SWTOR: Short Legacy Stories (Zabrak Siblings Dimension)

Revelations

After the ceremony of his nomination as the Grand Champion of the Great Hunt, Tarutio walked out of the Mandalorian Enclave with Mako and Gault.

He wasn't sure why Mandalore wanted to see him but he was sure he could wait and so he said, while riding the speeder with the three of them on board: "So, what do you say guys? A drink to the Nexus' Room cantina before we depart?"

"Yes!" Mako exclaimed excitedly.

"Gladly" Gault said.

Within the next half an hour, they were at a table in the cantina. They were all drinking and celebrating their victory.

Unfortunately, their celebration lasted little.

After they had spent some time drinking, Tarutio had another of his Force-related headaches. And a few moments after that, Mako caught his attention with: "Ehm...Tarutio. There's someone behind you"

The young Hunter turned behind and saw a Human female, with dark eyes and long hairs of the same color falling onto her shoulders. She was dressed with a brown skirt covering her legs and a black jacket on her top.

"Yes?"-Tarutio asked-"What do you want?"

"I came on behalf of my Master. He wants to see you." the woman replied with a Republic accent.

"If he wants to see me, he can come himself."

"Are you sure?" she said while uncovering one side of her waist that was carrying a double-bladed lightsaber.

"Then I can answer directly: no. I don't work for Sith." Tarutio replied and turned his back to her.

The Sith didn't give up and, while approaching his ear, whispered: "Even if it is from Lord Deimhos?"

Tarutio was taken aback by this last question and therefore turned back to her and asked: "Lord?"

"Yes. He became that only recently. It isn't even widespread knowledge yet."

"This doesn't seem like his style, sending others to do his work."

"It isn't. But with the title comes the need to use subterfuge and he wants to keep his connection with the three of you hidden."

"Excuse me, who's "he"?" Mako asked with a note of nuisance.

Tarutio leaned over the table and whispered the two: "Deimhos. He's become a Sith Lord and wants to see us. And i guess this girl is sort of an apprentice of his."

Both Gault's and Mako's eyes opened in shock and wonder of what Deimhos wanted from them.

However, before they could ask the question, the woman said: "I am his apprentice, yes. But he doesn't want to see all of you. Just Tarutio."

Now it was Tarutio's turn to open the eyes in shock.

"Why?" he asked.

"A private discussion about personal matters. He says he has some something to tell you about your family that you may find interesting."

At hearing the word "family", Tarutio's mind went back to Savrasha, and he started wondering if something had happened to her and if Deimhos had become aware of both that and the bond between the two.

"Very well. Bring me to him." he ultimately said.

"Are you sure about this?" Mako asked "I mean, he's sort of a decent guy and all but..."

"I'm sure." he replied "You two go back to the ship, and if I don't return withing twenty hours, look for me."

"Understood."