Ok! Here is Knight of the Force!

This is the start of PART I: RESURGENCE


Chapter I: Discovery

"Something's getting in the way; something's just about to break; I will try to find my place…" Breaking Benjamin-Diary of Jane.

I awoke with a start.

My head was throbbing and my entire body was drenched in a thin blanket of sweat. I could feel my heart hammering in my chest, almost as if it wanted to burst out of its containment. But it wouldn't. I sat up in the complete shroud of the darkness, my hand was clutched to my chest and my other one was hanging loosely by my side.

My vision was blinded by the darkness that engulfed my room. I did sleep in the dark after all. So, this didn't come as a shock to me. What did come as a shock to me though was that I was sweating. I never sweat in my sleep. Maybe there were one or two instances where I'd been in a similar position as now, but it was still different than this.

I reached for my lamp that was on the nightstand beside my bed. As I fingered for the switch, I knocked over my green sports class water bottle. It fell against the hardwood nightstand, sending a loud reverberation through the entire room. I silently cursed as I quickly picked up my bottle, hoping that no one had heard that. It was, after all, only about—I cast a glance to my clock near the right corner of my room—2:30 in the morning. Everybody was sleeping.

I flicked the lamp on with a double twist of the switch near the bulb and sat up, my eyes readjusting to the change in light. As my eyes refocused, I let out a yawn. I was tired. But I wasn't tired. I could go back to sleep, but my body wouldn't have it like that. Sometimes it got like this. I had no control over it.

Though, maybe being awake was a good thing. I smiled slightly, the impulsive movement of my face casting a shadow in the wake of the light shining through the transparent shade covering the lamp. I yawned again as I felt a sudden pressure on my shoulders. I hadn't realized I was stretching until they fell and the bones in my shoulders popped twice.

I flinched slightly as a third, unforeseen, pop occurred. I was prepared for the two normal pops, but the third caught me off guard. Stretching the muscles in my shoulder out, I reached over with my other hand and picked up my water bottle taking a swig from it.

I looked back at the clock and sighed loudly, but not too loudly that it would exceed the confinement of the room. It was now 3:00. I flopped back onto my pillow and closed my eyes, but sleep eluded me. I tossed and turned in my bed, finding it incredibly and inexplicably hot. Then again, I was sweating half an hour ago and sweat dried slower than water, or at least it did in my opinion.

I opened my eyes again and looked at the clock.

5:14.

There was only one minute till I was supposed to get up.

I quickly sat upright in my bed and reached my hand out toward my clock. Suddenly, the alarm button flew forward, shutting off the alarm. I blinked a few times.

"What? I didn't touch it." I said to myself aloud. There was just no explanation for it to shut off by itself. And there certainly wasn't any explanation for the button to move on its own. I stayed in my stretched position for a moment before I brought myself back to reality and closed my eyes. When I opened them, the alarm went off and the button was back where it was only a moment ago, as if nothing had happened.

"That's because nothing did happen." I said to myself as I shut the alarm off manually. I flung my legs over the side of the bed and, within thirty minutes, was ready for school. Today was Friday, and, for the oddest reasons, I felt that today was going to be an interesting day. Not because I imagined the alarm setting itself off, no, it was something else completely. It was that gut feeling you have when you know, or don't know, about something.


I walked into class, swinging my book bag over my shoulders and onto the ground. Of course, I was the first one in besides the teacher. I took the six chairs at the table and put them on the ground, then resumed to sit in my own. I was about to pull out my math folder when my head started to throb. The same type of throb I felt this morning. I clutched my head and bent down to get the folder. The throbbing suddenly subsided and I felt a clearness settle in my mind. Confused, I took a glance around the room. Classmates were coming through the door now and taking their seats. As always, the first person of my group, Madi, came in. I greeted her briefly before turning back to the doorframe.

It was several minutes before all of the class was assimilated in the room. I cast a glance over to my friend, Diane, "Hey Diane."

"Hey." was her short response. She groaned and ducked her head under her arms as she flopped her arms on the table.

"You ok?" I asked.

She looked up and gave a short laugh, "I'm exhausted. I was up last night finishing a report for World History."

"That bad?" I said, "It looks like you only got an hour of sleep, Diane."

"I might as well of." She replied, groaning again. She blew out a sigh, "At least today's a short day. When I get home, I'm gonna flop down on my bed and sleep."

I chuckled, "Seems like a plan."

Suddenly, the throbbing came back and I involuntarily looked backwards. At the door was Mrs. Heart, but only her. She was obviously talking to someone, but that other person was hid from my view. At first I thought it was another teacher. However, when she came back in, it wasn't a teacher. It was a blonde-headed girl.

I raised my brow slightly as the throbbing slightly increased at the sight of the girl. Mrs. Heart explained that she was a new student that had transferred from Southlake High. She would be joining the class.

I nudged Diane, "New girl?"

Diane shrugged, "Guess so."

I watched as the girl took a seat next to Anne, or Andria, and pulled out a binder. She was very well prepared. I looked at her as she turned around for another item from her book bag. She was attractive too. That wasn't something you saw in high school a lot: A pretty girl organized and ready for the day.

The girl suddenly looked up and caught my gaze. Instead of turning around like I normally did, I held the gaze. The girl gazed right back and seemed to be scrutinizing me. It was only fair, I did go first.

As the class was coming to an end, Mrs. Heart gave us the one thing she barely ever did: free time. The blonde-headed girl came over with her chair and saw where the desk across from me and my desk connected. She held out her hand, "My name's Terra."

"Terra?" I asked and she nodded. I took the hand, "Name's James."

The throbbing suddenly stopped and I felt a surge of pins and needles spread like fire across my skin. The girl merely smiled. I felt my eyes go blank like I had just sat up really fast and my breath was caught short. The girl, however, was unaffected.

"It's nice to meet you, James." Terra said softly, too softly, "I apologize in advance."

I felt my eyes started to go blank again, "For what? What the heck?" My arm was thrown into a wicked spasm and then went limp in Terra's hand. I couldn't move it. I couldn't move anything.

I used what strength my body had left, "D-Diane!"

My other classmates were staring now in confusion. Some in fear though. I could see Alek looking like one of us had two heads. Diane was too shocked to move. I saw Madi and Bri just staring wide-eyed.

"What are you doing to him?!" It was Alek. He reached across the table to disconnect our hands, but was violently flung backwards by nothing. At least it seemed like nothing. He hit the white-bricked wall, his head taking most of the force, and he slumped to the ground, unmoving.

"Alek!" Lyla shouted, "Mrs. H-Heart!"

I saw Mrs. Heart turn, but she never fully turned around. She suddenly slumped to the ground, a needle protruding from the side of her neck. A dark robed figure stood behind her. His face was shielded though. In my hazy state, I couldn't make out what type of mask. Heck, I couldn't make out much but the outline of the figures surrounding me.

Screams suddenly broke out and thuds followed. I could see Terra though. Her facial features remained the same but a hint of…of…well, I didn't point it out, but it spelled trouble.

Ali suddenly stood up and ran over, "What are you doing!?" She was screaming at the hooded figure.

"Ali!" I shouted hoarsely. This was the first time I felt completely useless and immobile, "Run! Diane! Run! Everybody, run!"

Suddenly, a sharp, painful strike to the back of my neck turned my vision from blurry to black. The last thing I heard was the screams and thumping of terrified feet. But, it wasn't just the classrooms. It was the entire school's panicked run.

The last thing that went through my head was: What the hell!?


I blinked my eyes rapidly and sat up straight, my head still foggy. I looked around at where I was. It was a completely metal room with a metal bunk and a weird looking toilet and an equally weird looking sink.

It was a prison cell.

I felt panic start to come on me and my heart sped up.

Calm down. Calm down. I said to myself in my head. I sat there in silence for about five more minutes before the doors to my cell flew open. They weren't the doors I was expecting though. They were solid, silver doors with a black and red line running over on the right side. There was a ding when they swished open too.

I felt anger rise up in me immediately when I saw who it was. It was Terra. I stood up, "What the hell did you do?!"

Terra put her hands up, "Calm down. You are unharmed."

"Unharmed?" I repeated, "Yes, I'm not hurt. But my friends are! Where are they?!"

Terra merely smiled, "Getting a little angry are we?"

I scowled at her, "Of course I am. What the heck do you want with me and my school?"

"With your school, nothing much." Terra replied then pointed a finger at me, "Now you, that's another story entirely."

"What does that mean?" I shouted. I was literally two seconds away from flipping out and attacking her. I didn't care if she was a girl or not.

"It means that there was a reason you were brought here." Terra said and motioned from the open door, "Now, I imagine you're hungry. You've been unconscious for over half of the standard day."

Standard day? I snorted, "Why would you think that I would ever follow you after what you did?"

Terra shrugged, "I don't know. Just offering. Oh, your friend, Alek was it, is quite alright. He sustained a minor head wound and is being dressed for it. He will be fine in a couple of days. I imagine that's one of the main reasons you're mad at me."

"I'm mad at you for a lot of reasons, that's just one of them." I said lowly, barely registering her words about my friend, "What did you do with my other classmates?"

Terra wagged a finger, "No, no, I will only tell you if you follow me. An eye for an eye as you and your planet says."

"My planet?" I questioned, very confused but very angry, "Just who are you?!"

"My name is Terra, if that's what you mean. Terra Brax." The blonde girl in front of me said, "Now, are you coming or not."

"Not until you tell me what you meant by 'your planet'." I said defiantly.

Terra shook her head, amusement on her face, "You're cute and funny."

I felt myself blush slightly, but I kept a straight face, "What are you talking about?"

Terra smiled as she looked back at me, "You're acting like you've never…" She trailed off with a thoughtful glance, "Never mind, now you come with me or you might get hungry in here alone."

She was avoiding my question, I discovered without any real shock. Of course she would. I shrugged off my entire being that urged me to keep pestering her and I nodded curtly, "Fine. But you're gonna tell me where my friends are."

Terra laughed, "Only if you listen to me first."

We walked out the door and into the long, metallic hallway that was lined with red lights and clear ones. The hallway was long and there was an open space for me to run.

What if I…I thought to myself as Terra turned to lock the cell on a glowing panel that was on the wall. The panel, on the other hand, looked very familiar. It was only about nine inches high and five inches wide and had a variety of little bubble buttons on the pad itself. It reminded me of a mini-iPad for a moment.

I smiled to myself. She's distracted! Now I can…

My thoughts were cut off as I felt Terra's free arm grab my right forearm. She activated the lock on the door and turned her head to me, "Now, now, you weren't planning to run away were you?"

I swallowed, "It would've been better than here."

Terra looked hurt, "Aw, and I thought we were becoming friends."

I gave a sarcastic laugh, "We're not friends. Now just take me to wherever you want to take me then take me to my friends."

"Fine." Terra said and let go of my arm and started to walk, "But if you try to run I'll just detain you again."

I didn't respond and followed her. Soon we entered a room that was similar to the lunchroom but much smaller and the tables were more sleek, and black. I walked over to a plate of food. It looked like steak but it was shaped differently and smelt differently. It wasn't in its weird oval shape, it was in a weird rectangular shape with a curved end.

I looked up to Terra who sat in front of me, "What is this?"

Terra laughed, "Just eat it."

I reluctantly picked up a fork and took a bite. It tasted almost exactly like steak. After a few more bites, I placed my fork down and frowned, "I've eaten. Now take me to my friends."

Terra stood, "Soon."

I stood up and slammed my hands on the table, the sound wave traveling through the entire room, "That wasn't the deal! Take me to my friends now!"

Terra flinched slightly but then laughed, "Now, you're getting angry again."

"Shut up!" I shouted and reached forward and grabbed her shoulders, "Take me to my friends now!"

Terra smiled, "In a moment."

I frowned, my anger starting to make my stomach cave and my heart speed up. I was on the breaking point. I reared my hand back in a punch, but stopped once I realized what I was doing. I let go of her shoulders and sat back down.

I sighed, "Just take me to my friends. I just want to make sure that they're alright."

"They are fine." said Terra. "The ones we took are retrieving similar care to you on another part of this ship."

"We're on a boat?" I asked aloud more than to her.

"A boat?" Terra asked, confused slightly, "No, no, this is an Imperial-Class Stardestroyer. The Torrent."

I stared at her in shock. She had just said a Stardestroyer. Only in my favorite science-fiction series had I heard of such a thing. Suddenly, it all came together like the pieces in a puzzle. Terra was a character from that universe and now my entire class got sucked into it.

Well shit.

"I've never actually seen a real Stardestroyer before." I admitted, while trying to calm my racing pulse at the same time.

Terra nodded, "Sorry, I didn't expect you too. I forgot that this galaxy isn't ruled by my master."

"Your master?" I asked, slightly afraid. "Who is he?"

"My master is Lord Emperor Palpatine." She said with pride in her voice.

I felt my stomach turn over. I took a step back, "Palpatine?! You're a Sith!?"

Terra shrugged, "Not yet. I'm only an adept right now."

"If Palpatine has you, then why do you need me?" I asked, taking another step back from the table.

Terra sighed and sat down, "I might as well tell you everything. My master sent me to investigate a vortex that appeared unexplainably in the Rishi Maze. He said that nothing had occurred like that before. It was my first mission and I accepted it. Once I found out about a large cluster of powerful energy, I tracked it down to your school. My master told me to create records, make documents, do anything I could to get into there and take it without causing mass panic."

"I was one of those energies?" I asked, shocked.

"One of the strongest." said Terra. "In fact, it was that exact reason that I rendered you unconscious. I didn't know what kind of fight you would put up."

I started to turn but two men in familiar white cladded armor walked through the entrance door and stood alert. They were carrying E-11 blaster rifles. They were Stormtroopers.

"Damn it." I muttered, "Stormtroopers and Sith, great."

Terra stood up and walked around slowly to me. I took steps back every time she got closer. Terra took another step forward and her robes fluttered in the air. Around her waist was a lightsaber. It resembled Starkiller's from the Force Unleashed II trailer. I frowned. Even if I made a run for it, she still had a lightsaber and the Stormtroopers.

As she neared even closer, an idea formed in my head.

She said I was one of the strongest energies. Time to find out! I looked behind me and saw the durasteel wall coming closer from me moving backwards. I suddenly stopped and Terra followed suit.

She smirked, "Afraid, are we?"

I swallowed, "Yes, but I won't let that get to me." I reached my hand out and I felt a rush of wind flow through me. It was cold, but soothing. It was the Force. Terra's lightsaber flew off her waist and into my hand. I ignited the blade with a swift click from the activation button in the middle of the weapon. The blade was crimson. The weapon of the Sith.

Terra's eyes widened, "I didn't think that you would be able to do that for some time."

I smirked, "I am a fast learner."

"Are you now?" Terra sounded pensive, "Well then, prove it. If you can disable my troopers than I'll take you to your friends."

"Why don't I just try to disable you first?" I said angrily, "Then I'll take care of your troopers."

Terra laughed, "By all means, you can try."

She was goading me. I could see that. She wanted my anger and rage to boil over and become sloppy. She wanted me to use the Dark Side. I inwardly sighed. Maybe I was in the Star Wars world.

I shook my head, "Fine. I'll take your troopers. But, when I win, you will take me to my friends."

"Seems fair." said Terra with a smile. She raised her hand and the troopers ran over to her side. She stepped back and the troops followed. I held the blade up in defense as I had done many times when playing with my brother. The lightsaber was lighter than I thought and moved with less of a pull then I thought.

Suddenly, a double click brought me back to the scene in front of me. Both Stormtroopers had their guns loaded and pointed in my direction. Terra was standing calmly behind them, not concerned for me in the least.

And she shouldn't be. She was, after all, an adept for Palpatine. And if Palpatine had organized this whole thing, like he did in the movies with the Clone War, then he had bigger plans than what he was letting on to his adepts and, most likely, Vader.

The Stormtrooper on the left fired first, his gun making the respectful noise accustomed to it. I brought the lightsaber up fast and deflected the shot. The red bolt of energy flew up into the air and disintegrated on the ceiling, leaving a black scorch mark on it.

The Stormtrooper that had shot first fired again and again. Each time, I deflected the bolts one by one. All of a sudden, the second trooper added his own blasts into the fray. I was on full defense now. I swiftly batted away the bolts in all directions. Suddenly, one glanced off my blade and struck the Stormtrooper on the right. The blast went through his shoulder and his gun fell from is grip.

I smiled. Now there was only one more. With steady feet, I ran over to the last Stormtrooper and sliced upward. The crimson blade sliced the E-11 in half at the barrel, disarming the trooper completely. I delivered a kick to the side of his knee and he fell to one knee. I kicked upward with my right foot and he flew backwards.

Then the throbbing started again.

Left…

I heard and jumped to the left. A red bolt of energy whizzed by right in the path I was in a second before.

Right…

I jumped to the right and dodged another one. I turned to the source and saw it was the trooper with the injured arm. He pulled out a side-arm pistol and was firing at me. I brought my blade up to the right and deflected his next shot. I reached my hand out and pulled the gun away with the Force. I ran up and kicked his helmet roughly. He slouched against the ground, unconscious.

Both troopers were now unconscious.

Heck yeah! I turned to Terra. She was smiling.

"Very good, very good." She praised, "You disarmed them and knocked them out."

I nodded and shut off the blade with another click of the button, "I disabled them, now you get to take me to my friends."

Terra nodded and pulled the lightsaber out of my hands and attached it to her belt, "That was part of the deal, but before we go I must ask you something."

I frowned, "One thing then we go."

"Ok." said Terra, "When you were about to attack me, why didn't you do it? I felt your anger and your rage. You need to use it, not suppress it."

I felt my stomach churn, "No, I refuse to use my rage."

"But it makes you stronger." Terra said, her voice changing tones. "I felt the strength it gave you when you were attacking the troopers. Maybe you didn't realize it, but I did."

I sighed deeply. I did use my anger for a moment against the troopers. And the scary thing was that it did make me feel stronger and more focused then when I didn't. The Dark Side was dangerous, though, and was very persuasive. I, however, wasn't swayed easily from a belief. High school showed just that.

"Terra, we have different views, but just take me to my friends."

Terra smiled, "As you wish. I know you'll accept it sooner or later. I hope sooner."

I didn't respond and walked with her as she left the room and the troopers on the floor.

I won't turn…I thought as the doors swished closed behind me.


There is the first chapter! I hope you enjoyed it!