“Welcome Rian,” Drayen’s odd dark new voice began, “We have much to discuss.” The dark form opposite of the Consul slowly began to rise. As he did so, the holocron at the other end of the table began to glow red ever so slightly. Without warning, the Augur’s senses flooded with anxiety and peril, a dark power in the Force slowly revealing itself to him.

The Taldrya was no fool; what was about to happen was not good for him, or the Clan. Steadfast resolve took hold, clenching the teeth inside his mouth and creating loose fists with his hands. Had they been manipulated?

“Lets begin,” both Force Disciples nodded before the Consul continued, “What is our first order of business?” Drayen slid a datapad from his end of the table down the length of the Wroshyr tree to his Taldryan counterpart. Rian took it in his hands and reviewed the information on the viewscreen momentarily before slamming it into the table. A small crack crept across the front glass of the device.

“What dangerous game do you think you’re playing, Chancellor?” the Taldrya scoffed. A smile crept across and nearly split the face of the Caelus’ supreme leader as his irises erupted in a fiery yellow from the onyx pupils at their center.

“it is simple,” Ky’Lian retorted, forming an explanation for his move, “We in the Caelus leadership do not feel as though we can guarantee our citizens safety with a coven of uncontrollable, undisciplined Force wielders rampaging through the system unhindered. This treaty shall rectify that, by bringing amalgamating Taldryan with the Caelus Security Force.”

The words were as stern as the Consul had ever been, though he still did not move, “You want us to surrender to you and become a force for you to control.”

The Chancellor shrugged, “You could put it like that,” he started, lips curling at each end, “But the facts remain the same. I strongly urge you to sign the treaty, Consul Taldrya.” Drayen looked onward as the Mirialan’s eyes shifted from him, to the datapad, and locked back onto him. The Chancellor’s words implied war between him and Taldryan, and he thought he could detect a moment of doubt creep across the Augur’s mind.

Ky’Lian was wrong, for there had been no doubt in the Taldryans path.

“No,” snarled the Grand Inquisitor. His usually soft and cordial tone had disappeared, his choice ironclad.

“So be it,” muttered the Chancellor with a grimace, “This room shall be your tomb.” In a swift motion, Drayen’s right arm snapped to attention. The Kyber in the center of the amulet adorning the back of his hand flared with a fiery purple glow as the Force was channeled into it through his body, unleashing a blast of telekinetic energy towards the newly annointed enemy of the Caelus system.

You can find the full and all previous fiction updates here on discourse: Caelus Chronicles Chapter V: Endgame (Clan Fiction)

Chapter V Endgame Competitions Round #2

• Chapter V: Endgame - Fiction #2 Rian is caught in an epic stand-off with Drayen Ky'Lian, who has revealed to be the source of evil the Clan has been fighting over the last year and is now trying to take over the Clan. Now it is up to you to stand aside to your Consul and help him to prevent Drayen from taking over Taldryan and to bring at last peace to the Caelus System.

• Chapter V: Endgame - Flashgame Quick and easy fun time, play the flashgame and submit a screenshot to be eligible for placing.

• Chapter V: Endgame - Trivia A short round of Trivia about the last chapter of the Caelus Chronicles.

Chapter V Endgame Competitions Round #1 Results

Chapter V: Endgame - Fiction #1

• 1st: Andrelious Mimosa-Inahj
• 2nd: Justinios Taldrya Drake

Chapter V: Endgame - Puzzle

• 1st: Aldraric
• 2nd: Justinios Taldrya Drake
• 3rd: Nihlus Vexrii

Chapter V: Endgame - Graphics

• 1st: Nihlus Vexrii
• 2nd: Aldaric
• 3rd: Justinios Taldrya Drake

The end of the Caelus Chronicles is nigh and as the story unfolds so does the destiny of our Clan, go out and have some fun doing the final competitions of the Caelus Chronicles and expect a Consul report with the results soon after the events have concluded.

~Rian