Dusk Station was constructed above Selen in the Dajorra System as a Cardan-I, following the Arconan victory in the Tenth Great Jedi War. During the Dark Crusade, it underwent extensive renovations and was upgraded to a Cardan-V under Consul Marick Arconae.
General
Suspended in geosynchronous orbit above Estle City, Selen’s capital, Dusk Station serves as the main hub for all traffic in and out of the Dajorra System. With the increased need for security following the conflict on New Tython in 35 ABY, the ’’Cardan I’’-class Space Station was brought online - ostensibly to address the concerns of alarmists regarding the possibility of a counter-attack by Odan-Urr or the Mandalorians. All cargo transports bound for Selen, or leaving therefrom, are required to stop at the station. Inspections are carried out by Dajorran military personnel to prevent the transport of hazardous or otherwise restricted cargo.
Additionally, the station is utilized as a spacedock for vessels of the Dajorran fleet in need of repair. While the facilities are inadequate to construct new ships or rectify any but the most minor damage to cruisers, it is capable of performing extensive repairs and retrofits to fighters, transports, and corvettes, as well as other small- to medium-sized vessels. Given the number of ships in the Dajorran fleet and the frequency of conflict, this is a much needed addition to Dajorra’s infrastructure.
Secrecy
While ostensibly a customs station and repair facility, and valuable in that capacity, those functions are in fact a screen for the actual purpose behind Dusk Station. In truth, the station serves as a launching platform for Void, Arcona’s premier space superiority unit. Purchased after the Invasion of New Tython, using profits from the sale of artifacts ransacked from the Jedi Enclave, it is a cutting edge squadron operating in secret from a restricted docking bay on the station.
In addition to acting as a base of operations for Void Squadron, the station houses all Arconan prisoners designated "Code Black". Holding cells constructed from Laminanium, the same self-repairing metal that goes into YVH Combat Droids, are surrounded by ysalamir and used to contain the most dangerous criminals and malcontents as well as those Dark Jedi driven insane by the Force.
There is said to be only one Code White Prisoner, who has an entire level of the prison cordoned off, more for everyone elses' protection rather than his. The layers of security are myriad, including Ysalamiri attached on nutrient frames ringing the spherical chamber, repulsorlift generators holding the cell itself in the center of the room, a stasis pod inside the chamber itself, and should the prisoner escape, the room has innumerable flame throwers, artificial gravity pads, and magnesium-laced napalm sprays to utterly incinerate anything in the room itself. The Jailer in charge of the Prison facility is currently Malidir Trepidus Erinos Arconae.
The Code White Prisoner's identity is classified, however it is widely known that Arcona takes any and every precaution when dealing with their insane Dark Jedi Master Mejas Doto.
Construction
Initially built out of the hulks of wrecked starships scavenged from above New Tython, Dusk Station appears weak at first glance. Despite this, the hulls have been repaired and reinforced to bring station integrity up to specification and the oddity of its construction gives the station a unique appearance both within the Dajorra System and in the Brotherhood as a whole. While easily underestimated, the hull of the Cardan I-class Space Station was equal to that of any other model in its class. Likewise, with the exception of additional docking bays, the armaments, shielding, and other specifications match those of more conventionally built stations of that model.
During a brief lull in the long Dark Crusade, considerable resources and manpower were directed toward strengthening and upgrading Dusk Station, radically expanding its armament and its ability to support Arcona's fleets while also protecting Selen. This upgrade made the station one of the most advanced in the entire Brotherhood.
Criticism
While military and political support has been outspoken regarding the benefits and increased security the station brings to Selen, there is a vocal minority staunchly opposed to the continued operation of Dusk Station. The most common complaints are the significant delay it causes in traffic passing through customs, the high possibility of civilian casualties if it is ever targeted during an invasion, and the drain of budgetary resources. Prominent among the critics are Naruba Investments and Synergy Construction and Mining, though their support for this minority is questionable given the impact the station has on their own profit margins.
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