From the shadows to shake off the dust

[Kenrath]

Vengeance stood at the bar of a run down Cantina on a largely unknown planet. It was far out in the Outer Rim near the unknown regions of space. It was a good place to get a drink while laying low. He had been a ghost for months.........since the death of Darth Vaildra and the fall of Vaildra's dream. Much like his exile on Dagobah he had gotten disgusted with the state of the Galaxy and the so called Sith in it.


Every now and then he popped in on the edges of civilization for a drink. It didn't hurt that this particular place had a bit of live entertainment. A lone dancer who was probably a slave but it was not his business. He didn't care. He had not cared about another soul since Livna's betrayal. Livna had survived her injuries and fled Belkadan before Vengeance could have her executed for her crimes. He had thought about tracking her down and finishing the job himself but a strong realization that he didn't care enough to actually do so means she had been left in peace.

He was watching the dancer sipping his drink when new people arrived to Vengeance giving them a passing glance.



[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

Among those new people was the scarlet flame OR as she would be publicly known Anya the pryomaniac after being introduced to the larger galaxy seek knowledge and would when not in a job explore around the galaxy to see new things occasionally maybe burn a few things or we'll people however what brought her here was simply a pull

The flanes of curiosity pulled her here

And so as she entered and took a seat at the bar she ordered a drink with a bite and took a sip with a sigh as she looked ariund....why was she here...didn't seem like anything import-

She was interrupted when a few men came over and crowded around her, she was a short girl for sure and amongst those men definitely small.

hey there girly how about me and you take that drink and head else where " the man's voice reeked of alcohol

Sorry I'm not interested in low class pugs buzz off" she said and finished her glass as the bartender went to pout another but had the bottle ripped from his hands and busted on the counter as she stood and looked around realizing she was outnumbered....

Now now let's not do such a thing I'd hate to ruin this place" she said as the bar was quiet

nah think your going to call me a pig how about I show you pig " he said before swinging as she ducked and moved back" alright then you were warned" she said unknowingly putting a dark aura off"



[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance noticed the group but for the moment was only interested in the drink in front of him. That all changed when a group of guys crowded a young woman. He didn't know who she was nor did she care. They were however making a disturbance and interrupting his quiet drink.

He didn't say a word as he pushed away from the bar. He just simply walked up behind the closest man with his back to him. Vengeance reached out grabbed the man by the collar and yanked back. As he did his foot swept the man's feet and in a free hand a combat knife appeared plunged into the man's chest. The body falling with a thud. Reaching out his hand Vengeance picked up another in the force applying pressure through the force until nearly every bone in the man's body could be heard crackling. A minute later his body also hit the ground.

"Would anybody else like to disturb my quiet drinking?"

The entire room filled with an uneasy feeling death radiating from the Sith Lord as if an ocean of Swamp water had flooded the room. Vengeance turned moving back over to his drink. Anger, hatred, death, darkness incarnate............all things that had been following in the wake of the Sith ever since he had first gone into a self imposed exile.

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

It happened so quick that she watched the man yanked back tripped then a knife into him as he fell shocked and dying, the other being picked up and crushed before falling, the rest of the guys quickly turned tail and run as the bartender barked a few things before a few small aliens came and took them out

Meanwhile Anya looked to the man in quite awe yet mix of fear as well, she could feel from many things yet the flame grew as she looked to him, she took a seat by him and gave a smile and looked to the bartender" this guy's drink is on me" she said as she looked over to him" hey thanks for that to many for me to handle umm...my named Anya Anya loma " she said holding her hand out that had plenty of burn marks on it
[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance set his drink down but didn't look over at her.

"I didn't do it for you............I am simply trying to enjoy my drinking." "What they planned for you would have made more noise than I was willing to tolerate."

He turned slightly looking at the extended hand but did not take it.

"If you can't fend off a couple of back woods nerf herders after a taste of sweet nectar from a presumably unpicked fruit then you are in the wrong part of the Galaxy."

As he finished speaking his head turned towards her orange eyes peering out from under the hood. The eyes focused on hers like he was looking past her and directly into her soul.

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She gave a frown as she listened to the man and when he looked over the sat her hand down as she felt his eyes look at her, he would see in her soul was not normal it was a flame untapped potential waiting for it to be released a fire contained yet ready to burn freely

I could of taken however what I would've done would've bothered you more then what you just didnt....I some reason enjoy this olace...I don't wanna see it in flames and this place would perfectly burn"

With that she turned away fuming a bit sure try and be nice to someone who helped and get it thrown back whatever " still I'll buy your drink if you'll accept that at leasf" she said looking over as she spoke with a hint of annoyance

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

"Show me."

It came out like a command. Truth be told he could care less about the crap hole of a Cantina nor the people in it.

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

Her heat took a leap up as she looked over to him with a slowly growing grin before looking back to the bartender as she cleared her throat" bottle of that fiery stuff I'll take it all" she said as he sat the bottle down as she took a drink" well mister I warned you" she said and chugged a little before taking a cloth out and stuffed it in

She gave a smile and moved the chair around as she took her light out it it and gave a toss to the more populated part as it burst on one causing flanes to leap our and people and alien started to scream and run out as she got on the bar top and gave a laugh as she activated her flame thrower and started burning everything around the two without mercy....some reason he activated her urge she needed to do and boy that was fun

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance moved slightly away from the bar standing in the center of the room. When she moved the chair he simply crossed his arms and watched her. He never said a word. He just simply watched her the reflection of the flames dancing in his eyes. He could feel how much she enjoyed it. He however was not impressed. As the flames reached their apex he slowly reached out a hand to her. Still he did not say a word.............he only looked at her almost as if still looking directly into her soul.


[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

When she looked back to him she saw him reaching a hand to her....and if he was to look into her soul this time he'd see a fire raging now....the desire let free as she looked to her hand and made a fist before she reached her own out and took his hand moving closers to him with a slight smile as she looked out and gave one last burst before ejecting the canister and loading another"

Had she made a deal with someone she knew secretly? Or someone who cared not she burned and killed rather that she did so...or someone like her

Only time would tell

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Once she was in front of him he looked down at the burns on her wrist slowly raising her hand up until it was about shoulder high and then back up at her.

"You are entirely too careless."

As he said it a small smirk formed on his face.

"I once knew a man who could not only create fire but control it." "Well as much as one can control something some uncontrollable."

Even with the flames danced around them threatening to consume them both there was not a single hint of fear in his face or in his voice.

"You remind me a bit of myself when I was your age." "I killed without thought, without hesitation, and I killed by the dozens." "I was 12 when I committed my first murder....and that one was a two for one."

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She looked at hin as her high slowly came down as she watched look at her hand and wrist permanent scars from when she first played in fire

I have nothing to lose no lover no family and the friends I have may not be permanent

She said watching the smirk form as she gave a light grin feeling the flames around them she listened to the man that stood over her and moved a bit closer and smiled"I was 16 when I killed...then 18 I had already murdered at least 30" she said as she looked him up and down both not caring about the flame

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance smirked as the sounds of the structure beginning to collapse grew louder.

"30 is a slow day."

As he said it he turned using the force he pushed blowing a whole through the compromised exterior wall. He then dropped into a slight crouch and leap using the force to propel himself well clear of the building. He would then turn looking back towards Anya waiting for her to catch up. When she did he spoke again.

"So what are you murdered or conqueror?" "You can kill 3 or you can kill 300......the difference is purpose and ambition."

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She listned to the sound and ignored it not caring about it

Hmm true

She watched him and gave a jump yet grinned as she waited till he was clear and gave a smile as she gave a running start right towards the wall but ducked showing off her flexible body as she grabbed the top and swung put and into the air before landing gracefully in front of him with a smile and listned

If I could be a conqueror I'd be one but for the moment I'm a....given of flames I try and spread it as far as it can go" she said motioning around with a smile " however I've cut back to learn...learn my knowledge so then I may be able to spread the flames better" she said as she got closers again with a not so innocent grin

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance shook his head.

"You could be whatever you want to be." "All it takes is ambition...............and the right teacher." "Conquest is Flames.........the Flames of Conquest to be exact."

He slowly circled her.

"Peace is a Lie. Their is only Passion.".............................

"Through Passion I gain Strength." ..............................

"Through Strength I gain Power." ....................................

"Through Power I gain Victory." ......................................

"Through Victory my chains are broken." ......................

"The Force shall free me."

He stopped in front of her.

"All Sith are taught this from an early age." "I never put much stock in it but in this case it is worth mentioning." "Like all things it starts with a goal and then doing whatever it takes to make that goal happen."

He smiled lifting the hand that early had held the knife. His sleeve still splattered with the man's blood.

"My goal was always to be an unflinching instrument of death." "So from my very first mission as an Acolyte with the One Sith I killed as many as I could get my hands on." "I fought as many people as I could." "Jedi, Sith, Mercenaries, civilians, soldiers it didn't matter." "The thrill of battle was all I cared about."

He tilted his head slightly to the side.

"You want to watch the Galaxy burn?" "Maybe be the one to burn it?" "Luckily for you I am not particularly partial to the Galaxy."

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She looked to him confused as he shook his head and stayed where she was listening to him as she spoke

The flames of conquest....and the right teacher....

She then watched him as he started to circle her as she listened to his words....they rung through her body like a Symphony the words just made all to much sense and sounded amazing to her....to be able to gain power...strentgh....to be victorious yes she wanted that

I suspected you of being a forcie given your display

She looked to his sleeve seeing the blood and remembering that was the hand he used to kill the man

You love the battle thrill as I do burning anything I possibly can....yet we both started so different on the path to enjoying death "she said as she trailed off

No..I don't....I wanna be the one to sit on top of it rule planets with a fist of iron and all those who speak put of turn would burn.....teach me..." she said and fell to one knee bowing her head" please teach me this power so that I may rise...so I may rise and let this galaxy burn..." she said as she looked up

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance reached out a single finger placing it under the tip of her chin.

"I can teach you to be a living weapon." "To kill with your mind, body, and spirit." "But before you can rise........................."

His finger shot from her chin his hand reaching out to grab her throat and squeeze hard in a choking grip.

"................you must first fall." "You will know pain, you will know fear, you will know darkness, you will know the desperation of failure and defeat." "Only then will you be properly motivated to success."

He would then yank her to her feet before letting go of her throat.

"I am Marcus Nichols but my enemies know me as the rogue Sith Lord Vengeance." "Get used to being constantly on the move." "I am wanted by every major power in the Galaxy Jedi and Sith alike...............plus a few very rich and powerful individuals."

He smirked.

"Well except for one or two former Jedi lovers.............but that is a different story...............let's just call it the spoils of war."

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She felt his touch and inhaled as she looked up to him listening to his words eagerly before suddenly gasping as she was choked her hands gripping his arms as she gasped for air desperately before she felt herself pulled up and gave a inhale and coughed before looking to him and listened again as she gave a smirk and then a chuckle at his last sentence "

Marcus Nichols huh name fits how you look" she said even though being choked by him just a minute before yet still talking frindly"and I shall be ready to move with you....my master?" She asked with a questioning tone and giggled as his last few words caught up"spoils of war heh heh heh I heard one can strike rich and with what I hope you teach me I really hope"she said confident in what was going to happen and seemly fearless to move ahead and press onwards

As I said I'm Anya loma.....known on sorcesa as the scarlet flame "she said and gave a smirk " you now have me under your command and teaching master

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

He looked at her for a moment with a slight tilt of his head.

"You may introduce yourself however you wish to your future victims but I am going to call you Anya." "You will call me Vengeance or My Lord."

He turned and began walking head off to the right of what remained of the Cantina.

"We are done with this world Anya." "Time to go somewhere more suitable to begin your new life."

He trudge through the landscape at a measured but quick pace until that got to his ship. His pride and joy of a discrete shipping freighter. A lot of Sith Lords like to fly around in Star Destroyers or other huge ships of war. Vengeance liked to fly under the radar.

[member="Anya Loma"]