The will of the Force, and the way of the Jedi [Archive] - Page 5

Earth Defence

21-02-2005, 23:53

Lord JWolf did a back flip and landed a few feet away from where he was. "Lady, I don’t know you but if you want to die, I will help you." Placing the Scottish claymore back in it’s stealth. Then he took off the claymore’s stealth off and throws it to Erik. Drawing his light sabers and igniting them both, he waited for her to charge him again. "Bring it on, baby."

Sela smiled sadistically as she twirled her lightsabre. Her smile disappeared as she lept into the air and chopped downward onto JWolf's head...

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Travis: "Major Kranz! It is over. We are DEFEATED!!"

Alarm klaxons blared out and alert lights flashed adding to the destructive chaos that was all around. Kranz was gritting his teeth as he practically crushed the tactical board with his fingers.

Kranz: "It is NOT over. If we are going down, I'm taking them with me!" He placed his hand onto a palm reader and the computer responded accordingly,

Computer: "Identity confirmed: Major Kranz, serial number 4X22BYJ9004."

Kranz: "Initiate total destruct interface!"

A panel opened and a large red button elevated to the to of the table,

Kranz: "For freedom!!..."

And he struck his fist down.

The government building was atomised instantly as were several nearby complex and people who were unlucky enough to be close to it. The bright light filled the sky and the blast carried all particulate matter into the atmosphere.

Sela was struck by JWolf's blade as she landed. She heard the distant explosions and knew all too well that it was over. She looked into JWolf's eyes and activated a panel on her arm,

Sela: "The Order of the Universe will live on!"

She pressed the panel and the nuclear device exploded...

Wolf America

22-02-2005, 00:01

Sela smiled sadistically as she twirled her lightsabre. Her smile disappeared as she lept into the air and chopped downward onto JWolf's head...

Bring his light sabers up, Sela’s red ‘blade’ was between his dark blue ’blade’. With a evil grin, he did something only Sith would do. Looking Sela in the eyes, he sent a Force pain into her mind……

Sela was struck by JWolf's blade as she landed. She heard the distant explosions and knew all too well that it was over. She looked into JWolf's eyes and activated a panel on her arm,

Sela: "The Order of the Universe will live on!"

She pressed the panel and the nuclear device exploded...

JWolf and the other Jedis went ghostly and reappeared far away from the blast zone.

"What the hell?" asked JWolf "Who did that?"

CoreWorlds

22-02-2005, 00:09

"COWARD!" Kartion screamed.

Kartion moved toward Daniel, blasting away any debris.

"I didn't expect you of all people to RUN! I can't believe I ever trained you!"

Kartion blasted some debris back at Daniel.

"YOU AREN'T LEAVING!!!"

With that, Kartion nodded, and Kartion sent out a pu-, no, he sent out a shockwave that covered the entire room. Daniel couldn't divert his powers in time, and was slammed into the door...hard...
"UGH!" I could feel a rib bruise, and I hoped it didn't break. I slowly got up, battered and yet angry, even furious. "Why, do you care, you idiot?! You're the real coward, fighting a kid and consorting with stupid gits like Tak'a-Tamen!"

I spat blood towards him in contempt. "My dad's looking for me, you know. I don't think you want to be around if he found me dead."

I reached out into the Force again, a stronger blow to batter the door, moving it slightly. The magnets won't hold for long, not when I'm throwing telekinetic energy at it, and my growing electrical powers slowly reversed the polarities, almost unconsciously.

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Andrew sensed a flaring in the Force, and headed towards what he now believes is the duel. Soon, he could spot a complex hidden deep into the forest. "Dad? I think I found Kartion's lair. Send the Marines to the beacon I will use."

"Very well, Andrew." Alex said, then saw a distant flash, and a second one. Nuclear explosions. "Hmm. Things are hot around here. Shall I come? I have a score to settle with Kartion."

Andrew activated the beacon once in sight of the complex. "I guess so, Dad. At any rate, the beacon's activated."

"Thank you, son." Alex said, and looked at the radar. "Get me a LAAT and a platoon of Marines. We have a possible location of the Heir."

"Yes, sire." his aide said.

"Oh, yes, and make sure that one of the Marines is a medic. I believe the boy will need some medical attention soon."

"Very well, sir." The major said, and began to execute the Patriarch's orders.

Earth Defence

22-02-2005, 08:55

One platoon of CoreWorld Marines had taken shelter from the nuclear blast. They were far enough away to not be wiped out by it, but the flash was devastatingly bright. As the blast died down, Sergent McKenzie glanced up from his cover. After looking through the terrain, he suddenly noticed what looked like a bunker that he was SURE wasn't here before. McKenzie beckoned his troops to advance and they did so in a line formation with their weapons ready. They slowly approached the entrance and raised their weapons when they noticed the all too familiar shapes of Order follower bodies. Their training kept them from shooting prematurely and they realised they didn't need to. McKenzie signaled his men and they kept still as he went forward for a closer look. The laser sight on his weapon was trained accurately... and then he suddenly felt a sickening squelch underfoot. He looked down and saw that his boot was standing in a fresh pile of intestines. McKenzie winced ever so slightly and noticed that the Order followers all had gaping wounds in their stomachs. It appeared as though they had each commited some kind of Hara-Kiri.

He beckoned his men forward again and they started working on the door. After one minute, the explosives were primed and they had once again taken cover. The door exploded inward with a huge puff of smoke followed by a couple of flash-bangs. The team entered the bunker and after securing it came across another room. They were all startled to the sight that awaited them. For statis tubes aligned the back wall and inside each one were the crew of the I.C.C Justice.

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Outer Heaven MK II

22-02-2005, 17:24

Crazed Marines

22-02-2005, 18:59

OOC:
I shall assume that Mike is taking the Outrider with him, CM?

OOC: Yeah...and I'll take a few people with me. Sorry, been gone for the weekend--partially sick.

IC: Mike looked throughout the Outrider There were about nine other Jedi, five apprentices and four Masters/Knights. He had just went into orbit and was awaiting orders. While he was waiting, he started to make a few AM Claymores

OOC: Where are we and where are we going?

CoreWorlds

22-02-2005, 20:34

OOC: Yeah...and I'll take a few people with me. Sorry, been gone for the weekend--partially sick.

IC: Mike looked throughout the Outrider There were about nine other Jedi, five apprentices and four Masters/Knights. He had just went into orbit and was awaiting orders. While he was waiting, he started to make a few AM Claymores

OOC: Where are we and where are we going?
OOC: Head to Tygis, a colony of mine, double-speed. That's where the battle is now. *saves you a few fighters and light ships to kill*

CoreWorlds

22-02-2005, 20:51

"You're right, you're a waste of time..."

Sighing, Kartion put his Sabre Staff back together. Slowly, he brought it up to where Daniel was.

"Hey little dude..."

Daniel wasn't listening.

"You made a big mistake..."

Kartion's arm shot back slightly as the blade on Kartion's Saber Staff quite literally fired at Daniel (it extends so fast it's literally that)...
"Wha--?" I barely had time to jump out of the way, but managed to put up a log in place of me, using a bit of my remaining Force reserves to use Kawarmi. The log was sliced in half, and the door got hit by the blade. I was then a couple feet away, breathing hard. The burst of speed and the log drained me. "Damn you..."

That defensive move quite literally forced me to my reserves. Well, if he wants to continue the fight, I'll have no choice but to oblige him. I began to circle him again, waiting for his next move...

****

Andrew entered the complex, slicing through the doorway with his green lightsaber. He then entered quickly yet cautiously, oddly unable to teleport if he wanted to.

Wolf America

22-02-2005, 21:52

Lord JWolf and the other jedis with him, headed to the where their ships were. Jason has made up his mind. Why die over thing, went I can live. Why guard a Prince who is not kin to me and that hate being called a Prince. All of that we in Lord JWolf mind as they head back to their ships. By the time, they made in the ship. Lord JWolf was madder then Hell. “Load up, we are leaving. We are leaving this damn planet and the new order.” ordered Lord JWolf, anger could be heard in his voice. The Jedis did what they were order and load up in the Grek. Kit and Bob place the part of Rocky outside of the ship. Lord JWolf jump into his Sith fighter and started it up. By the that time, Kit and Bob had the Grek fired up. The two space vehicles enter their native territory.

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After ten mintues, the Grek loaded into the Shadow Cat. The Sith fighter and the Shadow Cat enter hyperspace heading to the academy. Lord JWolf going to get everything from his armory then head back home.

OOC: I just created another bad guy and a way to leave this thread.

Earth Defence

22-02-2005, 22:35

The I.C.C Justice glided through skip space with the grace and ease it was designed to do. It was a unique and powerful vessel, the flagship of the Turr'la 5th Empire. Constructed during the Shivan conflict, the Justice was one of the major factors that turned the tide of that war. It had become a symbol of the fight against evil, a symbol of justice, (hence it's name). For the past 15 years people had come to recognise the Turr'la Imperial Command Cruiser as an omen, even a sign of good luck. It is a well known fact that it takes a lot of hard effort to earn that level of trust and respect. It is also a well known fact that it is much easier to gain fear and distrust by destroying and killing. It is equally easier to destroy a reputation by doing so and that was what Tak'a-Tamen had achieved with the Justice.

By now, Tak'a-Tamen had received a signal indicating that Tygis had fallen to the CoreWorld forces. It had fallen sooner than he had anticipated which meant that he had to move his plan forward.

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Earth Defence

22-02-2005, 23:12

The Justice held its position inside the Juria system. The magnetic poles of the furthest planet made the ship difficult ot detect, but no impossible. Tak'a-Tamen was sitting, cross-legged in a room with a transparent box in front of him. He concentrated his mind and focused on Juria. After a moment, he found the sleeping place of Daniel's twin siblings,

Tak'a-Tamen: "Ah. The innocent kept pure and protected."

He focused a storm and concentrated on the twins and the transparent box. Nothing was going to stop him now.

...

CoreWorlds

23-02-2005, 03:10

Taylor and Jacob, they're 7 years old, and boast a dual hyperactive engine that leaves their tutor (Ebisu-san) in the dust every single time. Right now, it's the hot summer holidays and they're outside taking a walk in the Grand Jurian Forest, a couple hundred miles by speeder from the capital and palace. A bit of pre-training in the scouts, the Twins are hiking through the Forest with the rest of their troop, and didn't quite notice a slight change in the air...

"Man, it's hot today." Taylor complained, sweating like a Gammorean. "Where's that river?"

Jacob, equally hot, looked at his compass and map. "Shouldn't be too far, brother. It's about a mile down...that way."

Taylor has blond hair with bangs on his face, and a short braid sticking out the back of his head that will grow longer every year. Jacob's hair is tan and shorter, and parts to his right. They both have hazel eyes, from Andew, and are strong in the Force. They have not yet trained in more than basic Force and ninjutsu tricks, although Taylor seems to be already learning how to warm, cool, or generally move the air around him. Taylor has a humorous streak of anger in that he hates being called 'shorty' or similar names. Jacob is more stoic, and is the yin to Taylor's yang. They compliment each other, and they work as one mind to to solve problems. The Masaki Twins, or just generally the Twins, they are the de facto youngest members of the Royal Family, and Daniel's favorite siblings.

They soon noticed a shadow passing over the sun. Clouds seemed to be rolling in.

"Ahh, that's better. Wish I could do that all the time." Taylor said, as a slight breeze began to pick up and blow away the sweat on their faces.

"Yeah, but you get winded after nothing more than a tiny breeze." Jacob joked.

"HEY! I can create a gale anytime I want. I just don't do it much." Taylor boasted.

¬_¬ "Sure, and I'm the Emperor!" Taylor popped a vein at Jacob's crack and tackled his brother, sending the two tumbling downhill in a short tussle, which made them lose track of the other scouts. Jacob landed on top of Taylor and pinned him. "Gotcha!"

The wind picked up some more, ruffling their hair and clothes. Both are wearing blue mesh shirts and open white collar shirts with rolled up sleeves and long khaki shorts.

"Well, looks like you got your wish." Jacob said. "Wind's just picked up some."

"Wasn't me." Taylor replied.

The clouds grew closer. "I know that! Hey, it looks like it's going to rain. We'd better get back."

"Yeah, first one to the cabin is a rotten Sith!"

They ran back towards their scout group, and the winds began to pick up even more, shaking the branches of the trees. The clouds slowly started to swirl high above them, picking up speed with each rotation.

"You know, those don't look like ordinary clouds!" Jacob observed, looking up in concern.

"Gee, ya think?!" Taylor sarcastically said, then looked up as well. "I'm getting something funny from them! Something...dark!"

"What?" Jacob asked, then a sudden gust blew dust and twigs in their face, forcing their arms up to cover their eyes, and pushed them back.

"Whoa, that's strong!" Taylor exclaimed. "This is bad!"

"Yeah." The wind howled and moaned like a wolf of the night, pulling at the twins. "I got a bad feeling about this!"

The winds twisted and tore around the forest, small branches breaking off. It's now about 40 knots, gusting to 50, which is tropical storm-force, but the forest is nowhere near typhoon country. Oddly enough, it should be raining by now, but the twins haven't felt a drop of water since they drank their canteens at the stream. The clouds did rumble with lightning, though, and continued to swirl overhead. Any stormchaser would call this type of cloud a mesocyclonic cloud, a cloud preparing to drop a tornado.

"I wish I didn't watch Twister last night." Taylor grumbled, looking at the exact sequence of the birth of a twister. The winds were strong enough now, that the twins, being lightweights at around 50 lbs, were having a tough time getting through the forest because the winds are threatening to knock them off their feet with every gust. "Hang on, bro!"

"I'm trying, I'm trying!"

The clouds then spun low to the ground, a rift in spacetime growing that sucked up trees and dust into a dangerous tornado/wormhole combination. Yelping in surprise and fear, the twins were dragged towards the rift, and grabbed a tree branch to keep themselves from getting sucked in, but the branch broke off, sending the boys tumbling into the rift, which then moved on and destroyed the scout camp as a tornado.

The twins suddenly crashed onto a hard floor, eyes spinning from the dizzying ride through the Force Storm...

Wolf America

23-02-2005, 03:33

For some unknown reason, both ship blew up. Killing everybody abroad them.

Crazed Marines

23-02-2005, 18:53

Mike flew the Outrider to Tygis. The battle was winding down as he arrived and victory had already been declared. That didn't stop the enemy ships from trying to strafe him, however, and the Apprentices took to the many gun positions. They ended up destroying ten fighters and assisting in the destruction of a corvette. They then met up with the Masaki's flagship, awaiting orders.

Earth Defence

23-02-2005, 20:54

Tak'a-Tamen looked down at what the force-storm deposited in the transparent box. It was to his delight that he saw the Masaki twins crumpled together, dazed from the ride they had just taken. He gave a sinister smile which was by no means intended to comfort them.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Welcome to the Justice... Taylor and Jacob!"

The twins snapped around to see the towering figure standing over them. His robes were as black as death itself, covering him completely except his face. His eyes were deep and piercing, as though they had seen countless horrors over a timeless age and his jet-black lightsabre was partially covered by his knee-length cloak.

Tak'a-Tamen: "You will be witness to possibly the most significant event ever to happen in this galaxy; the fall of the CoreWorld Empire." he sniggered gleefuly, "And the two of you will help me, by leading Daniel... and your father to their deaths!"

His deep laugh echoed throughout the room as he contemplated a galaxy... no the universe free of the scurge of Masaki.

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Sergant McHenry's platoon had been joined by a group of technicians after they had secured the bunker. Led by Jedi Knight Jaden, the team of specialists went to work on attempting to revive the Justice crew that were being held in statis chambers. Jaden had been sensing the crew's presence the whole time, which meant that they were alive at least. Two of the technicians were concentrating on the chamber that apparently held the executive officer. McHenry was concerned, as was Jaden that they were unable to locate General Amarka.

Technician 1: "We're as ready as we're going to get Jaden."

Jaden: "Just double check the seals, make sure that the shock of revival isn't going to kill him."

Technician 1: "We've checked them five times. We can't get any better than this.

Jaden took a deep breath and McHenry held his,

Jaden: "Very well, open it."

The clicking of the locking mechanism sounded quite loud as the chamber began to open. A puff of smoke and an unexpected burst of air startled everyone as the hatch opened not unlike a flower. The unmoving form of the executive officer suddenly inhaled as though he hadn't taken a breath in ages. There was silence as his eyes slowly opened and the rest of him appeared to become cohesive. He seemed very unfocused at first, then disorientated as he moved his head and suddenly spoke,

Tal: "...truder alert!!"

He stumbled as he stepped from the chamber but Jaden's quick reflexes caught him. Commander Tal suddenly snapped back into focus as he quickly became aware of his surroundings,

Tal: "Wha!... Where...! WHAT happened!?"

Jaden: "It's alright. You are in safe company now."

Tal looked at Jaden, still consfused,

Tal: "You're a... Jedi?"

Jaden: "Yes. My name is Jaden, I am a Jedi Knight. Do you remember who you are?"

Tal: "I was on the Justice... we went to help defend Tygis..." he paused as he recollected his last memories, "we were boarded. They started firing!..."

Jaden:" It would appear that you were taken from your ship and held in statis. The rest of your crew have yet to be revived."

Tal: "Statis?" his thoughts began to catch up with him and he suddenly remembered Jaden's question, "I'm Commander Tal, XO of the Imperial Command Cruiser Justice. Where is General Amarka?"

Jaden and McHenry looked at each other, knowing that one of them would have to tell him the bad news.

Jaden: "Sergent, please inform Grand Admiral Rommel that we have revived one of the crew and request instructions." He turned to the technicians, "You can start reviving the rest of the crew now, but take your time. We don't want to rush it."

Tal: "Jaden! Were is General Amarka?"

Jaden: "Sit down Commander, I'm afraid I have some bad news."

...

CoreWorlds

23-02-2005, 21:16

Tak'a-Tamen looked down at what the force-storm deposited in the transparent box. It was to his delight that he saw the Masaki twins crumpled together, dazed from the ride they had just taken. He gave a sinister smile which was by no means intended to comfort them.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Welcome to the Justice... Taylor and Jacob!"

The twins snapped around to see the towering figure standing over them. His robes were as black as death itself, covering him completely except his face. His eyes were deep and piercing, as though they had seen countless horrors over a timeless age and his jet-black lightsabre was partially covered by his knee-length cloak.

Tak'a-Tamen: "You will be witness to possibly the most significant event ever to happen in this galaxy; the fall of the CoreWorld Empire." he sniggered gleefuly, "And the two of you will help me, by leading Daniel... and your father to their deaths!"

His deep laugh echoed throughout the room as he contemplated a galaxy... no the universe free of the scurge of Masaki.

Who is this guy? Taylor wondered. Why is he after Dad and Daniel?

"You, buddy have just picked the wrong family to mess with!" Taylor yelled bravely. "Our dad and brother will send you packing back where you came from!"

"Yeah!" Jacob agreed, though a little more frightened of this Dark Lord than his hot-headed brother.
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Sergant McHenry's platoon had been joined by a group of technicians after they had secured the bunker. Led by Jedi Knight Jaden, the team of specialists went to work on attempting to revive the Justice crew that were being held in statis chambers. Jaden had been sensing the crew's presence the whole time, which meant that they were alive at least. Two of the technicians were concentrating on the chamber that apparently held the executive officer. McHenry was concerned, as was Jaden that they were unable to locate General Amarka.

Technician 1: "We're as ready as we're going to get Jaden."

Jaden: "Just double check the seals, make sure that the shock of revival isn't going to kill him."

Technician 1: "We've checked them five times. We can't get any better than this.

Jaden took a deep breath and McHenry held his,

Jaden: "Very well, open it."

The clicking of the locking mechanism sounded quite loud as the chamber began to open. A puff of smoke and an unexpected burst of air startled everyone as the hatch opened not unlike a flower. The unmoving form of the executive officer suddenly inhaled as though he hadn't taken a breath in ages. There was silence as his eyes slowly opened and the rest of him appeared to become cohesive. He seemed very unfocused at first, then disorientated as he moved his head and suddenly spoke,

Tal: "...truder alert!!"

He stumbled as he stepped from the chamber but Jaden's quick reflexes caught him. Commander Tal suddenly snapped back into focus as he quickly became aware of his surroundings,

Tal: "Wha!... Where...! WHAT happened!?"

Jaden: "It's alright. You are in safe company now."

Tal looked at Jaden, still consfused,

Tal: "You're a... Jedi?"

Jaden: "Yes. My name is Jaden, I am a Jedi Knight. Do you remember who you are?"

Tal: "I was on the Justice... we went to help defend Tygis..." he paused as he recollected his last memories, "we were boarded. They started firing!..."

Jaden:" It would appear that you were taken from your ship and held in statis. The rest of your crew have yet to be revived."

Tal: "Statis?" his thoughts began to catch up with him and he suddenly remembered Jaden's question, "I'm Commander Tal, XO of the Imperial Command Cruiser Justice. Where is General Amarka?"

Jaden and McHenry looked at each other, knowing that one of them would have to tell him the bad news.

Jaden: "Sergent, please inform Grand Admiral Rommel that we have revived one of the crew and request instructions." He turned to the technicians, "You can start reviving the rest of the crew now, but take your time. We don't want to rush it."

Tal: "Jaden! Were is General Amarka?"

Jaden: "Sit down Commander, I'm afraid I have some bad news."

...
"Very well, thank you." The Grand Admiral said. "Let them know that I would like an audience with them as soon as they are able."

"Yes, sir."
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The aftermath of the storm was horrible, with all the injured around in the forest. Jennifer Masaki and others sent a search party out for the Twins, but they couldn't find the boys anywhere. The Senator was extremely worried, and it showed, despite her Jedi training. Fiona was near tears by now.

"Ma'am..." A royal guard started.

"Alright. Contact my husband. Let him know that the twins are missing, and give him the details."

"Yes, Madam Senator."

Something bad is going on around here. When I felt the storm, it didn't feel like any ordinary storm, but something of the Dark Side. Who or what caused it?

Earth Defence

23-02-2005, 23:25

Who is this guy? Taylor wondered. Why is he after Dad and Daniel?

"You, buddy have just picked the wrong family to mess with!" Taylor yelled bravely. "Our dad and brother will send you packing back where you came from!"

"Yeah!" Jacob agreed, though a little more frightened of this Dark Lord than his hot-headed brother.

Tak'a-Tamen: "You have a strong will young one. Perhaps you need to be taught respect!"

With that, Tak'a-Tamen raised his hand and a lightening bolt shot straight through to Taylor. The transperancy acted like a conductor, sending a formidable shock to the twin who was knocked off his feet in pain.

Tak'a-Tamen: "That was but a mere fraction of my power and I have no compunction to inflict pain and harm upon either of you." He knelt down and put his head closer to them. The twins moved backward instinctively, "The two of you will remain here until you become useless to me. No one will come to help you, no one will care."

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"Very well, thank you." The Grand Admiral said. "Let them know that I would like an audience with them as soon as they are able."

"Yes, sir."

The transfer shuttle landed in the Rebellion's docking bay and Commander Tal was escorted along with Lieutenant Aclade to Grand Admiral Rommel on the command deck. The Rebellion was indeed a large and impressive ship and Tal noticed several maintenence personel working on repairs.

After a while Tal and Aclade reached the bridge. The ensign who was escorting them barked out loudly and proudly;

Ensign: "Grand Admiral Rommel Sir! Commander Tal and Lieutenant Aclade Are Here To Meet With You Sir!!!"

He gave a salute and was stood to such a brisk attention that it looked like he would sprain something. Rommel turned as Tal and Aclade placed their right arms accross their chests as their salute.

...

CoreWorlds

23-02-2005, 23:43

Tak'a-Tamen: "You have a strong will young one. Perhaps you need to be taught respect!"

With that, Tak'a-Tamen raised his hand and a lightening bolt shot straight through to Taylor. The transperancy acted like a conductor, sending a formidable shock to the twin who was knocked off his feet in pain.

Tak'a-Tamen: "That was but a mere fraction of my power and I have no compunction to inflict pain and harm upon either of you." He knelt down and put his head closer to them. The twins moved backward instinctively, "The two of you will remain here until you become useless to me. No one will come to help you, no one will care."
"Aaah!" Taylor convulsed with electric pain and collapsed, worse than what Daniel normal likes to use on them playfully.

"Taylor! You..." Jacob helped his zapped brother up. Bastard...
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The transfer shuttle landed in the Rebellion's docking bay and Commander Tal was escorted along with Lieutenant Aclade to Grand Admiral Rommel on the command deck. The Rebellion was indeed a large and impressive ship and Tal noticed several maintenence personel working on repairs.

After a while Tal and Aclade reached the bridge. The ensign who was escorting them barked out loudly and proudly;

Ensign: "Grand Admiral Rommel Sir! Commander Tal and Lieutenant Aclade Are Here To Meet With You Sir!!!"

He gave a salute and was stood to such a brisk attention that it looked like he would sprain something. Rommel turned as Tal and Aclade placed their right arms accross their chests as their salute.

...
"At ease, peoples." The Admiral said, glasses glinting in the light. "XO, you have the bridge."

"XO has the bridge." The captain said.

"Follow me to the ready room." The admiral said, and they headed down to the room where meetings take place. "Tea?"

Intergalactic Ybronneb

23-02-2005, 23:58

OOC: GAH...reminds me of the old thread. I was away from the comp for the last week. Can I get a summary? Sorry...

Earth Defence

24-02-2005, 00:05

"Aaah!" Taylor convulsed with electric pain and collapsed, worse than what Daniel normal likes to use on them playfully.

"Taylor! You..." Jacob helped his zapped brother up. Bastard...

Tak'a-Tamen: "Just you keep those thoughts in your head. Your anger toward me will be the only thing that will keep you alive!"
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"At ease, peoples." The Admiral said, glasses glinting in the light. "XO, you have the bridge."

"XO has the bridge." The captain said.

"Follow me to the ready room." The admiral said, and they headed down to the room where meetings take place. "Tea?"

Aclade: "No thank you Admiral."

Tal: "Dargeeling or Lapsang Souchong, thank you."

Rommel beckoned them both to sit and they did so almost instantly,

Tal: "I must extend the appreciation of myself and the crew for your timely rescue Admiral. I'm almost convinced that we would have remained frozen indefinately if you hadn't defeated the enemy forces."

Earth Defence

24-02-2005, 00:09

OOC: GAH...reminds me of the old thread. I was away from the comp for the last week. Can I get a summary? Sorry...

OOC:
Kartion is fighting Daniel, Tak'a-Tamen has stolen the Justice and kidnapped Daniel's twin brother's after destroying a whole planet. Tygis has been recaptured by CoreWorld forces, Avon, Amarka and Villa have been transported to Klatooine by Kartion and JWolf has gone forever.

Probably a bit TOO summerised but that's the best I could come up with off the top of my head I'm afraid :rolleyes:

CoreWorlds

24-02-2005, 00:14

Aclade: "No thank you Admiral."

Tal: "Dargeeling or Lapsang Souchong, thank you."

Rommel beckoned them both to sit and they did so almost instantly,

Tal: "I must extend the appreciation of myself and the crew for your timely rescue Admiral. I'm almost convinced that we would have remained frozen indefinately if you hadn't defeated the enemy forces."
The Admiral took out a Dargeeling and prepared it, then set it down for Tal, as he set down with his tea.

"It was my unexpected pleasure, Commander. So how was it that you became under attack by Tak'a-Tamen's forces?" He asked.

Earth Defence

24-02-2005, 00:42

The Admiral took out a Dargeeling and prepared it, then set it down for Tal, as he set down with his tea.

"It was my unexpected pleasure, Commander. So how was it that you became under attack by Tak'a-Tamen's forces?" He asked.

Tal: "Well it all happened so fast," he picked up the tea and took a sip. His facial reaction indicated that it was perfect, "we received the distress call from Tygis saying that they were under attack. General Amarka made the decision to go to their aid, despite the fact that the Justice was only half repaired after the damage sustained from Tentenerikis V."

Aclade: "It was anticipated that the ship's self-repair system would have made sure that all nessessary fuctions were fully operational by the time we got to Tygis."

Tal: "Despite the Justice's power and strength, we were greatly outnumbered. Our previous encounter hampered our efficiency and as a result, we were damaged and boarded. But not by Andila forces, it was the Order of the Universe." Another sip, "I saw Captain Penda go down, I can't remember if he survived or not."

Aclade: "The last thing I remember was being shot."

A moment of silence passed before Tal spoke again,

Tal: "Admiral. We must find the Justice. In the wrong hands that ship is capable of destroying even a planet."

...

CoreWorlds

24-02-2005, 00:47

Outer Heaven MK II

24-02-2005, 15:37

"Wha--?" I barely had time to jump out of the way, but managed to put up a log in place of me, using a bit of my remaining Force reserves to use Kawarmi. The log was sliced in half, and the door got hit by the blade. I was then a couple feet away, breathing hard. The burst of speed and the log drained me. "Damn you..."

That defensive move quite literally forced me to my reserves. Well, if he wants to continue the fight, I'll have no choice but to oblige him. I began to circle him again, waiting for his next move...

****

Andrew entered the complex, slicing through the doorway with his green lightsaber. He then entered quickly yet cautiously, oddly unable to teleport if he wanted to.

Kartion shook his head.

"You know, you've just lured your father into a trap...and, oh! Your grandfather is here as well! Ha! I wonder how his arm is..."

Not wasting anymore time, Kartion flinged himself at Daniel, slicing his sabre about wildly.

Earth Defence

24-02-2005, 19:25

Those words stopped the Admiral cold. "No wonder..."

"We just recieved a report from Anobis, or what's left of it." The Admiral said quietly. "Everything that's on the surface is gone, burnt to a crisp. No survivors."

Tal's expression suddenly became one of utter shock and he nearly dropped his tea. Aclade was likewise in a similar state.

Tal: "Gone?" he asked quietly,

...

CoreWorlds

24-02-2005, 22:21

Kartion shook his head.

"You know, you've just lured your father into a trap...and, oh! Your grandfather is here as well! Ha! I wonder how his arm is..."

Not wasting anymore time, Kartion flinged himself at Daniel, slicing his sabre about wildly.
Crap! I was on the defensive once again, but this time, I was tiring from the minutes long duel, and soon, I would get hit.

OOC: *hint, hint*
----
Andrew hurried through the complex, until he reached a magneticized door. A hole in it confirmed that his son was beyond that door, and he began to cut through it.
-----

Tal's expression suddenly became one of utter shock and he nearly dropped his tea. Aclade was likewise in a similar state.

Tal: "Gone?" he asked quietly,

...
The admiral nodded sadly.

Earth Defence

24-02-2005, 22:34

Avon was carefully examining the lock on the door for the forth time. Each time he intricately scrutinised the accessable mechanism and each time he failed to discover a way to open it. Frustration had just barely managed to register on his face as he once again failed to open it.

Villa: "You're wasting your time Avon. There's no way you're going to open that door."

Avon: "Then it's about time you put your practical skills to good use."

Villa: "I can't open that door! There are guards out there. ARMED guards. They might kill me!"

Avon: "It seems just as likely that they'll kill us all eventually. I doubt that our captors have a habit of simply letting us rot down here."

Villa: "What makes you so sure?"

Avon: "Well we haven't exactly been hearing any other prisoners down here have we?"

Villa: "That doesn't prove anything, we might just be in the only cell they have."

Avon: "In that case they are hardly likely to let us take up space by leaving us here. Now open the door."

Villa: "No. I don't want to get killed by a guard as I'm trying to escape!"

Avon: "If you don't try then I'LL kill you. Now open the door!!!"

Villa moved cautiously over to the door, keeping his eye on Avon as he went. He always believed that the universe was against him, now he's been proven right.

...

Outer Heaven MK II

24-02-2005, 22:39

Kartion smiled as he bashed Daniel's lightsabre. He could feel Daniel's strength weaken, the sabre go that little further back each time. This was it. Kartion began to get faster and faster, feint more, and make Daniel use up his strength blocking.

"You're faltering Daniel, I can feel it, your strength seeping away, your muscles buckling..."

Kartion did two hard swipes either side of Daniel, nearly making Daniel hit himself.

"Your concentration faltering..."

Kartion sliced downwards at Daniel. Daniel stopped it just short of his head, and they both held, in a sabre lock. Shifting his hand slightly, Kartion brought his sabre under Daniel's. Pushing away, Daniel twisted, his body off-balance, his sabre flying out of his hand.

Twirling his Sabre Staff, Kartion stabbled downwards. With a small hiss, the crimson blade plunged downwards into Daniel's back, just missing the spine. A few seconds later, it came out of Daniel's stomach, just missing his belly-button.

Daniel's eyes shot open as his nerves overloaded his brain with pain requests. Kartion smiled.

"Your life draining..."

With a harsh pull, Kartion yanked his Sabre Staff out of Daniel. Crying out a little, he fell to the ground. Kartion sighed.

"Young fool...only now, at the end, do you understand..." He said darkly. Grinning, he laughed a little.

Earth Defence

24-02-2005, 22:46

The admiral nodded sadly.

Tal got up and walked behind his chair. The silence in the room was eeire as the trio looked at each other. Tal broke the silence first,

Tal: "Was it the Justice Admiral?"

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The I.C.C. Justice docked at the Klatooine Skyhook moments after arriving. Tak'a-Tamen disembarked along with the twins who were being lead in chains. Each one looked ragged and restless as no effort was spared in keeping them uncomfortable. Tak'a-Tamen was greeted by an Order follower who was marked as one of the Skyhook's administrators,

Tak'a-Tamen: "Inform Dark Lord Kartion that I have arrived and that I have a suprise for him."

Administrator: "Immediately Warlord."

...

CoreWorlds

24-02-2005, 23:03

"Aaah!" My mind exploded with pain, as I was stabbed in the back, literally. I collapsed with a groan of pain, feeling my life draining away by the second. No...

DANIEL! Andrew yelled in the Force, and slashed through the door, blowing it apart with the Force. He stepped inside only to see his son fall to the ground, seriously injured, Kartion standing over him in victory. His worst nightmares confirmed. "Daniel..."

"Kartion!" Andrew yelled, suddenly furious, his hands crackling with energy. "You'll pay...dearly!"

The Emperor charged, and struck at his former best friend, raining furious blows down upon him.

Outer Heaven MK II

24-02-2005, 23:09

Kartion split his Staff into two and began parrying the blows being dealt to him. He grinned.

"Andrew so nice to see you after all this time..."

Leaping away, Kartion grabbed Daniel's limp form, and held him, one blade across hs neck, the other near to his stomach. He sighed.

"When are you going to learn that I only do things like this because you didn't teach him that fighting Dark Lords at the age of *13* is suicidal. You Jedi keep on interfering, if you'd leave me be, I'll be alot more pleasant y'know. I'm only as bad as you make me out to be..."

Kartion held Daniel closer.

"Now, move away, lest I kill the boy dishonourably."

CoreWorlds

24-02-2005, 23:11

Tal got up and walked behind his chair. The silence in the room was eeire as the trio looked at each other. Tal broke the silence first,

Tal: "Was it the Justice Admiral?"
"I don't know, but the time between Tak'a-Tamen's retreat and the planet's destruction gives a rather circumstancial but good clue that the Justice did it."

Outer Heaven MK II

24-02-2005, 23:19

OOC: Noticing WA's demise, I'll be claiming the kill. What? Kartion did blast his ship, maybe a shot hit the Main Reactor and started a feedback loop. Only it was...delayed. Yeah. Gah, you know I'm right!

CoreWorlds

24-02-2005, 23:21

Outer Heaven MK II

24-02-2005, 23:25

Kartion shook his head.

"No it isn't, my fight will never be with you."

Kartion looked down.

"Or Daniel for that matter. But still, I'll ask you again, move away. I've already done so much, do you want me to go further, and kill in cold ?"

CoreWorlds

24-02-2005, 23:27

Ybronneb

25-02-2005, 01:23

OOC: Gah...I'm lost. We're not on Tygis anymore, right? Bah...I'll just have Kas returning to the keel. Sry. :D

IC:
The fleet dropped out of hyperspace in the Tygis system, the swarm of fighters spreading in all directions. Soon, the entire fleet was in the system, searching for targets.

OOC: Okay...just realized that I do need to know more of what's going on...and I have too limited time to read through everything. I'm really sry...just need another summary. ;)

CoreWorlds

25-02-2005, 01:37

OOC: Well, it looks like Daniel's near death ( :( ), and a showdown is about to begin between Andrew and Kartion. Basically, the space battle is over, and the ground war is also near conclusion.

Ybronneb

25-02-2005, 01:55

OOC: Okay...thanks.

IC:
"Sir, the battle seems to be over."
"Very well...I want our fighters scouring the area for survivors in any of the various wrecks, understood? Also, run diagnostics on the wreckage...find out if anything can be salvaged."
"Yes, sir."
-----
Kasandral, the two Jedi with her having fallen to Sith ambushes, trudged through the jungle, now sporting several lightsabers on her hip, but holding Zerghiel and her old saber. Twice, she had been ambushed. She did not intend for it to happen again.

She could feel something dying, the Force swarming around it.
Daniel...he must have lost.
She broke into a jog, running back to the camp.

Crazed Marines

25-02-2005, 18:08

Mike decided to land the Outrider just outside the battle zone on Tygis. The apprentices and their masters departed while Mike went to where the battle was the hottest. He left Cortana in charge of protecting the ship. With any luck, Mike would meet up with Kasandra.

Outer Heaven MK II

25-02-2005, 22:17

Andrew's face contorted, and moved slightly away, looking for an opening...

Kartion smiled.

"Thank you, tell me, how good are you at catching?" Kartion asked rhetorically. Not waiting for Andrew to prepare, Kartion moved his Lightsabre's away from Daniel, and using the force, pushed him to Andrew.

CoreWorlds

25-02-2005, 22:21

Kartion smiled.

"Thank you, tell me, how good are you at catching?" Kartion asked rhetorically. Not waiting for Andrew to prepare, Kartion moved his Lightsabre's away from Daniel, and using the force, pushed him to Andrew.
"Damn you!" Andrew closed down his saber, and caught me before I hit the ground. A trickle of blood ran out of the corner of my mouth and Dad wiped it off. I groaned as another wave of pain hit, even as Dad carried me out. Then Dad stopped, turned around, and uttered an oath that he would keep unto the end of his life.

"Kartion, next time we meet, I promise upon my honor and my son's honor that I will defeat you, even kill you if I must. And I never go back on my word." Andrew growled.

Outer Heaven MK II

25-02-2005, 23:15

"There won't be a next time..."

Kartion closed his eyes, and smiled.

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In the dephts of the complex was a large cavern. This cavern was lined with support beams, durasteel, and view-windows. The space was empty, save for the massive generator powering the facility, and the support beams holding it. And the power conduits sending power throughtout the base. However, this would not be for much longer.

Power crackled through the power conduits. It did so again, but paused midway this time. Then the next outburst of power did. And the next. Slowly, each conduit built up a ball of energy at it's midpoint, steadily growing. The conduits began to groan and weaken under the power buildup.

A jolt of power shot back into the reactor. It shook a bit, due to the interference. Then, another jolt shot into the reactor. This continued for a few seconds, until the reactor had overloaded itself enough for Kartion's liking. Then, the rest of the power shot simultaniously into the reactor.

The power in the reactor cascaded on itself. The reactor, now no longer able to control the energy output, failed completely. A few points on the reactor blew up. Then, a massive jolt of power was sent out, not just along the power conduits, but across the structual beams. The conduits blew up in places, unable to handle the energy pulsing through them...

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The room shook violently. Consoles and equipment blew up around them, and the roof blew open in parts, sending floor panels, wires, pipes and other stuff down into the chamber. The temperature increased dramatically. Ambient light tinted to red, due to the lights going into overdrive.

The room quaked again, putting Andrew off balance momentarily. Kartion opened his eyes, and grinned. Andrew held Daniel close, and looked Kartion in the eyes, his face controted with confusion and anger.

"What have you done Kartion!?!" He yelled. Kartion laughed a little.

"Signed off your souls! Made your tomb ready to accomidate you! Haha! In a few seconds, this place will be no more!" Kartion shouted back. Andrew's eyes stared at Kartion.

"What!?!" He yelled. Kartion nodded.

"This complex is powered by a reactor 1/5th as powerful as the Second Death Star! I've overloaded the reactor using a power cascade trick! In a few seconds, he reactor fifty stories below us will explode with such energy that can only be compared to a thermo-nuclear reaction!" He yelled back. Andrew's mouth hung open.

"Kartion, you fool! You'll kill us both!" Andrew yelled back. Kartion shook his head.

"Only if us is referring to you and Daniel...I've already got a route mapped out!"

Deactivating his Sabre's, Kartion held his arms high, and twirled them around in his fingers.

"You have fourty five seconds to live, starting..." Kartion closed his eyes, and prepared himself...

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The structural supports and power conduits had long since broken apart. The complex shuddered as more explosions erupted from the reactor, the power contained in it collapsing on itself as more energy was fed into the cascade, with nowhere to escape to. The reactor hummed more and more as the power contained inside grew and grew.

After a few seconds, the power got to great, and collapsed on itself. Energy particles split apart, and suddenly the reactor crumpled in on itself, for a large gravity well had just been made. The whole complex shook violently as the reactor lost structual integrity. It collapsed a little, and fell into the massive pull of gravity caused by the power collapse.

After a few seconds, the reaction was complete. The whole complex stopped shaking, and everything went quiet for a few moments.

Then, the energy was released. The reactor exploded, and unleashed a massive fireball of energy. Everything heated up and melted slightly, before being blown away...

__________________________________________________________________

"NOW!!!"

The room shook extremely violently. All around Kartion and Andrew, apparatus exploded, floor fell through, lights sparked out, and roof collapsed. Putting his Staff back together and holstering it, Kartion grinned.

"See you in hell buddy!"

With that, Kartion turned, and sprinted out of the door behind him. Using the Force to blow out the controls, the door fell shut behind him, with no hope of being opened anytime soon. The floor began to heat up under Andrew. In front of him, the roof collapsed completely, piling up in front of him.

Andrew had no chance of getting Kartion.

And a one in a quadrillion chance of surviving.

CoreWorlds

25-02-2005, 23:46

"D-dad...hurry..." I said weakly, as the complex shook.

"Hang on, kid, I'm getting you out!" Andrew said quickly, and ran for the entrance he made into the central portion of the complex. In the Force, he knew he had only moments before the whole thing went, and ran as fast as his legs could carry him. Forty-five seconds isn't a lot, considering that at a flat-out run, Andrew could just make it in 30 or so seconds. He busted aside rocks with blasts of telekinesis, or did faster wall-jumps around portions that already broke away and seeped heat.

The gunship landed at the complex entrance, but almost took off due to the major quake that started shaking, and the ship hovered a few feet off the ground.

Hurry, my son, hurry. Alex sent, deeply concerned of the energy build-up he's feeling in the Force.

Andrew continued to race for the entrance, dodging however he could with his son in his arms. Several times, the both of us were almost crushed, but a burst of speed or TK aided Andrew and soon, we headed through the entrance itself, at 32 seconds.

Andrew wasted no time in boarding the gunship awaiting them. "Get us out of here, NOW!"

The pilot accelerated quickly, pushing the compensators to the limit and raced the gunship's engines to nearly Mach 1, a record for the LAAT.

Dad put me into a healing trance, now that we're relatively out of danger. Alex and Master Sasuke looked over solemnly.

"He'll need treatment immediately." The medic pronounced, working hard to stabilize me.

"I know. Head to the Rebellion." Alex ordered.

"Yes, sire." The pilot increased altitude, trying to get away from the blast radius of the explosion...

Ybronneb

26-02-2005, 00:13

Kasandral ran faster as she felt the huge power welling up in the Force.

Suddenly, all was black...
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Kasandral opened her eyes slowly, pain wracking her body. She groaned slightly. Standing around her...no, below her, were eight lightsaber wielding Sith. Two had their eyes closed... They're obviously the ones sending pain...

Kasandral looked around.
She was in a net, hanging upside down. She could see Zerghiel and her old saber lying on the ground below. Damn...

One hand was hopelessly tangled in the net. Her vision was also affected somehow... Damn patch...

She reached up with her freehand and unclipped her famous eyepatch, letting it fall to the ground, revealing an eye now comepletely healed, and as beautiful as the other.

Her vision restored, she glared down at the ten Sith.

Zerghiel flew up to her free hand, igniting on the way, slicing through the net. Kasandral flipped as she fell the twenty-some feet to the ground, using the Force to slow her descent. Lashing out at one Sith with her foot, she slashed at another with Zerghiel in a powerful, double-handed swing. Upon landing on the ground, Kasandral's old blade shot to her other hand, igniting. Grinning, Kasandral raised the two blades, bringing them down in opposite arcs, slashing two of the Sith...

The two Sith fell, cluching their throats.

Ten ugly Sith, too ugly for a mate. Two fell down, and then there were eight!

Kasandral glared at the Sith she had kicked, sending a chain of Force lightning screaming through him.

One went to Heaven, and then there were seven!

Kasandral spun around, feinting high with one blade while coming low with the other. The Sith, unable to defend, screamed out, looking for a way to escape, when Kasandral reversed the arc of Zerghiel and sliced the man's throat.

One got in a fix, and then there were six!

Kasandral jumped, clear over a pair that had charged at her, spinning around and flipping. She threw her old blade at him sideways, and it homed in, decapitating him.

One lost a game of Hive, and then there were five!

On it's way back to Kasandral, the blade stabbed through the other man.

One was stabbed through the core, and then there were four!

Kasandral spun to face the remaining four Sith.
She sent lightning shooting at two, distracting them, and then rolled, cloaking herself in the process. She came up behind one of the Sith, grinning.

"Boo." She said quietly as she shoved a vibrodagger into his back.

One fell into the sea, and then there were three!

Kasandral quickly stabbed out at one of the Sith, catching him in the throat.

One was cut through, and then there were two!

Kasandral spun to face the final two...

OOC: Sorry if the rhymes got a little old; God it's hard to come up with those things!!

Oh, and I see a perfect spot for Mike to come in here.

Earth Defence

26-02-2005, 00:33

One was cut through, and then there were two!

Kasandral spun to face the final two...

OOC: How long did THAT take you to do? :D

IC:

The two sith stood in their stances with their lightsabres held before them. After witnessing their fellow combatents fall so easily, they weren't willing to simply rush in. In unison, the two twirled their lightsabres and charged at Kasandral. They each spun in opposite directions as they tried to catch her out. However, Kasandral was all too ready for them and ducked under the folly before bringing her own weapon up as an uppercut. The opponant on the left suddenly stopped in his tracks as his head split dead centre and fell open. She followed through with a slash but it was blocked by the final sith who pushed it backward. Kasandral steadied herself as she was pushed away from he opponent who paused for a moment as he looked at her,

Sith: "You are familiar somehow." His eyes widened as the familiarity suddenly became recognition, "You are Kasandral! Heh, Warlord Tak'a-Tamen will be pleased to know that you are still alive!" He taunted forward with his weapon, "He will be able to consume your soul after all!!"

With that, he dived forward...

...

Earth Defence

26-02-2005, 01:48

The entire structure and surrounding area was disintegrating rapidly. The ground started to cave in as molten alloys and metals surrendered to the intense heat and pressures of the reactor overload. Merely seconds before the explosion, a ship of some kind rose from the ground and hovered for a moment. The ship was no larger than a fighter and emitted an eerie screech as it increased its altitude. Then in a sudden burst of speed, it flew up through the atmosphere, shot past the fleet undetected and disappeared as quickly as it came.
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"I don't know, but the time between Tak'a-Tamen's retreat and the planet's destruction gives a rather circumstancial but good clue that the Justice did it."

Still staring into space, as if focused on something he couldn't look away from, Tal replied,

Tal: "I doubt that there are that many ships that can destroy a planet in such a way." He then looked toward Rommel, "Admiral! We have to stop Tak'a-Tamen. Such a creature in control of that much fire power would be capable of wiping out the entire CoreWorld influence, the Turr'la 5th Empire and all the other races in this galaxy..."

Before he could continue, a voice rang out over the intercom,

voice: "Bridge to Admiral! The LAAT shuttle is on approach and is requesting emergency medical teams to standby." A justifiably unsettled silence followed, "Emepor Masaki reports that his son is... close to death."

...

CoreWorlds

26-02-2005, 02:09

Still staring into space, as if focused on something he couldn't look away from, Tal replied,

Tal: "I doubt that there are that many ships that can destroy a planet in such a way." He then looked toward Rommel, "Admiral! We have to stop Tak'a-Tamen. Such a creature in control of that much fire power would be capable of wiping out the entire CoreWorld influence, the Turr'la 5th Empire and all the other races in this galaxy..."

Before he could continue, a voice rang out over the intercom,

voice: "Bridge to Admiral! The LAAT shuttle is on approach and is requesting emergency medical teams to standby." A justifiably unsettled silence followed, "Emepor Masaki reports that his son is... close to death."

...
"Get a medical team to the hangar bay, stat!" Admiral Rommel ordered in his comlink. "We'll deal with Tak'a-Tamen later. Our first concern is young Daniel. If he goes, it'll be some time before his siblings could be trained, but none would be as good as him."

----

As soon as the LAAT gunship landed, a medical team put me on stretchers carefully, and the doctors got to work cleaning my wound further.

"Labored breathing, eyes dilating. He's going to go into a coma if we don't get him in the tank, fast!" The chief medic said.

They hurried me to the main sickbay, while I drifted in and out of consciousness. My body was hard at work healing with the Force, but with so much energy drained from the battle, my body just simply used up the last of the reserves, and I slipped into darkness...

------
3rd person POV from here on in for one standard week

The doctors worked furiously to keep the boy alive, and stripped him down to his shorts, then readied the bacta tube for his use. An oxygen mask was placed on his face, and then he was dunked carefully into the tank. Now the waiting begins...

Ybronneb

26-02-2005, 02:09

Ybronneb

26-02-2005, 02:11

One was cut through, and then there were two!

Kasandral spun to face the final two...
OOC: How long did THAT take you to do? :D

OOC: Heh...that one was quickest. :P

Earth Defence

26-02-2005, 09:46

Kasandral rolled left and backwards, coming up into a loose fencing stance, with Zerghiel in her right hand and extended forward slightly, and her old saber up where usually the fencer's empty hand is.
Kasandral smirked. "I doubt he shall ever know. After all, the dead tell no tales."
With that she lunged forward with Zerghiel, spinning her old saber to reverse the grip. She spun at the last minute, just before the Sith would have been able to parry Zerghiel, and thrust down at the Sith with her old saber, bringing Zerghiel in at him from the side as she did so.

The dark warrior was good, but wasn't quick enough to block both of Kasandral's attacks as Zerghiel was slashed accross his stomach. He immediately dropped his sabre and caught his prolapsing intestines as he fell to his knees. Shuddering, he slowly looked up into Kasandral's eyes and with blood almost flowing out of his immensely strained sly smile, he said,

Sith: "...Go on... ... KILL ME!" The effort to speak was enormous and his insides were pushed out more as a result, "I... know who killed your... master! ... ... ... And so does Tak'a... ... Tamen!"

...

_________________________________________________________________

Grand Admiral Rommel, Commander Tal, Leiutenant Aclade and Andrew were all standing in the sickbay closely looking at the suspended form of Daniel in the Bacta tank. He looked as though he was dead already as his limp body hung like a stringless puppet. Doctor Hobson approached the four as they stood in silence,

Hobson: "It's a close call. We almost lost him a few times."

Tal: "Will he be okay Doctor?"

Hobson: "I don't know. It was a severe injury he sustained and with his own energy almost depleted, ..." He stopped himself so he could think of a more 'diplomatic' answer to Tal's query, "...Only time will tell. We've just got to let the healing process follow through. Its up to Daniel now, he's still fighting for his life."

Silence again. Only the sound of the Bacta tank filled the room,

Aclade: "What the hell was the Prince doing fighting Kartion on his own?"

...

Outer Heaven MK II

26-02-2005, 12:27

Kartion sprinted down the corridors of the Complex, sweat pouring down his brow, a look of pure determination on his face. Behind him, a door closed, it's panel blown out by the Force. Just as Kartion opened the next one, a loud thud could be heard, and the door was blown out, followed by an angry explosion. Shutting the door behind him, Kartion put more and more energy into running.

Until the door behind him blew out, and went flying at him...

Crap!

Moving to the left, the door hit the ground behind him, and moved faster than he did towards the door. Kartion then got an idea. Using the Force he sped up, leaped, and landed on the door. He was now Blastdoor surfing, through a complex going nuclear. Kartion grinned slightly. Using the Force, he opened the next door, ducked, and blew out the console the moment he was through. The door fell shut, and blew out a few seconds later.

By now, pieces of molten metal, floor plates, girders and fireballs were flying out of the explosion, some hitting, him, some hitting around him. Kartion began to manuever the door around, sometimes even surfing across the walls.

If Andrew makes this it out alive, I'll have to congratulate him when I next...oh bugger, he came through the shorter way! I knew I should have circled around...

Biting his lip, Kartion opened the next door, and repeated what he had to do. Sighing, he focused. He was testing himself now.

The floor began to bubble and melt slightly around Kartion. While this didn't slow down the door, Kartion was worried about what'd happen if he fell off the door at any given moment from now.

He snapped back into reality when a fireball exploded just to his right. Focusing, he saw a pair of double doors coming toward him. This was it. Using the Force, he activated the console. He shifted his weight, and was now going across the wall. The dor was just open enough now. Crouching down, Kartion hit the end of the wall, and slid across, and through the door, he then shut the doors. Just as they closed, something hit them. Something hard. The doors squealed slightly, buckled, and then blew open.

Kartion however, was too busy coping with falling to worry.

"Hooooly Shhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttt!" He cried out. He forgot what level he was on. Freefalling, Kartion flailed his arms about, trying to get to the Blastdoor under his feet. After a few moments, he had. Sighing, he looked down.

"This is goooooing to huuuuuuurrrrrttttttt!"

*THUD*

The Blastdoor hit the floor, throwing Kartion off-balance, and sending jolts of pain through his leg. Grunting, Kartion rode the Blastdoor, and saw the humongeous pair of doors that he needed to get to his shuttle.

But it was closing. Fast.

Shaking himself, he prepared for his next trick. A fireball smashed down in front of him, throwing the door off slightly. Sighing, he saw his opening get smaller and smaller. Now the door wouldn't fit.

Biting his lip, he stood on the end of the Blastdoor, and sighed.

"The Force is with me, always..."

The sprinted across the Blastdoor and leaped...

...

...And made it through. Rolling, he got on his feet, and ran to his shuttle as fast as possible. Behind him, he heard the Blastdoor he rode hit the door. Hard.

Glad I didn't pick the other plan...

Running into the Elesto's Pride, Kartion closed the ramp, and jumped into the pilots seat. Kartion smiled when he could hear the ship thrumming on. Then, A large 'clap' was heard. As Kartion began to make the ship rise, he saw the Hangar Door go inward slightly. In areas, it had turned a molten red, and in others, a glowing orange.

"Time to go Kartion!"

Turning the shuttle round, Kartion engaged the engines. The roof began to fall through, making Kartion do a few manuevers. Sighing, Kartion saw the exit to the hangar, and pushed the engines to their limit. The exit just flew past Kartion...

...

...And the Hangar Doors exploded open. Pulling up hard Kartion, just missed a one way ticket to spiritual enlightenment. He sighed. Turning the craft around, he watched the Complex go up in a fireworks display. Molten debris, fireballs, and stockpiles of missiles and weaponry went off. Kartion shook his head.

"Thermonuclear indeed..."

Turning the Shuttle around, Kartion hit the thrusters, and left Tygis. Activatng a special jump program, Kartion closed his eyes, and teleported his Fighter to the Klatooine Skyhook. He sensed some craft incoming. But he didn't care, they couldn't reach him, nor follow him. As the stars stretched around the c0ckpit, Kartion smiled, and laughed a little.

Then the shuttle shot into hyperspace, to a random destination. It'd do this a few times to throw off pursuit, and then take the secure route to Klatooine. He needed to make sure Tak'a-Tamem was comfortable, and that he didn't discover his secret...

CoreWorlds

26-02-2005, 19:25

Grand Admiral Rommel, Commander Tal, Leiutenant Aclade and Andrew were all standing in the sickbay closely looking at the suspended form of Daniel in the Bacta tank. He looked as though he was dead already as his limp body hung like a stringless puppet. Doctor Hobson approached the four as they stood in silence,

Hobson: "It's a close call. We almost lost him a few times."

Tal: "Will he be okay Doctor?"

Hobson: "I don't know. It was a severe injury he sustained and with his own energy almost depleted, ..." He stopped himself so he could think of a more 'diplomatic' answer to Tal's query, "...Only time will tell. We've just got to let the healing process follow through. Its up to Daniel now, he's still fighting for his life."

Silence again. Only the sound of the Bacta tank filled the room,

Aclade: "What the hell was the Prince doing fighting Kartion on his own?"

...
Andrew smiled. "He's quite impulsive with a streak of bad-guy kills to his name. Cocky and stubborn to a fault."

"Reminds me of someone I used to know." Alex smirked, coming in to check on them.

"Dad!" Andrew grew apprehensively embarrassed.

Alex chuckled lightly. "Good thing you grew out of that. Well, when the boy survives, he'll be more cautious as well. By the way, Jennifer made a call to the Rebellion. Says it's urgent. I'll watch Daniel for now."

"All right." Andrew said, and walked out of the room.

------

When Andrew turned on the vidphone in the Emperor's Quarters, Jennifer's face was streaked with tears and she was furious at the same time, and he knew something else was wrong as he knew full well that to scorn a mother of Jennifer's caliber is to court Lady Death. "Jennifer. What's wrong? And Daniel's out of danger now, he's recovering."

"*sniff* Thank goodness Daniel's safe, but now we have another problem. The Twins...they're missing."

"What?! Tell me what happened."

Jenny told Andrew of the storm that happened a little while ago, and the feeling of darkness that came from it, and the twins have disappeared around that time. Search teams have turned up nothing as of now.

"We'll find them, Jenny. Don't worry, my love." Andrew said, cursing the inability right now to hold his wife in his arms in comfort. Interstellar teleportation is tough even for a Jedi of Andrew's skill.

"I know. You three, Grandpa, you and Daniel, you find them and bring them back safe, you hear?" Jenny said, ready to cream whoever did it with her lightsaber and a frying pan.

"Yes, ma'am." Andrew managed to smile, and switched off while touching screen as if trying to caress her cheeks, his brain churning...

That storm...could it be? Tornado-like but with a feeling of darkness. Yes, there's only one storm that could have those symptoms...a dark-side Force Storm. And at this moment, I know of only two who could do it...Kartion, and Tak'a-Tamen. And Kartion didn't do anything of the sort at the time we fought him. So it has to be the Dark Lord himself. Damn you, Tak'a-Tamen!

Controlled fury coursed through the Emperor as he balled his right hand into a fist full of energy. Andrew the Avenger he was once known in his younger days, before Daniel was born, and now, the Avenger has returned. Woe to all who stands in the way of rescuing the Twins and restoring order to the galaxy...

The Imperial Republic of Coreworlds is now officially and completely at war with the Order of the Universe and all it's allies.

CoreWorlds

26-02-2005, 22:07

Darkness. Nothing but darkness surrounds me. Time? I have lost all sense of time. I can't feel my body, my toes, nothing. Am I...dead?

I wander the darkness...or I'm not, I don't know, since I cannot see anything. For perhaps an eternity, I walked, or glided, or something, until the darkness became lighter, grey. I could just make out a stone pathway leading to a large circle. Upon entering that circle, candles poofed to life. One, two, four, eight, until thousands of candles were lit. The circle became bright, and I could see that I was in a large chamber of some kind. It was filled with indistinct shadows, completely unnerving me as they began to whisper. Perhaps about me.

The whispers quieted, as chairs around me poofed to existence, and the candles brightened, revealing that the shadows were many thousands of people, most of them wearing Jedi robes or some related clothes.

"Where am I?" I whispered.

"This is the Gathering." Another voice said. I spun around, face-to-face with Master Tenchi Masaki.

"Wha--? Grandfather Tenchi?! Am I--?" I asked.

"No." Old Tenchi shook his head lightly. "Not yet, at least. You are before the Gathering, a meeting of the thousands of Jedi and other power-infused people who have come before you."

"If I'm not dead, then why--?" I was cut off.

"Questions, questions. Many questions you have, young one. Hm hm hm!" Croaked an old Jedi Master, and guess who he is. That's right, Yoda. Smiling and eyes twinkling.

The chairs revealed other people, familiar ones like Masters Skywalker and Master Kenobi, Hokage Sandaime, and ones that I can't recall at the moment. If I wasn't a 'ghost' I'd have a heart attack. As it is, I'm floored that I get to meet the High Council of the Gathering. And I'm confused because I thought you'd have to be dead to meet them and have them pass judgement on you or something.

"You are here, because we have brought you here." Master Kenobi said. "You probably know that there is a great trouble brewing in the galaxy."

I thought back to what happened 'earlier'. "Yeah. Tak'a-Tamen's back. and Kartion's a Dark Lord of the Sith."

A sharp intake of breath came before some of the thousands and mutterings began anew. Yoda tapped his gimer stick to silence the crowd and silence was returned.

"A grave problem, that is. Though defeated him once before, you did." Yoda said.

"I know, but then, I got my ass kicked by my former master Kartion." I sighed.

Luke shook his head, smiling. "As if that wasn't true of myself in my younger days. Reckless, stubborn, and it cost me my hand. Be glad it didn't cost you your hand, or your life."

"Yes, Master." I nodded, a lesson that I must learn.

"Defeat Tak'a-Tamen again, you must." Yoda said. "Recover, then train hard before you face him once again. For face him soon, you will. Very soon."

"I understand, Master."

"And don't be going off on your own again, it doesn't work well!" A kid about 17 said. Anakin Solo.

"Like you don't, Solo? Makes me wonder if you and I aren't twins." I retorted slyly. He and I looked similar to each other, but I have darker hair and a skinny rattail.

Anakin sputtered, making the others laugh. Young Masaki going toe to toe against young Solo, now that takes guts! "Just...uh...be careful out there, or I'll kick your ass!"

I rolled my eyes. Right, and banthas can jump into hyperspace. I'd like to see him try!

"Right, uh, I'll be heading back now?"

"Just one more thing." Master Tenchi said. "Never forget the Masaki destiny: Keep the Light shining, no matter what...for when evil rears it's ugly head, the forces of Good gather together time and time again. And they will push back the darkness with the shining of the Light."

I instantly recognized it as the Imperial Republic's motto, and the Family's creed, and bowed deeply. "I won't forget, Master."

"Very well," The lights dimmed again, and so did the many faces. Master Tenchi's was last. "May the Force be with you, always..."

"And with you, Master Tenchi." I replied, and then I fell through the heavens, through the Rebellion's hull, and back into my body.

Earth Defence

26-02-2005, 23:53

Tal: "This has got to be the darkest day in our entire history."

Tal had muttered this only moments ago and he couldn't have been far wrong. The Prince of CoreWorlds was but a mere fraction from death, his twin siblings were missing, kidnapped by Tak'a-Tamen on board the stolen I.C.C. Justice. And that ship had been used to destroy the CoreWorld colony of Anoblis. To top things off, Emperor Andrew Masaki had declared war against the Order of the Universe and its allies as a response to the kidnapping of the twins.

It was indeed a black and terrible day.

It was late evening in CoreWorld time and although half the crew would normally be sleeping now, a lot of them were still restless. A week had passed since Daniel's near-fatal injury and Alex, Andrew, Tal and Aclade had been taking turns in watching over the boy. Alex was the one on duty this time, his attention never once wavering from the bacta tank as Daniel floated in the healing liquid. A night nurse was going about her duties as well as regularly checking Daniel's progress. Hobson was in his office finishing his paperwork. Despite preaching to the senior officers about getting a good night's sleep, he himself was almost a nightowl. He understood Andrew and Alex's need to look over the boy and had given up trying to tell them to rest as they had always kindly declined.

Hobson decided to turn in now as it was quite late. He got up and gave Alex a reassuring look as he went past. As he left, the life support system bleeped for his attention. Probably just temperature adjustments or something. He walked over as the beeping continued. Daniel appeared to flinch and then his fingers moved. All trace of fatigue gone, Hobson immediately called for the nurse who promptly entered with a stretcher and blankets. Alex started to move forward with optimism as Hobson set to work,

Hobson: "Ten CCs of Anaprobaline."

The nurse acknowledged and the nessessary dosage was introduced into Daniel through the bacta tank. Hobson smiled enthusiastically as Daniel became more responsive. He was alive!

Hobson: "Hobson to Admiral Rommel! Daniel is comming around!"

...

_________________________________________________________________

The Klatooine Skyhook was certainly no place for two impressionable young twins who had been locked up inside a bare cell. The forcefield which kept them from escaping had provided adequate pain to remind them that they were prisoners. The main doors to the detention bay opened and Tak'a-Tamen walked in, approaching the twins.

Tak'a-Tamen: "I'll give your father credit for his determination. His declaration of war against the Order of the Universe is not entirely unexpected. I believe it is only a matter of time now before he himself will try to find you."

He half expected a response of somekind, but with a pair so young it was easy to break their spirits,

Tak'a-Tamen: "I think you should know, Your brother Daniel, is dead."

Now that got a response. The twins both looked up in unison, each with equally shocked and disbelieving expressions. Tak'a-Tamen smiled,

Tak'a-Tamen: "We intercepted a stella news cast. Daniel Masaki slain by dark warrior. Young Prince dies in agony. Emperor goes mad and leaves his family to seek revenge!" He laughed...

CoreWorlds

27-02-2005, 01:56

For the past week, the Twins were holding out for hope that they'd be found, despite not-very-nutritious-food and now, with the blow to their psyche, they're crushed. At least they still had their father, who would destroy this evil man if they found him.

Taylor didn't believe it, of course, consoling his younger brother (by 5 min) who cried his eyes out at the news. "Jacob, don't worry, we'll be saved. No matter what, Dad will scour the corners of the galaxy to find us."

"What about Daniel, then? He's gone and we'll never see him again!"

"No, I don't think so." Taylor said sternly, looking his brother in the eyes. "Daniel's a lot stronger than that. He'll survive, just you wait!"

"I hope you're right, Taylor, I hope you're right."

------

Alex felt it in the Force before Hobson saw it, and smiled. "He's back."

Upon returning to my body, I felt like I was floating somewhere, slowly returning to consciousness. The bacta healed my wound, and I know I'd have the scar forever.

The Grand Admiral and the others headed to sickbay, and Dad touched me with the Force. Welcome back, son!

For the first time in a week, I responded. Thanks, Dad!

Dad ordered the tube drained and the doctors put me on a sickbed. Ugh, even on the bed, I could still taste the sticky bacta fluid in my mouth.

"How are you doing?" Grandpa asked.

"Fine." I said, a little weakly. I managed to down some soft foods brought in. "How's everyone?"

"Good." Dad looked a little down, though.

"What is it?" I saw the look cross his face.

"I'll tell you later, when you're able to walk again." Dad said. "Eat up."

I sighed. "Ok."

-----

With every passing hour, I grew stronger, now that my belly was full again. The news of my brothers' kidnapping made me beg to start training again, but that won't happen until tomorrow.

In the meantime, I recieved a present for Master Elendil: a mithril mailshirt.

The card:
Daniel,
Congratulations on your recovery! In this box is a specially woven shirt and shorts set (a set of 2 in case one set is weakened over the years) made from mithril, the only metal able to be woven like cotton and can stop most ordinary weapons from fatally injuring you. It is infused with a dash of my special magic/Force cocktail, so should a lightsaber strike you again, it'll have to work extremely hard to cut through it. You'll need this when you face the Dark Lords again.

Sincerely,

Jedi Master Armas Elendil

It was a white, loose, long-sleeve shirt, with 3 buttons on top that'd open a quarter of the way down. When I put it and a matching pair of long shorts on, replacing my medical clothes, it felt very fine, like water woven into silk. I could barely feel it at all. I smirked, and made a mental note to thank the Jedi Master when I see him again. After that, I put on a T-shirt with the kanji, "Justice" ( 義 ) on the back, and a pair of khaki jeans. Look out galaxy, Daniel Masaki...is BACK!

-----

An explosion of cheers erupted from the crew of the Rebellion as the news of the Prince ("Don't call me prince!") recovering nicely hit the military. Morale was at an all-time low during the week, but now, it hit the roof, and the soldiers, sailors and pilots of the Armed Forces felt like they could take on anything in the war! Rocky, too was pleased to be back in action, and beeped a long string of curses at the Sith for knocking him out of comission until the other droids had to subdue him.

Now, the Day of Judgement will soon fall upon the Dark Side!

Earth Defence

27-02-2005, 10:44

The celebrations had gone on the whole day and some of them were still going. It was certainly a formidable morale boost which gave everyone the motivation they needed to fight on even better. Daniel was in his assigned quartres when he answered the door chime. Doctor Hobson was standing there and smiled when he saw him standing as though he hadn't even been scratched,

Hobson: "Hello Daniel. How's my 'miracle patient' today?"

_________________________________________________________________

The Liberator had been secured at the same Klatooine drydock for so long that one would assume the engineers had discovered its secrets by now. Every day a team would board the vessel and attempt to analyse the systems and work out how to use it. On the first day it was hauled in, the first team of specialists went on board with enthusiasm. It was their task to dissect some of the more advanced equipment and return with it to their lab. However it didn't quite go according to plan. No more than 60 seconds had passed after they boarded, their communications fell silent. It was quite eriee and so a three-man team of marines entered in case there was anyone on board. They had found the specialists dead with a look of sheer horror on their faces. It was suggested that the Liberator had some kind of internal defence system to prevent sabotage. And so any further excursions on board were primarily for observations and even then the teams were hesitent. But now they had reached the limits of what they could learn by simply looking and needed to know how to circumvent the defences...

CoreWorlds

27-02-2005, 17:31

Earth Defence

27-02-2005, 23:26

"Fine, Doc." I grinned my patented grin. "Thanks for all the work you did for me. I'm almost ready to train, later today."

Hobson: "Now hold on there," Hobson was notorious for overprotecting his patients, "You shouldn't be worrying about that now. You still need plenty of rest." He entered and sat himself down on one of the chairs, "And besides, there are plenty of other Jedi who can handle the Order."

CoreWorlds

27-02-2005, 23:55

Hobson: "Now hold on there," Hobson was notorious for overprotecting his patients, "You shouldn't be worrying about that now. You still need plenty of rest." He entered and sat himself down on one of the chairs, "And besides, there are plenty of other Jedi who can handle the Order."
"Aww..." I mock-whined. "All right. However, I will start training by tomorrow, no ifs, ands or buts. I'll keep it light until time passes."

Ybronneb

28-02-2005, 15:44

Kasandral hesitated as the man spoke.
But of course.... Tak'a Tamen had used similar words to lure me to him. Perhaps, though...perhaps I might find out.

"Very well..." Kasandral nodded to the man, switching off her sabers. "Who killed him?"

Crazed Marines

28-02-2005, 19:09

Mike walked up behind Kas. He had heard the Sith beg for his life, but he sensed truth in this. He grabbed Kas and said, "Don't kill him. He may speak truth. But also don't let your guard down."

CoreWorlds

28-02-2005, 19:56

Throughout the day, marines and Jedi began mop-up operations against the last insurgent forces and casualty counts began racking up. Most of the troops were vaporized in the first nuclear explosion, ~1000 troops by most counts and several units of armor were lost as well. But the Marine Corps decided that it was a victory, especially in light of Daniel's recovery. Though the duel was a loss, survival against a Dark Lord of the Sith is a victory in itself.

Despite the doctor's admonishments, I began training a little earlier than I said so in my room. Pushups, situps/crunches, stretches, jumping jacks, then some basic katas in taijutsu (hand-to-hand). Then, Sasuke-sensei knocked on the door.

"Yeah? It's open, Sensei!" I said, nicely coated in a thin layer of sweat.

The raven-haired genius ninja entered. "I see you already started."

"Yeah. I've got to get stronger, in order to beat those guys." I said, determination shining like a beacon from me.

"All right. How about a recap in your concentration ability?" Sasuke suggested, and I felt a slight flaring of energy in him, headed down to his feet, then he walked up one side of the wall without aids, then walked back down.

"All right." I said. Now if I recall, to walk up a vertical plane, you had to gather a steady amount of chakra (like the Force, but not; internal combination of mental and physical energy; the Force is more external life energy) on your feet and not have it too much, or too little. Like so.

I concentrated chakra on my own feet, and began to walk up the wall, but started sliding a bit. "Too little..."

After several tries, I think I've gotten the hang of it, even to the point of walking on the ceiling and then coming back down.

"Very good. Takes you back, eh?" Sasuke smirked.

"Yeah." Back to the academy, when I started learning the stuff. MUCH harder than now! "What now?"

"Well, your father wants you to head to the main hall on the ship, cleared by now. He's going to teach you some techniques himself."

"Really? All right!" I yelled, and put on my shirts. I then raced out of the door, narrowly dodging crew as I headed there at top speed.

"Heh. Naruto, you and Daniel are two-of-a-kind." Sasuke smirked. He saw his friend's spirit and determination in Daniel all over again. It won't be long before the orange-clad young man arrives with the fleet that Hokage Tsunade is sending. Teaching Daniel the Kage Bunshin technique will just about round up his bag of ninja and Force techniques.

Ybronneb

28-02-2005, 20:41

Earth Defence

28-02-2005, 22:45

"Yes, dear, I know." Kasandral replied, glancing at Mike.

She turned back to the sith. With a flick of her wrist, she brought his saber to her feet.
"Now...answer my question. Who killed my fencing master?"

Still trying to hold in the agony as well as his intestines, the Sith simply smiled unpleasantly. His face was becoming quite pale due to the severe loss of blood and organs. It was also becoming a strained effort for him to speak.

Sith: "... it was ... ... Mordan!... and Tak'a-Tamen is... .... ... the only one... who knows where... ... ... where... he is!"

With his last breath, the Sith collapsed onto the ground. He continued to look into Kasandral's eyes as the life oozed from him. With his sneer slowly fading, the Sith's eyes glazed over and he was dead.

Elsewhere...

Tak'a-Tamen suddenly sensed a very familiar essence. He smiled gleefuly,

Tak'a-Tamen: "Kasandral." He whispered to himself upon realising the essence. Now he would be able to complete his revenge.

...

CoreWorlds

28-02-2005, 22:57

OOC: Come on MSN, ED! Time to talk!

Earth Defence

28-02-2005, 23:50

OOC: Come on MSN, ED! Time to talk!

OOC: I tried to several times in the last 90 minutes, but it won't let me on 'cos its "too busy". It has only JUST worked now

Ybronneb

01-03-2005, 00:09

Kasandral swore. Well, I suppose that's that. I can't just go ask Tak'a Tamen...David kidnapped me last time I tried that approach.

"Well...I suppose that is that, eh dear? Let us return to the camp...I believe most of the Sith are out of this area."

Kasandral quickly reached out with the force, searching the bodies of the Sith. She looked for weapons, datapads, credits...anything.

She found various blasters on each, and collected another 11 lightsabers, which she promptly clipped to her belt (which now has about 20 sabers on it, so is absolutely packed). The credits were placed in her neck-pouch.

OOC: If Earth wants, maybe these Sith had a datapad detailing the "master plan"?

Earth Defence

01-03-2005, 00:33

OOC: If Earth wants, maybe these Sith had a datapad detailing the "master plan"?

OOC: I'm not sure about a 'master plan' :)... perhaps a hint...

IC:

A datapad was hanging out of the robes of the disemboweled Sith. Kasandral noticed it out of the corner of her eye and picked it up. It was stained with blood and the recent altercation had damaged it. Before the pad flickered off for the last time, a small sentence was glowing on the screen:

ABDUCTION SUCCESSFUL - PHASE TWO ADVANCED 3 DAYS

...

Ybronneb

01-03-2005, 01:29

"ABDUCTION SUCCESSFUL - PHASE TWO ADVANCED 3 DAYS" Kasandral read out loud.
"What the krayt does that mean? Did they get Daniel? Or perhaps it was someone else they were after...I will send this up to Dr. Henshelizewinker. He's our main tech in the fleet. I doubt he'll get anything more out of it, but who knows?"
Kasandral pocketed the remains of the datapad and looked around one last time.
"Are you ready to go, honey?"

CoreWorlds

01-03-2005, 02:33

I reached the Main Hall, where it was converted into a rather large training room by my Dad.

"Hey, kiddo! You ready to train?" Dad said, in a simple training suit.

"Yeah, I have to be strong enough to take on the Dark Lords and rescue my brothers. I don't want anything held back!" I proclaimed loudly.

"Very good. Let's start on with all the skills you know already." Dad said, then sent bean bags at me with TK.

I started blocking them using my own TK, hands, feet, and other objects. The bean bags were then added with remotes, shooting stinging green laser bolts. My lightsaber was out, deflecting bolts and slicing bean bags, and I also dodged many times, flipping, rolling and using Kawarmi.

When all the remotes and bean bags were trashed, Dad let loose a powerful lightning bolt upon me, which I instinctively blocked with my lightsaber, the silver blade flaring with energy.

"Not bad, kid." Dad smirked. "Let's see you try this!"

He disappeared with a CRACK!

"What?" I looked around for him, then stretched out with the Force...

SLASH! Just in time, my blade intercepted a green blade before it'd cut for my back. A short duel ensued, then Dad locked blades with me before breaking off.

"That, my son, is the family's bloodline technique: teleportation. While other Jedi, like Kartion could do it, we're unique in that it's almost instantaneous, rather than ghosting away like he does." Dad explained. "Today, I teach you to activate it."

"Cool!" I exclaimed, hardly able to contain myself.

"Good. I want you to draw in as much of the Force as you can handle. Then, I want you to visualize yourself standing on that table over there." Dad pointed to a table at the far corner of the room.

"All right." I said, and started drawing in the Force around me, letting it flow through my body, then visualized myself on the table, remembering my training about concentrating chakra evenly, but this time, using both energies together. I felt a slight tugging on my body, and a slight pop rang in my ears.

"Huh? Did I do it?" I asked, opening my eyes.

"Looks like you moved...ten centimeters." Dad chuckled, checking my distance with a ruler.

"Ten centimeters?! That's all?" I asked.

"Well, mind you, it's a new power for you, and your body won't be quite used to it yet. Did you notice a considerable drop in your Force energy level?"

I checked my energy level. "Yeah, I do."

"Even that ten centimeters took a chunk out of you." Dad said. "With time, you'd be able to teleport far and wide with efficiency. However, right now, you can only do short hops. Try it again."

I nodded, concentrating again, using an Ox hand-seal to help me gather up the necessary energies...then released! Then I found myself suspended in mid-air for just an instant. "Crap..."

"Aaaaa!" *CRASH!* "Ow..." I managed to teleport this time, but I miscalculated the distance, and fell on the table instead of touching lightly on it, leaving Dad to laugh out loud.

"Dad! That's so not funny!" Burning with embarrassment, I got back up, and tried to teleport one more time, aiming for the other side of the main hall. This time, I managed to do it. Third time always seems to be the charm, but I got a bit dizzy from all the trips, a side effect of using up so much energy so quickly.

"Hold on there. Looks like you can only do three teleports at a time right now. Any more, and you won't be able to use anymore until you regain it, or else you'll get knocked out." Dad said.

"Warning noted." I said, shaking my head to get rid of the dizziness.

"Good. Why don't you end your training for now and we'll come back here later. I'll teach you a few ways you can apply Lightning other than just tossing it from your fingers. What do you say?" Dad smirked.

"All right!" I yelled, putting up both fists in the air in a cheer, then...zzzzap! Lightning coursed up and down my body, and made me jump several feet in the air. "DAD!"

"Gotcha!" Dad guffawed as he withdrew his finger from zapping me, then easily dodged my fists of fury, and telekinetically tossed me up the ceiling, pinning furious little me up there.

"HEY! PUT ME DOWN!" I yelled from up top. Grandpa peeked in the main hall, wondering what's all the commotion. "Grandpa! Tell Dad to let me down!"

"Uh, I'm sorry, ah, I was just on my way to play bridge on the bridge." Grandpa smiled at my predicament.

"LIAR!" I yelled. A running joke we picked up from Sasuke-sensei's former Team 7 when Kakashi-sama would be late all the time and make outrageous lies, and Naruto and Sakura would yell the same way. Whenever Grandpa made an obviously horrible lie, I'd call him a liar. "Now someone put me down, please?!"

Chuckling, Dad shrugged. "Why not."

You know what happens when things go up in gravity? Yup, they come down! *CRASH* I managed to land nicely, but a chunk of ceiling crashed on my head and I went down, eyes swirling. @_@

Well, that's it for training today!

Crazed Marines

01-03-2005, 18:51

CoreWorlds

01-03-2005, 19:55

"Planet secure, Walter." General Lefay said, over the comms. "All pockets of resistance have been eliminated."

"Very good, Morgana." Admiral Rommel said. "You are now appointed as planetary governor for the time being to help rebuild. I want all but the 30th MP (military police) and 25th Battalion (Light Infantry) to pack up. Oh yeah, and the Emperor has requested that all the Jedi on the planet to attend a meeting with him as soon as possible."

"Very well, sir. Will there be anything else?"

"No, I don't believe so. May the Force be with you."

The General nodded, and switched off. Then she coded in a transmission to the Jedi on the planet to head to the Rebellion asap. (Includes Mike and Kas)

Ybronneb

01-03-2005, 20:48

Kasandral nodded to Mike, and began the walk to the camp. Shortly after setting out, she received the transmission.

"All Jedi in the Tygis System: Report to the Rebellion immediately."
Kasandral nodded again to Mike, and quickened her walk.

"I assume you have the Outrider here?"

Earth Defence

01-03-2005, 22:38

Ybronneb

02-03-2005, 00:19

As Mike nodded and they began walking into the camp, Kasandral mused over the datapad again.
ABDUCTION SUCCESSFUL - PHASE TWO ADVANCED 3 DAYS
Abduction....successful...Phase 2....advanced. 3 days. What does it mean?! Wait...think.

Zerghiel?

"Yes?"

Help me with this.

"Well, maam, it is relatively simple."

Spit it out, then.

"Abduction Successful...means that someone was successfully kidnapped. Phase 2 Advanced means that this kidnapping has advanced part of Tak'a Tamen's plan. 3 days means that they are skipping 3 days worth of the plan."

How sure are you?

"93%, maam."

Very well...can you jack into the Keel's databanks from here?

"Yes, maam. What data do you require?"

Find any news casts within the last 3 days about any kidnappings of high ranking persons. Also, find me any information we have concerning the current situation. I want to be fully up to date when we board the Rebellion.

"Very well. Is there anything else you require?"

No, Zerghiel. That will be all. Thank you.

{Zerghiel began to glow on her hip a dark shade of purple as it accessed the Keel's databanks. After 3 minutes, it stopped.}

"Maam? I have retrieved the news casts. Any information pertaining to your query is within."

Very well. Play it.

{Kasandral watched the various news clips. Many had nothing to do with the situation. A pair of toddlers missing here, a national leader there. Kidnapping had become far too common. She also watched the clips about the conflict within CoreWorlds.}

Zerghiel.

"Yes?"

Find me any kidnappings related to the current situation. That includes relatives of any Jedi, officers past the rank of Captain, and relatives of national or organizational leaders of all involved.

"Very well..."

{Zerghiel glowed once more, for 3 minutes. Again, the glow died down.}

"Maam?"

Zerghiel?

"I have retrieved the requested information. Would you like to view?"

Yes. Play.

{Zeghiel played the information for Kasandral. }

OOC: I don't know how much has been published about the twins' kidnapping. Up to you guys what I find.

IC: As it played, Kasandral looked around. While she was busy with Zerghiel, she and Mike had entered the camp, and were now in the relative center. Kasandral could see her [i]Phantom being worked on by a pair of Pride technicians. About a hundred meters away was the Outrider.

"Well, this is it. I will take my ship. See you on the Rebellion, dear."
With that she kissed him on the cheek and walked over to the techs.

"Status?"
"Full functionality, maam. Minor upgrades and modifications made."
"List them."
"Firepower for turret 1 increased by 10%, all wing panels strengthened by 5%, and we've installed a HyperThreaded S-SMAC Cannon."
"Explain this...HyperThreaded S-SMAC thing."
"Maam, HT S-SMAC is an acronym for HyperThreaded Small-Ship Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. Basically, an MAC is a large tube-like gun which fires giant spheres of metal through space at speeds high enough to cause maximum damage to enemy ships. The Small-Ship MAC is the same, but smaller. This one, however, is HyperThreaded, which means two things. First, it allows greater accuracy. The ammunition is threaded to match the gun, allowing it to follow a more predictable path. Second, speed of shot is increased over a normal S-SMAC by 20%, causing even more damage."
"Pros and cons?"
"Pros: Extreme damage and quick firing. Cons: No homing capability, 3 minute reload time, and difficult aiming."
"Very well. I would like it removed. I can not have such a useless weapon on board my ship. Accuracy is everything in battle."
"Maam, with all due respect, may I continue?"
Kasandral quirked her eyebrow. "Very well."
"Sam and I here have developed a program to come up with firing solutions on the go. All you have to do it target a ship and the computer will calculate where to aim and fire when you click the MAC trigger."
"Hmm...leave it then. First ounce of trouble from it and it is gone, understood?"
The tech grinned. "Yes, maam. Thank you, maam."
Kasandral chuckled. "Very well. When you are finished, report to the Keel."
"We're already done, maam. Good luck."
Kasandral nodded as the techs left. She climbed the ladder to the cockpit and sat down in the pilot's seat. A new trigger was on one of her steering yokes. It was labeled "MAC". Kasandral quickly ran her hand along the instruments, flipping switches and pressing buttons. Finally, she lifted off.

Her NAVIcomputer quickly located the Rebellion. As she engaged the autopilot, she allowed Zerghiel to continue.

CoreWorlds

02-03-2005, 00:49

News reports over the week:

Coruscant Daily News:
TWINS MISSING! POLICE LEAVES NO STONE UNTURNED IN AMBER ALERT!! Details on page 2.

Juria Today:
MASAKI TWINS DISAPPEAR! JEDI SCOUR GALAXY FOR TAYLOR AND JACOB! Details on pages 3-4.

Corellian Times:
NOT AGAIN! Details on page 2.

Crazed Marines

02-03-2005, 19:00

I take it that your mission went well. Cortana started when Mike entered the Outrider.

"Not really. Just take off and get us to the Rebellion."

What do you mean?

"This mission was designed to kill Tak-a-Tamen for good. Dad gave his life for this mission and destroyed the main temple. He succeeded in his mission, and we failed in ours. We have failed him."

The mission's not over until Tak is dead, correct?

"I guess. Just get us to the Fleet."

CoreWorlds

02-03-2005, 19:08

The Jedi who survived the battle took shuttles and gunships and headed up to the Super Star Destroyer for a briefing from the Emperor. The main hall was transformed back into the large assembly room it is for this important meeting.

Earth Defence

02-03-2005, 21:22

Leiutenant Aclade was standing at the back as the Jedi entered the assembly room. Commander Tal had gone to update the Turr'lla Central Command and to try and find out what had happened to General Amarka and Captain Penda.

Jaden was mingling with some other Jedi as the crowd quickly grew.

Outer Heaven MK II

02-03-2005, 21:23

Villa was a natural coward. Born to flee from anything that would pose a threat to him either directly or indirectly, Villa developed a keen sense of awareness that enabled him to be very alert. However the downside was that he reacted even to the slightest unexpected sound. His danger senses were usually dismissed as acts of cowardace, nevertheless he himself found them useful. But now he was having to fight off the urge to run as he was escorted out of the cell and toward a sinister looking object. It looked like a huge, black spider and the light seemed unable to escape its dark and threatening surface. This menacing, creature-like thing towered over him as he was led underneath. He daredn't look directly at it in case it ate him. Or perhaps that was going to happen? Perhaps his captors were taking him as food for this deamon of hell? Avon and Amarka were taken from the cell before him, maybe they were fed to it too? Perhaps he... Villa closed his eyes tightly as he expected a set of massive jaws to suddenly snap shut over him. But to his suprise, he felt the sensation of going upward. A monster with an elevator? that didn't make much sense. Maybe it was somekind of mutant maybe it was... Villa shook his head violently, as if to try and force his overreactive imagination to stop feeding him fear. Then darkness as the huge spider lifted from the ground. Villa hated the dark.

It seemed like an eternity before Villa saw light again. His eyes squinted as the bright light shone in his face.

Voice: "Right Bring him!"

The sharp command made Villa jump, but he certainly didn't feel like arguing with his escorts who pushed him forward. As his eyes gotton used to the light, he began to recognise his surroundings. The hexagon shaped corridors were unique only to one ship that he knew; the Liberator! Villa suddenly felt homesick as his mind was overloaded with the familiar environment. The last time he was on the Liberator, he and Avon were abducted by the Order of the Universe and he assumed the ship was left to drift. He smiled gladly before realising that he was still a prisoner, which meant that the Order wanted to know how to opperate the ship. Maybe Avon was crafty enough to convince their captors to bring him on board, telling them that he needed Villa to fly Liberator, perhaps Avon was just around this corner...

Avon: "Welcome back Villa."

Avon was standing at the command console on the flight deck. His complextion was, as always that of a man with no emotions,

Villa: "You could a least smile."

Avon didn't smile. Amarka was likewise on the command deck, but sitting at the helm. Each of them had a guard standing next to them to prevent any form of trickery. Villa could tell that Amarka had no idea what he was doing, but he acted the part of 'the expert' very convincingly.

Villa: "What's going on Avon?"

The chief guard cut in first before Avon could answer,

Chief: "You are here to ensure that we obtain total and absolute control over this vessel!" Villa was about to reply before the Chief continued, "You will cooperate with my technical team. Any attempt at trickery and you will suffer!"

Avon: "Alright, we get the picture."

The Chief turned to Avon,

Chief: "He is here now. You will continue at once!"

Avon: "I told you that the damage you caused is extensive. It will still take time to repair the systems that your amature technical crew screwed up!"

The Chief took a step forward in a threatening posture, but it didn't register on Avon,

Chief: "My 'amature technical crew' have orders to torture you should you become uncooperative. I hope for your sake, that you will be more efficient!"

Avon: "I'm sure that we can come up with something."

The Chief once again turned to Villa,

Chief: "YOU! Begin working in the propulsion. NOW!

Villa jumped up and walked over to the engineering console. He glanced over to Avon who gave his standard 'I've got a plan' look. This didn't reassure Villa one bit.

OOC: In future ED, consult with me before posting about what my people do. I'm sorry for being absent, but school has finally got to me, and most of my time is now dedicated to Coursework. I'll have to take things back into my own hands shortly, but in the meantime, please consult with me before posting anything that includes a character that is aligned with me. Thanks. Anyway, just to fill the gap I've left, I'll post Kartion's return.

IC: The blue vortex of hyperspace subsided. Around Kartion, the stars stretched off into the infinity, before shortening, and becoming white dots on the black background of space. Kartion smiled. It'd been just over a week since the events on Tygis, and Kartion had heard it all.

I owe the little dude credit, he's more durable than I predicted...

Kartion smiled as he saw lift reflecting in the distance. It was a beautiful sight, the Klatooine Defence Fleet, doing it's orbit over Klatooine, with the Skyhook anchored to the very outer regions of the atmosphere, orbiting just over Kartion's Mansion. Two Gunboats broke away from the Fleet, and homed in on Kartion's shuttle. A harsh voice came over the comm.

"Lambda Shuttle, this is restricted space! Turn around immediately, or we will op-…urargh!"

Kartion grinned. The voice came again over the comm., more strained, as if he were being strangled.

"M'lord! I'm sorr-"

Kartion grit his teeth.

"Next time Commander, I suggest you ID the ship entering Klatooine Space before you threaten it, you never know who you might be threatening."

A grunt came over the comm.

"I understand…M'lord. Would you…like…escort…to…your…Skyhook?"

Kartion grinned.

"Thank you Commander, Kartion OUT."

Kartion turned off the comm. Leaning slightly, Kartion turned the shuttle toward the Skyhook. Behind him, the two gunboats entered formation.

It's like I never left the place…

___________________________________________________________________________________

Kartion slowly stepped down the ramp, his every move slow and deliberate. Around him, hundreds of Death Marines in their Black armour stood at attention, with an Officer stood in front of each Battalion. Kartion smiled at the welcome. A figure emerged from the crowd of Marines, and joined Kartion. Kartion smiled, and turned to Lexos.

"Lexos, what a pleasant surprise! What are you doing up here?" Kartion asked. Lexos stifled a laugh.

"To see you return after all this time Master! And…to watch the progress on the Liberator."

Kartion rose an eyebrow.

"Go on…"

They both walked out of the hangar bay. Turning left, Kartion began to get a tiny tingling at the back of his mind. He increased his pace, and began to follow the route to the Liberator. Lexos jogged to keep up.

"A few days ago, we hit a roadblock with the Liberator, we learnt as much as possible without…using the prisoners."

"WHAT!?!"

Lexos went flying into the adjacent wall. Wall plating fell off around him, but Lexos was pinned to the wall.

"I gave you one order Lexos. ONE ORDER. Do you remember it?"

Lexos groaned and nodded slightly. Kartion sent pain jolting through Lexos' body.

"Obviously you didn't remember CORRECTLY. I told you, under no circumstances, to do anything with the prisoners apart from keep them well fed and healthy for my return! Tak…a'…Tamen…is…HERE! He doesn’t know Avon, Amarka and Avila are here, and I want to keep it that way! And haven't you heard about Avon and Avila!?! They're a cowardly bunch, but they're smart! For all I know, they've escaped with it by now! I'm disappointed in you Lexos, I thought you were smarter than this…"

*SNAP*

Lexos' body fell to the ground. Kartion gestured to the two Marines that were watching.

"Take him to the Spartii tube, recover his memory chip, and wake his clone. Make sure that he remembers what just happened."

He two Marines nodded, and dragged Lexos away. Kartion began to run to the Liberator. He couldn't risk the ship, or losing his prisoners, or allowing Tak'a-Tamen to sense their presence on the ship…

Earth Defence

02-03-2005, 21:57

Avon had it all planned out. He would wait until their personal overseers where the only guards on the flight deck and then he, Amarka and Villa would overcome them. It would then be a simple matter of charging up the engines and buldozing their way to freedom. Unfortunately as always, things seldom go to plan.

With the skill only a Sith lord would have, Kartion had stealthily walked onto the flight deck without attracting attention. It was only Amarka who had turned to look at a console who noticed him standing there.

Amarka: "Avon."

Avon looked up and the only physical reaction to his suprise were his eyes widening. It was one of the very few times that Avon had shown a reaction. Villa however was predictably responsive and shot too his feet when he saw Kartion.

...

Outer Heaven MK II

02-03-2005, 22:09

Kartion smiled at their reactions.

"Hello boys, I see you haven't escaped yet. I'm glad to see that." Kartion moved closer to Villa, making him edge away from where he was working. Kartion grinned, and turned to the others.

"Lexos made the mistake of 'mis-interpreting' my orders. In case you may or may not know, I'm saving your asses again here. Tak'a-Tamen is on the Skyhook at this very moment. If he detects you, we're all screwed. So I'm going to ask you nicely. Put down everything, follow the marines to the Ring Transporters, and keep your heads down. I don't know if you want to or not, but I trust you'd much rather be in my hands than his."

Kartion nodded off to the side.

"Go. When I get rid of Tak'a-Tamen, you'll be allowed to get the Liberator working...and...if I trust you, I might allow you to use the Liberator yourselves."

Earth Defence

02-03-2005, 22:24

Avon looked straight at Kartion, trying to hide his frustration at the bad timing.

Avon: "How do we know that we can trust you to let us use the Liberator after you have gotten rid of Tak'a-Tamen?"

Outer Heaven MK II

02-03-2005, 22:28

Earth Defence

02-03-2005, 22:49

Kartion smiled.

"By cutting you a deal."

Kartion shook his head.

"I have a duty to my people, to Klatooine. Klatooine has been ignored by the Republic for years, and I want to keep it that way. Here I can teach the ways of the Sith, live out my life, and rule in peace. You know where it is. So here's the deal. You co-operate, I free you, perhaps with the Liberator once we can successfully replicate it, and you never EVER tell a living or soul about Klatooine. Deal?"

Avon: "Do you really think you can duplicate the Liberator?" He stepped down and walked further to Kartion, "I have no problems in keeping your secret Kartion, but the Liberator is my ship and I can assure you that it cannot be duplicated."

Outer Heaven MK II

02-03-2005, 22:52

Kartion smiled.

"Oh it can, I just need your help..."

Kartion laughed a little.

"Every ship can, we just need to get to the foundations, and work upward from there."

Earth Defence

02-03-2005, 23:19

Avon: "I know the Liberator better than anyone, but even I do not completely understand its design." His composure was cold and emotionless as Villa and Amarka watched on, "Besides, I've become rather attatched tp the idea of commanding a unique and powerful ship."

_________________________________________________________________

Tak'a-Tamen was standing on the bridge of the Justice as the Masaki twins were hauled into the brig. The two Order guards tossed them in like bags of rubbish as they hit the cold hard floor.

The docking clamps disengaged from the mighty Imperial Command Cruiser as the ship reversed away from the Skyhook.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Set a course for the Hoth system. An icy grave for the Masaki twins should cool their hot-headed attitude. Phase two in now underway!"

The Skip drive roared into life and the Justice dived onto the vortex, on course for Hoth.

...

Ybronneb

03-03-2005, 00:15

Kasandral scanned over the headlines.

"The Masaki twins..." she muttered aloud.
She switched off the autopilot and swooped in on the Rebellion, sliding into the hangar in a perfect landing. She powered down, and opened the cockpit. Once on the floor, she began quickly walking toward the assembly room.

A pair of technicians had come to the Rebellion to finish some more modifications on the Phantom. Kasandral handed the datapad to one of them, sending them on their way to try to get it running again. The tech was skeptical, but took the datapad none the less.

Kasandral sat down in the back of the room, waiting for the briefing to begin.

Crazed Marines

03-03-2005, 18:41

OOC: anyone got a can of spam repellent?
IC:

Mike took the Outrider to the Rebellion, docked, and went to the Bridge. He also asked for some figures on the battle and the Order of Battle sheet.

CoreWorlds

03-03-2005, 19:36

IC:
"Order of Battle? We're still doing that." A lieutenant said, then saw the lightsaber. "By the way, if you haven't noticed all Jedi are to be at the main hall, follow the signs."

The meeting hall was soon filled with about 75 Jedi, some pilots, most from the Strike Force, and us Masakis.

Crazed Marines

03-03-2005, 20:20

"Ok..." Mike, disappointed at the inefficiency of this army's planetary invasion...but this was invading a pretty well defended planet and the battle had only been over for ten minutes. Mike finished, "When you get it in, give me a copy for my battle wall." Mike left for the main hall, knowing that his 'I love me' was kicking in.

CoreWorlds

03-03-2005, 22:05

When the last Jedi (Mike) entered, the Emperor and I went on the podium. "Thank you for taking the time to attend this important meeting, fellow Jedi. We have two agendas today. One, I wish to congratulate my son Daniel on his swift recovery this week after facing the Sith Lord Kartion and surviving a near-fatal injury."

"Aww, dad!" I blushed slightly as applause occured around the room. Not many Jedi could say they faced a Sith and lived these days. Especially when that Sith almost did kill him.

"Secondly, we have a problem. Our youngest family members, the twins Taylor and Jacob, have been kidnapped by the Dark Lord Tak'a-Tamen. While we are leaving no stone unturned in their rescue, we have yet to find them, so that will be our next major task now that we've concluded this battle."

Ybronneb

03-03-2005, 22:10

Kasandral stood at the second comment.
"Sir, one of the Sith I encountered carried a datapad. I do not know how useful this will be, but the words 'Abduction Successful, Phase 2 Advanced 3 Days.'

"I'm not entirely sure what this means. However, I have determined that it is related to the disappearance of the twins, and that we have lost 3 days.

"I have ordered my technicians to attempt to repair the datapad to garner more information, but I am not sure how successful this will be."

CoreWorlds

03-03-2005, 22:27

"Thank you, Kasandral. Yes, that is an interesting clue, and more evidence that it's Tak'a-Tamen's work." Andrew nodded. "The only question is, where did he take them, and why?"

"Dad, I think...it's a trap." I said as it clicked, eyes all around me. "Think about it, that could be the only reason why he would go after them in the first place. They're the bait, for us."

"Yes, that crossed my mind." Dad said. "Then, the only chance we have is to let the trap spring, and hope that we don't get caught in it. This is your brothers we're talking about."

Yeah, we have to rescue them, but where are they, is the problem...

Earth Defence

03-03-2005, 22:28

The cold, inhospitable ice world of Hoth was a place no sane individual would go to. The biting cold winds and snow storms made it a barren snow desert capable of swallowing up man and machine. This was of course the world where the historic battle between the Imperial forces and the Rebellion took place many decades earlier. All that remained of that fateful battle were the burnt out skeletons of AT-AT walkers, snow speeders and Echo Base. Echo base was still intact as an empty shell providing minimal shelter from the elements outside. Tak'a-Tamen had concluded that this would be an ideal place to lure Daniel to. The hostile temperatures would prove deadly to humans in the long run, if the Wampa ice creatures didn't get them first. This was an ideal situation to provide a deadline for the Masaki prince.

Tak'a-Tamen had left the twins alone in a barren cave just outside the base. He had reminded the boys that they had no where to escape as they wouldn't survive the deadly cold. More than that, the cave they were in was the only one nearby that didn't have a Wampa inhabiting it. So they would be better off staying where they were. He had left them exposed to the elements as the brothers huddled together for the little warmth they could get.

Several Order followers were patrolling the perimeter, other than that the planet was uninhabited. Tak'a-Tamen began to meditate, focusing his energies toward Daniel. Beckoning the young Jedi to come to Hoth to face him alone. Tak'a-Tamen felt as if his vengence was at hand. He had promised the twins that they would be reunited with their family soon, but he knew that wasn't going to happen. They would freeze to death before Tak'a-Tamen would let Daniel near them.

Phase two was well under way.

Ybronneb

03-03-2005, 22:59

Kasandral, now sitting, mused over the situation.

Tak'a Tamen has the twins...Well, let's go through this like a Coruscant reporter.
Who? Tak'a Tamen.
What? Took the twins.
When? A couple days ago.
Where? Who knows...
Why? Hmm...this is the true question I suppose. Revenge on me? No... he would have taken Mike, or maybe Jana or Gurshix, if that were the case. But...revenge on Daniel? That could be.

Or, possibly, it is competition with Kartion. Kartion almost stole Tak'a Tamen's kill...perhaps Tak'a Tamen wishes to fix that?

Oh, I don't know. It is all too complicated. I must focus though...perhaps the Force might guide me, as I used to ask it to.

Kasandral focused with the Force, her eyes glazing over slightly. She had barely noticed Mike sit down next to her.
She stared at nothing in particular. Her vision grew cloudy, and she could only see things when she looked directly at them. She breathed slowly.
Breathe in....
Certain people in the room seemed to glow brightly, and some dully, at least to Kasandral. This was their Force auras.
Breathe out....
Kasandral looked at Emperor Masaki. He glowed perhaps the brightest. She couldn't read him very well.
Breathe in....
Kasandral shifted her gaze to Daniel. Nothing special...but....THERE! A prescence...an area where other's auras were darkened slightly, as happens when a cloud covers the sun. The presence wasn't tangible in any way...Kasandral would not have noticed usually.
Breathe out...breathe in..breathe out. breathe in breathe out breathe in breathe out...
Kasandral's breathing increased. The presence was familiar. She had felt it before, when she dreamed, when Tak'a Tamen taught her the use of the Force. Tak'a Tamen was reaching out...
To who?!
Kasandral struggled to focus. Too much was happening, too quickly. She was losing her concentration. Growling slightly, Kasandral narrowed her eyes, struggling to achieve sight with the Force.
Finally, she saw. The shadow had wrapped around Daniel. Kasandral probed it slightly with the Force, querying it as to who it was.
Tak'a Tamen...? she hesitantly sent to the shadowy aura with the Force.
Kasandral's breathing sped up even further. She sweated profusely.
"He...he's here Michael. Tak'a Tamen is here. He's reached out...to Daniel I think...He..he's here!" she tried to whisper to Mike, but it came out louder than intended. Several nearby Jedi turned to stare at her.

CoreWorlds

03-03-2005, 23:04

Smoobe

03-03-2005, 23:13

There have been lots of posts on this one - I'll just add a small one at the end and feel smug for being the 1114th person to comment

CoreWorlds

04-03-2005, 01:20

There have been lots of posts on this one - I'll just add a small one at the end and feel smug for being the 1114th person to comment
OOC: Thanks. It's nice to have good comments sometimes. Oh yeah, and welcome to Nationstates. *poke*

CoreWorlds

04-03-2005, 17:46

Tygis...

The Hokage battlefleet has reverted to realspace. This fleet is officially called the 1st Konoha Battlefleet, but it's always known as the Hokage fleet due to the large battleship with the MAC cannon (codenamed Shuriken Cannon) in the center. There are also 10 Shinobi-class cruisers, bristling with railcannons and turbolasers.

"Yo, Andrew? Daniel?" Uzumaki Naruto, Commander of the Fleet, and all around loudmouthed ninja dude, called out, wondering where the Rebellion was.

"Commander, the Rebellion has just left for Hoth. The Dark Lord Tak'a-Tamen..."

"Oh yeah, that bastard." The blond-haired shinobi growled. Kidnapping the twins made him want to twist the evil dude's neck. "All right. Helm, come about and calculate hyperspace route to Hoth!"

"Aye, sir." The crew began calculating the route, and before long, the new fleet was also on it's way to the ice-cold planet.

Outer Heaven MK II

04-03-2005, 19:16

"Damn that baka..." Taylor shivered. The twins, only in summer wear, were cold, and frostbite would set in soon. The young boy began to use his growing powers, in the realm of pyrokinesis, to warm up the cave they were in, but even so, the cold would overwhelm them soon.

"Th-there's only one chance left..." Jacob's lightbulb lit up above his head, then immediately froze. "A shout in the Force, as loud as we can."

"C-can we do that?"

"We've got to try..." Jacob replied, building up telepathic energy. Taylor momentarily stopped the pyrokinesis to add his own telepathy. Then, like a powerful psychic cannon, "HELP!!!" shot out of the cave, an energy buildup powerful enough to give the nearby Order members migraines. The cry for help burst off the planet and into the cosmos, and the Force carried it far and wide across the galaxy to the Jedi Knights...and the Masaki Family.

-----

Come to me, young Daniel, down to Hoth, and your frozen !

The call was sent to me, and I looked up. "Dad! Tak'a-Tamen is..."

Then the second cry, a lot louder, hit the Rebellion a second later. "HELP!!!!"

"The twins!" Andrew cried. He reached out and turned on a holomap of the galaxy, tracing a line along the Corellian Trade Spine down to..."Hoth. They're at Hoth."

Cold planet, very cold. We'd have to hurry. Andrew picked up the comlink. "Admiral Rommel, set a course for Hoth, flank speed! The Dark Lord is there! Have the Sovereign rendzevous with us as well!"

"Yes, sir!" The reply came, and soon, the Super Star Destroyer's engines lit up and the huge ship pulled out of orbit. Within moments, it's personal Squadron (20 ISDs, numerous support ships) formed up on the commandship to make the jump to hyperspace. The rest of the fleet will remain here to keep order until further notice.

The engines then increased in power, the humming we felt under our feet, and the Rebellion Squadron lept into hyperspace, speeding for the Hoth System...

Kartion's mouth hung open.

"That stupid fu*k…" He muttered. He looked at Avon, and shook his head.

"Sorry, can't argue with you right now, something's come up," Kartion turned to the Chief, "Chief! Escort these prisoners to the Ring transporter, and take them back to their cell. Their importance level is now Level Phi Beta. Under no account should they be freed, or allowed out of their cell. If they attempt escape, feel free to kill them, other than that, keep them well fed, I'll be back ASAP."

The Chief nodded, and gestured to the dozen or so guards protecting the Liberator guards.

"You heard the man, MOVE!"

As the Chief and the guards herded Amarka, Avon and Villa out, Kartion bit his lip.

"Dammit Tak'a-Tamen, you forgot how strong the wrath of Coreworld's can be…"

Closing his eyes, Kartion disappeared with a * *, and reappeared by his Fighter. Kartion's head spun slightly. He shook his head, and then looked at himself.

"Wow, I guess all that teleporting did help with my powers. Instant though? That's sure to be a surprise for those poor souls…"
Smiling to himself, Kartion leapt into the co*kpit of his fighter. The pressure hatch closing above him, The Elesto's Fury powered up. Lifting itself off the ground, Kartion began plotting the route to the Hoth System.

"Well, here goes…"

Hitting the accelerator, The Elesto's Fury shot out of the Skyhook at it's amazing speed. Turning to the left slightly, he began the countdown to Hyperspace. The Nav Computer drew thousands upon thousands of lines leading to Hoth. After a few seconds, one of them lit up, and the Nav Computer bleeped. Blowing out, Kartion pulled back on the lever to the side of the Nav Computer, and The Elesto's Fury shot into Hyperspace…

Crazed Marines

04-03-2005, 19:41

CoreWorlds

04-03-2005, 21:03

In time, the great Rebellion Squadron reverted to realspace, followed by the Hokage Fleet and the Sovereign Battlefleet (another 20 Star Destroyers). An impressive array of intimidating firepower, although it's not likely to intimidate the Dark Lord.

Andrew began Force-scanning the distant planet, searching out the signatures that are the Twins. Not long after, he could feel them, still alive and fighting the cold in a cave. Hold on, kids, we're coming.

Ybronneb

04-03-2005, 21:10

Kasandral nodded slightly, indeed seeing the silvery light. She took out her datapad, typing something out quickly, and then put it away.

She was actually surprised that she had been able to see so well through the Force. She knew that very few could see so completely with the Force. No doubt many Jedi would never have noticed Tak'a Tamen's shadowy presence. She made a mental note to talk to Zerghiel about it later.

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"Admiral, incoming message from Lady Xerephen."
"Patch it through." Gurshix ordered.
To: Admiral Jonathan Gurshix, Xerephen Pride
From: Kasandral Xerephen, Xerephen Pride.
Subject: Orders
Message:
Move strike fleet to Hoth immediately. Wait in orbit for further orders.

Gurshix nodded.
"Helm, bring us to exit vector 453A. Com, order strike fleet to follow suit. Engines, full speed to exit vector set by Helm. Inter-system Trans, engage hyper drive upon arrival at exit vector."
The crew set to their tasks hurriedly.
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Kasandral, after deciding to remain on the Rebellion for the trip to Hoth, retired to a suite of empty quarters, normally reserved for crew, but currently unused. She sat on the bed, contemplating her success with the Force earlier.

Zerghiel...did you have a part in this?

"Why, no, maam. Though I must say I am not surprised at your efficiency with that particular power."

Why do you say that?

"Well, as you know, Force power is often heredity. It is logical that the sight would be inherant to you."

Zerghiel, explain. I don't understand.

"Well, when you first activated me, I searched the galactic databanks for your history, ancestry, et cetera. It was a simple matter to discover your grandfather."

Zerghiel, remind me to do some repairs on you later. You're obviously misinterpretting your data.

"No, maam. There is 100% truth in what I say."

My grandfather has been dead for years. I never knew him. How could you?

"Why, he was practically famous, at least among some."

Explain.

"Well, first he married a Mirakula. She had amazing power over the Force. Especially Force Sight. She had honed it beyond what most people can manage, even Mirakula. She taught your grandfather the power as well, though he was not as proficient. Still, among humans, he was one of the best. He became an inquisitor for the Jedi, hunting down Sith, looking for clues in the Force as to their where abouts. Meanwhile, your grandmother, the Mirakula, was pregnant. She gave birth to your mother, another one amazing with Force Sight. Unfortunately, your grandfather never returned, and had been killed at the hands of a Sith he hunted. Your mother gave birth to you later, after meeting your father, who was later killed in a war. Your mother, also an influencial Jedi, faught for the Jedi in many a battle, and was respected for her power over Force Sight. Still, she was not the best with it. Your grandmother, still alive, was the best in the galaxy, perhaps. When she died, she expelled all her Force energy into your mother. Besides making your mother stronger, it granted her some of your Grandmother's power over Force Sight. Your mother used it wisely, and not many knew of it. When she died, she expelled her power across the galaxy at you. It is no surprise that you are even better than she, as you had hereditary Force, plus your mother's and grandmother's."

So...I am practically a quarter Mirakula, or some such.

"Yes, you are correct."

How exactly does this Sight work?

"You can simply focus, and strain to see. Eventually, with practice, it can occur simply by willing it."

I see...are there negative side effects?

"You will become fatigued easily the first few times. Eventually, you may find yourself using almost continuously."

I'm not sure I like that...

"Do not fear. It will always be your choice when you wish to use it."

Very well. Thank you, Zerghiel. I am not sure that I entirely believe you, but there must be some truth to what you say.

{Zerghiel fell silent as Kasandral stood}

Kasandral walked out of the room, and began walking through the halls. She had no particular destination. She simply walked for the enjoyment of it.

Earth Defence

05-03-2005, 01:25

Tak'a-Tamen immediately sensed the arrival of the CoreWorld battle fleet. He looked over to one of the Order followers who promptly activated the comm signal...

In the space surrounding Hoth, hudreds of spider-shaped ships phased into existence and sped towards the fleet. The night-black horrors let loose their destructive beam weapons toward the approaching ships except for the Rebellion. The purple haze was blinding as the fierce exchange of fire grew in intensity.

Tak'a-Tamen smiled with delight as he observed the chaos above him. He then focused onto the Rebellion, concentrating on the two most important items on that ship; Daniel and Andrew.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Come. If you want to save the twins, you'll have to get past me first!" He unsheathed his lightsabre and waiting outside, he looked up toward his target of vengence.

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On board the Rebellion.

Gunner: "Admiral! There is an energy field protecting an area of the sixth planet of the Hoth system! The field is strong enough to deflect any bombardment."

Tal: "That means the only way to get them back is to go down there!"

Aclade: "But how? If Tak'a-Tamen is down there, we wouldn't stand a chance..."

...

CoreWorlds

05-03-2005, 02:19

"The Jedi will deal with him. We go to ground as soon as we get rid of those Spiders." The Grand Admiral said, as battlestations were immediately called and energy bolts flew everywhere. The irony is thick here...

The Spiders were dealt with by the fast-attack craft and fighters, as well as light turbolaser of the larger ships. The Konoha ships threw railgun shells into the ugly arachnids and Ninja fighters darted in and out of the larger ships, dishing out red lasers of death to squash the spiders.

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"Everyone, to your ships!" Andrew ordered, and the Jedi piled out of the room to fight in fighters and other small craft. "Daniel, on my wing!"

"Yes, sir!" I replied smartly, and followed Dad down to the hangar bay. Grandpa has assigned himself a gunship to deal with the Spiders with the Force, and Jounin Sasuke went to climb in his Ninja fighter.

Jounin Naruto left Chuunin Konohamaru to command the Hokage and took another squadron out to battle and meet up with us.

Dad and I soon flew out with an elite Jedi squadron, and I can't help but feel glad that I'm back in the cockpit of the X-wing. Rocky is once again taking care of any problems as they crop up so I can concentrate on the fighting part. Jedi and Ninjas began to rack up the spider kills along with all the other pilots, and dozens were defeated ever few seconds. Soon, we would have the upper hand needed to conduct Phase two of the Battle of Hoth...ground ops.

Naruto's Ninja terms:
Jounin = General/Admiral/Jedi Master equivalent, they lead teams of Genin on the ground and/or take on the most powerful enemies.
Chuunin =Colonel/Commander/Jedi Knight equivalent, leads teams if Jounin aren't around or fall.
Genin = lieutenant/major/Jedi Apprentice equivalent

Earth Defence

05-03-2005, 11:16

CoreWorlds

05-03-2005, 19:53

The shadowy Order ships kept coming. Like insects attracted to flame, they sped through the battle zone lighting up anything that resisted with their purple beam weapons. The more that were blown into oblivion, the more extra waves would fly in like a swarm. They continued to engage every ship except for the Rebellion until Daniel and Andrew launched off in their respective fighters. The Rebellion came under heavy fire at that point as the Order ships ignored the Masaki fighters...
The defensive screen of Star Destroyers and lighter ships worked hard to keep the spiders off the flagships, though of course, they outnumbered us quite a bit.
Admiral Rommel winced a bit as the Rebellion took yet another swarm hit, shielding and weapons working hard to keep it safe.
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Tak'a-Tamen scanned the battle closely, sensing any ship, any fighter that may have the Masakis on board. It didn't take him long to find them. He noticed that they weren't in a hurry to get to the surface as they engaged his forces. He had waited a long time for vengence and he wasn't going to just sit around as his targets continued to fight. He glanced over in the direction of the cave the twins were in and focused his thoughts...

Inside the cave, the twins were huddled shivering in the cold. The warmth that Taylor had created was barely adequate, but it had kept them alive. Their limbs were becoming numb and they could barely feel their fingers. Suddenly, Taylor reacted to a noise that sounded like a grunt. He slowly turned his head and noticed a bit of moving fur through the cracks on the back of the cave wall. He thought that nothing could possibly get any worse until that bit of fur and the rest of it started pounding at the barrier between it and them...

Tak'a-Tamen smiled sadistically...

"What was that?" Taylor asked, his powers continuing to warm the place.

Jacob looked around for the pounding sound and his face went as white as the snow. "Crap! It's that Wampa!"

"Call Dad! I'm going to try and keep him off." Taylor turned up the heat even more, melting the ice, and managed to produce a small fireball, and threw it at the Wampa. Though untrained, the 8 year old has plenty of power, but can't sustain it very long as his body needs energy.

Dad! Daniel! Wampa! Jacob yelled in the Force.

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Wampa! The cry echoed in our heads.

"Dad, we have to get down there, but the shield's still up!" I said as I blew up another Spider. "Not to mention the lot of these uglies!"

Andrew pursed his lips as he blazed away at a Spider on my tail, and sent out orders. "Sovereign, Hokage! Fire your primary weapons at the shield on my mark! Superlaser, 10% power! All other ships, prepare for ground deployment!"

Back in the day, Vader didn't have such a powerful ship, and if he did, he would have captured the Rebels easily. But now, we have the Battleship, and the asteroid-tossing Hokage.

The Sovereign warmed up it's superlaser, while the MAC cocked a ten-meter asteroid like a giant gun.

"Fire!"

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A picture is always worth a thousand words! :cool:

The superlaser and asteroid shot together and impacted the shield, and the fleet hoped it would collapse. If it doesn't, then the only chance is to use the walkers and treaded tanks to attack the shield, but there is no telling how much longer the twins can last...

Crazed Marines

05-03-2005, 23:16

Mike wandered about the ship when his dad's apparition appeared to him.
Mike. The assault is beginning. Their shields will hold for a little while, but not long. I suggest you pack warm.

Thanks dad...anything else I missed in the briefing?

Cut the sarcasm. I'm here to tell you that I am wanting to contact that damned saber of Kas that we almost lost her again to. Any idea of how to do it?

Uh, maybe if you just walk right into it, you could see the spirit inside of it, if there's one left.

Maybe, but what if its a computer like the Rak'atan had?

Then we're both up a creek. Mike finished as he got out a parka.

Oh yeah, Mike. I did some checking with the Jedi spirits around here and I met Kas' family. She's part Mirakula. Her grandfather either worked with Revan against the true Sith.

The TRUE Sith? Isn't that who we're fighting?

"No, we're ending the fight with ourselves and beginning the fight with the true Sith. We have been for generations. You have yet to see the true power of our nemesis." David replied as he appeared in physical form for a brief second.

Earth Defence

05-03-2005, 23:24

CoreWorlds

05-03-2005, 23:40

The ground gunners opened fire at the asteroid as the superlaser cracked at the shield. The assault didn't destroy it completely however a large opening appeared in the shield as the generators overloaded.

On board the Rebellion:

Tactical: "Admiral! An opening has appeared in the shield!"

...
"Emperor, opening has appeared!" The Admiral reported.

"I see it, we're going in! Send in the troops!" Dad replied. "Daniel, Dad..."

"Right!" "Ready."

"Elites, form up on me!" Andrew ordered as a squadron of XJ3 fighters and Ninja fighters, a gunship and several assault frigates of crack Marines zoomed through the enemy Spider squadrons as Star Destroyers began to bombard the shield to take the initiative and weaken it further. The green blasts of energy slacked off as we dove into the hole created by the bombardments, and a Victory was called in to do more pinpoint bombardments and cover us against the gunners as the ground invasion began. Snow vanished into clouds of steam wherever the great energies of war smacked down into the icy landscape. But everyone knows that to really defeat the enemy, the troops are always needed...

We flew into the hole amidst criss-crosses of energy bolts flying up and down, and lost two assault frigates to the fire. The rest of us aimed for Echo Base, the irony again thick in our minds.

Earth Defence

05-03-2005, 23:57

"What was that?" Taylor asked, his powers continuing to warm the place.

Jacob looked around for the pounding sound and his face went as white as the snow. "Crap! It's that Wampa!"

"Call Dad! I'm going to try and keep him off." Taylor turned up the heat even more, melting the ice, and managed to produce a small fireball, and threw it at the Wampa. Though untrained, the 8 year old has plenty of power, but can't sustain it very long as his body needs energy.

Dad! Daniel! Wampa! Jacob yelled in the Force...

The wampa put up its arms against the heat wave Taylor was projecting, but it didn't back off too far. It retreated to just outside the field of influence and waited...

Andrew ordered as a squadron of XJ3 fighters and Ninja fighters, a gunship and several assault frigates of crack Marines zoomed through the enemy Spider squadrons as Star Destroyers began to bombard the shield to take the initiative and weaken it further. The green blasts of energy slacked off as we dove into the hole created by the bombardments, and a Victory was called in to do more pinpoint bombardments and cover us against the gunners as the ground invasion began. Snow vanished in clouds of steam wherever the great energies of war smacked down into the icy landsape. But everyone knows that to really defeat the enemy, the troops are always needed...

We flew into the hole amidst criss-crosses of energy bolts flying up and down, and lost two assault frigates to the fire. The rest of us aimed for Echo Base, the irony again thick in our minds.

The ground defences continued to fire at the oncomming assault group as sqaut, insect like machines with six legs emerged from Echo Base. These slow paced, crab-shaped tanks were armed with formiddable turbo lasers and advanced forth ready to received the ground assault.

Tak'a-Tamen was outside, watching the enemy fly overhead. He was reaching out with the force, trying to sense either Daniel or Andrew amongst the chaos above. Suddenly, he locked onto Andrew's fighter,

Tak'a-Tamen: "There's one!"

Energy started to crackle in his right hand and then he reached out and threw a fierce lightening bolt at Andrew's fighter...

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 01:06

The wampa put up its arms against the heat wave Taylor was projecting, but it didn't back off too far. It retreated to just outside the field of influence and waited...

While Taylor slowly weakened, Jacob put his hands on the cave wall, and focused, crackling energy to close the hole. It was either that or try to fight their way out of the cave and into the cold.

"Taylor, are you ok?" Jacob asked.

"Yeah...I think so." Taylor said, getting tired.

Jacob knew that it was only a matter of time before his brother's heat powers faltered. Then the cave rumbled slightly. "Hey, I think I hear something."

Jacob peeked out of the cave, and noticed the flashes of light denoting a battle. "Dad's here, and he's brought the army!"

"All right!" Taylor yelled, then collapsed.

"Taylor!" Jacob went over to his brother. The heating started to drop as the boy's powers diminished from exhaustion. Dad! Taylor's out!

Jacob knew he had a choice, risk getting his brother out from the wampa's clutches and into the cold and snow, or face the wampa with what powers he can muster. He began to drag his brother out, all the same putting out Force-signals to tell the Jedi where he was.

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The ground defences continued to fire at the oncomming assault group as sqaut, insect like machines with six legs emerged from Echo Base. These slow paced, crab-shaped tanks were armed with formiddable turbo lasers and advanced forth ready to received the ground assault.

Tak'a-Tamen was outside, watching the enemy fly overhead. He was reaching out with the force, trying to sense either Daniel or Andrew amongst the chaos above. Suddenly, he locked onto Andrew's fighter,

Tak'a-Tamen: "There's one!"

Energy started to crackle in his right hand and then he reached out and threw a fierce lightening bolt at Andrew's fighter...
Andrew sensed the lightning and dodged it, sending his own brand of lightning back at the Dark Lord. As more and more dropships poured into the growing hole dropping soldiers and vehicles, the hole grew large enough now for a single large Acclaimator heavy assault ship who blasted it's way through and landed, creating a temporary base to deploy from. Tanks and walkers rumbled out of the belly of the beast, while Dad and I landed near the ship.

"Whoof! Freezing here!" I said, as the cold hit my face when I climbed out of the fighter. I pulled on my winter cloak and used a bit of Force to keep my body warm.

"Andrew, I will go and search for the twins!" Grandpa yelled as the gunship landed and deployed Jedi on snowmobiles. "You two go after the Dark Lord!"

"All right. Good luck!" Andrew shouted back. He procured a command tank for us and then the Core Armed Forces surged forward to fight the spider tanks and the Order of the Universe while Grandpa and Sasuke took snowmobiles and sensed out for Jacob's signals. Battle is joined!

Earth Defence

06-03-2005, 01:48

While Taylor slowly weakened, Jacob put his hands on the cave wall, and focused, crackling energy to close the hole. It was either that or try to fight their way out of the cave and into the cold.

"Taylor, are you ok?" Jacob asked.

"Yeah...I think so." Taylor said, getting tired.

Jacob knew that it was only a matter of time before his brother's heat powers faltered. Then the cave rumbled slightly. "Hey, I think I hear something."

Jacob peeked out of the cave, and noticed the flashes of light denoting a battle. "Dad's here, and he's brought the army!"

"All right!" Taylor yelled, then collapsed.

"Taylor!" Jacob went over to his brother. The heating started to drop as the boy's powers diminished from exhaustion. Dad! Taylor's out!

Jacob knew he had a choice, risk getting his brother out from the wampa's clutches and into the cold and snow, or face the wampa with what powers he can muster. He began to drag his brother out, all the same putting out Force-signals to tell the Jedi where he was.

The wampa sensed the heat loss and began ponding at the wall again. This time, the beast got through and was merely meters from the twins as it thrust out it's chest and let loose a deafening roar! The bloodstained jaws were evident of a previous Taun-taun meal, but that hadn't satisfied it's hungar as it advanced toward them...

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Andrew sensed the lightning and dodged it, sending his own brand of lightning back at the Dark Lord.

Tak'a-Tamen ignited his lightsabre and deflected the bolt toward a snow dune like a cricket ball.

"Whoof! Freezing here!" I said, as the cold hit my face when I climbed out of the fighter. I pulled on my winter cloak and used a bit of Force to keep my body warm.

"Andrew, I will go and search for the twins!" Grandpa yelled as the gunship landed and deployed Jedi on snowmobiles. "You two go after the Dark Lord!"

"All right. Good luck!" Andrew shouted back. He procured a command tank for us and then the Core Armed Forces surged forward to fight the spider tanks and the Order of the Universe while Grandpa and Sasuke took snowmobiles and sensed out for Jacob's signals. Battle is joined!

Both sides were advacning toward each other as the light show of laser fire and explosions lit up bewtween them.

The command tank tracked along the barren landscape, scanning the region for the evil Warlord. The tank driver was a skilled operator and had himself seen many battles. He was honoured that Emperor Masaki and his son had chosen his command tank and was just as determined as they were to find Tak'a-Tamen. They kept moving at a constant speed and the driver was using his instruments to detect any other bio signature. Unfortunately, his intruments proved ineffective as the machine was struck on it's side by a huge burst of energy. The tank was flipped over and into a snow dune as a second strike cause an explosion in the engine housing. Flames started to lick the inside as Andrew and Daniel crawled out through the escape hatch and on to the snow. The driver however was impaled through the head by a support strut. Andrew and Daniel barely had time to get clear as the tank exploded in a huge fireball.

As they got up, the pair looked around to try and see what caused their predicament. It didn't take them long to notice Tak'a-Tamen standing on top of a dune, his lightsabre ignited and his cape was flapping in the light wind. He looked down at the pair with an evil grin,

Tak'a-Tamen: "So we meet again Daniel! And at last Andrew. You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment." He twirled his lightsabre, "Today you will draw your last breath and join your sons who have already paid for your lack of respect!"

...

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 02:32

The wampa sensed the heat loss and began ponding at the wall again. This time, the beast got through and was merely meters from the twins as it thrust out it's chest and let loose a deafening roar! The bloodstained jaws were evident of a previous Taun-taun meal, but that hadn't satisfied it's hungar as it advanced toward them...

Jacob had little time to lose, as he slammed his hands on the cold ice floor, and concentrated hard. Energy crackled from his hands and into the ice, transforming the ice into spikes that erupted right in front of the wampa, the points piercing towards it.

Meanwhile, Alex sensed a familiar form of energy in the air.

"Alchemy." He whispered, and goosed the throttle some more as he finally could sense his grandsons clearly in the Force, and found some caves near the base...

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Both sides were advacning toward each other as the light show of laser fire and explosions lit up bewtween them.

The command tank tracked along the barren landscape, scanning the region for the evil Warlord. The tank driver was a skilled operator and had himself seen many battles. He was honoured that Emperor Masaki and his son had chosen his command tank and was just as determined as they were to find Tak'a-Tamen. They kept moving at a constant speed and the driver was using his instruments to detect any other bio signature. Unfortunately, his intruments proved ineffective as the machine was struck on it's side by a huge burst of energy. The tank was flipped over and into a snow dune as a second strike cause an explosion in the engine housing. Flames started to lick the inside as Andrew and Daniel crawled out through the escape hatch and on to the snow. The driver however was impaled through the head by a support strut. Andrew and Daniel barely had time to get clear as the tank exploded in a huge fireball.

As they got up, the pair looked around to try and see what caused their predicament. It didn't take them long to notice Tak'a-Tamen standing on top of a dune, his lightsabre ignited and his cape was flapping in the light wind. He looked down at the pair with an evil grin,

Tak'a-Tamen: "So we meet again Daniel! And at last Andrew. You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment." He twirled his lightsabre, "Today you will draw your last breath and join your sons who have already paid for your lack of respect!"

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"That's where you're wrong, Tak'a." Andrew smirked, igniting his green lightsaber. "As of now, the twins are being rescued."

"That's right, baka." I smirked as well. Then, I ignited not my silver lightsaber, but Old Justin's steel-blue lightsaber blade. "Remember this one?"

Dad took a glance at the lightsaber. "That one?"

"Yup." I've told my dad about Justin before.

"Good choice."

"Thanks."

As one, we moved to either side of the Dark Lord, ready to strike as two-on-one.

Outer Heaven MK II

06-03-2005, 10:36

[Hyperspace Jump complete, reverting to real-space.]

Kartion gripped the Control Wheel tightly, and watched as the Hyperspace Lever fell fowards. Around him, the Blue Vortex of Hyperspace dissapated. The stars stretched out into the infinity, and rapidly shortened to little dots on a black backdrop. A white planet zoomed up over to his right, along with two large fleets duking it out. Kartion bit his lip.

Turning, The Elesto's Fury shot towards the Coreworldian Fleet. Opening up a viewscreen, Kartion hit some keys into a keyboard next to it. After a few moments, he had the general frequency of the Coreworldian Fleet. Slowing down, Kartion moved his hand across the panel infront of him, and pressed a lit up red button infront of a microphone.

Taking a deep breath, Kartion peeled himself.

"Coreworldian Fleet, this is Kartion Nealson Elesto. I require safe passage to Echo Base, the fate of Daniel Masaki and the Universe is at stake!"

Taking his finger off the button, Kartion waited for a response...

...

Earth Defence

06-03-2005, 11:23

Jacob had little time to lose, as he slammed his hands on the cold ice floor, and concentrated hard. Energy crackled from his hands and into the ice, transforming the ice into spikes that erupted right in front of the wampa, the points piercing towards it.

Meanwhile, Alex sensed a familiar form of energy in the air.

"Alchemy." He whispered, and goosed the throttle some more as he finally could sense his grandsons clearly in the Force, and found some caves near the base...

The wampa shielded it's face against the sharp ice spikes as they shot toward it like bullets. The spikes, though small shot straight into the creature's arm and pierced parts of it's head and body. The beast let out a roar of pain as blood trickled from it's wounds. Unfortunately Jacob's efforts only served to anger the creature as it advanced forward even faster. He remembered once being told that a wounded animal was often the most dangerous and in this instance, a demonstration of that fact was being displayed right before him as the Wampa opened its jaws and lept toward him and Taylor... just as Alex approached the entrance of the cave.

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"That's where you're wrong, Tak'a." Andrew smirked, igniting his green lightsaber. "As of now, the twins are being rescued."

"That's right, baka." I smirked as well. Then, I ignited not my silver lightsaber, but Old Justin's steel-blue lightsaber blade. "Remember this one?".

Tak'a-Tamen recognised it instantly as the one Justin used to defeat him a thousand years ago. But any thought of doubt that may have crossed his mind was instantly dismissed when he remembered that the old fool was dead.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Do you really suppose that that old trinket will dicourage me boy?!" he laughed mockingly, "Justin is dead! And even with the two of you, you cannot defeat me!"

As one, we moved to either side of the Dark Lord, ready to strike as two-on-one.

Tak'a-Tamen watched the pair closely as they spread out, keeping him between them.

Tak'a-Tamen: "I have always liked a challenge. Your deaths will serve the rise of the new Sith order, and your souls will be mine for all eternity!"

With that, he lept into the air toward Daniel as he flashed Andrew with a ball of lightening. He twisted and brought his lightsabre down hard toward the boy's head.

...

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 19:07

The wampa shielded it's face against the sharp ice spikes as they shot toward it like bullets. The spikes, though small shot straight into the creature's arm and pierced parts of it's head and body. The beast let out a roar of pain as blood trickled from it's wounds. Unfortunately Jacob's efforts only served to anger the creature as it advanced forward even faster. He remembered once being told that a wounded animal was often the most dangerous and in this instance, a demonstration of that fact was being displayed right before him as the Wampa opened its jaws and lept toward him and Taylor... just as Alex approached the entrance of the cave.
Jacob didn't have the chance for another transmutation and shut his eyes for the end...

Which didn't occur as powerful lightning zapped towards the wampa and threw it backwards into a wall where the bolt exploded, killing the wampa.

"Shocking beast, isn't it." Grandpa asked wryly, lightning crackling around his right hand.

"Grandpa!" Jacob yelled, and ran to hug him. "Taylor's ok, but he's exhausted."

"I know." Grandpa picked up the other boy, sending healing power into him. Taylor stirred.

"Hi Gramps." He said.

"Hey, little one. Time to get you back home." Grandpa said.

"Yeah, home's good." Taylor said, and fell asleep.

Hmm. Signs of hypothermia, plus he's used up all his energy in heating this place. Not good. Better get medical attention quickly. The old man thought, warming the child. But Taylor's out of danger now.

Sasuke kept a lookout for enemies, using his Sharingan eyes to track any movement. When he saw Jacob and Taylor safe around their grandfather, he smirked. Primary mission complete. Let's hope the others are doing well.

Jacob sat behind Sasuke and Grandpa wrapped a blanket around Taylor and then the two started back...
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Tak'a-Tamen recognised it instantly as the one Justin used to defeat him a thousand years ago. But any thought of doubt that may have crossed his mind was instantly dismissed when he remembered that the old fool was dead.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Do you really suppose that that old trinket will dicourage me boy?!" he laughed mockingly, "Justin is dead! And even with the two of you, you cannot defeat me!"

"Heh, you got your ass kicked before, or did you forget that?" I laughed.

Tak'a-Tamen watched the pair closely as they spread out, keeping him between them.

Tak'a-Tamen: "I have always liked a challenge. Your deaths will serve the rise of the new Sith order, and your souls will be mine for all eternity!"

With that, he lept into the air toward Daniel as he flashed Andrew with a ball of lightening. He twisted and brought his lightsabre down hard toward the boy's head.

...
Andrew blocked the lightning, hitting it away like a baseball out to left field.

I blocked the blow with a high guard, straining slightly to keep it off, while Dad struck low.

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Naruto led a military assault upon the Echo base itself, seeking to take it out. His blaster picked off enemies while some of his Kage Bunshin clones went in close to overwhelm Dark Jedi with numbers and lightsaber. While ninjas generally aren't as good with the lightsaber as Jedi due to precognition, they can use their speedblitz skills to match the Jedi. Naruto then went on to the base itself, seeking out the commanders to arrest or defeat.

General Condor led an armored attack on the shield generators, his AT-AT stomping around the area shooting at the spiders while his tank and ST escorts pummeled infantry that would try to emulate Luke Skywalker's tactic involving a lightsaber, a grenade or mine, and a grappling hook. Gunships and fighters picked off aerial units that would seek to tie up the walkers, and then, the long-range artillery and AT-ATs reached the shield generators.

"Generators in range, sir! 17.28 klicks!"

"Very well. Open fire, maximum firepower!"

Artillery shot rockets and shells while the turbolasers of the AT units sent blistering fire into the generator. Now, let's see what damage was caused...

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 19:33

Earth Defence

06-03-2005, 20:31

Andrew blocked the lightning, hitting it away like a baseball out to left field.

I blocked the blow with a high guard, straining slightly to keep it off, while Dad struck low.

The block caused Tak'a-Tamen to flip backward just as Andrew charged at him. The Warlord ducked to his knees as Andrew sliced accross, just above his head and then brought his lightsabre around and back down in a chopping motion. Tak'a-Tamen blocked and parried through causing Andrew to jump backward. Daniel took the oppertunity and thrust forward. Tak'a-Tamen sensed his attack and rolled out of the way, recovered his stance and force-pushed Daniel back into the snow. Tak'a-Tamen turned his attention back to Andrew and the pair began to thrust, parry, dodge and spin as Daniel flipped himself back to his feet.

Naruto led a military assault upon the Echo base itself, seeking to take it out. His blaster picked off enemies while some of his Kage Bunshin clones went in close to overwhelm Dark Jedi with numbers and lightsaber. While ninjas generally aren't as good with the lightsaber as Jedi due to precognition, they can use their speedblitz skills to match the Jedi. Naruto then went on to the base itself, seeking out the commanders to arrest or defeat.

Various Order followers poured out carrying either lightsabres or blasters. The close-quarter combat was bloody with each side enduring and taking losses. Naruto covertly crossed the corridors, taking out any resistence he encountered. He rounded a corner and just barely had time to leap backward as a heavy artilery blaster shot straight at him. The blast struck the opposite wall leaving a trail of flames.

General Condor led an armored attack on the shield generators, his AT-AT stomping around the area shooting at the spiders while his tank and ST escorts pummeled infantry that would try to emulate Luke Skywalker's tactic involving a lightsaber, a grenade or mine, and a grappling hook. Gunships and fighters picked off aerial units that would seek to tie up the walkers, and then, the long-range artillery and AT-ATs reached the shield generators.

"Generators in range, sir! 17.28 klicks!"

"Very well. Open fire, maximum firepower!"

Artillery shot rockets and shells while the turbolasers of the AT units sent blistering fire into the generator. Now, let's see what damage was caused...

Most of the rockets and missiles were shot down by the laser defences positioned near the shield as the AT-AT fire struck the generator. Some damage was noticable but other than that, the effect was neglagable. The shield's perimeter defences had reduced General Condor's attack effectivness.

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 20:44

The block caused Tak'a-Tamen to flip backward just as Andrew charged at him. The Warlord ducked to his knees as Andrew sliced accross, just above his head and then brought his lightsabre around and back down in a chopping motion. Tak'a-Tamen blocked and parried through causing Andrew to jump backward. Daniel took the oppertunity and thrust forward. Tak'a-Tamen sensed his attack and rolled out of the way, recovered his stance and force-pushed Daniel back into the snow. Tak'a-Tamen turned his attention back to Andrew and the pair began to thrust, parry, dodge and spin as Daniel flipped himself back to his feet.

I jumped back to my feet and attacked Tak'a-Tamen again while Dad was fighting furiously with the Warlord. The Warlord handled the both of us with impressive skill on the snowy ground. Block, parry, strike, thrust, dodge, flip, spin, the three of us fought for quite a while.

Various Order followers poured out carrying either lightsabres or blasters. The close-quarter combat was bloody with each side enduring and taking losses. Naruto covertly crossed the corridors, taking out any resistence he encountered. He rounded a corner and just barely had time to leap backward as a heavy artilery blaster shot straight at him. The blast struck the opposite wall leaving a trail of flames.

"Damn, that was close." The yellow-haired shinobi said. "What to do, what to do..."

He tried a grenade, pulling the pin and tossing it down the corridor, then bracing for the explosion.

Most of the rockets and missiles were shot down by the laser defences positioned near the shield as the AT-AT fire struck the generator. Some damage was noticable but other than that, the effect was neglagable. The shield's perimeter defences had reduced General Condor's attack effectivness.
"Well, looks like we'd have to take out the defenses, then." The General said. "Gunners, mark targets, and fire!"

Turbolasers and missiles lanced out for the defenses, carving them up like turkeys at a Christmas dinner.

Earth Defence

06-03-2005, 21:28

I jumped back to my feet and attacked Tak'a-Tamen again while Dad was fighting furiously with the Warlord. The Warlord handled the both of us with impressive skill on the snowy ground. Block, parry, strike, thrust, dodge, flip, spin, the three of us fought for quite a while.

Tak'a-Tamen: "You both have excellent skill. But it will take more than that to defeat me!"

With that, Tak'a-Tamen lept into the air and seperated his lightsabre into two seperate weapons. The second blade shot to life as he landed behind Daniel who parried his attacks with lightening speed. Andrew advanced and spun as he brought his own weapon into the combat. Soon, Tak'a-Tamen was fighting them with each arm, dodging and countering as he went. Andrew spun his sabre above his head and brought it round for a strike. Tak'a-Tamen locked both his blades with Andrew's as he round-house kicked Daniel in the face and knocked him backward. The two foes stood there in the fierce grapple, each locking their eye with the other,

Tak'a-Tamen: "You cannot win. You would be wise to submit now and beg for your life!"

At that point, Tak'a-Tamen headbutted Andrew and caused him to stumble backward. The Warlord saw his oppertunity and brought both his sabres round...

"Damn, that was close." The yellow-haired shinobi said. "What to do, what to do..."

He tried a grenade, pulling the pin and tossing it down the corridor, then bracing for the explosion.

Being a single access corridor meant that the gunners had nowhere to run. They immediately regretted their current position as the grenade exploded sending a fireball up following the direction of the passage. Naruto felt the intense heat on the explosion as it passed his corner. As the dust settled, Naruto peered around and noticed not only the wreckage of the aritllery piece, but the blown out entrance to the command centre...

"Well, looks like we'd have to take out the defenses, then." The General said. "Gunners, mark targets, and fire!"

Turbolasers and missiles lanced out for the defenses, carving them up like turkeys at a Christmas dinner.

The static defences stood little chance against the onslaught of the turbolasers as each was picked off one by one. Some of the long range weapons had let loose their own arsenal against the aggressors before being engulfed in a ball of flame.

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 21:49

Tak'a-Tamen: "You both have excellent skill. But it will take more than that to defeat me!"

With that, Tak'a-Tamen lept into the air and seperated his lightsabre into two seperate weapons. The second blade shot to life as he landed behind Daniel who parried his attacks with lightening speed. Andrew advanced and spun as he brought his own weapon into the combat. Soon, Tak'a-Tamen was fighting them with each arm, dodging and countering as he went. Andrew spun his sabre above his head and brought it round for a strike. Tak'a-Tamen locked both his blades with Andrew's as he round-house kicked Daniel in the face and knocked him backward. The two foes stood there in the fierce grapple, each locking their eye with the other.

Tak'a-Tamen: "You cannot win. You would be wise to submit now and beg for your life!"

"Beg? A Masaki never kneels before evil." Andrew growled.

At that point, Tak'a-Tamen headbutted Andrew and caused him to stumble backward. The Warlord saw his oppertunity and brought both his sabres round...

Andrew stumbled back and sensed the danger, and teleported, forcing the warlord to hit nothing but air. Andrew reappeared behind his foe, and struck, but one of the Warlord's lightsaber blocked it, and the other managed a blow to the leg, narrowly missing the bone. Andrew shifted weight to his other leg, but his mobility was reduced and grimaced with pain. Thus it gave the warlord a chance for an opening.

I got back up from the kick, wiping blood from my broken nose. Dad's in trouble! I quickly attacked again, struggling to open distance between my father and the warlord.

Being a single access corridor meant that the gunners had nowhere to run. They immediately regretted their current position as the grenade exploded sending a fireball up following the direction of the passage. Naruto felt the intense heat on the explosion as it passed his corner. As the dust settled, Naruto peered around and noticed not only the wreckage of the aritllery piece, but the blown out entrance to the command centre...

"Excellent." Naruto smirked a foxlike grin. "I found the command center! Going in!"

Naruto pulled out a few shuriken, and headed in, ready fire the weapons at the first sign of movement. While blasters are deadlier, shuriken and kunai are more intimidating to most foes. The idea of flying knives sticking into their bodies is more terrifying than a hole in the gut, and it also gives more chances of capturing a commander.

The static defences stood little chance against the onslaught of the turbolasers as each was picked off one by one. Some of the long range weapons had let loose their own arsenal against the aggressors before being engulfed in a ball of flame.
Several tanks were hit by the retaliation and exploded, but the rest of the armor resumed attacking the shield generators, whittling down it's armor...

Meanwhile, the medics of the Acclaimator cruiser took the twins up to the warmer medical bay and dunked them in small bacta tanks, as they suffered from hypothermia, frostbite, and loss of feeling in their fingers and toes. The Jedi Master and Jounin Shinobi then headed back out to finish the job of getting rid of the Order.

Earth Defence

06-03-2005, 22:31

Andrew stumbled back and sensed the danger, and teleported, forcing the warlord to hit nothing but air. Andrew reappeared behind his foe, and struck, but one of the Warlord's lightsaber blocked it, and the other managed a blow to the leg, narrowly missing the bone. Andrew shifted weight to his other leg, but his mobility was reduced and grimaced with pain. Thus it gave the warlord a chance for an opening.

Tak'a-Tamen laughed at Andrew as he hobbled on his uninjured leg before thrusting forward with his lightsabre.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Your teleport power will only serve to weaken you!"

I got back up from the kick, wiping blood from my broken nose. Dad's in trouble! I quickly attacked again, struggling to open distance between my father and the warlord.

Tak'a-Tamen used his other sabre to keep Daniel at bay as he approached.

Naruto pulled out a few shuriken, and headed in, ready fire the weapons at the first sign of movement. While blasters are deadlier, shuriken and kunai are more intimidating to most foes. The idea of flying knives sticking into their bodies is more terrifying than a hole in the gut, and it also gives more chances of capturing a commander.

The base personel immediately drew their sidearms and began shooting at the intruder. They all noticed the shurikens he was carrying and many took cover as quickly as they could.

Several tanks were hit by the retaliation and exploded, but the rest of the armor resumed attacking the shield generators, whittling down it's armor...

The shield generators took all the hits and although it was reinforced with Order armour, they quickly succombed to oblivion. The shield surrounding Echo Base collapsed rendering the entire area vunerable.

...

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 22:56

Tak'a-Tamen laughed at Andrew as he hobbled on his uninjured leg before thrusting forward with his lightsabre.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Your teleport power will only serve to weaken you!"
Andrew parried it as best he could, but would be only a matter of time. "Ahh!"

Another strike, this time for the arm!

Tak'a-Tamen used his other sabre to keep Daniel at bay as he approached.
"Damn you!" I cursed, my blade flashing to find an opening and keep my father alive.

Alex Masaki zoomed across the white landscape and soon spotted us fighting the Warlord. Looks like Daniel and Andrew need my aid.

The old Jedi Master then reached the battle, rapier lightsaber flashing to life. "My my, Tak'a-Tamen. You were a fool to mess with us before, and you're still the fool now!"

The base personel immediately drew their sidearms and began shooting at the intruder. They all noticed the shurikens he was carrying and many took cover as quickly as they could.
Naruto dove for cover, shuriken flying from his hands and hitting the necks of several guards. He ignited his lightsaber, and then attacked. The whiskered young man sliced and kicked, punched and threw steel. The men barely knew what happened before they were down, moaning from lost limbs or broken bones.

Finding who seems to be a commander, Naruto growled like a lupine creature. "Surrender, or die. The choice is yours."

The shield generators took all the hits and although it was reinforced with Order armour, they quickly succombed to oblivion. The shield surrounding Echo Base collapsed rendering the entire area vunerable.

"Admiral, energy shield has collapsed!" Tactical reported.

"Very good, now we finish this battle. Finish off the spiders and continue the ground deployments!" He ordered, and the fleet, as if reinvigored by some magic potion, blazed with green fire at the enemy, cutting into their numbers more fiercely than ever. Railcannons, turbolasers, missiles and torpedoes, they all smashed into the spiders, squashing them like the ugly bugs they are.

Earth Defence

06-03-2005, 23:20

Andrew parried it as best he could, but would be only a matter of time. "Ahh!"

Another strike, this time for the arm!

"Damn you!" I cursed, my blade flashing to find an opening and keep my father alive.

Alex Masaki zoomed across the white landscape and soon spotted us fighting the Warlord. Looks like Daniel and Andrew need my aid.

The old Jedi Master then reached the battle, rapier lightsaber flashing to life. "My my, Tak'a-Tamen. You were a fool to mess with us before, and you're still the fool now!"

Tak'a-Tamen looked up at Alex as he approached,

Tak'a-Tamen: "YOU!" his face was a picture of rage, "you dare to betray me! Then you will die with the rest of your miserable, insignificant family!"

For a split second, his focus was entirely on Alex leaving himself open for Daniel as he threw a huge lightening bolt, followed by his lightsabre at Alex.

Naruto dove for cover, shuriken flying from his hands and hitting the necks of several guards. He ignited his lightsaber, and then attacked. The whiskered young man sliced and kicked, punched and threw steel. The men barely knew what happened before they were down, moaning from lost limbs or broken bones.

Finding who seems to be a commander, Naruto growled like a lupine creature. "Surrender, or die. The choice is yours."

The man simply smiled as blood trickled from his mouth. His black robes were torn and his left arm was still attatched to the control panel he was working at, even though he was on the other side of the room,

Man: "Th...there is no choice," he gurgled and then spat blood into Naruto's face, "For the Order of the Universe, we die now!"

An eriee beeping sound could be heard as well as the hum of energy building up to an overload...

"Admiral, energy shield has collapsed!" Tactical reported.

"Very good, now we finish this battle. Finish off the spiders and continue the ground deployments!" He ordered, and the fleet, as if reinvigored by some magic potion, blazed with green fire at the enemy, cutting into their numbers more fiercely than ever. Railcannons, turbolasers, missiles and torpedoes, they all smashed into the spiders, squashing them like the ugly bugs they are.

The Order ships, realising the tide of the battle was against them, began making suicide runs at the Rebellion and the rest of the fleet. The Rebellion opened up with all of its defences, trying to keep the swarm away. However one got through and made a direct run at the bridge section...

CoreWorlds

06-03-2005, 23:59

Tak'a-Tamen looked up at Alex as he approached,

Tak'a-Tamen: "YOU!" his face was a picture of rage, "you dare to betray me! Then you will die with the rest of your miserable, insignificant family!"

For a split second, his focus was entirely on Alex leaving himself open for Daniel as he threw a huge lightening bolt, followed by his lightsabre at Alex.

Alex unleashed his own powerful lightning attacks, and the two met in mid-air, and exploded. He then blocked the lightsaber with his own. "It turned out that family is much more important than following a snivelling old bastard like you. I suggest you crawl back into the grave you came from and stay there."

I used the opening, and struck out at the Dark Lord. "Gotcha this time!"

The man simply smiled as blood trickled from his mouth. His black robes were torn and his left arm was still attatched to the control panel he was working at, even though he was on the other side of the room,

Man: "Th...there is no choice," he gurgled and then spat blood into Naruto's face, "For the Order of the Universe, we die now!"

An eriee beeping sound could be heard as well as the hum of energy building up to an overload...

Naruto's eyes widened. "Crap."

Running out at top speed, he alerted the other troops. "Get away from the base, NOW!"

The ninja ran out of the entrance of the base, and dove down into a ditch as did other soldiers...

The Order ships, realising the tide of the battle was against them, began making suicide runs at the Rebellion and the rest of the fleet. The Rebellion opened up with all of its defences, trying to keep the swarm away. However one got through and made a direct run at the bridge section...
"Collision alert! Collision alert!" The bridge alarms blared. Admiral Rommel gritted his teeth. The shields as they are, they probably won't hold against the ensuing explosion, and he and the crew braced for impact...

Until the dying craft was hit by laser fire and exploded, the debris plinking off the hull uselessly.

"Tallyho!" Whooped Commander Jason Davis, of the 1st Red Squadron on board the Rebellion. His T-65D X-wing dealt the blow that saved the ship.

"Well, that son of a bitch!" The Admiral smiled. "Commander, thank you."

"Nothing to it, sir. Just doing my job." The Commander replied, and sped off with his remaining squadron to finish off the Spiders.

Crazed Marines

07-03-2005, 01:19

Mike wandered onto the Rebellion's bridge to see everything in a tad bit of disarray. He found the same ensign on duty and asked for to order of battle as a joke. The two laughed as Mike walked to the battle hologram. He saw the ATATs and ATSTs shooting the shield generator.

"Chief of the Watch. Who has the conn?" Mike asked quickly. He was answered by a slight grunt of an Admiral behind him. The Admiral was also worrying about the shield problem.

"Admiral." Mike started, "Sir, if we hit that shield while the generator's under attack, we can cause it to overload and more holes will appear. I suggest, sir, that we fire all spare turbolaser batteries at the poles to draw power away from the generator then shoot the superlasers and MAC cannons directly on the generator itself. Along with the TAT attacks, that should destroy the generator and the reserves can be brought in. I will volunteer to be the first man on the ground if you need me to go. I can also muster a few squads of Jedi to assist the assault on Echo base."

CoreWorlds

07-03-2005, 01:43

"Well, son, the energy shield has already collapsed, and victory is near." The Admiral said, then smiled and took out a mop. "Go and mop up any stragglers."

Crazed Marines

07-03-2005, 02:04

Mike smiled, a little groggy and embarassed that he had failed to notice that. His reply was simple and witty, "Sir, permission to leave the ship and swab the poop deck?"

CoreWorlds

07-03-2005, 02:31

"Permission granted." The Admiral smiled wearily.

Earth Defence

07-03-2005, 10:39

Alex unleashed his own powerful lightning attacks, and the two met in mid-air, and exploded. He then blocked the lightsaber with his own. "It turned out that family is much more important than following a snivelling old bastard like you. I suggest you crawl back into the grave you came from and stay there."

I used the opening, and struck out at the Dark Lord. "Gotcha this time!"

Tak'a-Tamen sense Daniel's attack but wasn't quick enough as Justin's old blade struck him at the top of his arm. The blade bounced off and Tak'a-Tamen roared with pain as blood started flowing from his wound. He quickly regained himself and lept backward toward the top of a ledge. Looking down, he saw Daniel and Alex in their own dueling stances with Andrew just barely keeping his balance. He also sensed that the twins were safely onboard the Acclaimator receiving medical treatment. His plan had failed.

Tak'a-Tamen: "NNOOOOO!" He turned his attention back down toward the trio and they all noticed a black scout craft heading their way, "This isn't over! Even if it takes me an enternity, I will eradicate your family and bring the CoreWorld empire to it's knees!"

With that he slashed his lightsabres at the ledge which began to crack and fall off just as he lept toward the scoutship. Andrew was directly underneath the falling mass and Daniel and Alex moved quickly to get him out of the way.

The space battle was all but over. The remaining CoreWorld and alliance ships remained in position above Hoth, clearing up stragglers and helping their own when a vortex suddenly appeared above them and a ship emerged from it.

On the Rebellion Commander Tal was reading the sensors and looked out through a window as the vortex appeared,

Tal: "Oh my God! It's the Justice!"

The Justice roared into orbit as Tak'a-Tamen's scoutship sped toward it.

Naruto's eyes widened. "Crap."

Running out at top speed, he alerted the other troops. "Get away from the base, NOW!"

The ninja ran out of the entrance of the base, and dove down into a ditch as did other soldiers...

The soldiers all braced themselves as Echo Base was instantly atomised by the explosion. Flaming debris flew out for miles and some landed in the ditch. At that point, the surviving spider tanks began to lose power and shudder to a halt. Some exploded with ease as weapons fire from the opposing forces struck home.

CoreWorlds

07-03-2005, 14:19

Tak'a-Tamen sense Daniel's attack but wasn't quick enough as Justin's old blade struck him at the top of his arm. The blade bounced off and Tak'a-Tamen roared with pain as blood started flowing from his wound. He quickly regained himself and lept backward toward the top of a ledge. Looking down, he saw Daniel and Alex in their own dueling stances with Andrew just barely keeping his balance. He also sensed that the twins were safely onboard the Acclaimator receiving medical treatment. His plan had failed.

Tak'a-Tamen: "NNOOOOO!" He turned his attention back down toward the trio and they all noticed a black scout craft heading their way, "This isn't over! Even if it takes me an enternity, I will eradicate your family and bring the CoreWorld empire to it's knees!"

With that he slashed his lightsabres at the ledge which began to crack and fall off just as he lept toward the scoutship. Andrew was directly underneath the falling mass and Daniel and Alex moved quickly to get him out of the way.

The space battle was all but over. The remaining CoreWorld and alliance ships remained in position above Hoth, clearing up stragglers and helping their own when a vortex suddenly appeared above them and a ship emerged from it.

On the Rebellion Commander Tal was reading the sensors and looked out through a window as the vortex appeared,

Tal: "Oh my God! It's the Justice!"

The Justice roared into orbit as Tak'a-Tamen's scoutship sped toward it.

"Take that ship out! I want it destroyed!" The Admiral ordered, and the Rebellion resumed firing, but this time the Justice was once again the main target!

The soldiers all braced themselves as Echo Base was instantly atomised by the explosion. Flaming debris flew out for miles and some landed in the ditch. At that point, the surviving spider tanks began to lose power and shudder to a halt. Some exploded with ease as weapons fire from the opposing forces struck home.
"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Naruto stamped out a piece of flaming debris that hit his winter cloak and he rolled to finish putting it out. Then he took a look at the base, satisfied that it's now just another relic of a bygone age, and then looked around for stragglers.

Outer Heaven MK II

07-03-2005, 18:36

Kartion cursed. Turning the wheel hard, Kartion shot off to the right, avoiding the turbolasers. He hit the comm.

"You s! You don't get me do you!?! Daniel Masaki and his father are in GRAVE danger. Tak'a-Tamen has laid a trap for them! Look, I know you me, I know I'm a Sith, but I'm not fighting for me, or the Order, I'm fighting for a cause much bigger! If Daniel dies, it's all % I will NOT let you stop me. You have two choices, either you escort me down to Hoth, or lose valuable ships you could be using on the Justice! This is it Admiral. Either you allow me to save Daniel, or I forceably save Daniel, and kill your troops in the process. I leave the choice to you and your capable mind. May the Force be with you, you'll need it."

Kartion shut off the comm. and hit the Afterburners. The Elesto's Fury shot forth toward Hoth. Kartion grit his teeth, he could feel Tak'a-Tamen's plan come to a close. It was time to offput him. He closed his eyes.

Father, I'm coming down to Hoth. Continue with your plan, whatever it is, I'll be there soon enough. May the Force be with us. Kartion.

The message shot forth through space, and reached Tak'a-Tamen. Kartion grinned, and paid attention to space again, he needed to watch out for any pursuit.

Crazed Marines

07-03-2005, 18:43

Mike saluted and abruptly left the bridge. He stopped by Kas' room and found her asleep. He knew she was tired, but would also hurt him *snigger* for letting her miss this battle. He decided to wake her while he left Cortana to warm up the ship and assemble the squad of Jedi he had led over Tygis.

CoreWorlds

07-03-2005, 19:02

Ybronneb

07-03-2005, 20:45

Kasandral stirred slightly as Mike entered. She sat up slowly.

"Hello dear...What's happening? Is the shield down yet?"

She quickly got out from under the covers, wearing nothing but her undergarments. She quickly threw on her tunic and breeches, finally donning her cloak. She snapped her belt into place, and reached under the bed for her boots. Finding them, she quickly slipped them on. Finally, she took Zerghiel from the nightstand, clipping it to her belt as well.

Finally, dressed, she stood by the bed, as Mike answered.

Earth Defence

07-03-2005, 21:41

"Take that ship out! I want it destroyed!" The Admiral ordered, and the Rebellion resumed firing, but this time the Justice was once again the main target!

Tak'a-Tamen's scoutship flew toward the Justice utilising every conceivable evasive tactics and more. The Justice itself was taking several hits and returning fire with equal fierceness.

Commander Tal was watching the attack and gritting his teeth at the tension in the atmosphere.

Tal: "Admiral, you've got to target the Tri-Lithe power source!"

The scoutship approached the Justice just it activated another skip vortex...

"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Naruto stamped out a piece of flaming debris that hit his winter cloak and he rolled to finish putting it out. Then he took a look at the base, satisfied that it's now just another relic of a bygone age, and then looked around for stragglers.

The silence in the air was eerie, only to be disturbed by the sounds of the CoreWorld task force flying or walking by. Bodies from both sides littered the charred and bloodied snow, as did the burning remains of several craft and tanks. Echo Base was now a burning shell, no longer habitable or useful to anyone. The flames licked high as they consumed the remaining construct, only to be extinguished later by the snow itself.

A Corpral was staggering around as if he were looking for something. Naruto squinted as the soldier bent down and picked up his severed arm. Medics were rushing around trying to heal the wounded and dying. The loud cries of pain signified the wounded, just as the equally loud cursing of the medics indicated the dead.

A battlefield for the second and possibly last time, Hoth could now be left on its own, the indiginous creatures allowed to exist without the interference from outsiders.

CoreWorlds

07-03-2005, 21:57

Tak'a-Tamen's scoutship flew toward the Justice utilising every conceivable evasive tactics and more. The Justice itself was taking several hits and returning fire with equal fierceness.

Commander Tal was watching the attack and gritting his teeth at the tension in the atmosphere.

Tal: "Admiral, you've got to target the Tri-Lithe power source!"

The scoutship approached the Justice just it activated another skip vortex...

"Escaped, sir." Tactical said, and Sensors agreed.

"Very well. Commence mop-up operations and let's go home. This ship needs some repairing for a while."

The silence in the air was eerie, only to be disturbed by the sounds of the CoreWorld task force flying or walking by. Bodies from both sides littered the charred and bloodied snow, as did the burning remains of several craft and tanks. Echo Base was now a burning shell, no longer habitable or useful to anyone. The flames licked high as they consumed the remaining construct, only to be extinguished later by the snow itself.

A Corpral was staggering around as if he were looking for something. Naruto squinted as the soldier bent down and picked up his severed arm. Medics were rushing around trying to heal the wounded and dying. The loud cries of pain signified the wounded, just as the equally loud cursing of the medics indicated the dead.

A battlefield for the second and possibly last time, Hoth could now be left on its own, the indiginous creatures allowed to exist without the interference from outsiders.
The medics began taking the wounded back to the Avenger and the dead were put in body bags. Destroyed vehicles would be left to the snow like bones telling some kind of prehistoric tale of ancient creatures before the ice covered the planet. Coreworlds has won this battle, but the losses as always were never truly light. Warfare is truly as unforgiving as the cold blizzards of Hoth, and it will always remain unforgiving for as long as men take up weapons against his fellow man and kill.

Outer Heaven MK II

07-03-2005, 22:15

The Admiral laughed out loud at Elesto. "You're too late, my tardy 'friend'. Look, the Warlord is attempting to escape. We have won this battle. Obviously, there will be many more, but the Royal Family still lives. I hear young Daniel even drew from the Warlord."

"Wolfpack 2nd Fang, vector in and destroy the Elesto's Fury immediately. Do not let him reach the planet." The Admiral ordered coldly. Then he tuned into Andrew, who was now aboard the Avenger cruiser for medical care. "Andrew. Kartion is attempting to reach the planet."

" ." He cursed, and closed his eyes. He threw a powerful telepathic punch at the Dark One. KARTION. DO NOT COME ANY CLOSER, OR ELSE YOU WILL BE DESTROYED. THAT IS OUR FINAL WARNING.

"Dad. Can you do it if need be?" Andrew asked.

Alex nodded. "Yes I can."

"Huh, what?" I asked. "What are you going to do?"

4 gunships and a corvette attacked the enemy ship, blazing laserfire into the shields of the Fury, the gunners wanting to destroy this Dark Jedi.

"Watch and learn, young one, watch and learn." Alex smiled coldly, as he tracked Kartion in the Force. The moment he survives to enter atmosphere, he'll get a surprise.

The twins have come out of the bacta tanks and they hoped the bad guy would be stopped as well.

"Oh f**k!"

Kartion pulled off to the right, weaving around laser fire. He cursed as a few bolts splashed his shields. Cutting his thrusters, Kartion did a 180, and faced the onslaught.

"Die you f**ka*s bitches!!!"

Kartion squeezed the trigger, sending dozens upon dozens of lasers at the Corvette.

After a few moments, the shields gave out, and Kartion smiled as he raked the hull. Aiming downward slightly, Kartion poured some shots into the Bridge. The first four lasers blew up the Bridge window, and the last two went through into the Corvette itself.

A few seconds later, an explosion came from the Bridge. Then, the hull rippled slightly. All around the Corvette, it's hull erupted with violent explosions. The Corvette drifted off course. Kartion didn't know if he destroyed it, nor did he care, he just wanted to get Coreworld's back. And he would, after he dealt with the Gunships.

Hitting the Thrusters, Kartion pulled up, and began to track the nearest Gunship...

...

CoreWorlds

07-03-2005, 22:30

The aforementioned gunship leveled laser cannons at him and blasted away, adding a few missiles to the mix, then the second gunship did so as well in a scissors maneuver to try and kill him.

Outer Heaven MK II

07-03-2005, 22:36

Kartion closed his eyes and blew the missiles up. Swerving, he did his best to avoid the lasers.

"You impudent little s**ts..."

Closing his eyes, Kartion hit the Thrusters, and hit the Cloak. The Elesto's Fury rippled all over, before fading out of existence...

CoreWorlds

07-03-2005, 22:44

"Damn it, he cloaked!" One of the gunners cursed. The gunship began to fire in the general direction before giving up.

Alex smirked as he readied his most powerful attack, an attack that he's now going to show and pass down to me. "Kartion's cloaked, but I could still feel him."

Earth Defence

07-03-2005, 22:50

"Escaped, sir." Tactical said, and Sensors agreed.

"Very well. Commence mop-up operations and let's go home. This ship needs some repairing for a while."

Tal had waited until he entered his quarters. He had been walking down the corridors concentrating on keeping his thoughts and emotions locked up inside him. As soon as the doors closed, he immediately lashed out and smashed the glass table whilst screaming with rage. Unfortunately, his outburst did not afford him the oppertunity to make sure the room he shared was empty as Leiutenant Aclade dashed in from the washroom, gun in hand.

Aclade: "What the..."

Tal immediately glanced up and appeared embarrassed,

Tal: "Sorry."

Aclade: "Damn I thought you were an intruder!"

Tal: "Just letting off some steam."

Aclade: "Is that what you used to do on the Justice?"

Tal: "The Justice. It came so close, we could have had it!"

Aclade: "I take it from the table that we didn't?"

Tal let out a long sigh as he collapsed onto the chair,

Tal: "I don't know what's going on anymore Aclade. We've lost General Amarka and Captain Penda and the Justice is now in the hands of a madman."

Aclade: "At least the Emperor and the Prince are safe. That's what Amarka would have hoped for."

Tal: "Don't you see? With Tak'a-Tamen now on the run, he is effectively a desperate man. Desperate men are capable of literally anything Aclade. No one, not even Prince Daniel is safe!"

...

Crazed Marines

07-03-2005, 23:11

Mike rushed Kas to the Outrider, whose engines were already warm. They took off immeadiately and Mike looked at everybody. Their faces were matching their moods, somber. They knew the shields were down and Echo Base had been destroyed, but there were also reports of enemy troop movements still, and others of Dark Jedi infesting Wampa caves. The hunting would be tough, but rewarding. The ship landed a minute later inside a blizzard. The whole planet was always like this, wasn't it? A young soldier in a snow white uniform approached them.

"Corporal Perez, A Company. CP's this way...The Lieutenant got hit as soon as we got in. We've tracked asquad of bandits to this cave, but we're not sure what's in there because we've seen Wampa tracks."

Ybronneb

08-03-2005, 00:01

Kasandral stood to the right of Mike, and slightly to the rear. Remembering what Zerghiel had shown her, she focused, trying to do this without showing any give-away.
Breathe in...
Okay. A cave. Wampa tracks...
Breathe out...
Wampas...to match the tracks. The cave is...deep. Dark. Menacing...?
Breathe in...
{Her eyes narrowed slightly}
Yes...menacing. Figures...organics...humans. Lightsabers...
Breathe out...
{A bead of sweat ran down her cheek, dripping down into the snow.}
Jedi...dark Jedi. Darkness...smokey auras.
Breathe in...
{She focused on one of the Dark Jedi, trying to view his aura}
Dark...cloudy...hard to read.
Breathe out...
Perhaps...yes!
{Kasandral, focusing on the Dark Jedi's mind, felt him give a slight twitch as she entered.}
Amazing...I could do nearly anything with this. But...back to the mission.
Breathe in...
{Kasandral breathed slightly more rapidly, excited as she read the man's mind}
Hate...push that away. Sorrow...that must go as well. Passion...bye. Knowledge...let's take a look at that.
Breathe out...breathe in.
{Kasandral's eyes glanced around, though she did not see the others.}
The Force...dark powers. Push that aside and...yes.
There are...20? 30? 40? Hm...20-40 then, Dark Jedi. And...
Breathe out breathe in breathe out.
{She narrowed her eyes even further, squinting toward the cave.}
A hundred...no...two hundred, Sith. Soldiers.
{Sensing that something could be gained before she withdrew from the man's mind, Kasandral remained. She forcefully yanked all his knowledge of Tak'a Tamen away from him for her to review later. Then, she imparted into the man false knowledge of Tak'a Tamen launching missiles toward the cave, trying to eliminate the lead Dark Jedi there, as the leader was truly a True Jedi. Finally, she gave the man back his hate and passion, twisting them slightly to fit the lie she had given the man. She wished to remain in the man's mind, to watch to see if she was successful, but she knew she must rejoin Mike. She withdrew, catching her breath.}
"20-40 Dark Jedi, maybe more. 200 Sith soldiers. Also, Wampa inhabit the cave. It's huge...nearly 3 miles deep. My guess is it used to be some pirate's base. Not sure how they all got in there, as your man here reports just a squad. My guess is stealth systems of some sort. Also, there may be a fear among the force in there that Tak'a Tamen is about to bomb the hell out of them. Also that this may be their leader's fault. Therefore, they may be lacking a leader if we strike soon."
Kasandral grinned.
"Should be simple."

CoreWorlds

08-03-2005, 00:04

OOC: Anyone up for a little bombardment? *evil grin*

Earth Defence

08-03-2005, 00:46

Aclade was dashing down the corridor toward the landing bay. The bay was still crowded with medical shuttles coming and going as well as fighters and landing craft returning. Aclade fought his way through the masses of people and entered the bay just as Commander Tal boarded an A-Wing fighter.

Aclade: "Commander wait!" Tal glanced back to see the Leiutenant running toward him, "Sir!"

Tal kept his position on the ladder as Aclade approached and stood at the bottom, out of breath.

Tal: "You should keep in shape more Leiutenant."

Aclade: "Commander, what are you doing? Where are you gong?"

Tal: "Nothing you need to concern yourself with Leiutenant, "he proceeded up the ladder and into the cockpit, "I've spoken with Grand Admiral Rommel and he has agreed to give you a field commision on the Rebellion. He's waiting for you in his office."

Aclade: "Sir..."

Tal: "That's an order Leiutenant!"

Aclade: "Damnit Tal STOP!" Tal looked at him, suprised at Aclade's outburst, "We've known each other for five years. We've been through a lot together on and off the Justice. Don't treat me like a naive ensign."

Tal was about to respond when Aclade's words hit home. He was right, they had been through a lot. They each had saved the other's lives during their most perilous times together,

Tal: "I'm leaving Aclade. Somewhere out there, the General is in trouble as is the Captain. They're either together or not and I'm going to find them."

Aclade: "On your own in a single fighter?"

Tal: "Yes. I have no place here, no purpose. I need to do this."

Aclade: "Let me come with you. With the two of us, we'd stand a better chance..."

Tal: "NO!" his sharp tone startled Aclade, "This is something I must do myself. And besides, I wasn't lying when I said that Admiral Rommel had a field position for you."

Aclade: "But what about the Justice?"

Tal: "After I'm gone, you will be the only one on this ship with full knowledge on the Justice. Rommel will need that advantage."

Aclade: "Tal..."

Tal: "My mind is made up. I'm going to find them. Even if it takes me the rest of my life, I'm going to find them."

Aclade was about ready to argue his point accross, but then he remembered that Tal was incredibly stubborn. Changing his mind would be like trying to tame a Rancor. He stood back as the canopy closed and the engines fired up. He mouthed the words; "good luck" and Tal responed with a 'thumbs up' gesture. Seconds later, the A-Wing lifted from the floor, and shot out toward the deep dark depths of space. Aclade watched as the fighter flew away and into hyperspace and wondered which one Tal would find first; Captain Penda, or General Amarka.

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General Amarka was finishing off the last morsal of gruel from his plate as Avon was tinkering with something in the corner. He looked over at Villa who simply shrugged his shoulders.

Amarka: "Avon, what exactly are you doing?"

Avon: "I'm making some insurance."

Curious, Amarka put down his plate and walked over to him. He could see that Avon was making some kind of adjustments to a bracelet of some sort.

Amarka: "What's that?"

Avon: "The insurance," his reply was as dry as his empty cup, "this is the only linnk we have with the Liberator."

Villa: "You mean the only link that YOU have!"

Avon: "Quiet Villa!"

Villa: "You know full well that only one person can teleport with a single bracelet, and I can't see you willing to offer that one and only means of escape to me!"

Avon: "Nor Amarka either."

Amarka's smile was sarcastic,

Amarka: "Always think of yourself first eh Avon?"

Avon: "It usually keeps me alive."

Amarka: "And what's to stop either Villa or I from taking that bracelet from you after you have fixed it?"

Avon: "Firstly Villa is a coward and knows full well that I would kill him if he tried anything. Secondly, you Amarka have a code of honour that prevents you from abandoning those on your side, to say nothing of the fact that you cannot opperate the Liberator and thirdly..."

Avon paused as he concentrated harder on the bracelet. Amarka and Villa moved forward in unison as if straining to hear. A click and a beep, followed by a wry smile and Avon held up the bracelet in success,

Avon: "... I don't want to teleport anyway."

Villa: "What?"

Avon spoke into the bracelet and Amarka began to understand its function,

Avon: "Zen, full status report and keep it simple!"

Zen: "All Liberator systems are functioning within optimal effeciency. The ship is being held in a suspension field."

Amarka: "Who or what was that?"

Villa: "Avon's one and only friend. The ship's computer."

Amarka: "Zen?"

Villa: "Don't ask me, I didn't build it!"

Avon: "Zen, this is a priority one order. Reduce systems to standby except the teleporter and lock onto this teleport bracelet only."

Villa: "Avon! what are you doing?..."

Avon: "Receive and reply to further orders from myself only. Overide order twelve, subcatagory Q: No Countermand!"

Zen: "Confirmed."

Villa: "Avon! I can't believe you!"

Amarka: "What have you done?!"

Avon: "I've just prevented the enemy from taking control of the Liberator and you two from taking the bracelet and leaving before I'm ready."

Amarka: "Ready for what?"

Villa: "Avon stop messing about and get us out of here! You're stopping us from escaping!"

Avon: "Kartion had an interesting proposal and I'm all for listening to it."

Amarka: "Kartion is a Sith lord! Do you really think he is going to let you live after he's duplicated the Liberator? Just get us out of here so we can get after the Justice and stop Tak'a-Tamen!"

Avon: "That is not my problem Amarka. It was your ship so you can deal with it if you ever get the chance." Avon could see the anger well up in Amarka, "And if you hurt or kill me, then you'll never leave here."

Amarka clenched his fists as his firey gaze pierced into Avon. This fool was going to dictate his fate?! Now Tak'a-Tamen would continue to roam the galaxy, picking off planet after planet, obliterating countless civilisations and there was nothing he could do about it.

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Tak'a-Tamen was meditating, healing the wound inflicted upon him by Daniel Masaki. The Justice was lightyears away from Hoth by now, heading deeper into the darker zones of the galaxy. The generational trio had proven too much for him. Alex, once his servant was now against him, fighting for the Masaki family he treasured so much. Well, he would have to lure them to some place where their powers would be weakest and his made stronger. He opened his eyes and they glowed a fierce red as he smiled,

Tak'a-Tamem: "Yes." he said to himself, "There is only one place where even Alex's powers would be no match for me. Finally, I will be rid of the CoreWorld family once and for all!"

...

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TO BE CONTINUED...

Earth Defence

08-03-2005, 00:48

OOC: I'm away now until Saturday. If I get a chance to post between now and then I shall. If not, then I shall post on Saturday.

Cheerio :D

Crazed Marines

08-03-2005, 18:38

Mike smiled in a way that showed he was about to use an unnecessarily large amount of explosives. He threw a sachel charge containing twenty thermal detonators and five AM Claymores in the cave and set it to remote detonate.

"Now, who knows how deep that will reach? I kinda lost count of the tonnage after fifty kilos." Kas then shot him a disapproving look at his love of excessive weaponry. He was truly like his father.

Ybronneb

08-03-2005, 20:47

Kasandral sighed, shaking her head disapprovingly.
"Planning on destroying Hoth, dear? I mean, sure it's a hellish place, but blowing it up? Think this through..." she said, semi-sarcastically.

Crazed Marines

09-03-2005, 18:33

"Not the whole planet...I just want to make Hoth look like Peragus II....." Mike said, sheepishly, as he was pawing at the ground with his foot.

CoreWorlds

09-03-2005, 20:29

One by one, the Coreworlds Naval ships take off after having dealt with the Order members. Any of those who just manage to survive the war will be dealt with by nature herself. A frozen death, or a Wampa's meal is the final verdict for them. The Avenger warms up for takeoff as the last of the troops needing medical aid and vehicles still standing roll up the giant ramp. The Masaki male members are all treated well, and except for Taylor who's eating bowls after bowls of ramen to rebuild energy levels, we're fine and are treating others who still need treating. But there's still a little problem with a captial K...Kartion.

Ybronneb

09-03-2005, 23:54

Kasandral shook her head, chuckling. "Very well. Blast away then!"

Crazed Marines

10-03-2005, 17:22

Mike formed a protective barrier around his group and exploded the charge. It was very impressive, allowing steam to be seen for the first time on this chunk of ice. A crater ten times the size of the Outrider was all that was left. Mike, Kas, and the rest got aboard the aforementioned ship and left to regroup with the Fleet.

Outer Heaven MK II

10-03-2005, 23:11

Kartion growled.

"God damn Coreworldian's...now I can't escape!"

Kartion sighed as he looked at the surrounding space. Around him, debris floated around, creating a very tight debris field. Kartion's cloak couldn't stay active with the amount of debris it'd be taking, and even so, there were a few fighters still hunting for him. Kartion needed a miracle...or, a distraction.

"My turn to deal to Coreworlds now Tak'a...if they escape this time, well, I suppose I owe them some respect. But heads will roll for what they did. I even tried saving the little dude..."

Laughing a little, Kartion slowly turned the Elesto's Fury toward Hoth. Using the Force, he locked onto the ship he Masaki's were on.

"The Avenger...heh heh, after this, you won't be avenging anything."

Waiting for a group of ships to go past, Kartion targeted the Avenger, with his mind. Flicking up a cover on the top of the Control Wheel, Kartion looked at the glowing red button underneath.

"I haven't used these baby's in ages. Time for a little Force B0mbing..."

Hitting the button, Kartion could hear two orbs being loaded into the missile bays. Inside each orb, was a green Force Crystal, which gave it it's usefulness as a Force B0mb. Smiling, Kartion put his over the firing studs, and closed his eyes.

"Goodbye Daniel, hopefully this ordeal will teach you not to mess with me, especially when I'm trying to help you..."

With that, Kartion focused on the Force B0mbs. Welling up the Force within him, he split it in half, and sent them to the B0mbs. They began to glow red. Smiling, Kartion continued for a few seconds, building up an unstable energy cascade inside of the B0mbs. The cloak around Kartion dropped, but Kartion didn't care, the ship's looking for him were too far away, and most were looking in other areas.

The missile bays began to glow. Kartion heard klaxon's go off around him, alerting him to the intense heat buildup inside of the bays themselves. Smiling, Kartion waited for the right moment.

"For the New Sith Order!"

Opening his eyes wide, and hitting the firing studs, The Elesto's Fury shook violently as the two Force B0mbs expl0ded from the Missile Bays. Smiling, Kartion re-activated the Cloak, and put the on target. Now it was too late.

Hitting the thrusters, Kartion moved away from his last position. Bringing up the Nav Computer, Kartion plotted the route back to Klatooine, and then put Hyperspace on standby. Looking up wards, he looked at Hoth, and waited...

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Two red flying meteors shot through Hoth's atmosphere. Gravity now tugging at them, the meteors were pulled downward slightly. Still on target, they flew through the air. The Avenger's repulsorlifts fired, and the ship began to rise slowly. A few people caught sight of the meteors, but it was too late.

The first B0mb hit the shielding, detonating, and opening up a hole in the Avenger's shield. The second absorbed some of the explosion, and flew into the Avenger...or rather, through it. After a few seconds, a red orb appeared in front of an Engineer in the Ship's Engineering Deck. Curious, he called over some of his colleges, when he screamed out in pain.

The Orb flashed, and then detonated. Everyone in the immediate vicinity were vaporised, before the deck was engulfed in a Force explosion. The Avenger shook madly as the explosion blossomed out. After a few seconds, the ship squealed, and the mid-section of the ship blew up brilliantly. Across the Avenger, explosions blew through the hull. The ship stayed together, due to the explosion's gravitational pull. People were flash burnt (think vaporised, but slower, so the skin, followed by the tissues, followed by the skeleton), droids melted, and bulkheads disintegrated.

After a few more seconds, the Avenger exploded. The hull blew open at once, and an angry red explosion blew outward, sending debris and a blinding flash out. Around the Avenger, the snow and ice melted, and began to form a hole underneath and around. After a few more seconds, this stopped. The explosion subsided, and debris fell into the new hole in the ground. The Avenger was gone.

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Kartion smiled as he saw the flash.

"Goodbye Hoth, goodbye Masaki family, goodbye annoying Universe."

As the ships that were looking for him noticed the explosion, they turned, and shot toward Hoth, wondering what had happened. Shoving the lever by the Nav Computer, The Elesto's Fury accelerated, and then the stars stretched around Kartion. He smiled as the Blue Vortex of hyperspace came over him, and laughing a little, he sat back, and closed his eyes. He began to think about the important things in life.

Maybe I should buy some more of that Shower Gel for my dry scalp...

CoreWorlds

10-03-2005, 23:27

"Damn!" Alex cursed as he sensed the danger from the Force bombs. "Andrew, teleport, now!"

Grandpa grabbed the twins and Dad grabbed my shoulder and milliseconds before the explosion reached the medical bay, we teleported up to the Rebellion. The Avenger blew apart into tiny shards, leaving nothing but water for miles around that would freeze once again into ice.

"What happened?" I asked as we returned to the bridge.

"Kartion. He used Force bombs to blow up the ship." Grandpa said frowning with anger.

"What?!" The twins and I cried.

"Damn him. Next time I see him, he's going down." Andrew vowed. Seven thousand crew were killed in the explosion, not to mention another couple hundred wounded in the medical bay. At least the shinobi weren't on it, they can't 'port as far as we could.

The Core fleet left the orbit of Hoth after picking up survivors of the explosion, and began jumping into hyperspace one by one to either continue the fight against other suspected Order locations or [especially in Rebellion's case] to head to the shipyards for repair. First battle was won, but casualty count was boosted higher by the Avenger's death.

Ybronneb

11-03-2005, 00:07

On the flight up to the Rebellion, Kasandral was oddly quiet, thinking deeply. As the ship landed, she looked up, looking as if she had just made a decision.
I must...it might be the only way. Let us hope that I still have my old skills...
As she stepped out of the ship, Kasandral turned to Mike.
"Dear...could we speak somewhere? Privately?"
Nodding, trying to figure out what was going on, Mike led her back into the Outrider.
"Thank you, Michael. Now...I think I have an idea of how we might get to Tak'a Tamen. Every time we get close, he gets away. But I have a plan..."
"Well?" Michael asked, curious.
"I know this will sound foolish, or suicidal, but I must do it. Please hear me through on this." She paused, then continued. "What was it? 3, 4 years since Tak'a Tamen came? Anyhow, as you know I was his apprentice. Now, I think that link might be of aid. I will leave, taking with me a small group of Blood Maidens, the ones that would follow me anywhere. Gurshix will make it seem that there was an argument, and that I left to join Tak'a Tamen. I will pledge my alleigance to him, offer him my service. Even he wouldn't turn down an ally now...
"I will tell him lies, potent because of their large dose of truth. I will tell him of how your father grew angry and took me as a captive. I will tell him of the battle on Yavin. Finally, the lie. I will tell him that the Jedi have, again, proven themselves to be utterly useless. I will tell him that you betrayed me, that everyone but the 5 or 6 loyal handmaidens that followed me betrayed me. I will concoct a story of a duel between you and I. The story will end when I fled, realizing I was doing no good. I turned to Tak'a Tamen, hoping to gain revenge on the Jedi.
"Once in his service, I will remain in contact with you. I have been honing my Force skills, and I think I might be able to communicate with you secretly. I could give you locations, targets... I could even sabotage his own ship. The possibilities would be endless. I need only get into his trust.
"Believe me, dear. I told lies throughout my childhood. Surely I can get this right. I can even use the excuse that I needed to know who killed my fencing master. There are plenty of ways to do this, but I have made my decision. I will go, with Jana, Diana, Ophelia, and 3 others, and I will find a way to stop Tak'a Tamen. If I can only weaken him, I will be satisfied."
She stopped her speech, waiting to see Michael's reaction.

Crazed Marines

11-03-2005, 15:16

Mike looked a little skeptic, and his eyes showed great constraint.
"Well. The plan might work. However, Tak-a-Tamen is powerful enough to sense a duel between two Force sensitives, and definately between two Force Sensitives in love. We would need to really fight and I would need to be wounded. For this to work, the lie has to be as close to the truth as possible. We would have to do almost everything in there to where he may overlook certain points in the lie with no trouble. Also, steal the Outrider. I can track it without having you take the chance of communicating through the Force."

Ybronneb

11-03-2005, 15:59

Kasandral nodded.
"I don't want to fight you though...and I would hate to leave you without a ship. You're sure he would know though?"

Earth Defence

12-03-2005, 23:38

After defeating Tak'a-Tamen and the Order of the Universe on Hoth, Daniel, Andrew, Alex and the Masaki twins boarded the Avenger only to barely escape with their lives after it was destroyed by the evil dark lord Kartion who escaped into hyperspace.

Disheartened and seeking a meaning for his life, Commander Tal of the Turr'lla 5th Empire left the Rebellion on a quest to locate Captain Penda and General Amarka who went missing after their failed attack of the Tygis colony.

General Amarka remains a prisoner on Klatooine along with Villa and Avon from the Liberator. Amarka's intention to escape and find the I.C.C. Justice is hampered by Avon's apparent desire to learn more of Kartion's proposal about duplicating the Liberator.

Tak'a-Tamen remains onboard the stolen Imperial Command Cruiser after failing once again to destroy Daniel and his family. However, the evil Warlord has concocted a plan to lure Daniel, Alex and Andrew to a location where their force powers would be rendered almost useless. There he will face them in the final battle and this time, only one side will return alive...!

...And now the conclusion.
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The Dark Zone; domain of Tentenerikis V. The planet was nothing more than a dark wasteland of volcanos and lava whose roaring explosions of fire provided the only illumination. Tentenerikis V was devastated after Mike's father sacrificed his life by destroying Tak'a-Tamen's Dark Temple. The blast was powerful enough to destroy an entire planet, but the evil that resided within the Dark Zone had absorbed most of the energy. Once a perpetual night full of nocternal woodland and rocks, Tentenerikis V was now as barren and as inhospitable as the surface of a volcanic moon.

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Leiutenant Aclade was sitting in his quaters looking out of the porthole into the infinate space. The stars twinked brightly as always and Aclade had found himself actually looking at them for the first time. He had been sitting there for hours whilst he was off duty admiring the shape of all the constilations, trying to guess which star Commander Tal was closer to. Since his rather sudden desparture almost a week ago, Aclade had felt isolated. He was the only representative of the 5th Empire on board the Rebellion and his seperate origins made it difficult for him to properly get along with everyone else socially.

Grand Admiral Rommel had assigned him the position of 'Advisor' so that the fleet would stand a better chance against the Justice should they ever find it. He had overheard Kasandral talking about tricking Tak'a-Tamen somehow, which might help toward retaking the Justice. The 5th Empire had branded Kasandral 'unreliable' after her involvment with the warlord previously, but Aclade had recently come to realise that she may well be the only hope to get to the Justice. He got up and went to look for her...

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Laser bolts flashed past and exploded near to Commander Tal as he navigated his A-Wing fighter through the asteroid field. Three Order fighters were in close pursuit, laying down laser fire left, right and centre. Asteroids of varying sizes were flying past from all the other directions. One, no larger than his own fighter came straight at him and Tal dived to avoid it. The leading pursuer was not as quick and his fighter was pulverised. The other two spun to avoid the rock and quickly regained their formation as they continued the pursuit. Tal was a capable pilot, but fatigue had been creeping up on him for the last few days. A laser blast flashed his cockpit and another struck the ventral hull plating. Engine coolant began leaking and the A-Wing's propulsion system began to overheat.

Tal: "Right you bastards. If I'm going down you're coming with me!"

He aimed his stricken fighter toward the larger asteroid and shot toward one of the caverns. The leaking coolant began to saturate the internal rock structure as the Order fighters followed him in. The distance between them and Tal was closing very rapidly. Ducking, evading, swooping, it was all Tal could do not to smash into the rock wall as each turning looked as though it were a dead end. His hopes were raised slightly however when he spotted the exit and shot toward it at full throttle. The internal alarms rang out to warn him that his engines were overheating. Tal kept his concentration focused on his flying as he exited the otherside of the asteroid. Just as he emerged, he flipped his fighter a full 180 degrees and fired at the exit. The saturated rock instantly ignited and the inside of the asteroid was engulfed in a plume of fire. Tal flipped his ship again and sped off as far as he could get before the asteroid exploded. The two Order fighters stood no chance as they were caught in the fireball as the massive rock split into two through the force of the explosion.

All became quiet as the alarms fell silent. Tal's fighter was adrift with him unconscious in the cockpit...

CoreWorlds

13-03-2005, 00:49

In the meantime, Dad, Grandpa and Naruto have continued the strict training regimen with me after transferring to the Sovereign as the Rebellion underwent repairs at Kuat Drive Yards. I've learned quite a bit under their tutelage on planet Issus, including the following:

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu: Naruto's staple attack, allows one to create copies of yourself that would be indistinguishable to one another. Good for overwhelming enemies, but I don't use it all that much.

Electroball: Ball lightning that's a variant of the Rasengan move Naruto knows. Basically, I pass one palm over another quickly while concentrating on my electrical powers, creating a ball of lightning that I could throw to shock foes upon impact, or I could use it like a grenade and blow things up. The larger the ball, the more powerful it is.

Force Lightning mk II (Chain Lightning): I bounce lightning from one foe to another like a pinball game instead of shocking just one foe with the generic Force Lightning.

Thunderbolt: From the sky, to the ground, one tree-splitter coming right up! May also do a slight chain lightning attack when one foe is hit and others are nearby him/her.

Lightning Strike: Multiple Thunderbolts.

Raikon: Raikiri no Jutsu: Best used with metallic weapons, I charge 'em up with electricity to increase damage. My lightsaber gains a momentarily increase in power, and you could just see sparks fly up and down the blade.

Chidori: Actually taught by Sasuke-sensei, I pour energy onto my hand until it crackles with energy like an electroball does. Unlike electroballs, it's a close-contact attack, shaped more like a dagger, and it's considered to be able to split lightning itself. Very powerful, and I can't use it more than three times at my current stage of development or else I'll drain too much energy.

Nova Bolt: Now that's power! Grandpa's signature attack now passed down to me. I toss a big ball of lightning I make into the air, it charges with more lightning from darkening skies (Think ID4 city-destroyer primary weapon but much faster and without succeeding firestorm), and then blasts down on a target. It's said to be able to blow up a couple of city blocks but Grandpa's never done that, only on buildings (which is still impressive). He warned me never to use it unless as a last resort, as I would be drained for a moment after one use, giving any enemy survivors an opening.

I've also increased my teleportation ability to the point where I could travel kilometers without trouble, and even tried a surface-to-space station attempt, which left me a little drained. I can teleport with objects now, good while carrying a backpack, and short-range with one person.

Lightsaber combat with Dad and Gramps taught me more advanced katas, and hand-to-hand with Naruto and Sasuke gave me several more ways to disable or kill a person. Intensive as hell, but I'm faster than when I fought Kartion so it pays off.

On the shooting range I did pretty well with the blaster pistol, rifle, and rapid-fire blasters; not so good with the grenade and missile launcher, and with some help from Mike, I'm able to set traps with grenades and other explosives. All in all, I've got some pretty good training set in, and still managed to clock some flight time with my X-wing and Rocky. At the end of each day, I was tired and dirty from the tough training, but proud of my growth in skills.

Crazed Marines

14-03-2005, 01:40

Mike turned to Kas and said, "If you want your plan to succeed, then you have to fight me. You will also have to wound me so I can double that pain in my mind where it will make Tak believe I feel like I am betrayed. More than likely, I'll have to lose half my arm. Don't worry, Jenna's getting good at reattaching limbs. Mlasha kinda has a knack for ripping Jenna's pet to shreads and Jenna repairs it all the time. Now, we have to do it now, with my father's spirit around us to further anger Tak, if this is to succeed. Also have one of your handmaidens send the message so as to not arouse suspicion around you."

Earth Defence

14-03-2005, 19:53

Amarka was pacing the cell. Villa noticed how he had caught Avon's annoying habit. It was bad enough that Avon paced without Amarka taking it up either,

Amarka: "For the last time Avon. Get us out of here!"

Avon simply returned a smug half-smile,

Avon: "Just what incentive is there that you could offer me to do that?"

Amarka: "Avon. Millions of lives depend on us getting on the Liberator and taking back the Justice!"

Avon: "What makes you think I even care about all those millions of lives?" Amarka knew how cold Avon could be, but his statement still shocked him, "Besides I doubt we would be able to get through the Klatooine defences, let alone find and recapture the Justice."

Amarka: "You really don't care do you? You would happily sit there and allow a madman to murder innocent lives?"

Avon: "Why not? It'll just be a few less potential enemies to worry about later."

Villa was just sitting there. He knew Avon well enough to know how cold and emotionless he was. But just for a second, Villa felt a little suprise and even anger toward Avon for his casual dismissal of human life. Amarka was already well ahead of him and was standing over Avon,

Amarka: "You are outrageous." He spoke slowly and softly, although the tension and rage in his voice was just as clear, "You are the most contemptable and dispicable human I have ever had the misfortune to meet. I should kill you right here."

Avon's reaction didn't even flinch as he got up to face down Amarka,

Avon: "It's been tried before," he moved closer until both their noses were virtually touching, "usually by emotional wannabe heros who allow the fates of others to impare their own judgement."

Amarka: "I'd rather have emotions than become the scum you are!"

Avon: "Emotions? Your emotions got your ship captured," Amarka's self control slowly began to dwindle, "What was it you hoped to acheive by going to Tygis in an already damaged ship? Was it to save lives?" Amarka's jaw was clenching forcefully, "Or was it so you could become a hero? If you had ignored Tygis' distress call, Tak'a-Tamen would not have been able to steal the Justice and would not now be roaming the galaxy slaughtering millions of innocent lives." Amarka was clearly shaking with rage as Villa kept his eye on both of them, "Who is truely more dispicable General? The man without emotion, or the man who allowed innocent lives to die because of his quest to become a 'hero'?"

Villa imagined he heard the snap inside Amarka's head as he suddenly grabbed Avon and landed a right hook accross his face. Avon fell backward stunned, but caught himself before he fell over. He turned toward Amarka who was baring down on him as he drew back for another punch. Avon blocked it and counter attacked by punching Amarka's stomach. Amarka keeled forward winded, as Avon brought his knee up into his face. Now Amarka fell backward and it was only the opposing wall that stopped him from falling to the floor. He tried to regain his senses as blood flowed from his nose. Through blurred vision, he could see Avon coming at him and striking again. But Amarka ducked beneath and thrust out with a cross at Avon's chest which struck with keen accuracy. Amarka followed trough then landed his elbow on the back of Avon's neck. Villa was at a clear distance, watching the altercation,

Villa: "What are you doing? Stop it!"

Avon stopped his momentum on the wall and turned round only to have Amarka's fist connect to his jaw. Avon slumped to the ground in a daze and Amarka likewise sat down clumsily. The two panted as they tried to regain their equalibrium. Amarka looked round and noticed the comm bracelett that Avon was tinkering with. He picked it up in his bruised hand,

Amarka: "You either... ... you either get us the hell out of here, or I'll smash this bracelett!"

Avon slowly looked up into Amarka's eyes, trying to decide whether he was bluffing or not.

...

Ybronneb

14-03-2005, 21:06

Kasandral was silent for several moments. Finally, she spoke, quietly.
"Thank you, Michael. Thank you for understanding. If you are sure that you wish to go through with this, we must start immediately."

She then reached up to her ear, tapping it twice.
"Jana?"
"Yes, maam?"
"Listen...find me as much information on Tak'a Tamen as you can. I especially am interested in his current location. I'll check what I got from the Sith on Hoth. Finally, after you have a way of contacting him, tell me. I will then give you a transmission to pass his way. Understood?"
"Yes, maam. Jana out."

Kasandral looked up to Mike.
"Are you ready, dear? We should plan the fight or something...I do not want to inadvertantly cause more harm than necessary."

She got to planning. She drafted up a few sets of orders for Gurshix, mailing them off quickly. She stretched for a few moments, then stood. She waited as Michael prepared.
-----Bloody Keel-----
"Sir! New orders!"
"Put them on screen, Lieutenant."
"Yes sir....er, sir?"
"Lieutenant?"
"Part of the message is heavily encrypted. I can't get it open. It requires your password."
"Very well. Forward it to my datapad."
Gurshix looked over the orders. First, he read the encrypted ones. They detailed the plan Kasandral had formulated. Gurshix was to react furiously to the second set of orders. He was to order the immediate capture of all Blood Maidens, put a few in the brig, have perhaps 10 more escape, and join with the Jedi fleet. Gurshix grinned. It was his kind of mission.
He read through the second set of orders, preparing his theatrical reaction.

Gurshix:
Proceed immediately to the included coordinates. You are then to initiate communication with Master Tak'a Tamen. You will follow his instructions. We are joining his forces immediately. The Jedi have outlived their worth. We will show them the consequences of being useless. Have all Blood Maidens readied. Know that they are loyal to me beyond anything. Do not attempt to disobey these orders.
-Lady Xerephen

"WHAT?!" Gurshix exclaimed. He pressed several buttons, putting the orders on screen. "Men, we must not allow this to happen. Agreed?"
Roars of agreement shot through the bridge.
"Very well then. We must work fast. Security: Arrest all Blood Maidens until further notice. Communications, prepare to shoot a warning transmission to the Rebellion on my command. Everyone else: Sit tight."
The crew leapt into motion, quickly flipping switches, yelling into comlinks. A security team prepared to search the ship.
-----The Outrider, Rebellion-----
Kasandral held her hand to her ear.
"Maam...Gurshix has gone mad. He's ordered the arrest of all Blood Maidens. Orders?"
Kasandral smiled. "Meet me at the following coordinates. Bring with you as many Blood Maidens as you can muster. Do not strike to kill if you are captured. Merely get away. Kasandral out."
"There, Michael. Jana reports that it is under way. Are you ready?"
She seemed slightly apprehensive as she brought her hand to her belt, near Zerghiel.

CoreWorlds

14-03-2005, 21:13

Master Rydo smiled as she overheard the conversation between Kasandral and Mike when she passed by. That girl is strong. She will be a powerful Knight one day.

As she passed them, she slipped a note in Kas' pocket, which read as follows:

Go as the Force wills. May it be with you, always.

Earth Defence

14-03-2005, 22:02

Leiutenant Aclade walked down the corridor. The Rebellion was indeed a large ship and he was finding it difficult to get his bearings. A crewman walked past in the corridor and Aclade stopped him,

Aclade: "Crewman, can you tell me where Kasandral is on the ship?"

The crewman smiled and pointed,

Crewman: "Certainly sir. She is in the Outrider with Master Mike."

Aclade: "Thank you."

He proceeded down the corridor and made his way toward the hanger deck...

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Tal regained consciousness, his A-Wing still adrift, floating toward the planet H'kai. He focused on his instruments, which told him very little except that the engine coolant was all but empty and his life support systems were minutes away from failing. Tal glanced up at the bright orange globe of H'kai and suspected that within a short space of time, his fighter would begin to burn up in the atmopshere.

Tal: "Damn and blast this Corellian hunk of crap." He began to bash at the controls in a futile attempt to make the engines start, "Come onnn... START!"

The flight systems were flickering on and off and the main engines were beginning to glow. Tal began to smile with delight when life began to show from the ship. However it was short lived as a power coupling blew. Cursing until he was blue, Tal looked at his readouts. The only things working now were the aft and port thrusters and a landing gear. Even the fuel lines were on the brink of splitting. Tal pondered his situation and decided that he had no choice. His fuel level was critically low, so he carefully turned his stricken fighter until it was facing the planet at an angle. He then took a deep breath and put the aft thruster on full power to increase his speed toward the steadily growing orange orb. His thruster cut out as the fuel lines split, leaking the precious fluid into space.

Tal: "I only hope I've got enough!"

He sat back and tried to relax after realising that he couldn't even turn his ship. It was a one-way trip from here on in.

The A-Wing struck the atmosphere and all around him, Tal could see the intense glow resulting from the friction. The fighter shook violently under the stresses and even a few panels tore off, turning into sheets of flame as they vanished behind him. The whole experience seemed to go on forever with Tal keeping his hands on the controls so he would be able to feel when the atmospheric flight handling took hold. He was just starting to lose his grip when it did and the control column shot to the left as the air pressure outside increased. At least Tal could control his direction now, if not his rate of decent. He fought the turbulance for control and managed to keep his fighter level, however the ordeal of reentry had reduced the fighter's areodynamic design making Tal's job of flying next to impossible.

Tal was just able to keep the craft straight as the ground sped toward him. From his position, Tal was almost convinced that the surface was molten lava. That was until the A-Wing struck the solid, hard ground with a painful impact. Tal was thrown about in his seat as the ship scraped along the surface with a deafening screech. He heard an explosion behind him and felt several impacts beneath him as the fighter smashed into small rocks before slowing to a steady halt. Tal tried to regain his balance and the heat from the outside suddenly hit him. He reached for the emergency release and the canopy blew off in a puff of smoke. Squinting at the light, Tal looked all around him. There was nothing but dried rock and sand all glowing with the flaming orange that he had seen from orbit.

Tal: "This is not good. This is not good at all..."

Crazed Marines

15-03-2005, 17:52

Mike turned to Kas and said, quietly, "I am ready. Just let the Force flow thru you. When I am ready, I will throw my hand out with my lightsaber in it, prone. That will be your cue." Mike then activated his saber and stood in a hesitantly ready stance.

Ybronneb

15-03-2005, 20:50

Kasandral took no notice of Rydo's passing, or of Aclade's approach. She unclipped Zerghiel, holding it out slightly. Slowly, it ignited, almost as if in slow motion. Taking a deep breath, Kasandral fell into the Force, preparing to meet Michael's every move. Finally, nodding slightly, she jumped horizontally at Mike, blade extended...
-----Bloody Keel-----
Jana jogged through a deserted corridor, 11 Maidens following. All had their lightsabers ignited, though they were set on low power. Finally, they reached the hangar.
"One, two, secure a starship transport craft." Jana gestured to two Maidens.
"Three, disable hangar security. Four and five, stand guard at the doorway. Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, find enough interceptors for the entire group. Also load Kasandral's Phantom into the transport. We lift off in five."
The Maidens set to their appointed tasks. Soon, the transport lifted off the floor, along with eight interceptors. The rest sat within the transport.
The group shot off into space, heading for a set of coordinates in a deserted part of space...

Crazed Marines

16-03-2005, 18:53

Mike acted alone, away from the Force in order to lose. Kasandra quickly saw this. He jutted his arm and saber out. She quickly cut off his arm and his saber deactivated. This part was finished, and he called his sister quickly while Kas left.

Earth Defence

16-03-2005, 20:13

Aclade had watched the whole altercation between Mike and Kasandral. He could not believe what he had just seen. Kasandral had wounded Mike and was now running. He reached for his communicator but stopped short when the thought occured to him that Kasandral might overhear. All the stories he had heard about her were apparently true! Kasandral was indeed trecherous. He dashed out and went to find Admiral Rommel.
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Tak'a-Tamen was standing on the top of a rocky mountain. Lava was pouring all around him and he was revelling in the power that he was absorbing from the Dark Zone. His thoughts were distracted when he suddenly sensed something familiar. It was faint as though it were far away, but he recognised it as Kasandral's aura. This impudent has again crossed the Jedi. She is alone once more, he thought to himself. He called toward one of the Order followers,

Tak'a-Tamen: "Seek out and bring me the one called Kasandral. Make sure she is taken alive!"

The Order follower bowed before darting off. Within a short time, several Spider shaped fighters left Tenterikis V and sped off in search of Kasandral.
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Tal had been walking for hours. The pounding heat of the planet's three suns was almost too much for him, but he pushed himself to go further. His A-Wing fighter was completely wasted, even the emergency beacon was useless. It was a miracle that Tal had managed to survive at all. The impact had all but destroyed his emergency rations and Tal was carrying his one and only flask of water that was almost empty.

All around him, the rocky desert seemed to go on forever. He had hoped that there may be an indigious tribe living on the planet with water and food, but after hours of walking his hopes had slowly dwindled. He had been singing a song in his head to try and keep his mind sane. So far, he had managed to get through almost 150 classical pieces by one of Turr'lla's most noted composers. He muttered the words incoherently without even realising he was doing it.

must keep going #we're all for the one, but she's too noble...#

His thoughts kept drifting back to reality and he had to almost force himself to think about the song. His concentration was flagging and he tripped over a crack in the ground. He fell hard to the surface and felt a sudden wetness at his hip. He struggled himself back to his feet and looked down to find that his flask had split was the water had spilt down his leg. Tal didn't have the energy to be frustrated and simply dropped the flask to the ground before he continued.

Tal had walked for another two hours before wondering if the planet had any night time. In a way he was glad if there wasn't as desert nights were usually freezing cold and Tal had very little protection against such extremities. He had run out if songs and was trying to remember the last book he had read. He had just reached the end of chapter three when his legs suddenly gave way beneath him and fell to the ground again. He tried to get up, but there was no feeling in his feet. The heat of the desert floor was like molten lava and Tal tried to crawl forward. But his arms gave way and he fell on his face.

Great. I'm going to die in a desert on a deserted planet."

He started to think about the afterlife as his eyes became heavy. Just before they closed completely, Tal was almost convinced he saw something moving toward him. But he dismissed it as a trick of the light before decending into unconsiousness...

Ybronneb

17-03-2005, 00:22

Remembering what Mike had said, Kasandral dashed into the Outrider. She quickly powered it up and sped out of the hangar, before the fleet discovered her "treachery." Soon, she was at the appointed coordinates. A transmission came through the com system.

Tak'a Tamen: I am in a mining outpost at the following coordinates. Please contact me immediately.
The message repeated several times, giving coordinates each time.

Kasandral sighed. If the Tak'a Tamen didn't find her, the Jedi sure would.
Finally, she completed the approach.
It was an old mining base in a long forgotten asteroid belt. She maneuvered the Outrider into the hangar bay, nodding in satisfaction when she saw the transport and 12 interceptors, along with her Phantom.

As she stepped out of the Outrider, Jana approached, bowing quickly.
"Kasandral, what's this about? First Gurshix orders the Maidens arrested, then you show up in your future husband's ship! I must say, this confuses me."
Kasandral nodded. "You must be the only one who knows. We will speak in here." Kasandral led Jana into the Outrider, raising the ramp.
"I have decided that the only way to destroy Tak'a Tamen is from within. We will ally with him, find a weakness, and exploit it. I dare not tell you everything. However, there are a few crucial elements you must know.
"First, the Maidens will be acting the part of "Handmaidens" for this operation. I have outfits readied and in place in the trunk over there. Be sure to distribute them. Second, you must never tell the others of the true plan. There is too great a chance Tak'a Tamen would read their thoughts. Understood?"
"Yes, Kasandral. I agree. I will set to getting the outfits distributed immediately."
"Thank you." Kasandral left the ship, heading to the crew quarters of the mining outpost.
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Jana took out one of the outfits. A dark maroon color, with a cape and hood, the outfits seemed like they would be perfect fits. Black designs ran through the fabric, adding to the dark appearance. Jana grinned. Kasandral seemed to have thought of everything. She quickly donned hers and set to giving out the rest.
OOC: Think Atris' handmaidens' outfits, except where the description above contradicts it. The only real difference is the hood is attached to the cloak, not the outfit itself.
IC:
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Kasandral, in the quarters she had chosen, sat on the bunk. She was once again wearing her black cloak with the maroon black widow embroidered on it. She also wore a maroon tunic, with black pants and boots. She had decided not to use the eye-patch, as it wasn't necessary as anything more than an aesthetic addition.
Someone rapped on the door.
"Yes?" Kasandral asked, opening the door.
"My Lady...incoming ships." The Maiden, now dressed in the new outfit, bowed.
"How many?" Kasandral asked.
"I'm not quite sure, maam. Probably around ten. Fighter craft, not transports."
"Very well. Prepare to intercept."
The Maiden bowed and left. When Kasandral arrived in the hangar, the Maidens were preparing to enter their ships.
"Jana! I need you to take the Outrider. I'm taking my ship. Put your interceptor in the transport."
"Yes, my lady!" Jana winked slightly and jogged off to the Outrider.
Kasandral went to her Phantom and powered up. Finally, several minutes later, she led the way out of the hangar.
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Once in space, Kasandral and the Maidens sat, waiting for the ships.
-----Bloody Keel-----
"Sir! The Outrider just left the Rebellion!"
"Damn! Transmit warning immediately!"
The comm officer yelled into his speaker phone. "Rebellion! Rebellion! This is the Bloody Keel! Be warned: Kasandral Xerephen is not to be trusted! Take all caution! She may be outbound! Do not give chase! Allow Pride forces to capture!"
Gurshix quickly ordered several squadrons launched, knowing that they would never reach the Outrider before it left the system...

CoreWorlds

17-03-2005, 08:48

Though under repairs, the Rebellion did manage to open fire with it's ion cannons, but the Outrider was already heading out and all the shots missed, though a few came close.

Some patrol ships went after her, trying to "persuade" her to stay.

Admiral Rommel smiled knowingly to Master Rydo as he ordered a probe droid to pursue her. Standard naval doctrine for pursuing ships.

CoreWorlds

17-03-2005, 12:23

Jurassic Park (It's a country, seriously!), Dragon Continent, Issus

My father and I went hiking through a land filled with dinosaurian creatures. We avoided the tyrannosaur nests like the plague, fought off a pack of annoying compys and took pictures of the Saurian Waterhole, a lake frequented by massive brachiosaurs and diplodocus, as well as the smaller hadrosaurs and other plant eaters. And their predators.

We saw hunts in the making, the survival of the fittest at its most primal. Raptors stalked reptilian livestock at dino-ranches and were chased off by blaster-wielding ranchers, while a fight between a T-rex and Spinosaur ended in a victory for the Rex. Take that, Spiny! But it wasn't the dinosaurs that Dad wanted me to see, as impressive the pteradons and ankylosaurs were. It was the most sentient of all warm-blooded reptilian creatures, even smarter than the trap-making raptors. It was the Great Dragons. Beasts of legend and magic, fire and scales. They who forged a civilization as grand as any human civilization could ever be. They who have a government controlled by the King and his 8 Great Dragons in a Council.

Dad led me up a windswept mountain, towards the city of Draconpolis where King Sarinoth and Queen Tymathia, Dragon King and Queen of the Great Dragons awaited. Soon, we bounced up the last several hundred meters of mountain and arrived at the Gates, reachable only by flying or going up the mountain. And only someone who can tree-hop well can go up the mountain without ropes. Then we walked up to the Gates, where two dragons stood guard.

"Tynis, we're here for the King." Dad said to the dragon on the left.

"Of course, Emperor. He's expecting you." The dragon bowed.

"Hey, Dad, why are we here today?" I asked as we passed through to see humans, dragons and other assorted species hawking wares at an open marketplace. Everything from food to holovid disks to fake dragon stones as jewelry was being sold here.

"Well, the King has called me while you were training with Naruto on your Kage Bunshin technique, and said he had a surprise for you."

"Really?" I smirked. "What is it?"

"You'll see." The tried-and-true answer that gets a tried and true groan.

We walked down to the Dragon Royal castle, a magnificent structure built into the mountain that a lot of treasure ended up over the centuries. Of course, no one has been able to survive stealing the treasure. Being burnt to a crisp does make a good deterrent. The two of us walked through the Treasure Room, and came to a secondary chamber, where Sarinoth greeted us.

"Welcome, Emperor and Daniel Masaki." The 60+ foot long dragon rumbled.

"Hey, your Highness." I beamed. "We came as soon as possible."

"Good, good." Sarinoth smiled toothily. "Your father and I have decided that you have grown skilled enough for this..."

"For what?" I asked, looking between my father and the King of Dragons.

"Tymathia's eggs are hatching today." Dad explained. "We're experimenting with a new military unit that will incorporate dragons and humans in a variety of ways...together. It helps immensely that the dragons can go from real small to real big at will."

"We're going to pair up young humans around your age with one of the eggs on hatching day." Sarinoth picked up from where Dad left off. "You and 11 other youths, 6 boys and 6 girls, will be the first ones to pair up with our clutch."

"Wow. Now that's a surprise!" I grinned. "So where's Queen Tymie?"

A deep roar sounded throughout the castle, followed by several slightly higher-pitched ones.

"It's nearly time. Come!" The King moved off and led us to the Hatching chambers. As explained, there were already a small group of kids here, ranging from 13 to 16 years of age.

The King of Dragons had gold-bronze scales that glistened in the sun, and a long tail ending in an arrowhead that could do a hell of a lot of damage. His wings were folded neatly on his back like a cape. His head was crowned in a few spikes of sharp, bony horns that could make for a nasty headbutt. His consort the Queen was more brown-green in color and I know they loved each other very much. She was already deep in conversation with a couple of the girls, her long tail wrapped protectively around the now-wriggling clutch of eggs, each one easily the size of an ostrich's egg, or slightly larger.

"Hey, he's here!" One of the boys spotted me, and swaggered over to me. He was a charcoal-haired youth about a year older than me. "Yo, I'm Kohaku (15, brown eyes), that's Tim (Brown hair, grey eyes, freckles, 14), Cory (dirty blond hair, black eyes, 13), Kikyo (black, brown, 14), Madison (black hair, brown eyes, 13), Sheridan (blond, blue 15), Sarah (brown hair, blue eyes, 16), Jessica (brown, green, 13), Henry (red hair, green eyes, 13), Skye (brown, brown, 15), and Katrina (dirty blond, gray, 14)."

"So, looks like we're all here together, then." I grinned. Then the King snuzzled an egg about to hatch. "Oh, wow, it's starting."

It took a little while, but the first little dragon, a brown-green female, managed to find it's way out of the egg. It had a fine coat of down which would fall off and harden into scales after a few weeks, and mother began licking the egg stuff off, then it squeaked. It stumbled and flapped it's short stubby wings, but it was out.

"KAWAII!" The girls shrieked and giggled. "So cute!"

The little dragon peeked at the young humans and with it's inquisitive, newborn eyesight, locked onto Sarah, the oldest. It squeaked again, stumbled as it tried to walk over to her.

"Awww." Sarah went down and helped the little critter. Then it spoke, not with words, but with an image of it's name. "Hey, she spoke to me! Her name's Karaya!"

More dragons began hatching, and each one began choosing it's new partner. Male went to boy, female to girl, as it always was meant to be. As for me? A rather small egg hatched, and out came a little male chick that was almost a copy of his father, except that it was a more silvery color. The runt of the clutch, it would actually someday outgrow the old dragon by a good margin, but for now, it squeaked, trying to see who it's partner would be, but was pushed aside by it's older brothers and sisters.

Somehow, perhaps through the Force, I was drawn to the little silver dragon, and I knew he would be right for me. I smiled pleasantly, kneeling before the little one to pick off shell pieces. It squeaked again, then bore it's bright blue eyes (it'll turn cat-yellow later on) into mine. Ryujin.

I grinned to Dad and the King. "He spoke. His name...is Ryujin!"

Earth Defence

17-03-2005, 19:59

The Order fighters were quick and fierce as they spotted Kasandral's ship along with several others before opening fire. The purple beam weapons ripped toward the group as the dark ships advanced. The lead fighter sent a transmission at Kasandral's ship;

Kasandral Xeraphen! In the name of Warlord Tak'a-Tamen, you will submit to the Order of the Universe. You cannot resist us!"
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Tal's dream was considerably erotic, which convinced him that he was in Heaven. A naked maiden with fine curves and a delicate silk cloth wrapped around her smooth body, was beckoning him toward the light. Tal had gotten to within reaching distance of the light before suddenly feeling heavy. He became sleepy and felt as though he were on fire. The image of Heaven began to slip further and further away and Tal reached out to try and grab it. He felt himself falling, becoming disorientated and heavier still. Then blackness.

Tal opened his eyes to see a blurred face looking down at him. He blinked a few times and the face became clearer, unfortunately the aches and pains in his body also flared to life and he groaned in agony. He could hear a voice muttering something about 'awake' and 'broken', but the sentence sounded scattered. He felt a cool dampness on his forehead which seemed to ease the pain and he opened his eyes again. That face! he thought to himself. He recognised it as the one from his dream.

Tal: "W... where... am ... ... I?"

His voice was broken and it was painful to speak. The female disappeared from his restricted view and returned a second later with a small cup. He felt the cool sweet water trickle into his mouth and he gulped at it thirstily. At that point, his senses began to focus and he could see, hear and feel a lot clearer.

Tal: "Where am I?" He repeated his question and added another, "who are you?"

Dayna: "I am called Dayna. And you are in our village."

Tal started to lift his head but was defeated by a numbing pain that shot through his skull.

Dayna: "Don't try to move. You have been exposed to the suns for a long time. It is a miracle you are still alive!" Her voice sounded innocent and enthusiastic, as though she had the curiosity of a child, "What's your name?"

Tal: "Tal. I am called Tal."

Dayna: "Well 'Tal', welcome to our village."

Tal: "Village?"

Dayna: "It is a small village, called Kataan."

Dayna lifted Tal's head and placed a cusion underneath. He could see her better now. She was wearing a primative cloth that wrapped around her chest and stretched down the side and around her waist. The cloth seemed to be a kind of animal skin that protected her modesty quiet effectively. Dayna was looking at Tal with great curiosity,

Dayna: "You wear strange clothes Tal. Are you from another village?"

Tal considered the question. Her appearence and the apparent surroundings seemed indicative of a primative culture. One that had not even mastered industrial technology, let alone space travel.

Tal: "Yes." he replied cautiously, "I'm from the village of... Turr'lla."

Dayna: "Turr'lla? I've never heard of it."

Tal: "It's a very long way away. Up north."

Dayna: "That's funny," she giggled, "your tracks came from the south."

Tal pondered for a moment,

Tal: "I must have gotten lost." He suddenlt felt dizzy.

Dayna: "Rest now. You need plenty of it. I'll check on you later."

With that Dayna got up and Tal felt himself drift to sleep again. He wondered if he would have that dream again...

Ybronneb

17-03-2005, 21:57

The Maidens quickly maneuvered out of the path of the laser fire, though one interceptor suffered minor damage to one of the wings.
Kasandral smirked. "I do not intend to resist. I have a proposition for Tak'a Tamen, that we join and fight together as we did three years ago. I have been proven to be wrong again, and will do everything in my power to aid in his campaign. However, I advise you cease fire immediately. We are not novices to battle."
With that she tapped her ear.
"Maidens Two and Three, I want concentrated fire on bogeys two and three on my mark. Three...two...one...MARK!"
-----
Two of the Maidens, designated as Two and Three, pointed their interceptors at two of the Order ships. In unison they fired one torpedo each, immediately following through with quad-linked laser fire.
-----Bloody Keel-----
"Sir! The Outrider is gone..."
"Blast...get me a private conference with Admiral Rommel, and one of the Masaki masters if possible. Now!"
"Yes, Sir!"
The tech set to his controls once more. Finally, he sent a transmission to the Rebellion.
"Rebellion, this is the Bloody Keel. We have lost the Outrider. Admiral Gurshix requests a private conference with Admiral Rommel and all Masaki masters available. Awaiting comfirmation..."

CoreWorlds

17-03-2005, 22:19

"Confirmation granted." Admiral Rommel said. "Master Alex Masaki will be with me."

Earth Defence

17-03-2005, 22:20

The Maidens quickly maneuvered out of the path of the laser fire, though one interceptor suffered minor damage to one of the wings.
Kasandral smirked. "I do not intend to resist. I have a proposition for Tak'a Tamen, that we join and fight together as we did three years ago. I have been proven to be wrong again, and will do everything in my power to aid in his campaign. However, I advise you cease fire immediately. We are not novices to battle."
With that she tapped her ear.
"Maidens Two and Three, I want concentrated fire on bogeys two and three on my mark. Three...two...one...MARK!"
-----
Two of the Maidens, designated as Two and Three, pointed their interceptors at two of the Order ships. In unison they fired one torpedo each, immediately following through with quad-linked laser fire.

The Order fighters broke off, but one was hit and it erupted in a ball of fire. They continued to advance,

Order Leader: "You offer yourself to our glorious Warlord Tak'a-Tamen, yet you fire on us?! What treachery is this if you wish to prove yourself worthy?!"
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Aclade entered the bridge of the Rebellion and tugged at one of the ensigns,

Aclade: "Where is Admiral Rommel?"

CoreWorlds

17-03-2005, 22:21

Aclade entered the bridge of the Rebellion and tugged at one of the ensigns,

Aclade: "Where is Admiral Rommel?"

"In the flesh," The Admiral said, sitting in the command chair. "What is it?"

Earth Defence

17-03-2005, 22:27

"In the flesh," The Admiral said, sitting in the command chair. "What is it?"

Aclade: "Admiral! Kasandral Xeraphen has attacked and wounded Mike." He sounded out of breath, "She has betrayed us all!"

A crewman spoke up,

Crewman: "Betrayed us?"

Aclade: "Yes. The 5th Empire were well aware of Kasandral's involvment with Tak'a-Tamen during his last appearence and were convinced, and now apparently proven correct, that she could not be trusted." He paused as he caught his breath again, "Admiral. We cannot let her find Tak'a-Tamen. If she does, she could reveal to him our strength and numbers!"

CoreWorlds

17-03-2005, 22:30

Aclade: "Admiral! Kasandral Xeraphen has attacked and wounded Mike." He sounded out of breath, "She has betrayed us all!"

A crewman spoke up,

Crewman: "Betrayed us?"

Aclade: "Yes. The 5th Empire were well aware of Kasandral's involvment with Tak'a-Tamen during his last appearence and were convinced, and now apparently proven correct, that she could not be trusted." He paused as he caught his breath again, "Admiral. We cannot let her find Tak'a-Tamen. If she does, she could reveal to him our strength and numbers!"
In on the real plan by way of the Jedi Masters, Admiral Rommel feigned surprise and anger well. "Damn! I knew we should never have trusted her. Do you know where she may have gone now?"

Earth Defence

17-03-2005, 23:01

In on the real plan by way of the Jedi Masters, Admiral Rommel feigned surprise and anger well. "Damn! I knew we should never have trusted her. Do you know where she may have gone now?"

Aclade: "She could be anywhere. Unfortunately there was no information forthcoming about her destination."

CoreWorlds

17-03-2005, 23:03

Aclade: "She could be anywhere. Unfortunately there was no information forthcoming about her destination."
"Mmm. Not good." Rommel said. "We'll have to see what Admiral Gurshix says when he arrives."

Ybronneb

18-03-2005, 00:05

Kasandral laughed out loud over the comm system.
"I seem to remember you fired first...and besides, I can not always account for the actions of my followers. Now, to business. Where is my former master?"
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Gurshix stepped out of his transport into the Rebellion hangar. He was met by a crewman, who escorted him to Rommel.
"Admiral Rommel. The recent happenings are unfortunate. Perhaps we might speak elsewhere, however. Who knows if she has planted any devices in this area. It would not do to have her hear our every word."

CoreWorlds

18-03-2005, 00:14

Gurshix stepped out of his transport into the Rebellion hangar. He was met by a crewman, who escorted him to Rommel.
"Admiral Rommel. The recent happenings are unfortunate. Perhaps we might speak elsewhere, however. Who knows if she has planted any devices in this area. It would not do to have her hear our every word."
"Come with me, then." The Admiral said, and headed to a room, the Jedi Master's office. As secure as anything.

"Ah, hello, Admirals." Master Masaki said, swiveling around with his chair. "It's about Kasandral, isn't it? Poor dear."

Ybronneb

18-03-2005, 00:31

CoreWorlds

18-03-2005, 00:47

Gurshix nodded, pulling out his datapad.
"And a strong one. Possibly the one who brings Tak'a Tamen to us. I trust you have received word of her plan from Michael by now. Either way, here is a copy of what she sent me."
He pulled two other datapads out and set them on the desk.
"No need to read them now. To summarize it, she believes that by having an insider in Tak'a Tamen's forces we might have a better chance of finding him before he tries anything else. She believes the only one that would be able to pull it off is herself, considering her past. She has taken with her 12 of the Blood Maidens. I have every confidence in her. Give her some time to regain his trust, and I believe we will have coordinates of his location, if not his body. Quite an elaborate plan, however, if you ask me. She went to the trouble of having me order the arrest of the Maidens, even fire some shots at the Outrider.
"In light of this, I must ask that you take care with how you go about hunting her. It will do no good if she is killed by our own forces. With luck, she will find a way to communicate with us once she knows Tak'a Tamen's location. In the meantime, we must simply aid her however possible.
"Remember, the crews of the ships of all fleets, and most commanders and such, must believe she is a traitor. The less people know about this, the better. She has asked that you, Master Masaki, and you, Rommel, be informed. She believes that all of the Masakis can be trusted with this information, along with whoever else you deem it appropriate to inform."
He paused, giving Rommel and Master Masaki a chance to speak.
"Understood." Alex said. "I shall inform the Council, but no one else knows so far, save Master Rydo, who reported to me about the 'fight' with Mike."

"I'll inform the fleet if they see her, they're to capture her [not kill] at all costs. Will put a crimp in their style, but an order's an order." Rommel acknowledged.

"My son and grandson are currently on Issus, by the way. They've informed me that they'll be lying low for a couple of weeks at least, more likely a month, to train the boy." Alex smiled. They're really in for a surprise once Daniel concludes the month of training on Issus, especially in dragon-care. He and Ryujin will make an excellent team once Ryujin is able to fly and spit fire. For now, the newborn dragon will need to grow up and learn his species' abilities and techniques first.

Earth Defence

18-03-2005, 19:52

Kasandral laughed out loud over the comm system.
"I seem to remember you fired first...and besides, I can not always account for the actions of my followers. Now, to business. Where is my former master?"

Order Leader: "You and you alone will accompany us. If you attempt to resist, you will be destroyed!"

The Order fighters began moving off with their weapons still trained on Kasandral's ship.
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Tal awoke feeling refreshed and more clear minded. He slowly sat up and suddenly realised he had nothing on. He looked around to see if he could find his clothes when a tall man walked in with a scowel on his face, glaring at Tal. Tal was hoping that this individual wasn't wanting a fight, he wasn't exactly dressed for it. The man threw him a bundle which fell open when it landed in his lap. Inside was some clothing similar to Dayna's attaire.

Man: "Get dressed. The Together Meal is nearly ready."

His voice was deep and commanding but detatched at the same time. It didn't match the scowel on his face so Tal assumed he must be a leader of somekind. He was just about to ask what the 'Together Meal' was when the man left.

When Tal emerged from the enclosure, it was dusk and the air was cooler. Immediately in front of him was a large doughnut shaped table with a roaring fire in the middle. There must have been only 20-25 people sitting down, all looking in his direction. His attention was immediately directed toward Dayna who waved at him with a welcoming smile on her face.

Dayna: "Tal! Come and sit with me." She patted the spot on the floor next to her.

Man: "No! Tal will sit here!" It was the man who had given him the clothes, which incidentily itched irritatingly.

The man directed Tal to sit close to him which was nearly opposite to Dayna. Tal decided that it wouldn't be wise to argue and promptly sat down. There was an elder man sitting on an elaborately decorated chair, which Tal immediately recognised as the village leader.

Leader: "Tarson. Is your heart so filled with distrust that you do not allow the stranger to sit with your daughter?" His voice was kind and soft and Tarson looked toward him with nothing but respect in his eyes.

Tarson: "Forgive me Kirok, but my instincts tell me this stranger is dangerous." Still addressing the leader, he turned and looked directly at Tal, "He will sit next to me so I can make sure he is no danger."

Kirok: "Very well. Approach young man and sit. Join us in the Together Meal."

Tal: "I am humbly grateful Kirok," he bowed before taking his seat, "I will respect Tarson's wishes and hope to assure him and all of you that I am not dangerous."

Kirok mearly smiled,

Kirok: "Let the Together Meal begin."

Two men walked on carrying a carcuss of somekind and placed it on a spit over the fire. Tal could not even begin to think what kind of creature this was, but pretended to look eager."

Dayna: "Such a large Howler father. There will be enough to feed us all for two Together Meals!"

Tarson didn't appear to react and Tal didn't say anything.

Kirok: "Tal is your name?"

Tal: "Yes it is." He tried to emulate the respect shown by Tarson only moments ago. Since no one reacted, he could only assume he succeded.

Kirok: "Tell us. What brings you to our village?"

Tal could see all the eyes looked straight at him with curiosity. It would be difficult to concoct a story from scratch so he tried his best with the one he already knew.

Tal: "I am looking for someone."

Dayna: "Someone?"

Tal: "Well, two people actually. They are... friends of mine who may be lost."

Tarson: "Friends?" He sounded skeptical, "Why would a man risk his life by traversing the desert looking for his friends?"

Tal: "These people are special to me. We lived together, fought together... we are like brothers."

Kirok: "Still, to brave the desert takes some courage."

Tarson: "Or stupidity."

Tal could easily sense Tarson's hostility toward him. He couldn't tell if it was just his fatherly insincts protecting his daughter, or if it went much deeper than that,

Tal: "Forgive me Tarson, but would you not brave the desert to find your daughter?"

Tarson gave a smug laugh which didn't sit well with Tal,

Tarson: "My daughter would not be so stupid to leave the village anyway. Nor would she disobey her father!"

Dayna: "Father please!"

It seemed apparent that the two had had a conversation whilst Tal was asleep. It seemed reasonable, as Dayna appeared to be besotted with him.

Tarson: "What would two men hope to accomplish by walking into the very steps of death?"

Tal pondered again. He was trying not to let slip anything about the CoreWorld/Order war, Tak'a-Tamen or anything else affiliated with space travel.

Tal: "My village fought off an attack by invaders from another village. We drove them out and gave chase. Before I knew it, my friends had gotten too far and I went looking for them."

Tarson: "Do all your villagers where such strange clothing?"

Tal: "It was... battle dress."

Tarson: "I have never seen anything like it. I no not what it is made from, but you are definately not from around here!"

Kirok: "Enough already!" He raised his hands to command silence as the 'Howler' was being served. Tarson leaned over toward Tal and whispered,

Tarson: "I know what you are."

Tal didn't respond...

Ybronneb

18-03-2005, 20:43

Kasandral thought a moment. Finally, she nodded, speaking into the headset.
"Very well. Maidens, return to the outpost. I may call upon you later."
The Maidens broke away, returning to the outpost. Kasandral followed the Order ships.
-----
Gurshix nodded. "The boy is strong. Even I, a simple man, see this. He will be a great asset to whoever earns his alliance."

Ybronneb

19-03-2005, 00:30

OOC: By the way, I'm grounded for all of Spring Break (this week). I'll try to get on and post occasionally, but no promises. Sorry.

CoreWorlds

19-03-2005, 02:59

Over the weeks of dragon-training, I worked hard to provide for the very young Ryujin. I hunted for the raw meat to feed him every day, or rather, his father did the hunting and I did the chopping. Bloody work, that. Every day, I would watch Ryujin grow almost overnight and soon, he'd be able to learn the secrets of his species.

Week 1:
I got to know Ryujin and he got to know me. Every day, we'd learn each other's quirks and expressions, and the bond between boy and dragon would only grow with time. At newborn, he was just short of two feet long, real small for a dragonet, as young dragons are called.

Week 2:
He started learning how to flame. At first, it was in uncontrolled bursts that burned my face with hilarious (to everyone else) results. Then, Ryujin was able to control the fires with a little coaching from me. He grew quickly over the weeks, almost doubling in size by the beginning of the third week.

Week 3:
Ryujin and I took short walks around the city, enjoying the mountain air. He began to learn basic draconic arts from his parents at this point, but nothing substantial yet. He doubled again in size by the fifth week.

Week 5:
Now things get interesting! Ryujin's wings have grown strong, but not yet strong enough to carry someone. He and I began flight training with Sarinoth and Dad. Right now, Ryujin could manage short hops into the air and glides. His growth slowed, but he reaches about 12 feet long by the end of the week.

Week 6:
Amazing! In only one week, whereas it takes 8 weeks for other dragons, Ryujin managed to learn basic flying skills. I'm so proud! T_T
PS. 18 feet by the end of this week. He should be nearing the time when he's able to carry me alone, and he's being taught slightly more advanced draconic skills.

Week 9:
I woke up one day on my straw bed to Ryujin staring at me straight in the eyes, waiting for me to wake up.

"AAAAAAH!!!" The sight of sharp teeth and cat-like eyes scared me out of my wits. "Ryujin!"

The silvery dragon chuckled. "You're late. For the Day."

"The Day?" I asked, confused. Then it came to me. "Ohhh! Lemme get dressed, then."

The Day was important, not just for me, but for the newly formed 1st Dragonrider Squadron. It was the day when all twelve of us would begin riding our respective dragons. For this, I wore my now dirty-beyond-Mom's-ability-to-clean khaki jeans, a large white T-shirt with longer sleeves, a tan tunic with accompanying belt to tie around the waist, and on top of that, a banthahide flight jacket. I also began wearing a pair of flight goggles with dinohide straps to protect the eyes. Though I could use the Force without it, the others can't and besides, it's pretty cool.

Soon, we were all assembled on the Plains of the Wing, a popular area for dragons to congregate due to plentiful food and a wide area to fly.

"All right guys, here's how it goes." I said, deciding on today's squadron matchup. "Kohaku, on my wing. Tim and Madison. Sheridan and Cory. Henry and Skye. Jessica and Kikyo. Katrina and Sarah."

"Hey, wait a minute, how come you get to do that to us?" Sheridan asked, a little miffed that I am ordering him around.

"Well, ever flown in a fighter?" I asked, arching an eyebrow. "Flown in formation?"

"Uh, no."

"I rest my case." I smirked. "Ok, Ryujin, you ready?"

My dragon roared, as I mounted on a ridge just in front of his wings.

Earth Defence

19-03-2005, 16:57

Kasandral thought a moment. Finally, she nodded, speaking into the headset.
"Very well. Maidens, return to the outpost. I may call upon you later."
The Maidens broke away, returning to the outpost. Kasandral followed the Order ships.

The hyperspace travel seemed to go on forever before Kasandral and the Order fighters arrived at their destination; Tentenerikis V. The once dark, forested planet where Kasandral met Tak'a-Tamen initially was now a cratered environment of volcanos anf lava. The Order fighters decended to the surface with Kasandral following them.

On the surface, Tak'a-Tamen's sense grew stronger. He was standing on a sheer, blackened cliff which hung over an ocean of lava. He looked up and saw the faint signs of ships landing nearby. He smiled,

Tak'a-Tamen: "At last. Revenge will be mine!"

...
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The Together Meal was certainly filling for Tal. This 'Howler' had a lot of meat on it and despite the exotic smell, he had hungrally eaten every last bite. All but a few of the villagers had returned to their enclosures and the rest were leaving in intervals until it was only Tal, Tarson, Kirok and Dayna. Dayna had been glancing over at Tal all evening, holding a longing look which Tarson subtly discouraged time after time.

Kirok: "I see your ordeal in the desert hasn't deminished your appitite Tal."

Tal: "If nothing else it had made me appreciate a good meal more than before."

Tarson seemed as skeptical as always and had been giving Tal a glaring look at regular times during the meal. He turned to Dayna,

Tarson: "Dayna, Return home!"

Dayna: "Oh but Father..." Despire her 20 year old appearence, Dayna still had characteristics attriputed to a child.

Tarson: "Do as I say child," he voice became marginally softer, "It is late and we have an early start tomorrow."

Danya didn't seem too satisfied with her father's commanding behaviour but did as he commanded and returned to her enclosure. Before long, it was just the three of them sitting around the dying fire. Kirok got up from his chair, walked round and sat on the other side of Tal.

Kirok: "You spoke convincingly earlier. Even I can usually spot a lie, but yours were nearly perfect." His voice was still soft and gentle, but Tal suddenly felt cold,

Tal: "Lies Kirok?"

Tarson: "We know you came from the sky. We saw the flaming star come down into the desert."

Flaming star? He must've been referring to Tal's re-entry. From the surface it would have likely looked like a shooting star. He tried to force a dismissive smile,

Tal: "There must be a lot of flaming stars Tarson," he was thinking about the orbiting asteroid field, "how can you conceive an idea that I came from the sky just by that?"

Kirok: "Tal. We invited you to our table, healed your wounds and saved your life. Please do not insult us by denying it." His gentle voice had a hint of forcefulness in it, "Believe me, we know what you are."

Tal certainly didn't want to insult them. Kirok was right about saving his life. They could have easily let him die in the desert and since they insisted that they knew about him, it seemed pointless to try and convince them otherwise.

Tal: "Yes I am from... the sky. I didn't want to create any fear or chaos in your village..."

Kirok: "So that's why you lied. It is understandable.

Tal: "Unfortunately I am stranded here unless I can contact my... associates."

Tarson: "I still don't trust him Kirok. We should banish him now!"

Kirok merely rasied his hand at Tarson who reluctantly became silent,

Kirok: "What about your friends. Was that a lie too?"

Tal: "No. I am actually looking for them, but I don't know where they are or even if they are together."

Kirok: "You are on a quest. A noble if futile cause considering the vastness of the heavens."

Tal became a little confused by Kirok's words. Ususally in a society as primative as this, the culture would look upon the sky as the limit to their world. They wouldn't conceive the notion that anything existed beyond the confines of even their own country.

Tarson: "Are you going to tell him Kirok?"

Kirok: "I see little reason not to."

Tal's interest peaked, but so did his caution,

Kirok: "The cloting you wore when you were carried to us. We have seen similar drapings before."

Tal: "You have?"

Tarson: "Yes it was a man we thought was dead but like you he was seriously injured."

Kirok: "He came from a monstrous spider that fell from the sky, like you did."

Tal was beginning to feel himself get excited. Of all the villages on all the planets in the galaxy, Tal had managed to find himself on one where the locals seemed to know about either General Amarka or Captain Penda. But a small segment in the back of his mind stopped him. A bit too coincidental isn't it?

Tal: "What did he look like?"

Tarson: "It was difficult to tell. His face was badly burned.

Kirok: "He arrived here many many days ago."

Tal: "Can I see him?"

Kirok and Tarson looked at each other,

Kirok: "In the morning. It is essential you rest as does he. He was not as lucky as you."

Tal felt the back of his spine tingle, but resisted the temptation to insist on seeing this person.

Tarson: "You may sleep in my shelter tonight. My daughter will happily share with me." He pointed toward a larger enclosure with a look that said 'don't argue with me'.

Tal: "Thank you. Your hospitality is most generous." He got up and walked over to Tarson's shelter. Tarson and Kirok waited before he was inside.

Tarson: "When will they be here?

Kirok: "At first light tomorrow.

Tarson: "Once they have taken him, they will keep us alive?"

Kirok: "That is what they have promised and more."

Tarson: "Good. By tomorrow, Tal will be gone and we will be the dominant H'kai. Goodnight Kirok."

Kirok: "Goodnight my friend."

They both walked off toward their enclosures. Dayna was by the opening and had heard everything that was said. She dashed into her bed when she saw her father approaching. She was pretending to be asleep when Tarson got into his hammok. She had to warn Tal somehow...

CoreWorlds

19-03-2005, 19:54

The dragons soared into the sky with a leap and a beat of wings. They caught thermals and went higher and higher, until we could see the whole Dragon Mountain chain.

"It's amazing up here." I grinned to Ryujin, holding on to the ridge of bone in front of me.

"Indeed it is. Shall we begin?" Ryujin asked.

"Sure! That's what we're here for." I smirked. I made hand signals to the others: Start flying in formation!

We started with the classic "delta V" formation, with me at the head first, then from time to time, changing positions so that everyone would get used to the formation. Then we went into a line abreast formation, except that it wasn't the best. Eh, we'll work on that later. Next was an echelon formation, or half "V". Well, actually, a double echelon, as six of us went right to left, and the other, left to right.

Ryujin laughed. "Hey Daniel, watch this!"

"Huh?" Suddenly, my silver dragon dipped his left wing steeply, peeling off, and before I knew it, we were in a dive! "Ryujin! Aaaaaaaa!"

Ryujin made a steep spiral dive, then zoomed right over the heads of a herd of honking hadrosaurs suddenly spooked by a giant flying monster ready to eat it. But the dragon just flew past the herd and towards the Sauron Waterhole, with the others trailing behind in a diamond formation above us.

"Wow, that was fast." I whistled, noticing my knuckles were bone-white and shook them. "Something like 350 knots in that dive."

"Faster."

My jaw dropped. "Seriously?"

"Yep. We dragons have a built-in speedometer, remember?"

"Oh yeah, Sarinoth told us about it."

"Right. All right, let's return!" Ryujin roared, and banked in a 180 degree turn over the heads of lowing saurians and the other dragons made a final Arrow formation as we returned home. That was fun!

Earth Defence

20-03-2005, 01:04

CoreWorlds

20-03-2005, 04:00

In the volcanic depths of Issus, a great beast slumbers. It stirs as Daniel Masaki continues his training with Ryujin. The creature has been asleep for a thousand generations and still bares the scars from the last battle. It was never meant to re-awaken for the ancient legend told that if it did, the galaxy would be engulfed in fire. The legend spoke of Onaga, the Dragon King...
The great beast's reawakening has not gone unnoticed by the current Dragon King. Sarinoth, while watching his son and his friend's son play, looked out at the horizon, and growled low. "Something wicked this way comes."
"Hmm?" Andrew heard the King speak.
"Onaga..." He spoke, and Andrew snapped his head in a double-take.
"Are you sure?"
The dragon still bore the scars from that last terrible battle a thousand years ago. "Never have I ever been less mistaken in my life, my old friend. He stirrs."
"By all that is good..." Andrew began to get worried, for should Daniel and Ryujin get caught in the crossfire...
"I know. Nothing else to do but continue their training, accelerate it to their limit." Sarinoth winced, not liking to subject his own son to it. Andrew sympathized. The two equals knew that there's going to be a reckoning soon.

Crazed Marines

20-03-2005, 07:16

OOC: This is back a few posts, end of the Kas-Mike fight. Forum ate up my post and I've pretty much ben out since.

IC:
Mike finished he fight with his arm severed cleanly. Jenna ran quickly towards the fight, sensing Mike's pain. It took her five minutes, but his arm was healed as good as new. However, in this time, Mike faded out of conciousness due to the bloodloss. He was lying in a pool of his deep, crimson blood, smiling.
~~~~~~~~~
He was unconcious for over twenty hours, enough time for four and a half units of synthetic blood to take effect in his body. He awoke in a startled state and looked despirately for a clock to see how long he had been out as well as to see where Kas might be.

Earth Defence

21-03-2005, 01:52

Tal hadn’t found the bed very comfortable and had been writhing around in it until the late hours when he had fallen asleep through exhaustion. He had that same dream with the maiden but it was different somehow. She appeared to be warning him about something, but Tal couldn’t make out what it was. He awoke with a start and found Dayna standing over, shaking him awake.

Tal: “Wha… what’s going on!?”

Dayna: “Sshhh! Please or my father will hear.”

Dayna seemed panicked, distressed and Tal sat up to try and calm her down,

Tal: “What is it?” He put his arms on Dayna’s shoulders, “What are you doing here?”

Dayna: “Oh Tal, they’re going to take you away.”

Tal’s eyes widened to the point where his eyes nearly fell out,

Tal: “Who, who is going to take me away?”

Dayna: “Tal please…” tears began to build up in her eyes, “you’ve got to get away from here.”

Tal: “Dayna, who wants to take me away?”

Dayna started to become impatient and even a little hysterical which seemed to contradict her earlier plea of keeping quiet. Tal shook her in an attempt to capture her concentration,

Dayna: “Please you must leave. My father and Kirok. They’ve told them where you are.”

Tal slowly began to realise what she was talking about and got up. The faint signs of dawn were ebbing upward from the horizon.

Tal: “Told who?” He began to rummage around, looking for his animal skin shirt, “When did they get here?”

Dayna: “Some men wearing black with eyes of evil. They promised us life if we handed you over to them.”

Tal found his shirt and put it on. He walked over to the opening and peered out. The dawn was getting brighter and there was no one around. He was about to leave the enclosure when Dayna put her hand on his shoulder,

Dayna: “Please take me with you?”

Tal winced. He was facing away from Dayna who couldn’t see the anguish on his face,

Tal: “Its too dangerous. You belong here with your father…”

Dayna: “I heard what my father said before. He doesn’t care about me.”

Tal: “That’s not true…”

Dayna: “You heard him earlier. He wouldn’t go looking for me if I was lost.”

Tal was in an awkward position. He couldn’t just leave her in the state she was in, but he couldn’t wait around either. He took another look outside and then turned back to Dayna,

Tal: “Okay, but keep quiet and stay close to me.”

A smile of relief played across Dayna’s lips and she eagerly followed him out of the enclosure. He walked around to the perimeter of the village crouched and Dayna followed suit. He rounded a corner and suddenly saw a tall figure in Order of the Universe drapings. Startled, he grabbed Dayna’s hand and dashed in the opposite direction. But another Order follower stopped him, which made only one more exit clear and he ran toward it. But his escape attempt was thwarted again when Tarson stepped into his path. He immediately saw Tal’s hand clasped around his daughter’s and he was suddenly filled with rage. He swung out and caught Tal’s jaw with a backhand and pulled out a large dagger as he went down. Tarson leapt onto Tal and tried to push his weapon into Tal’s throat. Tal struggled with all of his might, but Tarson was just too strong. Just as the tip of the blade touched his flesh, Kirok called out,

Kirok: “STOP!”

Tarson immediately released the pressure and got up, pulling Tal up with him. Kirok walked over with an apologetic expression on his face.

Kirok: “If the Order of the Universe hadn’t wanted alive, Tarson would have killed you for taking his daughter.”

Dayna: “But Kirok, I …”

Tarson: “SHUT UP!!” His voice was like a frightening storm and even Kirok jumped slightly,

Tal: “Why?”

Kirok: “I thought you would understand Tal. You yourself lied to prevent our village from falling into chaos. We acted no differently.”

Tal: “The Order won’t spare you for capturing me. Whatever they have promised you, they won’t keep it.”

Kirok: “I have no choice Tal.”

One of the Order followers appeared and looked Tal over,

Order Leader: “Commander Tal. Executive commander of the I.C.C. Justice, flagship of the Turr’lla 5th Empire.” He smiled, but it was sinister and twisted, “You are now a prisoner of Warlord Tak’a-Tamen and Dark Lord Kartion.” He waved his hand and two more Order followers grabbed his arms and dragged him toward the waiting ship. Dayna was hysterical as tears fell down her face,

Dayna: “Stop PLEASE! Father do something!” Tarson simply stood there as though his daughter never existed. Dayna got up and ran toward the Order followers, “Don’t take him! Please don’t take him.

From the corner of his eye, he could see Dayna running up and grabbing the leader by the arm. He noticed a flurry of movement and instantly felt a sickening sensation in his stomach when her cries fell silent. He turned and saw Dayna slump to her knees with a knife in her chest. The Order Leader pulled it out and she fell to the ground lifeless. This time, Tarson roared,

Tarson: “What have you DONE! You’ve killed my daughter!!”

The Order leader looked at Tarson straight in the eyes,

Order Leader: “Be thankful that it was only her and not your village.”

Tal however lost control and reached for the Order Leader. But all he felt was a sudden numbness on his head and blackness surrounded him once more. The last thing he saw was Dayna’s body lying crumpled on the ground in a pool of blood.

…

Ybronneb

21-03-2005, 18:12

Once they had landed, Kasandral stepped out of her ship. She closed her eyes, readying herself to speak to Tak'a Tamen. She gestured for the Order pilots to lead the way.

Earth Defence

21-03-2005, 19:22

Once they had landed, Kasandral stepped out of her ship. She closed her eyes, readying herself to speak to Tak'a Tamen. She gestured for the Order pilots to lead the way.

They led her over a terrain of rocks and lava toward the waiting Warlord. After a lifetime of hiking, the Order followers halted and surrounded Kasandral. They had stopped in the middle of a large platform away from the roaring flow of the molten rivers. The Order Follower's expressions were unreadable as they stood there. Then they slinked backward into the shadows until Kasandral was standing completely alone. She was suddenly startled by a booming voice that echoed toward her,

Tak'a-Tamen: "So. You have come back Kasandral Xerephen." Tak'a-Tamen was standing on a ledge looking down at Kasandral. His knee length cape was flapping in the warm breeze, "You have only one chance to explain your presence and if I am not satisfied, you will die!"

...

Earth Defence

22-03-2005, 00:36

Blackness. Movement. Pain! Tal felt disorientated and confused as he was dragged along a rough surface. He started to wince when he couldn't open his eyes. They felt as though they were being forced shut.

The movement stopped and Tal heard the sound of a door opening. A second later, he felt a different kind of movement; that of being hurled through the air. He landed hard, the wind knocked out of him as the door slammed closed. Before long, Tal could hear voices,

Voice: "Looks like we have another inmate."

Voice 2: "Another? If this keeps up we'll run out of food."

The third voice sounded familiar. Very familiar,

Voice 3: "Tal? Is that you?"

Tal: "General? General Amarka?"

The blindfold was pulled from his face and after squinting from the light, Tal's vision focused on the face standing over him,

Amarka: "Tal! I am so glad to see you again!"

Tal: "Amarka, you're ALIVE!" Amarka helped him up and Tal immediately threw his arms around him before regaining his own self control. "Sorry General."

Avon: "Is that a custom of yours General?"

Amarka didn't answer but directed his attention toward Avon anyway.

Amarka: "This is Avon and that over there is Villa." Avon said and did nothing, but Villa gave an unenthusiastic wave, "Avon, Villa. This is Commander Tal. My executive officer."

An uncomfortable silence filled the room as each person eyed the other with suspicion. It was Amarka who broke it after a short time,

Amarka: "Commander, what are you doing here?"

Tal: "Well. I was looking for you and Captain Penda actually."

Avon: "Well, you've found one. Did you consider thinking ahead to what you would do after you found them?"

Tal took a step toward Avon but Amarka held him back. Avon just gave a smug grin.

Amarka: "I take it you didn't find Captain Penda?"

Tal looked straight at Amarka. His eyes were full of shock,

Tal: "Is... is he not here with you?"

Avon: "If he was, it is more than likely he would be crammed in with us."

Amarka: "He's not here. Niether of us has seen him."

Tal: "Then... he must be dead."

...

CoreWorlds

22-03-2005, 04:23

Week 10:
The dragons have now more or less grown to their half length of around 30 feet, when they'll start growing more slowly until their first hatching day. As they began training this week in the more advanced draconic magic, like size shifting and what really surprised me: they can teleport as well.

Well, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was, bearing the assumption that the Masakis were the only teleporters besides Kartion. But after hearing stories from Dad about the Aing-Tii Monks, the first Force-sensitives who discovered teleportation, that assumption was shattered like glass. When I read up on the monks and other Force-users in a bunch of old scrolls Dad picked up from around the galaxy, I found out other powers that they possess, like 'porting objects.

After regular combat training with the other Dragonriders, I would go off alone or with Ryujin and study the powers. In time, I picked up abilities that are alot similar to ninjutsu, similar enough that I could use either one to good effect. The Force's faster, but using handseals makes the powers stronger. I usually emphasize speed over power, though I'm definitely no slouch in the power department as a Swallow Rock, a rock demon that, well, swallows prey whole, found out to it's sorrow. Did you know that not only lightning could fuse sand into glass and shatter it, but also shatter rocks with ease? Yup. When the Swallow Rock suddenly pounced and ate me and sat content to absorb it's meal's energy, several million volts of electricity started coursing through it, and it blew apart ina shower of dust. I shook the dust out of my hair and off my brown tunic clothes, and hiked on, whistling Andy Griffith as if nothing happened.

Though soon, more serious events would occur...

OOC:
Your cue, Earth Defense!

Crazed Marines

22-03-2005, 06:13

OOC: Andy Griffith?! That's great! lol...I still watch that show from time to time.

Ybronneb

22-03-2005, 18:47

Kasandral laughed, having fully emerged herself in the personality of the old Kasandral.
"Tak'a Tamen. I must say, you seem to be doing well here. Anyhow, the reason for my seeking you out? The answer to that is both complicated and simple. I suppose I should begin though."
She smirked, then sobered, prepared for business.
"After your death, I returned to the Jedi, performing odd tasks. Eventually, I gathered my own fleet. However, the Jedi have proven their worthlessness again. First, my husband-to-be's father, David Miles, would not allow me to seek you out. He captured me and placed me on the brig of his ship. My Handmaidens came to rescue me, but the Miles' had already transferred me to the Jedi. A bloody battle ensued, but I was eventually released. I have acquired many allies since then."
She gestured to Zerghiel.
"I decided that it was time to gain my revenge on the foolish Jedi. I ordered my twelve Handmaidens to meet me on an abandoned mining outpost. Meanwhile, I confronted Michael Miles. We fought, and I won, I believe. I severed his arm. The pain and the blood loss probably killed him."
Kasandral chuckled wickedly.
"I met my Handmaidens on the outpost, where we waited, knowing that you would surely seek us out. And now, here I am."
Kasandral bowed slightly, not enough to indicate full servitude, but enough to show respect.
"Tak'a-Tamen, I, Kasandral Xerephen, pledge my life and the lives of my followers to your cause, as I did three years ago."
Kasandral began speaking louder, progressing from a soft voice, though filled with menace, to an angry shout with each sentence.
(i.e. first sentence quiet, last loud)
"May the Jedi die slowly, painfully. May they pay for their actions. May they see the folly of their ways. May they learn respect for there betters. May they bow down before our combined power!!!"
With that, Kasandral waited, eyes narrowed, looking the part of a true dark Jedi. She could only hope that Tak'a Tamen believed her.

Earth Defence

22-03-2005, 19:44

...I shook the dust out of my hair and off my brown tunic clothes, and hiked on, whistling Andy Griffith as if nothing happened.

Though soon, more serious events would occur...

There was a single, uninhabited island that rose out from the oceans of Issus,which was for ceturies designated 'Death Peak'. It was a melodramatic name for an otherwise small land mass nevertheless, it was a name that was synonymous with destruction, suffering and fear. The island was a rocky and inhospitable mass that seemed to glow with evil and no one had stepped foot on it for over a thousand years. Those that had, were seldom seen again.

Daniel Masaki's bond with the young Ryujin was close and getting closer. His continual training with the dragon youth had impressed many of the locals as well as his apparent endurance. The power of the Force used by Daniel and everyone else became absorbed by the rocks on Death Peak. That power seemed to fall down into the very bowels of Issus... toward Onaga.

The great beast stirred some more, he began to move his body for the first time in a thousand years.

Above ground, tremours could be felt for miles around. Those land masses closer to Death Peak felt the worst of it and even those on the other side of the planet felt some vibration.

For the first time in a thousand years, Onaga opened his eyes.

And for the first time ever, Issus trembled under the might of a planet wide quake. The top of Death Peak shook and suddenly exploded in a blinding light of lava, which fell upon the rocks below. The rest of the peak began to break away and crumble as the volcano errupted into the air.

A giant claw clasped the edge of the summit and then another. With one gigantic roar Onaga emerged from the volcano and stretched himself, spreading his armsand wings out. Fire flared from his mouth and an electrical current sparked between his massive horns. He used his bulk to push away the remaining rock and he stood triumphant.

Onaga was awake...

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Earth Defence

22-03-2005, 19:50

...May they learn respect for there betters. May they bow down before our combined power!!!"
With that, Kasandral waited, eyes narrowed, looking the part of a true dark Jedi. She could only hope that Tak'a Tamen believed her.

Tak'a-Tamen regarded her with a cold and emotionless look. He pierced into her eyes and she winced backward through the intrusion of his mind probe.

Tak'a-Tamen: "You hold something back." His was a more rhetorical statement than anything else, then he eyed Zerghiel, "What exactly is that?"

Ybronneb

22-03-2005, 19:56

Earth Defence

22-03-2005, 23:46

Thinking quickly, Kasandral answered.
"My blade...it is called Zerghiel. It is too old to count the years. I found it in one of the temples of Yavin. It has aided me much since then. Perhaps the most wondrous thing about it...is that it can think. It is sentient, and wise. I assure you, it is no threat to you or your followers. It can only act when I will it."
Purple light spilled from the decorative cracks in the blade for a moment, then disapeared.

Tak'a-Tamen: "I had sensed a presence, one that is familiar to me." His voice was curious as he pondered the nature of Zerghiel, then it changed to an abrupt harshness that echoed death and fear, "But you Kasandral! You betrayed me before. For that I should kill you where you stand!"

Dark clouds began to converge overhead, twisting like a funnel above Tak'a-Tamen. Lightening flashed across the dark sky, darting between the black plumes of smoke and ash that rose from the terrain of lava. Then, Tak'a-Tamen seemed to hesitate. He looked again toward Kasandral as if he were sensing something else, something inquisitive.

...

CoreWorlds

23-03-2005, 02:02

There was a single, uninhabited island that rose out from the oceans of Issus,which was for ceturies designated 'Death Peak'. It was a melodramatic name for an otherwise small land mass nevertheless, it was a name that was synonymous with destruction, suffering and fear. The island was a rocky and inhospitable mass that seemed to glow with evil and no one had stepped foot on it for over a thousand years. Those that had, were seldom seen again.

Daniel Masaki's bond with the young Ryujin was close and getting closer. His continual training with the dragon youth had impressed many of the locals as well as his apparent endurance. The power of the Force used by Daniel and everyone else became absorbed by the rocks on Death Peak. That power seemed to fall down into the very bowels of Issus... toward Onaga.

The great beast stirred some more, he began to move his body for the first time in a thousand years.

Above ground, tremours could be felt for miles around. Those land masses closer to Death Peak felt the worst of it and even those on the other side of the planet felt some vibration.

For the first time in a thousand years, Onaga opened his eyes.

And for the first time ever, Issus trembled under the might of a planet wide quake. The top of Death Peak shook and suddenly exploded in a blinding light of lava, which fell upon the rocks below. The rest of the peak began to break away and crumble as the volcano errupted into the air.

A giant claw clasped the edge of the summit and then another. With one gigantic roar Onaga emerged from the volcano and stretched himself, spreading his armsand wings out. Fire flared from his mouth and an electrical current sparked between his massive horns. He used his bulk to push away the remaining rock and he stood triumphant.

Onaga was awake...
"It's begun, once again..." The King growled as a planet-wide quake occured. The Dragon Mountain stood firm against the quake, but it still terrified the populace and the dinosaurs.

"Indeed." Andrew narrowed his eyes. "It is perhaps what we have trained the Dragonriders for..."

"Yes..." The King spread his wings and flew to the very top of the mountain. From there, he began to bellow, summoning the dragons to arms, alerting the most sentient dinosaurs to prepare, and challenging Onaga once again. War is in the air.

----

"What was that?" Jessica shrieked, as the rumbling occured during downtime. Her dragon is Flarea, a bronze-colored dragon.

"A quake." Tim asked, shrugging as he was born in a quake-prone part of Juria. He's used to it.

Ryujin shook his head, "It was no ordinary quake." The other dragons agreed. Then the King's roar reverberated through the room, shaking the glass.

"So, it begins..." Ryujin growled.

"Huh?" I asked. "What begins?"

"Legend tells of a great evil dragon our father fought a thousand years ago." Jergio, Tim's dragon, a blue-green one, said.

"His name was Onaga." Riamus, Kohaku's red dragon, added.

"It appears that he has overcome the unconsiousness spell Father placed on him." Karaya, Sarah's brown-green dragon said.

I got it, and so did the others. "So he's back, and probably meaner than ever. Looks like we have our first conflict as Dragonriders..."

"What?" Sheridan cried. His dragon is Devonis, a brown dragon. "We aren't ready for it!"

"Sheridan, what have we been doing all this time, sewing?" Katrina asked, her yellowish orange dragon Haylee digging into her last piece of mouse meat.

"But we're..."

"Don't say we're too young." I pointed a finger into his face. "Dad and King Sarinoth knew that something like this would come up, and they were right! We are the 1st Dragonrider Squadron, and this is our job. Or have you forgotten that?"

"Well, I...No, of course not!" Sheridan burned with embarrassment, Devonis laughing. "It's not funny!"

"Well, I guess we'd better get ready." Henry remarked, his gold dragon Remiel perched on his head.

"Yeah, let's go." Cory said, getting up out of his chair. His red-brown dragon, Tigris was already in the air.

"Don't forget me!" Madison yelled after him. She's taking a liking to him, I guessed. Her dragon is Windia, as tan as the sand.

The 1st Dragonrider Squadron piled out of the Downtime rec room where we lounge around when not training or flying, and we would soon go into action...

Ybronneb

23-03-2005, 18:01

Surprised at his hesitation, Kasandral took the oppurtunity to throw up some hasty defenses with the force. While they wouldn't withstand any concentrated barrage, they might buy her enough time to either get away or try to convince Tak'a Tamen of her "loyalty."
"Kasandral...there is little I can do to aid you at this time. However, I will do what I can. I believe you might yet convince him."
Thank you, Zerghiel. Do your best.
"Of course..."
Kasandral sensed a few more Force barriers going up around her, slightly stronger than hers. Quickly, she focused, falling into Force sight.

Let's see...what does he sense? Why does he hesitate?
Kasandral's eyes narrowed, as she looked at Tak'a Tamen. His aura was nearly blinding. Quickly, Kasandral looked away, trying to follow his gaze, hoping that he had instinctively looked toward whatever caused him to hesitate...
As she looked, she shouted out above the winds.
"You should kill me, Tak'a Tamen! Do it, then! Know that you risk losing this war, however! Know that without my aid, the Jedi will forever be a thorn in your side, Tak'a Tamen! Know that without me, you will never find them! They will hide in the corners of the galaxy, far from your gaze! They will grow, and they will ultimately find and kill you, Tak'a Tamen! But I know where they are! With me dead, however, you will never know! Strike me down then, Tak'a Tamen! Show your followers that you are as stubborn, as foolish as the Jedi! Show them your arrogance! Show them how you treat would-be allies! Show them their fate!!!"

Earth Defence

23-03-2005, 19:17

..."You should kill me, Tak'a Tamen! Do it, then! Know that you risk losing this war, however! Know that without my aid, the Jedi will forever be a thorn in your side, Tak'a Tamen! Know that without me, you will never find them! They will hide in the corners of the galaxy, far from your gaze! They will grow, and they will ultimately find and kill you, Tak'a Tamen! But I know where they are! With me dead, however, you will never know! Strike me down then, Tak'a Tamen! Show your followers that you are as stubborn, as foolish as the Jedi! Show them your arrogance! Show them how you treat would-be allies! Show them their fate!!!"

If this were any ordinary situation, Tak'a-Tamen would have slaughtered them on the spot for such a blatently insolent remark. He would have enveloped the individual in flames until they begged for mercy, but one annoying factor stood out above all else. Kasandral had a point. Tak'a-Tamen could not dispute the fact that he had underestimated the Jedi. He was on the defensive and almost desperate.

His gazed pierced through Kasandral and he looked as though he was ready to relieve her of her life. But then he started to laugh. It was an unpleasant belly laugh that bellowed throughout the mountains.

Tak'a-Tamen: "I can sense your fear child, yet you face it well." He continued to chuckle, "You would be more use to me alive than you would be if you were dead."

Suddenly his complextion changed again to a deadly serious, in-your-face expression,

Tak'a-Tamen: "But be warned. If I sense even the most microscopic possibility that you will betray me, then you will die the second after you have conceived it. I trust I am clear on that?"
...
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On the other side of Tentenerikis V, a transmitter brought down from the I.C.C. Justice was transmitting a broadband message on a specific frequency.

KARTION:
COME TO TENTENERIKIS V WITHIN THE DARK ZONE. HERE WILL BE WHERE I TAKE MY REVENGE AND YOU SHALL TAKE THE GALAXY. THE MASAKI FAMILY WILL FALL!

KArtion would surely receive the message and come soon...

Ybronneb

24-03-2005, 02:06

Crazed Marines

24-03-2005, 05:23

Mike was lying in his hospital bed on Yavin, his left arm suspended by a sling. His doctor had already come by and the nurse was about to do a follow-up. She was taking his temperature when de decided to get up, amid much protest. He then left the room with even more protest. By the time he reached his room, the nurse had taken to whack at him with a ruler. He shooed her away, got dressed in his new clothes with a new scar all around his arm like a band tatoo. Mike then left for the Hangar, got in his V-Wing, and hit orbit. A minute later, he was in hyperspace, en route to Degobbah to communicate with the listening post his father had set up there a year ago.

Earth Defence

24-03-2005, 19:52

Relieved, Kasandral discreetly let out the breath that she had been holding.
"I am glad you have come to see it my way. I am, of course, honored to be among your forces. I need a place to stay, however. Also, my Handmaidens await permission to come. Together, we shall teach the Jedi a lesson they shan't ever forget."

Tak'a-Tamen gave a chilling grin in a finger wagging style,

Tak'a-Tamen: "No. You will have to earn my trust and I do not trust you or your handmaidens. As for a place to stay?" He gave a mocking laugh, "just look around you." He gestured at the surroundings, which were barren rock with the strong stench of sulpha flooding up from the burning volcanic activity around them. "This is the legacy of your friend's father. David Miles turned this world onto what you see now. If you can find a place to stay within this then you would be truely talanted."

CoreWorlds

24-03-2005, 20:06

OOC: Yo. Don't forget me.

Sith Dark Lords

24-03-2005, 20:15

Oh GOODIE! Star Wars thread. AHEM...where was I...

While the events pass through, in a Sith cruiser many miles away, the Storm Trooper, Lurgo Dak feverishly searches for a bathroom that has seemed to elude him since the creation of the Star Wars Universe.

Crazed Marines

25-03-2005, 05:56

OOC: hey, there's a signup...just can't remember where the link is...lol
IC:
Mike arrived at Deggobah, with his men greeting him 50 klicks from the base camp. They covered up his fighter with a new type of camoflage netting that his father invented which not only hid it visually but also from almost all types of Imperial and Rebel scanners. After that, they grabbed the remote call device and left for the post. After a quick 5 hour hike, they had dinner with every man on the post except for the guards. A total of twenty plus Mike ate the beef stew-like soup and talked about recent happenings. One Marine went as far as saying that his friend, like an Echani, had predicted this situation the day the post was set up as well as an upcoming CM Civil War. Both were becoming truer by the day.

OOC: Waiting for someone, maybe even a Sith to come in and try and raid the camp.

Earth Defence

25-03-2005, 19:34

"It's begun, once again..." The King growled as a planet-wide quake occured. The Dragon Mountain stood firm against the quake, but it still terrified the populace and the dinosaurs.

"Indeed." Andrew narrowed his eyes. "It is perhaps what we have trained the Dragonriders for..."

"Yes..." The King spread his wings and flew to the very top of the mountain. From there, he began to bellow, summoning the dragons to arms, alerting the most sentient dinosaurs to prepare, and challenging Onaga once again. War is in the air.

-----------

...The 1st Dragonrider Squadron piled out of the Downtime rec room where we lounge around when not training or flying, and we would soon go into action...

OOC: A thousand apologies. I came with a defective brain and no warranty :eek:

IC:

Onaga hurled himself into the air, his wings beating with the power of a tornado. He sniffed the air to get his bearings... and he caught the scent of the King. Glaring his teeth, Onaga gave a loud and flaming roar and set off in the direction of the scent...

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Mike arrived at Deggobah, with his men greeting him 50 klicks from the base camp. They covered up his fighter with a new type of camoflage netting that his father invented which not only hid it visually but also from almost all types of Imperial and Rebel scanners. After that, they grabbed the remote call device and left for the post. After a quick 5 hour hike, they had dinner with every man on the post except for the guards. A total of twenty plus Mike ate the beef stew-like soup and talked about recent happenings. One Marine went as far as saying that his friend, like an Echani, had predicted this situation the day the post was set up as well as an upcoming CM Civil War. Both were becoming truer by the day.

The night air was suprisingly clear and the glow from the campfire illuminated the surrounding trees with a warm orange hue. The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of nocturnal wildlife as they went about their nightly routine of hunting or being hunted.

Mike and the rest of the group were directed toward the sound of startled creatures that were close to them. Several bird like animals lept into the air as the disturbence moved toward the camp, hidden in the shadows. Then suddenly, a huge tri-legged, crimson coloured creature ponced onto one of the marines and began mauling at him. The gigantic monstrousity revealed a single eye that was hidden underneath a helmet like eyelid. It turned its attention toward Mike...

Ybronneb

25-03-2005, 19:47

Kasandral chuckled. "I should have guessed as much. The Miles' are a constant thorn in the sides of all. I will go look for someplace suitable to set up camp then, with your permission."

Crazed Marines

26-03-2005, 04:52

The night air was suprisingly clear and the glow from the campfire illuminated the surrounding trees with a warm orange hue. The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of nocturnal wildlife as they went about their nightly routine of hunting or being hunted.

Mike and the rest of the group were directed toward the sound of startled creatures that were close to them. Several bird like animals lept into the air as the disturbence moved toward the camp, hidden in the shadows. Then suddenly, a huge tri-legged, crimson coloured creature ponced onto one of the marines and began mauling at him. The gigantic monstrousity revealed a single eye that was hidden underneath a helmet like eyelid. It turned its attention toward Mike...
The Marine fought back but was unable to activate his Echani sheild and was eventually devoured like an insect. Mike turned and activated his Arkanian Dueling shield as well as using his ability to chioke the animal. The rest of the Marines readied their lightsabers and back-up blasters. On a signal from Mike, the beast would be cut up piecemeal and hopefully found to be edible. Fresh meat would be good about now, most of the men thought.

OOC: thanks for the compliment, Yb

CoreWorlds

26-03-2005, 06:03

Onaga hurled himself into the air, his wings beating with the power of a tornado. He sniffed the air to get his bearings... and he caught the scent of the King. Glaring his teeth, Onaga gave a loud and flaming roar and set off in the direction of the scent...
He comes near... The Dragon King rose into the air with a powerful sweep of his golden wings, and sped for the old enemy. Sarinoth would fight his eternal rival before the youths would be forced to fight, as they don't have the power or skills to take the false King on.

Earth Defence

28-03-2005, 13:12

He comes near... The Dragon King rose into the air with a powerful sweep of his golden wings, and sped for the old enemy. Sarinoth would fight his eternal rival before the youths would be forced to fight, as they don't have the power or skills to take the false King on.

A large shadow loomed overhead and Onaga dived toward Sarinoth. His glaring teeth and glowing red eyes focused entirely on Sarinoth. He folded in his wings and he dived faster and faster as he extended his razor sharp claws and spat large fireballs.
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The Marine fought back but was unable to activate his Echani sheild and was eventually devoured like an insect. Mike turned and activated his Arkanian Dueling shield as well as using his ability to chioke the animal. The rest of the Marines readied their lightsabers and back-up blasters. On a signal from Mike, the beast would be cut up piecemeal and hopefully found to be edible. Fresh meat would be good about now, most of the men thought.

The tri-legged creature reeled back at Mike's force-choke and let out an ear piercing screech. Then it focused again and extended a fork like appendage which seemed to crackle and glow with energy. The beast then charged like a jouster toward Mike who, along with the rest of his marines, started to realise that this abomination was not and could not be indigenous to the planet...
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Kasandral chuckled. "I should have guessed as much. The Miles' are a constant thorn in the sides of all. I will go look for someplace suitable to set up camp then, with your permission."

Tak'a-Tamen nodded and Kasandral walked off. As she went out of sight, Tak'a-Tamen beckoned one of the Order followers over.

Tak'a-Tamen: "Make sure you keep an eye on Kasandral," he never looked away from her direction, "if she does anything suspicious, kill her."

The order follower nodded and slinked away, leaving the Warlord to contemplate his next move.

Crazed Marines

28-03-2005, 18:35

The tri-legged creature reeled back at Mike's force-choke and let out an ear piercing screech. Then it focused again and extended a fork like appendage which seemed to crackle and glow with energy. The beast then charged like a jouster toward Mike who, along with the rest of his marines, started to realise that this abomination was not and could not be indigenous to the planet...

Mike stepped back quickly and threw a thermal detonator down the beast's throat. As soon as he did that, he activated his Force Shield (as did the Marine/Jedis). Mike quickly floated upward to avoid the beast.

CoreWorlds

28-03-2005, 19:53

The King noticed the fireballs and dodged them, then rose to meet his eternal foe. He sent a large stream of fire at Onaga in reply to the fireballs.

Earth Defence

28-03-2005, 23:11

Mike stepped back quickly and threw a thermal detonator down the beast's throat. As soon as he did that, he activated his Force Shield (as did the Marine/Jedis). Mike quickly floated upward to avoid the beast.

The creature writhed backward, screeching in panic as it tried to eject the offending explosive from its own throat. It's three arms flailed pathetically as it started to dart around. Then, realising its fate, it locked onto Mike with the sole intention of taking him with it. But the detonator prevented that plan when it exploded as the beast started to leap. The charred remains slumped to the ground as the rest of it was spread over a large area. A hissing sound could be heard as its blood started to eat away at the ground around the camp. It was most certainly dead.
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The King noticed the fireballs and dodged them, then rose to meet his eternal foe. He sent a large stream of fire at Onaga in reply to the fireballs.

Onaga reeled backward and pulled his own wing accross to deflect the oncoming fire. With his other hand, a crackle of energy began to build and he spun round and hurled it toward Sarinoth...

Ybronneb

29-03-2005, 00:26

Kasandral managed to find a small overhang a short distance away. She quickly set to work hiking back and forth to her ship, unloading necesities for her camp. Soon, she had a small, two room durasteel bunker set up. She climbed up on top of the overhang, sat, and looked out across the wasteland.
What now? Surely I will have my chance. For now, I must make him trust me...But how?

CoreWorlds

29-03-2005, 18:18

The King saw it and banked sharply left, then sent a lightning bolt at his foe.

Crazed Marines

29-03-2005, 18:34

A Marine, covered in the blood of the beast started to scream in pain. His buddy, who had activated his shield screamed, "SHIT! Its acidic!" The men frantically tried to wipe the blood off the MArine while Mike tried to heal him to no avail. The Marine died an hour later in intense pain while the Guards doubled the sentry, waaiting for another attack. Mike knew what was happening and knew he must leave before someone traces the men here thru Mike.

Earth Defence

29-03-2005, 22:57

The King saw it and banked sharply left, then sent a lightning bolt at his foe.

Onaga absorbed the bolt albeit painfully and gave a menacingly teethy grin at Sarinoth,

Onaga: "You are as weak as you were a thousand years ago old one. I have absorbed the force power of a young warrior dwelling on this planet!"

He then extended his arms and swung toward Sarinoth with his claws fully extended...
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A Marine, covered in the blood of the beast started to scream in pain. His buddy, who had activated his shield screamed, "SHIT! Its acidic!" The men frantically tried to wipe the blood off the MArine while Mike tried to heal him to no avail. The Marine died an hour later in intense pain while the Guards doubled the sentry, waaiting for another attack. Mike knew what was happening and knew he must leave before someone traces the men here thru Mike.

The night air became quiet again as the group stood ready, prepared to pounce at any other would be attacker. It wasn't until some of the nocturnal wildlife had silenced for a moment then Mike noticed a redish glow illuminating the trees in the distance. A soft and eeire hum eminated from the equally eeire glow. It certainly wasn't natural and nothing like any of them had seen before...
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Kasandral managed to find a small overhang a short distance away. She quickly set to work hiking back and forth to her ship, unloading necesities for her camp. Soon, she had a small, two room durasteel bunker set up. She climbed up on top of the overhang, sat, and looked out across the wasteland.
What now? Surely I will have my chance. For now, I must make him trust me...But how?

Kasandral felt her eyes grow heavy and couldn't help but allow them to close. Despite the desolate area, it was calm and strangely relaxing and Kasandral felt herself drifting. Almost immediately, she noticed a glowing blue light ahead of her with a silhouette of a man in the middle. The light drew closerto her and the detail started to appear on the figure. He was an old man dressed in ancient Jedi robes and he seemed familliar to Kasandral somehow. The man hovered less than six feet away from her and then spoke,

Man: "Greetings Kasandral Xeraphen. You may remember me, I am Justin..."

...

Ybronneb

30-03-2005, 01:04

CoreWorlds

30-03-2005, 18:40

The dragons met in mid-air in a gigantic clash of the titans. Slashing and biting, clawing and snapping, the two dragons fought in the air for supremacy once again.

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"Wow, look at them go." I whistled in awe, looking out at the great battle unfolding with a pair of binoculars. "So that's Onaga, right?"

"Yes." Ryujin growled. "Our father's enemy has come once more to fight."

"At least it's just him and Sarinoth..." I said, looking out for minions.

"For now." my dragon said.

"Yeah, for now."

Crazed Marines

30-03-2005, 18:45

Mike saw the glow and hit the recall device for his V-wing, knowing it would come too late for it to really be useful. He then reignited his lightsaber and lashed out at what was glowing.

Earth Defence

30-03-2005, 19:28

Kasandral thought a moment.
Justin...Justin...ah, yes...the man who trained Daniel. This may be Tak'a Tamen's doing though...I had better be cautious.
"What are you doing on a planet such as this, I might ask. I might even inquire as to your reason for approaching me. I believe I remember you as being dead, falling to Master Tak'a Tamen. You are the one who trained the whelp, Daniel."

Justin: "What you see before you is merely a projection of my soul and I can assure you that the 'whelp' as you describe him is likely to be your only escape from this place alive!"

The ghostly image of Justin began to circle Kasandral, eying her up and down as he did so.

Justin: "Since you are here I can only assume that you are either brave, or a fool. Perhaps even a combination of the two." He returned to his spot in front of her and knelt down, "I know all about your past with Tak'a-Tamen and his ability to project himself into your mind. I have done the same thing to you, effectively 'speaking from beyond the grave'."

Justin winced at his own melodramitic words and then continued,

Justin: I also know the real reason you came here; to find out who killed your old fencing teacher." ...
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The dragons met in mid-air in a gigantic clash of the titans. Slashing and biting, clawing and snapping, the two dragons fought in the air for supremacy once again.

Sarinoth clasped Onaga's throat and squeezed, his teeth glaring wildly. Onaga choked before bringing back his arm and swiping at Sarinoth with his claws, almost ripping out his eye. Sarinoth instintively pulled back and just as Onaga released another fireball, he let out a powerful kick which pushed his head to oneside, thus deflecting the fire. However the glowing flare spat toward the direction of Daniel and Ryujin...
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Mike saw the glow and hit the recall device for his V-wing, knowing it would come too late for it to really be useful. He then reignited his lightsaber and lashed out at what was glowing...

...and it struck something hard. Despite the sabre's power, it clanged onto something that sounded metallic. The red glow continued to pulsate as did the humming sound and Mike began to push away the fallen leaves and branches. Whatever this... thing was it was large and buried under the swamp. Mike began to notice te glow under the slimey water and traced its outline. It was a ship!

...

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