Darth Maul looked at the dark space outside his ship, a cold sneer emerged from his face.
He had a hideous face, got bloodshot yellow eyes, the skin is covered with red and black jagged tattoos, the top of his head got no hair, but was filled with small horns of different shapes, his lower half was all made by metal. As a Sith Lord with extremely superior talent, he had been well adapted to this new pair of legs, and even had begun to consider how to take advantage of his metal legs to strike down his enemy in combat.
This powerful Zabrak Sith Lord, who was risen by Darth Sidious on Mustafar, once served as his Master's personal assassin. He perfectly completed a number of extremely dangerous missions to further implement the grand plan of the Sith. Twelve years ago, during the Naboo crisis, he was sent by his master to capture Queen Amidala and force her to sign the treaty. After successfully defeated the queen's protector, Jedi Master Qui Gon Jinn, the Sith Lord's overconfidence gave Obi Wan, Qui Gon Jinn's Padawan, the chance to bisect him. He magically survived with the help the dark force and fled from Naboo. However, endless pain, hatred and fear made him lost his memory and sanity, he became a mad cyborg and eight metal legs, lived like a wild animal for more than ten years.
Until recently, with the help of his brother Savage and Mother Talzin, the matriarch of the Night Sister, the Zabrak Sith Lord restored his sanity, Maul once again returned as the nightmarish Sith Lord.
With Savage's help, he mercilessly humiliated Obi Wan, even with Ventress came to the Jedi's aid, they were no match for the Zabrak brothers and could only choose to flee.
However, what Maul wanted was not just revenge. The Clone Wars, his master's grand plan, had been started a few years, but due to his failure in Naboo, he did play any role in this war, the war that would bury all the Jedi. Therefore, when Obi Wan and Ventress fled, he decided to put his revenge aside temporarily and not come after them. Now, he and his brother would fight together, let their lighsabers to cover with blood stains , make his name let the entire galaxy tremble.
That's his plan for the future, it's so gorgeous in his eyes...
"Congratulations, my Apprentice, no, Lord Maul. You were reborn. "A deep voice interrupted Maul's contemplation.
A figure with black robe emerged upon the Hologram of the spacecraft, the hood was pulled very low, most of face could not be seen. "Master ..." After heard that, he hastened to bow before the figure, and asked his brothers Savage to follow him, salute to his master.
Despite they hadn't met for more than a decade, the fear of his master's punishment never ceased from Maul mind.
This was not surprise to him. Just as he mentioned to brother earlier, in his eyes, Darth Sidious was the most powerful being in the entire galaxy, both the mind and the power. If his master still hadn't know their whereabouts, then that would really make him surprise.
"Do not worry, Lord Maul, you did very well." Sidious voice was so low, like a viper's hiss, a smile could been seen under the hood. "Qui Gon Jinn's death changed the fate of the Chosen Son, he could not really walk into the Light Side to become a real Jedi after his mentor's demise."
"Lord Maul, I can feel in the last ten years, the hate and pain that had surpassed what you had tasted from previous training and fighting never stop haunting you, and that was the challenge of the dark side. Even though you once lost sanity, but when your mind was clean again, you had them firmly under control. Lord Maul, now you are stronger and more unstoppable than ever. I believe you already discovered this fact during your recent battle, against the Jedi Obi Wan."
"You are absolutely right, my master." Maul replied, his master was really well aware of his every move.
"Enhanced ourselves with anger and hate, while maintain excellent control them at the same time rather than get driven by it, which was the biggest difference between a real Sith and those Jedi who simply fell to the Dark Side. "It seemed Sidious was quite proud of him. "Lord Maul, now I need you to face the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker, and lead him into the darkness."
Maul nodded his head, he was slightly disappointed, he twitched his mouth a little bit, seems like he couldn't enjoy massive slaughter in this mission. Moreover, Skywalker? Is this individual really that important?
"You want use that boy to replace my brother!" Savage recklessly shouted at the hologram.
"You must be his brother, and I could feel that Force is also strong with you."Sidious did not blame Savage, he smiled and continued, "Unless you believe that your brother is not strong enough to defeat Skywalker, otherwise you have nothing to worry about."
"He would determine the trend of this war and the fate of the JedI, he was also the padawan of Obi Wan, your fierce enemy." Sidious was explaining this mission's importance to his apprentice.
"I understand, my master." Challenge and defeat the powerful Chosen One would be the perfect way to declare his return and further spread fear to the hearts of the Jedi. Maul was no longer dissatisfied with this task.
Seeing his apprentice willingly accepted the task, Sidious finally warned: "Lord Maul, your strength was incredible, nobody in this galaxy can easily kill you." His tone became more serious, "But remember, Never let your own arrogance defeat yourself again, numerous powerful Sith Lords has thus fallen because of it. When the opportunity comes, strike your enemy down without hesitation. "
"Thank you for reminding, master, I will never make the same mistake again. "The first conversation between Sidious and Maul since Naboo crisis had thus concluded.
Shortly after, on the other side of the galaxy, Sidious started the conversation with another Sith Lord.
" Lord Tyrannus, it's time to further lure Skywalker into the Dark Side. "the deep voice once again spoke through the hologram.
"And what is your plan, my master?" Count Dooku, the elegant old man replied with his magnetic voice, "I don't mind to use Makashi or my force lightning to teach another lesson to that kid." Although he was clear that Anakin had become a powerful Jedi and commander through the experience of the war, but Dooku still took him as a disobedient child.
"No, the first time I saw Skywalker, I can feel his heart was clouded by fear. With your assistance, fear had slowly led him walk close to the way of the Sith. Thus, the prophecy would soon be overturned. "Sidious' words was full of confidence, like Anakin Skywalker was just a puppet on his hand.
"However, until now, he still doesn't really see the greatness of the Sith and the Dark Side, doesn't have a reason to join the Sith. Like you once were, Lord Tyrannus."
"The discipline of the Jedi would shackle people's view, making them foolishly think their way is the only right one." Despite he was twenty years older than Sidious, Dooku still got a lot to learn from his master about the secret of the Dark Side.
"Lord Tyannus, your mind already surpassed numerous Jedi, especially that green little midget, nearly nine hundred years old. Expanded your vision, you have. "Sidious spoke in Yoda's format. In fact, even himself, the embodiment of the darkness once said childish words like "Sith were evil" before that wise Muun decades ago.
"I hope this time you can make him learn the true beauty of the dark side. Let him understand, it's the Dark Side that could fufill his desire, the way of the Sith will lead him to reach his dream. "Sidious then started to introduce the details…
The chivalrous warlike Mandalorians were well known by the galaxy for thousands of years. However, a new faction known as the New Mandalore rose up in recent years, under Duchess Satine Kryze's leadership. They tried change the Mandalorian's tradition of military strength, place great importance of peace and neutrality. With the Jedi Knight Obi Wan's help, Satine once obtained the upper hand against the Death Watch and had the situation under control. However, her victory was short lived. A clone of Jango Fett: Alpha Ø2, now using the name of "Spar", formed an organization called the Mandalorian Protectors, advocated to return the Mandalore people to the traditional war like state. They also tried to establish Jango Fett as a hero and wanted to restart the war against the JedI to avenge him. The martial spirit of the Mandalorians is flowing in their blood, the hatred of the Jedi is impossible to forget. This organization received many support form the Mandalorians since its founding. Spar was highly possible to become the new Mandalore, leader of the Mandalorians.
A spaceship landed in the Mandalore planet, a Zabrak Sith Lord with black robe walked off from it. The Mandalorians had allied with the Sith a couple of times in the history. The current Mandalorian Protectors had extreme hatred toward the Jedi, to work with the Sith once again seems cannot be more logical. Spar already had more support within the Mandalorian, get rid of Satine's New Mandalore and elected as the new leader is just a matter of time. But it was Sidious who firstly contact Spar to offer help, such a powerful ally would be very useful against the Jedi in the future.
"After we deliberately leaked the info of assassination, Satine was now seeking help from her Republic allies. Lord Sidious suggested us to take this chance, get proof then declare that she was trying to seize power with the Jedi forces, that will make her new Mandalore lose any internal support then completely collapse. " Spar was so confident. With the Sith Lords' help, he believed nobody could stop him from becoming the new Mandalore now. He already thought about the title: Mandalore the Resurrector."But we still need to let this woman to shut up forever. "
"I will bring back her head. All you have to do is keep your promise, pledge yourselves to join the CIS and help us wipe out the Jedi." Darth Maul said coldly ...
A woman, just like twelve years ago.
Only this time, he would not fail ...
On the Republic capital, Coruscant, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine was meeting with the young Jedi Anakin Skywalker, in his office.
"Anakin, my friend, I'm so glad to see you." Palpatine smiled graciously. Although he was over sixty, but still looked elegant.
"Your highness, I come to say goodbye." Anakin's handsome face also gave a smile. He had a very close relationship with this man in these years. In his eyes, he is not only the leader of the Republic, but also a father figure. "Our ally, the new Mandalore's leader, Duchess Satine, is in danger of assassination, she was seeking our assistance. Unfortunately, Asoka was sent to help deal with Grievous, and my master Obi Wan still hasn't returned from that mission against Darth Maul. The Jedi Council decided to let me alone to protect the Duchess. "
"I can understand, the current situation in Mandalore sector is very unstable, the militants are rising again. Their hatred of the Jedi can be traced back thousands of years ago, so you need to perform tasks alone and secretly. Did you receive information from Master Kenobi in the past two days ? "Palpatine put away his smile, asked solemnly.
"Received some vague transmission, he said he would come back as soon as possible. Although I was a little worried, but I believe that my master will finish that monster and safely return. "Anakin's tone was full of confidence. "And I will never let him down, I have to go now, chancellor."
"I sincerely wish you success, my friend." Palpatine put his hand on Anakin's shoulders. "I believe you will learn more in this trip, and use the knowledge to protect more people."