Nox kept a focussed and blank look on his face as he once more proved his perfection of the lightsaber techniques he had collected from his ancestor tulak horde and using them to finally piece together the mans own lightsaber style .
Tearing through the ranks of knights with his training settings on , Black and purple flashing violently but beautifully as many were either disarmed or knocked out as they had no way to stop the fierce practitioner of the force infront of them .
" It is even greater than expected " Nox stated as he leapt at the second group of knights immediately to his left . His lightsaber coming down to the left in a smooth arc as three of the knights were tagged before collapsing .
" It took many years, But I have finally done it " Nox commented once more as he blocked the strikes of a knight from behind before swivelling and tagging the knight in the chest as the man had moved for a downward strike but wasn't quick enough.
Disengaging his lightsaber and clipping to his belt . Nox let the remainder of the knights leave as they helped their comrades leave the room .
Walking over to the only holocron of his ancestors he had not taken all knowledge from ... until earlier that day . Tulak hordes lightsaber style , The style of the single most feared lightsaber practitioner in the history of jedi and sith , Now added to the knowledge and skills of his only heir .
Placing the holocron inside of the crate he had the rest of his ancestors knowledge . Nox set the locking mechanism and imbued the box heavily in the dark side of the force , Making it harmful to all but whom he allowed to be anywhere near it .
" Kanya , I can sense your unease , Speak your mind " Nox said as his young apprentice slowly walked up to her master in a nervous stride .
" Forgive me master , I do not understand . Why do you of all people require a lightsaber for combat " Kanya asked in genuine curiosity before hearing a chuckle from her master .
" For all intents and purposes ... I dont . I could simply crush all opposition with but a thought. But I am not naive enough to believe that will always be an option . So I learn ... I grow stronger ... I dominate in every aspect in both the living force and cosmic ... even something as simple as lightsaber combat I will not allowed to go unmastered " Nox explained as he heard the lock in his crate engage and seal the box tighter than any vault he could have put the holocron inside .
" Where will you be putting all this master " Kanya asked as she was curious about Nox's recent actions , Having every holocron not being used put on the eternal flagship and ordering a jump to a planet she had never heard of .
" To my personal palace , They will be kept in a vault accessible only to me and those I deem worthy " Nox stated as they were notified of their arrival .
NATHEMA
Looking through the viewport of the eternity as they descended planet side with the flagship . Nox whistled as he watched the forests that had started to regrow after the death of valkorion by his hands ... for the second time , Even though he put the man down plenty more times before simply enacting the ritual force walk he had done many times in the past and bound the mans force ghost when tenebrae tried to take over satele ... obliterating the mans mind in the process and instead of letting the power be dormant until used , permanently added it to his already unnatural connection to the force . Though Nox needed to rest after gaining the obscene amount of energy , Once again thanking the mother machine for giving him such a body not bound by the usual limits of the force ... before destroying her after calling her mother . Though he did keep the forever braindead force ghost of valkorion stored in his cortex of memory where he defeated the man for the second time , Having found a way to actively leave and enter through meditation .
' It is entertaining placing him in such positions , He's so much funnier like this ' Nox once again ignored the female voice that went through his skull and focussed back on the planet as they stopped descending a few thousand metres from the surface as Both the sanitarium and Valkorions old palace , Now being Nox's came into view .
" Attention Skytrooper squads alpha four , Beta nine and omega one . Transport all holocrons to the Primary vault located under the sanitarium, Under no circumstances are any holocrons to be left behind " Nox announced as ninety skytrooper units did his bidding , Each one carry atleast one full crate , Some carrying more than one .
" This place is beautiful " Kanya announced as she stood beside her master , Childish awe taking over her as she looked at the vast forests below .
" Indeed it is , More beauty lies on this planet than most of the rest of the galaxy . Powerful in dark sides of the force. Primal and alive " Nox answered as they made their way towards Nox's shuttle .
Taking but a few moments before they were hurtling through the atmosphere towards the dark coloured monstrosity that was the sanitarium .
" Be wary my appapprentice this planet while lush and full of life , Has a dark past . And whilst I am not affected by the draw of this planet , you are to stay close to me . Simply deviating from me is dangerous as the planet itself will strike at you through the force " Nox informed his apprentice as she nodded slightly as she indeed noticed the malicious intent from deep inside the force .
' However none of it is aimed at master Nox , But to everything else ... It's as if the planet and master are ... connected in the force ' Kanya observed as she felt her masters presence and the presence of the planet they were on held peacefully , The planet ... submissive .
" My emperor , We are about to touch down " Guard captain tyrese notified as she placed her helmet on , The white of the one way lenses of her mask looking over the other six knights currently in the vessel with her master .
" Indeed . Once we land you will notify the Zealots of my arrival and send for them to meet me at the entrance " Nox instructed as they felt the ship touch down with a low his qa the landing gear engaged and locked them into place.
" Of course my lord " Tyrese bowed before departing the ship with her knights and departed for the Nathema knight compound constructed by Nox .
" Master this place ... it seems hungry , Hollow . If you hadn't told me master I don't think I would have even noticed " Kanya explained as the sanitarium infront of her and the world around her called out to her through the force .
" That is what is called a void in the force . It is not simply a force cloak . To simply not exist in the force ... That is what a void in the force is , I utilise this to make myself invisible completely in the force as well as forming a nullifying miasma across the stars to hide myself . However Nathema is unique , The void in the force has tainted the very planet . It will never be fully able to connect with the light side of the force . The darkness already deep within . Not that I would try to remove it . But the planet is more alive than you think ... I would not call it sentience but it is sensitive . Reach out ... what do you feel " Nox instructed as he and kanya came to a stand still at the entrance the the sanitarium.
Nox let the protection he had weaved around kanya fall for a few moments as he let her truly feel the planet , And watched as the color drained from her face before he quickly erected the protection once more .
" This planet ... Its so dark ... hungry ... powerful " Kanya rasped out as she barely suppressed a shiver as she nearly lost herself to the very will of the planet .
" It will forever remain so as well . Something terrible happened here . Something that made a monster . A monster that was put down . Now we will not remain here long . I fear the longer everyone stays here the more susceptible to the planet they become " Nox instructed as he watched the sky troopers march crate after crate of holocrons past him and kanya .
" Everyone except you master " Kanya stated as if it were fact .
" Indeed . I alone will never be the target of the void that is this planet ... Infact you could say that I am already a part of it ... or it is a part of me " Nox said cryptically as Kanya remained silent as Nox turned and walked back outside of the sanitarium hearing the approach of the zealot leader .
" My emperor , What is your command " The zealot leader Phon all but grovelled at her masters feet .
" You are to protect the palace and all secret held within with your lives . That vault is forever off limits as well as the other strongholds around the planet " Nox instructed to the zealot leader whom bowed .
" Of course my lord " Phon accepted his duty and made haste to set up defences around the sanitarium and alike .
The guard captain tyrece drew her saber staff as several voreclaws surfaced from the dirt of the planet as they stumbled sedately through the entrance of the sanitarium . Down the hallways and eventually stood infront of the vault door where they went comatose except where one lingering knytropper was torn apart after deviating from its patrol pattern and was reduced to shards of metal as the voreclaw protected the vault .
" Interesting , It seems that the local voreclaw population will also be helping in protecting the secrets of my vault " Nox explained as he felt the planets control over the hivemind and its innate need to please him .
'It appears that with the return of the force to the planet from my consumption of valkorion... The planet has developed a sort of subconscious. It appears it sees me as either it's savior... or father " Nox contemplated as he had seen similar cases of objects in the force becoming sentient... but never on such a scale .
' I'm not about to let such a thing simply go either ' Nox thought as he opened up and reinforced his connection to the planet created after the destruction of the eternal emperor at his hands . Feeling the planet reciprocate by reinforcing its end nox felt a growing smirk on his face .
" remarkable " Nox said to himself as he ended his observations and made his way back to the shuttle as the royal knights made their way back with their emperor .
Kanya herself ran after her master before falling into a slow stride slightly to his right before they all settled into the shuttle to depart back to the eternity .
" Recite the sith code " Nox instructed as he circled kanya who knelt in a meditative position five metres infront of the monolith floating inside the sanctum of darth nox aboard the eternity .
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me." Kanya recited without fail as she recited the code in basic .
" Indeed , I however say it like this
Nwûl tash .
Dzol shâsotkun .
Shâsotjontû châtstul nu tyûk .
Tyûkjontû châtsatul nu midwan.
Midwanjontû châtsatul nu asha .
Ashajontû Kotswinot itsu nuyak .
Wonoksh Qyâsik nun ."
Nox completed the powerful words in ancient sith of which he was fluent.
Kanya couldn't help the shiver that went down her spine as the words struck deep with her soul . However she refused to let her fear take over her as she fed her emotions to the dark side of the force .
" Now ... recite the jedi code " Nox instructed .
" Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet the Force " Kanya recited the mantra given to her by her master .
" This is not the current jedi code , however it is the original and better than the current " Nox explained as he came to a stop infront infornt of the ancient monolith .
" Which am I supposed to follow master " Kanya asked as Nox once again went about circling his apprentice .
" Both ... Neither. one or the other " Nox stated as he drew apon both sides of the force and fed it to his apprentice.
" People often believe the force is either light and dark . It is not . There is only the force . The jedi and sith both believe that the other side is wrong . But the true power of the force can only be achieved when balance between the light and dark is achieved by it's user and they draw apon it as a whole " Nox stated as kanya felt both aspects of the force rush over her .
" However , One can become stuck with only one portion of the force . Escaping the clutches of either side can be a challenge . Both aspects do not simply let one fall to the other. They wrestle for control . It takes will to resist . Even more so to control " Nox instructed as he let Kanya explore the force without adding his own to her senses.
" Is that how you became so powerful master " Kanya asked in her meditation , Determined to learn .
" No ... Not originally. However I grow stronger every time I gain more knowledge on both aspects , I was originally a dark side user . Powerful since I was young . Unique and far stronger than any around me . However , I learnt from two that even greater power can come from utilising both aspects of the force " Nox stated once more as he stood infront of kanya whom was now looking up at Nox's glowing purple eyes .
" Master , How do you resist the pull of the darkside " Kanya asked feeling the wanting power and promises from the dark .
" Not many can resist . However my apprentice . My will is stronger than that of the force , Stronger than that of anyone . I take , I dominate , I control. The force knows this ... And it knows it is powerless to resist me " Nox said as his power in the force shook the room as the light dimmed .
" You must build your will , Improve apon it . Grow , Only time can tell if you are capable of utilising both aspects . However due to your experiences you are more attuned to the dark . And I will continue teaching you it's art " Nox said as black tendrils of energy snaked their way from the monolith and into Nox's hand and made their way up his arms .
" And only when you show potential and enough will of control will I consider training you in the light side of the force , Now meditate " Nox instructed before dispelling the power of the dark side and the monolith behind him . With kanya nodding as she stood and went to her chambers to meditate .
' You're making her like us ' Nox drew in a deep breath as his flaming yellow and red eyes returned in anger as he heard the female voice once more .
' Fine I'll be silent for now , But one day you have to forgive me ... afterall you hate being alone ' And with the the voice went silent once more .
" Your grace we have arrived " The captains voice was heard as he notified his emperor .
" Verywell , Begin docking ... and prepare my ship " Nox responded through his comm link .
TATTOOINE
" Master , This planet ... its horrible " Kanya remarked as she kicked at the sand below their feet in the spaceport her black cloak being wrapped closer to her body while her yellow eyes looked over the denizens at the spaceport.
" Indeed it is , HK guard the ship . Kill anyone that tries to touch her " Nox ordered with his skull like mask looking and observing for any authority figures .
" Statement - An order i will fullfil and warm my circuits as I do " HK stated as he stood sentry below the ramp of the fury he used once more .
Nox and kanya made their way through the seedy spaceport as they kept their features hidden with their cloaks , Nox using his sense in the force to locate the presence he felt long ago .
" Kanya , I would like a meeting with whatever hutt runs this planet ... Make it happen " Nox ordered as Kanya made to do his bidding as she dissapeared into the crowd .
' Now little anakin ... if I was a slave boy ... where would my mother be ' Nox thought to himself as he made his way to the slave huts .
' There you are ' Nox thought as he latched onto the small but steadily growing presence of the baby before turning in the direction of the boy .
" My master wishes for an audience your grace " Kanya stated as she stood before Jubba the hutt whilst he and his lover rested comfortably.
" Man tah" Jubba responded to his translations droid quietly .
" Jubba the exhaulted says speak " The translation droid doing its job .
" My master comes with an offer , Of what I do not know , But great it will be " Kanya spoke in reverence .
" Jabba wants to know here you master is " The translator droid asked for its master .
" He will be arriving shortly , He had other business to attend to but is on his way at this moment " Kanya responded as she felt her bond between her and her master .
" Then we wait until he is here himself , And hope that the mighty jubba doesn't take offence to him " The droid stated as it stood by patiently while kanya narrowed her eyes in anger but squashed the urge to tear the droids head clean off for the sake of not upsetting her dear master .
And within ten minutes just as she said Nox was announced to arriving by speeder across the dunes of sand , His black cloak billowing while his skull mask observed the palace .
Nox sneered at the gamorrean guards who squeeled slightly as he made his was into the seedy establishment , His masks eyes glowing bright purple as he practised channeling both aspects of the force at once .
Stepping down into the enclave to which currently housed jaba and kanya .
" Greetings your eminence " Nox stated as he stood infront of jaba with kanya fidgeting by his side.
" Abba juta " Jaba stated as the droid translated his greetings .
" Let us begin " Nox stated as he brought out a holo disk .
3 HRS LATER
" That went well master " kanya said as they walked towards the spaceport " Did you complete your other task master "
" Indeed , I have been able to confirm my suspicions , Now we just have to wait " Nox said as they spotted hk and several dead rodians.
" HK innitiate take-off procedures " Nox ordered as he walked up the ramp of the fury as he connected with the fleet as several ships dropped out of hyperspace along with the eternity to reacommodate Nox as he planned his next move
CHAPTER COMPLETE
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