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Nefarious Sith Plot Thwarted, Darth Volentus Captured
Posted by: Alven Ceres, Jedi Academy
Date: Year 15 Day 136 Onboard the Corona-class frigate JOS Sunrider in system Dagobah (59, -390).

 

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CLEARED BY JEDI COUNCIL

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DECLASSIFICATION AND TRANSPARENCY ACT

JEDI ACADEMY


                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

    OSSUS (JA P&P.R DIVISION) - A major threat to the existence of the Jedi Order has been neutralized today, with the defeat and capture of Sith Lord Darth Volentus.

Volentus, whose real name is Dorian Tecto, was responsible for spearheading an extremely ambitious, possibly years-long plot to infiltrate the Jedi Order in its highest echelons. The Jedi Order, due to its nature and the values it espouses, has ever been the frequent target of infiltration or assassination attempts by its many enemies. It is only to be expected then, that some that try succeed. Taking advantage of a gullible previous Council, and through his mastery of certain Dark side techniques, the Sith Lord was able to shield his true nature, and acted the dutiful Jedi for years without his cover being blown.

Volentus, past Dark Lord of the Sith, was allegedly banished from the Galactic Empire three years ago, as consequence of a decision by Imperial High Command to replace him with current Dark Lord Mikel von Bianchi. Subsequently, the falsely contrite Sith begged the Jedi Order for admittance, claiming a desire to repent from past crimes and turn to the path of righteousness. The Council, exercising the values consecrated in the Jedi Code, agreed to forgive and foster his conversion, and offered him a home in the ranks of the Order.

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At first, Tecto seemed eager to repay the Council's faith, working hard and being rewarded with due recognition. He rose to the rank of Jedi Knight, and was given charge of Jedi Medical, a satellite entity of the Jedi Order. With the administration of Jedi Medical came bundled a seat on the Jedi Council, which the Sith-turned Jedi-turned Sith eagerly accepted.
It was after some time that Tecto started to make mistakes, and suspicious councilors were able to unearth shady dealings. When pressed for details, Tecto offered contradicting or suspiciously scarce information. Tecto acted in a manner unbecoming of a Jedi, holding talks with Sith, and at one point even trying to grab for possession of a planet. As months passed, circumstantial evidence continued to grow, yet never enough to make a formal accusation.

What followed was a careful dance of intrigue. As much as the Sith was reluctant to spring his trap - in hopes of gaining sweeter rewards than Jedi Medical - the Masters were wary of provoking the Sith into action before he could be neutralized. During this volatile affair of cloak and dagger, Tecto was outmanouevered away from the Jedi Council, and the charade was stretched to absolute tautness - the future of Jedi Medical on the line.

Once suspicions were confirmed by several strong sources, however, the Masters of the Order considered the time had arrived to act with force. Lord Volentus was then shadowed by Jedi Order agents, though the wily Sith offered no opportunity for confrontation.

The affair reached its climax when earlier today Grand Master Leodous Kyron, escorted by a small team of Jedi Order commandos, finally tracked Lord Volentus to an abandoned Ossus steading. Appended below is footage of the confrontation, captured by the helmet camera of one of the soldiers and cleared for release by the Jedi Council. Sensitive viewers be advised - the graphic nature of the images may prove offensive.

d4kv6eX.pngFootage begins with a click, as the four commandos are instructed by the team leader to engage thermal vision and recording devices.

"Remember, the target is Noghri", Grand Master Kyron cautions, as they approach the dark building. "He is extremely agile, and he already knows we're here. He has sensed me through the Force."

Once the group reaches the building, the soldiers quickly take positions beside the entryway. As Master Kyron removes his cloak, he motions to the team leader to break open the door, which he does with the help of a small explosive charge. In quick sucession to this, a soldier lobs a grenade inside the room, and retreats back to cover. After the bright light of the flash bang, the Jedi Master confidently enters, tailed by the soldiers with their rifles primed to fire. Once inside, however, they stand in confusion, as the place appears completely empty.

Suddenly, Master Kyron ignites his lightsaber, and in one fluid movement brings it to bear above his head, parrying a savage cleaving blow from the Sith Lord now swooping down from the rafters. As he falls, Tecto swipes to the sides and beheads two soldiers. Amidst a confusion of blaster fire, he then rolls to the back - impaling a third in the stomach with his crimson-bladed lightsaber. With an evil grin, he rises to his feet, non-chalantly parrying blaster fire from the remaining soldier, whose point of view corresponds with the footage. He then waves his hand and the camera jerks wildly as the soldier is thrown with tremendous force against the wall, falling limp to the ground.

Now sideways, the camera shows Master Kyron on the attack, pressing Tecto with a wild flurry of lightsaber blows. The Sith parries with the same agility, somersaults backwards, and, hand extended, discharges a fearsome stream of Force lightning, cackling madly as the Jedi struggles to contain the Force attack with his blade. Nearly overwhelmed, the Jedi extends his hand, and the corpse of one of his soldiers flies from the ground to crash heavily against the Sith, knocking him down.

Acting quickly,  Grand Master Kyron leaps forward and harries Volentus, who, in an uncomfortable position, struggles to rise to his feet while handling the green blade's attacks. Realizing his opponent's distress, Kyron launches a mighty Force push that overpowers Tecto's defences and throws him with crushing force towards a column. Dazed, the Sith Lord is then lifted into the air and struck violently against the walls of the room, which finally seems to knocks him unconscious.

The Jedi stands still for a moment, blade poised to strike, before turning to the camera. He approaches the body of the soldier, unclips a pair of stun cuffs from his side, and noticing the helmet-cam recording, switches it off.

 

Darth Volentus is now being held in a secure location for interrogation. While some of his cronies remain at large, with the capture of the Sith Lord the threat is considered eliminated. All vulnerable personnel has been alerted, so all the Jedi Order stands to lose is what few credits his minions are able to steal from the coffers of Jedi Medical. Relieved by the conclusion of the affair, the Masters of the Jedi Council acknowledged the lack of guile that had allowed for the situation, and conceded that policy regarding converts is under review.

As to the question of whether or not Volentus was acting independently or in service to the Galactic Empire, it can only be said that no definitive answer has been found - yet. The Jedi Council, however, suspects the involvement of the Galactic Empire, or at the very least of some of the members within the Sith they harbor.

As for the Sith Order group - whose leadership Tecto had assumed - that exists independent of the Empire, it is safe to say that, now headless, its future looks as grim as the degenerate values they follow.

                                                                                                           

 


This press report was published by express order of the Jedi Council, as per guidelines in the First Declassification Act. Brought to the galaxy by the Jedi Academy, Press & P.R Division. May the Force be with you!


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