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from up high

And in the beginning....the Valara created the trees and the grass and the rivers and the mountains....and she saw that it was good

[17:48] R8-D4 beeps and whistles to indicate it has a transmission for the Emperor, when his time permits.

[17:49] Darth Matraya remains quiet as the droid whistles to signal a transmission of some importance

[17:51] Dark Lord Destius [ Torsteinn Elvehjem ] had planned on asking the usual question at this stage of whether there were any questions from the floor but the bleeping from the astromech attracted his attention. Somewhat amused initially, he pointed towards it and spoke. "You there, droid. It seems you need to get something off your non-existent chest. You had best release it at this point." As he spoke, some sort of foreboding came upon him and he frowned as if sensing indirectly a familiar presence of old...somwhere distant. The jocularity was gone, replaced by a keen, burning intensity in his gaze just shy of Deadly Sight.

[17:52] R8-D4 speaks in the whistling, chirping, droid language for those who understand it. It's routing a live transmission via the Imperial HoloNet system and is holding it ready for display. The originator has no identification, but is using an Imperial Intelligence passcode reserved for coded transmissions.

[17:54] R8-D4 almost jumps as the Emperor addresses it, more than a little afraid of the ruling meatbag. It moves to a location better suited for display.
[17:54] desir Irata left the region.

[17:55] R8-D4 is routing it now, please stand by.

[17:56] General NC-304 raised abrow at the droid as he opened th datapad built into his bracer, looking to trace the source of the transmission, in hopes to find out how his Imperial Intelligence could let slip of such codes.
[17:56] Dark Lord Destius [ Torsteinn Elvehjem ] taps his clawed fingers on the armrest, a metallic-sounding cascade as he awaited the droid's message.
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[17:58] Darth Validus appears in a static haze, this transmission bearing the hallmarks of an origin far outside known space. It's blurry and fragmented, but stable, "Darth Destius, I hear that congratulations are in order.. Emperor."
[17:58] Darth Matraya stands by in something of a shock hearing of something from Validus

[17:58] Kalen Sura (josh.alphaville)'s jaw dropped slightly upon seeing the image of the Dark Lord. Kalen said nothing as he watched, fascinated by what he was witnessing.

[17:59] General NC-304 looked from his datapad with a sign upon his face that, if vewable, shown he cursed himselffor beig so stupid. He would close his bracer and focus his ttention n the hoogram

[17:59] Darth Periculosa raised her eyebrow at the image, curious as to the whereabouts of the long lost Emperor.

[17:59] Lady Nessa's eyes widen as the display takes form and then speaks...... though she said nothing she took an odd step forward and her eyes narrowed as her breathes became shallow and deep, with a look of interest she does not take her eyes off. Making a mental note to speak with Moi'rai when she could.

[18:00] Darth Matraya 's sight is fixed on the hologram of an Emperor that had taken the same throne

[18:01] Darth Mortis snarls at the image, a memory of a once great Emperor who turned his back on the order boiled his blood.

[18:02] Decon looks at the holo projector wondering how funny it would be if the droid had anaceident off the ledge of the meeting circle..
[18:02] Dark Lord Destius [ Torsteinn Elvehjem ] 's foreboding had been all too correct. He quite deliberately placed each finger of a hand in direct opposition to its counterpart on the other, nodding slightly to the apparition. "Darth Validus, what a pleasant surprise," he said, though there was perhaps a little too much pleasantry in his delivery for it to be altogether genuine. "You have my thanks. It gladdens my hear to see that you are still out there, unlike our recently-departed brother who succeeded you. How goes the search for your kin?" As he spoke, his eyes darted occasionally to the droid, marking out its designation for future reference.

[18:02] Lady Sar'Rai turns her head slightly toward the large holographic image. Silent, she continues to be, though secretly reminding herself to seeking a droid for her new lavahome.

[18:02] Darth Scorne is reminded, via the hologram, of the former Emperor. As if it was back in the good old times during his reign, she nearly bows toward the image. Before bowing, she catches herself and stops, reminded that he no longer holds the throne.

[18:03] ηεмεşίş (nemesis.darwinian): in seeking*

[18:04] Valara Drayen (alayni.axelrad) turns and looks at the visage of Validus and blinks. Surprised at the sudden turn of events from multiple audiences involving diplomacies....to this.

[18:04] Darth Validus puts on an expression of feigned sadness, "I was disturbed to hear about the loss of Emperor Novo, truly.", that theatrically faked expression turning to one of mirth as the corner of his mouth rises in a grin, displaying the sharp teeth of his species, "His loss is your gain, I see. I confess, I had no involvement with the destruction of his flagship, but I must admire the workmanship of whoever did.", his gaze speaking volumes to the current Emperor. He continues, "My quest in the Unknown Regions is coming to an end. I found something I did not expect to, nor was it what I was looking for initially."

[18:06] Kalen Sura (josh.alphaville) folded his arms and blinked a few times. It was all so surreal to him. He'd believed Validus would return and thought it was only the presence of the Dark Lord's image, he reminisced back to the piece he'd wrote on the Sith. Hearing the Darth's words, he ran a finger down his chin in ponderance. Subconsciously, he let out a whisper, "Fascinating...."

[18:08] Lady Nessa turns back to Kalen and tilts her head. Wanting to see his reaction as she knew he had an..... odd... obsession with the Dark Lord, she turned back and said nothing of it as she herd his faint whisper a cynical grin grew on her face as she looked up to the Emperor to see how he responded. However she was interested in finding out what he had found on his journey.

[18:09] General NC-304 kept his eyes upon the hologram of the Emperor, though his body language would show no sign of it, his mind writhing in the hate and loathing he had for his father figure of old. He merely smirked to himself, wondering and plotting in his head.

[18:10] Lord Teivel (bam.piers) was looking at the holo projection his eyes narrowed unseen under his mask not sure the meaning of this then turns his back on the droid faceing the Emperor

[18:10] Dark Lord Destius [ Torsteinn Elvehjem ] placed his arms deliberately on the armrests of his throne again, somewhat subconsciously signifying something perhaps. "It was a tragedy truly. Alas the perpetrator - if there has been one - so far has been too clever for capture but we will find the truth of the matter in due course." He did not deign to respond to the half-statements with replies of his own but turned the discussion around. "Indeed? Perhaps you would be willing to share news of this discovery now, or should we expect to see you in person some time?" He smiled slightly, his filed teeth just visible below the rim of the helm, a subtle but strong telepathic signal being sent out only to those who were trained to decode it. "We are of course, all awaited such an event with baited breath."

[18:15] Darth Validus chuckles lightly, "I'm sure you are, old friends. As one Sith would greet another, with a blade in the back.", his demenor changes, losing its charismatic tone as he reverts to the near-savagery of his ancient species, his mouth curling upward, "Any who attempt to do so will suffer a fate worse than the void. You know of my crystals, Destius. You would be wise to advise your Sith that spending an eternity empowering my lifeforce is not a smart career choice." His venomous expression softens again, that small loss of control betraying how much strain he's under in the Unknown Regions, "I shall be returning to my sanctum beneath Byss. I do not care for the trappings of the throne anymore."

[18:20] R8-D4 beeps and whistles, indicating the transmission is losing integrity. The image of Validus shakes and flickers as one of the Imperial HoloNet satellites on the border of the Unknown Regions begins to move out of range. It will not last much longer.

[18:23] Dark Lord Destius [ Torsteinn Elvehjem ] chuckles in return. "I am sure that any Sith that dares to face you with a blade will find themselves in such a fate. But I would be wary of putting too much trust in the work of one's hands, as talented as they may be. Ultimately, there is only the Dark Side, and who knows what mystery lies within to confound the best laid of plans?" He tilts his head to one side. "It will be pleasing to know that you will be returning in some form to this world." Where you can be observed, he thought to himself, privately. He did not for one moment believe the former Emperor's final statement, but he had long prepared against such an eventuality. "We must meet when you return, old friend. There is much that we need to discuss. I am sorry for instance to inform you of LEGION's loss, it took ill you know. Such a loss...but I am sure one that we will survive and thrive beyond." The Arkanian knew that Validus would probably not care too much about that, but the reply would be telling.

[18:25] General NC-304 leaned his head back a bit in thought of the news. He wondered what took LEGION to be ill. It was certainly not his doing ,despite his loathing of the very thing he thought was created to replace him.

[18:28] Darth Validus sneers, "LEGION was weak, a means to an end, as all my monsters are. He has served his purpose and been disposed of, as all Sith should do with underlings who are of no more use.", the image crackles and splits before reforming, "My flagship will arrive in the coming weeks. Perhaps I shall show you what I discovered, old friend. Then you will see as I do, that the f---aga--.", the transmission abruptly ends as the last relay station moves out of range of Validus' vessel.