An LAAT flew easily through the airspace over the elf capital city.
Troopers in black could be seen all over the city, and the elves were very careful not to piss them off.
The people watched the LAAT land, and a figure dresses in black armor step off. The head of the figure was covered the a hood, and spike were attached to the shoulder of the armor.
The man that caused their fear came out of the castle and bowed down to John, as well as the prince, now king, Malcor.
"Chris, you dealt with the traitor?" John spoke slowly. He wore the helmet under the hood, so that his voice matched that of the man Malcor met.
"Yes, Master Thane. My sister is dead. I have captured the cit-" Chris lifted off the ground in view of the soldiers and citizens. He grasped at his throat.
"Do you feel that? Your throat slowly collapsing in on itself? The feeing of desperation?" John let go and Chris fell to the ground, gasping for air. "That is what your sister felt, but just like now, you didn't finish the job."
Chris looked up at him. "What do you mean, Master?"
"I mean she lives. You merely knocked her unconscious. If you do not destroy the last thing that makes you Chris, you will never become my true apprentice."
Chris looked down to the ground. "Yes, master. I will go-"
"No. I will bring her here, and you will strike her down with your saber." John turned to the King. "I told you my army would help you."
Malcor stop up immediately. "This isn't help! This is oppression!"
John nodded. "Yes. I never liked elves in this world." He activated the black saber and cut Malcor's head off. "Listen to me elves! Your King is dead! In his place, and in the place of your 'democracy', I will bring a new empire into this world, and this galaxy!"
He looked down at Chris and watched him stand up. "I will be back in one week, Chris."
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As John road the LAAT to Charlotte's location, along with a few Shadow Troopers from the city, he changed out the bleeding crystal for the Crystal of the First Dark Lord.
He then swapped out the crystal of one of the other lightsabers with his red one, putting one that ignited blue into his inventory.
"Lord Thane, Commander Chris had told us stories." One fo the Shadow Troopers spoke. "Is it true you can shoot lightning from your hands?"
John looked at the trooper. "Did I lift Chris off the ground?"
The Shadow Trooper was shocked under his helmet, but didn't dare take it off.
"Will your students be the only ones to wield lightsabers?" Another asked.
John looked at him. "They will be the only ones allowed to wield lightsabers with natural crystals. I plan to have Shadow Trooper commanders wield synthetic blades, and with the raid on the temple being complete, I'd say we have enough to start that."
"Lord Thane, we're almost there. 2 minutes." The pilot spoke.
John stood up and the side doors opened. "Lord Thane, I see them running!"
"Blast them!" He said as he jumped. He pushed off the LAAT and flew over them, landing directly in their path.
Charlotte and Obadiah immediately activated their lightsabers. Obadiah's was a pure white blade.
"Charlotte, I think you know why I'm here." John activated his lightsabers, igniting a blood red blade on his right, and a black blade on his left.
Charlotte stared at the red blade. "Chris won't kill me, mas-"
John pointed the red blade at her. "You don't get to call me by that name. To you, I am Lord Thane."
Charlotte and Obadiah charged him, and he blocked both of their sabers, pushing them back. "You're both weak. I told you that you needed to be powerful to betray me."
John lifted her off the ground, knocking her unconscious and taking her lightsaber.
Obadiah stood up and charged John again. "Ho edits you get that crystal? What did you do to the ancient one?"
John blocked it as he put away the black saber. "The old librarian? I killed her, and found your secret chamber under the library." John punched him, knocking the lightsaber out of his hand. He took it as well.
The LAAT landed and the Shadow Troopers grabbed Charlotte and threw her on. "Lord Thane, soldiers behind you?"
John turned and saw hundreds of arrows firing at him. He stopped them, and turned them around. The arrows were then released on the soldiers, killing most of them.
"Grandfather!" Arthur shouted as he drew his sword from behind the soldiers.
John fired lighting from his hands and hit Obadiah. The lighting, now a dark red, hit Obadiah, severing his connection to the force. He was then dragged to John and thrust onto his saber.
"NOOO!!!" Arthur ran at John, swinging his sword crazily.
John picked him up and threw him away. "You need to stay down, knight."
He climbed onto the LAAT as the Shadow Troppers fired on all the soldiers and even some citizens. They sat on the sides as the LAAT took off into the clouds.
John watched Charlotte barely moving. "You 10 Shadow Troopers are not hesitant to fire on civilians at all."
"You weren't there for the capture of the city, Lord Thane." One spoke.
"I think you 10 will be the first to have lightsabers."