Valley of the Sith Lords: Tomb of Darth Garo

[Jon Newt]

*Caedus's ship landed just on the outskirts of the Valley of the Sith Lords. Jon was the first to climb out as he stood overlooking the Valley.*

Jon: Ah...the majestic Valley of the Sith Lords. A place breathing of the Force. If one could control it, he would thrive here! *He took a deep breath and let out a long satisfied sigh.* Its been far to long since I've been to a place like this.

[Nema Aldari]

Looking around, Nema found herself in a daze and the horrific beauty before her. With it's rouged peaks and sharp sand, the planet began to look void of all life. Inhaling deeply, Nema found her throat sting in pain from the dust of the planet, and immediately began coughing. "You seem rather happy to be here" she stated out, looking at Jon curiously.

Meanwhile, Sal woke with a yawn and stepped out into the bright sunlight. She instinctively raised her arm to protect her eyes, and through the shadow it brought across her face, looked at the others around her. "This is Korriban?".

[Jon Newt]

Jon: Ah very happy. *He said walking back towards Nema. He put his hand over her shoulder and pointed her in the direction of a strange mountain.* You see the mountain over there? The one peak that looks a little different than those next to them?

*Pointed to the east, there was indeed a odd shaped spire, that to the trained eye appeared to have been worked on many years ago.*

Jon: If everything had gone according to plan....that would have been my tomb. *He said with a proud smile.*

[Nema Aldari]

"We know the type of people who have tomb's on this world, so why won't you have that any more?" Nema asked, eyeing Jon with a face of curiosity. There was too many mysteries about this man, and she hoped that all would be revealed soon enough.

Meanwhile, Sal walked out of the ship and put her arm in front of her face to block out the sunlight. Her eyes adjusted from the darkness of the fighter and she studied her surroundings. "Why are we in a mud hole?" she asked bluntly.

[Caedus Sadow]

Caedus powered down his ship and made his way to the exit ramp, but not before a distinct chill went down his spine. They were so near now that it seemed as though the Dark Lord himself was breathing down their necks. He pulled up his hood as he stepped out into the sunlight just in time to hear Jon's words. Caedus walked up to either side of them.

"No one can control the force Jon. We exist to do the will of the force."

He overlooked the valley as they did. Surely this Jon was smart enough to realize that their position was probably already compromised. There would be trouble soon, he had little doubt, especially if they ventured into the valley.

[Kardan Orkuna]

The Lady of the Flame screams overhead, seeming to be headed to the Valley containing the tomb of Ragnos. It landed in the clearing, raising a large cloud of dust.

[Jon Newt]

Jon: In due time, my friend. In due time. Now come on everyone! *He said clapping.* The cave is under my tomb about 10 kilos deep. Now, I can almost feel that this ship is about to get stripped searched and blown to pieces so I suggest we get going now.

*He said almost amused as he walked off.*

[Nema Aldari]

"I'm staying" Nema said to Caedus and Jon before they managed to wal off. "You said it yourself, this fighter is going to get stripped and it's our only means of escape. I'm sure you two can handle anything thrown your way and me and Sal can protect the ship for when you return". Sal stopped in her tracks and glared at Nema with a questioning look. Sal knew that Nema was up to something, possibly trying to find out some information, but why was beyond her. Maybe it was the Jedi she claimed to have met. Maybe it was the fact that she had trained in the arts of combat and assassination.

[Caedus Sadow]

"But Malady...I do not think this is the most prudent time to split up. The sith number in the millions here underground, no doubt the souls of the ancient sith will alert them to our prescence. I can set the ship to orbit the planet."The jedi Master said pleadingly. This place scared him. Too many unknown variables, too many enemies....but he musn't let his fear anger him. It wouldn't be easy in a place like this.

[Nema Aldari]

"No, We're staying. Think about it, two more people aren't going to make much of a difference against millions, and we can evacuate you out quicker. Plus, if we all went we would have to come back here, into an ambush. Me and Sal can pilot the fighter to pick you up if needed, just hurry and go. The force is with us today" She announced, showing that this logic could save their lives, if be a little more dangerous for Jon and Caedus. Then Sal butted in on the conversation, "Why not let Jon go on his own? He seems comfortable being here so surely he can get in and get out quicker than having someone trailing him?".

[Jon Newt]

Jon: No. If I got alone, chances are I'll be killed before I even reach my tomb. If we leave the ship in orbit, it'll just get shot down and I don't feel like storming the Sith base for a ship. Think about it like this: Either way we are trapped here. My way however may have get us a way directly offworld however. *He turns around and starts to draw in the dirt.* One of the things I need to pick up is my old ship, the Centurian Eagle may be buried even deeper under my tomb.

*He said drawing a circle with a crude "M" bird in the middle under a large cone which was supposed to be his tomb. he then drew their current position.*

Jon: Now, if Master Caedus and I were to go alone, you two, *pointing at the two "girl" drawings* will most likely be slaughtered beyond all reason long before we even reach the tomb. That being said, me and Caedus may even be killed in the tomb from the large assortment of traps that were made back when it was built, and whatever the Sith is now using it for. *Points to the two "boy" drawings, both with Xs over there eyes in the tomb* So now if all of us were to go directly to the tomb, when the Sith strip search that ship, we won't all be killed and we better our chances to getting into the tomb. Then we simply pray that my ship is still there.

[Caedus Sadow]

As he looked at the poorly drawn map, No situation seemed to keep their lives in check. This Jon was up to something, but Caedus would not abandon his orders from the Grandmaster. He must protect Nema and Sal as he promised....he would have to play along with this deathtrap until he could figure out what Jon was playing at.

In the midst of their bickering, Caedus reached out with the force but was careful to keep his forceprescence hidden from sith. He reached further and further throughout the valley and as far down in the depths as his senses would allow. Nothing......but darkness. There can be no victory here with such meager numbers. Not all of us if any will leave this place alive.

[Kardan Orkuna]

As the the group talked, the tomb in the hill below them was riddled with Turbo Lasers and Sith Guards, Some Sith Acolytes training with instructors, Many Sith Knights walking into the Tomb, Standing in the midst of them is a relativley tall man, saber ignited training with acolytes, Their numbers were immense, roughly 800 in this one tomb, the four Masters with the man standing in the center pulled him aside and began to teach him more, they took interest in this one. The man then walked away after a while, towards the tomb of Ragnos. He would then report to a spirit. . .To become a full sith,and raise up into the greatness of the Dark Side. The Crusader class corvette had hopped over to the Valley Tomb, landing on a hill above the tomb. Kardan would soon reach the tomb of Ragnos And he would report to the spirit who gave him his task.

[Sal Kildor]

Sal was about to comment back when a bleep came from her belt. Turning away and pulling out her comm link, she answered. Meanwhile, Nema Aldari continued where she had left off. "Well I'm not going, I don't feel safe here and a tomb is going to be even worse. So if you are still going to the tomb, then do it". Nema knew that if discovered she would be slaughtered, but there was no way she would be able to survive in a tomb. She had heard tales of the Sith Spirits and wanted no involvement, she wasn't sure if she could handle such powers, even now she was struggling not to cry out in pain from the darkness.

Sal meanwhile knew that something was up, her comm link was being relayed through the fighter's communications panel to give her greater range, and now she was being called.

[Kardan Orkuna]

The Comm systems off the Crusader Class had picked up the transmission, and were tracking it. They finally got a location and sent 1 Skiff to check it out, streaming across the dusty plains, it spotted a small fighter, and then sent a transmission back to the Crusader.

OOC:Skiff, 3 laser turrets, 20 mercs.