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Post by Viox Savage on Jun 5, 2018 22:57:40 GMT -8
Located beneath the Dark Obelisk in a naturally formed cave, this large chamber serves as a place for the force-sensitive members of the Blackguard to meditate. With the central alter holding several Sith holocrons, they are used as a focusing point, allowing the occupants of this chamber to completely lose themselves within the ebb and flow of the Dark Side. The room itself seems to echo with the whispers of those long dead and tendrils of energy occasionally jolt across the walls. The Dark Side of the Force is immensely strong here. Those not force-sensitive have often said that the room itself seems to press down on you and shadows seem to creep just out of sight. Those that don't need to willingly venture down here tend to avoid this place.
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Post by Luxeria on Sept 1, 2018 18:12:47 GMT -8
Reaching the stairway she had seen earlier, Luxeria stopped at the top step. Already she could feel the potent darkness creeping up from the depths. She couldn't help but smirk at the feeling as she slowly began her decent. Memories began to flood through her mind, this progress being just like before. In the first days of her training under Darth Andor, she had been present on Kuat and there, she had descended a stairway into an overwhelming darkness. It was an odd sensation to be feeling again, to know that in a different place and time, she was reenacting a moment from her past. The only difference was that now she was capable of handling the darkness and welcomed it while before, it took many times of walking down the steps until she could stand being in the chamber for no more than an hour at a time.
Reaching the bottom, there was no door or portal to block her path. Now she understood why such a thing wasn't needed. Only the strongest and those most comfortable in the presence of the Dark-Side could stand to be here. Just being able to stand here meant you were worthy of being here. No need for some door way that only opened to those that felt a oneness with the darkness. Progressing inward, she looked around at the stone room, looking more to be a cavern that had been fixed up to be a meditation chamber rather than a completely built room, which was exactly what it was. While not her style, it was quite homey and fit the feeling the room gave off.
Taking a seat at one of the corners of the elevated square in the center, Luxeria began to let her mind reach out and connect with the Dark-Side. Her eyes remained open for a moment, which allowed her to see what happened when those of the darkness meditated here. The Sith holocrons in the center began to glow slightly as they seemed to activate, acting as a focal point for her meditation, connecting her further to it with ease. As this happened, faint tendrils of energy could be seen occasionally shooting across the wall from one place to another. Finally closing her eyes, she let silence take her and could sworn she heard the extremely faint sounds of whispering of another language. But she blocked them out as she let herself slip into her meditations, reflecting on the knowledge she had just learned.
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Post by Luxeria on Sept 5, 2018 6:19:38 GMT -8
Nearly two hours passed since Luxeria begin her meditation. So long ago, she would have left within ten minutes time, unable to endure to overwhelming presence of the Dark-Side. That alone was enough to show just how far she had come since starting on this path. She felt at home within the darkness, the tendrils acting as massive arms and hands wrapping around her. But there was something she had yet to fully grasp in her understanding: how the darkness was embracing her. She couldn’t truly tell yet if, in these moments, the darkness was wrapping around her in a sort of lover’s embrace or if it was trying to take hold of her and bring her under its control. She liked to believe that the darkness was her power, hers to use as she saw fit. But during their mission her to take Darth Vader’s castle, she was almost lost to the darkness, a slave to its control and will. Only because of Vasari’s help did she break free from its grip. From then on, she had ever more conscious to her delve into the Dark-Side.
It was the feeling that made her decide she had meditated enough within its embrace. Until she knew for certain, she wouldn’t spend long amounts of time in meditation, at least in potent areas of darkness. Either way, she had sorted out the knowledge she obtained and was certain that she was Sith. That was all she needed in the moment. Without another thought, she stood, gazing upon the holocrons once more before taking her leave.
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Post by Luxeria on Nov 25, 2018 23:07:43 GMT -8
Making her way to the mediation chamber, Luxeria's steps carried great purpose within her. There was a task that been set before years ago, since before coming under the tutelage of Malvus, one that had been put off for far too long. It wasn't unexpected to Luxeria that it had been almozt forgotten. Under her master's teachings and training, she had progressed far beyond what she was expecting, finding new emotions to aid her power. The memories granted to her by Gavin faded into the back of her mind, out of reach of others. That was until Coruscant when Vasari stumbled across them. Unprepared, she faced the first full assault of his memories and the emotions tied to them. She couldn't afford another slip up like that. She had to get this aspect of power under control.
Kneeling down on one of the mats, she let herself slip into her mind, sinking further until she came across the blue barrier that held the memories. Now prepared, she slipped inside, capable of choosing what she saw. Deciding to play it safe, she went with the same memories that played before her and Vasari.
*Images and scenes of memories began to flash within her mind. A family of five, primitive in the eyes of some due to the lack of technology anywhere in sight. Two young boys barely five and four years respectively, running, swimming in a pond, and playing sword fights with sticks. Teasing and having fun with a younger sister. A father and mother, hard working in the forest with occasional aid from the children. Soft songs being hummed and played on a flute. Then another woman, looking to be in her teens, beautiful with raven black hair. Faint words of a young boy, the younger of the two previously seen, asking if the girl would marry him. Momentary silence before she said yes, her words and eyes reflecting true desire and not humoring a child. With those memories came the feelings of peace and happiness.
Then came the torment. The family wandering a desert world, using a speeder to get about, exploring the home of their father. Peacefully before the sudden appearance of a man. Suddenly, things went cold. Ice could be seen forming over the sand and rock. A fight breaking out between the man and father, leaving only the sight of him being impaled by an ice blue lightsaber as the remaining four fled in the speeder. An escape made in vain as the man caught them and destroyed the speeder, scattering them across the sand, all except the mother. Young eyes looking up long enough to see her killed just the same. Then the attack, the three children rushing the man, a pointless attempt. The oldest boy taken, the youngest girl just gone, and the younger boy going blank with memory loss. In these scenes, fear, anger, and sorrow resonated greatly as if the emotions were being experienced first hand, as if she was the ones living them.*
The emotions surged within her once again, no less potent than the first time. Further more, it all resonated with the darkness within the chamber, making them even stronger. She worked focused herself, her readiness the only thing keeping her from losing control as the emotions and darkness flared from her. her fists clenched tightly as she worked to try and keep herself within her meditation, trying to wrestle control of the emotions and bring them ubder the power of her own will.
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Post by Luxeria on Nov 26, 2018 1:25:35 GMT -8
The memories continued to echo within her mind as she worked to quell the storm of emotions surging through her. Never had she thought that one could endure such feelings, not even the Sith. Yet, here it was in but a single grouping. The question was was it due to feeling the good things before facing the bad or would it have been just as bad with the anger alone?It didn’t matter either way as everything building up inside her tried to force their way out of her.
Her body shook, her teeth grinder against themselves, and her facial features squinted heavily as she did everything to take control. Far from an easy task, on she had truly underestimated. She expected it to be hard, but not this much. Still, there was no turning back now. She wanted them and she got them. All she could do was press on and hope that the power within her didn’t win the fight.
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Post by Luxeria on Nov 27, 2018 0:54:49 GMT -8
It was little over an hour before Luxeria was finally capable taming the storm of emotions within her. The ordeal had left her exhausted, something she didn't expect. The mental control and focus along with the emotions themselves took their toll on her mental state while the tension in her muscles broke down her physical strength. But as she opened her eyes, the burning orange hue granted by the Dark-side faded and returned to their natural forest green. Taking a few heavy breaths, she laid back and looked to the ceiling, watching as the dancing shadows returned to normal.
These certainly weren't petty or even typical levels of anger and fear. On their own, they were some of the strongest that one could ever feel. Loss of family, knowing that they had been taken away so violently by another, while a child no less. It was a wonder he wasn't taken by the darkness right then. Couple that with the reality that what she experienced was enhanced by the Force, it was no wonder it took this long to control.
But she had worked her way through one batch of memories and came out successful. In a couple days, she return and begin with the next batch. With that acknowlement to herself, she forced herself to her feet and departed the meditation chamber.
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Post by Luxeria on Dec 9, 2018 11:46:23 GMT -8
It was nearly a week before Luxeria found her way back to the Meditation Chamber. As exhausting as the physical aspect of her training was, it didn't hold her back so much that she needed a couple days to relax. Even her training in Force control wasn't that bad. However, delving into the emotions Gavin had bestowed upon her, letting loose the Force-enhanced emotions behind them and letting them mingle with the Dark-Side that resided in the chamber was another matter entirely. To fully calm down and return to a normal state took time. Along with that came the strain it put on her body. This was something she couldn't rush, couldn't even push. She had to take time and show patience if she was ever to master such emotions and be capable of using their influence to increase her power.
Dropping to her knees, she took a deep breath as she let herself retreat into the depths of her mind. In trying to shape an inner world like Vasari's, it had become second nature to her now. She slipped farther and farther in, separating herself from the world around her until she saw the glowing barrier within her mind. Taking another breath to steal her mind, she slipped through it, ready to face the next wave of memories.
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Post by Luxeria on Dec 10, 2018 22:54:14 GMT -8
She pushed deep into the flow of memories, seeking to pick up where she left off. She couldn't imagine anything worse than what she experienced prior, but if Gavin bestowed the majority, if not all of his memories, it was safe to assume worse still awaited her.
*The next batch of scenes played through her minds. A new life, a new family, a new name. Phenom Aquar. Just as happy as the memories before. Friends at a venue, racing speeders across the sand, wonderment about the skies beyond as a small part of his past resonated within him.
But as before came the tragedy. Home late, parents fighting off Tusken Raiders. He was foubd and captured as his family lost fight. Unable to fight, he was forced to watch them butcher his adopted family, tearing them to pieces. A horrific scene to watch, one that unleashed the power of the Force within him. Anger, rage, hatred coursed through his veins as the Raiders fled. He took a day to mourn and bury the remains before seeking the Tusken out in vengence.
Three days of searching, running out of supplies, a lost trail and miles from civilization. Found and saved by a man ge met earlier at a bar. A Jedi who took him away to begin life anew once more.*
Just as it had with Gavin, Luxeria's flow of energy responded to the emotions, unleashing itself in a great heelush fury. Blowing things about, shaking the rocks and walls, she was lucky it was sturdy enough to withstand her onslaught. Then again, she might have only unleashed it into the energy of the chamber, making it that much more potent down the road.
As the display ended, she fell forward as she worked to harness the emotions. The scene, tge further helplessness only made it worse than the previous experience. Only thirteen and already filled with powerful emotions that would rival many Sith. How could he ever hope to be a Jedi? The answers, she knew, would cone in time. For now, she had to control the surging emotions coursing through body.
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Post by Luxeria on Dec 18, 2018 6:29:27 GMT -8
The surge of emotion running through her, empowered by the Force around and within her had Luxeria spending the next hour laying in the fetal position, unable to stay in her meditative stance like the first time. While there were many similarities between the two strings of memories, a few things stood out that made this one much more potent. For one, he had been bound and forced to watch their deaths. Secondly, adopted parents were killed quickly like his birth parents were, the brutal slaughtering leaving a deeper scar. Then finally, the release of the Force. The effect Gavin had put into these memories was for her to experience them first-hand as if it had been her. So her own power flared out in the same way.
While growing weaker as the hour passed, the repeating memories caused the same release each time until she was finally capable of gaining some semblance of control. When she did, he pushed herself back into a seated position. Taking a deep breath, she continued on, trying to bring the emotions under complete control.
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Post by Luxeria on Dec 21, 2018 20:13:38 GMT -8
Having spent the next thirty minutes working to bring her flaring emotions under control, Luxeria fell back onto the ground, her breath heavy from the strain inflicted upon her. It had been far from an easy task controlling such dense feelings and she had only made it through two sets. At most, he was thirteen by the end of this session. She knew there was so much more to go. Waiting a few minutes to relax, she departed the meditation chamber.
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Post by Gavin Phoenix on Dec 22, 2018 15:54:40 GMT -8
Having followed Luxeria to her own chambers first, they were able to drop of the droid and deactivate it for the time being. He was able to take a moment to see the home in which she dwelled and found it slightly amusing. Coming from a rich and luxurious lifestyle wasn't so easily removed from her. Then coupling her power and vision she had for herself, it was only natural she craft a living situation that looked liked she was a goddess residing in a temple. Still, it was well designed and beautiful. And the small collection she had of relics and artifacts, along with trophies only added to the aura of her room. He made sure to comment on it and the comparison before their departure.
Once they arrived within the Meditation Chamber, Gavin was able to instantly feel the dark energy flowing through its walls. Taking a few minutes to move about the room, examining the walls and the artifact in the center, he motioned for Luxeria to find a spot. "This room will do nicely. The energy flowing around us will allow me to better direct and amplify the emotions and pain you feel. But let us get started. As you already know, a Sith feeds on the power given to them through their emotions as well as the emotions of others. Some use only their passions while others tap into their anger. The more you can utilize, the greater the power you can wield. But if you aren't careful, those emotions will consume you, overrun you, and take control. That is what I'll be training you to surpass. If you can use these emotions while retaining and calm and focused mind, there will be little that can truly stop you, none who can manipulate you, and none who can break you. That is a piece of the true power that will let you rise above other Sith around you. Since you have been stepping into my memories, you have been already working on controlling those emotions. I'm still going to start slowly and work my way up and see where your threshold currently resides. Once we get there, the real work will begin. For the next two weeks, we will spend much of the day in here, so hopefully, you didn't have anything else planned."
Taking a deep breath, he let himself connect with the power of the chamber as he began preparing himself. It wasn't the rooms he had used back in the day when with the Jen'Jidai, which drew out certain emotions or pain, but it was still more than enough. It would just be up to him to direct and focus the effects to properly manipulate the right emotions. "Three emotions are typically the catalyst for falling to the Dark-Side: anger, fear, and sorrow. Anger is the driving force behind your rage, the very thing that makes you act rashly, attack blindly and destroys your focus. Fear is the emotion used to lock you in place and render you incapable of action. Sorrow weakens your resolve and eliminates your purpose, making you weaker and easier to overpower. Then there is pain. Pain can increase your strength, at the cost of your focus, sending you into a blind rage, or it can immobilize you. While it is near impossible to mentally remove yourself from pain, you can increase your threshold for what you can bare through mental fortitude alone. After that, you must learn to strengthen your resolve to push through pain, to focus the emotions created by it and funnel it into your power. Resolve is one of your greatest weapons. With it, you'll find you can push through some of the most harrowing experiences. Now let us begin. First, we begin with anger."
Once she was ready, he would focus the power around him into her mind and draw out her anger. He'd pull out those memories of her own and let them bubble up within her. Bit by bit, he'd add more eventually adding his own memories into the mix as he sought to overpower her senses with the emotions, forcing her past the limits of her control. Then he'd shift to fear and sorrow, using those same memories to draw out each emotion until it reached a level she couldn't bear and held it there until she could regain control of herself, only to increase it again. Then after all that, when her mind was growing weaker from the mental assaults, he'd inflict her with pain by using Crucitorn on her. With her defenses already weak, it would take that much more to fight back, either breaking her spirit or effectively building it up. This would be he life for the next two weeks as he bore down upon her mind.
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Post by Luxeria on Dec 23, 2018 9:15:16 GMT -8
Luxeria led Gavin to the Meditation Chamber, feeling it was the best place to conduct the training Gavin had in mind. The power flowing within these walls was potent and would further there training, or so she hoped. It was where she had been doing all her memory diving as of late. She thought it was more productive than doing so elsewhere and so far she felt she was right. Time would tell if her theory was true or not.
She stood in the doorway for a few moments, watching as he made his way around the room, examining everything in sight. It was only when he motioned for her to sit before him did she finally move. As she did, she received the confirmation she was looking for. The room would prove useful for what he had in mind. That set her at ease knowing that she had been making the right choice in training here.
It was then that he began to speak of what they'd be doing. Much of what he told her was more or less common knowledge among the Sith. Some would wonder why he was telling them that but it was more than obvious for her why he chose to make that point. He even went on to explain it, to tell her that this training was to take her control to levels beyond what most were typically capable of reaching. But was it really possible? Could one utilize such emotions while still remaining calm and focused? It seemed like a contradiction. But she had to remember who was speaking. If he felt something like this was possible, chances were he had achieved it himself. It made sense. Everything about him was different. It was why she sought out his knowledge upon knowing he had joined the Blackguard.
Once he had finished speaking, he left little time for her to prepare. From there the assault on her senses came. At first, they did little, just as Gavin said they would. But with each passing minute, she felt her anger rising more and more as old memories played within her mind. Normally, such images did little to affect her now. But under Gavin's power, they held more potency than when they first happened. True to his word, he took it to the levels that she was current capable of enduring before raising it just above her control. With this, she saw his memories also being played within her mind as well. Her anger, his anger, all of it swirled within her, seeking to burst forth from her. She had to control it, keep it from taking hold of her. She couldn't let herself become a slave to her emotions.
But anger was far from all he drove out of her. In a single day, he had her going through four different sessions, each one different from the last, though each as powerful as the one before, each working to break her mind and spirit. Fear froze her in place, making her want to close her eyes and keeping her from moving forward. She had to push past it, find her resolve and not let her fear hold her back. Then sorrow came, causing her to hesitate. She could feel it weakening her. She could fight in this state, but it was barely anything. It was here she saw the progression of emotions and the effect they had. First came anger, the most powerful and dominant emotion of them all. It caused one to lose control and become blind. It gave great strength at the cost of clarity. But in time, that anger would give way to sorrow, weakening their strength and resolve, turning them into a shell of who they once were. And finally, there was fear. Fear was the emotion that broke one's resolve into pieces and locked their spirit up in chains. Fear made on a prisoner. Fear, if allowed to set in, made one useless and easy prey. She had to grow stronger, be capable of enduring each of these emotions and proving herself to be their master.
But once all the emotions had been experienced, he then turned to pain. Following the same process, he moved up to her threshold, then a bit past it. She had to form then mental resistance to it, to remove that which was influenced by the mind. Pain was real, but how much of it was amplified by the mind to make someone turn away from what caused it? It was an instinct of the mind to ensure survival and safety. She had to override that system and bypass it altogether. In doing so, she would be able to endure much more, and even when the pain became too much to handle, her resolve would push her past to keep going. There was no telling how many situations she'd come across that would inflict such pain upon her, pain that needed to be fought against in order to survive. There would be two weeks of this. Such little time for such mastery. She had to do all she could to achieve as much as she could in Gavin's time here.
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Post by Gavin Phoenix on Dec 23, 2018 14:00:35 GMT -8
The next two weeks carried on, almost seeming to drag by due to the heavy repetition of their work. But it didn't matter. Strength and power required sacrifice and hardships. Day after day he bore upon Luxeria the emotions of anger, fear, and sorrow while racking her body with pain. Only by mastering these things could she remain free from the control and influence of others. It wouldn't guarantee ability, for that was an entirely different matter. But should any enemy seek to invoke her wrath, seize her with fear, burden her with regret, or even bring an onslaught of pain, she would be able to stand against them. Only there exceptionally skill would be able to get past her newly formed defenses and those with that level of skill were few and far between. He knew that even he couldn't get past them once they were fully formed.
While these two weeks would not give her the mastery he had, the endless hours day after day would give her more than enough advantage against average attacks. If she continued to work on this using the methods he was displaying, she could push it farther, which was what he hoped she'd do. Already she was proving herself resilient enough, dedicated and focused enough to push through no matter the time it took. A most promising sign.
As the last day came to a close, he ended his barrage of pain against her. There were grunts and growls, but no screams. Just another sign of her resistance. Some were satisfied just hearing a person scream, a satisfaction it seemed none would get out of the woman. Letting her catch her breath, he crossed his arms as he gazed upon her. "You have done very well these past two weeks, Luxeria. Such a short amount of time, yet you've accomplished quite a bit. Your resolve is to be commended. I'm more than confident that anyone of average skill will have no effect of you when trying to hurt you or influence your emotions. But there is always room to grow, never forget that. Continue to train yourself, use the Crucitorn skill I have taught you to inflict pain upon yourself and reach even higher levels so that none could disrupt your center. Now, get some rest. You've truly earned it." Despite how he normally trained her, how he always left her to make her way back to her room after being so exhausted, this time, he'd at least follow her to make sure she got to her chambers, though he doubted she'd need it at this point.
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Post by Luxeria on Dec 23, 2018 14:12:06 GMT -8
For fourteen agonizing days, Gavin bore down on her being. Twelve hours each day felt like an eternity under the onslaught of emotions. Never once had she ever felt such an intense level of feelings within her, nor had she experienced such pain. Even when Malvus and Andor had attacked her with Force Lightning, they were unable to be compared to what she felt now. What was more, she couldn't rationalize this away like their attempts. Their assaults were to instill anger and hatred into her, to make her more powerful through those emotions. Once she had learned that, it no longer had the proper effect. But this was different. This wasn't about anger or creating the emotions she needed to fuel her power, but about overcoming it and controlling it. Now, all that emotion and pain was there with no way of being logical about it. It would keep coming until she could prove herself stronger than it. And she welcomed it. She wanted those methods that would grant her power, that would force her to become better than she was.
After those long days, she believed she had reached a point where none could naturally feel such a surge of emotion or pain, that only through the use of the Force could she ever be subject to such intensities. It only found confirmation when Gavin finished his work on the last day and told her as such. Her breaths heavy, her orange eyes looked up to him as the pain he inflicted upon her lingered. But she wouldn't scream, wouldn't beg for mercy. She would resist, she would fight, and she would succeed. At his approval, she gave a smirk before pushing herself to her feet. Her body ached from the many hours spent on this training. As he had said, the pain was real, but she could mentally move past its influence. Currently, she was unable to find the words to speak, her mind working overtime to control and remove the sensations of pain running through her. All she could manage was a nod. And so she left, noticing that Gavin was following her, just in case. But he was right; he wouldn't need him. Despite the agony, her pace and form were strong as she made her way back to her chambers, only nodding to him as he departed for his own guest residence.
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Post by Gavin Phoenix on May 23, 2019 8:30:54 GMT -8
Not taking the time to give Krokaa the tour, he led the Zabrak to the meditation chamber and motioned for him to sit "Meditate within this chamber and tune yourself to the crystal and it to you. use the swelling darkness in the room to instill greater power into it. Once you have done so, set it into your lightsaber. I will return later." Once he knew his student had gotten settled, he departed the chamber.
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Post by Spectres of Midnight on May 23, 2019 8:57:00 GMT -8
The moment Krokaa crosses the threshold of the chamber, he could feel the darkness swirling about. It made him stop to focus himself. He hadn’t expected such a build up of power. When he was told to sit, he actually hesitated for a few moments more. When he finally took his place, Gavin gave him his instructions before departing. Taking deeper than normal breaths, Krokaa removed his crystal and closed his eyes. Tapping in and communing with the darkness around him wasn’t easy, taking nearly thirty minutes to find a point where it didn’t feel overwhelming. But once he got to that point, he let the crystal float in front of him as he began working to tune it to himself.
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Post by Gavin Phoenix on May 23, 2019 20:20:29 GMT -8
Making his return, Gavin saw that Krokaa was still in meditation. Taking a seat on the otherside of the room, Gavin sunk into his own meditation, focusing upon the sword and its design in his head. He wanted it fully mapped out in his mind so that when he returned to Iridonia, he could start on it immediately.
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Post by Spectres of Midnight on May 23, 2019 20:33:17 GMT -8
The hours passed by as Krokaa dove into tuning the crystal. Even with his eyes closed, he could swear he saw it glowing before him as they resonated with one another. Just a little while longer and it would be ready. It was a little over two hours when Krokaa finished his task. Opening his eyes, he saw that Gavin had already return and was in his own meditation.
Not wishing to interrupt his teacher, he began working on finishing his blade. Using the Force, the hilt came apart as the crystal floated up to met it. It was a slow process, ensuring it was set just right. He had learned through his studies that improperly aligning a crystal could have devastating results. Another thirty minutes past as he finished getting put in place and the hilt put back together.
Gripping the hilt within his hand, he took a deep breath before hitting the activation stud. A smile came to his face as burning orange blade emerged, accompanied by the familiar hum of a lightsaber. He had been successful. His task was done. All that was left was waiting on Gavin.
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Post by Gavin Phoenix on May 23, 2019 20:50:46 GMT -8
Hearing the hum of the lightsaber, Gavin smirked knowing that Krokaa had been successful. Opening his eyes, he gazed at the orange blade, one looked to have just been pulled from the fire. To him, it was befitting the boy. Standing to his feet, he gave a nod. "Well done, Krokaa. You now hold a weapon of your own making. It is yours and yours alone."
He smiled and placed a hand on the Zabrak's shoulder before motioning for him to follow. "Come. Let me show you the rest of the temple before we depart."
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Darth Craxious
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Post by Darth Craxious on May 5, 2020 8:00:55 GMT -8
There is no peace in the grave, the dead are restless.
Shadows crossed his mind -furious, cold and inquisitive- when he openned to the Force. He frowned, the tattoos creating new patterns as the skin wrinkled slightly. The Sith hissed, feeling the tormented spirits tied to the fiery land of Mustafar, probing his mind with cold hands, eyes trying to pry his secrets. Dead from beyond, both those brought by the dark-hearted residents of the Obelisk and the ones who had given up live and soul among the ashes and fiery storms. They were brushed aside, mere shadows that couldnot contend with a Sith Lord's power. Vallius sat, crossed legs, before a levitating holocron. The pieces danced in circular patters around the brilliant core, illuminating the chamber with its reflections.
"How did you do it, Lord Caldoth? Enlighten me, dark lord!"
He hissed, the words leaving his lips like an ominous prayer. The holocron flickered. He repeated the phrase several times, imploring the long-deceased Sith to share his knowledge. The Lord had once been the most powerful being in existence, his apprentice had been unable to contend his power. It had been difficult to obtain, hard fought. Beasts prowled the chamber where it once was guarded. Powerful sithspawn. They were hard to kill, created by long-forgotten alchemy.
Vallius focused on the holocron, poured his will unto it. He repeated the question, once again.
Pretender! Only Two There Must Be: a master to hold power and an apprentice to wrest it! Thou art not worthy, thee art not from the lineage of Bane... cursed spawn, seed of the damned...
The gutural low-pitched raspy voice of a Duros filled the meditation grotto and the red-skinned Zabrak's mind like a dark flood. Vallius yells in anger, closing the holocron abruptly, which falls to the ground, inert, the light fading within it like a dying star. Another hiss leaves his teeth, seething with anger. He relished on his anger for a moment, on his inner turbulence, feeling the pleasure derived of his own rage.
Useless, all of you. Dead and forgotten... Dust and bygone memories
Savage takes the fallen holocron from the floor, contemplating the aggresive patterns over its decorated surface. His eyes darken as he leaves the chamber. Faceless servants, covered in long clothes that concealed their face and figures, hurry themselves behind the Sith Lord, following his steps to the superior levels of the Obelisk, one of them handing a zeyd-cloth cloak to their master.
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