Chapter 6: Dangerous Alliance
The Shadow Master and his Knights Of Darkness set up camp on the far outskirts of Tatooine, why, Sjy never knew, but it seemed a perfect place to hide the infamous Staff of the Force. Which legend explained that it held the very key to Darkness itself. The camp was filled with many tents, and many Knights doing their dirty work for the Shadow Master. How pitiful. Sky thought as he watched the Knights work whilst the Shadow Master did nothing.
They didn't see him enter which was a good thing, as what Sky was going to do next, well that would either get him killed or on the Shadow Master's side, and he didn't know which could be worse. He didn't choose this time to meet with the Shadow Master though, instead the Dark Brother kept to the shadows, waiting for what could possibly happen. A knight came running up to the Shadow Master, half out of fear and half out of breath.
"Master, I bow to you in all my glory" the Knight bowed and the Shadow Master smiled or at least Sky assumed that is what he was doing, it was rather hard to tell with the hood covering most of the Shadow Master's facial features "the Knights of Darkness are as always, honoured to be in your presence"
"There's no need to how before me" said the Shadow Master "rise, and the honor is all mine. Tell me how goes the search for the Staff?"
The Knight suddenly got nervous and looked from side to side to make sure no one was listening "the search? My lord, you search for a myth, we have been at this for 3 days now and found nothing. What makes you sure that the staff even exists?" As expected the Shadow Master got impatient, he growled and ignited his familiar cross gaurd Lightsaber. The Knight gulped when he saw this.
"That Staff." The Shadow Master growled and he walked closer to the Knight, but the Knight backed away out of fear, Sky wouldn't like to be in his situation right now "is the key, to beating the Avatar once and for all. No" he stopped and found the right words "not beat the Avatar, kill him." He raised his Loghtsaber "the legends speak of it numerous times. The Staff of the Force shall beat the brother of Light. The Staff of Darth Bane will be his undoing. And I the Shadow Master, will be the one who delivers the blow."
"But sir. The whole planet is sand. We can't even be sure the location of the Staff" as soon as he spoke, the Knight stopped almost instantly. Not wanting to anger the Shadow Master anymore. But too late, the damage had already been done. The Shadow Master raised his Lightsaber and delivered the killing blow to the Knight, who died screaming painfully.
Once the Shadow Master had killed the Knight he stood up and put the Lightsaber in his pocket. Sky decided it was time to meet, he stood out of the shadows and started clapping. The Shadow Master had heard it, and as expected, came wal Kings towards Sky. "Just the person I was wanting to see" said the Shadow Master, and all of a sudden Sky stopped clapping.
"Ok" Sky said partly to himself "was not expecting that" at this the Shadow Master chuckled evilly and said
"You are the Dark Brother. The prophecy's chosen one to lead the Knjghts of Darkness into an era of Darkness, that no one will soon forget" at the mentions of Faith's prophecy all the bad memories from Sky's past came back like his head was being flooded by a torrent of rain "oh, bad subject?"
"Now that you mention it" Sky said getting angry and walking away from the Shadow Master "yeah," he stopped and turned back to face him "I wanna make an offer"
"Interesting, I didn't think you'd be quick to betray the fledgling Avatar" at the mention of his former brother Sky smiled and listened to what the Shadow Master said "you I took to be a man of honor"
"Honor is had to come by these days"
"I suppose that's true" The Shadow Master clasped Sky on the back and walked with him through the camp, which had burner out goings on, Knights were talking to each other, whilst some were training in combat "so tell me, what is this offer you'd like to make?"
"The Staff," Sky said and the Shadow Master stopped "as you probably may have heard. My brother and I don't get in very well these days." At this he chuckled "once you have used it to your advantage, I would like to take up a small manner of your Knights and continue my plan for control of the Galaxy"
"Why would you need the staff?"
"Let's just say I would be saving it for a rainy day" at this Sky chuckled "you wouldn't be needing it after you end my dear brother" he stopped and continued "so," they reached a nearby tent and sat down in a chair "what do you say?"
"I would need something in return"
"And I can get you it" Sky said smiling "ever hear of Darlene Turner?"
"Can't say that I have"
"She would be a very valuable ally in your Knights. And given that's she an immortal would provide you with all the power that you need" at this Sky chuckled "you wanna know who she is?" At this the Shadow Mster began to grow interested "she's gonna be the person who breaks the Avatar" when Sky said this all was said and done the Shadow Master smiled and the two shook hands.
"Get me this girl. And you have a deal"
"By any means necessary" Sky said and he walked off but the Shadow Master stopped him.
"What do you plan to do with the Staff?"
At this Sky smiled and said "let's just say. I'm gonna change the world" and with that he walke out of the tent leaving the Shadow Master to wonder what the hell Sky meant...
