Saturday, January 12, 2013

Lessons in Obedience

While on a supply run to the poorer districts of Coruscant, a would-be assassin injected Orono with a lethal dose of Longinus's Spear. Another dose was intended for Nadia but he intercepted that as well. This left Orono gravely ill, as he could barely control the spirits within him. Fearing for her husband's life, Nadia scoured the galaxy to find a cure. Anyone in her way soon died screaming. The search finally ended on Yavin 2, a long forgotten research world. The culprits were once again revealed to be the Hutts. Such was Orono's anger that he teleported himself to the planet. Now literally a Force-powered corpse, he drained the minds of all the scientists to find the antidote. His form was restored, but his kindly visage would take time to return. He called for the near extinction and banishment of all Hutts and their allies save the Weequay, as they had helped get past the Cartel's defenses. The bloodshed ended when only fifty Hutts, Gamorreans and Nikto remained. Orono regretted being forced to make such a choice, but peace required sacrifice...