Galactic Field Trips, Monday

[unusual_sith]

Today, class had been alerted to dress for warm, rainy weather, and informed to visit the bank and trade some dollars for Imperial credits if they were so inclined. Lana met them at the portal wearing armor again, but this time in grey and black.

"Today we'll be visiting Kaas City, on the planet Dromund Kaas," she explained. "It's the capital of the Sith Empire, and the city I was born in. It's probably best today if we stick together for the most part, and definitely be as polite as you can. Sith can be temperamental, and it's easy to get lost."

She led them through and into a plaza that was, as promised, warm and with rain drizzling down. "Dromund Kaas is largely jungle, and extensive long-term experimenting with the Force by some very powerful Sith have contributed to an almost continuous high-level lightning storm." She nodded at the sky. "Kaas City is almost entirely powered by lightning captured by giant spires throughout the area."

She led them toward a vehicle as she continued. "We'll be taking a shuttle tour of the city to view it from the air in a drier environment. Our guides will be able to point out the architecture and tell you something of the history. Then we'll sit in on a public audience with Empress Acina, after which we'll be taking the shuttle to the spaceport and heading into space to visit Vaiken Spacedock." Because she'd listened. "Vaiken is where most trade with non-Imperial merchants is done, and it also boasts a rather nice cantina. Today there will be a fashion show from both Imperial and off-world merchants, and you'll get to see some of how Sith tend to dress." Look, there was a reason she kept a file of the things on her datapad, and it wasn't for inspiration. Sometimes you just needed to remind yourself it really had been that bad.

"You should be able to wander Vaikan without issue, so long as you stay on the main level. If you get lost, simply head for the center." She nodded to the shuttle pilot and waved them all in.

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[unusual_sith]

In spaaaace! Or in rain.

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[pocketpretzels]

Llewellyn Watts

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[drumsticksandd20s]

Steph Gingrich listen it's raining outside in this scene, sort of

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[outofthequiver]

Liberty Hazlett

Listen to the lecture, look around

[unusual_sith]

It's rainy and futuristic. It's a huge city, but mostly vertically.

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[hasaknightjob]

Lana saying they needed to be as polite as possible made Steven figure it was best if he kept control of the body. He looked around with interest. He remembered Lana telling him about this planet before so he was extra fascinated to see it in person.

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[unusual_sith]

"Welcome to my hometown," Lana told him. "I don't think we have many adorable mugs, though." They weren't really the Empire's thing.

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[hasaknightjob]

"You told me about the storms but I never imagined it looking like this," Steven said. "It's amazing!"

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[mylandmyrules]

Nell was delighted to be here, rain or no. It was all so fascinating!

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[onlyajones]

Jo still couldn’t quite believe that she was getting to go to a different planet each week and she looked around in awe, not minding that it was raining.

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[unusual_sith]

"You're quiet," Lana observed. "Any questions?"

Kaas City tour

[unusual_sith]

You'll be in a shuttle with ceiling to floor windows, flying over and around giant skyscrapers and periodic plazas. It's all clean lines and mostly grey or green, depending. Then there's the huge red-lit complex to one side, which is the citadel with sections for Imperial Intelligence and the Mandalorians, and the center and most impressive for the Sith government and the Empress's throne.

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[drumsticksandd20s]

This was impressive, to be sure. But everything was so clean and shiny and impressive that it left Steph feeling kind of... itchy? That was the best way she could describe it, just a vague under-the-skin discomfort that had her thinking wistfully of the Rockies towering over Haven Springs and the scent of pine and fir. Hell -- even the Preserve back in Fandom.

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[pocketpretzels]

All right, this was- this was (obviously) even higher up than the Eye had taken them in London, and so Watts was experiencing no small amount of vertigo as he looked out at the city.

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[hasaknightjob]

"Are you all right?" Steven asked, quietly.

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[mylandmyrules]

"Oh..." Nell had been uncertain at first about the height, but soon was just caught up in trying to see everything.

"Why is that section all red?" she wondered to herself.

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[unusual_sith]

"Because Sith are nothing if not dramatic," Lana answered wryly.

Imperial Audience

[unusual_sith]

Empress Acina is impressive and droll. She's less inclined to kill people than her predecessor, but she won't hesitate to cut them down with words.

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[mylandmyrules]

Nell was very quiet as she observed the Empress. Something told her that the Empress wouldn't look kindly on interruptions

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[unusual_sith]

Good instincts, Nell!

"Let me know if you have questions," Lana murmured.

Vaiken Spacedock

[unusual_sith]

There's a spaceport! And a spaceship! And then a ginormous space station surrounded by the bulk of the Imperial fleet and where other ships dock!

Inside, it's a bit chaotic, but there are merchants of just about every species selling just about everything you can think of, from weapons to clothes to food. In the center of it all is a good-sized cantina, where Lana will be sitting with her datapad and watching the fashion show.

You could have a drinking game of huge shoulders and spikes, but you'd probably end up dead of alcohol poisoning.

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[mylandmyrules]

Nell wandered around, looking at everything. SHe'd brought money if a weapon, piece of clothing, or food seemed enticing.

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[unusual_sith]

"Anything you're interested in finding?" Lana asked.

Talk to Lana!

[unusual_sith]

She's here!

OOC!

[unusual_sith]

Just don't read fleet chat. People are super weird there.

ETA: If anyone wants to see more of any of these locations, I am happy to set up a time to stream SWTOR at you and wander as requested!