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Governor's Gambit - Star Wars SI into Imperial Governor

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Oh God, dose this mean Vader might show up now?

What are the chances that MCs mom, Thrawn, and Vader all show up for a 'visit' all at once?

That said Vader might like the R&D team, can see him getting along well with them.

Also love the fact that the Rubber Balls is becoming more than just a meme or recurring joke, can't wait for a Rubber Ball to blow up the Death Star.
 
It's not the Vong the Star Wars Galaxy should worry about, it's the "Rubber Ball" invaders they should fear, I wouldn't be surprised if one just rolls out in front of Palpatine while he's walking and trips him off into a pit or something, the perfect assassination, none shall stop their conquest of the galaxy.
 
Strattos22 said:
Honestly depending on date anyone want to bet that his mom will be on death star and we'll we will never see her.
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Funny part is, both Wilhuff Tarkin's parents are dead by 0BBY and a lot of his extended family before that. Some even directly or indirectly by Wilhuff's own actions. Since Wilhuff doesn't have kids, there might not be another Tarkin left to replace him as the Tarkin Clan Patriarch.

If Mola is not there when Wilhuff gets blown up, she might be the highest ranking Imperial left on Eriadu. The commandant in charge of the academy is someone most likely left behind after all. Depending on how many of his cronies Wilhuff decides to take to his "crowning achievement" Eriadu is going to be scrambling from this decapitation. The main Tarkin Clan line wiped out and whatever distant branch family proven unfit to lead.

That might leave mother dearest far too busy to even message her son. Let alone visit Minda to deliver her verdict.
 
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Wadi said:
Sith ghost of Darth Nox for Normal population he looks like rubber RED ball.
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God I would love that XD. Nox is the dark side path for sith inquisitors in SWTOR for those that don't know. She's Sarcastic, witty, sassy, funny in damn near every conversation, even with Sith Lords and Darths. And that's only when she was an apprentice, later on she's all of those things as well as dismissive to the Sith Emperor of all people
 
So uh, question. Given his desire to toss money away, has he considered purchasing a Golan defense station?

They are the most infamous Imperial defensive station in existence, built and designed to defend important worlds and key infrastructure from anything up to a full on pirate armada. They are bigger and more heavily armed than ISD's even, the larger ones anyway.

I can't imagine he'd be able to get a Golan 3, but a Golan 1 seems like a possibility.

Just a thought! I may or may not have been addicted to Empire at War way back when and loved playing defense battles with a max level star fortress against enemy fleets.
 
may be better for MC to design/build his own defence station that way attracts less attention and uses even more money up. muahahaha
 
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...Wait, hold on.
Is there a Force Ghost hanging around the Governor?
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might actually be the dad now that i think about it...could be hilarious that the force is using him to menace anyone messing with its new-found chew/play-toy.

and he is so intresting! new ideas, new innovations, new ways to stir the pot while trying to not look like he is not stirring?

lets not forget new funny tactics and abilities going on...sensible? Amusing. Common sense? Out of this galaxy! Try for self-sabotage? Not on this Entity/energy fields watch!
 
Well that could go either way, the single line about the dark side being less "angry" in his presence could be important or mean nothing. More interesting if the seventh brother leaves the system with some tech goodies like a decent set of power armor and some James bond like toy, he might have other inquisitors show up like kids looking for candy. And if the anger just fades out of them In his presence they would be much less likely to try and kill him.

So…. After the empires fall he might end up running a half way house for former inquisitors! Or this all might be my imagination running wild. We haven't even reached the start of the first movie yet.

Thanks for the chapter.
 
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Him having to thread the needle of building up his territory to an "acceptable level" for his mother and also not get big enough he gets squashed by any of the larger organizations (criminal or otherwise) in the area is honestly one of the best parts of this whole story. TYFTC
 
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might actually be the dad now that i think about it...could be hilarious that the force is using him to menace anyone messing with its new-found chew/play-toy.

and he is so intresting! new ideas, new innovations, new ways to stir the pot while trying to not look like he is not stirring?

lets not forget new funny tactics and abilities going on...sensible? Amusing. Common sense? Out of this galaxy! Try for self-sabotage? Not on this Entity/energy fields watch!
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Nah no ghost, the governor simply had an accidental cut with an antique arrow
 
Chp-38: Nerd Tournament Arc?
Chp-38: Nerd Tournament Arc?

As I watch the Seventh Brothers ship fly off into the sky, I resist the urge to give out a bodily sigh. I'm still among my subordinates, after all.

Amusement

Without deigning her with even a glance, I flick her on the nose.

Annoyance

The only thing I send back through our link is the smugness that was mirrored on my face. Hidden behind my helmet.

As I turned away, I came to see both Darna and Oioro. Darna's time as Interim Governor had brought about a different sense of fashion. Instead of her usual stark white uniformed garb, she had transitioned to a more muted grey. On top of it she wore a more flowing jacket of sorts. It was soft and a cloud white, flowing over her lekku without obscuring her head, and allowed people to see the badge that marked her as Interim Governor.

She was looking at me with a combination of resignation and annoyance.

"Is it the helmet?"

"It has a nose."

I scoffed. "That nose holds respiratory systems! Essential for survival!"

An eyebrow was raised. "You mean to tell me you can't breathe correctly?"

"...I can breathe just fine."

"And your helmet doesn't need a nose."

AmusementAgreement

Even Oioro seemed to agree, though she hid her smirk behind her PDA.

I groaned. "Fine! I'll get a different helmet. Now, how's the TIE program doing? I heard they were slated to start production."

"Correct, sir." said Oioro, handing me her PDA. On it were the stats for the TIE variants.

"Currently, both the Patroller and Enforcer are being made at a decent rate. Roughly 3 Patrollers and 12 Enforcers per month."

I hum. That is both good…and bad. Good because it's another good mark on my record when Commandant dearest comes knocking. It's bad because if they become too profitable, I'll end up attracting the attention of Imperial politics.

"What's the cost of these things?"

"The Patroller costs 175k to produce, and is decently well armed for its size with two quad cannons and one quad ion cannon. It can carry two TIE/ln's or Enforcers, has a crew of around 25, and can carry a boarding crew of around 20, and flies with a class 2 hyperdrive. The Enforcer costs around 100k to produce, has 4 laser cannons and two projectile launchers, and a class 2 hyperdrive. Both are economical for their purposes, without making the standard TIE obsolete."

I hum again. Time to keep these from spreading.

"Don't start selling them just yet. Those produced are to start patrolling both Edin and Minda. I leave it up to our Naval personnel to organize it all."

It was then that Darna spoke up. "Sir, even with the redundancies and logistical chains, the cost of running the factories, ships, and all the disparate pieces will add up. It will put undue strain on Minda's finances, especially since Edin has yet to become profitable."

Shit. She was right. And there was little I could do about it. My own salary was practically non-existent, and suggesting cuts to my subordinates' salaries would be bad. I really didn't want to start selling new TIE variants when I had the toxic waste known as Edin on my hands. Especially with the fucking cultists or whatever they are running around causing trouble. Plenty of problems for political enemies to point at.

Then I remembered. The shipyard. I turned to Darna.

"The shipyard that's slated to be built. Have we secured any contracts for that yet?"

She shook her head no. "Good. Contact CEC. We already have a good business relationship with them. Their freighters sell well amongst the Outer Rim, and the Guild being active here means that there is a higher than normal concentration of mercenaries and merchants in the area. They could outsource the building of the ships to us, so long as they provide a good supply chain."

She contemplated it, probably running the numbers in her head, before nodding. "That could work. They'll likely send a prepayment ahead that will be less than the profit a percentage cut would be, but once we prove we're capable the better pay option will be more easily negotiable."

"And of course, we can sell aftermarket parts ourselves. Maybe some of the techies can come up with some neat stuff." Which was another point on my list of things I definitely need to do instead of flying to Edin with the Inquisitor.

Amusement

I flick her nose again.

"How is the R&D department these days?" I ask, removing my helmet to take a sip of my hot chocolate.

Darna sighs. "They've been working hard, but it's clear they want to continue to develop their own projects. Some have been speaking of petitioning you for permission."

I blink a few times. "I…wasn't aware they had those privileges revoked. When did this happen?"

She looks at me with confusion, before her eyes widened with understanding. "Ah, yes. It was while you were recovering from your injuries. The Commander had many of their superfluous projects canceled and security tightened."

Shit. They were, like, the biggest money sink I had, right behind social services. And worst of all? The decision makes sense. That means I can't overturn it completely. If the whole Edin thing wasn't happening, then I might get away with it but right now it's not looking like that. Still, R&D is too valuable a money sink to toss away.

"How about this?" I start, a plan forming in my head. "Every fiscal quarter, that is to say every three months from the beginning of the year, a theme of sorts is decided. Maybe we want new trains, or new weapons, or new software. Whatever it might be that would be useful and we can produce, but not necessary. Then, members of R&D can compete in a tournament style competition where their ideas are pitted against simulated incidents in the style of the theme. At the end, the best idea is taken to prototyping to see if it's viable."

I can tell both Darna and Oioro are intrigued by the idea, so I continue. "This would allow the techies to keep that creative spark that drives them, while not letting them go wild with the budget. It also means we get more refined ideas at the end of it all."

The two debate the concept mentally, before agreeing, which was perfect. This would keep their costs up, slow down the R&D lab from pulling any more miracles out of their asses at the rate they had been going at, and hopefully reduce paperwork.

With that, my business was almost concluded. The last thing on the menu was greeting the staff that was transferred over from Thrawn's Defender project after his disappearance via magic force whales or whatever.

So, I made my way back to the labs, this time taking the scenic route. Which meant walking around the Imperial Island waving to people and having Mugwuffin preen at the attention.

"You like strutting around like a little queen, huh?"

SuperioritySmugness

"Your bed is on my floor, you know."

AnnoyanceIndignation

"Don't give me that, you know I'm right!"

As we bantered, the people around us seemed confused. Some even recorded the whole thing. Thankfully, none of them tried to interact with me. I wasn't in the mood to field questions from the staff.

Upon arrival at the labs, we were quickly taken to the aerospace division. There we saw the only two surviving TIE models from Thrawn's pet project.

A single TIE Defender, it's triple winged design showcasing a serious 6 barreled threat.

A single TIE Elite, it's X shaped wings creating a sleek, almost predatory look.

And standing beneath the two, was the original Las Mola's sister. Alvi Mola.

Fuck.
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Hi there folks! Another chapter thrown into the ever expanding maw of my ambition! I originally planned for another whole section of Las and his sister, but decided that I could make it better by having the next chapter be Alvi's POV. Been awhile since the Mola family had an appearance, so I figured it would be a good chance.

Also, to those of you who have spoken in concern regarding my insistence on posting new chapters despite being tired, don't worry. While I fully understand that you don't want me to burn out and drop the fic, I won't. I keep such a tight update schedule because I am a Master Procrastinator.

Not as prestigious as my title as Grand Master Baiter(fishing I swear), but still, it's a problem. And I realized when I started this fic that if I ever wanted to write for $$$, then I'd have to start writing sometime soon. I also realized that I didn't want to be that fic writer that writes bangers for 10-15 chapters then just forgets about the story and starts a new one(looking at you, Seat_Admiral), or the people who update once in a blue moon. I want to finish this story. A beginning, middle, and end are kinda required for a complete tale, right?

So, I'm basically forcing myself to write every day. Even if I don't release every day, the chapter usually comes out a day or two after. If I don't do this, I will get lazy, and there goes any chance of consistent practice. Also, I like reading the comments, and all the speculation on where things are going or what ships to use. Even those who keep harping on about using Clone Wars tech and droid armies and shit. A true delight.

So yeah, don't worry about me. I'm enjoying myself, and I'll see to it that I either finish this story or hit a good midpoint before putting it on hiatus. If I go with the latter, then I'll probably cycle stories like Hiver does(bro please make a sequel to Inquisitor, I'm begging you!). And, if I do choose the cycle method, the next story will be that mercenary mage set in PJO thing I mentioned briefly. It would be a good chance for me to explore magic systems and a more episodic story.

As always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

-Freefaller
 
I think mc should create ship building industry, like he can build smaller ships like corvette and frigate and sell it to other.

Having both TIE fighter and ship building industry is a great strategy.
 
So, this is 'round the time that Thrawn has disappeared, yeah?

Which means that Alvi isn't attached to a battlegroup, meaning she's kinda homeless and/or Thrawn sent her to Minda as part of the establishing of TIE testing facilities.

So, Ace is gonna crash in her lil' bro's house for the foreseeable future, all whilst dealing with family feels and drama?

Nice. I like this story path.
 
Freefaller said:
"How about this?" I start, a plan forming in my head. "Every fiscal quarter, that is to say every three months from the beginning of the year, a theme of sorts is decided. Maybe we want new trains, or new weapons, or new software. Whatever it might be that would be useful and we can produce, but not necessary. Then, members of R&D can compete in a tournament style competition where their ideas are pitted against simulated incidents in the style of the theme. At the end, the best idea is taken to prototyping to see if it's viable."
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You know, this idea actually reminds me of those competitions between the Robotics Clubs of different schools back in my high school days. The competition has a challenge to complete, and the different Robotics Clubs would go through a period of designing, building, testing, refining, and occasional redesigning before they face off in an actual competition with fully built and programmed robots. Those were the days.

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Upon arrival at the labs, we were quickly taken to the aerospace division. There we saw the only two surviving TIE models from Thrawn's pet project.

A single TIE Defender, its triple winged design showcasing a serious 6 barreled threat.

A single TIE Elite, its X shaped wings creating a sleek, almost predatory look.

And standing beneath the two, was the original Las Mola's sister. Alvi Mola.

Fuck.
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At least the Defender managed to survive the mess at Lothal. Also nice for that Elite to join the party. As for the latest family reunion, let's make sure her arms don't get broken like the last sister to visit her brother. As long as Commander Grant is still on Edin, Alvi should be safe.
 
Sam I Am said:
So, this is 'round the time that Thrawn has disappeared, yeah?

Which means that Alvi isn't attached to a battlegroup, meaning she's kinda homeless and/or Thrawn sent her to Minda as part of the establishing of TIE testing facilities.

So, Ace is gonna crash in her lil' bro's house for the foreseeable future, all whilst dealing with family feels and drama?

Nice. I like this story path.
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Same, I can already tell shes going to spoil the shit out of our cat thing.
 
Time to place bets on this tournament arc.
I'm betting on the boys and girls working on ballistics to do the crazy shit.

Looks like we have TWO working samples of Thrawn's project.
We can make more of them with these!

And looks like we have a sister to entertain.
Or hire, I don't know~
 
Chapter 38 nerd tournament.
I liked this chapter. It was fun.

I had a few more thoughts on civilian and military hardware. Thank you for reminding me of the clone wars tech.
Also personally i really like the Umbro races tech. There stuff just looked cool.
So currently in modern day earth there are several companies that are bringing in domestic robot/drones. Honda, general motors, and quite a few others such as the one that created big dog for infantry use. In the clone wars it was the b1 drone that had multiple uses.

They didn't have anything that filled the spot that big dog was designed for. Which was to carry the extra weight while following infantry in hard terrain. Admittedly repulser sleds probably fill that niche quite easily. If militaries in star wars used them. They don't. What i was thinking for a replacement was a very silent rather dumb drone controlled something like a robot pet brain model. That also had a few goodies like a deployable shield or a smaller crew served weapon. Or even a small mortar system. That can follow infantry everywhere. A spider droid might be better to follow infantry into tight ravines and other hard to hit places. That is my idea for assisting infantry while they are on the ground. Heavy weapon systems that can help no matter what kind of terrain they have.

On the civilian side, it could easily be switched over to military. However on the civilian side a rather expensive, smart, hard to hack. domestic bipedal drone that had a real voice box. Yet was sold to middle income families and even the poor could save up a few months to purchase relatively easy. A very low profit margin on the droid. That is relatively easy to use for homeowners. After activation only the owners or special verified techs and clinics could add additional programs for the drone to use.

The idea behind it was that it would be a durable yet extremely useful home drone that would be really hard to steal/hack and make a profit from when scavengers enter.
 
Knight Sovereign said:
You know, this idea actually reminds me of those competitions between the Robotics Clubs of different schools back in my high school days. The competition has a challenge to complete, and the different Robotics Clubs would go through a period of designing, building, testing, refining, and occasional redesigning before they face off in an actual competition with fully built and programmed robots. Those were the days.


At least the Defender managed to survive the mess at Lothal. Also nice for that Elite to join the party. As for the latest family reunion, let's make sure her arms don't get broken like the last sister to visit her brother. As long as Commander Grant is still on Edin, Alvi should be safe.
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Yo dude. Do you always say the same things on both platforms?
 
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