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Chapter 11 - The Inquisitor

The Eleventh Sister watched as the planet Nur came into view, a sinister grin spreading across what would be a beautiful face. Her vessel slowly approached the planet, two Star Destroyers patrolling the planet, looking for any unidentified vessels trying to enter the atmosphere. The Sister passed with no trouble, since her fighter was registered as cleared to pass. As she flew into the dark skies, she could see a tower. A black tower with an opening in the center. This tower stood over an ocean, the waves violently crashing against the walls. She grinned as a landing pad extended from the side of the tower, allowing her to land.

As her vessel's landing gear popped out, she saw two purge troopers walking out to greet her and escort her. She stood up and began walking to the aft of the ship, the door sliding open and a ramp lowering from the ship. She walked on the still extending ramp and greeted the two troopers with a smirk. "Eleventh Sister, Lord Vader awaits you down below." one of the troopers said. She nodded, then looked to the tip of the tower, her smirk extending to a toothy grin. She followed the two troopers to a lift, which began lowering once all three were on board. She looked to her left to view a long window that ran the length of the tower. She watched as the ocean grew closer, then finally when they dived beneath the waves, revealing a massive complex. She laughed.

"Ah, Fortress Inquisitorius, it's great to be home." she raises her hands in a grand gesture, staring off past the purge trooper. She stopped looking out the glass and faced forward, the lift beginning to slow as it reached its destination. Once it stopped, the door slid open, revealing a dark hallway lit with blood red lights. The troopers walked off first, their boots echoing through the hall as they fell onto the metal walkway. She soon followed, her own boots causing an echo as well. As they approached an entryway, she could hear a scream. They must have caught another disgusting survivor, and she was missing all of the fun. Putting her disappointment aside, she walked through the threshold and continued on, heading for her master's chamber here at the Fortress.

The three eventually made it to Lord Vader's chamber, the two troopers standing aside to let her pass. She smiled at one of them, running her hand along the rim of his helmet. "Thank you, darling." she laughed, pushing open the door and gazing into the chamber. Lord Vader's chamber was large, filled with red light that crawled up the black walls, the ceiling itself being almost invisible. It appeared the chamber just continued to climb, similar to if one was looking down a large pit. She stopped her admiration and turned her focus towards the man sitting in a dark obsidian throne.

Lord Vader sat firmly, his back pressed against the tall back of the throne. His hands rested on the two arms, and the noise of his breathing apparatus echoed throughout the chamber. "Eleventh Sister, have you brought the data Captain Jaeger retrieved?" He leaned forward slightly, looking down to one of his subordinates.

The Eleventh Sister approached Lord Vader and kneeled, pulling out the data disc William had given to her. "Yes, my lord, I have brought you the data you desire. The cell at Polis Massa has been annihilated, naturally." She proclaimed as if she had been the one to do the deed.

Lord Vader raised his left hand, and the disc flew to him. "Yes, it was Captain Jaeger, after all. It is what he was trained to do." he looks at the disc, getting up. Vader began walking to a small table, where a reader was waiting for him. He inserted the disc and looked towards one of the walls, a large projection being displayed. He looked through the many files, but stopped when the one he was looking for was not there.

The Centurion plans were missing.

Lord Vader turned to the inquisitor, raising his hand once more. In an instant, the former Jedi flew towards Vader, and his hand wrapped around her throat. "Foolish wench, did you tamper with this disc!" He shouted, his voice bounced off the walls. The Sister struggled to answer, clawing at his large gloved hand. It didn't help that it was cybernetic, slowly crushing her windpipe.

"N-no! The captain gave that disc to me! Only that single one!" she shouted, gasping for air after answering. Lord Vader stared at her for a moment, then dropped her, the Sister coughing as she rubbed her throat.

"Then that means there must be an anomaly with the Captain. He should have delivered all of the data he claimed." Lord Vader contemplated. He then turned to the Inquisitor who was just getting up, managing to bring her breathing back to normal. "Captain William Jaeger has data vital to the Empire. I want you to hunt him down and retrieve it. Deal with him however you please." Vader commanded, walking back to his throne.

The Eleventh Sister knelt once more, lowering her head. "Yes, Lord Vader." her voice was hoarse as she responded, and immediately after, she got up and approached the exit, a scowl forming across her face. She was furious, and Captain Jaeger was going to feel her wrath.