"One problem at a time!" Izel replied to Nara and Rosanna as they made their way towards the fortress. "We need to reach the wall before we think about scaling it!" As if to punctuate her point the Sith defenders finally made themselves known, both with a heavy repeater opening fire and some unseen Force user hurling boulders in their direction. Thankfully they were working independently, their assault was clearly uncoordinated. Reaching out with both hands Izel called upon the Force, grunting with effort as she redirected the incoming rocks into the path of the laser fire, intercepting most of it and allowing her allies to take cover.
Before she could unleash a counterattack however a new sensation came over her that made her visibly recoil. A presence strong in the dark side was approaching. Stronger than all of the corruption permeating the entire planet, if that was even possible. The ground began to shake, being torn asunder before her very feet, lava rushing up from the earth, the skies growing dark and tumultuous. Was this the work of a single Force sensitive? No... Surely there had to be a group, ten or more powerful masters of the dark side working in tandem. Right?
Lightning crashed down from above, seemingly targeting her, and the Vratix was just barely able to leap aside in time to avoid it. Scrambling to take cover behind a large rock she slowly crept up to peer at the ramparts. It almost pained her to stare directly at the creature, but she could just make it out. A figure in black standing on the battlements, perfectly still. That thing was the source of all this darkness.
"The Eternal..." She whispered with horrid realization. It had to be. It was the only explanation that made sense. For one brief moment the corruption pierced her mental defenses, and all the fear within her welled up. She felt like a child lost in the dark, terrified. She had to get away!
She growled and shook her head, forcing herself back into a rational state. No, she would not be turned away like a coward. This... Was good. This was very good. They had a chance, here and now, to cut off the snake's head. They just had to have the courage to seize it. Izel raised her comlink to her mouth again. "Fighters!" She called urgently to their aerial forces. "Force sensitive pilots, focus all fire on that source of corruption that just emerged! Non Force sensitives, follow their lead! The Eternal is on the field! Repeat, the Eternal is on the field! Take them down!"
She turned to her allies. When she spoke there was no fear in her voice, only savage determination. She hadn't expected it when she landed, but this was the most important moment of her life. The rest of her course as a Jedi would be determined here. Today. "This way!" She shouted to them, and summoning the Force once more she began to push the massive rock forward, staying behind it for cover. It would be slow going, but this makeshift siege engine provided the best defense.
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Before she could unleash a counterattack however a new sensation came over her that made her visibly recoil. A presence strong in the dark side was approaching. Stronger than all of the corruption permeating the entire planet, if that was even possible. The ground began to shake, being torn asunder before her very feet, lava rushing up from the earth, the skies growing dark and tumultuous. Was this the work of a single Force sensitive? No... Surely there had to be a group, ten or more powerful masters of the dark side working in tandem. Right?
Lightning crashed down from above, seemingly targeting her, and the Vratix was just barely able to leap aside in time to avoid it. Scrambling to take cover behind a large rock she slowly crept up to peer at the ramparts. It almost pained her to stare directly at the creature, but she could just make it out. A figure in black standing on the battlements, perfectly still. That thing was the source of all this darkness.
"The Eternal..." She whispered with horrid realization. It had to be. It was the only explanation that made sense. For one brief moment the corruption pierced her mental defenses, and all the fear within her welled up. She felt like a child lost in the dark, terrified. She had to get away!
She growled and shook her head, forcing herself back into a rational state. No, she would not be turned away like a coward. This... Was good. This was very good. They had a chance, here and now, to cut off the snake's head. They just had to have the courage to seize it. Izel raised her comlink to her mouth again. "Fighters!" She called urgently to their aerial forces. "Force sensitive pilots, focus all fire on that source of corruption that just emerged! Non Force sensitives, follow their lead! The Eternal is on the field! Repeat, the Eternal is on the field! Take them down!"
She turned to her allies. When she spoke there was no fear in her voice, only savage determination. She hadn't expected it when she landed, but this was the most important moment of her life. The rest of her course as a Jedi would be determined here. Today. "This way!" She shouted to them, and summoning the Force once more she began to push the massive rock forward, staying behind it for cover. It would be slow going, but this makeshift siege engine provided the best defense.
@Catbert @Charndley @LeonDrandell @Isen @Fantasy Liver @darkrei9n @Eccles @Wit @The Gatekeeper