The Sith Temple

Xa Fel

Knighthood Ceremony

The once empty halls of the Sith Temple were now filled with grand art work from all sides of the galaxy since the Sith Order was reborn, the flames from the torches lit up the ancient text that ran throughout the walls. Gigantic pillars and large marble tiles stormed the temple floors the paint was dull from its age, and now the members started to pour into the temple.


From each corner of the temple floor you could see apprentices, knights, and masters that had come to the ceremony of Judicious Kraken; a promising asset to the Order. All were dressed in the traditional black robes as they awaited the arrival of the soon to be Knight.


Outside the Temple Entrance there was a large buffet that had been laid out in honor of the Sith.


The setting was like a church, a high alter that seated the Triumvirate and benches that were left to right on the sides of the Temple. The whispering and chatter coming from the audience soon ended as Recon Klain, Vance Jas, and in a rare appearance Lupercus Darksword stood up and raised their hands up as to quiet the noise. Each member of the Triumvirate was dressed in ancient robes, Recon Klain dressed in a red robe that was lined with golden writing and made from the finest silk.


The first to speak was Recon Klain.


‘Welcome. You are all here to witness the Ancient Ceremony of Knighthood in our dark arts. Consider yourselves privileged to see such an ancient ceremony! Today, we Knight an Apprentice named Judicious Kraken who has achieved our coveted rank.’ yelled Recon Klain as his voice echoed.


Recon Klain picked up a large red book that was placed on the alter, its contents had the ritual ceremony that was to take place. He raised the book above his head as to show the audience. Placing the book back down on the alter he sat down as they awaited the arrival of the soon to be Sith Knight.

Judicious Kraken could feel the presence of the dark side, strong as it was, flowing through his viens, like fire through a parched forest. He checked himself over one last time. He was dressed not in the typical Sith robes, but in a more ceremonial suite, bereffiting of his preference in melee combat over all other things. The suit of dark armour covered his chest, arms, torso, and legs. He carried in his right hand the hemlet, a resemblance of an ancient and fearsome creature. But unlike a normal knight in the kingdom, he had strapped to his belt not a sword, but a lightsaber. Billowing around the whole outfit, secure under his shoulder armour, a crimson cape swirled. Breathing a deep sigh, Judicious opened the door, and entered the chamber.

The first thing he noticed were the people, it was always the first thing he noticed. Rankes of students, from the Knights before him, to other trainees that he had fought alongside and against with during his time here, to the newer people, arrived after his time, now working up torwards his standards. And then around the altar, the Triumvirate sat. On the alter itself was a red book, without a doubt the texts of the ancient ritual. Not forgetting his combat senses even in a time of celebration such as this, he expanded his senses and swept the room. A table at the rear briefly caught his attention, filled with a variety of food. Jude dismissed this as an after event feast. Then he noticed the art work on the walls. Finally his gaze returned to the altar.

He began walking forward, slow, precise steps, until at last he was standing in front of the altar. Turning to face it fully, placing the students and fellow knights at his back, the masters and the procession in front of him, he stood fully erect, and waited for the ceremony to commence.

Silence soon crept into the Temple as Judicious walked towards the alter, the three members of the Triumvirate stood from their proud seats as they viewed the audience from left to right. Their attention drifted toward the ceremonial book that was on the alter, the three members placed one hand on the book each and recited an ancient saying that could be translated into the civilized tongue as…


“forth come the recipient and the will of the dark side.” said the three in one voice.


“all rise”, said the Triumvirate once more in one voice.


The three men walked towards the Knight. A three Disciples of the Order came near each Triumvirate member bringing with them One scroll, a Dark Amulet, and an Ancient box who’s contents were not yet revealed. The box was presented to Recon Klain and the scrolls to Vance Jas and Lupercus. Lupercus was the first to roll open the scroll as he recited it in front of Judicious Kraken. Once more it was in an ancient language which could be translated into this…

“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”

“This is the code of the Sith. You will always follow this code and embrace every aspect of the dark side. This is the will of the force.” said, Lupercus Darksword as he handed the scroll to Judicious Kraken who respectively bowed to the Sith Master.



Master Vance Jas then made his way in front of Judicious as he took the Dark Amulet and placed it around his neck, this was to show that the Sith Knight had shown responsibility and leadership. Vance Jas then spoke.



“Your resilience in combat and your leadership skills when Xa Fel was attacked has willed the dark side to put trust in one so young as yourself. Always keep the amulet near you, it is the essence of the dark side and with it… is the key to unlock immortality.” said Vance Jas as he moved toward the side of Lupercus, both nodding in approval. The last was Recon Klain as he opened the Ancient box to reveal and Ancient Laser Sword that the Triumvirate only used for Knighting ceremonies.

Its origins had dated back to the days before Exar Kun and the Great Sith War. It had ancient dark language written on its hilt and its crystal power source was visible. This however was not to give to the Sith Knight… it was to give him the mark of the knight. So that wherever he should go the others would know of his recognition and respect.


Recon Klain ignited the laser sword as the blue aura of the blade glowed throughout the dark temple’s walls. Indeed, it had been very long since they had opened the volt of the sith. Never the less, the ceremony went on as Recon Klain held the laser sword high in the air before bringing it down to waist height. The blade illuminated Judicious face as the blade neared his shoulders. Recon Klain placed the light saber first on his right shoulder, causing a significant mark and then on the left before dis-igniting it and placing it back inside the Ancient box. Probably the last time most of the people in the audience would ever see it again. Judicious seemed to be slight pain but nothing a Sith Knight wouldn’t be able to live with, it was a mark of pride and honor among the sith.


Recon Klain,, Lupercus Darksword, and Vance Jas all bowed to Judicious as the walked back toward the alter and stood in front of the red-book once more. As Judicious remained kneeled…


“Judicious… arise a Knight of the Dark Arts.”

Judicious awaited as the Sith Masters spoke the words of the ceremony and then proceeded to unsheat his cloak and padding as they approached with the amulet. This they placed around the neck of his bowed head, and then came further words of ceremonial proceedings before came the moment of the official knigthing. A lightsword was ignited by Sith Master Recon Klain and moved into position over Jude. Some of the attending gasped, believing the Sith Master about to behead Jude in some weird ritual. But instead he lowered the sword of light until it lightly touched each of Jude's upper shoulders, cripsing the flesh there and leaving light marks in his collar bones and upper shoulder blades. The dark side of the force carried the pain throughout Jude's body, and his willingness to control and accept the pain marked the fact that he was indeed worthy of the title of Sith Knight. When it was time for him to stand, he rose, and stood erect, his eyes burning, all vistages of apprenticeship having been burned away by the brightness of the sword of evil.

Now, it was time for the final part of the ceremony. He had been officially crowned a Sith Knight, and as such, the name of Judicious Kraken no longer sought him a do justice within the realm of the Sith. For the final part of the ceremony, he stood before Recon Klain, and then once again lowered himself, but this time to one knee, and again lowered his head, for the final phase of the ceremony.