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Grand Admiral Thrawn ([personal profile] art_of_war) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2017-11-27 08:35 am

04 || Video

Greetings.

[ Again Thrawn is calmly seated in that same front room he has been in for all of his public posts. ]

It was recently told to me that the truth has merit. It has also been said that the galaxy that many of those of us, including General Grievous and the varying Jedi represented here, come from has seen a great deal of war. So to clear away any lingering haze of misunderstanding, or mistrust perhaps it is better to explain from neutral standpoint.

First please be aware that I am no Jedi, nor affiliated with the Republic. For me, all of this is history. But I have an interest in the Clone War era…and I rather mislike the use of noncombatants as ditractions.

The war's name is derived from the clone troopers utilized by the Republic against that of the battle droid forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The respective armies that each composed the Army of the Republic and the Separatist Droid Army. Beginning with the First Battle of Geonosis, the conflict quickly spread throughout the galaxy with both sides scoring significant victories over the other. At different times during the war, it seemed that either side was likely to triumph.

As the Clone War engulfed many worlds across the galaxy, the Jedi relinquished their traditional roles as peacekeepers, in favor of military commands within the Army of the Republic. Knights and Masters accepted the new rank of Jedi General. I personally find a deep flaw in this as they were niether trained for warfare nor prepared to handle the consequences of command.

The next two years of the war saw both sides skirmish with and raid each other, with worlds such as Ryloth, Felucia, Malastare, and Kamino becoming flashpoints. During this time, the Separatists resorted to varied forms of warfare, developing weapons like the twin ion cannons of the battleship Malevolence and a weaponized variant of the Blue Shadow Virus, all in order to impair the Republic war machine.

By the war's third and final year, the Republic drove the Separatists into redoubts within the Outer Rim Territories, initiating a campaign that was termed the Outer Rim Sieges. In an effort to reverse the course of the war, Grievous launched a massive strike on Coruscant through the Deep Core. Much of the Confederate fleet was lost in this assault along with, Head of State Count Dooku. The Confederacy would quickly lose its core leadership in quick succession, with Grevious subsequently falling in battle during the Battle of Utapau, and the Separatist Council being massacred on Mustafar. This, coupled with the deactivation of the droid army, lead to the capitulation of the Confederacy and with it, an end to the war.

It has been spoken of elsewhere that being brought to this "earth" is what amounts to another chance. Perhaps it is some twist of fate that so many of us are here. Because in that respect it is another chance. It is another chance to fight the ghost of a war that has no place here and is long since over.

Thank you for your time.

((OOC: Since Kalee plays a big part of Thrawn's career in Heir to the Empire for original Thrawn books I really wanted to do a thing with it. Cut lots out but overview lifted straight from the wiki. ))
hadthehighground: (can you fly this thing)

Threadjacking

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-28 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I may be able to help with that, if you don't mind my interjecting.
lempereur: (Finger frame round two)

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-11-28 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't mind at all.
hadthehighground: (of course)

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-28 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It was during a battle towards the end of the war. Anakin Skywalker and myself went to rescue the Chancellor of the Republic.

Upon infiltrating his ship, we found the Chancellor and encountered Count Dooku. Being the highly skilled warrior that he is, we engaged in a 2 on 1 lightsaber duel with the Count. It was during that duel that he was killed. Though, unfortunately, I didn't see the end of it myself. I was unconscious at the time. So I can't tell you exactly how the Count met his demise.

The only person here who would know that would be Anakin.
lempereur: (hiding both face and mind)

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-11-28 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Anakin Skywalker...Yusuke used his powers to help that man, once. Interesting. ]

And now the three of you are here. Funny how that happens , isn't it?

What can you tell me about these "light sabers"?


[ Yeah he's totally seen them already but FOR THE SAKE OF HIS COVER... ]
hadthehighground: (sitting)

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-28 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
It's certainly an interesting coincidence.

[If a bit of an unfortunate one.]

Lightsabers are a weapon typically used by Jedi, as well as by the Sith. They are weapons of light as the name suggests. A sword with a plasma energy blade.
lempereur: (Honey can you spy)

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-11-28 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Jedi and Sith are spoken of on this network as if they are a class of their own. An elite? Or at least they believe themselves to be?
hadthehighground: (jedi master)

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-28 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Where we are from, the Jedi and Sith are both orders comprised of individuals who are strong with the Force. Who have the abilities that this relationship with the Force grants them.

The Jedi serve the light side of the Force, and pledged themselves as the guardians of peace and justice to the galaxy.

The Sith serve the dark side of the Force. To satisfy their lust for power to the benefit of themselves.
lempereur: (I don't mind stealing bread)

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-11-28 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Would you say they are commonly recognized as more powerful than those with less intimate relationships with the force? What kinds of abilities does that give you?

And who decides which side is "light" and which is "dark"?

hadthehighground: (of course)

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-28 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I would. It's because we have our power that the Jedi use it to protect those who can not protect themselves. And we have a wide range of abilities. It would be easier to demonstrate rather than describe them all.

And its the individual who can choose which side they serve.
lempereur: (I said in purrs under the palms)

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-11-28 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
And these are the only people with these swords.

Would you be willing to show me?
hadthehighground: (jedi master)

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-28 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Generally, yes.

I certainly do not mind. There is nothing for me to hide.
lempereur: (I said to the thing that I once was)

aaaand now private

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-11-28 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you for sharing.

Are you available to meet somewhere, soon?
hadthehighground: (you don't say)

Private

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-29 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
I could meet tomorrow actually.
lempereur: (Itch itch. Not annoyed.)

Re: Private

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-11-29 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Give me a time and place, and I will be there.

[ Someone will, anyway. ]
hadthehighground: (sitting)

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-11-29 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you know the NeoJedha dojo in Maurtia Falls? I can meet you there in the afternoon. I'll be there for a few hours so come whenever is convenient for you.
lempereur: (put your head inside)

[personal profile] lempereur 2017-12-01 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
I can find it.
hadthehighground: (It's like this...)

[personal profile] hadthehighground 2017-12-02 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I will see you then.

[Though he has no idea who to look for. He supposes that this mystery person will make themselves known somehow.]