Private Darkness Calls to Darkness

[Kyyrk]

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L E A V E​

Voph led the way out of the Cantina and back into the streets. His demeanor had changed. Gone was the caring individual that had just sat at the table across from Adilya. The man that walked at her side now seemed driven. Determined. Focused. The aura from his blindfold seemed to intensify as the focus deepened. Voph had felt the group stand behind them as they left. The hunt was on.​

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"My ship is not far from here. We head for the spaceport." Voph pushed on into the cold night air. Any other time, he might have fought the band then and there. But for two things. He was unarmed, and he was not alone. If something were to happen to the girl because the thugs were after him, he'd never forgive himself. Not that such was a new state of being...​

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Still, Voph couldn't help but shake the feeling that things may be getting...complicated. The mercenaries weren't pursuing. Which meant one of two things. Coincidence, or trap. And Voph always assumed the latter. He reached around, and looped his arm around Adilya's pulling her close to him. He spoke in a hushed and hurried tone, yet still calm as ever. "If they jump us, get behind me. If they attack us, you may need to defend yourself, if you know how. If you do not, hide, and I will find you when the matter is resolved. Do you understand?"​

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Adilya Solveig ​

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[Adilya Solveig]

Kyyrk

As they left the cantina, Adilya’s hair stood on edge. She felt the stares and attention from men, men she had been intimately familiar with — men, like those whom had taken her sight, men; that had tormented a mere child. She bit her lip as she followed closely by Voph — noting also the severe change in his demeanor. She felt safe with the man, and for some odd reason, implicitly trusted him. Was it a species thing? No.... it was the sign of stature — it was the mettle and resolve he had shown this far — it was the resonance within the force that said she had made it to where she had been led all this time. As he stated — he was her true family.

He pulled her close as he whispered to her, making it appear as a father comforting his child on a cold night; she heard the concern in his voice — and knowing she had no formal training, yet, nodded and spoke. “I understand — I will do what I’m able.” But she said in a hushed tone as well, while her mind openly protested with absolute defiance to the lines of i won’t leave you... not that Voph needed her, no, it was the other way around. The shadows stirred as her head tilted slightly ... she wasn’t at all capable with her sight like Voph was, but she wasn’t crazy either. She felt a presence. “Voph... “ She spoke to him calmly as she put forth heavy emphasis in his name, reaching out to him through the force, tryijg to show him what she had felt. “I don’t think where alone anymore.”

 

[Kyyrk]

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F I G H T​

Voph paused as a figure stepped from an alley. Immediately, his hands came up in a non-threatening gesture. He was going to try and bargain his way out. The mercenary was fully armored, and pointing a pistol at Voph's head. Around him, more mercenaries were moving into position. They were in the middle of what was quickly becoming a kill box. "You got someone we been sent to find."​

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Voph didn't react at first as the mercenary barked at him. "The girl is with me. She came willingly." The mercenary emitted a sound that was likely a snort of indignation before the voice modulator warped it. "Daddy doesn't see it that way. He's paying a lot of money for his little girl to come home."​

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"The girl will be unharmed."​

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The mercenary didn't respond at first, just standing quietly, pistol trained on Voph's forehead. Voph saw the futility of the situation they were in. "Perhaps it is for the best, Adilya." Voph's arms lowered by his side. "So long as she will not be harmed."​

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As if from the back of her mind, Adilya heard a whisper upon the wind. Trust me.​

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Adilya Solveig ​

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[Adilya Solveig]

Kyyrk

Someone they had been sent to find? Adi froze as her mind began to process — she heard the blaster pistol prime and noted within her field of vision that they held it to Vophs head. “Stop it.... please st—“ He revealed the details of whom now — her father? Her fists tightened as her blood raged within. Why would he pay to have her taken back? Why now? He chose to exile her, he chose to banish her — he was to blame. The air already had a slightly chill to it, but as the anger began to build within Adi, the air grew more frigid as the night seemed to grow darker.

Loathing absolute. Grief unchained.

Her breathing was uneven, hitching slightly as tears that she tried to restrain poured forth as the mixture of emotions seemed to overwhelm her, until... she heard Vophs conditions, her heart stopped. He put his arms down and as he did, the main mercenary quickly grabbed Adilya by her shoulder, tossing her over to another man who restrained her within a bear hug. “Tie the brats hands, the boss doesnt want any issues.” Her heart beat hard again, not from fear, but once again, the feeling is her will and body becoming violated seemed to stir something from within, something primal. The force was stirring within the untrained girl, darkness was smothering her... an ember was smoldering.

She groaned slightly as she felt his presence and heard the whisper of his voice within her head, it was so hard to focus on him, she trusted him.... but in this moment, all she wanted was to kill these men. She wanted them to suffer. Adi stood restrained some distance from Voph as her head remained downwards towards the ground. The main mercenary grinning as the rest began to move towards Voph. “ Now... don’t take this personally old man, but daddy dearest didn’t mention anything about passengers...” The implication of murder was heavily there in his intentions as Adi hearing those words and at that moment screamed out, hoping to distract him if even for a moment. “NO! You have me, leave him alo—....” The man that held her covered her mouth roughly as her muffled protests would be heard.

 

[Kyyrk]

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D U E L​

Voph heard Adilya cry out as the Mercenary saw fit to finish the job. Voph heard the click of a pistol arming. Voph saw a hand clamp down over the girl's mouth. And he heard the mercenary make the fatal assumption. "Would have thought someone like you would have been armed." Voph felt the world slow to a crawl around him as the pistol discharged. His head lurched to the right out of the path of the blaster. As he did this, his right arm outstretched, fingers splayed apart. There was a loud snapping sound as something....appeared into existence. It flew through the air in a direct line to Voph's waiting hand. And as the silver cylinder found its home, the alley was flooded with a pure white light.​

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The white blade surged to life with a dire crackling hiss, followed by the arcing and snapping of the lightning that bathed the blade from hilt to tip. Voph turned, his left hand coming up as if to swat away the mercenary rushing him from behind. Without even touching the man, Voph flung him into the wall with a crack of metal on metal. A second shot rang out, then a third. The mercenaries were opening fire at will now. The white blade turned and spun, deflecting each bolt away from him and into the surrounding architecture.​

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Two more began to advance towards Voph from the right, put in their place by a well-thrown lightsaber. The leader began to back pedal firing shot after shot into Voph's torso, easily deflected by the energy shield that appeared from his gauntlet. When his lightsaber returned to him, Voph outstretched his left hand as the shield dissipated. The leader slowed, then stopped, then began sliding back towards Voph. His arms flailed as he attempted to find purchase. But soon, Voph's fingers found the man's neck. He lifted the man clear from the ground, holding him aloft with ease. Voph turned to the mercenary holding Adilya and said simply, "I said not to hurt her." The pause was accented by a sickening crunch, and the mercenary leader was dropped unceremoniously to the ground. "Let her go. And you get to live." ​

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The mercenary pushed Adilya away, and brought his pistol to bear on Voph. Voph sighed quietly. "You lot really were as stupid as you looked." Voph casually tossed his lightsaber to his off-hand as the man fired a shot. It was deflected into the ground between them, then Voph brought his hand up for the final blow. His fingers restrained by his thumb, but soon flicked outwards, as if flicking away an insignificant flea. The surge of Force energy unleashed from this gesture sent the man flying, crashing into the darkness some meters away. Voph's lightsaber deactivated, and was placed upon his back. He turned to Adilya. "A small taste of what awaits you, Adilya. Come. We should return to the ship."​

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Adilya Solveig ​

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[Adilya Solveig]

Kyyrk

The onslaught was fast, efficient and nothing had been wasted. To a normal person, the horrors that had just transpired would have been enough to send them crying in fear... to Adi, she simply sat on the cold ground as the anger within her simmered. She hadn’t been able to help, she hadn’t been able to deal out the swift punishment these men, had deserved. She heard Vophs call for her to follow, and forcing her body to move forward by sheer will alone, she got up and followed shortly behind, only to be stopped by the sound of a man choking on his own bodily fluids.

She hesitated as her feet slowly moved towards the sound as she soon found herself over his body, and in his hands was a datapad, he began to chuckle. “Your too late princess... message has — already been sent. He’ll soon know, and send more.... he’ll bring you back.... he’ll...” His words were cut short as he began to gag... his body now lifting slightly off the ground as the force now flowed into Adi like an active outlet. “Why.... why now.... why after all... this... time!” Her words, which began evenly, ended up with a cold edge.... until rage and unfiltered hate ultimately followed and spewed forth from the end. The man screamed in pain as he coughed up blood. Her hand came out as her body now seemed to move on it’s own accord — this wasn’t like with the first men, they had been more indirect; but this, this was... hard to control... the feeling was overwhelming.

Her fingers spread outwards as the body now floating upright strained into all directions. Images of her father speaking orders to them, her home, her mother, their intentions... she groaned as the images invaded her mind. “Too... many...” She grabbed her head as she groaned until she let out another shriek. “Please, I don’t know why... your dad...” He began to choke once again as she spoke now in a low tone. “He... is not my, father.” The pressure she felt boring into her body was too much — she had to release it and so... pressing into the sensation, at which point the frigid air of the night grew warm as the man letting out one final scream, contorted, and expanded.

It was like a heart beat, it pulsed through her body... and then, an explosion.

The force had built up within Adi, she had forced into the man, and made a living time bomb. The force sent Adi back flying, her body twisting and hitting hard as she rolled and hit solid wall. Her eye covering was off, she the sticky sensation that was her blood trickling down her face.... what was this sensation? Her body felt numb... and with that, she saw nothjng but darkness.