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Meeting Queen Cerra
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2011, 9:51 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Darres stood quietly at the space port located on Gall, his arms crossed over his chest as he waited for the ship that carried Queen Cerra. He had invited her to the Cadavine Sector so they could begin talks to bring prosperity to both Garos IV and to the many worlds of the Cadavine Sector. Of course with the presence of the Moff's own mining company on Eos could help, he just need to convince the Queen that it would be in the best interest and for the best of Garos IV to allow only his company access to the minerals on the planet, and prevent any other company from making a claim to the minerals of Garos IV. After all, he was interested in the well fare of the people, not something he could vouch for with the other companies he had run into before. Those who often destroyed entire worlds, rather than use some of their credits after their mining to rebuild the lands, like the Eos company did.
Moff Verilia looked up as he heard the transport before he nodded to his guards, the men moving until they stood at a formal line up on each side of the carpet. Darres walking down it before he stood, just short of the ramp lowering before him as he stood silently, looking up at the door way as he await for Queen Cerra to step off so he could escort her to his estate.
Darres Verilia
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2011, 10:21 PM | Message # 2 |
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| Ja’nar Cerra was a wreck at the moment as her shuttle neared the planet’s surface, she took in a deep breath of air as she attempted to calm herself and ended the holocall to Milliardo Peacecraft, he was not bearing good news to the Queen and that would only make her more on edge during these meetings, but she could not and would not reschedule, she had come too far already. She would take in another deep breath as she closed her eyes. She had attempted to take her small fighter on this adventure but had been sternly told no by her most trusted guard, this was a state visit after all and she needed to act like a queen more than ever, the future of Garos counted on her and that was something that Ja’nar took very seriously. For all of her faults, she truly cared about the people she ruled and always attempted to look out for them as if they were her son. She would feel the shuttle settle down gently and the engines powering down as she moved to her feet, the plum colored starsilk settling around her petite form, the hem of the gown pooling on the floor around her feet. She would once again take in a deep breath and glanced at herself in a small mirror as she tucked a stray brown curl behind her ear. She dressed in simple elegance at the moment, gown of purple shimmered slightly in the light as she moved, and a simple silver necklace with a smoothed tear dropped purple stone with black shimmering veins hung from her neck, down into the plunging neckline of the dress. Ja’nar had never been known for her modesty and at times like these, she tended to push the limits a bit. The dress was not obscene but it would have people taking a second look. The back of the gown was open and showed the perfect delicate skin (or what looked like perfect delicate skin without a mark). Her hair was pulled up into a loose bun of curls that than cascaded down gently brushing against her almost bare shoulders.
Ja’nar was looking at her reflection going over what the objectives of this trip were once more time, as she felt a hand gently touch the small of her back she would jump, looking back to her guard, friend, and father figure, Mackey. Mackey was well into this 40s and had seen better days. He was silent during most meetings and was the only person who could truly put Ja’nar back into her place and tell her when she was being a spoiled brat, but he was also a kind soul, the one person the Queen knew she could count on for anything.
He would just give her a smile as he took his position behind her, his hands clasped behind his back as he nodded to the pilot who would lower the ramp. Ja’nar took in one last breath as she moved forward, standing at the top of the ramp for a moment as it was lowered completely, the last few seconds to put up the façade of being a ruler, of knowing what she was doing. She would stand for a moment at the top, looking down at the carpet that was laid out for her and guards, standing in their formal lines on either side. For a moment she panicked, perhaps she should have brought more than just Mackey, but then that would be a waste of resources. Those men needed to be elsewhere or at home with their families, families, the crossed her mind and her heart stopped for a moment, her family. She had left her son in the care of Dr. Peacecraft to come here and things were not getting any better. He would be fine, she told herself for a moment, he was a trooper just like his mother. She would glance back to Mackey for a moment, needing to see him there, needing to know this is where she needed to be right now, as she stepped down the ramp, descending gracefully from the shiny silver ship a playful smile touching her lips as she looks to the Moff, but says nothing.
Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2011, 10:40 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Darres stood silently at the bottom of the ramp, for someone of his age, which looked about the late twenties to early thirties, his hair was stark silver. Not a single other color even dared peek through. A goatee that was trimmed and well groomed marked the most notable of his facial features. The one thing that seemed to make him stand out more was the pure white uniform he wore that brought attention to the silver of his hair or the Grey-Blue of his eyes. When the Queen appeared at the top of them ramp he bowed his head as a gesture of welcome and of respect. One needed to first give respect before they could gain any. The troops stood silently as they were supposed to, mainly for them being an honor guard as Moff Verilia waited at the bottom.
When Queen Cerra joined him, he extended his hand to escort her down the laid out carpet to a waiting speeder. His voice was strong and soft at the same time as he spoke. "Welcome Queen Cerra to the Moon Gall, the Capital World of the Cadavine Sector." He gave a warming smile as the door to the private speeder was opened and he helped her inside. Shutting the door behind her as he stepped out and slid in through the other side. There was more than enough room up front next to the driver for her guard to sit in, if it was what he wished, as the speeder was also escorted by a group of speeder bikes. When all was said and done and they were ready, the group headed off down the road towards the Moff's Estate.
Darres Verilia
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Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2011, 10:58 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Ja’nar would smile as he needed his head to her and would do the same before moving down the ramp to greet the man properly. She would allow him to take her hand, as she gently held onto his as he escorted her towards the waiting speeder. “Thank you for the warm welcome, I must say, this is one of the best welcomes I have received” she would smile once more towards him, as she easily slides into the speeder, “I wish to thank you again for inviting me to visit, I must say it was a pleasant surprise.” Mackey would sit up front with the drive, a little smirk on his face as he listened to Ja’nar. Ja’nar could be proper when she wanted to be, but it always amused him when she played the part of Queen. This was much different than her Garos personality where she was relaxed and just Ja’nar, not Queen Ja’nar.
Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2011, 11:17 PM | Message # 5 |
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| "Well I thought it only fitting and proper to welcome you in such away, considering you wouldnt let me send a Star Destroyer to escort you." He gave a small smile at the fact that she decided that she didnt need an escort to Gall. In a way it was different than what Darres had come to expect of people, many of which demanded the escort of his flagship as nothing else would do. As the speeder pulled up to the Estate, it would show that it was much larger than what a Moff of another Sector might have on the Sector Capital. Then again owning a few companies helped in that aspect as two men approached the speeder, both opening the door as Darres stepped out before coming around, helping Queen Cerra out of the speeder as the men bowed before the two passed by. "They will get your things and take them to the guest room we have already set aside for you, as such there is also one for your guard that is also joined to your room by a door. We often have our guest expecting to be able to call on their guards at a moments notice."
Darres looked to the two doors in front of him as the servant pulled them open, the ornate decorations inside showing the taste he had. Of course there was also a large mount of a Kyrat Dragon skull at the top of the stairs. He looked to it as he looked back to the Queen. "Sorry if the trophy bothers you, its a memory of time spent on Tatooine not too long ago. It would also make the fourth, or was it the fifth time I've had to have my arm replaced."
Darres Verilia
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2011, 11:41 PM | Message # 6 |
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| Ja’nar would gently grasp his hand as she slips out of the speeder, allowing her dress to fall into place once more, her hands moving over the smooth fabric straightening it out slightly. Ja’nar wasn’t like others. She had experienced more than anyone knew, she had lived through her trials yet there always seemed to be more, though nothing like her teenage years. She would nod her head as he spoke and walked along side of him, Mackey was always just a few steps behind them, always within reach of his Queen.
Ja’nar would smile to the two servants who opened the doors for them “thank you” she would say softly before moving inside and looking around a bit, before looking to Darres as he spoke of his trophy, she would just shake her head “It does not bother me, one of my mother’s companions often hunted and felt the need to redecorate the palace halls at times” she would smile a bit more as she nodded, “Tatooine is a very interesting place, I was lucky enough to go there once, but I was unable to stay for long, which is a shame, I truly wanted to explore a bit more.” A small frown would crease her lips as she listened to him try to remember which arm replace it was “Perhaps you and your arm just are not meant to be Moff Verilia” she had a playful smile, trying to make light of the situation; it was how she often dealt with difficult conversation topics.
Ja’nar would reach out and gently touch his arm her warm brown eyes meeting with his before she began to speak, “I wanted to thank you for all of your kindness thus far, truly I hope something good can come out of it for both of our peoples. Also you will need to tell me the stories of how you have lost arm that many times. I am sure they will be quite interesting.”
Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2011, 11:52 PM | Message # 7 |
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| He let out a small laugh, the servants near them seemed to be shocked. It was something that was so rare that even a maid had fainted when she heard the laughter. He hadnt laughed in a long while, his Grey-blue eyes looked into hers as he lightly touched his arm, the wiring and sensors with in picking up the warmth of her hand. "The easiest to remember is losing it on Geonosis during the clone wars. Of course I had no problem giving it up when it meant saving a group of troops that had been pinned down." Darres walked with her as he walked with her up the stairs. "You need not thank me for my kindness, it is something which I would extend to most. As you can probably tell, I'm not much like other Moffs, then again that much is clear considering who my Nephew-in-Law is, but he is a subject for another time." He gave a smile as they approached a set of doors before he let her hand drop from his arm.
Darres lightly grasped the knobs of the two doors before he pushed them open, stepping into the opulent room as he looked back to the Queen. "This will be your room for the duration of your stay." He then looked to her guard as he motioned for him to follow before he stepped to the small side door. Many Moffs often shoved the guards into a small room, yet this one was different. He opened the door as he stepped into the second room, one that was half the size of the Queen's guest room. "This will be your room, as you can see in the corner, there is a system that will allow you to monitor the Queen at night if you so wish." He pointed out to the small set of screens in the corner for the guard as he looked back to the Queen while stepping into her guest room. "Please rest, I am sure you're tired from your journey. In a few hours dinner will be served." He gave a slight bow before he stepped out of the room, heading down the hall to his own as the servants came in with her bags.
Darres Verilia
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Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Saturday, 04 Jun 2011, 0:10 AM | Message # 8 |
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| Ja’nar would smile brightly as he laughed, her eyes sparkling as she looked up to him once more as they moved towards what would be her quarters during her visit. “I see, I cannot say that I understand the sacrifices that many made during the Clone Wars or any war for that matter. I am not a solider but I do appreciate what they do, no matter what side of the fight, they deserve to be honored.” She would sigh softly, she had been reading over things in the senate about prisoners of war and work details. Most of the senators made her stomach churn; she would shake her head and dispel those thoughts for now. “Yes, well you are not like most of the people I have encountered recently on my travels to the Imperial Center, I must say it is refreshing to just have a normal conversation with no hidden agendas for once.” She would smile again as he opened the door to her quarters “Thank you, it is beautiful” she would move into the room as he left with Mackey and would just let out a breath of relief, as her shoulders dropped a bit as she leaned against one of the bed posts, she would turn to see the servants bring in her belongings “Thank you” she would say softly to them as they dropped them off and left.
Mackey would follow him to the adjoining room. He would raise a brow to Darres “I surely hope there is not remote access to these cameras that are placed within the Queen’s quarters.” It was more of a comment than anything else, one that he didn’t really want a reply to as he looked around the room, before moving to the door between the two rooms and opening it. He didn’t say another word to their host nor did he give him another glance. Mackey was not there to play nice or to make friends, he was there to make sure Ja’nar was safe and would be returning home in one piece.
Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Saturday, 04 Jun 2011, 0:32 AM | Message # 9 |
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| The servants bowed to Queen Cerra before they left, the last one closing the doors as they walked away. Darres pushed open the doors to his room as he stepped inside, closing them behind him as he looked around the room. He stretched lightly as he walked to the dresser and pulled it open, bringing out a change of clothing before he stepped into a side room as he changed. It wasnt too long after as he stepped out that he had changed, the uniform still stark white and more dress style as he walked down the hall. He decided it was best for him to let Queen Cerra rest from her trip as he moved down the stairs. Stepping into his office as he approached the desk.
Darres pulled out the chair as he sat down, looking at the datapad in front of him as pressed a button on the desk. A screen coming up as he looked at it, looking over various scans of new worlds where his own mining company figured out it would be best for them to establish a new mining facility. He looked over the screen, pressing a few things as he ran through the files, just waiting now to begin a proper meeting between himself and the Queen as he looked at the data. Looking up a few hours later to see that it was nearly time for dinner as he stood up and shut off the screen, letting it slid back into the desk as he stepped out of his office and walked back up the stairs to escort the Queen to the large dinning hall.
Darres Verilia
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Saturday, 04 Jun 2011, 9:46 AM | Message # 10 |
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| Ja’nar would flop down on the bed, staring up at the ceiling for a moment before closing her eyes. She heard Mackey speaking to Verilia and could only smile knowing as soon as the man left he would be coming into there. She could hear his heavy steps nearing the bed and the sound of a chair being pulled over and his body settling into it, “I don’t like him Ja’nar.”
Ja’nar would open her eyes for a moment as she brought her feet up onto the bed and pulled one of the pillows to her placing her head on it as she hugged it slightly, “You do not like anyone Mackey, he seems pleasant much better than most of the men we have encountered within the Imperial Senate or political hierarchy.”
Mackey would snort and shake his head, “I’m sure he is like the rest and just hiding it better than they can”
Ja’nar would just shake her head “Stop it, he has been an excellent host thus far.”
Mackey would grumble “Yea he will be until he tries to put a knife into your back while you sleep” he would fold his arms cross his chest settling in to rest in the chair.
Ja’nar would just close her eyes tightly, trying to will herself to sleep “Have some faith that there can be good people within the Empire.” Ja’nar would slowly drift off to sleep as Mackey watched over her from his chair. It wasn’t quite as comfortable as the one he had back home but it would do.
Ja’nar would sleep for a few hours before she woke up and started to get ready for dinner. She would change into another dress, it was shorter than the plum colored one she had arrived in. This one was crimison in color and stopped just above the knee, the top was form fitting with a square neck and covered more of her back than the previous one had. She would pull out from her things a small circlet made of Corusca gems. A gift from her mother so many years ago when she was just a princess, just a child returning from one of the many boarding schools she had been sent to. She would fit it into her hair with ease, she did not travel with much help, just her boys usually and this time only Mackey because the others had more important things to look over, like her son. She would look at herself in the mirror all dressed up again, when she really wanted to be in her flannel pajamas sitting infront of the holovision. She would run her hands across the delicate red fabric before turning to Mackey who was dressed in uniform again. She would laugh a bit shaking her head “I’m not use to seeing you in that anymore.” Mackey would just shake his head as she walked over to straighten out his jacket. “Remember Ja’nar, keep your people in mind at all times, he wants something that will benefit him only, agree to nothing until you can research the proposal.”
Ja’nar would smile, “I know, trust me, how many times have I done this and been successful? It will be fine. Don’t worry so much.”
Ja’nar would look to the door as she heard a knock on it, she would smile as she moved to open it Mackey leaning against a bed post, his arms folded across his chest once more.
Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Saturday, 04 Jun 2011, 2:33 PM | Message # 11 |
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| Darres waited patiently as he stood in front of the doors. His eyes focused on the ornate design. When they finally opened his eyes focused on the Queen in her red dress, his eyes taking in each aspect as he gave a smile. "You look lovely tonight." He smiled as he offered her his arm, escorting her to the large dinning hall. "It seems that your guard doesnt smile, I may think he's a droid if he doesnt show an emotion soon." He looked back to Mackey before the servants pushed open the large doors of the dinning hall as he stepped inside. Escorting the Queen to her seat near his as he pulled it out for her. He took his seat as he looked across the table, offering the next open spot for Mackey if he so choose to sit down.
The servants already coming out and setting the food down on the table for the group as he looked to the Queen. "I do hope that Gall is to your liking and would suggest for you to stay longer, unless you do become home sick for Garos IV. I can only hope that Gall is as exquisite as Garos IV is this time of year."
Darres Verilia
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Monday, 06 Jun 2011, 12:32 PM | Message # 12 |
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| Ja’nar would gently take his arm as she smiles to him, “Thank you very much, I do try to look presentable on visits such as this” She would move with him down to the large dining hall, before smiling a bit more “At times I wish he was a droid, it would make things much easier on me” Mackey had been following the two and would scoff at that “Someone needs to keep you in line Ja.” Ja’nar would just shake her head for a moment as she moved to the seat that Verilia pulled out for her. She would sit down, smoothing out the back of her dress as she does so, “Thank you”. Mackey would sit down beside Ja’nar. Ja’nar would nod “So far I am enjoying the moon very much, though I would love to go out and explore a bit tomorrow perhaps, I am always up for an adventure. I did pack my adventure clothes” she would sigh on the topic of staying longer “I will stay as long as I can, there are issues back Garos that I must attend to and I cannot leave my advisors, no matter how much I trust them, to deal with them.” She would smile once more, a bit sad this time though as she glances towards Mackey for a moment, a secret look exchanged between the two, hers full of worry and concern, that only he could truly pick up on and his look back to her, a calm reassuring glance. “I do believe Garos is nicer, but I am a bit partial to it, it is my home after all. Tell me. Have you ever visited Garos?”
Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Monday, 06 Jun 2011, 1:10 PM | Message # 13 |
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| "I've not had the pleasure of visiting Garos. Most of my time has been spent here on Gall since the end of the Clone Wars. When I returned I had to deal with my family. It may be the only reason why I was given the Title of Moff for his Sector, so I could reign in my family that was destroying the peoples lives. Sadly I had to execute them for the crimes that the people brought against them. The only ones that were like me that wanted the best for the people was my brother." Darres let out a heavy sigh as he thought on those old memories as he took a drink from the cup in front of him. The servants having finished putting the rest of the food out on the table for the three of them as he looked back to the Queen.
"I would be happy to escort you tomorrow if you wish to go anywhere on the moon. Of course I'll have a group of guards to escort us as well to keep you safe." He smiled as he looked to her then to her guard. "Of course Mr. Droid is always welcomed to come as well." He gave a smile as he nodded to her guard with him as he looked back to the food in front of them. Some of the best on the moon from the best chefs.
Darres Verilia
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| Janar_Cerra | Date: Monday, 06 Jun 2011, 1:35 PM | Message # 14 |
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| Ja’nar would nod her head as she began to eat, she didn’t follow most rules of etiquette, it was something she saw as fluff and unneeded. “I see, I do understand how unruly family members can be” She would glance to Mackey for a moment before looking back to Verilia, “If you are too busy to join us I’m sure that Mackey and myself can find a bit of adventure ourselves”
Ja'nar Cerra
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Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Monday, 06 Jun 2011, 2:20 PM | Message # 15 |
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| "I've already finished most of my work while waiting. If anything, I can put it off for a day before finishing what little is rest." He gave a smile as he nodded to her and took another drink. Most of the dinner went by quickly as he spoke with the Queen about his own life. Darres looked up at the clock to see that the night was quickly coming towards the dawn as he stood up and smiled to Janar. "If you'll excuse me, it seems that we've spent most of the night speak, and I'm sure you'd like to get some rest before you find your adventure tomorrow." He smiled as he slid her chair out and took her hand, escorting her back to her room when she was ready.
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