Episode VI: Balance of the Force

[Darth Carnifex]

Field of Blades
He gasped suddenly as her grip upon his throat was released, and then groaned in metaphysical pain as the specter of his mother delivered a hard kick right to his chest, sending him sprawling over to land flat on his back. He attempted to rise, to continue his retaliation in defiance of his mother, but before he could he was suddenly swarmed by for all intents and purposes was a horde of the damned, and with unreal strength they pinned the dead Sith Lord down onto the blood-stained earth. They tore at his incorporeal flesh, carving great rents in the spectral skin, founts of blood rushing forth to perpetually stain the ground a darker crimson, but their primary purpose was to hold him down for their twisted mistress. As he struggled, thrashed around violently for freedom, he felt the suddenly shift in the air, like a spark of electricity suddenly coursed through his body, followed by an immense agony.

He stared over at his right arm, now bisected right at the elbow in one cleave by his mother's sword, and his body was wracked with an unbearable pain. But now, the thrum of constant bloodshed was gone, replaced by terrestrial ground, and an utterly alien sky filled with utterly alien constellations. He could feel that they were no longer in the Netherworld of the Force, but he knew that they were not home, this place was so utterly foreign to his every sense, what still worked for him after death at least. His mother seemed to be just as confused as he was, and as he continued to thrash around he yelled out to Viktoria. "Surprised?" He barked out through gritted teeth, "Good, it reminds me of the look you had when I chopped off your fething head." He once again raged against his restraints, his anger giving him strength even in death, his sole desire now to break away and repeat what he did thirty-eight years ago.

[member="Viktoria Zambrano"]
[member="Rameses Zambrano"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Location: Akala's Back, Arion
Allies: [member="Solan Charr"] | [member=Tamara] | [member="Narevni Garett"] | [member="Uriel Manteroni"] | [member="Matsu Ike"] | [member="Seris Vant"] | [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] ??
Enemies: [member="Nima Tann"] ??

Connor noticed the buzz of activity around him, and made sure the sniper had a secure foot hold before letting go of her arm, turning to see a stranger who was talking to him. About to speak, the man thrust a relic into Connor's hand. He gave a nod - the man spoke riddles, but he offered a weapon; a solution; a cure.

"If all else fails...thank you."

His eyes were caught by the dark haired girl and her ghost-like accomplice heading up the field towards the head of Akala - were they going to hurt her? He shot a look to Nima and indicated to them walking away with his head. Connor pushed past the kind stranger, placing a hand on his shoulder as he moved.

"Hey...hey...what are you doing?"

This was Jedi business - and he wasn't going to let rash actions ruin his goal to save Akala.

 

[Tamara]

Location: Akala's Back, Arion
[member="Solan Charr"] | [member="Connor Harrison"] | [member="Narevni Garett"] | [member="Uriel Manteroni"] | [member="Matsu Ike"] | [member="Seris Vant"] | [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] | [member="Nima Tann"]

Tamara cursed softly. She was close. Still, all was not lost.

“I’m just seeing where we are going,” she said airily, taking a few steps further. Now she was standing on the beast’s neck.

On @Akala’s neck.

It was now or never.

“Ms Feanor, if you will,” she said meaningfully to her friend of so many centuries before.

It was her job to hold the Jedi back whilst she did what was needed.

She didn’t do this gladly, she didn’t do it out of malice or anger, she did it because it was necessary.

Akala had become a great threat, and she was even now planning to unleash her army of the dead, to merge the worlds of the galaxies together and end all life. She needed to be stopped.

So, falling to her knees as if tired she withdrew the Dagger of Mortis from her tattered dress and stabbed down into Akala’s neck.

Driving the supernatural blade down as hard as she could, using the Force to augment her strength she pierced as deep as she could.

Withdrawing the blade she made ready to stab again. Who knew what it would take to end the monster, but she would do all she could.

 

[Connor Harrison]

Location: Akala's Back, Arion
Allies: [member="Solan Charr"] | [member="Narevni Garett"] | [member="Uriel Manteroni"] | [member="Matsu Ike"] | [member="Seris Vant"] | [member="Nima Tann"] ??
Enemies:[member=Tamara] | [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] ??

Everything seemed to stop for Connor except the figure of the lady in the dress moving forward; the others faded into blaster fire and shouts, and the world around him went dark. She had come from nowhere and was now moving with purpose in her stride; dismissal in her voice.

He looked from one girl to the other and saw it.

Saw her fall.

Saw her pull a dagger.

Saw it come crashing down.

"NO...WAIT!"

Connor made a dash forward to stop her before he lost his chance.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

Location: Akala's back, Arion
Objective: Stop Connor

[member="Tamara"] [member="Connor Harrison"] [member="Nima Tann"]

Alexandra turned and watched Connor as she spoke to him while Akala made her action. "Sorry Jedi, it has to be done." Starting then and as Tamara pulled out the blade she brought her hands down to her chest as she drew in the force and breathed in before pushing out with both hands to send a blast of energy from her body at Connor to keep him back as she kept her footing wide and ready. Even if he got through the blast she would not let him stop the woman behind her, Akala would die, she had to. There were trillions who were in danger if Alex let Connor stop Tamara... if there had been a way to save Akala Alex would have done it.

 

[Connor Harrison]

Location: Akala's Back, Arion
Allies: [member="Solan Charr"] | [member="Narevni Garett"] | [member="Uriel Manteroni"] | [member="Matsu Ike"] | [member="Seris Vant"] | [member="Nima Tann"] ??
Enemies:[member=Tamara] | [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] ??

The white witch - a witch according to Connor - blasted him back with a Force push that he anticipated in her defence. He stumbled, stopping to crouch and root himself down to maintain his balance, but lost precious seconds. His face contorted into defiance, and he pushed forwards with a retaliation burst of Force energy, a forceful blast as if everything he had to prove was put into it.

"Stop her or she'll do nothing but enrage Akala more!" Connor shouted to anyone who would listen.

 

[Uriel Manteroni]

IC: Uriel Manteroni
Location: Akala's Back
Objective: Acalm Akala??
Allies: [member="Connor Harrison"] [member="Akala"] [member="Tamara"]
Enemies:??
Gear: Armor, Two Heavy blasters DY225, One Chiss Dagger, One Rakata collar (force syphon).

Uriel grabbed Connor and made him look at it.

"Guy !!! Come on, you must climb the monster and put the Force Siphon on her neck !!"

"This relic will suck the strength of the surroundings and take the balance for her! I do not know what power that dagger which the black-haired girl has, but I assure you a Rakata relic comes from the origin of the Force. You can heal your loved one, and make it back to sanity!!"

Uriel thought: This is, if she had sanity someday ...

Uriel let Connor and screamed: " Go !! GO !!! RUN TO SAVE HER !!! PUT ON NECK THE COLLAR!!!"

 

[Cira]

Location: Akala's Back, Arion
Allies: [member="Solan Charr"] | [member="Narevni Garett"] | [member="Uriel Manteroni"] | [member="Matsu Ike"] | [member="Seris Vant"] | [member="Nima Tann"] ??
Enemies:[member=Tamara] | [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] ??

His face contorted into defiance, and he pushed forwards with a retaliation burst of Force energy, a forceful blast as if everything he had to prove was put into it.

Everything he had to prove indeed.

All which would amount to nothing.

That blast of the Force would be twisted. Corrupted. What would have sent him surging forward would instead lock him down to the ground.

It was as if the earth had reached up with intangible clawed hands, reaching up to grasp at Connor's ankles and legs. Death's grip would hold the man fast -- and in that moment a swirl of ash would slam round the trio in a whirlwind of power.

A slow methodical laugh would echo behind [member="Connor Harrison"] and [member="Uriel Manteroni"].

The wizened Eldorai male stepping into view.

"Fools."

 

[Tefka]

So, falling to her knees as if tired she withdrew the Dagger of Mortis from her tattered dress and stabbed down into Akala’s neck.

MAJOR EVENT​

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The Death Of... Akala?​

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The dagger dug deep into Akala's neck, and the beast howled.​

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The planet seemed to shake as if an earthquake was imminent. Arion rumbled. In the distance, a swirling volcano stirred to life. Ocean levels rose. And the swirling vortex of the Rifts.. and the Netherworld... became ecstatic.​

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The furies of nature were aflutter, and Akala began to shimmer... until an explosion of light ripped from her body.​

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And the beast slumped to the ground with a loud resounding thud.​

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The Dagger of Mortis dissipated.​

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There was a long following silence.​

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Until the chirping of birds could be heard. The calm winds of Arion waft against your face. Clouds began to break and the sun of this system let through.​

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It was over.​

 

[Tefka]

"I CANNOT BE KILLED," Akala screamed.​

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A red torrent of energy burst forth from the carcass of the beast as the Queen of the Damned shot in the air above the many onlookers, screeching at the top of her lungs.​

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"YOU," she pointed at Connor Harrison. Then at Tamara. Then at Uriel Mantori.​

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"YOU TRICKED ME. YOU'RE ALL JUST LIARS, THIEVES."​

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She pointed at Darth Vornskr.​

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"You are UNWORTHY of this Galaxy. Of life. Of love."​

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She raised her hands in the air. A million haunting voices cried out.​

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The Underworld of Chaos was rising from the wound in the beast's carcass. Souls of ancient past... Sith Warriors, Dark Jedi, criminals and thieves all rose out of the gash in Akala's beast. Thousands at first, and at a rapid pace. They all gave off a distinctive black smokey aura.​

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"I CANNOT BE STOPPED."​

 

[Teferi Efreet]

Major Event​

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Restoration of Balance​

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"Had enough of Akala, this Galaxy has."​

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The visage of Teferi Efreet appeared next to [member="Tamara"]​

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"With you to stop her, we are."​

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We?​

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Just as the question entered your mind, from the Rifts around Arion burst forth beams of light. The souls of ancient Jedi past... of warriors of the light burst forth.​

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They joined the battle against the dark souls emerging from Chaos.​

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OOC​

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The Force is now restored.​

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There are no ill-effects in using the Force and the Force can be used in both the Galaxy and the Netherworld.​

 

[Tamara]

[member="Teferi Efreet"]
For a moment, for a single beautiful moment the galaxy was at peace.

But it seemed no enemy dies forever, and so the beast awoke again, and the souls of the lost and the damned moved to join her.

"We?" she asked, numb.

She looked down at the spirit of the little Jedi. Was this Yoda or Teferi Efreet? Tamara forced herself to focus, took a deep breath. What was the worst that could happen at this moment if she got them wrong?

"It's good to see you again, Master Efreet. Now, let us restore the balance, once and for all. How do we defeat the dark legions?"

Would it be as simple as them cancelling each other out?

 

[Connor Harrison]

Location: Shell of Akala's Beast, Arion
Allies: Unknown
Enemies: [member="Sobarc Aronn "] ??

Connor fell forward onto his hands; his feet locked to the ground by an invisible force. Turning desperately to pull his feet free, they simply didn’t move. A cry of frustration came as the panic rose; it was falling apart, everything was going wrong again. Next came a nightmarish laugh from a strange being stepping into view with a single taunt. And in the few moments, Connor Harrison just…fell apart.

Arion became a blur, and the roar from Akala was as violent as the shockwave that came as her mutated body collapsed on the ground. Piercing light burst form her lifeless body, and Connor was left blinded by the swirling ash, debris and light that soon subsided and made way for peace – the world seemed to breathe around them once more.

Connor found his feet could move, and he scrambled up and raised his head to sky with the others; allies and enemies were nothing now in the presence of the satanic image of Akala.

Akala. Connor knew she was the cause of this nightmare, and he had no idea why he wanted to protect her. It was like a string had been cut above his head; his mind was clear, his body was weak, but his thoughts were his own…and to love a monster like this? That love was not his own.

He stood defiant in the wake of her outburst, screaming and taunting, the souls of great evil amassing with her.

Memories were blurred, thoughts were corrupted – what was real? What happened? Where were we? Who am I? He stood, looking up at the sky where Akala scorned him after twisting his mind - breathing steadily and staring into nothingness.

Connor wanted the nightmares to end. The nightmare of the Netherworld and the nightmare of who he really was.


[member=Tamara] | [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] | [member="Solan Charr"] | [member="Narevni Garett"] | [member="Uriel Manteroni"] | [member="Matsu Ike"] | [member="Seris Vant"] | [member="Nima Tann"] | [member="Teferi Efreet"]

 

[Nima Tann]

"What th...." Feeling the creature's end, a painful pressure in her heart and she immediately fell to the ground. After getting her consciousness back, she saw [member="Connor Harrison"] looking up to the sky with confused eyes. Getting up holding her arm which was bleeding now, she moved near him. "Are you okay now, Connor?" She asked, forgetting the tension building between them seconds ago. "See... It was just an illusion, a disgusting effect of this crazy planet. I know you still have that Sith Magic stuff, it must be difficult for you. Sorry for... heating things up back there. I don't know what happened to me." Then she watched the monster slowly fading, it's light could only be seen very difficult now. "I am just happy it ended." But there were still much to do, the dark forces were still there and they needed to be stopped.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Teferi Efreet"] [member="Tamara"] [member="Akala"]

"Well, we could try shouting her down or cutting them up. Usually thats what works on power crazy individuals..." She slowly tried to stand as her feet pressed on the ground under her and she stood as she looked behind herself at the Yodaling and Tamara. "Whos this..." She stared at the yodaling, curious as she had never met this one before so her curiosity spiked eveny though they were in a battlefield of all places. Whether she got an answer or not though did not consume her mind as her cloak was removed from her shoulders and her sabers dropped into her hands where she shifted into a ready stance and smiled wide as the prospect of fighting Akala excited her.

She was not simply done as she breathed in and pulled to her the emotions she felt. Her eyes closing as she centered herself and kept her mind wide as she smiled and felt the force flow normally again."Ahhh... this is going to be much easier..." She was sad that Akala had fallen so far but she would not let that stop her from doing what was right as her hands closed tighter around her sabers and she yelled up at the creature of twisted creation. "Sorry Akala, but you are wrong. We are fighting you because you threaten those we all love and care about. You are the one without love and the one that cares not for life. You stand here with your army of dead and twisted, those that serve you because of their hate and spite. You are no better than the people that killed him and you are not going to do to the galaxy what was done to you Akala. It pains me to see the girl we had seen all those years ago like this, but you have long since given reason for mercy Akala..." She sighed as she looked at the Yodaling and Tamara. "Hey, not like we can die any more than we have already no?" She smiled as she said that before turning her head back to the forefront and continuing. "Think about what you are doing Akala, is this what is right, this is what the Rakata would do... not you."

 

[Connor Harrison]

Location: Shell of Akala's Beast, Arion
Allies: Unknown ??
Enemies: [member="Akala"] ??

The words Nima spoke fell on deaf ears - again, she thought she knew everything about him and that fluffy words could cover all the mistakes made. And it was evident in her voice that she was covertly blaming him for everything. She didn't know half of what he was going through.

Connor didn't look at her; he instead remained on the vision of Princess Akala up above them, shouting - spitting - hatred and rage. The white haired girl across from them spoke strong, powerful words, but he knew it would be too late to reason with a damaged soul such as Akala.

His hand was ready to move to the blade if needed, even though he was exhausted and sore. He still had a duty to do.

[member=Tamara] | [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] | [member="Solan Charr"] | [member="Narevni Garett"] | [member="Uriel Manteroni"] | [member="Matsu Ike"] | [member="Seris Vant"] | [member="Nima Tann"] | [member="Teferi Efreet"]

 

[Nefertari Sovint]

Location: Arion
Allies: [member="Gherron Vael"], Jedi
Enemies: [member="Akala"]?, Dark souls of the netherworld
Track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nur18hoGH3E

The feeling of the uncorrupted force returning was blissful. It was then that Nefertari noticed several ancient Jedi returning. Nef kept watch for any she knew. Of course, she recognized several. Whether from life or just from history.

Nefertari ignited her lightsaber to join the battle. Before going in, she turned to Gherron and kissed him passionately.
"For luck"
She then yelled "CHARGE!" before rushing into battle

 

[Uriel Manteroni]

IC: Uriel Manteroni
Location: Akala's Back
Objective: Acalm Akala??
Allies: [member="Connor Harrison"] [member="Tamara"] [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] [member="Solan Charr"] [member="Narevni Garett"] [member="Matsu Ike"] [member="Seris Vant"] [member="Nima Tann"] [member="Teferi Efreet"] [member="Nefertari Sovint"] [member="Gherron Vael"]
Enemies: [member="Akala"], zombies
Gear: Armor, Two Heavy blasters DY225, One Chiss Dagger, One Rakata collar (force syphon).
Thought; Speech; Action; PC; NPC.

Again Uriel had been totally ignored.

Damn It !!! I always thought the Jedis a bit snobby ... but that much ??

Connor seemed in a trance, so Uriel took Force siphon back.

So somebody back of Uriel and Connor ([member="Sobarc Aronn "])

A slow methodical laugh would echo behind Connor Harrison and Uriel Manteroni.

The wizened Eldorai male stepping into view.

"Fools."

"Fools!!! Hey Who are you??"


Then Uriel sees the monster fall dead! But soon something very strange happens:

The red torrent of energy burst forth from the carcass of the beast the the Queen of the Damned shot in the air above the many onlookers, screeching at the top of her lungs.

Ohh my God ... Uriel moaned, then that being who looked more like a destroyer of worlds points to Connor, Tamara and Uriel.

Wow! She is blaming me what?

So

The Underworld of Chaos was rising from the wound in the beast's carcass. Souls of ancient past ... Sith Warriors, Dark Jedi, criminals and thieves all rose out of the gash in Akala's beast. Thousands at first, and at a rapid pace. They all just gave off the aura distinctive black smokey.

Ohh my God ... Uriel draws its DY225 (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/Manteroni/media/2028TheMatrix_zps9719c3b2.jpg.html?o=0). And preparing yourself for combat, but while waiting for the outcome sees a woman-shaped ghost talking to another in the form of Yoda and both talking with the beautiful woman with black-haired.

Ohh my God, I think I'm going crazy !!

Uriel shouted to Connor: "This here is a nightmare ?? Why if is let me know, so I wake up !!!"

The twi'lek tries to console Connor, concluding, "I am just happy it ended."

Uriel then tells the twi'lek: "My dear ... I think things did not have a happy ending yet."

Then Uriel looks behind and sees a young woman in a passionate kiss with a warrior.

Uriel puts his hand on his head and shouts to Tamara: "Hey pretty woman, I also accept a kiss before dying !!"

Then a Sith warrior zombie who left Akala's hurt , comes running towards them, Uriel points its DY225 and gives two well-aimed shots in the head of the Sith zombie, that exploding in a black cloud.

Uriel said: "Ok ... at least Zombies Sith not deviate plasma blasters with the lightsaber."

Uriel looks at Connor: "And then guy, you will connect this light sword or not ?? Will I have to do all the work here??

 

[Alkesh Vizsla]

[SIZE=14pt]Netherworld[/SIZE]


The resistance of his flesh against her sword was sweet for as long as it lasted, a heady joy that promised to be only the beginning of her triumph. One of the dead reached down for the abandoned forearm, hugging it to his chest and pulling flesh off in strips, wearing slowly down to the bone. None of them seemed particularly bothered by the sudden shift – they’d long ago lost free thought after Viktoria’s subjugation.

Her head was spinning but after a moment it wasn’t so much confusion as realization. She could feel it. Sorcery carved a blazing path through her veins – it felt like fire and she would gladly let it consume her for how much she’d missed it. And how better to celebrate this newfound reunion than using it on her treacherous son?

“I see the years made you soft. Are you just going to keep talking, or come for my head again?” It would be no fun to see him die for the first of a thousand more times if he just sat there. Raising her left hand, she called on the Force for the first time since she’d died and took control of the tar-blood that spilled from her slit palm. It coalesced, rolling it on itself and expanding with every second she poured power in to it, crackling with streaks of lightning and heat. But with her newfound power came a price – this place was unstable, and the longer she built her demon the more she burned.

By the time her devil took form, long-limbed with eyes that cut orange-bright through its darkness, she was screaming, her arm melting off the bone to land in great puddles at her feet. Her Dead let go of Kaine, backing away from the monstrous vision she continued to build as it stalked towards her son.

[member="Darth Vornskr"]​

 

[Verz Horak]

Location: Edge of Sanctuary and Field of Blades
Allies: [member="Arla Balor"]
Unknown: Siigryt
Objective: Get out of hell

The Mandalorian held his blade high, ignoring the fact that the specter looked like the blade would only annoy it. He would be damned if he let this ghost waltz up to him and Arla and let it try to steal from them. THe crimson warrior looked back at Arla, who was offering her sense of taste.

"Arla don't!' Verz turned to face the creature once more.

"Don't you dare take anything from her! I won't let you!"

Fury blazed in Verz's eyes, the intensity of which surprised even him. All he knew was that he had to protect Arla.