Lord Greshh

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Kamari Ordo

As the security team begins to retreat, I fire a few shots over their heads to make sure they keep running. “Ha! And don’t come back!”

Gavin Greshh

Cosen and I fight in a coordinated pattern, anticipating each other’s moves so that we are in perfect sync. Draxxal, to his credit, is extremely skilled with his staff, easily dodging and blocking our attacks, while also striking back at openings we create for him.

I catch his blade against my lightsaber. “Give up! Your men have abandoned you!”

Draxxal

“This is only the beginning!” Pushes Gavin away, then deflects an attack by Cosen on my flank. “Your little bad may escape today, but they are nothing against real soldiers, and worse against droids.” Smiles. “I’ll be sure to bring Sith Hunters next time.” As Gavin comes back in, I flip over his horizontal strike and land on a balcony. From there, I leap up and up to the rooftop.

Lord Stoneheart

I turn to see Draxxal beating a hasty retreat. I consider giving chase, but I decide against it and remain where I am. I look down at the street below, where the Mandalorians, Sith Twins, and the Revolutionaries have won the skirmish. I make no effort to hide myself from them.

Star Wars: Empire of Glass

Alright guys, we'll start once we get two more characters in.

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I can’t wait to finally get going! This is going to be great fun, I just know it.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Kamari Ordo

As instructed, I send a wrist rocket into the left flank of the enemy security team, then blast those that retreat from the explosion with my blaster carbine. I can tell these guys are used to fighting street thugs, not warriors.

Gavin Greshh

While the Mandalorian’s fight, Cosen and I lead the Revolutionaries in a retreat, fighting over our shoulders as we go.

Lord Stoneheart

I send another sniper plummeting off the roof before leaping to the next landing. Many of the snipers have turned their attention to me, and are actively trying to either shoot my down or running away. Neither one of those I intent to let succeed.

I land in front of a retreating security officer, and as he stammers something about surrender, I easily grab him by the throat and twist his head in an unnatural direction, then cast his lifeless body aside.

Draxxal

As what are left of my men continue to press the attack, I look among all the dead on both sides. Security officers and Revolution members alike litter the street, and I growl in annoyance. I expected this to be a lot more one sided. “If you want something done right...” I spin my vibrostaff and rush into the fray. I ignore the Mandalorians and instead go for the Sith Twins.

Cosen Greshh

I see Draxxal charging after us, and I glance back at the survivors of our group. “Keep going! Gavin and I have this!” Together, my we two raise our lightsabers to accept Draxxal’s challenge.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Draxxal

"You're right. I'm not." I look past her towards the Revolutionaries. "What about you all? Kill the Mandalorians and these two Sith and you will be granted amnesty form all of your past crimes."

Gavin Greshh

I glance over my shoulder at the group, ready to defend if they decide to turn on us too. Slowly, they begin to move forward. The Justicars and Migrant Merchants raise their weapons towards Draxxal. The droids step forward next, built in blasters popping from their arms or heads. Even the Ugnaughts and the homeless stand defiant. It is clear which side they have chosen.

Draxxal

"Interesting. I at least expected some of them to think rationally." I sigh. "I was hoping it wouldn't come to a slaughter, but if you insist." I raise my hand to signal the snipers, but before I can, one of the security officers lands in front of me, smashing bodily onto the pavement. I look up in shock at the position he once stood at. "What the...?!"

Lord Stoneheart

I stand on the rooftop, cape billowing as I gaze down at Draxxal. Without a word, I leap across the gap between buildings and head towards the next sniper position.

Draxxal

"Son of a... Kill them all!" From behind me, more security officers rush out from cover and open fire on the crowd. I pull the vibrostaff from my back and prepare to charge in in necessary.

Cosen Greshh

Gavin and I activate our lightsabers and spin them in a protective figure 8, deflecting the blaster shots as they come. The Revolution behind us open return fire. "Temari! Kam! Finish off those snipers quickly!"

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Gavin Greshh

I look around at everyone. Tensions are still high, but I can sense that they want things to work out well. They are just scared. I climb up onto a pile of stone and call out to be heard. "People! This is a dangerous time! Even more dangerous than when we first organized into a fighting force! Now, many of us are gone, but many more of us still remain! We cannot let these ghosts in the shadows tear us apart now! We have a chance to finally take back what is ours, and rid the Galaxy of Jorg Sucal! Stand together now and fight along side us!"

Cosen Greshh

I join him on the ruble pile. "The Mandalorians are our allies today! You are not alone, and you will be heard! This I promise! Now, who is willing to stand with us today? Who will help us defeat Sucal, Malori, Gendry, AND Gendry Two for that matter? And who will help us finally put an end to the Stone Heart Killer?" When the last of my words echo away, I wait anxiously for a reply form the Revolution leaders or their followers. Gavin and I wait, but there are only quiet whispers and uncomfortable throat clearing.

Then, someone nearby begins to clap. Gavin and I turn to see a tall Rattataki sauntering towards us from down the alley.

Draxxal

"What an inspiring speech. Truly, it almost makes me want to rebel and join your lost cause. But, as it is..." I gesture to the rooftops high above, where dozens of Republic security officers stand with laser sight snipers trained on the Revolutionaries. "I am High Justice Draxxal, head of the Republic Inquisitional Force. We appreciated the tip off about this little meeting. Tell your friend Tillin the credits are begin wired to his account."

Gavin Greshh

I curse under my breath. Cosen was right. "Tillin is dead."

Draxxal

Looks surprised. "Oh, well then never mind. Less Republic funds going to waste." I see that the two young Sith look ready to fight, as do the two Mandalorians. "Lets not do that. There has already been enough bloodshed between us. Drop your weapons and you may be spared. That goes for ALL of you." Shrugs. "Hell, you might even be rewarded if you have any useful information to share."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Hunter Twilight / Kamari Ordo

"Good idea." I follow Temari back to the Revoluton gathering spot. From the look of things, they are gathered to move out soon.

Cosen Greshh

I look towards Temari and Kamari. "I think Tillin, the man from the Workers Union, was our leak."

Gavin Greshh

"But why? I remember Tillin was always one of father's most loyal. And if he was the one who called Stoneheart, why would Stoneheart kill him and mark him as a traitor?"

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Kamari "Hunter" Ordo

I point towards the temple ruins, where the Revolution are still gathered. "Helping his sister stop them from bolting." I stand up. "Come on. We need to find this guy before he makes his next move."

Cosen Greshh

I look around at the Revolution leaders as their panic grows. The explosion nearby didn't help things at all, and I can tell they are getting flighty. "Temari has it under control! It's only one guy!"

Jerri

One of Deandra's men, a dark skinned elder with a thick black mustache yells, "It ain't just some guy! That's the Stoneheart Killer! I've heard all sorts of stories about him! We need to get outta here now!"

Gavin Greshh

I jump down, causing the Revolutionaries closest to me to startle before they realize who I am. "Calm yourselves! Whomever this Stoneheart is, he is only a man. He can be killed, just as all of Jorg Sucal's lackeys can be."

Cosen Greshh

I break into a relieved smile. "Gavin!" I give him a hug. "Good to see you on your feet, brother."

Gavin Greshh

"Good to see you taking a leadership role, sister." I smile for only a moment before I address the crowd. "Now, it sounds like the fighting has lulled. We need to get out of here before this assassin comes back."

Jonah Santigo

"But how did he find us in the first place?!" I pull a knife and point at Tzukko the Rodian. "You led him here, didn't you? You bug eyed coward, if you betrayed us..."

Tzukko

"Why so quick to accumse me? Is that guilt on your conscience, old man? Brandishes a knife of my own. "Perhaps you wish to make Tzukko the traitor so that the others will forget about you!"

Deandra

Runs between them, holding up both hands. "Hey! None of that! We are on the same side!"

Gavin Greshh

I use the Force to pull their knives away. "Enough! My father would not have stood for this, and nor shall I!"

Jonah Santigo

Without a weapon, I deflate, looking defeated. "This who is it that betrayed us, huh? This was a secret meeting! Someone here is a traitor!"

Cosen Greshh

A... traitor? Those words bring an idea to my mind. "Not someone is a traitor... someone was a traitor." I look towards where Tillin had once been hanging by the scaffold. Still carved into the wall next to the spot are the words: TRAITOR. it suddenly clicks. "Trillin sold us out!"

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Lord Stoneheart

As the rocket flies across the space between us, I raise my hand. The rocket shutters to a sudden stop in mid air, it’s jets still firing. With a wave of my outstretched hand, the rocket turns over and faces Temari. “Tell... him... yourself.” I release the rocket, sending it directly at the Mandalorian.

Hunter Twilight / Kamari Ordo

At the last second, I fly down on my jetpack and tackle Temari out of the way. “I gotcha, Ba’buir!” I spin in the air and land on my back, cushioning Temari’s landing. The missile flies past us and hits a wall of the temple ruins.

Lord Stoneheart

Scowling under my helmet, I jump off of the roof and disappear into darkness.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Lord Stoneheart

I don’t notice the dart until it is too late. It jabs into the space under my armpit and sends an electronic shock through my armor. “Ahhh!” I release Temari’s throat and stagger away, pulling the dart out of my arm and tossing it aside. Without looking, I send a blast of kinetic energy in Temari’s direction.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Lord Stoneheart

My armor absorbs most of the punch, and I use Temari’s close proximity to my advantage by grabbing her arm and flinging her towards the edge of the fire circle. I stalk towards her, using the Force to grip her throat.