PLEASE NOTE: In 2012, the Youtube user, Belated Media, put up a video with the basic concept that he was a story producer when George Lucas was writing the Star Wars Prequels and that he reworked when George had in a way that was more streamline, maintained the integrity of the Original Trilogy, and left fewer plot holes. I saw this video a few years ago and loved the concept, but I just couldn't get it out of my head. What WOULD a Star Wars like that look like? Specifically? Since I'm not a director, I decided I would attempt to novelize what the Star Wars Prequels COULD HAVE BEEN, based on the ideas presented by Belated Media. The original video can still be found on Youtube under Belated Media's channel and while I do deviate a bit from some of the concepts presented (he goes on to do Episode 2 and 3 in later videos and makes a few tweaks that aren't mentioned in the first video) much of the ideas and concepts presented belong originally to him. Thank you to Belated Media for providing the idea, and thank you to the readers for taking the time to explore these concepts with me. Cheers,
-Katerinaki
Epilogue:
"Count Dooku is dead," Sidious told his kneeling apprentice.
"I am sorry I failed you, Master," Maul rasped. His shoulders were tensed and his body swayed with pain and fatigue as blood oozed sluggishly from his wounds. Gashes slit open the jagged black tattoos that covered his body, criss-crossing his shoulders, back, and arms. The Dark Side of the Force was strong here, fed by Sidious's rage and Maul's suffering.
"The war has begun, no thanks to you," Sidious growled. "Do not fail me again, Maul, or I will find an apprentice stronger and more worthy of my teachings."
Sidious left as Maul's arms gave out and he collapsed on the cold, durasteel floor.
"Yes, Master…"