[D2 - LM] Immor(t)al Research II (Haydriss' lab)

[Nekoinu]

Rumun's lightsaber, from some strange mishap, shorted out after his failed swing. The ghost let out a shriek of joy and lunged in once more. In its arrogance, it managed to miss and giving the Duros better ground. "How unlucky. This appears to be a predicament, Rumun."

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Despair used to shut off Rumun's lightsaber for the encounter.

D2 LM Melee Check 3 against Rumun: 2eP+1eA+2eD+1eS 0 successes, 2 threat

2 Threat spent to make its next attack at 1 Setback.

[Rumun Gol]

Without lightsaber, no other weapon, definitely no help from Haydriss, and probably too high from all the doses from the stimpacks, this was not looking good for Rumun.

There was only one thing he got left, the force. He concentrated and reached into the darkside...fear, anger, domination...domination...domination...

'' STOP YOUR ATTACK, CREATURE!'' He yelled. Commanding the the damn ghost with the darkside behind his voice. Domination was his only option. Break the will of the creature.

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[OOC-Rolls]

D2-LM Immor(t)al Research II, Round 3 Force check: 1eF 1 Dark Side


D2-LM Immor(t)al Research II; Influence: Control; Discipline vs Discipline; destiny upgrade: 2eP+1eA+1eB+2eD 3 successes, 1 advantage


1 Destiny used

[Nekoinu]

The ghost, at long last, seeped back into whence it came. Lord Haydriss approached her assistant and observed the artifact. "I could sense the desperation festering inside you. And then you wielded it as a weapon." The SIth Lord tilted her head. "This is what you must do when you are in combat. Do you understand, Rumun?"

[Rumun Gol]

Rumun heart was beating heavily. He tried to catch his breath. He felt the darkside all over him. His eyes red eyes for a moment turned to sulfurous yellow.

The duro looked at his hands, he was trembling, but not out of fear. He turn around and looked at Haydriss. '' Yes, my lord'' Simple as that.

[Nekoinu]

"You must possess the will to survive. This is paramount for your own development and as my assistant. Regardless of our strength, it will dwindle with age unless this research is completed."

[Rumun Gol]

Rumun was calmed now, his breathing returned to normal. He controlled his anger and the darkside overwhelming essence disappeared. '' I have certainly learned various things today, my lord. For example, my lightsaber is not balanced for me. I suppose that following Exar Kun's way is not for me'' He commented as he pick up his lightsaber.

'' What was that, my Lord? a holocron spirit? '' He asked with interest. At least he wanted to know what the hell attacked him.

[Nekoinu]

Lord Haydriss looked to the lightsaber and then back to Rumun. "How well do you know of Darth Baras' apprentice, Layne Hoshin? Would you two be capable of cooperating?"

The Sith Lord walked to her collection. "They were insignificant in life. They then served as guardians of the tomb of Tulak Hord." A pause. "I have been unable to conclude if they are truly the deceased or if they are mere duplicates."

[Rumun Gol]

Rumun shrugs '' Never talked to Layne back at the academy, and don't know much about her except for what I saw and heard. I suppose I could work with her, I dont have problem in that regard. Don't know if 'the Little Wrath' would feel the same.'' He replied.

Rumun looked to the sith items and then back to Haydriss. He remembered what he learned about Tulak Hord back at the academy but he could not add anything meaningful to the conversation. He just nodded.

[Nekoinu]

"Layne Hoshin agreed to serve my needs if I called upon her." She left out that part where Layne had only said she would consider offers. "The two of you may perform well together in investigating the slavers' disappearance."

Haydriss turned her attention to the Duros and inspected his body. "The stimpacks appear to have addressed any concerns regarding your health."

[Rumun Gol]

'' I f you think that's the way, then I will work with her, my Lord' He agrees to join Layne if she is called for.

Then he looked at his wounds. '' Yeah, I thought they could be handy. Never thought that I will use them so quickly, I bought them yesterday'' He shrugs looking at his wounds.

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[OOC]

Can I roll Cool or Discipline to recover strain?

[Nekoinu]

"I will contact her and the two of you will collaborate on the matter."

Lord Haydriss tilted her head. "Did you believe I would not attend to your wounds, Rumun? Were you that afraid of death?"

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Yes you may.

[Rumun Gol]

'' No, that's is not what I meant, my lord. I like to be prepared for any different situations and using the stimpacks actually gave me insight in their combat applications. For example I also bought some neurotoxins and neuroparalytics in case I need them to attack or restrain someone. '' He shows to Haydriss that he also had some drugs and poison doses in his possession.

'' But I do believe that fear could also be a motivation for achieving something. Fear is a strong emotion and if someone can control it, then one can find focus in the darkside. I suppose'' She shrugs.

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[OOC-Rolls]

D2-LM Immor(t)al Research II; Cool or Discipline to recover strain; Both skills are the same.: 2eA+1eP 2 successes, 3 advantage


2 strain recovered
14/14 strain

[Nekoinu]

"Have you never utilized a stimpack before?" she inquired. She looked to the doses and then nodded. "Excellent. I am pleased to know that you are prepared."

Haydriss let out a robotic laugh. "Yes, fear is not limiting if you are able to control it." A pause. "Rumun, why do you believe I seek immortality?"

[Rumun Gol]

'' No my lord, I was never in the need to use a stimpack before. '' He told the truth.

Then he focused in Haydriss' second question. '' I don't know, my lord. There are many reasons why one would seek inmortality. Fear of death, desire to dominate others, have time to research all that is known, all of them conbined, and many other reasons... which one of these reasons are the one that drives you to seek eternal life? I could not say'' He shrugs.

[Nekoinu]

"The Academy did not challenge your physical capabilities well enough. It is no surprise that your skills with the lightsaber have suffered."

Lord Haydriss paused. "It will help you to reflect on your own reasons for assisting me. Afterwards, you may come to a conclusion pertaining to my motivations."

[Rumun Gol]

'' I think you are right. '' He shrugs. '' I was barely tested at the academy, I should say that there was certain amount of lack of teaching of different styles of lightsaber combat. It was my master who noticed that what I was taught at the academy was not suited for me. She was the one that taught me Niman, not the academy. And I have been at her side for short time so there was not much time continue with my training.''

'' I will my lord.'' He bowed.

[Nekoinu]

"Darth Hoshi taught you solid fundamentals," she admitted, "She had little to build upon if the Academy did not fully test you."

The woman nodded. "Excellent. Now, I presume you want to refrain from move any more of my belongings." A short laugh. "Or would you wish to face another spirit in combat?"

[Rumun Gol]

Rumun shrugs '' If I will have to fight each and every time I move something, potentially causing a distraction or damage to your lab, then I guess I should refrain from it, my Lord. Though I'm quite interested in them '' He says while looking from afar.

[Nekoinu]

"As you desire, Rumun." The Sith Lord sealed her box of artifacts and came back to the Duros. "You will now observe me in my next trial."

She had the two slaves sent away and replaced with two fresh ones. "Wait, no! You! You! Help me! Don't le-"

Lord Haydriss clasped her palm over the man's mouth. "You will be quiet. Your incessant screaming irritates me."

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I'm assuming you won't interfere with the experiments so go ahead and make a Lore Check at Daunting Difficulty. I'll grant another Boost Die due to prior research experience. Also, do a Medicine Check at Hard Difficulty with One Boost Die due to medical monitors. Disregard this is you mess with the trials!

[Rumun Gol]

Rumun stood silently observing the procedure. He ignores the screams and suffering.

He tried to guess what Haydriss was trying to do. He could not formulate a scientific theory of what was happening but at least it would seem that he understood the medical procedure of the trials.

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[OOC-Rolls]


D2-LM Immor(t)al Research II; Lore/Intellect +1B from prior research; Dif daunting: 2eA+1eP+1eB+4eD 0 successes

Nothing! Absolutely nothing!


D2-LM Immor(t)al Research II; Medicine roll +1B; Dif Hard: 3eA+1eB+3eD 2 successes, 1 threat


2 Successes
1 Threat

[Nekoinu]

Lord Haydriss alternated between having one subject cut while the other drained of his life essence via the Force, the same routine as earlier. Further into the process, it was clear that the Dark Side began to emanate stronger and stronger with each failure. "Rumun! You miserable cretin! You. Will. Decipher. What. I. Must. Change!"

The room shuddered before she finally ignited her lightsaber and plunged her blade into one of the slaves' hearts. She then seized the other's head and drew out the rest of the subject's life before placing it on the other. "You. Will. Live! I command it! I command it!"

Her stance became rigid after she realized her failure. But after a few moments a laugh began to echo throughout the laboratory. Lord Haydriss turned about to Rumun and began to laugh. "I have a theory! The missing piece to this puzzle! I require one strong with the Dark Side to power the ritual! You will kneel to me and submit!"

Rumun's only consolation was that he had a head start.

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D2 LM Cool Check against Temper Tantrum xD, 1 upgrade due to Dark Side influence: 2eP+1eA+1eD+1eC 0 successes, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph, 1 Despair


D2 LM Vigilance for Initiative, TEMPER TANTRUM: 2eP+2eA 2 successes, 2 advantage


Rumun had time to get away at a Medium Distance.

[Rumun Gol]

As soon as Lord Haydriss started to become more agitated, Rumun knew that it was time to get out of there. He has seen her master's own tantrums so yeah... he was kinda prepared for the posibility.

He started to move away as fast as his legs allowed. But he also knew that this tantrum was not against him, this was a mere result of Haydriss frustration. He reached into the darkside once again and tried to influence Lord Haydriss to see reason.

'' FOCUS, MY LORD! DON'T LET IT CONTROL YOU! REMEMBER YOUR RESEARCH!'' he yells with the darkside behind his voice.

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[OOC-Rolls]

LM Immor(t)al Research II; NEKOINU!! initiative vigilance flip destiny upgrade: 2eA+1eP 4 successes


Maneuver: Run!
Maneuver: Run even more! [+2 strain]
Action: Influence control

LM Immor(t)al Research II; NEKOINU!! STOP BULLYING ME!! Force Check: 1eF 1 Dark Side



LM Immor(t)al Research II NEKOINU!! I COMMAND YOU TO STOP!! Discipline vs discipline; 1 destiny upgrade: 2eP+1eA+3eC+1eD 1 failure, 5 threat

[Nekoinu]

Rumun made it out of the laboratory and down a long corridor. His attempts to influence her did not go well. "You seek to manipulate me?! I am the master. You are nothing!" The woman, however, did not move closer. Instead she opened her comlink. "Ensign! Seal the facility! Do not ask questions and obey!"

At the end of the corridor, the door panel turned red...

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Spending Threat to lock the next room over!

Maneuver: Pull out comlink
Action: Order the facility to be sealed.
Incidental: Laugh?

[Rumun Gol]

Rumun was really running out of options. He draw his lightsaber and atacked the door, trying to cut it and get trough.

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[OOC-Rolls]

Maneuver: Draw weapon
Action: Attack

LM Immor(t)al Research II; NEKOINU!! OPEN THIS DOOR!! Lightsaber/Willpower Niman, Unwieldy 3; 1 destiny upg: 2eP+1eA+1eC+1eD 2 successes, 1 threat


8 damage?
1 destiny

[Nekoinu]

The door was being sliced open but the progress was not quick enough to be a complete cut. In the meantime, Lord Haydriss began to jog over, lightsaber at her side, and her hand extended for him. "Your fear of me will power the ritual. Excellent."

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Maneuver + Action (Convert to Maneuver): Move from Long to Medium