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Star Wars Chapter 0: KNIGHTFALL

Battle in progress
Edge of Hutt Space
Silver Fang Vessel "Guiding Light"

Vorax snarled at one of the mercenaries who had boarded the Guiding Light and pulled his blaster pistol out and shot the mercenary at point blank range just as the towering nikto was pulling out a vibro-axe. The mercenary hit the ground with a thud as more of them came running down the corridor. Vorax turned to look at Torro who was currently in the process of slamming one of the mercenaries against a wall with enough force to leave a dent with one hand and crushing one of the other mercenaries windpipe with the other.

"Sir! Radiance is reporting that they have taken heavy damage! A couple more hits and they'll be done for." Vorax snarled again as he responded to the intercom. "Instruct them to withdraw and jump to hyperspace. We'll try to meet up with the-" A massive explosion shook the Guiding Light and Vorax closed his eyes for a brief moment as he silently wished the crew of the Radiance a safe journey to the afterlife.

"How many ships are left?"

The wookiee roared as he finished off the two mercenaries and turned to look at Vorax. "All remaining Silver Fang vessels have managed to escape into Hyperspace. Five of them made it. They managed to disperse so hopefully the Hutts won't be able to track them. Seven Hutt vessels remain. They are taking up position surrounding the Guiding Light." Vorax looked back and could hear the sounds of footsteps approaching. "It seems we are down to our final option. We need to get back to the bridge and see if we can get past them."

The intercom blared for a moment. "Captain! Slicers are trying to override the lock down protocols for the bridge! You and Torro have about two minutes to get to the bridge before we'll have to physically seal the bridge off." Vorax and Torro looked at one another as a group of mercenaries came running down the hall. Let's go, Torro!" Vorax snarled. The Trandoshan had already been wounded during the fight and Torro had taken a blaster shot to the back which at the time had simply pissed him off but now it was starting to slow him down.

The two ran down the hall as Torro unleashed a series of blaster bolts at their pursuers. A number of stun bolts were hitting the sides of the corridors. "They're trying to take us alive." Torro growled as they approached the bridge. Vorax hissed. "They will not succeed." The two managed to get to the bridge and Vorax began inputting coordinates to the helm as Torro and the rest of the bridge crew watched. "Seal the doors!"

Torro approached Vorax and shook his head as he looked at the coordinates. "It's a dangerous plan, captain." Vorax nodded. "You are correct, my friend but I think it's our only option at this point. What are we going to do about the mercenaries still aboard?" Torro shook his head. "I scanned the decks. Those of us on the bridge are the only ones still alive. I recommend venting the decks, once that's done we have enough power for one hyperspace jump."

"Agreed."

A few moments later, the badly damaged Guiding Light shot into Hyperspace.

Star Wars Chapter 0: KNIGHTFALL

Battle in progress
Edge of Hutt Space
Silver Fang Vessel "Guiding Light"

Alarms wailed across the bridge of the Guiding Light as the heavily modified attack vessel unleashed a barrage of turbolaser fire at one of the smaller Hutt vessels which took out it's engineering section. The light from it's engines flickered once before going dark as a moment later it slammed into one of the other Hutt vessels. A massive explosion engulfed both vessels a moment later. "Status report!" The Trandoshan shouted as the pilot of the Guiding Light continued to do it's best to evade the worst of the enemy fire.

"We've lost the Liberator and the Dragon's tooth!" Torro's mechanical voice filled the bridge. "We have destroyed or heavily damaged four of the Hutt vessels." Vorax hissed angrily. The Liberator had held a crew of nearly fifty with the Dragon's Tooth holding twenty. He turned to look at the Weequay pilot. "Keep them from catching us in a cross-fire!" He shouted as the ship shook violently. "Bring us around and open a channel to the fleet! We may have a way out of this!" He turned to look at the human tactical officer. "Coordinate with the Radiance's weapons officer and begin targeting the larger vessels. Target weapons and engines, once they are disabled, move on to the next one.

The Radiance was one of the largest vessels in his fleet and was heavily armed and shielded but had the maneuverability of a block of carbonite.

"Captain! All outgoing communications between ships are being jammed. Incoming transmission on all frequencies to all Silver Fang vessels. I am attempting to block it but I'm not having much luck." Torro snarled.

"I am disappointed, Vorax. I expected much more of a fight from the lizard that stole so many of my slaves." Each of the bridge crew looked up quickly as the familiar and unwelcome voice of Obadah the Hutt filled the bridge. "I am here to see that you and your little mercenary group are removed from my side." Vorax smiled a toothy grin as he looked up. "What's the matter, Obadah? Are you afraid to bring your worm-ridden self into the fray?"

The Hutt slaver's laughter filled the bridge as Vorax looked up sharply as a very unwelcome alarm began to sound. "Kark!" The human tactical officer swore. "Captain, they somehow managed to sneak some sort of assault craft through our lines! We've been boarded!" Obadah's booming voice filled the bridge. "Foolish lizard, I'm already here. Those who surrender will be given a quick death or will be taken back to Nal Hutta in chains. But you...you are different. I'm going to see how many limbs we can remove before you finally die. Rest assured, I will make sure they will not grow back this time."

System displays began to flicker as did control consoles. "They must have brought slicers with them." Vorax growled. "Try and get a distress signal out. Break through the jamming field, whatever it takes!" A few moments passed as before the communications officer reported her progress. "I think I got a distress call out but I'm not positive. I'll keep transmitting it, sir!"

Vorax opened a ship wide communications signal. "All handssss! We've been boarded! Arm yourselves and make them regret setting foot on this ship! Five thousand credits to the one that kills or captures the Hutt!"

Star Wars Chapter 0: KNIGHTFALL

Edge of Hutt Space
Silver Fang Vessel "Guiding Light"

Vorax Tezar stared out into the endless night and watched as the last of the of the four transport vessels of the Silver Fang fleet began positioning themselves for a group jump into hyperspace. The Trandoshan hoped that he had made the correct decision in instructing them to seek refuge among the Republic of Mandalore. The galaxy was a very dangerous place these days and although he knew many of the factions currently fighting for control considered him a pirate and an outlaw, he hoped they would at least give the families that had sought refuge among the Silver Fangs the benefit of the doubt. Those four transports contained the last civilians and rescued slaves of the Silver Fang fleet.

They cannot be allowed to come to harm. The Trandoshan thought. The Hutts would simply take them as slaves once again or worse yet, execute them to show the costs of defying the Hutt Cartel. As the Trandoshan stared out the window, he saw the rest of the fleet begin positioning themselves to cover the retreating transport vessels in the event the Hutts found them again. I should have called for us to leave Hutt space sooner. Vorax thought as he saw the battle damage on the remaining vessels. Where he had once had a fleet nearly forty vessels strong, now only seventeen remained and many of them had taken heavy damage in the last engagement.

The trandoshan felt his blood begin to boil at the thought of his lost friends and those he considered close enough to be family. He had lost many in the past week. Many of the Hutts had thrown everything they could spare at the Silver Fangs and one Hutt in particular had made it his mission to wipe the Silver Fangs out to the last man.

Obadah the Hutt.

Figures the old slug would be first in line to try and kill us. In truth, Vorax could understand why the Hutt hated them so much. He had been one of the largest slavers in Hutt space and he had been raided by the Silver Fangs more than a few times. His musings were interrupted when his towering first mate approached him and stood at attention. The Trandoshan looked over at him and smiled a tooth filled grin. "At ease, Torro." He told the towering Wookiee. The former freedom fighter had been one of the first to answer Vorax's call to arms and although the two didn't always see eye to eye, there was no one Vorax trusted more. The wookiee looked out the window before turning back to Vorax. "We've received word from one of our operatives in the Cartel: The Hutts are en route. They will be here in ten minutes give or take." The wookie's voice was flat and mechanical, his original vocal cords had been badly damaged years before which had force the wookiee to replace them with mechanical ones.

Vorax looked out the window. "How large a force?" He asked quietly as to not alarm the rest of the bridge crew.

"More than we can handle. At least twenty vessels."

Vorax looked at the transport vessels as they jumped into hyperspace and turned to look at his first mate. "Open a channel to the fleet. I wish to speak with those who remain." The wookie nodded and moved to the communications console before signaling that the channel was open.

"My fellow freedom fighterssss...The last of our transport vessels have managed to flee into hyperspace. As you know, those transport vesselsss are full of innocentssss, those who simply wished to live their livessss free from slavery and oppression as all beingsss wish. We will make sure they will not once again be crushed under the fist of the cartel. The Huttsss have whittled our fleet to a sliver of our former numberssss and we can assume that they wish to finish what they have started, but I know in my heart they will not succeed. The Silver Fangs have freed thousands of slaves across Hutt Space and now we will do what must be done. We have received intelligence that a large Hutt force is closing in on us."

The Trandoshan sighed.

"The Silver Fangs have never retreated. We have always stood and fought even when the odds are against ussss, but this time is different. This time we are being faced with capture or worse yet: complete annihilation. I am ordering all vesselsss to disperse. The Guiding Light will stay behind and buy time while the rest of you escape into hyperspace. The fight against the Hutts must not die here. The fight against intergalactic slavery will not die here! One day, the slaves of the Hutt Cartel will know freedom!"

Vorax took a deep breath as the rest of the fleet began to maneuver into position for a group hyperspace jump. Moments later, klaxons began to sound across the bridge of the Guiding Light as multiple vessels emerged from hyperspace in front of the Guiding Light. The ships were in an attack formation.

"Battle Stations!" Vorax roared

Star Wars Chapter 0: KNIGHTFALL

Vorax

Vorax Tezar, Bane of the Hutts

| {Full Name}|

Vorax Tezar

| {Age} |

56

| {Species} |

Trandoshan

| {Gender} Male/Female/Neither |

Male

| {Force Sensitive/Alignment} |

No

| {Appearance} |

Vorax has his share of scars including one that goes across his right eye and a long one that goes down his back. He usually wears a silver and black combat suit when on a planetary surface

| {Equipment and Personal Belongings} |

Heavily customized double barrel blaster pistol of Mandalorian make. Standard issue Vibroblade, Heavily modified set of medium strength combat armor which can absorb a limited number of blaster shots and provides a small amount of protection against bladed weapons.

| {Physical Abilities} |

Vorax is an excellent shot with his blaster pistol and is somewhat proficient with bladed weapons but he is working to become more proficient with them. He mostly prefers ranged combat over up close and personal combat.

| {Force Abilities} |

N/A

| {Limitations} |

Vorax, while being an excellent shot with a blaster pistol is somewhat limited with vibroswords and vibroblades. His age is also a problem as he is getting slower and slower as he grows older. He knows he is nearing the end of his life.

| {Personality} |

Vorax is an oddity among the Trandoshan race. He has a deep sense of honor and justice and also feels that the different factions of the galaxy should unite against the CIS to restore peace to the galaxy. He has a deep hatred of the Hutts and slavers in particular and while not being affiliated with any of the major factions, he has instructed that his pirate fleet is only to target the Hutts and known slavers while raiding until the order to do otherwise are heard directly from him. Although he has been classified a pirate by nearly all of the major factions, he doesn't act like one. He has continually offered slaves freed by his forces sanctuary in his fleet of stolen ships while only asking that they do their part to maintain the ships they now reside on.

| {Place of Origin} |

Nal Hutta. Vorax was born on Nal Hutta into the service of one of the Hutt crime bosses that called the planet home. Over the years, he witnessed many horrible things. He witnessed slaves thrown to hungry beasts that would rip them apart in front of cheering crowds, he witnessed innocents being beaten for the amusement of others and on one occasion his arm was ripped off by an enraged guard who had been injected with experimental stimulants. It took nearly two months for his arm to fully regrow. This incident, among others shaped him into the pirate lord that would shake the Hutt Cartel to it's core and free thousands of slaves across the galaxy.

| {Background} |

Vorax escaped the Hutt home-world of Nal Hutta at the age of 20 after spending his entire life living in a Hutt palace. He witnessed atrocities that would have broken lesser creatures but what he saw strengthened his resolve to escape and make life hell for the Hutt Cartel once he had done so. He spent much of his life after escaping the Hutts working with mercenary groups, learning as much as he could about weaponry and combat and how to survive in a galaxy that had seemingly gone to hell. As he traveled the galaxy with mercenary group after mercenary group, he learned more and more about the major groups of slavers in the galaxy. The more he learned about these groups, the more he began to wonder what would the slaves do if they were freed Would they simply wish to go home? Or would they wish to stand and fight?

It took nearly two years but over time Vorax was able to assemble his own group of mercenaries and various freedom fighters from across the galaxy and was able to acquire three heavily modified CR90 corvettes thorough the galactic underworld. Naming his newly formed force "The Silver Fangs", they launched an attack against a slaver base in an asteroid field near Tatooine. The raid was a success and Vorax acquired two additional vessels for his growing fleet along with nearly two hundred slaves. Although nearly a hundred slaves left, the rest stayed with Vorax's fleet. Over the years, the fleet grew larger and larger as more and more slaves chose to join the fleet along with freedom fighters who heard the tales of the group's exploits. As both Vorax's fleet and his legendary feats grew, the hutts grew angrier and angrier and placed a massive bounty on his head. Vorax was no fool. He knew he was getting older and he knew it was likely someone was going to kill him sooner rather than later and once he was gone, he knew it was likely the hutts would likely hunt down his fleet and kill or enslave the entire group, or more likely the Silver Fangs would fight to the last man.

They would have to head for safer territory. There were already rumors that the hutts were hiring pirates and mercenaries to hunt down the Silver Fangs and destroy them to the last man.

Vorax was being forced to make a choice: Either stay in unfriendly space and most likely be destroyed, or align with a faction that would hopefully not shoot him on sight.

Star Wars Chapter 0: KNIGHTFALL

Vorax

Vorax Tezar, Bane of the Hutts

| {Full Name}|

Vorax Tezar

| {Age} |

56

| {Species} |

Trandoshan

| {Gender} Male/Female/Neither |

Male

| {Force Sensitive/Alignment} |

No

| {Appearance} |

Vorax has his share of scars including one that goes across his right eye and a long one that goes down his back. He usually wears a silver and black combat suit when on a planetary surface

| {Equipment and Personal Belongings} |

Heavily customized double barrel blaster pistol of Mandalorian make. Standard issue Vibroblade, Heavily modified set of medium strength combat armor which can absorb a limited number of blaster shots and provides a small amount of protection against bladed weapons.

| {Physical Abilities} |

Vorax is an excellent shot with his blaster pistol and is somewhat proficient with bladed weapons but he is working to become more proficient with them. He mostly prefers ranged combat over up close and personal combat.

| {Force Abilities} |

N/A

| {Limitations} |

Vorax, while being an excellent shot with a blaster pistol is somewhat limited with vibroswords and vibroblades. His age is also a problem as he is getting slower and slower as he grows older. He knows he is nearing the end of his life.

| {Personality} |

Vorax is an oddity among the Trandoshan race. He has a deep sense of honor and justice and also feels that the different factions of the galaxy should unite against the CIS to restore peace to the galaxy. He has a deep hatred of the Hutts and slavers in particular and while not being affiliated with any of the major factions, he has instructed that his pirate fleet is only to target the Hutts and known slavers while raiding until the order to do otherwise are heard directly from him. Although he has been classified a pirate by nearly all of the major factions, he doesn't act like one. He has continually offered slaves freed by his forces sanctuary in his fleet of stolen ships while only asking that they do their part to maintain the ships they now reside on.

| {Place of Origin} |

Nal Hutta. Vorax was born on Nal Hutta into the service of one of the Hutt crime bosses that called the planet home. Over the years, he witnessed many horrible things. He witnessed slaves thrown to hungry beasts that would rip them apart in front of cheering crowds, he witnessed innocents being beaten for the amusement of others and on one occasion his arm was ripped off by an enraged guard who had been injected with experimental stimulants. It took nearly two months for his arm to fully regrow. This incident, among others shaped him into the pirate lord that would shake the Hutt Cartel to it's core and free thousands of slaves across the galaxy.

| {Background} |

Vorax escaped the Hutt home-world of Nal Hutta at the age of 20 after spending his entire life living in a Hutt palace. He witnessed atrocities that would have broken lesser creatures but what he saw strengthened his resolve to escape and make life hell for the Hutt Cartel once he had done so. He spent much of his life after escaping the Hutts working with mercenary groups, learning as much as he could about weaponry and combat and how to survive in a galaxy that had seemingly gone to hell. As he traveled the galaxy with mercenary group after mercenary group, he learned more and more about the major groups of slavers in the galaxy. The more he learned about these groups, the more he began to wonder what would the slaves do if they were freed Would they simply wish to go home? Or would they wish to stand and fight?

It took nearly two years but over time Vorax was able to assemble his own group of mercenaries and various freedom fighters from across the galaxy and was able to acquire three heavily modified CR90 corvettes thorough the galactic underworld. Naming his newly formed force "The Silver Fangs", they launched an attack against a slaver base in an asteroid field near Tatooine. The raid was a success and Vorax acquired two additional vessels for his growing fleet along with nearly two hundred slaves. Although nearly a hundred slaves left, the rest stayed with Vorax's fleet. Over the years, the fleet grew larger and larger as more and more slaves chose to join the fleet along with freedom fighters who heard the tales of the group's exploits. As both Vorax's fleet and his legendary feats grew, the hutts grew angrier and angrier and placed a massive bounty on his head. Vorax was no fool. He knew he was getting older and he knew it was likely someone was going to kill him sooner rather than later and once he was gone, he knew it was likely the hutts would likely hunt down his fleet and kill or enslave the entire group, or more likely the Silver Fangs would fight to the last man.

They would have to head for safer territory. There were already rumors that the hutts were hiring pirates and mercenaries to hunt down the Silver Fangs and destroy them to the last man.

Vorax was being forced to make a choice: Either stay in unfriendly space and most likely be destroyed, or align with a faction that would hopefully not shoot him on sight.

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@ASDAValueMilk

Thank you kind sir!

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@Chev we seen you lurkin'

How you doing Buddy?

@Sep

Doing pretty good. Gonna be honest, I've been giving some thought to seeing if I could join.

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Looks interesting. I do like Warcraft. Not sure I'd be able to post frequently though.

Pokemon: Jaded Champion

Katsu

Character name: Katsu Velar

Sex: Male

Age: 15

Appearance: Katsu is around 5'9 and has a small scar on the left side of his face from an unfortunate encounter with a Rattata he had when he was 12.

Personality: Katsu is a bit quiet when first meeting new people but if you can get him to start talking about Pokemon you'll have a difficult time shutting him up. If he loses a battle, he usually tries to think up a counter strategy for the next time to beat the opposing trainer.

Bio: Katsu is a native to the Kanto region and is fairly new to Johto, having only moved to the region three weeks ago. As such, he has no idea where many of the towns are. Katsu was born on Saffron City back in the Kanto region and although his mother left shortly after he was born, his father was determined to make sure his son grew up wanting for nothing. His father did everything he could to make sure Katsu had a wonderful childhood and early on saw his son's love for the Pokemon he saw in the city. The only thing he wasn't sure about was if Katsu would ever want to take the gym challenge as each time he asked him if that was what he wanted, he would always get a different answer.

That situation changed when Katsu was fourteen as one cold and snowy night, Katsu was walking home from a friend's house near the limits of Saffron City when he heart a faint whimpering coming from the side of an old building. Despite not having a Pokemon of his own yet, he investigated the sound and saw a Squirtle. The poor thing was shivering violently and as Katsu approached it, the Pokemon looked up at him with sad, lonely eyes. Next to it was an empty box that that had a sign on it with the words "Useless Pokemon."

Katsu, upon seeing what was written on the box, without hesitation reached down and carefully picked up the shivering Pokemon and immediately went home. Once the situation was explained to his father, the Squirtle was wrapped in blankets and brought over to the Pokemon Center. It took a while but eventually the Pokemon fully recovered and Katsu and his Squirtle formed an inseparable bond. Shortly after Katsu's fifteen birthday, his father was transferred to the Pokemart in Cherrygrove city. On the way to the Johto region, they had a long talk about what both Katsu and his Squirtle wanted to do. Katsu was somewhat intimidated by the idea of taking the gym challenge as he knew pretty much nothing about the Johto region when a commercial came on the radio.

Katsu listened with growing excitement as the commercial announced that the Champion was once again taking the gym challenge and that a group of trainers would be allowed to travel with him. This sounded like the perfect opportunity! Learn about the region, learn from the champion and watch him take on the gym challenge?! It sounded like the perfect opportunity. After speaking with his father and making sure Squirtle was okay with the idea of going on an adventure, the three of them briefly settled into their home in Cherrygrove City where Katsu entered into the competition online and eagerly waited to see if he had won.

Inventory: Five unoccupied Pokeballs, three potions and an antidote.

Trivia: Katsu's father has promised not to interfere if his son wins and is able to join the champion. No discounts at the Pokemart for anything. He has to stand on his own two feet if he wins.

Squirtle

Name: Squirtle

Species: Squirtle

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Tackle, Water gun, Rapid spin, Withdraw

Nature and Personality: Timid. It is slightly fearful of loud people and very large Pokemon such as Gyarados and Snorlax. However it is often able to get over it's fear.

Held item: Nothing

Trivia: Squirtle is slightly fearful of loud people and people who are aggressive when it comes to Pokemon battling. However it is often able to get over it's fear.