Pushing Towards The Caves of Ilum
~~~(POV: Nathan Opal)~~~
~~~(Heading to The Caves of Ilum, Planet Ilum)~~~
The view distance on Ilum is just as horrible as I remember it being. You can't see beyond 20 feet in front of you. The Force is guiding me to my destination, and that's the only reason I know where I'm going. I sense the Republic base at the location I'm heading, and they know I'm coming. The Jedi stationed there feel me coming. I feel their emotions that are leaking out.
Mostly fear, and I don't blame them. I've gained a bad reputation over the years, and the only thing I regret is the death of my parents. "I miss you... My Sweet Amor..." There is a soft echo in my head... And not... It's like it's outside and inside my head all at once. I stop in my tracks, and I try to sense where this voice is coming from...
I've never heard the name Amor before, and that feminine voice is always the same when I hear it. It's familiar but not enough for me to know anything about it. My attention is refocused on my task, and I continue pushing through the blasting winds and sharp snow. The Force is protecting me from the environment. This weather is getting old, real fast.
Fighting over Ilum shouldn't be a priority for the Sith. The only significance this place holds is to the Jedi. That and all the naturally forming Kyber Crystals. It makes me wonder why the Sith are here in the first place... "Old Jedi temples and ruins are all that's left on Ilum... Maybe they're after something in of those locations..." It's the best option why they're here.
It's pretty obvious why the Jedi are here. Ilum is special to the Jedi, and they'll defend it from the Sith no matter what, and being so passionate about this place is against their code. I'm getting closer to the base. It should be coming into view in the next few minutes. I can sense that they've manned all the defense and are waiting for me. There are Jedi waiting for me outside.
Guarding the main entrance. The leader wants to speak to me, and he can feel that I'm sensing his intentions and thoughts. The snowstorm is getting heavier as I get closer to the base and as the final distance comes to an end. I see the silhouette of a structure against a mountain. There are figures standing in the snow.
I've arrived at the base, and as the troops inside the base lay their eyes on me, I feel their fear. "Why have you come to this place, Nathan Opal. Your presence on Ilum is a mystery, given your declaration to take on the Empire all on your own." His intentions aren't hostile in any way, and I can sense that he genuinely doesn't want to fight me.
Getting into those caves is my only objective here, and perhaps if he's wise, he doesn't have to risk the lives of everyone here. "I'm here to journey into the caves once again. If you wish to stand in the way of that, then so be it." This is his only warning, and he knows that. I can feel the conflict within him, and he's leaning towards letting me pass to spare hundreds of lives.
His fellow Jedi, on the other hand, don't feel the same as he does. They all ignite their lightsaber in the blasting snow. The only thing any of us can see is the glows of blue and green blades. The leader feels doom at this action and steels himself for combat. He ignites his own purple lightsaber. I hold out my hand, and my lightsaber hilt flies into my hand.
Holding it out to my side, the blade ignites, and the yellow hiss that's exclusive to my Kyber Crystal are heard. The storm rages even harder, and even the blades from our weapons are getting blurred a bit. "It's been a long time since I've had to fight in such a brutal environment." They all get into their stances, ready to fight.
I could easily kill them using The Force, but I use every chance I get to practice real lightsaber combat with my life on the line. These conditions just make it all the more challenging for me. I'm getting into those caves, and I'm getting some answers.