Campaign Hush Please | Tales from the Empire Pt. 1

[AMCO]

Objective: Seal rifts, take samples, and study the torn fabric of reality.
Equipment: Shadow's Folly | G1 OmniLink | Various Sith Amulets and sorcerous implements.
Writing With: Ardana Vorco
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Power flowed through him and from him, flesh visibly rippling even as the aptly named Talisman he held aloft glowed with eldritch light. Power calling to power, as was its nature, the success of their initial efforts was met with a veritable tide of monstrous abominations from beyond structured reality, a tide which the Sith Lord promptly disregarded, confident in his creations' ability to withstand it.

At least for a while.

Though fangs, tentacles, and stranger things yet clashed the mighty wall of ironclad giants, the fanatical beings closed ranks with suicidal devotion, refusing to give so much as an inch even as beings died in droves on both sides - theirs was to enact his will or die trying, no more, no less.

<I feel it working - and yes, I have no doubt I will experience the strain of such effort soon eno...> Telepathic communion ceasing as resistance suddenly crumbled, Adrian's confusion bled through the temporary bond with Xanesh, if only for a long moment.

Lowering his hands with a pleased sigh, he flashed her an amused smile even as he ceased to put effort into the link.

"It seems the Shadow Hand has seen reason after all, though I'm surprised he was able to correct his mistake so abruptly." The implication was clear enough, for if there had been any doubt that the Emperor's uncle had trained extensively in tampering with the fabric of reality, it was now gone.

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, Archon of the Primyn Group, Owner of UAAK and GBATS​

Objective: Seal rifts, take samples, and study the torn fabric of reality.
Equipment: Tactical Turtleneck | Viper Mk. I Skinsuit undersuit | Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite | G1 OmniLink
Tag(s): AMCO

Xanesh continued to work to maintain contact and the flow of Force between the two of them. She had never done this before with the other person essentially a stranger. With whom she worked, she always practiced all this before the actual task. So there could be no problem. Here, however, she didn’t know Darth Prospero so much, and they didn’t even practice. Last but not least, Xanesh was damn long done this the last time.

She couldn't pay much attention to the environment now, so she couldn't see what was happening, though she felt it all through the Force. When the Dark Councillor indicated that he felt the operation was working, Xanesh only sent back a confirmation through the Force. She also felt that this is how the situation is beginning to stabilize. The next moment, however, it all ended out of nowhere. She could feel it all under concentration. For a moment she felt embarrassed, unable to decide if it was her own or the man's. But in the end it turned out to belong to the young man.

Although she was surprised, she didn't expect the Shadow Hand to end it all. Since she no longer needed it, Xanesh severed the contact with Adrian. Tore down the bridge between them in a matter of moments. Since, in the end, the whole thing didn’t take that much force and exert it for a long time, so maybe the young man won’t be too tired either.

”That was really interesting. We didn’t expect Shadow Hand to do this so easily. Do you think we shouldn’t look at what happened? The Primyn Group’s employees can also collect samples for us.”

Looked at the young Sith Lord with interest as she got up from the ground and dusted off her clothes. She was more interested now in how and under what influence @Darth Prazitus came to his senses.

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[AMCO]

Objective: Seal rifts, take samples, and study the torn fabric of reality.
Equipment: Shadow's Folly | G1 OmniLink | Various Sith Amulets and sorcerous implements.
Writing With: Ardana Vorco
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Silence had fallen on the bloodsoaked fields surrounding them, at least if one discounted a minion or three dying from their wounds. Fortunately, the selfless beings were polite enough to expire as quietly as possible so as to not disturb their lord and master.

"Yes, the ease with which he closed them was remarkable... concerning, really." Gazing into the distance with a thoughtful scowl upon his regal features, the Sith Lord let the silence hang for a long moment. "Clearly, the Shadow Hand has formed some sort of enduring bond with that place beyond reality. It would explain his control over it... and the consequences when he himself loses control."

Shaking his head resolutely, his lips curled upwards in a characteristically nonchalant smile.

"There is little we can do about that, however, but the samples are an entirely different matter - shall we? I dare say what remnants remain are alien enough to our reality that they will not last long unless someone makes an effort to preserve them."

Perhaps they would be more prepared, should Darth Prazutis lose control again.

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, Archon of the Primyn Group, Owner of UAAK and GBATS​

Objective: Seal rifts, take samples, and study the torn fabric of reality.
Equipment: Tactical Turtleneck | Viper Mk. I Skinsuit undersuit | Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite | G1 OmniLink
Tag(s): AMCO

”More worrying, indeed! As well as the fact that it all depends so much on his mental stability, quite precisely on its lack!”

The man has now lost control, but what if all this happens another time again? Plus, then, so that there will be no one and nothing that will stop or bring him back from the “madness”? She thought this was a much bigger concern. Of course, she couldn’t deny that it was amazing what the Shadow Hand did. The young man came to the same conclusion as Xanesh did.

”Yes, we reckon the same. Like Valkyries with Netherworld, it’s just another dimension in his case.”

This time she also looked around the area, looking at the ruins and what was left behind after the events. This could have happened at any time, anywhere else, whether at Bastion or Dromund Kaas. She would have almost set off to see what had happened to Darth Prazutis not so far from here. But she stopped because of the words of Darth Prospero. Xanesh didn't grin many times, but now she did.

”True, we can talk with the Shadow Hand at other times, but these artefacts and spamples… You are right, we need collect and preserve them for eternity.”


//Thanks for the game! ^^ Last post. //

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