Open Korriban Those who came before..

[Cremek "Krayt" Candorus]

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Korriban...​

Amidst the growing danger to the sith order, and betrayal by their own empire, cremek candorus, sith scholar and sorcerer, flies to korriban in search of secrets both profound and profane..​

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Cremek had ventured quite far from sith territory to come here, chills running down his spine, this place was the sacred home world of his kind, He shivered with almost religious reverence, He prayed his long quest for the knowledge of the ancient sith was nearing an end, that he could return, prize in hand, and vanguard a new era for his kin. Part of him was extremely eager to touch down, his ship, a small interceptor class fighter he had borrowed from the empire just before the split, but by now he had added his own.. personal touch to it. stepping out onto the rocky, inhospitable soil, the once proud spires of the valley of the dark lords had stood the test of time, though they were broken, ruined, neglected.. Only their bases remained, cremek walked carefully, standing between them, the wind had picked up, as sand and rocks kicked up, uncomfortable, but not dangerous. All the trials he had faced, all the pain he had both caused and endured, it was all for this, this one chance to make things right. Armed with his saber, his grimoire, his knowledge, and his sheer force of will, and of course.. the force, cremek entered the valley of the dark lords.. He did not know what he would find, but he didn't care, there had to be SOMETHING to gain from this, anything that could benefit the sith order, even in a small way. He steeled himself, but fear lingered in his heart. What if I did this all for nothing.. what if I fail, or my contribution does nothing to stop the fall of the order.. Cremek banished these thoughts from his head, and pressed on.​

 

[Faen Akatosh]

Alduin Ren heard a few rumors about a Mandalorian Sith who's theatrics and obsession with the Dark Side were a bit over the top. So, the Sith-Hunter had to see for himself. The EX-Jedi's source said he would be scouting ancient Sith ruins, and what a better place to start looking than on the Sith world of Korriban? The Dark Side no longer frightened Faen- or at least as Alduin it didn't. No more regrets. No more hiding from himself. The Ring that he wore on his left index finger revealed his potential.

On Dagobah, Alduin had retrieved three kyber crystals from three now very dead Sith. It wasn't easy, but it was an awakening. Perhaps today, the Hybrid would add a fourth to the collection. Besides, it didn't take long before Alduin picked up on Cremek's trail, stalking him like a wolf does an injured deer. However, Alduin still held a shred of honor left behind from Faen, and decided not to take the Champion by surprise.

"You're failure is inevitable," Alduin revealed himself, drawing his vibro-greatsword. "No one will mourn your death..." The coldness of his tone only added to the now serious and grave situation Cremek was in. "Consider it a blessing- your corpse will be laid to rest among your Force-forsaken ancestors."

@theaveragejedishadow

OOC: Death Disabled, Just want a theatrical fight scene is all.

 

[Cremek "Krayt" Candorus]

The sith sorcerer turned, really?.. here?.. on korriban? Where his sorcery was at its peak?.. TSK.. cremek did not fear death, it was the natrual cycle, but this.. fool.. was just aggressive, he gives a light chuckle..


"Oh, you should say hello, he seems nice!"
Marian said In his head, giving a chuckle, the imprint ever so optimistic, to Cremeks annoyance.

"No, he is not, Marian, he is a hunter, a rival zealot."
He replied back to her.

"Consider it a blessing- your corpse will be laid to rest among your Force-forsaken ancestors."

He looked down at him, the electricity could be felt in the air.

"What the hell is that?.."
He finnaly said, no fear in his voice whatsoever, more or less annoyance, this was a waste of time, fools like this will never understand his grand design. Oh well.. that was fate he supposed.

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Ooc: sure! I'm chill with that,

@Charles

 

[Faen Akatosh]

What was this man doing? It looked...felt...like he was talking to someone. The Force worked in mysterious ways, but Alduin only knew one person who was plagued by another conscious. Then, Faen looked at the Mandalorian differently, almost seeing the woman whom he gave up to pursue this dreaded path. No... Alduin wouldn't allow anymore mercy- neither would Faen. The huntsman held his sword with one hand in front of him.

"Those," Alduin spat, drawing the shadows to him with his free hand. "Were your last rites... BURN."

The shadows lit up into a devilish flaming spear that smoked like a wildfire as Alduin hurled it at the Mandalorian. Then, Alduin dashed forward, now holding his greatsword with both hands, using the weight of the blade to crash into the Sith's armor, if he made contact. It would rip into Cremek's right shoulder in an attempt to cleave a deep enough wound to render the arm useless, creating an easier target for the huntsman.

"Choose your last words wisely."

@theaveragejedishadow

 

[Cremek "Krayt" Candorus]

Cremek would throw a spread of ice shards into the flames, when they make contact, they create a thick wall of smoke, a howl, yes a howl could be heard, then a brilliant orange light as cremek knocked the blade away from his shoulder corkscrewing back with grace, the dragon slayer would NOT go down without a fight.

"Wowsers, nevermind, he's an asshole, just like you."

"I know Marian, I know, can I focus, or can you help in some way!?"

"What am I supposed to do, I'm literally a figment of your imagination, you schizo."

"worst. roommate.. ever.."

outwardly, cremek would follow up with an attack of his own, lunging forth, if the attack would make contact, the saber would slash his side, brutally burning it.

"choose your words wisely" he mocks his words, just a little time.. that's all that was needed... then he could smite this man down with lightning from the skies.. the electricity would continue to grow in the air to reflect this.

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Marian- internal
Cremek- internal
cremek-external

@Charles

 

[Faen Akatosh]

After Cremek parried his attack, Alduin used the Force to swiftly dodge backwards to avoid the Sith's lightsaber. There were few rules that Alduin lived by these days- one of them was simple; Never use your lightsaber on an unworthy opponent. So far, Cremek was getting there, but how much longer could the Mandalorian defend himself from the relentless attacks of a relentless foe? Time would only tell. For now, Alduin wanted blood.

With another violent swing, Alduin lunged forward, cutting from Cremek's right hip that end at his left shoulder in an upward arc. Mandalorians were all born warriors, and one such as Cremek who used the Force could be more deadly. However, this Sith seemed more interested in the brains rather than the brawns. Was he strong enough to hold a tight defense?

"Your stalling won't help," Alduin snarled, using the momentum of his first attack to bring the blade back towards Cremek's collar, hoping to cut a gash through the armor and into his rib cage. "You can either focus on me or the storm... You will die either way."

@theaveragejedishadow

 

[Cremek "Krayt" Candorus]

"I CAN GO AS LONG AS YOU,IF NOT LONGER, YOU CAN KILL ME, BUT MY IDEALS WILL LIVE ON. AND WHO SAYS I. CANT. DO. BOTH!?"

he shouted, swiftly regaining his balance in time to block the dangerous strike to his collar, before kicking the assassin in the shins, before falling back once more, the sith sorcerer cackled.

"AH.. I feel alive!"

it was time, finally, he had entertained this assassin enough, especially on this sacred planet.. instead of a storm, he released the blast of energy from his fingertips, augmented by the darkness that is korriban, the forks of lighting crackling cruelly towards the assassin as cremek went full gung-ho.if the attack would land, it would wound the assassin severally.

@Charles

 

[Faen Akatosh]

Cremek was only able to block the downwards strike, and he find that the upwards assault would've torn up his armor and carved into his skin. The kick to the shins was confusing, but Alduin took the blunt pain in with ease. When the Mando-Sith jumped back, Alduin prepared to go onto the defensive, but instead of another lightsaber strike, it was Force Lightning. The Huntsman threw his blade to the ground, outstretching his hands to create a Force barrier.

After the electrical onslaught, Alduin release the barrier, feeling tired and drained from the attack. However, Cremek must have used most of his stamina to produce such an attack. Knowing this, Alduin picked up his sword and drew his blaster pistol, firing two shots at the Sith's chest.

"I was mistaken to take you for a fool..." Alduin muttered darkly. "I will give you a warrior's death."

@theaveragejedishadow

 

[Cremek "Krayt" Candorus]

the huntsman was correct, cremek was bleeding heavily from the wound, and panting, barely holding himself up, he weakly deflected the first bolt with his saber, but the second one hit his chestplate, sending him recoiling back with a grunt, he managed to steady himself on an outcropping of rock, chuckling to himself.

"this is it.. huh cremek."
"I wouldn't have it any other way."

he coughed, before exhaling

"I Kelir ash'amur Mando.. I commend you. "

He wasn't enough, cremek accepted that, but he was determined to go out honorably, he tried standing once again, but failed, and fell back down.

"c-curse this body of mine.. failing before my heart does.." he chuckled at this comment.

@Charles

 

[Faen Akatosh]

Alduin watched the Sith falter before him. Promises were fickle things weren't they? Perhaps the Huntsman expected too much from Cremek. The was already over and both of them were worn out, but Alduin seemed to be the only one with some fight left in him. So, he walked towards the kneeling Sith, blaster pointed at his head in case he tried anything funny, and sheathed his sword. There would be no honoring this fight after Cremek perished, though Alduin had something else in mind for the beaten Sith.

"I need names... And your lightsaber," Alduin bumped the Mando's head with the muzzle of his blaster. "Now. Before I change my mind and end you here." A more befitting punishment came into play; Disgracing this Sith by taking his weapon and forcing him to give up names and locations of other Sith. Alduin already had a very helpful source that did this for him, but Cremek didn't know that. Right now, the Huntsman wanted to humiliate this man.

"I drew first blood and have decided to give you a cursed mercy." And a curse as much as a mercy it was indeed.

@theaveragejedishadow

 

[Cremek "Krayt" Candorus]

"this lightsaber was my mothers before me, I would rather DIE than give it to you willingly, likewise for the names of my friends.. I am many things, murderer, torturer, monster, but a traitor?... never, my word, is my bond, and the order is my clan, never."

he lightly nudged his head on the barrel, he had his bravery, his spirit, his valor, he would let no one take that from him, not even death.

the winds were picking up now, the once mildly uncomfortable dust winds were growing dangerous, and fast.

"my death changes nothing, the order will survive, I have done everything I can to insure it."

@Charles

 

[Faen Akatosh]

Alduin sighed after listening to the man's protest. Then, after holstering his gun, the Huntsman backed away from the Mando carefully in case the idiot still tried to do something stupid. How could a Sith have so much honor and love within? It didn't make sense to Alduin. Maybe his source was wrong- that this person even was a Dark Sider.

"You ain't much of a Sith, are you... Keep your damned lightsaber and keep your honor." Then Alduin left the man to himself. "The Dark Side doesn't make you Sith, Cremek Candorus. The fools you follow do. Do you follow your Dark Lord like a flock of sheep? Or do you wish to follow the shadows to a deeper and darker darkness that your precious Dark Lord can't show you?" Cremek was not really Black Order materially, but he was interesting nonetheless. Perhaps, one day, Cremek would prove himself to be more than a fell being.

"I don't hunt jokes and I have dishonored myself by tracking you down. You wasted my time, Cremek. You aren't like the rest of those hags... If you ever have a change of heart, leave the Sith Order. Don't worry about finding me... I'll find you."

@theaveragejedishadow

 

[Cremek "Krayt" Candorus]

he weakly stood, shaking his head.

"This is your chance cremek! you can find happiness for ONCE in your live you daft git.."

"I-I wish I could.. But they are my family, hunter.. They are all i've known, and who can understand.. and if I did walk away, I would be disrespecting everyone i've stomped on to get this far.."

he coughed, laughing, blood fell down the empty space between his mask and his actual face.

"that is what most of you do not understand.. not all of us are evil minds bent on galactic dominance.. some of us are simply scholars of a religion, scions of the dark side of the force.. I do not intend to upset the balance that is the force.."

he spoke truthfully, yes, he was a sith, and openly one, but he did indeed believe in the balance of the force, light and dark needed to be relatively the same in presence, or doom will come, so cremek did what he could to keep his side of the scales balanced, as best he could.

"I will not deceive, I am a killer, a murderer, a monster, who misplaced his loyalty, but that is the dark side of the force."

he reached, one of his trophy sabers, that would be sufficient, he may have been a sith, but his honor demanded he at least give the hunter SOMETHING for his victory.

"consider it a trophy for my defeat, I respect strong fighters."

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Marian- internal
Cremek- internal
cremek-external

@Charles

 

[Faen Akatosh]

"I don't think you understand," Alduin grumbled after Cremek offered the saber. "I hunt Sith. You aren't." Alduin then made his way down the canyon back to his ship. Those words would hopefully strike the Mandalorian. There was a difference between those who wielded the Darkness, like Alduin, and those who devoted themselves to a disgusting code as if that brought any honor to their existence. "The Black Order follows the whims of the Dark Side. We keep the balance. The Sith do not. Neither does the Jedi. Let them murder each other or join them and become my enemy. Then, I will hunt you. Then, I will take your head and your kyber crystal. I am not your friend, Cremek Candorus, and this is not a gesture of mercy. It is a warning."

And with that, the Huntsman would leave Korriban. The Ring still hungered, but it would not be fed with the blood of a man who didn't know what he was. If Cremek ever crossed paths with Alduin again, it would either mean the Mando's salvation or brutal annihilation.

[Exit Thread]

@theaveragejedishadow