Post by Monika on Feb 11, 2021 22:00:00 GMT
The Death Star has been destroyed, and the end of the Empire has started. Many Imperial forces still exist, trying to keep their foothold in the galaxy. They weren't the only Empire to have existed during its time, though. The Phoenix Empire had been in existence for many generations, which consisted of planets in the Orneo system. Its last Emperor had been Emperor Iren Phoenix, who disappeared sometime midway through Palpatine's rule. This left the home world of Aunduras, as well as Orneo, to be led by Iren's daughter, Pandora, and the Aundurian Council. The Council was comprised of the top members in various fields of expertise. The Phoenix Royal line had always believed that having a group of people who were knowledgeable in areas important to how societies and planets are run, as well as cultures, was the best way to ensure the wellbeing of the people.
Pandora had proven herself to the council, that she was capable of following her father's direction. She might have been young, being in her teens, but she was experienced, and helped solve diplomatic issues as well as add new Ornean planets under the Phoenix Empire's protection. They were ready to name her Empress, but the head of the military felt that she was far too young and too soft to rule. He believed that they should become a part of Palpatine's Empire, or start claiming worlds of their own to combat the other empire.
He didn't take 'no' for an answer. During a meeting, assassins uncloaked in the Council meeting room, killing the Council members. The assassins made their move towards Pandora, but she was saved by her bodyguard, who happened to wield two glowing blades that she had never seen him use before. He was able to fight them off and escape with her.
Since then, she's been on the run, having separated from her bodyguard at some point. He left her with one of his blades before dealing with some pursuers. She never saw him again. The assassins haven't given up, though, with a large bounty on her head.