Darth Drahcir

by ArcherKet

Jenck Rengaw's world is forever changed when a dark lord rises, and he is called into action to face this threat and defeat it. However, an even bigger threat waits on the horizon, and forces are at work to shape Jenck into something even greater. A mysterious shadow watches Jenck from the distance, looking for the right moment to unleash the monster within.

1. Prologue- The Dark Menace

(Note: This story is part of a collaboration with three other writers, and while it isn't the first book of the series, it can stand alone as well)

Darth Drahcir- Lord of Suffering

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It is a period of great turmoil in the Galaxy.

Constant wars have nearly destroyed the Republic.

The Jedi numbers are thin, but slowly increasing.

A new Council has been created, and the Jedi have retaken their

Place as the defenders of peace.

But now another threat approaches the weakened Republic.

A new Sith Lord has come into power. Now many people,

Especially the Jedi, pray for the coming of the prophesied Chosen One.

Secretly, two Jedi get married and have a child. This child is believed to be the Chosen One.

With any hope, this child will bring back balance to the Force and peace to the

Struggling galaxy...

Prologue: The Dark Menace

A decrepit ship makes the jump out of Hyperspace, and approaches a planet. This ship appears so beat up that it a wonder it is still flyable. Soon this ship is directly above the planet, and it powers down its engines. This ship belongs to the Sith Lord, Darth Nihilus. He has come to this planet out of a hunger to absorb the Force into his body from dying Force users. He cannot live without doing this, it is an unending craving he has had to endure for many a year. Thus this planet has attracted his attention due to the fact that there a couple hundred Jedi on the surface. They seek to bring out the darkness that has been plaguing them of late. They have chosen this planet to do it at due to its strong connection to the Force. Thus the dark lord has come and thus the Jedi have succeeded. But it will come at a terrible price.

This is how Jenck's nightmarish dream goes. As a great man once said, "Dreams have their own way of telling a story and cannot be told how to tell it." And since Jenck had no say on what he was dreaming, he found himself watching the Jedi on the ground. Soon it is noticed that the large ship is approaching the planet. Cheers run throughout the group, thinking that they finally can rid themselves of the dark thorn in their sides, so to speak. But their cheers turn to terror as they realize they are about to be killed.

The dream then returns Jenck to the space above the planet and it becomes apparent that the orders are being given to open fire. But where? Jenck thought. Oh, no! The Jedi! The first beams are fired at Miraluka. The dream then follows one of the large beams being fired onto the planet's surface. It heads into the group, killing all it hits. Then Jenck is led to the nearby Master Vandar. Vandar sighs and lightly says, "We succeeded in bringing the darkness into the light. But it turns out to be our own undoing." Now Jenck hears these next lines while watching Darth Nihilus greedily and happily absorbs the Force from his victims. "Now the darkness is bucking and twisting under the light. It has decided to turn against its captors." He sighs again. "We should have seen this coming." Then a beam of energy approaches Vandar, who notices it. He decides not to move. It hits him square in the chest, sending him onto the ground. Then screaming. He would painfully remember this dream. It is a constant reminder to him of the malice the Sith can bestow. It is part of what drives his anger toward the Sith later on.