Chapter 2: Scourge of Heretics

[Lord Iezkon]

“Tradition always is misinterpreted, especially when it comes to us true Sith. We are on a thin line that borders chaos and the thriving reality of which is the Empire. Though it is in our duty as much as any other order within this vast and great Empire, to seize and destroy any whom openly defy the Empress and her Empire- who it is she whom rules over us all. It is she whom carries the burden of our direction, to guide us onto glory and prosperity within the foundations of this galaxy. Consider our path of redemption and of a proving nature.”

 

“Heretics… The word rolls off my tongue in such distaste, though with curiosity. I am not one to shy away from understanding others and their rules... Their laws and their ambitions. It is a natural trait. For such heretics to openly defy the Empress must take some real charisma. She does not stand alone against these heretics, and we have a point to prove. House Horuset was always destined to take up the mantle of eradicated these heathens in their entirety, and Darth Crannus Horuset was to lead them. It was always meant to be. Alas, such tales of conflict and triumph are beyond my nature. But I will watch in great comfort as the assets of the Empire are washed over in a war to be remembered. These heretics will awaken in a new world, one where they would watch utter defeat crushing down on them. They will be washed from their impurity, and then... They will die.”

 

“Though, these were my first thoughts as the war arose from nothing. War is a beautiful thing, if not considered one of my favourite subjects to dwell on. But it was our first and final steps that I will always remember. I was on-board of the ship as we faced off against the enemy forces, at first- I calculated the odds of our survival. But, to no surprise and our own surprise to the enemy, we had the upper hand. Thus, the removal of their leader, ‘Emperor’ Ullhalas, was almost instantly done by the hands of our Dark Lord, Darth Crannus Horuset whom organized this whole idea. Our banner was hung, and the Empire was with knowledge of this success. The war begins.”

 

“Many excursions were needed to ensure that our progress would go steadily. Numerous Imperial groups followed by a very peculiar Sith Lord were to clear up paths on which we may utilize. Though, the enemy also had such ideas in mind. Horuset allowed themselves to widen into deeper spaces, thus creating a small outpost on the regions of Yarrick IV. A strange idea for myself, but I am sure there were intentions concluding to this fact. But it was our undoing for this case… The heretics struck hard against our outpost, trapping numerous members of the Dark Lord's power base, including the likes of Lord Tokiai. A somewhat swift strike and movement by our enemy, but nothing of flawless proportions.”

 

“The order was swiftly dispatched to help defend our base and rid us of these heathens, but we were overwhelmed completely by the sheer force provided by the heretics on such an occasion. A lucky strategic ideology by the leading opposition, but again wasted. The defence was swift, but was never going to be successful. In the end, these heretics won a mild victory by number- but suffered dramatically in comparison to our own. The real defeat for House Horuset was the loss in this excursion of Lord Saud, and Lord Tokiai. Unfortunately, when removing the databanks of Yarrick IV, the Lords were swiftly apprehended and captured despite their valiant defense. Such things forced myself back to Dromund Kaas rather than Th’Asidra itself, for the safety of our knowledge of-course.”

 

“We both had time then to amend the wounds that we suffered, us quicker than the enemy as our losses were swiftly encountered. A brewing tension erupted within our power base as we again relied solely on the Dark Lord for guidance in such a situation. Due to his genius, we obtained both Lord Tokiai and Lord Saud back from the heretics, and our intention began a-new. We were to swiftly dispatch these heathens from a broken power-vacuum whilst it remained in place. There I witnessed more genius from our Dark Lord, as he provided us with a battle tactic to be remembered.”

 

“The rulers of the heretics were to be caught up in a diplomatic affair with Lord Tokiai, a distraction of-course for the true intention came swiftly afterwards. Darth Horuset organised that in synchronization to this diplomatic affair, that the Sith of our order landed directly at the front door of the heretic base. An orbital bombardment followed and then the swift end of the heretics as they watched their own defeat in a blink of an eye. My prediction was correct, it was always correct. I witnessed the sensational feeling of a heretic's passing in utter defeat, and the Horuset  witnessed the feeling of war coming to an end. An almost flawless victory in the name of Darth Horuset and our Empire.”

 

“Consider this a message to all other heretics that so wish to openly oppose our Empress. They will too face the same wrath and eradication as all loose ends do. And it will be me whom writes of your demise.”

- From the former Lorekeeper, Jadie Priaa