What could he do? He was plummeting from one of the tallest towers of the
temple, to hard terra firma. As he fell he could hear the pupils and
teachers running through corridors in a rush, but he was moving so quickly
it was all a sort of mesh of sound waves. Doma frantically flailed his arms
about, but whatever he had hoped would happen didn't. He was going to
die.that was the only thought in his head. Every branch of every tree that
came within holding distance of him he tried to grab, but they either
slipped through his fingers, or snapped off as he caught them. Then he felt
something, a power radiating below him, on the ground.then something
miraculous happened, and Doma started to slow down! He was falling about as
fast as a feather. As he neared the ground he saw a figure in a black
cloak, and Doma assumed this must have been the person who saved him.
Finally his feet touched the ground. He could hear screams and people
shouting everywhere, as well as a loud "thump" noise, all mixed in with the
wailing of the warning siren. Doma suddenly remembered where he was and
turned his attention to the Sith stood before him. The tall figure lowered
his hood, he had a scar along his right cheek, almost like an extension to
his mouth. Any Sith or apprentice would recognise this figure.Master Vitox.
Vitox was a renowned fighter who had killed more Jedi than anyone would
have thought possible. Though Ruhmer was the stronger, braver, and smarter
of the two, he did not fight so much and instead, trained the younger
generations.
Vitox drew breath, and spoke, "I don't remember the top floor windows being
an emergency exit". His voice was deep, but he spoke quickly.
"I apologise, Master Vitox, but I was trapped and I heard the sirens." Doma
was positively frightened of Vitox, the way he voiced his message calmly,
whereas Ruhmer would have made sure everyone in the Galaxy knew.
"Then stay put next time, now the entrances and exits have been sealed off,
you won't be able to get to your quarters until the threat is gone." As
Vitox informed Doma of this, he looked around quickly, almost as if looking
for something.
Doma now felt the fear leave him, and it was replaced by a strong feeling
of curiosity, "Master, if I may ask, what is the threat?"
Vitox looked Doma straight in the eyes, and stepped towards him, "What is
your name, apprentice?"
Doma was surprised, one of the best Sith was asking for his name! "Doma",
he said clearly.
"Well Doma, if you must know the Rancors we keep for training in the temple
have escaped, there's about 30 in all on the loose." Vitox spoke with no
worry in his voice, yet no confidence, it was almost a drone. Doma imagined
it, 30 Rancors roaming the temple, destroying it, possibly even killing the
inhabitants of it. He knew very well that it would be difficult for the
teachers to handle.
"Let me help, I'm one of the best at my age!", Doma hoped Vitox would let
him, but it was an unlikely proposition.
"Help!? Far from it! I'm taking you somewhere safe for the time being, now
come with me." Vitox strode off, and Doma followed him. They started to run
when they reached the courtyard, and Doma could see why. 6 Rancors were
striding around the courtyard, knocking anything that stood in their way
flying. There were around 30 teachers and Masters trying to subdue the
beasts, and as Doma ran he could see Ruhmer. Ruhmer was leading the charge
of a group of 10 teachers on the nearest Rancor, but before he could see
what would happen, Vitox unlocked a security door and thrust him inside.
"Now go to your quarters, I'll lock this door, and don't even think about
trying another window." And with that, the door slid shut, and Vitox was
gone.
Doma waited a little while, and listened to the shouts and screams emitting
from outside, then started to walk slowly down the corridor. It was
strange, even though he knew what was going on outside, the temple seemed
strangely serene. The sun was setting and it cast an orange glow on the
opposite wall of the corridor. Doma started to think, what if Ruhmer
doesn't make it? Then he shook the feeling. This was Ruhmer he was talking
about, nothing would happen to him. He rounded a corner and saw his
quarters at the end of the long hallway. He didn't change his pace, but as
he reached the first statue he heard a "crack". Doma looked out of the
nearest window, and saw nothing. He continued down the corridor, but this
time, the sound was too loud to miss, so loud Doma had to cover his ears.
When it stopped, Doma felt something, a ripple in the force, and he dare
not turn around. A loud breathing noise had replaced the cracks. Doma
slowly turned his head to look down the corridor he had just come from, and
there stood a gigantic, ugly orange mass, that was a Rancor, and it had
spotted him.
temple, to hard terra firma. As he fell he could hear the pupils and
teachers running through corridors in a rush, but he was moving so quickly
it was all a sort of mesh of sound waves. Doma frantically flailed his arms
about, but whatever he had hoped would happen didn't. He was going to
die.that was the only thought in his head. Every branch of every tree that
came within holding distance of him he tried to grab, but they either
slipped through his fingers, or snapped off as he caught them. Then he felt
something, a power radiating below him, on the ground.then something
miraculous happened, and Doma started to slow down! He was falling about as
fast as a feather. As he neared the ground he saw a figure in a black
cloak, and Doma assumed this must have been the person who saved him.
Finally his feet touched the ground. He could hear screams and people
shouting everywhere, as well as a loud "thump" noise, all mixed in with the
wailing of the warning siren. Doma suddenly remembered where he was and
turned his attention to the Sith stood before him. The tall figure lowered
his hood, he had a scar along his right cheek, almost like an extension to
his mouth. Any Sith or apprentice would recognise this figure.Master Vitox.
Vitox was a renowned fighter who had killed more Jedi than anyone would
have thought possible. Though Ruhmer was the stronger, braver, and smarter
of the two, he did not fight so much and instead, trained the younger
generations.
Vitox drew breath, and spoke, "I don't remember the top floor windows being
an emergency exit". His voice was deep, but he spoke quickly.
"I apologise, Master Vitox, but I was trapped and I heard the sirens." Doma
was positively frightened of Vitox, the way he voiced his message calmly,
whereas Ruhmer would have made sure everyone in the Galaxy knew.
"Then stay put next time, now the entrances and exits have been sealed off,
you won't be able to get to your quarters until the threat is gone." As
Vitox informed Doma of this, he looked around quickly, almost as if looking
for something.
Doma now felt the fear leave him, and it was replaced by a strong feeling
of curiosity, "Master, if I may ask, what is the threat?"
Vitox looked Doma straight in the eyes, and stepped towards him, "What is
your name, apprentice?"
Doma was surprised, one of the best Sith was asking for his name! "Doma",
he said clearly.
"Well Doma, if you must know the Rancors we keep for training in the temple
have escaped, there's about 30 in all on the loose." Vitox spoke with no
worry in his voice, yet no confidence, it was almost a drone. Doma imagined
it, 30 Rancors roaming the temple, destroying it, possibly even killing the
inhabitants of it. He knew very well that it would be difficult for the
teachers to handle.
"Let me help, I'm one of the best at my age!", Doma hoped Vitox would let
him, but it was an unlikely proposition.
"Help!? Far from it! I'm taking you somewhere safe for the time being, now
come with me." Vitox strode off, and Doma followed him. They started to run
when they reached the courtyard, and Doma could see why. 6 Rancors were
striding around the courtyard, knocking anything that stood in their way
flying. There were around 30 teachers and Masters trying to subdue the
beasts, and as Doma ran he could see Ruhmer. Ruhmer was leading the charge
of a group of 10 teachers on the nearest Rancor, but before he could see
what would happen, Vitox unlocked a security door and thrust him inside.
"Now go to your quarters, I'll lock this door, and don't even think about
trying another window." And with that, the door slid shut, and Vitox was
gone.
Doma waited a little while, and listened to the shouts and screams emitting
from outside, then started to walk slowly down the corridor. It was
strange, even though he knew what was going on outside, the temple seemed
strangely serene. The sun was setting and it cast an orange glow on the
opposite wall of the corridor. Doma started to think, what if Ruhmer
doesn't make it? Then he shook the feeling. This was Ruhmer he was talking
about, nothing would happen to him. He rounded a corner and saw his
quarters at the end of the long hallway. He didn't change his pace, but as
he reached the first statue he heard a "crack". Doma looked out of the
nearest window, and saw nothing. He continued down the corridor, but this
time, the sound was too loud to miss, so loud Doma had to cover his ears.
When it stopped, Doma felt something, a ripple in the force, and he dare
not turn around. A loud breathing noise had replaced the cracks. Doma
slowly turned his head to look down the corridor he had just come from, and
there stood a gigantic, ugly orange mass, that was a Rancor, and it had
spotted him.