Damage Control (ANY/ALL SITH KNIGHTS and MASTERS please, Gouyen, Robi, Inu

[SashaKovalev]

(ooc: This is the continuation of this thread:

http://www.swforums.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22988&perpage=20&pagenumber=1

Sorry, I'd make the link look pretty but I dont know how. ;) )

IC:

He was beginning to come around, Inu, that was. Sasha, Gouyen and Robi escorted him into the discussion chamber, keeping the groggy jackl on his feet.

As they entered the room, Sasha felt a cold chill descend. He had never been in this room before. He'd never had reason to be here until...now.

And it wasnt at all where he wanted to be. He wanted Inu to take to the order, to understand what it meant to be a member. But clearly, by his actions this evening in the city, he did not. He did not even come close. And so the night out on the town to have some fun had come to a rather screeching halt when Inu had made a scene in the restaurant, followed by a rather painful display on the sidewalk. And now here they all were.

It had taken extensive damage control by Gouyen, Robi and Sasha to make ammends at the restuarant at which this had all begun. And when things had threated to get worse, the three of them had done what they felt was best. There was no satisfaction in doing this to a brother in the order, but it had to be done.

Sasha, Gouyen and Robi were here to present Inu to the elders. His words back in the city were nearly treasonous, and words that Sasha had heard on more than one occasion. They did not come to bring him for trial, but rather to bring the apprentice to his senses. Perhaps teach him a very important lesson.

Inu didnt seem to believe the elders existed. He claimed that the masters were never there. That the Sith Order was not what it once had been. And now he would learn. Perhaps the hard way.

[Inu]

After several long moments of utter silence, Inu-Aku came to and looked about. The room was dark and empty, characteristics all rooms in the Sith Order shared. He smelled nothing save those who were holding him and heard only the sounds of their breathing.

"Sasha, I'd like to thank you. This proves my point quite nicely, indeed!"

[Cherice St_Hilare]

Like always, Cherice was wandering throughout the Sith Order. Each day, it seemed like she always discovered something new - like hidden runes in a neglected corner, or a rusty trinket dropped or forgotten by one of the Ancients.

Today she was passing by the Council room, when she saw some rather solemn figures. Already curiousity caught the best of her, and the Knight ventured into the doorway. Seeing that it was Sasha and Gouyen, along with the woman's Cybernian Wolf-Dog, she was about to take a step forward when she realized Sasha was holding onto somebody. Hesitant, Cherice finally went inside to see who, and realized it was Inu.

She was about to ask what happened when she heard Inu. Immediately she reached out with the Force to probe into the Apprentice's mind, and raised both of her eyebrows as he subconsciencely showed her what had just happened.

"You believe the Sith Order is not what it used to have been? You believe the Masters are never here?"

Humour laced her voice as she surpressed a chuckle. Well, the young, rash Apprentice would soon be proven wrong. And to tell the truth - Cherice wouldn't mind, after his little comment about Aiden.

[Lady Vader]

*It was a typical entrance for a Sith Master like her, but typical or not, it still instilled awe and respect in whoever was in the Council room.*

*Her form seemingly materialzied from a darkened doorway that had before seemed bright with the fire-lit lanterns. She eyed each one present in the room, giving Inu-Aku an icey glare. She came and went as she pleased, and this she would not explain to someone who was so narrow minded. Removing her eyes from Inu, she set them on Sasha.*

I believe you have something to explain...

[SashaKovalev]

It took extensive control not to knock Inu to his senses on his own with his last sarcastic comment.

Sasha, I'd like to thank you. This proves my point quite nicely, indeed!

Visibly, the knight clenched his fists, feeling the power of the darkside bottled up within them. Inu had no idea what Sasha, nevermind those more experienced could do to him if they chose to do so. And he might have shown him, had Cherice not entered the room.

Sasha knew her thoughts on Inu. He had spoken with her one evening of them, and if she had anything to do with all of this, Inu was going to be a very, very sorry dog man.

You believe the Sith Order is not what it used to have been? You believe the Masters are never here? The chuckle that followed confirmed this thoughts. He nearly chuckled himself. Typically, he found little amusement in the pain of others, but Inu had gone a bit too far, and perhaps, perhaps a part of Sasha, the dark, dark Sith in him was emerging a bit more. His violet eyes looked to Chericebriefly before the presence of another pulled them away.

This presence was a familiar one to him. His master, Lady Vader. as always, her entrance and presence were both chilling and inspiring.

He did not miss the icey glare she gave to Inu, and he could feel her displeasure at her time being wasted on something such as this as she set her eyes upon her apprentice.

I believe you have something to explain...

Sasha nodded. He released Inu, leaving the dog man to keep himself steady on his own and stepped forward slightly.

"Yes, my master." He replied. His voice was confident, but respectful as he spoke to her. He had spent many hours with her over the course of his apprenticeship. He was comfortable around her, though a part of him was still wary, for she was indeed a powerful powerful woman.

“I’d first like to apologize for requesting your presence here. I would have taken care of this myself, but under the circumstances, I thought the case might be better proven with your presence."

And then he began his story. Though he could have easily conveyed this to his master by thought, he spoke out loud for all those present to hear.

“This man, Inu-Aku is a newer apprentice, and from my experiences with him, it is my belief that he is perhaps in need of a few lessons in brotherhood and….respect. I say the following not in an effort to put my brother into trouble, but to explain the concerns I have. It is my wish that he learn what it means to be a member of this family, before he makes a mistake that cannot be forgiven. It is clear that he has potential, only now, he chooses to waste it by being too proud to take assistance, and slandering the order with his treasonous words.”

“I met him in the middle of the night only weeks ago. Cherice was there. And after insulting Cherice with a comment about her brat that was fast asleep down the hall, he moved on to insult both of us with a comment that seemed to indicate he felt that we had little to offer to him in terms of help with his training. He topped this evening off by insulting Dea, who had also arrived on the scene and challenged her to combat the next morning.”

“His behavior seemed….inconsistent with what most of us here equate with being part of a family, and so I took it upon myself to keep an eye on him. I observed the challenge the next morning, only to see it get quite out of control. Inu had intentions to kill Dea, and would have had I not stepped in.”

“On more than one occasion he has mentioned that the masters are never around, and that the sith order is not what is used to be. I warned him of the seriousness of these words, and again offered assistance with training. He uttered these words a second time when he met with Gouyen, Robi and I for dinner this evening in Coronet. He began dinner by insulting his sisters in the order, and then continued on insulting the order.”

“His words, as I recall them were: Where are the masters, the teachers of this order? I am convinced skilled members do not exist, save for Lady Vader, who no one ever sees. Is there any formal training of any sort there? Training Missions certainly teach apprentices how to fight, but how is one to learn Force control in physical combat? Is there any form of leadership? I have yet to see hide or hair of anyone resembling a leader."

Sasha’s violet eyes flickered to Inu, as if challenging him to protest. When he did not, Sasha continued.

“Once again, I warned him, and offered assistance with training. I also told him he but only to ask the elders for help, if he wished their assistance.”

“As dinner went on, he became angry. He shattered his plate and the table, then set the room into a whirlwind of flying objects, crushing patrons and employees. At this point I took him outside, and Gouyen and Robi made efforts to calm everyone and make amends.”

“I followed him outside where we began a discussion of the order. I rebuked him for his behavior inside, and his only response was to put down the order once again. He doesn’t seem to understand that he chose to join this family. At this point I gave him his final warning. He chose to stalk off in search of another city in which to cause chaos. Robi then tackled him, Gouyen stunned him, and we have brought him here for both your judgement and advice on how this situation should be handled. For clearly it cannot go on. His words are treasonous and his actions are destructive to all the order has worked to build with the surrounding cities.”

His violet eyes continued to meet those of his master for a moment, and then he stepped back. She would know why it was he had elected to give Inu a second chance. Had he chosen to, he could have made quick work of the dog man back on Coronet. But having been one who had once made a grievious mistake, he was willing to give others a second chance as well. and so he brought this before his master for her to decide. It was in her hands now, and she would do as she saw fit.

[Gouyen Chee]

"By your leave, m'lady," she began with a bow. "I can second Sasha's observations. This one," and she gestured over to Inu-Aku, "seems to be set on tearing the order apart from the inside. He constantly doubts the order and insults any who wish to assist him. He has no self-control and no respect for others. And I do not want him to be the bad fruit that spoils the lot. So we have come before you for you to pass judgement on this wayward apprentice."

She bowed again and came to attention, respectful, patient, waiting.

[Lady Vader]

*LV was silent once both loyal members of the Order finished what they wished to say. She let the silence sit, stiffling, lingering in the air. Had a pin dropped, it's sound would have echoed deafeningly along the black marbled walls.*

*She let her eyes move from Gouyen to Sasha and finally to Inu.*

I do not need remind you what I told you when you first asked for acceptance into the Order. I won't insult what intelligence you have by repeating those words.

As to the actions of the Masters here at the Order... we need not tell you what we do, nor expose our every whim to you. If you had any respect for your elders, you'd understand this.

We come and go as we please, the same as you are allowed.

*She pointed a finger towards the massive doors.*

If you are so ill-content here, then leave. No one holds you back from this free will.

But insulting and marring the name of the Sith Order will give you no freedom... unless you consider the black abyss of death freedom.

*She crossed her arms over her chest beneath her billowing cloak that seemed to suck in the shadows.*

Tell me, Inu... what punishment would you exact on yourself? Not for being disatisfied, as that in itself is not a crime, but for blaspheming against an Order you were so willing to call home when you first joined.

[Inu]

"What punishment would I exact on myself? The answer is obvious. I would prepare a fierce training regimen, one that would not normally be given an apprentice."

[Dark Lord Dyzm]

**Walking up from behind, Dyzm did not inspire the awe as did the Lady Vader. It was part of his nature, to deceive.**

"You wish for harder training? Why? Do you think yourself better? Do you belive you can survive a stronger training method?
I think not. You have already proven yourself weak by going against your family. In my opinion, you are a cancer, which must be cut off and destroyed."

**A Lightsaber's snap hiss sounds through the chamber as Dyzm's sickly green blade springs to life.**

"When I went against the council, I got a lightsaber through the side and a new clone body. Last time i checked, you don't have the technology to clone yourself, so for you, there is no coming back."

[Videl]

*Videl's eyes shone in the darkness of the room underneath the hood of her cloak as she stepped out from the shadows. She wasn't around as much as she would have liked these days but Videl was always about.*

"I don't see how hurting him will do any good, he needs to learn respect yes but how will he if he's dead, Dyzm?"

*Videl looked up at him, to LV then to Inu, wasn't arrogance a good thing among the Sith, hell it had gotten her into her fair share of fights but she learned from them. She understood that he had disrepected others but he would learn in time as he spent more time among them.*

OOC: won't help my other rps if he's hurt too badly.....:\

[Cherice St_Hilare]

Cherice bowed her head at LV, then clasped her hands behind her back, looking at Inu. He said he wished for stronger training as his punishment ... Which almost made her laugh. What he needed was a beating - maybe that would knock some sense into him. Upon hearing Dyzm, the Succubi looked towards him and frowned at his words. She didn't believe the Apprentice should be killed, just ... badly hurt.

"If you don't my interjection, I think that Inu should be knocked about for some time to learn his place .."

[Inu]

The Jackel laughed.

"You think a mere stabbing will teach me respect? I have faced tortures far worse than that, Dyzm!"

He was sick of trying to deal with their constant demanding of respect. They would get his true opinion, whether it was respectful or not.

"Learn my place? I know my place, it is as an apprentice of this order, but what the hell kind of apprentice do you expect me to be? My master is an incompetent! He dragged me out into the desert for a minor lesson in attention to detail. I want the 4 hours of my life back that I wasted traveling out there! You want my respect? You want to prevent me from destroying bars in the cities that have allied themselves with us? TEACH ME TO CONTROL THE FORCE! If I had control of the Force, I could prevent it from spiraling out of control with my temper, prevent disaster, and serve this Order! But if you really feel that a beating is in order..."

He drew his katana, scabbard and all, and threw it to the floor.

"Here is my weapon."

He threw his shirt aside, and spread his arms, exposing his bare torso, which was covered in lacerations and scars from the experiment that had created him.

"Do your worst."

[Dark Lord Dyzm]

"A Mere stabbing? Yes, I believe you are right, it is a little low on the pain side. Why inflict a momentary flash of pain when it is so simple to rip your mind asunder? For you to live in the maddness of your own mind until the day you die? A maddness which can cause so much pain, so much distraction, not even a master can concentrate enough to use the force to break free? That is if you can even remember what the force is, or your name even. You, will then be a prisoner of your own mind."

**The Lightsaber snaps off and with a slight movement, is hidden away in the folds of Dyzm's cloak.**

[Inu]

"If I have lost my mind to insanity Dyzm, any lesson you try to teach will be skewed. The results will not be the ones you desire. In the end, it may make me worse."

[Cherice St_Hilare]

"Or maybe it is the Master that should be spoken to. Where is Gue, Inu ? Have you not even started training ?"

Cherice crossed her arms and eyed the Jackel in disgust, now having to deal with the sight of his scarred flesh.

[Inu]

He smirked at Cherice's disgust.

"If I knew where Gue was, I'd be trying to get some decent training instead of wandering the streets! I have learned nothing of any importance from him."

[Dark Lord Dyzm]

"Who said anything about lessons? If you do not wish to stay with us, you are of little use to us."

**Dyzm turns toward the Lady Vader."

"With your permission, of course."

[SashaKovalev]

Sasha listened in silence. He was rather tolerant, for a Sith, but Inu's continued lack of respect and his destructive tendancies were difficult to tolerate for extended periods of time. Already, his entire evening had been spent dealing with this, and he was well past his limits.

His normally serious expression was slightly stonier than usual as he listened to the proceedings. His eyes watched the expressions of his master, for her response interested him the most, though his eyes did flicker to Dyzm, his former master. The man was a formiddable power, and not one that an apprentice like Inu should anger.

The problem with Inu was that he had too much anger bottled inside him to even have the capacity to realize that he was being foolish. Foolish enough to think that a bit of pain wouldnt teach him a lesson, foolish enough to think that he could make demands of the masters without first showing them a bit of respect. The masters of the order had worked hard, trained for years and years to become what they were, to have the freedoms they had. Inu had to realize that in due time, this would come to him, but until then, he would have to suck up a bit of his pride. The order did not have time to babysit its members and keep them from destroying all they had worked to build. Certainly,they would not tolerate the shameless slandering of their name. And if Inu wasnt going to change his ways, the order would have no choice but to destroy him, disown him, or forceably alter his attitude. The latter they hardly preferred. This order was a family - a family that one, if accepted chose to be a part of. It would a waste of time and energy to try to convince someone to act like a family member, and so as Inu continued, his options, it seemed, were bleak.

[Darth Vader]

:: The massive double doors to the discussion chamber slid open with a sound of screeching metal and whining hydraulics. In the dread silence that punctuated it, the clap of bootheels against marble echoed, as did another sinister sound ::

<font size=-2><font color=880000>hohhhh.....pahhhhhhh......hohhhhhhh....pahhhhhh</font></font>

:: The Dark Lord of the Sith entered, and surveyed the insolent apprentice. With slow, deliberate motion, he pulled his saber from his belt. ::

<font color=AA0000>SNAP-HISS!</font>

[Lord Gue]

He landed with a thud, a kneeling postion on the grounds in front of Inu and between his brethern in the sith. He rose his head to face his brothers and sisters of the order he belonged to, a wild grin crossing his lips as he placed a fist on the ground and rose to his feet.

"Deactivate that saber oh dark one, this ones mine and Ill not let you hurt him, yet"

He turned to Inu, looking into his eyes, staring into his soul. As Inu tried to look away Michael backwanded him swiftly, a nail catching his cheek and drawing blood. Leaning in close he whispered vehnimently

"What have done little one, I'll not be responsible for your death if they so decide it. You will shut up now, and answer your questions with full civility or I will tear you to pieces myself and spread your bones across so many worlds your lover will never know where to find you. Do you understand?"

Not waiting for a verbal response from his apprentice he turned back towards the Vaders, a sigh passing his lips as he closed his eyes.

"Please forgive my apprentice for his irresponsibility, hes young yet and Im afraid I may not yet have instiled him with the strength of thought he does so need. If you leave him to me once more I assure you he will not cross your paths again in such a light"

[Inu]

Another Master that wished him dead. How like the experiment facility TSO was. That, too, had been described as a family to him, and like TSO, it had been an abusive, hateful family. Before Inu-Aku could make a move, Gue intervened. Inu-Aku watched his master take a defense against those who wished to kill him, then stood stoically as Gue changed hands and insulted him. It was nothing he hadn't experienced as the "only successful specimen"...

[Lady Vader]

*LV raised a hand towards Lord Vader as he did not stop at Gue's request. But at her outstretched hand, the Sith Lord did stop his advancement on the Apprentice, though he kept his saber lit.*

*Turning towards Gue she eyed him, her eyes becoming slits.*

If you feel you can teach him civility and manners while in the midst of his elders, then you have my leave to do so. If you feel you can teach him to honor and respect the Order that has so graciously taken him in, then you have my blessing to do so.

But one more mistake on his part...

*She didn't need to finish the sentence, as Gue knew fairly well what she meant.*

[Videl]

Videl shook her head, obviously unimpressed.

"Is putting him back with the one he doesn't get along with and doesn't respect the best thing to do? Under Gue's training, he has already acted out so I don't think further training would be the best of methods. I suggest a change of master would be better and if it would benefit the Order, I could try to train some respect into him."

Videl smirked, the malicious light entering her eyes, she was always one to take up a challenge and like all new trainees, Inu could be molded into a better warrior if given the right type of training.




OOC: Quote: You will shut up now, and answer your questions with full civility or I will tear you to pieces myself and spread your bones across so many worlds your lover will never know where to find you. Do you understand?"

Sorr as being with Inu is not common knowledge, don't use OOC knowledge IC, not even his master would know about that relationship.

[Inu]

The Jackel tucked his sword back in his belt and put his shirt back on. Now they were through trying to kill him, instead they were deciding his fate.

[Lady Vader]

*LV looked from Videl to Gue to Inu, pondering, before speaking to Videl.*

If you wish to train Inu, that is something you must take up with his current Master, Gue. That is something to be decided between the two of you.

[Inu]

So now his fate was decided. He would be staying at the Order, only if he had a master to teach him respect.

"So what are you two waiting for?" he said to Videl and Gue. "Who's going to train me?"

[Videl]

*Videl's eyes wandered a bit from Inu, LV and Gue*

"Well I don't see it as going well if he continues your training...."

*Her eyes remained on Gue as she said this, as if daring the other to say something*

"If he doesn't have any problem with it, I will take over your training."

*She still looked at him, wondering if the other warrior knew better than to challenge her, she didn't think a fight would go over well with the council but she could defeat the other warrior easily.*

[Dark Lord Dyzm]

A grumble escapes Dyzm's lips. His very soul rebelling against such a thought of letting Anu back in without a proper Punishment. His guantleted hands clinch and unclinch at his side as he ached to have them wrapped around the creature's throat, crushing windpipes and snapping bone. With a savage curse, Dyzm turns and stalks away. Stopping Dyzm turns and looks back at the group. With a clear voice, he speaks out.

"If HE at anytime steps over the line, and shows disrespct to me or my own, his life is forfeit. Keep him on a leash, and out of my way."

Dyzm then turns once more and walks away into the Shadow's of the lower Palace.

[SashaKovalev]

Sasha's violet eyed gaze studied the rather boring pattern on the floor for a moment. Even now, Inu continued to show a lack of respect.

He was not surprised by the disgruntled words of his former master. If Inu was wise, he would curb his tongue around the Sith Lord Dyzm.

A small sigh escaped, and he shook his head slightly. He had not brought Inu here for death as the dog man believed. Inu's thoughts were not as controlled as he might have believed, and it bothered Sasha that Inu couldnt get the idea of respect for the elders, for those that had created a place where someone like Inu could come to train, through his thick skull.

But destiny would have its way. And there was nothing the young knight could do but watch it unfold.

[Inu]

The Jackel could feel Dyzm's hatred, the dark force that the Sith Master drew upon. It made him strong. The Jackel watched him leave.

"There's a true Lord of the Sith..." he thought.

And Inu-Aku counted 3 times on his claws, looking to Sasha, LV, and in the direction Dyzm had gone. then turned his attention to the matter at hand.

[Lady Vader]

*LV felt the same way as Dyzm did: one more insult to the Order by Inu, and he'd be dragon fodder. Until then, she would bide her time.*

I won't stand here and babysit the situation.

Gue... Videl... it's up to you two to decide the fate of Inu. Be it known I give my blessing if you, Gue, decide to give Inu to Videl.

*She then turned to look at Sasha.*

Sasha... come.

*The young Sith nearly jumped out of his cloak, though her intent wasn't to startle him. He must have been deep in thought. Never the less, Sasha responded instantly and followed in the wake of his former Master out of the Discussion Chamber.*

[SashaKovalev]

He had been deep in thought, and his master's voice calling his name was unexpected. Without question, and without a glance at the others, he did his master's bidding and followed her out of the chamber.

[Salem Ave]

Another figure strode in, and looked at those present, watching Lady Vader as she departed with one of his newest acquaintances – Sasha. The newly promoted vampyre Knight shook his head, and regarded the one’s known as Gue and Videl. Slowly, he shook his head.

“Therrre is no need forrr this quarrelling,” he said, in his usual hoarse hiss.

“I propossse I am given the responsibility of training Inu, whilst the both of you stand here squabbling over your differences.”

[Inu]

At last! Someone with their head on their shoulders.

"Finally! At least YOU seem to have your wits about you."

He approached the vampyre and bowed quickly.

"Master Salem, it is good to be your apprentice."

[Lady Vader]

(OOC: Inu, you can't become someone elses Apprentice until your current Master agrees to it. It's to ensure chaos doesn't reign here. PM Gue. Tell him you wish for Salem to train you. Salem, I suggest you also PM Gue stating you'd like to take Inu as you Apprentice. Then Have Gue post here. One post is all that is needed from him: A yes or no. Then it can go on from there. If after a 24 to 48 hour period, Gue has not responded, then it will be allowed that Salem take you, Inu, as his Apprentice.)

[Lord Gue]

(OOC: Sorry, works been bustin my -DO-NOT-SWEAR--DO-NOT-SWEAR--DO-NOT-SWEAR- sumtin feirce, not much time between sleep and work for the boards as of late)

He looked across to the lowly Videl, her overconfidence was her downfall, wether she knew it or not. Total faith in ones self was a complete fallacy. Glancing to Inu, he felt shame in his heart, he thought this one had talent, he had thought there would be promise there. Yet all he had gotten was another teenager with misplaced anger issuies. Salem he didnt know as well, and thus his descion was made

"You takem Salem, see what you can do with the self important beast"

[Videl]

*Videl read Gue's thoughts and shook her head*

::You rely too much on what you think you know, I know what I can do and I have only shown a fraction of that. You were the one who failed his own apprentice not I and now you've lost him. Such a petty creature you are...::

*She said to him through the force before throwing up the hood of her cloak again, flashing her usual arrogant smile as she did so and then exiting the room to continue her own training.*