Post by shadowknight on Aug 12, 2013 13:11:10 GMT
This is the prolog to the first book I am attempting to write, it is a Star Wars (self evident from the title) fan fic, it is also the inspiration for my screen name. I am posting this to see what y'all think and If you like what you read I have the first two chapters all written up and will post them at your request, so if you like it drop a comment and tell me what you think. Below I will give the setting for the tale.
Star Wars:
Shadow-Knight Chronicles
By: Brian (ShadowKnight) Durio
Shadow-Knight Chronicles
By: Brian (ShadowKnight) Durio
Silence, complete and total, filled the ship. Corridor by corridor, hold by hold, quiet as a grave the vessel drifted, lifeless, through the void; fitting, for the ship once Known as Lorvit's Pride was now a tomb, the final resting place for the hundred and twenty corpses of it's crew. Amongst the rot;however, one yet lives. On the bridge he sits alone in the dark, surrounded by shadow in body and spirit. Cold and collected he meditates on what he has done and on the deeds he has yet to do; for he is an assassin, born of the Darkside, honed by the Sith, Servant of the Empire, and the master of death. Now he waits, his beacon in place, for the next target, the next hunt, in service to his Emperor. His name is Skelos Osiris and these are his Chronicles..................................
-Setting: The Shadow-Knight Chronicles takes place in an alternate timeline where Darth Revan was never captured in the events of Kotor and has conquered the galaxy. He is currently on a campaign to hunt down and ether convert or kill the last of the Jedi who have started a small rebel movement.
-Setting: The Shadow-Knight Chronicles takes place in an alternate timeline where Darth Revan was never captured in the events of Kotor and has conquered the galaxy. He is currently on a campaign to hunt down and ether convert or kill the last of the Jedi who have started a small rebel movement.
Chapter 1: Ghosts
"Peace is a lie..."- Code of the sith The icy wind rushed through the canyon to slap Conner in his grizzled face, shaking him out from a half doze. "Who did I piss off to get dumped out here", he grumbled to the wind but only silence answered. This was his fourth week at the northern listening post on Ander Prime, and it had been three weeks since he sent a request to the main base requesting more man power; however, the men he was promised never arrived, it was like they had vanished form the face of the galaxy. It had been three days since the Lorvit's Pride went dark shortly after its departure from the hidden jedi base on Tarron VI, carrying desperately needed troops and supplies. Now Conner was alone in the north, his men transferred south to the main base in order to make up for the personnel. All was quiet as he sat shivering next to scanning equipment, quiet as a grave, the same as it had been when he was stationed here. "Whats the harm" he wondered out loud as his mind began to drift; he jolted up right in his chair, his mind made up, no more cold to night he thought as he turned his back to the frozen canyon, and swiftly made his way to the bunk room for a warm nights sleep.
...(three days prior)
The door to the holocron chamber opened with the hushed hissing of hydraulics, Osiris slipped quietly through the room as not to distract the apprentices during their studies. Soon he found himself outside his masters private study, and upon making his way inside Osiris paused, has my chance finally come? he thought to himself as he found his master, Lord Lashow, unaware of his presence, her back exposed as she studied a glowing holochart. His pulse pounded in his veins as he drew closer, closer, closer; stepping silent as the dead he drew within striking distance, his hand drifted to his saber hilt and unclasped it from his belt. Time Froze as Lashow snapped around, her gaze met his and in her eyes he saw a mixture of murderous furry and immeasurable pride,for he was her greatest student. No other could get as close as he did and she knew that one day soon it would be him taking her place and master of the assassin academy. Today; however, he would kneel, "Master, I have made progress with the Lorvit's Pride's navicomputer, it would seem the ship was bound for an Old Republic base on Ander Prime." Osiris finished giving his report as his master stood in silence, then in a deceptively gentle tone she commanded " Rise my apprentice, relay this information to the others and prepare for a stealth insertion." She dismissed Osiris with a wave of her hand and he quickly retreated to carry out her orders.
....(present day)
....(present day)
It was silent in the sith drop ship, save for the low hum of the sublight engines; the only light came from a single red panel on the cling which cast irregular shadows from every angle. Ten figures sat motionless in the pale red light, ten faceless figures; their armor as black as the void of space was form fitting and light, their ominous black cloaks draped over their armor giving them an air of menace. Their hoods were pulled over their armored helm, casting it in shadow making them look like death incarnate. The helm its self covered their face fully and was covered in blood red tribe like markings. They were assassins of the sith and where they traveled, death was not far behind.
The drop ship raced along the northern canyons of Anders Prime, banking and curving at break neck speed, it flew in darkness with no running lights,navigating fully on the pilots connection to the force. The ship began to slow,"Pilot", cracked a scrambled voice over the intercom, "Why are we stopping?", "the thermal scanners have picked up a large heat emission a quarter mile ahead sir. The size suggests a small out post." the pilot responded, "This is as close as I can get you without the risk of detection.", "very well" the scrambled voice replied,"we will continue on foot and hail you when we have neutralized the out post." With that the drop doors opened and the ten assassins descended onto the black snowy canyon floor below. As quickly as they landed they vanished into the shadows and the cold; footprints, the only evidence of their arrival was quickly erased by the snow.
The drop ship raced along the northern canyons of Anders Prime, banking and curving at break neck speed, it flew in darkness with no running lights,navigating fully on the pilots connection to the force. The ship began to slow,"Pilot", cracked a scrambled voice over the intercom, "Why are we stopping?", "the thermal scanners have picked up a large heat emission a quarter mile ahead sir. The size suggests a small out post." the pilot responded, "This is as close as I can get you without the risk of detection.", "very well" the scrambled voice replied,"we will continue on foot and hail you when we have neutralized the out post." With that the drop doors opened and the ten assassins descended onto the black snowy canyon floor below. As quickly as they landed they vanished into the shadows and the cold; footprints, the only evidence of their arrival was quickly erased by the snow.
.....
"I must be dreaming!" murmured Conner in amazement as he stumbled up the path to his home on Alderaan. As he walked through the front door could smell food cooking in the kitchen as his wife prepared the feast she always made when he came home on leave. In the other room the sound of cheers was coming out of the holomoniter as the news droid played recordings of mass celebration, the head line "Republic victorious over Sith invaders" was being repeated over and over again. "Your home!" exclaimed his two children as he crouched down and was subsequently tackled in their embrace. Conner picked himself up off the floor and sat down in his favorite chair, wile his kids played at his feet. "Honey, I made you this" she said handing him a glass, "it's wollric juice, your favorite."; Conner took the glass and guzzled it down, taking in its tart, fruity taste. As the last drops hit his tong he realized that something in his perfect world was going horribly wrong, he started to cough and choke, within seconds he was on his feat flailing left and right, cant breath! his mind screamed cant breath!, in response his kids began screaming as he flew forward knocking his now screaming wife to the ground. Soon he hit the wall and managed to turn around only to find, to his horror, his wife and kids disintegrate into ash before his very eyes; he hit the floor hard, the room turning dark and cold, his coughs getting hoarser and the choking more intense. Now fully awake Conner found himself pined to a wall by an invisible hand, air barly getting to his lounges as he stared into the face of death tenfold.
.....
"Give us the access codes!"Commanded Osiris as he held Conner with the force. "I'll....I'll never...{hacks violently}... talk." declared Conner threw gasps of breath. "My slicers are working on the terminal even now but my patience is wearing thin" Osiris stated as he dropped Conner to the floor, Conner, slow and shaky , stood to face the assassins. "I am not afraid of you !" he screamed defiantly. Amused Osiris waived his hand and, calling upon the force, said " you want to live", this was echoed by Conner whom was now fully under the power of force persuasion. " You want to help us, we will let you live if you help us" again the words passed Conner's lips as an echo, "you will give us the access codes." commanded Osiris, " I will give you the access codes" replied Conner, "the codes are RjX-7645, bfg-9003, and mKm-4723." A few moments of silence passed as the slicers entered the system, "Commander" called one of the slicers,"the scanners have been reprogrammed to run a loop signal, we will be able to continue unnoticed." Upon hearing this Conner asked one last question, "will you let me go free now?" " Why of course" stated Osiris in an amused tone ," you are free to go". Conner turned towards the door when Osiris made a quick twitching motion with his hand, Conner's neck made a sickening, meaty, crunching noise as it was snapped.The assassins were gone before his body hit the floor, like ghosts they vanished into the blizzard without a trace.
This was chapter one, if you want feel free to drop a comment and tell me what you think, and if you like it I will post chapter 2 in the future.
This was chapter one, if you want feel free to drop a comment and tell me what you think, and if you like it I will post chapter 2 in the future.
