Korriban. Dread world, home to the Sith Empire, and breeding ground for the Darkside. Now restyled Erebor, and held in check by Jedi Master Carn Dista. He had spent increasingly little time on the ground, mostly due to the creation of the Dista-Class space station in orbit far above. On a clear day like this one, it was just about viewable - an impressive reminder to all on world that it was the Jedi and the Republic that held domunion over the ancient tombs, and not the Sith.
However with the expected arrival of several republic ships, Carn had decided to take himself, and his Padawan, onto the red sands. Carn had said nothing on the shuttleride down- nor had Vei. However they both stripped away the silence by chanting the Jedi Mantra as they stepped offf the shuttle. It helped to have ones mind focused when confronted with a place like Korriban.
A squad of republican infantry fell into line, moments after their Sargent had introduced themselves as squad five from the recently named KDF: Korriban Defence Force. However the troops had taken to calling themselves "Dista's Legion". Those stationed on the few ships and station above were known as "Dista's eyes", and those on world "Dista's Fists". Anyone in charge of maintaining communications had taken the monicker of "The Word of Dista". Initially Carn had encouraged that the soldiers refrain from restyling themselves as it wouldn't do for the Senate to belive him to be siphoning off Republic Soldiers for his own ends... However their overall commander had managed to convince the stoic Jedi that he, and his men, thought it a great honor to work alongside a Jedi Councillor, especially one with such a reputation, and had named themselves after him out of pure respect. While he still didn't fully encourage it, allowing the soldiers their chosen designations was good for Morale, and that was a sorely needed thing on a Sith tainted tombworld.
After some time of walking, Carn turned to his Padawan and he soldiers... "Vei. Take the men to the main control centre, I wish to test myself against the Darkside. If I fail to return within two hours, or do not make contact during that time, send a scout party for me."
"As you wish, Master. I'll ensure that everything is running without error." The Padawan's tone spoke of great faith in her Master - she had no reason to worry for him, and expected that he would return on time. The soldiers turned and began to walk, with Vei only pausing to bow to her master, and receive a bow in kind, before she set off on a light jog to catch up with the others.
Waiting just long enough to watch the canyon that would inevitably lead them back to the throne room consume their figures, Carn turned on his heel and set off in an entirely random direction. The force was his ally, and he knew it would see him to safety. He also knew that it was pointless picking a true destination when attempting to test oneself in such a manner, as on a planet like Korriban, or Erebor as it was slowly becoming known, a being didn't have to travel far to find something darksided...
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However with the expected arrival of several republic ships, Carn had decided to take himself, and his Padawan, onto the red sands. Carn had said nothing on the shuttleride down- nor had Vei. However they both stripped away the silence by chanting the Jedi Mantra as they stepped offf the shuttle. It helped to have ones mind focused when confronted with a place like Korriban.
A squad of republican infantry fell into line, moments after their Sargent had introduced themselves as squad five from the recently named KDF: Korriban Defence Force. However the troops had taken to calling themselves "Dista's Legion". Those stationed on the few ships and station above were known as "Dista's eyes", and those on world "Dista's Fists". Anyone in charge of maintaining communications had taken the monicker of "The Word of Dista". Initially Carn had encouraged that the soldiers refrain from restyling themselves as it wouldn't do for the Senate to belive him to be siphoning off Republic Soldiers for his own ends... However their overall commander had managed to convince the stoic Jedi that he, and his men, thought it a great honor to work alongside a Jedi Councillor, especially one with such a reputation, and had named themselves after him out of pure respect. While he still didn't fully encourage it, allowing the soldiers their chosen designations was good for Morale, and that was a sorely needed thing on a Sith tainted tombworld.
After some time of walking, Carn turned to his Padawan and he soldiers... "Vei. Take the men to the main control centre, I wish to test myself against the Darkside. If I fail to return within two hours, or do not make contact during that time, send a scout party for me."
"As you wish, Master. I'll ensure that everything is running without error." The Padawan's tone spoke of great faith in her Master - she had no reason to worry for him, and expected that he would return on time. The soldiers turned and began to walk, with Vei only pausing to bow to her master, and receive a bow in kind, before she set off on a light jog to catch up with the others.
Waiting just long enough to watch the canyon that would inevitably lead them back to the throne room consume their figures, Carn turned on his heel and set off in an entirely random direction. The force was his ally, and he knew it would see him to safety. He also knew that it was pointless picking a true destination when attempting to test oneself in such a manner, as on a planet like Korriban, or Erebor as it was slowly becoming known, a being didn't have to travel far to find something darksided...
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