Investigation gone wrong (invite only please)

[Maki Dominus]

LOCATION
Vladet

An Imperial military has claimed host to the planet Vladet. A distress message was sent from the planet to the Silver Jedi Order. But before the message was complete it was cut off. The Jedi Council sent Jedi Master Maki Dominus and his padawan [member="Potentas"] to investigate. The Jedi ship was being piloted by a Jedi known as [member="Allyson Locke"]. As the ship came out of hyperspace, standing in the cockpit looking through the view port there was a variety of Star Destroyers around the planet. A small screen activated in the cockpit as two Jedi stood behind the pilots chairs. On the screen was a tall thin man with a pale complexion, black hair that was slicked back. Greetings, I am Dolph Jurn. I am assuming your the Jedi ambassadors to me with commander Sorkis over our campaign here? Allyson's copilot nodded. Yes we are here for peaceful negotiations. Dolph nodded. of course, we welcome them, I will meet you at landing bay 84 and I'll take the ambassadors to the location of the meeting. The screen went black as the ship entered the Spaceport in the planet. The ship landed at Docking Bay 84 where Dolph was indeed waiting. Maki and his padawan asked Allyson to stay behind and keep an eye on things as the Darkside presence was strong here. Maki wearing his armor and mask that was indeed identical to the armor and mask of Darth Revan. Maki's cape flowed in the breeze once he exited the ship and followed Dolph through the city.

As they walked, Maki noticed there was hardly any citizens, most that were seen were wearing raggy clothes and working around the city being guarded by black clad troopers. As well several of these troops were in squads patrolling the city. Maki assumed these were the Imperial Shadow Troopers that belong to the military force here. The 3 of them reached a massive building that looked ancient in design. The 3 entered it and took a lift up to the 4th floor. They walked down a long hallway to a room that had a meeting table in the center and a big window looking out over the city. This room was elegant, not matching the buildings exterior. Dolph then bowed to the two Jedi. Commander Sorkis will be with you shortly, please make yourself at home. Dolph then turned and exited the room and shutting the door on the way out. Maki watched Dolph leave then looked to his padawan, then looked to the window and then begun speaking to his padawan as he approached the window. Maki Dominus's Voice The darkside is all around us, can you feel it? Open your senses to the force, feel it, don't let it consume you, but do indeed feel it. Something is off here, I can't place it, but I can tell the military has indeed enslaved the people.. Maki watched out the window.

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[Potentas]

Potentas and his master Maki Dominus, landed on the planet at the instructions of their guide Dolph. Potentas walked alongside his Master and took note of his surroundings. The Imperial Shadow Troopers were keeping a close watch on their prisoners. It was places like this that was the reason why Potentas was training to become a Jedi. Nobody should have to live under these conditions, this reality that Potentas saw was everything he stood against. People deserve their freedom. Yet Potentas could do nothing to help them and reminded himself that he was here to complete a mission. Perhaps sometimes in the future he could do something for these people, but as it was he was all but powerless to help.

Potentas followed his Master and the man called Dolph, into an elegant room a stark contrast to the despair outside.
At his Masters instructions Potentas steadied his breathing, relaxing his mind and his senses. Potentas could already feel the looming presence of the darkside… it was almost intoxicating. Potentas resisted the allure of it, and focused on the effects of the darkside. The pain, suffering and despair it has cause in the enslavement of the population.
He grimaced and nodded to himself and his master. "Yes Master, I can feel it, I can sense the populations oppression… it is evil. Is there nothing we can do for these people?"

 

[Maki Dominus]

LOCATION
Vladet

Maki had his eyes closed focusing on the force. He could feel the darkside all around. He then felt a presence that wasn't his padawans. As [member="Potentas"] spoke Maki opened his eyes looking through the thin visor of his mask. Maki tilted his head slightly towards his padawan. That's why we are here. Someone sent a half coded message, the council wanted us to discover what it was about, by the look of the city, I think it was a distress call for help and someone caught them sending it and stopped it. We are here to discover the truth. As well we are...... Maki stopped mid sentence as he felt a squad of troopers out the door armed and ready. Maki turned to the door and walked within 10 feet from it. Maki focused on the force and let out a blast of force that broke the door off it's hinges and slammed into a squad of shadow troopers. The ones that didn't get crushed by the door started blasting at Maki and his padawan. Maki quickly grabbed his lightsaber hilt igniting the royal violet blade and started blocking the blaster bolts, deflecting one bolt back to a trooper killing him. One left Maki reached out with his free hand, palm up and open he lifted the trooper up with the force, Maki quickly closed his hand, bones could be heard cracking and crushing as the trooper folded over and then went limp, lifeless. Maki dropped the trooper.

Maki waved his padawan out to follow him. They would take the hallway and then saw around the corner troopers coming, Maki opened a vent and waved his padawan inside behind him. Maki lead them through the vents to get out of the building. They came across a room that looked like another meeting room. This one was filled with people that didn't surprise Maki. Sith Lords. Maki listened for a moment listening to them talk about slave camps and prison camps and how guarded they were. One of the Sith lords was mentioned by name, Darth Sorkis. Maki knew this was bad, they had to get out of the city and inform the council.

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[Potentas]

Potentas was gratified by his Masters response. The fact that they were here to help, allowed him to focus more on the Mission, they were here to respond to a distress signal. It was a mission Potentas could get behind. Potentas noticed his Master becoming distracted as he spoke, frowning Potentas expanded his senses trying to find the source of Master Maki’s discomfort.

It was then Potentas felt the squad of troopers form up out the door. Potentas gathered the force around him preparing for conflict, his hand drifting towards one of his lightsabers. It was then that Master Maki directed a force blast. Potentas ignited his lightsabre as the force blast hit. Potentas deflected the first few bolts with a Shien grip, while Master Maki dispatched the remaining troopers, one in a particularly brutal fashion, that Potentas was sure wouldn’t be approved by the majority of the order. Potentas tried to feel regret at the loss of life but instead just found himself satisfied, even slightly vengeful at the justice of the act

Potentas followed Master Maki’s lead climbing into a vent after him. They stopped at a room that Potentas felt a great deal of power. Sith lords. Potentas thought with disgust. Potentas clenched his teeth as he heard them talk about their slave and prison camps. Potentas took some measured breaths too calm himself down. This was an information gathering mission and the more he learnt the better position they would be to help these people.

Potentas waited for Master Maki’s lead as he kept an ear out for any useful information.

 

[Maki Dominus]

LOCATION
Vladet

Maki then quietly moved on and found an exit to the outside. Maki used the force to open the vent then crawled outside. Maki looked around and realized they were on the roof. Maki crouched and snuck to the edge. Maki saw troops heading for the Spaceport. Maki quickly got on his Comlink that was in his mask. Allyson, you have company heading your way and they are not friendly Maki noticed a shack on the edge of the city. He figured that is where him and his padawan will hide, but first to contact the council. Maki pulled out a small silver holoprojector, activating it to relay a message.

[member="Jyoti Nooran"] are you there, Master Jyoti. My padawan and I have discovered that the half sent message was a distress call for help. The military force here is a Sith Military, they are lead by a Sith lord named Darth Sorkis. They have the civilians in slave and prison camps, any that resist are executed. We need to help this planet, send everything you got, I'm taking my padawan and heading to a shack hidden in the south east corner of the city outskirts. Darth Sorkis is in a high security building in the north west of the city.

Maki looked to his padawan as Maki sent the message. Let's head out, stealth is the key here. Maki leaped off the roof into a tree then climbed down the tree then quietly sprint into an ally and hid waiting for patrols to pass by.


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[Potentas]

Potentas followed Master Maki diligently, until they were on the roof. When Master Maki commlinked a warning to Allyson, Potentas was on the look out for potential threats. There were regular patrols going passed, but like most people they didn’t look up to scan for potential threats. The Sith were arrogant in their occupation despite the presence of atleast three Jedi including himself, Master Maki and Master Allyson.

Potentas continued to watch his Masters back as he contacted Master Jyoti, and briefed her on the situation. Potentas took note of the shack Master Maki mentioned, and agreed that it was a good location to wait things out till they could have a plan of action.

Potentas touched his Force abilities to leap and jump down to the ground level, following his Master Maki into an ally as they made their way to the shack dodging patrols, as they made their way to the shack. A few blocks later, they were in the relatively secure location or atleast a well hidden location.

“Master, should we try to gather some intelligence on the forces deployed here and the location of the camps?” Potentas asked thinking ahead. “So as we can alert the Order of the forces arrayed against as and key locations to strike”

 

[Maki Dominus]

LOCATION
Vladet

Maki entered the shack looking around. It was small, run down and abandoned. It was a good place to stay hidden. Maki looked to [member="Potentas"] I'm already one step ahead of you padawan. Maki took out a transmitter device, walked to the door cracked it open and held out the device. With the force Maki made the device float to a nearby command post and hid it inside. Maki then activated the device as he pulled out another one and turned it on. The two Jedi could now hear everything the troops were talking about. Eventually after listening for about 10 minutes of conversation from the troops, imperial officers had captured more civilians and ordered them to the slave and prison camps. Maki transmitted the locations back to the council as the two continued to listen for more information.


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[Allyson Locke]

The ship was in tip top shape for the moment, her head pilot was making some routine checkups from their flight. A yawn and the Corellian shrugged, it had been some time since she had played a true chauffer to a Jedi. Her time in the GA wasn’t remembered fondly, but the other times when she traveled with the Grandmaster when she wasn’t so grandmastery. At least during those times Allyson got to tag along. Closing the panel, she finished the check up and decided to crawl back into the ship. At least there was some quiet there.

As she relaxed, the co-pilot seemed to be doing his own thing. She pulled out her datapad and began to do some light reading. It was then her comm lit up and she sighed. Did this guy not trust her or something that he had to check up on her? Leaning over, she hit the comm and answered. “What?”, the message was relayed, and she sighed. “Already made someone mad? Aw geez.” She shut the comm and began to prepare for some company

And not the kind you bring out the nice china for.

[member="Maki Dominus"] [member="Potentas"]

 

[Potentas]

Potentas nodded as Master Maki delivered the listening transmitter device to a prime location for them to overhear useful information, that could liberate this planet from their oppressors. Potentas remained quite as he took note’s down on the locations of the camps. From what he could tell the camps were developed over a grid system. No doubt to expedient the transport, bureaucracy and management of the camps. Fortunately for the Jedi that also made them easy to track, locate and hopefully help them to free those within the camp once reinforcements arrived. The Sith were organised and seemed to excel at administrative work designed to capture civilians. Potentas steadied his breathing as he felt his anger rising.

There is no Emotion, There is Peace.
There is no Ignorance, There is Knowledge.
There is no Passion, There is Serenity.
There is no Chaos, There is Harmony.
There is no Death, There is the Force.

Potentas had calmed his thoughts and mind by the time he had finished through whispering the Jedi Code.

 

[Maki Dominus]

LOCATION
Vladet

As Maki listened, he felt a source of anger, Maki opened his senses and felt it coming from his padawan [member="Potentas"] Maki turned to him and heard him chant the Jedi code. Maki felt his padawan's anger fade. Good, don't let your anger take control, calm yourself, anger leads to hate, hate leads to the darkside. Peace, harmony, serenity. Maki then looked outside the shack to see it getting dark. Get some rest, the order will be here soon, and everything here will be chaos. Prepare yourself for the ultimate challenge, fighting Sith will test your anger, patience, fear and most of all your will. I suggest meditate and clear your mind and focus.

Maki sat down on one of the two beds with his legs crossed and placed his hands on his legs and closed his eyes beginning to meditate, clearing his mind and gaining focus.


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[Allyson Locke]

Whistling Allyson had wandered around the hanger for the most part, creating a perimeter of protection with some simple explosives. They were far out enough to keep the ship protected and small enough not to destroy everything in the hanger. At least she would be able to thin the lines that were headed towards her. The Copilot remained in his seat freaking out about the entire situation, it was obvious he wasn’t much of a fighter.

Allyson sat on a stool waiting for the mob that was heading her way. She held a pistol in her hand and a charge remote in the other. They ran up and when the moment was right she pressed the button blasting whatever came close into the sky. It seemed to have thin their ranks enough for her to knock down some of the work space to create coverage. One by one she picked them off, choosing the shatter gun was a wise choice.

The ranks continue to thin, and it seemed like the co-pilot decided he was done being scared and grabbed his ballistic pistol as well. More of the troopers were gunned down and when the dust settled, Allyson stood from behind the computer stand and sighed. “Mmm they’re probably going to send more eventually. Should restring explosives and prepare for the worst.” Moving towards the ship she checked it, there were some dings from their blasters, but she was still able to fly. Reaching into her vest, she grabbed a small tube and opened it – releasing the small hacking spiders.

They fell to the ground and quickly scampered off slicing their way into the feed of the hanger. Allyson pulled her tablet out and watched seeing that for now no was coming her way. “Let’s get back in the ship if they think we’re not here they might not send anymore.” The copilot nodded and they both retreated to the ship, Allyson continued to watch while she ate one of the sandwiches she had packed. Deciding to radio [member="Maki Dominus"], she spoke quite cheerfully, “Took care of em, where are you guys? Hopefully not hiding in some hole.” Allyson cut the feed and waited for notice that the two Jedi were still alive.

[member="Potentas"]

 

[Potentas]

Potentas was in meditation expanding his Force Senses. Currently he was going over his battleskills in preparation for the upcoming fight against the Sith. Potentas was feeling nervousness but also a sense of excitement at the upcoming conflict. Potentas was confident in his skills and was eager to use them against the evil Sith. Still he knew the best preparation he could do at that moment was to clear his mind as his Master Maki Dominus suggested.

Potentas was abruptly woken out of his trance as he heard the explosions coming from the hangar. Potentas raised an eyebrow in amusement as he pictured Allyson dealing with the squad of stormtroopers. Potentas amusement increased at her message as he allowed a smirk on his lips. “Well you were right about one thing Master the negotiations were short”.

 

[Maki Dominus]

LOCATION
Vladet

Maki chuckled at that remark. Indeed, make your way to the hangar and meet up with [member="Allyson Locke"] avoid conflict until you reach her, I have an idea. Whatever you do, DO NOT come get me until the order arrives. Maki opens the shack door and walks up to the imperial troopers. Maki raises his hands as the troopers take notice of him and take his lightsaber and search him. Maki is then placed in binders and escorted through the city towards the capital building. This distraction was going well, it made the way clear for his padawan, but also Maki had another plan unfolding as well.


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[Allyson Locke]

Allyson remained where she was with the copilot. Things were a little too quiet and she frowned knowing that when things were like this – it only meant trouble was brewing somewhere else. Getting a visual on the two Jedi she felt a bit more at ease. Seemed things weren’t all that terrible if they were still around. Putting the tablet down she looked out and got a visual of the hanger. The place had evacuated when she had set off the first string of small explosives. It would only be a matter of time till they brought a force to try and take them and the ship.

Hazel eyes returned to the tablet, her hand waved over it forcing the spiders she related to through the force to continue to slice their way through the feeds. It was then she was able to get a visual on what was coming for them. They moved faster than she had expected and were already in the hanger. Quickly, she shut down the hanger locking in the already large force in with them. The tablet was shoved under the cockpit chair and she quickly disconnected the spiders – having them burrow and protect themselves.

“We don’t have much ammo in the shatter guns hmm?” The copilot shook his head, “Nope, we already went through the reserves with the last wave of them.” He sounded defeated and Allyson sighed and patted the man on the shoulder. “We’ll get out of this.” The man nodded as he had heard good things about Allyson. She reloaded the shatter gun and he did the same. Just like before, several small explosives were triggered by the charging force. It cleared a good amount of them, but they knew the tactics of the pilots. Quickly, the pair began to open fire – making every shot count. Despite Allyson locking down the hanger, the enemy had come prepared and began to flush their way through knocking out her security measures.

It didn’t take long for the Corellian and her partner to get over run, out of ammo, she tried to use her other talents. “Go hide.” She shouted to the man and he nodded. He moved and hide himself within the ship’s protective hull. Allyson used the Force, pushing back the troopers that were beginning to collapse onto her position. She could only do so much and with the struggle they soon flanked her, and she was caught in a fist fight. Two more of the attackers were taken down, but there was only so much she could do when she was outnumbered like this. A leg sweep, and another force push she pushed back another pair of the men. Yet, they quickly moved overwhelming her and taking her to the ground.
Kicking and swinging, she took another one down with her and another with a broken nose from her boot. Flipping her over they were able to capture her and handcuff her. Forcing her to her knees she, had a blaster held to her head and she groaned. There wasn’t much more she could do now and hoped that at least the two Jedi she arrived with would hopefully be able to get off world by other means.

“Where’s the other one?” A voice echoed through a respirator and Allyson shrugged. “Who?” The soldiers weren’t in the mood to deal with the woman, soon she found herself being smacked with the handle of a rifle in the back. Almost falling forward, she groaned. “He ran off! I don’t know where he went.”


[member="Maki Dominus"] [member="Potentas"]

 

[Potentas]

Potentast grimaced but nodded to his Master and obeyed orders. Using Force stealth Potentas made his way over rooftops rapidly, down alleyways. Potentas made his way cautiously, fortunately for him most of the cities troopers were distracted, unfortunately they were distracted by going to his destination and allies in the Hang As he headed towards the Hangar. As he approached he heard explosions, shatter gun and blaster fire. Potentas slowed down and made his way to a rooftop overlooking the hangar. It looked like their was atleast a platoon of troopers on scene. Worst Potentas came to the site of Allyson Locke being forced to her knees.

There were too many for Potentas too take on his own, reluctantly he sat still and tried to think of anything he could do. Coming to the conclusion he couldn’t do anything on his own he got out his commlink and contacted the Order.

“This is Padawan Potentas, I’m on Vladet, Padawan Locke has been captured and I’ve been separated from my Master Maki Dominus, please send reinforcement and please advise as to my mission, over”

“Rodger Padawan Potentas, remain hidden and out of sight until reinforcements arrive gather any useful intelligence on enemy forces until then, over.”

“Rodger that, Padawan Potentas over and out”

Using force concealment Potentas went down a side street when he saw a trooper on patrol. Potentas stealled himself as to what had to do, came up behind the trooper and snapped his neck dragging him into an alley, Potentas put on his armor and hid his body, down a storm drain man hole. Potentas stepped into the street.

“You there!”

Potentas froze. An Officer and two troopers were heading his way.

“What are you doing out of formation get back in line”

Potentas relaxed, before snapping of a quick salute.

“Yes Sir!”

 

[Maki Dominus]

LOCATION
Vladet

Back in the hangar the co-pilot of Allyson was dragged out of the ship and thrown to the ground and gets punched and kicked, he attempts fighting back against the dozen troops but to no prevail. They beat the pilot to his knees, then the commanding trooper walks up behind the pilot and pulls out a blaster pistol and aims it at the back of the pilots head. The trooper pulls the trigger executing the pilot.

Back in the city Maki is escorted into the capital building up to the 4th floor and taken into a massive circle room. He's placed in the middle of a metal ring which activates a blue energy shield and makes Maki float. Maki realised he's in a stasis prison only able to move his head around. After a moment the troops leave and an older man with blue, red and purple robes enters the room........

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