Star Wars - Galactic Legacy: Rise Of Darth Nox

Chapter 2 - Spindrall

Hey, I'm back! This chapter is not as good as the last one, but it's necessary. I think I'll stick to doing relatively short, but frequent chapters. The end of this chapter is what I meant by saying a "few changes". Unfortunately, they're necessary for the story. Enjoy! Drop me a line if you have the time.

Chapter 2 - Spindrall.

Two hours later Noli had come to a conclusion, several conclusions actually. Conclusion number one: k'lor' slugs were very, very annoying and a bit creepy. Conclusion number two: the tomb raiders were insane and this tomb was like a bad mental hospital for them were they got killed, because which sane person would run straight at the person shooting lightning at them? Conclusion number three: the tomb needed better lighting, the light from those strange glowing crystals and her practice blade was not enough - her seriously bruised shoulder was a testament to that. And, finally, conclusion number four: Ajunta Pall had wanted his very own maze because it was either that or Noli had a horrible sense of direction. Given the fact that she had always navigated Balmorra and Nar Shaddaa rather well, Noli seriously doubted that that was the case, but maybe the overload of dark power in this place was playing havoc with her head. Whatever the case was, Noli was lost. Frying a large maroon, toothy k'lor' slug with Force lightning, Noli sank down on some cracked steps that led up to a pair of broken statues. Thumbing off her practice blade, Noli let go of it for the first time in hours and focused on catching her breath. Using such strong amounts of power continuously was steadily wearing the young acolyte out. Sighing, Noli lay down on the steps and, ignoring how uncomfortable it was, let the coolness of the red-brown stone seep into her aching muscles, numbing the pain somewhat. Yes, pain could be turned into power, but when that power gave way to more pain... Well, Noli liked her solution a bit better. Looking up at the glowing orange stone that was suspended from the ceiling with four strong chains, Noli muttered:

-I am really starting to hate Harkun for not giving me a map. I mean he probably gave one to Ffon, it's fairly obvious he's the favourite of the group. Ah, inequality at it's finest. And I thought Balmorra was bad. You live and you learn, I suppose.

Noli exhaled loudly. She was a bit tired, but she could keep going. Her life as a slave and her life on Balmorra had taught her the true meaning of endurance. Hearing scuffling sounds, Noli sighed and in one swift move stood up. She used the Force to call her practice blade to her hand. Flipping the switch, Noli switched it on and felt the weapon hum as it's blade was surrounded by a yellow light. Noli shifted into a defensive stance, alert. She studiously searched the Force for any hostile (she doubted there were any other types on Korriban) presences. A moment later her caution paid off as half a dozen k'lor' slugs burst from beneath the ground and hissed at the young acolyte. The young woman groaned as she used the Force to blow them all away from her:

-What is it with you slugs? You keep popping up! It's like you're endless. Damn reproduction speeds. I seriously hope Sergeant Cormun handles the rest of those egg chambers because I'm fed up with these little buggers!

Frustration was evident in Noli's voice. As another k'lor' slug tried to bite her, Noli cursed under her breath and unleashed a storm of Force lightning around herself, electrocuting all the annoying little beasts. As the last white larvae fell before her, Noli stopped, the purple glow around her fading. However, it seemed the danger wasn't over rang with another warning of imminent danger approaching from behind. In a split second Noli whirled around, just in time for her blade to clash with another one that had been headed towards her back. It was a good thing she'd been paying attention or she'd ended up dead. Yeah, this world really didn't like her. A familiar voice startled Noli out of her rumination:

-Nolianna?

Noli blinked rapidly and focused on the face that was lit up by the other blade - Kory. The other acolyte breathed a sigh of relief at a familiar face and withdrew her blade, shutting it off, apologising: