Facing Your Fear

[Via Dolorosa]

Korriban held no special place in heart. She hated the planet, simple as that. For most Sith, they flocked here to go pay homage to the ancient tombs or to seek knowledge and wisdom or to unlock the mysteries of the planet. The first two she could understand but it was the latter she found moot. The planet, like the tombs, had been plundered and invaded so many times throughout the years that there was practically nothing left. It was a planet rich in history, and history could not be plundered; if it could she would have done it long ago.​

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Their arrival to the planet was not one of pleasure but of personal business. Her Apprentice, recently elevated to the rank of Knight, was ready to commence into stage two of her Sith life. As a Knight, the options were abundant in both skills and Force abilities. Darth Venefica believed that once you survived long enough to become Knighted, you were a Sith. And as a Sith, your duty and loyalty was to yourself; and to your further growth and advancement. Acolytes made mistakes, Knights did not.​

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The purpose behind their visit to the planet was for her Apprentice to face and conquer her fear of the mighty Tetranek beast. Fear was powerful in the hands of a Sith but it would be their undoing if they allowed it to control them. So if her Apprentice was to reach the higher levels of the Darkside and reap it's benefits; then she needed to put her fears to rest and learn to control fear in order to unleash it on her enemies.​

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"According to the Host Lord of the Primeval," she said leading the girl through the rocky landscape, "There is a Tetranek that has taken up residence in the Temple of XoXaan.....where the body of Darth Krayt was once housed. This creature should not be allowed to taint the founder of the One Sith. You will face it....alone....and kill it!"​

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[member="Melori Raaf"]​

 

[Darth Timoris]

Korriban was an interesting planet for her. It was the first Dark-sided planet she’d remember visiting. She’d landed on Prakith but was unconscious before she hit the ground – for she’d been shot down. It was her own fault for trying to land at the same time the Republic invaded…and in fairness to the One Sith, she was flying a stolen Jedi class Corvette.

She’d come here before, with the same Sith Lord – but this time for an entirely different reason. She was not here to learn about past times or be indulged in a treasure hunt. Rather she was here to fulfil that age-old Sith maxim – prove yourself worthy or die.

In retrospect, she’d probably had a cosseted apprenticeship – no doubt because her sister was her Master and she was possibly already leaning towards the Light-side when she’d taken her on. But regardless, the time for being protected was over. She was truly a Sith now and needed to show self-reliance.

Her Master was investing in her – that much was obvious – but she would not waste her time. If she survived, she’d be developed. If not, her Master would find another. She had no vested interest in Melori being her apprentice – just a strong successor.

She’d faced a Terantatek here before but her former Master had slain it. And she’d faced an illusion of one with Darth Hauntruss – but this proved to be a step up. A colossal one. She was aware of XoXaan’s Temple and nodded as her Master spoke. In a strange way, the time for fear was almost past. But she knew that once she faced that creature, all her memories would come flooding back. She may be a Sith, but this time she was the prey.

“I am ready Master,” is all she offered, her dry mouth was already betraying her.

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxjZbFpBpbE

[member="Darth Venefica"]