Arms trough the galaxy

The news reached me through the holonet, as it surely had across the galaxy, Chancellor Valorum had been deposed. Officially, it was a vote of no confidence, triggered by Queen Amidala's bold accusations during the emergency Senate session. Unofficially, it was the work of carefully laid plans, orchestrated in the shadows by a man whose ambitions knew no bounds.

Palpatine.

The same senator from Naboo who had been a quiet, unassuming figure during the invasion had now emerged as a contender for the Republic's highest office. It wasn't this sudden prominence that troubled me it was the methodical ease with which he had maneuvered events to this point without triggering any alarm. His rise seemed too calculated to be coincidental.

From my base on the Outer Rim, I watched the holo-broadcast of the Senate proceedings, the image flickering as though the galaxy itself was struggling to maintain balance. The camera panned to Palpatine as he spoke, his tone humble yet commanding, promising reform, stability, and justice for Naboo, and the galaxy. The Senate chambers erupted into applause, the sound of countless voices heralding his ascent.

"So it begins," I muttered to no one in particular, pacing the room as the broadcast droned on.

Presing a comunicator on my wrist. "Prepare everything for the Naboo contract. Without mistakes"

"Yes, my lord"

After the word came out I took the path towards the airfield where the pilots where about they're usual routines as well as the mechanics, I still remember how difficult it was to teach them about the machines themselves and how to maintain them and repair them, now they have a library filled with books about any guns and vehicle and how to maintain them. After walking for a while I reach the main building where most of the high command of the airforce is, usually this building is exclusive for personal working here or high ranking officers but today was different becouse a meeting was about to commence where the strategy of the following battle will be made.

"Gentleman, we have a tight schedule and a lot to plan, so let's start with the meeting"

What follow were various hours of discussions on how to counter their ships and fighter, what ships will be used and the objetive to be complete. As you would expect from farmers turned soldiers, this would be their fist major space battle, for this I tried to, from time to time, impart knowledge about naval warfare in the classrooms of the navy facility, of course my knowledge is not perfect but I challenge them to solve naval battles from my previous world and in occasions used space battle from this very world but from about 20 years in the future or more. As of this moment there are only two people that have been capable of resolving all my puzzles but had yet to be promote to a rank of vice-admiral, Rear Admiral Kael Varyn, 37 years old former captian of vessels for the private sector and Rear Admiral Lira Theden, 25 years old, a young prodigy from the first batch of graduates of the naval academy.

"Now that everything has agreed on how we are to proceed, the operation will begin shortly so prepare everything for departure"

"Yes, my lord"

And so the forces under the Grim Covenant began they're movements, indiferent to the eyes of competitors and partners alike, of course this operation does not mean that all the ships in possession will be used in the battle to come, only the necessary.

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In the bridge of the Voidkeeper, the Captain Dren Malvek, flanked by the Stormbreaker and the Sovereign, the vessels of Lieutenant Veya Sornis and Lieutenant Jorik Tallas make sure that all systems and weapons are ready for the battle to come. Under the order of the Supreme Commander of the Grimm Covenant he and the other two lieutenants have refill they're suplies and ammunition and were on route towards the system of Naboo to aid in the liberation of the planet and it's space. The battle plan had already been explain to them in detail as well as how to proceed if things go south. Usually he is the officer with the higher rank in the ship but now the Supreme Commander himself was aboard the Voidkeeper making the highest ranking officer in the whole operation. Finally I was pull out of my thoughts by his voice.

"Captain I want all ships ready ofr combat the moment we exit hyperspace, and remember, they don't know that we are coming. We must be swift and brutal. Understood?"

"Yes my lord. It shall be done. All members to battle stations, prepare for battle"

Seeing as the Captain put my orders in motion I depart toward the hangar were the Veiled Vanguard and my personal ship, the Shadowfang, a Kom'rk-class fighter/transport. Alongside my ship where Z-95 starfighters and they're pilots all waiting and ready for the battle ahead of us.

"Very well, we're close to Naboo and soon you'll find yourselves in a position like never before. Most of you have already fight againt pirates or other ships, and all of you have graduate with honors in the battle simulations gaining the right to fly your own starfighter. But this time we're not againts small time pirate or criminal syndicates but againts one of the most powerfull corporations of the galaxy arm with droids to the teeth as well as battle ship, it is not possible, but a reality that some of you will die today, for this you will find a piece of paper and a pen close to hangar entrance to write your words before the battle, if you have none then prepare your ships for action"

Most of the pilots left toward the entrance to write, what could may well be their last words while I enter my ship to check my equipment, that different from that of the rest of the main forces, were from the 1960 era. Today I'll be once more but a soldier with a mission.