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Mr Ordan says "Hi"
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Monday, 22 Aug 2011, 8:35 AM | Message # 1 |
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| From Hyperspace, close to Eos, the pride of the Anaxes Interest Protection Squadron appeared, its shields fully powered and began to made active scans of the system, examining the dispositions within the system as it exited hyperspace. The vessel steamed onwards towards a geostationary orbit, maintaining its scans of the world to gain a further insight into everything present in the system.
Ordan sat on the bridge of the Eagle, examining the burning rock of a world which lay before him. "Open a channel to the Eos control, send them our cordial greetings. Request an orbital vector and ask whether Moff Verilia is at home to callers." spoke out the dry voice of Senator Ordan, from his green leather chair. His hand idly caressed its studs as it spun around to face the holographic panel, in case Moff Verilia decided to hail him. Silently, he reflected on the man, a crass entrepreneur with little class or evident talent.
More than anything else, Ordan detested what he thought of as losers. And Verilia was a man he thought of as a loser, without any evident talent or ability the man had risen to prominence. He has no class, his family were unheard of and he did not appear to be interested in participating in the culture of decent people. For losers to come into a position of power seemed to show the entire process was arbitrary, and seemed to devalue hard work entirely. Indeed the use of such men would appear to be only useful only to give hope to the morons who lived at the bottom of the social tree, to give them a pathetic hope of success and wealth. For Ordan, wealth should be earned and deserved, or at least an ancestor should have earned or deserved it, as he viewed it, Verilia did not.
But.. he would not let that threaten a possibly lucrative business relationship, and so waited for a reply as the Comms officer opened a channel to the Moff's business.
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011, 0:00 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Pride of the Anaxes Interest Protection Squadron or not, it wouldn't be allowed that close to Eos. The moment the ship dropped out of hyperspace it was set up by another ship that entered an intercept course. The Cadavine Sector was a unique one, in that they didnt openly attack pirates like most of the other Moffs did in their Sectors. With the large corporation like Eos Productions, they found it easier to give the pirates a job, after all, most people turned to piracy from lack of a well paying job, or due to their own views on rules. The Cadavine sector though had a way to deal with that, those pirate crews that didnt agree to work exclusively for Eos Productions were often at times either imprisoned, or out right killed and their ships sold with the funds being donated to charities, and given back to the people it had originally been taken from. As the Eagle moved closer to Eos, two corvettes approached the ship, the Eos flight control below took the duty of answering the call that Senator Ordan seemed to demand of Verilia by just showing up. "This is Eos Flight Control, the Moff is currently not in his office on Eos. You would have better luck heading to the moon of Gall, the Sector capital." When the message cut out, the coordinates to the moon would flash across the navigation screen of the Eagle, which would seen be hailed by one of the two corvettes that were now escorting it.
"This is the Fable, please plot the following course to the edge of the system. The Imperial Fleet of the Cadavine Sector has been notified of your arrival. The ISD Verilia will meet you at the edge of the Eos System and will escort you to Gall." The corvette messaged the Eagle with a set plan of egress out of the system, at the edge was looming the ISD Verilia, the flagship of the Cadavine Sector Fleet. The captain stood on the bridge waiting as he opened a channel to the Eagle. "Senator Ordan, this is Captain Pike of the ISD Verilia, it would be our honor to escort you to Gall, the Sector Capital."
Darres Verilia
Baron of the Empire
Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Thursday, 01 Sep 2011, 4:09 AM | Message # 3 |
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| Ordan's ship would be appropriately redirected for Gall, following the rather tastelessly named "Verilia". The vessel would follow the appropriate course corrections. "What a dump" thought Ordan, sipping a brandy, run by entirely the wrong sort, what happened if you allowed crass men such as Verilia power he supposed.
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Senator of the Azure Sector
Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
Systems Admiral (Ret)
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Saturday, 03 Sep 2011, 0:35 AM | Message # 4 |
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| The moment the ships dropped from hyperspace, one would note that the orbit around Gall was filled with activity, yet it wasn't that out of place. The flight control on Gall had to contact the Verilia, the captain of which sent on the message that they, and the Senator's ship would be delayed due to the action above the world. Gall was used as a Regional Naval Supply base, its orbit was currently filled with various Imperial Warships that had shuttles going to and from them and the surface below. Supplies, weapons, new crew, anything that the warships needed were being loaded onto them before they headed towards their final destination, which in turn was classified for the locations own security. The first few warships began to pull from orbit, their hyperdrives engaging before they jumped from the system.
When enough room had cleared though, the flight control on Gall would send a flight path for the Senators ship, one which had already been planned out ahead of time before the ship had even arrived. While the word had gotten around to a few that a Senator was arriving, it was Darres that it most disturbed. He had his own mind set about the Senator already, he could be wrong and the Senator could be a stand up kind of person, yet Darres always saw those that fled to the Navy during the Clone Wars as cowards whom their Father's had gotten them into the relative safety of a ship. For Darres he earned his position, everything he had was from his service during the War and to the Empire after it. His family only contained his young brother, and himself now, as he had killed off the rest of his family that he saw as a blight.
As Darres sat in his office, waiting for the unannounced and highly irregular visit of Senator Ordan, he had begun to hum a small tune out, music being one of his hobbies in the few minutes of free time he had. He turned around his chair as he waited, his back to the door as he had another appointment, one that was scheduled, and much needed. As he patiently waited for the Senator to arrive at the Moff's estate on Gall, he let his arm rest against the arm rest of his chair as a DD-13 Chopper droid was brought into the room along with a medical doctor, there was something to say about having a flesh and blood being there.
Darres Verilia
Baron of the Empire
Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Saturday, 03 Sep 2011, 6:54 AM | Message # 5 |
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| Ordan would move through the whole process with a smooth sense of composure and dignity typical of the best traditions of the core world nobility. Through down to Verilia's estate he travelled and was conducted to the presence of the Moff. Along with Ordan came his retinue, consisting of a protocol droid, an aide to carry a small box which Ordan disdained to carry himself and his hulking bodyguard, stretching the fabric of his tunic with the selection of muscle.
"Moff Verilia, I trust I have not caught you in a state of sickness?" he said gesturing to the doctor and medical droid. He would then nod to his aide who would bring forward the box, containing a bottle of Brantaalian Vintage Brandy, over a hundred years old it was worth well over a thousand credits. "Perhaps a brandy for Medicinal purposes would do you good?"
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Senator of the Azure Sector
Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
Systems Admiral (Ret)
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Saturday, 03 Sep 2011, 9:20 PM | Message # 6 |
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| Darres brought his hand up for a moment as he acknowledged the presence of Senator Ordan. A few moments later he spoke up as the droid and doctor left the room. "It's nothing Senator, just an old war wound that still seems to rear its ugly head every now and again." Darres slowly turned around in the chair, his eyes focusing on the Senator, his left eye showing the more detailed cybernetics with in it as the Moff brought his arms up, resting his hands on each other, as his arms rest on their elbows. His eyes focused to the man before him. "Thank you, however I never did acquire a taste for Brandy. What is it that I may help you with today Senator."
He brought his left hand up as he offered the Senator the chair that was in front of his desk, Darres hitting a small button on the desk as the screen that was in front of him slowly closed. The few details on it that could be made out seemed to be encrypted, and had something to do with the supplying of the ships in orbit that had just left, as well as arrived.
Darres Verilia
Baron of the Empire
Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Monday, 05 Sep 2011, 8:32 AM | Message # 7 |
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| The seasoned Senator was perplexed at how much of a cyborg this man was.. astonishing such a man would be thought fit to be an Imperial Moff. "As you will no doubt be aware, you are under investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee for alleged financial impropriety and conduct unbecoming. Before I open I would like to make a mention that I admire your distinguished service in the Army and I am sure the Ethics Committee will take into account this honorable service. Although I may have to hold your taste in drinks against you." he said, lightening the mood somewhat.
Ordan would step forward and place a datapad on the table. It indicated that the Ethics Committee would require copies of all the Moff's Accounts as well as those of his companies, HR Records etc. It also detailed that Ordan's Investigators would require admission to the facilities at Eos to interview random personnel and ensure everything going on there was within the letter and spirit of the law.
"My first, and most important question, are there any aspects of your business which could be considered in any light as a conflict of interest? I ask this only because if there are it would be vastly better to have them declared. How do you balance your time between being Sector governor and also a big business owner?"
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Senator of the Azure Sector
Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
Systems Admiral (Ret)
Order of the Canted Circle
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Thursday, 08 Sep 2011, 9:22 PM | Message # 8 |
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| Darres looked at the datapad before looking at the Senator. "While I would be willing to provide the Ethics Committee with copies of my accounts, you'd need to speak with Aaron Fox, President of the Eos Productions Corporation on Eos. While my secretary helps you with the copies of the Accounts. I'll let President Fox know that you'll be arriving at Eos. From the landing pad, you'll be escorted to his office to speak with him." Darres hit a small button on the desk as the doors opened, his secretary stepping in as she spoke up.
"Senator, please follow me to the records vault and I'll provide you with the copies requested." She would bow as Darres brought up the screen that had been taken down into his desk as he began to type up the message and speak with President Fox.
Darres Verilia
Baron of the Empire
Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Friday, 09 Sep 2011, 12:05 PM | Message # 9 |
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| Ordan would note what was said, following Verilia. "I wont need to go to Eos Personally, I will have one of my very gifted private investigation teams do my work there for me. After all, while I am a veritable polymath, I don't feel I fit the role of an investigator! My man Jenks will go down to your vaults with your woman." he shook his cane at the man, Jenks tugged what he thought was his forelock and followed the woman.
"Y'know you can't vote?" he said gruffly, looking up at the cyborg additions. "So the Verilias, crooked as an old stick I hear? But I have been assured you are by far the best of the bunch. But its not really just your company which is under investigation, its yourself Mr Verilia. The name itself is one reviled in many places, and so we must be sure you are not succumbing the the rot which is innate in your bloodline. I breed dogs, and you notice whatever is deficient in the parents is often deficient in the pup. The apple never rots far from the tree as they say."
He finished this bad tempered little vent with a smile. "So y'enlisted? Why didn't y'become an officer directly?"
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Senator of the Azure Sector
Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
Systems Admiral (Ret)
Order of the Canted Circle
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Friday, 09 Sep 2011, 11:31 PM | Message # 10 |
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| While he heard what the Senator said, he didnt give any sign if he was paying attention or listening to Ordan at all. When he finished sending the message to President Fox, he looked up as he replied. "I dont pay much attention to the political scene, considering how often they allow tactless people such as yourself into office." He then looked back to the screen in front of him as he looked over the resupplying reports and how many of the Imperial Star Destroyers had been finished and sent on their way. When he heard the Senator speaking of his family he just brushed it off. There was nothing to say on the subject. Darres and his younger brother were lucky enough to not be influenced by the family, and when he returned to the Cadavine Sector with his awards and titles, he made sure that the previous name of his family was destroyed, as he saw that they were executed, leaving only himself and his younger brother alive.
When he spoke of the fact that Darres had enlisted and not become an officer directly he just shook his head. "Mr. Ordan, I enlisted because I found that serving side by side with those under my command gained me their respect, compared to their distrust and disloyalty if I had jumped in as an officer directly, which I'm sure is what happened with you. I never did like the navy though, found most of the officers to be pretentious. Of course, it doesnt take a big man to fire a turbolaser from space onto the world below."
Darres Verilia
Baron of the Empire
Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Thursday, 15 Sep 2011, 7:56 AM | Message # 11 |
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| "Tact is hardly a required characteristic for election. Rather my intelligence and ability have recommended me to the task. I do trust you realise the significance of this investigation against you? If you are deemed unsuitable for office you may well be removed.." Ordan took exquisite pleasure in piquing the man's annoyance in such a deeply satisfying manner.
Taking a small notepad from his tunic's breast pocket, having another jab before reading "The Navy wins the wars Mr Verilia, the GAR was only ever cannon fodder. As for "respect" from Clones, who gives a damn about that? They are genetically programmed to follow your orders to the best of their ability.. Rather a wistful view of warfare I feel, but excusable in an Infanteer I suppose"
Casting his eye down to the notepad he gave a crisp smile "I have several pirates on record who mention you were offering them pardons in order to allow them to take up employment with Eos, a good strategy to reduce piracy I suppose?"Added (15 Sep 2011, 8:56 Am)
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Ordan would take note of the fact that Verilia had failed to answer his questions and appeared to staring at him for a few seconds before simply shuffling through his notes for a minute or two..
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Senator of the Azure Sector
Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
Systems Admiral (Ret)
Order of the Canted Circle
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Friday, 16 Sep 2011, 0:41 AM | Message # 12 |
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| ((Like I said, school has been taking first priority with my attention. Sorry it's taken this long to reply.))
Darres hadn't failed to answer the questions, it seemed though he had just decided to ignore them all together, along with the efforts of the Senator in trying to pique the Moff's annoyance. His attention had been brought to something that was more important at that exact moment as he looked through the files that had appeared on his screen. A mix up that would delay one of the ships that had been there for resupplying. As Darres rummaged through the notes and writing he began to answer the Senator's questions as he spoke up, although his attention never left the screen. "Is this the same intelligence that has a Senator, standing in a Moff's office, openly questioning a decision made by the Emperor?"
He had ignored the rest of the Senator's remarks about the military, to Darres, the Senator was nothing less than a coward that had run from any real duty just so he could put on a costume and parade around. Darres had in the few moments of free time between messages and annoyances, like the Senator, begun to work on a small hum about the man that now stood in his office. When the Senator though had brought up the Pirates on record that worked for Eos he looked up. "I said nothing of giving Pardons, and if your intelligence sparked anything at all, it would show you that no pardons were given. If you want the full answer to that question though, it is one best suited to be answered by President Fox."
Darres though had more pressing matters on his mind when he hit the small button on his desk, the secretary coming in as he looked up. "Yes, if you would, please escort the Senator out of the building, and see to it that President Fox is informed to free up some time to answer any questions that the Senator may have."
Darres Verilia
Baron of the Empire
Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Friday, 16 Sep 2011, 1:33 AM | Message # 13 |
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| Ordan gave a smile . "You will of course realise if you do my fully and personally answer all my questions (and not through some piffling proxy), I will be forced to note in the Ethics Committee that you have been uncooperative with our investigation and you may be considered in Contempt of Senate. As I have stated this is an investigation with the duly constituted will of the Emperor behind it and has the power to rule you unsuitable for office, as I am sure it will do if you do not comply with it.
Now, explain to me Moff, you admit your company has employed known pirates?
Who is the civil power on Eos? Surely as an empty world it is yourself, do you not find it to be an abuse of power to grant your own company exclusive mining rights and power over a whole world?"
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Senator of the Azure Sector
Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
Systems Admiral (Ret)
Order of the Canted Circle
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| Darres_Verilia | Date: Saturday, 17 Sep 2011, 9:45 PM | Message # 14 |
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| Before Darres answered a small beeping came from his desk, his attention once more returning to the screen as he read over a message before looking back to the Senator. His hand pressed another button on the underside of the desk as he brought his hands up. Resting his chin on them as he looked to the Senator. "It would appear that a report has already been filed by E.P.I.C. (Eos Productions Interstellar Corporation) to the Senate's Ethics Committee. I believe that you are no longer needed here as any questions that you could have possibly asked have as well been added into the report. If you have any problems, I'm sure that you'll be given access to the report by the head of the Ethic's Committee. Now then Mr. Ordan, I'm a busy man, and I have a Sector to run."
A few seconds later two guards would step into the room, approaching the desk as they looked to the Senator. "Please Sir, follow us. We'll take you back to your speeder and escort you to the space port." The two men stood silently now as Darres returned to his work at hand.
Darres Verilia
Baron of the Empire
Moff of the Cadavine Sector (Retired)
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| Senator_Ordan | Date: Sunday, 18 Sep 2011, 0:12 AM | Message # 15 |
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| "Well now. I have a feeling your report will be less than transparent in answering my questions to the full. As so I must inform you that you are to be considered (at present) obstructing the investigation against you. While we appreciate the answers in your document it is unfortunate that they are hardly an independent or satisfactory discussion of the facts.
As such I must notify you that you are henceforth subject to a subpoena to testify before the Ethics Committee, on Imperial Center, in three days. My clerks will furnish you with the required summons. I look forward to seeing you when you are sworn under oath."
Ordan then headed out as directed, leaving for Imperial Center.
Senator Hubert Ordan
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Senator of the Azure Sector
Foreign Minister of Anaxes
Captain-General of the Azure Interest Protection Squadron
Deputy Chairman of the Ethics Committee
Worshipful Master of the Most Loyal and Honourable Company of Blockadeers
Archtreasurer of the Vault of Pols Anaxes
Autocrat of Selgon
Owner of Azure Durasteel
Systems Admiral (Ret)
Order of the Canted Circle
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