| * RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon looks up at Kad, then takes his seat with Dew in hand
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GM-Kadann | Aboard the colossal SSD Atrus, Grand Moff Kadann regally strides to the elevated podium.
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GM-Kadann | Dim light suffuses the reinforced spacelight overhead, providing the eager audience with a spectacular view of the massive Vast Empire fleet.
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GM-Kadann | Glancing at all the familiar faces of loyal VE members, the Grand Moff prepares to speak:
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GM-Kadann | "Welcome all to our 2002 Anniversary celebration.
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GM-Kadann | Five years ago in the Byss system, an Imperial fleet under Grand Moff Raptor set forth across the war-torn galaxy on a glorious mission of restoring order, crushing rebel insurgents and ensuring the personal safety of every Imperial citizen.
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GM-Kadann | This striving fleet was known and feared as the Vast Empire.
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GM-Kadann | Since then, the magnificent legions and armadas of the Vast Empire have slowly spread from the farthest star of the Unknown Regions to the deepest planet of the Core Worlds."
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GM-Kadann | A decorated Imperial Officer approaches the adorned podium and politely whispers something to Kadann.
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| * GM-Kadann nods, "Today is a glorious day indeed."
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GM-Kadann | As the Grand Moff gazes up through the transparent spacelight; startled gasps escape the mesmerized audience.
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GM-Kadann | A sprawling Eclipse-class Star Destroyer egresses hyperspace in full view of the gathered celebrants.
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GM-Kadann | "This new addition to the fleet, will lead us into a new age."
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GM-Kadann | The jubilant crowd exclaims as wave after wave of lethal TIE Advanced starfighters soar past the expansive viewport.
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GM-Kadann | The perfectly-timed orchestra plays the Imperial March.
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GM-Kadann | "We will hold a competition to christen this most prestigious command ship.
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GM-Kadann | There will be an announcement posted on the Vast Empire News Network."
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GM-Kadann | Thank you all for coming to this glorious day.
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GM-Kadann | If anyone would like to say anything, msg me now
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| * GM-Kadann steps down from the podium
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| * Darth_Vortigern watches as the audience gasps at the figure that approaches
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Darth_Vortigern | They know him only as Darth Vortigern, the Jedi know as Gui Sun Paan
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Darth_Vortigern | "Greetings, young ones.
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Darth_Vortigern | The Dark Jedi Order is proud to celebrate the fifth year of the Vast Empire
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Darth_Vortigern | As such, all member of the DJO are to participate in the first annual Dark Jedi Order anniversary competion.
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Darth_Vortigern | Details of this competition appear on the comnet.
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Darth_Vortigern | Those of you not yet joined up, get that time in. We need all the members we can get.
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Darth_Vortigern | Soon, Kadann and I will lead the DJO into a new era as we face the Grand Master's Royal Guard, via invitation from it's leader, Sithspawn.
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Darth_Vortigern | Good luck to all, and Happy Anniversary to the VE.
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| * Darth_Vortigern nods and steps down taking his place seated next to his master
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| * LTC_Fury stands up walks to the podium
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LTC_Fury | Greetings fellow members. I speak today in place of General Talon who could not make it to the celebration.
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LTC_Fury | As a member for almost two years I have seen many people come and go in service to the Empire, but one thing has always remained true.
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LTC_Fury | Our members that stay with us for a time are active...passionately so. Always full of good ideas and eager to take on new missions and competitions to prove their worth.
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LTC_Fury | This past year has been a bit unsteady in terms of the Corps. We have had some problems keeping members and activity up.
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LTC_Fury | Some of that has to do with the great efforts of our counterparts in the navy. It is nice to see them strong and busy, though we have tried to work hard to regain our status as THE division in the Vast Empire.
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LTC_Fury | I would like to thing we are well on our way to doing that.
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LTC_Fury | So, soon we will roll out our mission-oriented squads with specialized trained troops. More competitions and missions are to come. Already this is coming into play as equipment and missions have been rolled out in the past few months.
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LTC_Fury | I hope these ideas appeal to our members, and if they have better ideas and thoughts for improvements, I would most certainly like to hear them.
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LTC_Fury | Remember, the average galactic citizen does not fear the Dark Jedi he cannot see, does not think much of the star destroyer that circles beyond the clouds. He fears the stormtrooper down the street, inside the garrison built to ensure that citizens do not step out of line.
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LTC_Fury | We protect the order, we keep the peace, we ensure obedience. This is our job and we are here to protect the empire.
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LTC_Fury | Congratulations to all who made it here today. Keep up the good work.
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| * LTC_Fury steps down from the podium and retakes his seat.
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| * RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon rises from his seat and steps up to the podium
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RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon | Greetings Vast Empire
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RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon | I am pleased to see all of you here today
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RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon | I know you're all anxious to move on, so I'll keep this short
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RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon | When I joined nine months ago, I had no idea what I was getting into. It turns out that this has become the most fun I have ever had with a group of people. I've already seen three different NCCs in my service to the Vast Empire, but we have always strived to do honor to the Fallen Emperor.
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RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon | We are going to strive harder in this next year to make the Vast Empire greater than ever. May the Force be with you all.
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| * RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon gives a bow and returns to his seat
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| * MAJ_DJK_Cosmic steps up to the podium
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | I haven't prepared a speech because I was almost certain I wasn't going to be able to make this glorious celebration.
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | So these words that are about to be spoken are from me, and not some piece of paper.
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | I have been in the Vast Empire for one and a half years.
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | I have never seen a more organized, and magnificent Star Wars Club.
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | Maybe most of you have been recruited off the Microsoft Gaming Zone as I was, by Sith Apprentice Exar Kun.
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | I had seen many clan websites and different organizations before the Vast Empire, and I can say that the Vast Empire tops them all with no hesitation.
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | The Vast Empire has been in commission for five years, and I am honored to be in such a respected organization. There is no better feeling than being with people who respect you, listen to you, and help you when you need it.
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MAJ_DJK_Cosmic | Thank you.
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CAP_Bear | Hello
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CAP_Bear | I planned to write a poem. Next to my desk is a waste paper basket full of failed attempts. I tried to show respect, honesty, trust and friendship - aspects of this Empire which have shaped our lives.
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CAP_Bear | I then planned to write a speech. That too failed. My personal folder is full of scrapped speeches. Again, I attempted to talk about respect, honesty, trust and friendship.
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CAP_Bear | It does not take a poem or even a speech to say these things. It just takes a few words.
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CAP_Bear | Even when I have stuttered, you have trusted me. Even when I have been dishonest, you have been honest to me. Even when I have shown contempt, I have been respected.
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CAP_Bear | No matter how much we may dislike each other at times, we all have that basic frame to work from. That is what makes the Vast Empire great.
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CAP_Bear | There are twenty six people in this channel - there are the spirits of a hundred of our friends.
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CAP_Bear | I thank you, my comrades and my friends, for this five years, and in advance for the next five.
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CAP_Bear | (Sorry for being so fast)
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CAP_Bear | Thank you
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COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ | Greetings...
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COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ | In the two and a half years I have been in the Vast Empire, many things have changed...people retiring, new people joining and eventually retiring. I have seen five Army Prefects move on, four NCCs and even a couple Heads of the High Council
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COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ | Many of these new recruits eventually passed me in position. Even now, my Squad Leader has been in the VE for over a year less...do I care? no! To all of you little guys who whine and complain that you don't get a higher position....stop...enjoy your time as a trooper/pilot..
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COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ | It is just as fun as doing all that paperwork...
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COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ | please, take my word for it...
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COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ | May the Dark Side of the force be with you...
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COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ | and Long Live the Vast Empire!
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| * COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ steps down from the podium
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| * GM-Kadann raises his glass
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| * RAD_KPT_Riel_Fury|SSGTDragoon raises his glass of Dew
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| * PO2_Liquid raises his glass
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GM-Kadann | a toast to the Vast Empire
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| * SM_Spartacus raises his drinking glass.
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| * DJK_GSGT_Rizzit_WO2_Piett raises his glass
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Darth_Vortigern | HERE HERE
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| * ENS_sk8guy raises his glas
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| * CWO_Corran|LCPL_Narroc raises his glass
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| * DJK_1Lt_Warmaker|Gsgt_PM riases his glass
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| * SG_COM_Darkhawk|SGT_Shadow raises his glass
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| * Darth_Vortigern raises his glass
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| * CPL_Myrrdin raises his glass
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| * Sabre raises his energon cube.
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PO2_Liquid | HERE HERE
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SG_COM_Darkhawk|SGT_Shadow | heh
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| * COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ raises his glass
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| * SM_Spartacus roughly clinks his glass to Riel's thus breaking both.
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| * GV_PC_Japer raises his glass
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| * WO2_MegaDeth raises his flask
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| * SSG_DarkJedi raises his glass
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GV_PC_Japer | follow the crowd
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| * SG_COM_Darkhawk|SGT_Shadow elbows MD
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| * Sheepy raises his wool
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CPL_Myrrdin | to another five years!
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SG_COM_Darkhawk|SGT_Shadow | Woohoo!
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| * COL_SG_TJ|COM_PJ raises the bottle instead
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PO2_Liquid | YEAH!!!!
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| * SG_COM_Darkhawk|SGT_Shadow clinks his glass against Warmaker's and then chugs his champagne
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| * PO2_Swomz gulps down a Pepsi
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CWO_Corran|LCPL_Narroc | yeah!
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| * GM-Kadann stands up in front of the podium and yells, "Lets get Pissed"
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