Darth Wraak
Blackguard Imperium
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Affiliation: Blackguard Imperium/Clan Starkiller
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Post by Darth Wraak on Sept 2, 2016 19:06:44 GMT -8
Venom followed Valafar through the door. The dark, dusty hallways before them looked like it hadn't been used in several years. As he followed Valafar down the hall, he noticed his clan brother acting oddly, moving towards a dusty holocron on the shelf. Venom watched him pick it up and place it in his belt, then call the lift up to them. Venom had a bad feeling about where they were heading. But either way, there was no stopping it at this point. The lift arrived on their level and Venom stepped inside.
"Shall we venture into the unknown and see what we can find?"
He had attempted at a bit of humor to try and lighten the mood. Though he doubted Valafar was in the mood for it.
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
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Affiliation: Blackguard Reborn/Clan Starkiller
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Sept 2, 2016 20:08:24 GMT -8
Valafar ignored Venom's attempted at humor, and walked onto the lift. Valafar was deep in thought, the holocron that called to him was now silent it was puzzling it was acting this way. Valafar snapped out of it as the turbolift door opened. Valafar took three steps out of the turbolift, then it was dark again, but this time it felt different.
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 14:39:43 GMT -8
And then Valafar was his. As Valafar had stepped out of the turbolift, Xander's essence had ambushed the youthful Zabrak. Now he was currently wrestling control of Valafar's body from him. Xander's voice echoed within Valafar's skull.
Come now, boy! Let's see if you have the power to withstand me! I've trained you for this very moment. Now you are the most crucial piece of my plan. But you have never been mentally conditioned to resist my power! Even in death I will reign supreme!
If there were any outward signs of a struggle, Valafar's stunned face didn't show it. Xander had this planned since the very beginning. Valafar was to be his vessel until completion of his own was finished. Despite the wrestling match raging within Valafar's head, Xander was already in control of the young Sith's body. While it seemed like an eternity to wrest control from Valafar's own consciousness, in reality it was only a matter of seconds. Valafar's body would continue walking down the corridor as Venom followed. Venom wouldn't even suspect a thing, especially with what was about to happen next.
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
Posts: 130
Affiliation: Blackguard Reborn/Clan Starkiller
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Sept 6, 2016 16:40:35 GMT -8
Valafar tried to resist his master attempts at taking over his body, but his master was right he hadn't been train
Inside Valafar's mind
Valafar opened his eyes, and looked around he was back at the training facility. The only place of comfort he knew, a safe place for him. Valafar walked around the hand to hand combat floor and remembered what had happened, his master Xander Savage had betrayed him. Valafar yelled out with anger, his hatred for his former master grew. Valafar walked around the fake training facility, he neared a door and something told him to open it and look inside. So Valafar opened the door and peaked inside. What Valafar saw he couldn't believe.
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 16:53:56 GMT -8
Having mentally closed off Valafar's influence for the time being, Xander was now fully in control of the towering Zabrak. And it felt so good. As 'Valafar' and Venom walked, he motioned for Venom to follow him. The duo wandered down the tunnels, into a large, cavernous hall. The large hall was divided in to quarters. In one corner, an armory with several blades and lightsaber hilts could be seen. In the corner across from the armory was a medical cot with expensive looking diagnostic equipment. In the corner down from that was a large, dark tube filled with a floating being connected to tubes and wires. The tube stood over ten feet in height. And the other corner was filled with what looked like skeletal bodies of now defunct droids. Xander, now disguised as Valafar, walked over to the console next to the large tube. He began typing commands into the console. Lights flickered on. The other few terminals in the room flickered to life. O2 scrubbers clicked on and began to cycle the stagnant air. As he worked, he began to chuckle out loud, drawing in Venom's attention...
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
Posts: 130
Affiliation: Blackguard Reborn/Clan Starkiller
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Sept 6, 2016 17:41:30 GMT -8
Inside Valafar's mind.
As Valafar entered the room, he saw a small child participating in what looked like a competition. Valafar was taking back this competition was for choosing the next Clan leader for Clan Starkiller and the child fighting was him. Valafar watched his younger self when young Valafar suddenly turned around and spoke.
Hello Monster, you opened a door that has been closed for a long while. Do you remember that feeling we had like we were being watched?
Valafar nodded to his younger self, who pointed to a cloaked figure in the crowd.
Over there, that's the Overlord. He was looking for the perfect weapon and when he saw us fighting, he knew that he had found it. His betrayal should not have been a surprise.
As a young Valafar finished speaking, the scene of the competition had charged to one of fire and blood. Young Valafar looked older and was dressed differently.
You of course remember this don't you? Its the day we commit our own betrayal
Valafar of course remembered this it was always on his mind, but for a completely different reason. He now felt anger and hate instead of a sick pleasure he was felt. These were new feelings about this moment.
"This feels different than it did before what did you do?"
I did nothing, you are just feeling what the rest of the clan did that day of betrayal. Of course you didn't kill all of our Clan, a lot went into hiding and haven't shown themselves in fear of being hunted down by The Overlord's weapon.
And just like that his younger self disappeared and he was now back in the training facility. Valafar spun around and walked towards his quarters, he reached for the door.
"What else will i see?"
And with that Valafar opened the door and walked in, door closing behind him
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 18:21:09 GMT -8
Inside Valafar's mind...
The presence of Xander's consciousness watched his apprentice as he traveled through his memories. He relished in the fact that Valafar was experiencing so much pain towards seeing these memories. It would serve to keep Valafar's mind occupied as Xander continued about his work. He needed a physical body to complete the final stages of his resurrection. And with Xander's power added to Valafar's body, he would be able to do what was needed to complete the resurrection. Even if the other Starkiller decided to try and interfere with his plans, he would be cast aside.
In the underground lab...
'Valafar' continued to work over the console, rapidly typing in commands and powering up the lab. He needed to do this quickly but properly. And with the other members of the smuggling crew occupied elsewhere on the planet, Xander had all the time he needed.
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Darth Wraak
Blackguard Imperium
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Post by Darth Wraak on Sept 6, 2016 18:30:42 GMT -8
Exiting the turbolift and following Valafar into the main room, Venom looked around. He had been there before. Sure the physical objects in the room had changed, but the room itself was the same. It was the Halls of the Triumvirate. Where Kalen, Viox and Praxus used to convene to discuss any issues that arose during the time of the Tyrian Triumvirate. As Valafar moved over to a terminal near a large tube with something it in, he poked around a bit.
"I've been here before. This is the former Halls of the Triumvirate. The former government used to deal the day to day managing of the planet. Many great crises have been overcome here. This is a room of great power..."
Venom poked around near the armory, but as soon as the room began to power up, he turned to Valafar.
"What exactly are you doing? Why are you powering up this facility? There is nothing of use here for us. No holocrons, no artifacts..."
And then Venom could sense a darker presence about Valafar. One that was familiar and terrifying. Xander Savage. Venom turned to face Valafar, whose back was to him. He plucked his lightsaber hilt from his belt and spoke.
"Turn around...slowly. And step away from the console...Xander..."
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 19:16:21 GMT -8
Xander, in possession of Valafar's body, stiffened as Venom spoke. And then he laughed. Not a maniacal laugh, but a hearty laugh. Xander spun about. A surprised look crossed Venom's face. Xander smiled, in turn, causing Valafar's body to portray a smile. Xander stepped forward.
"And what exactly do you expect to do about it, Starkiller? You are washed up. Pathetic. You possess no true power any more. You cannot hope to stop me, and if you try, I will do this the messy way, instead of the clean way. I only intend to leave Valafar a drooling mess. Killing him isn't in the itinerary. Still might need the boy, you see. He is the only vessel I can safely possess for an extended period of time. All subsequent attempts resulted in a rather...impressive explosion of meat..."
At that, Xander chuckled again. He looked over Venom once more.
Come on, boy! If you think you can stop me, by all means, you are more than welcome to try."
And with that, Xander tensed up, preparing for Venom's attack.
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Darth Wraak
Blackguard Imperium
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Post by Darth Wraak on Sept 6, 2016 19:52:49 GMT -8
Venom seethed with anger at Xander's comments. His eyes lit up with the golden taint of the dark side.
"You are nothing but a monster, and I will stop you!"
And without anymore words, Venom ignited his lightsaber. The molten bronze blade sprang to life as Venom charged forward. He was going to stop Xander, even if it meant killing his own Clan brother. At this point, he didn't care. Nothing else mattered at this point. It was do or die. As he charged, he prepared to swing, but that was when a frighteningly fast Xander powered Valafar managed to sidestep and wrap his immense hand on Venom's throat. Venom coughed and sputtered.
"N...no!"He sputtered defiantly.
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
Posts: 130
Affiliation: Blackguard Reborn/Clan Starkiller
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Sept 6, 2016 19:59:24 GMT -8
Inside of Valafar's Mind
As Valafar entered what was supposed to be his quarters, instead he entered a room where there was a man who looked liked him and his master, sitting down beside a pregnant Zabrak woman. The woman looked extremely familiar, almost as if he knew her. These people had rattled Valafar to his very core, but why he didn't know them. All of a sudden the woman looked at him and spoke softly.
Hello my son.
After the woman spoke to him, Valafar froze up. For he knew that she died giving birth to him. Even at birth he someone managed to take a life of someone in the clan. Valafar's hatred grew, for he hated Xander and what he had made him into. Valafar knew that to what remained of Clan Starkiller would only see him as the Weapon of Xander or a Blood thirsty monster. The woman spoke again, this time it sounded more demented, twisted.
How could you spill the blood of your clan? You are nothing to me! You should have died not me.
Valafar began to sink into a pit of darkness, this was obvious a trap that his master had setup that took a memory and twisted it til all you can do is sink into an infinite pit of darkness. Valafar noticed that the woman had stopped talking and the man had lowered his hand for Valafar to grab onto. Valafar grabbed onto it with the opposite hand. Once he was out of the pit the man began to speak to him.
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 20:07:58 GMT -8
The Xander fueled body of Valafar grinned as his grip tightened around Venom's throat.
"Like I said. Pathetic. You cannot hope to stop the likes of me. You tucked tail and ran like the cowardly little Starkiller you are when I first came around. If you didn't have the stones to face me then, you definitely don't have them now...so sit back and enjoy the show, would you?"
And then Xander, using Valafar's raw power, tossed Venom across the room into the armory racks, which crashed noisily to the stone floor. Xander grinned again, then laughed heartily as he pressed one final button on the console. The tube lit up and began bubbling. The contents inside could now be seen clearly. It was a black and blue tattooed body of Xander Savage. As the container readied itself, Xander walked over to a hidden compartment. After a few moments, he spun around and walked back with a holocron as black as space, oozing a black smoky tendrils in his hand.
"Come now, Starkiller. You should really pay attention to this. I am about to do something neither of our ancestors had the determination to pull off. And it's going to be phenomenal. So keep those beady little eyes pointed this way."
Xander chuckled once more as he returned to the console. A pedestal rose up out of the floor with claws on the top. Once at the appropriate height, it stopped and Xander placed the holocron on it. The claws snapped shut, holding the holocron firmly in place. It was almost time for him to begin.
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 20:43:30 GMT -8
In Valafar's mind...
The individual responsible for pulling Valafar out of the pit of darkness was none other than his father, Jerome. The black and yellow tattooed Zabrak was indeed a Force Ghost. And he was only present within his son's mind due to the proximity of the holocron to Valafar in the physical realm. Jerome looked upon his son, smiling.
You need not worry about what you experience here. This is merely a trial. You will overcome it all. I cannot help you expel my brother, but you can. Take what powers you and use it to remove him from your mind. We will speak more once you are free of this place. Stay safe my son...
And then the image of Jerome faded as Valafar was dropped back into the main training room once more. There was one final door he needed to go through before he could summon the will to expel his master.
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
Posts: 130
Affiliation: Blackguard Reborn/Clan Starkiller
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Sept 6, 2016 21:17:42 GMT -8
Inside Valafar's Mind
Valafar looked around and the force ghost of his father was gone. If this was all just a trail, than he must complete it and stop his former master, for this is the last time that he will be used by Overlord Savage. Valafar's hatred was now at a level of the dark side that he had never experienced before. Valafar looked around and saw the last door, with determination Valafar stood up and walked over the door. The door opened as soon as Valafar neared it, without hesitation Valafar walked into the room as it began to take shape from his memories. This time the room was the ruins of the old Starkiller estate. Valafar walked towards the center where he saw himself. Although this version of himself was cloaked in the light side aura. It disgusted him.
Welcome, Verenhimo.
"And what the hell are you supposed to be?"
Why i am you, who else would i be? You already met our younger self and mother, i am who you should have been.
"And that would be?"
A beacon of Hope for Clan Starkiller.
"Speak sense, fool or i'll end you"
Fair enough, i am what you would have become if Xander hadn't found us. A Jedi, a Savior of the people,a bringer of peace. For you see the damage here is not from your betrayal, but of a war which you helped end by offering peace not violence. "Lies, I am who I am, nothing will change it, and nothing could have changed it"
With that Valafar ignited his blood red saber and pointed it at the light side version of himself. The Light side Valafar drew his Blinding Blue saber and pointed it at Valafar. The two leaped at each other blades clashing, each swing of the lightsaber was blocked by the defending Valafar. The light side Valafar jumped backwards and ignited his second blade an almost equally blinding green saber, then he leaped towards Valafar. Valafar blocked both sabers and pushed the light sided version of himself backwards. Valafar then began to channel his Bloodlust....
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Darth Wraak
Blackguard Imperium
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Post by Darth Wraak on Sept 6, 2016 21:19:08 GMT -8
Venom sailed across the room and collided with a stand of armor, which crashed to the ground. Laying there, gasping, Venom turned his attentions to what Xander was doing. He watched the spooky looking holocron being placed on the pedestal. He knew right away that is must have been Xander's holocron. The one that contained his essence. He knew what he had to do. Before Xander could activate the process, he needed to destroy it. He watched and waited, biding his time to strike. He had to be precise in his moment. One moment too soon and Xander would stop him. One moment too late and Xander would emerge victorious.
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 21:41:59 GMT -8
As the equipment powered up fully, arcs of electricity began to shoot off the holocron. Xander cringed and gripped the console in pain. He grimaced.
"It has begun...after five long years I will be REBORN! You and the rag-tag smuggling crew you arrived here with will live. You are meant to live. I need witnesses to my resurrection. And then you shall bear witness to the rebirth of my Empire! And none of you can stop it! I have reached unlimited power!"
The tube lit up brighter and the body inside began to writhe and twist. Xander, while still in control of Valafar, had begun to transfer his essence from the holocron into the new body. As a result, the part of his consciousness maintaining control over Valafar was beginning to falter. Soon the strain would be too great and Xander would lose control of his apprentice all together, but then he would have his body and he could venture out to the galaxy at large and begin reconstructing his empire. Not much longer now. Soon he would be whole again.
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Sept 6, 2016 22:03:10 GMT -8
Inside Valafar's Mind
Once Valafar had finished channeling his bloodlust he leaped at the light side version of himself and his saber now empowered due to the bloodlust clashed against the two blinding sabers causing both Valafar's to be sent flying backwards. The light side version was struggling to get back up on his feet to continue the fight. While Valafar was already walking towards the light side version of himself ready to finish the silly trail. Once He got closer the light side Valafar spoke up.
Stop Verenhimo. If you continue you'll never be able to be redeem and all hope for our Clan will be lost, you must realize this, please i beg you spare me.
"For all my life I've been nothing but the will of my master, a weapon for him to wield and bring destruction to the galaxy in his name. Now i will destroy all who oppose my will, starting with you, a version of me that is weak and needs to be destroyed."
No, you are a fool. You need me, by killing me you are killing a part of yourself and it will be irreversible. You will feel empty inside for only Bloodlust and darkness will remain.
Valafar no longer listening to the light side version of himself, raised his saber and proceeded to slice off the light side version's head. As Valafar did this, the ruin estate disappeared and now the training facility also began to disappear. Valafar looked around and saw nothing but darkness with a blood red hue, he closed his eyes almost like going to sleep.
In the Underground Lab
Valafar opened his eyes....
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Post by Xander Savage on Sept 6, 2016 22:13:30 GMT -8
In Valafar's mind...
With the duel progressing poorly for the light sided version of Valafar, the original Valafar was beginning to take back control from his master. Xander struggled against Valafar's resistance, but due to the strain of being pulled into his new body and trying to maintain control over Valafar, Xander finally lost his grip on Valafar's mind. As the duel ended and Valafar began to snap out of it, Xander felt the irresistible tug of dark side. The process was almost complete.
In the Underground Lab...
Valafar's body convulsed as Xander's presence was being pulled from him. It was being drawn into the new body. In the next few minutes, Xander would be back, better than before...
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Darth Wraak
Blackguard Imperium
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Post by Darth Wraak on Sept 6, 2016 22:23:29 GMT -8
As Venom laid on the stone floor, he felt a shift in the Force. Like a wave of darkness was enveloping the room. And that's when he knew it was the right time to act. Venom sprang to his feet and sprinted across the room, summoning his fallen lightsaber to his hand in the process. As soon as the hilt slapped his palm, he ignited the blade and lunged forward at the holocron, raising his arms above his head, blade pointed down. He intended to stab his blade into the holocron, in hopes of disrupting the process. As the blade was seconds away from impact, the dark wave seemed to lessen. He felt Valafar snap back into the physical realm. And then the blade struck the holocron. Time slowed as the blade halted. Everything went still and silent, even the mad beeping being emitted from the console. And then it dawned on him. The former Galactic Overlord was back. As soon as that realization hit him, the holocron discharged a massive wave of kinetic energy. One moment Venom had been holding his lightsaber hilt above the holocron, the next he was being sent forcefully across the room, much faster than he'd have liked, and then everything went black...
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Sept 6, 2016 23:02:25 GMT -8
As Valafar snapped back to the physical plane of existence, Venom was attacking a holocron that was right beside him. After Venom's lightsaber made contact with the holocron it released a massive wave of kinetic energy, which sent both him and Venom flying across the room forcefully. Valafar managed not to be knocked out, and rolled over to see Venom on the floor unconscious. Valafar struggled to lift himself off of the floor, since he was dazed from the massive wave of energy that had hit him. Valafar walked over to his Clan brother to try and wake him up. As he walked slowly over to Venom, Valafar looked around and saw his former master's body in a tank. Valafar knew that this was bad, and with that he hurried over to Venom and crouched beside and proceeded to wake him.
"Brother, wake up. We must hurry and leave this place"
Valafar could sense that Xander's power raising as if he was about to awaken from the tank he was in, and began causing mayham and destruction. Valafar knew he would not be strong enough to face him alone or other wise, the experiences he had in his mind did a number on him. The massive kinetic wave of energy didn't help matters either.
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