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"I'm a fighter. I've always been a fighter."- Mara Jade
Chapter 22 – Tempest
(36,431 TYA / 978 ARR / 1994 A.D.)
Bonn, Germany
Like many people in the world, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl didn't pay much interest to conspiracies about extra-terrestrial nonsense. Like many people, when he heard stories of people getting abducted by flying saucers and being probed by aliens with large heads and black eyes, he simply dismissed them as people seeking attention. Nevertheless, while he and many people were right about those things, what neither Chancellor Kohl nor the people on the streets could not dismiss, were the many dagger shaped ships descending from the skies.
And as he looked at them, Kohl could only pronounce two words.
"Mein Gott…"
Washington D.C., United States of America
Bill Clinton, wanting to get a bit of fresh air, decided to go outside for a while. As he entered one of the balconies of the White House, he became immediately paralyzed. On the skies of the city were several objects he identified as ships, and they were all descending towards the city. The president could not help but gape at the surreal sight.
Nevertheless, deciding to not stay there watching while the Earth was possibly being invaded, the president, entered once again the White House. He would at least try to do something against those…things. Whatever they were.
Across the entire Earth, the Sith fleet was positioning itself at several priority locations. And while Lord Revan had warned them that the Tellurian humans would probably try to fight against them, most were still wondering what level of intelligence the inhabitants of the planet possessed, especially when the radars picked up several primitive fighters coming towards them. Near hundreds of Sith fighters were deployed and in mere minutes, all aerial resistance was exterminated. The pilots of the Tellurian fighters had the feeling that their attempt would be in vain, and when they saw the swarm of alien fighters heading towards them at speeds that current technology was unable to produce, they knew that they had already lost.
And in several countries, several agents of the Empire worked to facilitate the takeover of the planet, infiltrated in near all major governments of the world. All around the world, nuclear silos mysteriously lost power, leaving what could be considered on the most potent tellurian weapons in a useless state. It was the Emperor's will, and so they made it reality.
In less than five hours, after nearly five thousand years since the Great Hyperspace War, Earth was once again in control of the Sith Empire.
Hogwarts School, Scotland (U.K.)
Darth Revan's eyes looked around the Great Hall, observing the reactions of those who were present. He had just turned what many believed to be the most powerful wizard into a mere "muggle". Most of the reactions were of horror, while others were of disbelief. He saw as Dumbledore got up and attempted to cast a spell at him, only for the wand to have no effect.
He saw the hatred on the eyes of the old headmaster, mixed with what he could identify as a mild madness.
"Your hate will not empower you Dumbledore. And you can consider yourself quite fortunate."
"What?! How can you even say he is fortunate?" nearly yelled Lily.
"Because most people would have died because of the shock of being cut from the Force. Nevertheless, without any Force energy on his body, then I'm afraid that he won't have a much time left."
Dumbledore became even more horrified.
"No...no…no…no…" the old man muttered.
"Why would you do this?" asked James.
Harry looked at his father, his eyes no longer of a green colour, and many took a step backwards upon seeing them.
"He attacked me, and was a threat." he said "Besides, I was a small payback."
"Payback?" said Minerva in a tone that expressed disbelief.
"Yes. Tell me, mother, father, why exactly was I left at the Dursleys in the middle of a cold night?"
"Dumbledore told us you were a squib. He said that a squib had no place in the Wizarding World and that you would be safer there."
"Really? Then can you tell me why is Argus Filch in Hogwarts? Can you tell me why there are many squibs that still live with their families and know of the Wizarding world?" he asked "But most importantly, can you tell me what your reaction was when he told you that?"
James looked thoughtful.
"We first told him that we would not even thing of giving you up, even when he told us you were a squib…"
"Hold on." said Revan "You mean he first told you to give me up, but it was only after that he told you that I was a squib?"
Daniel narrowed his eyes at the headmaster.
"You were deceived then."
James and Lily looked at their eldest son.
"What do you mean Daniel?" questioned James
"You were first told to give up my brother, but you refused. But then he tells you that he was a squib. Don't you find something weird in this?"
Harry could almost see the gears working in their heads. And as he looked around, there were many people who figured out what he meant. And they were all shooting glares at Dumbledore. And as soon as James and Lily figured it out as well, they became both horrified and furious at the headmaster.
"My guess, is that Dumbledore needed me out of the way. And if I am not mistaken, he may have used compulsion charms on you to…speed up things." said the Sith Lord.
James shook his head.
"I still don't understand why you became a…a…Sith. What happened?"
"When you walk in the dark corners of the galaxy, you begin to see things that most don't. And I saw the truth. The Republic is weak, corrupted and decaying. The Jedi follow closely the Republic, and both shall fall onto the same grave. I intend to reshape the galaxy." said Revan "Do you know what would happen if the Republic got hold of this planet?"
They all shook their heads.
"As it is an Outer Rim world, and a primitive one at best, they would allow the many corporations and companies to harvest all valuable resources. And with the Jedi, they would see your society as something of the Dark Side. The Jedi do not tolerate any other kind of Force-based belief or society unless their own. They would pressure the Republic, and in the end, they would try to exterminate you, just as they tried to exterminate my ancestors."
"Your ancestors?" asked Filius
Harry chuckled darkly.
"Before the Great Hyperspace War, this world was part of the Sith Empire. At the end of the war, this star system was forgotten, but a group of Sith exiles who attempted to reach Malachor V went instead to here. Without any way of leaving the planet, they decided to create a new Sith society on Earth, known at the time as Tellus. Try to guess which society they created. I'll give you a hint: lots of tombs."
Lily's eyes widened.
"Egypt?"
"Correct. Imagine my surprise when after a small investigation, I discovered that the ancient pharaohs of Egypt were actually Lords of the Sith. And you, mother, are a descendent of one of them, and by consequence, a direct descendant of the Dark Lord of the Sith Tulak Hord."
Many heads turned towards Lily Potter. The thought that the wife of James Potter was a descendent of the rulers of ancient Egypt and of someone who was a Dark Lord was somewhat surreal.
"Nevertheless, at this very moment, Earth is being invaded by the Empire, and, if I am correct, in a few hours the planet will be under Sith control."
At that moment, several students entered the Great Hall with a panicked look.
"Professors! There are things in the sky!" said one of the students.
Many looked at the Dark Lord of the Sith, and Revan made a motion with his arm, as if he was directing them towards the exit in a formal manner.
Most professors went running to the Entrance Courtyard, while Minerva remained behind with Dumbledore. The students followed the professors, and Revan went as well, followed by the Guard, HK-47, his apprentice and the acolytes.
Once outside, he saw as everyone was staring at the sky. More specifically what was in the sky.
"What…what are those things?" asked Alexander, who had appeared next to Lily.
"Harrower-class dreadnoughts, Interdictor-class cruisers, Centurion-class battlecruisers, Derriphan-class battleships." said Darth Revan "Those are some of the ships that compose the infinite fleet of the Sith Empire. And then you have the Eclipse."
"What's that?"
"My flagship."
"Where is it?" asked Daphne.
"On orbit. I don't want it to be part of atmosphere-ground level planetary assaults."
James turned towards his son, wanting to ask what many wished to know.
"What will happen to us?"
"Nothing. You will continue to live as you did. Under the Empire, you are protected from the Republic and the Jedi. But other than that, there will be no significant difference."
The wizards became more relaxed at Revan's words, but then Lily remembered something.
"Harry, you are a Sith Lord then?"
"I thought that had been clarified."
"Well, do you have one of those strange names?"
"Strange names…? Oh! You mean if I am a Darth?"
His mother nodded.
"Yes I am. But I already told you my name once."
"You have?" asked James.
"Yes I have. Haven't you figured it out yet?" he asked "I am Darth Revan."
Needless to say, there were many wide eyes in that location.
Korriban
A shuttle descended towards the surface of the sacred world of the Sith. On board, besides the pilot and two guards, was a young Sith acolyte who had caught the eye of one of the Overseers. The shuttle approached the Korriban Arrival Port, and as it landed, the boarding ramp was opened, allowing the acolyte inside to exit the small ship, while being escorted by the two guards. Looking behind, the acolyte saw as the two guards bowed slightly, before returning to the shuttle. The acolyte went towards the interior of the Arrival Port, where a man was waiting.
"Acolyte Mara Jade. At last, you've arrived. Good, good. There is much to do and every moment is critical. I'm Overseer Tremel. For decades, I've administered in the Academy on Dromund Kaas the trials that prove who is and is not worthy to join the Sith Order." he said "The trials are a chance to weed out the week. Those who face them either survive to become Sith, or die."
"I won't disappoint you." said Mara Jade.
"Good, I risked a lot to make this happen." replied the Overseer "Yes, you are here and ahead of schedule because of me. I expect you to obey. Your records and the overseers in Odacer-Faustin indicate that you are quite promising. Let's hope they are correct."
"You face your trials, you serve me, and I will make you the most powerful acolyte here."
Mara Jade raised an eyebrow in interest.
"Sounds like a plan."
"The trials themselves are difficult enough, but they are hardly the greatest threat you face." said Tremel "There's an acolyte here named Vemrin. He's your enemy, and he will try to kill you. We must prepare you."
"How exactly am I an enemy of someone I haven't even met?"
"All you need to know is that you are a threat to him, and he to you. We'll make sure that you can stand up to that threat. That practice sword you've arrived with is insufficient – the blade of lesser acolytes. You need a dominating weapon." he explained "In the tomb of Ajunta Pall, there's an old armoury. A strong Sith warblade awaits you there. However, during the initial excavations, we seem to have uncovered k'lor'slug nests, and now they infest the valley. They are deadly, savage creatures. Be speedy but careful. They've been the end of many an acolyte."
"I've killed wampas back in Odacer. If those slugs lack the instinct to avoid me, then I'll feed them their heads."
"Once you acquire the warbled, I suggest you spend some time in the tomb bloodying it. Then come to me in my chambers in the Academy."
As soon as he finished talking, Tremel left the Arrival Port, and Mara Jade, decided to head towards the exit to the Valley of the Dark Lords. As she headed up the stairs, she began to see the structure of the pyramid that was supposed to be the reconstructed Sith Academy, as it was before the Republic bombarded it at the end of the Hyperspace War. She looked around, and spotted some acolytes fighting against the k'lor'slugs, as well as one of the entrances to the tomb of Ajunta Pall.
Mara Jade smiled.
It was time to show those novice acolytes the power of someone trained in one of the most harsh academies of the Empire.
Author's Note:
I decided to mess up the timeline so that I could have Mara Jade in the role of the Sith Warrior.
Shame on me.