You decide it is best to return to the Palace. You step back in the capsule, pull the lever, and again hear the familiar humming and wooshing. You step out, and find yourself once again in the strange chamber. The figure looks up at you. "Well?" He says. "Did you explore my home planet?" You stand there, uncertain what to say.
The figure chuckles, then puts his writing away. "I see you are thouroughly confused. Well, let me explain. The planet you just visited is my home planet. You may ask, why did you have to visit it through that Gateway? Well, I shall tell you. For you see, my planet no longer exists. It was destroyed two decades ago. And I am the last of my kind.." The figure sighs. He pulls back his hood to reveal a scarred and wrinkled face, with long, flowing hair. He removes his cloak, and...wings emerge. In essence, the figure looks very much like the creatures you saw on the planet. He speaks. "Forgive me, I have not introduced myself yet. I am Falcon Taelonos. Perhaps you have heard of me?" You shake your head. Falcon chuckles once more. "That is to be expected. The New Republic and the Empire have done well at covering up my existence...well, you may want to know how my planet was destroyed. Very well, I shall tell you."
"It happened on one of the space manufacturing stations. SABOTAGE. To this day no one is sure who did it, but it is certain that it was the doing of one of the Dark ones....
Manufacturing Plant 41-B was doing a routine check of their Devastator Missile production. This procedure was a simple Check and Clear procedure. Defective missiles were dismantled and disposed of.
Chief
Owl
Briggs was on his way to Missile Hold 37-R when it happened. As he walked slowly down the hall, checking over his data pad, a strange presence filled the passageway. The presence terrified him, and it came closer....he barely had a chance to scream. Maintenance Crews later found his lifeless body stashed in an empty missile cylinder.
Birds of Prey were immediately dispatched to investigate and apprehend the fugitive. However, this was no ordinary criminal. Even the greatest of the B.O.P. were not a match for him. The fugitive lurked in the halls, eliminating soldier after soldier. The
Eagles agreed to shut down the plant and remove all materials. They immediately began removing all missiles from the Plant.
One of the Jays , BlueJay Taelonos Jr., was busy removing defective missiles in cargo hold 51-A when the presence overtook him. Even with his power, he was no match. Darkness swept over him, and he became one with the Force. The alarm sounded. Crew rushed all about to apprehend the saboteur. Little did they know that they were too late. The mysterious figure worked diligently, arming one of the defective missiles. On board his craft, the figure loaded the missile into the launch tube. The plan was coming to fruition. Soon, Talos would be no more.
Supreme Eagle
Taelonos sat in his chambers, brooding over the past few days events. A saboteur had infiltrated their society, and caused great damage to their Chief Manufacuring Plant. "How could this have happened?" He pondered. It was then that he got the message. "Sir, the Units have detected a hostile craft in orbit around the planet. It is carrying one defective Devastator Missile, and it's Armed." Taelonos' eyes widened. "Blow it out of the skies." The Taelonian Assault Cruisers closed in on the mysterious ship. They hoped to intercept it before it was too late. Little did they know that it was. The Devastator Missile ejected from the launch tube, and began hurtlin towards the planet. Then it slowly came to a stop. The Assault Cruisers turned their attention to the missile, allowing the mysterious craft to make its escape.
Time seemed to stand still. Then it exploded. The ships were immediately caught in the blast and incinerated. People on the planet below screamed in terror as the shockwave filled the sky, blinding everyone. The buildings ignited. Lava spurted up from the ground. The earth cracked and steamed. People were dying left and right. From space, passers-by could see the planet shake violently, and then topple off it's axis. As it did so it began to rotate at incredible velocity. People on the planet below were ripped away from the solid ground by the extreme G-Force and incinerated in the atmosphere. As Supreme Eagle Taelonos lay dying among his people, he made one last cry for help. "Help us, Falcon....my son, please...continue on our legacy..." With these final words, Eagle Taelonos became one with the Force.
When the New Republic Crafts finally reached Talos in response to the cries for help, they found a devastated world. The cities were in ruin. Talos had been thrown far off it's orbit. The oceans had vaporized and burned away. The earth lay cracked and dry. From his Mon Calimari Cruiser, Admiral Ackbar surveyed the damage. He looked down, shaking his head. "What a waste..." He then turned to one of his officers. "Plot a course for Coruscant. There is nothing left here." With these words, the ships left the ghastly scene, leaving Talos, the once gleaming jewel of the Cammarros System, in ashes."
Falcon sighs, and looks up at you. "And that is all there is to it." He looks down once more. "One of the Dark Ones destroyed my planet...and I spent the rest of my life seeking revenge." He looks up, smirking. "But that is all behind me now. I am devoted now to my present work. Thank you for taking the time and listening to me." He nods. "Feel free to explore the rest of my home." With these words, Falcon re-opens his book and continues writing. You glance around the room and notice the Computer-access port. Also, the mysterious Fire Fern...what will you do?
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