"THIS IS A BIG ONE! EVELYN KENOBI VS REY SKYWALKER. JUST LIKE THEIR GRANDFATHERS...FATE IS ABOUT TO BE REPEATED...WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP?...lets find out"
Chapter 37: Fallen Jedi
"Rey..." Evelyn whispered in absolute shock as looked into the eyes of Rey who had fallen to the Dark Side, her now bright orange eyes pierced Evelyn's soul and with Rey's face covered in dirt and blood, her Jedi Training Robes filthy and damaged Evelyn almost couldn't recognise her. She was a different person all together.
Screaming, Rey threw her saber back and striked down at Evelyn but she managed to roll out of the way and all Rey hit was the wall.
"Rey its me!" Evelyn took a few steps back not wanting to attack and Rey quickly turned around to her with the anger on her face still present, Rey charged forward swinging and Evelyn blocked her attacks the best she could.
The attacks were fast and powerful and Evelyn could feel the Dark Side flow through Rey, the sound of lightsabers clashing echoed in the destroyed chamber, Rey gritted her teeth hitting high and low followed by a spin attack and the two entered another duel lock and they pushed hard against each other.
"Rey stop!" Evelyn shouted and then pushed Rey's lightsaber up and at that point Evelyn force pushed Rey right into the nearby wall and she crashed hard against it and fell to one knee, but she looked right back at Evelyn like the attack was nothing.
Evelyn knew she had to get out of the chamber and the only way back to the surface was through the sealed door leading out of the chamber, Rey rushed at Evelyn screaming and the two clashed once more only this time Evelyn was being pushed backwards to a nearby wall. Knowing Rey was not gonna listen Evelyn had no choice but to fight back.
Rey struck hard towards Evelyn but the strength behind Evelyn's swing connected with Rey's lightsaber making her stagger back and Evelyn pushed forward striking back harder and faster.
With the power of the Dark Side, Rey's defences and power had improved and she was able to defend against Evelyn's attack almost perfectly, Evelyn's goal was not to hurt Rey but push her back enough to get the sealed door open, delivering a swift kick to Rey's stomach making her stagger Evelyn was about to throw a huge boulder at the door but suddenly she was gripped and forced to her knees as her throat tightened.
"You...are nothing.." Rey's voice was sinister as she balled her fist using the Force to choke Evelyn as she slowly approached her.
Evelyn struggled to breath against the sheer force around her throat and the pressure continued to build and it was clear enough Rey was going to kill her, Rey slowly came up to Evelyn and suddenly raised her lightsaber.
As Rey was ready to strike Evelyn screamed using all her strength and with both hands she shot Force Lightning right at Rey sending her flying and crashing into the ground, without a chance to breath Evelyn then turned and threw a large boulder right at the main door and it exploded open giving Evelyn a chance to escape.
Coughing her lungs up she quickly got to her feet seeing Rey kick herself up and staring daggers at Evelyn, twirling her lightsaber in one hand she let out a roar and attacked Evelyn once more.
Side stepping and delivering a huge back hand to Rey's face, Evelyn then backed away to the main door with her saber in hand watching Rey quickly recover from the back hand and going right for her, Rey slashed wildly and Evelyn defended herself with lightning speed and sparks flew off the side of the walls from the lightsabers grazing off them as Rey was pushed Evelyn down the hall.
-Main Entrance Of The Temple-
"Bring the shuttle to the main entrance, I have what I need" Kylo Ren radioed his ship as he marched down the hall with the relic in hand with its power still pulsing, as he marched towards the exit he suddenly came to a stop and looked over his shoulder to the back of the hall looking at the secret entrance to the chamber. He could feel the anger and sorrow echo from there and he knew Rey and Evelyn were now fighting each other.
His plan had worked perfectly, holding back his new power he decided to let Rey do the fighting for him and he would get away with the Relic no longer having to worry about Evelyn, slowly turning back around he saw his shuttle come down in front of the main entrance and he continued to march forward out of the Temple and to the extended ramp ready to take him off world. His part in this battle was done, now his true mission can finally begin.
-Chamber Passageway-
Grunting and screaming Rey hit hard and fast determined to kill Evelyn with everything she had but like time and time again Evelyn's defensive skills were her strongest point able to predict the attacks before they happened, the two went back and forth each strike hard then the other and the passage way echoed from every hit.
Evelyn went for a strong hit hoping to knock Rey's lightsaber out of her hand by Rey ducked the attack going under Evelyn's arm and she quickly turned and used the force halting Evelyn's attack as she turned around, Evelyn's arm was frozen mid swing and she tried to free it but she quickly saw Rey attempting to take her head off so she reached out with her free and and used the Force to freeze Rey's arm and the two were frozen in place.
"Rey stop! This isnt you!" Evelyn shouted trying to make Rey see sense.
"SHUT UP!" Rey replied in pure rage and out of nowhere she used her free hand and with the Force threw Evelyn past her and Evelyn crashed to the ground right near the steps leading up to the main hall.
"You...all...this...I will destroy you all.." Rey whispered in a cruel tone as she turned around to Evelyn getting back to her feet.
"Rey listen to me! Kylo Ren tricked you! We were all fooled!" Evelyn tried everything but Rey charged forward and with great pain in her heart Evelyn shot Force Lightning at her and Rey screamed in absolute agony as her whole body was shocked.
"Rey come back to the light!" Evelyn begged sending more shocks to her and soon Evelyn witnessed Rey fall to one knee breathing heavy. "You dont control me!" Rey suddenly shot her head up looking at Evelyn "YOU DONT CONTROL ME!".
Rey suddenly threw both her hands forward and she launched Evelyn right up the flight of steps, Evelyn flew right up the steps and right back into the main hall and she crashed hard against the ground taking the breath out of her with her lightsaber rolling away across the floor. The power Rey had was unlike anything Evelyn felt, was this just a taste of the true power she had in her, Evelyn didnt know the answer.
Slowly getting back to her feet collecting breath Evelyn knew the danger that Rey brought, turning back to Force Pushed the throne out the way to give her space and she turned back to see an orange glow slowly come up from the hidden passage, taking a deep breath Evelyn slowly got to her knees.
Taking one more look at the dim light she then slowly closed her eyes meditating to regain focus, seeing Rey fall was the last thing she ever expected to see. But back in training Rey she told her that you must be able to fight enemies who were once friends, if Evelyn couldnt get through to her. If she couldnt bring Rey back, there may be a chance only one of them will leave this Temple.
"I will not fail you...I will not let you suffer the same fate..." Evelyn whispered and soon Rey finally came to the top of the steps and looked right at the blonde woman meditating.
"Why do you linger...why wont you vanish like the rest.." Rey whispered in a dark tone looking at Evelyn in the distance and after a few moments Evelyn opened her eyes and new focus and determination filled her.
After a few moments Evelyn slowly stood up. "Cause I have something more to fight for...my grandfather may have failed to save yours..".
Evelyn then reached her hand out to her side and her lightsaber flew right into hand and she ignited it once again. "I will not fail you..".
She then took a defensive pose swinging her lightsaber and taking a Stance Of Soresu just like her grandfather once did, she was ready to fight Rey and no matter how long it would take she will continue to stay and fight until she brings Rey back to the light.
Rey then dashed forward and screamed as she jumped bringing her lightsaber down on Evelyn and their sabers connected, striking high and low, spinning and attacking in all directions Rey continued the brutal assault while Evelyn continued to defend herself as she was pushed back into the main hall.
Evelyn blocked, dodged, sidestepped out the way of all of Rey's attacks and she could feel the anger continue to grow inside her, the only thing she could do was try to get Rey tired and try to subdue her.
Rey lunged her saber forward and Evelyn sidestep and followed with a punch right to the side of Rey's jaw making her stagger and with the Force Evelyn launched Rey across the floor and she landed right in the middle of the hall.
Growing, Rey quickly got turning and using Force Lightning but Evelyn used her lightsaber to absorb the energy and she rushed forward ready to knock Rey out, all of a sudden Rey used her free hand and threw a piece of debris right at Evelyn but she jumped right out of the way, bounced off a nearby pill and launched herself right at Rey.
With the momentum from the jump Evelyn sent a powerful Force Push right at Rey but this time Rey did a high backflip avoiding the attack and the ground where she once stood cracked and crumbled, Rey landed on her feet and her eyes met Evelyn as she also landed on the ground once more.
Screaming in rage once more Rey charged at Evelyn and the two met half way and they entered a duel lock.
-Secret Passage Way-
Finn, Poe were rushing down a dark hallway following BD-1 as he lit the way and helped them navigate through the darkness and all of a sudden Finn stopped in his tracks and his eyes widened, Poe rushed past him but suddenly stopped and looked back at Finn.
"Finn what is it?" Poe asked catching his breath.
Finn looked up to the ceiling and to the side of the wall, he then looked to Poe. "Something's going on, we got to move quicker!" Finn then rushed past his friend as fast as he could and Poe rushed after him.
-Main Hall-
Both Evelyn and Rey struggled against each other as they both used Force Push and they were both pushing hard trying to out do the other but soon the pressure became to much and the built up energy exploded and the two were sent flying in opposite direction, Rey crashed right into the ground but Evelyn connected with a stone pillar and she ended up smacking her head against it and fell to the ground out for the count.
Rey was breathing heavy from the fight as she slowly got back to her feet, her eyes full of rage as she looked at the knocked out Evelyn and soon she slowly staggered forward towards her. All she desired at this moment was the death of this fake.
All of a sudden she sensed something on the right side of the main hall and she slowly looked to see a door way slowly open and soon she saw a little driod come out and it just and beeped in a frenzy seeing Evelyn on the ground, thats when Rey saw Finn and Poe rush out and they suddenly stopped in their tracks seeing the sight before them.
"Evie!" Poe without thinking rushed to Evelyn's side with Finn following and all Rey did was watch Poe and Finn run to her, the grip on her lightsaber tightened as she watched these fakes act differently and soon Poe fell to his knees and held Evelyn up in his arms while Finn knelt down next to Evelyn.
"Evie wake up! Come on!" Poe begged as he placed his one hand on her cheek but she didnt respond.
Finn then quickly turned to Rey. "What did you do?!".
Rey said nothing and she started marching forward and thats when Finn saw her eyes were now orange instead of brown and Finn's eyes widened. "Poe...".
Poe looked at Rey approaching and he gently put Evelyn back on the ground and raised his blaster at her. "Stay where you are!".
Rey didnt listen and she just kept coming forward and soon Finn slowly took out his blaster and slowly raised it at her. "Rey...stand down..". He asked almost begging but his friend kept slowly walking forward with her lightsaber in hand.
Poe suddenly let of a shot right by Rey's feet and she came to a stop still looking at them.
"Put your sword down and step away Rey, Dont make me shoot you" Poe warned.
Rey just looked at the two and soon her attention turned to Finn who took a step closer lowering his weapon. "Rey, please listen to us. What ever has happen...dont make it any worse. Put the saber down". He spoke in a calm tone looking right into her eyes almost begging his friend to listen.
The air was tense as Rey continued to watch Finn slowly come closer to her and she watched his every move. Soon Finn came to arms length and Poe had his rifle aiming right at Rey, in the seconds that felt like minutes Finn slowly offered his hand.
"Rey, please...give me the saber" Finn spoke calmly and all of a sudden Rey shot her hand out and sent Finn flying right into Poe and the two crashed to the ground.
"I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" Rey shouted and rushed right towards Finn and Poe as they got up, she slashed at them widly and they ducked and weaved and separated themselves trying to create some distance, Poe shot his blaster at Rey but she turned and deflected the shot sending it right back at him and the shot went right through his shoulder and he screamed in pain as he fell to the ground holding his shoulder.
Finn backed away from Rey marching up to him and all he saw was murder in her eyes. "Rey! What are you doing its me! Finn!".
Out of nowhere BD-1 jumped on to Rey's shoulder and shot electricity into her shoulder and she screamed in absolute pain and in the distraction Finn rushed forward trying to grab Rey's saber, however Rey saw it coming and Force Pushed him to the ground.
BD-1 shot more electricity into Rey and she staggered back screaming trying to get the droid off her, the droid continued to attack Rey but soon she managed to reach around her shoulder and grab the droid's head and yanked him off her.
Rey then held him out in front of her and she watched the little droid's legs kicking trying to escape, gritting her teeth she began tightening her grip on the droid's head and it let out loud beeps as it's plating started to crack. But before Rey could crush him Poe came out of nowhere and tackled Rey to the ground and she dropped her lightsaber and BD-1.
As Poe tried to restrain Rey the little droid rushed to Evelyn's side letting off beeps and whoops trying to wake her up while Finn got up and picked up Rey's lightsaber.
Poe did everything he could to keep Rey pinned but she screamed and let out a huge shockwave sending Poe and Finn flying and they both hit the same piller and crashed to the ground motionless.
Rey slowly got up and her rage had no limit and the whole area began to shake from the power pulsing from her, looking at Finn and Poe on the ground she dashed forward snatching back her lightsaber and went to strike but suddenly out of nowhere Evelyn came right in front of her and blocked Rey's attack from killing her friends.
The speed Evelyn came at was unlike anything Rey saw and she was just shocked by it and what she saw on Evelyn's face was just a look of stone as she looked right into her eyes.
Evelyn pushed Rey back hard but she hit back with the same strength and they went back and forth only this time is was Rey behind pushed back, Evelyn decided enough was enough. If she was gonna save her, she would have to use all the power within her.
The Duel Of The Fates raged on and Evelyn hit back harder then she ever did in her life, she hit hard and fast as if she was facing Kylo Ren and she suddenly lunged forward only for Rey to deflect the attack downwards and Evelyn's saber pierced the ground as the two women looked right into each others eyes.
Gritting her teeth Rey then backflipped into the air getting distance and she landed just a few feet from the main entrance of the Temple, collecting breath she just saw Evelyn still with a look of stone walking at her.
Rey then saw electricity surge over Evelyn's arm holding her lightsaber and all of a sudden she felt a strong wind hit her body, she could feel Evelyn's power bounce right off her but she refused to let this fake fool her.
Evelyn threw the fact Rey was her girlfriend aside and concentrated on the reality that Rey had become a threat, but she still believed it wasnt too late but now she couldn't hold back anything. Almost losing Finn and Poe, Evelyn was now prepared to severly hurt Rey if it meant saving her.
Gritting her teeth Evelyn slashed hard at Rey only for her to duck and swing around her, Rey went to attack but Evelyn quickly turned blocking her attack then delivered a huge kick right into Rey's stomach sending her skidding. Evelyn didn't give Rey a chance to attack and she just continued the offensive forcing Rey backward.
Rey had no idea what was going on, this vision was possibly the strongest one she faced, Evelyn's power echoed around the Temple and the ground beneath her feet cracked. Screaming in anger Rey went deflected an attack and went to strike but Evelyn reached out and froze the saber in its tracks as she looked into Rey's eyes.
Refusing to lose to this fake, Rey kicked Evelyn in the stomach and followed with another attack but yet again Evelyn stopped Rey's attack with the Force while looking into her eyes once again and then let go of her.
Evelyn then suddenly sent electricity into her lightsaber and her lightsaber met Rey's again and the power surge from Evelyn's saber added extra force into Evelyn's swing and it knock Rey's saber back.
The power behind the impact stopped Rey for a second as she looked Evelyn up and down who just stood there, refusing to give up Rey went for another attack but Evelyn surged more electric into her saber and delivered another powerful blow and this one made Rey stagger backward.
Evelyn didnt say nothing and just watched Rey's stance, it was all over the place and Rey was shaking her hand trying to get feeling back. Rey was getting tired and it was what Evelyn needed to happen if see wanted to subdue her.
Despite holding nothing back Evelyn felt great pain in having to do this to Rey, but she had no choice. She had to do it.
Rey looked back at Evelyn and what Evelyn saw in Rey's eyes was no anger but confusion but soon that faded and anger returned as she went to attack again, this time Evelyn grabbed the saber beam and then kicked Rey's knee out forcing her to one knee.
The fallen Jedi looked out at Evelyn with anger trying to fight back but Evelyn kept Rey down, the battle was ending but Rey refused to be beaten. Quickly looking over to the knocked out Poe and Finn next to the pillar she knew what she needed to do to beat these fakes.
Screaming in rage she reached out to the pillar above the two men and she balled her fist making the pillar crumble, Evelyn snapped her head back and saw the pillar come loose and to her horror she saw it began to fall right on to Finn and Poe.
Fear for her friends took over and without thinking she dropped her lightsaber while holding on to Rey's with her other hand she threw her hand out and time slowed down in these moment, Evelyn force pushed the pillar away from Poe and Finn but Evelyn's quick action cost her greatly.
As Evelyn dropped her lightsaber to Force Push the piller away Rey grabbed Evelyn's as it fell to the ground, gritted her teeth Rey activated Evelyn's lightsaber and screamed as she sliced Evelyn's stomach.
Evelyn suddenly jolted as her eyes widened, she suddenly felt cold and realisation kicked in as she began to feel extreme pain. Slowly looking down to her stomach she saw a huge gash across her stomach, her breathing became short and she looked to Rey who then stood up and delivered a huge kick sending Evelyn to the ground.
She lost all strength and all she could do was look up to the ceiling of the temple but soon Rey came into view standing over her and all Evelyn saw was bright orange eyes looking down at her, it was a moment of silence as they looked at each other.
Rey then suddenly raised her lightsaber ready to kill this fake and thats when she looked at Evelyn's wound, frowning at it she realised there was flesh and blood while the others fakes she faced just poured out black smoke when injured but this Evelyn was actually made of flesh and blood.
All of a sudden it hit her, Rey slowly turned her eyes back to Evelyn's and all she saw was blue eyes looking right at her as she was breathing at a slow rate. This was no fake, Rey's eyes then looked at Evelyn in horror and she had her mouth slightly hanging open as she lowered her lightsaber with tears falling from her eyes.
Rey lost all strength in her legs and she fell to her knees dropping her lightsaber and all she could do was look at the massive slash wound she just cause, looking back at Evelyn all she saw was a blank stare looking back at her. It was like she was just waiting for her to do something else.
Guilt filled Rey and she lowered her head and placed her hands over her face crying her eyes out over what she just did, after countless battles with shadows she couldn't tell the difference between real or fake until it was too late.
Suddenly BD-1 slowly came up to Evelyn's side and let off a slow quiet woop showing concern as he gently brushed his head against Evelyn's and in response she gently turned her head looking at the little droid, his antennas on his head folded back and he gently connected his forehead to hers showing worry for her.
Rey quickly stood up taking her hands off her face and placed one over her mouth as she looked on in horror while taking a few steps back.
She then heard grunts behind her and she quickly turned and saw Finn and Poe finally coming to, more sorrow and guilt filled her knowing she was responsible for hurting them. She was completely broken and soon she saw Finn and Poe finally look to her direction and their reactions could not be described.
All she saw was a look of horror as they saw Evelyn fatally wounded on the ground and Rey looking at them in sorrow still with her orange eyes glowing.
"Rey...what have you done?..." Finn spoke in a whisper of sorrow. Poe quickly got up and rushed right to Evelyn not before pushing Rey aside so hard she fell to the ground with a thud and all she could do was watch the scene before her.
"No..no no no...please" Poe lifted her in to his arms and she let out a few quiet grunts of pain as she became weaker. "I'm sorry I'm sorry...save your strength..we'll get you home".
Rey watched with tears down her face as she watched Poe place a kiss on Evelyn's forehead and he shed a tear as he pulled back from her forehead, then he turned his eyes to Rey and they were full of anger for Rey.
All Rey could do was look at him for a few seconds and she then looked to Finn who just looked at her like he didnt know her, it was all the answers she needed. She was too dangerous, too dangerous for friends, the Resistance and Evelyn.
With no other choice, Rey quickly got up and ran as fast as she could out the entrance of the Temple, her breathing was out of control and her emotions ran wild as she ran as fast as she could.
Rey continued to run for a few minutes and all of a sudden she fell to her knees and more tears tailed down her face, she destroyed everything she loved and now she was alone. She needed to vanish but thats when she sensed a star fighter on the other side of the Temple, she couldnt go back to the Falcon and reveal what she did. She just had to vanish.
Slowly picking herself up she turned and ran into the sand storm, she was gonna make sure no one knew where she was going. She had to find a place no one will ever find her, she didnt deserve anything all she could do was wait to die. Rey Skywalker vanished into the storm, no one would know where she would live out the rest of her days.
While Rey vanished into the storm and towards the star fighter she sensed the situation got worse in the Temple, Evelyn was slowly fading and Finn and Poe needed to get her back to the Falcon. Soon her eyes grew heavy and she collapsed in Poe's arms with her hand hitting the ground.
"Rey..." Evelyn whispered in one final shallow breath.
-Last Horizon, intel room-
Leia sensed everything that happened in the Temple Of Moraband and she suddenly collapsed on to a nearby crate as she felt what just happened, she never would have believed this would happen to her girls. She could feel Evelyn's life fading and her eyes were watering, she could only pray Evelyn would make it and her fears grew greater knowing she couldnt feel Rey. She just vanished and Leia's hopes were now crumbling.
Her hands started shaking and all she could do was place one of her hands over her mouth and she lowered her head with tears falling as she closed her eyes.
Leia had lost everything, she could only pray she wasn't going to lose her two girls.
"This was amazing to write and I am very proud of the results, I will be writing the next chapter sometime next weekend cause I am moving so I will let this sink in and build the anticipation for the aftermath of this emotional fight, hope you enjoyed this and are ready to find out what happens next!"
