Beeing Promoted in the Forums

[Paul]

My four cats once loyal servants of Grand Moff Conway are now evil followers of Zoot awaiting his orders all the while acting normal around their old master.-Grand Moff Conway

[Krytos]

Krytos waited in the dark, the darkness of solitude. He waited for the call, the call that would start it all again – the war against Zoot. He had not been around during the earlier wars, though he had heard the stories and read the history on Zoot. Krytos never felt fear, until now. Zoot was truly something to fear, an evil of such magnitude that had not been known for a very long time. An evil that must be stopped if it attacked.

[Mad78]

Mad walked down the dark corridors of the base. His heart was pounding, Zoot could be anywhere. He had never fellt such fear as when his commander had told him.

"The Zoot Wars have started."

The inimaginable had occured. The Evil everybody had prayed was destroed and now it was time to clean up the mess. Clutching his highly modified E-11 rifle Mad walked down the corridor.

[the_mask]

-98 more to go...

 

After Stellar was done with trying to hack into Scath's ultrasecure mainframe, he thought to himself "Well, that was easy.". But he still felt like he could do more. Then an idea struck him, why not hack into Zoot's network and find out, what the evil feline was up to in the Catti's own system.

As he kept hacking on his keyboard the code sequences kept flowing over the screen, until he was inside.

After a few minutes he thought he heard a muffled impact sound somewhere deeper in his command center. But after he stopped typing, nothing could be heard. As he continued, he heard a far away hissing, but payed it no attention. The infos from Zoot's network where essential. Then, suddenly a few lines appeared on every screen around him.

 

Trying to hack, are we ?

Well, my new associate will discuss these matters with you shortly.

 

Z

 

 

Stellar was baffled, how could Zoot hack him back so fast and who was this guy he was talking about ? Another hiss, closer ... and louder this time.

 

Half turning his head back he shouted to someone from maintenance "Hey, could someone check the ventilation systems ? It's making weird noises."

 

As if in response, the lights cut out only to reappear flickering in some areas, but leaving large portions of the room pitch black. Stellar turned around, was there movement in that shadow back there ?

No, nothing could get in here without being noticed by the scanners. As his eyes continued to sweep the room he noticed a tiny glint in one of the larger shadows. It was swaying slightly, then it moved forward. The glint belonged to an elongued black head, more reminiscent of a snake, if there was any comparison to any living animal on earth. The thing opened it's jaws again, saliva oozing from the teeth, and slowly building a pool on the floor. The hissing sound came this ... thing, Stellar suddenly realized. He knew he was in deep trouble

[BadSamaritan]

A single man awoke froma deep slumber, his mind a mish-mash of thoughts. He reached over to the coffee table that resided next to his coush. he fumbled around until his hand came across a small plasic object. He picked it up, and stared at it. through his blurry vision, he recognized his long-distance communication device.

 

He tapped a few buttons on it, and winced as the main screen lit up. After a moment, his vision cleared enoguh for his to see the time. 0538 hours. The man cursed, and let the device fall back to the table. he was late for work again. he though for a moment, and then sighed. He picked the device back up, and tapped a few more buttons. An atuomated voice welcomed him, and the more grumbled into the device, speaking of oversleeping, and missing his ride to work.

 

He laid the device back down, and then rolled over on his couch. According his logic, he had called in, and therefor, secured his employment for yet another day. He just hoped that his inabilty to wake up on time would soon end. he was really getting tired on small paychecks.

[Guest Scathane]

Scathane smiled... He had set Stellar Magic on a track to a Cappucino Bar...

[Stellar_Magic]

Stellar Magic felt his skin crawl, just great, just what he needed. Whiping the lightsaber from his belt he spun and sliced through the alien that had appeared behind him. The creature dropped to the ground it's acidic blood burning through the grating.

 

Angry he tapped the comlink, "All units this is control, emergence launch, abandon the station, I repeat abandon the station."

 

Cursing Stellar ran to the hanger bay and grabbed one of the shuttles, he had an appointment at a Cappucino Bar.

[SOCL]

The boats slowly crept up to the tropical island base. SOCL, commander of the strike force, smiled as the rafts came closer to shore. It was too easy, even a fool like Trej--Scat--Mad--someone foolish could clearly tell the infamous Zoot Island, the most striking feature being the sterotypical "bad-guy" skull, only this one had ears...like a kitty.

 

Kitty...kitty....

 

SOCL snapped back to reality, pulling himself away from those nightmares of a catty-like shadow breaking into his base and rendering his troops helplessly stupid, all of them wearing pink fuzzy slippers.

 

More bad memories.

 

But now, he had succeeded in raising a new army of troopers, better than the last, each wearing stupid-proof armor and carrying a spray can of Cat-Away.

 

The rafts at last reached the shore and they disembarked, SOCL leading.

 

The strike force made their way through the jungle, meeting up with other units from the strike force. It seemed like all was going according to plan.

 

Within seconds the cave kitty cave was surrounded. SOCL decided it was time to report to base.

"HQ, this is SOCL; come in, Scath."

"Go ahead, SOCL," returned Scath's voice.

"We have the cave surrounded and ready to go. You may send in the Trej...wait...there's something emerging...."

 

The side door to the cave opened with a pleasant chime and out stepped none other than the infamous...SOCL?!

 

SOCL was perplexed. It was as if he was he was looking in a mirror. Then it came, over his radio; that high-pitched laugh...

 

"Yes, SOCL," came the voice over the radio, probably made to sound high-pitched by the radio, "meet SOCOL!"

 

 

"_THRAWN! How could you?!" SOCL yelled into the radio.

"How?! HAHAHAHA!" _Thrawn laughed. "Easy! I CLONED you!"

"But, why? When?!" SOCL questioned.

"Remember when I spoke of the Zoot Wars back in the seventh post of page 43?"

"Yes, but I thought that was just a misspelling of my name!" SOCL returned.

"Yes, well, you thought wrong!" _Thrawn replied, pleased to hear the fear in SOCL's voice. "HAHAHAHAHA!"

 

 

 

 

 

....

[Krytos]

A red light glowed in the corner of the room, stirring Krytos from his sleep. It had begun, the war had started. Quickly sitting up, Krytos grabbed his boots, MP7, and switched on the lights to his small room and outpost. Opening the door, he ran down the narrow corridors towards the communications room. As he opened the door, Krytos almost swore he heard something clatter on the metal floor far away. Ignoring it, he closed the door behind him and turned on the Outposts computer system and attempted to contact any of his superiors on a secure frequency.

"Scath, Trej, Jahled. This is Colonel Krytos reporting in, what's the situation?"

As he waited for a reply, a deep scarping noise could be heard behind the closed door. Krytos slowly, and quiety raised his sub-machine gun and cocked it, waiting for the worst . . .

[the_mask]

The door opened and all Krytos could see was a little penguin, that squawked once and looked at him. Krytos released a sigh of relief and turned around to head for the command center, when he heard a voice behind him.

"Yo, psst, Mister. Wanna buy one of these ?".

Krytos scratched the back of his head and made "Hmmm..."

[Guest Scathane]

"Krytos, Krytos! Come in, Krytos!" Scath yelled through his comlink but all he got back was static and the typical crackle that comlinks seem to make for no apparent reason. "Krytos, whatever you do, don't buy a watch from any penguin, they..."

 

His words were interrupted by a hairraising, spinechilling scream from Krytos. From behind his console, Scath cursed. Of course, everything was going horribly wrong... AGAIN! Scath quickly changed into his battlegear and left... it was time he took his new D.A.Z.Z.L.E. (Defense/Attack Zoot Zilching Levitable Engine) for a spin...

 

Far away, in a parallel dimension, Krytos found himself here... Before him was the most horrible foe he'd ever encountered. It was branded with the image of the beast. A shiver went up Krytos' spine...

[the_mask]

Ohh, you can be so cruel, Scath

 

For no apparent reason I began hearing Iron Maiden's Number of he beast in my head after reading this post

[Mad78]

Strange... Poor Krytos, I knew him well. I shall always miss his modelling talents... Especially that majestic class cruiser he hasn't finished.

[Krytos]

Ouch, how cruel Scath

 

The repulsive sight made Krytos shiver again. The creatures surrounded him, and the swirling blues, pinks and yellows in nauseated him.

“Well, I guess that serves me right for trusting a Penguin.â€

[Guest Scathane]

Scath had set the DAZZLE on autopilot and was now manning the radio. All he got was static, though... The forums were also quiet... too quiet. He hoped Krytos had survived but he couldn't be sure. He tried the radio again... Still static. Had the Zootlander won this time?

[Woot]

The Space ships computer activated itself. It had analysed the situation and had calculated that it was time to activate its main program.

The Cryogenic chamber of the ship opened and out stepped someone.

Zoot had returned and it was time to stop him again.

Woot had arrived. He had been created years ago by the first SWR members to counter the Zoot if he was to return.

Sitting down in the command chair Woot slowly piloted the ship down towards the planet.

[Paul]

In a small town in upstate New York Grand Moff Conways four evil Zoot followers Put on their Anti-Woot gear and prepared to fight for their master The Great Zoot! With all of Grand Moff Conways resources at their fingertips it would be a huge fight! The new Zootly Death Star neared Earth ready for Grand Moff Conway to join his underlings but could he submit to a small furry creature? Only Jahled knew for sure. -GM Conway

[Krytos]

Krytos lay on the ground in the fetal position, rolling side to side. His eye drawn wide, and his mind filled with muddled thoughts.

The colours!!! All the colours!

His inane concepts crashed to the purple floor as Krytos' comm-link came on with a familur voice.

"Krytos? Can you read me?"

Stunned, Krytos ruffled through his pocket searching franticlly for the communications unit. Ripping the comm-link free of his tattered clothes and jumped to his feet, he activated it.

"Scathane? I'm here! Where ever here is? Come and get me up, I'll leave my comm-link on for you to track me down."

Sitting back down, Krytos prayed that Scath got the message and would be able to pick him up befoer Zoot began his attack on earth.

[Guest Scathane]

Scath was relieved: at least Krytos was alive! He had now only hope that he was still sane or at least deployable for combat. Scath decided not to pick him up personally lest he gave away his position to the forces of Evil. Instead, he sent down a small tactical unit, also know as a Top 2 (T.O.P. T.U.: Tiny but Ostentatiously Powerful Tactical Unit), so that Krytos would A) have something to fly around in, and... B) make himself a nice Smoothie, for the Top 2 maybe small, it did sport a trendy interior including a Smoothie-machine.

 

Scath smiled: they were double the firepower now!

[Krytos]

Hope and relief washed over Krytos as the TOP 2 arced down through the atmosphere where he stood. The relief he felt was only saddened with the mental scar he’d received in this twisted hell hole. Though now, at least, he’d be leaving this behind, only to face the mask of terror itself – Zoot.

The TOP 2 landed mere metres from him, and a small ramp descended from the craft allowing Krytos to enter. As soon as he reached the cockpit, the ship automatically took off and headed towards the heavens.

Thoughts flooded Krytos’ mind, what would he have to face next? Who had fallen in the time he had been stranded off planet? Where was he going?

Though now, there was one thought that took preference, the hardest discission of all – what would he put in his smoothie?

[Paul]

In the meeting room on his new Deathstar Grand Moff Conway turned to Jamie Dorja his chief assistant ( many knew that she was also his mistress ) and asked " Have we heard from our four Zootlings yet?" "No" she replied. "How close to Earth are we" he asked. "Two days give or take a few hours." she replied. Conway stepped up to a viewscreen and pushed a button, a face appeared, it was his agent in charge of production of TIE Raptor fighters - Margo Rix. She was as brilliant as she was beautiful. "Yes , your Excellency?" she asked. "How many fighters have we shipped to our secret base on Earth?" the Grand Moff asked. " Ten thousand." Margo replied. "Excellent, thank you." said Conway.

 

Conway sat down with Dorja as always at his side. " Well my dear contact Zoot and tell him that for a price we can supply his agents with the same Anti-Woot gear that our four Zootlings are wearing." Conway smiled as evil thoughts drifted into his mind. He had cloned many of Earths most efficient and cruel men from Vlad Tepesh to Josef Stalin- but his plan to lure Zoot to the Deathstar and clone him was beyond anything he had tried before. His four ever loyal cats- the Zootlings- would play their part in the plot. They would soon meet with Zoot in his London home to discuss their attack plans. With clonetroopers arriving by Star destroyers in a day or so Earth would feel the power of a combined Zoot and Galactic Empire assault. What would Krytos and Scathane do now wondered Conway.

 

The new Conway Deathstar was twice as big as Palpatines and better protected from fighters. On this mission it was accompanied by three of the new Kaiser class SSDs and twenty Victory class V destroyers. All were filled with clonetroopers and fitted out with the new TIE Raptor fighters.

 

The Grand Moff was willing to play both sides in the conflict against each other as long as he got his clone of Zoot before he left Earth and returned to the better parts of the Universe. He had campaigns on other worlds going at this time and could not waste too much time with helping Zoot on Earth. Conway wondered if he could deal with the anti-Zoot forces. He would get Zoot and they could keep Earth. An interesting proposal he thought. "Jamie, secretly contact Scathane and see what he would do to get Zoot out of his hair for a while." Conway said. One must always check out all avenues of action. Although Conway liked Zoots idea of a world ruled by felines- he had four of his own the Zootlings- he wasn't sure Earth was the place. Therefore if he cloned Zoot he could use him as he used all of his clone agents.

 

As he mused about all of this a cloned General Veers entered the room to discuss the campaign on Destra VI. It was time to go back to work, in two days Earth would wake up to its' destiny.

GM Conway

Edited December 14, 2004 by Paul

[Paul]

Grand Moff Conway had ruled the Galactic Empire for twenty years now, although he never called himself Emperor. Titles did not matter to him only power mattered- something the clone of Josef Stalin understood. "What is thy bidding my master?" Stalin asked. " I need you to go to Destra VI to put down a rebellion in one of the cities we have already conquered." answered Conway. Stalin had wanted to be in on the Zoot war on Earth, but did not question his dark master. "Yes Sir."he answered and left.

Conway had been trained by Vader and Darth Melissa in the ways of the Sith and had learned well surpassing Melissa- she now called him master. He was ready to meet with the Sneaky Zoot. The Grand Moff planned to use Zoots plan to rule Earth as a way to conquer Earth for the Empire. It would serve as a supply base for exploitation of this sectors planets. The Earthlings were weak and splintered- If Zoot caused them problems wait until a Deathstar sat above them. They had no space forces of any merit. He would use Zoot and then clone him for future uses elsewhere.

 

" Jamie, come with me." Conway said. The ever present Jamie Dorja followed to the next room. "Have the four Zootlings reported in yet?"asked Conway. "Yes dear."she answered. With no one else around she could show affection that was otherwise only shown in the private suite. She had been Conways advisor for thirty years and his mistress for twenty five of those years. She was smart and attractive which kept Conway happy. "Where are the Zootlings now?" asked Conway. "They are with Zoot in London." replied Jamie. "Tell them to invite Zoot to board my personal shuttle and come aboard the Deathstar." said Conway.

 

The invitation was not only to get Zoot closer to a cloning facility it was also for Zoots protection. Scathane had not yet replied to Conways offer to take Zoot away, there was the danger that he and Krytos would attempt to harm Zoot. A report from home base on Morgoth relayed that the second Deathstar was nearing completion. Paul ruled the reborn Empire from the hidden base. Like all despots he preferred secrecy and security, Morgoth had both. He would arrive at Earth in a day or so, he waited for the Zootlings to bring Zoot to him. They had anti-Woot gear and could protect Zoot from that threat as well. All was going as planned.

 

GM Conway

[Paul]

Zoot entered the Lambda shuttle sent by his ally Grand Moff Conway along with Conways agents the four Zootlings. In a few hours he would be aboard the Deathstar making plans to conquer Earth with help from the Galactic Empire. He purred with satisfaction, all was going well. His agents were armed with anti-Woot gear obtained from Conways forces. From a former Soviet base in Cuba Conways clonetroopers were spreading across the planet. The Star Destroyers with the troops had arrived in orbit today on schedule, tomorrow the Deathstar would arrive in orbit and Earth would begin to fall into his able hands.

 

Aboard the Deathstar Grand Moff Conway awaited the arrival of Zoot. He wondered at a cat so evil that the whole planet feared him. It would be good to meet an equal in villiany thought Conway. Jamie Dorja brought him the campaign reports from several Imperial efforts across the Unknown Regions. Their joint efforts with the Chiss were going extremely well thought Conway. If only he could have found a clone of Thrawn. There were rumours that one existed, but it had not yet been found.

Enough of that, his current officer core was excellent and training was getting better every year. Not only that but with the clones getting better and the Darktrooper Project being rebuilt from the remains of General Mohc's earlier project everything was going smoothly.

 

He would not immediately clone Zoot, although a cloning facility was present aboard the Deathstar. No he would allow Zoot to lead the insurgent forces against Earth's human population. With the Zootlings as his chief aides of course, that way Conway would have complete control over Zoot. Once the Empire controlled the Earth through the feline population Zoot's time would come. He would still be alive of course for use on Earth. The clone could be used to lead campaigns on other feline worlds.

 

Conway was pleased with himself, all was going exactly as he had forseen. The only thing that bothered him were those rouge agents Scathane and Krytos, they could be a problem.

 

Fiction by GM Conway

[Krytos]

The TOP 2 slowed as it approached the blue sphere, elegantly painted on top the dark canvas of space. . .

Wow, what was in the smoothie? ?

 

The ship slowed to a geosynchronous orbit around earth and automatically opened a secure, line of sight, communications channel to Scathane.

"Scath, I'm back home. Where do you want me?"

 

Krytos stood and waited for Scath's reply, and awaited his orders to fight the dreaded Zoot.

[Paul]

Jamie Dorja rushed into the meeting room aboard the Deathstar. "Paul, we have a report from the Star Destroyer Stormbringer that they have spotted an unknown spaceship in their sector of patrol near Earth." Conway stopped going over troop reports and stood up. " What are you talking about?" he grumbled. "Captain Sanders reports that it looks very advanced for Earth standards." replied Dorja. "Put it on visual link." said the Grand Moff.

"Well it is advanced, but pretty small. Tell Sanders to attempt to make contact, but to order it to leave the area. Earth is now in Imperial Space." said Conway. "At once!" said Jamie. As she left the room Conway continued to stare at the small ship unaware that it was TOP2 containing one of the very rouge agents he was concerned about. "I wonder who you are my little one?"Conway said out aloud.

 

In two hours Zoot would arrive with the Zootlings the whole staff of the Deathstar was on alert. Grand Moff Conway had ordered that Zoot be treated as an equal to himself in most ways. An honor guard of 1,000 stormtroopers was assembled to be at attention when Conway's personal shuttle arrived carrying Zoot. Jamie Dorja herself had made most of the arangements, which showed how important this was in the scheme of things. As Conway headed to the shuttle landing bay with Jamie Dorja at his side and all command level officers in tow he was in a magnificent mood. Soon he would finally meet an equally evil creature. This Zoot had all of the anti-Zoot forces running scared. He must be truly evil thought Conway. Once again Conway was envisioning plans far into the future. His dark side energy was at all time high now.

 

GM Conway