Lord of Hunger Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 And there he was. Romae. Avenian could sense the Force within him, strong indeed. Normally it felt untamed in an untrained Force Sensitive, but in this man it felt sharp, focused. "Inspector," greeted Avenian, lifting his hood off his head. "You arrive at last. We have much to discuss." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 "Uh.. Avenian, I assume? We were supposed to meet in Korriban." Romae Lod tried to pull out his comlink, only to see that it was not with him anymore. It was in the hands of Avenian. "I will have none of this trickery!", Romae said. "You will give me my comlink now or..." Romae realized he was shaking. He pulled out his CA-47. A last ditch effort. "Or I'll-I'll kill you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Avenian smiled. "Blasters are meaningless," he said coolly. "You job is meaningless, your name is meaningless, this ship is meaningless, and the Galaxy is meaningless. What has meaning? The Force, the fountain of truth itself." The comlink appeared in Romae's hand, startling the terrified inspector. "I can offer you two things," Avenian said in such a way that it sounded like the hissing of a serpent. "The first is a job that will pay Czerka handsomely and will likely provide you with a splendid share of your own. The second is a quest to assert who your identity is. The objective of each is the same. Are you interested in either...or shall I reach into your mind, take your worst nightmare, and make it so real that you will beg me to kill you and after obliging you go off and hire someone else for the first option?" Avenian leaned towards Romae. "Make your choice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Romae fired a few shots in the air. "You killed him, you know. You Sith killed him! My one chance at becoming a Jedi, you killed him. And now you expect me to go with you and 'assert my identity'?" Romae brought out a thermal detonator, pushed a button in it and held it out to Avenian. "You see, Avenian, this is no ordinary thermal detonator. It moves an inch from my hand, it explodes. I will now head back to the escape pods of this ship and you can do nothing to stop me!" Romae stepped back little by little. He did not anticipate what came next. Two Sith troopers were behind him. "The thermal detonator's a fake, sir." Realizing he had no other choice, Romae kneeled. "My life for yours, Lord Avenian." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Avenian rolled his eyes. Why did they have to march in? "Guards, place your weapons behind our guest and leave us," Avenian ordered through clenched teeth. The Sith Troopers obeyed. The Sith Lord then pulled out his lightsaber and set it down in front of Romae. "There, no lightsaber. No material objects to defend me. My only ally here is the Force." Romae looked up, very confused. That was to be expected. Most of Avenian's fellow Sith Lords unfortunately had egos the size of a Hutt and took every moment possible to enjoy obedience, true or false. "You say we deprived you of your shot at becoming a Jedi. I see then this is your nightmare and it is already real. Did you want to join the 'good guys' and kill the evil red lightsaber wielding Sith? Oh, Inspector, you have no idea what we did for you that day, nor do you know the true nature of the Jedi. It is not simply that the Jedi are fools as most of my colleges would tell you. They are liars, manipulators in every sense of the word. Their teachings mask a horrifying motive, one that until a few months ago did only our ancestors know. I can produce for you, Romae, one single holocron that only the most loyal and powerful of the Jedi Masters knew of and would guard knowledge of it to their grave. My fellow Sith Lords would not approve of me showing the holocron to you because its secret could unleash a blood bath never seen before in the Galaxy, but if I am to show you the true nature of the Jedi I think an exception can be made." Avenian sighed, for this move put him at risk of being found guilty of treason against the Dark Lord and the Parliament of the Sith Lords, thus ensuring his swift execution. "I will show you, Romae, the Anktalos Holocron and prove to you that the Jedi are guilty of mass brainwashing and genocide." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataris Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The Jedi kept on walking ahead of Aiden, and he ran up to her. He had never met a Jedi before, especially not one so beautiful. And she was just going to walk away after he was sent to kill her? "Look...whoever you are...I don't know who you think I am, but I'm not some mindless assassin. And if I go back there, some guy is going kill me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Romae stood up. "Show me." And that is all he said. For nothing more was necessary. Romae was always foolishly angry, but today is a different story. Today, Romae is enlightened. Not in the light side. But in the opposite of such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Thrawn Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 "You think he can touch you, here?" She rolled her eye's slightly as she continued toward's the council chamber's. "I know it may seem rude, but I honestly don't have time or this. I have urgent order's from the council to meet with them, at once. But if you wish I can find you another Jedi to help . . ." She stopped and turned, awaiting his reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataris Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Idiotic thoughts raced through Aiden's mind, and he tried to dispel them. Then he thought of something else more serious. Why was she willing to help him at all, he wondered. These Jedi were strange. What did they see in it? Aiden chose his missions carefully because he just couldn't stand the thought killing an innocent. But he had no idea why. Why was he thinking these things now? He became aware that she was watching him, and suddenly focused back into reality. "Right...thanks for helping..." he didn't know her name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Thrawn Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 "No trouble. Farewell and please enjoy your stay at the enclave." She managed a smile and turned, moving quickly toward's her previous goal. Each step seemed to last for day's, as she moved gracefully and slowly toward's the entrance. Upon arriving she noticed a male peering into the chamber's. She immediately recognised him as the Tusken-trussed Sith she had encountered, but pretended not to notice. She moved silently past him and into the chamber's. She retrieved a datapad from a table as the Council taught various group's of youngling's the way's of the force. She examined it's content's, then placed it in a pouch at her side. She nodded to a nearby master and departed, moving again into the courtyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyvios Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ty walked away from the council chambers hearing they're conversation was boring and he wasn't learning anything to help me communicate with the others any better. He wondered the enclave taking in the sights. He saw the Jedi and the almost dead bounty hunter talking but payed them little attention. Last thing Ty wanted to do was get the attention of the Jedi. Even though every part of him screamed to attack the Jedi strike her down where she stood. But he fought back that urge knowing it wouldn't bring him any sense of accomplishment. Ty leaned against a near-by wall and slide down it sitting on the ground. He had to find out who he truly was, but he unfortunately had no idea how to start finding himself. He unequipped his lightsaber from his belt and tossed the hilt back and forth between his hands thinking. His thoughts raced between the slaughter he of his family he witnessed, and his life being raised as a Sith. Now he was left with nothing, absolutely nothing. This nothingness he felt inside his chest felt consuming, and over powering. Now he wanted to find the darkest corner of the galaxy and fade away into nothing. "weakness..." he said disappointingly to himself, knowing his failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataris Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Aiden was still in the courtyard, near the entrance to the enclave. He had been contemplating, and had not moved for some time. Several people had given him curious glances, but then went about their business once more. This was only the third time he had left Coruscant. The first time he had been offered a good deal of money to investigate a bounty victim. Aiden had done it because he was tired of the planet and wanted some adventure. After all, he had not been ordered to kill the woman. It had all turned about to be a large misunderstanding, and Aiden nearly did not escape the planet alive. The second time he had managed to get aboard a shuttle, illegally of course, and assassinated a Sith deserter. He nearly had a run-in with the police. He had felt guilty for that, but he didn't know why. Through the Force, Aiden felt the presence of the Jedi once more. And for some reason, at that moment he felt the emptiness again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Avenian produced a small crystal cube from his cloak. "This is a copy, mind you," the Sith Lord explained as he handed it to Romae. "The real Anktalos Holocron is in Darth Revan's personal vault, but I was granted a copy." As Romae touched it, the holocron lit up and the figure of a human Jedi Master appeared. "This is Anktalos," said the figure, "new Grandmaster following the death of Johots-Krin at the hands of Ajunta Pall. This holocron was made to record the technique by the High Council that began this war, invented by our founders but only applied under the supervision of Grandmaster Johots." Avenian was no longer smiling, since knowledge of this technique was always horrifying. "The technique I speak of is an application of the Force that allows the user to expand one's consciousness across the Force itself, allowing one to take control of physical entities affected by the Force. Those who use it can, as long as they have an intact physical body, become temporary God-like beings. Grandmaster Johots and the Council used this to purge the planet Ugichia of its species the Hra by compelling them to commit self-genocide. This species had anti-Republic sentiment and was thus considered a suitable candidate. "Unfortunately, one of our most observant students XoXaan discovered this act and she and several others including Padawans Karness Muur and Ajunta Pall used it as a justification for what we will now call the Second Great Schism. The resulting conflict is being called the Hundred-Years Darkness by multiple Republic historians, and has significantly reduced our numbers. In order to give our Order a good public image, we are not executing any of the rebellious students but purging all knowledge of this technique from their minds and exiling them. The Republic has volunteered to turn Ugichia into an asteroid field as to hide this event from public eye. "This technique, while beneficial to the Jedi Order, must not be used again unless absolutely necessary due to the mass rebellion common knowledge of it would incite. I will now describe the application--" The voice broke off and the figure faded away. "As you can imagine, Lord Revan thought it prudent not to include the technique itself in this copy," Avenian explained calmly. "However, I can assure you that the technique is very, very real, as we have fossilized evidence that the Hra did exist in Coruscant's Museum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 "The Jedi... they are a disease then. They must be destroyed!" Romae was convinced. He was now ready to become a Sith in his heart. "But what about... Czerka?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 "When I offered you two things," Avenian began, "I meant that you could join me in slaying the Jedi, either as a Czerka Inspector or as my apprentice in the Sith Order. Unlike other Sith, I will no compel you as I believe all who are a part of the Sith Empire should be true individuals controlling their own destiny rather than mindless pawns. Lord Revan has assigned me to eliminate a particular Jedi Knight on Dantooine who may cause trouble for us in the future. If you join me as a Czerka Inspector I will see that you receive 100,000 Sith Credits and that whatever contract being negotiated right now will be passed. If you join me as a Sith I promise that you will achieve ultimate self-fulfillment. Are you--" But he ceased talking to summon his lightsaber to his hand as he saw the outline of a man in the air running at him. He ducked the swing of a pole and stabbed his weapon into what was hopefully the being's heart. Instantly the attacker's form appeared. Avenian did not have to glance twice at it due to the bone mask.... "Nihilists!" Avenian hissed under his breath. The one thing worse than any Jedi, the invisible assassins who were practically married to shadow, the servants of the rogue Sith Lord that slew Katarr known as Darth Nihilus...were here. "Get to you ship!" Avenian shouted at Romae. "Don't fight them unless you have to! I'll meet you there, GO!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredi Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Fered felt the presence of another Sith onboard of the ship, he did not sensed when he boarded. "Hmm, another sith"- Fered said as he felt it. He knew it was coming from the hangar and he decided to head that way. Fered arrived to the hangar where he met with the sith and the man on board of the ship. "Greetings fellow Sith and companion, sorry to interrupt you but do know that you're on board of my ship without my authorization?"- Fered said "I have not been informed that another sith would be on board, please inform you're business on board of the Red Star" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Romae ran backwards to the shuttle bay. He brought out his blaster, and started shooting at the assassins. Surprisingly, his shuttle was still there. He went inside and went back to Korriban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 "Nihilists!" Avenian hissed under his breath. The one thing worse than any Jedi, the invisible assassins who were practically married to shadow, the servants of the rogue Sith Lord that slew Katarr known as Darth Nihilus...were here. "Get to you ship!" Avenian shouted at Romae. "Don't fight them unless you have to! I'll meet you there, GO!!!" Avenian turned and saw Fered. "I am Avenian, Presiding Sith Lord of the Korriban Sector. We have Nihilists aboard this vessel, alert everyone on this crew but tell them not to engage. I repeat, do not engage, only fight in self-defense." He turned away and took out his comlink. "Uthar, this is Avenian, do you copy?" he almost shouted. "What is it Avenian?" Uthar's calm voice inquired. "Alert everyone, we have Nihilists in this sector." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Unfortunately for Romae, the shuttle was ambushed in the way to Korriban. He managed to crash land somewhere. He looked around. He saw statues of Sith Lords, and tombs. He was in the Valley of the Sith Lords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredi Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Avenian turned and saw Fered. "I am Avenian, Presiding Sith Lord of the Korriban Sector. We have Nihilists aboard this vessel, alert everyone on this crew but tell them not to engage. I repeat, do not engage, only fight in self-defense." Fered turned to his guard "Soldier, turn code 2231, be ready, do not engage on battle unless is on self defense" "sir, yes sir"- The personal guard anwered As Fered turned to one of the soldiers present " Soldier, any need by this man make sure to do so." Then he look at the sith "The Red Star at you're service", Fered then run to the bridge where he would take command of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredi Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Avenian turned and saw Fered. "I am Avenian, Presiding Sith Lord of the Korriban Sector. We have Nihilists aboard this vessel, alert everyone on this crew but tell them not to engage. I repeat, do not engage, only fight in self-defense." Fered turned to his guard "Soldier, turn code 2231, be ready, do not engage on battle unless is on self defense" "sir, yes sir"- The personal guard anwered As Fered turned to one of the soldiers present " Soldier, any need by this man make sure to do so." Then he look at the sith "The Red Star at you're service", Fered then run to the bridge where he would take command of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 "Halt!" Romae Lod held his hands up. A Dark Jedi was going to apprehend him. Luckily, it seems this one was weak in the force. Romae brought out his blaster and shot the Dark Jedi in the head. He replaced his clothes with that of the Dark Jedi. He picked up the Dark Jedi's lightsaber. He went to the Sith Academy. He would have to make it past there to find a terminal to contact Avenian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Betrayer Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 "Halt!" Romae Lod held his hands up. A Dark Jedi was going to apprehend him. Luckily, it seems this one was weak in the force. Romae brought out his blaster and shot the Dark Jedi in the head. He replaced his clothes with that of the Dark Jedi. He picked up the Dark Jedi's lightsaber. He went to the Sith Academy. He would have to make it past there to find a terminal to contact Avenian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Avenian grinned slightly as Fered ran off to the bridge. It was good to work with a fellow Sith that acted intelligently, especially when in a dire situation. Another Nihilist ran up from behind him. Avenian used a little move that he learned during the Mandalorian Wars: he side stepped to his left, ignited his lightsaber, and stepped back as he drove it into the Nihilist's heart just as he was about to bring his staff weapon down upon him. The enemy combatant fell to the ground, dead, yet two more de-cloaked themselves and ran at the Sith Lord. What was horrifying about these enemies was that their strength was directly proportional to his. They weren't natural Force Sensitives, rather they fed on the excess Force energy that radiated from others. They would never individually be stronger than their enemy, but their number easily compensated for that loss. Avenian thought about using Force Lightning, but decided to use something other than the iconic Sith attack. He thrust his mind into the two attacking Nihilists, found their worst nightmares, and instantly gave them visions of those horrors. Force Insanity was a fun power indeed. With the two assassins incapacitated, they were easily dispatched. "And now to get in touch with Romae again," Avenian muttered. Also, Fered could handle the Nihilists on the Red Star, but someone had to rally a defense on Korriban. * * * Ten Nihilists strode quietly into the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine. No one could perceive them, for the Lord of Hunger had made them silent to the senses of others. And best yet, there were many Force Sensitives here and each Nihilist would be able to feed upon their power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Hunger Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Avenian grinned slightly as Fered ran off to the bridge. It was good to work with a fellow Sith that acted intelligently, especially when in a dire situation. Another Nihilist ran up from behind him. Avenian used a little move that he learned during the Mandalorian Wars: he side stepped to his left, ignited his lightsaber, and stepped back as he drove it into the Nihilist's heart just as he was about to bring his staff weapon down upon him. The enemy combatant fell to the ground, dead, yet two more de-cloaked themselves and ran at the Sith Lord. What was horrifying about these enemies was that their strength was directly proportional to his. They weren't natural Force Sensitives, rather they fed on the excess Force energy that radiated from others. They would never individually be stronger than their enemy, but their number easily compensated for that loss. Avenian thought about using Force Lightning, but decided to use something other than the iconic Sith attack. He thrust his mind into the two attacking Nihilists, found their worst nightmares, and instantly gave them visions of those horrors. Force Insanity was a fun power indeed. With the two assassins incapacitated, they were easily dispatched. "And now to get in touch with Romae again," Avenian muttered. Also, Fered could handle the Nihilists on the Red Star, but someone had to rally a defense on Korriban. * * * Ten Nihilists strode quietly into the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine. No one could perceive them, for the Lord of Hunger had made them silent to the senses of others. And best yet, there were many Force Sensitives here and each Nihilist would be able to feed upon their power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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