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By now everyone in the galaxy had heard of the chaos unleashed by the Killik invasion of the galaxy. People were on edge everywhere, brother watched brother and neighbors watched each other for the faintest signs that someone was a Joiner. For the Sith, however, this paranoid watching was just another Zhellday. Distrust was a way of life, and it was likely for this reason that the Triumvirate of the Sith Academy on Korriban had noted the odd behavior of the High Overseer, Headmaster of the Korriban Academy.
When the First Blade, Academy Warden, and Arcane Master confronted him about the behavior, they discovered that he had, in fact, come under the influence of the Killiks. He fled and the situation had deteriorated. The Killiks began to appear immediately, but in contrast to the invasions on Corellia and Thyferra, their movements here had been more subtle. Small teams of only a dozen or so made attacks all along the exterior of the academy as if probing and looking for something.
The bickering had begun almost immediately. Each member of the Triumvirate wanted to handle the situation differently, each vying for the Headmaster position that had been vacated by the now-Joined High Overseer. With the High Overseer compromised and no Council members on site, the Triumvirate was the ultimate authority here, even outranking other Masters who may have arrived. This was their world, their academy, their responsibility... their domain.
The First Blade - Master Ericton - had long been the head of those who sought the path of the Sith Warrior and the military academies. Master Ericton was a direct man, a hammer capable of crushing any nail, and to him that's all the Killiks were. He pushed for moving Imperial forces and Acolytes to attack the Killiks directly.
The Academy Warden - Master Trelain - had taught those pursuing the path of assassination and intelligence: the ISB route. She favored cunning, intelligence, and unorthodox tactics to subdue her enemies. She advocated an investigation into those who had been Joined and using that information to track down their Killik masters.
Finally, there was the Arcane Master - Master Letous - who was the greatest scholar at the academy and knowledgeable about all things Dark Side. She had sensed a shift in the Dark Side power that flowed through the Twin Worlds of Moraband and Korriban. She had become convinced that it was related to the Killik threat, and it must be investigated. The Dark Side would show them the truth and give them the power to prevail.
It was also Master Letous who had - unilaterally - decided to open a call to the rest of the galaxy. She had ordered the defenses lowered, though she had no idea who would show up. Would Jedi arrive to defend an academy where Sith Acolytes were raised and trained? Would they use it as an opportunity to attack the Empire? Would they dare come so close to a nexus as dark as Korriban? Questions abounded, but the call had gone out. All hands were being summoned on deck including countless Acolytes. Unlike younglings of the Jedi perhaps, the Acolytes went straight to the front, seeing it as an opportunity to shine and show themselves capable.
Those who had arrived would find themselves gathered just inside the Korriban Academy's main doors. The structure had been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times over the millennia, but it was once again the home for graduating some of the greatest the Sith Order had to offer. Only the most skilled Sith were admitted, and those who survived often went on to greatness. The great entry hall had a large stairwell upon which the Triumvirate stood. They had already been making their way through the group, briefing Sith and outsiders alike as to the plan. The word would pass about what each of them wanted to do.
It was the First Blade who first spoke up over those gathered.
Many of you have already heard about our intentions to stop this outbreak. I will move directly against the Killiks along with any who would join me. Those who are wise would do so and fight our enemy head on. My... colleagues will try to convince you of other choices, but now is not the time for slithering in shadows, he said, clearly unhappy
Master Ericton, we already know that the High Overseer has thrown his lot behind the Killiks, and no doubt there are others as well in the fringe facilities and perhaps even in our ranks. We cannot lead an attack until we know the extent of the infiltration. An investigation I will be heading as well as pursuing the High Overseer, said Master Trelain.
And while I appreciate the action-oriented decisions of my colleagues, our answers will come only from the Force. This place is a nexus of power, and the balance of that nexus has shifted and I do not believe this to be a coincidence, said Master Letous. Until we know the truth of the powers behind this invasion, we will be blind and deaf.
And so it was set. Each of the Triumvirate would choose a different path, and those who had gathered would have to decide which route seemed the most likely to yield results. There was only one thing that could be certain: danger would lurk around the corner of each path.
When the First Blade, Academy Warden, and Arcane Master confronted him about the behavior, they discovered that he had, in fact, come under the influence of the Killiks. He fled and the situation had deteriorated. The Killiks began to appear immediately, but in contrast to the invasions on Corellia and Thyferra, their movements here had been more subtle. Small teams of only a dozen or so made attacks all along the exterior of the academy as if probing and looking for something.
The bickering had begun almost immediately. Each member of the Triumvirate wanted to handle the situation differently, each vying for the Headmaster position that had been vacated by the now-Joined High Overseer. With the High Overseer compromised and no Council members on site, the Triumvirate was the ultimate authority here, even outranking other Masters who may have arrived. This was their world, their academy, their responsibility... their domain.
The First Blade - Master Ericton - had long been the head of those who sought the path of the Sith Warrior and the military academies. Master Ericton was a direct man, a hammer capable of crushing any nail, and to him that's all the Killiks were. He pushed for moving Imperial forces and Acolytes to attack the Killiks directly.
The Academy Warden - Master Trelain - had taught those pursuing the path of assassination and intelligence: the ISB route. She favored cunning, intelligence, and unorthodox tactics to subdue her enemies. She advocated an investigation into those who had been Joined and using that information to track down their Killik masters.
Finally, there was the Arcane Master - Master Letous - who was the greatest scholar at the academy and knowledgeable about all things Dark Side. She had sensed a shift in the Dark Side power that flowed through the Twin Worlds of Moraband and Korriban. She had become convinced that it was related to the Killik threat, and it must be investigated. The Dark Side would show them the truth and give them the power to prevail.
It was also Master Letous who had - unilaterally - decided to open a call to the rest of the galaxy. She had ordered the defenses lowered, though she had no idea who would show up. Would Jedi arrive to defend an academy where Sith Acolytes were raised and trained? Would they use it as an opportunity to attack the Empire? Would they dare come so close to a nexus as dark as Korriban? Questions abounded, but the call had gone out. All hands were being summoned on deck including countless Acolytes. Unlike younglings of the Jedi perhaps, the Acolytes went straight to the front, seeing it as an opportunity to shine and show themselves capable.
Those who had arrived would find themselves gathered just inside the Korriban Academy's main doors. The structure had been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times over the millennia, but it was once again the home for graduating some of the greatest the Sith Order had to offer. Only the most skilled Sith were admitted, and those who survived often went on to greatness. The great entry hall had a large stairwell upon which the Triumvirate stood. They had already been making their way through the group, briefing Sith and outsiders alike as to the plan. The word would pass about what each of them wanted to do.
It was the First Blade who first spoke up over those gathered.
Many of you have already heard about our intentions to stop this outbreak. I will move directly against the Killiks along with any who would join me. Those who are wise would do so and fight our enemy head on. My... colleagues will try to convince you of other choices, but now is not the time for slithering in shadows, he said, clearly unhappy
Master Ericton, we already know that the High Overseer has thrown his lot behind the Killiks, and no doubt there are others as well in the fringe facilities and perhaps even in our ranks. We cannot lead an attack until we know the extent of the infiltration. An investigation I will be heading as well as pursuing the High Overseer, said Master Trelain.
And while I appreciate the action-oriented decisions of my colleagues, our answers will come only from the Force. This place is a nexus of power, and the balance of that nexus has shifted and I do not believe this to be a coincidence, said Master Letous. Until we know the truth of the powers behind this invasion, we will be blind and deaf.
And so it was set. Each of the Triumvirate would choose a different path, and those who had gathered would have to decide which route seemed the most likely to yield results. There was only one thing that could be certain: danger would lurk around the corner of each path.
-This thread is not open to individuals currently on Corellia/Thyferra, but is open to participants from Ruusan.
-Please include summary spoilers at the bottom of your posts
-To be clear, participants will choose to join one of the three members of the Triumvirate and will have a different experience based on which group they join. First Blade will be a more combat focused experience, the Academy Warden will be a more investigative experience, and the Arcane Master will be primarily focused around the Force and Dark Side. It is unlikely that participants will be able to switch groups after choosing their path, so pick wisely. Your choices throughout the event will be very important.
-Please include summary spoilers at the bottom of your posts
-To be clear, participants will choose to join one of the three members of the Triumvirate and will have a different experience based on which group they join. First Blade will be a more combat focused experience, the Academy Warden will be a more investigative experience, and the Arcane Master will be primarily focused around the Force and Dark Side. It is unlikely that participants will be able to switch groups after choosing their path, so pick wisely. Your choices throughout the event will be very important.
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