<I>Guardian Scelestus stood in a dark room with a single shaft of light flowing down onto him, amidst an otherwise impenetrable darkness. </I>Darkness is infinite,<I> the Guardian thought to himself.<BR><BR>
"That is correct," came a familiar voice from the void somewhere near the Guardian. "You have reached a certain plateau in your training, a place where you may either embrace the darkness or reject it. The decision is one you should not make lightly." It was the feminine voice of his Master Socorra. <BR><BR>
"I understand," said the Guardian, a bit shaken but not visibly so. <BR><BR>
Scelestus knelt down and focused on his shadow, flickering beneath him in the dim light. It seemed to be struggling though he remained unmoving. Suddenly the shadow lifted from the ground and floated before the Guardian in a liquid-like blob. As though taking a ball he threw his shadow straight up toward the source of the light. The ball of shadow ascended and, at its zenith, seemed to explode into a million shards of black. <BR><BR>
Only darkness remained. <BR><BR>
The Guardian could feel the presence of his shadow returning in the darkness and spoke out. <BR><BR>
"I am ready." <BR><BR>
"Indeed you are, Apprentice," she responded, and for the Guardian the darkness seemed to lift and he could discern the outlines of multiple bodies around him, including that of his Master. As he stood, she again called out to him.<BR><BR>
"Light is limited." <BR><BR>
"Darkness is infinite," was his immediate reply. <BR><BR>
"Stand now, a Jedi Hunter."<BR><BR> All of the figures surrounding him chorused simultaneously:<BR><BR> "ARCONA INVICTA!" <BR><BR></I> I, Socorra, hereby request a promotion for Guardian Scelestus, who has fulfilled all requirements for promotion under the Dark Jedi Brotherhood's promotion guidelines, as follows:<BR><BR>
Scelestus has completed an MAA Task.<BR> Scelestus has logged on to IRC and visited his Clan channel.<br>
Scelestus has registered on the Forums.<BR> Scelestus has participated in the following ten competitions: 12Days, Tinseltown, Xmas Songs, Trench Run, Lifeday, Why Care, Aliases, Barn Raising, Family Feud Wk1 Fic, Family Feud Wk1 Propaganda<BR>
Scelestus has placed in the following competition: Life Day Presents.<BR>
Scelestus has earned 25 Clusters of Fire.<BR>
Scelestus has earned an Anteian Cross for his services.<BR>
Scelestus has created and run the following competition: Create a Force Power.<BR><BR> As Scelestus has met all the necessary qualifications, I respectfully request his promotion to Jedi Hunter. <BR><BR>
In Darkness, <BR>
~DJK Socorra, Gatewarden of Shadow Gate

General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos, 2012-01-18 10:38:39 UTC