Outer Orbit, CODEX-9 Station – Strategic War Assembly
Kael observed the fractalized galactic star maps projected from the CORE AI. Highlighted were three nearby systems with unstable or ungoverned sectors. Perfect candidates for expansion.
"Initiate Phase I: Stellar Envelopment," Kael ordered.
Automated response fleets, now under the joint command of the AI submatrix Polaris, launched from CODEX-9's slip-bays. Each carried graviton field projectors, planetary terraforming pods, and thirty thousand Omega Ascendant troopers. These were not invasions. They were declarations of compliance.
Population Growth Protocol: Infinity Spiral
On Feron-4, the population surged past 2.7 billion, aided by:
Cognitive Pairing Centers: Producing high-functioning citizen clusters through neural matchmaking.
Synthetic Birth Grid: Near-autonomous creation of loyal new generations.
Mindframe Induction Schools: Childhood indoctrination facilities where history was rewritten under Kael's vision.
Projected Population by Year-End: 4.3 BillionMonthly Productivity Index: +630%
Kael approved the seeding of 10 new megacities, each equipped with Obsidian Core Nodes.
Advanced Technologies Deployed (Earth-Origin Inspired)
Reaching into dormant memories of his old world, Kael began integrating Earth-origin technologies into the Empire:
Nanoforge Arrays: Capable of atomic-level construction from raw ore.
Quantum Rail Cannons: Magneto-kinetic weapons with lunar-range precision.
Deep AI Legislators: Hyper-logical algorithms that auto-formed laws in response to real-time sociopolitical metrics.
Neuromantic Libraries: Simulated experiences and skill injections pulled from ancestral Earth techniques.
"From Earth we rise, beyond it we perfect," Kael murmured.
Galactic Mining Expansion
Asteroid Cluster Ceraxis-9 and Moon Orryx Delta now housed:
Anti-matter Extraction Zones
Plasma Refineries
Hyperium Smelters
Kael personally oversaw the activation of Black Hole Containment Vaults to harvest extreme gravity particles for use in fleet armor composites.
The Grand Armada Project Begins
Kael initiated the construction of a 25-ship deepspace fleet:
Dreadnoughts: 3
Siege Frigates: 10
Interceptor Wings: 12
All ships were equipped with:
Adaptive AI piloting networks
Stealth-phase drive systems
Force-nullification countermeasures
"Let the Jedi feel fear before they even detect us."
Government Optimization: Subsector AI Governors Activated
The AI-controlled sector governors evolved into fully autonomous administrative constructs:
Sector AI Callnames: VORAX, LAMINA, JUDICANT, MYRR
Each governed a megacity and its surrounding terrain
Citizens interacted via voice-linked thought interfaces
Civil obedience programs were now directly interfaced with DNA-locked loyalty enhancers.
Empire-Wide Faith Protocol: Cult of the Obsidian Flame
Kael's image became divine doctrine through memetic viral programming:
Churches erected in every city core
Daily synchronization prayers triggered neurological dopamine waves
High-ranking officials ordained as "Sparks of the Flame"
"Serve not the Force. Serve the Flame."
Empire-Wide Kill Reports and Experience Log
Outer Warlord Slain: +4,000 XP
System-wide Suppression Campaign: +7,000 XP
Terraforming Completion (Orryx Delta): +2,500 XP
Achievement: Establishment of Interstellar Armada – +5,000 XP
Kael has reached Level 33
System Update
Level: 33
Stats Allocated:
Strength: 42 (+1)
Agility: 45 (+1)
Midichlorian: 8,190 (+10)
Available Stat Points: 0
Skills:
Veil of the Forgotten – MAX
Blink Strike – Lv. 9
Tactical Analysis – Lv. 4
Force Suppressant Grenade – MAX
Covert Operations – Lv. 3
Blade Mastery (Vibro) – Lv. 5
Engineering Command – Lv. 3
Empire Management – Lv. 3
Interrogation Techniques – Lv. 1
Available Skill Points: 1
Kael: "Planets obey. Systems kneel. The galaxy begins to whisper my name."