https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3MUCZH1R-Q
Location: Sith Academy
Allies: The First Order, Knights of Ren, [member="Mael Ren"] | [member="Thresh Sken"] | [member="Jude Falkrowe"] | [member="Samka Derith"] | [member="CT-47B"] | [member="Tyger Tyger"] | [member="Kierel"]
Nearby, potential allies: [member="Matsu Xiangu"] | [member="Nomar"] | [member="Vustia"] |
His boots crunched on snow as he made his way to the Sith Academy. The darkness was palpable as he drew closer to it. The planet was already rich in the Dark Side, and he could only feel it intensify in strength. Wolfgang Krieger had been sent here, along with other Knights of Ren and First Order operatives, to investigate and discover the dark secrets of this new superweapon that threatened to unleash hell upon the galaxy. Who were these Rogue Sith, and what were their intentions? Were they a reasonable faction, perhaps they wished the weapon to establish an orderly iron rule across the galaxy? Or, as some Sith were wont to do, they just wanted to see the galaxy burn?
It troubled him as he continued onwards to the Academy. Newly knighted into the Order of Ren, he walked with self-assurance and purpose, the tails of his black uniform blowing in the arctic winds. His beard and hair were speckled with snow as he journeyed, his breath making visible clouds of vapour in the frozen conditions. His ears ached with the biting touch of cold, though he at least had the sense to wear a pair of gloves. Wolf watched with interest at the other black figures around him that made their way to the Academy. If he was not mistaken, [member="Mael Ren"] was already ahead of him, and in the vicinity of the Academy. Having fought alongside him, and against him, in the past, and now having been promoted to a fully fledged Knight around the same time Wolf was, he was glad to have him on his side.
Wolf's attention suddenly snapped to the sky however as he walked. He could feel something, a strangely familiar presence, and yet one he had never met or seen in person before. On the horizon, out in the distance, he could make out the speck of a ship [ [member="Kira Vaal"] ]. The speck was large enough that he could make out some of its details, though it was heading elsewhere. A YT-1300 light freighter. Wolf's fingers ran down the length of the
lightsaber hilt that hung at his belt.
Could it be? No, impossible. He remembered the ship briefly from the
visions he had experienced when he first made contact with his lightsaber, the former weapon of the ancient Master of the Knights of Ren, Kylo Ren. What was the ship doing here, and how was it still functioning after all this time? Wolf smiled with anticipation as he mused,
This blade slew the previous owner of that ship. Perhaps the Force has willed that it will do so again?
His gaze returned to the Academy that loomed ahead. If the galaxy did not know already, they would now come to witness the power and efficacy of the First Order. He and his fellow Knights would discover the secrets of this ancient weapon, and with that power the Supreme Leader could further extend his rule across the galaxy. Not that Wolf wanted the First Order to have an identical weapon. No, that was just asking for trouble. As the old adage went, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. The ancient Galactic Empire, and the first century First Order that came after, had both made the mistake of constructing giant planet-destroying superweapons. The problem with superweapons was that they had the uncanny effect of uniting people from across the galaxy against them, much like how the galaxy had come together to face off against this Omega weapon. The First Order, for all its might, would not be able to fend off everyone at once. No, they would discover the secrets of this weapon, and Wolf had absolute faith in the Supreme Leader's wisdom, and knew the same mistakes of ancient history would not be repeated.
Wolf's train of thought was interrupted as he noticed a familiar presence make their way down to the valley. He turned his head to see [member="Matsu Xiangu"] and his mind flickered with recognition. He had met her once before,
a long time ago when he was but a lowly acolyte for the One Sith. Wolf did not know if she would recognise him, having only met her once and him being rather unimportant, nor did he care. His allegiance was elsewhere now, to a greater and more purposeful cause. The Supreme Leader's iron rule would be established, whether they discovered the secrets of this Omega or not. There was no stopping his will nor his decree. Wolf had to be wary of the accompanying Sith and other Dark Side users that now made their way to the Academy, and he was ready to draw his lightsaber at a moment's notice. He gave Xiangu a nod of acknowledgement, apathetic to whether she recognised him or not, and walked on ahead.
Wolf was nearing the steps of the Sith Academy, and anticipated the presence of [member="Mael Ren"] in the vicinity, and the arrival of his fellow Knights. He turned to see [member="Thresh Sken"], a fellow member of the Order approach the Academy. He had sparred with Sken back when he too was a Disciple, and Sken had come out the victor, dealing the first blow, that if it had been a lightsaber, would have been fatal. Wolf was proud to have such combatants in service to the Supreme Leader. He motioned to Sken a greeting, waiting for him as he neared the steps. He turned to him, his voice low.
"Thresh Sken. I am glad you are at my side. We are surrounded by those who would end us without a second thought. We servants of Ren must remain united. Mael Ren should be in the vicinity. Others will be coming."