Dark Words and Ancient Knowledge

[Grace Darkson]

There was a discomforting quiet as she stared out the viewport, hyperspace's churning innards blazing past the shuttle's viewport. The Explorer Two wasn't a bad ship, all things considered. Designed for work in the outer rim, and well equipped to make the long trecks around the galaxy's wild edges, the vessel had gotten her through a lot. But she also wasn't used to sharing the small space with others.

It would be another hour before they left hyperspace, and she had spent most of that reading up on the stronghold they would be breaking into. Some old Black Sun Fortress, hidden away on an island on Riileb. They'd have to be sure they had the place right, and hope none of the old defenses were active.

Even a Sith Lord, an ancient warlock, and the Keeper could be overwhelmed by defenses meant to keep their kind out. Maybe she should have brought Mara along. The woman knew these things better than she did. The only reason she wasn't here was that she shouldn't be doing this. She had work to do, lessons to transcribe, answers to find. But it was too promising.

The Book of the Sith. After long last.

[member="Darth Nyx"] | [member="Skorvek']​

 

[Darth Kyx]

Darth Kyx was looking on a holopad, also studying the fortress. He was suprised he had landed up with these two, after all, they made an odd paring. When they had met, Kyx intially didn't trust them, thinking they were rivals. However, after a *long* discussion, they had finally come to an agreement. While Psyona would keep the original Book of Sith, he would receive a copied version and the Holocron of Darth Sideous, which was also located on the island

Truth be told, Kyx would prefer to have the original copy, but he was content with a copy if it meant he would receive Darth Sideous's Holocron. He turned back to studying the fortress. He hoped that some of the defenses were inactive, but that was wishful thinking. Some of them had to be active, the Black Sun weren't stupid, they knew people like them would come eventually. He was prepared and he continued to look at the Holopad, studying the layout of the Fortress

 

[Skorvek]

He was meditating as he waited to arrive at his destination he knew that the other two where coming, He knew little about them only that they all sought what was held within the fortress of the Black Suns, He was content with a entire copy of the book of the Sith that was held there all of its secrets and dark arts of several dark side masters was there and waiting for him to take and peruse and utilize. He kept his meditation as he centered himself and waited for his ship to arrive at the location and meet with the others, The fortress will no doubt be partially challenging given what is being held there books like these are kept in close regard but perhaps the suns don't know what they are holding but it did not matter he would have fresh new corpses to add to his collection and new spells and powers to learn from when this is over.
[member="Lady Psyona"] [member="Darth Kyx"]

 

[Grace Darkson]

The ship shuttered as they reentered realspace, the familiar strain almost comforting. Some things never seemed to change. Maybe she should see if she had the money to get that looked at after this was over. Scanners began to power up, the high-tech ship searching for anything that could be their target. High internal power readings, heavy defenses, dead zones, that sort of thing. An early read would tell them what to expect for defenses. She just hoped there wouldn't be too much anti-air. The old Explorer couldn't take much punishment.

As if on queue, the sensors picked up a large reactor. She slowly drew them in towards it. No settlements were even in this area, so this had to be it. Carefully, she guided the ship to land near the entrance, grateful for their first piece of luck: No automated defense system had tried to shoot them down. That didn't mean they'd gone unnoticed, although she hoped they had. The gorgon wasn't a fighter. She'd have to rely on skill and experience to carry her through this. And to avoid the inevitable betrayal.

They were Dark siders, after all, and though the Ancient Eye and Confederacy were allies, she doubted that such ideals would last inside the vault. Power twisted people, and the idea of such a book, in its original form, was more than enough for her to plot the other's deaths.

But that would have to wait. She stood, turning back into the common room, golden eyes flicking between the two others. Buth her equal in the Force. This would be interesting. "We're here." She said matter-of-factly. "You lot ready?" Without waiting for a reply, the Vahla walked towards the exit ramp, taking her first steps towards the bunker. No visible outer defenses, and a thick blast door blocking the way in. Far to thick to open with a lightsaber. Maybe there was a keypad?

[member="Darth Kyx"] | [member="Skorvek"]​

 

[Darth Kyx]

He nodded and soon walked out into the world. It wasn't in Kyx's best interest to betray them, after all, both of them were his equal in strength, and becoming a traitor on them would certainly doom them all. He was a Sith, no doubt, but he knew common sense as well, and while he would love to have the "Book of Sith", he understood that he would be getting something equal in value


As he walked to the bunker, he saw a massive blast door. Psyona looked completely looked dumbfounded on how to open it. Kyx internally chuckled, thinking how someone with power in the Force couldn't see that the Force was needed in this situation. Kyx soon walked to the door and soon unleashed a massive Force Push into it


The Force Push only made a small dent, so Kyx did so again and again 5 more time until there was a human size opening in the blast door. He then looked to the two and said "Coming? After all, our treasurer awaits,". He then walked inside

 

[Skorvek]

He stood up as he felt the ship land as the ramp opened he walked out and looked around his surrounding for a moment before turning to [member="Darth Kyx"] and [member="Lady Psyona"] for a moment, He kept his guard up not just for the defenses we may find but for them as well, This was a valuable artifact and such artifacts leave way for temptation. He looked to the door and was going to suggest a more subtle way to do this but that was thrown out the window when Kyx bombarded the door with force till it opened, With a simple sigh he followed him in ducking a little to accommodate for his height and made sure the way inside was clear for the moment. This could have been quiet and simple but one of there counter parts had to alert the place for opening a door.

 

[Grace Darkson]

Subtlety, it seemed, was not this Sith Lord's strong suit.

As the first Force Blast struck the door, she raised an eyebrow. But with each one that followed, she strung words together, a quiet curse in a language she doubted they knew. Perhaps she should have seen the proverbial Gordian knot before them, but even so, there was a simple problem facing them. The noise of metal being rent asunder would no doubt leave them with whatever security forces remained rushing to meet them. She'd keep that to herself for now.

Best to not tick off the man who could tear apart durasteel with his mind.

She followed the others in, the large chamber surrounding them dimly lit, save for the sunlight that bled in behind them. She couldn't see the far end, save for the flash of a slugthrower round. It slammed into the wall behind her, and the saber was in her hand before the next shot would come. But there wouldn't be time.

She lashed out with the force, a single word flying from her lips: "Mrias!" A bolt of energy, churning black, flew at the being that had fired. Metal clanged and fell. Droids. The sound of more footsteps, heavy and numerous, drew closer. They had to act, soon. Without thought for the others, she dashed towards the far end, saber in hand.

[member="Darth Kyx"] [member="Skorvek"]​