100Moods: #076 -- Predatory
Title: Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Fandom: Star Wars - General
Characters: Obi-Wan, Omega Squad, Riddick
Prompt: #076 - Predatory
Word Count: 668
Rating: PG-13
Summary: When you're the baddest Sith in town, you need the baddest right-hand man. Preferably one without Force-Powers.
Author's Notes: ...for the love of all that's holy don't ask. ow. my brain is splody.
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"Sir, he's residing under an assumed alias on a planet called Helion Prime." Niner said, snapping to attention.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sith Lord, stalked the bridge of the ship, hands behind his back. "Very good. We'll set a course and set off at once. You and your squad get some rest. You'll need it if this man gives us trouble."
"Yes Sir!" And off Niner went, to prep his squad for the upcoming confrontation.
Obi-Wan gave the orders to move out, and he watched as the stars elongated into the brightness of hyperspace. He was in need of a new apprentice, ever since the last one had tried to kill him. Tried! Of all the insults in the known universe, having your own apprentice fail to kill you had to be the worst. Obi-Wan shook his head. No, it was best if he got a new apprentice that had no Force Powers to speak of. It would be the true test of skill if the man could do it. Kenobi had heard the reports about this one, how he had managed to escape from every known high-security prison; how he had single-handedly taken down an invasion force bent on taking over the galaxy with their religion...
His file had intrigued Obi-Wan very, very much. He wanted this man to help him enforce the Sith's regime. At the very least, he just wanted to shake the man's hand.
Obi-Wan didn't even notice that he had fallen into a trance until the helmsman called out the reversion to realspace. And there, hanging in the forward viewport, was Helion Prime. "Commander," he barked. "Have the shuttle ready and summon Omega to the launch bay."
The Clone Commander saluted as Obi-Wan stalked off the bridge, cape swirling around him.
*******
"This is it, Sir. His last known residence." Niner said.
"Very good. Breach the door."
"Gladly, Sir! Omega, execute door breach manoeuvre!"
Obi-Wan stood back as they flanked the doorway and Darman applied the charge. The flash-bang was tossed and they rushed inside, crouched low, to secure the area. Obi-Wan only entered when Niner gave him the all-clear. He was surprised at the lack of light in the dwelling.
"Boys, did you knock out the illumination banks?"
"No, Sir! Atin verifies that there was no damage to anything."
"Hrm. Curious. Very well, secure the house."
Omega Squad disappeared into the darkness, and Obi-Wan let the Force give him vision enough to see. He followed them upstairs. When Fi gave the signal to get down, the Sith paused. Omega flanked the door, ready to spring into action at a single command. Beyond the doorway, in the thing light of two candles, stood a man with broad shoulders, dressed in black. His arms were rippled with muscle, and Obi-Wan could tell just by looking that was very powerful, indeed. The man barely glanced over his shoulder as he snuffed out the candles with bare fingers.
The gruff, alien voice echoed in the stillness. "You're not afraid of the dark, are you?"
Obi-wan blinked. Omega looked at each other.
"Uh, no," Fi spoke up. "Low-light visor, mate. We see everything."
Obi-Wan peered in the darkness at the man. "And a Sith needs not light to see, where the Force guides him."
The man turned around slowly. "S'that so? Well, isn't that a nice surprise. I guess that means you have no problems fighting in the dark, either."
Obi-wan shook his head. "No, we are quite capable, but we aren't here to fight."
"Then why did you break my door down?"
"We have a business proposition for you. Involves a lot of killing."
There was dead silence for a very long moment. Omega exchanged looks with each other, and Niner shrugged. This was Obi-Wan's game now. They just followed orders.
Finally, after what seemed an eternity, the man gave a low chuckle. "Killing, eh? Killing I can do. The name's Riddick."
"Obi-Wan Kenobi. Now, if you'd care to join us, we have a lot of talking to do..."
Fandom: Star Wars - General
Characters: Obi-Wan, Omega Squad, Riddick
Prompt: #076 - Predatory
Word Count: 668
Rating: PG-13
Summary: When you're the baddest Sith in town, you need the baddest right-hand man. Preferably one without Force-Powers.
Author's Notes: ...for the love of all that's holy don't ask. ow. my brain is splody.
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"Sir, he's residing under an assumed alias on a planet called Helion Prime." Niner said, snapping to attention.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sith Lord, stalked the bridge of the ship, hands behind his back. "Very good. We'll set a course and set off at once. You and your squad get some rest. You'll need it if this man gives us trouble."
"Yes Sir!" And off Niner went, to prep his squad for the upcoming confrontation.
Obi-Wan gave the orders to move out, and he watched as the stars elongated into the brightness of hyperspace. He was in need of a new apprentice, ever since the last one had tried to kill him. Tried! Of all the insults in the known universe, having your own apprentice fail to kill you had to be the worst. Obi-Wan shook his head. No, it was best if he got a new apprentice that had no Force Powers to speak of. It would be the true test of skill if the man could do it. Kenobi had heard the reports about this one, how he had managed to escape from every known high-security prison; how he had single-handedly taken down an invasion force bent on taking over the galaxy with their religion...
His file had intrigued Obi-Wan very, very much. He wanted this man to help him enforce the Sith's regime. At the very least, he just wanted to shake the man's hand.
Obi-Wan didn't even notice that he had fallen into a trance until the helmsman called out the reversion to realspace. And there, hanging in the forward viewport, was Helion Prime. "Commander," he barked. "Have the shuttle ready and summon Omega to the launch bay."
The Clone Commander saluted as Obi-Wan stalked off the bridge, cape swirling around him.
*******
"This is it, Sir. His last known residence." Niner said.
"Very good. Breach the door."
"Gladly, Sir! Omega, execute door breach manoeuvre!"
Obi-Wan stood back as they flanked the doorway and Darman applied the charge. The flash-bang was tossed and they rushed inside, crouched low, to secure the area. Obi-Wan only entered when Niner gave him the all-clear. He was surprised at the lack of light in the dwelling.
"Boys, did you knock out the illumination banks?"
"No, Sir! Atin verifies that there was no damage to anything."
"Hrm. Curious. Very well, secure the house."
Omega Squad disappeared into the darkness, and Obi-Wan let the Force give him vision enough to see. He followed them upstairs. When Fi gave the signal to get down, the Sith paused. Omega flanked the door, ready to spring into action at a single command. Beyond the doorway, in the thing light of two candles, stood a man with broad shoulders, dressed in black. His arms were rippled with muscle, and Obi-Wan could tell just by looking that was very powerful, indeed. The man barely glanced over his shoulder as he snuffed out the candles with bare fingers.
The gruff, alien voice echoed in the stillness. "You're not afraid of the dark, are you?"
Obi-wan blinked. Omega looked at each other.
"Uh, no," Fi spoke up. "Low-light visor, mate. We see everything."
Obi-Wan peered in the darkness at the man. "And a Sith needs not light to see, where the Force guides him."
The man turned around slowly. "S'that so? Well, isn't that a nice surprise. I guess that means you have no problems fighting in the dark, either."
Obi-wan shook his head. "No, we are quite capable, but we aren't here to fight."
"Then why did you break my door down?"
"We have a business proposition for you. Involves a lot of killing."
There was dead silence for a very long moment. Omega exchanged looks with each other, and Niner shrugged. This was Obi-Wan's game now. They just followed orders.
Finally, after what seemed an eternity, the man gave a low chuckle. "Killing, eh? Killing I can do. The name's Riddick."
"Obi-Wan Kenobi. Now, if you'd care to join us, we have a lot of talking to do..."