Chapter 4: Bleeding and Gathering Pt.1

31 BBY

Dantooine, a peaceful planet on the Outer Rim. Most of the planet is covered in plains and a few bodies of water. The main source of income is the crop the farmers produce. There are a few villages throughout the planet. Some of them are big enough to own spaceports for cargo ships and travelers.

But, hidden at the northern pole is a single structure. Most of the villagers keep away from it. The structure is a Jedi Temple; the Jedi use it as a post to keep an eye out in the Outer Rim. Though it is nearly impossible to keep the peace in the Outer Rim due to gangs like the Pyke Syndicate, the Hutt Cartel, and the Black Sun Clan. So, the Order decided to only intervene they are asked or deem it necessary.

Due to that fact, the Order only sends a Master and their Padawan to guard and maintain the temple. The temple doesn't have much in it. It is a two-story building with multiple rooms. There is a cafeteria, training hall, and a communication room that can contact the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.

The current Master looking over the temple was Jedi Master Bryce Void. His was a Lasat with a blue double-bladed lightsaber. His Padawan was a Togruta named Shashtee Dem. He wielded a light pink single-bladed lightsaber. Both wore standard tan Jedi robes as well as brown hoods.

Master Bryce was a quiet man. He hardly spoke to anyone, even his Padawan. But, unlike his Master, Shashtee was very excitable. He wore his emotions on his sleeves. On previous missions, he would rush ahead, which would lead to him being placed in difficult situations. One time he got captured by a group of pirates that were threatening a small village in the Mid Rim.

So, Master Bryce requested to be stationed at Dantooine. It was a good way to teach him, patients, due to lack of action in the area. Little did they know three rotations into them getting there. Darkness would reveal itself to the universe.

Meanwhile in one of the few spaceports on the planet. Landed an ancient Sith Starship called a Fury Interceptor. The ship was the same size as a transport ship. It was equipped with two forward-facing guns and a shield generator.

The inside had a roomy cargo hull, 6 sleeping quarters, and a centralized room in the middle of the ship. The room had a training dummy, the main communicating console, and a sofa. The main color palette was black and red.

Once it landed the gangway lowered revealing the sole pilot of the ship. A 10-year-old boy in dark green and black robes. On his hip was a metal pole and some buttons on one end.

He then walked out with a speeder bike and exited the spaceport. Once out he sped off North as fast as possible. After half a rotation of traveling, he saw where his targets are hiding, the Jedi Temple on Dantooine.

Inside the Temple, Master Bryce was meditating in his chambers while Shashtee was burning off any leftover steam against a Marksman-H combat remote. Suddenly the air around them became heavy as if a ton was dropped on them.

Both exited the rooms they were in as if it was on fire. "Master, you felt that right?" His Padawan asked. Normally the Master wouldn't answer, but these aren't normal circumstances.

"Yes, but I have a bad feeling about this. Remember, don't be rash we don't anything about the foe."

Once they exited the Temple they saw the person who produced the suffocating presence. Shashtee scoffed at who was in front of them. He only saw a child who was at least 8 years younger than him.

"This is who I was afraid of? Master, I will take care of this child."

"Shashtee WAIT!" But it was too late.

In a single push, Shashtee was in front of his adversary. His lightsaber ignited and was already in mid-swing. But, before the lightsaber could hit his adversary. The child halted the attack single-handedly, almost as if he has seen the attack ahead of time.

Shashtee was abruptly launched backward in front of his Master. The kid was a force user and was strong enough to push him back to where he started.

Master Bryce picked up his apprentice, "I told you to be careful. Now we know they are a force user. They don't seem to be affiliated with the Order. My worst fear is there Sith. So, we do this together."

"Yes, Master."

Master Bryce then ignited his double-bladed lightsaber. Both sides slowly approached each other. Once at an optimal range, they got into a ready position.

The Jedi were the first to initiate. They tried to bring the kid down in one shot. By crossing their blades they pushed down on their opponent. But, the force user held his ground and repelled them back.

"I always wanted to try testing my skills against your kind. To be honest it is kind of disappointing. Especially you Master... Bryce Void... was it? You were trained by the best combat instructor during the High Republic. Oh, sorry I haven't introduced myself. I go by Nix. It was a pleasure to meet you both, Bryce and Shashtee."

"Are you Sith, Nix?" The Jedi Master asked.

Nix smiled, "I'm merely an Apprentice, I couldn't possibly call myself Sith. But, I'm honored you believe I am as strong as my Master."

Master Bryce flinched. "Was your Master Darth Maul?" It had to be he was the last known Sith Lord for thousands of years.

Nix looked confused. Darth Maul? Maybe his Master knew this other Sith Lord. "No, my Master is still alive. I'll look into this Darth Maul later."

That was even worse. "Who is your Master!?"

"That I cannot reveal. But, I will wager everything I know. It will be a one on one duel. If you win I will reveal anything you want to know." Izuku smiled

"What if you win?"

"I will bleed your Padawan's lightsaber in front of you and kill you both with it."

Master Bryce reignited his double-bladed lightsaber. "I will not let that happen!" He then charged at Nix, losing his composure in the process.

He produced a flurry of attacks. Each one Nix blocked in rapid succession. His plan worked well, cripple the Jedi's composure, and then knock'em down.

As Nix was countering the Jedi Master he watched the Padawan crumble as he saw his Master lash out. Master Bryce, the calmest person in the Galaxy, striking like a wild beast.

After a while, Nix was getting bored with playing with the Jedi Master. So he started his counterattack after his last block. But due to the weapon not being a lightsaber he couldn't cut too deep.

Nix was overpowering him easily, each strike chipped away at the Master. Suddenly Master Bryce collapsed, he was still conscious, but he just lay there.

"Looks like I win Master Jedi. Now Padawan, hold up your Master's end of the bargain. You Jedi are supposed to be honorable." Nix said as he walked toward the Padawan.

Shashtee was conflicted, he couldn't let this Sith win but he was right the Jedi are supposed to be honor-bound. If he didn't comply he would be disrespecting his Master and the Jedi Order.

So to honor his Master he handed his lightsaber to the Sith. Nix lightly plucked from his hands and ignited it. The first time he saw the blade ignite he thought it was weird. A pink blade, it was unheard of, the closest thing to it was a purple blade from a Master Mace Windu.

He liked the pink blade. He liked it because it was an outcast, it wasn't typical of the blue or green blades. It was either this one or Master Mace's and he knew he couldn't handle him.

But now his mission can be completed. He thought about why he is in space in the first place. He will prove to Bakugo when he gets back he was stronger than him.

With each thought of Bakugo, the lightsaber slowly turned red. When he opened his eyes the edge of the lightsaber was finally a blood red.

He finally has his lightsaber. He felt the energy flowing throughout the handle, the weight of the blade, and the joy of power at his fingertips.

He turned to Shashtee and smiled.

"Thank you for giving me the honor to wild your lightsaber. I will make you and your Master's deaths as painless as possible."

He got in front of Shashtee and swiftly decapitated him. He then turned to Master and did the same. When he was done he buried the two outside the Temple. He thanked them for making him stronger and went back to Moraband.

He was closer to proving he wasn't weak. He could even share his knowledge with other people who were looked down upon. He will lead the weak and together everyone will have power.

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