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Grima: A lightsaber can be both Sith and Jedi, or a Mandalorian symbol of power. But a cube, the only well know Jedi cubes is a Holocron, and last I check, using Jedi ways to access something Sith related didn't work.

Chapter 20: Fall of a Hero

Arimar eyed the 9th Fleet closely. She breathed slowly; her shoulders leaned back tensely. She had dealt with pirates and other insurgent crews before. But never before had she fought against her own Imperial forces. A quick glance to her right revealed that Atalanta also seemed tense.

Turning around, she eyed the holographic images of the other commands. Zubeia held herself strongly, her eyes displayed a calmness Arimar had never seen. Ezran stood next to Aanya, the two of them were determined, both serious in their expresson. Zym appeared to be worried, but he stood tall before the others.

Fell and Rayla both stood strong, no fear, no weakness showed in their expressions. Amaya and Janai both stood with their arms crossed. Soren, much like Ezran and Aanya, were determined. "The Imperial forces are indeed strong, but Xadia, it looks so, broken." Zubeia said.

Arimar turned slightly, the image of the world outside the front viewport of The Calamity had a harsh looking black tinge with reddish orange, unnatural clouds also littered the planet. "The Empire has mined Xadia of many resources during its time here." Soren replied.

"But Xadia will heal with time." Fell added, his eyes sweeping over the Imperial blockade. "For now, we need to deal with the Imperial blockade and those platforms. Because that pillar below the platform looks too much like a big gun." He finished.

Zubeia narrowed her eyes. "Arimar, you have had experience in fleet command, yes?"

"I have Queen Zubeia, I was mentored by Grand Admiral Doom of the Fourth Fleet." Arimar replied, her arms moving to rest behind her back. "I know how to win a battle with minimal casualties."

Soren glanced at Rayla. "We should focus our objectives on two fronts, the surface and orbit." He said. "If we show the people that their leaders don't tolerate the Empire, they will be more then willing to follow them into battle."

Zubeia nodded. "Indeed Soren, but how would we get our warriors to the surface?" She asked.

Arimar narrowed her arms in concentration. "The Moonshadow Corvettes are fast, fast enough to keep up to the transports. Use them as escort." She said.

Zubeia smirked. "Excellent. As for the rest of our fleet situation?"

Arimar grinned. "Leave it to me." She said, turning fast.

Viren marched to a stop upon the bridge of The Aaravos. His eyes scanned the Rebel fleet with determination. "Deploy our forces into defensive formation." He ordered, his arms moving to rest behind his back.

"Fleet formation formed Grand Admiral."

Viren smirked. "Deploy fighters."

Arimar narrowed her eyes, her gaze rested upon the swarms of fighters headed their way. "Defection, Trident, keep those fighters off our heavy weapons." She paused, her eyes moving to fall upon the Star Destroyers. "All fighters, engage the enemy. Interceptors, cover our bombers while they make their bombing runs on the enemy fleet." She added.

She allowed her gaze to sweep the fleet once more. "Long range artillery, bombard those Raider II Corvettes." She paused, watching as several ships moved. "Inform Gren to hold back with The Centurion. We wouldn't want to lose firepower now."

Aaravos smirked as she walked forward, his gaze remained locked on Callum. "Your raw strength will serve me well. As the second in command of my new Sith Empire, we shall conquer the galaxy." He said, coming to a stop.

Callum narrowed his eyes, his focus never left Aaravos. "I refuse to join you." He hissed, watching as the Startouch Elf raised an eyebrow in amusement as a soft chuckle escaped his throat. "What's so funny?" He asked.

Aaravos grinned. "The battle for Xadia has begun. And, your friends won't make it out alive." He said, coming to a stop right before Callum. Using the Force, he lifted Callum higher into the air and pushed out a hand.

Callum felt Aaravos attempt to enter his mind. Using his training, he was quick to build his walls strongly. He continued to focus upon them, adding reinforcements to them as he buried his thoughts and feelings deep inside.

Aaravos growled in annoyance. The walls Callum had built so quickly, they were strong, he would admit that. But, he was going to test how strong they were. Pushing with even greater might then before. He started to see cracks in the walls.

Callum could hear Aaravos grunt in concentration. He fought back, this was his mind, he wouldn't let Aaravos enter his head without permission. He pushed back with all his might.

Aaravos widened his eyes suddenly as he was forced back. "Your resistance is strong; you fight with determination. But this is my domain, I dominate the Force here. Not you." He said, gathered up all his might as he thrust into Callum's mind once more.

Callum screamed in pain as Aaravos forced his way through his walls. He tried to fight back, but Aaravos reduced his defences to dust with ease. He took a deep breath while holding back his screams, gathering his thoughts into a central place.

Aaravos smirked as he pushed further into Callum's mind. Deeper and deeper he reached until he came to a halt. Something stood before him, a wall of great strength. A defence he had not encountered in over three hundred years. He was messing around with any typical Force sensitive.

"You are different from the others, different from Avizandum. You are stronger than The Chosen One." He said, pulling out of Callum's mind as he stumbled back in faint realisation. "Who are you?" He asked.

Callum took a minute to gather his air, breathing heavily as he glanced up. "Afraid of me?" He asked, watching as Aaravos narrowed his eyes.

"Tell me, or I will rip it from your mind." Aaravos threatened.

"I am Prince Callum, son of Dolam and Sarai." Callum replied, standing tall.

Aaravos smirked. "Dolam Bridger, a late descendent of Cordevo Bridger, or as he was better known, Revan." He paused, a sinister grin started to form. "I am a lucky Sith to have come across you." His grin grew even wider. "You will be my right hand." He said, pushing back into Callum's mind.

Rayla leapt to the ground as she gunned down another Stormtrooper, her eyes scanned the mass of white opposite her. "We're pinned down!" She cried into her comm. Blaster fire continued to fly by overhead as she fired back.

"We've got our own issues at the moment." Soren's voice replied.

Rayla cursed under her breath as she glanced over her comrades. "This is just great." She muttered. In the distance, the sound of Imperial walkers could be heard. "Double great." She sighed. "Fell, we need air support down here." She nearly screamed over the sound of battle.

Fell glanced out over the battle as the weapon systems of the Keldabe opened up upon the nearest Imperial warship. "We don't have any to spare, we underestimated the amount of firepower the Empire had." The ship rocked.

"Sir, shields are taking a beating."

Fell sighed. "Fire the Mass Drivers!" He ordered, turning to face Rayla's holographic image once more. "I'll see what we can spare though." He finished.

Katina cursed as The Eradicator shook from the impacts of high velocity weaponry. The Mass Drivers of the Keldabe were not to be messed with. "Fire all batteries!" She cried, watching as the Keldabe turned a majority of its weapon systems upon her Star Destroyer.

Callum surged with pain as Aaravos broke through the final wall. He felt himself fall to the floor. Opening his eyes, he glanced up to see Aaravos smirking. "Had enough fun yet?" He asked.

Aaravos leaned forward. "Oh, I've only just started." He replied pushing his hand out once more.

Callum screamed again in pain as he grasped his head, he twisted and turned violently. "Get out of my head!" He yelled.

Aaravos smirked at the pain he inflicted. "Embrace the pain, for it makes your stronger." He said, nudging Callum ever so slightly with the Force.

Callum clenched his teeth as he felt Aaravos leave his mind once more. He chuckled slightly. "You love someone." He said, putting his hands behind his back and turning around. "A Moonshadow Elf. Yet you haven't told her."

Callum narrowed his eyes quickly, pushing himself to his feet. "Shut up." He hissed.

Aaravos felt his grin grow. "I will kill her, and everyone else you love or care for. And in the end, you will have discovered just what I felt when I was betrayed by my former apprentice, Darth Elarion."

Callum rolled a fist. "I said shut up." He snarled.

Aaravos could feel the Darkside grow within Callum. "I will make you watch them suffer before they die. And when they die, you will thank me for removing weakness."

Callum felt the force radiate in his body, he raised a hand and felt his lightsaber fly right into his grasp. Igniting the blade, he leapt forward.

Aaravos turned fast, pulling out a golden hilt as he ignited a crimson red blade. Blue and red clashed as the two eyed each other. "Give into your hatred, let the rage and anger overcome you, Darth Caelum." He said.

Callum narrowed his eyes. "You will not harm my friends." He hissed, pushing Aaravos back several feet. "You will die before you can harm anyone else." He screamed, leaping forward as he sliced downwards towards the Startouch Elf.

Janai felt it in her heart, the darkness that resided within Callum. She turned to face Amaya. "We need to get to the surface, drop me off with Rayla. NOW!" She said.

Amaya turned fast with urgency, The Golden Knight burst through the atmosphere of Xadia as they raced towards Katolis with speed.

Rayla glanced up to see The Golden Knight fly over the battlefield, she watched as Janai dropped from the ship, landing into the mass of Stormtroopers, a small wave of Force energy surged out, knocking them to the ground. She smirked. "Come on!" She cried, leaping over the rubble that served as cover as she raced to Janai's side.

"What's going on?" Rayla asked, gunning down Stormtroopers with ease.

Janai deflected blaster bolts right back at the Stormtroopers. "Callum, we need to get to him quickly." She said, pushing forward.

Rayla nodded and turned to her men. "You heard her; we push forward now." She said, racing after Janai.

TW-855 smirked as several stormtroopers were gunned down before him. He came to a stop and eyed the small group of Rebels. "Jedi Knight Janai, Rayla Ordo. I see you've come to get the young Prince." He said.

Janai glanced at Rayla. "Take him and his men down, I'll get Callum." She said, charging onwards.

TW-855 watched as Janai raced past him. His gaze fell upon Rayla. "Alright Mando." He said, throwing his blaster to the side. "Let's do this the old fashion way." He said, cracking his knuckles as he separated his feet.

Rayla copied TW-855 as she put her blasters away. She raised a hand and made gestured for him to strike first.

Janai leapt into the small room, her gaze fell upon Aaravos. "Darth Arcturus!" She cried, marching towards him.

Aaravos turned to face Janai. "Jedi Knight Janai. Come to take my new apprentice away from me."

"I'm not your apprentice." Callum hissed from the side.

Janai narrowed her eyes. "You will never take my padawan." She said, standing ready for battle.

Aaravos smirked as he stood ready. "Then you will die protecting him." He said, charging forward as he swung in form the left.

Janai moved fast, parrying his blade before striking with her own. Aaravos countered, kicking out as he flipped over her. Janai followed him, moving her blade to clashing against his. The two continued to dance around the chamber, striking out against one another as they clashed here and there.

Aaravos backed up slightly as he eyed Janai closely. "A formidable foe, but I expected nothing less of a Sunfire Elf warrior." He said.

Janai didn't reply, she stood her ground as she eyed Aaravos closely. In a quick movement, she charged forward. The two clashed once more. Leaping back, she went for his side. Aaravos chuckled and pulled back, diving to the side as he reached out and used the force to pull another gold hilt to his hand.

Janai didn't have time to react as a second crimson blade struck at her. She felt herself stumble back as pain shot up her body. Aaravos smirked as she glanced to see the second blade had impaled her. She gasped as she felt the life drain away from her. She glanced over at Callum who widened his eyes.

"Master!"

I'm evil, I know.

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