imported_STELA'SHLIT'NURUODO
Aug 14th, 2003, 01:53:07 AM
In the darkness of his chambers Lash sat thinking of the day before him. This meeting with his old friend Grand Admiral Deasaria would be the first step in securing the Sovereign borders of the Chiss Empire. Not since Thrawn has the Chiss Empire been as singular in its desires for interaction with outside factions. The dependance Thrawn had created on the Imperial War machine prior to his death had been a major hurdle to overcome. The war with the Ssi-Ruuvi and then the Vong had cost the Chiss Empire millions of lives and decimated there fleet to a fraction of its once powerful status. Now with the chore of somehow persuading the Grand Admiral to respect the borders of the Chiss and refrain from his expiation into the Unknown Regions.
As he sat meditating on his plan. The words he would say. the Expressions he would make just at the right moment. Every detail of his meeting planned out in his head. Every problem which could go wrong had to have a counter . Every word which was said had to have a meaning. even if that meaning meant nothing to anyone but him. Desaria was a brilliant man and lash dared not enter into a mind war with the Leader of the Sovereignty. Not out of fear but out of respect for the man.
As he sat in the dark his mind wandered of his wife and children. Killed in the war with the vong so many years ago. he had been away when the Vong fell on his home world of Fryer. How he missed his family. But now was not the time. He was alerted to the sound of his comm transceiver which he had sat on his desk before he began his meditating. He stood and walked to the Desk and retrieved the small device. Round with small buttons the Comm Transceiver fit tightly in a metal compartment on his desk. He remover it and placed it on his uniform collar then dressed the receive button.
"Yes Captain?"
Lash needed not know ask who the person on the other end of the transmission was. He knew only Captain Crutu would have interrupted his meditation.
"Grand Syndic I was to inform you when we were 20 minutes from reversion."
Lash sat down at the chair which sat adjacent to the desk. He paused a moment then answered the Captain.
"Yes Captain. Thank you , I will be joining you on the Bridge in 5 minutes."
Lash did not wait for a reply. He knew the Chiss Captain would not offer one. He stood and straightened his uniform then walked into the berthing compartment of his quarters. The small bed and wash room were standard aboard any Chiss Vessel. They did not believe in lavish accommodations of fancy sleeping chambers like so many other groups. A single bed across from a small desk was all the furniture the room had. The Washroom was equally plain. A sonic shower and sink with a mirrored cabinet above it.
Lash Walked out of his Quarters and down the hall to the Command turbo lift. The command deck was 20 level above the Command quarters, connected by a private turbo lift which made it the only way into the command deck. 20 officers populated the deck all senor officers of the Bloodclaw. They had all been hand picked by Lash as his Command crew for the shakedown cruiser of the Bloodclaw.
A massive vessel filled with Chiss technology and weapons. She was any Attackers nightmare. With shielding and redundant systems the Bloodclaw was a defensive masterpiece. But for now she must act as diplomat showing the Known Space Powers the true power the Chiss can wield if they are intruded upon.
Lash walked to the elevator and joined a Commander who was scheduled for the next shift rotation. The Chiss Officer stood at attention until Lash motioned for him to stand at ease. The Chiss had developed a series of hand signals used by many of the Chiss intelligence Operatives. Every Chiss Officer was required to learn this system and Lash like to use it to keep the Officers on there toes. It was more because Lash adored the Quiet. he hated loud atmospheres. He could think better when the sound of his heart beating was all he heard. For this reason he keep it as quiet as possible on his command deck.
The turbo lift wished to a halt and the door opened to the command deck. The walk to the bridge was a short one and Lash covered the distance in less then a minute. The door to the Bridge slid open and he walked into the room. Immediately all the Officers on the Bridge snapped to attention and waited for a signal to carry on. It came in a verbal form which was highly unusual for Lash.
"At ease gentleman."
The Officers of the Bridge went back to there tasks as Lash walked the 10 meters to the Command chair in the center of the Bridge.
"The bridge is your Grand Syndic"
Captain Crutu motioned for Lash to sit and stepped to one side.
"How long until reversion Captain."
Lash ask as he sat in the Command Chair. It was a large chair with high Arms covered in buttons which controlled almost everything on the command deck. A high back which contained a variety of equipment Lash had deemed necessary. It had a small foot rest and could pivot into a small relaxing angle. Lash sat back and waited for the reply to come from his sub ordinate.
"10 Minutes grand Syndic. Shall I bring up the shields once we revert?"
Lash turned to face his Sub ordinate.
"No Captain we must not present so much as a show of hostile forces. All weapons and shields powered down. I do not want to cause a misunderstanding and have to fight our way out of sovereign space."
The captain Nodded in understanding then turned to a sensor officer next to him. Lash settled into his chair and awaited the reversion into real space. soon his meeting with Desaria would be underway and the future of the Chiss people would be solid.
Lash heard the Sensor officer counting down from 10 and watched as the smooth star lines of hyperspace faded into the brilliant star field of real space. Before him sat the Thyferran system and its defense forces. Which no doubt had been shocked to see the Bloodclaw imerge from Hyperspace. Her sleek lines making her like no other ship in existence.
"Open the channel Captain."
The Chiss officer began issuing orders to a communications officer then look back to Lash.
"Channel open sir. we are transmitting on all standard imperial channels as well as the Sovereignty command channel you requested."
Lash smiled. he had a competent crew and trusted every man to give his life for the Chiss and for him. They were the top of the tire in the CEDF and he was proud to have them.
"Thank you captain."
Lash placed his hand on the left arm of the Command chair and presses a red button which bad begun blinking once the channel was open.
"Sovereignty Forces this is Grand Syndic Stela'shlit'nuruodo of the Chiss Empire. I have come to meet with Grand Admiral Desaria. Please inform him that I have arrived."
Lash took his finger of the button and looked at Captain Crutu needed no word to understand what Lash wanted. He told the Comm officer to close the channel and monitor all incoming transmissions both directed at them as well as fleet channels and command channels.
As he sat meditating on his plan. The words he would say. the Expressions he would make just at the right moment. Every detail of his meeting planned out in his head. Every problem which could go wrong had to have a counter . Every word which was said had to have a meaning. even if that meaning meant nothing to anyone but him. Desaria was a brilliant man and lash dared not enter into a mind war with the Leader of the Sovereignty. Not out of fear but out of respect for the man.
As he sat in the dark his mind wandered of his wife and children. Killed in the war with the vong so many years ago. he had been away when the Vong fell on his home world of Fryer. How he missed his family. But now was not the time. He was alerted to the sound of his comm transceiver which he had sat on his desk before he began his meditating. He stood and walked to the Desk and retrieved the small device. Round with small buttons the Comm Transceiver fit tightly in a metal compartment on his desk. He remover it and placed it on his uniform collar then dressed the receive button.
"Yes Captain?"
Lash needed not know ask who the person on the other end of the transmission was. He knew only Captain Crutu would have interrupted his meditation.
"Grand Syndic I was to inform you when we were 20 minutes from reversion."
Lash sat down at the chair which sat adjacent to the desk. He paused a moment then answered the Captain.
"Yes Captain. Thank you , I will be joining you on the Bridge in 5 minutes."
Lash did not wait for a reply. He knew the Chiss Captain would not offer one. He stood and straightened his uniform then walked into the berthing compartment of his quarters. The small bed and wash room were standard aboard any Chiss Vessel. They did not believe in lavish accommodations of fancy sleeping chambers like so many other groups. A single bed across from a small desk was all the furniture the room had. The Washroom was equally plain. A sonic shower and sink with a mirrored cabinet above it.
Lash Walked out of his Quarters and down the hall to the Command turbo lift. The command deck was 20 level above the Command quarters, connected by a private turbo lift which made it the only way into the command deck. 20 officers populated the deck all senor officers of the Bloodclaw. They had all been hand picked by Lash as his Command crew for the shakedown cruiser of the Bloodclaw.
A massive vessel filled with Chiss technology and weapons. She was any Attackers nightmare. With shielding and redundant systems the Bloodclaw was a defensive masterpiece. But for now she must act as diplomat showing the Known Space Powers the true power the Chiss can wield if they are intruded upon.
Lash walked to the elevator and joined a Commander who was scheduled for the next shift rotation. The Chiss Officer stood at attention until Lash motioned for him to stand at ease. The Chiss had developed a series of hand signals used by many of the Chiss intelligence Operatives. Every Chiss Officer was required to learn this system and Lash like to use it to keep the Officers on there toes. It was more because Lash adored the Quiet. he hated loud atmospheres. He could think better when the sound of his heart beating was all he heard. For this reason he keep it as quiet as possible on his command deck.
The turbo lift wished to a halt and the door opened to the command deck. The walk to the bridge was a short one and Lash covered the distance in less then a minute. The door to the Bridge slid open and he walked into the room. Immediately all the Officers on the Bridge snapped to attention and waited for a signal to carry on. It came in a verbal form which was highly unusual for Lash.
"At ease gentleman."
The Officers of the Bridge went back to there tasks as Lash walked the 10 meters to the Command chair in the center of the Bridge.
"The bridge is your Grand Syndic"
Captain Crutu motioned for Lash to sit and stepped to one side.
"How long until reversion Captain."
Lash ask as he sat in the Command Chair. It was a large chair with high Arms covered in buttons which controlled almost everything on the command deck. A high back which contained a variety of equipment Lash had deemed necessary. It had a small foot rest and could pivot into a small relaxing angle. Lash sat back and waited for the reply to come from his sub ordinate.
"10 Minutes grand Syndic. Shall I bring up the shields once we revert?"
Lash turned to face his Sub ordinate.
"No Captain we must not present so much as a show of hostile forces. All weapons and shields powered down. I do not want to cause a misunderstanding and have to fight our way out of sovereign space."
The captain Nodded in understanding then turned to a sensor officer next to him. Lash settled into his chair and awaited the reversion into real space. soon his meeting with Desaria would be underway and the future of the Chiss people would be solid.
Lash heard the Sensor officer counting down from 10 and watched as the smooth star lines of hyperspace faded into the brilliant star field of real space. Before him sat the Thyferran system and its defense forces. Which no doubt had been shocked to see the Bloodclaw imerge from Hyperspace. Her sleek lines making her like no other ship in existence.
"Open the channel Captain."
The Chiss officer began issuing orders to a communications officer then look back to Lash.
"Channel open sir. we are transmitting on all standard imperial channels as well as the Sovereignty command channel you requested."
Lash smiled. he had a competent crew and trusted every man to give his life for the Chiss and for him. They were the top of the tire in the CEDF and he was proud to have them.
"Thank you captain."
Lash placed his hand on the left arm of the Command chair and presses a red button which bad begun blinking once the channel was open.
"Sovereignty Forces this is Grand Syndic Stela'shlit'nuruodo of the Chiss Empire. I have come to meet with Grand Admiral Desaria. Please inform him that I have arrived."
Lash took his finger of the button and looked at Captain Crutu needed no word to understand what Lash wanted. He told the Comm officer to close the channel and monitor all incoming transmissions both directed at them as well as fleet channels and command channels.