Blade and Roul before the Council

[Lady DeVille]

De'Ville took her place at the front of the room in the Council seats. She faced out to the room, looking over the empty audience room. The other members would be there soon, and also the two Sith knights in question: Garrett Blade and Darth Roul.

[Lady Vader]

*LV entered and took her seat at the table, waiting for the others as well*

*as she sat, she made a remark*

I want peace in this family, and this will be discussed diplomatically and with maturity...

[Lady DeVille]

De'Ville nodded at Vader's remark, but found herself rubbing her temples. I already have a headache... Then, aloud, "I agree, this inner bickering is only hurting us."

[Live Wire]

*LW marches in with a scowl and takes a seat beside LV*

This is sad...I never thought we would have to meet like this....*sighs*

[Lady Vader]

*LV looked at LW*

it happens in all groups... ours is no exception...

*she turned to look straight ahead... in silence... to think*

[Anbira Hicchoru]

All this over a pathetic band of Noghri...

...ridiculous.

[Lady Vader]

*she looks at Anbira*

yes, it is pathetic, but it still needs to be dealt with so there is no seperation here among the members...

*she shudders, saying more to herself than anyone else*

I keep having nightmares... I keep seeing TSC all over again...

*she looks up*

if ever I had one fear, it would be the fear of losing my family all over again...

*she looks down, suddenly looking very vulnerable*

I don't think I could go through another seperation like that...

[Garrett Blade]

No matter what happens here today, you won't have to.....

*...was the reply from the doorway as Garrett entered. He stood in the doorway for a moment...*

...and Anbira! If you weren't a close friend of Lady Vader's I'd have handed you your lungs by now. If they're pathetic then I must be Ross...

*Garrett said something to himself yet directed at Anbira...*

Piss off!

*Garrett walked over to the far wall and leaned against it...waiting for Roul and the others...checking he had his lightsaber for the inevitable...*

[Lord Dagger]

:: Lord Dagger enters and takes his seat next to Live Wire, his expression is set in a grimmace, but he says no word to anyone, the only sign he gives of any recognition to anyone is a nod of respect to LW until he looks at Garrett fideling with his lightsabre ::
"You will not need that Garrett, there will be no fighting within TSO"

[Lady DeVille]

She rubbed her temples, and looked at her chrono again. "Roul is late."

[Lady Vader]

*LV looked up at Garrett and her face hardened again into the mask she always wears*

I thank you for your words of reasurance, Garrett, but I don't approve of your tone towards one of our respected members...

*she eyed him*

and like Daggar said, you won't need your lightsaber... I said I wanted these talks carried out with MATURITY...

*she put emfaces on the last word, making sure everyone in the room understood*

[Live Wire]

*LW stood up and pushed her chair back. Her eyes were yellow betraying her rage but the rest of her countenance was calm. She took long purposeful strides towards Garrett Blade and used the force to strip him of his lightsaber*

I've had quite enough of your mouth! But showing such a blatent lack of respect for a council member is intolerable.

*LW scowled and backhanded Garrett across the face causing blood to trickle from his nose*

If you showed even a small trace of maturity we wouldn't have to hold this meeting and you WILL hold your tongue....or I will personaly cut it out.

*LW kept hold of his ligtsaber and went and sat back down waiting for someone to deliver the councils decision*

[Anbira Hicchoru]

:: Anbira stood among the members of the Sith Order ::

It is the decision of this Council that the petty conflicts of the few will not disrupt the order of the Council as a whole. To this end, Darth Roul and Garrett Blade, you have one week from now to reach a compromise amongst yourselves regarding this matter. If at the end of this juncture, a compromise has not been reached, then both of you shall be banished from this place, forever.

We will not have the conflicts of a few destroy the order of many. You must find a solution yourselves, and you must do so quickly.

Now go. The Council commands it.

[Garrett Blade]

*It is blatant that Garrett is highly amused by this decision, though he only partially tries to hide it. He pushes himself off the wall and stands upright. He begins to circle the council slowly, eyeing each member in turn. He licked the blood which ran freely from his nose onto his upper lip. He sniffed hard...*

I take it this is the decision of the entire....."council"...?

*Garrett waited for a reply from each council member...*

[Lady Vader]

*LV narrowed her eyes at Garrett, not perterbed in the slightest bit*

yes, this is the decision of the council...

*she didn't take her eyes off of Garrett*

[Admiral Roebuck]

OOC:

LD I got your email, I am Gav, I thought everyone knew, sorry. I'm just using this character to voice the opinions that Gav would have anyway. Even though he's dead, I would still like to, as a contributing member of TSO, talk with the council. In other words; Hey, it's me! :)

IC:

"Garrett Blade" came a booming voice as the Admiral entered the room, "I have noticed you are perhaps the most beligerant member of TSO and such attitudes towards your fellow members is, as Live Wire said, intolerable!"

His strides shortened the distance between himself and Blade in a matter of seconds. His hands neatly clasped behind his back, he stood tall, some several inches above the Sith and he continued.

"If you want the Noghri released back with their mass population on Honohgr you are going to have to show some level pf maturity and responsibility before anything like that occurs. However, it seems there are members of TSO that cannot tell you this without having to resort to violence" as he spoke his head shifted to one side and his eyes met LIve Wire's, "Aren't there, Live Wire?"

He turned, walked to the table and took a seat.

"This level of maturity should be expected from all members. This is no place for disrespect or violence, especially between members. It is unnacceptable. but then again, you are Sith" he chuckled "I supoose it is only instinct.

"As for the rest of the Council, I would like to know why I wasn't notified about this ruling and secondly why the Council have merely decided to shift the problem onto the two most personally involved individuals in this feud? It seems like the Council cannot be bothered with helping resolve the matter at hand, do you really think these two can ever come to a compromise without it being enforced?" he paused momentarily, "I think not. It would like be asking the Empire and the Rebellion to meet some sort of compromise when conquering the Galaxy."

"This is a TSO problem, we cannot simply shun our problems and hope they will go away and if they don't we can't just banish the source of the problem. That's not a family people, that's just a fascist regime."

The Admirals face was now grim and seemingly dissappointed at the current situation but he maintained his composure and sipped at a cup of tea showing the finer dgree's of etiquette which he had mastered over the years.

[Live Wire]

*LW scowled at Roebuck/Gav and then turned away*

I concur with the decision.

TSO is not a group that takes just anyone. We have a standard that each member must meet. There are larger groups out there but we are a group with quality members and everyone knows that.

It is assumed that each member has a certain level of maturity and responsibility to uphold. If they cant continue to meet that standard then they have no place in TSO. The council is not here as a babysitting service! We're here as a stabilizing force.

This kind of petty squabble should never have even started in the first place. If Garrett and Roul are not mature enough to handle this like adults then they have no place here. It's as simple as that. The council is not here to take responsibility off of the members. They are expected to control themselves and take responsibility for their actions.

We're giving them a chance to show that they both want to be a part of this family and can handle their duties in an acceptable manner. If this isnt possible no sanction imposed by the council will make a difference.

*LW turns to roebuck again*

If you have a problem with my methods then speak to me privately from now on.

[Admiral Roebuck]

Roebuck continued to sip his tea as he saw Live Wire's scowling and before he responded placed the cup gently on the saucer, brought a napkin to his lips and gently dabbed them. He raised an eyebrow slighly upon hearing what she had said.

"Maddam, I will be sure to address any problems I have with poor methods of conduct and administration in private in the future."

The Admiral straightens the sleeves of his recently pressed jacket, once again brings the napkin to his mouth, coughs discreetly into it then places it back on the table.

"But with regards to what you have just told me, I see your point and respect it however I feel we must play a small part in this, perhaps as the peace keepers of the Blade/Roul Negotiations concerning the Noghri because I feel they will find it difficult to come to a comprimise. Otherwise, I am now satisfied with the decision now that it has been explained somewhat."

[Live Wire]

*LW nodds*

Of course the council can mediate the proceedings. But the job of settling this matter within the deadline falls to Garrett and Roul.

[Lady DeVille]

De'Ville looked at Garrett as Live Wire and the Admiral had their conversation. "I am in accordance with the rest of the council. This decision was not arrived at lightly, and we are all in agreement."

[Darth Roul]

How is this, they will all be returned, however I want 100,000 battle droids from TSO to do it. 200 Noghri are worth much more than that. Plus those droids will be used for the good of the group.

[Admiral Roebuck]

Roebuck turns in his seat slightly upon hearing Roul's proposal as he entered the room, he propped himself in his seat and gave the rest of the Council a moment to consider his suggestion.

Once he had taken another sip of his tea, the Admiral sat back in a somewhat relaxed manner and said with an upbeat tone.

"Certainly. I'm sure our military can afford those battle droids with no problem at it's current strength. Although what one man would want 100,000 battle droids for is quite beyond me, I'm sure I'll find some degree of amusement in watching you try to keep them all controlled but if that is what you request then it shall be granted if it will resolve this bickering." he confirmed clearly.

He sat up, took out a small pocket watch and checked the time, placed it back in his jacket pocket and relaxed into his seat once again with a brief chuckle.

He continued, "Although, once you have these droids you will have to cater for their needs my friend; energy, maintainance, transportation and whatnot is not included in the bargain. You take on 100,000 battle droids for yourself they are your responsibility, remember that. Use them wisely, unless anyone has any objections to this?" his eyes scanned the faces of the various Council members searching for a look of discontentment.

[Lady Vader]

*LV looked up*

Interesting proposal, Roul. I don't see why it can't be done.

*she caught Roebucks eye and shrugged*

It sounds like it's doable. What do you others think?

[Lady DeVille]

Hiding her face momentarily with her hand, De'Ville removed it to look at the other Council members.

"I have no problem with it. As long as this situation is resolved and I never have to look at either of you two again in this room."

[Lord Dagger]

:: Dagger looks at the two knights ::
"I agree with DeVille, if i ever have to see you two in here again, i will be most displeased, now, unless anyone else has any objections?"

[Darth Roul]

::looks at the empty council seat::
thank you

and Dagger for yokur information I am not a Knight I am a Master. I have been ever since we left TSC

[Lord Dagger]

OOC/someone else called you a knight, i just assumed they were right *shrug* no offence intended\IC