[h2][b]Vael ‘Virisusai - Alderaan[/b][/h2]

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Once he had concluded his discussion with Falul, Vael marched back down from the landing pad, following after Erthos and Lord Organa. Before, Vael had kept in mind the fact that he was serving the role of a representative with the way he acted, but now that there was a clear and imminent threat to this planet, he moved back towards his more military side. When it came to saving lives from a doomed planet, politeness and formality quickly gave way to speed and efficiency. No moment could be wasted. 

Vael paid no heed to anyone or anything else until he had Bail and Erthos in sight. Even without outright running, Vael could be [i]surprisingly[/i] quick when he moved with purpose, so even Erthos might not have expected him to find them so soon. Lord Organa and Erthos were speaking, but Vael did not care if he interrupted them. Erthos had not yet spoken with the fleet, so the information Vael had was of greater, more time-sensitive importance than anything the two of them could be discussing. “Our fleet saw Anubis’ transmission. Several of our ships are already on their way to this planet. Our fleet just defeated an Imperial force above a planet called Muunilist. My shipmaster is attempting to secure additional support from them, then will join the others here. Several of our ships can carry a substantial number of your refugees, Lord Organa, but you will need to make preparations to make the most efficient use of them. You will need to have those you intend to evacuate ready and waiting to board as soon as they arrive. Our ship can operate within the atmosphere, and will be able to board more quickly from the ground through our gravity lift. We will require you to find a suitable location on your planet with enough open space to take advantage of the entire lift.”

Vael took out his datapad, which he used to project a holographic image of the [i]Immaculate Aegis[/i]. It showed the dimensions of the gravity lift he described, though those measurements also showed the size of the ship itself. It certainly gave weight to Vael’s claim for how impactful their fleet could be to the success of the evacuation. The measurements placed it as the largest ship in the known galaxy, and that was not even considering the other ships they had available.

“I regret I cannot say with certainty how many we can evacuate at once. I know that we have empty quarters for thirty thousand more people, but the [i]Immaculate Aegis[/i] can likely support far more than that on a temporary basis, as long as we have a nearby destination to bring them to. Unfortunately, I am no engineer, so I cannot say how many our life support systems can sustain. Space will not likely be a concern, so you may sent with them as many supplies as you feel they need.” Vael explained.

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[h3][b]Eri ‘Moram - Dxun[/b][/h3]

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Eri too looked down at the Mandalorian Chief, sizing her up as she spoke. She found the prospect of going hand to hand against her to be an amusing thought. Unless she had some hidden advantage like Jerus with the Force, then it would not matter their relative skill levels. Eri simply had too many physical advantages. Still, taking on the challenge despite the overwhelming odds was admirable, and certainly matched Jerius’ description of them as a warrior culture. 

“If you truly wish to try, I shall not deny a challenge, whenever you are ready to go through with it.” Eri answered. She found the Mandalorians’ straightforward approach to diplomacy to be refreshing, and it also suggested that they had already been poised for a fight before she had even arrived. She could guess that the Mandalorians had already intended to fight the Empire in one way or another; the test simply showed that the Sangheili were worthy allies. Although, so far, Eri only had Jerius’ word that the Mandalorians would even be useful as allies to them.

For now, Eri supposed it was her turn to be the judge of [i]their[/i] honor, though she had no arbitrary tests to present them with. She needed only to observe. “We also encountered a…what was the word you used Jerius? Dar’jetii? He escaped through some use of the ‘Force’ before we could slay him. A shame, he would have made for a more challenging kill than his pet. He may still be on this world somewhere.”