Governor's Gambit - Star Wars SI into Imperial Governor

[Pef]

playing the role of the proper imperial governor probably means not getting too friendly with your twilek secretary...unless, I suppose "friendly" actually means "sexually abusive". Fortunately our boy Las is too moral to be like that.

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Meh, posting on SB and SV already guarantees there won't be any fun stuff here. Censorship is harsh.

 

[AlphaOmega]

*snort* like their Commandant mother wouldn't bug or screen their calls

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When Las was still on Eriadu? Definitely but after he got Minda that was off the table because the mother was literally on the opposite end of the galaxy. And the only one who actually reached out was Zyx and only because she got curious about his sudden competence. Hell, Alvi has been here for months and didn't do anything.

Any bets on his mother running here after endor?

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After Endor Delvardus sets up the Eriadu Authority so I suspect someone like Las mother would try and climb ranks in his little clique until they get conquered by the New Republic, then she will try and run to Minda/Pentastar Alignment though it's a toss up if she would be able to avoid being caught.

 

[RageKnight]

When Las was still on Eriadu? Definitely but after he got Minda that was off the table because the mother was literally on the opposite end of the galaxy. And the only one who actually reached out was Zyx and only because she got curious about his sudden competence. Hell, Alvi has been here for months and didn't do anything.

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Remember that the last thing they knew about their brother before the SI took over that he was an ENTITLED brat. You blaming them for not talking to the force ghost that made their brother a flesh puppet.

The litteral first thing that happened in this story was the SI stopping the planet's first massacre because their BROTHER raised all the taxes to steal everything before dipping out. That's the kind of person they remembered being sent to Minda. The standard imperial noble who would kill thousands if it was profitable for a year.

The SI isn't their brother and is a completely different type of human compared to Star Wars humans. He's been drowning himself in work paranoid that everything but his cat is seconds away from putting a blaster bolt in his skull.

Do you really think such a paranoid person would try to connect with anyone they knew the person they took over on the slightest chance they realize he isn't the real person? No he would rebuff every attempt of connection with excuses after excuses and end any conversation with them as fast as possible if forced into a conversation.

And guess what? He's been doing exactly that with them.

 

[Yacov]

Omake: Tales from the Mindan R&D Rubbish Bin

POV: Experimental Engineering Manager Watskin, Ugea, Mindan R&D Proposal Review Office

Watskin cricked his neck in anticipation of a long night. The department had gone through another set of proposals from overeager and under restrained scientists and engineers. Each thinking their "little side project" was worth the Governor's attention and funding.

Sadly this round of applicants were some of the worst he had seen. Writing up the reports into something presentable was going to take all night. Especially to justify the cost of collateral damage.

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The Turbojet Podspeeder

"Explain to me again how you think adding a seat to a Podracer engine can be used for military use."

"We must use every means possible to boost our PDF forces. Podracing not only caters the lowest level of sentient, but also takes up valuable resources."

"Uh-huh. How do you intend to keep the pilot attached to your new speeder?"

"Magnetic clamps to the limb slots. We aren't grad students, manager. This will keep the rider absolu…"

"Sam! The torso on our dummy just tore off mid test! Also the Mayor of Rolling Greens' is on the line. Aggressively requesting why the Imperial Government felt the need to fire a warship missile at a Shaak Barn."

"Rolling Greens'? But the test was supposed to be conducted in Augir."

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The Imperial Comet Glider Bomber

"It was so obvious. Cryogen gas is the coolant of the future. With the data this testbed provides we will be able to spread it throughout the Imperial navy!"

"I noticed the gas lines are precariously close to the cockpit. What would occur if these lines were breached?"

"The cryogen would flood into the cockpit and probably cause the pilot to freeze. Crashing shortly after. B-but don't worry, we have run the numbers on this and calculated the odds."

"And those odds were?"

"18%"

"Per battle!?"

"Per flight."

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The Quad Walker Recoilless Heavy Destroyer

"Using four legs instead of two was a smart move. Unfortunately even the addition of deployable anchors couldn't stop it from falling over."

"That's what testing is for sir. Was the prototype recoverable?"

"Sadly after the small savannah fire caused by the back-blast from the cannon was contained, it was discovered burned to a crisp. The testers were recovered and are in the hospital."

"They knew the risks."

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The Minimalist Scout Fighter

"We followed the TIE's example. Cutting all the unnecessary luxuries to make the cheapest, most compact scout fighter possible."

"You certainly did that. It is certainly novel to put the thruster right behind the seat of the pilot. One question. Given the open canopy concept, what is to stop the pilot's head or appendages getting sucked into the engine?"

"As if the Empire's elite pilots would get sucked into their own ship's engines. Their death would only prove they were too incompetent for the Empire to make use of."

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The Life Day Bolt, an arborous insertion and extraction assault shuttle

"So you're saying the purpose of this vehicle is to "stealthily kidnap the leaders of the Rebel Alliance"?"

"It is genius! Everyone will be looking out for metal vehicles shooting out thermal energy. My Bolt will bypass all those detectors by being made entirely of wood and using propeller based flight!"

"This thing is 80 meters long and 120 meters wide. A mark 1 eyeball can pick this thing out in pitch black. Is it at least blaster resistant Dr. Life Day?"

"Well obviously no. This is a stealth vehicle. It is not supposed to be shot at. One handheld blaster could make it go up to in flames. However those soft hearted Rebels will not dare shoot at it once their leaders are secured aboard. I just need this very experimental engine from Imperial High Command and we can make my dream fly."

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The reports were looking far from acceptable, but at least the blame won't fall on him. Hopefully this doesn't jeopardize negotiations to reopen expansion in prototyping. The department really needs the release valve.

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Quiz time! How many of these prototypes were inspired by real world examples?

Crossposted on SV and SB

 

[AmericanNumbers]

Again, I point out that Las was the punching bag and was sent to this posting as punishment duty. No one helped him. And now he's an SI who is orders of magnitude more successful than them with little emotional attachment. I am looking forward to him laughing at his mom if she ever shows up to try to browbeat him.

 

[WanderingHive]

I think it's best for Last to keep his interaction Formal like earlier, Las is distant from the rest of the family despite his previous personality and actions so no one in the family truly knows him personally.

 

[Fanof1]

Again, I point out that Las was the punching bag and was sent to this posting as punishment duty. No one helped him. And now he's an SI who is orders of magnitude more successful than them with little emotional attachment. I am looking forward to him laughing at his mom if she ever shows up to try to browbeat him.

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He wasn't the punching bag though. They all dealt with the same shit mother who acted the same with his sisters. The only difference is that the sisters put in work and effort to get away from her, while las (prior to si insertion) was a lazy bastard who flunked the academy* and tried to squeeze as much wealth out of Minda before (trying) to run away.
And as was pointed out earlier petty politicking is the pastime of the imperial military and administrative systems. Las would have been a weak link for the two who could take him in.


*Las had to of been mad disrespectful and stupid to get kicked out of an academy his own mother was overseeing. That's the set up to get a decent job even if he only did OK. She would have

 

[paxus22]

i think he was kicked out for contradicting imperial doctrine if i remember correctly.

so being a smart ass and going against imperial doctrine/belief system

lol gonnaa need re-read now.. huh was first ch rewritten or I just remember wrong? dont remember the flunked/embarrassment part.

 

[Fanof1]

i think he was kicked out for contradicting imperial doctrine if i remember correctly.

so being a smart ass and going against imperial doctrine/belief system

lol gonnaa need re-read now.. huh was first ch rewritten or I just remember wrong? dont remember the flunked/embarrassment part.

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I probably need to reread it completely to. There was a time where we were getting (almost) consistent daily updates.

I could even have sworn that we were told that las was raised exclusively by his father for 10 years while the sisters were raised mostly by there mother. But I'd have to reread it to see if my minds playing tricks.

 

[paxus22]

yeah i remember the part about the father , not sure if still in.

 

[WanderingHive]

Yeah it seems he had never been close to anyone but his father,i don't know where the rest of the family angst even come from because his relationship can be described as a familiar acquintances at best.