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The Night Whisperer: Oh, things don't quite go that way, but well. Things heat up as the battle for Xadia is about to begin.

Grima: Other Jedi Prince? if you refer to the spinoff story, then that will be updated soon. If referring to Ezran or Zym, they can't exactly use the Force like Callum can. As for that, well, you'll have to read and find out.

Chapter 19: Plans Revealed

Callum blinked as he adjusted to the light. His eyes swept the room, the grey walls of the cell he was in. They all seemed so Imperial. He slowly stood up as he walked around. He wondered how he got there, or if Soren had just handed him over to the Empire the first chance he got.

He refused the believe that Soren would just throw him into the Empire's hands after their survival on Circe. The two had formed a respect and bond during that short time. Turning his gaze forward, he saw the cell door open as Claudia entered, backed by her Feartrooper's. "Callum, you're awake." She said.

Callum's eyes swept over her arm, or what now served as her arm. "Oh, this." Claudia said, raising her cybernetic arm in the air. "Your father did this to me." She hissed. "But he's gone now. And there's no one to save you now." She said, turning to face her commander. "SK-264, prep the prisoner for transportation to the surface." She ordered, leaving the room.

Callum glanced up as SK-264 marched towards him. He narrowed his eyes but offered no resistance as he was pushed out of the cell.

Viren smirked as he stood tall, holding Dolam's lightsaber within his hands. Aaravos floated around. "The key to my prison. Avizandum was clever to hand it off world, to one he trusted with keeping it safe from those who might use it for their own goals." The ghostly spectre of the Sith Lord said.

Viren turned as the door to his office opened. "TW-855, is the chamber ready?" He asked.

TW-855 nodded. "Yes, Grand Admiral. Everything has been set to your specification." He answered with a bow.

Viren nodded. "Inform Claudia to take Prince Callum there at once."

"Right away Grand Admiral." TW-855 replied.

Callum glanced up at the chamber, the remains of an ancient temple stood tall. He saw carvings in the walls. But at the front, he saw Viren standing before a Sith Holocron. He narrowed his eyes as he noticed his lightsaber within the Grand Admiral's hands. "Prince Callum, I am so glad to finally have you within my presence." Viren said.

Callum glanced around, noticing that holographic images of Arimar and Soren stood tall. Claudia moved to stand off to the side next to TW-855 and SK-264. "What do you want Viren." He asked.

Viren smirked. "You are trusted by the people; you are strong in the Force. With you as the puppet leader of Xadia, the Empire could do as it wishes." He replied.

Callum glanced over, he noticed Arimar shift uncomfortably, as did Soren, he soon glanced back at Viren. "I will never join you or the Empire." He hissed.

Viren smirked. "You don't have a choice in the matter." A new voice said as the ghostly spectre of Aaravos appeared in the air. "For you won't remember who you were after we're done with you."

Callum blinked and opened his mouth to speak only for another voice to beat him to it. "How could you do such a thing Grand Admiral." He turned to face the origin of the voice; his eyes widened as he saw Arimar with narrowed eyes. "He is my nephew. I won't let you brainwash him into being your mindless servant." She added, a fiery danger hung in her tone.

Viren chuckled. "And what would you do to harm me Arimar? You serve me, the Empire." He replied.

Soren shook his head. "We serve Xadia, not you or the Empire." He said strongly.

Viren turned to face Soren. "You are my son. You will obey me." He ordered.

Arimar smirked. "You lost that right when you demanded we leave him to rot on Circe and focus on finding Callum. That was the mistake that cost you." She responded.

Viren laughed. "I will free Darth Arcturus and he will make sure you all follow the same path Prince Callum will." Holding the lightsaber strongly in his hand.

Arimar ended the call, turning to face Captain Atalanta. "Contact the loyalists and jump to hyperspace, we need to find the Rebels before it's too late." She ordered.

Atalanta nodded. "Right away Admiral." She said, turning fast. "All ships, jump to hyperspace now." She commanded.

TW-855 glanced over where the former holograms of Arimar and Soren once stood before his comm came to life. "Commander, four ships just jumped to hyperspace without authorisation."

Viren narrowed his eyes. "It is only a matter of time until they return with greater numbers. Ready our forces for battle." He ordered. Claudia smirked and shared a nod with TW-855. Together, the two left the room, leaving Viren alone with Callum. "And now, we free Darth Arcturus from the prison King Avizandum placed him in three hundred years ago." He said.

Callum widened his eyes as the Sith Holocron floated into the air, the pyramid spinning in circles as a bright red light engulfed the room and strike the temple remains. A portal soon appeared, a mass of red and gold swirled around.

From the portal, Aaravos emerged. His grin was large as he came to stop and eyed Viren. "Oh, the pleasure of being free. It is enlightening." He said, his eyes falling upon Callum. "At last the Sith Empire can begin anew as you become my apprentice." He said. "I shall handle the young Prince. For now, I suspect you should lead your naval forces from above." He added, glancing at Viren who waked past Callum.

Callum narrowed his eyes. "I will not serve you or train under you." He said.

Aaravos chuckled. He replied. "You will." He said. Using the Force to pull Callum's lightsaber to him. "Oh, how Avizandum failed to realise just how important you were to the future of Xadia."

Callum widened his eyes and charged forward. Aaravos raised an eyebrow as he came to halt in the air. "That is now way to treat your master, apprentice." He said, forcing Callum to kneel on the ground. "From now on, I shall call you, Darth Caelum. Yes, that name suits you well." He chuckled lightly.

"The Imperial forces are large, and outnumber us greatly." Amaya singed, Gren translating for her.

Zubeia grasped her head, as did many of the Elves and Dragons. "Oh no." She said.

Fell turned to face Zubeia. "What is it Queen Zubeia?" He asked.

Zubeia glanced at him. "Darth Arcturus is free." She replied.

Janai widened her eyes. "Callum. His lightsaber, it was the key." She said in realisation.

"Count Fell, we got four Imperial ships dropping out of hyperspace."

Fell turned to see an Imperial I Class Star Destroyer, Arquitens Class Command Ship, Raider II Class Corvette and a Vindicator Class Heavy Cruiser emerge from hyperspace. "Battle stations." He ordered, standing tall before the holoprojector beeped.

"They appear to be calling us Count Fell."

Fell glanced at the others who nodded. "Let us see what they want." He said.

The holoprojector came to life, the images of Arimar and Soren stood tall. "What do you want?" Rayla hissed, walking closer as she eyed both Soren and Arimar.

Arimar sighed. "We wish to join you." She said.

Zym narrowed his eyes. "And why should we believe you?" He asked.

Arimar turned to face him. "You have my word, and that alone. Soren, Atalanta and I shall arrive on your flagship shortly." She said, ending the call.

Fell glanced at the others. "What do you think?" He asked.

Rayla closed her eyes. "Back on Circe, Soren seemed conflicted when we arrived to bring Callum back. It seemed as if, he was deciding where he belonged." She said.

"And Arimar?" Zubeia asked.

Amaya stepped forward. "My sister may work for the Empire, but if she has come seeking to join us, then it must mean that whatever reasons Viren wanted my nephew for are far worse then we once believed." Gren translated.

Fell crossed his arms. "We shall determine their true intentions when they arrive. I shall have a group of warriors escort them to the bridge." He said.

Arimar walked onto the Bridge of The Crusader. Her eyes rested upon the group, but they soon fell upon Ezran. She marched forward, and then, in one swift motion, dropped to knee with her head facing the floor. "King Ezran. I pledge my forces to your command." She said.

Soren glanced at Atalanta before quickly following suit. "I am yours to command King Ezran." He said.

"I am yours to command my King." Atalanta said, following the exact motions as Arimar and Soren.

Zubeia blinked and glanced at Ezran. "Their intentions are clear; they wish to serve their king." She said.

Ezran looked over them. "Why do you leave the Empire?" He asked.

Arimar glanced at Ezran, her younger nephew. "Family, Viren wishes to brainwash Callum to be nothing more than a puppet to use as the façade ruler of Xadia." She replied. "I offer my services and skill as a Naval admiral to your forces." She added.

Atalanta glanced at Arimar. "My ship and her crew are loyal to Arimar, we go where she goes." She said. "If she pledges her services to you, then so do we." She explained.

Soren closed his eyes. "I fight for Callum and the true rulers of Xadia, Queen Zubeia, Prince Azymondias, King Ezran and Queen Aanya." He said. "I fight to right the wrongs I have committed. I offer my services to you as both a warrior and bodyguard." He finished.

Zubeia glanced at Zym who had a small smirk upon his lips. "When do we free Xadia?" He asked.

Fell turned to face the others. "Very soon." He said.

Corvus glanced down at his forces. "Any news on any allies that would help us free Xadia?" He asked.

Another man glanced up. "A small fleet of Elven and Duren ships are gathered nearby; I suspect this is the Rebel Cell that Viren has been after for some time." He replied.

Corvus smirked. "Then set course for them." He ordered.

Arimar stood before a holographic image of Xadia, and the Imperial fleet that blockaded it. "In total, Viren has fourteen Imperial I Class Star Destroyers, thirteen Victory I Class Star Destroyers, twenty nine Arquitens Class Command Cruisers, four Interdictor Class Star Destroyers, eleven Raider II Class Corvettes and seven Vindicator Class Heavy Cruisers blocking the world. Adding to this, there are several defence platforms with technology knowledge gained from the ruins that TW-855 had been investigating." She explained, pointing at several ships.

Fell crossed his arms as he glanced at Zubeia. "This will be difficult, but not impossible. If The Bulwark can draw their firepower away, we may be able to damage the Imperial forces enough to free our home." She said, pulling up the image of their fleet while highlighting a single Earthblood Class Cruiser.

"Twenty ships dropping out of hyperspace."

Amaya turned as did Ezran. "Katolis Class Carrier Cruisers, we stand a much higher chance then we did before." Gren translated.

Corvus soon appeared, his holographic image blinked. "I was not expecting Imperial forces to have joined this fleet. But I am glad we found you." He said.

Amaya walked forward. "Corvus, have your ships join the formation. The battle for Xadia is about to begin." Gren translated. Corvus nodded in response, the hologram fading away quickly.

Arimar turned to face the others. "For Xadia." She said.

Rayla smirked. "For Callum."

"For King Avizandum." Zubeia stated.

"For Sarai and Harrow." Gren translated for Amaya.

"For Dolam." Janai added.

Viren narrowed his eyes. "Grand Admiral, several Elven, Duren and Katolis ships are leaving hyperspace, including the ships that left beforehand."

Viren smirked. "Let the battle begin then." He said.

The Battle for Xadia is about to begin.

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