The Persevering Insurgency

The warp crackled into existence in front of the small imperial flotilla; showing one small imperial trader emerging from its lightning filled depths. Commodore Klax observed the ship on a holographic display in his strategiums aboard the Defiant Throne. He rubbed his eyes slightly. He really should get some sleep. It was not like he was expecting anybody or anything. Nothing ever came to this back water world other than the odd trader; and once a year an imperial administrator, just to make sure the system was still in existence. Ship moving into high orbit sir, the auspex officer stated in a very disinterested voice. Klax waved his hand in a dismissive gesture. Allow them. Vox officer, contact them to make sure they pass on correct orbit papers. The officer nodded. Yes sir he replied clicking some buttons on his display. Klax glanced around to his XO. Take over will you, I need rest. The woman smiled. Ill inform you if anything occurs sir she said, before adding so naturally youll have a pretty long sleep. Klax smiled back as he heaved himself out of his throne. Indubitably Karissa. Ill be back later. Karissa smiled again before turning back to look at the window at the ship. She sighed. One day shed be shipped somewhere other than this rock, but for now she had to make the best of a bad.and very tedious, situation.

Enoch gazed out over the planet. It reminded him something of Terra; though he had only seen humanities home world in pictographs and described in poetry. Gods, even that was a long time ago; ages before he was illuminated to the truth about the emperor and his slaves across the galaxy. He heard footsteps behind him and turned around to meet the gaze of a young ensign; his uniform tattered and torn, and still bearing the old imperial iconography (now with a painted red cross through) from the ship he was captured from. My lord your shuttle awaits he said bowing at the waist. We are currently in the process of giving the imperial ships their much loved beauracratic docking papers. Our presence should go unhindered What is the Navys strength? The ensign rolled his eye backs, clearly remembering. Era mere three escorts I believe lord Enoch smiled Good.little problem there for the Seditionist then. The man stood silentl y in thought for a moment. Yes; I think Ill head planet side now, lead the way to the shuttle officer. Would you care to join me on the surface. It might remind you of your own home he added with a sneer. The Ensign flinched at the barbed remark. Alas no sire. I have duties to attend here Surveyor Enoch sighed. As you wish. Lets just get to the shuttle then. He didnt mind being alone on the journey down but it was always good to have one ally planet side with him in case something went wrong. Still, he supposed if he was going to pick someone it would be a more loyal officer rather than a new recruit.