Imperial Views: Into The Fog

[Rex_Blackdash]

"Well, uh..." I hate it when people throw my questions back at me. "The only thing I know is that I'm never getting back into a transport with him. I'm not really sure if we should do anything to him. He just needs training..."

Lilliana frowned.

I cleared my throat. "A lot more training."

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~Lilliana~

"If you want to take him back and train yourself, you can, just please, for mine and your sake, don't let him anywhere near the transport controls."

[Rex_Blackdash]

I raised my hands. "No thanks, and I won't."

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~Lilliana~

"Okay, let's do our best to get out of here undetected then. And keep a better eye on the road, I don't want to get stopped again, and this time we don't have any prisoners to bargain with," I smirk.

[Cody_Ironpiper]

The resistance had retreated after they realized they couldn't win against the might of the empire.

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Rook looks at his brother, safely locked behind a cell door.

"You know you can't keep me locked up brother" he yells

Rook just looks at him.

"You joined the resistance, obliterated our families honor, and just failed this attack"

"Yes, NO!, and we succeeded, but then lost it." he says.

"Loosing the base you just captured is not capturing it."

"Oh, so your a scholar now to? does the empire teach you this?" he asks in a sarcastic voice.

"No, but the empire teaches common sense, like not following a non existing leader."

"He exists"

"NO! he doesn't. It's a lie the resistance tells you to make you follow their folly cause."

He turns away as Rook walks upstairs.

[Rex_Blackdash]

Talon

I turned away from my brother. Arthur smirked and began to walk upstairs. I scolded myself for giving in too easily. The Empire would never stop my belief in the Scarlet Man! Besides, I had to have the last say in this conversation. I stood up and shouted after my brother. "If the Scarlet Man doesn't exist, why are you so afraid of him!"

Rook didn't answer, so I assumed that he didn't have a comeback. I would count this encounter as a win, I think.

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~Lilliana~

I awake the next morning, it was surprising to awake in a bed rather than a hard floor. Rex had left the basket of fruit on my room's table, so I get up and grab a small piece of fruit, which I eat very slowly.

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Knock Knock

I open the door, Rex standing there.

"Are you ready?" He asks.

"Yes, I am," I say. I follow him down to a transport, my strength was already coming back. Rex turns it on and we begin our journey home.

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The familiar look of the base comforted me, it felt like home... Rex parks the transport and we get out. He opens the door of the base, we see Ophelia's back turned barking orders at random Imperials.

"Major General Umbrellascope?" Blackdash clears his throat. Ophelia turns around, takes one look at him, and rage fills her eyes. Yep, definitely home.

"Where were you?! We had an entire base to take back, which we did, no thanks to you! Lieutenant Blackdash- or should I say-" She tears into Rex, but stops when she notices me standing next to him. She opens her mouth but no sound comes out, but surprisingly, a small tear rolls down her cheek.

"I'm back," I chuckle nervously. Ophelia reaches out her hand, touching me cheek. As though she thinks I'm not actually here. After a second she pulls me into a hug, which is well, abnormal. I guess she doesn't completely hate me.

~Ophelia~

Lieutenant Blackdash enters my office. He looked nervous. And scared. Good.

"You are probably wondering why I called upon you," I lean back in my chair. "I must admit I was planning on demoting you after you deserted your duties. But seeing why... I don't see how I can do anything other than promote you."

Blackdash looks startled, confused. I stand up and walk towards him.

"Thank you, Commander Blackdash, for saving my sister. You have done a great service to the Empire, and to me. I truly can't thank you enough," I say shaking his hand.

@Rex_Blackdash

[Rex_Blackdash]

Rex

Well, here we were. Back at the NML base. I had guessed that the Empire had succeeded in capturing it because I couldn't hear any swords clashing or gunfire.

Viper would be so angry at me for leaving the attack, she would probably demote me. No, If I knew her correctly, she would demote me twice! I would probably have to go back to Autofficer Wellpride's rank, or even worse, he would order me around!

I took a deep breath before opening the doors to the base. Sure enough, Viper was there ordering other Autofficers to 'pick up those boxes' or 'pick up that debris' or 'pick yourself up off of the floor'. I was so nervous, that I actually called her 'Umbrellascope' instead of 'Viper'. I wonder if she noticed...

Ophelia turned around, looked at me, and exploded into rage. "Where were you?! We had an entire base to take back, which we did, no thanks to you, Lieutenant Blackdash!"

I sighed. At least she wasn't going to demote me-

"- or should I say-" Viper continued, looking around the room while thinking of a new rank for me. I scolded myself. I should have known better...

Ophelia finally noticed that someone else was standing beside me. She stopped everything she was doing when her gaze met her sister's. A tear slid down her cheek. I blinked. The right hand of the Emperor was actually tearing up? Wow. Hey, this might actually be a good time to make myself scarce...

I took a step away from the two as they hugged, cried, and chatted together.

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The next morning, a pacifier had approached me while I was on my way to the mess hall.

"LIEUTENANT BLACKDASH, YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED IN MAJOR GENERAL VIPER'S OFFICE."

As the automaton walked away from me, I frowned. So, Viper wasn't finished with me yet. I might be under Wellpride's control after today...

As I entered the Major General's office, I saw Ophelia reclining in her chair. She was smirking. I knew it. My career was ruined.

"You are probably wondering why I called upon you," Viper began. I wasn't wondering because I was pretty sure I knew why... "I must admit I was planning on demoting you after you deserted your duties." I swallowed. "But seeing why... I don't see how I can do anything other than-" I nearly fainted. "Promote you." Viper finished. No, I didn't nearly faint. I nearly died. The relief washed over me as Ophelia stood up and walked towards me. She extended her hand. "Thank you, Commander Blackdash, for saving my sister. You have done a great service to the Empire, and to me. I truly can't thank you enough."

I just stood there, looking at her hand. I realized that If I didn't shake it, she would probably demote me. I shook my head, and then shook her hand. "T-thank you, Major General. However, I have to accept full responsibility for leaving you to take the base by yourself."

@Lilliana_Umbrellascope

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~The Viper~

"That doesn't matter. Lilliana is more important. You had the chance to save her and took it," I pause for a moment "Just let me know next you plan to leave the base during a siege." I let go of his hand and return to my chair. "You are dismissed."

[Jyn_Northtripe]

~Reina Muirne~

I grab my right hand, desperately trying to stop it from shaking. I am on my way to Major General Umbrellascope's office, and honestly, this is more terrifying than seeing Lucky himself. At least with Lucky I know he won't kill me on sight... Ok I don't actually know that, but still, this is very terrifying.

I take a deep breath and turn down a hallway. I'm almost at her office now, and I can feel myself shaking harder. I try to comfort myself with the thought that she told me to come to her office to receive new orders, but you never know. Maybe she was lying to me just to get me to come to her office with my guard down... No. She wouldn't dare harm another soldier of Lucky, right?

I relax slightly with that thought. I was about to turn another corner when I notice movement directly in front of me. I inhale sharply and barely manage to stop walking before I run into a woman.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" I say apologetically.

@Lilliana_Umbrellascope

[Rex_Blackdash]

"I will." I say, turning to leave the room. "And thanks again."

When I left the room, I sighed. Nothing bad happened... wow. Ophelia could be nice sometimes... Well... actually, this would be the first.

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~Lilliana~

I was walking down the halls, when a young woman bumps into me.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" She says sheepishly.

"It's okay," I say looking her over. I don't recognize her. "Who are you?"

[Jyn_Northtripe]

~Reina Muirne~

"Who are you?" The woman asks.

"I'm Commander Reina Muirne," I reply, looking the woman over. For some reason she looks terribly familiar.

"Do I know you?"

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~Lilliana~

"Commander Lilliana Umbrellascope, I don't think we've met," I smile. "So what are you doing here?"

[Jyn_Northtripe]

~Reina Muirne~

I gap. Lilliana Umbrellascope? That explains why she looks so familiar.

"Uh, I'm supposed to be going to the Major Generals office to receive new orders."

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~Lilliana~

"Well I won't stop you then," I say. "Nice meeting you."

[Jyn_Northtripe]

~Reina Muirne~

I smile. "Nice meeting you."

I turn away and continue on my path to the Major Generals office. It takes me another two minutes before I reach it. Upon arriving I see a man, Blackdash I think, leaving the room. He doesn't see me and continues on his way.

I wait until Blackdash disappears before I approach the door. I knock twice and then wait for an answer.

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~Ophelia~

I hear a knock at my door a few moments after Rex leaves.

"Enter," I say. The door creaks open and in walks Commander Muirne.

"Major General," She addresses me.

"Hello. Now I know you were sent to find Commander Umbrellascope, but as she has been found... I still have you for your expertise. I want you to find her captors, Jyn Northtripe and Creationary Keyshimmy. They may be together, as they are siblings of some sort. I would like them alive, but if you have to kill them, at least make them suffer. Understood?"

@Jyn_Northtripe

[Jyn_Northtripe]

~Reina Muirne~

It takes me a few moments to process what the Major General said. I would've thought for sure she would've sent me back to Lucky's Palace.

"I understand, ma'am. Is there anyone here that I can consult with about the kidnappers? I would like to know as much about them as I can, especially their capabilities and appearances."

[Lilliana_Umbrellascope]

~The Viper~

"Lilliana would know the most about them... I believe she was knew their other sister, but be gentle please," I tell her.