Corellia was the capital planet of the Corellian system, which included Selonia, Drall, Tralus, and Talus, which all together were often referred to as the “Five Brothers”. As the largest planet and the closest to Corell, Corellia was often called the "Eldest Brother" or the "Eldest." Historians believed the Celestials assembled the system artificially, the worlds brought from other parts of the galaxy for unknown reasons. Some believed that these Celestials populated Corellia with Humans from Coruscant.
Corellia's surface was extremely temperate, dominated by rolling hills, thick forests, lush farmland, golden beaches, and large seas. With most of its famed manufacturing centers lifted into orbit, the planet remained largely rural and undeveloped, with small villages and farming communities comprising the bulk of urban development.
The largest cities were Coronet—the planetary capital, the tourist haven of Kor Vella, the double-city Tyrena, and the mountain hamlets of Doaba Guerfel and Bela Vistal.
The Corellians were known for their prowess with ships. From building ships to flying them, Corellians were well known for their skills. Because piracy and smuggling were well-known occupations of a strong number of Corellians, the local navy had been specializing in techniques designed to combat economic loss due to their activities. Because of this need, the navy was well-developed and modernized.
Of interest is the fact that Corellia's navy remained autonomous from the Imperial Navy throughout the time of the Galactic Empire, maintaining its own independence and individual naval traditions until it was dissolved following the original Centerpoint crisis. From this point until partway through the Yuuzhan Vong War, Corellia lacked any autonomous military forces, relying solely on the sector fleet provided by the New Republic.
More recently, Admiral Starkiller took a force to discuss the possibility of Corellia joining the Reconstructed Galactic Empire. But when the Imperial emissaries were met with a Corellian fleet, the admiral had no choice but to fight back. Eventually, the Imperials won and Corellia joined the Empire wholeheartedly.
The sector currently has a very prominent Imperial presence. A large garrison is located near Coronet on Corellia with a subsequent fleet in orbit around the planet. Planetary defenses include ion cannons, heavy duty shield generators, and missile launchers. Furthermore, a recent development is a large research facility near the garrison, populated with some of the best Imperial scientists in the galaxy.
Empress Athena has just instituted an Imperial Restoration Day--the day celebrating the joining of the galaxy under one rule, a day of joyous celebration. To mark this momentous occasion, she has announced she will be celebrating this day on Corellia, the first of many planets to join the great Empire.
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OOC: You guys are so sweet!
*Captain Crane stands on the bridge on the Star Destroyer, Anguish, and surveys the incoming ships to the planet Corellia. His back is stone straight, his arms clasped firmly behind his back. His uniform is pressed so that the creases are sharp. One eye--his left--was covered by a patch. His other eye is an ice blue. His cheeks were gaunt, but clean-shaven; his face lean and grim, no laugh lines at all visible and mouth in a perpetual frown. He turns quickly to his aide*
How are the arrangements proceeding, Ensign?
*The ensign quickly comes to attention at the captain's deep brusque tone*
Good, Captain. Coronet has completed the Empress' mansion and will be finishing the stage later this evening. Food vendors have been pouring in all day with donations. And the dissidents have been held back.
*The captain narrows his good eye at the ensign, who immediately quivers*
Very good. I don't want this celebration to be ruined at all! Or I will personally execute whomever is responsible!
*The ensign nods briskly*
Of course, Captain, everyone knows that...
*The captain turns back*
Ensure they do. I would not want to disappoint her majesty.
*The ensign flees from the captain's presence, falling over himself to do his wish.*
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*The Maelstrom comes out of hyperspace*
"Pilot, where are we."
"Corellia, Sir."
"Excelent, proceed to the laanding bay."
"Yes sir."
*The Maelstrom heads to the planet's surface to land*
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*Lieutenant Everette watched six stormtroopers attempt to hang a holobanner over the main street in Coronet. It was a rather laughable experience, unfortunately, as all six men were ensconced in the white armor for which they were known. He shook his head*
A little to the right!
*One stormtrooper stared at him and Everette imagined the other man glaring at him. The stormtrooper on the ladder reached and yanked the holobanner a little more to the right.*
Is that better?
*Everette nodded*
Yes, much!
*The stormtrooper hopped off the ladder and the six packed it away. Everette read his clipboard*
Everything seems in place. Podium. Banquet hall. Residence. Oh, better check the residency again.
*One stormtrooper walked by Everette and slammed him on his back*
You go do that, Lieutenant. I have got to get a shower in...that last trek made me sweaty in places I didn't know I had.
*Everette sneered at the stormtrooper's crass remark and barked*
Don't use that tone with me, trooper.
*The stormtrooper yanked off his helmet, revealing a shock of bright red hair with an even brighter red face*
Or what?
*Everette didn't even have to move before a black figure appeared. An ominous voice resounded*
You wanna see what I can do you to?
*The trooper looked at the tall, dark figure, not sure whether to be afraid or not*
I'm not afraid of anything.
*A flick of the wrist and the hood dropped to reveal a hideous face. Twin silver blades appeared before the bulging trooper's eyes*
I'll make you afraid of your own snot!
*The trooper dropped to his knees, but the blades followed him. The figure snarled*
Stand down.
*The trooper nodded*
Of course, anything...
*The figure swiped the ruddy trooper's head off, the head rolling at the feet of the other five troopers. He glanced at a scowling Everette*
Was that completely necessary? He backed down.
*The twin blades retreated and the face seemed to morph back into the form of Cassus. He smiled and nodded at the hurriedly retreating five remaining troopers*
Oh definitely. 1) I haven't done that lately, and you don't want me to be rusty. B) It was too much fun to pass up on. III) He deserved it and most importantly 4)
*Everette narrows his eyes*
And what would that be?
*Cassus turns and calls over his shoulder*
I hate red heads!
*Everette sighs and walks briskly to the aircar to take him to the Empress' residence*
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*A bulk freighter, Bound for Glory, makes the jump into the Corellian system, with Andyr Nidor at the helm. Euso, in his complete Mandalorian disguise, taps his foot dully, holding a rifle, which he finds ironic, as he can't shoot worth sh!t. Andyr seems nervous, as he has little experience with sumggling people*
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*Rose sits quietly beside Euso. she looks down at her hands which are sweating from nervousness. she looks at Euso and asks softly* So I am supposed to be his wife?... *she glances at Andyr and then back at Euso*
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*Euso nods at Rose, speaking through the vocabulator on his helmet*
"Yup."
*He nods at Andyr, who remains mostly silent. He is a short, stocky man, with a slight beard, and short black hair. He is rather homely looking, which may explain why he was stuck marrying a rodian woman. Meanwhile, the ship continues towards Corellia, unhindered by the Imperial fleet*
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*Rose nods slightly* Alright... *she looks at Andyr and begins to wonder if anyone would find it suspicious to find her and Andyr as a couple... she sighs and begins to ask another question but doesn't, thinking she'll only be considered annoying*
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*Euso nods. The ship begins it's descent into the planets atmosphere, landing at a spaceport outside of Coronet. Andyr smiles, thinking they got off without questioning. Euso walks for the ramp, stepping down. He sees an Imperial boarding officer come up, a handful of stormtroopers behind him. Euso maintains his calm, though Andyr is noticibly nervous. The officer seems to regard this as dull work*
"Alright, what're we hauling, gentlemen?"
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*Rose sighs, seeming very nervous. as the ship lands, she waits until Andyr and Euso go to the ramp. she stands and begins to walk towards them but stops as she hears the Imperial officer. she frowns and hesitates, trying to think of something to do. she shakes her head and repeats her fake name over and over in her head as she walks towards the others. she smiles innocently at the officers, thinking they will never think that Andyr is really married to her. she isn't vain but she knows she is certainly not lacking in beauty and Andyr is such a plain man... she sighs within her mind and says in a friendly manner* Hello officers.
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*Andyr steps forward*
"Hello officer... I'm just here to haul ore for the shipyards. I've brought my wife, we hope to stay for the Imperial celebration this week..."
*He motions at Rose*
"And we've hired on this Mandalorian. The shipping lanes are dangerous these days, pirates and such..."
*Euso gives a nod*
"Scathe Tyrell."
*The officer nods, as well*
"Well.. Alright then. We'll take a quick look around, and you can be on your way..."
*The troopers board the ship to snoop around for contraband*
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*Rose simply listens to the conversation and stands behind Andyr. she watches quietly and then watches as the officers begin their search. she glances at Euso and then looks back to Andyr. she is not sure what to do or what to say*
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*The officer stands near Andyr, Rose, and Euso, making dull, idle banter with Andyr. After a moment he glances at Rose*
"Why so quiet, beautiful?"
*He walks around Rose to stand behind her, and lightly slaps her behind, before nonchalantly walking back to where he was. After a long moment, a stormtrooper walks back down the ramp. He speaks with a lisp*
"No sign of anything illeagal, captain. It's cleaner than a Biscuit Baron on the day of a health inspection."
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*Rose watches quietly as the officer talks with Andyr. she looks down at the ground. she looks up as the officer speaks to her. she smiles slightly and begins to speak but jumps as he smacks her butt. she gives him a strange look and wants to hit him but remembers not to blow their cover. she simply smiles at him* I am not much for talking, sir... *she glances at the stormtrooper as he comes up*
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*Euso glares at the officer through the helmet, and is glad the officer can't see his face. Andyr fakes a look of anger, but shakes his head. The officer smiles, happy with his handiwork. The rest of the troopers join the fruity one, and form a line by the officer, who tips his cap at the three there*
"Well then, we'll be on our way..."
*He smiles, whispering to Rose*
"If you'd like to trade up, I'm stationed at the Spaceport guard post. Ask for Captain Tanik."
*He walks off briskly, his squad following behind him. Once they're gone, Andyr sighs loudly*
"Oh, thank the Force that worked! I wouldn't last long in a stockade..."
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*Rose simply smiles at the officer as he whispers to her. she looks him in the eye and whispers back* Maybe I will... *she smiles and watches them walk off. after they are gone, she turns and kicks the wall* Ugh, bastards! *she shakes her head for a moment and then looks at Euso* Well what now?
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*Euso frowns, but chuckles slightly*
"I don't know what we should do now..."
*He glances at Andyr, who shrugs*
"Don't ask me, I just got you here. I plan on staying far away from any trouble you start."
*Euso rolls his eyes inside the buy'ce, and begins to think. He looks at Rose*
"I'm quite thirsty. We should go to the cantina, see if we can't find any dissenters."
*He starts to exit the landing area, and Andyr does the same thing, although he walks off in the opposite direction of Euso, bound for an inn to stay at*
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*Rose narrows her eyes slightly at Euso as she hears him chuckling* Yeah it's funny to you, I'm sure. *she shakes her head, but finds herself smiling faintly. she looks to Andyr as he speaks* Well that's understandable.. thanks for bringing us here. *she smiles gratefully for him and then looks at Euso and nods. she follows him down the ramp and looks around as they walk. she sighs slightly and then looks at Euso* So who's wife will I be in the cantina? *she chuckles slightly and continues walking*
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