Chapter 13
The Valor and her support ships arrive in orbit over Tython. "Wait up here I'll return soon."
"Yes milord," the captain of the Valor replies. Serena comes up to him.
"I'm coming with you," she says. Serena and Heath heads to the hanger to board a shuttle. Heath pilots the shuttle down to the surface of the planet. They arrived on the planet surface. They see no sign of anyone or anything except for ruins. "I remember reading about this place this place has deep history and is powerful in the force."
"You're quite right Jedi Knight Serena, this placed is full of the force and has long history for both the Jedi Order and the Sith." A voice says from inside the old Jedi Temple. Serena and Heath both activate their lightsabers. "You can put those away I mean you know harm." The figure steps into the light. He's very old. Serena thought for a second it was Master Yoda.
"Master Yoda, what are you doing here?"
"I'm not your Master Yoda I'm much older than him." the creature answers. "Lord Horton, your destiny is to become the next emperor of the Sith Empire and defeat the darkness that is coming. The Je'daii were a race who first discovered the Force but also want our learners to be tempted both the light and the dark because we believed both were needed to learn more about the force and be one. You believe in some of our teaching I'm sure."
"I believe anyone can be good or evil rather they be a Jedi or a Sith it depends on the heart or soul of the person." He couldn't help see the person who look like Yoda smile.
"return whenever you wish I sense you have plans to help the innocent in both of the galaxies." The figure disappears. He looks at Serena. They return to the ship. Captain Matt Raynor onboard the Foolish contacts the Valor's bridge. Along with the other support ships. Heath arrives on the bridge. "Set course to the Bryselizon Sector."
"Milord, there's nothing in the Bryselizon sector? The captain of the Valor says to him.
"Actually there is, and it will be our new home," he answered. They set a course for the Bryselizon Sector.
Seventy-two hours later they arrived over an uncharted planet in the Bryselizon sector. They see the debris of old Sith and Republic ships in orbit. The Valor and her support ships maneuver around the debris field. "What happen here?" Serena asks.
"A battle was fought long ago but neither Sith, Republic, or Jedi archives tell about this battle. The Sith won but after three months of fighting in the sector. The Sith have a base on the planet surface I found it years ago." They arrive in orbit over the planet. Heath turns to one of the bridge officers. "Prep two shuttles we're going down there?"
"Yes milord," the officer replies. Two shuttles are prepared. Heath, Serena, Commander Stone, Captain Raynor, 6 Sith Knights, and thirty-six Sith Commandoes board the shuttles. Once they're onboard the pilots take them down to the planet's surface. As they descended into the planets atmosphere they see the remains of buildings and evidence of a battlefield.
"Sir, where is this base?"
"It's over the next ridge," Heath replies. They fly over the next ridge and spot evidence of a large battle.
"What happened here?" Serena asks.
"During the Great War the Republic tried to take this planet from the Sith Empire but you saw the outcome in space but they sent down ground troops Republic spies heard about a weapon on the planet surface able to destroy an entire fleet. They couldn't risk it. The Republic Ground Troops were crushed in three months of fighting they only took 4 positions from the Sith Empire. Some of the Republic prisoners were hailed on the planet. I haven't found their prison yet."
"Do you think there still alive?" She asks.
"I have no idea Serena," he answers. They approach the base it's a large mountain it looked like 8 towers several damaged plus battlements on top. . "Pilot send the code as I tell you too."
"Yes sir," the shuttle pilot replies. Heath tells him the code and all of sudden a hanger door opens. Several Turbolasers target them but don't fire. They enter the hanger. The door closes behind them. Four Sith Commandoes disembark from the shuttle. Lord Horton follows them out flank by Sith Knights. All of sudden a door opens and a droid exit.
"Master Horton, it's been ages since you've last visited I've been following your orders but there still plenty of work to do."
"it's good to see you again HK-47," Heath says to the droid. "Show me to the control room and brief me on the repairs to this base.
"Follow me sir," he says. Commander Stone and the others followed behind him and the droid. Along the way to the control room they pass several Combat Droids. "Well sir repairs are going along nicely. I manage to fix many things especially after I repaired the astromech droids and protocol droids."
"What did you fix?"
"Majority of the defenses such as the tuberlasers, missile pods, and even Ion Cannons but only here at the Citadel, the armory is still stocked with weapons. There are still plenty more reappears to be made such as to the planetary shield, fixing, the ships and fighters station here. The Citadel shield is function but only at 50%." HK-47 replies. They enter the control room. The control room has basically everything a ship's bridge has and it even has a hologram map of the entire area used for planning. Heath looks at it.
"Troopers, this control room needs to be updated. Tell our support ships to begin landing. Tell the admiral to stay in orbit."
"Yes sir," Commander Stone replies. Commander Stone turns towards a Sith Commando with communication equipment and tells him to contact the Valor and give them Lord Horton's orders. A few minutes later the Foolish, and four of the Valor's support ships begin their approach. The hanger bay in the sand open to allow them to land. Four Sith Fighters are launched from the Valor to escort them. They land in the hanger bay. The hanger bay doors close. Lard Horton is there to greet them. Twenty-four battalions of Sith Soldiers are lined up with Sith Officers and knights in front. Captain Matt Raynor, Commander Melissa McKay, Commander Helix, Lieutenant Georgia, and Lieutenant Commander Vladimir are also present.
"Welcome to your new home we'll remain here for the time being. I want this base fully operational along with the outpost around the citadel. Major Brown, I want you to take your battalion and secure those outpost 4 miles from the citadel. Commander Stone divided the rest up for defense."
"Yes sir," he says. All of sudden eighty-six others exit from one of the ships they're wearing the armor of the Emperor's Royal Guards, and 2 others. The thirty-six Royal Guards get onto one knee. The Captain of the Royal Guards comes up to him.
"Milord, we're at your command," the captain says. Lord Horton is surprise by the Captain of the Royal Guards comment since the Royal Guards only serve the emperor and empress and he's sure Darth Malak has assumed the role of emperor by now. One of the others approach. He recognized him a Lord Stark an old friend of his parents and one of those who came to his defense during the trial.
"Today Lord Heath Horton son of Merenwen his true identity shall be revealed. His identity was only known by a select few. His real name is Heath Revan son of Revan and true successor to the Imperial throne." He couldn't believe what's he's hearing.
"My father isn't Revan."
"Yes he is milord, Revan knew he had traitors within the Empire and one day they would try to overthrow him and to make sure no one could claim the throne they would have to eliminate the royal line. Bastilia Shan couldn't have any more children so your mother was a mistress to your father and best friends with them both. So to keep you safe he did what he had too." He still couldn't believe what he's hearing but through the Force he could tell he's telling the truth. It's time for you to become the new emperor sire." He bows. "Lord Heath Revan first in his name I declare you Emperor Heath Revan." Everyone bows to him.
"All hail Revan," they chant. Serena didn't go on one knee but she does give a slight bow like she's done to the Queens and kings on other planets. HK-47 entered.
"Emperor Revan, the throne room is ready for you." The droid leads the way but ten Imperial Guards followed behind it. Commander Stone and the other officers followed behind them along with eighteen Sith Soldiers. The throne rooms heavy blast doors open. I head up to the throne while the Royal Guards took up positions while Sith soldiers managed their own which include the consoled too monitor everything in the citadel. After they leave the Sith Knights and several other officers dismissed the troops. They head to different areas while Major Brown and his men head to occupy the outpost. They board vehicles including 3 APCs and speeder-bikes.
"Milord, what's our next move?"
"First we need uniforms so if we have to fight our own people there want be any confusion. I want to start a Private Military Company to begin reforming the Empire. we'll recruit people from both the Republic and the Empire. I will rebuild the Empire from the ground up an Empire Emperor Revan would be proud of."
"I'm sure he's already proud," Commander Stone replies.
"Sir, we have a shuttle inbound from the Valor, the admiral is coming down?" A technician tells him.
"Clear him to land," Emperor Heath Revan says. the admiral's shuttle lands and fourteen Sith soldiers are there to meet him along with Lieutenant Commander Vladimir. the admiral and General Voss exit from the ship. They follow Lieutenant Commander Vladimir to the throne room. They arrived outside of the throne room. Four Royal Guards are present. The Emperor's royal guards are armed with electrostaffs, blasters, and some even had lightsabers. Some are even forced-sensitive. As soon as they entered the throne room They go to their knees. "Admiral, we need more ships thankfully there are old remains of old ships in orbit. I want surveys on all ships able to be repaired and retrofitted it doesn't matter if they are Republic or Sith."
"Yes milord," he says.
"General Voss, if we get new trainees they need to be train. I still plan on defeating the Separatist, but I like you also to come up with defensive strategies in case we ever come under attack."
"Yes milord," he says. "Emperor Horton, It's about time."
"It's actually Emperor Revan," Commander Stone replies. The admiral and General Voss looked at each other.
"It's true gentleman I'm the son of Revan." They get up and head out to do there's emperors orders. General Voss heads to the control room/operations center. The Sith soldiers there go to attention and salute the general. The general looks over the hologram of the area. Heath gets up and heads towards Serena quarters. Serena has her own quarters and she's been there since Heath was made emperor. A Royal Guard is assign to her. The Royal Guard is on high alert. The door parts to allow him in. she goes over to him wraps her arms around him and gives him a kiss on the lips.
"are we ever going to return to the Republic?" she asks him.
"Soon," he answers. They begin removing each other clothes and they fall onto the bed and have sex.
Meanwhile elsewhere in the galaxy the Clone Wars is still underway after the battle at Skynet shipyards the Valkyrie returned to Coruscant. No one knows what happen to Jedi Master Horton and Serena. They've been missing for several months the Jedi Counsel and Chancellor Palpatine believe they been captured. However, everyone has a feeling the clone wars is ending.