New Orders
10 Dec 2024Eric Vonsa
11/29/331014:15 Universal Galactic Time
Location: Senator's Personal Suite, Majestic Class Interdictor I.N.V. Stellar Dragon, Prifma Taskforce, Achenar System
Tetco's POV
I stepped into the conference room in the Senatorial Personal Suite aboard the Majestic Class Interdictor I.N.V. Stellar Dragon. The holo-fac displays are already active. Telepresence versions of the others involved including Admiral Brice and Admiral Jaques, Ambassador Cuthrick Delaney, Patron Mareli Mccarty, and the rest of Senator Rebia's patrons sit orientated in their respective places around the table. As I noticed those details I also heard the conversation. A mixture of voices. Then silence. "Tetco, we are glad you could join us." Commodore Thorne said with a smile from across the room. "I am glad to join all of you. I admit I didn't know that there was a meeting scheduled for this time today and so I apologize for my tardiness." I said as I took a seat. "Indeed there was not one scheduled. But that was before a news broadcast and this message was received about 15 minutes ago despite our security lockdown on a secure channel that only a select few can reach us on. Mainly, Imperial High Command." Commodore Thorne said as he pressed play.
A recording began. "Ambassador, Admirals, Commodore, and Patrons.
This is Theta97. As you all know, Senator Rebia went missing about two weeks ago. She's now in the Sol system. She has called for the Prifma Taskforce to meet her there and assist in defense and evacuation efforts against the Thargoids. She is aboard a Privately owned Imperial Clipper, The Stella Viator, Commanded by Vallarta Stenaw. The Prifma Taskforce has been cleared for priority refitting for AX operations at the shipyards in orbit of Achenar 9. Your objectives as stated by the Senator are as follows. Get to and provide support to defense and evacuation operations in Sol. I am adding an additional caveat to these orders. Her safety is, as always, our highest priority. Therefore, make sure she's out of the Sol system when Cocijo arrives. For the Empire! For Humanity!" The recording ended.
"Theta97 can give this Taskforce orders? The person who I have been trying to find out about the past few months?" I asked. The group nodded in confirmation. "How? Why?"
"They are the Senator's chief of security. Nine months ago it was made possible for them to issue certain orders on the Senator's behalf. And only with good authority and reason. But in this case they are just conveying The Senator's request as an official set of orders." Ambassador Cuthrick Delaney stated. "And why wasn't I told about any of this?" "I apologize, Tetco. I wish we could answer your questions but the answers are for Theta97 to disclose to you personally." Ambassador Cuthrick Delaney answered smoothly. I looked around to see if anyone else would say anything but they simply remained silent. Then Commodore Thorne spoke. "We jump for Sol the second every ship is ready for deployment to Sol. I think we have covered everything." After a round of agreement the conference room grew quiet as the various members of the meeting disconnected. "Tetco, I won't say anything more than the Ambassador did. However, I believe your questions will be answered soon." Commodore Thorne said as he left the room.