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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 19, 2009 16:37:09 GMT -5
Zilfer now stepped forward to the tombs, and picked Ajunta paul's tomb. He was already feeding off the pain and suffering coming from Cain's body, as well as the darkside of the planet. He opened the void as well as the wind began to pick up. The air began to become thin once again as Zilfer created to collosus blades in the air, and pushing his hands into the air he electrified the blades as they began to crack like thunder.
"Now lets see what this can do." said Zilfer as he slashed them down into the tomb of Ajunta paul and then started a discharge between the two massive blades. It lit up the valley with bright lights, until at last the blades fell apart with a large explosion of air sending discharges in every dirrection and wind traveling fast enough to be considered an Air cannon. When Zilfer turnned around to Cain his body was much paler then a normal humans, and underneath his cloak his Feathers were beginning to turn black.
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Post by Cain on Jan 19, 2009 17:26:42 GMT -5
While Zilfer was creating carnage with his new technique, Cain slowly picked himself back up. The scars on his face and body still more pronounced then before. He watched as Zilfer turned the attack on the old tomb and remained silent until the dust had finally settled.
"The dark side, as it is with any great power, will take its toll..." Cain said slowly, "so do not use it carelessly. The Sith of old would go around thrashing their strength about like bantha with no thought, rhyme or reason. But you and I, we are not Sith. We are above the Sith. We are the next step in the evolution of the force."
Cain paused a moment, then turning and looking at Zilfer.
"Your preparation is nearly complete. You understand that the combining of the elementals is the only way to unlock truly massive destructive power. Use your pain and the pain of your enemies, make them suffer. Their despair will make you stronger... are you ready to truly taste the dark side, my young apprentice?"
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 19, 2009 17:37:33 GMT -5
"I understand it fully well, and I shall as always seek to improve the elements which I currently have neglected." said Zilfer as Cain asked him a question which would most likely decide his fate. It would be arrogance, that he could handle the darkside and still remain with the same set of consious that would be his downfall. "I am ready."
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Post by Cain on Jan 19, 2009 17:47:39 GMT -5
Cain grinned wide as Zilfer uttered the words 'I am ready', chuckling softly and then turning away.
"I want you to return to Coruscant... and go to the Jedi Temple. Most of the force users there are young and may still yet be of use to us, but the Jedi ideology as a whole is a cancer that must be removed. Your target will be the temple's grand master, Odan Thos."
Cain then turned back to Zilfer with a more serious look about him.
"You are to move as a wraith... you are to be seen by no one, so leave no witnesses. Do not return here until Thos is dead. Is that understood?"
"Yes, my master," Zilfer answered coldy.
"Good. Then may the force serve you well."
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 19, 2009 18:06:28 GMT -5
Zilfer bowed before heading off to his ship, he picked out some spare cloths he had, and tried them on. It had been years since he had worn anything but his copy of Revan's robes, except when cleaning them of course. Now he wore black robes, with bracers and gauntlets. He picked up a memento he had obtained from long ago, and placed it upon his face. Part of a skull with red lines coming down from the eye sockets. The mask had once been Darth Nihilus' but now it would be his mask. The lower part of his mouth was covered by black cloth, like those of the anceint kumori.
Zilfer's ship took off into space and soon was headed for Coruscant.
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Post by Cain on Jan 19, 2009 18:12:30 GMT -5
Cain watched silently as Zilfer's ship took off. He then headed into the tomb of Naga Sadow. Deep at its heart was the chamber containing the ancient Star Map and there Cain had set up a place for meditation. He grabbed a spare set of robes and tossed them on, discarding his old robes which were torn to shreds.
Pulling his hood over his head he produced a comm link from the robes. Turning it on a hologram of Hatori appeared in front of him.
"Yes master?"
"Lord Akunin... I have an assignment for you..."
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 19, 2009 19:19:23 GMT -5
Zilfer soon returned with his black StealthX and headed into the temple of Naga Sadow. He appeared form the void behind Cain, with his arms crossed.
"Odan Thos is no more... I'm sure you've heard the whispers of the force even at this distance." said Zilfer.
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Post by Cain on Jan 19, 2009 22:57:04 GMT -5
Cain was seated in meditation when Zilfer entered. He didn't move from his place as Zilfer spoke.
"Yes, I know," Cain answered, "You have done well..."
Cain's eyes opened and slowly he rose back to his feet. His robes still wrapped around him and his hood still pulled over his head.
"Your next assignment will not be quite so easy however... or should I say, won't go quite as quietly," Cain said with a soft grin that was barely visible beneath his hood, "I want you to go to Ruusan. Among the crystal valleys there you will find Ryuu Drake. Find him and bring him before me."
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 19, 2009 23:00:04 GMT -5
"I'll make sure he gets the message." said Zilfer as he turned around upon one heal, and headed for his ship. He would reform the blade of balance on his way to Ruusan. It seemed Cain's intent was to whip out the Jedi.... Completely and utterly.
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Post by Cain on Jan 19, 2009 23:03:22 GMT -5
Cain stood silently as Zilfer left, taking a seat once more and coughing violently as he did so. Looking into his palm it was covered in blood. Cain clinched his hand into a fist and then sat silently once more in meditation...
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 20, 2009 1:03:40 GMT -5
Zilfer came to the planet in the guise of Alex, with a shadow clone of himself still following. "Great.... What the hell has been going on here..." said Zilfer alloud as they walked to the tomb of Naga Sadow. "This place is ebbing with the darkside..."
Alex opened the door to the tomb with a flick of his wrist and then slowly proceeded to the back fo the tomb. Zilfer close at his side he had electrified his Kumori gauntlets in preperation. They finally arrived at the location of Cain.....
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Post by Cain on Jan 20, 2009 1:33:32 GMT -5
As Ryuu stepped into the heart of Naga Sadow's tomb he only could see the figure robed in black, silhouetted in the light of several candles that had been placed around him. The old Star Map stood in the center of the room collecting cobwebs as Cain slowly rose to his feet.
"It's been too long... Ryuu," Cain said with a low chuckle. Confused, Ryuu took a step back and turned around quickly to see that Alex had vanished. Only Zilfer remained behind him with a cold and pale expression on his face. His arms alive with electricity.
"W-what's going on here?" Ryuu asked, his hand hovering over his lightsaber.
"Hmph!" Cain snickered and slowly pulled back his hood. Ryuu's eyes widened with horror at the sight of Cain, a grotesque perversion of the Alex he had once known. His skin was heavily scared and on the left side of his face the flesh was almost completely chipped away. Dark rings had formed under his eyes and his hair had become completely white now.
"No..." Ryuu uttered shaking his head, "You can't be... father, what happened to you? We need to get you help..."
"Calm down, Ryuu," Cain said, a slight grin still on his face, "your concerns are misplaced. I am in no danger..."
"But your face! You look like a Si... th..." As the word escaped Ryuu's mouth a very serious look came over his face. It all dawned on him at once and Cain's smile grew larger.
"Without the blade the dark side's power has rapidly taken its toll on my body..." Cain said, stopping and coughing hard into his hand. As he lowered it back to his side Ryuu noticed the blood dripping from his fingers, "As I am now I will not survive much longer."
Ryuu did not hesitate unclipping the lightsaber from his belt and igniting it, it's blue light filling the tomb. Zilfer stepped forward but Cain raised his hand to halt him.
"If you have turned back down this path then perhaps you shouldn't survive much longer..." Ryuu said coldly, "... Father... if you brought me here to turn me and take your place then I'm afraid you're in for a disappointment."
"You are my son indeed," Cain answered, "but your deductive skills could still use some work. You see, you're only half right..."
As Cain said this he threw down his robe, revealing his chest and mechanical arms. His body was covered in hideous scars, most of which seemed infected and were bleeding a black sort of ooze. Ryuu quickly raises his lightsaber and Cain reacted immediately, closing his fist and crushing the bones in Ryuu's hand and his lightsaber with the force. The lightsaber fizzled out and Ryuu let out a screech of pain that echoed off the tomb walls. Cain's grin only grew wider.
"I don't need you to turn, Ryuu... but you do have something I do need..." Cain said as sweat began to pour down Ryuu's face, his eyes growing wider with fear, "Fufufufkahahahahaha! You see Ryuu, I will survive. I am eternal. Through the dark side my container has no limit, my power has become too great. You should've ditched the Jedi when you had the chance!"
With that the void opened up beneath Cain one more time and his winced heavily in pain as he gripped Ryuu with the force... and himself as well.
"Sin harvest..." Cain uttered, as Ryuu's soul was torn from his body and absorbed into Cain. Ryuu's eyes glazed over as his energy was drained away and his strength added to Cain. But this was not the end... Once Ryuu's vessel was empty, Cain's own soul was torn away from his body. Using all the power he could muster he entered the void through the gap and used it as a bridge to Ryuu, placing his life force into the new vessel.
The gap to the void closed and Alex's tattered and defeated form fell limply to the tomb floor. With a gasp Ryuu suddenly came back to life, his eyes opening and now glowing a soft yellow. As he stood he walked over to Alex, collecting his lightsaber and placing it on his belt. Then picking up his robes and tossing them on, slowly lifting the hood over his head and brushing his bangs from his eyes.
"Well then Zilfer," He said in a low voice that was Ryuu's but had the unmistakable tone of Cain, "I think it is time we returned to Coruscant..."
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 20, 2009 1:40:29 GMT -5
The lightning within Zilfer's guantlets simmered down to nothing, as he turned opening the door to the room with the force. "That went as expected." he said simply as Zilfer put out his hand and lifted the body of Cain up. "Seems the great Ryuu was finally able to put a stop to his father." said Zilfer smirking under his skull mask.
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