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Three ships erupted out of Hyperspace several thousand kilometers from the Imperial Fleet. The lead ship was an odd-looking vessel, almost as if a city had been built atop a massive space-station. This was the Hapan Queen Mother's Star Home, a multi-milennia-old vessel that had seen the rise and fall of more governments than anyone cared to remember. Always underground some sort of modification to keep up with the latest technology, it currently had four massive laser turrets on each of the 'prongs' that extended below the ship, as well as banks of weaponry higher up. The two vessels behind it were gold-colored War Dragons, the vessel's heavily armed escort. Unlike many other ships, which usually pointed where they wanted to go, the War Dragons were cylindrical and had weapons pointing in every direction; it was impossible to sneak up on them. Which, of course, was the whole point.

All three ships remained silent as they floated in space. It was expected that the Imperial Fleet would show manners in greeting their new allies, especially to this particular ship.

"Is this really how they act?" Rednal's voice asked from offscreen. There was the sound of something very large and heavy hitting him. "Sheesh, just asking..." the screen on the Imperial Side focused on a set of veils that were covering somebody.

"I thank you for your kind welcome, my lord." a calm, polite female voice replied. "Please ignore my... companion. He has little respect for authority."

A laugh could be heard from the veiled girl. "I can assure you, my lord, that I am quite safe. The Star Home has served my family for thousands of years; its own weapons and my two guards can certainly hold enemy vessels at bay until we can get into hyperspace." the massive ship was hardly a combat vessel. And unlike some people, the Hapans did not actually stick around and desperately fight. They considered it beneath them.

"Meh." Rednal's off-camera voice said. "Tenelia, just get to the point already, and don't keep the nice evil-looking man waiting."

The veils shifted slightly, then moved back. "Idiot." the Princess of Hapes muttered. "I have a question I want answered. Why exactly are you fighting the Republic?"

"Really." Tenelia replied, sounding interested. "So, what you're telling me is that your ancestors destroyed a four-thousand year old Republic and ruled a galaxy for fifty years or so, and that entitles their descendants to fight against those who destroyed them to bring back the Republic? That's very shaky ground there, you know. And rule through force, while sometimes appropriate, isn't the only way."

Behind her veils, Tenelia smiled. "Of course not. I would never presume to pass judgment on anybody." she replied politely. "I was merely taking an interest in your reason for killing people. Bit of a habit, I'm afraid."

Darth Nextoras heard his master's message, and relaxed before talking again. "Now, I'm sure that we could point fingers all day, couldn't we? But my reason for killing people is so that the Second Galactic Empire can retake its power. As you know, the Old Republic was corrupted by the Jedi Knights. The First Galactic Empire took care of them, but the rebel scum defeated them. Now I'm here to take back what is rightfully- wait. I sense...an extremely powerful presence aboard you ship. Tell me. Do you house a Jedi aboard your ship?" Asked Nextoras. This could be bad. Perhaps the Hapans had a Jedi that was sent to destroy all that he had worked for. If there was a Jedi aboard the ship, he would give the signal to fire upon them.

Darth Kyraths personal ship, The Dark Wing, began to come but with a cloaking device. It stood behind the Hapan ship, the Dark Lord of the sith awaited it there he would personally board the ship and slay everyone there if they did not accept alliance, there was no escape, he loered his force sensitivity so he coul dnot be snsed through the force. Darth Kyrath prepared a smal boarding party just in case, and he stood there, his hood down, and his mark of the Dark Lord showing on his forehead.