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Ardenator
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Nov 24, 2007 11:24:07 GMT -5
Post by Ardenator on Nov 24, 2007 11:24:07 GMT -5
Kenneth stared into the space before him, gazing at the dark rock that was Subterrel. As far as he could tell, there was no path into the inner part of the planet, where the cities stood. All the shafts seemed blocked.
The Force Adept felt a moment of doubt, but hastily put the feeling aside. The Admiral would not send him here for no reason. There had to be a way in.
He began to contemplate this, and eventually a thought struck him. Using a Jedi breathing exercise, he began calming his mind. Closing his eyes, he touched the L-wing's canopy, feeling towards the dark void beyond...
he opened his eyes, and saw Subterrel floating before him, much like before. But something was different, just ever so slightly off. He was Flow-Walking, gazing back in time. Suddenly a Cutlass roared by, shooting towards the planet's surface. As he watched, the craft dipped into a spot on the planet's northern hemisphere, and disappeared. Kenneth pulled his hand away from the canopy, and was instantly in his own time again. Silently thanking the Aing-Tii for their teachings, he gunned that ship towards Subterrel's far side.
A few moments later, he had found the shaft. It was an incredibly small hole in the ground, something that would have deterred a regular pilot. Instead, Kenneth slipped into a Baran Do meditative state, allowing the Force to tell him exactly when to move. He slipped into the shaft without incident, following the twists and turns and dodging obstacles as if he had been running the shaft all his life. Then a wrack of coughs tore through his body, breaking his meditation, and he nearly slammed into a wall. Pulling back on the stick, Kenneth cut the throttle. He waited a moment, slowing his racing heart, then slipped into the meditation once more, and continued.
Soon he found himself putting the craft down in one of the expansive underground cities, once home to thousands.
He opened the canopy and climbed rather weakly to the ground. He was instantly assaulted by the extremely cold, dank, and dusty air. Another fit of coughs threatened to cease him, but he was ready for it this time, slipping into a Matukai body-reinforcement Force routine.
Looking around, he began to observe the city around him. All quite dark, and quite dead. A terrible sense of loneliness filled the Force student. Again, he felt the doubt coming. He analyzed the situation in the Force using a Jal Shey technique, coming to the quick conclusion that there was nothing to fear from a dead planet, and that in good time he could make contact.
But he had an idea of how to initiate that contact. Stooping down, he began to Flow-walk once more, touching the ground below him. He saw the Cutlass, parked not very far from his own ship, and a Cathar standing beside it. Eventually, a Tuk'ata appeared, and led the Cathar into a tunnel. Kenneth followed, keeping in contact with a surface at all time. It wasn't necessary, but it helped, especially when he was trying to concentrate on something.
After a long journey through winding tunnels and past crumbling ruins, they finally stopped at one of the more intact ruins, and the Cathar, after a slight hesitation, stepped inside. Taking his hand off the wall, Kenneth found himself alone once more, back in his own time, and shrouded in darkness. Mumbling a spell taught to him by the Sorcerers of Tund, a ball of bluish light appeared by his side, illuminating the area. The entryway stood before him, and he knew in an instant that it was his destination.
Taking a moment to calm himself one more, and stifling a nervous cough, Kenneth strode into the entryway, towards the destiny that awaited him inside.
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Nov 25, 2007 13:22:38 GMT -5
Post by Jenno on Nov 25, 2007 13:22:38 GMT -5
The unstable core of Subterrel shifted slightly, and a few dozen fragments of rock tumbled in front of Kenneth. He stopped. He stopped, but he wasn't sure why. He had not meant to stop. Even more curious was that he could not seem to start back up again. He was not able to move. As if to bring the point home, the small stones in front of him now hung suspended in mid-air, just as the flames of a torch to his left did. Nothing moved. He stood there motionless for at least thirty seconds before anything happened (although, technically, no time had actually passed whatsoever.)
A voice called out from deeper still,
"You have not been called. You have been sent. You know why you are here, and you expect something from this place. Tell what it is you expect, or you will never leave this moment."
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Necro Stormborn
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Nov 25, 2007 16:54:57 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 25, 2007 16:54:57 GMT -5
((im assuming that ardenator is waiting for my dark side char to join up with you... so il be there in like 2 days))
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Ardenator
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Nov 25, 2007 17:18:45 GMT -5
Post by Ardenator on Nov 25, 2007 17:18:45 GMT -5
Kenneth suddenly stopped, along with the rest of the world around him. The blue ball of light he had conjured up froze, a flaming torch went still in midair, falling rocks before him came to a stop in mid-fall, and he could not move. Time had been frozen.
If he could have moved, Kenneth would have frowned. And try as he might, he could not keep down the surprise and fear that welled up inside.
He knew the technique well, the Aing-Tii practiced a similar form of it, but that was not what had scared him. It was the fact that such a familiar technique had been used on him, without Kenneth even feeling a thing. The one whom he sought must be powerful, indeed.
A voice rang out from the deep, starting Kenneth out of his reverie. He steeled his nerves, and began to work his mouth, finding that he could move that part of his body. After a second of hesitation, he spoke.
"I expect knowledge, truth, power. I come to be taught by a true Sith, one who knows the real teachings. I come to learn, and to master the Dark Side. I was told that a true Dark Lord of the Sith resided here, and from what I am experiencing now, I believe that to be true. I am here to become your apprentice."
With that Kenneth fell silent, not feeling a need to elaborate any further. He simply stood still, forcing down a nervous cough that threatened to rip from his lips, awaiting the Dark Lord's eventual reply.
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Nov 25, 2007 17:36:36 GMT -5
Post by Jenno on Nov 25, 2007 17:36:36 GMT -5
Suddenly, the world kept going. the rocks hit the ground and the flames danced.
"You are arrogant. You are foolish and expectant. But you are eager, and you have been sent on good authority. You are to be accepted, under one condition. I want you to bring some one here to me. If you can do that, I will train you."
(Really hard to write decently when your character can't move or reveal his thoghts, huh?)
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Nov 26, 2007 7:33:42 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 26, 2007 7:33:42 GMT -5
((i can imagine as much. =) ))
((Ardent, as soon as my modified Ramseye gets accepted, i'll land and join you on Subterrel. and perhaps .... well.. we shall see.))
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Nov 26, 2007 15:53:51 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 26, 2007 15:53:51 GMT -5
a loud boom resegnated in the atmosphere as Ramseye's stolen Blockade Runner wound its way down toward the surface.
Once the ship landed, Ramseye pressed the mechanic switch to his left and the canopy over his head popped.. and squeaked. Ramseye snarled for a second then thought a bit. He knew his master and freind was here. lurking in the depths.. somehow. So ramseye decided to go with the simplest option. He reached out in the force and attempted to find Kenny.
Master... im here.. and i have the dual saber of Kunn, and his holocron. If you would... please tel me how to gain access to the lower levels?
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Nov 27, 2007 22:10:08 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 27, 2007 22:10:08 GMT -5
((errmmmmm requiring postage here..))
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Corstar
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Nov 27, 2007 23:03:22 GMT -5
Post by Corstar on Nov 27, 2007 23:03:22 GMT -5
[[ooc: please don't post repeatedly to request posts from a player. contact them in PM]]
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Ardenator
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Nov 28, 2007 1:11:46 GMT -5
Post by Ardenator on Nov 28, 2007 1:11:46 GMT -5
(lol it's all good CG. And sorry about the wait.)
Mori inhaled deeply as time started once more, although in reality he didn't really need to. Suddenly everything was moving again, and the world seemed right.
Almost.
The accusations of arrogance and foolishness hurt, striking anger, fear, and embarrassment in his heart. He had always viewed himself as a very humble being, conscious of his strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of others around him. He also believed himself to be one who thought things through carefully. Perhaps he was wrong... His successes at the Sith Academy must have inflated his ego. He would have to take care of that later.
He began to calm himself with a Jedi breathing exercise, opening himself to the living force, and then turning inside himself, bringing himself back to his center using a Zeison Sha technique. Suddenly he felt something else; a calling from outside. Expanding towards the call, he felt the presence of his friend and apprentice; Ramseye. Although sending him a message in full verse, the message came somewhat garbled, a strange mixtures of words, emotions, and images, as was usual in force-communication. Mori was easily able to decipher its meaning, however. Ramseye had completed his mission, and was trying to find him.
He used the Fallanassi illusion techniques to send a form a vision to Ramseye, revealing the shaft and the dead city. It ended with a view of his L-Wing, with a strong impression that that was where he needed to be. Hopefully he would get the message that he needed to wait there for his arrival.
Finally, Kenneth pulled himself back into the world around him, responding to the deep, dark voice. "I acccept, of course. Whom do you require, m'lord, and where might I find him or her?" He steeled himself for what he might hear next. He would do whatever it took to discover the teachings of the Sith. And if that meant possibly furthering an evil plot, then he would have to go along with it.
So Kenneth Mori stood, eagerly awaiting his mission.
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Nov 28, 2007 8:19:54 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 28, 2007 8:19:54 GMT -5
Ramseye felt his freind touch his mind, a strong impression pulling him towards a certain patch of ground. He moved his ship in the direction that he was pulled and saw a small shaft. The force message had insisted on this route, and the path seemed familiar almost. Then the vision showed him a landing zone with a ship, L-wing model, parked and this must have been where he was supposed to land.
Ramseye accelerated through the shaft and down into the lower workings of the city. Finally when he came upon the landing site that he'd seen in the vision he deccelerated and let the ship touch down. He put the key automation system on lock, and pushed the button to lower the exit ramp. as he walked towards the ramp he grabbed his dual-sided lightsaber and pulled a black cloak over him. His gray and crimson trim was hidden below, and his muscles were made to look weak under the cloak.
He stepped off the ramp and looked around, basking in the dark and deep seeded thoughts that surrounded him. This place no doubt reeked of darkside energy. It was as if he'd fallen into a pool of darkness.. Ramseye decided not to press forward past the landing site. It made him feel.... wierd, so he decided to stay and wait for his master.
Ramseye sent Paxis a a force thought. Though it was not necessary, it was no doubt that paxis could detect that he was there, and what he was doing.
"I have arrived .. my master" mouthed Ramseye.
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Nov 28, 2007 18:14:32 GMT -5
Post by Jenno on Nov 28, 2007 18:14:32 GMT -5
The Message came suddenly and clearly, as if scripted centuries ago for this very moment.
"You will go and find me the greatest swordsman among the Jedi Order, and you will bring him to this place. You will bring him here alone, and once he is on the surface of this planet, you will leave him here and leave this place until I call on you, should you succeed."
(oooh, what's all this about, then?!?!)
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Nov 28, 2007 18:58:02 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 28, 2007 18:58:02 GMT -5
((huh.. what are you asking about... are you asking about someone's post?))
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Ardenator
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Nov 28, 2007 20:01:58 GMT -5
Post by Ardenator on Nov 28, 2007 20:01:58 GMT -5
(Kenneth's a people person, what can I say? ) Kenneth resisted the incredible urge to arch his brow at his future master's words. Find the greatest swordsman of the Jedi Order? No easy feat. But he would do it, if that was what was truly required of him. Yet he couldn't help feeling incredulous at the command. The voice wanted Kenneth to drop of the Jedi, and then just leave? What then? Sit twiddling his thumbs until he was called once more? The whole thing didn't quite sit well with Kenneth, but he would roll with it, if that meant possibly unlocking the secrets of the Sith. He nearly smiled as he felt Ramseye's arrival. Well, at least he would have a lot to study and look over while he was waiting, as well as some company. Looking in the direction of the voice, Kenneth bowed. "Yes Master, I shall do so at once. Is there any more you need of me? Or any more information on my mission that I might have?" (sorry about the short crappy posts, I really should be getting into Kenneth's character and stuff more, but I've been exhausted lol)
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Nov 28, 2007 20:22:04 GMT -5
Post by Jenno on Nov 28, 2007 20:22:04 GMT -5
The presence was gone, and now only silence replaced the void it had left.
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Nov 28, 2007 22:41:23 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 28, 2007 22:41:23 GMT -5
Ramseye began to grow tired and so he decided to lean lightly on the side of his blockade runner. Using the force he lifted several rocks and made designs in the air... clearly full of despair and boredom. he was the action type. he liked to move.. to do something. All this sitting was getting to him.
He patted his fingers in a drum like pattern against the durasteel wall next to him. "Come now kenny.. dont make me die here in wait.." He mouthed to himself.
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Ardenator
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Nov 28, 2007 23:38:37 GMT -5
Post by Ardenator on Nov 28, 2007 23:38:37 GMT -5
Kenneth sighed as the presence disappeared, not leaving a trace of what had just passed, and not giving him any extra information, either.
Cursing under his breath, he turned back towards the passage, his light-ball in tow. He made his way down the path, taking the long journey back towards the landing area.
On the way he had plenty of time to think. Was this right? The Sith and their "Dark Side" seemed much too secretive and cunning, and Kenneth didn't think he liked it. He had seen a lot of evil at the Academy, and though he never took part, he was beginning to fear that it was starting to rub off on him. Could the teachings truly be flawed? Was the knowledge wrong?
A shiver went up his spine, jarring his bones.
Could it turn a man evil?
He shook his head. No. It was the being that was flawed; their heart. The teachings weren't bad, they didn't corrupt, it was the person who used them. The knowledge would be good, and Kenneth would learn it all. He would just have to be extra vigilant to preserve his soul.
Finally he arrived at the landing area. A smile spread across his face as he caught his friends eye. One of the few people he could trust, Ramseye had been his roomate, friend, and now apprentice for years. "I'm glad you made it, friend. Let us take a look at the fruits of your last journey." He came to a stop before Ramseye, allowing him to lead the way to the artifacts.
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Nov 29, 2007 8:34:51 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 29, 2007 8:34:51 GMT -5
Ramseye blew wind out of his mouth as though he was not entertained. he then curled his eyebrows and laughed. he went to his freind and clasped him on the back and motioned him to wait. "This is what i bring...an old stick." Ramseye reached into his cloak and produced an ancient looking lightsaber hilt. "It's his lightsaber alright... the thing stinks of him."
Ramseye tossed Paxis the Dual sided lightsaber of Exar Kunn. "I hope you don't mind.. but i peeked at his holocron. He has.... an interesting style. Very acrobatic. Though.. i can see it's merits. Perhaps I'll use it from now on... or perhaps not. Regardless, What are you bloody doing on this dead world."
Judging by the expression on Kenny's face Ramseye could tell that he was crossing the line. "I bet your going to tell me there is more courier work to be done."
As Ramseye waited for a response he motioned for them both to go inside the ship. It was getting rather... uncomfortable out in the open on this barren underground world that no longer lived.
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Ardenator
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Nov 29, 2007 19:03:51 GMT -5
Post by Ardenator on Nov 29, 2007 19:03:51 GMT -5
Catching the lightsaber, Kenneth looked it over in awe. It truly reeked of dark side energy. Kenneth almost found himself afraid of the object. Almost. The wish to hide it away and never look at it again was overpowered by the strong desire to study it and discover its secrets. Perhaps it held some old lost knowledge on lightsaber construction, or perhaps it would just turn out to be an archaic form of the sabers in use today. Maybe it would give Mori a glimpse of Exar Kun, and the old Sith ways.
In any case, it would be an interesting study.
He nodded as he heard Ramseye's words. "Interesting, we will have to investigate. As for the planet, I came here to learn some things. And yes, we have a new mission. I will describe it once we go inside."
He followed Ramseye into his ship, waiting for the doors to close and to see the holocron before saying anything more.
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Nov 29, 2007 19:15:44 GMT -5
Post by Necro Stormborn on Nov 29, 2007 19:15:44 GMT -5
Ramseye sat in the cargo bay agasint the wall, and threw the holocron to Ardenator. "It's all your... it really doesnt help much ... the only thing I got out of it was to resevre my energy and add force to certain swipes of my saber.. else I found it useless.."
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