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boxofmisfits2021-02-13 03:37 am
kallig) wrote in boxofmisfits2021-02-13 03:37 am
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So the Sith and the Chiss Found a Fleet of Warships
It had been about a week since their visit to Iokath. Already Thrawn's people were hard at work checking the ships of the Eternal Fleet, and making sure the Doombringer wasn't leaking harmful radiation too, so that it could eventually be made useful. Altair had been working with a few volunteers on the Throne they'd found- figuring out how it was hooked into the machinery of the planet, and figuring out of alternatives if they couldn't move it. The GEMINI-frequency was necessary for Thrawn to control the ships after all, and making sure there was a connection regardless of where they went in the galaxy was important.
After all, the frequency was where the consciousness of the GEMINIs went when their bodies were destroyed, and where commands could be spread to all of them in an instant. It reminded Altair a little of the Killiks, really. A hivemind. Always connected.
At the very least though, and it was more than good enough progress for a week, the GEMINI Captains were responding to Thrawn's commands, meaning that Altair's own connection to them was gone- which was a good thing. After all, they were no longer a key to that which he sought, and so far as he was concerned, Thrawn's goal was also his goal- and thus he was more than happy to fall in line and let him take control. The only ship he was personally concerned with was the Doombringer, and it would take longer to get that ship functional given that besides the Silencer, it was ancient, its tech beyond outdated.
Thankfully though, its computers still worked, and he'd managed to get someone to get him information off of it to go through on his own time. Even if the past would remain the past, he wanted to see if he could find how the ship had come to be on Iokath along with the remnants of the Eternal Fleet.
The Sith was heading back toward his quarters after a day's work when another one of Thrawn's people jumped at seeing him as though he was a ghost and quickly bowed their head, before crossing the hall to put distance between them and powerwalking until they got around the corner, at which point he could hear their steps become quicker. The fact that so many people still feared that he'd lash out was starting to grate on his nerves- especially now that he was working closely with more of them, where before he'd more or less kept to himself.
Stopping in his tracks, he took a moment and sensing Thrawn's presence off in the distance, headed in that direction.
Whatever it was the Grand Admiral was up to, it could wait. They needed to have a chat.
And honestly, they were probably overdue one, anyway. Altair did actually have a few things to talk to him about, but had been putting it off. As he often did, when he didn't see the interaction as essential.
After all, the frequency was where the consciousness of the GEMINIs went when their bodies were destroyed, and where commands could be spread to all of them in an instant. It reminded Altair a little of the Killiks, really. A hivemind. Always connected.
At the very least though, and it was more than good enough progress for a week, the GEMINI Captains were responding to Thrawn's commands, meaning that Altair's own connection to them was gone- which was a good thing. After all, they were no longer a key to that which he sought, and so far as he was concerned, Thrawn's goal was also his goal- and thus he was more than happy to fall in line and let him take control. The only ship he was personally concerned with was the Doombringer, and it would take longer to get that ship functional given that besides the Silencer, it was ancient, its tech beyond outdated.
Thankfully though, its computers still worked, and he'd managed to get someone to get him information off of it to go through on his own time. Even if the past would remain the past, he wanted to see if he could find how the ship had come to be on Iokath along with the remnants of the Eternal Fleet.
The Sith was heading back toward his quarters after a day's work when another one of Thrawn's people jumped at seeing him as though he was a ghost and quickly bowed their head, before crossing the hall to put distance between them and powerwalking until they got around the corner, at which point he could hear their steps become quicker. The fact that so many people still feared that he'd lash out was starting to grate on his nerves- especially now that he was working closely with more of them, where before he'd more or less kept to himself.
Stopping in his tracks, he took a moment and sensing Thrawn's presence off in the distance, headed in that direction.
Whatever it was the Grand Admiral was up to, it could wait. They needed to have a chat.
And honestly, they were probably overdue one, anyway. Altair did actually have a few things to talk to him about, but had been putting it off. As he often did, when he didn't see the interaction as essential.
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At Altair's comm call, he replied, "I trust the training went well?"
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Not quite there yet- it would likely take several sessions more- but it was promising. Altair had no doubt that Balkin would be able to master keeping a Sith from controlling him through fear, and perhaps he could even be taught to keep a Sith out of his head completely. Only time would tell.
"He should be allowed some rest for now. When Captain Dagon and Admiral Parck are ready to start their training, you only need to let me know. Though I assume they'll want to have that chat with Balkin first."
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