II
For the next several hours, Marka Ragnos lectures have touched upon a variety of topics and lessons for the young Dark Lords. Ranging from Sith Alchemy, considered by Ragnos to be the ultimate expression of the Darkside which both Lords agreed, to the ways of the blade. Ragnos brought out several blades that had a double edged staff like appearance. This sparked curiosity in Exar Kun, who quickly decided to be the first to hold a blade.
"These are ancient Sith War Swords, used by our armies during the bloody campaigns on both Korriban and Ziost. As you see it has 2 blades rather than one, thanks to the efficient way it is able to cut down multiple groups of enemies in rapid blows. Combined with our innate bloodlust in battle, our soldiers can be outnumbered 10 to 1 and still come out victorious."
Kun's eyes flashed in excitement. He allowed himself in a battle-stance with the sword, and then brought the sword overhead. He rotated the blade 360 degrees, turning the blade into a blur. He saw a nearby Boulder, 5 meters tall and 3 meters wide and lunged at it with the blade still spinning, allowing the blade contact with the boulder. In what was faster than what the eye can perceive to mere mortals, the rock was sliced down until it was nothing but a pile of pebbles were it once stood. Ragnos let out a laugh that shook the halls of the old temple.
"Good, Exar Kun. Your skills in the blade surpasses even the finest of my time. You truly are the flame that will carry the torch of the Sith."
Qel-droma felt a pang of jealousy in his heart when those words fell upon his ears. As he is someone who does not like the spotlight to leave him, he took one of the other blades from Ragnos's possession.
Kun, care for a quick sparring lesson? I'm sure you would rather find the feel of another blade against you, or do you prefer things that don't hit back?"
Kun let a small laugh and then proceeded to bring back himself into a defensive stance.
"If that's what you want my apprentice, however if you find your insides sprawled across the floor let it be known to you now that is my only warning."
With that Ulic lunged at the Sith's mighty figure, jumping overhead and then bringing his blade down at Kun's head. Kun side-stepped to the right, and turned his body to the left to allow the left blade to strike at Ulic. Ulic quickly went to the air once more and threw a forward kick that connected at Kun's chin. Kun quickly leaped out of Ulic's attack range and gave himself a split second to compose himself, and then threw himself forward to his apprentice, striking with his blade as it were a spear at Ulic's left leg. The blade plunged into the Sith's knee, the crushing of bone echoed in the halls. However Ulic gave no reaction, instead throwing a large roar of Force energy at Kun which blasted him through a nearby wall. The blade was still lodged in Ulic's knee, knowing his mobility was hampered for the time being.
"Haha, what a marvelous exchange. It brings me to my days as Dark Lord, especially with my fight against Simus, my old friend."
Neither of the two paid much attention to the ancient ghost, with Kun leaping out of the rubble of the wall and unto Ulic's form. If it weren't for Ulic's prodigious usage of the Force, his fellow Dark Lord would have twisted his neck with his immense strength. Both now are now locked in a contest of strength, with Kun trying to grab Ulic by the throat while Ulic resisted. The two now were locked, with their resonating Force energies slowly building up, eventually hitting a point of no return. The instant when one even gave little sway the energies that originally were contained by their lock exploded like a dormant Volcano that has at long last awakened with a mighty roar. Both were sent flying across the temple, with Ragnos witnessing the entire event with a bloodcurling glee.
"That was an excellent duel my friends, most excellent. Though you cannot hear my words of approval now that in your current states you both have lost all forms of awareness and barely cling to life, I know that somehow you both feel my approval."
Ragnos called upon the energies of the temple to bring the two unconscious males towards him. Afterwards visible tendrils of dark energy came upon the 2, slowly wrapping themselves upon the 2 figures. Steam seemed to come off their flesh as the tendrils washed over their wounds, making them disappear as if they were no longer there. Ragnos smiled, knowing all the ways that he could have done to the two young Lords, wishing for the possession of flesh to be under his control so that he may impose them. But he knew that this was good enough.
"Usually the process is painful, for that is punishment for receiving such wounds in the first place. But with both of you unconscious the pain that Dark Healing brings upon your body will not be felt. Sad, I do love it when my proteges squirm."
Several hours later Ulic awoke, the feeling of something heavy in his knee absent, and his body completely rejuvenated. He found himself lying on the stone floors of an empty room, his clothes being the only thing still damaged from his fight with Exar Kun.
Exar Kun. His name kept on repeating in Ulic's head for reasons he does not yet know. Despite not wanting to admit even to himself, his fellow Dark Lord was an excellent adversary. When he fought it was more like an artistic expression, an exquisite combination of sequences and precise movements that Ulic so envied and craved to possess. The man was impressive, not just in his usage of the blade but his strength in the Force. Whenever he entered the room the energies that spilled from Kun's figure was heavy, agonizing, deadly. He was truly a raging tsunami of Dark Side energy, which he carried out in pride. Kun was such a proud man, knowing that he carries a powerful presence anywhere he walked. Despite how annoyed thar pride made him ought to be, Ulic couldn't help but respect it. Even in their fight he had no malice towards the young Lord. In fact if anything he felt happiness. As though Kun was a friend, and with that duel he felt even closer to him. Ulic even felt it in Kun, who was more exhilarated in fighting the man rather than striking him down like he promised.
With both power in the Force and his skills in the blade he too possessed a frame that one expects of someone with that much renown in his abilities. Strong arms, powerful legs, and a torso that was as hard as steel, Ulic admired the man's impressive physical state. How he wished to possess a body of similar strength, of dominating power. Kun's eyes whenever he used the Force gleamed a fierce yellow, similar to that of a Nexus ready to strike at its prey. Not only were they dangerous, but they had an allure that enticed excitement and were as beautiful as a yellow hue that belonged to a Sentinel of the Jedi order.
"Beautiful? Did I just really say that."
Ulic let out a small laugh at the thought. Beautiful. What an odd way to describe Kun in any way. Or so he told himself. Really the man had impressive features that many a female would find attractive. Strong jaw, full lips, and long hair that resembled a King's Mane. Not only females, but several males too had to admit that he was an attractive man. As much as it pained to admit it, he was one of them. Yes, the great Dark Lord of the Sith found his fellow Lord to be pretty! How he could picture Keto or even Nomi burst out laughing at that revelation. He remembered how close they constantly were during their fight, and how close they always seemed to be in general. Kun in particular was one that was not uncomftorable with physical contact. He constantly had his hands on Ulic one way or another, whether it'd be a pat on the shoulder or his hands wrapped around his throat.
His mind started to drift towards the actions of Kun's hands being wrapped in other mannerisms, particularly in much more comftorable places. Such as his own hands. Maybe even a hug or two. Soon the dark Lord unintentionally thought of a much more vivid usage of Kun's hands, exciting yet taboo. He felt a tinge of warmth spread from the thought, but it was quickly dismissed when he heard a door open up.
"Are you still lounging about here Ulic? I was waiting for quite a while, from my guessing around 30 minutes. Did you enjoy your nap?"
Ulic did not respond, simply got up and headed towards the other Lord of the Sith.
"Now where are we headed? Or can we finally leave this rock?"
Shortly after leaving the quarters, Kun looked towards at Ulic.
"Ragnos has one more lesson for us. What it is I do not know, he promised us however that it will be enlightening."
Ulic twitched at that. Ragnos, another being of respect and power. He recalls how Kun compared his reaction to meeting the Ancient as a beast going in heat. How close to the truth those words are. Ulic seemed to realize that whenever Ragnos gave any gesture, it always carried authority. That same authority gave him chills across his nerves, similar to the ones he felt with both duels he had with Kun. After crossing several halls, they finally entered a large and vast empty room.
Ragnos was in the middle, waiting for the both of them.
"I will teach you one more power before you must leave Korriban. I cannot reveal any of the details, instead I will simply show you what I am about to do. Kun, allow yourself to clear your mind and lower your energies until they're null."
Kun at first felt wary of that order, but after some bickering he conceded. Soon Kun was in a near sleep-like trance, with Ulic simply standing and staring, awaiting what these two men were about to do.
Ragnos slowly but surely drew closer to the man. Then, he started to enter Kun's very being. Ulic was surprised yet he felt Kun through the force, urging him to be calm. Ragnos then completely went inside the younger Lords body. For a few minutes the air was still. Ulic was slowly getting anxious and awaiting a response from Kun.
"Well, what happened? Kun? Ragnos?"
Kun shut his eyes for 5 seconds, and then re-opened them. They yellow tinge from the heavy usage of the dark side was now shining like a rare gem and slowly looked towards Ulics figure. Ulic seemed to realize that there was a difference this time. The eyes looked the same yes, but it felt as though they belonged to another rather than the man he knew. Yet the same feeling of dread that the eyes of both Kun and Ragnos that filled Ulic to the very brim of his soul was still present. Then Ulic felt horror when he heard Kun's voice. No, not Kun's, rather some strange quagmire combination of Ragnos's and Kun's befell upon Ulic's ears.
"Ah, how long has it been since I felt the beating of a heart? The control over meat and bone? Yes, it's been too long. Oh Kun, I thank you for this wonderful body of yours. Do not worry, I will keep it at its peak condition for now."
Then with a turning of Kun's head, it seemed as if he was now staring at the wall. Ulic then noted his speech, as though he were talking to someone else.
"The pleasure is all mine Ragnos. The promise that it would be an interesting experience far surpassed my expectations. Hmmm, I can already tell this is going to be quite enjoyable."
As Kun turned back to stare at Ulic, the other man couldn't believe the conclusion. They're both sharing the same body! Both became one! Truly the powers of the Dark side were diverse and many, and he is its destined master. He looked into the eyes of Ragnos and Kun, now the combined might of these two lords all but humbled the lesser Dark Lord. He simply had no choice but to kneel before them.
"My masters, truly I am the lesser of the two of you. Kun, from your command of the force and your skills with the blades, along with the fact that Ragnos chose you to become one with him, I now truly accept my position as apprentice."
The chilling chuckle of the fusion that is Kun and Ragnos filled echoed, and slowly came closer to the lord until he was close enough to rest his hand upon his head.
"My apprentice, this is but the tip of the iceberg. However, I must truly know if what you said is true. I don't want any form of regrets coming from you. This experience will finally inaugurate our positions and there can not be any turning back. Will you be willing for anything that is to come, my apprentice?"
Ulic, his eyes now resembling two fiery suns, looked upon his two Dark Lords of the Sith.
"What is thy bidding, my Masters?"
There's chapter II! Pretty entertaining to write it out. And remember to leave any comments on how you feel about it folks.