Meeting

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"It's an honor to meet you … Admiral, I've been hearing of Shadow Command for some time, but to think I'd meet one of its Commanding officers is a great experience indeed," the chiss stated calmly.

"A great experience for me as well , it's very interesting finding a chiss so far away from his home, if I remember correctly your people were Isolationist?", William stated.

"You know of my people Admiral?", the Chiss asked, his facial expression looking calm but intrigued at the same time.

"A little, seemingly as not much is known about the Chiss, since your people stay to themselves until recently I suppose", William replied.

"They still are. I myself have been exiled and banished from my home world, for a few years now", the chiss voiced.

"I see," said william pretending to look convinced.

He knew thrawn worked his way within the Empire to protect his home world, and seemingly as the empire was the main and Strongest Faction within the galaxy, what better way to protect his planet than by aligning the Chiss with the empire. He wouldn't begrudge him of this, any honorable man would do the same for his home world.

William was going to respond again but he was interrupted by the newly arrived Senator Renking from Lothal.

"Colonel Yularen , What a surprise", the middle aged man adorned in expensive robes flattered.

"Ah, Senator Renking , a surprise indeed. Your here for business I suppose? ",the elderly ISB officer questioned.

"A little bit of both, Colonel, a little bit of both. Ah , how rude of me ," Renking stated as he turned his attention to the three men, his gaze turning from calm to being surprised as he saw William's rank.

"Senator Domus Renking", he introduced Himself.

"Admiral William Tarkin", William introduced himself, getting another surprised look from the bureaucrat, before nodding slowly seemingly contemplating on what he just heard.

"This is Senior Lieutenant Thrawn and his aid Ensign Eli Vanto", Yularen also introduced the other two men.

"It's nice to meet you … gentlemen" the senator said, getting nods from the two before focusing his gaze on William.

"Ah, Admiral please forgive my curiosity but; are you somewhat related to Grand Moff Tarkin per say?" the senator asked.

"Indeed senator. I am his second and last son", William answered the man.

Being around politics and bureaucrats on Eriadu since a very young age , he had learnt to maneuver through political courts and he knew this senator would try curry up some favor with him in order to gain something for himself , sometime in the future; but he'll play the political game nonetheless , Senator Renking would learn sooner or later getting in a ring with a tarkin would lead to one outcome …, loss.

Meanwhile…

" What is he, some kind of Pantoran with an eye condition? ", Driller Mardapp mocked as he stared at Thrawn in the distance,

"Now that's rude", Juahir Madras jokingly scolded .

"Let's go over and ask, plus I've always wanted to meet an imperial Admiral", Arihnda Pryce voiced .

"That's all you Pryce , I think i'm gonna stay here", Driller commented

"Me too,"Juahir Madras added as well, the female martial arts instructor not looking too optimistic at meeting high ranking imperials.

" Suit yourselves then,"Arihnda said as she made her way towards the five men.

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Ah, Arihnda ! I'd hoped to run into you. This is Arihnda Pryce, one of my Aides. Ms Pryce this is Colonel Wulf Yularen of the ISB, Admiral William Tarkin of the Shadow Command, Senior Lieutenant Thrawn a rising star in the imperial Navy and his aide Ensign Eli Vanto ," Renking introduced.

Arihnda mind seemingly froze when she heard the names Tarkin and Shadow Command, being from the planet Lothal in the Outer Rim Shadow Command was somewhat well known. They were responsible for the capture of many smugglers, pirates and rebels in the outer most section of the galaxy.

She calmed herself nonetheless and put away her straying thoughts

"Honored Noble Sirs", Arihnda greeted as she slightly bowed her head.

"Colonel Yularen was telling me about an operation the Lieutenant and the ensign was recently involved with. The lieutenant single-handedly captured a pirate ship and saved a valuable shipment of Tibana Gas," Renking boasted.

"It was hardly single handed, Colonel, Ensign Vanto is too modest about his and the others contributions," Thrawn admitted.

"Well, congratulations, to you both, I presume you're here on coruscant for commendation?" , the senator stated.

"Not exactly. There are those who… dislike Lieutenant thrawn's methods. But I'm not worried. I was an Admiral during the clone wars , I still have friends in high places ," the elderly officer affirmed.

"And are no doubt making a few more tonight," Arihnda added.

Senator Renking nodding his head in agreement at his aides'statement.

"Very perceptive,Ms Pryce. That's why I'm putting the Lieutenant through the Coruscant social Grinder. I think he did a remarkable job. I want to make sure as many senators know about it as possible," Yularen finished.

"A wise decision, Colonel if he wishes to maneuver his way through the imperial politics then he'll need allies.

Since you're assisting him Colonel then, I too shall lend a hand, Lieutenant Thrawn , you may count me as your future ally ," william divulged.

Having thrawn on his side was the best thing he could do , he had no doubt the chiss could outsmart him and many experienced imperial Navy officers, as it relates to combat and Naval tactics, and no doubt he would outrank him in the future, than was a possibility of course.

The guy was pragmatic and realized the importance of imperial lives.

"I appreciate your help Admiral", Thrawn said as he gave the Admiral a curious look for a second.

Yularen gave Renking a inquisitive looking seemingly asking if he would aid the Chiss Lieutenant as well.

"I shall look into the details of the Lieutenant and the ensign's portfolio later, but right now. I need Ms Pryce to run an errand for me. I need you to get this data card to Moff Ghadi , you know who he is right?", said Renking.

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A few minutes later.

"So Renking, has you working tonight does he? the elderly Moff of the Tangenine Sector asked

"Yes your excellency, but i'm sure he wouldn't have interrupted you if it wasn't important,"Arihnda assured the Moff.

"My secure data pad is in my suite. It'll just take a minute, and then you can get back to enjoying yourself. Get yourself a drink if you'd like, the droid can fix anything you can name," Ghadi finished.

"Thank you your excellency , Arihnda said , as she took the time to observe the murals and paintings hung on the walls.

"I've seen you in my office several times, usually playing courier, Renking must have a high opinion of you. Tell me do you enjoy working for him?" Moff Ghadi muttered.

"It's been … interesting", Arihnda replied as she continued to gaze at the paintings.

"Oh of course interesting"

"The most diplomatic word possible known to man and the most insipid" "Here you go, you may take it back to him now", said Ghadi as he handed out the data card.

"I think that's the wrong data card sir", Arihnda said as she stared at the moff skeptically.

"A shame Ms Pryce if you'd just take it back to him….

"Too bad,really" , the moff chastised calmly , before spraying something in the Aide's face

"PSSSHHHHH!"

"So now we have to do it the hard way. That Ms Pryce is Polstine spice. Highly priced. 'Highly expensive and highly illegal'. And you my dear have enough of it on you to guarantee that you spend the rest of your life in prison, unless… you do as I say," Moff Ghadi said as he handed the data card to her again.

Arihnda now relenting to his demand took the card.

"Gooooood."