Where To Go From Here?

[Raith]

Raith entered the ship and went to the cockpit with their drunk pilot. "Are you sure you're ok to fly?" he asked as he sat down behind the pilot and the Sith. He didn't like the idea of going back to Dathomir any more than Koedi did, but if it was to gain power either by finding something there, or learning from this dark woman, then he would go wherever.

 

[James Logan]

James walked to his ship, and everyone walked in. Taking the pilot’s seat, the sith woman sat beside him in the copilot chair. “I’m fine, the effects of beer typically only lasts five minutes, so I’m good. Everyone buckle up, and we are heading out for the ride of our lives.” James lifted off, and followed the landing and take off crew’s Instructions. “So what’s your name lady, and what exactly do you need with my lost arm?”

 

[Koedi_Se'Roc]

Koedi sat by himself in the lounging area of the ship. The other three had gathered in the cockpit and were discussing the plan. Koedi just pulled his knees up close to himself.

It was dark there. Koedi had yet to speak any words since the other Sith showed up. He pulled up his hood too. He was scared, scared to go back. How was he expected to go back to that place? He killed his father there.

It didn't matter what Koedi thought. It didn't matter how he felt.

 

[Serie Fond]

Serie laughed at the smugglers comment. She really didn't per say need him, but he was getting to come along for the ride and get his so called adventure. Not to mention he was getting paid for it too.

Well I can tell already that you're an amazing pilot. Someone with your skills is going to be imperative to our mission. She said pleasantly and with a gentle smile on her face. The truth was she didn't think any more of him than she did dirt scuffed up on her boots. He was just another pawn in her game. And the names Serie Fond. It's a pleasure. She said with another grin and a quick wink.

She had a feeling that the other Sith was going to follow her if for no other reason than to seek higher power. The other Sith didn't join them and she could sense his distress already. She'd had to take care of that soon enough. Although she would talk to him first, but she decided to wait till they made it to hyperspace before taking any such action.

 

[Raith]

“I am called Raith.” the albino interjected. He figured since there were introductions, he might as well join in.

 

[Koedi_Se'Roc]

Koedi allowed himself to drift off into a deep sleep.
The ship flew through hyperspace with ease. James's supposed drukedness did not seem to be an issue as far as piloting was concerned. The ship jolted out of hyperspace and Koedi fell off the seat he was sleeping on. He sat back down and waited for the landing procedure to begin.

 

[James Logan]

James piloted the ship, and nodded at the sith’s Name. Apparently the other sith thought it was introduction time, and time to get all friendly so he introduced himself. James didn’t care about names anymore, once he fulfilled what ever the lady wanted he would taj his money and hightail it to some cantina off world.

 

[Serie Fond]

Serie could feel their demeanor change suddenly and wondered why. Unless the smuggler was a force sensitive there was no way for him to read her thoughts. And even if he was she was pretty sure where she was at right now it terms of strength she would be aware of such intrusion. As it was she wanted the others to at the very least like her, as they traveled through hyperspace she did her best to remain pleasant and jovial, never once letting them see her true nature.

She smiled and nodded at them as they talked, and when they finally made it out of hyperspace to Dathomir she was more than elated. Before they even landed she was going back through the ship and made sure she stood and hovered and stared at the Zabrak. There was something off about him, for a Sith at least. She would have to deal with that at a later time. For now, she gestured for him to get up and follow her. She knew her rank within the order and she knew his, if he wanted to live a long happy life within that Sith order, he would do what she would say.

With that out of the way she would make sure the others were following her as well before leading them outside the ship and into the abysmal plain that was Dathomir.

 

[Koedi_Se'Roc]

Koedi stepped out of the ship and back onto the planet that was known as Dathomir. He followed the two sith and the pilot through the open landscape. The sun was blazed onto the crew as they ventured closer to their destination.

Koedi knew this system well. He was surely going to be the group's guide during their visit. "This way to the nightsisters." Koedi said as he pointed off to a dark plateau. Koedi now lead the group as opposed to following. He led them toward the home of the nightsisters. He had never been there, only heard stories.

 

[Raith]

Raith followed them all out of the ship and checked his lightsabers. He had heard stories about the Nightsisters and he wasn't about to let his guard down.

 

[James Logan]

James landed the ship down gently. He had never been to this planet, much less heard of it, but if it gave him the money, he was down for anything. Lowering the hatch, he followed everyone out, with his good hand on his holster. If anything got funny, he wouldn't hesitate to stun any visitors "Huh Nightsisters? I guess they got Morning Brothers too?" James wanted to add a little comedy to the situation, but no one laughed.

 

[Serie Fond]

Serie followed behind th Zabrak as he led them towards, what she guess, was the way to the nightsisters dwelling. She was more than antsy yo get along with the mission that she had set out on. While the smuggler made his, and she hated to admit it, holovid worthy line, she stopped in front of the cave and wondered how safe the others would be.

Just, follow my lead you guys. I'd rather not have to carry all of your corpses back to the ship. She said teasingly to the group before pulling her lightsaber off her belt and igniting it to illuminate the path.

 

[Raith]

Raith followed them into the cave and kept his white eyes alert to anything that would dare come at them.
He wasn’t too worried about the Nightsister, in fact he was more interested in meeting them... if possible he may gain some secrets from them.

 

[Koedi_Se'Roc]

Koedi did the same as the other sith and pulled out his lightsaber to use as a light source in the dark cave. It only got dryer and hotter as they continued into the cave. Koedi was very anxious. Something was bound to go wrong down here. Koedi felt the darkness grow around him. It alerted his senses and readied his mind. He did not say anything, just walked in silence behind the others.

 

[James Logan]

James followed the Sith into the cave and watched as the Sith opened up their lightsabers. Lightsabers frightened James, they just meant harm. "Swoosh, swoosh."

 

[Raith]

As they went further into the cave, the darkness surrounded them. If it weren't for the light emanating from their own lightsabers, the group would easily end up getting lost.
For Raith the darkness didn't bother him in the least. It was there in the black he felt the most comfortable. The light was what bothered him. It hurt his white eyes and made his pale skin feel like it was about to burst into flames.

He had drawn more within himself as the continued, but something tugged at the corner of his mind. Something lurking in the shadow that he couldn't suppress. Something up ahead...
As the rounded another corner they found themselves in a huge cavern. The ceiling was too high to see the top and the wall stretched out to the left and to the right of the small group... And in the middle, something else all together.
Raith stopped and his whispered voice echoed through the cavern. "Stop. There's something up ahead."
He stretched out with the force to try to sense what it was, and his eyes widened as he realized it wasn't one thing... it was three.

As if on cue a loud piercing roar erupted from in front of them. And Raith pulled both lightsabers and ignited them... What was revealed by their lights was that they had stumbled into a nest. A large grey female Rancor and her two cubs had made the cavern their home, and now it was being invaded by these things with blinding lights in their hands...

The two smaller Rancor took up position on both sides of their mother and let out challenges of their own... their roar's weren't as deep as the mother was, but still piercing and seething with hunger.

Raith stepped to the left side of Koedi and prepared himself for the coming fight...

 

[Serie Fond]

Serie looked over at the rather intimidating looking beast. She really wasn't in the mood to mess around with the thing either. While the one Sith that actually just so happened to be a real Sith took a step in front if the younger one, Serie sighed deeply.

She was starting to feel like she was the only one that really understood the dark side. As such she would show the two younger Sith exactly how string she really was. She summoned the force to her like a maelstrom and unleashed her force lightning on the creatures as they approached. The two smaller ones being killed almost instantly by the sheer volume of bolts flowing from her hand. The larger one stumbled but didn't fall yet. She rolled her eyes as the thing roared and kept her lightsaber up and ready. She wanted to kill all of them at once, but at the same time she didn't want to exaust herself either.

 

[Koedi_Se'Roc]

Koedi stood and watched in amazement as these vicious rancors were humbled at the power of the force. This woman was the most powerful being he had ever laid eyes on. He thought maybe he would not even need to assist Serie in this fight.
Koedi lusted for that kind of power. He wished he could call upon the force just like she had.

 

[Raith]

Raith was impressed by the shear power of the one called Serie. The lightening commanded by her was something he craved for himself, but didn't quite have...yet. He made a decision that if she ever offered to train him, that he would accept it before she could blink.
He also knew Koedi was watching, and reasoned that the Zabrak was just as impressed at her command of the force as he was... He would have to change that.
So with the smaller Rancors dead, and the bigger one laying on its stomach struggling for breath, the pale exile simply walked up to it and stabbed both lightsabers into the large creatures head, killing it instantly. He turned and deactivated his twin blades and merely whispered, "Shall we continue?"

 

[The Storyteller]

With a nod, the group walked forward. Their animal foes slain, they walked down the dark cave path in silence for quite some time. (Which was surprising for the one called James Logan) As their time in the cave continued, and they advanced further toward its heart, the presence of the dark side of the force only grew in intensity. Fear was evident. Pain was evident. The emotions that assisted one in calling on these darker powers were present in everyone's minds.

Though, it had only begun for these emotions to play tricks on the adventurers' minds. It had been known for millennia that these caves of Dathomir could change a person. Many had been reported hurting their friends and even themselves whilst trekking the extent of the caverns. It was only a matter of time before those with the least resolve, or the darkest of pasts, would crumble and succumb to the mind-altering forces that were at play.

Though their journey had only begun, their ties to each other would be tested...​