Return of the Alchemist

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It was dusk when Alucard landed upon the dry, desolate world of Korriban. As he exited his ship, he could feel the presance of the many Sith.

He entered the city that was just outside the Sith Academy, the very place where a small group of Alchemists created an abomination. He took in a deep breath. It was dry and warm, unlike the Shadowlands of Kashyyyk, which was wet and chilled. He began his short walk to the Academy entrance.

Reaching the entrance he could feel the presance of power. Whether this was the Sith, or just the planet in general, he could not tell, but he entered no the less. Entering the Academy was like taking a step back in time. Back to the first time he could remember entering the Academy, the feeling of pure blackness. With a smile, he continued down the hall.

He had run into a few apprentices along his way to his room. When he entered, he noticed it had not changed much at all, with the exception of his Alchemy table against the wall and the chain he had suspended from the cealing. He sat down to take a rest, the first time in a long time that he wouldn't have to worry about savage beasts ripping him apart in his sleep.

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Alucard had drifted asleep. When he had awoken, he could tell night had fallen outside. He decided that no one here seemed interested in his return. They all must have been too young to know him.

And there was another thing. Surely after fourteen years, a Dark Lord or two has gone down. Alucard would have to find this new Sith, size him up a little. See if he was worthy of being the Dark Lord.

Not knowing anyone, Alucard decided to venture outside. Out into the Valley of the Dark Lords.

Outside a quick rush of wind blew against Alucard. This planet was much brighter than Kashyyyk, and defiantly more windy. The Valley had been altered much since he had last seen it. The tombs had been re-opened, and there were no stray beasts running around. He decided to go deeper in the Valley. Probably further than most dared to go.

He wandered only for a short time before he felt something. It was slight, but it was something. Alucard turned in the direction, but there was nothing. He turned back slowly, blocking out all sounds as he had learned to do on Kashyyyk. Something was behind him. Two legged, long tail dragging on the ground. Alucard knew the what kind of beast it was.

He turned quickly, his saber shooting out. The saber struck, and the hississ dragon came out of camouflage. It mealy winced as it drew back from the saber strike. It then came at Alucard in full force, charging him heavily. Alucard side stepped, barely evading it. He swung his saber as the beast charged by. A small cut, nothing that would help him kill the creature.

The beast charged again, but when Alucard side stepped, it threw it's tail at him, knocking him to the ground. Before he could get back up, the hississ was on him again, biting at his arm. Alucard gave a fierce, force driven blow to the beast, causing it to fly off a couple feet. Alucard regained his footing.

The hississ was relentless, making another full charge at Alucard. Alucard waited until the beast was just under him. He plunged his saber straight down with full force. The saber went right through the dragon's neck as Alucard had to roll over the carcase. He let go of his saber as he rolled through the dirt. He pushed himself up, looking at the dragon. It had put up a tough fight, as Alucard knew it would. Hississ were created by Sith Alchemists, and as such, were incredibly dangerous, even to Sith Lords. This was a mid sized hississ, and was capable of ripping nearly anything apart.

Alucard walked over to recover his saber. He picked it up off the ground, re-activated it, then removed the head of the dragon. There was a good chance it could have still been alive, but stunned. Alucard knew this, and made sure he finished the job. He went back to the Academy.

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On his way back to the academy, many of the young Sith-to-be began noticing him. It could have been his height, which stood at 6'6, or the fact that he wore almost entirly red, or it could have just been the aura on which Alucard put out, like a musk it kept any apprentice away.

As it should, because Alucard had no interest in petty apprentices, he cared only for those of whom he could talk to on an equal or greater level. And as such, he got his wish.

A Sith came up to Alucard. This one was a little weaker than himself, but he was not easily intimidated, and Alucard felt that made up for a small portion of his weakness. The Sith approached Alucard, seemingly apathetic. He spoke.

"You are obviously Sith, but I am not familiar. I would think I could remember such garb." He spat. His attmept to be the dominent of the two with a low, harty tone had already perterbed Alucard. But he mearly cracked a grin.

"I'm sure you would remember such an atire, not very common in the least. I am Alucard, Sith Alchemist, abomination." He said with a curt bow. "You might direct me to the Dark Lord, as I feel the need to introduce myself to him." Alucard said in an obvious command.

Ignoring Alucard's command, the Sith gave a short bow. "The abomination you say? I'm sure many would love to take such a title, what puts you in the possition to be an abomination?" The Sith asked with a smirk.

This one was on Alucard's nerves already. "Ripped from a mother's womb, forcibly implaced with the Sith magic, and altered to life, before birth. Now, if you will, direct me to the location of the Dark Lord, as I have must needs to talk to him, or her." Alucard repeated.

"The Dark Lord is busy." The Sith said quickly. "He does not like to be desturbed." The Sith said with a smile, apperently proud of himself.

Alucard disliked this one greatly. He made a mental not to take care of it as soon as possible. "Well, I don't care what the Dark Lord is doing. Until I've determined wether or not he is even worthy of his title will I show him any respect." Alucard said, slipping his hands into his coat.

"Well Mr. Alchemist, I would like to inform you that the Dark Lord is much worthy of his title, and your disturbance is like to get you killed.." The Sith said, obviously irritated.

Alucard was done with this one. He removed his hands from his coat. "If it is my fate to die today, I will do so. Until such time, I would meet the Dark Lord. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting." Alucard told him. He bowed. As the other Sith bowed, Alucard snapped his left fingers.

The Sith grasped his neck as Alucard walked curtly past. "Poison darts. Compliments of the Shadowlands of Kashyyyk. A cheap way to gain victory, but we were not in battle." Alucard said with a smile as the Sith fell to the ground. At this time, his respritory system would be failing, then being followed by a failure of his central nervous system. He would be dead with the hour, in which he will suffer severe pain. Alucard liked this poison.

He went back into the Academy. The Dark Lord must have been in a secluded room, as he could not sense him. So Alucard started the process of breaking and entering, hoping that when he found the Dark Lord he would cause a little anger in the Sith.