[One must fall]

[Maleus]

He failed in getting anything out of Alexandra, she was in fact more powerful than he was... After all she was the one who first took notice in him when he was but a pup.... But things had changed... He stood in the depths of a forest... He continued to seethe.... The boys face plagued his conscious, he saw him everywhere... In everything he did...

Ah... Maleus... You return..... We have grown since the last time you called upon me.... I know what you seek... It's what all the others seek... Power... Seethe...Lost your mind to the dark-side for it is the strongest force in existence.. Let us become one... Together...

He would ignore the voices for now, after all he had some mastery over this skill. It would be a shame if he fell to it's influence every time he called upon it's presence......

Calm...

He opened his eyes.... At his feet rested sand, the culmination of the gritty grains stuck to his clothing causing him to feel itchy... He'd also notice a thin line of blood that ran down the surface of the ground that he stood on.... Next the terrain oozed blood, a scream could be hurt and what he saw confirmed his suspicions from the start.

"KASHYYK!!"

​Forcing himself to his feet he'd shout into his intercom... "We are to go to Kashyyk, at once.." The craft pushed off the ground causing a strong breeze that caused the grassy hills to rumble...

Soon they'd blast off into the horizon as they set their course for Kashyyk...

Many days later they reached their destination.. As they prepared for entry he'd clench the edge of his arm-chair as the ship clamored with strain, it was obvious this vessel was worn and he'd request a new one once his task had been completed.

The doors leading to the exit extended outwards letting the thin line of light provided by the sun to strike the vessels interior...
From within the darkness of the cock-pits silo a man arose from his seat...



Tugoro Taidarious

Dex Drakkel

 

[Ballen-Ist]

Ballen-Ist would appear as [member="Maleus"] attempted to make his leave, exitting the cargo hold with a speedy pace in his step. Lifting an arm, he would wave it at the Zabrak, aiming to get his attention as if he were some dog. It was no friendly wave of greetings, anyone would be able to tell that. "I want it back." He would say, before his hand even lowered to the belt that laid strapped around his waist. The lock that held his single saber in place would click, unlocking audibly. Lifting the metallic saber, the boy's arm would cock backwards, throwing it underhandedly towards Maleus' position.

 

[Maleus]

Looked on with apathetic eyes as [member="Ballen-Ist"] waved to him as if he were a dog... Well, he would not fetch the bone, the device fell to the floor with an audible clank... As it continued to roll he'd call upon it's presence via the force. "Leave me." He'd continue onto his path... This would be the moment of truth. He snapped the saber into his second metallic strapping mechanism as he strode towards destiny.

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

The massively tall trees of the jungle planet Kashyyyk allowed a spectacular sight, enabling one to see all the way to the Horizon. The bright sun shone down from the bright skies, casting a blanket of warmth across the peaceful world of Kashyyyk. Gazing up to the sky, the young Tugoro Taidarious would inhale loudly, enjoying the fresh air of the planet he had grown up on. Standing beneath the large wooden canopy constructed by his Wookie friends, Tugoro would enjoy his comfort in the shade, until he spotted a bright glint in within the clear skies. It was no celestial object, it was indeed a man-made craft, an Imperial shuttle to be exact. Furrowing a brow, the boy's curiousity would be piqued as he turned, heading towards the communications table that the Wookies had set up for him. They had limited electronic technology, relying on simple mechanics rather than advanced technology. Lowering a palm, the boy's pale skin would drift upon the red screen of the console, allowing him to scan the skies for open communication channels. There were two that had been found, one being encrypted while the other was indeed unlocked. Connecting to it, he would begin to speak to the person on the other side, "Hello," spoke his rather young sounding voice, "I am Tugoro Taidarious, of Jedi Order. Who are you?" He would question, with his very broken sounding basic language. [member="Carden Lorps"] would now be able to find the person he was looking for.

Turning his head to the skies, a worrisome feeling wash over the boy as a strange chill ran down his spine. He could tell it wasn't physical, perhaps it was a disturbance in the force? His masters had always talked of such things. He did not have a good feeling. No doubt [member="Maleus"] would come for him soon.

 

[Carden Lorps]

Carden on the planet Kashyyk a sandy beah like planet. Carden decided to walk to the tree top where a Jedi stood at a Communication Table. "Hello Jedi my name is Carden Lorps it is nice to meet you" the nineteen year old said with a warm smile while taking his helmet off. "Thank you for inviting me to your lovely home planet it is very nice" Carden said politely to the Jedi.

 

[Maleus]

"Sir... We are being pinged by an unknown source... It's radar has picked up our presence..." The metallic voice blared out of the receiver on his wrist. Two storm troopers resting on either side of Maleus continued towards the source that had tracked them... Their speeders whirled up a maelstrom of dust in their wake as the particles were ejected into the sky marking their path.

"Prepare yourselves..."

They pressed their advance, it would only be a matter of time before they were upon them.

"If they are from the republic, kill them."

His troops would nod in affirmation.

Tugoro Taidarious

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

The young teenager's eyes would brighten in realization as he saw [member="Carden Lorps"] walking along the long bridges that connected the tree top canopies of Kashyyyk. This was the man that had contacted him earlier, warning him of something bad to come. Apparently it was here. Turning from the view, Tugoro would head forward, extending a hand in order to shake the bounty hunter's hand. "Good to have you," He would say, giving the older man a nod, before continuing, "Trouble is here." He would state, his attention turning back to the Imperial shuttle that was in the process of landing, distant in the jungle. "Keep up." He would simply say as he turned from the man, giving him a friendly wave of his arm. The boy's knees would bend before he sprung from the canopy's safety, falling at a rather fast past. To most people who had never been to Kashyyyk, it would've looked like suicide, however it was nothing of the sort. Reaching out with an arm, the boy's hand would grasp around a vine that had been nearby, hanging from the large branches. The jungle title of Kashyyyk remained true to it's word, the vines proving to be steady enough to carry his weight. Of course they were, this was a normal method of transportation for Wookie's after all. Kicking his legs forward, the boy would control his direction, allowing him to swing further into the jungle before releasing the vine, causing him to fly mid-air.

Of course the process would continue, a vine being no farther than an arm's length. A strange mechanical whirring would be heard in the distance, as if something was picking up speed. Moving his hands along the green rope, the boy would begin to climb up, eventually reaching a sturdy branch in which he would use to peer farther into the forest. It was brief, but he had sworn he saw an Imperial trooper, on a speeder bike. What were they doing out here, why had they come in the first place? The young padawan would continue to remain hidden, awaiting Carden.
[member="Maleus"]

 

[Carden Lorps]

Carden after shaking the younger mans hand, then watched him jump off the platform hehe Carden thought that kid was crazy. No way Carden would do that. So he decided to run all the way back edown the platform. He tried to stay hiden while following the Jedi, when he had seen a Imperial speed bike wiz by too far ahead to notice Carden hopefully. Carden was following the Jedi but he was pretty far ahead. But he then stopped and hid. So Carden decided to crouch right next to the Jedi named [member="Tugoro Taidarious"] and wait for a comment from him.

 

[Maleus]

One of two troopers whom rode atop the speeders whizzed by towards Tugoro, he'd shoulder his weapon as he tried to angle his line on the boy but to no avail, unfortunately for him this made him vulnerable to attack. Maleus, as if driven into an oblivious state would continue to seek his target, not knowing that the force had drawn them together already.

"Blast.." His speeder began to die out, the fusion cell had not been properly sealed, it was as if the object had been sabotaged.. [member="Ballen-Ist"] came into his mind.. "No... He wouldn't risk losing his saber..."

He'd slowly reach into the depths of his waist-strap with a distinct "Click" his blade was activated. The cylindrical blade crackled in it's infamously red tinge announcing his title... That of Sith..
"Sith..."

"Tugoro..... If you flee from me... I will kill every single individual whom you hold dear.. And after that I will come for you again..!!"

The blade would calmly retract into it's base, after-all he was too far away from the boy to use it effectively.

Tugoro Taidarious

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

There would be no fleeing today. Sitting atop a large, stury branch, the boy would watch as the speeder bike approached, an Imperial scout riding on it's back. Do to the advantage of height the boy had, the trooper would be unable to get his sights on him, giving him an opportunity to strike. This chance would not be missed by the boy as he reached forward, his fingers wrapping around a large green vine that hung nearby. Allowing his hands to slide down the plant material, the boy's legs would once more kick forward in a powerful swing as he descended towards the ground, the speeder bike approaching with a ridiculous speed. As he swung, the boy would reach to his hip, drawing a very basic looking sword, that was made of chalon. They were common on Kashyyyk, for the Trandoshan hunters usually left them behind. [member="Maleus"]' speeder had stalled, allowing the troop to advance alone.

In a flurry of speed, the boy's arm would curve upwards as he arrived just on time, as he calculated, face to face with the trooper. The man would no doubt be surprised, as the boy's blade that had packed much momentum attempted to slice into his armor, attempting to inflict a lethal wound.

 

[Maleus]

The trooper found himself being heaved off his vehicle obviously falling with Tugoro's momentum, the make-shift blade did indeed hit it's mark. Blood trickled down his neck, the trooper reached to clog the hole with his hands but to no avail. With his carotid artery having been severed he was beyond his means of survival. With his world slowly fading away he'd die of his injures.
"Sir, Masons life support dampeners have been turned off, he's dead sir."

Having looked closer into the clearing he'd see something, he moved as if he were an animal. As if he had been raised among primates, his loose limbs and agility put him on par with many storm troopers.

"I gotta get outa here!"

The second trooper went AWOL while in the line of duty, should Maleus ever catch sight of him again he would be sure to remedy his treachery, permanently.
Having walked closer towards the boy he'd whisk two sabers from the straps that bound them together.

Having tossed Ballen-Ist,s blade towards the boy he'd snicker.

"If I am to break you, it will be on even terms.."

He'd ignite his saber, the prismatic beauty of ionized plasma cooking the air was music to his ears. In his mind, fighting was an art, and he was the artist, and Tugoro would soon become his canvas...

"Of course.. All of this would not have to transpire if you work for me... As brothers, I already know you have the heart of a beast... If you refuse, you will fall."
Tugoro Taidarious

 

[Carden Lorps]

Carden came out and noticed the boy inflict pain on the trooper. "Good job hehe, I could not have done it better myself, what is your plan now?" Carden said sounding nervous. He really hared Maleus ever since the day they met in the bar. The sith even tried to kill him if it was not for the deformed slave Carden would have died. Then the Jedi at the bar also saved his life now he would help the Jedi insted of attack them.

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Feeling the blade slice cleanly through the stormtrooper's armor, Tugoro's hand that gripped the vine would loosen as it's swing reached it's peak, his momentum coming to a halt only briefly. Releasing the plant rope, he would fall from the air, landing swiftly amongst the grassy jungle. Lifting his head, he would scan the area ahead of him, before hearing a horrendous explosion as the speeder crashed. Spotting a lone stormtrooper, Tugoro's hand would lift as his arm extended, pointing to the soldier that seemed to be fleeing from the battlefield. "Sniper." He spoke, not having learned how to give military commands. Obviously the boy wanted [member="Carden Lorps"] to shoot the soldier, in order to eliminate him from the equation.

Turning, he would spot [member="Maleus"], who had managed to gain some impressive distant. Leaping backwards, the boy's analyzing eyes would watch as the saber hilt flew through the air, his palm meeting it in a graceful catch. Igniting the blade, the boy would feel the heat of it's crimson glow against his skin, a rather ominous feeling eminating from the blade. Pointing the blade forward, he would await the Zabrak Sith's attack, for his style was mostly defense.

 

[Maleus]

Words would prove to be useless as this child was apparently vastly primitive, his speech lay broken and in fragments. He lived in a world dominated by "civilized" men... He probably didn't even want to fight, but he would fight to live, to survive. But Maleus didn't want him dead, no, he wanted the child for his own, to mold him, to sculpt him...

But in order to shape something in this world you had to break it down to it's most basic elements.. From there you had to refine it, you couldn't apply too much pressure or it would "crack".. That would be bad...

"Carden, you pathetic worm, if you move I shall kill you where you stand.. This is a duel between the likes of warriors, it's something your feeble mind could never understand..

He'd wave his saber skillfully into the air, but as he did this his blade hummed vibrantly obviously announcing the moment of truth.. He'd encircle his target awaiting for his moment to strike...
And then... He struck... He'd extend his hands to form his strike into a defiant lunge, as he attempted to twirl the handle towards the boy, he'd arch his wrist viciously in the attempts to form a circle meant to force the kid into ducking. Regardless he'd extend his free hand shortly thereafter in the attempts to blow him off his balance which would allow him to strike yet again.
Tugoro Taidarious

(An ooc note, this is taking place before Maleus battle with the Jedi Knight J/S)

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

During his time at the Jedi Academy, Tugoro hadn't actually been able to learn any saber forms. His arsenal consisted of a single saber, and his mind it seemed. Basic sword play was what Tugoro was moderate in, mostly having focussed in a defensive form in his youth. That was always the drill when the hunters arrived. Tugoro would act as bait, his size aiding him in his agility, allowing him to survive longer when they were after him. With that, his Wookie allies would kill the Trandoshans, as if it were just another daily routine. Quickly twisting his wrist, the boy would angle the energy blade to be horizontal, [member="Maleus"]' own slamming down on it as he thrust forward with his trained arms. No doubt the Zabrak was stronger than he was, but that didn't mean Tugoro would give up. Lurching backwards immediately as the blade struck its foe's, the young boy would demonstrate a Djem So stance he had witnessed earlier, performed by another padawan on Tython. Seperating the blades quickly, the boy's agile movements who aim to attack right after the blade's clashed, as was Djem So's principles. The tip of Tugoro's saber aimed at Maleus' leg, aiming to stab it.

As this happened, the hard fist of the Zabrak would collide with his head, sending him staggering backwards after he performed his attempted counter.
[member="Carden Lorps"]

 

[Carden Lorps]

Carden put the trooper out of his misery, Maleus caught up to them. "Hehe well if it isn't Maleus the lowlife where is your profligate master?" Carden said coldly then stepped back a few feet just in case things got bad. "Murdering a Jedi here you want a deathwish?"

 

[Maleus]

Maleus's brow averted upwards with surprise as he saw the boy drop into a haphazardly placed stance, he was in fact thrown off his balance. The glowing red blade hurdled towards his leg, the attack was suited towards a thrust which was meant to impale him. He could feel the very heat from his blade drift upon his leg, it was then when he twisted the blade downwards parrying the strike, but not before the blade whizzed by his leg.

Flames drifted from the edge of his cloak in where the saber had glanced him... "You shall pay for that..." Controlled anger.... He called upon it's power once again.. His eyes changed, they no longer stood as calculating orbs, they burned with hate...

And Tugoro was sure to feel this, this disturbance in the force, it would cause a slight rippling which could possibly throw untrained Jedi off a bit... It was one of the fear tactics that Sith were revered for. Having stepped closer he'd throw himself into the air while thrashing his arms down violently in a titanic barrage of unbridled fury.

Tugoro Taidarious

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

The hit was powerful, it was no minor damage. This Zabrak was a trained Sith, he was no doubt trained to the max. Or perhaps he had a metallic arm? All in all, the blow that [member="Maleus"] had been successful in landing on the boy dazed him, causing him to stagger backwards, looking to [member="Carden Lorps"].
"RUN!"
He would yell, before once more turning to face the saber wielding warrior. He wasn't there. The boy's eyes would widen in realization, his neck craning upwards to give him a good view of the dark shadow that felt upon him. Quickly altering his blades position, the bow would draw it closer to his body, though above it. The first strike that [member="Maleus"] delivered was powerful, forcing the boy's arms to buckle beneath his strength. Quickly stepping backwards, fear would envelope the boy as the Zabrak laid down a devastating assault, his every strike weakening the boy. Changing his blades trajectory, be it horizontal or vertical, Tugoro would continue to keep up with the man's strikes, before noticing a strange dark aura that would sudden appear around Maleus. It's power was incredible, fueling his own in the savage attack he led. Tugoro was no Djem So master, not having any force enhanced strength.

Though he would do his best in order to stall the Sith, hopefully giving Carden enough time to flee. Switching from his defense, the boy would lurch forward suddenly as Maleus finished one of his quick blows, the boy's arms extending to have his blade collide with Maleus' in a strong thrust, hopefully creating a temporary lock.

 

[Carden Lorps]

Carden started to run off, but he was not going to leave the Jedi to die, he would get help from a few wookies... but he had a better idea "hey Maleus send a meesage to your Profligate master tell him that I will take him down as we will to you" Carden said with a smirk hoping it would get the sith's attention and throw him off guard. Hmmm if it did not work he could always try to destroy his ship

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

[member="Maleus"]

 

[Maleus]

As their blades locked momentarily and their gazes settled onto each-other he'd chuckle, upwards he drew his hand, a drawing of energy took place in the base of his palms. His intent was to pull the boys body to his own, if successful he'd angle his saber downwards as to shield his leg. Then if the forces of attraction still he remained he'd extend his platted boot into the air in the attempts of sending his foot careening into his opponents face.

"Carden.... You're next...."


Tugoro Taidarious
Carden Lorps