Chapter Two

GALACTIC HOLONET NEWS

“In News today, a single Bulk Freighter has been seen leaving the Barrier heading on a direct course for Coruscant. This Freighter matches one gone missing at least 3 Months ago but they ignore hailing. The Freighter has been ordered to make a landing on Coruscant while the Republic prepares its finest diplomats: Supreme Chancellor Dorian Janarus, Jedi Master Satele Shan and General Elin Garza have all been called to meet whoever is aboard the vessel. Surprising many, the Sith Empire has called three of its own Diplomats: Darth Marr, Darth Malgus and Grand Moff Rycus Kilran have been appointed as the Diplomats for the Empire. Security has been arranged for both Parties and a Republic fleet has been positioned over Coruscant to prevent a second Sacking. Tensions run high in the galaxy as the Barrier continues its spread closer towards the planet of Ilum. Both the Republic and Empire have begun Evacuation Operations.  GNH Report: BZ-13”

“Thanks for that BeeZee. Next up; Rumours of a phenomenon on planets near Ilum. Massive structures identified as Rakatan Pylons have sprung up on planets near the Barrier’s path and appear to be preparing for something currently unknown.  There will be more on this tomorrow.”

HOLONET BLOG: Day 1028 Soldier on Balmorra- By TroopaCroot773

This is something that I did not expect to happen.  A force field that could disintegrate a Terminus allowing some simple Bulk Freighter through is not something you see every day. The Barrier expands closer and closer to Ilum and some strange Rakatan devices have now sprung up. Now whatever controls the Barrier is probably sending the only ship they have; a stolen Bulk Freighter, with some Diplomats and maybe even their leader to Coruscant. Either that or they have a group of Rakghouls aboard ready to spread the virus to the city. The strangest thing however is who we Imperials chose as our representatives. Darth Marr is an obvious choice; a resolute defender, a masterful tactician and a Dark Council member to boot, but what concerns me are the other two choices: Grand Moff Kilran and Darth Malgus. Both names are famed among the Empire as war-heroes (Or War-Criminals among the republic) and are intelligent but are we sure sending the two most intimidating members of the Empire to be part of the diplomacy team are a good idea? Got any feedback?

Post- Raving Mad Ithorian: Wow, didn’t even expect this to happen. I’m not even mad, that is just unexpected. We will have both Darth Malgus and Satele Shan in the same room? We all know what happened last time they were in the same forest during the battle of Alderaan and now they are both playing Diplomat? Wow, just… Wow. – 2 Days ago

Post- A Glorious Di’Kut: Kriff, what in the name did I just hear? There’s a Bulk Freighter coming from the Shield AND some Rakatan Pylons? And don’t even get me started on the Diplomats. This is getting very suspicious. I don’t even know what to do. Mandalore the Vindicated is keeping every Mandalorian on standby after hearing the news and wants us to be ready for a war whenever the locals of that Shield make themselves known. I am currently wearing my old Hunter armour here and ready for a fight. I am the Glorious Di’Kut. – 1 Day Ago

Post- A-Hungry-Hungry-Rakghoul: Bloody strange place this galaxy, isn’t it? I don’t know what kind of Shielding that Freighter must have had but I want some for my Thunderclap. Being stuck at work on Taris is tough enough without the Rakghouls themselves. They took a liking to our Patrols’ taste. Fuck, when do I get rotated off of this planet? It’s still strange, Rakatan bullshit and some possible aliens. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK IS HAPPENING?!?!?!? – 1 Day Ago

Post- PatrolBoy1: I’m actually happy with the choice of Diplomats. General Garza could have run for Chancellor, Satele’s a Jedi and I met Janarus once; real nice guy. I don’t find the choice of diplomacy for the Empire strange either. They chose the best they had; Marr has proven himself to be a great diplomat and both Malgus and Kilran to be excellent tacticians. At least you didn’t choose Baras, Thanaton and Rakton. Those three would have caused a war with a new race in just a couple of minutes. – 16 Hours Ago –Replies

Reply- TroopaCroot773: LOL, your right. Thanaton would have caused a war by now if he was in charge of Diplomacy and Baras probably might crush the new arrivals under his MIGHTY WEIGHT. -16 Hours Ago

Post- G8R-12V War Droid: This is by far the best news my Behaviour core has been blessed with all day. Diplomacy, finally. My logic matrix can spring into action and calculate every possible scenario. With Marr, Malgus and Kilran heading the diplomacy, I calculate an 86.23462% chance of peace and a 1.84723% chance of the other party’s total surrender and annihilation. Oh this shall be a joy. -14 Hours Ago

Post- Nobility’n’Gunz: Great, we have Malgus and Shan representing our Galaxy, in short; WE! ARE! FUCKED!  I saw how they went at each other during the battle of Alderaan. She is responsible for his good old Metal Mouth and now they are both there preparing for diplomacy? Please tell me it’s all a very elaborate practical joke and that we aren’t being represented by the Galaxy’s worst War-Criminal. -10 Hours Ago –Replies

Reply-TroopaCroot773: No Joke; the story’s been abuzz in the Barracks in Sobrik. Almost everyone’s talking ‘bout it. – 5 Hours Ago

Reply- A-Hungry-Hungry-Rakghoul: Hopefully ol’ Metal Mouth can keep away from Satele during the Diplomacy.– 4 Hours Ago

Reply- PatrolBoy1: Like you said- Metal Mouth Malgus won’t be good to have in the same room as Satele Shan- hope it doesn’t end too violently. – 3 Hours Ago