[b][i]Admiral Kava, Mara Jade[/i][/b] 
NMS and Alternax



Kava grinned as her shuttle touched down in the landing bay of the Lazarus. Her meeting with Ozzell had gone exceedingly well, and she was more than satisfied with the accord that had been agreed to in order to not only bring her fleet into the Imperium, but to make her a member of the Imperium’s High Command, which was practically unheard of in the old Empire. This had indeed been a good day, and not even the announcement from Captain Bryce that another Imperial Star Destroyer, a ship with the designation [i]Blackstar[/i] had made contact with the Lazarus and had sent a delegation to meet with her, could dampen her mood. Though she had, in her mind, had participated in enough meetings for the day, she looked forward to adding more allies to her fleet. 

The landing ramp descended to the bay floor, and moments later, Kava, along with her landing party, debarked the shuttle. Kava stopped short at the bottom of the landing ramp and was met by Captain Bryce, who greeted her with a sharp salute.

“Where are they, Captain.” Kava asked, curious as to the whereabouts of her latest visitors. 

“They are secure Admiral. They are currently awaiting you on the bridge.” The captain told her.

“And why are they on the bridge, Captain?” Kava asked, her crimson eyes locked on to his.

“My apologies Admiral-” Bryce began, reeling from the sudden flash of anger from his superior. “-I thought it appropriate, considering who is in charge.” 

“I see.” Kava said after a moment of reflection. “And who exactly is [i]in charge?[/i]

“Forgive me, Admiral, but I think you may want to see for yourself.” Bryce said with a hint of glee in his voice, which Kava noted was quite unusual for the man who had been known as her personal attack dog.

“Very well, Captain.” Kava said, her voice conveying her annoyance. “Beeone, be be alert.” She said to her security droid, who acknowledged the command.

They made the rest of the trip to the bridge in relative silence, which for Bryce, might have been a blessing. Kava did not like surprises, and was rather displeased with her subordinate’s coy games. She would certainly find a punishment suitable for the slight, should she find it necessary. However, when she finally arrived on the bridge and saw the visitor in question she understood.The woman had been leaning at the viewport, looking out on the capital world below them with almost a sense of longing. 

She wore what looked to be a variance on the uniforms worn by Vader’s Inquisitors, a black uniform and cape. The woman, suddenly aware of their presence, turned to greet them. As she did, Kava realized that the uniform that she wore, with the crimson Imperial sigil on her shoulders, as well as the ews rank bars on her shoulders, was somehow different from anything that she had remembered seeing previously. However, she walked up to the red haired woman and extended her hand in friendship.
“Welcome aboard the Lazarous. I am Admiral Kava, it is good to meet you…” She let her words hang as she awaited an introduction from her mysterious guest. 

The red-haired woman eyed Kava, before glancing at Bryce, and then returning to meet Kava’s gaze. She extended her hand outwards to meet Kava’s gesture.

“Jade, Mara.”

Admiral Kava was taken aback by the woman’s introduction. She had heard of a woman by that name, a woman who had been taken under the wing of the Emperor himself. A special agent of sorts, an assassin...she had been known solely as “The Emperor’s Hand.” However, her whereabouts after the tragic loss of the Emperor had been unknown, at least until now, if this woman was who she said she was.  

“Welcome, Mara Jade.-” Kava said, her lips curling into a smile. “-What do I owe the pleasure of a visit from the Emperor’s Hand herself?”

“As you know, our Empire has become… out of sorts. Our starfleet is still roughly as strong as it was, and I think you know this too. But as our fleet becomes weaker from infighting, and skirmishes, the New Republic only grows stronger. Ozzel adopted a policy of upholding the status quo, a policy I wholly disagree with. So, I’ve been working behind his back. However, with the appearance of your fleet and your Super Star Destroyers, the odds have changed.” Mara said, then narrowed her eyes.

“I would like to know, what are your intentions?”

“My intentions, I think, are in line with yours. Ozzell is not a stupid man, however, he’s become too much of a politician. I have placed myself within the High Command, and I do not intend to allow the [i]rebels[/i] grow any more powerful.-” Kava said, emphasizing the word rebels, as to this day she refuses to recognize them as anything but. “-My intentions are to restore the Empire to its former glory, and to expand upon the vision of our late Emperor.” 

Mara smiled. “Then you should know, our late Emperor’s vision doesn’t stop at his death. I have been working to gather some of his old plans. When the time comes I will need the help of the fleets to deliver a debilitating strike to the rebels, starting with Luke Skywalker. I know you’ve been gone, but I trust you know who he is by now?”

“The Jedi who was responsible for the death of the Emperor, as well as Lord Vader.” Kava said, her tone growing dark at the mention of Skywalker. “I would like nothing more than to be there when we bring the rebel to justice.” Kava paused for a moment, as if deciding whether to say any more. But for some reason she felt that she could trust this woman.

“I think we have much to discuss. Why don’t we move this meeting to somewhere a little more private.” Kava said as she motioned for Mara Jade to follow her away from prying eyes.