home coming

Cameron krill has served with the emperor for over half his life, many battles have been won due to his skill not only on the battle field, but also on a political side. After a mission to bring in nearly 60 new sith recruits krill had a vision, his destiny was calling him. With the power of foresight krill knew it wasn't an illusion. Krill approached the emperors throne room. The guards bowed out of respect and fear of krill and since he is the emperors right hand, they thought it best to be on his good side. The guards open the doors and krill nods his head to the guards and once he is inside, the guards close the doors behind him.

Krill walks to the emperors throne and drops to one knee, ”I have returned my lord, our empire continues to grow, soon the Jedi and republic will either except our control or they shall suffer the greatest loss that will cost then their lives, plus the lives of those in their bloodlines.” The emperor extended his arm out to which krill knew meant he can stand up again. ” excellent my apprentice you have made the empire proud, but you have been gone for nearly a year and out of the communication of things. We are in a state of peace after the losses we suffered at the hands of the invaders we can no longer continue conflicts, at least not as of yet.”

Krills anger boiled, ” master now would never be a better time to strike our enemies, they are just as defenseless as we are and these peace talks are a perfect cover and they would never see it coming let alone have time to plan an offensive.”

The emperor let or a loud voice pushed with the force the echoed the room and krill felt the rumbling of his masters words. ” silence. All will fall into place once I have deemed it necessary. This process can not and will not be rushed. To do so now would destroy us all, and whoever is left standing will control what a galaxy full of destroyed worlds and dead followers. You are a fool if you think other wise.”

Krill took in his maters words even though he was an old fool that fancied himself with gold and jewels of a king on a small little planet that no one cared about and hasn't taken charge of the sith missions in nearly 3 years, and that he hasn't in krill`s mind followed the ways of the sith even longer than that, krill bowed before his master. ”I understand my lord forgive my short sightedness. I see your logic and shall do as you command. If my master had nothing further for me I wish to oversee the training of the new assassins and the military so I can give you a progress report.”

The emperor nodded his head to krill and krill bowed to his master once more, he used the force to open the doors and walked out. The guards behind him closed the doors behind him. Walking down the grand halls krill felt his rage nearly overtake him, but krill had such control over his emotions that he used them to his advantage instead of like other sith letting their anger control them which lead to their downfall. Krill reached the assassins guild and oversaw several training exercises, some students repeating the sith code while under pain infliction, others dressed in more advanced assassin clothing going over stealth tactics. (how it was much simpler coming up behind someone in the shadows and watching their life die at your hands) krill thought to himself.

Supreme Prophet Migneau stood in the shadows watching the exchange between the Emperor and Krill. She listened as Krill spoke, knowing what he had given to the Empire all of these years. Long had he toiled both on the battlefield and in the Moff's Council for the Sith. The Empire was growing strong once again as it should.

Soon Elliandre felt the Sith would rule the galaxy once again. But the Emperor had grown soft, seeking peace with the Jedi and the Jensaarai. In order to once again rule the galaxy the Empire needed a strong leader, someone who would use force if necessary to accomplish their goals. Krill was that Sith she felt. The Emperor must be deposed.

The Supreme Prophet pulled her hood closer, hiding her face. She cloaked herself with the Force and followed Krill as he left the throne room. She reached out to him with her mind "This is the Supreme Prophet Krill. I need to speak with you. Come to the Church of the Darkside. Hide yourself with the Force. Let no one see you. Come to my office tonight when the moon is high. We have much to discuss."

Elliandre still cloaked disappeared from the palace and headed back to the place her power was greatest, the Church of the Darkside. There she would wait for Krill.

Krill felt elliandres words spoken to him. Krill smiled cause he knew she only contracted him with great importance. Krill hid himself in the force, and cloaked his face and proceeded to the church of the darkside. Krill passed several guards and apprentices blocking their memory of seeing anyone heading in the direction of the church. Krill opened the doors manually as a precaution. As krill stepped in he places his hand on the hilt of his lightsaber just in case. He looks around the ruin, elliandre I can feel you, you may come out. Krill spoke softly and using the force to carry his words around the room.

Elliandre heard Krill speaking to her with the Force from her place in the shadows. She stepped out, head covered by a hood. She folded it back to reveal her face and moved into the dim moonlight illuminating the center of the room. She nodded at Krill her expression somber.

"Lord Krill I felt your anger today, boiling within your essence. The Sith are strongest when we take what we want, conquer those who stand in our way. Such as that pestilence the Jedi and the Republic. Treaties, alliances, compromise. Those things make us weak. To be Sith is to do battle, to feel the Dark Side flow in every fiber of our beings. We have fallen from the heights under this Emperor. That must be changed."

"All the galaxy must bow before us once again. What I speak is treason. If you do not agree though I believe you do, we shall do battle here and now. But if you agree, we can be of aid to one another. I am happiest in the Church. I have no desire to rule. But you would make a fine Emperor. I would lead your Church and destroy those who oppose you. I have vast resources at my disposal. Put them to use Krill. Take the Throne. Return the Sith to their days of glory."

The fell Mage's hand rested lightly on her lightsaber hilt and her eyes penetrated Krill's peering into his soul.

Krill used the force to look into elliandre, sensing no deceit. ” no doubt at what your say is true and treason as well. The emperor has many loyal followers that would no doubt try to avenge him. They must be dealt with as well as well as his current royal guard. This will require many assassins we can trust preferably ones on your own assassin council. At least we can trust them.” Krill then released his lightsaber and folded his arms a cross his chest.

Ellie knew then that the two had thrown their fates together. If they failed and the Emperor discovered their plot, both would perish. But better to perish than be part of a weak Empire. One without true might. She said, "The Church has many assassins. I shall consider which ones are the most trustworthy and the most skilled. We must move with all speed, stealth and strength if we are to succeed.Remember also that I am a Felecation and can turn into a great cat at will."

She also had removed her hand from her lightsaber hilt and stood pondering who might be the best choice of assassin.

Krill walked up to elliandre and placed a hand on her shoulder. ”I will trust your judgment on who you pick. There is no going back once we set this in motion. If we succeed we shall shape the empire as the way it should be, strong and united, and without the distraction of dumb royalties such as gold walls. But should we fail I'd rather die trying to make the empire better than what it is and to die side by side with a warrior like you would be a great honor.” Krill patted her shoulder twice then removed it. ” now I have other matters to attend to as do you, please bring me an encrypted list of the ones you wish to bring in so I can study them as well.”

Krill then looked around the room seeing the paintings and statues of past sith lords and emperors that made a difference, he put back on his helmet again, only two people in the empire seen his face, the emperor cause it was his master, and elliandre cause they came up in the ranks together. Krill left the church of darkness and proceeded back to the training area.

hours pass a krill watches the new recruits go over combat fighting. One hopeful did manage to catch his interest though. Krill payed extra attention to this new recruit, trying to foresee his future, but it is clouded and uncertain. (interesting) krill thought to himself.

Elliandre put her hand briefly over Krill's which was patting her shoulder. She nodded at his words. "I would also be honored to die fighting beside you Krill. We rose through the ranks together and now we shall either win through to victory or fail and fall together. I will get right to work on choosing the assassins."

She watched as Krill left then careful not to be seen she left the ancient edifice and headed for the True Church of the Darkside. She entered her office and sat at the desk pondering her choices. The assassin team should be small but highly skilled and loyal. She began to look over the names of the Church's assassins and then made several choices. Lor Artel the Corellian assassin was highly skilled with daggers and explosives. Denobia Jen'sal the female from Tatooine had been a hardened bounty hunter working for the Hutts when discovered during a business trip to the desert planet. Finally the truly dark hearted Trezzamin Col Zerak who had been found in a small ship floating lifeless in space unconscious.

The Force was strong in him. He had no memory of his past life and had trained with fervent ferocity. His aptitude for the killing arts was unparalleled among the other assassins. All three owed her their lives. All had shown past loyalty. All would do as she asked. All knew the price of failure.

She nodded her head at the list and encrypted it with a code she and Krill had used previously to communicate. The Supreme Prophet sent it to Krill and waited for his reply.

Krill was watching the new recruits being beaten for a mistake some continued to scream in pain others tried to shake it off. The one that caught krills eye before continued to get to his feet. Anger and bloodlust filled his eyes. Krill felt his anger through the force, wave and wave poured over him. Krill leaped from the observation arena. The masters all bowed before him. Several masters punched some recruits in the stomach to help them bow before their master. Krill slipped a smile as he watched but his helmet concealed that smile. He walked up to another master and in only a whisper asked. ” who is this boy.” The master looked to see which one krill was talking about. ”Vang, my lord. He is stubborn my efforts to make him nearly submit is met with negative results. I'm not sure if he has what it takes to be a sith.” Krill shook his had in a no response. ” master hiuku that its the makings of a true sith warrior. He respects his masters, but will not give up during distress. I shall take him with me.” Hiuku looked at krill. ”as you wish my lord” krill motioned for Vang to come with him and as they walked a new recruit whispered to the person next to him. ” how come that worm gets picked he just got here and hasn't really done anything to impress anyone”

Krill heard these words ass they walked past him, krill reached out in the force and grabbed him. The man flew toward krill then krill slammed him to the heroine his head bouncing off the floor. ” what I do is of no concern to you. Shame you didn't realize this.” The man tried to speak but the force on his throat was to great. Finally with a loud crack the man finally went limp. Krill then turned around to face the new recruits. ” lesson 1 from me, never talk behind my back or this shall be your future. ” krill then escorted Vang of the arena.

Krill then heard his com go off. He looked at it and smiled but again his helmet covered that fact.

(Vang you can speak at this point)

Vang bowed before the Emperor as he entered. His presence was a great feeling. Vang felt how strong the Emperor was in the darkside. Vang's eyes popped out of his head as he couldn't believe The Emperor called him forth. As they were walking Vang heard the other recruit smart remar, before Vang had time to say anything to him the Emperor Silenced him.

” lesson 1 from me, never talk behind my back or this shall be your future. ”

Vang turmed and faced the other recruits as Krill stated his address. As they were walking a sinnerster smile came upon Vangs face.

(ooc: i'm not emperor yet, only second in command please read all posts)
Krill felt Vang turn his head and smile at the recruits in a mocking manner. ” eyes forward. Never mock a sith regardless what rank they hold. Reasons bring they would one day be your superior and either kill you or put you on some awful missions like guard duty which from what I've seen so far from you would be a waste. The other reason that person would kill you and take your spot as my apprentice. Now with that pleasantness behind us, I picked you for a reason. I felt your anger, and the fighting skill you have, reminds me of me. Now the question I pose to you do you want to become my apprentice, but before you respond know this. What you endured before I found you was nothing compared to what I will put you through. You will be tested, starved, beaten, left for dead, put on missions where you might not survive, degraded, humiliated, beaten more and more, to the point where you give in to your anger and want to kill me, but word to the wise wanting to kill me is different than trying to kill me for you would fail and die a painful death. one more thing you will follow my instruction or another masters without question or hesitation, the end result would be your death. Know keeping this in mind do you accept my teachings.”

Krill starred at his soon to be apprentice with his hand placed on his lightsaber hilt while his other hand on his hip.

Vang quickly turned foward as he was instructed. As they walked Vang listened as Krill talked to him. "do you accept my teachings.” Vang stopeed and dropped to one knee head facing the ground. "I accept and will embrace your teachings my master." Vang stayed kneeled to the ground as his awaited his master's response.

Krill raised his hand motioning Vang to rise. ” excellent here are my instructions return to your quarters, study the ways of the sith. You will recite the code then your will study the ancient sith holocron and find one sith lord that best resembles you and myself. Now leave me”

Krill removed his comlink ”elliandre that mission is a go.” Krill then cut the comlink and made way to his emperor.

The Supreme Prophet had not wasted any time. She had the team of assassins she had chosen brought to her at a secret location within the catacombs of the Church. There she had put up Force Shield so no one could eavesdrop on the conversation and explained what she wanted of them.

Lor, Denobia and Trezzamin nodded without hesitation. They were loyal to her and would obey her to the death. She sent them off to prepare then returned to her office.

When Krill's message came in over a secure Comm Link she was ready. She whispered 'Ready' then terminated the link. Rising she clipped her lightsabers to her belt, then pushed three buzzers on her computer console. All the message the three would need.

She pulled a long cloak around herself and headed for the door. She disappeared into the shadows on silent, stealthy feet heading in the direction of the palace.

Krill was waggling back to see his master when a guard approached him. Lord krill the emperor has summoned you. ” excellent” krill then continued his journey. After moments of walking he finally reaches the door, krill clears his mind from the last few hours only focusing on his last meeting with the emperor. The doors opened and krill walked in again. He bowed before the emperor.

” rise my friend I brought you here on an important mater. I am to fly to endor to sign the treaty to make it legal. I want you to come along. We are going into the unknown and will be out numbered by far. I need someone with skill to assist me.” Krill lowered his head some ” of course my master I shall also bring my new apprentice along and an assassin or two. Just to be sure”

The emperor said ” excellent we shall leave in the morning. Make the preparations. I wasn't aware you took on another apprentice. ” it just happened master he is a new recruit but the force was strong in him I figured I'd see how true his loyalty is so far.” Krill explained. ” fine fine leave me I have to prepare. As krill was walking out a slave girl was slowly walking in his throne room crying as she came to the door. She looked at krill then bowed, krill looked at her for a moment then continued as the emperor yelled out for the girl. ” come in my dear, come in.” The door closes and krill walked on in disgust over what he just saw. ” his time is coming” krill realized he said that out loud but thankfully no one was best him.

The Supreme Prophet had once again been hidden in the Shadows, cloaked with the Force. Her skill had grown great and she pondered on this sudden good fortune. The trip to Endor will be the perfect opportunity to act. She whispered the words to herself a tiny smile playing across her lips.

She swiftly contacted the three assassins and went to have a small ship prepared. Swift and stealthy it had hyperdrive capability and an ion cannon. It's shielding was top of the line and the cloaking device operated to perfection. It's was called the Tiger's Talon and was Elliandre's ship. Her unofficial, for important missions ship.

The three assassins arrived, slipping into the hangar bay silently. She nodded and they entered the vessel. She briefed them on the change and the three settled in to study Endor where the treaty signing would be held. As they flew they would plan the strike. It had to be swift and deadly. Elliandre and Lor who was also a pilot would fly to Endor.

The little ship lifted off and jumped to hyperspace. They would reach Endor before Krill and the Emperor. There they would wait in readiness.

The Supreme Prophet sent an encrypted message to Krill. On our way.

Krill was walking toward the hanger when his com went off. Krill saw the message then put it away. Flight personal was preparing the dragons claw as krill entered. ” everything in order here captain” the captain was a scared fellow but an excellent pilot. ” yes my lord all systems check out, weapon systems are all online.” Krill nodded his head. ” very good we leave as soon as.....” Just then the emperor walked in. ” soon as I arrive” the emperor said. krill bowed before his master as the emperor boarded the craft. Krill waited for his apprentice to arrive so they can depart. Krill was getting angry since he sent word to him nearly 30 minutes ago.

(ghost write)
Vang finally arrived. Krill stared at him as he walked by not saying a word. After Vang entered the shuttle krill entered and took his seat as Co pilot. The dragons claw lifted off and exited the hanger bay. Krill was going over some meeting schedules when the emperor summoned him. Krill went to the back in the passenger compartment where the emperor was staying in. ” lord krill I have a mission for you once we reach endor” krill bowed before his emperor ” yes my master i'm yours to command” ”I want you to capture several ewoks for study. I want to know if they originated from another planet.” The emperor said. Krill couldn't believe what he was hearing. Such a waste of time and effort. Who cares where they came from. ” krill thought to himself. ” very well master but I thought you needed me during the conference. ” your services will not be required. I foresee this to go smoothly.”

The red alert signals, all hands brace for impact. The dragons claw flew through the atmosphere, smoke coming from the engine, it touched down nearly 700 miles from where they needed to be. All crew and passengers emerge from the downed vessel. The emperor blood boiled. ” communications are down, i'm not even sure if the Jedi knows we are even on the planet.” The emperor said in an angry tone. Krill simply smiled behind his mask. Soon, krill thought to himself. Very soon.

Jolie Zindargo the Jedi Grandmaster was in her temporary quarters on Endor awaiting the arrival of the Sith Emperor for a conference and a planned treaty signing. She expected the Comm to sound at any time calling her to go the the Conference Room where the ceremony would take place.

The Shadow Empire's representative had not arrived yet but would soon. He was new, the Shadow Emperor seemed to be out of communication at present. Shadow Admiral Kerberos she knew was young, but showed great promise as a source of moderation in the galaxy. She could only hope he would be an asset to future negotiations with the Sith Emperor.

He had seemed fey of late, his behavior strange and almost irrational. She wondered what was going on, so far her skill with the Force had given no answers. A servant entered, bringing her a cup of tea. The young woman proffered the steaming cup and Jolie took it with a steady hand. A knock came on the door and one of the Treaty Alliance's parlimentarians entered, announcing the arrival of the Jensaarai admiral. She rose and followed the escort to the Conference Chamber, taking her tea with her.

Kerberos strolled towards the rom where the meeting would be. He entered, a woman stood waiting. She had to be the Grandmaster of the Jedi. He'd heard alot about her. She was strong in the Force it was said. He was new to this, the Shadow Emperor was incognito for awile.

Kerberos bowed. I'm "Shaddow Admiral Kerberos" he said.

The emperor was trying to reach out in the force but he couldn't concentrate hard enough. During the free fall before the pilot and krill managed to bring the ship in for a hard landing instead of a crash landing, the emperor dislocated his shoulder after he was thrown into the wall then fell hard on his back. Krill was in the cock pit flipping switches making it look like he was trying to get the ship operating again, but he was typing in a simple encrypted word to elliandre. ” proceed” krill checked on his apprentice who banged his head but no serious damage.

Supreme Prophet Migneau and the assassins flew over the planet and entered the atmosphere heading for the surface. This had all been planned through encrypted message and now the Tiger's Talon landed on the surface about thirty clicks from where Krill and the Emperor had landed. Krill's message to proceed came through the secure link.

She nodded at the trio of assassins and they emerged from the ship heading for the coordinates they knew the Dragon's Claw had made its landing at. Elliandre watched them disappear into the forests of Endor on speeders taken from the small ship's hold.

Elliandre herself however left the ship and sealed the door with a code. She disappeared into the forest and underwent the change that Felecations are capable of. She became the great tawny cat and slipped silently towards the Emperor's ship.

Serean arrived as well and took his place beside his grandmaster. ” please forgive my tardiness I was just making another security sweep. Everything checks out master. Still no word on the sith. I've contacted korriban they said the emperor and his party left long ago and should've arrived nearly an hour ago.” Serean bowed his head to the shadow admiral. ” excuse me I trend to focus more on well being than manners. Greetings admiral a pleasure to see you again.”

Jolie turned as Serean her closest ally among the Jedi and a Council Member approached . He spoke bringing her the word that the Sith Emperor's party had not arrived though they had left long ago. Her face took on a worried frown.

"My gifts of foresight have shown me nothing I am afraid. What has happened to them is worrisome to say the least. Did their ship approach the planet? Does anyone know what its last coordinates were before it disappeared?" Her mind was calculating the possibilites now in rapid succession. They could just be delayed. They might have mechanical problems. They might have crashed. The list was seemingly endless.

"If they do not arrive soon, we must muster a search and contact the Sith Empire about the situation Serean."

She began to pace the room sipping her tea as she did so.