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- "Sometimes something has to fall, before it can be rebuilt."
- ―Impetus, during the Sixth Great Jedi War
Krath Epis Impetus M'Nar is the wife and pet of Eludajae M'Nar. She was a long term member of Clan Scholae Palatinae, staying in the clan for three and a half years, earning the clan name, amongst many other titles and positions, before she felt the need to transfer to Clan Plagueis. While she was once famed for her pure loyalty towards CSP, the incidents leading up to her transfer have shaken her faith in the Brotherhood as a whole. There is only one to which she truly remains loyal, and will remain so eternally, even far beyond the boundary of life and death. Eludajae M'Nar is the one person in the galaxy she remains fully committed to.
Her history is a complex one, starting out as a respected Princess, then falling to the ultimate low of society before beginning her steady climb to a life that isn’t a burden. The incredibly agile, flexible, and beautiful Twi’lek dislikes combat and war, unlike most Dark Jedi, and prefers times of peace and serenity.
Character History
Early Years
The people of Siordan’a
- " The Daughter of the Jedi King, must not be trained in sacred Force. She’ll learn the path to evil things, and kill without remorse."
- ― A Siordan’a Prophecy
The people of the city of Siordan'a were a strange race. The twi’lek civilisation in the twilight zone of Ryloth was built into the side of a mountain, Mount Chir'Lekki, and was mostly isolated from the rest of the galaxy. The only means of transport to and from Siordan’a was a small, recently constructed spaceport.
The city was almost exclusively comprised of yellow skinned twi’leks, who worshipped their goddess, Kikalekki. A prominent belief of the Siordan’a people was that the lekku of a twi’lek housed the living spirit, and upon death, the spirit was shattered and housed in the lekku of their loved ones, to provide guidance from beyond death. Those with only one lek are said to bring bad luck, and are seen as a lesser form of life.
Unlike most twi’lek cities, Siordan’a was run not by the Clan Council by a Royal Family, said to be blessed by the protection of Kikalekki. The leader was always male, and the only one entitled to bear a gemstone, named Kikalekki’s Sapphire, the main treasure of Siordan’a, and said to have been created by the deity herself. To attempt to bring harm on the King was the ultimate act of blasphemy.
By the year 5 ABY, the king, Nextru’la, had no heir. It was common knowledge that after his death, the Throne would be passed on to the head of his council, Zentu’la, a Light Jedi who’s wife had recently given birth to a girl named Tonal’la
Tonla'la, at 11 years old, by Juda
Attack on Siordan’a (12 ABY)
- " Even at this age, Tonal’la’s intelligence and fitness are astonishing"
- ― Tonal’la’s tutor, Alieksha’la
As Tonal’la grew, her character began to develop. Back then, as a seven year old girl, whose talents ranged from mathematics to gymnastics, she was the embodiment of innocence. The very kind of person who would least expect the events that were to unfold in her life, and in that very day.
A Fosh, by the name of Shaikanetsa, was asking the king for directions, with Tonal’la in close proximity. As she glanced over to them, all she saw was a casual conversation. Nextru’la never was one for formalities. Then, in a flash of movement, Tonal’la saw the fosh’s blade protruding through the King’s neck. Blood splattered to the floor and he died instantly.
Tonal’la’s girlish scream brought the attention of the Assassin. Knowing the worth of a young twi’lek girl, he rushed towards her. What he didn’t know, however, was that the girl’s father was rushing to her aid, and arrived in the nick of time to save his daughter from slavery.
The Fosh had created a huge cut on Tonal’la’s lek before his escape, and she spent the next 2 weeks in a Bacta Tank. When she emerged, the Coronation Ceremonies had already taken place, and her Father had been crowned as the new king.
Tonal’la wanted him to teach her the Force, so she could save herself in the future, but fearing the prophecy might foresee Tonal’la’s fall, Zentu’la refused. He was also incredibly protective of her, and forbade her from ever leaving The Fire Temple, a building that doubled as a Royal Palace.
A Surprise Attack(19 ABY)
- " Young and beautiful. You’ll be getting me out of a lot of trouble, little girl"
- ― Slaver from Tatooine
Tonal’la quickly got bored with this lifestyle. By the age of 14 she had spent her last 7 years inside the same building, and her lust to use the Force grew. She began to hate her father, and thought she was missing out on having a proper life.
In the end, she decided to take action. While no guards were looking, she escaped the Fire Temple and began to explore the city. After a short time,, she encountered a man with only one lek. Believing the superstitions, she ran back to the temple, fearing terrible luck.
Her loud, frantic footsteps caused her to be attacked mid-way by a human slaver, she was shot in the heart with a tranquilizing blaster. When she awoke, she was in a ship landing in a Tatooine Spaceport, in the capital city of Bestine. She was handcuffed, and a lead was tied around her wrist.
She was scared, truly scared, for the first time since the assassination of Nextru’la. She was led, handcuffed, to a building called ‘The Oasis Cantina’. The sign ‘Free Twi’lek Dancers’ on the wall gave Tonal’la a horrible first impression.
She was led into an office, where another human sat behind a desk, the rich, yet evil cantina owner, Savdo Nelik. In the ensuing discussion, Tonal’la was shocked to work out she was being offered in a game of Pazaak to try to eliminate the debts of the one who captured her.
She found it reasonably amusing when her captor lost the match, but upon realising what had just happened, she was far from laughing. Savdo Nelik was grinning widely as he was given Tonal’la’s lead like he was buying a dog.
The Oasis Cantina(19 ABY)
- " This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this"
- ― Savdo Nelik, before showing Tonal’la what her new life involved
Tonal’la was led into a room near the office. It was incredibly well decorated, and resembled a luxury hotel. She was confused as to why she was given such a high quality room to sleep in, until Savdo Nelik explained.
She was never to leave the room, aside from to visit the en-suite bathroom. She was ordered to undress in front of Nelik and instead put on an outfit consisting of a yellow skirt, a yellow translucent bra, and nothing else. All her other clothes were confiscated before she was told more.
Visitors to the cantina, after paying Savdo Nelik, had the option for a private dance from Tonal’la. But she was not limited to being a private dancer. She was forced to fulfil the wishes of everyone of her customers, unless they caused her any physical damage. She was given injections to permanently protect her against various infections, and pregnancy.
After that, it all began as she was raped by Nelik. The first week was repetitively sickening for the twi’lek, who was still only 14 years old. While the dances weren’t so bad, she found herself being seduced on multiple occasions each day. In between her customers, she would practice dance. It was the only thing she could do there that allowed her to let go of the burden of life, and also kept her incredibly lithe and athletic.
Despite this, Tonal’la began to detest her life. She became constantly depressed, and lost all hope that she would be rescued. She blamed the only person she could. Her Father, who she hated then more than ever.
The Birth of Impetus(20 ABY)
- " Fall to the Dark Side? Look at where you are, and is it still a fall?"
- ― Scept’ine
File:Impetus-.jpgImpetus, at 17 in the Ryloth Academy
This happened for a year. A year of relentless torture, for her it was utter hell. It took a year wallowing in her own despair for the first rational thought to enter her mind.
‘‘To seduce is better than to be seduced’’.
With that came a new plan to help her endure slavery. She would make the first move, and stay in control, even if it meant going further than she would have otherwise. While this didn’t work for some customers, for the most part, she had developed something that very few people accomplish. A way to enjoy slavery.
Tonal’la kept her unusually positive attitude for another half a year, until she was visited by a rather odd twi’lek male, while preying to Kikalekki. Ironically she was particularly repulsed by the males of her own species, but this one, with blank and white skin, was unusually attractive, she pounced on him in her usual manner. She was surprised, confused, and actually a little dissapointed when she was thrown off and helped back to her feet.
The odd black and white striped twi'lek seemed more interested in her as a person than the body he would have paid to see, asking questions about her life and background. He would become a regular, daily visitor for the next week, until she recieved a visit from yet another twi'lek, this one blue skinned, who was seemingly uninterested in her sexually.
His name was Scept'ine, and lived in an abandoned Sith Academy near the Ryloth Brightlands. He was led to her by the Force, and requested she join the academy and learn the Dark Side of the Force. She jumped at the opportunity, and Scept’ine gave her his outer robes, lightly armoured with bracers, to cover herself up. She also changed her name to Impetus, and vowed to put the past behind her.
The academy was run by 2 Masters. Scept’ine, and a fosh. Impetus was shocked to discover that the Fosh was none other than the one who murdered the Siordan’a king in front of her.
While their first meeting was hostile, Impetus understood that he valued his own life above everything else, and didn’t have a choice about killing the king. Impetus had also developed an unexpected trait after leaving Tatooine. She had become addicted to sex, and needed someone to satisfy it to keep her sane.
Of all the people, Impetus fell in love with Shaikanetsa, and all previous hostilities were forgotten.
She also met up again with the strange black and white twi'lek, who seemed to frequently visit the academy, but he kept her distance from Impetus. He had learned all he needed to know about her from his visits on Tatooine.
A Twi’lek Never Forgets(21 ABY)
- " This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this"
- ― Ironically said by Impetus, before slowly killing Savdo Nelik
While Impetus’ addictions were satisfied by her first true lover, a sense of unfinished business on Tatooine wasn’t. She travelled back to Bestine, claiming she was on the lookout for new students. This was only half of the truth. She had trained under Shaikanetsa for 3 weeks, and was now armed with a Katana, Scept’ine’s armoured robes, bloodlust, and the Force. She had picked up the latter extremely quickly.
She returned to The Oasis Cantina, and engaged in combat with Savdo Nelik. What she didn’t expect was two guards to emerge unexpectedly and flank her, she was outnumbered three to one. Cursing her luck, she put up a final stand, certain she was going back into slavery.
But then, a furious wookie growl marked the arrival of her saviour, it took only one slash from his giant sword to decapitate one of the guards. In the confusion, Impetus slid her katana through the ribs of another and disarmed Savdo Nelik, before killing him slowly, and painfully, unleashing her blade on the more painful parts of the male anatomy before plunging the katana through his throat.
After that, she sensed something from The wookie. She thought it was the Force but wasn’t sure. While conversation was difficult, she convinced him to return with her to the Sith Academy. He accepted, and told her his name was Laurus.
When she returned, there was a new member in the academy. A neti, named Ood Bnar, who was roaming the galaxy in the pursuit of knowledge, and was particularly interested in a certain holocron in the academy. Impetus and Laurus got to know him rather well.
The True Dark Side of the Force(21 – 23 ABY)
- " I can’t delay my escape any longer, my love. You have to survive this Impetus, there’s no way I’m losing you here."
- ― Shaikanetsa, to Impetus before fleeing Ryloth.
About a year later, Ood had extracted all the knowledge he could from the academy, and left to find a new source of knowledge. Half a year later, Tyrus couldn’t hold himself back any longer, and he made significant unwanted advances on Impetus. Luckily for her, Shaikanetsa heard her calls for help, and prevented anything from happening. Tyrus, furious, left the academy in search for somewhere else that would help him train in the Force. By this time, Impetus had worked out a way to combine her skill and continued training in dance with her combat training, and had developed her own elegant style of fighting.
The next significant event in the academy took place after Impetus had lived there for over two years, and was past 18 years old. Having spent over 2 years on the timeless world of Ryloth, her true date of birth was lost to her.
Having visited consistently for the entire time Impetus has been there, the black and white twi'lek dissapeared for about a week before some unwanted visitors came to their home. Shaikanetsa was the first to see the four Dark Jedi marching towards the academy. He sent a message through the Force to Impetus before taking the only ship, and only means of escape, before fleeing Ryloth. The others in the academy were left to fend for themselves against four lightsaber wielding opponents. From the academy’s side, Scept’ine was the only fighter with a lightsaber.
Quickly and mercilessly, everyone except Scept’ine, Laurus and Impetus were slaughtered, and only one of the attackers was killed. In a last stand, Scept’ine and Laurus managed to kill another of the attackers, but Scept’ine couldn’t prevent a saber attack to his heart.
Laurus and Impetus, whose relationship had grown exponentially since Tatooine, waited to share the same fate as the others. However the attackers had heard from somewhere (they refused to say where) that the twi'lek and the wookie were exceptional and loyal fighers, and so they were given a choice. Replace the ones they killed, or die. Naturally, they chose life, and returned with the two dark Jedi, named Kschamehellan and Mune, the their clan of Dark Jedi, Clan Scholae Palatinae.
Impetus was recurited into Scholae Palatinae. She has since made a vow never to leave.
The Dark Brotherhood Years
An Unexpected Opportunity
- " I was pretty confident in you actually. HAD was slowly going downhill and we needed new blood like you."
- ― RevengeX, looking back on Impetus' first leadership experience.
Impetus quickly realised that her training on Ryloth was of a far lower standard than the training on Judecca, with her new master, Kschamehellan. She advanced through the ranks slower than she expected, and without a lover close by, she felt alone. Shaikanetsa was far away, she didn’t even know if they would ever meet again. But regardless of the future, he would have no idea what was happening then. She started a relationship with the Trandoshan Krath Priest, Exodius. While there was no love between the two, it kept Impetus satisfied for the time being.
But another sight kept arising, always at a distance. Becoming ubiquitous in her life was the black and white twi'lek, but he was never close enough for Impetus to engage in conversation with. All the time he was far away though, he couldn't harm her, so she didn't really mind too much.
Alongside Laurus, Impetus was enjoying her training, and in months that seemed like days, advanced to the rank of Guardian. With this came a crazy move from the Quaestor, Mune, to make her the Aedile of House Acclivis Draco, with no prior experience of leadership.
Around this time, Ood Bnar’s quest for knowledge brought him to Antenora, where he would re-unite with Impetus and Laurus.
Impetus prospered in her new role as an Aedile, but her stay in Acclivis Draco, and her relationship with Exodius was about to end, as a request from the Consul Timbal brought her the prospect of a higher calling, and a huge step forward.
A Foreign World
- " Wild, passionate, and much flair. Good to have her leading, doubly so for me."
- ― Timbal seemed to have become rather intimate with Impetus since her ascension.
The task set before her was to leave Acclivis Draco behind and take command of House Caliburnus, a house ravaged after a feud with House Dorimad Sol. She left Acclivis Draco to lead the weaker house, inspired by the mission of evening things out.
The daunting magnitude of the task before her was set aside by a surprisingly warm welcome from the dominantly Sith house. Immediately she found herself rather intimate with her new Aedile, Xen. While their sexual relationship was inconsistent due to Xen’s split personality, their strong friendship never wavered.
Another strong influence on Impetus was Horus Blackheart, valuable for his military and tactical experience. Horus ignored Impetus’ flirtatious mannerisms for reasons regarding honour, causing their interactions to be strictly professional.
It wasn’t long before Impetus met another man who would become an important part of her life. Transferring in from Clan Plagueis was Thran Occasus. Impetus found his attitudes mirrored hers. After making him a battleteam leader, their relationship became rather similar to her one with Xen.
It was around this time when Impetus was given her first student, an Iridonian Guardian by the name of Cethgus. She found him the opposite of herself, where he was strong and resilient, she was fast in mind and body, where he relied on brute force, she would show off her grace and dance. Surprisingly, their partnership was a success. Cethgus was also the one to first produce Impetus’ trademark weapon, a heat powered segmented whip called the lightwhip. Impetus preferred it to her lightsaber, and used it on many occasions.
File:Impetus Priestess.gifImpetus, shortly after her promotion to Krath Priestess, as Quaestor of Caliburnus.
Accelerated Inheritance
- "You can't stop me now! Nothing, in this world, can stop me! Not until you're dead!"
- ― Impetus gets violent
Impetus spent much of a tedious Seventh Great Jedi War on Ptolomea, planning the battles rather that actually participating in them. For her part in this, she was elevated to Priestess at the end of the war. As far as the brotherhood went, this was the peak of her life so far. She had found something that stretched her abilities to the limit, and where she was needed. But something was still missing. She had sworn vengeance that her father would pay the price for not teaching her the Force, and not saving her from slavery, but she had never done anything about it. Until now.
Her plan was simple. She would burrow a random civilian ship, return to the Siordan'a Fire Temple, and provide adequate proof of her royal status for a private meeting with her Father. Then she would engage and kill him, claiming the city, and his possessions, for herself, before returning to Ptolomea.
The first parts of the plan went well. She reached Siordan'a, showed a royal medallion as proof of her bloodline, and was told to see her father in the throne room. The sight she was faced with in the room surprised her somewhat. Rather than seeing him alone, the king was flanked by 10 guards.
After a heated argument with him about her slavery, the Dark Side, and her hatred for him, only one solution was possible. Zentu'la told his guards not to interfere before he activated his Lightsaber. Impetus did the same. The second their blades locked it was clear they were almost even in strength. The duel lasted for about half an hour, neither side willing to back down.
After lightning quick show of bladework and the Force, the fateful blow was struck as Impetus' saber severed one lek of her father, a slow, painful, evident death for a twi'lek. She stammered back, shocked by what she had done, before hearing her father's last words. Words that would change her life completely.
Before he died, the light Jedi confessed the mistakes he made in life. He accepted that Impetus should have learnt the Force at an earlier age, accepted that the Dark Side was more powerful, and told Impetus he was proud of her choices, and said he will always be with her, even beyond his Death. He then told his guards to praise their new monarch. 'Impetus, the Shadow Queen.' Despite Impetus' best efforts to save her father's life, he died in her arms through the confession that she loved him.
File:Echo.jpgThe Echo was traditionally passed down through the Siordan'a royal family.
The First Battle of Siordan'a
- " For the first time I'm glad, to have you as my father."
- ― Impetus' last words to Zentu’la
In the whole of Siordan'a history, not one The King's word was law, and so Impetus was by law the new Queen. But by tradition a female monarch wasn't allowed. This caused a conflict between Impetus' Royalists (the majority), and the slightly ournumbered Traditionalists.
A fight broke out across the Fire Temple, and almost half the Royal Guard, and a few citizens who joined the fray were cut down by Impetus and those who stood by her (including a black and white twi'lek) in the war what would be known as either the First Battle of Siordan'a. In the midst of the battle, Impetus' mother, disconsolate at her husband's death, took her own life.
After the battle, the Siordan'a Council waited a week for things to calm down before naming Impetus as the new monarch. This decision upset a lot of the population, and caused many to leave, as it was against religion to have a female leader.
Upon coronation, Impetus received all of her father's possessions. The Echo, a starfighter hybrid of a TIE and an X wing, and Kikalekki's Sapphire, the gem believed to have been created by the goddess Kikalekki, as proof of her royal status.
Knowing that she could not stay in Ryloth for much longer, she placed the council in direct control of the City and took The Echo and Kikalekki's Sapphire back to Ptolomea, with a Royal Guard of 4 Force Users following her.
Love’s Return
- " Impetus and Shaikanetsa are an… odd couple."
- ― Laurus
Shortly after the events at Siordan'a, Impetus was about to hear from an old face once again. After years of research, Shaikanetsa had managed to track Impetus to the Cocytus System.
She was sat in her office when he walked in, both overjoyed to see each other. Impetus' first reaction however put across the wrong message, as she slapped him across the face for leaving her to die on Ryloth.
It took a few days for her to calm down, but after that, they became as close as they ever were, and for Impetus it made up for the loss of her family, and also put a stop to her sexual escapades with Xen and Thran.
In CSP, Shaikanetsa decided it would be better for him to join the CSP army rather than the Dark Jedi portions. After masking his Force Sensitivity from those would recognise it, he was placed in the 3rd Legion: 77th Assault.
Equilibrium
- " One life can make a mark upon this world, one life can move the wheel of history."
- ― Impetus
Tensions began to grow between Acclivis Draco and Caliburnus. Impetus, who hadn’t forgotten her time in Acclivis Draco, was powerless to stop the ensuing war against rival Quaestor RevengeX.
Caliburnus were commonly believed to be the weaker house, but in their first clash since before Impetus took command, the houses seemed evenly matched. An attempt on Impetus’ life was made, but it was foiled by her lightsaber. The whip forged by Cethgus, the Lightwhip, was destroyed in a duel with RevengeX.
Against Impetus’ will, the tensions erupted into a full scale war on Judecca. The eventual battle was prevented by an attack on Judecca by a mutual enemy, but it was clear to Acclivis Draco that Caliburnus were no longer an inferior force, and must be treated as an equal. Impetus had done what she set out to do in Caliburnus, and rejoined her first house, Acclivis Draco, where she was also re-united with Laurus. As Shaikanetsa had been inducted into the Caliburnus defence forces, they were separated again.
File:5951-saber.jpgDragonFang, Impetus' Lightsaber, forged by Raven
The Ultimate Betrayal
- " He did deserve it though"
- ― Kalak Ragnos
The separation from Shaikanetsa caused a change in Impetus’ mentality. She looked back on the time they spent together, on Ryloth and Ptolomea. She started to realise a selfish nature within him. She wanted a way to punish him, and her sexual drive was burning. The first lucky man to catch her eye was the Rollmaster, Cuchulain. Their escapades were replicated in a holo-recording by an R6 Droid.
But one affair wasn’t enough for her. She knew how strong Shaikanetsa’s feelings for her were, and how what she planned would affect him. Next to reap the benefits of the twi’lek’s lust for vengeance were Arion and Kalak. But while two were human and one was falleen, they had too much in common for the effect she wanted. Her next partner was the first of its kind since her time on slavery. Xathia wasn’t too fussy about who she was with, and so she was the fourth, to the disappointment of more than a few males who heard of Impetus’ plans.
Rumours are that Impetus was also with a fifth partner, the mere mention of which can be more than sickening to the average mind, and wasn’t captured on a holo recording. While this was confirmed by Impetus, the name wasn’t.
Shaikanetsa felt a mix of emotions, ranging from despair to rage. He forgot all love he once had for her, as it morphed into hate. Had he not been bound to the Caliburnus Defence Forces, he would have killed her. Impetus merely smiled at his threatening message, and put Shaikanetsa behind her.
While it took virtually no time at all for Impetus to forgive RevengeX for what happened in the war, RevengeX was slightly hesitant with her at first after their conflict. This started to frustrate Impetus, knowing she was worthy of his trust. After a week or so, she began to offer certain services to RevengeX in order to attempt to rebuild their friendship This seemed to earn her preferential treatment, and was the first inducted into the Quaestor’s personal guard, The Order of the Dragon. She was also given a new whip to replace the lightwhip, forged by the best smith in Acclivis Draco, as ordered by RevengeX, as a mark of her loyalty to the Dragon house, and somewhat as an apology for breaking her old one. It was appropriately named ‘The Dragon’s Tail’.
True Love
- " The Dragon’s Tail isn’t the right whip for this. I’ve got more though."
- ― Impetus to Ararin Korin
Around two months before Second Darkness, a curiously picked team of 5 Dark Jedi, including Impetus and Laurus, found themselves on an unknown world, seeking passage back to Judecca. Up to this point Impetus had carried on her relationships with the four that provided her vengeance against Shaikanetsa, but this was about to change.
The group of 5 was joined by an excellent twi’lek human hybrid marksman, by the name of Ararin Korin. He bore the better features of both races, and Impetus found him incredibly attractive. Near the climax of their mission on the unknown world, Impetus was thrown backwards, and landed straddled on Ararin’s waist.
After making a comment about The Dragon’s Tail, the two started talking. They kissed as the rest of the group chased off an enemy. After they finished their task, Impetus took Ararin back to Antenora, where he joined the Order of the Dragon as a sniper. Her sexual relationships with everyone else ended immediately, for she had finally found a partner who wouldn’t abandon her for anything. From that day she made a vow to be loyal to him, her love for eternity.
The effect of Love
- "Eternity's a long time, love. But living with you it'll pass like a heartbeat."
- ― Impetus to Ararin
Despite frequent temptations, Impetus retained her loyalty to Ararin Korin, with the exception of a few casual relationships with other girls, all of which Ararin gave permission for. Their mutual love continued to build, the pair enjoyed the relationship past the Rite of Supremacy, up to about 4 months together without any arguments or strife.
Life alongside Ararin had made Impetus a completely different person. She started to change quickly, given a completely different perception of life. By the time of Second Darkness, Impetus had become a far happier person, and constantly exceptionally serene, often bearing more traits of a light Jedi than Dark. Even during combat in the Rite of Supremacy, Impetus constantly seemed to wear a serene smile, all thanks to her relationship with Ararin. But with some plans Impetus had the two would get closer still.
In the weeks preceding the Eighth Great Jedi War, preparations began on Siordan’a as they prepared for the week-long return of Impetus and Ararin. While there, there seemed no better time or place for the two to marry. The ceremony passed much the same way their relationship did, and had the newly married pair not had to return for the RoS award Ceremony, they would have happily stayed in Siordan’a for a long time.
After settling down with Ararin, Impetus' physical appearance has cahnged for the better, considerably.
Broken Bliss
Their peaceful time on Siordan’a was a clear contrast to what the couple faced upon their return to Scholae Palatinae. What started as a friendly award ceremony broke into full scale war as the Yuuzhan Vong chose that exact moment to strike at the core of the brotherhood in what was to become the Eighth Great Jedi War.
Scholae Palatinae retreated on board the Excidium, closely followed by the alien forces, the ship was boarded and ambushed from inside and out. The Korins never left each other’s side for the entire ordeal, supporting each other throughout, and spilled their fair share of alien blood between them.
Both survived without a scratch, after a week of fighting off alien invaders together Impetus and Ararin’s tandem combat seemed unstoppable, their marriage had strengthened even further the mutual love and faith in each other than made them such an effective pair, and they were often joined by the ubiquitous black and white twi'lek when times got hard, but he never stayed around long enough for Impetus to ask any questions. For their exploits in the war, Impetus was awarded a Sapphire Blade, which she gave to Ararin, after realising she had lost her prowess with swords after years of using just whip and lightsaber.
Just as the war began to die down, Impetus’ attention was brought by Braecen to an Obelisk in search of a Master. The human, Sauni Demai, was already a skilled warrior, but needed extra training in the ways of the Force, and Impetus, being without a student at the time, seemed the perfect candidate.
The Safe Way to Play a Dangerous Game
- "And what do you have to play with?
There’s a reason female twi’leks are rarely seen alone. We make excellent slaves"
- ― Impetus to a smuggler
While the war had presented her husband with a priceless weapon and herself with a new, energetic student, it came at great cost to the clan. The majority of the Cocytus System was surrendered, the entire clan was pushed back to a small section of Judecca, and the new constant presence in her life in the form of Sauni added to a problem that had gradually emerged since she began life with Ararin. As her only ship was The Echo, a single seat starfighter, transportation became incredibly problematic.
After discussing this with several members she passed on Judecca, the best suggestion came from RevengeX, who as an ex-smuggler himself, know a fair bit about where to acquire a ship cheaply. He provided Impetus with directions on how to meet with a nameless smuggling organisation who were using a Horizon-Class Star Yacht as their transporting ship.
Impetus guessed RevengeX had a hand in it, but as she reached the nameless organisation’s headquarters on Coruscant, they were expecting her arrival.
After being shown the ship, she was satisfied that it would suit her needs, and negotiations began. It quickly became apparent that Impetus just didn’t have the assets to purchase the ship directly, but while she could have easily killed them all and stole it, she wanted to avoid bloodshed. Gambling seemed to be the only way of getting it into her possession, but even then the stakes were incredibly high.
Impetus settled on gambling her freedom, all her credits, and every one of her possessions against the Horizon Class Yacht she had set her eyes on. Of course, a Dark Jedi isn’t going to lose a game of Pazaak, and even by some impossibility she did, a swift mind trick and no-one has to know. After winning 3 consecutive sets, they gave in and relinquished ownership of the yacht to her.
After programming the autopilot in The Echo to return unmanned to Judecca, she returned in her new ship, which she named the Luminescent Shadow.
File:The Luminescent Shadow.gifThe Luminescent Shadow was previously owned by a group of smugglers until won by Impetus
A Never Ending Cycle
- "This injury is nothing. The pain comes from what is gone, and will likely never return."
- ― Impetus
Responsibility seemed to be a recurring feature in Impetus’ life. From Aedile, to Quaestor, and Tetrach, with barely a break in between them. But as new enthusiastic additions Yeldarb Vohokou and Tra'an Reith began to take some of her work away as leader of the Order of the Dragon, a new task was proposed to her by the Clan Summit.
She was offered a new position in the Clan. As Ward of the South she would be in charge of securing the safety of the South portion of Judecca. However, as the majority of the planet was in Yuuzhan Vong control, she would have to wait until after the planned counter-attack to really get into her new role.
The mission itself, however, went far less than smoothly. The task of Impetus and the Order of the Dragon was to reclaim and drive the Yuuzhan Vong out of the Rakatan Temple on Antenora. Ararin was told to stay away, as there was no room for a marksman in the temple, and his bladework wasn’t good enough to combat a Yuuzhan Vong.
Upon entering, Impetus decided to split the group into three, choosing to break off with only Laurus for support. Just as they escaped the sight of the others, the pair found themselves in combat with two Yuuzhan Vong warriors.
A few minutes after the fight split into two duels, Laurus scored a hit with his sword on his opponent. As Impetus’ foe heard his comrade’s roar of pain, he whipped around, sending the twi’lek flying off the ground with a vicious forearm smash to the neck. Before she even touched the floor again, her head collided with the wall, her lekku miraculously escaped damage, but her neck crunched up horribly.
The damage was sufficient to relinquish her grip on reality, as she faded into unconsciousness, the wookie thought she had been killed, and went into a completely feral rage, holding back the two Yuuzhan Vong warriors himself. Eventually though, they proved too much for him, he was incapacitated, and carried out of the temple to wherever the Yuuzhan Vong wanted to take him.
Impetus awoke three days later in a hospital bed, surrounded by the rest of the Order and her husband. She had suffered severe whiplash, a broken collarbone, and a concussion, along with the loss of memory of everything that had happened that night.
A Positive Outlook
- " Memories are nice, but that’s all they are. Let’s look towards the future, and focus on the path ahead."
- ― Impetus
The general mission was successful, however, and Scholae Palatinae reclaimed it’s old system, but not without some heavy losses.
Clearly, given the fact that she could barely walk, and had poor short term memory, she was in no fit state to pick up the mantle of Ward of the South, so the Clan Summit appointed a temporary in the from of one of Impetus’ old sexual partners, Xathia dan Locut'Hal.
Shocking medical staff, Impetus made a half-recovery and was capable of walking within a week. She agreed to serve as Ward of the South alongside Xathia. She decided not to reminisce, not to mourn over the loss of Laurus, but more look to the future of working alongside Xathia in maintaining the safety of Judecca’s southern side.
It was also around this time Impetus was blessed with a second apprentice, Nokkon Wud. To Impetus' relief, he got along well with Sauni Demai, and the three developed a strong mutual friendship incredibly quickly, abbreviating their names to form the trio 'Sin'.
Path of the Palpatine
File:Cremation.jpgCremation was given to Impetus by Xathia, and was made by Locutov
Initiation
When Impetus was sent an unknown message, merely a grid location and a time, she had no idea what was planned for her later that day. Wearing her armoured robe, armed with her lightsaber and The Dragon's Tail, she departed for the unknown locationion, her husband as always beside her.
Unfased by the lightning storm, the Korins found their destination in the form of a tunnel built into the monolith. Upon entering, a cloaked and unknown figure sent Ararin flying back outside, the tunnel closed after him. Give no choice, Impetus followed the cloaked man, and became surrounded by 9 cloaked, and unknown figures.
Their message confused her: You have been summoned her today to be held accountable for your acts within the Royal Clan, Scholae Palatinae. She had always been the honorable, honest, loyal, serene, even innocent one, what could she have done?
Before given any time to think on this however, she was dragged into the air by Force Energy, spontaneous pain and electricity coursed through her, and her precious armoured robes were burned to cinders. Nothing she did helped to fight the pain, and it was only when she tried to embrace it, that it immediately subsided.
Impetus, now naked, dropped to the ground, as several of the dark figures also staggered. It was as the nine drew back their hoods, revealing an assembly of the Palpatines, that Impetus realised what 'her acts within the Royal Clan' truely were. She left that place Impetus Korin Palpatine.
After the new Palpatine was announced to the clan, she was given two presents as congratulations, from close friends Xathia and Robin Hawk. From Xathia came a lethal new whip, cremation, shown right, and Robin had made her a very elegant gold piece of jewellery.
A Winter Break
- "Events like this bring the houses and the clan together to be the family we’re supposed to be"
- ―Impetus on the Winter Games
After serving her clan for many exhausting years, Impetus finally decided she would take a much needed break in the Clan’s Winter Games, and took the chance to get to know some of the newer members she hadn’t yet had the chance to speak to.
She didn’t give much of an effort in the games’ events themselves, as the twi’lek thought it a better way to spend her time to spread the festivities and make the winter games more enjoyable for the members involved
The games passed amicably, and greatly helped to expand her knowledge of the clan’s membership across all three houses, most significantly establishing a strong friendship with Caliburnus’ Eludajae M'Nar.
Shortly after the Winter Games, Impetus was the first to be given a rare honour in the Order of the Dragon, and was promoted from a Third Class to a Second Class member.
Ptolomea, the planet of House Caliburnus
Change of Scenery
- ""She's a Twi'lek, and a Krath."
"So, what do you want me to do?"
"So, I don't trust her, but she may turn out useful, keep an eye on her, but don't make it obvious.""
- ― Rasilvenaira to Aedile Yzarc about Impetus
Strangely, it was while this honour was bestowed upon her she re-considered her position within Scholae Palatinae. She had been in Acclivis Draco for over two years now, and began to become tired of the same sights, the same halls, the same accommodation.
As the houses had recently come together for the winter games, the strife between them was at a minimum. In a discussion with Quaestor RevengeX, she put across the request that she wouldn’t be seen as a traitor, and that she wanted to leave for her and the clan’s benefit, to which he agreed. He also allowed her to keep her title of Order of the Dragon, Second Class.
Ever since the war between the houses, Rasilvenaira, now Quaestor of Caliburnus, had never trusted her, and disliked her for reasons Impetus never quite understood. Having liked Rasilvenaira as a person, and respected her leadership prowess, she would return to Caliburnus to try to eliminate the barrier that seemed to have formed between them, and made the transfer without any complications or difficulty.
A Deathly Call
- "This man controls considerable evil. If trying to take him down will take my life, then so be it. It’s a sacrifice I’ll willingly make."
- ―Impetus to Ararin
In the first month, Impetus began to settle nicely in Caliburnus. Her intimate friendship with Eludajae M'Nar had rapidly progressed to something much more than friendship, and she had become as valuable to Impetus as her husband. However an upcoming tragic turn of events would threaten to destroy her life forever.
As she relaxed with Ararin, she received an urgent call from her uncle Ahnek'la, on Siordan'a. The city had been attacked and she had to be there as soon as possible. Ahnek'la was killed during the call. While there, the sight tore her heart to pieces. The whole city had been burned to the ground, and male twi'lek corpses littered the rubble.
The leader of the attack, with five comrades behind him, presented himself to her and explained what was happening. 1000 slavers attacked Siordan'a. All the males had been killed, the females kidnapped, and would be made to watch a screen showing the live torture and killing of their royal family, before they were sold into slavery. There were less than 50 citizens that escaped death or capture, who Impetus would consider spineless cowards for leaving their families to die.
Impetus went into a frenzy, and alongside her husband she cut down the five slavers as the leader escaped and fled towards the Fire Temple. After a brief discussion with her husband, she made it clear that she would stop at nothing until the leader had paid penance for what he did to her city.
An ambush was waiting for the Korins as they persued the leader into the Fire Temple. Overwhelmed by about twenty, Impetus' lightsaber and Ararin's Sapphire blade were futile against the size of the assault. They were subdued, disarmed, and separated, treated as common captives.
A Fateful Flight
- "If you fall, you'll die!
Don't worry... I can fly!"
- ―Impetus
Impetus was stripped and they were both taken to the rocky peak of the mammoth Mount Chir'Lekki by the leader and five slavers. Ararin was restrained, and Impetus was captured on camera as she was forced at knife point right to the edge of a sheer drop, the height of which would kill her ten times over. Outnumbered With no weapon to speak of, blasters pointed at her, and a dagger at her throat, she was completely helpless.
She was tormented and tortured, in gradually increasing levels of cruelty. The leader would carry on increasing in severity until she asked for her own death.
Tiallaquana, a female White Rukh
She was forced into an unwanted deep kiss when her father's words echoed in her head: This planet will never betray you. The Dragon's Tail was lashed across her chest. She was then sexually teased in the progressively worse torture. A silky soft voice sounded in her head: Have Faith. If she stayed on the mountain, she would die. The only hope she had was that the planet of Ryloth would protect her. Calm as ever, she rocked backwards, and tipped off the mountainside.
Her fall was broken midway by a great bird, a White Rukh, which carried Impetus back up to the peak to save her husband. Just as the leader taunted what he believed to be the last of the Korins, the Rukh rose above the peak, and Impetus killed him with her lightsaber and Telekinesis. Tragically, and beyond her control, in the ensuing argument between Impetus and the remaining slavers, Ararin was thrown off the side of the mountainside. With Impetus still astride, the Rukh's great wings started beating, combining with the twi'lek's use of the Force to create a gale of strong wind, sending the enemy off the edge to follow her husband.
While disconsolate at her loss, the majestic bird, Tiallaquana, contacted her telepathically, telling her strongly that they had to flee as quickly as possible. She also offered to life aside Impetus as a friend, and follow her back to Ptolomea. Trying to improve her emotional wellbeing, Tiallaquana asked Impetus if there was anyone else she had loved. Only one name sprang to mind. Eludajae M'Nar.
Loving Comfort
- "I am your possession, Mistress, in both body and will. No matter what you ask of me, I will devoutly and willingly comply out of love and devotion."
- ―Impetus to Eludajae
Upon returning to Caliburnus, Impetus sought emotional support in the arms of Eludajae, a woman with whom she had always been more than mere friends and allies. Eludajae’s moral support turned out to be absolutely brilliant for her, and helped her to put aside the loss of her husband in only a couple of days.
File:The M'Nar Couple.jpgEludajae demonstrates her ownership of Impetus in a photograph for The Royal Gazette
But the relationship didn’t stop there, even after Impetus began to overcome her recent loss, she became closer and closer to Eludajae day by day. Eludajae wasted no time in claiming Impetus as her ‘pet’, a proposal to which Impetus jumped at the chance to accept. Impetus would from then on ‘submit’ to Eludajae, much the way a common slave would submit to their owner, only with infinitely times more mutual love. Eludajae would even go on to call Impetus such terms as ‘slave’ at times, but always affectionately, never cruelly; while Impetus would refer to her lover as ‘Mistress’.
A black metal collar was fitted onto Impetus’ neck, with the silver words ‘Property of Eludajae M’Nar’. The fact that the well respected Epis would become such a possession of a knight relatively new to the clan would confuse some people, but Impetus simply loved her new way of life with her Mistress. Their relationship had also created quite a sensation within the clan’s media and membership, reaching as far as the common civilians, the much lusted after celebrity twi’lek had openly declared that she fallen in love with an equally alluring female knight.
By now, she began to see her husband’s death as a kind of mixed blessing. His loss was one of the hardest things she had had to overcome, but now, life with Eludajae was by far the most enjoyable period of her life. It was her belief that the Force had tested her with the harsh ordeal on Siordan’a, and had rewarded her with an even better life.
Said ‘better life’ became even better a short time later, when Eludajae would ask Impetus to marry her, and take her name of M’Nar. Impetus accepted, adjoining M’Nar to the end of Korin, keeping the first as a sign of eternal love for her deceased husband. Suddenly, there was another media explosion. News of the marriage between two ravishing girls, both well respected in their own right, reached every corner of Cocytus, and soon the M’Nars were peppered with requests for photo shoots from every publication in the system, from newspapers to pornographic magazines.
The Black and White Shadow
- "Sometimes something has to fall, before it can be re-built"
- ―Siordan'a's situation is described to Impetus using her own words
While Impetus’ new relationship with Eludajae had blossomed quickly, and the couple were rarely seen apart, Eludajae was not present when Impetus would finally discover the truth about a ubiquitous figure in her life. She approached him in the corridors of the Caliburnus Headquarters on Ptolomea. The black and white twi’lek, who had appeared around various times of importance or peril ever since her slavery, but this was the first time he was close enough to approach. One of the most enlightening conversations in Impetus’ life lasted a very long time.
The man’s name was Ha'tsuha'ru. Shortly after Impetus’ kidnapping from Ryloth almost ten years ago, her father employed Ha’tsuha’ru as a guardian, not necessarily to bring her back, but to ensure her safety at all times, while remaining distant. It was he who, after finding her in the Oasis Cantina, who told Scept’ine to take her away, and it was him who orchestrated the attack on the Ryloth Academy, informing the attackers that the wookie and the twi’lek were not to be harmed.
File:Siordan'a Destroyed.jpgSiordan'a after the attack
Ha’tsuha’ru had also learned of the Slaver’s Attack on Siordan’a a few days before it happened, and had told about 50 residents to hide from the combat to preserve the city, the very residents Impetus had considered spineless cowards. She realised then that in their survival, in their choice to live a lonely life in order to save Siordan’a, they had sacrificed no less than anyone else.
From that point on, Impetus never saw Ha’tsuha’ru again. After her promotion to Krath Epis, he considered the twi’lek more than capable of protecting herself. So he disappeared into the unknown, likely to shadow another client, and no-one heard from him again. His influence, however, did not vanish, as his ‘cowards’ had preserved the life of Impetus’ hometown. From those fifty survivors, Siordan’a would be re-born. Which led to Impetus and Eludajae’s next move...
Revival of Siordan’a
- "Savoirs of Siordan’a! Let us put the war behind us, and begin the reconstruction of our beloved kingdom. The spirits of those lost to us will guide us in our plight. While I cannot spend much time in this city, I will be watching. Stand firm, and Siordan’a will be reborn!"
- ―Impetus to her people
Impetus knew if she had any chance of the survivors of the battle reconstructing the city successfully, she would need to visit them personally, to rally their spirits and raise their self-esteem. Impetus desperately wanted Siordan’a rebuilt into the crime-free haven of security it was before, not only because it was her duty as queen to maintain it, but also because the kingdom was the last symbol of her culture and heritage besides Kikalekki’s Sapphire. Her and Eludajae left for Ryloth as soon as they could.
Impetus was almost as pleased with what she saw upon her return as her people were to see their queen again. The fires that had previously engulfed the city had died down, and small buildings had been erected with the rubble from the destroyed ones. That, with the Fire Temple still standing, had created enough inside space to hold the current population of Siordan’a. The windmill made to harness power from the Brightlands was also still fully functional, providing ample power for the very small group living there.
It also seemed to Impetus that the amount of young childless couples amongst the survivors was disproportional to the amount there was before. She guessed that they were chosen with the intention of being the most likely to provide the kingdom with young heirs capable of sustaining it in the future. Happy with what she saw, after hearing that Scholae Palatinae were preparing to help Plagueis against the Yuuzhan Vong, Impetus and Eludajae rushed back to the Cocytus system to assist in the battle.
The Battle of Bestine
A Hunt for a Lover
Ever since Impetus had met Eludajae, there had been something bugging her about her Mistress’ past, she could tell there were parts of her wife’s life that she had left behind on Nar Shaddaa, unfinished and unresolved. Certain topics of conversation about her past relations had elicited little beyond a sad smile and a change of topic.
The topic of Anshara had aroused in conversation in sparse instances. From what Impetus could gather, Eludajae’s ex-lover had been sold by a hutt crime lord without a single note of where. It seemed curious to the twi’lek that if a woman who meant the universe to her was taken, she would just accept it. Perhaps she had tried to look, but failed, they never stayed on the topic long enough for her to tell. One thing was certain though: Eludajae had no idea where Anshara was now, or what she was doing.
It took a great deal of convincing to persuade Eludajae to go on the search. Something was bugging her about Impetus discovering certain events in her past. Anshara was believed to have been sold to a Hutt slaver on Nar Shaddaa by the name of Sorba. Adding to the complications, Eludajae and Sorba had had dealings in the past, and were far from on good terms with each other.
Due to the Yuuzhan Vong attack on the moon, and reports of many Hutts making their new homes in Tattooine, they decided that was the best place to start looking. A search party was sent out, and they confirmed that Sorba had indeed made his home on Tattooine, and, ironically, in Bestine, the city in which Impetus spent her slavery.
They and a small group of guards for support left with one thing in mind, Anshara, on a quest that arguably became one of the most epic personal campaigns undertaken by a member of the Brotherhood.
The Return to the Oasis Cantina
- "My tactics are heavy handed lover... but there is no one innocent in this... place"
- ―Eludajae
Upon reaching Bestine, the M’Nars had an open city with which to search for the Hutt crimelord. Since they often owned Cantinas, Impetus and Eludajae travelled to the only one they knew how to get to, the Oasis Cantina, a haven for perverts and thugs, the cantina where Impetus spent her years of slavery.
After brief (and rather painful) negotiations with a man previously enjoying the slave dancer’s performance, it became clear that Sorba’s crime Empire pretty much owned Bestine, with establishments across the city. Eludajae ordered one of her guards to bring her the Cantina Manager. After showing him a picture of Anshara, Eludajae was able to confirm that she was with Sorba, but the manager didn’t know where.
Eludajae wanted to provoke the Hutt, lure him into attacking her. The well trained guards were given the order to murder everyone in the cantina, and rescue the slaves, before burning the place down. It was full of common thugs, and the M’Nars assumed them capable of completing the job without complication as they returned to the ship to plan.
File:Impetus in Combat.jpgImpetus fights in the Oasis Cantina
Negotiation: Sith Style
- "Impetus for all your power and teachings, slave or not, you are noble born and come from a place where diplomacy works...this is the darker side of life...I have lived there...the guards were already dead...we would have negotiated their release as some impossible price to us and they would have killed them anyway..."
- ―Eludajae
It took far too long for the guards to return, and it became apparent that something had gone wrong. Although it was clearly a trap, if they didn’t run head-first into it they would never find Anshara. After Eludajae called in two infantry legions, and Impetus requested the arrival of a Special Operations Legion, they returned to rescue the captured guards.
They were being held hostage inside the entrance, blasters held to their heads, waiting for the arrival of the M’Nars. Disgusted by their failure, Eludajae pulled the triggers herself through the Force, before they cut down the thugs.
They went deeper into the cantina, aiming to complete what the guards couldn’t. As they approached the slave’s quarters, they found themselves in a similar situation. Only with way too many opponents to fight at once. Eludajae urged Impetus to give the slaves up, but just as she began to see her wisdom, more men approached from the other side, all masked, trapping them. After they were completely cornered, the masked men dropped to one knee, and opened fire.
Soren’s Timely Arrival
- "Sorry General, but for such a plan to work, one must fool allies as well as foes."
- ―Soren
There was a flash of confusion as the blaster bolts skimmed off the walls, bouncing around the M’Nars, all missing them. Impetus reacted quicker than anyone in the room expected her to, and pressed Eludajae against the wall. The masked men continued firing, still missing them, and before the confusion passed they had killed those holding the hostages.
The man at the front removed his mask to reveal the mane of dark hair and youthful face of her deputy, Colonel Soren. He had known exactly how his General would react, and the masked men were of SO-7 (Rescue and Liberation), a Praetorian Regiment Division. The slaves were rescued, and everyone cleared the cantina before SO-9 (Sabotage and Preparation), burned it down.
Upon reflection of the incident, it was clear that the Cantina Manager had alerted Sorba of their presence. An attempt on the lives of two of Scholae Palatinae’s most influential Equites had been made, and one of Sorba’s Cantinas was destroyed. That called for only one thing. A war. An encampment was set up outside the city walls, as a base of operations for the 3,000 troops of the 3 legions they had brought.
Swords and Shadows
- "Battles are won on the front line, but wars are won in the shadows."
- ―Impetus
While a few minor skirmishes were fought at long range around the encampment for a short time, Sorba’s thugs gave up after they realised they all had the same outcome. Little losses on the M’Nars’ side, and major losses on Sorba’s. During the period in which neither side could attack, Impetus called together the Special Operation divisional commanders in turn, planning to do as much damage as possible before attacking directly. SO-10 (Defence and Guardsmanship), and SO-3 (Conter-terrorism), were held back to keep the area secure.
SO-5 (Espionage and Reconnaissance), and SO-4 (Search and Containment), were the first to be given a mission. Their job was simple. Track down Sorba’s location. After that, investigate it. Due to SO-5’s expertise in espionage, and SO-4’s in finding people, they were sent together.
SO-2 (Lethal Ops), and SO-6 (Larceny and Appropration), were next up. Their function was to attack the Hutt’s crime empire by means of theft and assassination. Key figures in the empire would be killed by SO-2, while SO-6 stole supplies in the confusion, adding to the damage.
Finally, SO-1. Terrorism. Their goal was to cause as much damage as possible to the key operations in functioning of the empire. They achieved this by hacking into his central navigation computer. All the transports were redirected to a non-existent shipyard miles below the dune sea. While the pilots presumably ejected in time, the supplies never reached their target.
File:Impetus' Force Spark.jpgImpetus gets violent
The Heart of Sorba’s Empire
The Praetorian Regiment completed their tasks quickly and efficiently, within the hour Sorba had been tracked to a palace in the Western Dune Sea, a few of his closer subordinates had been killed, thousands of credits were stolen, and the lack of incoming supplies became noticeable. Sorba’s Empire was in disarray. The M’Nars saw no better time to pay him a visit, and begin negotiations for Anshara’s release. The entire force was mobilised and set up near the palace’s front entrance.
Preferring to end this with as little loss of CSP life as possible, they attempted to begin talks peacefully, with SO-8 (Aggressive Negotiations) gaining them access to speak to Sorba. After this, the rest of the troops closed in around the palace. The rather heated argument lasted a long time before Sorba stated in no uncertain terms that he was done with negotiating, after many threats were thrown back and forth. His life ended seconds later, with a lightsaber strike from Eludajae after a viscous barrage of Force Lightning from Impetus, enraged at his acts of slavery.
Anshara, the whole purpose of the mission, was located within the palace, among with thousands of other slaves. Eludajae’s ex-lover had mixed feelings about seeing her again, overjoyed to have been saved from slavery and reunited with her, but also angry that it took her ten years to save her. The anger was released into a slap across the face upon seeing her, followed up with a tight and warm embrace. The anger evaporated in an instant, and never surfaced again.
Due to the large amount of yellow twi’leks among the slaves, Impetus used this as a means to advance the re-construction of Siordan’a, and about a hundred agreed to make their new home there. Anshara was taken back with the M’Nars to the Cocytus System, where she was given free access to the many holdings of Impetus and Eludajae. She would quickly become a close friend and lover of Impetus, as well as Eludajae, and became a prominent figure in both of their lives.
File:Impetus Performance.jpgImpetus' First Singing Performance
Precious Dreams
It was in the closing of 29 ABY when Eludajae founded her media company, named Impetus. Upon its conception, the company produced a range of holovids involving the M'Nars, from random documentaries to adult films. The couple jumped into system-wide fane not as prestigously powerful Dark Jedi, but as celebrity entertainers.
As Eludajae's company further grew, they ventured beyond simple documentaries and adult videos and branched into the music industry. Luckily, both were talented singers, and each formed their own band, using the Impetus Corporation as a record label.
Impetus' naturally soft voice led her into the soft pop genre of music. Her band, consisting of four other exotic females of various species, specialising in a sweet and emotional variety of love song in both Ryl and Basic, sometimes even switching between the two mid song. Unfortunately, political concerns would bring the focus of the M’Nars’ live away from entertainment and towards their future.
Rise of a Rebellion
- "Mistress... I can't stay in this clan any longer... I need to leave, and I'd like to go to Plagueis."
"I was thinking the same thing pet... I just didn't know how to approach you with it."
- ―Impetus and Eludajae leave Scholae Palatinae
The Rise of a Rebellion brought some major changes in the life of Impetus, both emotionally and consequentially. The revolution was led and supported by the people of the Cocytus system and acting against Scholae Palatinae. There seemed to be no suitable side for the twi'lek to join. She would either fight against the people that loved and respected her or the clan she owed her life to.
Impetus had served Scholae Palatinae with an immaculate record for seven years, but her faith in the clan was shaken for the first time. A great change was needed, remaining in the Cocytus system and fighting in the rebellion on either side was not a viable option. She sought comfort in Eludajae's arms, where they began to discuss their future.
Together they realised that there was only one option for them. They would have to leave the Cocytus system, leave Scholae Palatinae, for their safety, both physically and emotionally. The couple handed in their transfer requests, and moved to Clan Plagueis. She took a few notable possessions and close friends, and left everything else behind. The
path of the Palpatine was over.
Impetus and Eludajae start to settle down in Clan Plagueis
The Ascendant Clan
Shaken
Leaving Scholae Palatinae behind shook Impetus up a great deal. The Royal Clan of Scholae Palatinae had kept her safe and happy for seven years, such a major change after such a long time of stability took a while to truly recover from.
With the support of Eludajae, Impetus began to slowly settle in her new home. The familiar faces of old comrades helped to make her feel at home, fourteen other Dark Jedi of Plagueis had also walked the halls of Scholae Palatinae, including both members of the clan summit, Braecen Kaeth and Yzarc Rellik.
The M'Nars found a home on Morroth, the planet of House Satal Keto. They took an immediate week's leave to explore the area and get to know the new surroundings before calling in for active duty, within Satal Keto.
After a short time, Impetus began to cherish every moment she spent in Clan Plagueis. All regrets she had about leaving Scholae Palatinae faded away. She settled in Plagueis just in time for the Ninth Great Jedi War, Unification.
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Appearance
Impetus
Unblemished and pristine yellow skin, a slender yet curvaceous figure, Impetus’ voluptuous appearance remains immaculate, resistant and untainted by her Dark Side allegiance.
Her bright, azure eyes, expressive of compassion, also of empathy; complimented by her cute and serene, perfect smile, reflect her warm and friendly heart. Her teeth shine a pristine white, adorned by a pair of crimson lips, bright but not dazzling. Her upper head is decorated by either a cloth or a stone tiara, the former also embellishing her lekku, unblemished as the rest of her skin, flowing down to her lower back.
Her figure is thin and slender, typically undisguised by her revealing choice of attire, reflective of her agility and flexibility in both combat and dance. Her robes cut off in the middle of her chest, making her breasts (slightly larger than the average human’s) a prominent feature of her ravishing appearance.
This forms a marvellous appearance, showing quite clearly why she was highly valued as a slave in her youth, and combined with her choice of attire, attracts a wealth of attention from the majority of the Brotherhood’s males.
Impetus' unique robes
Clothing
- "You know Impetus, you're the only woman I know that while naked can retain enough regalness to command troops"
- ―Eludajae
Impetus' sense of clothing has changed vastly since her marriage and devout submission to Eludajae M'Nar. It is common knowledge that her choice of clothing is dictated almost entirely by her Mistress. Only two accessories are on her at all times, and these are two of her most valuable possessions. Perhaps the most valuable, the royal gemstone of Siordan'a, Kikalekki's Sapphire (see below), hangs around her neck on a necklace at all times. A black metal collar is also proudly and permanently worn around her neck, with the words Property of Eludajae M'Nar written on it in silver lettering. The collar has no clips or fastenings, it was simply seamlessly welded around Impetus' neck. Fitting the collar like this prevented anyone from removing it without breaking it, a sign of her eternal willingness to wear it.
Also often seen is a chained leash, which has been made to clip to her collar with a magnet stronger than any sentient's brute force. The other end of the chain is never held by anyone other than Eludajae. When the two are out in public, the leash is most often attached, as an open sign of Impetus' submission to her.
The typical clothes that Eludajae will make Impetus are as free as the air around her. This is because it is the air around her. The proud Mistress of the beautiful twi'lek loves to show off her possession in all her beauty. Whether in one of their houses, even out in public places or in the house or clan headquarters, Impetus will be mostly seen wearing nothing but her collar, necklace and leash.
Occasionally though, clothes are desired by her Mistress as a change, or the situation makes them simply a necessity, for example a very formal occasion or a visit to a cold place. In these situations, Impetus is commonly seen in a slave costume not dissimilar to the famous attire Jabba the Hutt would adorn his slaves with. If Eludajae really feels like dressing her pet fully, Impetus will be seen in typical twi'lek attire, long, flowing beautiful robes that only add to the grace of her exotic figure. Impetus appears to have many sets of these, and is rarely seen in the same set twice.
Personality
- "The meaning of life? To me it's to make as many people happy as I can in one lifetime"
- ―Impetus
Impetus' personality differs vastly from the stereotypical Dark Jedi. Constantly serene, happy and playful, Impetus is friendly, compassionate and affectionate to all she meets. An altruist in every sense of the word, she would gladly give a lot to help a little. She has been known to go to extra-ordinary lengths to make her fellow housemates feel happy. Impetus currently plays many roles in Clan Scholae Palatinae, from Spec-ops Commander to Heir of Palpatine, but her favourite, and to her the most important, is simply to be a friend to the clan.
Impetus hates combat and strife. She seeks to avoid combat at all times, however she'd be willing to fight for Scholae Palatinae against an external threat. What she truly hates is infighting inside the clan, and seeks to mitigate these conflicts as soon as she can, often using her charm to speed up the process. In her time in Caliburnus, under a Quaestor who respects her disdain for combat, she has become an excellent mediator.
- "Her will is stronger than steel. Tempered durasteel, that even the mightiest wookie could not hope to bend"
- ―Laurus
Impetus’ loyalty to Scholae Palatinae is eternal, and she carries a fierce passion to overcome any challenge put before her, as she has done in the past. She would never, under any circumstance, betray her clan, or turn on any member of it.
While she does have her fair share of fears, including slavery, failure, and the death of loved ones, Impetus is notably calm, even playful, in the face of her own Death. It would be an easy decision to trader her life so another could live.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
- Agility
- Flexibility
- Balance
- Force proficiency
- Willpower
- Intelligence
- Creativity
- Charm
Impetus in an exotic dance for Eludajae
Weaknesses
- Constitution
- Physical strength
- Removal of one lek could kill
- Useless Pilot
- Awful with Blasters
- Often too willing to help
- Lacks a sense of authority
Hobbies, Penchants and Talents
Given that it is her one of her favourite forms of excercise, practice of dance is a common feature of Impetus’ life. Whether it be in private dances for clanmates close to her, dancing in Acclivis Draco, or practicing alone, this is evident and useful in her combat, as her deceptive yet graceful liquid form is often too fast for her opponents. It is very rare for her to practice pure combat, but often she will incorporate her whips into her dancing.
It is a commonly known fact that Impetus’ sex life is an important part of her life. While the vast majority is with her wife, Eludajae, she will often, with the permission or even at the command of Eludajae, engage in sexual acts with other men and women. Impetus would more than willingly participate in any sexual act Eludajae asked her to.
As a member of the Animal Clan, she is very fond of animals and all nature. Occasionally she will wander into the Ptolomea Blood Forest alone. For her, only true peace can be felt while enveloped in untouched nature, removed from any trace of civilisation.
Perhaps part of her love for animals, Impetus eats healthily, and is a vegetarian. Trying to keep her body as healthy as possible, she rarely drinks any alcohol, and doesn’t take any kind of drugs. Medicines are futile when compared to her Force healing trances.
Notable Possessions
The Dragon's Tail
The Dragon's Tail
The Dragon’s Tail is Impetus’ weapon of choice. The Tail is a segmented whip, with each segment containing an Adegan crystal, allowing the metal to heat to incredible temperatures. Through the work of Alchemy, the whip has become as flexible as a leather whip, even the shards themselves seem to bend when the whip is used at high speeds. It is worn around the waist like a belt at all times for easy access.
After a similar whip to this was destroyed in a duel with RevengeX during the Battle of Antenora, Impetus switched to Acclivis Draco. As she was to become RevengeX’s first personal guard in the Order of the Dragon, he thought it appropriate to have her made a replacement of her favourite weapon, fittingly named ‘The Dragon’s Tail’.
Armoured Robe (Destroyed)
Impetus has still kept the same dull white robe given to her by Scept’ine, for both it’s sentimental value and practical use. The robes provide no restriction of movement at all, and have incredibly light bracers that can block a weak blade attack and low powered blasters. Also, the robes feature brown heatproof gloves that allow Impetus to hold The Dragon’s Tail’s segments while they still burn.
After a 15 year old Impetus, still by the name Tonal’la, was saved from slavery on Tatooine by Scept'ine, he offered her his robes to cover herself up, as she was still dressed in a translucent dancer’s outfit.
For almost 8 years, the armoured robes served Impetus well, until they were burned off her in the ritual that made her a Daughter of Palpatine. While the robes were also a symbol and reminder of Scept'ine, and of her escape from slavery, the presents she recieved shortly afterwards, the two below, were enough to push the loss out of her mind.
Cremation
Shortly after she was announced as the New daughter of Palpatine, Cremation was made as a gift from Xathia, and was made by her husband, Fionn dan Locut'Hal.
The five and a half foot long whip, made from Dewback leather, contains a mixture of two highly flammable fuels within. Lashing the whip will spark two electrical wires together, igniting the fuel, which escapes the pores of the leather, igniting the whip.
The fires burn at 300 degrees, and are easily spreadable. Also, the mix of fuels makes the flames harder to put out than normal flames. Once activated, the whip burns for a constant 3 to 4 minutes, and cannot be put out by it’s owner. The slightest error while using the whip will obviously have disastrous consequences. It can be dual wielded, but using in the off hand is suicide.
File:Impetus' Collar.jpgAn accessory given to Impetus by Robin Hawk
Robin Hawk's Necklace
Robin Hawk's Necklace was the second of the gifts given to Impetus after her acquisition of the Palpatine name. Hand forged by Robin herself, the golden accessory consists of seven violet gemstones, and with it's elegant curves, found itself in immediate favour with Impetus, typically sitting behind Kikalekki's Sapphire.
The gems bear religious significance to Robin, and the rigidity of the center represents Impetus' strength of character.
Crown of the Siordan'a royal family
An ancient crown of Siordan'a, passed down through each royal bloodline. The crown is rarely worn, and kept guarded in her quarters on Ryloth. The only occasions in which it is worn is on a return to Siordan'a. The crown itself resembles Impetus’ usual tiara, with the exception of ancient Twi’leki runes carved around it, with a slightly more elegant shape and design.
The crown was passed down the royal bloodline during The First Battle of Siordan'a.
Kikalekki's Sapphire
Kikalekki’s Sapphire is Impetus most treasured possession. The cobalt blue stone, said to have been created by Kikalekki herself, is about the size of her palm, and is worn around her neck at all times. For thousands of years it has been passed down through each monarch of Siordan’a.
For anyone except Impetus to touch the stone is strictly forbidden. After witnessing her cut the arm off a foolish soldier that tried to grab it, Dark Jedi Master Natth a’Niel appreciated how important the protection of the stone was to her, and offered her a backup protection. The Alchemical charms he placed on the stone are complex. For anyone except Impetus and Natth a’Niel, extreme willpower is required to merely lay a hand on the stone, the kind of willpower only a high end Equite or Elder could produce. Impetus has been satisfied with the protection it had been given, but is unaware of the backup enchantment. If anyone is powerful enough to touch the stone, it will produce a defensive Force Choke power, with all the power of Master Natth a’Niel, rendering near-certain death for the stone’s unfortunate victim.
The sapphire was passed down the royal bloodline during The First Battle of Siordan'a.
Impetus' personal starfighter, the Echo, was passed down to her by her father. The ship is a Chir’daki, a traditional twi’lek ship, formed from the wings of an X-wing and the body of a TIE. The ship has been modified to include a space for a droid for auto piloting, to compensate for Impetus’ lack of piloting skills. The Scholae Palatinae logo has been painted onto the wings, and an internal hyperdrive for quick travel. The Echo doesn’t get a lot of use these days due to it’s incapability of carrying both Impetus and Ararin Korin.
The Echo was obtained after The First Battle of Siordan'a, and was passed down to Impetus from her father.
DragonFang
Designed by the Praetor to the Herald Raven, DragonFang is Impetus' custom saber. Named regarding her position as a Fang of the Dragon, it features a violet blade and a Scholae Palatinae logo near the emitter.
DJB Facts
Positions Held
- Tetrach of Dragon Seraphim
- Ward of the South (CSP Character Development Co-ordinator)
File:BestWikipedianOscar.jpgImpetus' Best Wikipedian Oscar
Achievements
- First Place in Contention (December 06)
- First Place in Missio Draconis, awarded the title 'Hero of the Dragon' (May 07)
Trivia
- Impetus accepted her first Leadership position, Aedile, as a nervous Protector with no experience what so ever
- Impetus was the first Krath in Caliburnus, and was also named Quaestor on the day of her initiation (February 1st, 2006)
- 'Impetus' was originally a game name, Latin for attack or sudden motion. Later, after choosing the Brotherhood character of Impetus, Laurus discovered that Impetus was also a dance move, reflecting her history as a dancer.
- She is the student of KAP Kschamehellan.
- Won CSP Oscars in Best Caliburnus and Joint best Krath in 2006, best Wikipedian and joint best IRC Personality in 2007, and best Wikipedian and best Caliburnus member in 2008. She was in Acclivis Draco both times she won best in Caliburnus.