Private Encounter On Mustafar

[Lady Venge]

Mustafar, a planet rich in both history and the Dark Side, if one knew where to find it. It was here that Lady Venge felt drawn, being inspired by a vision while performing a ritual with House Io to corrupt a planet fully to the Dark Side. She was seeking materials for the construction of a mask imbued with all the qualities of the Dark Side itself...Fear, Anger, Hate, and Suffering.

Venge's ship, The Dark Embrace, came in for a landing not far from what remained of Darth Vader's fortress, constructed over 877 years prior, during the dawn of the Galactic Empire. There was allegedly a locus of Dark Side energy in a cavern somewhere beneath Fortress Vader, and Venge intended to locate it in order to obtain some obsidian from the walls of the cavern itself.

As Venge descended The Dark Embrace's boarding ramp, she paused for a moment. Sensing a presence, she turned her head, seeking to locate its source. Strange....she could almost swear there was another Dark Sider here.

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

A few yards from the landing site, a hooded figure was spectating the arrival of the Sith Lord with peaked intrigue. The only part of the figure visible was their mouth, revealing deep red skin with black markings. Before long she would slowly head towards the ship to encounter the Sith Lord and hopefully leave this planet to reveal herself to the galaxy.

"Greetings my lord and welcome to Mustafar. You seem to be searching for something or maybe someone?"

 

[Lady Venge]

Venge turned towards where the voice seemed to be coming from, and spotted a hooded figure with only their mouth visible. The aura of the Dark Side around them was unmistakable.

"I am Lady Venge, I've come to Mustafar in search of the Dark Side locus said to be located in the caverns beneath what remains of Fortress Vader. Who are you, and what brings you to Mustafar?"

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

"My name is Koyi Mateil. And as to why I'm here, I heard that there may be something useful for myself."

The woman would pull the hood off of her head and reveal her own face, covered in black markings. The twi'lek's lekuu laying on her own shoulders as she stares at the Sith Lord.

 

[Lady Venge]

"Koyi Mateil. Interesting name. The Dark Side is strong with you. Who is your Master?"

Venge was intrigued. The Twi'lek standing before her radiated a strong presence in the Dark Side, but it seemed to be a bit unhoned, undisciplined. Was it possible that she was self taught?

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

"Surprisingly I have no master or at least not yet. Most beings I meet tend to run away after a few brief moments, that is if they wrong me."

Koyi would cross her arms as she watches Venge, a slight smile appearing on her own face.

 

[Lady Venge]

A grin crosses Venge's face upon hearing Koyi telling of the reaction most people had upon encountering her.

"You do present a formidable visage with your markings. Tell me, Koyi, how is it that you have no Master?"

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

"Relatively simple actually, most don't seem to travel to Mustafar and even fewer truly live here. I simply have yet to meet anyone who wished of me to become their apprentice or any who intrigued me."

 

[Lady Venge]

Venge was even more intrigued. Anyone who could survive the hellish conditions of Mustafar on their own was worthy of consideration.

"How long have you been here on Mustafar," she asked.

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

"I'd say at least three years now...I was originally from Nar Shaddaa but decided anywhere was better than that cesspit."

 

[Lady Venge]

"You've survived here, on your own, for three years? Impressive. Most impressive."

Venge's mind was made up. To leave Koyi stranded here would be to waste a potential ally.

"Do you wish to complete your training, Koyi Mateil?"

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

"Of course! Let me join the Sith Order and bring this galaxy under the rule of the Sith!"

A wide smile crosses her face as her eyes open widely at the possibility of becoming powerful enough to rule over others.

 

[Lady Venge]

"Good! Kneel and pledge yourself to me and my teachings!"

Venge saw the look of expectation in Koyi's eyes. It amused her, as she had once been just as eager to discover all the secrets that the Dark Side contained.

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

Koyi would kneel down on a knee and lower her head before Lady Venge.

"I pledge to you! Lead me to become powerful!"

 

[Lady Venge]

"Rise, my apprentice. I have a task to complete beneath Fortress Vader. Come with me."

Venge led the way, seeking for the entrance to the caverns below Fortress Vader. She sought to acquire some obsidian from the walls of the caverns to use in the construction of a mask shown to her in a recent vision.

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

Rising quickly, she would nod and ask, "Lead the way, Master. But be wary, with sites such as Fortress Vader anything may happen."

 

[Lady Venge]

"I don't anticipate a problem," Venge replied. "But your warning is appreciated, Apprentice."

Koyi Mateil

 

[Lady Venge]

Venge strode towards Fortress Vader, with her new apprentice following not far behind. What would Lord Retsinis think, were he still alive, seeing her take an apprentice of her own, she wondered.

"Tell me, Apprentice, do you have any knowledge of Sith Alchemy or Sorcery," she inquired of Koyi.

Koyi Mateil

 

[Koyi Mateil]

Koyi would follow closely before replying, "Not necessarily... all I know is that I have the ability to move things and people."

 

[Lady Venge]

Venge regarded Koyi's words thoughtfully as they continued towards Fortress Vader.

"We shall have to remedy that," she said. "We shall see where your untapped talent lies."

Koyi Mateil