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Eriadu Convention on the Proposed Ordinance of Nullification
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| Elon_Tarkin | Date: Friday, 29 November 13, 9:30 AM | Message # 1 |
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| The event was precisely choreographed and organised as Eriadu political occasions always were under Tarkin. Several dozen hundred representatives of various Eriadu polities, political parties, corporations, other interest groups, religious groups and worthies were present. The Galactic and Regional Media were also out in force, up in a public gallery and behind a soundproof screen to prevent disturbances. In addition several thousand members of the public were present again in a soundproofed Gallery.
The seats were set up like this (roughly) and each delegate had a button to request the floor. The panel was made up of the Governor in the center, facing the convention, the Attorney-General of Eriadu to his right and the Mayor of Eriadu City on his left. The Mayor, a member of the People First Party was given the responsibility for prioritizing floor time requests.
The Eriadu Attorney General, a lean and hungry looking man named Cassus Delaney exchanged some words with the Governor before the main lights and microphones turned on. Several guards lined every door outside and two inside with security being extremely tight on this occasion. Outside the building the streets had been cleared of traffic for several hundred yards and security vehicles were prominently visible in the surroundings, including a pair of airspeeders zipping around overhead. Two heavy armoured vehicles sat outside of the front entrance.
"This Convention takes place after a Petition being filed by the people of Eriadu, and in accordance with the law, I am obliged to hear their petition in a suitable representative convention of the people of Eriadu before I make a decision regarding my signing it into law or declining to do so. I invite the petitioning organization. The Eriadu Committee for the Protection of Children's represenative is invited to the floor to read the petition, it having been duly validated and checked in its right to be presented confirmed."
The Representative of the Committee stepped forward, a lawyer in their service who addressed the chamber in a calm moderate voice, reading the text of the petition.
Elon Tarkin
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Governor of the Seswenna Sector and Eriadu
Majority Shareholder, Quintad Orbital Manufacturing
Prominent former member of "The Faithful of the Good Deity"
Former Pius Dea Cultist
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| Master_Kadek | Date: Friday, 29 November 13, 12:33 PM | Message # 2 |
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| The debate was only a few hours old, several Mothers groups and parents who's children had been taken and had since been barren had been heard by the Convention. The Pro-Jedi argument was not getting a good outing. Through deft ability in concealment he bypassed the security in the area around the building, using his heightened perception to secrete himself into an area around a corner in an overhang of masonry out of view of the guards on that particular building entrance.
Hood raised, Jedi Master Kadek, twenty years the Watchman of Sullust, approached the men who quickly jumped from where they were doing what all guards did on duty guarding a side entrance, leaning against walls, their vehicle and generally relaxing. "Hello Gentlemen." Kadek said in an accent with something of the more genteel parts of Embaril about it. He was clearly and openly a Jedi, in his robes and hanging at his belt his lightsaber, these men, fully expecting a Jedi attack would likely be nervous, so he did take care to lace his tone as placid as possible.
Jedi Master Kadek
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Master Sentinel, Jedi Order
Watchman of Sullust
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| Elon_Tarkin | Date: Friday, 29 November 13, 12:49 PM | Message # 3 |
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| In under two seconds the slouching men had arrayed their blaster rifles toward the Jedi Master. There was also a "mmmmmmmmmmmMMM" sound as the turret of a small armoured anti-riot speeder swivelled with its flamethrower turret to aim at the Jedi Master. Its pilot light hisssssed threateningly. Fortunately, Kadek had chosen a side entrance in a closed off area so there was no risk of the press seeing any incident which might occur around the side of the building.
Out of view of the press, public and convention he had a small holoscreen on his desk. The Captain of the Guard had put up a priority image over the legal argument he was reading as he listened to a rather dull lawyer's exposition of natural rights relating to the right to a family. He'd not been visibly listening to the man anyway so clicked it to fill the screens view, it was a holo view outside one of the Minor entrances. He blinked and his eyes went wide. In his head he said "Mother of Goddess.." the Guard Captain was a sensible man who always liked to check before acting rashly. He had placed four simple icons up on the screen for Tarkin to casually tap "Excessive Force" "Extreme Force" "Attempt to Capture" or "Discretion" blinked twice in front of him.. Tarkin's hand hovered above "Excessive Force" for a second before tapping down onto discretion in a barely noticeable gesture. He then, barely five seconds having passed, returned to listen to the man's argument about natural rights, trying to shut out of his mind what could be happening outside.
The guards would stay in a mexican stand-off situation for a few seconds as they recieved the response before the Sergeant spoke up "Surrender your laser sword Jedi... What is your business here?" the weapons remained raised, but the fingers on the triggers relaxed slightly hearing the orders in their earpieces to not act overtly hostile to the Jedi.
Elon Tarkin
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Governor of the Seswenna Sector and Eriadu
Majority Shareholder, Quintad Orbital Manufacturing
Prominent former member of "The Faithful of the Good Deity"
Former Pius Dea Cultist
Message edited by Elon_Tarkin - Friday, 29 November 13, 12:52 PM |
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| Master_Kadek | Date: Friday, 29 November 13, 1:23 PM | Message # 4 |
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| "Aye, I thought you might say that. And I expect you're expecting me to reply, I'll give you my lightsaber, blade first, and then begin some acrobatic dance of death, no? Well y'll find I certainly won't be doing anything like that today, I promise you boys." some of the troopers looked nervous during this time, just being young men weaned on fairytales of Jedi they truly did fear to fight one. Eventually after a few seconds it became apparent to Kadek that they'd been given orders not to act in a hostile manner.
"Thank the force for that" he thought to himself, since he really had no backup plan in the situation, and would simply have been incinerated by the flame thrower. He smiled to the man who spoke to him about his light saber. "Of course, he said raising his hands into the air and allowing the Eriadu guards to remove his lightsaber from his belt. "Please note gentlemen that I have the power unit here." he concentrated his mind and levitated it out of a pocket with the force, a party trick to impress them but it would be useful to show he did have real power, the power cell hung in mid air in front of Kadek harmlessly "You're welcome to keep them under lock and key until I leave. I simply am a humble Master of the Jedi Order who wishes to address the most esteemed group assembled in convention. I do, however, require my lightsaber back afterward - Is that a.. reasonable request?"
Jedi Master Kadek
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Master Sentinel, Jedi Order
Watchman of Sullust
Message edited by Master_Kadek - Friday, 29 November 13, 1:24 PM |
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| Elon_Tarkin | Date: Friday, 29 November 13, 1:28 PM | Message # 5 |
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| The Sergeant turned away as his men continued to face the Jedi weapons pointed, speaking into his wrist comm. Tarkin had it in his earbud and pressed a series of symbols to send the message to agree to the Jedi's deal. The saber would be returned with it's power cell when he left the building, and he would be permitted to address the Convention if he truly was a Jedi Master.
As the activity went on outside he went back to listening to the last minute of the man's natural rights statement and nodded his thanks "Thankyou, I am sure the convention appreciates your input and found it as insightful and revealing as I surely did." he pressed a button to call a recess "Gentlepeople, it appears one of the Masters of the Jedi Order has arrived to speak to our convention, and I am sure we all appreciate him journeying here to do so. But in order to all be in the best frame of mind to listen to the Jedi and ask questions of him, let us go to luncheon and allow him time to refresh himself also after his journey. I declare a ninety minute recess. Refreshments are laid on for members of the press and public also in Convention Halls C and D. And before the Media asks, the Jedi Master is not going to be subjected to your predations before he addresses the convention. It will be his choice whether he answers press questions after we have spoken to him.."
He looked down momentarily to his holo screen glad the Jedi Master's ID had checked out as genuine and he had been admitted to the building, a fake Jedi with a fake lightsaber could've turned this into a laughing stock. And so Kadek was lead to a comfortable waiting room with a refresher suite attached and allowed to compose himself or meditate as he wished, or indeed eat and take a shower. Tarkin himself retured to check his inbox and monitor Galactic Affairs, taking some artisan crafted stimulants designed for his own genetic makeup to maximize his cognition's speed and efficiency. He would spend the lunch imbibing a nutritious energy fluid and processing the incoming data from across the Galaxy while modifying and formulating his own plans accordingly, constantly fluxing and changing them while aiming for the same goal, the goal which noone else was aware of.
Elon Tarkin
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Governor of the Seswenna Sector and Eriadu
Majority Shareholder, Quintad Orbital Manufacturing
Prominent former member of "The Faithful of the Good Deity"
Former Pius Dea Cultist
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| Havoc | Date: Saturday, 30 November 13, 8:05 AM | Message # 6 |
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| [Jedi Temple, Coruscant]
[The Hanger]
"Great... just great..." Havoc angrily muttered to himself as he proceeded towards his new Whitecloak fighter that stood by for his use. He was never good with words, and for the Jedi Council to give him a mission to go to an event where not only where the Jedi were under attack for their traditional practices, but also where the whole galaxy would be watching... This was going to be rough. And to top it off, for the Masters to believe that the rebirth of some ancient cult may be behind this entire mess would just add to the dangers that one might face. Looking at the new fighter, Havoc grinned. He climbed up into the cockpit and sat there for a minute. Powering up the fighter, he would begin to run the standard tests for the fighter as well as programming in the coordinates to Eriadu. And just to be safe, he would ensure that the correct transponder would be uploaded to identify him as a member of the Jedi Order for when he did arrive at Eriadu... to avoid too much hassle... if it did help. As the cockpit would be completely sealed, Havoc would fire up the engines as the platform would extend outwards into the open Coruscanti airspace that surrounded the Jedi Temple. Placing on his headset, Havoc grinned. "I hope this is worth it..." He muttered as he would lift off from the platform and proceed to exit the planet. Once clear into space, Havoc would set up the coordinates for his hyperdrive and from that point, blast off into the open space of nothing... leaving behind a little gleam.
Your friendly neighborhood Jedi
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| Elon_Tarkin | Date: Saturday, 30 November 13, 1:48 PM | Message # 7 |
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| After the hour's recess they all returned. Kadek had been stage managed and given a podium and chair to address the chamber from, at one of the several microphone points. "Order, order" Tarkin said after everyone had filed back in. "Jedi Master Kadek, a well respected Jedi in the region. Who I am told actually does not come as the official legation of the Jedi Order. Thus he has voluntarily come to address us as a Venerable Master of the Order, but not on behalf of the Order itself... Once he has taken his podium, any present so issued may make a floor request and they'll be granted as soon as is appropriate.
Elon Tarkin
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Governor of the Seswenna Sector and Eriadu
Majority Shareholder, Quintad Orbital Manufacturing
Prominent former member of "The Faithful of the Good Deity"
Former Pius Dea Cultist
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| Master_Kadek | Date: Saturday, 30 November 13, 1:51 PM | Message # 8 |
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| Kadek would return to the debating chamber in the full view of the Media, giving a little wave, his hood down and billowing slightly as he walked up an isle to take a stand at one of the microphones as he had been instructed. Around him sat many assorted representatives and while he sensed hatred from some, he bore them no ill will, and equally many bore him none. Kadek had been Jedi Watchman to the neighbouring sector for twenty years and was known to be a being of pragmatism, peace and a man to promote concord and harmony, if also being somewhat thought of as something of a flower child and a man who often would run naked in the tracks of remote national parks to promote his health. Despite being in his sixties he had the vigor of one in his twenties thanks to his regime of running, swimming in ice cold pools and a curious diet which he never mentioned, but probably involved the mushrooms he was often seen picking on north facing hillsides in and around the capital of Sulon.
Thus he beamed and took a deep breath of air, eyes closed, gripping the podium and summoning all his gentle and kind energies inside, shutting out the thoughts of politicking, of dogmatism, political or religious and then opened them, looking around the chamber and ready to speak "Thank you Governor Tarkin for allowing me to answer questions from the Convention. I hope I can help persuade them not to do anything rash. I'm ready to accept questions if anyone has them?"
Jedi Master Kadek
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Master Sentinel, Jedi Order
Watchman of Sullust
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| Havoc | Date: Saturday, 30 November 13, 2:10 PM | Message # 9 |
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| The fighter hummed along as it was in hyperspace moving along towards Eriadu. Havoc hoped he didn't get suckered into speaking in front of a group of people. He hated crowds, and he especially hated people that attempted to disrupt order that was already in place. "I've been thinking..." He stated to himself, leaning back in his pilot's chair a little. "My speech will encompass something along the lines of... you all are idiots and your higher power demands you jump off the nearest cliff available on the planet!" The Jedi couldn't help but grin at the statements. He was always quick to judge a situation before he arrived on scene. Always quick to misjudge people's judgement... come to think about it... he was quick to do a lot of things. Well, this mission was obviously a test to see how Havoc would perform in front of cameras and politicians. A warning siren went off alerting Havoc that he was coming close to his destination. Leaning up, he would place his hands on the flight stick and bring the ship out of hyperdrive. Suddenly, the stars stopped running by and suddenly there was a planet in front of him. Switching to proper frequency, Havoc would send in communication.
"Eriadu Control, this is Jedi Knight Havoc. I'm requesting permission to land... hopefully someplace not in the view of everyone..."
Your friendly neighborhood Jedi
Message edited by Havoc - Saturday, 30 November 13, 2:10 PM |
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| Elon_Tarkin | Date: Saturday, 30 November 13, 2:59 PM | Message # 10 |
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| (OOC: Going to have to ask you to hold off for a few posts, friend. Havoc, even in the fastest available transports, get here before early the second morning of the convention...)
Elon Tarkin
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Governor of the Seswenna Sector and Eriadu
Majority Shareholder, Quintad Orbital Manufacturing
Prominent former member of "The Faithful of the Good Deity"
Former Pius Dea Cultist
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