Prologue: A Rude Awakening
The Galaxy has already been torn apart again and again. Through thousands of years of conflict, Jedi and Sith battled to their deaths until one of them was purged across the Galaxy. Through the Jedi Civil War, the Sith Triumvirate, the Sith Emperor, to the rise of Darth Bane. It was only recently done that conflict came to a close through the Clone Wars and Order 66.
The Sith now ruled the galaxy.
In particular, Emperor Palpatine and his enforcer Darth Vader cut down any remaining Jedi that exists, some even for Palpatine's amusement. With his intelligence of the dark side and his enforcer's power of the force, both of them made the galaxy... to some a better place to live, to some... a worse place.
The Rebellion was a thorn on their side, however. They don't even have the arrogance to acknowledge them as the "Alliance". To them, they are rebel scum, making the galaxy a worse place. They've already proven to be a formidable opponent during the Battle of Yavin when the Death Star was all but annihilated, including Grand Moff Tarkin.
Maybe a payback to the destruction of Alderaan, perhaps. However, it is no surprise that this was a huge blow to the Empire. But it doesn't mean that it was all just devastation. Those loyal to the Empire were shocked and enlisted to the Imperial Army for they perceive the Alliance as a threat to the security of the Galaxy, and the murder of lives and their hero, Wilhuff Tarkin.
With the Dark Lord on their side, surely they will win. He is known to be brutal and merciless when it comes to combat and command. And anyone who shows failure will be sure to have their breath taken away once they faced the Dark Lord. There is also Grand Admiral Thrawn who is known as the most gifted strategist in the Imperial Navy despite being an alien amongst the human ranks.
But some doubt that Vader is even a human. Some say that he is a droid made by the Emperor, some believe that his hatred for the Jedi stemmed when he was cast out of the Order during the Clone Wars, some even speculate that he is the clone of the Emperor. No one knows the man behind the mask. All they know is that he terrifying, he chokes you when you fail, and you make sure you make a damn good job in your assigned work.
He is an enigma to almost all that know him.
Darth Vader was currently looking out into the void of space on board his Executor. It was his only solitude other than his room. His empty eyes bore into the void, almost to the point that he is meditating. Focusing on his emotions and the past. It was an amusing thing to him. Once he killed what he considered a weak version of himself known to some as "Anakin Skywalker". Crushed into the boots of his own might. Suppressing any emotion that relates to him.
He destroyed Obi-Wan, he even clashed with his own son back at Bespin, wanting to lure him in the dark side of the Force. Now, they are in resupply back Geonosis, getting ready for the Emperor's new assignment to Vader, one that he is very good at carrying out. Slaughtering Jedi. Palpatine sensed that there are Jedi roaming about in the old Jedi Enclaves.
"Lord Vader." Admiral Piett calls to him but his response was only Vader's mechanical breathing. Anyone knows that it is very frightening to be in the presence of the Dark Lord. No one knows what is going to happen next, either he walks away, someone gets a promotion, or if not, he chokes someone to death. It's always a routine procedure when serving him, though it still gives them the chills.
"Lord Vader." Admiral Piett called the Dark Lord, almost trying to reach the void. It was known all throughout the crew of the Executor that Firmus Piett is a strong and capable leader, yet listens to every command Vader does to him. Even with his own objections, he sees to it that his orders are carried out.
But he is afraid of the Dark Lord, everyone is. As he was raising the ranks of the Imperial Navy, Piett tried to distance himself from him. However, the Force works in mysterious ways and lo and behold, his Star Destroyer was chosen by the Dark Lord. Right now, the Dark Lord's breathing reigned in the bridge. Still no response from the Dark Lord. However, Darth Vader then faced Piett, it's as if a statue had come alive, "What is it, Admiral?" Vader's tone was quick, yet its almost as if he was disturbed.
"The fleet has been resupplied and is ready to head to Dantooine, Lord Vader." promptly answered the Admiral.
"Very good, Admiral." Vader spoke with his robotic voice. It was rare to hear the Dark Lord of the Sith giving someone praise or a compliment. Piett must have done a good job, but that little praise didn't make Piett prideful, he was just doing his work. But his fear of Darth Vader still overpowers any sense of pride of himself. He was prideful of the crew, and the people he works with, but not to himself. Because if there is one thing that he noticed, is that Vader hated cocky people.
Vader returned staring at the void of the space, "Signal all ships that we will depart." He spoke as he rose his hand and let it fall again. With this, Piett gave the order and in mere seconds, the ships left the docks and into the space of Geonosis.
"Lord Vader, what is our mission exactly?" Piett asked him.
"Your mission is to follow my orders, Admiral." Again, Darth Vader faced him, with his hands pointing at him. His tone almost growling. However, Vader relaxed his back and stood tall, "The Emperor senses that there are Jedi in Dantooine and he wishes them destruction."
Jedi. It's almost a derogatory term in the Empire. It's synonymous with rebel, outlaw, traitor, terrorist. Those who will label themselves as such as such will die instantly, without question. "Tell me, Admiral. What do you think of the Force?" He asked.
Piett has no idea how to answer it. Does he either pander to the Dark Lord, saying the force is great and give it praise, or does he give an honest answer? "I sense that you don't want to answer," Vader told him.
"I just have no idea what the force is, Lord Vader," Piett said nervously but he stood firm, "The truth is, I'm afraid of it."
"Afraid of the Force?" Vader muttered. To Piett, it is clear that he needs to clarify his words.
"Yes, Lord Vader. I'm just an Admiral, my Lord and I have limited knowledge regarding the force. It continues to surprise me on how it works, because I don't understand it at all. The Force works in mysterious ways." Piett said to Vader in the most sincere and honest manner, yet retaining professionalism.
"And that's why you are afraid?"
The Admiral slightly nodded, "Yes, Lord Vader."
Vader then faced the windows, looking out into the deep void, "If you were a Sith, you would have been my apprentice now, Admiral. Fear leads to anger, and you will understand why the Emperor wants these Jedi dead."
"Because they are rebels, my Lord?"
"No. Not just because they are rebels. But because they fear the force and what it is capable off. Thus deeming those who use its full potential, "evil". The Dark Side is for one to explore, Admiral. To free himself to the bounds of the Jedi. The Jedi restricts, the Dark Side liberates."
"Thank you for that, Lord Vader. If you don't mind, my Lord, I will return to my duties." Piett bowed slightly and went below the decks of the bridge. Vader didn't mind as he sensed that he listened to his words. The man is doing his job and he respects anyone who does, not to impress him, but to just do their work.
"Signal all ships to jump into hyperspace," Piett commanded to his men and soon they jumped into hyperspace. Vader looked upon the utter emptiness of the void, as if it was a calling to him, enticing him further to look on. However, Vader felt something... odd. Not from his men but the entire fleet surrounding it. He couldn't quite put it in words, its almost as if they were being... diverted to a new direction.
Below the deck, Piett couldn't believe what is happening. The coordinates to the Dantooine system were right, the screen was right! By now they should've been in Dantooine. However, the map told them that they are continuing beyond the System, even beyond the Outer Rim Territories. This was bad news, to everyone involved. As if they get further, they would easily get cut off from the rest of the Galaxy, leading to any Rebel ambush.
"What is going on, Admiral Piett?" Vader told at the top deck as fear crawled to Piett.
In panic, Piett turned around but he tried to regain composure, "Lord Vader, our coordinates to the Dantooine System are correct. However, we are heading to something far away. Our hyperdrive engines aren't also shutting down, even with a forced shutdown of the hyperdrive engine system."
"Failure is not an option in my fleet, Admiral." The Dark Lord growled. Piett knew he was seconds away before he will be another dead body. But a hope ignited when Vader spoke again, "Have you really checked, Admiral? Or do you even lack the strength of such a simple task?"
Immediately, Piett nodded, "Yes, Lord Vader. We've checked every corner of every Imperial ship, together with the crew's identifications. We also did a systems check before I informed you, Lord Vader, that every ship is ready for taking off. Everything is clean."
In all of the crew's surprise, Vader simply nodded and veered off, looking at the void yet again, "I trust your words Admiral, and it seems you are right, the Force does work in mysterious ways."
Soon the entire fleet stopped on a mysterious planet. It was on low orbit, but not too low as to let the gravitational pull of the planet affect the fleet. Vader didn't know how it looks, even though he reeled in his memories. "Admiral Piett, where are we?"
"I... have no idea, my Lord." Answered the Admiral.
"Have you searched anything in the archives, Admiral?"
"Yes, sir. There is no data regarding this system and its coordinates, Lord Vader. According to Imperial Archives, this coordinate is just empty space."
"And the hyperdrive?"
"In critical condition, my Lord." Piett said nervously, "It would take weeks for the repairs to be done. There are no traces of hacking in the hyperdrive, it's just been overused."
Again, the breathing of Darth Vader reigned in the silence of the bridge. "Can we still communicate with the Emperor?"
Piett sighed nervously, "I'm afraid we can't, Lord Vader. We're stuck here until the hyperdrive has been fixed. The closest system that we can contact is the Kalee system-"
"Which means that we are on the Wild Space, isn't it Admiral?" Vader finished for him.
"Y-Yes, Lord Vader." Piett answered with trepidation crawling in.
Vader then walked towards the windows and observed the planet. In an odd discovery, he felt force users here but not quite... it was different, almost to the point of a disturbance in the force. The planet seemed like any terrestrial planet, Naboo, Coruscant, Correlia. But it was different. There was a huge landmass, and in here, he can visibly see on the landmass was a huge city.
On the coastline was another large city covered in lights, it was almost a very miniature version of Coruscant. But something caught his eye as there was a single beam of light that was peering above to the skies. The west has various islands and on the poles were ice caps that lit like another city, but there were beams of light peering in the sky. It means only one thing, there is life on this planet.
"Admiral Piett," Vader called him. Piett was very nervous at this point but he accepted his fate. He failed the dark lord and this was the price that he is going to pay. "Send probes to that planet. I want to see what this planet holds while the hyperdrive is repairing."
This was another surprise for Piett, "Were you expecting something different, Admiral?" Piett swore that behind that mask, that the Dark Lord was smirking, toying with his emotions.
"N-No, Lord Vader. I will send probes as you command." Piett then nodded and turned around. He sighed heavily as at least he got away this time, but he knew next time he would fail, Darth Vader wouldn't be pleased.
Republic City, Earth
The United Republic was just recovering from Kuvira's attack and the Earth Empire is on its way towards democratization. Kuvira's in prison and currently under trial under the Military Tribunal of both the newly reformed Earth Kingdom and the United Republic. It's almost as if peace was restored towards the planet, as it should always have been.
Life is going well for everyone involved, including the Avatar. She is currently on her way to the cemetery, just in the outskirts of the city. It was quiet, as there was almost no one around there almost to the point of solemn silence, except for someone she knows.
As she approached towards someone, she saw the epitaph that read, "Hiroshi Sato, Age - 54. A good man and a good father."
Asami was kneeling on the ground and her hands were joined together with an incense. On the gravestone were various offerings, in particular, a rice-bowl that has a pair of chopsticks planted on the side. She was praying on the grave of her father. Korra didn't need to be told not to disturb her, especially when her father died abruptly. Until now, Asami is angry at Kuvira, and she always scoffed when she faced the once Great Uniter.
After a few minutes, Asami rose to the ground and bowed to the grave of his father. When she faced to her right, she gasps in surprise to see Korra there. "By the Spirits, you shocked me Korra!"
Korra chuckled, "Your face definitely says so." She smiled.
"You could've tapped my shoulder, Korra." Asami pouted.
"But I don't want to disturb you. It's my way of respect to your father." Korra said sadly as she looked at the gravestone.
In surprise, Asami hugged Korra and both of them reveled in their own warmth, "Thank you." Asami whispered while Korra just caressed her back. They pulled away and smiled at each other, "Want to go to a tea shop with me, Korra? My treat."
Korra smiled widely, "How can I say no to that?"
The two hopped on aboard Asami's car and went towards a place called, "President's Tea House". It was near the Police Station where Lin Beifong resides. The tea house is very special but not luxurious. Still, it is known as one of the best restaurants in the entire city. With Peking Duck displayed on the windows of the restaurant.
When they entered, they saw a bunch of customers, some even families, eating on the restaurant. A typical restaurant like this is loud but it gives a 'homey' feel to it. The two then sat on an empty table, "This place is usually packed at this time," Asami commented, "We must be very lucky." She sighed as she sat, "So how's the Avatar business going?" She asked.
"Pretty okay, I suppose. I mean my approval ratings are getting higher and Kuvira is being convicted. The spirits though are on another level." Korra sighed in an exasperated manner, "Ever since the Spirit Portal opened, I can't seem to have the people and the spirits agree with each other!"
Asami then half Korra's hand and smiled gently, "Just.. give them time to warm up, Korra. I mean, we got off from a bad start, right? And look at where we are now?"
"I guess you're right, Asami. From Mako to here, eh?" Korra quirked her head making Asami giggle, "Speaking of which, where's Mako?"
"Probably working with the Earth King, I guess. He really is keeping a low profile for now. Even Bolin was just gone all of the sudden. Maybe we should think of a Team Avatar, reunion?"
"Sounds like fun!" Korra nodded, "And how's your work? Any new Sato wonder engineering?"
"Yes, we're developing a new kind of transport. One that would let us reach above the stars!" Asami said excitedly to Korra, and her face just morphed into disbelief. "We're making rockets, Korra."
"So..." Korra trailed her words, "We can get out of this planet? No one has ever done that!"
"Well, my R&D is going well and maybe in a few months, we can send the first manmade object into space," Asami said with wonder.
"That's... That's fantastic, Asami!" Korra shouted excitedly, not minding that someone hears them. However, just at this moment, they heard a scream outside of the teahouse. The woman was looking above and people around her did so too and had the same reaction. They didn't mind it until someone came to entering the restaurant.
The man looked like he has seen a ghost, "There are huge airships up above us!"
"Huge?" Korra asked. She wondered if Kuvira is still behind this, as there still are troops loyal to her in the Earth Kingdom.
"Huge!" The man replied, "Like, larger than the city, huge!"
Korra looked to Asami and she just shrugged as she also has no idea what is happening. In curiosity, the two went outside and looked to the sky. And their eyes widened as they saw it. It was a large airship indeed, but it was definitely not in the atmosphere of the planet. What shocked them, especially Asami, it was from outer space.
...and done! This concept has been on my mind for a few weeks to months now. A Legend of Korra x Star Wars crossover. Originally it will be Thrawn that would discover this new planet, however, I decided that it will be a hard task to write him so I chose Darth Vader instead along with Piett.
I really want crossovers where two worlds literally crash like a literal crossover. Like a time travel fanfic where Vader is transported into the future where the First Order exists. Or the Legends Luke Skywalker gets to have a chat with Disney Luke Skywalker. The possibilities are endless! Still, it will take time to write.
Emperor of Tamriel would be updated next to those who are waiting for an update.
I hope this chapter suffices to your liking dear readers! Comments, suggestions, and constructive criticisms are always welcome! Leave a review or give me a pm if you like, since it really helps to have direct reader feedback. And, again, thank you for taking the time to read this fanfic, dear readers!