2.0 - Lure of the Lost

Urik sees the harmony in Dagger, and feels love for his friend, wondering when Csillig and Heyop and Kaveri will come out. He looks back at the cave. Come to think of it, I didn't see Heyop or Kaveri, just Csillig...

Doubts gnaw at Urik and he hears Malefax's voice in his mind,

Peace is a lie, there is only Passion
Through Passion I gain Strength
Through Strength I gain Power
Through Power I gain Victory
Through Victory, my chains are broken
The Force shall set me Free

These words from the man who held him captive, who beat him and taunted him. Who made him feel weak. I am stronger now than I ever was. My chains are broken, but I did not break them. Urik's brow furrows and his face goes back into its customary brooding state. Which is stronger? The Light or the Dark? Everyone, the holocron Jedi, the Force voice or whatever it was, even Hethan, says that the Light is stronger, better. But all the Jedi are dead...what could have killed them but a great Darkness.

"I don't know who is right. But I know I must be strong to do what must be done." Urik says these words out loud, but he is mostly speaking to himself. He ignites his lightsaber and begins practicing forms and motions with it. The larger grip in unfamiliar still, and he must learn to allow the Force to channel his movements.

His face stony again, Urik drills.

After a few quiet moments of contemplation Dagger shouts to Urik as he drills. You think Heyop got lost? Or is he still lecturing the Jedi vision? he lets out a small laugh.

Urik looks at Dagger, his face worried, "I was thinking about that. Do you think we should go back for him? Do you think we can go back for him?"

I think between the caves we were in and the forge, we are on our own. Perhaps we should check the forge room again? Dagger says. He stands and starts walking back up the stairs to see if anyone is in the forge room.

Urik follows Dagger, he has a smile for Csillag, but it is strained with worry. He peers over her shoulder into the cave beyond.

Dagger sees the light saber hilt and takes his own out again. Ah! Csillag! I see you've joined the dark side as well!, he jokes, trying to keep a straight face.

Now we can rule the Galaxy!, Dagger adds, but chuckles a little at the end, putting an end to his shoddily crafted ruse.

Urik pushes past Csillag, putting a friendly hand on her shoulder to take away any possible sting at a less than enthusiastic greeting. He steps back into the room with the lightsaber assembly bench, taking a careful look around the cave.

All of this is an illusion of the Force. It must be; this isn't the planet we landed on. If Heyop is stuck in his own vision somehow, can I get to him? Urik begins walking around the cave, feeling the walls and looking for passages.

After much pacing about, cursing and mumbling, getting increasingly agitated, Urik pauses, and takes a deep breath.

He eyes the device. It channeled the Force somehow. Showed me how to move things. Maybe... Urik walks over, and sits in a mediation pose in a similar spot where he built his lighsaber. He closes his eyes, attempts to calm his mind, and reaches out to the Force in this place.

Urik breaths a sigh of relief upon seeing Heyop. He stands back, watching Heyop manipulate the lightsaber parts. Now...what about Kaveri...

Dark side, what does he mean dark side Csillag thinks, unsure what to make of Dagger's comment. "Uh, yeah, guess so?" is all that she responds as Urik pushes past her.

"Hello to you as well" she says with a chuckle as she can tell something is preoccupying his thoughts.

Dagger looks a litte sheepish, realizing his joke was both not funny, and was entirely missed by Csillag he continues on. Glad to see we've so far all made it through our trials. Though O wonder if eventually we will have to find our way out of this...place.

Dagger looks a little blank for a moment and suddenly remembers the hilt he is holding, Oh! Did you see my cool sword! he lights his saber with a flick of the wrist that is becoming a little more natural feeling.

Heyop for a change is silent and just focuses on the task at hand.

Satisfied he hadn't just made something that would explode in his hand Heyop turned off the lightsaber and nodded before flipping it in his hand for balance than stored the iron on his belt. Looking to the others he nodded his head back. "What I miss?" he asked sitting down and looking around... compared to before it was kind of nice here.

Nothing much. We all joined the dark side. Blood oaths and all that. How did you do?, Dagger says, hoping his new delivery will carry this joke a little farther this time.