The Awakening

[EvilDragonGod]

[member="Teresa Shan"] [member="Ariealla Vareldi"] [member="Darth Strider"]

Threats. It was always threats that came spouting out of the mouths of dark side users. If not threats coming from them, it was insults. Sighing as he pushed aside the poisonious words that were thrown in his direction and he made no signs that he understood the words that were spoken. The tension in the room was ramping up as each minute passed and soon someone was going to do something that they would regret.

"..."

Aarge did not know how to respond to this individual nor the growth of energy as he spoke. From what he could see, the person could be another person out of time and this would make things difficult to explain without knowing how long he had locked away. It was easier to focus on something that he could control or assist with, such as locating an egress. As those within this room began to unleash their power, Aarge decided to do the opposite and suppress his. The need to flaunt his power was not something that was needed right now and finding an exit was more important than posturing. He would walk around the room slowly examining the walls and feeling it through the Force until he felt a tingling on his mind. A smile formed as he reached out once again with purpose to start getting an exit made in the part of the wall that had weakened with time. Aarge Koth Teh took a moment to gather strength and send his telekinetic power at the weakened area.

OOC: Sorry about the lacking post. I have pain pills coursing through me and I am a bit muddled.

 

[Ariealla Vareldi]

"Hmm... I don't feel like it." Ariealla giggled to herself, slowly walking around the room. "It's a shame, though, that you don't know Aria. She was a well feared and respected sith in her time, several thousand years ago. She disappeared shortly before the Dark Council was disolved, it was a tragedy really. So much knowledge, lost to the sands of time." She chuckled and turned to face [member="Darth Strider"] with a grin. "A bit out of time aren't you? I bet your body aged extraordinarily well... so preserved..." Her sickening aura pulsated, without her intending to of course, and she was grateful the darkness hid her face as she licked her lips slowly. She hadn't had a sith so old for dinner before....

She turned her attention to the girl, and then the man she had encountered before Strider. She appreciated [member="Aarge Koth Teh"] and his choice to begin finding an exit, as she observed him silently for several moments. She chuckled after a time, and walked up behind him, holding out her hand and sending forth her own telekenetic powers, in an attempt to assist in destroying the wall. "Perhaps, though, we can discuss your queries outside? I can't tell how long it's been already, and I'd much rather get outside before someone in this room becomes something of an imbecile."

[member="Teresa Shan"]

 

[Darth Strider]

"That stupid b..."
Darth Strider has already encountered this kind of Sith before. Talking about themselves in third person, completely selfish. Holding his emotions inside at the moment was hard as hell - too much weight on his shoulders. His Iridorian side was ready to jump right at Ariealla to tear apart her body limb by limb so Strider would happily swim in the pool of her insides later. Not like he could completely resist as Sith, unnoticed by others, placed his hand on the lightsaber and pressed the activation button.
Nothing.
Darth Strider repeated this action once again what led to the same result. Seems like he's spent here enough time with lightsaber turned on, for the crystal to wear out. It was impossible for Sith fear for himself, however he was quite smart to understand that 1v2...

???

As Sith looked around he finally understood that another figure hadn't joined her "companions" in their poor attempts to get out. And she clearly wasn't their master or anything like that.
"Making allies sure won't harm, huh? Especially in situations like this."
Darth Strider left two Sith and proceeded to reach other side of the room where he'd came from with Mandalorian now following him (still keeping his distance from others). However, as he did so, Strider gestured female figurine, telling her to follow him. Who knows what it would lead to...


[member="Aarge Koth Teh"] [member="Teresa Shan"] [member="Ariealla Vareldi"]

 

[EvilDragonGod]

The wall was shattered outwards and the rocks were thrown into the black void beyond. A chuckle worked its way up from his chest to bubble lightly out of his mouth and surprising him. It was the amusement at the pointless attempt and that the temple refused to let them go. Turning around with the void at his back, Aarge Koth Teh watched the other move away and sat their deciding his next move. He could leap out into the void and see where it would take him. The other option was that he could follow them and see what awaits down that path. It only took a moment for him to decide his course and with a nod towards the direction the awoken dark side user was headed, Aarge invited the Sith next to him to accompany him. His lightsaber never left his hand as he knew that treachery was an ingrained practice.

Moving towards the others, Aarge studied those around him from their movements to their control over their presence in the Force. Everything that they do could help him grow stronger if they possessed more skill in such or tell more about the person if he studied them long enough. These people and this place shall help him on the path of self improvement or take away everything. Chance was something that happens in life and luck was a skill that changes many fates. Aarge was willing to bet upon his luck and do what he can to improve his chances of coming out on top. As such, suspicion will keep him sharp and alive.

[member="Teresa Shan"] [member="Ariealla Vareldi"] [member="Darth Strider"]

 

[Teresa Zambrano | Darth Pellax]

[member="Darth Strider"] Ξ [member="Ariealla Vareldi"] Ξ [member="Aarge Koth Teh"]

She rolled her eyes as they indulged in pointless conversation. It was a waist of time as well as an annoyance to her ears. "I'd hate to bring your ego down. Actually I don't but no one cares about your master's or what you have done. If your as old as you make out to be your pretty weak compared to someone who has live in the universe for but a short time." Teresa said to the woman. Although her words had fell upon deaf ears as another wall crumbled down. They didn't grasp the structure moved yet so they would probably get lost more. The man from stone approached her but keeping his distance. He didn't seem much a threat. Non of them did really. Although she could be underestimating them. She had a spare saber. One she took from her owner the night he died by her hands. It served little more than a trophy upon her journey to grow in power. As he beckoned her she tossed the spare at him with an underarm throw. "I'm going to take the guess you know more about this place than those fools." She said in a condescending tone. He was out of time, unknown what layed outside these walls. But where he lacked knowledge made him useful. That's if she could fined a use for someone like him. No good as an assassin or broker. Maybe he had use as a person who was the straight up attack somewhere. Ohh how enjoying that would be fun to watch. Who would die first.


She rolled her eyes as they indulged in pointless conversation. It was a waist of time as well as an annoyance to her ears. "I'd hate to bring your ego down. Actually I don't but no one cares about your master's or what you have done. If your as old as you make out to be your pretty weak compared to someone who has live in the universe for but a short time." Teresa said to the woman. Although her words had fell upon deaf ears as another wall crumbled down. They didn't grasp the structure moved yet so they would probably get lost more. The man from stone approached her but keeping his distance. He didn't seem much a threat. Non of them did really. Although she could be underestimating them. She had a spare saber. One she took from her owner the night he died by her hands. It served little more than a trophy upon her journey to grow in power. As he beckoned her she tossed the spare at him with an underarm throw. "I'm going to take the guess you know more about this place than those fools." She said in a condescending tone. He was out of time, unknown what layed outside these walls. But where he lacked knowledge made him useful. That's if she could fined a use for someone like him. No good as an assassin or broker. Maybe he had use as a person who was the straight up attack somewhere. Ohh how enjoying that would be fun to watch. Who would die first.

 

[Ariealla Vareldi]

Ariealla giggled a bit, realizing the temple must genuinely have a mind of its own to prevent them from leaving in such an obvious fashion. Ah, amusement such as this was so bittersweet. She had no idea the time at this point, she'd likely have her little secret, well one of them, revealed in due time. A shame really, it would've been fun for them to see it clearly. However there was one thing she had to take care of, before they could continue the polite conversation and slow descent into madness that was sure to follow. Raising her hand, she sent a single bolt of lightning to pass by both [member="Teresa Shan"] and [member="Darth Strider"] (though mostly Shan) as a warning. [color]=green]"Never call me old again. I said nothing of being her. I'm her heir, descendant, her whatever thousandth grandchild, however you wanna look at it. I'm. Not. Old."[/color]

For the anger and violence shown, she immediately became much more happily, lowering her hand and almost skipping beside [member="Aarge Koth Teh"] as they walked. Such a contrast helped to betray her own unstable emotions, among other things, though it should make it clear. Darth Aria, as she called her, was not who she was now. Granted the truth was known by her, and her alone, but how could they know? They had to take her words for what they were...

To Aarge, she flashed a pretty little smile. "How very rude to insult me and brazenly ignore what I'm saying. Wouldn't you agree? You seem far more... what's the word I'm looking for... studied? Intelligent? something along those lines..."

 

[Darth Strider]

Catching a lightsaber, Darth Strider noticed condescending tone of a darksider.
"Not a Sith Lord, not even close, yet dare to speak to me like this? Seems like Siths these days have completely lost any respect towards others, especially if they are stronger in both Force and body."
Continuing to mess with these kind of thoughts in his head he still didn't think of it as of something important at the moment - he'll for sure have a lil talk with her later and it doesn't matter peaceful or not. As he got to the stairs Strider used his vision once again to check if the Temple has already connected another room for him to proceed in, but was distracted by the sound of a wall crumbling down, making him turn into this direction only to notice a Sith sitting near the hole.
"What a poor attempt. Haven't they really understood where they are? I'm for sure the smartest one out there"
After scanning his surroundings again, Iridorian moved forward accompanied by his friend and a new "ally" while steps of the remaining living souls in the room could be heard behind.
Lightning.
Quickly turning back together with others Strider looked straight at the source of that attack, listening to what she had to say. Useless words, but it wasn't what old Sith cared about. Now being being fully awake, Darth Strider finally began to feel something he'd missed for a this with these worthless brats. Strider's lust for blood once again began to overtake his body flowing through each vein straight into Siths mind, making him wanna use all his powers to tear apart everyone on his way. Yet Irirdorian was the one in control since for him it's been just a few minutes since he decapitated that weird ghost. Right after Ariealla's speech, a short, crazy laughter, could be heard from Strider accompanied by his hands lying on his tummy. Unexpectedly a few seconds later he already was in the air with Teresa's blade activated. Upon landing, Aria managed to evade the attack, not like Darth Strider was aiming directly at her, making a giant crack in the floor instead.
- ANNOYING. Cant you just shut your worthless mouth the hell up cause if you're gonna stay in that room forever you'll for sure wanna save some stamina.
After that Sith looked directly into Aarge's eyes, saying with the same serious loud voice.
- I hope at least you have some mind on your own to know who to follow, slave.
It was probably, only now, when everyone except old Sith himself could notice that Strider's shadow was a bit... Out of its place. While everyone's shadows were facing north, his was "looking" towards west, though, it quickly went into "right" position, after Sith talked to Aarge.

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Tyron didnt know what was going on, neither he wanted to. Too much happened to both of me to bear. Yes, they should wash away the sadness of their loss for a time being, but he couldn't simply do that and concentrate on their task even if he wanted to. To think that D'tons "vacation" would turn out like this?... For sure, traveling in ancient abandoned temples is not advised, but no one in the galaxy could've expected such thing happening to them. Tyron looked at his friends weapons, now hanging on his belt.
"I want this to end soon. Maybe it's all just a nightmare...
NO. Like hell it is."
Before following his comrade Mandalorian took a look a close look at him. To think that A. could save such calm demeanor and move forward in a situation like this, being Iridorian and Sith, especially with all these weirdos around...
"One day, he'll make a great leader."
Still, they have to live until this day. Tyron followed his friend, continuing their descend into this godforsaken place which was quickly interrupted by a lightning passing both his allies at once. Mandalorian quickly regained his battle consiousness and without trouble managed to realize what's going to happen next. He prepared his sniper rifle while going closer to Shan (but farther from others) and gesturing her not to interfere right before Strider launched his "attack" at Ariealla. Now, the only thing he'd left is to wait as he was aiming right at Aarge's legs.


[member=Aarge Koth Teh] [member=Teresa Shan] [member=Ariealla Vareldi]

 

[EvilDragonGod]

With a sigh at what was unfolding in front of him, Aarge Koth Teh ignored the barb thrown his way. Yes, he once was a slave and had been for a long time. The difference is the fact he was once a slave in a fighting pit. His body was considered thin or looked weak, but that was the illusion of his muscles. Every muscle was strong as well as thin. He was a wiry individual covered in scars due to his experiences and he was not ashamed of his past. He was no longer a slave and though that title was not one he currently was yolked under, he had been at one point. Noting the rifle aimed at him without changing his stance, Aarge decided that this was going to get worse if he did not shut it down. Reaching out with his mind, he sent a telekinetic push at the side of rifle's barrel with enough force to rip it out of the man's hands. Well, it was an attempt to be subtle. At the very worse it would make the rifle swing wildly away to the left as well as downward.

With a quick movement of his right hand as Aarge stepped in between both combatants, he lifted two of rocks in the area and slammed them down in front of the combatants. It was a message. Don't cross the line that was just set up.

"Gana iv sis. Wonosa karuvis ir krajoti wo's audroti pagal."[Enough of this. Freedom first and bleed one's rage after.]

[member="Darth Strider"] [member="Ariealla Vareldi"] [member="Teresa Shan"]

 

[Teresa Zambrano | Darth Pellax]

[member="Aarge Koth Teh"] Ξ [member="Darth Strider"] Ξ [member="Ariealla Vareldi"]

A small smirk crept onto the corner of her lips seeming to have agitated to woman. It was clear she didn't know how to use anger right, she just lashed out. For someone so old it was surprising she didn't have that level of control. "Tsk tsk tsk. If you want to walk that path old woman." The smirk became a grin as Teresa put empathis on old woman trying to push the woman. "Try me. Besides I can't tell if those are wrinkles on your brow or if your trying to show anger on your face. Either way if your not going to seriously try to attack me your wasting my time." Teresa turned facing the door way the stone sith was facing. "Sith these days lack respect for anything other than their own self intrests."

Her eyes would look at the man she'd lent the saber too. "I don't think they have figured out the building moves. I give them three days before they dehydrate becoming apart of the many dead already here." She said quietly. In that moment she could feel the power inside one been referred to as slave grow. The rifle from the mando swung out his hands. She quickly turned to see two rocks slam down. One right in front of her. Her head shook as she raised a hand pushing it towards the slave stopping just before it hit him.

 

[Ariealla Vareldi]

Oh so much chaos, it was almost delectable. The surge in darkness from everyone only served to accelerate her deterioration, as the laughter spilling forth from her lips was making more and more obvious. Even an idiot could tell, by the cadence of her laughter, that she was mentally deteriorating before their very eyes, as the woman ignited her own blade, a purple saber with a black core to the blade. She held a non-aggressive stance, as though waiting for [member="Darth Strider"] to make the first move. She glanced over at the words of [member="Aarge Koth Teh"], and only shook her heads as she replied with rather excited tones. "Nu sua nenx tav zioplys, nuyak vina. Nu sua nenx zo arsus. Nu sua Ariealla Vareldi, heir kia Darth Aria. Niekas vel, niekas mazet. (I am not the fool, my dear. I am not a savage. I am Ariealla Vareldi, heir to Darth Aria. Nothing more, nothing less.)"

Even despite her words, she took a far more, relaxed posture, and felt her free hand twitching involuntarily as she took a step past the 'boundary' and past Strider, completely disinterested in him and his angry display of power. She was losing patience and interest in the collected group, well Kage was interesting still. So, not bland, not something she expected on a cartoon. And it was quite a change from how she'd been earlier, when the whole group held something of interest.

As of now, it was a man with terrible manners and anger issues, and no doubt a sense of superiority (Dull), a woman with obvious hearing problems and poor attempts to incite rage in her heart (annoying at most), and the one interesting individual said little, did little, but spoke sith tongue freely. Now there was something... amusing.

She took a small glance at [member="Teresa Shan"] before chuckling. "Well then, if you two won't play nice I suppose I can find someone else to entertain me. I have little time for children with no manners and hearing problems. Now then, shall we find our way out so we can leave one another for far better company, or would you like to die today in a tomb? Certainly a poetic way to die but, I can't say it's my idea of fun." Power meant little in this universe to experience. If she came to blows with any one of these people she could come out fine, and would. She didn't lack any desire to pointlessly kill them, but as she saw it at the moment she didn't have the ability to care enough to do so. Maybe Aarage, but even then she'd want to savor it.

All she wanted now was to get out, take her medication, and find something better to do than waste her time.

 

[Darth Strider]

"That sense...
Daddy is finally back."
As Strider finally began to unleash his bloodlust he quickly realized: All his Force Powers were back. Force lightning was unconsciously channeled through his fists as he was looking at his left palm. Last few minutes of these useless talks weren't heard by him or Tyron, though, before that, Sith really took a time to laugh silently along his friend at the sight of freed slave's attempt trying to take out Mandalorian's rifle as he simply dodged it using Thruster pack. Really? Has this guy really thought, that a warrior would use a SNIPER rifle inside such a small room?
" Seems like our little man doesn't any experience on the battlefield, doesn't he?" - Tyron's laughter was heard from dynamics inside the helmet.
Now, Darth Strider was observing the existing scene: new ally (for a time being), Sith on a period and funny slave who doesn't seem to side with anyone. Well at least he was offered an opportunity to pick the right side... Time to go. Thoughts about what happened for the time he's been in here couldn't be thrown away for a long time, becoming more and more disturbing every moment.
With hands crossed on his chest "old" Sith said, noding towards Aria and nervous guy:
- You're free to go, the exit is right there. Me and my companions will make out of here without any problem, or... is it you who really needs help?"
Structure has once again to change its architecture now, when Mandalorians stepped far from the door. Those, who haven't passed Temple's challenges won't be allowed to go any further.
"Time to go.
Strider made its way to the end of the room, from which everyone came from, followed by his companion (now holding to both his weapons). Their presence caused a holographic panel appear right before previously shut door. Still, it was quite... Big. Even in comparison to 6,5 feet tall Iridorian. Pressing a few buttons caused the door to very quickly open, yet, only enough to one person at time to slip in.
" None of you deserves to be called a true Sith, not from what I've seen here. Power and demands are not the only criterias to achieve what you want. Think wisely."
Door began to shut right after warriors came in. Not like Strider was ready to sacrifice his ally's company as he quickly used The Force to pull her in. The Temple might not want it but there already were a few people it should be concerned about. Now it's time to get some answers. Sith slowed down, now standing right beside Teresa and piercing her with an interested look.
- If you don't mind, I want to get some answers now.
Siths aggressive tone was nowhere to be seen. Even with the distorted sound of dynamics it came from, the voice seemed calm and collected.


[member=Aarge Koth Teh] [member=Teresa Shan] [member=Ariealla Vareldi]

 

[EvilDragonGod]

Aarge mentally sighs as he witnessed the scene in front of him. Too many people with large egos and wanting to boast about their power. With the stone sent back towards him, Aarge would be ready to sidestep to move out of the way if needed though he would keep his movements minimal. As it stopped near him and settled upon the ground Koth had his answer to the individual's mindset. Threats, Provoking comments, and displays of force to attempt to goad one into attacking. It seemed she was all talk and lacked any sort of motivation to actually be better than she was. She reveled in her own power and that was a mistake that had gotten many people killed. Though it was a common disease of the Sith to suffer from.

His first couple of strides took him to the hole he had created and he gazed outward into the abyss of the area beyond. Discovery and the chance for knowledge brought him here. The lack of that and the fact of what he was surrounded by was something that grated on his nerves tremendously. Aarge was willing to take his chances exploring his way and the discovery his way. Would he get lost? Yes. Would he find things in a different manner than he was supposed to? Yes. Would he learn his way? Definitely. Making sure everything he had was secure, Aarge Koth Teh spoke out and let the room carry his voice for him.

"Stebe tu\'iea savas paths kalv tikurzi tau threx tu. Nu sekleti zuti nuyak savas qo."[Follow your own paths down where they lead you. I shall go my own way.]

Sith are still the most arrogant creatures in existence it seems. That arrogance and self-absorption will lead them to their deaths and an early grave. Grabbing one of the rock slabs, Aarge levitated out into the black a bit of a distance and sprinted towards it. Empowering his body with the Force, he leapt towards the rock and sprang off it upwards. He had a few tricks up his sleeves to deal with falling or not finding a place to land. Though such tactics would not be seen by those here.

OOC: Exiting the thread.

[member="Darth Strider"] [member="Ariealla Vareldi"] [member="Teresa Shan"]

 

[Darth Ferus]

"A living temple? How interesting."

The voice sounded off behind [member="Darth Strider"] as he stepped into the room he did, and he cast a glance to [member="Teresa Shan"] . The Iridonian before them hand his hands behind his back, dressed in the leathers of his native people on Iridonia. The Force did not whisper of him or his presence, at least not until he spoke. In those hands behind his back he held a phrik cane, it tapping along behind him as he wandered around this chamber, his blue eyes scanning for something.

"Don't mind me you two, just, enjoying the temple?"