The Story of forgotten Jedi Owen Sun

Chapter 28: Love and Hate

"Correct" replied Dooku.

As Dooku walked forward he began to speak. "You are quite resilient young one, not only did you survive Byss but you have destroyed a portion of my droid army" stated Dooku.

"Your evil plans end here Dooku" stated Owen.

Dooku chuckled. "Ha-ha you are no doubt strong in the force Owen but you cannot hope to match my power" he stated with conviction.

Milla then drew her blue lightsaber. "Then will both have to take you down Dooku"

Owen in turn drew his yellow saber. "So the female wishes to participate, very well" stated Dooku.

Count Dooku ignited his crimson red blade that had struck down countless innocent's, Dooku then pointed his saber to the ground and then instantly brought it back to his chest as was his pre duel tradition. "Come and get yours Jedi" egged Dooku.

"I'll attack from the front you take the side" ordered Owen to the inexperienced Milla.

With that Owen flipped over the conference table and struck at Dooku in a flurry, every fierce strike Owen made was parried by Dooku as the two fought separately. Milla then jumped into the action as she came from the side trying to catch Dooku off guard, he kicked Owen to the ground and blocked Milla's strike and sent her into the far wall with the force. Owen then used his Jedi acrobatics as he jumped over him and turned his body in mid-air slashing at Dooku, Owen caught a piece of his cape as the severed piece fell to the ground, there was a pause in the action. "Master Arca has taught you well, or should I say Windu" smirked Dooku.

This infuriated Owen as he slashed right back at him, he was playing on his emotions. Dooku then took the feet out from under him with quick leg sweep. Owen fell the ground, another pause. "Your Master was skilled in the force but he will not survive his isolation, deep down he is too weak, he will fall to the dark side!" stated Dooku.

"No!" yelled Owen in anger.

Owen feed off his emotion as his concern for his Master simmered inside him, Owen and Dooku continued their duel as Milla picked herself up and got back in the action. Dooku scowled as Milla jumped right back beside him, he was now caught on both sides. "You can't fight us both Dooku" stated Milla.

Count Dooku flipped forward getting distance between himself and the two Jedi, he then discarded his cape. "Now I'm going to show you the true extent of my power" stated Dooku.

Owen and Milla went right back after him, they did their best to overwhelm him and try causing him to make a mistake but Dooku was a true saber master as he fended off blows from both directions. In a flash Dooku twisted around catching Milla in the face with his boot sending her flying in the air and through the conference table. Twisting his saber in the air Dooku build up the steam to slice Owen in half, sensing this he back flipped from the spot he was in avoiding the more powerful Count Dooku. Milla and Owen met back up as they charged at him again using their numbers to try and defeat him, blocking and parrying each slash Dooku had no problem fending off the two Jedi.

Owen couldn't use any of his powers on Dooku due to his strong force barrier, they would have to try it together. Dooku flipped over both of them getting out of the corner, Owen then turned to Milla. "If we use our powers together we can break through his force barrier" informed Owen.

"I don't know, he seems too strong" replied Milla as Dooku started to make his way towards them again.

"You see even two Jedi cannot defeat me, lay down your sabers and I will spare your lives" offered Dooku.

"When I tell you, do it" informed Owen.

"Very well then" stated Dooku as he sprang towards them.

"Now!" ordered Owen.

Owen and Milla then extended their arms and as Dooku ran towards them he flew back crashing through the far wall.

Owen and Milla then cautiously made their way over to the large hole now in the wall where Dooku had gone through. Suddenly he jumped forward surprising them as he flipped and landed on his feet, they attacked him yet again and still Dooku fended off their strikes. "I grow weary of this" stated Dooku as he blocked each slash.

Dooku then stretched out his hand and sent Owen flying across the room and through the black glass doorway they came from, Owen landed harshly as the glass from the doorway shattered all around him, he was barely conscious. "Ughhh" Owen moaned moving slowly.

"Well I guess that just leaves you and me my dear" stated Dooku.

Dooku went right after the inexperienced Jedi Knight striking at her with unrelenting force, he was clearly on the offense as Milla blocked each of his swift strikes. As she parried each slash Milla noticed Dooku standing right under a large hanging light, sensing an opportunity Milla threw her saber to the ceiling and cut the lights cord sending it hurling towards him. Dooku's advanced force sense kicked into gear though as he caught the falling light with his mind, he then thrusted his hand forward sending the object towards Milla. Fortunately she rolled out of the way and jumped right back after Dooku.

Nearby Owen slowly started to move his arms and legs as he was cut in several places and had one hell of a headache, focusing his mind Owen wounds slowly started to heal. "I've got to get up" thought Owens as his eyes were out of focus.

Dooku continued his dominance as he owned this lightsaber duel, all Milla could do was hope to defend herself against the far more powerful Count Dooku. Milla then did something both deadly and foolish she thrusted her saber forward and got her blade entangled with Dooku's, as their sabers slowly turned round in a circle Milla tried with everything she had to get her blade free to strike at him but Dooku was simply playing with her as an evil smile crept onto his face, he knew he had already won.

Owen struggled to his knees, shook off the cobwebs and grabbed his lightsaber, sensing victory in the entanglement Dooku finished his sick game and in a flash stuck his saber right through Milla's chest.

"MILLA NOOOOO!" screamed Owen in heart wrenching pain.

With her eyes wide open she fell to her knees and collapsed to the conference room floor, Owen fought his pain and ran over completely ignoring Dooku, she starred up at him struggling to breathe. "Ughh…Owen" she stated.

"Stay with me Milla" stated Owen frantically as he held her in his arms.

Dooku then began to pace around them. "Do you see it now Owen, what your precious Jedi oath has gotten you, even if she was to survive the Jedi would never allow you to love her" stated Dooku.

"They lied to you, about me, about the dark side, about everything, I can show you a power greater than any Jedi, join me and together we will destroy the Jedi and the Republic" stated Dooku.

With pain cutting through him like a knife watching Milla die Owen suddenly felt tremendous rage brew up inside him almost as if Dooku had awoken something lying dormant in him.

"I do not wish to kill you Owen, I can feel the currents of the dark side running through you now, just think of what you could accomplish under me, you would be unstoppable, I will ask you again will you join me?" offered Dooku.

Owen looked up with hate running through his veins. "No Dooku, I'm not going to join you, I'm going to kill you!" threatened Owen sternly.

Count Dooku was taken aback by this as Owen lunged forward striking at him with the taint of the dark side giving him uncanny strength and ability. With unrelenting force Owen backed Dooku into the corner as he blocked each commanding strike, hate ran through him like a conduit as he wanted nothing more than to kill Dooku for what he had done. Sensing his predicament Dooku rolled forward ducking out of the way just as Owens vicious slash almost took his head completely off, his powerful slash took a chunk out of the wall as debris fell to his feet. "I sense the strong presence of the dark side within you, don't be a fool Owen, join me!" stated Dooku.

All Owen wanted right then and there was to kill Count Dooku and have him dead at his feet, Owen then raised his yellow saber above his head and swung for Dooku. "AHHHHH!" he cried as he attempted to slice Dooku in two.

With the new felt power of the dark side running through him Owen was stronger but careless and the more powerful and experienced Dooku knew this as Owen brought down his saber with hate burning through him. Dooku parried the overhead swing and in an instant with two quick swipes to his leg and arm Owen fell to the ground defenseless.

He cradled his burnt wounds on his arm and leg as Dooku had Owen at his mercy. "I could easily kill you where you are now, but you killed my Apprentice and I killed your love, I'd say were even" stated Dooku.

Count Dooku then walked through the far door disappearing into the long dark hallway.

Owen slowly crawled his way across the floor to Milla, he cradled her in his arms. "Oh God Owen I'm sorry" she stated trying desperately to hang on.

"Don't be sorry, it's my fault, I should of taken better care of you" replied an emotional Owen.

"But you just hang on, I'm going to get you out of here" he assured.

"Ughhh…you can't move me, I'll die" she informed.

Owen knew she was right but didn't want to admit it. "Just let me have this last moment with you" she stated.

Tears began to sprout in Owens eyes. "Don't leave me, please" he pleaded.

Milla smiled and slowly brought her hand to Owens face. "I've always loved you Owen, even when we were separated I kept you inside my heart…I never forgot you" she stated struggling to breathe.

A few tears then ran down his face. "Please don't give up" he pleaded.

"Kiss me…kiss me before I die" asked Milla as her time was running out.

Owen brought her head up and kissed her passionately one last time. "I…I love you" she stated with her last breath.

With a final gasp Milla's eyes slowly shut and her head went limp, she was dead.

Owens entire world fell apart as he buried his face into her, he then began to cry uncontrollable as it was killing him. His pain was too much as he let it all out.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" cried Owen.

Again. "NOOOOO…GOD MILLA…NOOOOO!"


Meanwhile outside in the now destroyed Droid Compound.

Master Windu landed in the armored Republic escort ship, seeing the carnage all around the compound he began to think the worst, Windu then turned to the slave camp leader Torvac who he brought with him to find the compound. "Where's the two Jedi that you said came here?" asked Windu as he shouted over the loud engine.

While Torvac struggled to find an answer he noticed a figure in the distance coming out of the underground bunker. "Look, there he is!" shouted Torvac over the ships engine.

Windu hopped out of the armored ship to get a better look.

Owen made his way towards them carrying Milla in his arms, Windu was concerned as he noticed her dead body. "What happened?" asked Windu with interest.

Windu didn't get a response as he simply walked by him and placed her body on the Republic ship, Owen then motioned to the pilot to take off. Master Windu got back on the ship and could tell just by Owens non-expression that he was in no mood to talk. The Republic ship then took off leaving the terrible tragedy behind them.