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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Sept 9, 2016 8:08:41 GMT -8
On the outskirts of the Imperial strategic command center stood a massive black tower veiled in shadow. The tower of the Hands was composed of four welded pillars of many-sided stone that stood in the center of a mile wide ringed wall. The color of the rock was a deep, gleaming black. At its highest point the four piers opened out to form four pinnacles of sharp rock. Very few dared to approach the gates of this nightmarish fortress for it was known to all that if one entered this place they never returned. A single stairway led up to the large set of doors that served as the entrance to the Tower. Only Imperial Hands and the Supreme Commander himself could gain entry into the tower. Inside the Tower where the living quarters and training areas for all those that served as Hands. At the top of the Tower was the Sanctum which was occupied by the highest ranking Imperial Hand. Below the Tower where the dungeons and places for the Hands to interrogate those they had captured.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 14, 2016 9:37:39 GMT -8
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 14, 2016 10:13:48 GMT -8
* Taking places before the events of Agamar*
* Thrakk walks the black stoned halls of the Tower as he heads up to the Sanctum. Traveling up a large spiral stair case at it's center, Thrakk enters the Sanctum on the top floor. It would be here that he would coordinate the Hands of the First Order for the Supreme Commander, and ensure that his will be made across the galaxy. Thrakk new his vision for the Imperial Hands would soon come to light, that their numbers would grow and know force in the galaxy could appose them. Here they would grow stronger, gather intelligence, train and become the most feared name in all of known space. For when news reaches the enemy that an Imperial Hand of the First Order had been sent after them, they would know that their defeat, their death was imminent.
Thrakk takes a seat on a throne like chair that would allow him to look out over the Imperial Strategic Command but also be able to turn so that he may address those that enter the Sanctum. Keying a few buttons on the pad on the right arm of the chair, Thrakk becomes surrounded with multiple Holo displays, some of Imperial resources and holdings, others of planets and others of intelligence reports and enemy profiles. He begins to view them as he plans his course for the Imperial Hands, for not only will they take to the battlefield but they would also be taking part in missions from the shadows. The Hands would be able to strike from anywhere at anytime, a constant threat from the abyss that none would be prepared for.
After catching up on all his reports and intelligence briefs, Thrakk pulls up his Infernum Militis's training records and progress reports. His specialized unit had a thousand men at the ready to deploy with reserves ready and training. Armor and weapons production had met their needs with the new Blastech series bolter rifles exceeding Thrakks own expectations, and the phrik infused chainswords proving to be perfect against lightsabers; same for the armor. His men would be near unstoppable on the battlefield, a force to keep order in the galaxy and within the First Order itself.
After spending a few hours seated, Thrakk gets up to stretch his legs, he walks out onto the large balcony outside the Santum and looks out at the Imperial Strategic Command. The two other tower made a triangle around the Supreme Commander head quarters, each a monument of their own respective Order. Soon he would begin his inquisition starting with the Imperial Knights and the Knights of Ren. Undying Loyalty to the Supreme Commander would be enforced, death or exile would come to those that failed to serve the Supreme Commander and the First Order. As Thrakk continues to stare out into the City, one of his Death Guard approaches stopping a few feet behind him. *
" What is it ?"
Death Guard
" My Lord, you have been called to assist in the taking of Agamar "
* Thrakk turns and faces the member of his Death Guard *
"Prepare my ship and gather the Death Guard, We shall depart immediately...inform the Infernum Militis that it is time to go to war "
* Thrakk heads to the hanger and once all was ready leaves for Agamar*
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Post by Electrix on Aug 11, 2017 18:40:37 GMT -8
Electrix entered the Tower of the Hands. He was unsure why he was drawn here, but here he was.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Aug 26, 2017 11:41:34 GMT -8
* Only those with great power in the dark side could enter the Tower of the Hands, the only non-force sensitive to have ever made entry was the supreme commander himself. Thrakk sits upon a black thrown like seat, letting his thoughts wander through the nexus of dark side energy that emanated from the Tower. The black obsidian doors open and one of his Death Guard approach him, kneeling a few feet from him. *
=Death Guard=
" My Lord...we have a guest"
* Thrakk opens his eyes and stands with ease and motions to his trusted servant*
" Bring them to me "
* The Death Guard nods, and exits the room heading down to the first floor. Once there he walks up tot he black robed figure standing in the main atrium*
=Death Guard=
" My master would like for you to meet him in the upper Rectory....this way please "
* The Death Guard turns heading towards a large black stone spiral staircase that was at the center of the tower. He would escort their guest to his Master*
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Post by Electrix on Aug 27, 2017 16:57:19 GMT -8
Having little else to do, Electrix followed. The Darkside aura of this place was intoxicating. Electrix felt at home.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Aug 29, 2017 14:37:42 GMT -8
* As the doors open to the upper sanctum, Thrakk stands at the center of the room giving a slight bow and nod to the Dark Lord of Sith who had come to meet him.
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" Welcome.....it has been some time since another Sith has walked the Halls of my Tower "
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Post by Electrix on Aug 30, 2017 13:20:25 GMT -8
Electrix returned the bow.
It has been some time since I have been around other Sith. I was afraid there were no more.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 6, 2017 17:09:48 GMT -8
* Thrakk turns slowly on his heel and motions for Electrix to follow .*
" Scattered like ash in the wind, those that survived either turned to lives of servitude serving as warlords or enforcers for which ever faction that took them in;or fled to the darkest reaches of the galaxy to become lost in the abyss. "
* The pair move across the upper sanctum to another set of obsidian doors that open when Thrakk nears. The two Dark Lords enter a large vault, what some would say felt like a mausoleum. At the center of the room floating just above a black pedestal was a Sith Holocron*
" Under First Order I am known as Thrakk Valinor head enforcer and hand of the Supreme Commander, I was once known by another name.....Militis, this is what I have been able to re-collect after some years. ".
* Thrakk walks forward and then stopping at the center of the vault. *
" We as Sith have hungered for power since the beginning, but no matter how much we attain we crave for more. Leading us in a never ending cycle....we are born again and again each time with different views or orders but each result is same. We take, we rule, and we destroy each other. That must change.....I believe that the pieces have already been set. They Just need someone to guide them.....and the Sith could rise again "
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Post by Electrix on Sept 6, 2017 17:43:14 GMT -8
Electrix listened and followed. This man was interesting. His views and opinions, more so. Electrix pondered what her heard.
You can thank Darth Bane for that mentality. Before him, our numbers were significant. Then came the Rule of Two...
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 6, 2017 17:58:30 GMT -8
* Thrakk nods to Electrix in agreement*
" And so many more after him, followed in that mistake. I was one of them, but after my fall i came to a realization. We cannot change what the Sith are, for its when we do we fail for we are then no longer Sith. Instead of changing the Sith, we must instead change the galaxy; re-mold it for it to be occupied by the Sith "
* Thrakk reaches out with the force and from one of the many shelves around them he lifts up a stone head that had once belonged atop a stature on Korriban.
Through the Force Thrakk turns the stone head and as it casually hangs in the air between the two, he crushes it into dust. Then begins to create different shapes out of the remaining matter*
" Why keep fighting over the same scraps that our ancestors 1000 years ago fought for. When in turn we can just create? "
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Post by Electrix on Sept 6, 2017 18:16:17 GMT -8
And what exactly do you propose to create?
Electrix was intrigued. But still skeptical.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 6, 2017 18:58:16 GMT -8
* Thrakk releases his grip on the force and lets the remolded stone fall to the ground *
" Have you ever seen new growth after a forest fire ? It is only when the old, the decayed and rotting vegetation is removed that new life can grow, and like the new growth which becomes larger and more vibrant then its ancestors that is what I envision for the Sith. Think of the possibilities if we wipe the slate and start anew, we can rebuild not in our image as previous Dark Lords have done, but in the Sith's image. In turn We act not just as Lords of the new era but as its stewards, ensuring that power will only grow for the generations to come. "
* Thrakk looks back at Electix his eyes now glowing red*
" One Sith can wield unimaginable power and conquer a number of worlds , but an entire Sith Galaxy.....can take over a Universe "
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Post by Electrix on Sept 8, 2017 19:10:18 GMT -8
Electrix pondered on these words. It sounded far fetched. Sith have barely tolerated each other for millennia. But, if they could unite them...
How do you propose we get the Sith to work together long enough to create this New Universe?
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 8, 2017 22:44:26 GMT -8
* Thrakk fully turns to face Electrix *
" My time as a Dark Lord was short lived, for the time I spent on my journey as a Sith was only fueled by my own personal want for power and misguided ideals.
It was only after my defeat and fall from power did I come to this idea after many years of isolation in the unknown regions. When I was reborn, I was brought back by the darkside of the force, but not the darkside that so many of us know. It was a power not based on emotion but a power based on darkness in its purest sense "
* Thrakk looks up through the clear plasteel roof of the vault gazing up into the star filled night sky his right hand raising up to about chest height and points upwards*
" The Sith can never work together because though they use the darkside of the force they do not understand it, only following its most basic and primal nature.
Relying purely on emotion to fuel their power to further one's own gains. It is when we center ourselves in the true nature of the darkness that we no longer have the need to fight among each other and can break the Sith cycle of self destruction.
This is why I used the force to call you here, not out of my personal ambition but because it is the will of the darkside. You have far more experience in dealing with the Sith as a whole then I do, through you we can gather more Sith to our new order....if they choose to come against us then I am sure you and I can deal with them "
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Post by Electrix on Sept 9, 2017 18:16:45 GMT -8
Electrix closed his eyes. Sinking himself into the darkness. Electrix hadn't done this in some time. He knew what Thrakk was speaking of. Like anything else,
the further one delved into anything, the greater understanding they attained. Electrix was feeling what the darkness demanded, what it expected...
I long for the days when i no longer have to fear my Sith brethren would try to kill me for no other reason than power. I will assist in anyway i can.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 14, 2017 3:48:37 GMT -8
* Thrakk places his right hand over his chest and bows slightly to Electrix, through the force he can sense the darkness growing within his fellow Dark Lord and knew he would be able to assist him on this journey to creating a new Sith *
" Then let us begin immediately, from your extensive knowledge of the current Sith; who do you believe would be the most willing to meet with us ? "
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Post by Electrix on Sept 15, 2017 6:54:14 GMT -8
Electrix thinks. He has been out of the loop for some time.
To be honest, I'm not sure. I haven't been around many Sith for some time.
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Post by Thrakk Valinor on Sept 15, 2017 21:28:34 GMT -8
* Thrakk leaves the vault with Electrix behind him, with a wave of his hand a large holo projection of the galaxy appears before them in the center of the upper sanctum. Thrakk looks over the countless world meticulously as he thinks to himself. *
" The resources at my disposal are near limitless, we can use whatever we need to find other Sith to join our cause...but where to start ? "
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Post by Kaylriya Volskaya on Sept 17, 2017 14:35:19 GMT -8
Ms. Volskaya walked up the stairs of the massive black tower, noting the enormous stone pillars that stood watch over the entrance. Noting the various guards outside, she strode into the building. She was hit by a wave of cool air. Taking in the grand entrance and the elaborate decoration, she began looking about. She then noticed a man standing on the stairs. He was decked in impressive robes and had the air of a dark-sider, so she could deduce that he was the leader. She strode toward him, noticing a near human standing next to him.
Umm... hello. I'm Kaylriya Volskaya. However, most know me as Scarlet Lotus. I'm an assassin of sorts, and I'm here to help your cause.
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