Isaac did so, "Alrighty then." Before he knew it they were traveling faster than light. A small transport ship floated in space, out of reach of the mass shadow. Over ten Sith were trapped in it, as well as Ravage and Reclunious. "All systems go," the pilot said, "Where do you ned to be sir?" Ravage remembered his troops putting a tracking device on the door of Darth Kodovak's ship, "Track down the Sith and Jedi prisoners, we have business to attend."
Halfeb took out what few were able to follow them away from the mass shadow before they jumped. Halfeb got up out of the turrent and walked to the others. "Where are we headed? " he asked them both.
Arven took control of the ship, and plotted the destination to Corucsant. "I don't know about you, but after I drop you off, I'm heading to Oricon. That place is strong in the Dark Side. So strong that even the Shadow Clan stays away." Arven said, as they fell out of Hyperspace, into Coruscant's atmosphere. "I can't be spotted at the temple, so I'm dropping you off a few miles away."
"Hm," Isaac was trying to figure out why this hadn't killed them yet, "Hey, I'm not full Jedi just yet, and I use to be Sith," he started talking to Arven, "If ya' need any help, heres my location." Isaac handed Arven a gold chip, it was the location of an abandon temple.
The jedi stares at Coruscant uneasily, "I don't believe I'll be safe at the temple from this shadow clan." He said, "The force is telling me not to go to the temple... and that I have crossed your path for a reason, indeed the three of us have been thrust upon each other." He added as he pulls out a small flat peace of metal with a balance symbol on it. "Is it possible yhat we were brought together to stop this Clan of Shadows? May be it is what the force, light or dark is trying to tell us."
"Well…" Isaac was shocked, "This… was the smartest thing you've said so far, but I'm not getting a-" Two battle frigates explode in the air as dozen of Shadow Clan assault carriers and frigates arrive out of no. They had to have been here, they were just to where no one could see them.
He looks at the other two, "Get us to that planet. We'll get on the turrets." He say to Arven as he turns to get in the turrets. As he jumps into the seat he says to himself, "Come on force, guide my shot..." He then fires into he space and hits... nothing. "Okay that was too much..." He said as he started to concerntrate on the darkness in front of him, searching for the clan ships.
"Gah! They must have followed us! Renegade! Divert ALL power to engines, and plot course for Oricon! You two! Hang on, it's going to get bumpy!" The engines began to flare up, as the ship accelerated at a massive pace. "So, has anyone heard of Oricon?"
He holds on tight as the ship jumped. Halfeb got up and walked to the cockpit. "Only what they tell us in childrens tales and use it to recognize fear so we can clear our minds of it." He responded as he got to the cockpit snd sat behind him.
As buildings were destroyed, thousands of fighters were launched at the small transport, trying to shoot at it. Isaac wagon one of the turrets shooting some of the ships down, but more and more kept coming, "Is this as fast as this thing can go?"
"Not yet! Punch it Renegade!" Suddenly, the ship jumped to light speed in an instant, and they were at Oricon. "Recent Volcanic and Tectonic activity is going to make it hard to find a spot to land. We might be able squeeze into the old Fortress of the Dread Masters.
Isaac was curious, "I'm curious as to who these "Dread Masters" were, they sound like a strong group." He jumped down from the turret, making sure nothing was left in the seat.
"Figures. The Republic destroyed all records of them and their exploits shortly after the Cold War. They were a group of six Sith Lords powerful in the Dark Side. They were known to spend years in Meditation on Dromund Kaas, waking only to serve Emperor Viviate, or to receive gifts. They came to Oricon before the Treaty of Corucscant, and discovered the Phobis Devices, powerful artifacts that drew even the most powerful Sith insane. They mastered its power, and used it to drive entire Republic Fleets with nothing more than Battle Meditation. They were captured by Jedi Master Jaric Kaeden, and were imprisoned on Belsavis, until an Imperial Strike Team freed them. After Emperor Viviate along with Dread Master Styrak were slain, they went on a rampage, until another Imperial Strike Force silenced them. Their power still pierces this place today, and I might be able to draw on it to ward away the Shadow Clan."
"Hm, seems legit," Isaac said, he was interested now to learn of the Dread Masters, maybe he could even learn a few things. "Although, thinking about seems fictional, how can you control such a power?"
"There are many rumors. Some say it was their close bond. Others say it was their pure mastery of the Dark Side." The Vengeance touched down on the old landing pad of the Dread Palace. "Yes... I can feel the power of the Dark Side here emanating through me. The Phobis Device may have been damaged, but it's still powerful." Arven walked out, and approached a large, thick durasteel door. "In their last hour, the Dread Masters planned to lock the Imperial Strike Force in the Palace and take them down with them. This must be a result of that. No matter though. This place amplifies my power tenfold!" Drawing on the power of the Device, Arven forced the door open. "While the Masters are dead, I can still feel their presence. Their Force energies must have been preserved here.
"Well," Isaac felt major darkness, but it wasn't negative to him, why? He use to be Sith, "Eh, it feels pretty depressing here, although I can feel it too."
Halfeb shuddered as they touched down. "Its so..." he paused overwhelmed but the dark side, "chaotic..." he added after gathering himself. "I find it hard to think clearly or focus."
Arven walked further into the Palace. "It's presence is closer. We must be near." He walked into a large, circular chamber, with 6 thrones and an large, purple holocron in the middle. "Here it is. Now, you two, stand back." As he sat down to meditate, he emitted an intense red aura. Suddenly, 6 force ghosts appeared. They looked like Sith Lords, and they had intricate robes and masks. "You dare to pierce our inner sanctum?" One of them yelled. "Now, you will feel true Dread!" Another yelled. They pointed their hands at Arven, as they glowed a dark red. "Gah! It hurts!" Arven screamed in agony. "Stay back!" He projected a massive array of Force Lightning at the 2 Jedi.
Being caught off guard, Isaac was pushed away onto his back. He got up, feeling large amounts of energy, "Hey! What the hell man!?" He activated two of his lightsabers, just incase he would have to block anymore force lightening. He sensed pain and suffering, but at the same time he sensed darkness and dread. Isaac looked to the kid then looked to the Sith, "What the hell can we do?"
Halfeb managed to activate his saber but not soon enough. It deflected some of the shock but the rest blew him back on his ass. He stood back up next to Isaac with his double-saber ready. "There has to be something we can do..." He said more thinking out loud than anything.
