The culling of Dromund Kaas

Dredgan sat comfortably on the patio of the sith intelligence building. The rain was falling in sheets as it always did on this planet and the emperor was currently drenched. He watched as his forces lead by his son marched on Vitiates citadel. The last step to yet another planet wide conquest. If he was being truthful he loved the rain it provided him with a sense of calm when nothing else would. He closed his eyes and blocked out the screams the gunfire and listened only to the rain. A smile almost made its way to his face when he was interrupted by his son.

"Father wouldn't you prefer to sit inside?"

"No this is fine thank you."

The young man sat quietly, anxiously even as if he was waiting for the right moment to ask an important question. Dredgan noticed and said.

"Speak, its obvious something plagues you."

The young man composed himself and spoke firm. 

"Father what does Mortis mean to you ?"

To this Dredgan raised an eyebrow he turned to face his eldest and began.

"Where have you heard that name? I've never spoken it to you."

"In your sleep....whenever you become particularly restless you utter the word over and over again you seem..........scared. It's rather pathetic."

Dredgan chuckled

"Pathetic the boy says, Mortis is a place where dreams die and nightmares run rampant. It is a planet I'd advise you stay away from. Not even I dare arriving unannounced."

With his curiosity reaching new heights he kept on.

"Something that scares even you lives there? Who is it what's it's name if I can defeat it I can surely defeat you." 

"My son you are mighty in every sense of the word but that place requires more then might. On that planet grows a garden, in that garden grows a tree of silver wings. The leaves are ruin, the bark disaster. Of its caretaker I dare not speak. For now it's best you focus on your own challenges. Inside the citadel lies Lord Vitiate. You can sense him from even here can't you? Your forces and his will battle no longer. This next fight will be a battle of kings and you will fight In my place."

"Of course father I will slay him like all the others."

"A brave front but Vitiate is no mere foe. In fact he will be one of if not the strongest being you'll come to fight. I know it and so you do you."

The boy went to say something but stuttered, in his place Dredgan began.

"Your afraid and that is perfectly fine to feel. It's a warning that you might not survive but it's also your strength. The fear of death will push you towards life and in this fight you will throw everything you have at him. Punch, kick even bite as long as it brings you victory. Fear will be your greatest weapon today."

The pair walked down and made their way inside the citadel. On his throne was the lord of this planet. He sat with a seemingly bored expression on his face but he didn't fool Dredgan. Dredgan could see what he was truly feeling and he needed to make sure his son understood. At that exact moment his eldest left his side and made his way toward Vitiate. Dredgan couldnt help but feel proud as he watched his eldest march forward with no hesitation his aura shined bright like a vast inverse sun.

Before the battle started Dredgan called out to his eldest.

"Remember what I taught you about fear" 

"I know father it's my greatest strength Is there something else I should worry about ?"

Dredgan now gave his last warning this one would be sure to drive his point home. 

"My son you're afraid, but listen carefully. So is he."