A Date with Destiny
Revan was standing alone in front of the entire crew, his mask on and his hood low over his face. In fact, he looked much like the Jedi version of a Sith. If they didn't know what was behind the mask, there would be looks of fright across most of the crew's faces.
"Well, this could very well be the last time that I come before you. Today, we all have our dates with destiny. Today, we all are going to attempt to complete the goal that has been at the forefront of my mind since I left the Jedi Order for the Mandalorian Wars. Today, we will attempt to take the remaining Republic systems, including the Galactic Capital itself. We will all go on our separate ways to deal the one final strike that has eluded me before. In order to achieve the final victory, we all will work together but apart to do all of our parts. While you all are fighting to win your own battles, I will be fighting a battle of my own. I have withheld this information from you all long enough. There is a reason why Garen, Brianna, and Shaleena are going to Coruscant. You all have flagships that you need to get to. The group you have been training with is going to be the group that you travel with. The coordinates are already locked in the navicomputer. Your directions are all on your datapad. I am going to be on the Star Forge, fighting the Sith Emperor" Revan explained.
Nobody said a word as Revan moved his eyes across the whole crew, judging for what they were thinking. Some were surprised, some were scared, some were looks of respect, but the most notable looks were on the faces of his three oldest friends; Garen, Malak, and Bastila. They were looks of defiance.
"Nobody can come with me. I am clearing out the Star Forge. Everybody is going to the Core Worlds. I will fight the Emperor alone" Revan said. His voice seemed devoid of all emotion and his mask was doing its part to hide the emotions his eyes tended to give away.
"Why? Why must you fight him alone?" Carth demanded. Despite initially not trusting Revan, Carth had grown to trust the younger man over the journey.
"Because he beat me last time. I have to prove to myself and to everybody that I can fight the best in the galaxy and win, otherwise I don't deserve to be the master of the Star Forge" Revan explained.
"You know, those reasons, I can accept, even though it sounds way too Mandalorian" Carth said, staring at Revan before going to shake his hand. It was there that everybody got in a line to say goodbye to Revan, filing up behind Carth Onasi.
Atton was next.
"Revan, I served under you during the Mandalorian Wars before deserting. I served under you during the Jedi Civil War before deserting. I'm a deserter. It's what I do, but not anymore. I am going to tell you right now, that I am not going to desert this time. I am going to see this through until the end. You changed me, Revan. Thank you" Atton said, clasping hands with Revan before walking off after Carth.
Mission Vao walked up next.
"Rev, you've been like my big brother this entire time. I can never truly repay you for that. I don't know why you can't swallow your pride and ask for help against the Emperor, but I won't disobey your orders, not this time anyway. I guess what I am really trying to say is thank you, Rev. For everything" Mission said, giving Revan a quick hug before walking off to the hangars.
Next, it was Zaalbar's turn.
"Revan, you have helped me more than anybody else. You helped me get over my fear of returning home. Now, I am perfectly willing to go back home, but not until the end of our journey. After that, I might go home. It all depends. But Revan, thank you for everything, from saving me from a slave's life to helping me get over my fear. You are a better man than any other" Zaalbar said in his native tongue, clasping his hands on Revan's shoulders before bowing his head in respect.
Following after his chieftain, Hanharr was up next.
"Revan, I don't know you very well, but I do know that you are brave enough to go into the Shadowlands, and that is more than I can say about most Wookiees. Between that and everything that Garen said about you, I will say something to you that I have only said to two other humans; Mira and Garen. You have my respect" Hanharr said in his native tongue, treating Revan to the same gesture that Zaalbar did before also walking toward the hangars.
Belaya walked up next with a sheepish look on her face.
"When I first met you, regrettably I put my foot in my mouth, but now, after knowing who you are and joining you, I realize that you are wiser than the Jedi Council could ever hope to be. Even their combined power is no match for you, Revan. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this crew, I won't let you down. I swear" Belaya said sturdily, giving Revan a quick hug before rushing away.
Juhani stepped up next.
"Revan, along our journey, I began to harbor feelings for you. There was no way to deny it. anybody who had eyes should have realized that I thought of you as more than just the man who saved me from the darkness. Even now, not much has changed, except that I am very happy with our friendship and that I don't want to risk ruining it. you have been a great friend to me and I swear to you that the Republic will fall today" Juhani swore, giving Revan another hug before she too left the Eviscerator.
Mical walked up next to stand in front of Revan.
"Revan, I am known as Mical or the Disciple. In my quest for knowledge I was taught that it was Garen, the Exile, who was the only person in the eyes of the Jedi Council who attempted to stay true to the Jedi Order. I realize know how wrong that was. While you did not remain Jedi, you left yourself remain with what you believe, and I respect that" Mical said, shaking Revan's hand and nodding his head.
After Mical, the first member of Revan's Round Table walked up, Allisha.
"Revan, you have taught me everything I know about the Force and have turned me into one of the most powerful Jedi Counselors in the galaxy. I don't know why you picked me, but I am glad that you did. And I will be forever indebted to you for it" Allisha said, kneeling down on one knee, bowing her head down and crossing her arms on her knees. After a few seconds, she got up and left, not even looking at Revan again.
Following Allisha's lead, Aja walked up next.
"Revan, I am the master of heavy weapons on your round table. I always have been and I always will be. Like Allisha, I have no idea why you chose me over anybody else in the galaxy, but I am glad that you did. I promise you, I will not hesitate to shoot anybody who tries to stop us from achieving victory this time" Aja told him. She knelt down in the same solute that Allisha had just shown, also waiting a few seconds before standing up and leaving, not giving Revan one more look.
Shaleena walked up next. The young outcast girl had joined and had begun her training with Malak and Jarael, becoming an attacking specialist.
"Revan, I first saw you in the outcast village, and I knew then that you would save us, the outcasts. And you did just that. I feel that I need to do the same thing for you that you did for us all those months ago. I have worked very hard trying to help you achieve your goal. That is what I will do today, and I hope I will make you all proud. But Revan, thank you for being such a good man" Shaleena said, giving Revan a hug before leaving as well.
Up next came the Echani, Brianna.
"Revan, you have shown me many things in just seeing you in battle against your friends. I don't know how much more you could show in a battle against an enemy. As much as I would like to witness the art that you would surely show in that battle, I will gladly go into battle myself. We will take Coruscant or we will die trying" Brianna said, also giving Revan a hug, though hers was rushed.
Jolee Bindo walked up next.
"Alright kid, you are the most hard-headed man I have ever met, but then again, how else would you get everybody to follow you? You are a natural born leader, of that I am sure and I was right when I said that your destiny was big. I just didn't know it was going to be this big. I knew that this was going to be my last big adventure. I'm getting too old for this sort of thing, but if I could go back and change anything, I wouldn't do it. This is destiny, kid. Make the most of it" Jolee said, shaking hands with Revan. The old man then also walked away, leaving the rest of the crew.
Bao-Dur walked up next.
"The General always spoke very highly of you, Revan, and I can see why. You are by far the greatest strategist of all time. The incident with the Mass Shadow Generator was not a high point, but it was still a part of our history. I am glad that we don't have to resort to something so messy this time, but then again, without the Mass Shadow Generator in the Mandalorian Wars, the war would have lasted much longer. You saved the Republic in the Mandalorian Wars, Revan, don't ever let anybody tell you otherwise" Bao-Dur said. The two men clasped hands in respect before Bao-Dur left the room and went to work.
Ciiirbacca walked up to Revan after Bao-Dur. The Wookiee began to talk in his native tongue very quickly.
"Well Revan, while I was a never a chieftain on Kashyyyk, you still took me to be a part of your Round Table. Out of any Wookiee that you could have chosen, you chose me. I thank you for everything that you have taught me, both about the Force and how to increase my ability with my crossbow. I will do my best not to disappoint you, Revan. Thank you for everything" Ciiirbacca said in the Wookiee native language. Ciiirbacca knelt down in the traditional solute of the Revanchist Round Table before he retreated to his ship for the final battle.
Jarael, Malak's girlfriend, walked up next.
"Revan, I have known you since you first came to Dantooine to begin your Jedi training. I watched as you became a Padawan at 9 years old and I remember the night you were forced to leave Dantooine for Coruscant. I remember how you were reluctant to go and how Malak, Garen, and Bastila were all forced to stay on Dantooine. I think that is why they tried to make me a part of the group. They always spoke so highly of you, and now I know why they did. You are truly one of the greatest duelists ever, and if anybody can save the galaxy from the True Sith, it is you. I can only hope that we will all be able to celebrate the victory together" Jarael said, giving Revan a hug before she walked away confidently.
Thartan Curran, Carth and Atton's trainer walked up next.
"Revan, you found me trapped on my ship in wild space. All likely I was going to die, and when you came onto my ship, I expected you to put me out of my misery and I expected to die. When you offered me a spot on your Round Table, I thought it was a joke, but I was willing to do anything to get out of wild space, so I went with you. Now, years later, you have turned me into one of the best pilots in the history of the universe. Somehow, you brought me from the brink of death to where we are today; about to save the Republic. All I can say is thank you for saving me, Revan" Thartan said, kneeling down in respect in the signature Round Table solute. Thartan stayed on his knee in respect for one extra second before he went to his own ship.
The smuggler, Mira walked up to Revan next.
"You were never my bounty. Garen always was, but in order to keep an eye on him, I came to join you. you have taught me that sometimes, one bounty isn't worth it. If I would have taken Garen and cashed in his bounty, there is no telling what would have happened. I never would have realized that without you. you are the one person I have felt true loyalty for. This isn't out of fear, but out of true respect. I don't follow orders from just anybody, but I will follow any one of your orders without any thought. That is why I know you will win. You have to" Mira said, giving Revan a hug before walking away confidently.
Nuoak Bellane, the teacher of Juhani and Visas, walked up to stand in front of Revan after the smuggler.
"Revan, when you found me, I was lost. I had been seduced by the devastating pull of the Dark Side. A normal Jedi would have killed me. A normal Sith would have killed me. But you, Revan, you saved me. I don't know why you did it, but you gave me a second chance. I didn't deserve the second chance, but you gave it to me. I have been working very hard to teach about the dangers of relying too heavily on either side of the Force, and I have been trying to teach that balance is the only way. but now, if we are able to take the Republic, I will think that I have made the most of the second chance that you gave me. thank you, Revan" Nuoak said, kneeling down in the solute. Like Thartan, Nuoak stayed down in respect for a couple of seconds longer than the other members, just saying a little extra thank you to the commander in chief of the Sith Forces.
Yuthura walked up in front of Revan.
Milka Vaal, a girl with long blonde hair, even younger than Revan.
"Like with Nuoak, you saved me from the dark side. Nobody else could have, but one look at you and I gave up the dark side. It was something that I never thought I would be able to do, but now I have returned to balance. I was a gray Jedi when I was a Jedi, but I was expelled from the Jedi Order for following you to war, Revan. After the war, I went to Yavin to seek the teachings of Exar Kun at his temple. But when I was there, I nearly lost myself, but you found me and not only rescued me, but you redeemed me. I will never be able to repay you for that. Thank you so much" Milka said, kneeling down in the round table solute before turning and walking away.
The blind, former Sith acolyte, Visas walked up next.
"When I was the servant of Darth Nihilus, he once showed me a vision of you. He showed me how he once bowed down in front of you, and he showed a vision of the future. Nihilus showed me that he would gladly bow down in front of you again. When I saw that he respected you, I was wondering why. I thought that Sith had no respect, but now I know why he respected you. Now I know that you are all but undefeatable in a duel and you have a command of the Force that is rivaled by only one other, and you are going to fight him soon. The Force will be with you, Revan. That much I can see" Visas said, giving Revan a hug, though it was a short one, like Mira's. Visas also walked away just as fast as Mira did.
Stephan Vadorack, the eldest member of the Revanchist Round Table at 62 years old, walked up next.
"Revan, I have been a gray Jedi for my entire life, and I am also one of the first that you put on your Round Table. You are somebody who is definitely tough to beat in a fight and you have one of the truest hearts that I have ever seen. You have proven to everybody that emotions do not hinder battle. In your case, they make you even stronger. Don't forget that when you face the Emperor. If your emotions fight with you, you can win. Good luck" Stephan said, kneeling down in the solute. Stephan only remained knelt down for a few seconds before leaving.
Kreia walked up next, her hood low over her head, much like Revan's.
"I was your first teacher of the Jedi Arts. When you passed me, I left the Jedi Order and you were assigned to Kavar. It is only fitting that now it is me who is being taught by you. We have come full circle and now destiny has come. If anybody can defeat the True Sith, Revan, it is you" Kreia said, giving her former apprentice a hug goodbye before walking away without another look.
Fenn Athzaria, the computer specialist of the Revanchist Round Table, and a red haired girl a few years older than Revan, walked up next.
"When you lead the Revanchist Round Table to Luthien just days before the battle of Malachor V, I thought you were crazy. Between the eleven of us, we defeated countless Mandalorians. I never understood why you only took the eleven of us there, but now I think I do. I think you were getting us ready for the end. I think you were training us to fight the True Sith. I think your subconscious mind was telling you that there was something we had to be ready for, and you were trying to get us ready for it. To that I say thank you for giving me that chance, Revan. Thank you" Fenn said. She knelt down in the solute before leaving, subtly wiping a tear out of her eye before going off to the next battle.
Canderous walked up to Revan next.
"Revan, you are the only man who could best the Mandalorian Clans in the war. There was nobody else in the galaxy who could best us, or so we thought. Today, you are sending us away so you can go off to fight the only other man who had a chance of beating the Mandalorian Clans. Between the stories that I heard of you when I was fighting in the war and from what I had seen so often during the quest to find the Star Forge, you are either going to win or you are going to die trying. I know what I have to do and you know what you have to do. You have to defend your honor like I did on Tatooine. I know that whatever happens in this fight, win, lose, or draw, I will still follow you through until the end. I owe you that much" Canderous said, giving Revan a pat on the shoulder before the two men shook hands, each gripping each other's hand tight in a vice grip showing their mutual respect that had forged since they met back on Taris all those months ago. Silently promising victory in his battle, Canderous walked away from Revan, walking into one more battle.
And then there were three. Up next, Malak walked forward.
"Revan, you and Garen are no doubt my two best friends and even though I don't think you have to face the Emperor alone, you do think so, so as your friend, I will follow your lead. I will achieve victory this time. I have no doubt about it, and no matter what happens in this final battle, you are still my friend, my brother. Thank you for everything that you have done for me. If anybody in the galaxy deserves peace, it's you, Revan. That much is clear" Malak said. He too knelt down in the Round table solute, but when he got up he didn't look away. Malak gave Revan a big hug, and unlike with the rest of the crew, Revan returned this hug. When Malak walked away, it was clear that the taller man was not okay with Revan taking the Emperor on by himself, as he left with his head hung low, but in truth, Malak was spoiling for a fight.
Garen walked up next.
"Revan, I was your second in command during the Mandalorian Wars, and the only person you would trust with the Mass Shadow Generator and now the person you trust with the invasion of Coruscant. I will never ever understand why I would be the person you would trust with something so big, but I thank you for it. You are just like my little brother, Revan. I always thought that I would be the one teaching you things, but in truth, it was you who taught me more. Its funny how that all worked out. But in all the time that I have known you, you have never met your match in a fight, until now. I know you, Revan; you will never give up and you will fight until the end. That is why I think the galaxy is in good hands" Garen said. Garen knelt down in the solute before standing up and giving Revan a hug. Just like with Malak, Revan returned Garen's hug. But unlike Malak, Garen walked away with a confident strut, ready to do everything he could to win the final battle.
Finally, it was Bastila's turn to speak to Revan. They were the last two remaining on the Eviscerator.
"Revan, I don't want you to fight the Emperor. I don't want you to die!" Bastila exclaimed, jumping into Revan. He caught her easily and crushed her to his chest.
"I promise you, I will do my best to come back" Revan promised.
"That's not good enough, Revan! I thought we were going to be together forever!" Bastila exclaimed. Revan sighed as he felt his shirt dampening with Bastila's tears.
"Come on" Revan whispered as he took Bastila's hand and walked with her to their quarters on the Eviscerator. On the way, Bastila stopped off at the refresher.
Once Bastila got back from the refresher, Revan locked the door behind them and sat down on the bed with Bastila.
"Revan, I want you to tell me something right now. Are you going to die?" Bastila asked, looking up at Revan with tears threatening to spill out of her gray eyes.
"Truthfully, I think I am going to die" Revan admitted. Bastila sighed and reached up to remove Revan's mask.
"Then is this the last night we will ever get to spend together?" Bastila asked. She saw Revan close his eyes and nod once. Bastila's heart nearly broke at the thought of no more time with Revan. She knew that she had to make the most of it.
"Make love to me, Revan" Bastila whispered.
"What?" Revan demanded, his jaw hanging open with shock.
"You heard me, I'm ready" Bastila said. Revan leaned over and kissed Bastila's jaw, smiling slightly as she shuddered in anticipation.
Bastila reached her hand into Revan's hair as he kissed Bastila from her ear down to her shoulder, sometimes softly sucking the skin.
Bastila couldn't help but press herself more into Revan. The friction that that movement created made Revan groan slightly. Revan's hands slowly made their way up Bastila's body, brushing her breast lightly as he reached for the hem of Bastila's Jedi Robes. Softly, he moved it away from her shoulders, kissing the skin that it revealed.
Suddenly, Revan realized why Bastila went to the refresher.
"So this is what you were doing" Revan said, gazing at Bastila up and down. She gave him a smirk and silently urged him on.
She was sitting on the bed with nothing but her lingerie, but it didn't make Bastila feel uncomfortable like she almost expected it would. She felt Revan pressing against her and she noticed that somehow he had stripped into only his boxers. She reached behind her to pull him even closer, feeling the need that Revan felt pressing into her back. She let her fingers trace patterns on the side of Revan's leg, unable to reach anything else.
Seconds later, Bastila's bra fell down with a sudden movement from Revan.
His fingers traced their slow path right from Bastila's shoulders to her breast. She gasped when Revan's hands reached her nipples. They were already so hard, so sensitive, and so ready for more. Softly, Revan played with them, making Bastila moan with every little movement. Seemingly as slow as he could move them, Revan's hand cupped Bastila's breasts. Her panties were drenched a few seconds after Revan did that.
"Oh, that feels so good, Revan!" Bastila moaned. She leaned up into him, wanting to get closer than before.
Revan pressed his lips against Bastila's and she pulled him into a deep kiss. Her fingers tangled themselves into Revan's long hair, pulling at it. it turned into a wet, sloppy, needy kiss as their tongues attacked each other.
Revan couldn't keep his hands still either, one of them in Bastila's hair and the other one playing with Bastila's nipple. A few times, Bastila's back arched in pleasure.
Suddenly, Revan's lips started their search for Bastila's nipple and wet kisses led down across her body until they reached their destination. When Revan's tongue hit Bastila's nipple she gasped in shock.
Revan opened his mouth and he sucked softly, causing soft whimpers to escape Bastila's lips. She felt his teeth brushing on her flesh, making Bastila even shakier on the bed that her hips left the bed for a couple of seconds.
"Revan, please" Bastila begged, aching from the intense desire for Revan.
"Please, what? Tell me what you want, Bas" Revan teased.
"Please, take me!" Bastila begged, pulling at Revan's hair.
Revan silenced Bastila with his lips, but his free hand traveled down to her panties. Revan smirked at me as his hand slipped right under the fabric
"Tell me what you like the best, Revan whispered.
His fingers reached Bastila's hairline and he halted. Bastila urged him on by pushing her hips toward her hand, silently begging for more. Revan got the message and slowly began massaging the heated flesh.
"Oh, force!" Bastila gasped. The ability to form whole sentences had become lost to her.
Encouraged by Bastila's completely involuntary reaction, he slid one of his fingers between her lips. Her legs spread further to give him easier access. It was obvious that Bastila could hardly take the teasing any more. As this was the first time that Revan had touched Bastila this far, it took him a little time to find what worked the best, but when he found the extremely sensitive nerve button, Bastila let out a soft, but high pitched scream.
Revan repeated this movement a few more times before exploring other things. By that time, Bastila was already writhing in pleasure. Revan's fingers reached the entrance but it didn't slide in immediately like she wanted, but instead he explored the outer part of it some more, driving Bastila crazy.
"Please, Revan!" Bastila begged again, raising her hips to intensify the pressure.
"Are you sure, Bas?" Revan asked, careful to not sound too anxious.
"Yes, I need you to!" Bastila hissed.
After a few seconds, Revan slid one finger in. Bastila gasped and thrashed, driven to the edge by the pure pleasure. When Revan started to move his finger slowly in and out, Bastila felt that she was in heaven. She had to bite her lip to stop screams from coming out.
"More Revan. Please, more!" Bastila begged. When Revan put his second finger in, Bastila couldn't help the scream any longer.
"So tight, so wet" Revan whispered. He moved his hand slightly, his thumb on my sweet spot and two fingers filling me. Slowly he started to move his hand, every time he moved his fingers back in, he brushed Bastila's clit.
"So good, please more" Bastila gasped until she suddenly felt the heat from her core spread until it reached her brain. The orgasm overwhelmed her completely.
"So good" Bastila whispered again, but despite that, Bastila was able to remove Revan's boxers as well. Taking one look, Bastila was overwhelmed by need and passion, and she showed it by softly rubbing his lightsaber with her hands.
Revan moaned in pleasure and focused on Bastila again, raising himself off the bed so he could look Bastila right in her eyes.
"Are you sure?" Revan asked again.
"Yes!" Bastila answered, no hesitation in her voice. Revan pulled her toward him and kissed her, first softly, then more passionately. Eventually, he pushed her backwards until she was lying on her back again.
Bastila opened her legs so that Revan could lie between them. she gasped as Revan pressed his lightsaber against her entrance.
Revan smirked and traced his free hand down Bastila's stomach. His finger slid between the two lovers and brushed Bastila's clit, making her beg for more.
Revan had driven Bastila to almost a second release when he pulled his hand away and placed it next to her head.
Revan leaned down to kiss her as his hips slowly pushed forward. Bastila felt her breath leave her as his lightsaber entered. The feeling of him slowly filling her was pushing Bastila right to the end.
When Revan reached the barrier, he looked at Bastila, silently asking for permission to enter. Nodding, Bastila pulled him into another kiss. The need was too much to resist.
Revan pushed through, causing Bastila to let out a soft squeal of pain. When Revan did get through, their bond opened. She couldn't keep it closed any longer and they both felt the pain along with double orgasms.
After a minute or so, the pain disappeared. The feeling of Revan inside Bastila brought her back to the tingling pleasure. Slowly, she moved her hips, pressing against him. Revan got the message and pushed all the way in. Bastila felt her body stretch and smiled at the extra pressure and pleasure.
Slowly, Revan moved back and forth again. It was a little awkward at the start, showing that both were virgins, but they both got the hang of it by the end.
Bastila clawed at Revan, trying to pull him closer, but even with their combined efforts, he just couldn't get close enough. Revan shifted his position just a little as Bastila wrapped her legs around his waist. He got a little deeper, hitting a spot that made Bastila scream Revan's name.
Revan picked up his pace and drove Bastila over the edge again, warmth and fire spreading through Bastila's body, her body wanting him to get even closer. Revan let out a groan and let himself go. Bastila felt Revan shudder with pleasure as he let himself spill into her.
They lay there, tangled up in each other for a few minutes, catching their breath. Between each breath, Revan gave Bastila a small kiss. She was completely dazed by what had just happened. After all of the time that she had turned Revan down, after experiencing that pleasure, Bastila wished that she had never turned him down.
"Are you alright?" Revan asked.
"Better than okay, I think. That was amazing" Bastila said, her voice hoarse.
"Yeah, it was" Revan said. He pulled out of Bastila and moved next to her. Bastila couldn't help but sigh in contentment as Revan pulled her into her arms, despite the pain of the loss.
Revan and Bastila were both exhausted. Revan barely had enough energy to pull a sheet over the two lovers before he passed out from exhaust. Bastila fell asleep a few seconds later, but not before she moved to use Revan's arm as a pillow.
Revan and Bastila, two lovers who were about to be forced apart by a war that neither could avoid, were actually happy together for possibly the last time in their short lives.
Author's Note: Well, that's almost it. There will be one more chapter and that will be the final battle between Revan and the Emperor. I might include an epilogue, or I might just end it after the battle. I haven't decided yet, but for the last two or three updates for this story, how about everybody gives me their opinions. I am not going to abandon this story. I just want to know if there should be an epilogue or not. So help me out there and give your opinion. Thank you for at least trying to help.