Strike First, Strike Hard (Kita/Warv)

[Kell Sangros]

He answered her questions, but not in great detail at least when it came to his sword. He mentioned it was from the Sith Sorcery that was used in its forging. But offered nothing more. They had talked as Warvanus did go into some of the purpose for this trip. When mentioned bout the exercise He regaled her with a tale from Darth Sidious and Darth Maul, that Sidious left Maul on a barren world for 30 days with nothing but battle droids pursuing him. When Sidious returned , he engaged in combat with a weary and exhausted Maul. He did assure her that would be something he would not do as his training her is not in the Sith or the Force. But did allude it could be an exercise but not as extreme to test survival knowledge. Either way she was not ready.

She retreated to a vacant bunk. Warvanus reviewed the maps of Khar Delba again. He went to the cockpit and gave the co-ordinates to land when they arrived. They were still hours away so all that was left for the War-Bringer was either sleep or meditation. Meditation would push away the need for sleep but he could not do it indefinitely given he was human. So sleep it would be.

With that he went to sleep, he did not know how long he slept as he was woken up by the cabin. They had arrived. Warvanus joined the troopers at the cabin and just as the shuttle was coming out of hyperspace the world of Khar Delba laid before them.

[Kita_Ikari]

The young apprentice was curious more so as Warvanus held off information about his blade. She didn't care for the blade itself, she just wanted to know how she could possibly get a weapon like that. However it was going to be a long time before Kita gained her own custom weaponry or lightsaber.

Kita sighed, thankful that she wasn't going to be dropped off anywhere by herself just for testing her survival skills. This Darth Maul sounded like he nearly died on his survival test. Although she could understand the exhaustion brought on having to fight a ton of droids for 30 days. Kita didn't think she would be able to do that despite her stubborness. She probably would be found with her corpse laying out on the ground of wherever she was dropped off at days later either decayed in intense heat, or frozen solid in a cold climate. She shivered at the thought of that.

Having of fell asleep in one of the bunks on the vessel, she soon woke as she felt the ship leave hyperspace. Yawning, she hopped out of the bed and entered the cabin where Warvanus and the troops he brought gathered. "We are finally there??" She asked groggily as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

[Kell Sangros]

He saw Kita come to the cabin and nodded to her question. He then left the cabin to grab the survey gear that was packed. “one of our objectives” he told her “is to find the ruins of Naga Sadow’s citadel if there are any still remaining” he added that last part after a pause. He could also tell she was not satisfied with the information in regarding his blade. He would indulge her.

“I forged this weapon in a sith ritual, it is bound to me, it only responds to me, before I forged it I went to the Emperor to get his blessing on making this weapon and to teach me the ritual, he did and I set out to work. The jewel on it I imbued with the Dark Side with Sith Sorcery. “

He would not go into the specifics of the ritual that was guarded knowledge. “Ask him about his sword Jidai Maras” he added after a moment. In a way those weapons were twins, though not connected, forged with the same ritual, at the same place.

He went back to getting the survey gear “Grab your weapons and that bag and follow me” as they were prepping the shuttle landed on Khar Delba.

Warvanus would instruct the pilot to keep it ready in case they needed to leave quickly but otherwise to do whatever checks or maintenance to the shuttle that was needed. With that Warvanus let down the boarding ramp he was not wearing protective gear as he did not need it since he had the Dark Side to sustain him. He stepped into the snow and looked around, all snowy tundra as far as the eye could see mounds off in the distance and mountains. Warvanus liked this place already.

He walked a few paces from the shuttle and initiated the metal detector it had a limited radius. After a few minutes it came back with no results. He began to walk towards a mound. He did not look behind him to see if Kita was following, but his senses were open and aware. When he was a good distance from the first spot, he ran the scanner again. Again nothing… He turned around to look at Kita

“Welcome to Khar Delba” Luckily it was not windy nor a snow storm , the skies were blue and not a cloud in the sky, it was cold, but it was not going to snow anytime soon…

[Kita_Ikari]

She was satified with hearing the information he did provide about his weapon. Kita didn't know the sith did sorcery. That seemed a bit out of her comfort zone she preferred not to walk. But she was interested the creation of the weapon itself. Hearing about Tormentous blade, Kita rwmembered seeing it the day she first entered the throne room meeting the Sith Lord she knew first as Jacobi. "I'll have to ask him now. Can't say I'm not curious." She admitted.

Without taking a second glance, Kita strapped the bag to her back and grabbed her weapons while Warvanus set the ramp down. Turning, she waited patiently next to Warvanus until the ramp stopped onto the frozen ground. As he walked forward with his metal detector, she took a step off the ramp and stopped. She closed her eyes for once kind of enjoying the cool air hitting her face.

The snow glistened brightly in the sunlight, the crunch under the soles of her boots satisfying as she moved forward behind Warvanus. It was beautiful...but she still wouldn't have wanted to stay out there for days by herself without proper shelter.

“Welcome to Khar Delba”

"Yea...not half bad. Not sure if id want to live here though." She remarked seriously. She was quiet for a few seconds as she heard the beeps of the metal detector look for traces of the shiny mineral. "So...a metal detector...to find the ruins? You expect it to be made of metal?" She asked.

[Kell Sangros]

He nodded he was actually impressed at her deduction.

“That’s correct” He began “But as far as I can tell there’s nothing here” he walked a bit and the next scan confirmed his suspicion, and the next and the next one after that. Time was passing. They never strayed far from the shuttle.

“Temperature’s gonna be dropping” he said after a long silence "we need to return to the shuttle and head to the next site” It was as well as the sun was going down. He motioned to the shuttle and began walking. While they walked

“ This site might be a good for other purposes” he said more to himself than to anyone. They made it to the shuttle without incident, and when both were aboard it took off heading to the next location on the planet. By the time the shuttle had landed it was nightfall.

“We will go at first light” He told Kita and as he spoke he felt something tugging at the edges of his awareness. He stretched out (Life Sense) “Something is here” he said “We must be mindful when we set out at sunrise” With that Kita was free to roam the shuttle, practice, study, sleep, or meditate, Warvanus went to meditate.

There in the back of the shuttle on the bed he sat stretching out further with his senses past the shuttle to the barren land beyond their camp. There he could sense objects not of rock or snow. He focused on that object, it was another ship. Was it a Sith ship? Pirates? He did not know, this world was on the edge of the Sith Empire and could be anyone. He then could sense life. He could tell by the fact they were not primal that they were sentient. They could have some trouble tomorrow. They appeared to remain where they were. He stretched his senses out even further but could feel nothing more. He opened his eyes he did not know how much time had passed, he hit the comm switch to the cabin “Do a sensor sweep of this area I will be right up” With that he rose and left the little cabin he was using for his room. He did not know where Kita had went to and it was not necessary to arouse her suspicions He went to the cabin

“Sir” one of the troopers said “Picked up what appears to be another shuttle its signature is not of Sith, we suspect pirates or smugglers”

Warvanus nodded “When we disembark at sunrise I want you both to arm yourselves I want one of you to guard the shuttle and the other to be on standby in the event I have need of you” They wouldnt question his orders they saluted as they acknowledged his orders.

“Do you have a spare pistol?” He asked

One of the guards drew a Dl-18 Pistol and handed it to Warvanus , “I also want the shuttle ready to leave quickly if we need it. We might need to get the Magnetar to make a trip” He told them. They knew the Magnetar was the Naga Class Heavy Dreadnaught that was Warvanus’ flagship. Now he left the cabin in search of Kita…

[Kita_Ikari]

She stood for awhile following alongside Waravnus as the detector continued to beep. Kita sighed boredly and let her mind think of what Jacobi might have been doing right now. She smiled in thought at the hug her gave her after finding out and accepting his other side Tormentous. "Wish he was here now.["/i] She thought before she heard Warvanus voice break through her thoughts.

“Temperature’s gonna be dropping. We need to return to the shuttle and head to the next site.”

"Right." She followed alongside him careful not to fall from the accumulated snowfall. “This site might be a good for other purposes” She gave him a quizzical look. "What kind of purposes are you thinking of?" She asked.

Once at the ship she tapped the snow from her boots and sat down as the ship took off for their next location. Once it landed she nodded to Warvanus comment. “We will go at first light. Something is here. We must be mindful when we set out at sunrise” Kita wasn't surprised to hear those words come from him. "I'll make sure my weapons are at tip top shape then." She said as she got up and left for her bunk to care for her weapons.

Once at her bunk, she kicked off her boots and jacket before meticuliously cleaning and sharpening her weapons. She had remembered Jacobi doing it on Zoist, reminding her of the importance of the upkeep for her equipment. Tormentous had also made that clear later after first seeing him again. She spent the majority of her time focusing on that task before deciding on taking a short nap..

[Kell Sangros]

It was not long before first light hit the horizon. Warvanus did not sleep but spent it in meditation trying to figure out more about these intruders on his world. He went to Kita’s cabin he had no idea if she was sleeping or practicing or what but it was time. He did not knock the cabin door slid open

“It’s time” he said and then left, Akaan Burkida strapped to his back. He stood at the ramp waiting for Kita , and once she arrived it would be lowered. He looked at her and handned her the DL-18 blaster. “Just in case” he said. With that he disembarked. The site was mostly open there were hills off to the distance. He pointed in that direction. “That’s where they are” With that he began walking. As they walked in silence, Warvanus was gathering the Force to himself, his anger rising, his blue iris turning into a radioactive yellow. He did not know how long he had walked but when they arrived at the hills, there was a make shift cave. He stretched out (Life Sense) He could feel them inside the cave. He looked at Kita, and then pointed to the cave. He spoke to her mind (Telepathy)

“They are very close, Be Ready” was all he said to her mind through the Force.

Then he walked towards the cave entrance, he had felt eight presences. He was at the mouth of the cave now when two people emerged from a snowy camouflage, appearing behind both the War-Bringer and Kita. They were clad in snow gear, they looked to be heavily armed as each carried a Blastec T-21 Blaster Rifle.

“Turn around Nice and Slow scum” one said. Warvanus slowly turned around to face his foes. They bore no emblems on their clothes. “Now” to Warvanus “Who are you and what are you doing here”

Warvanus’ eyes shifted for the briefest of moments to Kita and then to his interrogator “I am this world’s overseer, you would be wise to lower your weapons and state your business on my world” Emphasis on the word My.

Laugher broke out between the two “This world is free from Sith Oppression, We do not recognize your claim here” At this time, two more emerged from the cave. Looking much like the other two, armed as heavily. One went to unsheathe Akaan Burkida. Warvanus did not offer any resistance.

“This thing weighs a ton” the trooper said grunting just trying to carry it.

Warvanus knew Kita would not act until he did. At first this was amusing to the War-Bringer but he quickly grew bored with the situation. Now was the time to act… One of the troopers who stood in front of the pair, approached Warvanus. Warvanus threw a mid kick aimed at the knee of the trooper, his foot made contact and a crunch could be heard , as the first trooper fell to the ground crying in pain, most likely a compound fracture. He turned and extended his hand towards the one who took his blade. Akaan Burkida was ripped from the grip of the lesser man and flew into the wanting grip of its Master. When the sword was in his hand, Warvanus took it and plunged it into the man who was crying about his leg. The sword impaled him through the chest. His life extinguished almost instantly.

He turned to the one who tried to steal his sword from him. He sheathed it again and then Extended his hand towards the man and pulled him to close so that his throat was in his grip (Telekinesis) He squeezed hard, Warvanus let his anger grow as the sound of bone and cartilage being crushed could be heard. He released his grip and the 2nd one hit the ground dead.

This was a test of sorts for Kita to show Warvanus how she fared in a real fight. This test had not been designed by Warvanus, but it would be a learning experience for both, to see how she handled herself in a fight, and for her to see what the Right Hand of the Emperor could do

[Kita_Ikari]

Hearing her door open, Kita lifted her head from her pillow and looked up to see Warvanus in the doorway. "It's time." Clumsily she rolled out of bed while rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Quickly she put on her boots and grabbed her staff and vibroblade before heading out into the halls.

Approaching Warvanus, she was quickly given a DL-18 blaster. The cool metal and handle of the firearm was gently put in her hands. The weight heavy to her since she had only ever used smaller pistols. She looked up at him questionably. "Just in case." She held the firearm closely while they started walking through the snow filled plains. Her blue gaze followed his hand where he pointed as they stopped briefly. ""That's where they are." Kita nodded in response before continuing on quietly for what seemed like hours.

As Warvanus pointed to the cave she stared at it in wonder before meeting his now yellow gaze. She hadn't known telepathy was possible with the force until he warned her to be ready to face whatever lifeforms were waiting inside. They didn't make it far however to the cave before being called out. "Turn around nice and slow scum." Her eyes widened and then narrowed. "Who are they calling scum?" She grumbled lowly as she turned with her teacher to face their opponents.

“Now, who are you and what are you doing here?”
Kita observed the heavily armed men. She had many questions come to mind, but the first one was why they were out there on this icey wasteland to begin with. Unless they were searching for the Sith ruins also. She gave a side glance of concern at Warvanus as he did the same. “I am this world’s overseer, you would be wise to lower your weapons and state your business on my world.”

Kita grew confused and angry as the two laughed. “This world is free from Sith Oppression, We do not recognize your claim here” Her head turned to find one of the men take her teachers weapon from him, struggling to lift the blade. Even Kita knew from what Warvanus told her it couldn't be used by anyone but himself anyway. However it was quite impolite to take anything from someone that wasn't theirs in the first place. 4 men so far surrounded them.

Warvanus had already began the fight, injuring the one man in a quick motion with his foot. Kita winced at the crunch of something breaking within the troopers body before being met with a sword skewered through his chest like a roast prepping to be cooked over a campfire. Blood slowly seeped into the once pure white snow as she felt his life vanish (life sense) as quickly as a light being snuffed out in the darkness. Her teacher having already began choking the other attacker to death before catching the movement of the two remaining enemies come for her.

"Jacobi wouldn't want me to hold back...It's do or die." She told herself seriously.
Shifting her weight, she swiftly turned to the closest trooper and aimed her weapon shooting him in the leg first to incapiciate him. He dropped his weapon nearby yelling in pain before turning to the other and firing a couple rounds at his chest watching carelessly, as his lifeless body hit the snow. To her it was instinct. Survival. That's what both Jacobi and Tormentous had been trying to teach her from day one...and it finally paid off.

The first trooper she shot had struggled to finally grab his weapon nearby and aimed it at Kita, but she was already there in front of him whacking the firearm from his grasp with her staff before shooting him point blank range in the head. It wasn't over. There were still 4 more enemies hiding nearby. She didn't have time to think about her first kills. She just wanted to stay alive. She stepped over his body and looked at Warvanus seriously, seemingly unphased for now. Surely the thought of taking someone's life would register later once out of danger. Kita was never born to kill...but her current circumstances over the past year had seemed to change that view...

[Kell Sangros]

Warvanus could feel the other two gunmen’s life wink out as Kita took care of them. If he did not have the Force he then could hear the discharge of the blaster pistol he had given her. When the dust cleared he examined their combined handiwork. They were all dead, though four more waited them inside the cave. He nodded approvingly at Kita.

“You did well, it was kill or be killed, they had marked us for Sith and as I had told you to be a Sith is to be marked for death by our enemies”

He went over to one of the corpses, and crouched down to further examine one of them. there was no significant gear or clues on these corpses. There was nothing on this one. Slowly he rose back to his full height. He looked at Kita again.

“Be on your guard, the other four are in the cave” He said gesturing, they had to have been watching as no sooner did Warvanus take a pair of steps towards the cave a pair of battle droids stepped out of the cave. Weapons raised. Shortly after the other four emerged from the cave, three of them were clad the same as the four they had just destroyed. The one who appeared to be the leader wore a uniform. On that uniform bore an insignia, one Warvanus recognized all too well.

The leader spoke to the pair “Heir of Desectivus” who was a woman, slender and athletic “I would say its an honor but last time you were our guest you destroyed our temple and slaughtered the High Priest” Warvanus did not say anything. “Imagine how your father would reward me for ending your life.” She began “But probably would be a richer one if I brought you in alive”

Warvanus once more spoke to Kita’s mind through the Force “If they have Ysalamari take those out first” Then Warvanus spoke to the lead woman.

“You have one chance to leave my world , refuse and you will die here” The woman laughed, as her force mask dropped. She had the Force but to what degree was her training Warvanus did not know.

“Oh no Kell” she soothed “It will be you who will depart, and report to your Emperor that the Tri-Suns own Khar Delba”

“Where is he” he demanded

“You think I will tell you” she snarled “But being the heir of the Great Darth Desectivus I will tell you” Then she thought a moment as if reconsidering “Maybe not” She said. “I bore of this, Take them”

The Droids advanced first on them open firing on the pair. Warvanus Drew on the Force He would redirect the blaster bolts (Absorb/Disapate) The shots did not hit the pair but most were redirected in all different directions. One bolt hit one of the droids in the shoulder. Warvanus then followed with extending his hand pouring his anger and hate as it corrupted the Force (Force Lightning) a arc of Sith Lightning struck one of the droids The droid shook and convulsed as it was enveloped in Lightning. After a minute the droid dropped, no longer operative. Warvanus looked at the woman.

“My power has doubled since we all last met” He sneered

The three gunman formed a line in front of the woman, the droid began its advance on Kita . Warvanus unsheathed Akaan Burkida, as the blade was removed from the sheath it hummed in hungry anticipation. He then raised his mental shielding (Force Shield) He was ready for the bloodshed to come.

[Kita_Ikari]

“You did well, it was kill or be killed, they had marked us for Sith and as I had told you to be a Sith is to be marked for death by our enemies”

She held a stern look, not daring to look back at the corpses that laid in their icey graves as she walked towards Warvanus. "Well...didn't have much of a choice." She replied calmly. Kita avoided Warvanus gaze as she pushed aside any guilt she may have felt. Now was not the time to think about the lives she had taken. It was about fulfilling the mission she was sent out here to do. To show she could overcome the trails of a Sith Lord apprentice. And most of all to keep herself close to Jacobi.

Stopping, she watched as Warvanus walked past her to observe the corpses but avoided glancing at the bodies themselves as he spoke to her. “Be on your guard, the other four are in the cave”

Already walking towards the cave, it took mere seconds for the remaining enemies to make their appearance. She eyes the two droids and 3 other people. She eyed the slender athletic woman while taking notice of the symbol on her clothing. She had never seen anything like it before. Then again most things in the galaxy going on she didn't know about.

“Heir of Desectivus, I would say its an honor but last time you were our guest you destroyed our temple and slaughtered the High Priest. Imagine how your father would reward me for ending your life. But probably would be a richer one if I brought you in alive”

"Heir of Desectivus? Kita stood confused as she look up at Warvanus. He didn't appear bothered much by this woman. “If they have Ysalamari take those out first” She didn't nod but instead looked away so they didn't know he had been giving her a order. She kept her blue gaze fixed for any of the little lizards in their possession as they talked. She didn't see any so far...But perhaps they were held in the cave.

"You have one chance to leave my world , refuse and you will die here”

“Oh no Kell, It will be you who will depart, and report to your Emperor that the Tri-Suns own Khar Delba”

“Where is he?”

“You think I will tell you? But being the heir of the Great Darth Desectivus I will tell you. Maybe not. I bore of this, Take them”

Her bright blue eyes narrowed at the woman. Kita wasn't sure what was going on other then the fact these two obviously knew each other. And by the looks of it, it wasn't a good relationship between the two. Kita had already started dodging to avoid the gunfire. Thankfully she was able to avoid getting hit. The droids briefly ceased fire as Warvanus shot lightening from his hand, taking out one of the droids. "Just like Tormentous..." She whispered in awe.

“My power has doubled since we all last met”

The remaining droid had already begun it's advance on Kita. She couldn't deflect the bullets with her vibroblade, less she damage it in the process. So she opted for her staff. She dodged the majority of its bullets, minus one which grazed her right arm and leaving a visible tear in her black jacket. Tightening her grip on the staff, she ducked low last minute avoiding another shot to the face and leaped up swinging her staff midair in a vertical downward sweep. The power put into the strike managed to take off the droids head, rolling in the snow.

Crouching on her landing, she grabbed the droids blaster and pointed it at the 3 remain troops who guarded their leader. She stepped back slowly next to Warvanus, keeping her eye on the remaining opponents movements. "I'd suggest surrendering now. Less you want to end up like your comrades over there." She motioned with a slight tilt of her head pointing to the other 4 fallen troops.