A darkness is stirring. An Expeditionary fleet had recently been sent to an old Sith world known as Kalsunor and was tasked with liberating a powerful but mysterious artifact from the hands of the Scav Guild. The mission, a success, saw the artifact brought back to Kiast where Consulars immediately began researching its mysterious nature but were unable to unlock it. This didn't stop Consul Revak from trying as he was able to secretly tap into it, becoming obsessed with it. The artifact of Kalsunor willingly opened to him in the quiet of his chambers and has been spewing its poisonous doctrine ever since. 

But the artifact wasn't the only thing to come back to the Nilgaard Sector. Communications of a weakened Resistance Squadron were picked up. They had been tracking a scouting party of TIE Fighters which bore an altered Sith Eternal insignia. Later it was revealed that they were searching for the artifact and were shards from the fragmented Eternal Empire being led by a self-proclaimed Sith Lord. 

A call for aid went out as the Resistance fighters were attacked by an amassing fleet that had been laying in wait. Answering that call, a Squadron led by the Proconsul Gui Sol engaged the enemy but was overwhelmed. While the Resistance Squadron had been saved, the battle had not been won and somewhere close to home, this dark force licks its wounds.

This competition series will run over the course of a month (4 weeks) with a new chapter starting weekly.

-:Point Totals:-

• 1st Place: 5 points awarded
• 2nd Place: 3 Points awarded
• 3rd Place: 2 Point awarded
• Participation will award 1 point.

In the event of a tie, placements will be settled by number of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries.