SMST: The Life and Times of Darth Lune1 – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: "Sailor Moon", "Star Trek", "Star Wars" and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre, crossover story.
Special note: While this story ties into the "Sailor Moon ST" story, you don't have to read that one to enjoy this one.
Part 1: "Prelude to Darkness"
"You will never defeat the Rebellion!" Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker said, as he confronted the Empress of the Galactic Imperium. Everything hinged on him to confront the Sith Lord.
The Empress Serenity peeks through black robes, as she sat on her throne of "the Death Star". In spite of her youthful appearance, and apparent beauty, her eyes were devoid of any compassion.
"Do you honestly think that I don't know about your plans? And that I don't know about the Rebellion's attempt to find the weakness of this fully operational battle-station?"
Luke's eyes widened in shock.
Serenity smirked, as she thought of what it took to be at this point…
FLASHBACK!
Tokyo, Japan: Juuban District.
"Luna, we got hurry!" said 16-year old Usagi ("Sailor Moon") Tsukino. "I don't want to late, you know."
"YOU don't want to be late?" replied Luna the Royal Moon Cat. "I am the one who had to wake you up!"
"Biiiiii!" Usagi said, as she turned the corner. She and Luna were trying to make it to the latest Sailor Scout meeting. Unfortunately…
"Luna, help!" Usagi cried, as she was suddenly being sucked into a vortex.
"Usagi!" Luna cried, while trying to reach her mistress.
And in an instant, Usagi was gone.
"PRINCESS!" Luna cried in anguish.
As Usagi tumbled across time and space, she seemingly split into two people. One version of Usagi would move onto a "positive" timeline, while the other would move on to a "negative" timeline. This was nature's way of assuring balance between a positive universe and it's polar opposite. Thus, while Usagi would find virtual paradise, her twin would discover hell.
Usagi fell through the end of the vortex.
"Oof!"
As she tried to orient herself, she found herself being man-handled.
"Wha-what?" Usagi cried.
A man with a scar over his eyes looks at her.
"I don't know how you got on board, but we don't take kindly to strangers," the man sneered. He then pressed a nearby com-button.
"This is Engineer Tucker. We have an intruder on board."
The man looks at a frightened Usagi.
"Welcome aboard the Enterprise, little girl."
The first year was pure hell for the girl. Her captor, the pirate John Archer, took pleasure in making Usagi's interrogation unpleasant. When nothing more could be gained, Usagi was forced to become "the Captain's Woman", after being properly groomed by Madame T'Pol and Courtesan Hoshi Sato. Usagi cried most of the time, which was met with harsh punishment. Eventually, she resigned to her fate.
But then, "Fate" intervened.
While being ferried for sale at a local slavers' market, Usagi and her ship were caught in a warp, that sent everyone involved to a place a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Everyone except Usagi had died in the subsequent crash on a desert planet. There,she would be captured by another group of slavers, where she would soon be sold to the Hutts. The Hutts, who ruled the desert planet called "Tattooine", were slug-like creatures who excelled in criminal activity. And for a time, Usagi did as she was told. And then HE came into her dreams…
Usagi looked around the desolate landscape. There, in front of her, was a black-robed figure."Who…who are you?" Usagi asked.
The man looks at Usagi, whose eyes bore right into her soul.
"I am the one who seeks an…apprentice, since my old one has recently expired. I have seen your future, and you are found worthy for consideration."
Usagi looks away.
"As what? As a concubine?"
The man smirked.
"No, my child. As a SITH."
The man went on to tell her of the potential power she could possess, especially when used against those who have abused her.
"Well, my child? Do you prefer to remain a prey, or do you wish to become the predator?"
Usagi closed her eyes, knowing that her life is at a crossroads.
Usagi opened her eyes, and grinned a nasty grin.
"Where do I sign?"
The man in the dark robes, known as "Darth Sidious", smiled.
Usagi continued her life as the plaything of the Hutts, while receiving instruction and training from herteacher vis-à-vis her dreams. Sidious taught her about the Force, and how it can be used to effect both man and nature. Her last lesson was the construction of her own lightsaber, the pieces of which were smuggled to her in Hutt territory. Finally, herteacher gave Usagi her final exam:
"Kill your Hutt master," Sidious ordered.
Usagi felt the coolness of the handle of her 'saber.
"Yes, my Lord."
During the evening's festivals, Usagi openly declared that her master was an impotent fool. When her master ordered her execution, Usagi smiled.
SNAP! Hzzzzzz…
Her red lightsaber sparkled.
"Your death with be my release," Usagi said, as she went havoc on everybody in her Hutt master's domain. She then set fire to the domain itself, and escaped into the desert night laughing maniacally, where she would further her Sith training. And in the pale of the moonlight, Darth Lune was born…
Over the years, Usagi had performed her duties as a Sith Apprentice. She was a spy on one hand, while an assassin on the other. All the years of being a tool for someone else's enjoyment released an anger within her. In a way, she was furious at how her old friends viewed her, after saving her home time and time again. If and when she finds her way back, she will have to have a long discussion with them.
"I was blind, but now I can see," Usagi would say to herself.
When the Separatist Movement came into the forefront, Usagi was to assist Sith Acolyte Count Dooku, a former member of the Jedi Order, in his efforts. However, Dooku did not want to follow the directions of a woman, let alone someone who did not have extensive experience as a Force-user. So, as it is so among the Sith, Dooku challenged Usagi for the right to be Sidious' apprentice…
CHUNK!
Usagi threw Dooku's head at the feet of Darth Sidious.
"He was old and WEAK," Usagi smirked. "I am NOT."
Sidious smiled.
"You have served me well, my Apprentice. But remember this: there is one more test that all Sith must perform, if they are to be 'the Master'.
"Aye, my Lord."
Usagi knew full well what Sidious meant. If he feels threatened by her, he will have to challenge her to combat. With this in mind, she will have to be more delicate in her activities.
"Lord Sidious, I believe that I can use the technology at Camino to find a suitable replacement for Dooku…"
Camino was a watery world that specializes in clone technology. Through Dooku, Sidious has already laid down the ground work to create his clone army, based upon the genetic structure of the feared bounty hunter Jango Fett. It will now be used to clone a new Sith Acolyte, based upon HER own genetic structure. And it was during this time that Usagi made her first official contact with the Jedi…
It was raining that day, when the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi went to Camino to investigate the reports that the late Jedi Master Sifo-Dyfus had a clone army made. As he went inside the main domicile, where the guests were being housed, a woman in a medical outfit comes by.
Pretty, isn't she? Kenobi thought to himself.
Usagi was infiltrating the medical facilities, as a way of insuring the creation of her clone. She would have to warn her agent, Jango, about the Jedi.
"Jango, you and Boba should leave," Usagi says, as she enters Jango's quarters. "The Jedi are HERE."
"I know." Jango said, as he and his son begin to pack their things. "But I need to have a distraction."
Usagi smiled wickedly.
"That can be arranged."
As soon as Kenobi had gotten word that the Fetts were making their getaway, he went after him-
"Surprise!" Usagi said, as she suddenly dropped from a scaffold, and landed a solid punch.
POW!
Kenobi was startled, since he did not sense her presence. She was now wearing black robes-
SNAP! Hzzzzzz…
and was sporting a red saber.
"You shall not pass, Jedi."
Kenobi gets up.
SNAP! Hzzzzzz…
"We shall see, luv."
The two went at it, as various feints and thrusts were performed. Usagi performed a surprise leg sweep, knocking Kenobi down.
Hzzzzzz-SNAP!
Usagi puts away her saber.
"I hate to leave a duel unfinished, but I don't want to miss my ride."
Jango had just finished securing Usagi's clone unto his ship.
"Be seeing you! HOHOHOHOHOHO-!"
And she left with Jango in his ship.
When Jango's ship was out of sight, Kenobi gets up.
"I got a bad feeling about this…"
Tbc.
Author's note: Some of you may wonder why the harshness of the story. Basically, this story is about Usagi's corruption, and the choices that she makes to become corrupted. C&C are wlecomed.
Next time: The saga of Darth Lune continues. See you then!