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Chalarm
Galactic Story Teller
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2020
- Location
- Milky Way Galaxy
The blinkgate pulsed with scintillating flashes, each burst of light announcing the arrival of another slender ship from the Kallon fleet into the local system. Most were transport ships and carriers, all adorned with the associated emblem of their family houses. A number of warships were present, escorting the main fleet and on standby if the need for their firepower was required. Behind the wall of vangaurd vessels was the Empirial flagship, a black and gold coloured carrier nearly double the size of the other transport vessels and with enough armements to rival a Kallon Warship. On the front of the large vessel was the Emblem of a Talon; House Erheart. Once all of the fleet exited blinkspace the Kallon invasion fleet began to move, their engines firing up and accelerating as they made their way to the only inhabitated planet in the system ruled by the Profitocracy.
The Riator Profitocracy knew of the incoming invasion fleet, it had been announced months prior by the Kallon empire after all. Orbitting the inhabitable planet, referred to only as HD 428761, was the Riator fleet awaiting the arrival of the invasion force. Riator scout vessels at the blinkgate watched as the empirial fleet passed by, neither showing any signs of hostility. HD 428761 had been chosen for it's mineral resources and lack of major population centers. It was an early colony, still developing and the perfect location for an imperial bout proclaimed by the Kallon empire.
Every colony in the galactic sector had been anxiously awaiting a message the moment they heard that the Kallon crown heir was looking for a Betrothed. The Profitocracy mining planet was chosen as the current proving ground, the Raitor colony determined to be the most adequate adversary. The Kallon announced a challenge for the mining rights to HD 428761, a bout between the full might of the Kallon empirial knights against the Profitocracy's own suit pilots. But there were more at play than the usual territorial challenge that the Kallon empire would throw out against their neighbours. This bout allowed for every empirial house to prove themselves and seek the hand of the Crown heir for honour, glory and privelege. The mightiest Kallon knight that the crown heir chose would be granted the right to marraige for themselves or another family member into the Empirial house.
Once both fleets had entered orbit, Lances of Kallon knights proceeded to set landfall on the mining planet to do battle in their mechanized suits, every military target selected less for strategic purposes and more for difficulty and the honour it would bring to their knights, each warrior hoping to peak the interest of the crown heir. For every battle the Kallon knights announced their arrival beforehand and set rules of engagement with the Riator military to make each skirmish a matter of personal skill over superior strength. The Kallon forces held their honour and chivilry in high esteem and any adversary did well to follow suit, else they wouls be left to face the fleet warships in high orbit ready to rain fire down on any colony that did not conduct themselves with civility and honour. The Kallon met barbary with destruction and as such most neighbouring colonies had learned to accept the manner in which the mighty empire proposed challenges of combat, because at least they then had a chance to be victorious or more likely to still lose with minimal collateral damage.
For weeks, mechanized suit battled on the surface and in orbit of the nearby planet. Metal wreckages covered the battlefields. Lances of Kallon knights and squads of Raitor pilots were killed and maimed as the empirial forces took control of more of the planet while the two opposing fleets observed overhead and planned the optimal locations for the next bout of fighting. The Profitocracy held strong, maintaining a defence that even the empire did not expect. Meanwhile, the rest of the galactic sector watched the outcomes of the battles by omninet with baited breath, wondering when the conflict would be called to end. By the eleventh week there was a sudden announcement that finally broke the silence.
"A honourable suitor had been chosen. They will be revealed live on the Omninet in an interview with the empirial crown heir. The great houses appreciate the efforts every knight has performed for our great crown heir." The words spreading quickly over the omninet.
Immedietly the Kallon forces departed the surface of HD 428761 and awaited further orders back on their house carriers. Rumours were quickly spread of which house knight could have been chosen and the Kallon fleet was buzzing with activity and communication while the Riator vessels were able to relax since the invasion campaign had begun. Profitocracy officers were even invited to the Kallon empirial flagship to partake in the celebration and ceremony. Everyone waited to hear who the crown heir, Desmond Erheart, would select for his betrothed.
The Riator Profitocracy knew of the incoming invasion fleet, it had been announced months prior by the Kallon empire after all. Orbitting the inhabitable planet, referred to only as HD 428761, was the Riator fleet awaiting the arrival of the invasion force. Riator scout vessels at the blinkgate watched as the empirial fleet passed by, neither showing any signs of hostility. HD 428761 had been chosen for it's mineral resources and lack of major population centers. It was an early colony, still developing and the perfect location for an imperial bout proclaimed by the Kallon empire.
Every colony in the galactic sector had been anxiously awaiting a message the moment they heard that the Kallon crown heir was looking for a Betrothed. The Profitocracy mining planet was chosen as the current proving ground, the Raitor colony determined to be the most adequate adversary. The Kallon announced a challenge for the mining rights to HD 428761, a bout between the full might of the Kallon empirial knights against the Profitocracy's own suit pilots. But there were more at play than the usual territorial challenge that the Kallon empire would throw out against their neighbours. This bout allowed for every empirial house to prove themselves and seek the hand of the Crown heir for honour, glory and privelege. The mightiest Kallon knight that the crown heir chose would be granted the right to marraige for themselves or another family member into the Empirial house.
Once both fleets had entered orbit, Lances of Kallon knights proceeded to set landfall on the mining planet to do battle in their mechanized suits, every military target selected less for strategic purposes and more for difficulty and the honour it would bring to their knights, each warrior hoping to peak the interest of the crown heir. For every battle the Kallon knights announced their arrival beforehand and set rules of engagement with the Riator military to make each skirmish a matter of personal skill over superior strength. The Kallon forces held their honour and chivilry in high esteem and any adversary did well to follow suit, else they wouls be left to face the fleet warships in high orbit ready to rain fire down on any colony that did not conduct themselves with civility and honour. The Kallon met barbary with destruction and as such most neighbouring colonies had learned to accept the manner in which the mighty empire proposed challenges of combat, because at least they then had a chance to be victorious or more likely to still lose with minimal collateral damage.
For weeks, mechanized suit battled on the surface and in orbit of the nearby planet. Metal wreckages covered the battlefields. Lances of Kallon knights and squads of Raitor pilots were killed and maimed as the empirial forces took control of more of the planet while the two opposing fleets observed overhead and planned the optimal locations for the next bout of fighting. The Profitocracy held strong, maintaining a defence that even the empire did not expect. Meanwhile, the rest of the galactic sector watched the outcomes of the battles by omninet with baited breath, wondering when the conflict would be called to end. By the eleventh week there was a sudden announcement that finally broke the silence.
"A honourable suitor had been chosen. They will be revealed live on the Omninet in an interview with the empirial crown heir. The great houses appreciate the efforts every knight has performed for our great crown heir." The words spreading quickly over the omninet.
Immedietly the Kallon forces departed the surface of HD 428761 and awaited further orders back on their house carriers. Rumours were quickly spread of which house knight could have been chosen and the Kallon fleet was buzzing with activity and communication while the Riator vessels were able to relax since the invasion campaign had begun. Profitocracy officers were even invited to the Kallon empirial flagship to partake in the celebration and ceremony. Everyone waited to hear who the crown heir, Desmond Erheart, would select for his betrothed.