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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 16:08:03 GMT -6
Padme weighed her options. An army, at her disposal? She was uncertain, though. The whole reason Naboo did not have an army themselves was because of the Great War in their past. "Perhaps an alliance," she proposed. "We offer ourselves to your testing, and you and your powerful world becomes an ally. We are currently fighting a losing battle, and any defense would be appreciated."
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Post by Edward Kenway on Jan 8, 2014 17:11:36 GMT -6
Architect nods "My master wishes to send some units first to see how this enemy fairs and then he will give the decision of alliance or not. As for people to test, be warned, their is a chance of dying or becoming mutated like many of these soldiers" he warns.
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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 17:16:26 GMT -6
"I understand," she replied. I know a group who lost everything to the last attack from our enemies. At this point they hawkish to die. I feel that they wouldn't mind helping you out with your research before they do so."
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Post by Edward Kenway on Jan 8, 2014 17:25:48 GMT -6
Architect nods "I've met two who felt the same, yet instead they decided to go the way their comrades did... they did not make a inch forward before the Titan finished it's job" he says. He motions a hand as the cube remakes itself and he looks at Padme "Where shall I send the group so that they may meet the enemy or the army that you support?" he asks.
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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 18:00:14 GMT -6
She thought, then asked, "can I use your technology to send a message back to my planet? If I can contact them and tell them to expect you, you can land in Naboo's main city, Theed."
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Post by Edward Kenway on Jan 8, 2014 18:03:55 GMT -6
Architect nods as he motions a hand. A small three foot tall creature that is grey walks in and plants a weird looking pillar. Architect comes down and hits a few symbols as the screen opens to the Chancellor of Naboo as he seems surprised "Queen Amidala? I did not expect a call and not from a regular device? Where are you and what are they?" he asks as the Sectoid seems to be pressing buttons to keep the call steady and clear.
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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 18:11:36 GMT -6
"Chancellor," the Queen began. "I seem to be trapped a in a world called Greenbriar. These beings- Ethereals, I believe- will explain everything when they arrive. Ready squadron 459 to meet them. They will be the test subjects for these beings' scientific research. In return, the Architect-" she motioned to him beside her-"has offered our planet protection from the Trade Federation. See to it that they are briefed on all the current information. I will return as soon as I am able. In the mean time, my decoy will take my place." A very confused Chancellor simply nodded, and Padme saw her handmaiden appear next to him. "Yes, your highness," she said. The connection was terminated, and Padme turned to the Architect. "Thank you."
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Post by Edward Kenway on Jan 8, 2014 18:26:35 GMT -6
Architect looks at her "In general out species are of multiple species. We are normally called alien, x-ray, but one name seems to stand out.... zudjari" he says. His helmet seems to glow a bit "I have sent an order. Five Sectoid scientists, a Ethereal dignitary, a couple of mechanical units and a battalion of soldiers of stealth, defense, and assault." he explains. He looks at her "Just keep your promise or Origin shall give the word and your planet will fall" he warns. Near the city of Theed, a very large ship descends and lands on a spaceport. As the ship opens the Sectoids start to bring out large stasis tanks of all sizes and volumes. They hit a few buttons as they all open and arm the soldiers that come out. The troops were designated as Floaters, Heavy Floaters, Mutons, a Muton Elite, Outsiders, and Thin Men who seem to be wearing more 'casual' attire that Architect got from Padme's mind. What came out next was very unusual, four flying probes that instantly go for tanks and start to make repairs. Afterwards a floating large disk comes out, big enough to cover a tank and pounding as a Sectopod comes out and seems to aim at the troops. The Ethereal floats out afterwards as it says "You are squadron 459?" it asks.
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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 21:47:36 GMT -6
Padme trusted that Sabe, her most trusted handmaiden, was taking care of things. It was obvious that the Chancellor did not agree with her decision, but she knew what she was doing. She had personally met with the squadron in question, and they had decided of their own accord to dedicate themselves to her every command. They had lost everything, and had nothing else to live for but to serve her. Plus, she had Captain Panaka on her side. As her thoughts turned to him, millions of parsecs away, he approached the newcomers. "This is squadron 459," he announced. "They have been told to follow your orders." He stepped back and allowed the 35-man troop to see their new leader."
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Post by Edward Kenway on Jan 8, 2014 22:05:20 GMT -6
The Ethereal looks them over as it seems to be thinking. It looks them over "Eight of you will go with Sectoid 17 for evolution of strength. Another eight will go with Sectoid 18 for agility. Final eight will got with Sectoids 20 and 22 for reflex and speed evolution. The remaining eleven will inform me of this 'Trade Federation' and inform me of where they are. Preferebly the greatest number of them in a fight against the Republic so that you can be shown how powerful our units are. Afterwards, ten of you will go with Sectoid 13 for mental evolution" he explains. The Mutons soon start to roar at eachother as if like wild animals, but the Ethereal waves a hand and they all calm down to a loyal soldier state.
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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 22:13:09 GMT -6
Padme looked over to the Architect. "Is there a way that we can monitor their progress?" She asked. She was growing more and more intrigued with this new technology- she couldn't even get so much as a signal with her own device. If Anakin had been here....but she pushed the thought from her mind.
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Post by Edward Kenway on Jan 8, 2014 22:18:23 GMT -6
Architect motions a hand as a silver orb appears. It expands into a large multiscreen area. In total of six screen. In the top two screens, it shows two Sectoids about to run some tests to evolve the strength and agility of the soldiers. In the bottom two screens, Sectoids are about to start tests for reflex and speed evolution. The middle screen on the left shows a Ethereal talking to soldiers and gaining info on the Federation while the other screen shows Sectoids preparing mentality evolution. Architect looks over "I warn you, some of the outcomes may not be what you will want to see. It is as your kind calls 'Trial and error'.
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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 22:23:33 GMT -6
Padme braced herself for what she was about to witness. As the screens played on, she stole glances over at the being by her side. He was unlike anything she had ever seen before. True, his body was shriveled, but the technology...his mind must be far more advanced than anything in the galaxy. And to think, he answers to someone above him...it was unfathomable.
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Post by Edward Kenway on Jan 8, 2014 22:34:20 GMT -6
The tests begin as the soldiers start to get altered physically. They all roar in pain as the creatures seem to show no emotion, heck the Sectoids don't even have a mouth. When it ended, five of the eight had flatlined and removed from the tables by the Outsiders. Two of the remaining three break free and seem to start to cause damage before green bolts come from the weird rifles that Outsiders had and killed the two rampagers. The remaining one seems to of gone into a coma. In the speed and reflex evolution, seven of the test subjects each had legs exploded and died from heart attack. The remaining two from both seemed to of enter comas as well. In the agility department, there were no survivors as their muscles where purple and yellow from multiple blood cell popping and heart attack. In the mentality department though one soldier survived and seemed to be levitating things with his power. Architect looks over the screens "Interesting.... normally the strength ones survive with mutation and minimal control, yet these people survive strength, mentality, speed, and reflex despite three being in comatose state.... although be more useful if someone from agility survived. Oh well" he says as they all remove the bodies and put the comatose soldiers in cryogenic animation along with the survivor to be taken to a rest area to recuperate and the places cleaned of blood and other bits.
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Post by Punzie on Jan 8, 2014 22:36:39 GMT -6
Padme felt a hot tear run down her face and she turned away from the screen. She knew it was for the best for her people, but she wished that one day no one had to make sacrifices such as these.
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