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Continuity & Analysis

Star Wars: Droids - The Lost Prince (1985) [E5]
R2-D2 and C-3PO search for a new master on Tyne's Horky.
Star Wars: Droids - The New King (1985) [E6]
Mon Julpa returns to Tammuz-an to claim the throne.
Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates of Tarnoonga (1985) [E7]
Pirates threaten vital fuel supplies headed to Tammuz-an.
Star Wars: Droids - The Revenge of Kybo Ren (1985) [E8]
Peace on Tammuz-an is put in jeopardy when Kybo Ren escapes from prison.




CONTINUITY
These four episodes form a single storyline titled The Pirates and the Prince. The planets Tyne's Horky, Tammuz-an, and
Tarnoonga, as well as the Bog Moon of Bogden are seen for the first time, and are the four worlds are seen in these episodes:


- R2 and C-3PO were last seen having jettisoned themselves in an escape pod, and evidently were picked up or successfully landed their pod. Since
that time they have made contact with the Intergalactic Droid Agency, as they are apparently are far more concerned with finding someone
to work for in their proper capacities than they are interested in returning to Captain Antilies on Alderaan. The Agency has directed them
to the planet Tyne's Horkey to a restaurateur named Doodnik. In the Droids comic, it is seen the Agency provides transport as well.

- Tyne's Horkey is a terrestrial planet located in the Teraab Sector, in the Slice region of the Mid Rim, relatively near to the boundary of the Expansion
Region. The planet is dry, but has a breathable atmosphere, and is rich in valuable ores and minerals. As a result, this planet's chief industry is
mining, as many species have settled the planet for that purpose. The infrastructure and other economy on the planet is primarily built around
the needs of mining and the mining industry. The planet does not seem to have a native ecosystem, however some animals are present, which
were likely brought intentionally or accidentally by colonists.


- The Intergalactic Droid Agency is an Imperial organization which does job placement for droids which have lost their masters, or who have been
freed but still wish to fulfill their purpose. It is unknown if this organization is new, or if it existed in some form during the Republic.

- Intelligent enough droids can experience a feeling of joy from being able to perform the function they were designed for, and can even experience
that joy from anticipation of being able to do so. Seeing the poor state of the restaurant and noticing that exotic languages are being spoken,
C-3PO becomes ecstatic, saying "from the look of things he's in dire need of a mechanic, and a translator! This is wonderful, R2, we'll finally get
to do the job we were programmed for." R2 seems equally pleased, despite the fact that this work is not exactly what he is designed for.
Main Article: Droid Intelligence

- Many elements of this series served as the inspiration for elements of the prequel films, including Doodnik's Cafe which is paid tribute to with Dex's
Cafe on Coruscant, seen in Episode II. Drinks served at Doodnik's, including the photon fizzle, giva jumbo, and circuit cider, are seen to be
served at Dex's, and of course both owners are four-armed aliens who run '50s-style eateries. Doodnik was the inspiration for the Besalisk
species of whom Dex is a member, and was originally suspected of being a Besalisk despite differences in appearance. This was eventually
cleared up by Lucasfilm supplementary material which establishes Doodnik as a Jillsarian, another four-armed species seen in legends.

- Kleb Zellock is a local crime boss who conducts his business at Doodnik's Cafe. He owned many businesses including the planet's most substantial
keschel ore mine. His unscrupulous business practices are mostly legal or at least tolerated under the Empire, and as a prominent leader on
poorly-developed planet, he amounts to a local authority. He also conducts business directly with the Empire, which provides him additional
protection. Based on the size of his operation and his equipment, his mine is likely affiliated with the Mining Guild.

- IG-88 is seen for the first time chronologically, 18 years before his first appearance in Episode V. He is said in non-canon material to have been one
of a number of highly-intelligent and experimental IG assassin droids to have escaped a Halowan lab after killing their developers and struck out
on their own. This was obviously before this point, as IG-88 is already bounty hunting, having chosen to do what he was programmed to do.

- Having worn out their welcome at Doodnik's C-3PO is now in despair, saying "what are we going to do now? We can't function without a master."
His desire to fulfill this purpose is so strong, he agrees to be sold in a droid auction as R2 suggests, despite finding the idea repulsive. Droids
in the SW galaxy are somewhere between serfs and slaves, and are meant to illustrate the socially-immobile underclass of workers which
are given no agency in society. Droid auctions illustrate how they are artificial slaves, who are at times sold publicly in street auctions.


- Keshels are the local currency on Tyne's Horky, as that is the principal ore being mined on the planet. Miners can apparently have their
extracted ore minted into coins, allowing them to be spent without losing their trade value off-world. R2 and C-3PO are offered at
auction for 500 keshels, however C-3PO considers this an insult, suggesting 5000 keshels is more fitting.

- The mining droids seen on Tyne's Horky are an unidentified model, which based on their design elements, paint jobs, and purpose, are
a product of one of the manufacturing subsidiaries of the Mining Guild. This model is considered high-quality in this time period.

- After abusing an apparently low-power droid, his owner remarks that "he's only a worthless android." This attitude is very common among
organic beings, who tend to disregard artificial intelligence as inferior to their own, and artificial life as unimportant. This technological
form of racism may seem less-deplorable than other forms of racism, however not from the standpoint of droids and those who
sympathize with them. Certainly, it is unnecessary and unfair to mistreat droids, but it is in no way illegal in this society.

- Jann's wheel bike is a 48 Roller, which is a self-propelled monowheel manufactured by Gallis-Tech. Grevious' wheel bike in Episode III
brought this technology into live action, and pays tribute to this episode.

- Jann Tosh is helping to work his uncle Putch 'Gundy' Gundarian's claim on Tyne's Horky. This planet is a rich in mineral resources, principally
keshel ore, which is valuable. Independent mines such as this scrape by with minuscule returns without the aid of droid labor. Droids
make a small mine operation profitable, as the cost of the power they require is minimal compared to the value of ore they can mine.


- Uncle Gundy drescribes C-3PO and R2-D2 as "two prissy droids." This kind of reaction is typical in regard to a stuffy protocol droid like C-3PO.
R2 is a mechanic and a labor droid, something C-3PO constantly reminds him of, however in other material it is seen that top of the line
astromechs, such as R-series droids from Industrial Automaton, are considered fancy and somewhat out-of-place in remote regions of
the galaxy. While 'prissy' might not be the best description of R2, working a mine is 'beneath' his skill set and not really what he is suited for.

- "Kez-iban" is a Bocce phrase which means "he who returns a debt".

- Doodnik's Cafe sometimes features live music, and in this instance Max Rebo, Droopy McCool, and Sy Snootles are seen to be performing.
This group of musicians are still playing small venues in the Rim two decades later, when they are seen at Jabba's Palace in Episode VI.
It would seem that their years of determination paid off to some degree, as they were hired by Jabba who is a wealthy patron.

- Nergon-14 is described as "the most unstable element in the universe", which must be assumed to be both hyperbole and an indication of
its volatile nature. Much like nitroglycerin, it is a dangerous but useful substance, which is therefore difficult to produce, contain, and
ship, but for all those reasons is also extremely valuable. Kleb says, "the Empire needs Nergon-14 for its proton torpedo detonators."

- The royal scepter of Tammuz-an is a kind of energy projector which functions as both a multitool and an energy weapon. It may or may not
utilize some kind of crystal which is conductive of the Force, and may or may not utilize the Force to supply its unique energy. It can be
fired like a weapon to stun, and potentially kill, opponents, and can be used to project energy binders as restraints. Once these restraints
are in place, the scepter can be used to physically move what is within its restraints. It is also seen to attract and reflect blaster bolts
like a lightsaber. While they certainly seem to be rare, Lord Toda is later seen to have his own scepter which is silver. Apparently only
the king gets the gold one, and 'lesser' colored scepters are in the possession of planetary nobility.


- Prince Mon Julpa had his memory erased so that his throne could be usurped by "an evil Vizier." It is unclear exactly how his memory was
erased, and even more unclear how seeing or holding the royal scepter caused his memory to completely return. It was probably
assumed that their alien physiology, strange technology, and the potential involvement of the Force were sufficient explanations for
these seemingly improbable events. Vizier, meaning "minister", suggests he is a placeholder who can assume the throne only if no
royalty shows up to claim it. Viziers are usually portrayed in orientalist material as unscrupulous, Machiavellian types who undermine
their noble leaders. While this Vizier is portrayed this way, at least they call him an "evil" one, suggesting that normally they aren't evil.

- R2's sensors have detected rising levels of combustible gas in the compartment. As is seen in other material, despite their many limitations,
sensors in SW can detect some useful information such as atmospheric conditions, heat and power sources, and lifeforms with far
greater speed, accuracy, and analysis than anything available to our civilization.
Main Article: Scanners, Sensors, and Cloaking Devices


R2, C-3PO, and the cargo are being tossed around during interplanetary spaceflight on Jessica Meade's freighter. While
there is sometimes some turbulence on old or poorly maintained ships, it does not send people or objects flying from
side to side as if the ground were inclined. If the inertial dampers are functioning, they shouldn't be experiencing any
pull inside the ship from maneuvering or flight. C-3PO and R2 are struggling against an incline which isn't there.
If the dampers aren't working, they should all be pinned to the back wall of the compartment, and are almost certainly
being crushed along with the cargo due to the constant acceleration and extremely high speeds. This is cannot be
interpreted as correct by any logic, and yet is also shown in two different episodes of The Clone Wars.


- Captain Kybo Ren-Cha's pirate horde, referred to by the title of one episode as the Pirates of Tarnoonga, is an opportunistic gang which mainly
operates in the southern sectors of the Slice region in the Outer Rim. His gang is large enough, successful enough, and sufficiently
well-equipped to pose a menace to independent or isolated starsystems, rather then preying exclusively on small space vessels.
They seem to have made the region near Tammuz-an one of their preferred hunting grounds. Kybo Ren is a Ropagu, a Human-like
species which is well represented in his crew, alongside pirates from an assortment of other races.

- Tammuz-an is a terrestrial planet located in the large Tammuz Sector, in the Slice region of the Outer Rim, near the outer edge of the eastern galaxy.
It is presumably the capital of the Tammuz Sector, or at least the principal planet around which the sector was originally incorporated millennia
earlier. The planet is physically large, and has two rings made of ice and pulverized rock, as well as at least two moons. Tammuz-an is host to
a native ecosystem, and is the homeworld of the Tammuz-an, a mammalian species which is technologically and culturally sophisticated. While
the planet is clearly connected to the interstellar civilization in the region, there is no significant population of non-Tammuz-an colonists.
One native lifeform is the reptile-like durkii, which is a large, toothed animal which is described as docile when soothed, "but when they are
angry, there is no beast in all of Tammuz-an that can match their viciousness!" They are apparently easily enraged when infested with kleex,
another native lifeform which are large invertebrates that are apparently drawn to the skin of the durkii.


- C-3PO claims not to be good at acting, lying, or improvising, yet in this series he is shown to be quite adept at it. He not only comes up with clever
misdirection in several instances, he also thinks on his feet and covers for people without being told in advance what the made up story should
be. After intentionally misrepresenting himself to the security patrol and suggesting they were envoys, C-3PO says, "deception is not my forte,
but we are ambassadors, of sorts." His ability to stretch the truth in this context is very much in keeping with his role as a protocol droid, as
negotiations, political affairs, and diplomacy are C-3PO's specialties, and all require posturing, dissembling, and at time outright deceit.
Main Article: Droid Intelligence


Another B-Wing fighter is shown parked on Tammuz-an. One was seen flying backwards as a background ship in 'Escape
Into Terror' (E2), but this was more of an animation error and poor choice of window-dressing. In this instance, it is
a definite continuity error, as its appearance is as one of the Tammuz-an defense forces fighters. This series takes place
over a decade before the B-Wing was developed as a secret project for the Rebel Alliance. Since none of this backstory
was established at the time this show was created, this error is understandable, and should simply be ignored and
moved past. Some have claimed that this is a different fighter seen in legendary material, the H-60 Tempest bomber,
whose hull is supposed to be the precursor to that of the B-Wing. This is really just an attempt to avoid a continuity
issue, as the ship shown is quite clearly a B-Wing and not the simpler design of the H-60 Tempest. A B-Wing also appears
as a background ship in 'Escape Into Terror' (E2), 'Coby and the Starhunters' (E9), and 'Tail of the Roon Comets' (E10).


- R2's rockets no longer seem to be functional. They were last seen in use 4 years earlier in Episode III, and it was established by Lucasfilm
after the prequels were released that they are non-functional by the time of Episode IV, 15 years later. As there are a few scenarios
where R2 would have used them in this series, it can be assumed they already don't work. Of course, when this show was created
it wasn't yet established that he ever had rocket boosters in the first place. Perhaps they were irreparably damaged in the first
episode when R2 and C-3PO were jettisoned with the cargo and crash-landed on Ingo.


When trapped with his friends in a trap door room that is designed to crush people, why would C-3PO insist that "there
must be a shutdown mechanism"? Why do evil viziers and the like always include convenient shutdown or escape
features in their Indiana Jones-style stone murder chambers? Is this supposed to be a safety mechanism in case said
villain accidentally gets caught in their own trap? If one has the technological means to produce these traps, there are
far better ways to kill people than to lead them into slow moving traps with easy to locate escape mechanisms. This was
obviously done by show creators to present some sense of danger but allow their characters to escape, as is typical of
this kind of scenario. Creators should remember that the greatest sense of danger is created by competent villains.


- The Sniper repulsorcraft is a flying seat with a grappling arm and twin blaster cannons. According to Lucasfilm supplementary material from 2008,
they were also sold to the Empire and widely-used by the Imperial Army.


- TIE/ln starfighters, first seen in Episode IV, 15 years later, are a product of Sienar Fleet Systems. They are generation two TIE fighters, designed to
exceed and replace the Eta-2 Actis and V-Wing TIE fighters produced by Kuat Drive Yards. Kybo Ren's gang captured an Imperial ship with a full
complement of these fighters, which the pirates are now using. This suggests the fighters are proven and already in production, however the fact
that they stole Admiral Screed's ship which is likely afforded the latest technology suggests they may not yet be omnipresent in the Empire. As it
is only 4 years into Imperial rule, this is a couple of years earlier than recent disney-canon material has suggested, meaning that their timetable
is incorrect, since they are seen here in authentic Lucas-era material and there is no true canon reason they should not exist at this time.

- Tarnoonga is a terrestrial planet located in the Arkanis Sector, in the Slice region of the Outer Rim, in the same sector as Tatooine and Geonosis,
which are ultimately connected to Tarnoonga by the Crystal Passage hyperspace lane. Tarnoonga is primarily covered in water and has
a breathable atmosphere as well as submerged rocky continents which in some areas rise above the water as islands. It hosts an extensive
native ecosystem in its oceans with both flora and fauna, including a large predatory animal known as a miridon.


- The Demolisher is a Gladiator-class light destroyer, the first new star destroyer class to be produced for and adopted by the Empire. While these
Gladiator-class are only just over half the size of the Venator-class destroyers in use by the Empire at this time, they are several-years more
advanced and are better suited to skirmish combat, which is now far more typical than large scale fleet battles and planetary invasions.
As Kybo remarks, "It's small, but its all we could, ah, borrow from a repair dock", as indeed there are 6 or 7 times as many officers on
a Ventor-class ship than on these Gladiator-class, which in a repair dock would have only a skeleton crew. The ship was not destroyed
despite the battle, and was recovered by the Empire, as it is seen to be in action later this year in 'Tail of the Roon Comets' (E10).
This ship's use by Admiral Screed suggests that like the TIE/ln starfighters, it may be quite new and not yet widely seen in the Empire.


- Kybo's men ignore the droids' as people and put them to work on the ship with no fear of betrayal. The droids of course immediately betray them,
which suggests that C-3PO's behavior, like that of R2, is somewhat aberrant for droids. R2's personality is usually attributed to the fact that
his memory is not regularly erased, and indeed other droids seen in later material whose owners do not wipe their memory have a great
deal of personality. This suggests that those who see droids as tools rather than artificial lifeforms regularly erase their droids' memories.
C-3PO has this done 4 years earlier, but he does spend all his time socializing with R2, and has had many adventures in that time.
Main Article: Droid Intelligence

- R2 'murders' the non-threatening pirate droid in order to keep him quiet about the sabotage they performed. This sort of behavior is very
typical of droids, who often seem to care less about 'killing' other droids than most organic beings do. This does not mean droids don't
care, but it does suggest that many droids care little for droids who aren't on their side. Based on other SW material astromechs are
often jerks to other droids, as are often security droids, battle droids, gladiator droids, and other 'muscle' droids.

- The Tammuz-an defense forces are modest but capable, and would have been more than a match for a pirate fleet if not for their theft of
a powerful Imperial warship. The Tammuz-an cruisers may be locally produced, or manufactured by some unidentified shipyard, and
are fairly well-armed but primarily serve as command and support ships for their starfighter squadrons. The Tammuz-an Fleet flies
the R-22 'Spearhead' A-Wing, a product of Kuat Drive Yards and a predecessor to the RZ-1 A-Wing's seen in the original trilogy.
This level of defense capability is likely typical of well-populated and technologically advanced starsystems in the Rim.


- R2 likes to play with toys in the oil bath, which C-3PO insists is improper unless he shares them. Why droids like to play is obvious, as all intelligent
beings prefer mental stimulation at times, and this is yet another example of a droid's ability to reproduce the level of self-awareness necessary
to understand humor, sentimentality, sense of purpose beyond their programming, and other emergent properties of an advanced mind.
Another example of this is when C-3PO and R2 play good cop, bad cop, with R2 pretending to be an insane torture droid and C-3PO pretending
to fear him. The ability to take on another character other than their own identity suggests droids have a very advanced sense of self.
C-3PO first demonstrated this in Episode IV, when he pretends to be a frightened Imperial droid locked in a closet by the Rebels.
Main Article: Droid Intelligence

- The bog moon is a satellite of Bogden, a geologically unstable planet with many moons located in a yet unnamed sector along the Hydian Way
in the northern regions of the Inner Rim, located close to the boundary of the Expansion Region. This sector is one of the 13 established
oversectors of known space which have yet to be named in canon, and is the same sector as important planets like Champala and Drearia.
Bogden is said in supplementary material to have 20 moons. In Episode II, Jango Fett says that he was "recruited by a man named Tyranus
on one of the moons of Bogden, yet another reference to this series. While there is no canon reason this couldn't have been the bog
moon, it is shown to have little to no infrastructure, and is an unlikely place to be approached by a stranger. In legends, Fett met Tyranus on
Kohlma, a different Bogden moon which gets more visitors. As its name implies, the bog moon is a terrestrial and wet world with a native
ecosystem thriving in terrain which is dominated by bogs, swamps, rivers, and forests with littoral features. The moon's lifeforms include
a kind of rapidly growing predatory vines similar to those seen on other worlds, and a mammal-like carnivore called a sungwa.


- R2 is able to lock on to Kybo's communications signal from orbit, allowing them to pinpoint his location on the surface. This signal trace did
not allow R2 to access the transmission to know it is Kybo's, but since it is the only signal coming from an undeveloped moon, it was
a safe assumption. The use of hyperspace transmitters can betray one's position even if properly encoded or encrypted.
Main Article: Hyperspace Communication


When Jess reports that R2 has locked on to the communications signal, she speaks the line of dialogue but her mouth
does not move while Jann's is moving in his fighter. Since R2 is her co-pilot, this appears to be an animation error.


- C-3PO informs the group, "as far as R2 can detect, there are Human lifeforms on two levels, one up and one down, as well as several
not so human lifeforms." This statement perfectly encapsulates sensors in SW material. They are fallible and limited to the point
that their readings should be considered somewhat inconclusive, however they are more informative and have greater analysis
capability than anything found on present day Earth. They can isolate specific lifeforms on other floors and even detect lifesigns
of specific species, if they are well calibrated to them, such as Human lifesigns.
Main Article: Scanners, Sensors, and Cloaking Devices

- Jess wants to go back to Tyne's Horky and resume her freighter business as 'Old Iron Pants', as this was obviously work she enjoyed and
lucrative enough to keep her in business. Jann is planning to go to the Space Academy, to put his skills to use like a good citizen.
In most supplementary material it is assumed that he is referring to the same Imperial Space Academy which Luke was so eager
to join in Episode IV. This may be the case, however in this episode and the following episode, the term 'Imperial' is never
mentioned, and this could be the spacefaring equivalent of a merchant marine academy. While this likely means it is part of
the Imperial state, this does not necessarily imply the military Imperial Academy, although they may be the same thing.


ANALYSIS
Industrial mining is responsible for providing the raw materials needed for the gargantuan construction taking place at any time across known
space, as well as device and starship manufacturing, and a huge variety of other industries. These efforts are monitored and loosely governed
by an organization known as the Mining Guild, which at this point in galactic history was an ancient institution. As with any guild, membership
was required within the industry for operations of any significance, but was also considered a desirable arrangement for the many protections
and privileges it affords. The Guild inevitably became more centrally-controlled over the millennia, however after the coming of the Empire this
would be accelerated as the Guild became increasingly integrated into the Imperial state, perhaps to the point of nationalization. At this point
in history, that is still over a decade away, and industrial mines like Kleb Zellock's keschel mine are able to independently operate and deal with
Imperial buyers. It is unknown what arrangement of dues, fees, or percentages the Guild requires of its members, but the benefits of Guild
membership include access to advanced mining droids and a wide variety of mining equipment including laser-bores and excavators. Smaller
mining activity outside the Guild was not yet illegal at this point, primarily because it made little to no difference in supply chains or profits.

Planetary monarchies are very common in the Imperial era, as they were already quite plentiful during the Republic era which ended 4 years prior
to these stories. The monarchy on Tammuz-an is clearly a longstanding institution. The fact that leadership could be won by either Prince Mon Julpa
or the Vizier based solely on whoever presented the royal scepter to the 'Keeper of the Tower' at the time of the first sun of the equinox suggests
the Tammuz-an's cultural and religious beliefs about the Force. Allowing the Force to choose the rightful ruler amongst those considered noble
enough for royal succession is unlikely to have been utilized on most planets. What is common is the peaceful transition of power from one absolute
ruler to another without challenge by the society at large, an indication of a heavily entrenched space age feudalism where social climbing is
limited and leaders are drawn from amongst the children of those already in power. While many monarchies in the galaxy were partly or entirely
democratic, or part of a constitutional system, others were more authoritarian. Now that the Empire rules, those which were representative are
being encouraged and emboldened to seize more direct power, and those which were authoritarian often become truly despotic. Planets like
Tammuz-an, which are distant homeworlds of non-Human races with little immediate value to the Empire are largely unaffected by the change in
the larger political system at this point in the Imperial rule. This is primarily because the Imperial program for the galaxy is a gradually unfolding
process, and as planets with a unified political system and monolithic demographics are far easier to deal with in the long term then diverse ones.

Piracy is a problem common to all eras of interstellar history, however since the outbreak of the Clone Wars piracy has steadily increased. Unlike
the Empire's friendly relationship with organized crime, piracy is one area where the Empire usually fulfilled its promised mandate to bring order
and the rule of law. The Empire is primarily self-interested, and as a result Imperial efforts to combat piracy varied greatly based on whether their
interests were being threatened. In addition, in the first several years of the Empire their resources were limited and very busy, and much of
the lawlessness in the Rim went unchecked. This posed a serious problem for planets which had thus far remained self-sufficient and unmolested
by the Empire. Pirates threatening their shipping could threaten their self-sufficiency, and contacting the Imperial authorities for help will only draw
their attention, and probably lead to Imperial military forces being stationed in their system. Among the many supply chains disrupted by the Clone
Wars, the fuel shortage was likely the most critical, as it effects the delivery of every other kind of supply. Fuel shipments to Tammuz-an are being
targeted by pirates with the express interest of using this power to leverage control over their starsystem, threatening their sovereignty.

Kybo Ren's theft of an Imperial star destroyer from an Outer Rim repair dock is indicative of the precarious state of security in the Rim at this time,
as well as the state of Imperial resources. In the 4 years since the government was given a wide array of new powers by the Senate, a great deal of
effort has been expended by the Empire to consolidate and control key regions and primary systems in the aftermath of the Clone Wars. While still
engaged in campaigns against local rebels and Separatist holdouts, the military has undergone seismic changes to its make-up, structure, resources,
and leadership. These factors have left the Empire with an ever strengthening millitary, but one that is still limited in its total operational capacity.
It will be several more years before the Imperial military reaches the size and depth of resources to effectively police every region of known space.
In the meantime, Imperial operations in 'rural' regions of the Rim are relatively isolated at somewhat lightly defended. As the Empire has no major
military opponents, there is no need to maintain a threatening posture, and fleets can be assembled as needed to deal with any threat that might
arise. Admiral Screed's relatively new flagship had obviously seen some action, as it was in need of an extended stay at a repair facility. Kybo's
theft of an Imperial warship was certain to lead to the Empire coming to search for their ship as he is aware saying, "they'll find I scuttled it on
a remote planet. By then it will have served my purpose. Tammuz-an, or what's left of it, will be mine." Thanks to the clever planning of Tammuz-an
and its allies, the plan was thwarted and the ship disabled, as Kybo made the same mistake as many Imperial officers: believing they have already
won the battle before it started and that their superior ship will guarantee victory. As usual, arrogance is their downfall. The Empire does recover
their destroyer, as it is back in their hands not long after these events. It can be assumed that the Tammuz-an contacted the Empire and informed
them the ship was recovered from pirates. If the Empire tracked it down in orbit of Tammuz-an, the planet would likely have been blamed for the theft.

Most populated planets in the known galaxy fall into one of three categories: homeworlds of sentient races, colonial societies, and hybrids of the two.
Planets with colonial societies tend to be more uniform, as all the people came there from off-world with a settler or immigrant purpose, and all
share a unified colonial history. Hybrids are more complex due to the variety of different interactions and relations between indigenous populations
and the colonial societies which have settled their planet. Tammuz-an falls into the third major category, homeworlds of sentient species which
were integrated into galactic civilization without colonization, or who were already spacefaring before contact with the civilization of the Core.
These planets are much more of an analogy to the Old World on Earth, where different countries, regions, and provinces on the planet have
unique traditions, interests, culture, and a sometimes competitive history with their neighbors. Spacefaring civillizations tend towards unitary
planetary government as a necessity, as they all share the same world and must deal with other planets on equal terms. This does not mean
that planets, particularly homeworlds, are devoid of regional differences, political wrangling, or the need to have local interests represented
and included in the power structure. Tammuz-an's warrior chieftain Lord Toda illustrates this dynamic, as his domain is described as "the outer
territories", and based on their planet's history is derogatively referred to as a barbarian by one of the king's advisors. It is not surprising that
a region with a name that implies they were the last area on the planet integrated into what became the dominant political culture would be
very independent minded, and that their cultural differences would be considered barbaric by conservative elements of the dominant culture
which considers itself the center of civilization. The sovereignty and level of independence of regions is usually preserved by tradition, and is
likely codified by treaty or constitution. Toda is quick to remind King Mon Julpa of this, remarking, "for one who has finally wandered back to
a throne you left vacant for so long, you are quick to decide the fate of an entire planet." While Mon Julpa's advisor and Toda openly state that
they do not trust the intention of the other side, Toda's children Gerin Toda and Coby Toda are not interested in old feuds or divisiveness.
While the baggage of history is easily passed down to children, it is also the way of youth to see more clearly the folly of old attitudes.
Gerin's influence with her father helps build trust between both sides, and working together to rescue her and thwart the pirates brings
them together as allies and as a planet. As Mon Julpa observes, "Without trust, there can never be peace."


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