NationStates Jolt Archive

This is a secret in character thread. Balrogga only.



The Darkness of the Sun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-yfG8pqto8)

And there she sat, a prisoner on Issus, held in the confines of love and beholden to only two, her mother and sister. She sat on the floor, her legs crossed as she meditated. Her mind sealed to all, Darth Sunshine, Lady of the New Sith Order closed her eyes, as she focused on the force, the will of the force.

Darth Sunshine could feel it, the force around her. It’s sick ways surrounding the body of herself, such a young woman, a victim of it’s multiple personality syndrome. She did not hate the force, she could only feel pity for it. The force, sick and twisted by eons of users, the killer of trillions surrounded her, wanting something of her. But all she cared about was peace.

The prophesied one to bring it into balance was an utter failure. He sat on his obsidian throne, dictating commands to kill countless more. The force had chosen Vader to bring it into balance. Further proof of the ignorance and psychosis of the force. Instead Sunshine had other plans. If the force was too sick to choose what was right, placing that destiny before a sick man who smelled like burnt flesh and silicon, then she would choose for it.

She can not change the players, but it was her goal to change the game.

She held her mind tight, reinforced by the seal of Jedi Master Hawkins. No one could see or sense what she was doing, nothing could break into her mind and spy on her thoughts, except the ones she desired. There was only one, she desired to see, and it was so.

The room changed, as the walls of the Jedi Temple vanished to her, and only her, as the students on Issus, and the teachers themselves saw nothing change. Black marble, so gothic, and quite depressing filled the room. Before her laid a simple white table, and a tea pot. Two empty cups, white with decorative flowers laid before her. Sunshine, smiled, as she pulled back her dark brown hair, and pulled it over her shoulders. In time, he would come. She sat in the black room, locked in the tower, waiting for him.

Atrox was instructing his newest students when he felt a tugging. It was not the sort of tugging you would feel from a small child or even a larger one. It was a tugging upon his essence. Someone was trying to contact him. Abruptly he dismissed his class after giving them some extra work to make up for getting out of class early. After leaving the two Applicants to practice their sparring, Atrox proceeded to his rooms and set the bolt snugly into place. It was not needed; Shipmind would not allow anyone to open the door without his express permission.

Taking a seat in the middle of the meditation chamber, Atrox relaxed his insect body and crossed his four arms in the proper positions. He let his mind drift and allowed the gentle and familiar presence seeking him out to draw his consciousness outward and onward.

Momentarily a form appeared, almost blending in with the black stonework. The ebon mechanical insect form of Darth Atrox faded into the room. He looked around at the black marble and the gothic architecture and smiled to himself. At least she got the color right. Turning, he saw the woman waiting for him to arrive.

“I take it I am expected?”

Taking a step toward the white table, Atrox momentarily concentrated and the metal survival suit wavered and vanished. Since this was a purely mental set up, he could easily adjust his mental image to allow the armor, just a decoration in this place, to disappear.

“If I had known it was you, I would have dressed casual.”

Atrox sat down in the waiting chair and poured her some tea, then filling his.

Atrox sat down, as the young woman walked over to him. “It has been a while.” the young woman told him. She wore a simple purple t-shirt with the name of some Issus band on it, and a pair of blue jeans, and no shoes.

Darth Sunshine smiled, as she poured the Dark Lord of the New Sith Order a cup of tea. “The last time we spoke, you asked for Jasmine tea.” she said smiling. “I hope it is to your liking.” she replied playfully. She then turned, and walked back to her chair, a simple metallic white chair like you would see in the garden section of a department store.

Darth Sunshine, picked up her cup, and took a sip. “I find this to be exquisite, what do you think?” she asked Lord Atrox.

She then waited for a moment, then smiled. “Atrox, how have things been going on your academy? Good I hope?” she replied sincerely. For a “sith.” Sunshine seemed more to live up to her name. She was cordial, and sweet. Probably more fitting for a jedi than anything else. She then reached down and grabbed a newspaper.

“I see the Ta’Nar have been busy at home.” she said with a smile. She folded the newspaper in half, and gave it to Lord Atrox. The headlines read, “Ta’Nar personally guarding Empress Katrina during her Trial.”

She looked at him, as she took two sugars, and slowly stirred them in her cup. “How long do you think it will be before Anakin comes and tries to extradite the Empress of Coredia?” she asked with a wiry smile.

Atrox picked up the delicate tea cup filled with hot liquid and brought it up to his sensory organs and smelled the fragrant concoction. With a sigh, he tasted the flavor of the greenish-brown tinted water. It was just right.

“I agree, it is just perfect as I remember it from back on earth. I must really secure some and get it growing at the Academy.”

She then waited for a moment, then smiled. “Atrox, how have things been going on your academy? Good I hope?”

“I had two Applicants waiting for me when I arrived. They both seem to be strong and one is even like me, a psionic entity. I will have to convince him to wear a shell so he will have a reservoir of Force energy to use. Without one, he will only at best be able to sense the force and only if he is trained correctly. The other will make a great Warrior. He seems to have a racial battle lust that we will have to teach him how to control but if he does, that will provide him a great Focus. When I felt your request, I left them sparring in the courtyard under the midday sun.”

“I see the Ta’Nar have been busy at home.” she said with a smile. She folded the newspaper in half, and gave it to Lord Atrox. The headlines read, “Ta’Nar personally guarding Empress Katrina during her Trial.”

“Yes, you are correct. I would rather be there to witness the trial in person but if I were to leave the aura of this planet, Mannequin will follow me and bring trouble to the Colonies. It seems they attract enough the way it is without me bringing more.”

She looked at him, as she took two sugars, and slowly stirred them in her cup. “How long do you think it will be before Anakin comes and tries to extradite the Empress of Coredia?” she asked with a wiry smile.

“Actually I am surprised he hasn’t tried already. It is not unlike him to go barging into there demanding whatever he wants. It would be a mistake if he did, there are at least two fleets still there from the rebuild and the least of them would be capable of removing him from existence. Too bad there isn’t some way to give him what he wants to make him go away.”

Atrox took another sip of the jasmine tea and racked his brains for a way. He thought about the Children of Bane and their beginnings. He thought he might have an idea. Thinking carefully to remember it clearly he picked through the history told to him by Vader and his readings. He remembered the story of Bane and dredged the way.

“Tell me my dear Sunshine, have you ever come across something called a Thought Bomb in your readings?”

Lady Sunshine, shot Lord Atrox a puzzling look. “A thought bomb.” she replied, her voice resounding of curiosity. “Yes I know of the thought bomb. Terrible weapon of destruction. Every time one has been used, it has wiped all life off the planet.” The Lady of the New Sith replied.

She slowly took another sip of her tea, than gently placed it down on it’s saucer. “Hoth was hit by one, and it turned the planet to ice. Another was used at the end of a Jedi and Sith war, that nearly destroyed the Jedi Order and did destroy the Sith Order, leaving only Bane left.

Lady Sunshine’s brown eyes, fixated on Atrox’s multi-eyes. “What are you getting at, my friend?” she asked him plainly.

“Just thinking how Anakin loves to gloat over his prisoners. Thinking how he wants Kat. Thinking how easy it would be for Kat to smuggle a thought bomb to Vader and end the Bane line once and for all. Thinking how it would be an ironic end because that line started by the use of just such a power. Just thinking how as Dark Lords we should have access to anything in the library. Just thinking how The New Order does not horde knowledge.”

Atrox took another sip of his tea.

“I’m just thinking. That is all.”

Lady Sunshine, nearly dropped her cup of tea, by her friend’s remarks. “That is very dangerous.” she replied. Giving people the ability to create a planet destroying weapon, at their whim... I thought that this new order would not be about such destruction and devastation. Even for noble purposes, it would cause a pandemic of death on untold levels. Why not ponder about the singularity weapons, or thermal detonators. Surely that would do the same thing, without destroying billions of innocent people.” Darth Sunshine replied, to Lord Atrox.

“If it was used on a ship, say the Imperial Flagship, and then the casualties would be minimized. Personally I would rather he just left us alone but I must research all possibilities or I would be doing those who depend upon me a great disservice.”

“Resorting to using that would be only as a last resort, using it before that would be dishonorable. Personally I would rather drag him to Kobol and toss him out an airlock to fall into the planet itself. Barring that, the use of Sakir’s saber would also be an option. He also has not made a bid for the Empress as far as I know. It is best to know what cards you have before you start playing your hand. I know this is not a game, that was the first analogy that came to mind.”

“I wish you would be able to come Home, your talents would be of great use here but I know you have other duties just as important. I just miss conversing with an equal.”

The young woman smiled, as Atrox mentioned her coming home. “Lord Atrox, You know that I as much as you want to destroy the line of Bane. I want them gone, as much as you. They are responsible for so many deaths, leaving behind a wake of devastation that is only equaled by the Jedi Order itself.” Lady Sunshine replied.

She looked down at her cup. She stared at the brownish liquid that it held. “If it is the only way, then that is fine. We do not horde knowledge, but remember this is how the first Order died. Bane learned it’s secrets, and used it to destroy the true sith and set up his cowardly line. I do not wish for history to repeat itself.” she replied nervously.

“Yes you have great intentions, and it is your destiny as his apprentice to kill him. Vader has to die by your hand, it is the way of Bane. And you are the last in that line, Lord Atrox. By Bane’s command you are destined to kill him. How is another story. Let me find out more, learn all I can here, and if it is the will of the mental patient, then I will give you what you ask. All I ask in return, is that we do keep this one technique to ourselves, if the Mentally ill decides it so.” Lady Sunshine replied. “Otherwise a new Bane will arise, and destroy all you have worked for and sacrificed for.”

“I agree and I will consult you before using this. It must be a unanimous decision to employ such a weapon. I would rather place one upon myself and use it that way because I would be facing my enemy, not destroying from a distance without Honor. In your researching, please keep an eye out for other possibilities we might be able to employ. I would rather employ anything else but THAT.”

Atrox took another sip of his jasmine tea.

“Your tower is being kept for you when you are able to return. Nothing has been touched although the Applicants must be really wondering where the other stairs go. I suspect at some time they will try to investigate our towers and Shipmind will have fun with them.”

After drinking the last of the tea from his cup, he refilled it.

“I really wish this was happening under a better topic of conversation, I really don’t like plotting WMD usage. It is so distasteful and I apologize for bringing it up.”

Sunshine felt uneasy about this. She sighed as she finished her tea. “Meditation Class is almost over, my friend.” The Lady of the New Sith Ordered replied. ‘However mother has been making me spend lots of times with the holocrons. She wants me to be well balanced. I am uneasy about this, but I will search the archives for the technique. It should not be hard.” Lady Sunshine replied.

“However if I do find it hidden in the sith holocrons coveted by the Jedi Order, I must say that it needs to stay between us. Using a Thought Bomb is one of the darkest acts one can do. It requires unbridled rage and hate. That goes against your teachings, and my beliefs. We should be careful. I will look though for your answer. Thank you for looking after my tower.

She then stood up, as her t-shirt and jeans returned to her white robe with a red sash, that adorned her waist. She bowed to Atrox. “Safety and Peace.” With that the dream ended, and the plots began...

“I agree, using it would make us worse than Bane for we would be copying his methods to the letter. It is better I perish than let the Order be tainted. Perhaps it would not be best but we cannot dismiss it. Please keep an eye out for something else we might be able to use instead.”

Atrox stood and returned her bow.

“Honor and Wisdom.”


Atrox watched as Darth Sunshine faded away and he felt himself returning to his own chambers.