#0003 - Party!

I finally got to my room, that felt like the longest walk ever. I throw my backpack, staff and other gear to the corner. I sit at my desk and take out the weight in my pocket. To my surprise is a stone tablet, ancient Hi-Galactic carved on it, so ancient I can hardly make it out, only recognize is Hi-Galactic. This is exhilarating, this stone tablet is just part of a bigger piece, is broken, I study it for as long as I can but can only find what I already know. I wonder how old is? I wonder how big the entire tablet is? I wonder what it says? Why can’t I make out this dialect of Hi-Galactic?…

I need a second opinion, another brain to bounce ideas from, I need Bereg Foxst. He is a brilliant man, the fact that he is in charge of his own expedition with in the guild and in change of Explorers which are Force sensitive with out being Force sensitive himself is proof of his brilliance. I get him on the com-link and ask him for help on deciphering a puzzle. Before I had a chance to explain he asks me for help with a public relation event. Foxst explains that there will be a formal party full of Nobles and officials from the local government. He needs their permission to take the expedition to the next phase.
Zara: "A formal party?"
Foxst: "Yes, you will need formal attire."
Zara: "I don’t have to wear a dress, do I?"
Foxst: "Not if you don’t want to, just make sure you look presentable and ready to meet lots of important people. I will help you with your puzzle after we establish a guild presence in the station."

I agreed to meet him at the event and help him with public relations. I changed in to the only formal suit I own and left with only the artifact and my stun baton.

When I got to the reception hall I signed in and checked in my stun baton. The reception hall was beautiful. Ancient High Galactic architecture, floating candelabras and a stained glass dome over the whole thing. A series of platforms separate the space into levels for dancing, talking and eating, the place is impressive. I spotted Foxst and I started to make my way towards him. As I make my way through the crowd I quickly notice I was one of the few Non-Humans that was not serving the guest. I greeted Foxst and we started making the rounds meeting the Nobles and officials, making small talk and trying to get support for our cause. I felt a bit out of place and started to wonder way Foxst wanted a non-human with him for this public relation gig. The only thing that I could think of was to show the Galactic Explorers Guild and The Library's acceptance of all sentient races.

I was just starting to relax and enjoy the festivities when I got a telepathic massage, “Danger” it said and a flash of an image of the armored humanoid in the tavern. It took me completely off guard and I almost spilled my drink. At the same moment I looked around for the armored one I felt a shiver and all my fur stood up, their was a disturbance in the Force. The lights dimmed and our host/guest of honor took the stage. “That’s Grand Moff Ordo Thrace"; Foxst whispered in my ear, I was frozen in place. The Moff was a flail looking old human, his old soft spoken and raspy voice seemed to command authority, he had the aura of a strong leader.

Grand Moff:“Thank you everyone for attending. For the past 1000 years the Moffs have presided over the galaxy and have done our noble best to preserve honor and nobility among all sentients. It has not been a peaceful 1000 years but we have done our best and I believe that we are able to govern the galaxy with strength and determination and are ultimately able to bring justice to all life.”

This was the first time I notice security was 100% made up of droids and there were all powering down simultaneously.

Grand Moff:“There is but one true empire”.

At that same moment I hear the all too familiar hum of Lightsabers igniting, dozens of them, all around me. I would have been excited if it was not for the disturbance in the Force.