Rudolf Shinzor's training

[Wing]

Rudolf Shinzor, a young man at the age of 25 waited for his Sith trainer in a room inside the temple. He would be trained by the Sith as a wielder of the Dark Side of the Force, the side of truth, which embraced the Force as a gift, not a burden as the Jedi did.

 

[Enishi]

Striding within the training room, his mind preoccupied with a datapad that dealt with several new hopefuls. Unfortunately for the sith, they were at a lack of teachers. Tucking the small machine into his torn robes, Lukor's grim face met with his new student; not much information on this "Rudolf" fellow.

Crossing his arms, Lukor walked until he was fifteen feet away from his new apprentice. Examining him with his eyes, Lukor scanned him from foot to head; basic stock, nothing ill or malformed in his features. Nodding several times, Lukor opened his mouth; his fading human features becoming more noticeable.

"Why is it you want to join the sith?"

 

[Wing]

((I was going to have him speak Bocce, but I believe it's best he just speak Basic.))

Rudolf spun to face the Sith you had just entered the room. Not knowing if this would be his trainer as the Sith did not identify himself, but regardless the Sith was of some superior position than him. He did not want to have a bad first impression.

"I have joined the Sith to embrace the unlimited power, to utilize the gift of the Force."

 

[Enishi]

"To utilize the gift of the force, you cannot simply embrace power. The sith code states thatthrough passion, I gain strengthandthrough strength, I gain power. If you want power, you will have to earn it. I can't teach you how to vanquish your foes, but I can teach you how to wield the force and defeat your foes through otherworldly methods."

Scratching his chin, Lukor looked upon his new student.

"Do you know the sith code?"

 

[Wing]

Rudolf nodded in agreement with his assumed master.

"I read it in a book in my late youth years. If I remember correcty it goes: Peace is a lie, there is only... passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain... victory. Through victory, my chains are broken... The Force shall free me."

 

[Enishi]

Scratching his chin, his nails stroking the stubble, Lukor nodded slowly. This man was prepared.

"Very good. You seem to have knowledge of the code; but any man can remember a silly code. I will give you five minutes; learn the code and become it. If you are to join our ranks, you must pledge yourself to this code. Once you have, there will be no turning back."

Sitting down, Lukor closed his eyes and began meditation. His other student was much more aggressive then this one; yet she was a wild kath hound, this one is an obedient servant; if he was going to bind himself to the sith, he will need to undergo rigorous training... or the grasp Lukor might posses might slip.

 

[Wing]

Rudolf bowed and sat and began meditating. He ran the words through his head, over and over again. Passion will gain me strength, with strength I could be the solution to the Jedi problem. Then comes my power, which I could use to rule. Then will come my victory, which I will victoriously conquer worlds. Then I am entirely free.

 

[Enishi]

Lukor paced, his mind on the datapad he had collected earlier that day. For a moment, his eyes shifted to his student; he seemed deep in thought, or so it appeared. Calling upon a small knife on the table, not far from his position, Lukor observed the knife. Gliding a finger on the flat end while admiring the sharpness, Lukor looked to his apprentice.

 

[Wing]

Rudolf and looked and saw his master with a knife. Rudolf immediately went into a defensive position. Was the Sith going to attack him? He wasn't taking any chances, not what from he heard about what the Sith do to people.

 

[Enishi]

Holding the knife, Lukor looked surprised by the sudden defensive man.

"Relax. You won't need to worry about this knife... for now. Are you ready to pledge yourself to the code?"

 

[Wing]

Returning to a normal posture, Rudolf eased down, but kept his guard on. "Yes, I am ready to pledge myself to the Code of the Sith."

 

[Enishi]

"Kneel before me and bare your face."

Stepping close to Rudolf, Lukor narrowed his eyebrows. This was the moment of truth, if his apprentice backed down; he would die. If his apprentice knelt before him and pledge his life, then the corruption would be complete.

 

[Wing]

"What?" Rudolf was appalled by his master's words. "Why should I kneel to you? The Sith code teaches me to gain power. I don't gain power or strength by kneeling, that is showing obedience." He thought for a moment, then knelt. "If this is how the Sith do it, then I will, though I am not kneeling to an individual, but to the Sith as a whole." Rudolf then covered his face with his hands.

 

[Enishi]

Insolence.

Lukor could have thrown this man against every wall in the room, but his mood spoke otherwise. Looking at Rudolf, Lukor clasped the knife.

"In order to gain power, you must submit yourself to me. I am the stepping stone for you, and you will show respect. I say again, bare me your face. If you are to become one of us, you must have a mark of your submission to the sith."

 

[Wing]

Rudolf took his hands from his face and looked up at his Sith master. "I am ready to pledge myself to the Sith."

 

[Enishi]

"Rudolf Shinzor; on this day, thou shalt bind yourself to our order. On this day, thou shalt give your lifeblood, your soul, and your physical being to our order. Do you accept?"

 

[Wing]

"I, Rudolf Shinzor, accept. The order has lifeblood, soul, and physical being."

 

[Enishi]

Placing the knife below Rudolf's left eye, Lukor gazed deep into his apprentice's eyes.

"With this marking, you will belong to the sith."

Firmly pulling the knife, Lukor caused a large vertical cut. Placing the knife below the right eye, Lukor repeated the process.

"With this marking, you will belong to the sith."

Placing the knife under Rudolf's lower lip, Lukor pulled the knife down Rudolf's chin.

"And with this marking, you will belong to the sith. Let these scars remain with you till you are claimed by the force as a sign as your physical sacrifice to the Sith Order."

"Now, repeat the Sith code."

 

[Wing]

Pain echoed through his body as the knife sliced through his skin. But he endured the pain. "Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me."

 

[Enishi]

"Welcome, child."

Tossing the knife aside, Lukor raised his hands.

"Arise, Rudolf... Apprentice of the Sith."