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The Eclipse; -Myrkr
Topic Started: Mar 28 2010, 07:25 AM (577 Views)
Darik Kane
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He decided to call them the Eclipse, an obscure reference to a prison gang from one of the most notorious prison planets in the galaxy. It had been with great reluctance that he decided to establish his own 'criminal ring', however it had been the swiftest way to establish a network of informants to bring in the all important information he needed. Therefore, using Tamis right under Grogga's nose, Kane had built a modest yet ever expanding ring of informants. With his transport finished, all that was necessary was to establish a true home base for the meantime, far from Recopia as he could not risk the sleeping Dervishes being found. His search for a quiet haven ended upon discovery of the planet Myrkr, a densely forested planet near the very heart of the galaxy. It was something of a smugglers paradise, with dense metalic flora that formed a natural barrier against scanning, and native creatures that were a hindrance and danger to force users.

In short it was perfect, quiet and clean, out of site and mind of the force users who regularly blundered about the galaxy. For several weeks his hired construction crews labored away, building what become his prime base. The largest structure, besides the 10 freight and defense landing pads, was a large 3 story and somewhat luxurious main house, that served as board for Kane, as well as the facade of a well furnished business location for visiting freight captains to make use of while their ships were loaded in the nearby freight houses. These large containers were not actually at the main base, rather a few miles away where they served as storage space for rare cargo, predominately a fencing operation for illegal goods stashed away in the otherwise perfectly legal cargo. Beneath the main house, shielded from scans, it was something altogether different. A cavernous communications hub with several dedicated servers and droid brains picking through information streaming in from across the entire galaxy.

This was his command center, a larger and more robust version than that featured on the Downward Spiral, where he literally had his fingers in everything he could possibly want, from the chambers of the Republic Senate to the tribunal meetings of the most backwoods of Outer-rim Tribal Councils. Knowledge was power, and the Crows of Antiva packaged and traded in it. They were a small group, no more than a mere 3 dozen, with their own barracks that were well furnished and comfortable, rotating in their duties throughout the homestead. Each were hard men and women, who had either grown up in the crime infested areas to become mercenaries, or had served as military men and women and eventually deserted. They were dangerous folks, yet they needed him as much as he needed them, as he provided protection and a hiding place. From this base, which he called the Aurora Transportation Services, a modest freelance transport company with regular shipments.

Already he was fast at work setting up a minor shipyard to manufacture bulk transports, and rapidly seeking to expand in the Outer Rim, negotiating the brokerage of a shipyard in the Bajic Sector called the Bahalian Shipyards where he would be able to slowly expand his power base by furnishing his own transports and modified convoy guards to minimize expenses and further his information gathering sources. In the meantime he had begun looking into exportation of the native creatures of Myrkyr, starting with the ever present Ysalmiri who had to be kept at bay with sonic generator pylons to keep the creatures from getting too close and effecting his own force sensitivity. These pylons also kept the much more dangerous native Vornskr at bay, a deadly predator that even now Kane was working to domesticate for use as a guard animal. Vornskr's were natural hunters, relying almost totally on the force to hunt their prey, the ultimate guard animal for use against force sensitives, and thus a major source of profit from those who wished to remain hidden from Jedi or Sith.

All in all, it would be a profitable arrangement that would yield a tremendous investment as well as a formidable information network down the road.

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Gannon Wade Raife
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Word spread quickly of the turntable negotiations over the Bahalian Shipyards newest customer and it wasn't long before it peaked the Emperor's curiosity. The man was said to be involved in high traffic and rare items though not much more was known. The information only met the emperors attention during his investigations of the mysterious creature of Myrkr, the Ysalmiri. Gannon himself was a force user and though the original idea of a creature that nullified the effects of the force, however in recent times he found himself looking for an edge and the creature provided just such an advantage.

This investigation into the planet was where he first heard the name of Darik Cane. The scouts picked up transmission between the world and the Bahalian Shipyards and managed to decrypt enough to learn that the man was quite adept at finding things. Gannon didn't know if the man had what he wanted but one thing he was sure of, if the man didn't, he would know how to get them.

Satellite imagery brought up all the likely areas but when a small port was discovered outside of conventional landing zones near a village he thought this would be a good place to begin investigations. the ship set down in town and his scouts dressed in commoner clothing disperses into the general population. Word was less than attainable but when his groups tactics turned to slang and shady deal he found the venture to be both expensive and effective. Gannon told his men to stay aboard the craft as he ventured to the compound he was directed to.
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Darik Kane
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The approach of the potential customer had been telegraphed the moment he began asking about Kane. Though he had been led on a rather happy chase, going from person to person as the network of informants that reported back to the Crows took the time to see what they could find about these people. What they found, communicated back and forth by a series of transmissions, was enough to greenlight him to 'pick up' on where to go to meet with Kane. At the compound, his men were moving into the trees, setting up positions to await the guest of honor. Moving into the trees, they kept a clear line of sight across the compound, armed with Czerka Outlander slugthrower rifles, just in case. The guest of honor had been accompanied by what could have been plain clothes guardsmen. At the landing pads, Darik calmly clambered up on one of the cargo containers, propping one foot up as he took a knife to a citrus fruit, cutting off a slice and bringing it to his mouth as he awaited the arrival of his guest. As the guest of honor arrived, Darik calmly buried the point of the knife into the wooden crate that the shipment of fruits he currently sat on, taking a moment to take another bite. "I heard that you were looking for me, is their something that I can do for you?" He asks, standing and dropping to the ground, brushing his hands on his pants more for appearance then practicality.

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Gannon walked easily as if without a caution though he knew the favor to be greatly against him. still he had his pride and thus didn't even disguise himself. there he walked into the courtyard in his uniform alone. his eyes glance across to the men in the compound before his attneiton was brought to the man speaking. Quite. first let me apologize, for intensive purposes I had to inquire about items that I have no intention of acquiring to have this meeting arranged. he said turning and then beginning to move towards the man speaking. he could feel the force presence of this man and knew this must me the one he was referred to. Still i have come here for a trade of sort. it has come to my attention that the key to machine i seek to create can be found on this world. now i believe that given time and trial and error my men could acquire what i seek at no cost to me, however time, as it would be, is of more importance than credits. the Ysalamiri hold a great gift and while personal protection from the sith is a common use, i see other applications of such a creature. as such what i seek is the ability to maintain a colony of these creatures. would you happen to have what i seek.
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All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe
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Darik Kane
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He stood loose, making no move to even reach towards the knives on his belt. "No reason to apologize, I was curious, so I had people inquire as to what had brought you here... " He says, cocking his head slightly. "What use does the Emperor have for Ysalmiri? But thats not important, I can show your people exactly how to maintain them, and I can set up a shipment as big as you need." He said, his eyes betraying nothing. "We had hell with them when we established this compound, they live in the Olbio trees; but its more than that. You can't just knock them off, they draw their nutriets from them, eat the leaves..." He said, gesturing towards the sonic emitter pylon. "You want to keep them, you have to build a 'grove' for them to live in. You want to use them mobile? Rig up a harness with a cutting of the branch for short term use, and then extract their claws delicately when your done." He says, as he gestures for one of his hidden men to come forward. "Just how many Ysalmiri are we looking at needing to round up here? One can create a bubble 10 meters or so, a dozen can cover a kilometer... You want to breed them, your on your own, I just handle moving them." His man reappeared, leading a beast on a chain, a pair slavering canine creatures with a cropped tails that were literally straining at the least to get to the Emperor. "Of course, you will need one or two of these to keep them scared enough to keep their force nullifying bubble up. This is Sturm and Drang, Vornksrs, the only animal in the galaxy that hunts by the Force alone. The ultimate guard dog, if you have to worry about Sith or Jedi..." He says, his eyes watching carefully for a reaction.

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Gannon nodded as the ways of maintaining these creatures were explained to him. he was surprised by hte openness of the man. one would think he would only give out the information price by price. Gannon respected him for his bluntness. Very well. I will take as many as you can supply. also i will have a ship come that you may instruct my men in how to create and maintain a grove and create the environment needed to produce the results i require. Gannon's eyes once again looked over the others then returned back to Darik. So, what is it you would require of me to settle the debt?
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The Killer's eyebrows rose slightly, he had provided the man with just enough information on the Ysalmir to attempt to get them on his own, and royally fuck up in the process. However, rather than be a smug bastard and attempt to use it on his own, he still defered to Kain and his group. That was unexpected, and showed that for an Emperor, this one must not have a overblown ego. "We'll get everything together then, it will be largely a full grove of Olbio Trees with about 3-4 dozen of the Ysalmir spread out through them. We have to be careful not to overcrowd them, or they'll eat faster than the Olbio Trees can provide, and you'll have a full grove of dead tree lizards." He starts doing the figures in his head, preparing the size and scope of such an order. "You would be looking at a grove almost a three hundred meters in diameter, and when spread out you would have 4-5 kilometers of a nullifying bubble. It also gives them room to breed, and you can continue to expand your grove by planting cuttings from the trees as needed. Or, worst case scenario you have to come back to me, and i'll set you up with another full grove to transplant them into." He said, cocking his head slightly and giving the man's question some thought. "Payment... How about the Empire and it's Emperor's sanctioned permission to set up a small relay operation on Muunilist. I could set up shop without permission, but that would cost millions in bribes, and going the direct route through you is easier. A planet full of bored bankers and rich snobs, worthless information to many, but perfect for me to navigate the galactic stock market. What do you say, your highness?" He asks, perfectly composed.

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Gannon pondered on the idea of giving pardons to an under he table organizations who seek to operative in the largest cash flow supporters of the empire. He was at odds with the idea, while he didn't feel it was equal payment for what he was requesting, it was far less when considering what the lizards themselves give the empire. He quickly decided that it was an exeptiable risk. besides if the operation became anusence, his dealings withhte hutts would beable to halt the operation. Gannon nodded then switched on his comlink othte Landing ship. Have the Ember prepare room for my purchase. send two troop transports to my location for transport. once the orders are transmitted i need a few documents, I17 and an I43.

after finishing his communication he looked back to Darik. We have a deal. once the cargo is loaded i will sign an Imperial right to hold shop on Muunilist. it will also clear you from having to pay revenue to the state or Imperials for a year. should you wish to renew it when the term is up we can make arrangements. he said as one of his soldiers came through the gates to him with the documents he requested. he took the papers and looked them over then looked back at Darik. When can i expect the grove to be completed?
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He was surprised, he hadn't expected for the man to agree to his proposal, which spoke volumes as to the importance of this 'business venture'. Either the Empire had bigger Jedi and Sith problems then Kane had believed, or their was something else at foot here. However, he accepted the change of plans with no more than a slight raise of an eyebrow, and a cock of the head. "Very well, I'll get to work then. I'll set the grove up on a series of heavy duty repulsar sleds, you move them whenever you want once you have transported them where you need them." He said, gesturing for all but one of his snipers in the trees to come forward. As they approached, he barked out an order in the gutteral language of the Hutts. "You, I want excavators pulling up Olbio Trees for transport. Set them out on heavy sleds. Call in a transport to bring down some agri-equipment, I want these sleds retrofitted to act as everything those trees need, mount a moisture farm unit on them to keep'em watered." He orders, and the men disperse to prepare.

He turns back to the Emperor, keeping his suspicions private. He was relatively certain that their was something very important at stake here, though he was not prepared to ask exactly what. What struck him as the most interesting detail of the entire operation, even more interesting than the fact that his payment had been rendered. Kane was a fully trained force sensitive, not like a Jedi or Sith mind you, but fully trained in his own way. He could feel that the Emperor was also a force sensitive, every bit as powerful as any man that Kane had ever felt. Given the nature of Jedi and Sith, as well as the fact that their was some pretty heavy clandestine shit going on here, the fact that the Emperor could no doubt feel Kane's own force sensitivity and had not commented on it was intriguing. "Shouldn't take more than a week to get the sleds ready and loaded for transport." He said, back to business as usual."

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A week was perfect timing but he didnt have the time to waste here. Very well. if you would excuse me, i have business elsewhere. he finsihed signing the papers and extededn his hand withthe papers towards Darik.I would say i am giving these papers in good confidence that you will hold your end of the bargain in my absence, but in actuality if i dont receive my order id just cancel the registration. however i believe it wont come to that. something in the way you speak freely leads me to believe that you make good on your word. in any case i hope you do not see my short visit as ill behavior. as you can imagine, my status keeps me busy.

with the paperwork handed over, Gannon looked up to see the troop ships making their decent. a small smirk came across his face as they made there way towards hte compound. i trust this will be adequate? he said extending his hards to gesture attention to the ships. gannon gave one ore look around the compound. should you ever decide you want more for yourself, remember the generosity of the Empire when it comes to acquiring what we seek to strengthen the Empire. Until we meet again. he finished with a bow. before turning and heading back to his ship.
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