Since only guests seem to be leaving reviews, I'll respond to them at the beginning of each chapter. If I miss you I apologize.

Guest: No, I don't see Xur being able to discover Sidious and Dooku unfortunately. He can access powers that only a Sith could, but he never becomes a true Sith. He looks like one, but his good intentions are always there. To answer your other question, I plan to give Xur his own chapter after the Citadel trilogy directly after this one, but other than that it will follow the TV show. I appreciate your questions!

Now let's begin with part 2 of the Mortis trilogy!


Chapter 3: Altar of Mortis

After being sent to investigate a mysterious distress call, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and his padawan Ahsoka along with Xur Eon are stranded on a mysterious planet. There they met three beings: The Father, who keeps a fragile balance between his Daughter who allies with the Light Side, and his Son who allies with the Dark. After Skywalker passed a perilous test, he was asked to take the place of the Father, but he refused. Now we find our heroes on their way home, or so they think…


Xur sat across from Obi-Wan in the cockpit, legs up on the dashboard and leaning back. After the past events, all he wanted was to get some sleep, and wake up home. The last thing he needed was to spend another waking moment in this place.

But yet, his vision that he saw in the cave haunted him. It seemed so…real, almost as if it was bound to happen. Was it his future? He had no idea. He would have to consult with Master Yoda on the matter. He would know what to do.

"Xur, if you don't mind moving your feet out of the way, that would be great," Obi-Wan suggested. Xur gave him a look of innocence and grunted as he took his feet down.

"Sure thing boss," he nodded. His helmet wasn't necessary at this time. In fact, it impaired his ability to sleep due to its large design. His red Zabrak face was the only thing standing in the way of his skull. He watched as Obi-Wan struggled to maintain the ship as they ascended. He then heard Anakin snap awake, making him shake his head. No one was getting sleep at this point. He overheard Ahsoka and him speaking about a nightmare.

Xur then suddenly felt the Dark Side of him growing, and very quickly. He first assumed that it was simply the area they were passing over…but…

"If you're done napping, I could use some help," Obi-Wan called to Anakin.

…it was happening too fast, and it didn't stop. There was only one explanation. He drew a single-bladed lightsaber glowing a crimson red and pulled Anakin back as he rose to his feet. His assumptions were quickly proven correct. The Son had Ahsoka locked in his grasp in the back of their ship. Anakin and Xur stepped in and the cockpit door shut behind them.

"Leaving so soon?" he asked. Xur rolled his eyes.

"Oh come on! Is this because I cut your foot with my lightsaber?! You tried to kill me you hypocrite!" he yelled, fueled with the rage building inside of him. He clutched his lightsaber tightly.

The Son ignored him. "Not without this you won't!" he shouted before the bottom door opened. Xur pointed his lightsaber towards him. Anakin simply stared in disbelief.

"Oh no…don't even think…" before he could finish, the Son fell through the hole. Xur jumped after him and landed on the beast he had transformed into, shouting curses with his lightsaber raised.

Anakin rushed into the cockpit. Obi-Wan was bewildered. "What is going on?"

"The Son took Ahsoka!"

"What in the blazes are you talking about?!"

"Move! Let me fly!" he shouted before he took command of the ship. They could clearly see the flying beast in front of them, along with a crimson lightsaber being held above it; Xur was almost riding the Son.

"I take it that's Xur?" Obi-Wan assumed. Anakin nodded.

Xur was not having an easy time holding on to the beast, but his mouth was doing just fine. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way!" when he got a roar from the beast, he growled. "The hard way it is then!" Xur plunged his red lightsaber into the beast, but its skin repelled it with ease. Xur put away his lightsaber. He was going to do something he had not done in a long time. He pressed both hands onto the beast and fired off Force Lightning from his hands. He could hear Ahsoka scream, and he stopped, not wanting to hurt her in the slightest. The beast reared and threw him off, flying aimlessly back. To his luck, he landed on the windshield of the ship behind him. Suddenly, the Son disappeared and a giant tower appeared in front of them. The ship veered left and plummeted, throwing Xur off towards the ground. He was able to use the force to halt his decent before crashing into the ground, but he watched as the ship crashed and slid a few yards before stopping, absolutely totaled.

"Great," Xur growled and ran towards the wreckage. When he arrived, Anakin and Obi-Wan were almost waiting for him.

"What were you thinking?!" Anakin yelled at him. Xur was confused beyond belief.

"I was trying to save your padawan!" Xur yelled, pointing his finger. The Dark Side still owned him due to the area where they were in, so he was still easily angered.

"Enough! We need to formulate a plan! It's obvious where he's taken her at least," Obi-Wan ordered, but as always tried to lace it with optimism. They turned to look at the tower. It was black, and was complete with a massive, green orb sitting atop it. Xur drew his dual-bladed lightsaber.

"Let's go! We don't have much time!" Xur yelled before he began to make his way for the tower, Anakin following.

"Wait!" Obi-Wan stopped them both and stood in front. "We need to think about this. Our actions here could have dramatic repercussions on the universe at large!"

"I don't care!" Anakin shouted. "He's too powerful for her!"

"The last thing we need is someone to die on this trip! The only one dying is the Son!" Xur chimed in, his Dark Side still very much in effect. Obi-Wan didn't let up.

"We are in the middle of something we don't truly understand! We'd be wise to consult with the Father first," he tried to convince them, but to no avail.

"There's no time!" Anakin shouted. "It's my fault he took her! He can't help us,"

Xur nodded. "I agree with Skywalker on this one," To Obi-Wan's displeasure, they both began to make their way towards the tower without him.


Xur vaulted himself over the edge of the platform that held the tower. His Dark Side was growing, and he was not going to let it control him this time. He knew the Son was close; he had to be. He turned back to help Anakin up the wall as he approached the top.

"Thanks," Anakin said. Xur nodded. They then walked side by side across the dark plateau, and they kept their eyes open.

Xur sighed. "Hey, I'd like to apologize for going off on you back there. I didn't know what I was thinking."

Anakin nodded. "I would too. You were trying to do my job, I appreciate that. Also, did a Sith just apologize to me?"

Xur laughed. "Well I guess that's as close as you'll get huh?" They both stopped when they reached a tree grove of sorts, and noticed Ahsoka sitting there with her back turned. Xur grumbled. "This is certainly a trap. It can't be this easy."

They both paused. Anakin was hesitant. Xur was on to something. It couldn't possibly be this simple. Xur crossed his arms.

"Well…say something. She's your padawan," Xur urged. Anakin looked back to Xur and then back to Ahsoka. He decided he was right.

"Ahsoka! It's me…you're safe now…let's go!" Anakin shouted. When Ahsoka didn't run towards them with open arms, thanking them for freeing her, Xur grabbed a single-bladed lightsaber.

"Are you…proud…of me master?" she asked. Anakin smiled and looked at Xur. He was wide-eyed and shaking his head vigorously.

"She sounds like a-," Anakin placed his hand over his mouth before he could speak. He wanted to play this out.

"Yeah snips I'm proud of you…now let's get out of here!" he fished before Xur removed his hand from his mouth forcefully. Anakin had his teeth gritted. "Shut up! Put that away!" he whispered, mentioning Xur's lightsaber. Xur complied this time but had the look of disgust on his face as he stepped back.

Ahsoka shifted. "He's right…right about everything. You must join him!" She then turned and rose to her feet. She looked sickly, and her eyes were…yellow. She then tried to look as innocent as possible. "He only wants what's best for the universe."

"Hey…what's wrong with you?" Anakin asked with stern intention. Xur was driving himself insane. Anakin raised one finger, which gave Xur a bit more patience.

Ahsoka rolled her eyes. "Always with the criticism master…never really believing in me…trusting me…well, I don't need you anymore."

Anakin was becoming infuriated, not because Xur was becoming more and more right by the minute, but towards the Son. "Ahsoka…listen to me…he's done something to you! Snap out of it! This isn't you!"

Xur scoffed. "That's what I said!" Anakin raised his fist towards him. Xur rolled his eyes with his arms crossed.

"Isn't it? I feel more like myself than I ever have!" Ahsoka was making hand gestures as she spoke. "He asked me to leave you a message…he said…if you don't join him…he will kill me!" she laughed.

Xur lost his mind. "Where is he?! SON! COME OUT!" he shouted. "I'm going to bury him alive for this!"

Ahsoka laughed. "You'll have to kill me first!" she drew her lightsaber and then leaped towards Xur, who parried with his own. With all of his rage, he pushed Ahsoka away and sent her careening into the tree.

"Is this your game?! TURNING MY FRIENDS AGAINST ME?! I WILL KILL YOU!" Xur shouted, hoping it went through Ahsoka to the Son as he leaped towards her. She dodged out of the way just in time and drew her shorter blade. Xur ran towards her with all of his rage, but it was Anakin who stopped him with his own lightsaber.

"Xur! Control yourself! You'll kill her!" Anakin pleaded. Xur tried all he could to suppress himself. He knew what he was doing, luckily because of his ability. This wasn't him, and at this point he was in no better shape than Ahsoka. He deactivated his lightsaber and calmed himself. This place was the force, which means he could control the Dark Side inside of him. He used it against itself and created light using the energies of the planet. He re-ignited his lightsaber, and it was now back to its normal orange color.

"Thanks for that," he thanked, getting a nod from Anakin. He then noticed Ahsoka charging behind him. "Look out!" He warned before stepping in front and meeting her lightsaber with his. In his Light Side, he had conviction, and he would not be attacking. She did not feel the same however. She retaliated with an acrobatic kick to his head, which sent him back onto his rear. Anakin rose to defend him and locked sabers with her.

"I don't want to fight you Ahsoka!" he pleaded. She didn't seem to care and pressed on, eventually downing him as well.

"And now, the student will kill the master!" she proclaimed. Xur rose to his feet and rolled his eyes.

"Stop that," he said before force pushing her back. Anakin rose to his feet.

"Getting a little ahead of yourself, aren't you Snips?" he joked. Ahsoka rose back to her feet with a flip.

"Don't call me that! I hate it when you call me that!" she yelled as she charged forward. Xur was able to stop both of her blades with his one.

"No you don't," he continued before swinging hard and knocking her off balance. He then used both of his gloved hands for a force push to send her back farther to gain more time. It was now that Obi-Wan appeared from the tower.

"Three Jedi? Finally, a challenge!" Ahsoka grinned. Xur squared up and drew his second single blade.

"Any suggestions?!" Xur cried as he prepared for her next attack. Obi-Wan nodded.

"Yes, we cut her free!" he shouted. He reached for his belt and raised a hilt witch slowly formed into a long, dark dagger.

"What is that?!" Anakin asked, dumbfounded. Obi-Wan smirked.

"It can kill the Son,"

"Where did you get that?!" Ahsoka's voice laced with the Son's rang in their ears. "Give it to me!" She then charged towards Xur, who locked their lightsabers together.

"Uh…I think that just pissed her off!" Xur grunted as he held her in place the best he could. She attempted to jump behind him, but he caught her midair with the force and brought her down. "I know all of your tricks! Don't try me!" All that did was make her more determined to beat him and she erupted from the ground and met her foot with his face, causing him to stagger, while she followed up with one to his chest, knocking him over. She rose for the killing blow, but was stopped when two figures flew out from the tower window. They all hit the deck to avoid the shattered glass. Xur looked up to the Son and the Daughter plastered on the floor, with the Father landing across from them. Seeing the Son was enough for Xur to switch to Dark Side immediately.

"Glad you could make it to our little party Father!" the Son cursed before launching red Force Lightning at the Father, who stopped it in its tracks with the force.

"You will stop this!" the Father ordered.

"You are too weak for me old man!" the Son cursed and then used both hands to cast the lightning. Xur looked back to Ahsoka. She was smiling at the sight, something that disgusted him. Then it hit him, she was the key. He rose to his feet and then gripped her with the force. Dark energy was seeping from her body and into Xur, and he was gaining more power.

"What are you doing?!" Anakin shouted. Xur looked at him.

"Grab her! I'm using the energy so I can defeat the Son!" he called out. Anakin and Obi-Wan looked at each other, but nodded. Once the energy had been drained from her, Ahsoka fell, unconscious, but cured and alive. Xur was now surrounded by dark energy, and his crimson lightsabers glowed intensely. The Son noticed that the host had changed and stopped his attack, looking back. Xur was standing, unmoving.

"I see…clever, very clever!" he said before he launched his Force Lightning towards Xur. He crossed both of his lightsabers in front of him and blocked the energy, and then sent it back towards him, which he sent away. Xur pointed his lightsaber towards the Son.

"You…you will pay for what you have done!" Xur yelled before he dropped his saber to reveal an open hand. In one beam, he unleashed all of the dark energy he had absorbed towards the Son, who took the attack and was reeling.

"Xur! Now!" Obi-Wan yelled, throwing the dagger towards him. Xur was about to receive it, but it changed course towards the Son, who had recovered from the menacing attack. He then turned towards his father.

"The Jedi have given me the dagger, and you have brought yourself," the Son spoke. "Now…you will die!" The Son reared up to stab his father, but the Daughter threw herself in front and took the blow, stabbing her through the heart. The Son was shocked beyond all belief. Grief and anger infected his face. "WHHYYY?!" he shouted before he flew away as the monster, far from the tower.

Xur dropped his final lightsaber and fell to his knees, beyond exhausted. The Father pulled the dagger out of his daughter and laid her down.

"My daughter! What have I done?" he cried in anguish. She coughed a couple times before speaking.

"Do not hate him father. It is his nature," she pleaded. The Father shook his head, destroyed by what lay in front of him.

Xur looked over to Anakin, who held Ahsoka in his arms. Her body was limp still to his shock. "Anakin," he didn't respond the first time. "Anakin! Is she alright?!" he shouted. Anakin looked up to him and didn't nod nor shake his head, but he knew immediately something was wrong. "No, she was alive! I felt it!" he shouted, but it didn't change the fact that she wasn't waking up. Anakin brought her body to the Father.

"Can you help her?" he asked. Ahsoka's eyes were whited out and lifeless. Anakin was on the verge of tears. Xur kept down on his knees, clenching both of his fists, trying to control his emotions.

"There is no light; an evil has been unleashed, and the Dark Side shall consume her!" the Father cried. Anakin couldn't contain himself. The loss of his padawan was too much.

"You must help her!" tears muffled his voice, but Anakin wouldn't give up.

"I cannot undo what is done! There is…no hope," the Father said. It was then that Xur leaned forward and smacked his fists on the hard floor. He didn't care if they bled, or broke, or anything. He had no idea what he was. A monster?

"Yes there is! There's always hope!" Anakin yelled and his tears began to flow more fluidly now. Obi-Wan walked towards Xur, who didn't raise his face from the floor. He heard him repeating "what am I?" over and over again. He was absolutely destroyed.

"Xur, come on, you can't blame yourself!" he encouraged on one knee.

"No! I'm the reason why she's dead! I shouldn't have let my rage take over! What am I? I'm no Jedi! I'm a Sith, a monstrous Sith who kills everyone around him!" Xur cursed himself. Obi-Wan didn't know what to tell him. He had never been in quite the same position before.

The Father felt grief for her, but knew that she had nothing left. The Daughter raised her hand to his face and then pointed towards Ahsoka, and he knew what that meant. He rose to his feet and stood between the two bodies and ushered Anakin in front of him.

"Then let my daughter's last act be to breathe life into your friend," he said as Anakin touched both of their temples. They were all engulfed in a bright light. When it eventually passed, Anakin breathed heavily, his energy expended. At first Ahsoka didn't respond, but eventually she coughed a few times, coming back to life. Anakin instantly embraced her. Xur got up from his position and sat on his rear, relieved more than anyone else.

Anakin laughed, "Hey Snips,"

Ahsoka looked disoriented, and tired. "What's…going on?" she asked.

Anakin looked over to Xur, who gave him a quick thumbs up. "Umm…not much,"


Wow, that got depressing. I can't believe that I've release two 3,000 word chapters in the span of two days. I must be really committed! See you next time, and please review!

P.S. I've also realized that the voice actor for the Son is the same one for Starkiller! Freaking awesome!