Rebels POV
"Okay hold on a second everybody this is gonna hurt," Han said. After being seperated from the others they had all woken up in another cell but this time Han had an idea. "Is this even safe?" Leia asks the pilot. "Name one safe thing I do," Han challenges her. They were at a loss for words at that statement since it wasn't wrong he never did the safe way. As Han hooks up Chewi's fur into a small compartment that Han had pried off the door Chewi hands him a match. "Okay now I hope you all keep your limbs behind the wookie at all times," Han said as he lights a match and sets Chewi's clump of fur on fire as the rebels take cover behind the wookie. As expected it blew up slightly enough that the door was shoved to the other side banging against a wall. "So your welcome," Han said proudly as they walk out. "I'm not even going to ask how you knew that would work," Luke mutters as he looks around. "As if I haven't been caught and thrown into a cell before," Han said smugly and Chewi roars something. "Fine I'll get you a new blaster for ripping your hair out happy?" Han asks the wookie who nods satisfied. "Let's focus on trying to find the others," Leia said with an eye roll.
Soon they sneak around and managed to find the weapons room where all their weapons had been held including the ninjas weapons. "Great we got the weapons but not the owners" Han grumbles. "Luke do you think you could try finding them using the force?" Leia asks. Luke shrugs thinking it's worth a try they carefully exit the room every noun and then a squad of stormtroopers walk by but manage to avoid them barely. "Do you even know which way were going?" Han asks with a raised eyebrow. "Not entirely," Luke admits and the others groan. "How are we supposed to find them?" Leia asks out loud.
"YOU COME BACK HERE YOU MOLDY APPLE!" They all hear a shrill voice that they knew belonged to the lightning ninja scream. "I know how," Han said as they follow the voice. When they come to its source they find at least ten stormtroopers guarding it. "What do we do now?" Leia asks. "I got this just follow my lead," Luke said. He walks over to the troopers and they aim there blasters at him but he puts his hands up in a peace gesture. "You have all been excused you don't mind me being here," Luke said and the others thought he had finally lost his marbles. "We are okay that you are here," a trooper said lowering his blaster along with the others and they left the door going down the hall. "I did not think that would work," Luke said with a shrug as they open the door. They all open the door to find a mostly empty room until they turn their heads to find all but a red ninja in a cell each kicking at the glass holding them captive. When they notice them they don't look relieved but frantic as they start yelling. "We need to get out before it's too late!" Lloyd screams at them. "Before what?" Luke asks.
"They used us as bargaining chips to get what they wanted we need to get out before it's too late!" Nya said. The rebels look around for a switch or something but can't find anything except a control panel on an armchair. "Which button do we press?" Luke asks and they all shrug. "Step back," Han orders and he blasts the panel as the glass slides up letting them out. "Now tell us what happened?" Leia said and the ninja explain what had happened. "Not good we better hurry and stop them," Luke said as he handed the ninja there weapons. "He better know how to swim or else he is so dead if he thinks I'm just going to stand back and let him take my brother from me," Nya declares with a look of murder in her eyes.
"But how do we know where they went?" Cole asks. "They would've gone to a Sith temple on Jakku for it to be performed," Luke explains. "He's not dying if we have anything to say about it," Lloyd states. "Then let's get to Jakku," Luke says.
Kai's POV
"And that's all," he finishes as he's lead into a really old temple that gave him the chills. Even though he wasn't planning on backing out as long as they had his friends the Emporer still had him cuffed to be sure. "I can't wait to see what this dragon creature is seems powerful," Palpatine muses as he walks infront of the others. "Just keep your end of the deal and we'll be good," Kai grumbles. The Emporer wasn't paying him any attention as his four scarlet guards had Kai surrounded with Vader being left to guard the entrance. "And how do I summon the dragon?" Palpatine asks. "You need to let go of your fear it won't work if your afraid," Kai explains with not much interest. "How do I control the creature?" Palpatine asks again. "It's pretty much connected to your soul it'll do whatever you want it to do but is still it's own mind," Kai explains. "My what you could've done with your power Phoenix you could've burned a entire planet to the ground," Palpatine said with a laugh. "Unlike you I care about people who aren't me," Kai responds.
"Of course I care about people who aren't me it's boring ruling a dead galaxy," Palpatine responds with a shrug. "You're sick in the brain you know that? You make the literal embodiment of darkness look like a child stealing candy," Kai said spitting at the Emporer and it lands right on his eye. Palpatine shrinks back and wipes the spit off his face with a look of murder on his face while Kai's smiling smugly at him. "Am I good shot or what?" He asks with a laugh. "Your lucky I need you in prime condition or I would very slowly electrocute you till your begging for death," Palpatine threatens to which to his suprise Kai just shrugs at. "I've had better threats," he states and that just makes Palpatine more mad. "You listen here I can easily get rid of your ninja so you better learn some manners," Palpatine threatens. "You need me to agree to the ritual you got nothing else on me," Kai challenges.
At that Palpatine smiles in a evil grin and Kai's blood runs cold. "What is it?" He asks. "Well you see you said and I quote I agree to the ritual in your own words in front of me and there's the no take backs rule. So, you see I don't care if you try to back out once you said it in front of me then there's no going back. I can kill your family one by one once I get back and I think I'll build my palace on your planet it is quite a nice serene place." Palpatine explains stopping to look at the expression of the fire ninja. "You monster! I'm going to rip you to shreds if you lay a finger on them," he exploded jumping forward to try and strangle the Emporer before being held back by his guards.
"It's just the way things work" Palpatine said with a shrug enjoying in Kai's misery. They continue walking with Kai trying to get away as they enter a giant room the size of a mansion and as tall as a mountain. The walls had torches lit on them and there was a throne at the back that looked like it was made of pure nightmares. It had several sharp spikes coming out of it made of solid black crystal that if you stared in it you would see nothing but a empty feeling. In front of the throne about ten feet away was a circle in the middle it had two chains made of the same stuff as the throne. Palpatine climbs up and sits on the throne before he snaps his fingers and at least twenty of his scarlet guards appear from the darkness. "Prepare him for the ritual," he orders and they all nod there heads in union.
Against his own will they grab on to Kai's arms and practically have to hold him down as they take him to the middle of the circle and use the chains to hold him down. The chains were so tight it hurt and they pulled his arms to the opposite sides forcing him on his knees. As he looks around for a escape he sees that in the circle was the Sith language along with several pictures instructions on what to say, what needs to be done, and what will happen. He was in the very centre of it on a small raised platform about a few meters high his cuffs had been replaced by chains that were connected into the ground with winches. They were on the opposite sides of each other and gave no room for Kai to move a muscle as he was forced onto his knees. The guards hold him steady as the priests start drawing on his face with black face paint he isn't sure what they're drawing but he feels it all over his face. When there done he tries to wipe it off his face but the priests stop him before he can do that. They then rip his sleeves off and start drawing symbols on his arms he looks at one of the instructions and sees its needed for the ritual to work.
"Your going to regret this!" He yells at Palpatine who's watching with glee. "Oh I don't think so," Palpatine answers smugly.
Ninja's and rebels just saying it's night
"You sure this is the place kid?" Han asks from his spot in the cockpit. After they had by some miracle found the Falcon they quickly raced off to the area Luke said the temple was in. "Yes it's the only remains of a Sith temple," Luke answers looking over the sand. "There!" Zane yells pointing to a large mountain that had a opening in it. "You sure that's it?" Leia asks. "Definitely I sense it," Luke said. "Good enough for me let rumble!" Cole said in anticipation for the fight. They land behind another cluster of rock that hides them perfectly from the entrance. "Plan?" Han asks.
"Okay we go in there and take down anyone who stands in our way we need to stop the ritual by anyway needed this isn't just about Kai. It's the whole galaxy at risk here if this ritual succeeds then we're pretty much doomed," Lloyd said and they all look determined. They sneak around the rock and head to the cave entrance where they find Vader waiting for them.
"And where do you think your going?" Vader asks sarcastically as he got out his red light sabre. "To save the galaxy," Liea states. Saying nothing Vader strikes forward his sabre aimed at Lloyd's head but Luke as quick as lightning gets out his sabre and they lock in a battle. "GO!" Luke yells at them. Without hesitation they leave the two to duel as fierce battle hoping for Luke to amerge victorious. "Keep going!" Han said as they move into the temple. They come across a squadron of troopers guarding the entrance Chewi, Liea and Han draw there fire so the ninja can get past them.
They stealthily move forward weapons out ready for battle as they come across a giant chamber. They look up and can see a red moon peeking out through the sky light. As they look through the room they find it crawling with scarlet guards and priest looking people only evil. They look like there making something that actually smelled quite nice. They scoop it in to bowls and carrying them to the other side of the room where they finally spot Kai and Palpatine. Palpatine was sitting on a throne made of black crystal while Kai was chained to the ground at least ten feet in front of him. The other priests that were surrounding him move aside for the ninja to discover they had drawn black markings all along his arms and face. Five of the priest that had the bowls of whatever was in it stand around Kai as a scarlet guard gets out a knife. The ninja have to hold Lloyd back as the guard cuts a wound into Kai's left wrist. To his credit he doesn't even wince as the priests hold the bowl under his left wrist and lets drops of blood fall into them one by one. They do the same to Palpatine with five other priests as they let his blood drop into them.
"Has the ritual already started?" Cole whisper asks. "No this only seems to be part of preparation for it I don't think it's started yet." Zane whispers back. "Can I just say that Kai looks ridiculous with that face paint," Jay notes and the others shoot him a look but it was true. "Then let's stop it while there's still time if Kai doesn't agree to go through with it then it doesn't count," Lloyd said. Just before they jump out the two start talking and what they say makes there blood run cold.
"I must admit Phoenix I was suprised when you actually agree to this for your family's sake. Too bad it's in vain I will take care of them myself when this is over," Palpatine said clearly trying to edge Kai in. "Yeah well I no longer agree to this if your just going to kill them anyway. Also stop calling me Phoenix it's a stupid name," Kai responds with venom in his words. "Yes I did only name you that to get under your skin so very well. And you know that there's a no take backs rule once you say yes once it's good as done, so no matter how much you want out it will still work." Palpatine said with a sinister smile. The ninja look at each other horrified, what will we do know?
The priests take the five bowls then switch places with Palpatine drinking the bowls containing Kai's blood that was steaming. Kai on the other hand was keeping his mouth shut as tight as he could but the scarlet guard behind him pinched his nose and pulled his head back. Unwilling he opens his mouth as the five priests pour the odd solution that had Palpatine's blood in it into his mouth that he was forced to swallow. When there done and the guard lets go Kai tries to spit the stuff back out but it doesn't work. "How did it taste?" Palpatine asks. "Like mould," Kai answers. "Really? Mine tasted like fine spices," Palpatine said with a sinister grin. "Good to know my blood taste like spices," Kai said sarcastically with a eye roll.
"You should be honoured that once the blood moon of Jakku fully enters the circle I will be able to host your body. This type of thing only happens once every few centuries and you get to be the sacrifice," Palpatine said with a cheery tone in his voice. "So honoured if I wasn't chained I would rip that smile off your face," Kai threatens he does try to break free from the chains but there so tight he can barely move his arms. "What should we do? He can't get away and apparently once the moon fully enters the circle the ceremony will be complete!" Nya asks. "Maybe we could block it out?" Cole suggests. "Umm guys?" Jay said. "No that wouldn't work without causing a cave in," Nya said. "We could try and distract them while one of us unties him," Zane suggests. "Too many to take on at once and we don't know if we need a key or not to break them," Lloyd said. "Guys?" Jay said again more urgently but they ignore him. "What about..." Cole starts. "GUYS!" Jay said. "What?" They all say at once.
"I just thought to let you know I think it's starting!" Jay said urgently pointing to where the red light of the moon has started to enter the circle. The priests start circling the circle as it begins to fill from a unknown source with a black slug like substance around the cracks that formed images. "Zane try and block out the hole, Jay,Nya, and Cole you take care of the guards I'll try and get Kai out of there," Lloyd orders them and they nod with no time to argue. They all come out as one charging the guards as Zane tries to block out the hole as Lloyd tries breaking the chains.
"How did they get in here? Kill them don't let them disturb the ceremony!" Palpatine orders his guards. They obey as the priests continue to chant still circling Kai. "What are you doing here!?" Kai yells at Lloyd who wasn't having any luck breaking the chain. "To save your sorry life," Lloyd replies banging on the chains. When he looks back up he finds that the markings on Kai had started glowing a eary orange glow. "How do we stop it!" Lloyd asks Kai. "I'm not sure it doesn't say but these chains are unbreakable your waisting your time with them," Kai said. "Wait you can read this stuff?" Lloyd asks to which Kai nods. "They made me read a bunch of it till I had it memorized it says everything that is needed to be done in order for it to work," Kai explains. "What's something that we can destroy for it to fail?" Lloyd asks frantically. Kai looks around till he spots something useful. "It says that we both need to be in contact with the black crystal the throne is made of black crystal if you can get Palpatine off it then it won't work," Kai explains.
Lloyd hated to leave Kai but he knew it was his best option, so he leaves the fire ninja and runs over to Palpatine's throne. "You better have medical insurance buddy," Lloyd threatens summoning two balls of energy. "You better have a will written," Palpatine said back not moving from the throne.
Lloyd shoots the two balls at Palpatine but he just uses the force and swats them away like flies. Lloyd tries again and again trying to move Palpatine just a inch away but he keeps using the force to stop them. "Better make this more interesting I bore of this," Palpatine said with a yawn. "I'll show you interesting," Lloyd said with gritted teeth. He looks behind him to see that Zane can't cover the sky light as it was too high and several scarlet guards had started surrounding him. Kai wasn't doing much better his marks had started glowing brighter and the black slug had started covering his legs. The red light off the moon had gotten some good ground covering almost half of the circle. Against his better judgment Lloyd tries summoning his dragon but he's too full of fear for his friend that he can't. Palpatine takes this opportunity and uses the force to knocks Lloyd to the wall chaining him with nearby discarded ones. "LLOYD!" Kai screams pulling on the chains harder. Palpatine does the same to the others as they are bound to the wall just as the red light of the moon starts touching Kai.
"By the force of the dark we live, by the force of destiny we live, grant our Emporer the ultimate power and take the soul of this willing offering. So our master may take his place in his body oh blood moon grant what belongs to our saviour Palpatine!" The priests were chanting as the chains and throne started glowing with a evil black light. "I'm not willing!" Kai argues. The priests and Palpatine ignore him as they continue chanting and look to the moon. "They have swapped the blood of the other take the soul of fire and give our leader his just reward!" The priest continue to chant. "Or don't there's always that option," Kai tries to say but from the look on his face he's absolutely terrified as the black slug has gotten up to chest. "Don't you dare take my brother or else I'll destroy you!" Nya yells pulling on the chains. She's ignored as the ninja watch helplessly as a eary red form of a hooded figure appears between Palpatine and Kai. The priests bow at the sight and the slug is up to Kai's neck but it stops there with the markings glowing through it. The light of the moon has reached the the end of the circle making it fully in the light.
The hooded figure looks between the two and in a low raspy voice it says. "I accept the sacrifice." It then bends down and forces the slug to recede from Kai he tries pulling away but the chains hold firm. "But I'm not willing I never said I agreed!" Kai argues. "You said so once as long as the promise of it is in effect then you are sworn by it," the red hooded figure said. "That's not fair leave him alone!" Lloyd yells. "This is not right," Zane yells pulling hard. "Yeah since when are they're no take backs rules actually held?" Jay yells. "He's our brother you have no right," Cole yells. "Please he's all I have he's always been there for me don't take my brother!" Nya screams tears in her eyes. The hooded figure doesn't listen to them as it grabs Kai by the neck and gets out a small glass bottle the type you could wear around your neck. It opens it and a orange and red aura comes from Kai like smoke as his eyes loose thier colour going grey. Once the bottle is filled the hooded figure puts a cap on it and Kai goes limp only being held up by the chains.
The ninja scream, yell, pull at the chains holding them wanting to get to the fire ninja so bad Lloyd was pulling the hardest. The figure loops the bottle through a string and puts it around the neck of the fire ninja's body then turns to a eager Palpatine. He then does the same to Palpatine only instead of bottling him he transfers the black smoke into Kai's body. As his goes limp Kai's stirs and looks up and around a sinister smile spreads across his face one that the ninja never saw in him. The figure disappears as the light of the moon leaves the circle and the black slug recedes. Kai looks at the bottle around his neck then over at the ninja and they see his eyes have become the same colour as Palpatine's.