LeftHandofGod
Upon exiting hyperspace, the rent in space closing afterwards, the fleet finds that Illater, while it's not quite an ecumenopolis, is a glittering world with hundreds of cities and forests sprawling the landscape, equally developed in both orbital and ground to all Ecumenopoli, as to be expected of the eight hundred year old center of Illateri activity.
The shuttle was guided by multiple fighters to the central city, which is actually a massive collection of arcologies networked together. Inside, houses the central chambers of the Archons, the people heading the five hundred year old star empire.
When the power armored man stepped out and bowed, he was met with multiple guards wielding fusion rifles and other sort of weapons, easily able to melt through armor, with multiple others having good power armor and nanosuits that were light and strong and also quite good looking on them. The guards stood at attention, before a center man walked forth and also bowed to him. From what you can tell, he was very young, and wearing the rank pins and stripes of a high ranking Archon...
"Greetings. I am Archon Ashann of the Illateri Sovereignty. Indeed, we have much to talk about. If you would kindly follow me?"
The Archon turned around and gestured for him to follow...
When they arrived, the guards following the Archon were dismissed, and they were met with a door, a large door, decorated and shielded, with the words on it marked "ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS". The Archon opened the door, and then they were met with twenty other men...