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Post by Cain on Mar 7, 2008 20:52:32 GMT -5
The skies over Onderon are heavy with the presence of the war ships of the once rebel General, now King Vaklu. The capital city of Iziz itself is still battle worn from the tense coup that overthrew Queen Talia with the assistance of the Jedi Exile.
One of the warships landing at the Iziz spaceport unloaded its cargo of war prisoners from systems throughout the galaxy. Amoung them was a 16 year old boy named Hatori Akunin. A very sad and distant look sat on the boy's face as he was led off the ship and marched through the streets of Iziz, the hisses of the pedestrians not seeming to phaze him at all.
The line to be brought before the King moved very swiftly, it didnt seem to take long for Vaklu to decide each prisoners fate as he waved his hand apathetically, proclaiming "death" as each new man tried to plead his case. Finally it came to Hatori who was shoved up before the King by one of the Royal guards.
Vaklu: And you... what is your name, boy?
Hatori didn't answer. The sounds around him had little effect as he continued to stair glassy eyed down at his feet.
Vaklu: Hurry up and speak! I haven't got all day!
Hatori's head slowly lifted his head and looked at Vaklu. He sputtered with his words trying to find an answer.
Hatori: I... I don't know. I have no name. I have no one...
Vaklu turned to the man next to him and snapped his fingers.
Vaklu: Arbiter! What is this boy accused of? Arbiter: Count one; murder of over 100 Royal Guards. Count two; Aiding and abetting a known criminal of the state. Vaklu: 100 Royal Guards you say?... Remarkable feat for one so young. Are you sure that's correct? Arbiter: Yes sir... according to the report the boy and another female assassin defended Gardilla's palace for over nine hours before they could be subdued. The female was killed in action however. Vaklu: I see... how very interesting. He reminds me of an old friend of ours. Put him in the force cage away from the others. I'll have further questions for this one. Guard: Yes m'lord.
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Post by Cain on Mar 7, 2008 21:14:10 GMT -5
It was several hours before Vaklu finally came to see Hatori who had been locked up in a force cage. The new King, accompanied by two Royal Guards, strode up to the caged and looked over the boy who didn't seem to be paying any attention.
Vaklu: So... nine hours, huh? That's quite a feat. Only other man I ever saw take on that many Guards at once was a formidable Dark Jedi... you wouldn't happen to be a Dark Jedi, would you boy? Hatori: ....No.... Vaklu: Indeed? Then what are you? Hatori: I don't know...
Vaklu began to grow visibly frustrated with Hatori's evasive responses.
Vaklu: Would you rather die? I'm offering you a chance to redeem yourself, boy. Show me this power of yours...
Hatori slowly looked up at Vaklu, sadness in his eyes.
Hatori: What kind of power do you think I would have and yet still end up here? Death... Life... it is of little consequence to me now. Vaklu: Hmph... have it your way. Schedule his death for tomorrow morning then.
The guard nodded his head as Vaklu left the room.
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Post by Moonfire on Mar 7, 2008 21:30:08 GMT -5
Alina stalked Onderon quickly, a delivery to an old Jedi, no longer able to make the trip to the temple, in need of a few books. Might as well do it, thought Alina. The woman looked about the city, seeing the line of pedestrains against the street, feeling the hate from the crowd.
"They say he held it up for nine hours..." "I heard he was just the tool of a woman." "No no, she was his lover!" "You're both wrong, she was his mother, they say she died in his arms." "Bah, thats the price of those dirty assassins, daring to do such a thing, as hold up the Palace. He deserves to die just as she did!"
The crowd all muttering to eachother between there glares and hisses. Alina's ears perked up to the sounds of these conflicting views. Her eyes turned past them all, setting onto the boy before them, their object of hate. She felt a twinge of pity, and stalked past them, to the force cage he had imprisioned in. She waited before coming upon him, for the King to address him, he was sentenced to death, terrible terrible...
Looking through the force cage, she looked past him, not even making eye contact and asked softly "Did you try? Did you try to protect her, as best you could?" was all she asked.
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Post by Cain on Mar 7, 2008 21:34:31 GMT -5
The stranger's words caught Hatori's attention although he didn't raise his head. He was silent for a moment before giving his response.
Hatori: I failed her. I failed her and my master. If I had only been a little stronger... I could've protected them. I know I could have...
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Post by Moonfire on Mar 7, 2008 21:44:02 GMT -5
His words pulled on her heart strings, the pain in his voice. She said in a softer, gentler voice. "You tried, and thats all that truly matters, young one..." Alina looked at him with her harsh amber eyes, filled with pity and concern. "I'll help you, one with a conciense as eavy as yours, does not deserve death as much as you may welcome it... I'll se when the sun comes down and the crowd thins a bit..." She nodded to him for a moment, and then walked away, back into the crowd of people.
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Post by Cain on Mar 7, 2008 21:53:28 GMT -5
When Alina left him alone once more Hatori had time to think. Maybe there was truth in what she said. Would it do his master any good for him to just die here? Or should he have vengeance? These thoughts ran through his mind as the sun came to set. He waited patiently for Alina to return...
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Post by Moonfire on Mar 7, 2008 22:02:43 GMT -5
From the shadow of the night came Alina, cloaked in her dark robes and the blackness of the night, her hand upon the double bladed saber to her right. She approached the force cage that held the young boy that had so captured her attention. Guards stood around him, not seemingly very happy with such a boring job as that of watching some little kid sentenced to death, not even a single rescue attempt, how lame....
Alina strode up to the guards, who gave her an odd glance. What the hell was a young woman of her caliber doing out here, in the presense of criminal and guards for hire?
"Miss, I'd be leavin if I was you, nothing to look at here..." His comrad elbowed him in the chest, a smirk on his face. "Unless of course the lady was looking for a good time with one of us big strong men..." She smiled coyly, still silent though.
"I dunno about this man..." "Shut up Joel! Shes obviously into the idea." Idiot #2 whispered to Meathead #1 "Why don't you come sit right here, Lady." he said patting a large thigh.
Alina smiled only brighter, before igniting her saber and making battle stance. "Sorry Gentlemen, but you have five seconds to improve my mood..."
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Post by Moonfire on Mar 7, 2008 22:19:30 GMT -5
The two pigs merely looked at eachother for a moment, highly confused as the double bladed saber ignited in a flash of purple.
"Huh?" was all the stupider of the two could say before being slashed quickly, his head rolling to the floor.... Rather gruesome.
"One down..." whispered Alina to herself, keeping an eye out for the other guard. Blaster fire went off behind her, the idiot was just able to pull the blaster out while she finished off his co-worker.
"Terribly sorry, dear." she said as she twirled about once... twice... three times, his blaster split in half, and his gut stabbed straight through once. He landed on the ground in a crumpled heap... Alina shook her head as she relieved them of their blasters.
Turned back to the caged Hatori, she opened the cage and smiled. "Sorry about that... men... are pigs." she ended there. "Anything you need? I suggest we get to my ship as soon as possible."
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Post by Cain on Mar 7, 2008 22:34:38 GMT -5
Hatori: Actually yes...
Hatori headed over to the locker on the wall and crushed the lock on it with the force. Swinging the door open he took out a sheathed katana and a lightsaber. Hatori tied the sheathe to his belt and kept the lightsaber in hand.
Hatori: I have unfinished business with these people... I thank you for your help, but if you feel the need to leave I won't think any less of you for it. This is something I have to do...
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Post by Moonfire on Mar 7, 2008 22:40:35 GMT -5
"I'm afraid I won't be leaving you just yet, I have a feeling you'll be heading to find revenge... I must say, thats not the best idea... kill only when nesscary, and sparingly. The Jedi code, yada yada... Revenge is not the answer, young one. I'd like to bring you to the Jedi Temple, but with fresh blood on your hands, I don't know if that will be wise." Alina looked at him softly, he was a kindred spirit in his own right.
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Post by Cain on Mar 7, 2008 22:54:41 GMT -5
Hatori: Jedi? What answers could the Jedi possibly have to offer me? I made a promise... I intend to keep it. Again, thank you, but I really must be going.
Hatori began to head out the door. He looked in both directions scanning the streets for guards before heading off towards the palace.
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Post by Moonfire on Mar 8, 2008 17:42:21 GMT -5
Alina's eyes flashed angrily. That boy was going to get himself killed, and she'd be damned to see such a shame happen, especially after she just killed two pighead guards for an ungrateful little brat. Holding a small gloved hand outward, she used the force to pull Hatori back to her, his cloak held in her hand tightly.
"I must stress that this is an... unwise desicion. You're going to get yourself killed, and I will not be very happy knowing that some I just put myself in danger for, has decided to throw that away. Not I'm going to ask you once more to rethink this." she said forcefully, considering just hitting him over the head and dragging him off...
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Post by Cain on Mar 8, 2008 18:01:45 GMT -5
Hatori quickly jerked his cloak away from Alina's hand. He seemed a bit angry but took a deep breath in order to compose himself before speaking.
Hatori: You have to understand... this man took everything from me. I cannot simply let that pass. I am more then capable of accomplishing this, but if you insist on standing in my way...
Hatori's green lightsaber suddenly ignited as he continued to stare at Alina with a very serious look on his face.
Hatori: You can either help me... or get out of my way.
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Post by Moonfire on Mar 8, 2008 18:14:19 GMT -5
Alina's eyes narrowed to harsh slits. A look of one none too happy across her face. "So be it. If you feel such an urge to go off and send some heads rolling to he floor, who am I to stop you?" she said, staring past the saber in her face at him
"I will not help you, but if I see you, unable to handle this, I will not hesitate to aid you, do not take advantage of this," she said pushing his saber from her face at the hilt. Walking past him quickly, into the night, she turned back to him
"Hurry up, before I change my mind, boy."
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Post by Cain on Mar 8, 2008 18:42:53 GMT -5
Hatori left the building, quickly making his way towards the palace. Without holding back Hatori crushed the necks of the guard standing in front of the Sky Ramp. The only sounds they were able to make to alert anyone of their deaths was the forceful crunch of their spines before they fell limply to the ground.
With his lightsaber off so not to give himself away, Hatori snuck up the Sky Ramp using a force power taught to him by the assassins, Immersion. Sneaking invisibly past the many turrets and guard houses that lined the ramp, Hatori was able to make his way into the palace.
The Arbiter was passing through the hall as Hatori entered. Recognizing the man, Hatori stalked behind him slowly, ever so carefully drawing his katana so not to make a sound. With the blade fully drawn Hatori made his move. Covering the man's mouth with his left hand to mute any attempt at a scream, Hatori raked the blade across his neck. Then with a quick jerk of his left arm, snapped the mans neck allowing him to fall to the floor in a quickly growing pool of his own blood.
Hatori took the keys off of the Arbiter and moved on now towards the King's chambers. He carefully unlocked the door and entered to find Vaklu sleeping peacefully in his bed. Hatori let down his Immersion and ignited his lightsaber, filling the room with a pale green glow. Hatori wanted Vaklu to be awake so he could know who it was.
Vaklu: Huh... what the?... You! Hatori: My name is Hatori Akunin... you asked me before, what I am...
Vaklu suddenly lept up from his bed reaching to press the comm button. Hatori quickly lurched forward and sliced of his arm with his lightsaber causing Vaklu to recoil back in pain.
Hatori: I want you to pay attention now... I am the angel of death for you and for all who would profit from pain and blood. I am that which you have denied those whom you rule with an iron fist. I am what you have evaded for far too long. I am... justice.
With his final word Hatori spun his lightsaber around and plunged it into Vaklu's chest. Just in time for the royal guards to come bursting into the room. Hatori quickly used the force to shatter the glass in the large window in front of him and then leapt out from it as the guards behind him opened fire. Landing on the Sky Ramp Hatori made a dash back down, slicing apart every Royal Guard that got in his way.
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