Carida

[Raynuk Montar]

(Yes its all legal what just happened Nice way of doing it Dan... very... Uh. Messy?)

 

Quietus' exploded quite literally as the two larger pieces of his clone body fell to the steel plating beside each other as his blood sprayed all over the bridge and smaller chunks of flesh flew all around, hitting some crew members in the head.

 

The clone body had long failed Quietus, and the Dark Lord had known this... he hid it the best he could, hiding just how weak his body was and how suseptable it was to a Judo Headbutt. But alas, Kakuto, a long time friend of Quietus and Montar before him, exposed the weakness to a bloody finale. His body now destroyed, an eerie and slightly exhausted voice floated through Kakuto's head.

You know... you could have asked nicely... Only reason I took it was because you went AWOL...

 

 

(And with that... I retire from RP.... Again. )

[Bad karma]

Dominique drummed her fingers on the side of the Throne. She was annoyed that the Empire would respond in such a way. This”¦Admiral Macleod would have to be dealt with if he was foolish enough to think that hiding would be better for the Empire then taking a stand and taking back Cardia. He hadn't even given a reason for his refusal; he just flat out refused which lead her to believe there was some outside influence working on him.

 

”˜Trace the comm., see if this man was at least smart enough to proper conceal their location.'

 

The voice rang out in only one man's head and he sat to work, finding the origins of the comm. they had received. It as a basic comm that could have been picked up by anyone with the urge to listen it seemed. After several minutes of work she was given a slip of paper with the location on it. She could go there herself and force the Empire back here, but that'd hardly go over well and she wanted them to continue their alliance with the Sith. She would have to send someone to speak with them, someone with Imperial Ties”¦Faust

 

A comm is prepared and sent to the Hunter, telling him of her intentions and her problems with the Empire. She lifted her hand, fanning her fingers and called to her one of the weapon's that had been on Montar's hip. It was a single bladed lightsaber that held a special darkness, one that surpassed the darkness of many Sith. It was a relic of time past. She clipped it to her ”˜belt,' planning to store it away some place safe later on.

 

”œYou there!”

[darth shadowlord]

Draken looked up and shook his head slowly. "It would seem that our leadership has changed once more. As such, it would seem that the time has come for me to take my leave. I will return to my own place. Until the next time we meet. " He bowed and turned, returning to his ship and warming the engines. Ten minutes later he guided his ship into space above Cardia.

 

Entering a lengthy code, a hatch opened above the main statesroom. All the items that had been covered in Ryu's puke were jettisoned from the ship. Once everything had jettisoned, Draken's ship made the jump into Hyperspace.

[Lord MacLeod]

The Onyx squadron reverted back to hyperspace and headed to the Heretic. A tight beamed encoded comm contained the landing codes of the Admiral and his escort was sent to the Heretic. Once they recieved the acknowledgement, Luke lead the squadron into the reserve hanger bay and dismounted from their ships. He lead his men to the secondary bridge.

 

They could hold their meeting on the secondary bridge, away from everything else.

[Bad karma]

Dominique felt the arrival of several new Imperials. The lead man was sensitive to the force, but not yet trained in it. It seemed that every other person these days was sensitive to the mystical energy field that accounted for much of Dominique's power and abilities. She stood suddenly and left the room, leaving her apprentice to continue his meditations. As she made her way to the secondary bridge, she noticed that her feet felt uneven. It was as if the floor would give way at any second and swallow her up; a result of her meditation for sure.

 

She arrived on the secondary bridge. She looked at the various men in the room, picking out the Admiral and crossing the room towards him. Dominique was a full foot shorter then him, but that didn't bother her in the least. The impression she left the soldiers receive was that of if their eyes wondered for even a second too long she'd fry them out of their skull. The large sword that glowed with a deep blow aura, which was quite visible even to those that weren't attuned to the force, didn't help the men feel anymore comfortable around her.

 

”œWhat a coincidence, Admiral, I was just about to drop in and pay you a visit. To what do I owe the pleasure?”

[Lord MacLeod]

Luke greeted her with a nod of his head then spoke to his escort. "Return to your ships and await my return there." Once they had left, Luke moved toward the viewport and looked out the viewport at Carida. "The purpose of my visit is to see why you called the Empire back to Cardia? This had been a good planet for a base. I was ashamed to hear of a day when the greatest Navy in the Galaxy abandoned the planet. "

 

He shook his head for a moment. "I apologize, that matter was out of my hands and is in the past. What was the reason for which the Empire was recalled?"

[Bad karma]

Dominique watched the others file out of the room, glad for them to be gone. She disliked discussing sensitive matters in front of those who had no reason to even be present. Why he had brought them out of the hanger in the first place was beyond her.

 

”œThe Alliance and Jedi have been silent, only crawling out of their holes when someone threatens the Galaxies pseudo-peace. It's been some time since the Sith and Empire have worked together, but I wish to change that. You see, the Empire could use some new holdings and the Sith need military aid for my plans to work. Without us, the Empire would fall before the combined might of the Jedi and Alliance and without the Empire”¦The Sith would fall against them as well.”

[Vladimir Faust]

"There's nothing wrong with reoccupying the Imperial center, admiral," Faust's voice rings out as he enters the bridge, his steely boots clanging against the floor. "We went underground following a serious disaster where we were exposed and beset by enemies. That time is pass and we are stronger than that crippled rebellion."

 

Faust does not wear a traditional uniform, but is instead wearing his white armor and trench coat. Reagan McGreggor, Coloniel Reagan McGreggor, is at his side.

 

"I have little sway over the control of the fleet due to my position, prefering my fights by land, sea, and air, but I think resettling this world would be to our joint benefit." Faust gives a salute to the Admiral then to the new Dark Lord, acknowledging her for the first time. "My compliments on your new throne and for the... style... in which you had Raynuk dispatched. Be careful, milady, for you will not find the throne of the Dark Lord a seat in which one may sit confortably." Faust chuckles, then turns to the Admiral again.

 

"His Majesty is currently recouping from wounds he received during our joint assault on Gala. We routed the Rebellion there and decimated their base. We did not land enough forces to occupy the planet, but to strike into their heart, plunge the dagger in, and pull out. The same happened at Sullust where we now rule their shipyards and the planet. They are weak right now and our time is rising. His Majesty knew this and would have given me authorization to resettle Gala but for his battle with the Jedi Nom Anor."

 

Faust looks around. "The Rebellion's fleet is still intact as they've rebuilt at Mon Calamari, according to our best intelligence, grouped over Gala. Despite their weakened position, akin to one we were in a short time ago, they can strike hard and fast. Re-arming Cardia and doing it quickly is of necessity lest we lose the planet utterly."

[Lord MacLeod]

Luke turned quickly at the sound of the voice. He was slightly suprised as to the figure that stood before him. "Greetings General Faust." He saluted the general in return then folding his arms, began to listen to what was being proposed. Nodding slowly, he moved to a computer bank and called up the galaxy maps. Next he divided them into sectors and regions. Once he had done that, he set the maps on the table and began to scan over them.

 

Highlighting several points, Luke began to add certain notes to the various areas on the maps. "Have no fear about the control of the fleet. I hold the fleet such as remains at the current base. Current fleet strength that the Emperor left stands at two ISD's, several cruisers, and various frigates. I will bring the Empire back to Cardia."

 

He continued to speak. "That will give us several bases at various points in the Galaxy. I will need a list of our Facitlies, shipyards, factories, training areas and such. Also, General I would like your confirmation of my new rank at such time as I choose to become Grand Admiral. Dark Lord Or Lady such as you take for your title. I will have your word that should the Jedi attack the Empire, the Sith will support the Empire and come to our aid."

[Bad karma]

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[Bad karma]

Dominique glanced towards the man that entered the room. His trench coat covered armor told her exactly who he was. She had never met him face to face, but had heard of him and his adventures, if you could call them that. She offered him a nod when he acknowledged her. His advice was true, but she felt confident in her own abilities to quell any uprisings that might occur.

 

She had been at Mon Calamari when the place was decimated by Darkwatch, but she hadn't been on the ground fighting. The woman had been beneath the waves seeking out the real reason they had been there. No one save a few knew of her past affiliation with Darkwatch, not that it mattered. She preferred they didn't anyway.

 

”œLord will suit me fine for now, Admiral. Send some shuttles to these coordinates.”

[Vladimir Faust]

Faust stares back for the longest time, his pale blue eyes unblinking. Part of him seemed to stare through this new Dark Lord, trying to measure her up and gauge her mettle.

 

Finally, Faust gives a short bow. "It shall be done, milady."

 

Leaving the bridge with Reagan, he walks quietly beside her, mentally dispatching the comms through his ships cybernetic link, summoning all Sith to Cardia.

 

"I think the Sith may actually grow a backbone yet again, Reagan dear," Faust murmurs quietly and for her ears alone. "Though it shall be interesting to see how the rest of the order receives her. I just finished wading through a bloodbath with the chaning of the guard at Black Sun and I while I'd relish doing the same here," he states, his eyes gaining that moment of bloodlust, "it might not be the most preductive step to our ultimate ends."

[Malicious Intent]

An encrypted comm comes in for Dominique.

 

::Master, everything is prepared for you here. The Royal Family isn't here, but I feel the servants know where they are though they haven't told me. I will push further for their presence, if you wish it.::

[Bad karma]

Dominique offers a nod in return to Faust's short bow. The man's stare would make a lesser figure quiver in fear, but even with his reputation she kept his stare with her own light blue eyes. She pulled her comm from her hip and listened to the message that Atia had sent. She sent one in return, then one to Viktor, before looking towards Macleod to see if their meeting was to be concluded now.

[Lord MacLeod]

Luke nodded to Dominque and to Faust before turning on his heel and returning to the Hanger bay to rejoin his escort. When he rejoined the squadron, he was informed of a starliner hostage situation. He nodded slowly and pondered the news. "What is the name of the ship, Commander?"

 

"Admiral, the ship is the Queen of Naboo. The hostage taker forced a father to kill his son on Holonet. He says that the leader of the Rebel Alliance be contacted and listen to his demands. If not then in twenty-four hours, he will kill every child on the Star Cruiser, in forty-eight hour he will kill half of the people on the ship."

 

Luke nodded slowly and ordered his men to mount up. Five minutes later the starfighter sqadron was in space and the admiral was formulating a plan. A short time later the squadron made a jump into hyperspace.

[Yue]

Arriving on the ship called heretic the three exited the ship and walked though the halls. Yue made his way to the person who matter aboard the ship right now. As the motley group walked though the hall Ichi spoke as there were to many people on board. Speakin in his tone he dilvered his intructions to DT.

 

"What do you know of the force if anythign. Secondly why did you choose to become a Stih?"

[Darth Terror]

"I know that the force is everywhere...meaning that it is anywhere we want to siphon it from. We can draw on it at will and bend it to our will," DT responded. "I chose to become a Sith because much of my family has been in the Sith, and because I realize the full extent of the force isn't just mending flesh wounds as the Jedi seem to think. It is creating wounds. I wish to maim the weak, then destroy them after drawing it out. This is why."

 

DT looked from Ichi to Yue and finally back to Ichi, unsure of to whom he should speak.

[Yue]

Listening to DT's words Yue thought of what he siad. Then Ichi spoke again.

 

"Do not worry of who to adress our master hears well. You are correct about the force. It is a form of energy we use to our own ends to do as we see fit. Be it returning the dead to the land of the living to destory those who stand in our way. The force is our tool, yet our master. With out the force we could do not as we wanted or needed. You must respect the force if you truly wish to use it. Otherwise you will be limited and completly useless."

 

Ichi did not speak for a while and was slient while the three entered a mediation chamber. Entering and the dark colored and low light room Yue took place among the back of the room and removed his hood.

 

"Your reasons for being a sith will not matter, I simply wished to know why you wanted to learn. Knowing why we do what we do will always push us to go further. Why we as Sith are known to be violent and controling, its due to our nature and our code. We are a hateful group. We anger easily. We enjoy the pain we cause to others and that is caused to ourselves. Our truest measure of ourselves as sith is only by becoming stronger after we fight ourselves."

 

Yue eyes while somber, shined the deep crimison red that was first shown to DT at the last call.

 

"This is our code. Remeber it.

 

Through passion, I gain strength.

Through strength, I gain power.

Through power, I gain victory.

Through victory, my chains are broken.

The Force shall free me.

 

However there is more that I live and act by and so shall you.

 

Fear leads to anger.

Anger leads to hate.

Hatred leads to power.

Power leads to victory.

Let your anger flow through you.

Your hate will make you strong.

True power is only achieved through testing the limits of one's anger, passing through unscathed.

Rage channeled through anger is unstoppable.

The dark side of the Force offers unimaginable power.

The dark side is stronger than the light.

The weak deserve their fate. "

 

Yue stopped and looked at DT. A grin came across his face.

 

"Do you think you can do this. Living and surving on your anger. Controling your rage. Can you harm those who are closest to you with out a singel thought of hesitation."

 

Yue raised his right hand and started to choke DT and raise him from the floor.

 

"Do you posses this rage? Or are you weak and like the jedi afraid of your ownself. Prove to me why I should let you live."

 

DT raised higher and higher from the floor. This was his first test.

[Raven Nasra]

Raven's ship emerged from hyperspace above the planet Cardia, the planet where her master Tiana and her had been called to. Master Tiana's ship emerged from hyperspace alongside Raven's ship, and Raven sent her master a comm wondering what to do now...

 

'Master, what do we do now? And do you want to be called master or mistress?"

 

Raven smiled kind of embarasssed; and ran her hand through her hair awaiting a response....

[Tiana Calthye]

Tiana steadied her X-wing over the planet, getting landing vectors while listening to the comm. It amused her, but she didn't let that show over the line, snorting a bit before reaching out to tap the button and return the radioed message.

 

She smiled briefly.

 

"Heh... my name's Tiana, and it's who I am. You may feel free to address me as that unless you feel a title is necessary to seperate--in which case, Master is fine... do not think that just because I'm fine with my first name I'll make this easy on you, Raven," she added.

 

Wondering why all the Sith had been called to Cardia, Tiana and her apprentice headed down to the planet to wait until it was revealed.

[Bad karma]

Before Tiana and her apprentice could enter the atmosphere, the Sodom Class Star Destroy dubbed ”˜The Heretic' came into view from around the other side of the planet and sent a comm, notifying her and the ship slaved to hers that they would be meeting on board it and not on the surface of the still barren planet.

 

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With the meeting with Macleod complete and Sith already beginning to arrive, Dominique left the secondary bridge and entered her private chambers to meditate and focus her thoughts for the coming meeting of Sith. She knew it wouldn't be easy and that she would need all the focus she could muster.

[Oblivion]

---

 

Hailing from Korriban, the course of the black plated A-wing haulted above the atmosphere of the planet under the Sith's possession, staying well within its orbit. A quick relay from the cockpit of the ship signified to The Heretic that the Leader of the Krath wished to seek the new Lord's council, as he was so summonded to perform.

 

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[Darth Dominus]

Nurgle and his apprentice Ki Vastor emerged from hyperspace in her ship. Nurgle signaled for Ki to pilot close to the largest ship in the area. Nurgle knew little about what this meeting was for. With Raynuk's lack of participation, he suspected it was to reestablish the Sith's hold over the Order, or perhaps to announce a changing of the guard. In any case, Nurgle opened the communication on Ki's ship and requested permission to dock.

[Raven Nasra]

Raven Rcieved the Comm The Heritic and turned away from the barren planet and towards the Star Destroyer, She commed over to her master.

 

"Mas...er...Tiana I guess we are heading towards the Heritic instead!"

 

Raven figeted in anticipation as thier ships touched down in the landing bay. They both hopped out, Raven pulled her cloak on, pulled the hood on, and ran after her master....

[Darth Terror]

DT was choking...he was afraid for his life...he was angry that Yue could try to kill him...he hated that Yue was killing him...he channeled the fear as hatred into power...DT used the power to pull his blaster from its holster.

 

In the blink of an eye, DT aimed his blaster and fired twice. He hit his targets exactly: one in Yue's left arm, and one through Yue's cloak, narrowly avoiding his scalp. This sudden attack and the pain in his arm made Yue lose his force grip on DT.

 

When DT hit the ground, he didn't so much as flinch. He stood straight up and said, "You see, master, I can harm you with out any hesitation."

 

DT had lowered the blaster, but kept ready. The Sith were known for wanting vengeance.

[Bad karma]

These requesting permission to dock were all given permission in turn by the communications tech on the bridge of the specially designed Star Destroyer. Chambers for each person were prepared in the event they wished to have a place to rest before the meeting, or after it if they decided to stay on the ship. Imperial figures scurried around the hangers, preparing places for the ships to touch down and performing special tasks on a shuttle.

 

Dominique continued her meditation, feeling each figuring in turn from the large, dark chamber she was locked away in.

[darth shadowlord]

With a comm having gone out to all Sith, Draken returned to Cardia. His ship returning to the Heretic once more. Once his ship was docked, Draken strode down the landing ramp. He was dressed in his normal fashion with the exception of the long black sith cloak with a hood that hung from his shoulders, leaving his head exposed.

[Ki Vastor]

With permission granted to dock, Ki followed instructions to which landing bay they had been told to land in. She went through her usual procedures before the two left the ship. Ki followed a pace behind Nurgle as they left the hanger bay.

 

She could feel the darkness of many gathered Sith, finding comfort in the dark energies. Ki felt the darkside wrapping around her like a blanket, the woman relishing the sensations it caused.

[Yue]

Yue felt the tinge of pain shoot through his arm. While the pain was nothing new the surpise of it happening was. During his test of DT his eyes did not shine. However after his release of DT his eyes shone crimison blood red. He pushed the blaster into the wall destorying it due to the force of the impact. Standing he looked at DT with the eyes of death.

 

With a rising of his hand Yue lifted Ichi and pounded him into the wall. In a loud voice that was the complete opsisite of his usual low spoken and harsh voice came a high pitched hiss. "YOU MISERABLE EXCUSSE OF A CORPSE! YOU SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE BLASTER SOON AS IT BECAME UNHOLSTERED! YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FEEL PAIN NOW, HOWEVER I ASSURE YOU THAT IF YOU LET THIS HAPPEND AGAIN I WILL GRANT YOU THE ABILLITY TO FEEL PAIN JUST SO I CAN KILL YOU AGAIN!"

 

While dead Ichi's body still caried fluid and could still break and bruise. His body had ruptered and bones began to show though his grab. Yue smiled a wide and talll smile. It was only after the short amount of pain let his arm did Ichi fall. Once fallen Ichi stood with his arm twisted and shoulders miss aligned. Yue sent him out of the room to the med bay to have his skin repaired, fluids replaced, and body realigned. With Ichi gone Yue focused on DT. The blood filled eyes dulled and laxed. His tone returned to normal before he spoke.

 

"Do not worry about your blaster as you will not need one after we are done. You did well. By using your hate and anger were able, even without knowing how used the force. I have learned and seen that our bodies react much better our own sense of mind when under the correct circumstances. I for now do not wish your death. However do by lucky that Ichi was here for me to, recirpicate my pain. After all, I do not feel your body would have lasted nearly as well. Moving on to the next lesson.

 

You have now used the force. You bended it to your own will and measuer. You will now become with the force and start to remove your bonds. Sit now and close your eyes. Focus upon those feelings you used to free yourself and find what you seek. Once you find what you seek lift the fragments of your blaster from the wall. "

 

Yue watched and waited for his apprentice to complete his next task.

[Oblivion]

OOC: Moving. Skip this.

Edited July 22, 2007 by Guest