The new generation of murder and Mayhem

[Kenrath]

Vengeance meditated in one of the training rooms in the Academy. It had been a little bit since he had been on a mission and he was getting restless. Each new crop of Acolytes that came in presented new opportunities but so far none of them had really been the type of student he was looking for.

It seemed the next generation of would be Sith only wanted to spend there time nose in a book in a dusty basement ignoring the raging war all around them. Sure he didn't expect everyone to do like he did and just automatically pick up a saber and charge the line. He had however expected to find one or two by now that were at least willing to do so.

He was tempted to take an extended vacation to sort out a few personal vendettas when he felt a presence enter the room behind him.


[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron walked down the hall that lead to the training hall his crimson red robes and purple cloak dragging at the floor slowly following him. Once he was upon the training hall he examined the room quietly looking for a escape route just in case something happened.

As we was examining the room he saw a Sith meditating. Not knowing if he should bow or salute he stayed silent contemplating on what he should do but he felt a urge to speak.

"I hope I am not interrupting anything" He said bowing "I am Aaron Alikir Alphonse" he commented Nervously as the purple cloak wrapped around him covering his arms "My lord" he added forgetting his manners

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance chuckled

"That depends on why you are here."

He stood and turned looking at the new arrival.

"My name is Vengeance, Knight Vengeance if you feel the need to be formal." "I am not a Lord."

He looked this Aaron over with a smirk.

"Crimson and purple as opposed to the more traditional black?" "Why?"

Vengeance smiled his own robes a simple black completely lacking in frills. He was more the type to prefer function over flare.

"Do you come seeking knowledge or are you just in the habit of interrupting other peoples meditations."

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron smiled Nervously before running a hand threw his hair. "Simply My lord" he said glancing around the room completing his escape route. He wasn't afraid of the Sith just simply overly cautious

"The reason why I do not wear black is to represent the fact I wasn't a Sith to Start with" He explained returning his arm under his cloak "So I choose another color which was Crimson because to me it is menacing" he added 'Also its my favorite color' he thought to himself "I come here because I seek knowledge"

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance shrugged.

"Knowledge I can impart." "The question is what knowledge and why should I impart it?"

Vengeance smiled waiting on the answer not really caring what the answer was. All that really mattered was what kind of student mr fancy pants would make. Vengeance tended to push people's buttons. It was what he did. But if that meant it made the more than what they thought they could be then it was well worth it.

The dark lord needed conquerors for the battles to come not scholars. Vengeance had little use for scholars unless they were also willing to get there hands dirty.

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron stood still contemplating
"I want to learn telekinetic based force Technics " He said after a few minutes "To be able to bring a ship down" "To crush my opponents life and perhaps master enough I can fly" he added before thinking to answer the next question.

"The reason why I want his power is to become a champion for the Empire" he said clenching his fist "To destroy our enemies" "And become a Hero" He waited to see what was the Sith lords reaction to be honest he wanted a master he needed a master. He didn't care for his family any more all he cared about was power and how to obtain it

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance laughed.


"I can teach you to choke the life out of your enemies, to crush the will just as much as the body of your opponent."

He paced back and forth a bit.

"I can show you how to fry your victims with lightening." "If you grow strong enough I can even teach you to create a spear out of the force itself."

He smiled.

"You are a long ways off from that." "More importantly I can teach you to use the saber to defeat all who oppose you."

Vengeance stopped.

"Makashi was a long underestimated saber form." "That has recently changed." "Now it as become one of the more popular forms people want to learn." "Not only from me but from other practitioners."

He smiled.

"So you want to become a Champion for the Empire." "I guess we all have our goals." "However I dispense murder and mayhem in the Dark Lord's name so that I may gain the strength to seek Vengeance on those who have done me and my family wrong."


His expression got serious.

"I require utter dedication from any potential apprentice." "You will train hard." "Anything less and you will wake up in a Bacta tank." "More than one Acolyte and even a Knight or two walks these halls with scars because they underestimated the seriousness of what I do." "When the Dark Lord wills it you will move swiftly to conquer whatever planet he deems worthy of subjugation."

Vengeance paused.

"To date I have conquered six worlds in the Dark Lord's name and defended a 7th from invading forces." "You will do the same."

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron raised his eyebrow in interest and then nodded in agreement "I have worked for the imperial navy" he said smirking "I know what battle looks like" he calmed down

Finally he had a sith master that he can learn what he wants from. "I believe I didn't get your name" he said gesturing to Vengeance "And I pledge myself to you and the dark lord" he saluted instead of bowing a force of habit

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance shook his head a burst of speed through the force had him shoot forward his saber coming to his hand the hilt stopping just a millimeter below the smirking Acolyte's chin. Had it been ignited the man would no longer have a head. It was a quick but very important lesson.

"There is a big difference between pushing a trigger from a cockpit or a bridge from a distance and looking your enemy in the eyes watching the life drain from him or her." "The two experiences are not the same."

Vengeance took a step back.

"My name is the second thing I said." "Learn to listen and observe Aaron." "Some lessons are only given once and forgetting the name of the wrong person could very well see in a very bad spot."


He paused.

"Vengeance is my name do try and remember it this time." "Tell me what do you know of Sith Philosophy?" "What is it that makes one Sith?"

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron eyes enlarged as he witnessed the blinding speed of the sith lord. He took a breath he never saw such blinding speeds done with out a machine or in a ship

"Forgive me I was not born into the tradition and therefor may get something wrong and also don't know alot with out reading something" He said stepping to the side a little "The Sith use the dark side of the force" he said pausing and thinking "To achieve there means" "The follow the Sith code" He paused "Peace is a lie there is only passion" he paused "Through passion I gain strength through strength I gain power through power I gain victory and through victory my chains are broken" "The force shall set me free"

He hopped that was enough to show off be doubted it. Aaron mostly known the Sith history and that was about it.

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance chuckled.

"Not all Sith were born to be Sith." "My father was a Soldier and it was assumed I would follow in his foot steps."

He looked thoughtful before speaking again.

"Know the code, being able to recite it, and even if asked offer up an explanation of what each part means." "It will however not be part of your lessons."

"Your first lesson will be saber combat." "For two reasons." "First and most importantly because the force is just one tool of a Sith and not one you are guaranteed to have available to you." "Second because I am a duelist at heart and I love the saber."

He smiled giving Aaron a nod.

"Questions?"

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron nodded he wasn't that strong thus wouldn't in his opinion become a good duelist but at last sacrifices must be made for the greater good of well himself. He wondered many things what style was he going to learn and even what style would be best for him.

"Yes one" "I understand that there are different styles" He said pausing taking a moment to collect his thoughts "Shii-cho is the basic for ever style correct?" "And if so are we going to start with that" "Or perhaps something a little more advance"

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

"There are 7 of them and yes the first is the base for all of the other styles. The one we will be spending the most time on is form II Makashi." "Fundamentally designed for one on one combat against another saber wielder the one on one part is set in stone."

Vengeance paused.

"I have frequently used it with great success against two opponents at the same time." "I can also teach you forms V and VII if they are of interest to you."

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron listened and keep mental notes. The purple cloak wrapped around him getting ride of anything crimson red. When Vengeance paused Aaron took the moment to remember everything he said. He then looked back at Vengeance realizing he had asked a question

"Sorry" he said to begin with "Yes I wouldn't mind learning them" he said "Shien and Juyo correct?" Aaron asked

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance nodded to [member="Aaron Alphonse"] with a smile.

"Correct however the Djem So variant not Shien." "We can work them into your lessons."

He turned with a smile.

"Your training begins tomorrow." "Between now and then I will leave you with two final points." "First as my Apprentice your actions are not your own but a representation of me." "Killing is strictly forbidden whether it is a fellow acolyte, a soldier, pilot, or even citizen of the One Sith."

He paused.

"Second we are always at war." "Make yourself available to the Dark Lord's war effort." "Even if I am not able to make it you should consider going anyway." "It will be good for your." "When away from me look, listen and learn."

He smiled.

"Any of the Lords or Ladies of the Sith can show you things you only thought capable." "Just be careful one of them doesn't try to drown you."

Vengeance laughed at the memory. His expression turned slightly serious even as the smiled remained.

"As well you are free to join any trip I go on." "However should we run into [member="Darth Timoris"] do be a good apprentice and make yourself scarce."

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

"I will always put my saber for the empire" Aaron said nodding in agreement he crossed his arms "I also would be honored to attend any trips" once again he went silent and remember everything Vengeance said. The paused and gave Vengeance a confused look

"This may be out of place but" Aaron said pausing "Why did a sith try to drown you out of all the ways he could kill you?" he asked truth be told he felt like a kid again

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance laughed.

"We were on Glee Anselm." "Funny story actually."


Vengeance dropped down to a kneel on both knees.

"One of the Lords [member="Darth Pyrrhus"] and I...........well he wasn't a Lord at the time and I was a new Acolyte much like you are now." "He was posing as a Diplomatic envoy to the Council of Elders and I his bodyguard."

Vengeance smiled.

"As happens when the negotiations failed or got boring.............not sure which I was outside playing the good little bodyguard..........he killed the first council member." "Kind of a signal of sorts to begin the invasion."


"Stupid me being brash and young challenged him to a game of who's the better killer." "Well in true Sith fashion during the battle he triggered or maybe caused the detonation of an explosive device." ".....................In an underwater city."

Vengeance laughed.

"Well of course in doing so an entire ocean's worth of water came crashing into the place." "We had a good laughed about it later."

He paused with a smile.

"So I guess you could say he wasn't actually trying to kill me specifically but he did win the game." "We were in different sections of the city when it happened so it is only my interpretation of what happened."

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron paused and laughed "Very interesting" he said rubbing his chin he thought of something that might be considered stupid and might not happen in his defense.

"I am afraid I didn't do anything that crazy" He chuckled "My comrade and I got drunk and got into a fight" "First it was hand to hand then I shot him in the foot" he paused "Had to rush him drunk to the medical department" he chuckled "Almost killed ourselves getting there"

his story was no were compared to Vengeance but at least it was some sort of a story. He paused and decided to ask the question just a joke "Question what will happen if someone challenged me and I almost beat them to death?" he joked

@Vengeance

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance laughed at the question posed.

"There will be times when you will find yourself in such a position to be challenged or challenge someone." "When I was still an Acolyte there was a tournament." "While I did not win I would like to say I gave as good as I got." "During a training session the instructor decided to have an impromptu tournament to decide who would receive special one on one training." "Had he not intervened at the last minute one of the Acolytes involved would have surely died." "Either from the chest wound or from nearly decapitating him."

Vengeance paused.

"How you handle each situation is up to you." "As long as you are not walking up and down the halls trying to beat down everyone who looks at you wrong you should be ok." "However never lay down and let somebody run you over." "If you must fight then fight to win."

[member="Aaron Alphonse"]

 

[DarthMagnus1930]

Aaron nodded in agreement. He wasn't one to rush into a fight just for the fun but he did have a minor temper and could easily be annoyed to the brink of wanting to beat someone to death but he tried his best to ignore it

He looked at Vengeance calmly "Shall we began?" he said with a jokingly face dramatic tone

@Vengeance