Conquest.Fear.The words instilled a power that symbolized the Yevetha.They were the dominant species in the Koornacht Cluster and they had a destiny to dominate the entire cluster and it's inhabitants.They had a troubled past however,the idiot Nil Spaar had sought to destroy the New Republic in an all-out war.The foolish Spaar was destroyed and now he left the destiny of the Yevetha to Jian Paret who was now going to complete it: Total domination of the Koornacht Cluster.

In order to take total control of the Cluster was to eliminate the other species inside it.The fastest way to do this would to simply kill all non-Yevatha species.Nil Spaar, had tried to do just that and in turn had sparked a war with the stronger and more powerful New Republic.The last thing Viceroy Jian Paret wanted to do is spark a war with the New Republic or other factions for that matter by eliminating other species.Unlike Spaar,Viceroy Jian Paret was not xenophobic and had no interest in wiping out defenseless colonists.


After the war with the New Republic, crime lords and pirates came to the Koornacht Cluster,settled bases of operations,and began raiding and killing innocent Yevethan citizens on their ships.Unfortunately,Viceroy Paret could not do anything about it,for the Yevetha had no Navy and no Military to combat the the Crime bosses and pirate forces,untill now.Rebuilding the shipyards,the Yevetha had built new warships so they could stop their persecution by the Crime Bosses and pirates.However,spies from the pirate and crime forces had discovered the new warships that were under construction in the N'Zoth shipyards and reported back to their leaders.In order to protect themselves the crime lords and pirates had formed a temporary coalition to protect themselves against the growing Yevethan Military combat machine.Viceroy Paret had supervised the construction of his new command ship,an <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Imperial<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyer,the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.Along with the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->,Viceroy Paret had built two <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Aegis<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Cruisers,the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->,which he planned on using against the Crime Lords and the pirates.The first stop in Viceroy Paret's campaign agaist the enemy was the planet Tholaz.


Originally,Tholaz was a Yevethan colony world and was a member of the Duskhan League.Now it was completely abandoned and was home to the BlackStar Pirate gang.They had set up a impressive base of operations on Tholaz and had a remarkable fleet.Now they were using Tholaz as a huge starfighter base and had a complete wing of 'Tie Wings'-X-Wing S-foils welded to a tie fighter 'ball' cockpit.Their fleet consisted of 3 Nebulon-B2 Modified Frigates,one old <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Dreadnaught<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> -class cruiser,2 <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> La<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Frigates,and one <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Victory<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyer,named the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Black Star<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.The pirates were run by a man known only as 'Max'.'Max' was reportedly on Tholaz and was commanding the BlackStar pirate fleet from his base of operations.Viceroy Paret decided to make a quick and sudden strike at Tholaz and destroy the pirates before they could carry out another brutal operation against peaceful Yevethan passenger cruisers.He took command of the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and ordered the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> to accompany it to Tholaz.Soon the ships cleared the shipyard perimeter and dissapeared in the swirls of hyperspace.


Tholaz,a once-inhabited world within the Koornacht Cluster and part of th Farlax sector,the planet was once one of the primary worlds of the Yevetha and the Duskhan League.Near the end of the of the war with the New Republic the Yevetha had located a shipyard over Tholaz,which was now being used by the BlackStar pirates to create their fighters and capital ships.That war,Viceroy Paret thought,was supposed to be the war to end all wars,but now their was another battle that was going to take place over Tholaz and further destroy the surface and the old shipyards.
When the Yevetha had colinized this world,they had called that campaign the 'Second Birth',it should have been called the 'Great Purge'.After the 'Second Birth' colony campaign,the Duskhan League had enacted genocide and had burtally eliminated all non-Yevetha species from the borders of the Koornacht Cluster.How ironic,now they were beginning a 'Third Birth',it truly angered Paret to think of how many 'births' the Yevetha were going to have to go through to finally be whole.What was their destiny? It seemed they were never meant to have a greater destiny than the one Spaar presented.Now it was up to Vicroy Paret to discover what the Yevetha was destined for.


The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> exited hyperspace over Tholaz in a blur.The pirate fleet was surprisingly not in evidence.The shipyards,however were silent unmoving in the dead of space.Paret ordered the taskforce to get within one hundred kilometers of the shipyards but not to enter orbit.He quickly sent a messege down to the BlackStar Operations Base.

"BlackStar Pirates,this is Vicroy Jian Paret of the Yevethan Protectorate known as the Duskhan League.We are officialy annexing Tholaz and it will become part of the Duskhan League.You will cease all operations immidietly and surrender lest you be destroyed.You have one hour to surrender"

Paret signed off the comm syestem and looked at the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->'s captain.

"I wil be in my quarters.Wake me in one hour so we can finish this business with the BlackStar Pirates."

"Yes,Viceroy"



In approximately one hour the Captain woke Paret.

"Vicroy Paret,it has been one hour.The BlackStar Pirates are mobilizing their fleet.I believe the plan to attack any minute now"

Paret went from half-awake to fully-awake in half a second.He grabbed his comlink and spoke into it.

"Thank you Captain,I am on my way"


Paret got out of his uncomfortable bed and dashed over to the closet and quickly put on his uniform.After successfully getting out the door he quickly made his way to the turbolift that would take him to the bridge.As the turbolift shot up the tube shaft the whole ship shuddered.The lift car slowed but managed to slowly continue on it's way.The ship rocked again and again and Paret gritted his teeth.The car finally opened up to reveal the bridge,but as soon as the doors opened the shipm rocked a fourth time.He stormed onto the bridge and demanded to know what was going on.The Captain replied that they were under heavy attack by the BlackStar Pirate forces.Paret's first instinct was to step forawrd and start issuing orders,but the Captain was more than capable of commanding his own ship.And Jian was content to let him do his job.He watched the captain carefully as he began directing the battle.

"Helm,turn our superstructure toward them,I want to be looking at the enemy ships through the forward screen.Weapons,concentrate Ion cannons on the Nebulon-B2's.Also concentrate turbolasers on the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blackstar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->."

The Captain recieved a double "Yes Sir"! from the two officers as the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> began pounding the pirate ships.The captain then ordered the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> to direct full fire on the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Dreadnaught<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class cruiser.And the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> to direct fire on the two <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Lancer<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Frigates.Soon the entire Yevethan taskforce was pounding the pirates.Viceroy Paret was extremely careful in picking the right Yevetha for positions as crewmen.He specificly recruited people who hated the pirates that now plagued Yevethan ships.So now the gunners were absolutely relentless in shooting.Soon one Lancer exploded and the Dreadnaught was listing.However the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was jetting flames and could not continue the battle.It limped away,it's engines barely functional.Now it was just the Imperial-class Star Destroyer <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Aegis<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class cruiser <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.Could they continue to fight the battle"?


"<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->,retreat to oh-one-four-mark five"

The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->'s captain let out a snort.

"But...that is out of the system"

"You have my orders"

"Yes sir"

"Alright.Helm,follow the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->"

"Understood"

Jian steped forward.

"Captain"

"Yes Vicroy"?

"I woild have a word with you......now"

"As ordered"

The Viceroy and the Captain of the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> entered the captain's office/lounge.The latter of which let out a bored sigh.

"Viceroy,what is this about"

Jian glared at the Captain.This man had guts in treating him like this.But how dare him retreat from a battle like this.


"You retreated"

"Only untill the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> had finishd repairs."

"Wrong.We could have still defeated them"

"With the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> gone it was only us and the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.We would have been destroyed."

"Captain,you underestimate me"

With that Jian steped forward and suddenly a thorn-like spike came out of his wrist.He plunged it into the Captain's throat,which blood came dribbling out.The Captain looked afraid for a moment then straightened,he was accepting his fate like a true Yevetha.Jian respected that.

The Captain went limp and stopped breathing.Jian merely continued his earlier sentance.

"Do not do it again"

But the captain could not hear him....could not hear much of anything in fact.Jian walked back on to the bridge and announced to all Yevetha that he was taking command of the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and would lead them into victory.The crew on the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> cheered and seemed to work on repairs twice as fast as they were before.Jian waited untill the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> reported ready and he ordered his ships to head back into the battle and toward their prize,Tholaz.

They came in in a triple pronged attack.The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was to the starboard of the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and the newly repaired <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> to port.The enemy Dreadnaught had also finished repairs and was now attacking the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.The enemy Carrack-class Light Cruisers had taken an interest in the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.Now it was the enemy <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> versus the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.
Jian ordered the turbolasers only to open fire and watched as salvo after salvo hit the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Victory<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyer.Jian still could not figure out how the pirates had assembled such a force.A Victory-class Star Destoyer was hard to come by and were quite rare in Pirate forces.He could understand how a Dreadnaught and some Carracks could all in Pirate hands...but who was sloppy enough to give them a Star Destroyer.

And that Star Destroyer was now returning the fire Jian was dishing out.

The Shadow unter held orbit around the planet of Tholaz. There was a rumor from the ounty hunters guild that some money could be made here. How he did not know. There was a spark of combat two sides fighting it out in open space. One was identified as Duskans. The other he was still working on.

There may be some money to be made made here if he plays his cards right.

Jian watched,a content and slightly victorious,as the BlackStar Dreadnaught-class cruiser exploded in a wash of fire.One thing was troubling him,however.While the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was one-on-one with the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->,and the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was dealing with the enemy Lancers,the BlackStar Nebulon-B Modified Frigates were hanging back and one seemed to be derelict....as if it had no crew aboard and it was being emptied of weapons.It also had no running lights

Jian ordered the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> to concentrate attacks on the Lancers.He continued watching the Nebulon-B's though...there was somthing about them that was unnerving.He turned to his tactical officer and ordered a full-scale battle analysis of the Nebulon-Bs.He wanted to know what they were doing,going to do,and have done.The tactical officer said nothing and simply carried out the order.As Jian watched,the 'derelict' Nebulon-B suddenly turned and accelerated on a course toward the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> that was suicidal.Jian screemed at the bridge crew to destroy it before it hit the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.The gunners responded by switching from the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and targeting the doomed battering ram Nebulon-B.Their efforts were heroic but to no avail.As Jian watched in horror the Nebulon-B,seemingly untouched,slammed into the starboard side of the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and explosions claimed the vessel...


Everything was black.Jian knew beyond any doubt that he was dead...he had seen the Nebulon-B hit the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.He knew the ship had been destroyed.So...was this the afterlife?...eternal darkness?.It all started to come back and Jian was slightly dissapointed when his eyes opened and he found himself in hell.


The bridge looked like a pack of wild Vornskyrs had romped through and destroyed everything in their path.Jian was laying on the floor along with several of his crew.There were flashing sirens and a distinct sound of blasterfire.He managed to sit up and look around more thouroghly.The crew pits were a mess,with unconcious and dead crewmen littering the place.Jian stood up carefully and managed to grasp a console to keep his balance.His XO was doing the same and Jian saw that his heavily trained guards were checking for survivors.As for that blasterfire Jian didn't know where that was coming from.He looked to his XO and was so angry that he shouted in his own language.

"Me dropeo a wanhero hare th'ers'shte me lugn"!!!

The XO's face fell.He was no doubt scared for his life because Jian told him that if he didn't find out where that blasterfire was coming from and give Jian a report Jina would have him decapitated and ejected out an airlock.The XO ran off,trying to get away from the big guards that would no doubt be happy to carry out Jian's bidding.Jian then half walked-half stumbled to the veiwpotr and looked at the battle.The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings were still firing at the Pirate forces but the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yev<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was venting plasma and there were hull breaches all over the hull,including one big one where the Nebulon-B had hit them.The XO came back after nearly half an hour and gave him a report.

The enemy Nebulon-B had made a suicide run and had hit the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->,severely damaging the hull and killing a little less than half the crew.None of the weapons were functioning and the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was tumbling farther and farther into space.The worse thing of all though was that Pirate forces had boarded the wounded <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and were fighting there way onto the bridge.


Jian received this report with no emotions and he kept his face blank.He stared at his XO and asked when the reinforcements would be arriving.The XO simply gulped and told him that he didn't know.At that moment blasterfire erupted outside the bridge,the pirates were coming.And they were getting dangerously close.Jian and his XO quickly gathered all the surviving guards,soldiers,and crewmen and brought them to the center of the bridge.Jian made sure everyone had a weapon and he mapped out a plan of action.



<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> <!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Ten minutes later...<!--EZCODE BOLD END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

The pirates finally stepped onto a deathly silent bridge.They came in with all brute force and no stealth.It was painfully obvious that they had no training and were simply big and strong,and intimidating.But they lacked intelligence and that would be their last mistake.
There were ten pirates and they were obviousl very confident that they had successfully captured an Imperial-class Star Destroyer.But it was also an Imperial-class Star Destroyer crammed full of the toughest Yevetha ever to exist.A blaster bolt lanced out of the rightmost crewpit and struck a Pirate in the face.The pirate,a Togorian,fell like a sack of potatoes as all of his comrades turned and started firing t the rightmost crewpit.As suddenly as the last time,a blasterbolt lanced out of the leftmost crewpit and struck another pirate.The big idiots were absolutely shocked but started pumping fire into the left crewpit.Then several dozen blaster bolts started coming from the center part of the bridge.Then the pirates finally realized that they had no chance and that they were caught in an ambush.Big Yevethan guards ran up from the crewpits and began hitting and stabing the pirates.Soon it was over and the battle had been one without a single Yevethan causualty.All was quiet as Viceroy Jian Paret slowly walked to the dead pirate bodies.After several tense minutes he raised his arms and shouted a warcry.Every single Yevetha on the bridge joined in.It was the first Yevethan victory of the day.


Jian ordered the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> to withdrawl and tow the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> out as well.After half an hour the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was safely away from the battle and Jian considered what to do next.Reinforcements were inbound and repairs to the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> were under way.It would not be able to fire a turbolaser blast without a complete overhaul.Now all they had to do was wait.

Jian watched out of his veiwport at the planet Tholaz turn slowly and he noticed that the pirates were mobilizing in orbit.He frowned as he watched them.So far they had proven worthy foes and were to be respected.They had inflicted heavy losses crewwise on the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and had severely damaged it and the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.They were getting continual reports from their reservists that a reinforcement flotila was on the way.Jian sighed and turned away from the veiwport as his XO came up to him.

"Sir,we have completed repairs on the hyperdrive engines and have sealed the breaches caused by the enemy Nebulon-B.Decks 78-100 are now airtight."

"And what of our weapons"?

"Inoperable.Most of our weapons are still intact,but the part of the ship hit by the enemy Nebulon-B,decks 83-90,were where some of our backup power generators are located.Our main ones are used for hyperdrive,sublight,general electricity,and for the main computer.The backups are used solely for our weapons."

"We did not have backups for the backups"?

"Sir if I may say,even <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Imperial<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyers have their flaws"

"I see.What do you suggest"

The XO visibly gulped.Jian knew his XO hated it when he was asked to give advice.After the fate of his captain he knew what Jian was capable of.

"I suggest,sir,that we retreat and have the reinforcements finish off the pirates"

Jian stood suddenly,anger rocking through him.

"No!.We will <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> not<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> retreat like cowards!.WE have been defeated too many times to let mere pirates,rifraff, defeat us."

Jian felt like kicking somthing.He had tried to keep his feelins of regret,doubt,and anger in check but after his XO'x cowardly suggestion it exploded in him.
His XO was suddenly several meters away,afraid for his life.One thing Jian hated more than anything in the universe was cowardliness.He didn't understand the concept of fear,he dispised other people for it.Jian calmed himself down and turned to look at his XO.

"XO,you are demoted two steps in rank for your cowardliness.You will never serve as commander of any vessel because you have proved yourself too afraid and incompetant."

The XO nodded and turned and bolted off the bridge.He didn't seem to care that bhe was now reuced to maning a turbolaser,he just wanted to get out of Jian's sight.Jian turned to his XO's subordinate,LeutenantToleron Sivrak.

"Leutenant Sivrak"

The big man Yevethan steped forward,unafraid.Jian liked that.

"Yes Viceroy?"

"You are now promoted to Captain and will now serve as my Executive Officer."

"Yes sir.I will serve you faithfully"

"Good.Now I want you to find out the status of our reinforcements.And please do not fail me,I am tired of having to dismiss so many subordinates."

"Understood sir"

The new Captain Sivrak turned and briskly walked of the bridge to carry out Jian's orders.One of the communcations officers turned from his console and spoke to Jian.

"Sir we have an incoming text messege from the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->,they are detecting movement,it appears the mpirates are on their way."

This was bad.And Jian had no reason to doubt it.The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was equipped with an advanced sensor suite and if they were detecting movement,than they were detecting movement.

"They are charging weapons and are begining to engage our new picket line."

Jian had used 25 newly built <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Delta<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-Class JV-7 Escort Shuttles to form a perimeter in case the pirates tried somthing just like this.

"Inform the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> to begin Sheild 1128 manuver."

"Yes sir"

The orderes were relayed and the two <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Aegis<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Cruisers swiftly interposed themselves between the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and the pirates.The pirates stopped,a mistake,to destroy the shuttles who were now swarming around their ships.They managed to destroy 5 of them.As soon as the shuttles had retreated the Pirate Fleet began moving toward the Yevethan capital ships.The two Star Cruisers didn't move.They just stayed where they were and were pumping a steady flow of turbolaser,ion,and torpedo fire at the incoming Nebulon-Bs,Lancers,and Star Destroyer.One of the Lancers exploded before it could get more than 2 shots off and the fire from the explosion threatened to claim the other Lancer as well.Jian barked an order and the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Honor<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> broke to starboard and accelerated,the remaining Lancer and one Nebulon-B followed.The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> broke to port and the remaining Nebulon-B followed.Now it was one on one again with the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> versus the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.Jian had hoped the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> would follow the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Blessings<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> like the Nebulon-B but the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Victory<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyer was too smart.Jian sighed and prepared for his death.With the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> defenseless it would not survive the bombardment the enemy would unleash.

But at that moment the reinforcements arrived.

They came out of hyperspace and completely surprised the pirates.Twenty <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Armadia<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Thrustships,five Advanced <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Armadia<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Thrustships,and one <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Imperial<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyer,the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Steadfast<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.Jian and the rest of the bridge crew cheered and raised their fists.They could now crush the pirates and be done with this.

Jian's fist went back to his side and he quickly ordered the reinforcements to form up and begin attacking the Pirates.The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Armadia<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Thrustships,at 250 meters, were extrememly manuverable and they formed up into 5 battlegroups with the Advanced thrustships acting like flag ships for each battle groups.2 Battle groups positioned themselves in front of the wounded <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> and began attacking the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->.Jian watched with a smile on his face as the Lancers were quickly reduced to flaming bits of metal.The Nebulon-B's soon followed and the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was the only ship left.It clearly figured out that it was doomed and turned and made a run for it.It spun and accelerated toward Tholaz,undoubtedly to pick up the mysterious leader Max.Jian ordered all battlegroups to follow and destroy the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Victory<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyer,and they all complied.The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> entered orbit and began launching escape pods,no doubt filled with the doomed vessel's crew and supplies for a lengthy ground war.The Battlegroups destroyed as many of the pods as they could but there were just too many.Soon the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> BlackStar<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> was a ghost ship and was no longer returning fire.The battlegroups quickly consumed the vessel and it exploded in a brilliant wash of fire and gas.Jian grinned and ordered al ships to enter orbit and start deploying ground troops.

The ground troops had just been launched using the
Delta-Class JV-7 Escort Shuttles.There were now 3 Infantry Regiments of N'zoth's finest soldiers on Tholaz,intent on retaking it.The planet ahd been in the grasp of hoodlums and rifraff for too long and the former member world of the Duskhan League cried for it's former benefactors.The Regiments had landed 3 kilometers south of the pirate's Headquarters.Jian envisioned when he would be standing,Max's dead body at his feet,raising his fist in the air.He had dreamed of this day since Nil Spaar had been killed and command of the Duskhan League had fallen to him.Spaar had good intentions,he simply tried to take control of the Koornatch Cluster the wrong way.He tried to forcefully destroy all settlements and kill all settlers to get what he wanted,and he was wrong.Jian was liberating the cluster,and no one,no pathetic pirates were going to stop him.


"Viceroy,our 1st Regiment has come under fire and are being brutally attacked by the Pirate Forces.It appears Max is trying a last ditch strike"

"Are the attacks being repelled?"

"Yes sir, Max will fail in his strike"

"Good, finish him off and tell me when he is dead."

"Yes Viceroy"

Jian turned to his veiwport again and smiled coldly.His smile just as quickly faded when he remembered that the Shipyards could not be used to build ships,they would have to be scrapped to make room for the new shipyards Jian was trying to set up.Everything was going according to plan.Captain Sivrak walked up to him and gave him another report.

"Sir the attacks have been repelled....but we lost more than half of the regiment."

Normally Jian would have jumped up and stabbed the Captain for his incopetance,but he had been replacing too many subordinates lately and he rather liked the captain,Jian knew the deaths of their fellow Yevetha were not the Captain's fault.

"Why"?

"It was a surprise attack,our forces were not prepared for a counterattack by the pirates this soon"

"Interesting.Make sure they are from this day forward"

"I obey"

The captain walked away and Jian whispered, "I certainly hope you do"

The fighting was brutal.The Pirates on one side and the Yevathan Military Regiments on the other.The Yevetha primarily used blasters, their wrist thorns, and small double-edged sword/knives called mawkars.The pirates on the other hand used whatever they could fight with, which normally included blasters, vibroblades, and small clubs.The commander of the Yevethan Forces was General Wos Marls.He was a brilliant commander and he took special interest in his troops.His troops adored him (As far as a Yevethan could adore),and treated him as a father-figure.Marls himself was elderly and was in his sixties.He was also a personall freind of Jian Paret,and that helped his social life immensely.

Now he stood at his command center,1 kilometer to the BlackStar HQ.He was exited and filled with anticipation.His forces were so close to defeating these pirate monsters.It wasn't that he was hoping to get the glory for the final kill, he just wanted to be done with this, too many of his men had dies already, and he felt personaly responsible for their deaths.He felt responsible for every Yevethan causualty under his command.And it sorrowed him that so many of his comrades had fallen today, it was a terrible loss of life.Although Marls was not happy about the loss of life he still agreed with the Viceroy that these 'pirate purges' most be done.The pirates had gone too far in attacking Yevethan convoys,settlements,and ships.It had to be stopped

He now sat in his newly created command center reading his orders and a report from Jian.

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> General Marls,
The Duskhan Leage has finally finished off the remaining BlackStar pirate Tiewings and we are ready to fully support you in any military endeavors.If you need you are authorized to call for orbital bombardment.I am placing an Advanced Thrustship at your desposal,you may call on it for orbital bombardment.As for your orders, use all nessecary force to end the BlackStar presense from Tholaz.Repeat: ALL nesseccary force<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

Marls nodded and thought to himself, tyring to decide how to best carry out his orders.

General Marls crouched down in the trenches his troops had just dug.They were in the middle of another pirate attack.The BlackStar forces were showing uncanny direction, speed, and prcision.They were slowly but steadily pushing the Yevetha back.General Marls was a on-the-spot General.Meaning he wasn't going to stay at the command center and safely direc the battle, it meant he was going to experience the same hardships as his troops.He slowly peaked over the edge of the trench and serveyed the enem positions.They were just walking slowly toward the trench and the pirate snipers were shooting anything that moved inside or near the trenches.

Marls slammed his fist down in the dirt.He was being pushed back by scum!, this had to stop.Marls jummped up and screamed a war cry in his native language.He was trying to rally his troops, so that they could come out in a victory.A blaster bolt came out of nowhere and zoomed past Marls ear.He ducked and jumped forward, firing his blaster.Other Yevethan soldiers saw his bravery and did the same thing, screaming warcries and fireing and throwing grenades.The oncoming pirates faltered and the sniperfire slowed.

Marls grinned and continued to push forward.


<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Tholaz Orbit<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

Jian paced back and forth, General Marls hadn't reported in over fourteen hours.His report was due every five.Normally Jian would have sent a messege demanding a report but Marls was his friend and Jian knew he had a good reason not to report.One thing Jian was dreading was was the possible report of Marls death.The man had always been an 'active' General and he cared deeply for his troops.Jian watched the planet slowly turn underneath him,hoping that his friend was not dead.

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> 1 Hour later<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Steadfast<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> slowly orbited the planet Tholaz.It was Jian's new flagship.The <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Glory of Yevetha<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> had headed back to N'Zoth,the spawnworld,for repairs and Jian had transfered to the only other <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Imperial<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->-class Star Destroyer in the Duskhan League fleet.Jian was still waiting for that report.

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Tholaz<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

The pirate HQ was in sight now,Marls could see it.There desperate counterattack forward had brought them here,now all they had to do was storm it and their work would be over.He signalled his field commander.The big Yevethan silently made his way to Marls's position.When the field commander got there he stood waiting.

"I am going back to my temporary command center" he whispered.

"I will need you to take command here.Do not fail"

The Field commander nodded and started signalling his troops.Marls got onboard a landspeeder and the driver started the repulsorlifts.

And just as quickly, fate caught up with him.

The landspeeder exploded,shooting flame and debris everywhere.The Field Commander spun around and his eyes widened.Dozens of Yevethan troops converged on the wreckege.It was turning out to be a sad day indeed.

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> ISD -<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Steadfast<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->,Tholaz Orbit<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

Jian awoke from a deep sleep in his personal chambers.FOr a half-second he thought he was back on N'zoth, in his private Palace.He wished he could be back there,It would be a joy to do so.And Jian was still worried about General Marls.There was a small report that had come up from the surface.It said that the Yevethan Forces had suffered a minor setback,but with General Marls's leadership they were steadily destroying the pirate forces.

Jian jumped as the door chime sounded.He got up, got dressed, and answered the door.A minor officer stood there with a datapad.He said that it was a report from the surface.Jian nodded then sat down on his bed, reading the datapad.......

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> 10 Minutes later<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->


Jian sat,his face screwed up in sorrow and regret.He was reading the report of his friend's death.Apparently the BLackStar Pirates had one last trick up their sleeve.They had rigged the landspeeder to go up when the repulsorlifts started up.They must have thought that they could win by killing the leader of the Yevethan Forces.But a Field Commander,who was the last person Marls talked to, took command of the forces and stormed the BlackStar HQ.They were still in the process of hunting down the escaping Pirates.They had fought and won,but a ghastly cost.


Tholaz was theirs.