Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars, nor am I making anything from this besides... it's just for fun! :-)
Warnings: A few minor swear words and minor volience. (It will get worse later on...not much though)
PG-13
Story: A female warrior learns the truth about her past as she strives to make a future. Part 1 of 4.
Daughter of a Jedi:
Deception
About two years before TPM....
Deep in the dark chambers of her Sith convent, Livia stared out the window watching the dark night lite dimly by the moon. Her master, Sidious, had instructed her and Maul to rest for the night. They were the two most powerful Sith alive besides her master. After her real father abandoned her, Sidious had raised her since she was an infant. This place, Maul, and Sidious had become her family and her home. Her hatred of the Jedi, and their arrogance fueled her rage that Sidious said would help bring her power when her training was complete. There was only a few things she remembered about her past; the Jedi and her father leaving her behind. She hated the Jedi and craved revenge. Livia didn't know much about Maul's past, but she did know that the two of them held an uneasy truce. They respected each other as warriors and fellow Sith, but they always fought to impress Sidious. It was like to siblings fighting for the spotlight of the parent.
Livia kept her hair back in a bun most of time, but at night she could take down her long hair. She had dark brown hair that flowed down to the mid of her back and pale blue eyes with a fair skin-tone. Unlike Maul, Livia had no markings or tattoos to distinguish her from society, which came in handy when she was trying to blend in before the kill. She was, also, a bit taller than Maul, by about three and half to four inches. Like Maul, Sidious had chosen her to wear a dark fitted jumpsuit that covered her body, a blaster on her left hip, holstered, and a saber on the right. She had dark boots that came up jump below the knee and a dagger in the left one. She, also, wore a dark cloak making her stealth combat merciless to those who faced it.
Livia picked up a datacard and began to read the various news in Coruscant. She sighed and thought the beaucrats wouldn't last long in a real battle. Politics never seemed to interest her along with the peaceful arrogant Jedi. How can they say their doing good? What is good? How do they know they're doing right? Right is defined by laws like leaving a child behind...
Livia got up and began to walk around. She headed for the training room that had various objects, such as wooden bows for sparring practice and other weapons of choice. The room was dark as usual with many memories that seemed to be as new as yesterday.
"So, you got restless, too.", a soft, dark voice called out. It was Maul. His piercing yellow eyes showed through the darkness as he approached her.
"Yes, I can't just sit around while the Jedi roam free while we hide in the shadows. Nor, will I let the man live that abandoned me all those years ago.", Livia replied.
"Patience," Maul said and stepped up to face her, "Sidious will reveal his plans to us, and we shall have our revenge."
Livia nodded with a smile and unclipped her saber from her belt. She twirled it and ignited the crimson blade. Maul followed the lead igniting just one of his blades, and they began to battle.
***
It must have been hours; when the two finished, both were breathless with beads of sweat on their foreheads. Maul disignited his blade and gave a small nod, "You did well."
Livia disignited her blade as well, "Of course."
Both of them left heading to their chambers for a good night's rest. Livia had shed some unnecessary clothes, put a loose shirt on and laid down. She let go of herself letting anger and hate fill her soul and let her mind wander. She quickly drifted off to sleep.
***
Livia walked into the main chambers of the Sith quarters. Things were dark, very dark, and she had an uneasy feeling in the back her mind. What is wrong? She saw her master with Maul by his side. Maul had a strange look in his yellow bloodshot eyes. Betrayal? Gloating? He smiled, and Sidious raised from his seated position. Livia respectfully kneeled to her master.
"Livia," Sidious began in his slightly scratchy tone, "you have failed me for the last time."
Livia is completely shocked. Failed at what? She sees the ground under her fall into a chamber, a freezing chamber. She's paralyzed and remains where she is. Frozen in carbonate? She was being punished. She hears herself yell a 'No' before the the cold blast hits....
***
Livia woke up to her sheets drenched in sweet and damp to the touch. She got up and walked to her window letting the cool breeze hit her body. Could it have been a dream? Or a vision? She had never disappointed Sidious, nor did she intend to. She rubbed her face and eyes a bit, yet she was still shaky from the dream.
***
Sidious sat in his chair and awaited his two apprentices to show up for their early morning activities. Maul came in first and kneeled down awaiting orders. Strange, Livia was always know for her promptness. A few minutes later, Livia came in a bit shaken up and distracted. Late? Never with her. He would check this later. With both of them kneeling, he told them to rise and watch.
"I have special assignments for you two," he began and activated a holo project,"Livia, you will eliminate this man, Bail Organa. He is a well respected senator who might get in the way of my future plans."
Livia nodded and waited while Sidious continued, "Maul, I need you go to this planet, Danthameir to retrieve.... a special item." he said with a slight smile. The holo then displayed cylinders. Neither of them knew what it was, nor was he going tell them either.
"You have your assignments."
Maul left the room with quick strides while Livia remained where she was only getting up to make eye level.
"You remain, Livia? What troubles you. I sensed you were... fearful of something."
Livia sighed, "Master, I had... a disturbing dream last night, "he nodded for her to continue," something had happened and you and Maul betrayed me. Then, through a trick, both of you froze me in a block of carbon. Could this have been a vision?"
Sidious pondered to himself. A vision indeed. Sidious sensed the girl's uneasiness once again. Could this be a challenge of some sort? He finally responded, "My young apprentice this might have been a vision or a dream. Either one not to be taken heavily. Do you think I would ever betray you my dear?", he said adding an edge to his tone. Livia's fear rose immediately as she stumbled for words to say.
"No, Master, but I ju--"
He cut her off, "You have a mission. See that it is done."
Livia bowed a little, "Yes, Master." then exited to her chambers. Sidious sat back and watched her exit then pondered the events unfold before him. He had some insight into the future. It is how he came up with a perfect plan. It would take years to accomplish, but it was well worth the wait.
***
Livia walked into her chambers and collected her weapons, a saber, blaster, and dagger. She kept trying to push the thought out of her head. Why did Sidious react so badly to the dream? Maybe he was right, and she shouldn't have taken it so seriously.
After getting her gear, she headed to the hanger, loaded up and took off to Coruscant. The trip would take about two days, so she decided to practice some moves in case she encountered the Jedi. When the star lines showed, she began her moves.
Five hours later, she took out a ration from her cabinet and began to eat. Tasteless as it was, it still made for a bite to eat. She pulled up some records on Bail Organa like location, position, and so on. For the first time, Sidious' idea didn't seem reasonable. Why kill Organa? She pushed the question out of her head and began to splice through the system. After a half an hour, information popped up containing his whereabouts and possible rooms. It also brought up that he would be leaving Coruscant to Alderaan in the next week. Livia pondered if she should got to Alderaan and nail him there or stay on her current course.
After some though,t she would continue her duties on Coruscant. She leaned back into her chair and decided to meditate while regaining her strength for the upcoming battle.
***
Livia's steps are the only thing that could be heard through the darkness. A spotlight was shown now on her, yet she still was unable to see what is ahead of her. She stoped and looked above her to see the source of the light, yet she saw only the white light. Then, lights around her dimly show the faces of people, staring wirh Sidious to her right then clockwise Maul, Organa, and two Jedi. The robes and heavy cloak gave it away that it was Jedi. One of them was significantly taller than the other. Other features were obscure from the light. Right in front of her was herself that stepped closer into the light. This one had a light lavender dress and a light blue top. It was a two piece that showed her stomach with her hair down in long beautiful waves. She seemed to glow as she put her hands on Livia's shoulders.
"Livia," herself spoke up in a light, wonderful tone," I am Maria. You are in danger. Wake up."
With that the figures left, and Livia was alone spiraling down until she awoke to alarms sounding inside her ship. Her ship jolted, and Livia tumbled to the hard surface of the ship's floor. She was being shot at.
"Unidentified ship," Livia said while grappling things to get on her feet, " why do you attack me?"
No answer. Great. She climbed into the pilot's seat and began to do some maneuvers. Livia checked the radar, four ships, Corellian junkers it looked like. With the aid of the force she decided to give the ships a ride of their life. Two were on her tail she went a sharp vertical and twisted then came down almost behind them. She fired her guns and nailed one while the other pulled her same move.
Livia then let this guy follow her and headed to another. Lets see if they can handle this. She saw one in front of her and speeded to him. Her shields were down. Got to do this before my shields give out. Her and the ship in front of her still headed to one another. Letting the force flow she timed it and pulled a hard vertical down and watched the ship above blow up. Idiots, anyone could have seen that move coming.
Another alarm went off. Dang it! Shield are practically gone! She cursed under her breath. The ship flew right past her main viewer. Space pirates. Where am I? They wouldn't dare come this close to the inner rim. She hit the speed and tried getting out of her predicament. Engines were gone. She was crashing. There was a planet nearby which she had no idea what it's name was. It had mostly deserts with some rain forest around a specific point of the planet. The pirate was gone as she began to crash on the planet below. Livia relaxed a bit and tried to stabilize the ship with the force. It was working, yet she was still crashing. The planet grew closer and closer. Everything seemed to slow when she did hit, but after that, darkness swept through her mind.
***
Livia awoke to see the sun shining overhead. She checked the ships computer only to find it was purposely set for this destination. She was now confused. Everything hurt to move. She blinked a few times and raised her hand to her head. Warm blood trickled down from her head down to her neck. She got up from her chair to see many more cut and abrasions on her legs and arms. A wave of nausea hit. Livia fell to the floor but let her right arm catch her before she hit. Her suit was cut, she was probably bleeding to death and she had crashed. Perfect. Livia's knowledge of planets was surprising. She could do somersaults, take on groups of people down in a single swipe and carry an extraordinary amount of power, but she couldn't remember the planets names. Why had she crashed here? What's here? The planet seems dead. She got up again and walked out of her ship to assess the damage. New hyperdrive, new shields, new weapons hell she needed a new ship.
Livia knew she would have to find a place to either repair or buy another ship. She began her long walk through the desert. She used the force to zero in on a place, but she wasn't sure if her body would manage. The heat was intense, and Livia was very tired. She striped her cloak only leaving her torn jumpsuit and continued to walk again with a slight limp favoring her left leg. Hours and hours later she should have been dead, but it seems one with the force is a better survivor, or she was just lucky. Whatever the case, Livia was glad. Time passed and the sun was now setting; her cuts and wounds had made her weaker. Before drowsiness completely set in, she sent a 'Help' message through the force. She fell down and let sleep overwhelem her.
***
Qui-Gon Jinn sat in deep meditation while Obi-Wan Kenobi looked over some datacards. They had come to Handora for some isolation practices. Obi-Wan's energy made it impossible to find a place to calm his senses. The whole planet was made up of desert with a small fraction of tropical forest towards the center of the planet. At the moment they didn't have a mission to attend to, so Qui-Gon felt it necessary to come here for Obi-Wan's training. Both of them at the same time felt a strong disturbance. Qui-Gon opened his eyes.
"Did you sense that, Obi-Wan?"
Obi-Wan nodded, "Yes, a desperate cry. Near here, too."
Qui-Gon got up and preceded to the door. He paused and looked at Obi-Wan, "I want you to stay here and guard the ship. I shall return shortly."
"Yes, Master." Obi-Wan replied and began to read again. Qui-Gon looked outside to see the sun was now setting. Reaching out with the force, he felt the faint life-force of a being. He jogged to the place feeling the force stronger and stronger as he approached. A being this strong in the force stuck in the middle of nowhere. It made no sense. Qui-Gon topped a rolling hill and looked down to see someone laying on their side. About a mile up, there was a pile of cluttered metal. A ship had crashed. Qui-Gon came down the hill to the person.
She had dark hair that was tied up but falling down in strands and a fair face flushed from the sun. She had cuts from her head, shoulders, arms and legs with a pool of blood surrounding her. He turned her over and checked her pulse. Very faint. If anyone else was in the ship, they didn't survive. He used the force to check if he could move her. No broken bones. Darkness had now hit; Qui-Gon picked up the girl and carried her back.
***
Obi-Wan waited patiently for his Master's arrival. He heard a call and ran out side the ship to see Qui-Gon carrying someone.
"Obi-Wan," he yelled, "get out medical supplies." Obi-Wan followed orders and pulled out a long bed. On the far wall, they had a few supplies for an emergency. Qui-Gon came in and laid the person down. She had deep wounds and was bleeding still.
"I found her a mile from a crashed ship. She's almost dead."
"Any other survivors, Master?"
"None that I could sense."
Both the Jedi got to work patching up the lost traveler just as the dark of night set in.
***
Morning came and Qui-Gon looked at his padawan in a concerned way. He held a saber from the suit of the girl. Could she be a Jedi or Sith?
"Obi-Wan, I sensed much hatred from her."
Obi-Wan who was staring at her turned to face Qui-Gon, "Could she be a Sith?"
"This Sith are extinct my apprentice; if she is then who trained her or is she training other potential ones to be Sith?", Qui-Gon said wondering what the council would say about her 'outside training'.
Obi-Wan continued to stare at her, "She looks too innocent to be evil, Master; what if she is a Sith or close to one. Would we have to kill her? Would the council deal with her? Could she be turned back?"
Qui-Gon smiled; he could tell Obi-Wan had a small crush on her, "Looks can be deceiving, and as for the council, " he paused and sighed, "I'm not sure what they will do." Obi-Wan was satisfied with that answer and got up to begin his practices to control the force. Qui-Gon, too, stared at the girl. She seems so familiar like something out of a dream or from the past. He joined Obi-Wan leaving the girl behind to rest.
***
Livia jolted up. Where am I? There was medical devices on a table nearby; she was on the bunker of a ship. She raised up to see she was almost naked and wrapped the blanket around herself again; her wounds were patched up. Ok, I can live with this. She sensed two other beings present. Livia laid back down still covered as she heard a voice approach.
"Master, I'll go check on her." said the first.
Master? Was she in the presence of Jedi? Oh man she had the help of Jedi. Sidious would kill her. She remained where she was. A man walked in; he had short cropped hair with a thin braid hanging down from his right should and a Jedi tunic of a light beige color.
"Your awake. How are you feeling?" he asked her.
Livia surprising did feel better and answered, "Good."
The young man smiled. He looked about her age.
"When we found you, you were almost dead. What happened?"
Livia sat up a little holding her blanket up and began her story, "I was heading to Tatooine to visit an old friend. I was attack by space pirates, I think. I crashed and went in search of a civilization." It was a lie, obviously. She couldn't tell them her intentions. Could they sense them though? She decided to hide her emotions. Sidious had told her how to shield herself from people, but she was never that good at it.
"Obi-Wan," a voice called outside and stepped in, "is she awake?"
Obi-Wan nodded then turned back to her. The second man was a bit older than the first and taller. He had light brown hair, blue eyes, like the first, and wore a darker tunic color and cloak.
He spoke to her with his arms folded in his cloak, "I'm Qui-Gon Jinn and this is my apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi. We found you a mile from your ship and brought you here for medical attention. I apologize for the disrobing, but your wounds were extensive in many places."
Livia smiled a bit, "It's ok. Thanks. Where am I?"
"Your on Handora. A planet in the outer rim territory.", the master answered.
Handora? How in blazes did she crash here? She left her emotions neutral. How was I to carry out my mission when I'm at the mercy of Jedi. Her hatred flared once again, but it sided quickly as she pondered.
Qui-Gon spoke again, "We don't have any clothes for you to change into, but--"
"You can borrow my cloak to wear till we return to Coruscant.", the younger man put in quickly. Livia couldn't help but laugh and nodded at the proposal. Obi-Wan handed the cloak to her and both men stepped out the door. Livia got up and held the cloak in her hands. She slipped it on. It fit fine except for it was about two sizes too big. Oh well. She ripped a strip from the bottom and folded the cloak over her then tied it around her waist. She saw her saber across her on a table and grabbed it. It just came to her that the rest of the gear is in her ship.
Livia paused. Her chance to kill two Jedi; easy kills with no one in sight to catch her. Sidious would be pleased. Somehow it seemed dishonorable. They saved her life. She owed them something. She wouldn't kill them now and stepped out to greet the two again. Livia saw the younger Jedi upside down on his hands balancing various objects she thought came from the ship. When he noticed her, he dropped to the ground, face first, and lost control of the items.
Qui-Gon shook his head disapprovingly, yet he still showed encouragement to his learner. The two reminded her of a father and son. It was nothing like this when Sidious taught her and Maul. There was always a concern but not for them just the power. Maul blindly followed him for this power, yet she wanted more. Sidious taught her revenge would cure everything giving her power and true peace with herself. So far, she had only received a demeaning life with no real proof of getting better. She envied the two Jedi at the moment In her 21 years of faith to Sidious, never had she seen a compassion she saw now.
***
Later on in the night, the three of the sat down to a meal. Obi-Wan would occasionally look up to look at the girl. Livia, the name she had told them early, ate not looking up at either of them. Very pretty name he thought. Both he and Qui-Gon had noticed the saber she carried and presumed to ask her of her heritage.
Qui-Gon began breaking the eerie silence, "Livia, who were your parents by chance? Your strengh in the force remarkable, and it's strange that you were not raised a Jedi in the Republic."
"I really don't know who my parents are", she began, "My parents abandoned me when I was an infant. I know for sure my father was a Jedi, but I have no idea who or even if he is still alive."
Obi-Wan looked at his master who kept a calm and composed face. Abandoned? Jedi children were never abandoned. Livia's emotions seem a falter through the story. Was she lying. If so why?
Qui-Gon presumed, "Do you remember what planet? How many years ago?"
With each question Livia looked more uncomfortable. Obi-Wan turned to his master and with a thought 'Why do you keep this up, Master? She seems distressed about her past.' Qui-Gon kept his thoughts silent from him.
"About 21 years ago, there was a conflict on Coruscant, I believe. That's were my father left me..."
Obi-Wan sensed a falter in her speech again along with a flare of anger that quickly turned to sadness. He looked at Qui-Gon then at Livia again. With everyone finished with their meal, he suggested they all sleep. Livia slept in the back while he and Qui-Gon slept in the front part of the ship. Within minutes all were asleep.
***
Livia woke in the middle of the night. She quietly got out of bed and ran outside. Sidious was trying to contact her. She began running to her crash site again. When she got there, she went in her ship and retrieved a bag with her items in it: an extra suit, blaster, the dagger and her assorted datacards. She slung the bag around her shoulders and kneeled down feeling Sidious' presence.
'Yes, my master?'
'How does your mission go, my child?' Ouch. Livia didn't want to tell him that much.
'I'm taking a detour. My ship crashed, and--' she paused not wanting to think up the rest,' I've encountered Jedi.'
Sidious didn't respond right away, 'Tell me why you haven't eliminated them. You could over power both of them, my dear.'
'They.... they saved me. When my ship crashed, I was bleeding to death. The master found me and took care of my wounds. Killing them would be dishonorable.' Livia felt her dignity leave her.
'Was it honorable for your father to leave you? For the Jedi to ignore you?' his thoughts of hatred hit her hard. She grabbed her head and answered, 'No, Master.'
His final thought came before his presence faded completely,' You have your task. See to it that it's done and that these Jedi are destroyed.'
Livia opened her eyes and looked around. She stood up and ran to the ship to deal with the Jedi.
***
Morning came, and she was the last one to get up. She undressed in the cloak and put her usual suit on letting her saber dangle on her right side. Livia neglected to put anymore weapons on in fear of tipping off the Jedi.
Both of them were outside. Obi-Wan had his saber ignited blocking many shots from small orbs. Livia stood in the doorway. She knew she had to kill them. She could nail the older one knowing her age and agility would over power him. The young one would surely follow to battle her to fight for his fallen master. A devilish grin crossed her lips. She could turn the young Jedi. Sidious would be pleased. Livia let her smile fade. Neither of them deserved the fate. She wanted revenge; she would have to nail the one who did the deed to her, abandoned her, her father. She decided to wait till nightfall to do that.
"Good against the remotes is one thing; good against the living... that's another.", Livia said to Obi-Wan as he finished his practice. He looked at her for a moment hurt then challenged.
"What about you?", he challenged.
Livia pulled off her saber and threw it to the ground. "No weapons match. Think you can handle it?"
He followed, and both of them face the other. Livia struck first kicking him in the side. With a quick hand motion, he blocks. He tried tp sweep her, but she jumped up and flips/twist over him. He turned and attempted a spin kick to her face. She ducked and promptly returned with a sweep to his unguarded foot.
Livia jumped up to her feet, from her crouched position, to see Obi-Wan fall. He got up as well, and grabbed her shoulders as if to head butt her. She put her foot in his chest, pushed off and back fliped out of the grasp. For a second he was shocked then regained his composure. He used the force to throw her into the ship. She hit then rolled to the side and into a crouched position then tried to kick him in the side. That failed; he grabbed her foot and then pinned her down.
"I think you lose.", Obi-Wan said in a gloat. Livia's anger rose, and she lifted her legs up, piked, and threw him over her head.
"I still have a few moves left.", Livia said with a hint of gloating. They continued this till sometime later when Qui-Gon called them in to eat.
All of them ate in silence till Obi-Wan piped in a question, "Where did you learn to fight like that, Livia?"
She was quiet; she couldn't very well tell them who taught her. She stumbled for words again, "I taught myself." What a good lie. If you haven't tipped them off on who you are, then the Jedi are dumber than they look.
Obi-Wan was impressed. He fell for it. His master wasn't so sure. She could sense his disbelief which bothered her.
Qui-Gon spoke out through the silence, "Tomorrow morning we leave for Coruscant. Would you like us to drop you off at Tatooine?"
Livia thought for a moment then remembered her story, "No, Coruscant will do."
Qui-Gon nodded. Both Jedi sat across from her until Obi-Wan got up and went off to bed early. Her and the master was alone. Her chance!
"I'm sorry for the previous night's questions. It reminded me of something that happened."
Livia's excitment diminshed and returned a smile, "It's alright-- pains like that never go away. What happened to remind you of my past?"
"On Coruscant there was a raid. At a hospital, many children were taken from there parents; many were force-sensitive children. Most were never found again or were found dead. You remind me of one of those children there with the dark hair and the eyes."
Livia pondered and was truely interested. It was tense moment anyway. What was he trying to tell her? She looked at his blue eyes and saw for a moment the presence of herself from the vision. Silence. After a few minutes, they both went off to bed.
Livia could feel both men were in a deep sleep. She escaped out and went a distance, closed her eyes and kneeled down.
'Livia.' her master called at distance.
'Yes, Master?'
'Have you destroyed the Jedi?'
Livia paused. He could sense her uneasiness. 'No, I haven't. I have new plans to turn the younger one. He will join us or face the fate his master will meet.' She could tell Sidious was pleased.
'What about the mission?'
'We are heading to Coruscant tomorrow morning, Master.'
'Very well, I leave you to your mission.'
Livia went back to the ship. Everything was thrown around and nothing made sense anymore. Maybe her parents didn't abandon her. She, also, knew she couldn't kill the Jedi Master then expect the learner to just turn and trust her. The Jedi Master, Qui-Gon, was kind to her, and there was something else. How could she be torn in so many directions. Kill the Jedi, or save them. Forgive, or avenge. She entered the ship and saw the two sleeping.
'Peaceful' was the only word to describe them. What would she do now? She laid down in the back of the ship and drifted to sleep.
***
Qui-Gon was the first one up. Such a strange girl. Who had trained her? Why was she afraid to tell them. And the raid... He remembered the raid along time ago; it was before he had met Obi-Wan. Two children were missing the rest were found dead. Someone wanted those two children. Could she have been one of them.
There was another possiblity that concerned Qui-Gon. His mind pondered to it and was quickly disturbed by his padawan's stirrings. Obi-Wan sat up and noticed Qui-Gon was awake. He must have sensed his concern.
"Master, what troubles you this morning?" Obi-Wan said.
"Livia, my apprentice."
Obi-Wan looked at his master a moment, "There's more to this that your not telling me."
He sighed, "Before I ever met you, I did have a family. My wife, Kai-lte, was pregnant with a daughter. We were at Coruscant at the time of the raid that I mentioned to Livia. My wife went into labor about the time the raid started. She died having our child, but the girl was stolen or killed. I never saw her after that. A royal guard in greenish-blue colors had assured me that she was dead later on in the day. After the experience I tried many times to forget the incident."
Obi-Wan had mixed feelings and finally asked, "Do you think she's the one?"
"I don't know, my padawan."
Both men sat in silence.
***
Livia walked into the main chamber of her Sith room. Another dream? She walked to her lord's main room to again see Maul by his side, and Sidious standing as she enters. Livia kneeled as she did before. A repeat of this dream?
"Livia," he said once again, "you have failed me." This time Livia moved away from the platform and ignited her saber. Maul flips down to face her then runs right past her. What the...? She turns to see the two Jedi fighting Maul. Livia follows a bit till her leg is caught. The floor itself had formed a hand which grasped her; Sidious steped up to her.
"Kill your father.", he whispered.
***
Livia sat up quickly once again drenched in sweat. The Jedi were awake. Livia began to cry a bit. My father is dead.... isn't he? What good would it do? She realized something. The bad things happening to her happened because she was neglecting the mission. If she killed her father, the images would stop. Livia sat on the edge of her bed. She had taken her jumpsuit off to sleep. She checked her wounds. Most were almost gone.
The force maybe? She didn't know. She changed and went to greet the Jedi. Obi-Wan was study history, something he didn't seem to like to do, and Qui-Gon was meditating. They were on their way to Coruscant. She counted the days. Three. She might be able to make Coruscant in time to kill Organa. She sat against the wall with literally nothing to do. Space flight was boring. She preferred action and adventure.
She stared at the Jedi. These men had done nothing to me for me to cause them harm. By her honor they were safe. Sidious insisted she kill them saying that was it noble of them to abandon the children? Livia pondered this once again. Everyone was responsible for their own actions, but these Jedi were innocent. Only her father would pay for the crime of leaving her till Sidious saved her.
***
Qui-Gon sat in the pilot's chair in meditation trying to resolve the conflict. He had thought of bringing Livia in front of the council, but that seemed like a waste of time. He and Obi-Wan had been asked to escort Bail Organa home to Alderaan. It seemed almost useless too, but there seemed to be a reason for the escort that neither he or Obi-Wan knew. They would reach Coruscant in about two days. He looked over to Livia. She was in deep thought; ever since she had come aboard, he sensed many internal conflicts.
***
Two days passed without any real words spoken between the travelers. Coruscant was one huge city. It depressed Livia to see an entire planet covered in so much useless technology. After the nights sleep she had changed into a gray sleeveless dress. No sense giving away her status to the Jedi.
They landed to be greeted by Bail Organa himself; Livia kept her composure in check. He has no 'sixth' sense to know her motives. She followed behind Obi-Wan with Qui-Gon and Organa leading.
"I'm glad your available to escort me home, Master Jedi.", Organa said happily.
Livia's heart sank. Why did her luck always turn out so bad. She wondered where they were going. The conversations were light, and Livia didn't speak much. They headed to what appeared to be the Senate living quarters. Organa turned in his room JA-23 while the rest of them were at the end of the hall. Livia's room on the left side, Obi-Wan's adjacent to hers and Qui-Gon's opposite of Obi-Wan's. She set her stuff down and looked over the room. It was a huge bedroom with creamed color walls with dark red drapes covering the huge windows. There was a huge refresher and queen size bed with an elaborate design on the sheets. Luxury. Beats her room. She plopped into bed and stared at the ceiling. She sensed someone coming, got up and headed to the door. With a knock Livia answered the door to see an exotic flower held by Obi-Wan. She smiled and took the flower.
"Qui-Gon wanted me to tell you that we're heading to the Jedi council and won't be back till nightfall.", he said. Livia pondered. Either that, or this is an excuse to see me.
"Alright thanks Obi-Wan."
Obi-Wan headed out but returned quickly, "Oh, the flower is from me. It's a Alderaan wildflower."
Livia nodded a thanks and watched him leave. Very sweet. She put the flower on top of her dresser. Livia noticed a computer terminal; she got on and decided to try something she had thought about doing for a while but never had the guts to try. She took out her small dagger and cut her arm a little. A thin line of blood appeared. She took a computer chip and smeared some of the blood on it. She then placed a protective coding on it and inserted it in the computer.
After about a half hour, she had already patched her minor wound, she looked at the screen. She was surprised at the results, but then again almost expected it. Qui-Gon Jinn was indeed her father. He was the one who abandoned her at the mercy of the elements. She sighed. Livia remembered the story he had told her about how she was taken from him and how her mother died giving birth to her. Her stomach became sick. She had caused her mother's death then only to have her father leave her. Her father blamed her and left her to die. Everything made sense now. A dark presence filled the air. Sidious was calling her.
'My child, almost near the completion of your mission?', Sidious thoughts entered her mind.
'Yes, my master. Tonight Organa will be no more.'
'I see you have the information about your father. Strike him down child, and you will feel no more pain. As you can see, your accusations were right.', he paused, 'Maul will come and pick you up at your current staying place.'
Maul! She thought with a twist of anger. She needed no assistance. She let it go replying, 'Yes Master.' Her mental image of him faded, and she was once again alone.
***
Sidious dropped his connection with Livia and opened his eyes to see Maul standing at attention.
"Maul, I have a new assignment for you.", he paused and saw the glimmer of happiness in his aprentice's face, "Kill Qui-Gon Jinn then bring Livia here. Something tells me our plans will not preceive as we had hoped." With that Maul went off, and Sidious sat back in his chair laughing softly under his breath.
***
Night had hit Coruscant and everyone was asleep. Livia was now in full dark suit with a saber, and blaster in hand. She had went to a bar earlier and from there got her gear together. She pulled her cloak close to her face. With her hood up and over her face, no one should recognize her. She walked silently down the empty halls no making a single sound. She reached Organa's room. Too easy. She opened the door the closed it just as silently then locked it. Organa was sleeping sound and peacefully.
He looked so innocent. Why would her master want him dead? A knot filled in her stomach. Trouble. She turned around to see Maul coming through the window heavy cloak and all.
"What are you doing here?", she whispered looking back and forth between Maul and Organa.
"To save you.", he replied and grinned evilly. To save her from what? What was with him? About the time she looked at the door both Jedi had busted it down and were yelling for Organa to wake. Maul didn't hide himself from the Jedi. They could sense Maul's precence here. Organa woke, and Livia grabbed her saber and ignited it. Now or never. She raised the blade ready to slice Organa's head. Obi-Wan ran and brought his saber over to block. They fought for a while till she escaped out the window and landed on the narrow ledge outside. Obi-Wan took Organa out of the room and into a safer place. She could hear fighting going on. It just clicked with her. Maul had attacked Qui-Gon.
Outside, Livia began walking on the ledge to her window. A blaster fire hit her in the back of her right shoulder. She turned and with her ignited saber blocked the next three shots. Guards were on her tail. She walked faster using the force to guide her every step. She had made it and stepped in. They're not here! She disignited her blade and looked around. Livia went into the hall and saw Maul and Qui-Gon now fighting in Obi-Wan's room. She dashed in and ignited her blade. The Jedi Master was struggling to fight. He can't win. Livia ran in and swept Maul off his feet before he could finish his deadly move to Qui-Gon's open stomach. He fell and turned around shocked to see her.
"What are you doing?! You have betrayed us!", Maul said now infuriated.
His anger went straight to his skills giving her killing blows after blows. She managed to block them He had slowly moved her to the wall; she thought this fight would never cease. When she had the chance, she spin kicked Maul in the side knocking him to the other side of the room.
"I won't let you harm my father.", Livia finally replied after some time.
Maul got up, "So, our master was right. You won't kill him. Your weaker than I thought you were, Livia."
Livia disignited her blade, "Maybe. I won't kill another; there's no reason too. What our master told us is a lie, Maul. Don't you see? There is no reason for this volience. Come with me."
Maul grinned as if he was almost insane, "You have been lead astray by the Jedi. Our master gave you eveything. I'm not going with you, but why not come back with me and face your punishment."
Livia shook her head, "Never. Never again will I go back to that path."
Maul was at the point of giving up, but he sensed Obi-Wan running up to join the battle. Before he could reach the door, Maul kicked him hard in the side, grabbed his cropped hair, and put a blade to his throat. Livia's eyes widen a bit.
"Let him go Maul-- he's not apart of this. This is between you and me."
"Return with me then or watch his blood spill.... because of you."
Livia knew she couldn't win-- she grabbed her saber and threw it over to the side. Maul let got of Obi-Wan who tumbled to the ground, and knocked Livia over the head. He picked her up, ran to the window to see his ship there hovering near the window and hopped aboard.
***
Qui-Gon went to his fallen padawan. Livia had saved them both. His daughter had saved him, and now she was in the hands of a dark warrior. A feeling of being powerless swept over him. He looked down at Obi-Wan seeing no visible wound.
"Master, sh-she...", Obi-Wan stammered out but couldn't finish. Qui-Gon knew his words though. She was a dark warrior who actually proved herself worthy as a Jedi Knight. She had tried to kill Organa-- he was alright, but that crime would not be completely gone. He would talk to the council about this; that is if he ever saw her again. Qui-Gon saw her saber across the far wall. He picked it up and clipped it to his belt. He hoped he would have the chance to give it to her.
***
Livia awoke with her hands and feet tied up and with a splitting headache. When her eyes began to focus again she saw Maul piloting his ship. Outer Rim Territory. Scum-bags, head hunters, bounty hunters, low-lifes, nerf-herders, and sleaze bags get-away. She was hid in the back amounts the cargo and junk. She saw her dagger on the floor across from her.
"Don't even think it, Livia." the dagger floated up and into Maul's open hand as the words came out, "I hope Sidious finds something nice and painful to put you through." Livia sneered and had to get out as quick as possible. She started undoing her bonds.
"Maul, we went through the same thing, but our parents didn't leave us." Livia babbled as she was freeing herself, "Punishing me will do no good-- Sidious will just have to kill me." She was free and slowly climbed into an escape pod.
"He'll torture you until you sumit to the dark side.", Maul said.
No air but protection from the cold space. Livia climbed in a bigger one; her knees were folded against her chest. She could fit... barely. She relaxed and put a shield around her and slow her heartbeat. Slower the beat the less air she needed.
"Good bye, Maul.", Livia said. Maul had turned around to see she was gone.
With the force to ejected the pod into space, Livia was in deep concentration to survive. She wasn't breathing but hibernating saving her breath for when she could wake up again safe and sound. She faded into a deep sleep giving one last message through the force, "I shall return father."
***
Beru was cooking in the kitchen. Her and Owen had been married one year last week. Both in their early twenties had always lived on Tatooine. Not the best place, but it was home. She tossed in some fruits then remembered that she had forgotten the vegetables outside. She jogged outside and picked up a few from the basket. A loud clash followed by a comet of some sort crashing in the distance distracted her. She got concerned.
"Owen! Come down here.", she called to him.
Owen Lars came running to her. His high cheek bones and light brown hair reminded her of why she married him.
"What is it?"
"Off in the distance," she paused and pointed in front and to the east, "a ship crashed or a meteor. I'm not sure exactly."
Owen looked and nodded agreeing to check out the damage. He hopped on his speeder and headed off in the direction. He looked up. Both suns high in the sky; enough time for him to find out before the sandpeople came out. He went several miles not seeing anything then came upon a pod. He pulled closer. Then adjacent to it was a body face down in the sand. Owen walked to it slowly then knelt down. It was human. He turned it over to see a woman, dark hair in strands, dark suit with an empty holster and dark cloak. He saw no wounds, but just a felt a small bump on the back of her head. He picked her up easily and laid her down in the speeder. Is she dead? Maybe just knocked out. He sped away back to the farm.
***
Livia once again traveled down a dark corridor. Her dark suit and cloak conceal her from prying eyes. Doors were to her left and right and as far as the eye could see. Each door contained a vision she had before. Most were avoided at this point. She saw a girl, small and sweet, kneel before a cruel man. Sidious. She turned around not wanting to see anymore. She saw a man, early forties with an infant. It was Qui-Gon with her. Tears began to form in her blue eyes. Maria appeared in front of her again.
"Livia, your free now. You farther awaits. Wake up."
Livia slowly came back to consciousness; everything was a blur then focused again. She got up to see it very bright outside. Where was she? Handora? A man came out and walked to her seeing she was awake.
"How do you feel?", he asked her. He was young with very high cheek bones and was dressed in farmers clothes, ragged and torn from the hard labor.
"I'm fine. Where am I? Did you find me?"
He nodded a 'yes' then replied, "Your on Tatooine in the Outer Rim Territory." Livia thought is was ironic how deserts fit her crashing lifestyle very well.
"I'm Li--," she paused and corrected, "I'm Maria." Why had she chosen that name to give? Her lighter self, Maria, and not, Livia, her corrupted self.
"I'm Owen and this is my wife, Beru.", he gestured to a woman in the back ground. Maria looked at what she was wearing. This isn't her. The darkside no longer ruled over her.
"Is there anything I can change into?", Maria asked almost bashfully.
Beru went to a closet and pulled out a lavender skirt that went ankle length with a slit at the mid of the left thigh and a light blue top that extended down to only cover half of her tummy. The same one from her vision.
Maria's eyes widened and her mouth gapped a little, "This is wonderful--I-I can't take this it's too much."
"I want you to have it-- besides it would look good on you."
Maria went to a place to change and came out amazed. It was great. Beru smiled and was ecstatic about it fitting. Maria took down her hair letting it flow in gentle waves. Maria turned around as if modeling then remembered on her back the blaster wound. She placed her hand on there, and with force she began to heal it.
Beru was stunned, "Are you a Jedi Knight? They are the only ones who can do healing miracles of that kind."
Maria stopped seeing it almost gone, "Not exactly. I hope to be though just like my father." Everybody sat down at the table, and Maria began her tale just as the two suns set.
***
Sidious saw his apprentice come in empty handed. Maul kneeled as a gesture of respect then was told to rise in a raise of a hand.
"She escaped your grasp, Maul?", Sidious asked knowing the answer.
"I can find her again master. It wou--", Sidious cut him off.
"That won't be needed-- she is of no concern to us. Her punishment will come, but in a different manner. I need you to visit the Trade Federation to prepare for the next steps."
Sidious paused; Maul was hiding something. Sidious put in another question, "You didn't kill Qui-Gon either."
Maul once again kept his composure and began his reason, "No, Livia defended the weak Jedi with such claims as being his flesh and blood."
Sidious smiled, "How do you know what she said isn't true? I wanted him killed knowing Livia would give in to her anger. She would do anything to save him. But, she has become stronger. If my plan goes well when she does return to the world of the living, she will help carry out my orders throughout my empire. That is later to come though. She will taste the darkside again, and when she does, she may not be able to resist the next time."
***
Qui-Gon leaned back in his chair. He and Obi-Wan had been given a mission to talk the Viceroy of the Trade Federation into stopping the boycott of the Naboo planet. It had been less than two years since he spoke to Livia. He missed her and wished he could talk to her, so they could start over as a family. Obi-Wan felt his master's sadness and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"She'll turn up.", he whispered.
"Ambassador, a message has come in for you." Qui-Gon went a computer and transferred the message from the front of the ship to the back. An image of Livia appeared on the screen. She looked different very soft and as an angel. Qui-Gon smiled and listened:
"Dear Father,
I deeply regret that our last encounter involved a brutal battle with betrayal and confusion being only thing that was gained. I shall return soon; a new revelation has freed me from my dark past, and now I seek to make sure I don't fall prey to it again. I have been in deep hiding from Maul knowning he may look for me again. I have met some kind people who have kept me within their safe walls for all this time. I shall be heading to Coruscant in about two weeks to visit you and Obi-Wan. Also, if I could, I would like the Jedi Council to check my skill in the force. Even now I'm practicing trying to bring peace to a planet's constant anarchy. I love you and hope to see you in two weeks.
Love, Maria"
Qui-Gon stared at the screen long after the actual message had been done. Maria had been the name his wife had picked out for their child.
"We're approaching them, Ambassador.", the pilot said looking back.
Qui-Gon got back to his seat, "Tell them we wish to board immediately."
The End of Part 1.
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