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Post by Carth Onasi on May 16, 2011 23:26:48 GMT -5
*Carth manages to give Organa a half-smile. At least he hadn't lost all hope - that was good*
"True."
*Carth feels the shuttle decelerate and then the gentle rock back and forth indicating that the landing gear had touched down. A moment later the boarding ramp of the shuttle opens up and several Republic Soldiers form up around Alex and pull him up. They then take him off the shuttle and Carth follows behind*
*Waiting for them on the landing pad were several Republic personnel from the prison. One particularly burly human male steps forward and salutes to Carth. His stripes indicate a Colonel - at that rank he would most likely be the Warden of this facility*
"We'll take him from here, Admiral. Thank you."
*Carth looks at Alex and then back to the Colonel. He nods to his men to hand Alex over.*
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Post by Alexander Organa on May 16, 2011 23:50:20 GMT -5
*Alex is escorted out of the shuttle and then displayed to the Correction's staff. His custody is then transferred over to Warden and his men. They lead him into the facility through several clear thick sliding doors. There were at least three redundant door systems at the entrance, all remotely controlled from a secure location - possibly not even on the moon. He is then taken into intake and stripped of all his clothing and belongings and issued an orange jumpsuit to wear with a number across his back and down the right sleeve. If this wasn't the most humiliating thing he'd ever had to go through, he didn't know what was.*
*After a lengthy administrative process of identifying him he is led into a holding room. The neural band and stun-cuffs still in place. There is a round table and three chairs siting in the room. There appeared to be no cameras in this room and no windows to the outside. Just a room with a door. That make Alex somewhat nervous. With the neural restraint on him, he could not sense the feelings and emotions around him and could not anticipate what was going to happen next*
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Post by Nias Acaadi on May 18, 2011 1:13:28 GMT -5
*Acaadi arrives at the Centax-1 facility by means of a Senatorial shuttle from the surface of Coruscant. He reaches the main docking pad and the blue Senate shuttle sets down beside Onasi's. He steps out and it appears that the famous Admiral was still present. Dressed in his Senate garb, Acaadi walks over to Onasi and nods his respect*
"Admiral Onasi, I must congratulate you on a job well done. I understand that the prisoner was apprehended with little to no force."
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Post by Carth Onasi on May 18, 2011 1:25:42 GMT -5
*After they take Alex away, Carth speaks at length with the Colonel regarding the process and how Alex was going to be processed and dealt with. It wasn't every day that a Jedi Knight was placed in a Republic prison, but the facility was equipped to handle it. Just as he is finishing up, another vessel approaches the landing pad, this one with the blue striping and silver tips indicating a Senate representative. Carth nods a goodbye to the Colonel and walks back toward his ship where he is met with a white and black Zabrak. Carth recognizes him as the Iridonian Senator and chairman of the Senate Security Council. He was also the one that ordered Alex's arrest. He was a fresh yet popular member of the Senate that was quickly growing in prestige. Carth had always been wary of politicians that everything went right for, but while he differed with Senator Nias on some policies he felt as if he was a good Senator when it came down to it. Carth returns the nod*
"Senator Nias, a pleasure as always. Organa surrendered without incident, which made our job much easier."
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Post by Nias Acaadi on May 18, 2011 1:28:45 GMT -5
"Well hopefully justice can now be served, Admiral. The Senate will not forget the good you did here today."
*Acaadi smiles pleasantly*
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Post by Carth Onasi on May 18, 2011 1:30:47 GMT -5
*Carth frowns*
"Good, Senator? I don't believe any good has been done here. I don't think the boy is guilty of the crimes we charged him with. The reports say-"
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Post by Nias Acaadi on May 18, 2011 1:35:30 GMT -5
*Acaadi interrupts Onasi,*
"The reports say a lot of things, Admiral. But nothing in those reports are grounded in factual reality. Whether or not Organa is guilty is something that the Senate will have to decide. But Sith ghosts and other Jedi magic tricks do not give individuals the rights to violate the most basic laws of this government."
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Post by Carth Onasi on May 19, 2011 18:17:52 GMT -5
"No, it does not, Senator. But you cannot hold Organa responsible for crimes that he never had any intention of committing. I have served with Jedi before and seen first hand how dangerous and manipulative the Sith can be. I understand you viewpoint, Senator Nias, however we must not forget that Organa may not have been acting under his own volition."
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Post by Nias Acaadi on May 19, 2011 18:21:00 GMT -5
*Acaadi gives the Admiral a single nod*
"Though our opinions differ, I will take that under advisement, Admiral. Now, if you'll excuse me I must question the prisoner and inform him of his rights prior to the trial."
*Acaadi turns from Onasi and walks to the main sliding door to the complex. Two correction's staff join him and allow him passage*
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Post by Carth Onasi on May 19, 2011 18:29:10 GMT -5
*Carth nods to the Zabrak Senator*
"Of course."
*He watches the young representative walk off. He could tell that he was confident and sure in his convictions against Alex. In his heart Carth knew that unless something drastic happened, Alex would undoubtedly be found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment or possibly even execution depending on how badly the trial went. He shakes his head at the thought.*
"Jacob.... the kid could really use your help right about now."
*With those words idly spoken aloud, Carth turns and boards the shuttle he arrived on. A moment later it lifts off and is joined by Green Squadron. It then returns to the Sojourn in Coruscant's Orbit*
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Post by Nias Acaadi on May 20, 2011 2:10:28 GMT -5
*Acaadi is processed quickly through the facility - using Force Mind Trick to bypass security checkpoints. He had his twin lightsabers on him and he was not going to let the Republic soldiers discover those. He does show them his ID, credit pouch, commlink (which they confiscate for the duration of his visit), and datapad. He is then escorted down several floors and into a narrow corridor. He follows the corridor - noting the several emergency forcefield emitters strategically positioned at every split in the corridor. Finally Acaadi is brought to a stop by his escorts outside of a plain unmarked door. He nods his thanks at the soldiers and slowly opens the door*
*Inside the completely bare room is a single round table with three chairs around it. In one of the chairs sits Alexander Organa dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit and bound with stun binders and a neural restraint. He walks into the room silently, closing the metal door behind him with a loud clang. He then sets the datapad down on the table and then grabs a free chair dragging it so that it is positioned directly across from Organa. He then sits down and scrolls through a few pages on the datapad before finally looking up at Organa and steepling his fingers over his lips. He stares at the Jedi for a moment and then nods slowly*
"Alexander Organa. It is a pleasure for us to finally meet. I wish I could say I've heard good things about you... but I can't."
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Post by Alexander Organa on May 20, 2011 2:46:00 GMT -5
*Alex had simply sat down at the table. There wasn't much else for him to do. After several minutes of waiting in silence with no awareness of what was going on beyond the room he was sitting in, the door swings open. It was rare to see hinged doors in technologically advanced structures, but this prison seemed to favor old-fashioned architecture - likely to intimidate individuals from all walks of life. Through the door walked a white-skinned Zabrak with black tattoos intertwining his horns and around his face. The Zabrak seems unfazed by Alex's presence and simply sits down and begins reviewing some sort of notes on a datapad. Alex wasn't one to become anxious but he couldn't help but wonder what the Zabrak was feeling right now. He had become so accustomed to being able to read people that he had forgotten what it had been like prior to joining the Jedi Order so many years back. One thing was certain however, this Zabrak was some sort of official judging by his clothing and the mere fact that he was sitting in front of Alex now - likely a Senator or some sort of Republic representative, maybe even his public defender. But when he finally speaks, Alex's hopes of the man being his attorney fly out the window. It was evident by the tone of his voice that he had a strong disdain for Alex. Well, that wasn't going to phase Alex.*
"I'm sorry to hear that. You should probably get out more."
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Post by Nias Acaadi on May 24, 2011 0:16:48 GMT -5
*Acaadi smiles at the quip, clearly enjoying the exchange between them.*
"I don't suppose you know who I am. My name is Senator Nias. I am the representative of Iridonia in the Republic and the chairman of the Senate Security Council. And just so we get everything out in the air, it was I that put the warrant out for your arrest and it was I that instructed Admiral Onasi to make the arrest. As I'm sure you understand, I have a duty to the Republic to make sure all it's enemies are brought to justice and that no one, no matter how popular they are, circumvents the system."
*Acaadi pauses for a moment*
"Now there are a few things that I need to inform you of and a few questions I need to ask. But first, is there anything you wish to ask me?"
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Post by Alexander Organa on May 27, 2011 18:42:10 GMT -5
*Alex simply nods at the revelation that this person standing in front of him was the entire reason that Alex was now imprisoned. Honestly, it seemed plausible. The Security Council, Republic Intelligence and the Navy would all want Talik. Afterall, other than Exar Kun, Talik had been the most wanted Sith in the galaxy - having led multiple attacks on Republic Worlds including Dantooine, Arkania and Coruscant, not to mention having been involved with the battles on Ziost, Kuat and Corellia. Talik had been the public face of the Sith Empire for two full years - and viewed as a Jedi traitor to boot. Of course, Alex had been taken over by Talik's spirit while a captive of the Sith on Korriban - but the Senate hadn't seen it like that*
"Not really. I assume that I'll have some sort of trial; an opportunity to explain what really happened?"
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Post by Nias Acaadi on May 30, 2011 16:17:05 GMT -5
*Acaadi simply raises half of his brow - the black tattoo moving in a similar fashion as an eyebrow would when an individual found something particularly curious. He simply smirks and steeples his fingers*
"What really happened. Interesting choice of words, Organa, for I already know exactly what happened."
*Acaadi does not extrapolate on that however, leaving his knowledge of the events that transpired implied.*
"You have been charged with High Treason against the Republic in addition to a various assortment of other lesser crimes. There will be a public trial in which evidence will be presented against you. You will then be found guilty and subsequently sentenced to death."
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Post by Alexander Organa on Jun 1, 2011 23:56:03 GMT -5
*Everything Senator Nias said was said in a manner that was completely clear and factual in tone. And that made it all the more frustrating for Alex, because he couldn't sense the intent and true feelings behind the words like he usually could. This Force inhibitor band was becoming very annoying*
"Really? You sound very confident of that, Senator Nias. What happened to innocent until proven guilty?"
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Post by Nias Acaadi on Jun 15, 2011 1:15:58 GMT -5
*Acaadi gives Organa a broad smile showing his white sharpened teeth - something he rarely does as such teeth resemble demonic traits in many cultures, which is something Acaadi avoided at all costs while in the senate. Here however, behind closed doors, he could be himself... well, almost.*
"I am quite confident, yes. While innocent until proven guilty is indeed a concept of our judicial system; in cases such as yours, with such overwhelming evidence stacked against you, it ultimately rests on your defense to prove your innocence."
*Acaadi reaches into a concealed pocket and pulls out a small silver disk-like device and places it on the table between them. He presses a circular button in the center and it rises up revealing a glowing blue ring along the button's edge.*
"Now, I'd like to ask you a few questions, Mr. Organa."
*Acaadi references one of his datapads on the table before looking up into Organa's eyes with an intense stare. His voice is accusatory and almost angry.*
"How many people have you killed? You personally. A general estimate will do. Twenty? Thirty? A hundred? More?"
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Post by Alexander Organa on Jun 20, 2011 14:10:26 GMT -5
*Alex didn't exactly agree with Nias's statement that he would have to prove his innocence, as it went directly against the spirit of the Republic court system. But then, this entire chain of events went against what the Republic stood for. Alex figures that the disk is some sort of recording device to be used during the trial against him. The Senator's first question seems to verify that thought*
*How many people had he killed? How was he supposed to answer that? Alex wishes he could have said none, but that was not true. He had killed many people, mostly Sith Troopers during his early years as a Padawan. Back then battles were happening left and right and he was pulled into countless conflicts on many different worlds. He knew that Nias was trying to pin him down, make him answer for crimes Talik had committed, but he had phrased the question in a way that was completely open. Alex didn't enjoy killing, but sometimes - as he had explained to his Padawan earlier - it was necessary in order to protect others. He wishes that it wasn't, but the Galaxy wasn't perfect.*
"I... I can't answer that."
*Alex honestly didn't know what else to say. He never had kept a body count - the idea of that made him sick. But Nias wanted information to tie Alex to Talik's crimes, he wasn't about to get that.*
"The Sith Lord that had taken control of me killed many people. But my memories of those events are broken. I was not in control."
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Post by Nias Acaadi on Jul 12, 2011 1:03:33 GMT -5
*Acaadi stares at Organa coldly, his gaze unblinking.*
"How convenient."
*Acaadi consults his datapad before asking yet another question.*
"How about Dantooine? Care to explain how you managed to destroy an entire Republic armada without so much as a scratch? Or Kuat? Or Corellia? What about 500 Republica? Or the assassination of your own sister-in-law? That is low, General Organa. Did you know she had two children? Orphans now. Thanks to you."
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Post by Alexander Organa on Aug 2, 2011 20:44:31 GMT -5
*Alex stares back at the Senator, his dark eyes searching the zabrak for any hint of what he was feeling - though Alex could take a good guess; anger, hate, betrayal. From his tone Alex could tell that Nias despised him. Alex shakes his head at the comment about Dantooine, Kuat, and Corellia. He wants to deny it all, but Nias keeps pressing him. And then speaks of Vienna's Assassination... the former Supreme Chancellor, and widow of his own brother. That struck a sour note. Darth Talik had not been involved in that... well, not the assassination itself. He had been involved in the planning... but not the act. It didn't matter though... the more memories of what Talik had done while possessing Alex's body that came back the more guilty and horrible Alex felt about it.*
"What exactly do you want from me, Senator?"
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Post by Nias Acaadi on Aug 3, 2011 12:36:51 GMT -5
*The zabrak grins maliciously, showing his sharpened white teeth.*
"I want you to admit defeat, General Organa. I want you to confirm everything. Every death, every duplicitous act, every massacre, every plot. That way when the trial comes, I'll have everything I need to convict you and the Senate will have no choice but to sentence you to death."
*Acaadi leans forward and twists the button on the disk-like object. The glowing blue light turns red, and Acaadi stands up menacingly over Organa.*
"I want to know everything you know - Sith fleet codes, military buildups, locations of Sith Lords, recent fortifications. You spent two years giving the Sith every advantage over the Republic... who knows what kind of knowledge you still possess of the Sith. I need to know, and you will tell me... one way or another."
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Post by Alexander Organa on Aug 5, 2011 20:34:47 GMT -5
*Alex didn't need the Force to sense the hatred from this Zabrak. He's pretty sure he had never done anything to personally anger this Senator. In fact, he doesn't even remember meeting any Iridonian Senators before. Something about all this was not right. There was corruption in the Senate, of course, but this went beyond corruption. This was pure unadulterated hate. When Nias twists the recording device around and it flashes red, Alex's skepticism of the whole situation increases. The menacing stance, the demands about Sith information.... this wasn't make sense. And if he didn't want this portion of the conversation recorded, then....*
"What are you?"
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Post by Nias Acaadi on Aug 15, 2011 0:33:22 GMT -5
*Acaadi's eyes burn red in anger. He had not been able to unleash his hatred on another being in far too long. Playing the role of a loyal Republic Senator was no easy task, least of all for a Sith Warrior - even one that was as skilled in deception as Acaadi. He suddenly kicks Organa in the side, toppling him over and out of his chair.*
"Tell me now! How much of Lord Talik's mind do you still possess? What do you know!?"
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Post by Alexander Organa on Aug 15, 2011 0:43:07 GMT -5
*Alex is kicked out of his seat and falls to the ground, the stun cuffs on his wrists and ankles zapping him continuously as he struggles on the floor to right himself. Alex didn't need to Force to sense the Zabrak's hatred and anger. That much was apparent in his voice. Combined with his desire to not record this part of the conversation and the reference to Talik as "Lord Talik," Alex could only draw one conclusion. One disturbing conclusion. He rolls over on the floor, unable to sit up with the binders inhibiting him. Alex looks squarely at the Zabrak senator, his eyes focused and steady.*
"I'm not telling you anything, Sith."
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Post by Nias Acaadi on Aug 15, 2011 1:04:59 GMT -5
*Acaadi grins sadistically and throws the chair Alex had been sitting in aside. It collides with a heavy thud against the cement wall then clatters to the ground. He slowly stalks toward Organa, towering over the Jedi cowering on the floor. His voice is one full of mockery.*
"Oh well aren't you a clever little Jedi? You figured it out and you didn't even need your precious Light to do it."
*Acaadi reaches down and grabs Organa by the shoulders and hefts him up to a standing position; but instead of throwing him into the wall, or striking him, or electrocuting him with Force Lightning, he releases him. He then walks around the table and reaches into a sleeve, extracting a metal tube with blue and black striping on it and wrapped tightly around the center in brown cloth - a lightsaber hilt. He then places it on the table between them.*
"Recognize it? You should. You built it. Something I picked up last time I was on Yavin IV."
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