Part 3: 3/6  ISD repairs rp
Participants:
Vexis (troy.kerang)
Cyprus Talon (darthwyyrlok)

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Log:

[18:46] Dark Lord Talon Walked up slowly, his hands would be clasped behind his back as normal as he looked out the spaceport watching the stars fly by as they headed for their destination. Looking over his eyes would look to Vexis, enjoying the mans silence for the time being as he carried his own body towards his. "Tell me Vexis. Have you ever been to Sarapin before?" he would ask most curiously as he spoke of their destination curious to hear his thoughts.

[18:53] Dark Lord Talon "Nothing besides the flame and death one would expect from a burning ball of dust." He said looking over to the engineers that accompanied them. "This is where my rebirth was. Where I became truly who I am today. This planet provided me the pain, the suffering, the anguish more so then the darkest tombs on Korriban could." he said looking out as the pilot called to them that they were exiting hyperspeed. As they did, he would once more look outside the window as they approached the ever growing ISD. "Our mission here is to ensure the life support systems are intact and we can continue on the rest of the ship. I have tasked others with repairing less vital portions of the ship. I have chosen you to accompany me however so that we could... chat along this journey."

[18:59] Vexis inclined his head to Talon, "I see. Any particular reason you were on Sarapin?" His gaze would drift out the window, noticing the rather large ship as they approached, "So that is her in all her glory. An older vessel indeed, though it should serve well. Speaking of which, what did you encounter aboard the old husk when first boarding it?"

[19:05] Dark Lord Talon "It has been a long time since I have been here, years in fact. It is where I called home for a long time. I have a close connection to the land and the nexus within its core." he said keeping his attention on the vessel as the reached the exterior hatch from which they would be entering since a crew was in the hanger repairing it. "There were some experiments which one of my scientists thought he could control. He was no doubtfully wrong in his assent." he said as he would motion Vexis to follow him, exiting the ship, not before placing his helmet and re-breather on. Following the mechanics the two would eventually get to the life support system. "You may proceed." he said looking to the lead engineer, watching as they begun their work. Turning back to Vexis he would continue. "There were many things on that ship, some that the crew did not see, some things no one will see. This acted as my lead research ship. But now, it is being converted back into a war ship..

[19:11] Vexis listened attentively as he spoke, "Ah, a nexus. That would explain your purpose for being there." Rising to his feet he'd make his way into the ISD, "So you're primarily a Sith Alchemist then? I still recall being confined to a very small space aboard the Starbreaker due to the monstrosities kept aboard that ship."

[19:16] Dark Lord Talon chuckled lightly. He decided to hide the planets main purpose as he continued on. "I am many things, my upbringings were as a warrior, trained in the depths of Korriban, not seeing the light of day till I was a boy. I was surrounded by darkness, it was all I knew, until my fathers death. His own foolishness got him killed after his greatest triumph. I left, looking for something more. I found just that. I then studied alchemy, primarily Sith runes, and other talismans. But remains the heart of a warrior." he said simply. And indeed, Sith abominations are never for the faint of heart." he said with a quick grin as it quickly faded looking onto the men to make sure they were completing their task.

[19:19] Vexis glanced to the Engineers as they continued about their work before returning his attention to Talon, "A quality we both share it would seem, though my upbringing and path differs."

[20:59] Dark Lord Talon "Then do tell me Vexis, tell me about your upbringings, where are you from, who you are. Who taught you the ways of the Sith, all this I desire to know." he would say as his eyes remained on the ones before him fixing the engines.

[21:11] Vexis inclined his head to the inquiry, "Very well. Few know much about me. I was raised on Saijo. My parents were arms dealers and worked with a supplier who I ended up crewing with at a young age. I was just a boy then unaware of my latent abilities, though was able to handle a ship quite well. Nothing of real importance. Eventually I ended up at the One Sith where I learned under Overseer Inaji and went without a master for some time, not wishing to apprentice under any of the Darths during those days. Inaji would not take me as an apprentice, though she continued to help me grow my abilities until I had proven myself worthy of Darth Vrana's apprenticeship where I amassed most of my knowledge. As for who I am, I suppose you could describe me as cunning, ambitious, tactful, cautious, reserved. I am primarily an Elementalist, though am versed in artificery and sorcery as well. I rather do enjoy passing on my knowledge and shaping the future generations of the Sith, though I am no stranger to war either. I've spent much of my time in the Sith academically and on the battlefield."

[21:15] Dark Lord Talon nodded slowly. "If I am to truly understand the one Sith, I must understand all its components and its uses. There are many things one must consider on their path to becoming a true sith. One must experience the pain and rapture of their minds, freeing them of any and all limitations. They must understand all that there is around them yet always crave more. Knowledge is power Vexis as I am sure you are aware. Tell me, during your days, what was your defining moment, how did you break your chains and free yourself?" he would ask most curiously.

[21:26] Vexis listened quietly as he spoke, thinking in silence for a moment, "Indeed. I've spent countless years in scholarly pursuits, attempting to crack and unlock many mysteries the universe has to offer and that of my abilities. As for what set me free...that is rather difficult to answer. There were many evolutionary jumps of power in my time as I conquered all challenges presented before me. However, it was likely when my power had grown to the point that I could challenge my former master that I truly broke my bonds. She honed my skills, trained and utilized me as a weapon against the galaxy, and through all that conflict, I continued to grow stronger and stronger to the point that I likely could have challenged her for the throne if I had chosen to do so."

[21:42] Vexis slowly nodded to his words, glancing to the engineer for a moment as they continued working "Conquering worlds, destroying Jedi, helping control the galaxy, attaining Lord and Darth. All of those were defining moments in a sense, but reaching a greater power by the teachings of one I had looked up to as an Acolyte, that was indeed a defining moment. However, it is rather difficult finding challenges in these days. I can command a fleet, lead an army to conquer another planet, but I've already done these things in the past and they provide little challenge. I sometimes contemplate whether I should completely give in to the dark side, but I fear of what may come of it. Darth Nihl devoured planets, and I do not believe that becoming a wound in the force is something the galaxy will benefit from. Darth Scion, while powerful, was just a husk of a man consumed by rage. Many powerful Sith ended themselves simply by reaching for power they could not attain."

[21:52] Dark Lord Talon chuckled lightly as he lsitened to Vexis talk about the Sith of old. "Indeed, being a wound in the force is not something you wish to be. Though having the power to effect the galaxy purely on power and strength alone, that is something that not many can rival." he would say as the engeineers would get up and turn to them. 'My lords, the repairs are all finished, the system should cycle a few times and should then be back online'. "Very good." Talon would say as he turned to Vexis finally. "We shall return to the shuttle. Our time here is finished. We shall talk more of the old ways soon, I wish to hear a more indepth opinion about the Lords of Old." he said turning to leave.

[21:57] Vexis gaze drifted to the engineers as they had completed the repairs, offering a nod to them and following Talon back to the shuttle, "Very well. I suppose that will be my next steps in my learning then. While I make for a force to be reckoned with, my destructive abilities do not reach across the galaxy. I suppose I will have to conduct some additional research to determine what abilities would be best suited for such matters that don't involve becoming an infinite hungering void."

[22:00] Dark Lord Talon chuckled lightly in his suit. "Indeed, all in due time." he said continuing to walk to the shuttle. "There are many mysteries to the force yet undiscovered, I have no doubt the will quench your thirst over time."