Private a blade for a master and her apprentice

[Lyssara Thrynn]

I sit on the couch on level -3 of the laboratory in the luxurious apartments of the planet Taspir III. My eyes are fixed on my datapad as I review specific data about today's lesson with my master. It's an important step we're about to take together since I need a new lightsaber, and he also needs to craft his own.

I've started gathering all the components necessary to create mine, beginning with the lava crystal I acquired. I retrieved it from the planet Riflor to ensure it matched the theme, as it's a planet with intense volcanic and seismic activity. Honestly, it was tough to set up the solar spectrum there especially when you know fire erupts every second and there's a constant threat of fireballs falling from the erupting volcanoes. That planet is a real nightmare, and I'm glad to have made it out alive.

My lava crystal is now safely stored in a small metal box designed for that purpose. I've polished and cleaned it with a precision laser to ensure it can be used to its full potential. I'll need to consider corrupting the saber with ichor magic to give it a greenish hue and enhance the fire-based powers I wield.

I pick up my cup of coffee and sip it calmly while waiting for my master's arrival. I've also prepared some small biscuits to snack on and make myself comfortable. It's high time I tackled the construction of this lightsaber. I've postponed this moment again and again, feeling I wasn't ready enough, but now I believe I am. Plus, I'll be doing it with my master, so the timing couldn't be better. This way, he can teach me all the ins and outs of the process. We'll probably need to visit a Sith forge, and both of us will need to contribute to crafting our dream blades.

My training is progressing well, and I'm happy with the role I've carved out for myself in the galaxy it suits me perfectly. I'm in a good mood today; it's going to be a great day and a significant milestone for both me and my master. I'll also need to talk to him about the trials to advance to the next rank, as I'm interested in taking them.

Diarch Rellik

 

[Diarch Rellik]

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Through endless politicking and backroom deals the Diarch was slowly spending less time with his apprentice. He valued her company highly so today he would put aside all of the small ordeals and embark upon a journey with her. The two had been discussing recently about the invention of lightsabers. Lyssara already taking the lead and gathering the required crystal for hers. The Diarch on the other hand would need to create a synthetic one for himself.

He arrived at the shadow laboratory and made his way upstairs, sensing where his pupil was residing. Once reaching the third floor he noticed she was casually enjoying her morning. It was good to see since she was always so devout to her studies and research. "Hello there, I apologize for my tardiness. It seems being in charge is taking up more of my time than I thought it would. Mind if I have a biscuit?" He was smiling and welcoming in his approach. He did miss the simpler moments of being a master and an apprentice.

He sat down with her for a moment, admiring her metal box. "mmm, I am excited to see the efforts of your journeys in regards to this crystal. Speaking of, I am in need of creating a synthetic crystal myself and I would like you to come so you may observe the process. In case anything ever happens and you are not able to find a Kyber for yourself again."

He knew they were scheduled to build their lightsabers today but this additional moment of teaching had crossed his mind so instead of doing it himself he invited her.

 

[Lyssara Thrynn]

Here comes my master, finally arriving on level -3 of the laboratory. He greets me with a polite nod and asks if he may take a cake from the box I've placed on the coffee table, so he can eat freely. I slide the box toward him with my hand, indicating that he's welcome to help himself—it doesn't bother me to share with him.

"Good day, Master. How are you? Please, take as many as you like."

Having said this, I suspect he's come to share a project that's dear to him. He begins speaking about the design of a lightsaber he's recently been fascinated by the idea of creating his own blade, which I completely understand. I, too, need to create my own blade. After all, a Sith worthy of the name has their own lightsaber.

I listen to his project while sipping a coffee. He wants to synthesize a crystal in the laboratory to forge his own. I nod to validate his idea and then take my turn to speak.

"All right, I'm happy to come observe. The Shadow Laboratory's facilities are entirely at your disposal don't hesitate to use them. I also have a revelation to make."

With these words, instead of standing as I traditionally would, I decide to disappear in a cloud of green smoke, reappearing before him in the same green haze. In doing so, I demonstrate that I possess the teleportation powers of the Nightsisters from the planet Dathomir.

I also present my sword, forged from sacred metal. It resembles a classic longsword, the kind knights of old would wield, and I allow him to examine it closely.

"As you can see, I have become a Nightsister during my travels. I am beginning to acquire great power their powers and their knowledge are now in my hands."

Once again, I teleport, this time to the couch, to sit beside him and enjoy the conversation. Of course, this is not the only new development, but I plan to reveal everything gradually. He was absent for some time, and I have much to catch him up on. As he can see, I haven't been idle during his absence on the contrary, I've worked hard.

I've also ensured I've grown more powerful. I've kept up all my training and haven't let up in my efforts to rise to the occasion for this day.

Diarch Rellik

 

[Diarch Rellik]

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The Diarchs mouthed dropped, he could not hide he was shocked. His apprentice flew up in a swirl of smoke and than appeared before him. Drawing a cross guard blade that appeared to have its own unique qualities, its form was unlike anything he had worked with before. She spoke of the Nightsisters of Dathomir. His jaw finally closed and he smiled at her. She was growing in power and it made him proud.

Than in a poof of green she appeared next to him on the couch again.
He put his hands on his legs and then turned his head towards her. "That is quite impressive it seems sooner rather than later that you will be teaching me more than I will be teaching you. I am happy you have stuck to study and the growth of your power." He arose from his seat pushing his hands down. "I hope you let me inspect your blade on a more personal level soon, I would like to test its capabilities in combat. Its image alone is spectacular. In the meantime, let us begin with forging this crystal."

The two went downstairs to the first floor of the laboratory. There he went to a cabinet nearby and grabbed two sets of goggles. He then proceeded to move towards a furnace as pulled out what appeared to be a golden Crystal from his robes.

Turning on the furnace and igniting it to its highest temperature that it could go. Rellik would then use the force and lift the crystal into the furnace. He sat down with his legs underneath him on the floor to meditate. "Come sit with me. Unlike a Sith Crystal this one will not be bled. I will tap into the force and put my own unique Essence into it. It will not be a symbol of power or peace. It will be a symbol of the Diarchy."

The aura around Rellik was unique in terms of force users. It felt like it was balanced. "We will be here for some time so make yourself comfortable. in the meantime tell me more about your travels to Dathomir and the witches."

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[Lyssara Thrynn]

I gladly let him examine my sword as much as he wants. It pleases me to see that he is satisfied with my progress. Obviously, I haven't been slacking, because my goal is also to gain power. The objective I set for myself is quite chaotic. I don't have much time to waste, so I am fully focused on my training and studies.

"Thank you, Master, your compliments are truly heartwarming."

I then follow him to the laboratory, where he explains his intention to create a synthetic crystal to represent the faction. This is indeed an excellent choice, and I can only approve by nodding my head as I continue to listen to his explanations.

Once in the laboratory, I listen to my master talk and explain what we are going to do with the crystals. He tells me to sit next to him, which I do; I settle onto a comfortable pouf, sitting cross-legged. I take out my thermos of coffee he said to make myself comfortable, so I take advantage.

He then asks me to recount my journey on Dathomir. How am I going to tell him about that…

"Very well, I will tell you about my journey on Dathomir. I went with Sister Anastarsia. Our mission was to capture two rancors for specimens that I was supposed to bring back to the diarchy, for you, in fact."

I take a sip of coffee and gather my thoughts to continue the rest of my story and tell him how the mission went.

"We met the Nightsisters in a sort of tomb that belonged there, there was a strange temple with lots of stones suspended in midair, and there were pillars. It was a place powerful in the Force, which I took advantage of to train as much as possible. She taught me the magic of ichor, and I became a Nightsister to continue my mission. What I did next, she allowed me to create my sword. Then we went directly to the field, we went to Mount Arcanis and captured two rancors, then we mercilessly killed an entire clan of Nightbrothers. I got captured by them but we managed to escape, they didn't have time to harm us. I used Ragnarok to deal with them. You should have seen the explosion, it was spectacular. After that, we left with our two specimens and the mission was accomplished."

I have just told him the entirety of my journey on Dathomir. Now that I can teleport, use their magic, their rituals, and have my own sword, I've evolved significantly. This change suits me; I've done my best to achieve my ends. I am ready to do anything for power, I think he must have noticed. I will need to talk to him about one of my projects.

"I might need your help with another project, Master."

Diarch Rellik

 

[Diarch Rellik]

Rellik had his eyes closed as he listened to Lyssara. He was meditating and focused on the crystal but still took in her recount of her mission to Dathomir. It was a relaxing day but soon with the heat from the furnace and the releasing of energy from the Diarch it would pick up.

Within his mind he thought as Lyssara recounted her tale. "Hmmm, I have never seen Anastarsia without Hemorpheous. It is good they are taking steps on their own journeys together." Lyssara continued - "Rancors!? Now that would be exciting. His pupil was doing this of her own volition... for him." The idea warmed his heart. It was a dangerous task but it showed she believed in their mission.

"Mmmmm" He let out a low grunt of approval as she spoke to him. Opening his eye slightly to look at her for a moment as she sipped her coffee.

She continued upon her story. A harrowing and fun adventure in some tombs, strange temples, powerful places in the force where she would train. Than she said something that reminded him of lessons from the past. "She taught me the magic of ichor"

"So her new abilities came from the Nightsisters ichor." He ruminated on his teachings of the subject,. He recalled the power came from the "Winged Goddess" Or from his understanding - The daughter of the light side. - This tapping into more benevolent powers piqued his interest in a more serious way now. Yet he held his tongue. He had not put two and two together fully even with her teleporting until she spoke the word Ichor aloud.

She continued, explaining the creation of the sword. Than the hunt for Rancors was a success as well, she even was able to push herself in combat and defeat some Nightbrothers. Not an easy task and one he was happy to see her accomplish. Outside of their sessions and training with the Ghouls on Korriban he was not sure how much real world combat experience she has gotten. A conversation he will need to have with her as well.

At the mention of her being captured the Diarch struggled to not over imbue his synthetic crystal with negative emotions. They would be required within the blade but must not be overdone.

Luckily, she escaped; made apparent by her being at his side. A part of him just wanted to ensure she was protected but Lyssara was known for making leaps and bounds from one level to the next.

When she said she blew them to smithereens with the Ragnarok Rellik fully opened his eyes and looked at her with a smile. "Nice, very impressive. I do love that ship." He took the pause in his work to feel her aura in the force. - It had changed and was much stronger in a different way. The ichor itself was not evil nor fully light. It was unique in of itself.

"That was indeed an incredible tale. When we are done here I would love a deeper dive into the teachings you have learned. If not for myself than to peer into this power and feel it within the force. As well, I think it is time for us to elevate your sword training. It is my duty to ensure you are well versed. I never want to let you feel vulnerable and at the mercy of another again." The last words about her being prisoner were spoken heavily and with a very serious demeanor. The thought of her being taken prisoner and being helpless sickened him, for it was his failure. The oath of a Diarch is to protect their family, their people. He knew his pupil, her past and her fears well. This laps in his teaching was not something he would forget soon. He would need to be better.

He was still kneeling as the two openly conversed. He was connected to the crystal now and was allowing his personal force, feelings and soul to enter it.

"You will always have my aid, what is this project of yours?"


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[Lyssara Thrynn]

I notice him meditating on his crystal; for my part, I'm going to take what I need in terms of materials to craft my own lightsaber. Now that he has finished his initial work, we can move on. I need a fairly classic handle, and we have all the necessary materials in the laboratory.

I am now ready to forge my lightsaber, but I think we should not do it here because it needs to be done more formally. I believe the best option is to use a forge that the Siths have available on various planets in the galaxy affiliated with us.

"It would be an honor to work on my defensive lightsaber form in your company. I realize I really need it; let's do it whenever you're ready."

He then mentions how ready he is to help me with my various projects, which reassures me that I'm making the right choice in talking to him. For a project of this magnitude, I couldn't possibly do it alone. I would need a solid knowledge of science, what I want to do is quite chaotic and typically of our faction.

I then take out my notes on my datapad to avoid any mistakes and explain the situation clearly to get straight to the point.

"Have you heard of the water of power?"

I leave the question hanging. Depending on his answer, he could easily guess that I am interested in the content of this water and that I plan to drink it. The big problem is that the legend mentions transformation into a monster, but I do not want to undergo the same phenomenon. I would need to find the location of this source first, then I would also need to analyze the content of this water, and thirdly, I would also need to counter the negative effects.

I am about to embark on a significant task, but given the goal I aspire to, I think it is a necessary process for me and my future transformation.

"I am closely interested in this water because it is said to have miraculous properties in terms of strength, significantly boosting the power of whoever drinks it."

Diarch Rellik

 

[Diarch Rellik]

The Crystal had now been infused with relics essence. they would now need to go somewhere where he could formally put it into a blade and create its hilt. The temperature he would need far exceeds the furnace within the laboratory. He was thinking the planet Firrerreo would be good for this task.

His Apprentice responded with the correct mentality in regards to the suggestion of improving her lightsaber skills. although he would not have taken no for an answer because he worries about her. Her tenacity and willingness to seek power and push yourself would always put her in dangerous situations.

As the two set and he awaited her to inform him of her goals she took out a data pad and said something rather surprising.

"Have you heard of the water of power?"

The words came with a slight shock to his senses. He looked at her for a moment gauging how much she might know of this subject. She says she has a sharp interest in the subject but to what depth?

Once she was done speaking, he took in her Aura for a moment. She was always very determined in her efforts to seek power. "My father also looked into this power. He deemed the risk too great for even his aspirations. He sought the same outcome but under different means. From my education on the matter we would need to find a way to learn the ritual to go beyond Shadows. Beyond-Shadows is the process of separating one from their body and entering a different realm. It is different from just entering one's own consciousness within themselves like I did removing the Sith from my mind. This is a full separation, we need to do it to enter an entire different plane of existence. I do not know the ritual myself.”

He looked at her taking in her reaction as he fed her this information.

“Come it is time for us to leave and find somewhere we can create our hilts and turn this crystal into a full blade. We may speak more as we look into this matter.”

He gave her a stern, serious look. “Looking for the Well of knowledge and the Font of power will be your greatest test”

He rose from his kneeling position and retrieved the stone out of the furnace. Now imbued with the Diarchs personal essense.

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[Lyssara Thrynn]

Even his father failed and deemed the danger too great, which both reassures and frightens me at the same time. I imagine his father must have been a prominent figure in Sith alchemy, and here I am, just a mere apprentice. He tells me that this will be my greatest test, but I am not afraid of challenges. Where others have failed, I am determined to succeed. I watch closely as he removes the crystal from the furnace.

"It's a beautiful crystal, master, a very fine piece."

I think now, to create our respective blades, we will need to forge our own lightsabers. And for that, what better than a Sith forge. I walk with him, naturally heading towards the hangar as I assume that's where we're going; we need a mode of transport.

I head towards the Solar Spectrum, my own smuggler and cargo delivery ship. I open its ramp and board, taking my place in the pilot's seat.

I think he would agree with me that we need to undertake this task on a planet in the Outer Rim, and I have one in particular in mind. A planet that our faction, the Sith, once invaded; they left a legacy, and we will rightly use it.

"I think we can head towards our next destination to achieve our common goal, Master."

With a simple gesture, I press the controls on the dashboard, start the ship, and then perform a maneuver to head into space. Once done, I initiate the jump calculations and quickly make a jump.

We then enter the tunnel of light, stars whizzing by at high speed, our next destination within jump reach.

I take advantage of the trip to refine my research on the lightsaber; I am eager to see mine. A Sith worthy of the name must respect the tradition. I also didn't bleed my crystal since I didn't need to, as I don't have a red blade, which makes things easier.

"We are almost at our destination; I hope I can be useful for what is to come."

Diarch Rellik

 

[Diarch Rellik]

Relliks mind was ablaze. Still pondering the ramifications and challenges of either finding a way to learn Mind-walking or to enter the Maw system. As his mind raced he recalled tales of not only the planet sized black hole but of the Summa-verminoth. He had wondered how the Ragnarok ship would handle such a beast.

She complemented his crystal and immediately came up with a plan. Lyssara always the proficient student had a planet in mind with a strong history for them to go to and work on their blades. In the Diarchs mind she was about equal in education to a Knight and only needing to work on her blade skills to fully reach that level.

If she were to achieve the goal she set before herself here today how could he deny she had become a master? The journey alone would take many months all together. His mind was constantly working on the person he believed she would become.

The two boarded her shuttle the Solar Spectrum. Barely any time passing before she has input our coordinates and has us on route.

His pupil goes to research upon making lightsabers. Leaving Rellik to ponder on the situation as a whole.

It is his duty to ensure his apprentice does not take to large of a leap but she has a never ending hunger for power. This path could cause her to be lost forever. He will need to show her that she can always trust him, for the challenges to come will require that they rely on each other fully. The strongest force users in history have had lapses in judgement in search of this power and they could fall prey to the same fate.

He would not let it happen.

"We are almost at our destination; I hope I can be useful for what is to come."

The words startling him from his deep thoughts. A comforting smile coming across his face. "You do not need to be so coy with me. You are the one who brought us here to begin with. You know the way to the forge. I will follow your lead. I trust your knowledge and you have earned it." He arose from his seat. With a bow similar to the one he gave Kallous during her first lesson at the crucible he motioned for her to lead the way.

"After you" He would follow her from the ship outward. Gauging how she approached, always watching as her Master.

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[Lyssara Thrynn]

"Thank you, I'll go ahead then."

I lower the ramp of the ship and make my way into the dense forest that represents the planet we are on. It's not a jungle, with vines everywhere, but it's still a purely natural, vegetal forest. The people who lived here must have had a good life.

I'm now heading towards a particular area that I wanted to see; it's a tourist zone of the planet, might as well take the opportunity to do some sightseeing on Firrere. I arrive with my master in an area where there is a wide waterfall, an immense one even. The largest in the world. This waterfall is reputed to be the largest in the world. It's well over 1000 meters high, which is absolutely huge.

The deafening noise of the waterfall can be heard from here. It would be a shame to destroy a landscape like this. Moreover, it seems that the plants here have quite exceptional capabilities compared to other planets. If I could create a new drug from samples from here, it would be ideal; might as well kill two birds with one stone.

"Welcome to Ferrerre, dear master!"

I gaze at the waterfall for a moment and take out my datapad to take a symbolic photo, setting it as my wallpaper. It's absolutely magnificent, especially with the stars in the background, the setting is just perfect for a holiday. The mild tropical climate of the planet is also very pleasant. It couldn't be more optimal as a planet. It's a paradise-type planet.

After the tourism and holiday session, I focus on my own mission, heading towards a nearby forge. I walk along the trees and then arrive at an old building that once belonged to our faction. The dark rock indicates that we can place our lightsaber materials right here. Personally, I plan to use telekinesis to respect tradition, and I fully intend to get to work.

"Here we are, we can begin our work now."

Diarch Rellik