Sandman 103

[Miz]

The air in the meditation chamber was cold and stagnant. Mikkel sat cross-legged in a meditation stance with his lightsaber on his lap. No armor, just his long silk white robes. Most Jedi would believe he's recovering in a hospital or sitting in a bacta tank after the battle of Onderon, but the Knight held more sinister secrets. When his brother arrived he would find no wounds or battle scars, but a curse.

Trusting only his brother in these trying times, he invited Brand to Lothal, where he stayed and rested. With the now Mandalorian Dominion running around it wasn't safe for Jedi on Mandalore anymore even if they were promised safe passage. Nonetheless, when the smoke cleared Brand was safe and sound. He could rest easy now.

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[Richie B.]

Brand had been busy of recent having a new responsibility and is going to do his best for that, but he was still a general and a brother so he needed to make sure that he didn't slack in his other duties. Hearing his brother was hurt the general made sure to go as quick as possible, sure it had been a little bit but the older of the two felt he needed to see how his brother was doing. Thankfully Mikkel had invited him to Lothal, ever since the Mandalorian uprising the planet was probably not the best to go to. So that meant Brand was going to need to find a good place soon or he was going to have to deal with some very cranky situation soon.

Entering the meditation center the general had a brown cloak, the hood down, and green robes under that his choice of attire having changed a lot in the recent days. Though the cause of such a choice is rather unknown to all. As Brand walked into the meditation center, his face shown a worried and slightly aged face. Though no grays has start to shown thanks to the grace of the light side of the force and his own young age, but if he continued to be General of the Jedi army that might change.

"Hello brother I am surprise to see you meditating, I didn't realize you had gotten out of the medical center or even embraced the more passive side of things." Though Brand knew Mikkel was a warrior he had recently gone into a string of bad fights that has put his own life in risk.

Something that the General wish to end but knew showing favoritism or even a willingness to send others at risk for Mikkel's sake was not befitting his role as general. Nor would his own brother appreciate being pulled away from such action. So for now though Brand just had to hope the light side would continue to shelter and protect his brother despite his willingness to get himself into trouble. His lightsabers left on the belt those were the only things on the body of the general, as he didn't feel the need to bring anything else.

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[Miz]

No medical bay could have treated Mikkel's injury, nor could it treat his current ailment. Mikkel was tainted by the dark side of the Force. He could feel himself boiling with anger and pride which is why he chose to seclude himself. On Onderon, Mikkel had suffered third-degree burns on 99 percent of his body - he would never fight again, yet he is here now in perfect condition. He looked more akin to a ghoul rather than a human being. So he made a deal with an ancient and powerful Darth to restore his beauty and strength. Opening his eyes Brand would find his brother's iris's to be glowing red infested with the dark side.

"Good to see you again, Brand," Mikkel stated as he pulled back his hood, revealing his ashen hair. "I have a problem."

No doubt a shock, he felt it was best to reveal his secret sooner or later. It seems as though other Jedi couldn't feel his taint as if he were a regular light sider. The curse seemed to be more cosmetic than anything spiritual, but that still left him wondering if the curse had any more unknown side effects. At first, he was fully healed and the avatar of evil was satisfied with his work. The next day, the burning rage kicked in, next was the glowing red eyes, and so on. With the war in full effect, many of the older Jedi would have Mikkel executed. Brand was the only Jedi he fully trusted to keep his secret and he feared powerplays against him.

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[Richie B.]

Brand had expected some sort of scar or anything but what he would see from his brother, the Jedi knight seemed to have lost all his color, and his eyes showed signs of dark side corruption. Sure Brand was worried about his brother falling but this was too fast, something wasn't natural about this, though nothing of the dark side was natural. So the general had to quickly hide his fear and shock from what his brother had shown him. Letting out a deep sigh the older brother looked worried at his younger brother and did the only thing he could do.

"What happened Mikkel?" It was the big question and hopefully his brother would be truthful for him, since now Brand needed to find a way to help his brother out as best he could without getting anyone else involved.

Brand would open his mind up to the force to sense their surrounding hoping to feel no one was near them which to his joy there wasn't anyone. So taking a few step closer the older brother stood just in front of his brother placing his hand on the man's shoulders. Hoping to show that he was here for Mikkel. This was a serious thing especially since his brother was a Jedi knight and a younger brother of a general. Though Brand wasn't worried about his position but he didn't want Mikkel to get in the wrong end of a lightsaber over some mistake.

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[Miz]

When his brother laid his hands on his shoulders Mikkel felt the weight of the galaxy being lifted off his back. Though it would take time, and hardship, and bravery he was sure that they could get through this together. Almost cringing at how painfully cliche that was he never thought he'd be on the receiving side of a dark side curse. He became the thing he swore to destroy. His soul had to be drenched in blood and steel but his love for his brother remained. Forever honest, Mikkel stood to face him.

"I fought a Sith (@Fyonna Kira) on Onderon who ignited the gas in the room burning off ninety-nine percent of my body. I would never fight again." Mikkel lamented, "My training allowed me to escape, to heal, but I was ambushed by a Darth who promised to heal me in return for using me as a guinea pig. In a matter of weeks, I was healed to full health, but at a cost..."

Looking into his brother's eyes he felt rage and proud boiling up again but sought the teachings of Master Vido and sought logic, reasoning, and compassion. Unclenching his fists he waited for his response. He'd get back at the ones that wronged him, but he was unsure of what else this curse entailed.

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