The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 *My dear young lady please never ask that question again,* said the Doctor. *It's extremely irritating.* The TARDIS' engines stopped, and the ship was silent. *Alright, let's go,* he said, pulling another lever. The door opened, and he exited the TARDIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Jasra was first out of the TARDIS. "There's the submersible," she said, running towards it. Crystal sat inside, weak and barely conscious. "Doctor! She needs help!" As the Doctor, Nyssa, and Tegan ran forward. Jasra felt something...odd through the Force. She turned quickly to the door leading to the inside of the research station, and nodded for Karda to follow her. As she opened the door, she was met with a gruesome sight. A dead Republic soldier. It was obvious that he had met his death with a lightsabre. "Kira..." she whispered. And she charged down the corridor leading deeper into the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The Doctor ran over to Crystal, placing two fingers at her neck. *What little pulse she has is erratic...* He leaned over to listen to her breathing. *She's barely breathing... Nyssa, help me get her to the TARDIS.* "Doctor, I'm going to go see if Jasra and Karda need help," said Tegan, making to follow them. *No!* yelled the Doctor. *You will do no such thing. You will help Nyssa get Crystal to the TARDIS. Assist her in any way she asks.* "Alright... what about you?" *I must make sure non of them touch the Shard. It's too dangerous. I believe Jasra brought a strong box with her. I'll bring it with me...* He lifted Crystal by the arm, Nyssa grabbing her by the other, together, they carried her into the TARDIS corridors. Tegan opened a door for them, and the lay her on a bed, surrounded by a bunch of vials and beakers. He made sure that Nyssa had everything under control, then dashed into the console room, picking up the strong box as he went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobQel-Droma Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Karda used the Force to heighten his speed, until he was literally flying down the corridor ahead of Jasra. The farther he went, the more dead Republic soldiers he saw. He could hear screams and shouts just ahead. Oh no.... He jumped the last bit and sliced through the door with his lightsaber, rushing inside to a scene of carnage. "Kira!" Karda called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Lagging slightly behind Karda, Jasra was horrified at the sight of the dead soldiers, but more so in the manner of their demise rather than their numbers. It reminded her of the carnage she and her old master had witnessed in the village on Baratt III, just before Master Kelva had met her own demise. "Hurry, Doctor!" Jasra called urgently over her shoulder while continuing to run up the corridor following Karda. She could hear the screams of terror, and then the sound of lightsaber slicing metal. Finally catching up to Karda, she drew in a breath of utter shock. Karda stood in the doorway, the door still smoking where his lightsabre had sliced through it, his lightsabre held ready in a form stance that Jasra had never witnessed. But in front of Karda, standing in the middle of the room, standing over a dying soldier, wielding a glowing lightsabre, was... "Kira?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobQel-Droma Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Kira... What have you done? Karda slowly stepped into the room, staring at the multitude of dead soldiers laying on the ground. And standing in front of him, flourishing her lightsaber, was.... But it wasn't Kira. Her now amber eyes looked like a cat's, and her teeth - or rather her fangs. "Kira, it's me, Karda." He lowered his lightsaber, afraid of what Kira would do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The Doctor entered the room, and saw Kira standing there, surrounded by the bodies of dead soldiers. She looked at him upon his entry, and their eyes locked. The Doctor almost collapsed in terror, trying to get away from her - he had seen eyes like that before. He backed away on his knees, his eyes wide. *The Black Guardian...* he whispered in horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The not-so-normal Kira turned as she heard a saber slicing through metal to see a Knight standing there, his saber ignited. Moments later, a woman and an older man (who collapsed in fright upon seeing her) entered as well. These were just like those soldiers. Petrified. "Kira, it's me, Karda." the Jedi said, lowering his saber. Kill him. Kira's demonic features split into a terrifying grin, her eyes flashing with bloodlust. She slid into a fighting stance, her saber at the ready. "Tell me, Knight, do you wish to do battle?" she asked, her voice slightly deeper than usual. She chuckled, and instead of awaiting an answer, flourished her glowing blades and charged. "Kira! NO!" Her eyes growing wide, Kira felt her feet leave the ground as a wave of invisable force knocked her back. With a quick movement, she flipped upside down, and used the momentum to land easily on her feet a yard or so away. Now, rather than just the three original intruders, there were five. A man with black hair, dressed in street rat clothing, and a man with blonde hair, dressed in a strange style of jedi robes, had now appeared. "Kira..." the blonde-haired one breathed, "What's happened to you?" Pushing him out of the way, the dark-haired man came forward, "Kira! It's me, Atton. You have to remember me." he was frantic. She could smell it. Kira laughed again, spinning her saber casually. "Which one of you should I kill first?" she asked, as if it were an every day matter. She scanned them each in turn, as if trying to decide. "You." she said, eyeing the woman. "You're one of the first women I've seen all day. You'll be first." And with that, Kira slid into a fighting stance, and charged once again. She laughed heartlessly, her saber raised... There was the sound of a blaster firing from behind her, and she stopped, lurching forward. Her eyes widened in surprise, as she wheeled around to find a soldier, one leg missing, propped up on the groud, a sparking blaster in his hands. She growled, her saber ready for a quick and easy strike across his shoulders. "Bastar-" "Kira, don't!" Atton shouted, and he ran at her. Before the Exile had a chance to turn around and face him, the Scoundrel had crashed into her, and locked his arms around hers. By chance, the Shard was also knocked from her hand, and bounced across the steel floor, each sharp ring it created as it hit the floor amplified a hundred times, until it stopped at Jasra's feet. Its power now lost to her, Kira collapsed. She feebly reached for the Shard, but her strength gave out and the Exile's head lolled to the side...where she caught her first glance of the carnage and death she had created. She gasped, tears coming to her eyes. "What have I done?" she whispered as she tried to move, however, she collapsed unconcious as pain from her wounds recocheted through her body. "Someone help her!" Atton shouted, looking with worry on the face of the woman he loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The Doctor heard Atton cry for help, but he couldn't move. Those eyes... the Black Guardian... it couldn't be... Kira couldn't be... He slowly stood. *Atton, step away from Kira,* he said. *She's him, she's under his control. The Black Guardian. GET AWAY FROM HER!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 "What the hell are you talking about?" Atton shouted, "The Shard's lost its control over her; she's back to normal! She needs medical help, it looks like she's taken two blaster wounds!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Jasra stared at the amber shard, sparkling at her feet. For a moment, she just stared at it, seemingly unaware of the struggle going on between Atton and Kira, then Kira's collapse. With everyone's attention on Kira, Jasra bent down... She could feel its power radiating from within. She stretched out her hand, still wearing the 'invisible' gauntlets Brax had given her, and picked it up. She raised an eyebrow. She could feel its tug, urging her to taste its power. But, suprisingly, although it was tempting, it wasn't quite as irresistible as she had thought it would be. It was like looking at an incredible tasty dessert, but not being at all hungry. Must be the gauntlets, she thought to herself. But it was beautiful. Firey... Sparkling... Entrancing... She stared at it, lost in its beauty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The Doctor moved slowly towards her. Her eyes were barely open, but he could see that they were back to normal. He picked up the pace a little bit, and knelt down beside her. *She needs to get back to the TARDIS. I can't do anything for her here,* he said. *Help me get her up. Jasra, I brought the strong box. Put the shard in it, if you wouldn't mind.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 "Hmm?" Jasra blinked and gave the Doctor a quizzical look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 *The Shard. Put it in the strongbox.* She continued to stare at him blankly. *Over there.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Jasra's hand tightened around the shard. She looked at it, then the Doctor, then back at the shard. "Now?" she asked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 *Yes, now would be preferable,* he said. ((ugh. This is short. Even for a one liner...)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Atton slipped his arm around Kira's shoulders, and his other behind her knees, standing. She groaned quietly, tensing, before going completly limp. "C'mon, she needs help." Atton said. "Careful, Atton." Disciple said, stepping towards Jasra, "Watch her wounds." The Jedi turned from Atton to face Jasra, an ancient cloth open in his palm. "Jasra," he said, offering the cloth, "Give me the Shard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 *Disciple, we should refrain from touching it,* said the Doctor. *It should go in the strong box.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 ((OOC: That was Disciple, not Atton )) IC: "It's alright, Doctor." Disciple said, "The cloth I have here is a peice of the burial cloth found on the body of one of the first Jedi Masters. It should have enough of a pure aura to cancel out the Shard's effects. Even if its just for a few moments." the Jedi stared hard into Jasra's eyes, "Jasra, you have to hand over the Shard. For the safety of Kira and the others, please." Don't make me take it from you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Very slowly, Jasra walked over to the strongbox and opened it. She gave the shard one last look before setting it inside the box, and closing and locking the lid. "You said you had a special place in your TARDIS for storing this, right?" she asked the Doctor, as she picked up the box. "I'll take it there now." She frowned slightly as she suddenly noticed Kira's injuries. "On second thought..." She set the box down and moved to kneel beside Atton and Kira. Laying one hand on Kira's forehead, and the other one on her blaster wound, she closed her eyes and concentrated. After a moment, she let out a tired sigh. "There," she said. "She should be alright to carry back to the TARDIS now." She rose, then frowned. She had no idea where she had learned to do that. Shaking her head, she went back to the box, picked it up, and started down the corridor towards the TARDIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 *Alright, let's move,* said the Doctor. *We should get out of here before the Republic sends a battalion of soldiers.* He followed Jasra back to the TARDIS. *** Nyssa padded Crystal's forehead with a damp cloth. "Crystal?" she said. "Crystal, can you here me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobQel-Droma Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Karda stared at Jasra for a moment, feeling the urge in her to take the Shard. He thought for a second, then hurried after her. "Jasra, wait - I'll come with you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Crystal stirred slightly and began to murmur in her own strange language. "Vzhe tzhasf it feafmy..." Her voice was monotone, her pulse was weak, and her breathing was shallow and irregular. She did not appear to be responding to Nyssa's words at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hearing Karda call after her, Jasra slowed in the corridor to allow Karda to catch her up. She closed her eyes and concentrated on keeping her new gauntlets invisible, like Brax had taught her. It would just not do for anyone to discover them. Especially Karda. "I have to get this shard to the Doctor's hiding place in the TARDIS," she said to him, without looking at him directly. "I'm sure that once it's protected and secured in there, that Crystal and Kira will come back to norm...." She thought about Crystal's 'new' appearance and Kira's eyes. "Well, semi-normal," she corrected herself. She paused, then looked at him curiously. "What? Something wrong?" ((ooc: Jasra's 'invisible' gauntlet's should be just that. Invisible. For the moment. )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobQel-Droma Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 "Nothing." He walked on beside her silently. "Well, I guess to say it bluntly, I noticed your reaction to the Shard. That thing is worrying me. And the problem is, I'm not sure if it will try to take over me, although I haven't really seemed to be called to it - yet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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