He's also very happy to have the kind of job benefits that only a member of the Abyss Watcher inner circle gets. Like having Silencer and Grievous on speed dial just in case.
May The Invisible Hand Be With You - (Star Wars CK2-Style Quest)
- Thread starter Dr. Snark
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- star wars canon what canon tsundere dice ck2 quest actions have consequences all the credits all work and no play makes ciaran a dull girl best sister capitalism ho! despairing qm teetotaller society member gotta catch 'em all insanity looting off the rails sage dice approaching spicy sheev tsundere asajj
Ardion Prosili
An (im)Perfect Cell
Also Thrawn. Can't forget him!
Borvo: Me, betray Ciaran? Ohhohohoho....Wait, you are serious?....OHHOHOHOHOHO. Listen, take my advice my....friend, there have been those that thought that Ciaran is soft hearted....but know this, none that have betrayed her are still alive...and if they are, they still have the Hutt to deal with.
Jango opened his mail for the day and squinted through his visor at the ugly stick illustration of a hutt.
"What the..."
Jango's mail said:
"Alright." Jango muttered to himself. "That little punk just trolled me for the last time." He pulled his blaster and marched out the door like a man with a mission.
Far away, in a palatial office on Coruscant, a man named Sheev laughed to himself as he drew another ugly stick figure and put the letter in the envelope. His plan was going exactly as foreseen.
fasquardon
Found something while trawling the last thread for inspiration. This took place back in Turn 12 (26 BBY):
Because it's easy to underestimate how much people care about their sports, and it'd would be excellent PR as things start to heat up...
Per Wookiepedia:
Seven years... means that the next Galactic Games will begin in 19 BBY. So: who wants to sponsor a team? Either Coruscant (go underdogs!) or Mandalore (Vode An!) or both (sponsor Mandalore under CNS banner, sponsor Coruscant under Lady Ciaran's?)Galactic Games said:
Because it's easy to underestimate how much people care about their sports, and it'd would be excellent PR as things start to heat up...
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- Location
- Tulsa Oklahoma
Sorry if my statements may be a bit tardy. Looking at this, I can't say it is the most suitable because when it comes to the music that plays in the background, we need something that both is accentuates what is occurring, yet doesn't distract from the scene, which is part of the reason why instrumental music is so popular for use with the silver screen. Also, when Ciaran is forced to take a situation seriously, I expect that the music in the background would take a turn towards something … darker. Therefore, I humbly offer my alternative to what was already provided.
Certainly I think she should back the Coruscant team.
Hmm. Maybe Ciaran could fund an ongoing sports development program on the planet?
fasquardon
Panory
The Omake Dragon
- Location
- New York
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- He/Him
I'll throw my hat into the ring for the support of a Taris team. The planet wasn't even entered in the last Games because it was a devastated, abandoned world. We wouldn't even need to win for the team to have use as a symbol of Taris' rebirth.
Ardion Prosili
An (im)Perfect Cell
At this rate, seems like we'd be supporting all the teams! 
Followed by us learning the games are cancelled due to War and us hosting our own games.At this rate, seems like we'd be supporting all the teams!
Bones
Don't look behind you.
- Location
- Behind you.
With blackjack, and hookers.
Panory
The Omake Dragon
- Location
- New York
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Well the games should be hosted on Taris anyways. After all, with the galaxy divided, the message of unity and friendly competition at the heart of the games is more important than ever. But with the political reality, hosting the games in neutral space is the only sensible option.
On a different note, what type of games would even show up in the Star Wars Olympics?
On a different note, what type of games would even show up in the Star Wars Olympics?
Small Nerd
Meganekko
- Location
- Out There
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- She/Her
Podracing?
....Ciaran would then have an excuse to troll Anakin via his Dark History beyond leaning on the Fourth Wall!
Genius!
Night_stalker
Slava Ukraini!
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- He/Him
Looking at the list of sporting events on the wiki, it's mostly racing or some form of gladiatorial combat.
Pretty sure podracing is limited to the uncivilized worlds (cough Hutt Space) due to the fatality rate. I'm pretty sure 'swoop-bike racing' is the more generally accepted racing sport. Still, it'd be terribly amusing if we made sure that Anakin Skywalker had to compete in the event for some reason.
So, who wants to invent the galactic sport of curling?
EDIT: of course, having written that, I'm now imagining a sport involving asteroids and tractor beams. Which sounds awesome.
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Panory
The Omake Dragon
- Location
- New York
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- He/Him
Two omakes, actually.
I have another omake in the pipeline myself. (Can't wait for that interlude, though...!)
EDIT: also, can't forget the two proposed changes to the first page.
As well as a question for @Muer'ci that I hope he responds to...
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Interlude - The Exiles
Dr. Snark
Exactly As Planned...Probably
- Location
- Right where I want to be
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- He/His/Him
JanFathal
On the war-torn world of JanFathal, a pair of clone troopers in dark armor were overlooking the devastated cityscape of Althar, scanning the area for their quarry. According to reports from the clone forces fighting in the area, a small group of clones had gone AWOL and were presumed to be deserting from the army; something that could not and would not be allowed by Republic Intelligence.
After patiently waiting, the pair spotted a quartet of troopers cautiously moving through the city, constantly looking around for traps or ambushes. However, they remained unaware of the Covert Ops troopers preparing to gun them down. At the same time though, the two CO troopers didn't notice a figure covered in a dark robe quietly move up behind them.
"I am not here."
The duo glanced around in confusion for a moment as they thought they heard something. Deciding that it was nothing they set their sights on the clones in the back and tightened their fingers on their triggers, waiting for the perfect chance to strike.
"You do not want to kill those soldiers."
Suddenly the duo glanced at each other confused. Why exactly was it that they needed to kill those deserters again? It didn't seem like they posed that great of a security risk and they were fellow clones.
"You want to let them go."
The first CO trooper looked to his partner and shook his head, the two of them quickly holstering their rifles and moving away from their vantage point.
"You will tell your superiors that those men are dead."
It wasn't like it'd be that much of an issue. The two of them could easily report that those deserters had died without issue, and odds are those men would never be found anyway.
The figure watched the two troopers leave, then left the area as quickly and quietly as she had come in.
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Meanwhile the Null ARC Jaing cursed under his breath as he quickly moved through the ruined city as well. He had been sent on an assignment with the Sith assassin that his buir and Ordo had worked with-one Asajj Ventress apparently-before to help set up a network that would aid deserting clones. While the initial setups for various bases and caches had gone well, she had broken off from him when she noticed that a pair of Covert Ops troopers were in the area and decided to follow them. He would have caught up with her but the woman had moved with surprising speed and agility, effortlessly leaping over piles of debris and across buildings.
Mentally imagining how he would chew her out to make himself feel better, the Null climbed to the top of a debris pile to search for the Sith, only to hear a voice behind him.
"The soldiers are gone, though there are four deserters that way if you are interested."
Whipping around to see Asajj, Jaing couldn't contain his frustration. "Are you finished with your side trip then?" he said sarcastically. "You could have blown our cover."
"I didn't though," she calmly pointed out, "and those deserters would have certainly died without my intervention."
Jaing slightly calmed down at that, though he was still frustrated as the two of them went back on the move. "So those CO troopers are dead?"
"No."
The Null was grateful for his helmet as he opened and closed his mouth trying to form a coherent response before giving up. "The Force?"
"Yes."
Jaing shook his head. "That's besides the point. I've heard from Ordo how skilled you are but you could have jeopardized the mission when you broke off like that."
Despite the hood currently covering her face, Asajj's eyes were still visible as she looked straight at Jaing. "You wanted to do the same, didn't you?" The Null stayed silent at that. "I was capable of protecting those deserters without jeopardizing the mission, so I protected them. It's that simple."
Jaing tilted his head at that. "That...huh."
"You weren't expecting a Sith to actually show compassion, were you?"
"Admittedly, no."
"I'm not surprised. A year ago your assumption would have been right."
The Null ARC was silent for a moment before he spoke again. "Why did you really save those deserters?"
Asajj looked directly forward, obscuring her face to Jiang. "...They have been abandoned like I was."
"Those men chose to desert."
"And Republic Intelligence chose to have other clones assassinate them," Asajj snapped back. "The moment they decided that they didn't want to fight they became exiles, abandoned by the Republic."
"Like you?"
Asajj hesitated for a moment, then simply nodded. The Null simply nodded in response, and the two of them continued to silently walk through the remains of Althar, heading for the safehouse that they had established.
Reward: Network established to protect clone deserters. Clan Skirata forces strengthened.
AN: I realize I probably could have either gotten this done sooner or folded this into the update since it's so short, but whatever. I just wanted to have a little capstone to Asajj's unexpectedly rapid character development.
Also for future reference any clone forces are going to be folded under Kal if only because he's focusing specifically on getting them out of warzones. Clan Skirata's going to be more of a long-term investment if you will, focusing on getting troops together and negating Order 66 as much as possible for the Palpatine battle.
Anyway, I'll try to get one more interlude up tomorrow; we'll see how that pans out in practice.
On the war-torn world of JanFathal, a pair of clone troopers in dark armor were overlooking the devastated cityscape of Althar, scanning the area for their quarry. According to reports from the clone forces fighting in the area, a small group of clones had gone AWOL and were presumed to be deserting from the army; something that could not and would not be allowed by Republic Intelligence.
After patiently waiting, the pair spotted a quartet of troopers cautiously moving through the city, constantly looking around for traps or ambushes. However, they remained unaware of the Covert Ops troopers preparing to gun them down. At the same time though, the two CO troopers didn't notice a figure covered in a dark robe quietly move up behind them.
"I am not here."
The duo glanced around in confusion for a moment as they thought they heard something. Deciding that it was nothing they set their sights on the clones in the back and tightened their fingers on their triggers, waiting for the perfect chance to strike.
"You do not want to kill those soldiers."
Suddenly the duo glanced at each other confused. Why exactly was it that they needed to kill those deserters again? It didn't seem like they posed that great of a security risk and they were fellow clones.
"You want to let them go."
The first CO trooper looked to his partner and shook his head, the two of them quickly holstering their rifles and moving away from their vantage point.
"You will tell your superiors that those men are dead."
It wasn't like it'd be that much of an issue. The two of them could easily report that those deserters had died without issue, and odds are those men would never be found anyway.
The figure watched the two troopers leave, then left the area as quickly and quietly as she had come in.
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Meanwhile the Null ARC Jaing cursed under his breath as he quickly moved through the ruined city as well. He had been sent on an assignment with the Sith assassin that his buir and Ordo had worked with-one Asajj Ventress apparently-before to help set up a network that would aid deserting clones. While the initial setups for various bases and caches had gone well, she had broken off from him when she noticed that a pair of Covert Ops troopers were in the area and decided to follow them. He would have caught up with her but the woman had moved with surprising speed and agility, effortlessly leaping over piles of debris and across buildings.
Mentally imagining how he would chew her out to make himself feel better, the Null climbed to the top of a debris pile to search for the Sith, only to hear a voice behind him.
"The soldiers are gone, though there are four deserters that way if you are interested."
Whipping around to see Asajj, Jaing couldn't contain his frustration. "Are you finished with your side trip then?" he said sarcastically. "You could have blown our cover."
"I didn't though," she calmly pointed out, "and those deserters would have certainly died without my intervention."
Jaing slightly calmed down at that, though he was still frustrated as the two of them went back on the move. "So those CO troopers are dead?"
"No."
The Null was grateful for his helmet as he opened and closed his mouth trying to form a coherent response before giving up. "The Force?"
"Yes."
Jaing shook his head. "That's besides the point. I've heard from Ordo how skilled you are but you could have jeopardized the mission when you broke off like that."
Despite the hood currently covering her face, Asajj's eyes were still visible as she looked straight at Jaing. "You wanted to do the same, didn't you?" The Null stayed silent at that. "I was capable of protecting those deserters without jeopardizing the mission, so I protected them. It's that simple."
Jaing tilted his head at that. "That...huh."
"You weren't expecting a Sith to actually show compassion, were you?"
"Admittedly, no."
"I'm not surprised. A year ago your assumption would have been right."
The Null ARC was silent for a moment before he spoke again. "Why did you really save those deserters?"
Asajj looked directly forward, obscuring her face to Jiang. "...They have been abandoned like I was."
"Those men chose to desert."
"And Republic Intelligence chose to have other clones assassinate them," Asajj snapped back. "The moment they decided that they didn't want to fight they became exiles, abandoned by the Republic."
"Like you?"
Asajj hesitated for a moment, then simply nodded. The Null simply nodded in response, and the two of them continued to silently walk through the remains of Althar, heading for the safehouse that they had established.
Reward: Network established to protect clone deserters. Clan Skirata forces strengthened.
AN: I realize I probably could have either gotten this done sooner or folded this into the update since it's so short, but whatever. I just wanted to have a little capstone to Asajj's unexpectedly rapid character development.
Also for future reference any clone forces are going to be folded under Kal if only because he's focusing specifically on getting them out of warzones. Clan Skirata's going to be more of a long-term investment if you will, focusing on getting troops together and negating Order 66 as much as possible for the Palpatine battle.
Anyway, I'll try to get one more interlude up tomorrow; we'll see how that pans out in practice.
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Darrenb209
"Who are you, who do not know your history?"
- Location
- Scotland
I think it would sound better with that removed. It feels a bit redundant as is.
Edit: It would be like saying "On Earth, a person was looking at a ruined city on Earth.
You don't need the extra part unless the continent or region is also called that.
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Night_stalker
Slava Ukraini!
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Funny thing is, all these new clones on Mandalore might take up jobs as Protectors.
War is what they all know, after all....
War is what they all know, after all....
Minor change, but perhaps replace it with:
Althar is the capital city and was the epicenter of the recent battle.
I'm so happy we got a new Interlude!
Valkur
The True Valkyria, Valkur!
- Location
- Fólkvangr
Clone Trooper immigrant: "Alright where the mandalorian widow's at?!"
Duchess Satine: "OFF with ye vagrant! To the farms!"
Clone Trooper immigrant: ".... still better than the army."
No longer is Ventress a weapon, a simple blade that knows only how to kill, she has learned the greatest freedom, to choose mercy.
I'll be interested to see her interact with others she knew before she came under our wing, to see her newfound control and calm. I find it interesting that she literally chose to use the exact opposite approach she would have taken in the CIS, no violence, only the Force.
I'll be interested to see her interact with others she knew before she came under our wing, to see her newfound control and calm. I find it interesting that she literally chose to use the exact opposite approach she would have taken in the CIS, no violence, only the Force.