THE PAST
" Sample collected " The AI's voice announced through the lab as Nox took yet another sample from the comatose Letha .
The woman's scars had healed a great deal since her battle with Nox , The burns across her flesh now pale uneven patterns of healed skin .
Her hair had slowly started to regrow in uneven patches .
The labs droid approached behind the man , Holding a cannister of writhing purple liquid .
" Prepare to inject compound variant D-7 " Nox announced over his shoulder as the droid moved to the bacta tanks connected diffuser .
Inverting the cannister , The droid lowered the compound into one of the two slots available .
Nox absentmindedly paid attention as the liquid from the cannister was slowly administered to Letha , Moving through several tubes to be directly injected to her limbs , torso and neck.
" Keep monitoring progress , In forty eight hours prepare for grafting procedure " Nox ordered , Placing the collected sample with the others he had obtained from the woman .
" As you wish my lord " The droid replied , Nox departing the lab moments later .
" So they wish to meet on neutral grounds " Lana asked as she walked around the large hexagonal holotable .
" That's what they're saying yeah " Theron typed away on the console of the holotable , The Holo shifting to a building on alderaan .
" Alright , I think it's safe to assume that this is a trap " Arcann stood with his arms crossed , Glaring at the Holo as he committed it to memory .
" Naturally , I wouldn't put it past them " Lana confirmed as Nox entered the room .
" So we need a plan " Nox announced , Senya looked him over before giving him a small nod .
THE PRESENT - 25 BBY - Tatooine
Nox waited outside of Shmi and cleigg's room , A small smile playing at the side of his lips .
He stood in his emperor's armour , His hair slicked back with his yellow molten eyes swimming like the sight of a star .
" I ... I'm ready " The voice of Shmi rung from within the room , Nox turning and opening the door to see the woman before him .
Whilst there was no true love between them , He could see why cleigg was so taken with her , There before her , Was the woman who birthed the chosen one , Garbed in a pearl white wedding gown gifted to her from Nox .
Nox stepped tot he side to let the fitter depart the room whilst Shmi slowly met Nox's eyes .
" Chin up Shmi , You look radiant " Nox extended his hand for her to take as the woman blushed but did as instructed.
Sliding her arm through his own , Shmi let Nox guide the woman from her shared bedroom out into the main hovel of the homestead , A simple hole into he ground with holes carved into the sides of the pit . Rooms serving different purposes such as a kitchen or storage shed .
" This is a nice establishment you've gotten for yourselves " Nox spoke to the woman whom he guided across the sandy ground below towards the stairs to the surface.
" It's all I could have ever wanted ... my little slice of life , I couldn't ask for any more " Shmi replied as they began to ascend the stairs .
" I'm happy for you " Nox smiled down to the woman " Are you ready "
The two stopped for a moment half way up the stairs , Nox looked over the woman to correct any last minute issues with the dress , Flicking sand off the shoulder with his hand .
" I am " Shmi smiled at his attentiveness , Sliding her hand under his arm once more .
" Very well then " The duo proceeded ascend the rest of the stairs .
' Keep calm keep calm ' Cliegg repeated in his head as he stood , nervously fixing the chest piece to his coat .
He looked over the people who had gathered, Owen stood with his new girlfriend beru , Her parents stood beside her while Owen held her hand .
HK-51 stood with the now rose gold coloured completed C3-PO , The two conversing in low tones only they could hear and understand .
The high justice stood on her own as far as Cliegg could tell , She didn't appear to be too happy about being present but none the less watched on .
' I hope you can forgive me aika ... I love her ... as much as I did you , please watch over us ' The Lars family head closed his eyes , Hoping he had the blessing of his dearly departed first wife .
A group of townsfolk from anchorhead stood behind their immediate family , Supportive smiles and kind gazes , Offering support while standing with their kids , Wives and families .
Even Watto was amoungst the gathered townsfolk , You couldn't decisively tell if he was happy or not but he was there to support them none the less .
But perhaps the most surprising attendee was one Jabba the Hutt , A tiny Hutt in his arms as the newborn look over them all with wide eyes .
Everyone stayed clear of the crime-lord and his entourage but accepted his presence out of their own safety .
Suddenly HK-51 turned to face the entryway to the Lars family farm , 3PO doing the same moments later .
' It's time ' Cliegg turned as he spotted the top of Shmi's previous owners head , slick and reflective .
His attention however was drawn to the second figure , His breath leaving him without his permission at the glowing woman being escorted by the man he could honestly respect regardless of their vastly different lives .
" Beautiful ... " Cliegg uttered much to the amusement of those present .
Walking froward , Shmi smiled kindly at Cliegg , The man looked as if he was about to cry .
The duo continued to walk forward through towards the groom .
Before long they came to stand Infront of Cliegg ,Brightly smiling up to her soon to be husband .
" She's all yours now Cliegg " Nox moved around the duo to stand at the head of the crowd , clasping his arms behind his back .
" Now I know this is by no means a traditional affair , But this is an affair out of love , About the union of two individuals , Two individuals who have lived a hard and arduous life , But have found each other , Have come together and found respite in each other's presence " Nox grabbed Cliegg's arm follows by Shmi's own .
" Cliegg , All your life you have down what you could for you family and the people you love , You've raised your son to be the admirable man he is , You've done him right , And I know ... that you will do her right " Nox Smiled kindly to the aging farmer , The man sending a small smile to his son who responded with a nod .
" And Shmi " bringing up her hand to hold Cliegg's own .
" Shmi , for longest time you wished , To have a life of your own , A place of safety and sanctuary , And it is about time you were given such an opportunity " Nox pulled the two closer together " With this man , This man you have come to place your heart into , This man here ... who will crawl across the dune seas of tatooine with his tongue to ensure your safety , The man who holds you happiness above all " Shmi had a small tear running down her cheek .
" Cliegg , do you take Shmi as your wife , do you promise to stand by Shmi , Come hell or high water , Through thick and thin , To be her rock , The one she can rely on in her times of need , to accept all her flaws , To complete what she doesn't have " Nox asked cliegg , The man refusing to look anywhere but Shmi's eyes .
" I do " Cliegg grasped both is Shmi's hand , A sniffle escaping the man .
" And Shmi , Do you take Cliegg to be your husband , To be by his side , In your waning years , To love him despite his short comings , To dirty your hands as you work with each other to progress further together in your goals , To be the one he can turn to whilst the world turns its back on him , Do you Shmi Skywalker , Promise to do this for the man who places his heart in your hands " Nox asked , Cliegg's heart beating in his ears .
" I do " Shmi gripped Cliegg's hands , Tightening her grip whilst Nox smirked.
" Then I hearby pronounce you husband and wife " Nox stepped back as Shmi drew Cliegg in , The two sharing a heated kiss as the gathered crowd went crazy .
Applause wrung across the flat dunes of Tatooine , Nox allowing the ceremony to progress further as the duo were swamped by the locals .
" That was almost unbearable" The voice of Vaylin sounded at his right side whilst the party goers all moved into the Lars family homestead .
" Hmm yes , it might have been , But they need this , As well as we do for our plans , no " Nox pet the woman on the back gently , The woman sighing but conceding to his point " If you want it shouldn't take me too much longer to wrap things up here , I can meet me on the ship if you wish "
" Hn , No ... no , I know you hate these things as much as I do , If I left now I'd be leaving you to the wolves , I can deal with them for abit longer ... But I expect a reward when we get on the ship " Vaylin squinted up as the man raised an eyebrow in her direction .
" That can be arranged " Nox wound his arm back before slapping her on the arse , A resounding shockwave dispelling the sand around them in an expanding dome of pressurised air .
Nox chuckled to himself as he descended into the Lars homestead , Vaylin following after him with a small limp but a noticeable blush none the less .
AEOS PRIME
Impossibly heavy cylinders of a black metallic material circled around Vas'lucis as he floated within his meditation, Legs crossed with his hands on his knees .
The warmth of the light aspect of the force flowed through the meditation chamber , The summa vernimoth all floated aimlessly within their chamber on the third floor , Drinking in the radiant warmth , Content in their current machinations whilst their tendrils harmlessly flowed around them .
Sifo Dyas stared at his necklace in his hand , The visions of the future he had experienced long ago when he first met his apprentice .
A rupture of pain rose from his heart throughout the rest of his body , The man doubling over before rushing to the basin in his room , Bile rising in his throat .
The man barley made it to the basin as black and red sick looking material ejected from him , Spilling out onto the side of the basin before he managed to make it to the sink .
Three more surges rose form him before he curled over and fell onto the ground , Sweat pouring down his forehead , The aged Jedi master clutched the necklace he had been given long ago to his chest , Allowing the force to flow through him as it soothed the pain he felt .
Rising slowly , The Jedi master made his way to his bed , Pulling the covers back and sliding himself into the warm cocoon of fabric .
He allowed sleep to overtake him , The force soothing him as he breath levelled out .
Meanwhile Vas'lucis's face twisted , his head turning in his master's direction for a moment , Looking troubled , but feeling his master return to his usual serene feeling .
He sent out a feeling of comfort to his master as he lulled the man into a peaceful sleep .
" Be well master "
CORUSCANT - PADME'S APARTMENT
" It's a shame you couldn't be here Kanya " The woman played back the hologram for a fifth time , The hologram shifting from her master to Shmi and Cliegg being wed by her lord .
Tears flowed down her cheeks as she watched Cliegg and Shmi kiss , The party transitioning from the surface down into the Lars homestead .
She watched the party that followed the Nox had recorded for her to see , Cliegg and Shmi dancing together , Holding each other as they dropped into their own little world , Taking comfort in each other's embrace while the other party goers watched on and if not participated in the dance .
Closing her eyes , Drawing in a deep breath , The woman soon let a small smile grace her features as she shut down the Holo and pocketed the device .
Rising from the couch she sat , The black haired force user made her way to the elevator and arriving individuals .
A quick glance at the mirror to make sure she was presentable , Kanya's eyes flashed molten for the barest of seconds before the chime of the elevator drew her attention .
" Missa must ask why yousa want me here " Kanya couldn't help the twitch that came to her brow as Padme entered with that insufferable gungan .
Padme stepped out of the elevator with a regal gate , Regarding the tall amphibian creature before her , Her shoulders slumped as a sigh escaped her .
" Again Jar jar , The voice of your people are seldom heard by my own people and the larger galaxy as a whole . You're here to give them that voice jar jar " Padme told the gungan , The creature seemingly taking her words into consideration as it's ears bobbed .
" Ahh missa understands you , I will yousa my voica " Jar jar replied to the senator of naboo .
Kanya's gaze slowly passed over to Padme , Their gaze meeting as the senator tried not to physically recoil under the idiocy of the gungan representative.
" Yes Jar jar you will , Now come on we have a lot of documents to cover " Padme held the bridge of her nose as she guided the gungan through her apartment past the force user present .
" Whosa you be " Jar jar took note of Kanya's presence .
" Nobody for you to worry yourself over , Come along now " Kanya simply turned away and followed after Padme deeper into the apartment , Intentionally ignoring the clumsy creature lest her patients be truly tested .
TATOOINE
Nox stood over the Holo table within the x-70 , Staring down at the Holo of Scorpio as she went of an analysis of the planet brimmiel. Vaylin stood to the side as she listened to the exchange between the two .
" The anomaly you wished for us to keep track of has appeared on the planet Bimmiel ,They have specifically colonised this part of the southern continent , They appear to be studying surrounding sectors " Scorpio announced as she manipulated the display to zoom in on the colony .
" Direct contact is ill advices for the time being , Hmm , Contact the ascendancy and have them instal sensors and relays on nearby celestial bodies " Nox ordered of Scorpio , The droid answering I. the affirmative before she disappeared from the display to enact his will .
Nox leant over the Holo for a few more moments as the Holo continued to display the live feed , Watching them wield snake like staves , Most of their technology appeared to be oddly organic in nature . He would have to retrieve some of their technology if not an actual member of their species to conduct a few ... procedures.
Before long he stood from leaning over the table , staring into the mid distance as he squinted , Eyes shifting from left to right as he thought .
" What troubles you my love " Vaylin asked as she looked at her man with knitted eyebrows .
" Call it a hunch , We're going to coruscant" we answered as he motioned for Vaylin to follow .
CORUSCANT - JEDI TEMPLE
Anakin glared into the mirror , His Padawan braid hanging over his right shoulder whilst the rest of his hair was kept relatively short .
Blue eyes glanced over his attire as he fixed his robes . Lightsaber clipped on his hip where it would sit when not in use .
The teen turned away from the mirror and made to depart his quarters , Stepping over droid parts towards his waiting master .
it took a moment or two to tip toe around the scattered scraps of metal but he soon stood before the doorway to his room , The metal slab sliding over to allow his exit.
" Anakin " The Ginger haired Jedi master lowered his head lightly in exasperation as the man came forward and brushed a strand of copper wire off his apprentices shoulder .
" Sorry master " Anakin answered in embarassment while Obi-Wan made to look over Anakin once more just incase he missed anything else .
" Anakin I don't mind , But some might take your tardiness for lack of care , It doesn't make you look very good in their eyes " Obi-Wan admonished as he began to guide Anakin through the hallways of the Jedi temple .
" Forgive me master , I'll continue to work on it " Anakin replied as Obi-Wan clapped him on the back .
" See to it that you do my Padawan , Now ... we have a mission " Obi-Wan changed the topic as Anakin sighed in relief .
" What is it " Anakin asked his master as Obi-Wan stroked his beard .
" The radiant X has crashed on a moon in the hoth system , knight alysun celz and knight et Rex have been stranded alongside the rest of the crew , We are to assist and investigate " Obi-Wan informed his apprentice as the young man accepted the mission parameters.
" When do we leave " Anakin asked , The duo turning the corner as a group of knights passed by .
" Six hours from now , We're meeting the crew that will be accompanying us in the hanger " Obi-Wan replied .
" I see , Might as well get an hour two practice in in the meantime wouldn't your agree master " Anakin sent a small smirk to his master who nodded along .
" I couldn't agree more my wise Padawan " Obi-Wan mused , The duo heading for the direction of the sparring chambers .
Anakin slowly fumbled the hilt of his lightsaber as they walked .
" Master Gallia " Obi-Wan nodded as they passed the woman .
" Master Kenobi " Came the woman's reply , The masters simply passing by and continuing on their day .
Many more knights and Padawan's passed the two by , Few giving momentary greetings to Anakin and Obi-Wan .
Leaving the dormitories, Obi-Wan and Anakin proceeded to make their way to the nearest turbo lift , Entering the lift and ascending higher into the temple .
" Ready master " Anakin held his lightsaber with both hands Infront of himself . His knuckles wrung white as his hands twisted against the steel of his hilt .
" Whenever you're ready my young Padawan " Obi-Wan quipped as he took his seresu opening stance , His left hand forward with two fingers pointed with his right arm bent at an angle , His lightsaber pointed forward above his head .
The two circled each other within the boundary ring .
A few other Padawan's were situated around the training room , Making use of the different zones as they sparred each other .
But Anakin ignored them , Blocking out all external factors as he psyched himself up in preparation of attacking the soresu master .
Their blue Sabers sprung from the emitter of their weapons in perfect sync , Anakin knowing his master wouldn't go on the offensive , Made the first attack in the bout .
An arcing attack towards Obi-Wan's neck , Which the masters parried the strike with a vertical block with the base of his blade , Forcing Anakin's weapon into a deadlock .
Obi-Wan knew Anakin was stronger than him , His natural build affording him a greater natural strength .
It was this knowledge that kept the Jedi master on his toes ,Guiding anakin's strikes away from his vital areas lest he be soundly overpowered .
Anakin continued followed through with a spin , Using the momentum of his spin to back up his strength , Going for a strike to the torso .
Instead of outright blocking the attack , Obi-Wan pivoted his weapon and ducked under the strike, Sending anakin's weapon upwards .
Obi-Wan rolled to the side as Anakin brought his wayward weapon downwards in a overhead strike .
The blade of the weapon clashed against the grounds tiles , The young man circling around , The blade hissing as it scorched the tiles , Leaving a black cresent in the ground , Attempting to find purchase against the young man's master .
Obi-Wan slammed his blade downwards as he stopped an upward strike from Anakin , The young man resorting to holding the weapon with both hands , His mouth twitching as Obi-Wan fought to keep anakin's blade down low , attempting to overpower each other with sheep muscle strength alone .
" It's okay to admit defeat master " Anakin quipped as he struggled to overpower his master .
" Don't let your overconfidence overcome you my young Padawan " Obi-Wan replied with a half smirk of his own.
Obi-Wan proceeded to step back , Letting Anakins blade sail harmlessly by him , Making Anakin overextend himself .
Before Anakin new better , Obi-Wan had his weapon pointed at anakin's chin .
Breathing heavily , Anakin slowly lowered his weapon down to his side .
" You're getting better " Obi-Wan complimented , Bringing his blade back to his side as Anakin hung his head .
Sighing Anakin stepped back a few paces , Standing back in the opposite side of the marked boundary .
" Best of three master" Anakin offered whilst Obi-Wan chuckled .
" Very well "
IOKATH
The CR-90 Corellian Corvette gently touched down on the secret landing pad connected to Nox's laboratory .
The towering fleet spire hung overhead ominously , Being stationed within the most secure sector of Iokath , Getting in and out without clearance was nigh impossible . With airspace covered at all times , A Legion of droids ready for immediate deployment and scyva stalking the lab itself , The lab was an all out impossibility to gain access to .
Thus , When the ship landed , It was beset on all sides by Iokath purifier droids , Hundreds appeared with their weapons trained .
The Legion of droids however lowered their weapons as a variable storm of metallic material dropped from the sky and surrounded the ship like a cyclone .
Moments a small portion of the material stopped moving , The cyclone of metal swirling and building apon this already stopped portion.
From the solid pieces of metal began the formation of an inner skeletal structure , slowly but surely , The metallic shrapnel cloud began to contort and finish constructing the metallic being .
And then , Seconds later , The cyclone stopped , Defying gravity momentarily before being sucked into the hastily constructed skeleton .
" Disperse " The synthetic voice of Scorpio ordered of the purifier Legion , The microscopic droids that made up her structure locking together and condensing into her regular form .
The purifier Legion did as ordered , Shrinking back into the bowels of Iokath where they awaited for further use.
" Mistress Scorpio " The towering form of HK-51 marched down the ramp of the corvette with a new batch of subjects .
Droids marched from within the lab alongside Scyva , The towering droid overseeing the transport of her personal Lab rats .
Five caretaker droids walked alongside fifteen custodian droids , Marching up the ramp into the storage room where the specimens were stored .
" Scyva " Scorpio looked over the droid that she wasn't entirely sure she could out perform , As Scorpio was aware , Scyva was as old if not older than she was .
Whilst Scorpio and Scyva both hailed from Iokath , The two had vastly differing origins .
Whilst Scorpio was designed by a disillusioned master builder named Vel Jyc Boer during the last years of the iokathian species reign .
The six iokath god droids were special , Built within the golden years of the master builders by the greatest minds of their civilisation in their entire history .
And amoungst those six , Izax and Scyva were unique , Izax for his unrivaled ability to cause destruction .
And Scyva , Her potential for adaptability and ability to learn was unparalleled, She possessed one of if not the most complex matrix Scorpio had ever seen . The droid possessed an intimate understanding of anything she accessed . She was even one do the four beings able to directly control the eternal fleet without being directly connected to the eternal throne .
Scorpio was aware she was ill prepared to face Scyva in battle , Infact if she recalled correctly , It took a team of the most influential and powerful individuals at the height of the Sith empires and Republic's power to stand up to the droid in open combat , Even then the droid wasn't knocked out of commission, Her impossibly complex programming allowed her to simply override a purifier single droid millions of kilometres away elsewhere on Iokath , Take over its body and fashion herself a new shell for her matrix to inhabit , All without anyone but Nox's knowledge .
Nox ... The single remaining individual that Scorpio trusted , When there was a danger to his rule , She would annihilate any danger he could potentially face . eliminated scores of individuals that so much as looked at the eternal throne and Nox the wrong way .
The feminine droid placed her unyielding faith and trust into Nox , For he had earnt it . When she had thrown all restraint to the wind and took over the eternal throne , Betrayed the alliance and everyone within to get home , To learn who she was .
She had gotten what she wanted , But had become public enemy number one in the process , And when Arcann's threat was neutralised , They came for her .
She had been protected by Vaylin , But she was aware the empress wouldn't be able to hold their wrath forever. And so when she found the world of Iokath , Amassed the fleet and took the fleet home , But they had followed , The forsaken alliance had swiftly followed.
And when she was moments away from uploading herself into the Iokath mainframe , was confronted by the leaders of the alliance , The eight greatest individuals that could have possibly come to stop her progress , A wall even she could not pass .
But she didn't have too , For Nox , A man who unsettled even the most confident and powerful individuals with his mere presence , Inspired sheer terror and unwavering loyalty in individuals below him . A man with backup plans more numerable than there were numbers , Who wasn't afraid to enact some of the most depraved acts perceived and performed by an individual , Malicious intent incarnate to many .
He alone opposed the rest of the alliance , Admittedly it hurt that cypher nine stood with the rest in wishing she be turned into scrap .
And one by one , He turned the wrath of the alliance members away from her , Changing their minds and opinions , Allowing to complete her greatest wish .
He alone could see the larger picture , A picture she couldn't fully comprehend , But he had her unwavering loyalty in his endeavours . And so , Whether she could combat Scyva or not , She would do her damnedest to stop Scyva should she prove to be a danger to him .
" Scorpio ... HK , I suppose these are the organics I requested " The droid came forward to stand Infront of Scorpio , The towering droid levelling her gaze at both the golden HK and Scorpio , her gaze encompassing both entities .
" Indeed , Lady Scyva , The subjects you wished to study have been provided , Your next batch shall be available by week's end " HK replied as Scyva turned her attention fully to the droid less than half her height .
" Thank you for your patronage , You assistance has been most appreciated, Both of you , Now if you would forgive me , I have some tests to proceed with " Scyva Swiftly turned and marched back into the lab , Scorpio glaring at the towering droids back as it's feet slammed into the steel underfoot apon it's departure .
" Bitch " Scorpio hissed , HK turning to face the feminine droid with a confused tilt of his head .
" I think she's quite lovely " HK commented , Scorpio looking at the male droid , Hanging her head with an exasperated sigh .
" Of course you do "
The turbo lift dropped into the surface of Iokath , Garbled groans and hisses sounded from a stretcher beside her .
Scyva disregarded the mutilated woman entirely as she went over several designs in her mind .
A stab with her left hand silenced the woman's garbled groans as Scyva tore her lower jaw and the front of the woman's neck in one swift movement .
Depositing the fleshly substance in her grip on the floor , Scyva continued with her thoughts as the caretaker droid of this specific subject Injected a neutralising agent into the woman's bloodstream , The bleeding slowly down and beginning to clot as the woman went catatonic.
A couple of seconds later the turbo lift opened into scyva's portion of the laboratory .
A large rectangular room with six rows of tanks against the western portion of the room , Twenty four tanks a row of clear bacta .
The first row of tanks emptied on their own before each one opened up before her as she approached , Infront of each one was a single person being raised and lowered into the tanks thanks to the caretaker droids responsible for them .
" Put them into the last pod , Then have subject One Dee transported to the testing chamber , Immediately " Scyva demanded as she passed by the tank storage .
" At once mistress " A caretaker droid responded as it marched to the final row of tanks , Opening the fourth tank in the row . The tank proceeded to empty of bacta as a full head of brown hair hit the glass boundary , Lowering with the bacta as it drained entirely .
With the tank drained , The caretaker opened the front of the tank and grabbed the woman from within , Lifting her from the ground and marching away from the rows of tanks and down a corridor on the northern face of the room .
Scyva followed the droid down the corridor before the droid rounded a junction with a sealed door on the end .
Scyva turned the opposite direction at the junction , Stepping into a turbo lift that immediately raised onto a second floor .
Opening up on that second floor was a small room with a wall wide window , A terminal sat against the window flashing with screens and dials .
Marching up to the window , Scyva watched the caretaker walk into the room the window was overseeing .
Down below was a huge rectangular room with no furniture , Just a sparse room with panelled walls .
The droid dropped the nude woman to the ground before departing immediately after .
Pressing a button on the terminal , Scyva watched the room fill with a small amount of gas .
Connecting to the intercom , Scyva ordered the unconscious individual nude in the room below to wake .
' Uggghh ... my head ' Carol groaned as she brought her hand to her brow , Massaging it in an attempt to sooth the growing headache .
' Where ... am I ' Her eyes slowly adjusted , Staring at the cold white tiles she found herself on .
Her face scrunched up as she tried to remember how she got there .
The only answer she received was the mental image of gold and red molten eyes .
" That ... monster " Carol shivered as the remembered the droid , How it tore her apart , Tore her arms and legs from her body , Her mouth and breasts along with her stomach line all removed by the thing that took her .
" Ahh , I was beginning to believe there was an issue with the gases " A cold feminine voice sounded throughout the room , Seemingly everywhere at once as Carol frantically looked around .
" Who are you , Where are you , Why am I ... here " Carol stood to her feet , Not caring in the least she was nude , Nor realising she was entirely whole .
She whirled in every direction , Her brown hair flying as she looked , One would think her head would snap from her body at the speed her head moved .
" Good questions , But answers will not be provided unless you earn them . All you need to know is you have been chosen by me and his gracious majesty , And as the first surviving subject , I congratulate you " The voice announced , Confusing carol to her core as she continued to look around for the source .
" Congratulations , What the fuck for , I want out of here , NOW " Carol yelled out in response to the stranger .
" As I previously stated , You have not earnt the answers to your questions , Nor your release . That begins now , Stand and prepare for phase one ".
" I'M NOT GOING TO PLAY THESE GAMES " Carol screamed in response , Not noting the tiny nozzles that appeared between the tiles on the wall .
" Begin " And with that single phrase , Carol's world went up in a blaze of white hot heat .
Plumes of fire rose against the window , Billowing up its surface as Scyva recorded the data of what transpired within .
Pressing a glowing red switch on the terminal , The low hum of the flamethrowers stopping immediately after .
The droid kept watching as the fire slowly dispersed through vents in the ceiling .
With the floor now visible , Massive black scorch marks scarred the floor whilst a mangled burnt body lay contorted on the still searing ground .
She stared intently as a drone dropped from a compartment in the roof , Lowering to the body as it acted as a closer pair of eyes for the droid to use .
The body was burnt deep red as patched of skin and muscle dropped from the hairless body .
Yet underneath all the burnt flesh as a flash of silver and white , Along the length of the bone within her body , fused with her bones was a composite metal of several different metals and substances .
Within this fused metal and bone were small holes , Viscus liquid dropped from the holes , The material seeming to latch on to the burnt flesh , Covering the fallen patches of flesh before flowing and consuming the charred skin piece by piece , The unneeded clumps of flesh falling from the corpse , What was kept slowly returned to a healthy colour albeit slightly paler than the previous complexion .
Like a Cocoon or second skin the material swallowed the corpses entire body before slowly sinking into the damaged corpse to back onto its regular shape .
Hair follicles sprouted from the head of the corpse , Lengthening out slowly but surely back to their previous length .
Scyva watched with wicked satisfaction as the previously burnt corpse arched and took a deep breath , Immediately sitting up as a scream tore from the woman's throat , Keeling over and squirming as if in pain .
" My lord , subject One-Dee , Test one ... success , Moving onto test two " Scyva reported directly to Nox whom was arriving apon coruscant .
CORUSCANT
The X-70 B dropped out of hyperspace with a low boom , Vaylin piloted the ship towards the planet wide city , Rotating upside down to orientate the ship with their intended target .
Nox stood next to Vaylin with his arms crossed , Feeling the Darkside of the force coalescing around the planet something fierce .
' He's gotten stronger , No doubt rummaging through what was left of plagueis's knowledge ' Nox thought as he studied the stronger of the presences on world .
Nox's gaze swept to the works zone of Coruscant , Studying the lesser Darkside presence .
" That's a new one " Nox mused as the ship passed over a series of speeder lanes , Headed towards the kaldani spires and Nox's residence .
He swept his gaze towards the federal district , Feeling the presence of his apprentice bleeding from within .
' She's making no moves to shroud herself ... though she has made a notable job of hiding a great deal of her power , No doubt because they know she exists , just not how much power she actually houses ' Nox then turned his attention to the Jedi temple , One of if not the last bastion of the lighter portion of the force on world , Feeling Anakin and his master heading off world at the same time he was arriving.
Vaylin gently guided the ship onto his personal landing pad .
' Aloysius ... I need you ' Vaylin shivered as a black miasma of Darkside energy peeled from Nox's chest , Glowing crimson eyes Shon in the ethereal helm of kallig as the man stepped out from his descendant .
" Flesh of my flesh , What is it you require " Aloysius asked as the ship shuddered , Vaylin slowly shutting off the ship as Nox gave his full attention to Aloysius.
' I need you to follow the Palpatine brat , Be discreet I don't want him knowing of your presence , But something is going on , I want to know what exactly , Plagueis was never exactly forthcoming with their plans , Not entirely ' Nox told his ancestor who was more than happy to accept .
" As you wish flesh of my flesh , I shall return shortly " Aloysius proceeded to de-materialise into motes of malevolent energy , Heading towards the senate with haste .
Vaylin rose from the pilots chair as the ramp lowered at the flick of a switch , Nox beckoning for her to come near , He gently snaked his hand around her waist .
" Thank you for that , Flying can get abit tedious after a while if you understand what I'm saying " Nox smirked down at the woman as she placed her hands on his chest .
" Of course , Plus you had other things on your mind , Rather me flying than becoming a flaming ball of metal hurtling through space huh " Vaylin retorted as she rose onto the tips of her toes and captured Nox's lips with her own .
Pulling back , Vaylin watched with no small amount of satisfaction as Nox's tongue trailed across his upper lip .
" Vanilla " Nox commented as Vaylin coyly looked away with a small smile adorning her features " You know me so well "
" I like to think so " Her fingers danced across his chest before she sashayed out of the bridge .
" That was the single most frustrating conversation I've had with an individual throughout my entire fucking life " Kanya physically restrained herself from strangling the life from the gungans long ass neck , The same gungan who had recently departed the senators apartment and was now going to do god knows what .
' Hopefully fall into speeder traffic ' Kanya thought , Hoping the gungan wouldn't curse her with his presence ever again .
" And I thought regular gungans were bad " Kanya continued to hiss as Padme rejoined the woman in the lounge room of the apartment .
" That was pretty dreadful wasn't it " Padme plopped herself down onto one of the couches within her apartment .
" This has to be some kind of cosmic joke , Padme I don't know if you understand or not but those ... gungans ... have sent a complete buffoon to serve as their voice to one of the biggest governmental institutions... ever , He is going to single handedly make the entire naboo system look like a people of complete fucking retards " Kanya hissed to her long time friend , The senator laying back onto the couch as she proceeded to under the bun in her hair .
" I must confess their thought process does trouble me as well " Padme honestly replied as her long brown hair fell to her shoulders .
" I see you're beginning to experience what the senate is like " Padme almost outright screamed in fright as Nox stepped out from behind a drawn curtain with no possible way of entry .
" Father " Kanya immediately knelt as Nox waltzed over and sat on the couch opposite of the newly elected senator .
" Kanya there's no need for that " Nox chuckled as he absentmindedly waved Kanya off , Pulling a bottle of alderaanian wine into his hand from across the room .
" Wine " Nox offered as three glasses flew into his hand , Padme straightened herself up as she subtly adjusted her hair , Quickly glancing at herself in the window for the barest of seconds .
" If you would be so kind " Padme accepted as Kanya rose , Quickly making her way to join Padme on the couch .
" Of course " Quickly filling the three glasses , Nox placed the bottle on the table before using the force to guide two into the hands of the two women before him .
" Thank you " Padme took the glass from thin air as kanya gave her own round of thanks .
The three proceeded to take sips of their drinks at the same time .
Lowering her glass , Padme took note of the absence of her armed guard .
" I have to ask ... how did you ... get past them " Padme motioned towards the entryway .
" Come now Padme , I can fling a city into the sky with a thought , Can fly , Punch through durasteel like it's paper , And talk circles around the senate to the point they sell me their own first borns thinking it's a spice deal , Is it so out of the realm of possibility for me to get into this room " Padme gave a sarcastic look at Padme who blushed at his reply .
" I concede the point " Padme sunk into her chair , Taking another sip of her drink as the heat rushed over her face .
" What's the occasion father " Kanya smiled at the man who all but raised her .
" Aww come on do I need a reason to see my girls " Kanya smiled brightly at his response whilst Padme sunk deeper into her part of the chair .
"Any who , how are you two finding business in the senate , if it's anything like dealing with the politicians I'm used too , It'd be quite irritating I imagine " Obrunik asked as kanya huffed .
" Tell me about it , I've seen three maybe five people who haven't got a corporation so far up their asses they run off greed manifest " Kanya hissed , Taking another sip of her wine as the annoyance of the previous days were washed from her . Her shoulders relaxing ever so slightly .
" Well ... a good thing about that , Is that there is always a way to make an honest man , Out of a greedy man ... " Nox chuckled as both Kanya and Padme gave him a flat look .
" An honest man ... really father " Kanya mumbled , Nox downing another sip of his drink .
" Honesty , Lies , Truth and justice are all in the eye of the beholder , Just like history is always told in the voice of the victor , Makes one wander doesn't it " Nox replied as Padme took all he said in with a nod .
" You're getting philosophical again father " Kanya chastised half heartedly as Nox waved her off again .
" Ahh yes I do seem to be doing that don't I " Nox laughed it off , Padme's drink running dry before she was forced to put the glass down with a huff of dissatisfaction " But ... what are your thoughts Padme "
" People seem dissatisfied , Things are getting harder for different systems and all anyone does is vote and nothing gets done " Padme massaged her brow as she admitted the base problem with the senate .
" I see , And I bet my top dollar , That atleast one person is using this to their advantage to further their own agenda " Nox commented as he thought over what she said .
" I think there is yes , Though I am unsure who " Padme added , Twirling a strand of her hair in nervousness .
" Well unless they do something worryingly obvious , I doubt there will be any real way to oust them no , Best not worry about it " ' Not yet anyway ' Nox's eyes flashed towards the works where he felt both Palpatine and the second individual meeting for some reason .
He could feel Aloysius stalking around them thanks to the tether he had with the long dead sith , No doubt excelling in doing what he had asked as usual .
" Buuut , Just because there is some twat benefitting off the suffering of others , and that the larger portion of the senate doesn't necessarily want to help , Doesn't mean that there aren't those few that genuinely want to help , And if you band together with those few , You can influence the more malleable ones to your side , Help the suffering , Fix everything one system at a time , and eventually , Weed out those corrupt fucks that sit in their chairs twiddling their thumbs all day , Doesn't that sound grand " Nox almost blanched as he finished that statement , But it would further his own goals none the less .
Padme nodded her head as Kanya glanced at the woman through the corner of her eyes , The senator leant onto the back of her hand as she squinted at the table with a hard look .
"But how do I do that " Padme asked , Her tone low as she was racked with helplessness .
" Padme , Don't look so defeated , I mean sure the person meant to represent with you is a complete fucking idiot , But you don't need them " Nox leant forward as he became the sole focus of Padme's gaze .
" Then what do I need , How do I gain the support I need to truly save the people in need " Padme asked as tears threatened to spill from her lidded eyes .
" Alright Padme , Listen carefully , There are two maybe three ways I can say that can truly get what you need done " Nox fixed Padme with a calculating look as she shifted closer , Now on the edge of her seat as Nox raised three fingers .
" One ... fear , Everything a heartbeat truly understands fear , Whether that be a fat rich boy going broke , or a poor farmers family starving for a weak , Everyone has some semblance of fear . Something that drives them , All you have to do is push the right button , And the canary sings " Nox lowered one of his fingers as Padme looked unsure of the first option , Wringing her hands in nervousness .
" Option two " Padme asked , Motioning for Nox to continue to which the man was all the more happy to do so .
" Completely and utterly annihilate the system that doesn't work , Start a new game , Remove the clogs that don't work in the machine , version two point zero so to speak " Nox lowered his second finger as Padme gulped " But you don't have nearly enough support to do that without catastrophic backlash , Nor would you survive the attempt "
" And that leaves me option three " Nox nodded along to padme's observation .
" The second most difficult , But the longest path , Become the messiah to the larger populous , Start small save a town or free a colony of slaves and work your way up and cause enough waves , Become the saviour that people look up to . One thing people respond equally as much as they do fear , Is love ... and hope . If everyone in the galaxy loves you , Your voice alone will stir the masses into action , And the one thing a government cannot stop , is a united front of its people , An almost instantaneous governmental collapse otherwise , They must abide their citizens " Nox smirked at Padme as she look almost entirely hopeful .
" The third , How do I do that " Padme placed her hands on the table as she stood up .
" Well find the system which is most in need , And find a way to fix it , I'm sure if you approach the senator of that system , Or the people as a whole , You'll be able to muster a workforce of citizens with admirable values , And get them to assist you in your endeavours , Not to mention build some good will with the important individuals of that system , It goes a long way ... trust me " Padme stood to full height as she pondered his advice , Pacing back and forward as she truly went over what he said .
" Yes ... YES , This is what I need , How do I know which systems are the most in need " Padme paused and asked Nox as the man rubbed his chin for a second .
" Well , In a place like the senate , you either look at the ones crying the loudest for help , Or the quietest ones that have no voice , That none are willing to support or listen to , If you were to help them , Then the next and the next , And eventually you'll have the support of let's say ... a couple of hundred systems maybe even a thousand " Nox offered the senator , The woman stopping and turning to face him as he smiled " Now come sit back down , You're stressing yourself to death , Let's talk about other subjects ... or something "
Padme stopped pacing and slumped her shoulders , A sigh ripping from her soft features , Seeing his point the woman turned around and made her way back to the couch , Plopping herself down as she made a sort of groan noise .
" Good , Now tell me , How are your family"
IOKATH - PLAGUEIS'S LAB
The old Mu'un stalked the hallways of his lab , Beakers boiled and furnaces burned , The scarred Mu'un had his respirator on as he took precious breaths of air through the apparatus .
" Do you really believe we can trust him " The redheaded girl ... no woman at his side asked in hushed whispers , A descendant of a lady of the Sith long ago , Lime green eyes and ridges of bone stemming from her face .
" Do you hear that " The Mu'un asked as the woman strained to hear what he was referencing .
Sure enough , Down at the other end of the lab were a series of crashes and explosions .
" He's angry , Once more , I believe his anger to be focussed on the emperor " The Mu'un confidently announced as another explosion rocket the facility , Pieces of scrap metal flying from down the hallway as a deep roar echoed from within the communications chamber .
" Wait here , Allow me to ... talk to him " The Mu'un stopped the redhead in her tracks , The tall man walking forward confidently , A wave of the Darkside washed over him , Prickling his skin like a cold storm of hoth .
Rounding the corner , The Mu'un was privy to witness chairs levitating around the room , Cracks steadily forming along the walls as their foundations began to come apart , And at the central table , Hunched over as he slammed his fists into the surface of steel over and over , Was a brown haired man wearing black robes , Roaring in rage as he grabbed the edge of the table and tossed it at the wall .
" My friend you seen troubled " The Mu'un announced his presence as the human whirled around , Eyes swimming with unconcealed hatred , golden pools of agony greeted the Mu'un .
" Reaaally , I thought I was having a field day " The Darkside ruptured off the human and physically assaulted Plagueis , Forcing him back several metres until he was forced to his knees .
" Please , I did not mean to offend , I am merely worried my friend , What troubles you " Plagues slowly found his way to his feet , Amazed at the sheer power within along with a hint of ... hunger .
' Yes hunger ... it feels as if his presence itself is attempting to consume me , Mind , body , soul and all , Amazing ' Plagueis thought as he watched the brown haired sith attempt to calm himself .
" Nothing " Lucieal grit his teeth as he sent a small glare at the Holo communicator.
' He's all but confirmed the source of his anger ' Plagueis smirked , making sure to hide it half a second later before the man before him could catch on .
" Come my friend , Talk with me , What ails you so " Plagueis offered as the sith squinted at him .
" Why would you care " The man snarled as Plagueis was silently pleased .
" Its better to get these things off your chest , Trust me " Plagueis watched the man squint , Pondering on what the Mu'un had said .
' So he's not too trusting , Not naive , Yes he would do just fine ' Plagueis thought as the man slumped .
" Let's share a drink " Plagueis motioned towards the entryway .
" Fine , But don't expect me to get all bubbly " Lucieal snapped before walking through the entry and towards the lab exit .
PADME'S APARTMENT - 5 HOURS LATER
Nox laughed as he swirled the brandy he was holding , Padme was laying flat against the opposite couch a saucer in her hand whilst Kanya sat on the ground next to Nox , Mumbling insecurities about herself as Nox pet her head .
Nox himself was the only one sober as the force continuously worked to detox his body alongside maintaining a continuous flow to himself to keep his senses at their highest degree .
' Master ... I believe your fears are just ' Nox paused from taking another drink from the brandy , Eyes becoming taunt as his anger roused momentarily. This news from Lucieal was not ideal , But not surprising.
' Keep at them , Gain their trust , I do not care if you slander my name of kill some worthless scientist for them , Do not fret , Any crime you would commit bar murdering me or any high ranking official or outright coupe de tat will be met with full amnesty , Do what must be done , You are the only one I trust with this endeavour ' Nox telepathically replied to the being across the stars .
' Thank you my lord , I will do as you wish , Your will is my own ' Lucieal's telepathic connection vanished moments later , No doubt to continue to continue embedding himself within the would be traitors .
He stared blankly at the brandy within his grasp , His implants came to life as he bridged a connection directly to scyva and Scorpio .
[ scyva ... Scorpio , Move ashaa to my vault on nathema , And have the labs security increased , Iokath has a potential liability until the weeds are ready to be rooted out ]' Nox relayed to the two hyper intelligent droids .
[ It will be done , Ashaa has been notified and is preparing for relocation as we speak ] Scorpio replied .
[ I will implement further security measures and protocols at once , With your permission , I would upload myself into the security mainframe as a failsafe ] Scyva asked as Nox pondered the benefits of such an action .
[ Granted ] With that final message he shut of the communications aspect of his implants . Shortly there after his attention turned back to the occupants in the room , Padme was telling a story of her sister doing something highly amusing if how she was telling it was anything to go by .
" And then ... and then her hair was yellow , She was furious , Storrmed to our parents and ranted for hours , It was ... marvelous " Padme finished retelling a prank she had pulled on her older sister when they were children , Living in a mountainous village where her parents had instilled her sense of morals .
Kanya coughed as she futilely tried and failed to stop herself from laughing , Bursting outright as she imagined sola with yellow died hair .
" It sounds like you had quite an interesting relationship with your sister huh " Nox wiggled his eyebrows as he began to enact intoxicated.
" Yes ... I miss those times ... quite abit actually " Padme sat up , Not caring in the slightest that the shoulder straps to her dress were slowly sliding down her arms as she sat up and emptied the saucer of its wine once more .
" When the world was naught but child innocence ... I miss those times " He smoothly lied as he leaned back over the couch , Head falling back as he stared at the ceiling , Continuing to pet Kanya whilst she lay her head on the seated cushions of the couch .
Breathing in for a short moment , He listened to the sky traffic as the sun set over the horizon , The balcony lights automatically turning on as the hand maiden's and guards changed positions , Once more the guards Seemingly ignored the senators and Nox's presence thanks to his doing .
It was whilst he was laying his head back as he felt Kanya shift and the lights within the rooms flickered for a moment .
A coalescing void of hatred materialised from the balcony , Unnoticed to Kanya , Padme ro the guards , The glowing crimson orbs within the helm of Kalligs helmet , His ancient ancestor silently stalking the ground as Nox took notice of him .
' I have returned flesh of my flesh with the knowledge you seek ' A small silent nod from Nox was all the apparition needed as the apparition implanted the information directly into Nox via their telepathic link .
A twisted , Malicious smirk came onto his face as flashes of memories , Voices and images played out in his head within fractions of a second .
' You have done well , Exceedingly well , I am both proud and pleased , You do our name and family well Aloysius ' At his words , Aloysius bowed and dispersed into motes of dark corrupt energy once more , Swirling like a torrential storm of chaos as Nox reabsorbed the entity without any issue .
The temperature of the room returned to normal ,Noting that his bottle of brandy was once more empty , He deposited the empty bottle on the small glass table between them , Another bottle appearing in his hand as he plucked it from another senators room nearby .
" I don't understand how you do that , One second nothing then the next , Poof whatever you want " Padme looked on amazed as Nox undid the lid of the bottle .
" Magic " Nox chuckled as Padme crossed her arms and pouted , Puckering her lips and turning away with a huff .
" Psh , fair enough " Padme sighed , dragging her hand down her face as her makeup ran down her face .
" Here , Yours is empty and I don't particularly like this flavour anyway " Nox tossed the bottle he was holding to Padme who fumbled but managed to catch the bottle non the less .
" Shthank" Padme swiftly began to down the the drink as another appeared in Nox's grasp , A smirk came to his face.
' I didn't think they still made this ' Nox uncorked the lid , A scent of vanilla snaking it's way to his senses as he took a deep whiff of the beverage . His lashes fluttered as memories came and flashed in his mind ' Lana '
Stopping the flow of the force to his body as he halted the detoxing process , Nox looked at the swirling drink in the clear bottle , A small smile coming to his face .
' It just needs a little something , To make it like it was back then ... ahh yes ' Nox clasped his hand as a small vial appeared in his hand , Vibrant blue in colour .
" What's that " Padme asked as she took not of Nox opening the cap of the vial and poured the blue liquid into the bottle of vanilla scented wine .
" This is called cyclone , Makes someone stronger and have greater stamina for a period of time ... but is also lethal to those that cannot overcome its poisonous effects " Padme grew alarmed as Nox brought the bottle of wine up to eye level , The bottle now glowing a huge of white with a hint of blue . She leapt from her seat to her feet as he took a swig of the new concoction and swallowed . He twitched and shuddered slightly at the potency of the drink but took another swig none the less , He raised his eyebrow at Padme's gobsmacked expression .
" Y...y...you're drinking poison, Oh my gods I need to call for help " Padme nearly bolted from the room before she froze mid step , Levitated from the ground and found herself deposited softly back onto the couch she previously occupied .
" Bah , it's fine , The most it'll do to me is give me a moderate case of indigestion at worst, It cannot do much of anything to me ... trust me , You and Kanya on the other hand , No I won't be giving you any at all " The sith soothed the worried Padme before taking yet another sip , The woman seemed to calm down slightly but seemed unsure .
Against her better judgement she accepted his words , Afterall he had never lead her astray , He was perhaps her most trusted confidant with Kanya coming a close second , Afterall he knew more about her and what she had gone through than just about anyone else , Her face flushed as she thought of that but hid her face from the ones present .
The sith in the room ignored everyone as he chose to savour his drink , Closing his eyes as he thought on memories long past .
He pondered using the force to detox himself , But went against it in the end .
' Afterall , I rarely get to relax and simply bask in pleasantries ' Nox thought , Downing a good quarter of the bottle instantaneously , The strength of the drink quickly beginning to take effect .
AEOS PRIME
Vas'lucis stood side by side with Sifo Dyas , Standing on a plain beach with village goers gathering behind them .
" Be ready " Sifo yelled out to the Chieftan behind them , The village folk huddling together , Carrying large pylons and planks , All ready to run forward in unison while digging crews clutched their tools .
Vas'lucis nodded to Sifo as the master and apprentice closed their eyes , breathing in and out to calm themselves .
" Ready " Sifo asked , Vas nodding as he clenched his hands together at his side .
" Are you " Vas asked as Sifo held his hands together in a praying gesture .
As if the flood gates had been opened , The force rushed to Vas'lucis aid , Cratering the ground beneath as sand dispersed around the duo .
Whisps of white and blue shrouded Vas'lucis's hands , The young man ready forward and making a pushing gesture .
The village people watched in utter amazement as the shoreline receded against the currents of the ocean , The raging waves pounded against the invisible wall that Vas'lucis was creating .
Fish and other creatures impacted the wall harmlessly before swiftly departing , The village folk behind quickly ran forward onto the wet sand , The digging teams expertly breaking into the ground , churning up entire mounds of sand as they dug .
Eight different teams worked with perfect synchronisation , Whilst they dug , The other village people dragged the pillars of wood through the sand , Some restoring to using roped whilst the stronger groups hefted them onto their shoulders .
The alpha summa watched from nearby , Hovering over the ocean I curiosity as one of its tentacles plucked a fleeing fish from under the waves .
It took mere minutes for the digging teams to finish their dig , Removing their tools before falling back to a safe distance behind the Jedi duo.
" Drop them " The Chieftan ordered as the pillar crew dropped the wooden pillars into the ready holes , A roar from the stronger groups as they lifted the pillars higher into the air before plunging them deep into the ground below .
" GET BACK " The the Chieftan yelled out as the installation crew ran back and turned to watching with the diggers .
" Master , Leave the rest to me " Vas watched as Sifo dropped his concentration before nodding , Allowing Vas to do as he wished .
Vas closed his eyes as he lowered one of his hands slowly , The oceans beginning to come nearer , A small amount of water being allowed to move across the sand to bypass the pillars .
With his other hand , Vas made a fist out of his hand , Raised it into the air before bringing his hand down like a hammer .
.Sifo watched impressed as the pillers were driven deeper into the ground , Breaking the ground rock underneath the sand , Finding purchase and stilling entirely.
With that done , Vas returned his attention to manipulating the water , Pulling the invisible wall back farther and farther , The villagers cheered as the pillars remained a few metres above the ocean surface .
Vas sighed as he let the force wall die out , The ocean returning to its previous state , The Jedi apprentice smiling at the easily completed job .
Feelings a hand on his shoulder , Vas looked at the smiling Sifo Dyas who gestured for them to return to the village .
" They can handle the rest " Sifo concluded as Vas gave a slight nod and followed after the departing Jedi master .
Stopping by the Chieftan , Sifo gained the blue skinned man's attention .
" We're heading back up , You let us know if you need anything else right " Sifo asked of the aged native .
" Of course , Oh by the way , Those materials your requested arrived , We have the in the warehouse being prepped for transport up the mountain as we speak " The Chieftan alerted the Jedi as Sifo paused . A few more of the villagers came out , working to carry a series of large wooden planks .
" Ahh I see , Thank you , If you don't mind then we shall be off to collect them " The Chieftan bid them farewell , The Jedi making their way into the village . Leaving the rest of the workers to complete their task .
The group passed some newly constructed houses , Passing by friendly natives that gave them greetings or occasionally stopping for a small conversation .
Eventually they reached the warehouse , The Jedi entered , A group of natives holding two seperate crates the Jedi had requested .
" Would you like us to help you transport these " A middle aged woman asked as she hefted one of the two crates up and held it under her arm against her side .
" Oh , Now we wouldn't want to burden you , You have your plates full as it is , We'll just take these of your hands and be on our way " Sifo refused the generous off as the woman shrugged .
She gave a huff as she handed the crate to Sifo , Vas'lucis bending down and lifting the second larger crate into his arms .
Sifo himself hefted his own crate onto his shoulders and left the warehouse .
" Here we go "