Star Wars: The Sith Resurrection Part V: The Threefold War

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath quickly jumped into the room and looked around, nothing. He was so sure that she was in the room that he blew his cover to attack. Within minutes a group of soldiers ran to the source of the noise to see what the commotion was about. When they arrived however they found nothing but a broken down door; they quickly began to scan the area. Wrath jumped down from his spot and attacked the group. The soldiers fired their blaster rifles as Wrath deflected the shots back at them. The soldiers fell to the ground helpless before the armored man in front of them.

 

Good, now I have live baitWrath thought to himself.

 

Wrath yelled as loud as he could down the hall.

 

"Jedi Master Kaltas, come out now and these soldiers will be spared!"

[JediMaster12]

"More likely he was," Andros replied, "There are always ways to tell and my people speak of a gift to read auras which is a lto easier than reading minds." He shrugged his shoulders to hide the fact that he was one who possessed such a gift.

 

Jun-la knew that it was a cover up for that and didn't say anything. It was a common trait of the family to never boast about powers or anything like that. Very humble except for certain family members that believed cards should be played to gain power. Jun-la diverted her thoughts from that and said, "Yes. I think though that perhaps we should practice a bit don't you Kalla?" It was a hint to practice some of the traingin they had been doing.

 

Little Andros who had caught on to his master's suggestion said, "Yes master. It is a good idea. It will help bring focus." He looked at his sister.

 

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Tonatius thought about his answer before saying, "Feelings are not as easily disguised unless you have the practice." He then did a smooth turn and ended up sitting in a meditative position. It had been so fluid that it looked like a dance. "Feelings tell much about a person cousin. Perception gives you sight."

 

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Greea was on her way to the ship when she sensed the intruder. She knew that she must stand up to him since she couldn't just abandon the soldiers. She told the soldier who went to fetch her to contact Master Kenobi on Amshrey and tell him what has happened. She used Master Andros' unspoken name because it was a code. It meant something serious was happening.

She then turned to go back with her lightsaber in hand. She could hear the intruder telling her to come out. With movements of silence that she had practiced, she crept up behind the intruder and said, "You reveal too much too quickly. Not a good trait."

[Alkonium]

(@JM12:So, is anything actually going to happen with that other RP you were trying to start? I was looking forward to it.)

 

"You're probably right. It'll give me something to think about while we're waiting for my parents to get here." Kalla replied, though her thoughts were also drawn to Andorra, but didn't mention in, as it would suggest that she was unable to prioritise.

 

"She makes it seem so easy. She didn't even hesitate to say that she was at least partially like me. Were you and she ever..." Andorra asked, not feeling the need to finish that last sentence.

[JediMaster12]

((I'll start it. I was hoping that someone would take the witch and teh scholar but we can worry about that later))

 

Jun-la and Andros both guessed what Kalla's mind was one. It was Jun-la who made the first move though. She said, "The mind can be clouded with thoughts but with time to organize them, things become much clearer. Come, we should fetch Matton and Tonatius." She made the Avalonian gesture of beckoning Kalla to come with.

 

Tonatius had expected the question. His cousin was the inquisitive sort and had a way of asking roundabout questions that required someone used to it to circumvent her. He replied, "Her forthrightness is what I value in our friendship. It is possible to love without intimate feelings."

Tiye had overheard Tonatius' reply and was curious herself as to his relationship with the Kaltas girl. She knew that love to an Avalonian meant different things depending on the relationship. From what she could tell Tonatius was talking about the love between friends. It opened the door for her to get to know him but it was something that she was shy of doing, at least with him.

Matton had watched the display and commented to Tiye, "Kid's not bad. I'm getting somewhat better at your Avalonian/Jedi speak."

"They are not the same," Tiye replied.

"They sound alike."

"And I suppose you use that when you speak to the daughter of Lord Starlighter?" Tiye had struck below the belt but she wasn't blind.

Matton grew on the defensive. "What do you mean by that?"

"My people are taught to watch and be patient. Things reveal themselves even if a person has a lifetime of practice."

Matton was saved from replying when Jun-la walked in followed by her apprentice and Kalla. He stood respectfully and in a side whisper said, "Keep your thoughts to yourself."

"I keep secrets not break them," Tiye replied also showing respect.

 

Jun-la had seen the exchange but chose not to say anything. Whatever it was about was for them alone. She said, "While we wait, we decided to train. It would be a good practice."

Matton, understanding what that meant replied in his scoundrel way, "Got nothing better to do."

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath remained perfectly still as the rodian spoke from behind him. If he were to turn to face her, she would cut him down before he could even get his saber out.

 

"I'm so glad you could join us Master Kaltas, it is an honor."

 

Wrath looked at the soldiers in front of him giving him an idea. His hand slowly went down his side as he continued speaking.

 

"I must say I was expecting to hear the voice of an old hag, its nice to hear that I was wrong for once."

 

He grabbed one of the thermal detonators and tossed it right into the group soldiers. He forced her into choice, either way he planned on continuing this conversation face to face.

[JediMaster12]

Greea had seen the movement and was not going to let the soldiers die. Using the Force adapted from a technique that Andros taught her when teaching her how to keep her mind on battle while keeping something afloat, she sent the detonator flying out of the area and over the ledge of the platform where it landed with a loud bang. She raised a brow and said, "I suppose you thought it would be difficult?"

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath watched as the detonator was lifted into the air and he made his move. He quickly turned to face her with his lightsaber in his hand. He looked the rodian up and down and from her appearance she didn't look tough. Wrath knew however that appearance had nothing to do with skill.

 

"For a padawan maybe, but not for a jedi master like you. If my intentions were to kill you Master Kaltas than I would have done so with a plan, not charging in here with brute force. I merely wanted to discuss your role in the war and offer you a way to end it. My master is quite fond of you Master Kaltas and wishes for you to join us. We can end this war and restore peace once more."

[JediMaster12]

"Hardly an interesting proposition given that you raise a saber at me," Greea replied dryly. She knew that the intruder was sizing her up and she in turn did the same. He looked like he could take her down but there were a few tricks up her sleeves.

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath chuckled, "Fair enough jedi master." Wrath placed the saber at his side but kept his hand on it. "I have not come here for confrontation, I have come with the offer of joining up with us in order to bring about the end of this war."

[Alkonium]

As Kalla walked past Tiye, she said to her, "He likes you, I can see it. And for the longest time I thought he preferred men." She was joking about the last part, but didn't know if Tiye would react in the same manner as Tonatius. She had seen the way Tiye had responded to Matton's nickname for her earlier.

[Corinthian]

A red bolt shot out of the darkness, scorching across Kadis' arm, leaving a bloody and blistered gash and a nice char mark on the floor. He yelped in pain, but not before triggering a three-bolt burst of laser fire that stitched the man from groin to throat. He slumped against the wall, smoke pouring out of his wounds.

 

"We have contacts. One tango down. Remain alert. Sharp, you got anything?"

 

"Negative, Captain. We lost contact with Demon after the power went out, though."

 

"Copy that." Kadis turned to Shayloh. "Boost your comm strength, try to contact Demon. Don't go above medium strength, we don't want the Imps catching our transmission."

 

Medium strength was pretty risky, transmitting powerfully enough to be audible over a kilometer, but they needed...his arm twinged, the Selonian fussing with it with her medkit.

 

"Fist, I'm fine. It's just a graze."

 

"Captain, this will hurt like hell as soon as the adrenaline wears off. Now, I can let you feel like you've got a hawk-bat digging around in your arm like you're smuggling granite worms, but you don't want that." He dug out a sharp of painkiller and jabbed it into the crook of his elbow. "Next time, stun first and ask questions later."

 

Kadis walked over to the dead man. A hole had been punched in his belly, chest, and throat. A pretty clean kill. He took a look at him. Imp uniform, olive, looked like a lieutenant.

 

"We have at least one squad of infantry in here with us. Probably split up to search the building..."

 

A hailstorm of red bolts cut through the corridor. Black-armored stormtroopers were visible at the end of it, nearly invisible in the dark corridors.

 

Shutting down the power was a mistake.

 

He leaned around the corner and sprayed fire, but these weren't conscripts. These were real Stormtroopers, and it showed. Three on eight, and the Stormtroopers were their peers.

 

This was bad. Real bad.

[JediMaster12]

"The scoundrel likes your brother's master," Tiye replied in a side whisper, "His other half prefers your friendship and loves you for that." The second part was a reference to Tonatius and his relationship with Kalla. She had spoken in a manner that expected Kalla to understand Avalonian thought and meaning.

 

Tonatius had heard Jun-la's request and said, "I will come. Perhaps my cousin and Tiye would join us. Mandalorian blood often needs time to vent feelings." He was referring to the exchange that had happened earlier and he knew that the Mando'a Avalonians couldn't help that part of them when they were passionate about their beliefs.

 

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Greea looked at the intruder as if her were joking. She could sense evil within and wasn't going to fall for tricks that were best left to Sith students weak as kith pups. She replied, "War needs to end but the means to get there often lead us down places we don't want to follow."

 

It was a saying of Andros' when he justified a decision in a battle against the Rashikians. He was like his mother in the respect taht he would do what he could to keep casualities to a minimum.

[Cyborg Ninja]

This was going to be harder than Wrath thought.

 

"If we do not do something the bloodshed will continue. We come to someone with such a high status in the Republic as yourself because the Republic and the Empire will be able to work things out much better than the Rashikians."

 

Wrath than contacted Lord Virul with the force.

 

"Lord Virul she cannot be so easily persuaded, should I kill the rodian instead?"

[JediMaster12]

"When one sides with one in common cause it is difficult to dissuade another you are sincere," Greea muttered. She didn't have time for this since she needed to get to Amshrey. She only hoped that this intruder would not prove troublesome.

[Alkonium]

I want her alive. There is more to her than I previously mentioned. She's Lord Bodonawieedo's sister, and would be the perfect pawn in putting that scheming traitor in his place. She is also the wife of my greatest enemy. Virul replied. Good underlings were so hard to come by.

 

"And I prefer his, but I think he wants more than that from you." Kalla replied. "You're better for him that way than me. I know that now. His cousin, on the other hand, seems more interested in me than he ever was. I think she needs more than just friendship from me."

[Cyborg Ninja]

"Well I see you are not so interested in..."

 

Wrath moved both his hands up and fired a powerful force push. He then grabbed his lightsaber and activated the black blade. If she couldn't be persuaded than she would be taken captive.

[JediMaster12]

((I thinkk Greea wouldn't be close enough to get grabbed by Wrath. She wouldn't allow herself to be captured unless it was a stupid mustake on her part. Ahe was on alert so there was no way he could have grabbed her. Maybe we could fix that.))

 

Tiye kept the impassive face she had. She was not used to having her feelings discussed and she thought they couldn't be seen by the Jedi girl. She replied, "Feelings and thoughts are like a river."

 

She was stopped from saying more since Tonatius and Andorra approached. He asked, "Tiye of Clan Ordo, is there a place to train nearby?"

 

Tiye, aware that she could let loose her blushing any minute replied, "Yes. Would Lady Jun-la follow me?"

 

Jun-la had to save herself from rolling her eyes much to her brother's amusement. She was just Jun-la. Just because she was a descendant of the great Kirabaros and Revan didn't mean that they had to give her something she hadn't earned. Her father felt the same way and told her to just respect it. She replied, "Thank you Tiye." She hung back to speak to Andorra while they followed, "How feel you?"

[Alkonium]

"It's hard to say. I'm concerned for my mother's safety, but at the same time, thanks to Kalla, I feel better because I can express my feelings better, among other things." Andorra replied, not sure if others would approve of her homosexuality as quickly as Kalla or Tonatius. As if she had heard her thoughts, Kalla squeezed her hand and responded, "Relax, she's known about my bisexuality for a long time now, and it's never bothered her. I doubt it would be different for you."

[JediMaster12]

"The saying goes that love is blind," Jun-la replied, "What the heart chooses no one can take away."

 

"Nice words to hear Princess," Matton whispered low in her ear.

 

Jun-la couldn't help but go red in the face. There were a lot of things she could say at the moment but she wasn't one to fix the spotlight on her and her problems.

 

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Greea felt the force of the push and saw taht teh intruder had activated her lightsaber. She had a feeling that it was an easy way or hard way situation. She grabbed her own lightsaber but didn't ignite it. She said, "And I thought you wanted to talk about our situation."

[Alkonium]

(In general, what would Avalonians' views on homosexuality be, anyway?)

"We should get to training." Kalla commented, pulling out her lightsaber, but leaving it inactive. She never understood why the Starlighters preferred swords, when their ancestor Revan preferred the lightsaber himself.

 

Komad's X-38 came out of hyperspace just outside the Avalon system, and at that point, he slowed down to just primary engines. As he made his way to Amshrey, he noticed the massive burnt patches in the planetwide forests, likely from an attack by the New Empire.

[JediMaster12]

((They believe that love has no boundaries, knows no distinction. Of course there are those who think it is wrong but in general it doesn't matter. There are tribes who have just only women))

 

Almost as if he had heard her thoughts, Tonatius replied, "The way of the sword is the beginning, the end, the one who makes many."

 

As if to clarify and having dealt with a similar experience with his master, Andros said to his sister, "The sword came before the lightsaber, Sis. The Avalonians respect that which began what we know. They pass on what they know to those that are both worthy and willing to learn. Sort of like the Jedi."

 

"Exactly," Tonatius replied. He had pulled out the sword that had been given to him by the Water Benders. "It has been said that the greatest of battles will be fought with the sword."

 

"It's all well and good though but hokey religions and ancient weapons aren't a good match for a blaster at your side kids," Matton interrupted. He pulled out his blaster and laid out a few shots that struck a few trees.

 

"Is that so?" Jun-la asked in a dangerously sweet tone. She smiled along with it.

 

Her brother Tulre recognized it and stood by Kalla, Andorra and young Andros. He was grinning from ear to ear. In a side whisper he said, "Watch this."

 

"Hey the only thing that matters is what's in your gut and quick instincts," Matton replied. He returned the smile with a cocky grin.

 

"Really?" Jun-la said. Then as quick as a flash she whipped out Sanglumina and held its sharp edge dangerously close to his throat. "The only way to respect that which exists is to train and see what it does." She eyed Matton with a fire in her eyes and suddenly wished that he would kiss her oblivious to the looks from everyone.

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath chuckled once more at her comment.

 

"So let my actions speak for me" he shot back.

 

Wrath took his left hand and put it behind him. He fired another force push this time propelling himself towards the rodian jedi. He swung his saber down diagonally on her left side with the assistance of the force push.

[Alkonium]

Kalla could see connection between Matton and Jun-la, but made no comment on it. "Aside from the blade being energy instead of steel, a lightsaber would still qualify as a sword in that respect. Of course, training to use one is considerably more difficult due to the weightless blade." She commented. As she said this, the group noticed an old X-38 touching down in one of the hangars.

[JediMaster12]

Greea whipped out her lightsaber and blocked the blade. She had no desire to fight but to get to her daughter. She said, "You wish to fight rather than speak?" She then knocked the offending blade away. "Then I will do what I must."

 

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"Actually Sis, the sword is harder. There are maneuvers that cannot be executed with a lightsaber," Andros replied to his sister. "Danger of lost limbs and the moves are intended for something worse than a lightsaber." He shrugged his shoulders slightly as if he were uncomfortable.

 

Tonatius understood and said, "I believe there is a teaching that says one is not better over the other. Each has a particular strength. You must figure it out and use it."

 

Tulre, who had been enjoying the show added, "The Jedi used the same thing." He then said to his twin, "Sis. Perhaps we should pay attention to the hangar bays?

 

Jun-la who had been staring at Matton, her sword still at his neck, didn't move. She replied, "That would be Jedi Komad. Perhaps we should talk and then work on a strategy." She then ran the edge of the blade gently along Matton's neck so he could feel the coolness but not be harmed by it. When she lowered it she smiled a coy smile and walked towards the hangar. She spotted her father and Master Reyvan heading there.

[Alkonium]

"Though a lightsaber can cut through things a sword cannot, your opponent will certainly bleed more from a sword." Kalla commented, remembering how lightsabers will cauterise the wound, while a vibroblade was designed to widen it. As she walked towards the hangar, her concern for her father dominated her thoughts more and more.

 

Komad stepped out of his X-38 and was relieved to see his son and daughter in person again. His appearance had improved since Kalla had last spoken to him: his hair was now combed semi-cleanly, and aside from a few missed spots and some minor shaving wounds, he was now clean shaven again. "It's good to see you again." He said to the group.