" I'm sorry my love , I'm afraid I'm not going to make it " A blonde woman with a loving look in her eyes said as she lay against a large pile of rubble , she wore a grey outfit with light grey plating across the shoulders . Her yellow eyes looked into those of her husband as tears ran down her face .
" My brother , with this act , I finally atone for my crimes " A bald man with a scarred face whom wore white clothing that had golden designs across it said as he lay on the ground , a hole through his chest , Grasping for life as best he could .
" My master , take it , I am dying . I will not survive the night . Take it from us " A red skinned alien kaleesh said , he wore a bone white mask and a hooded outfit as he looked up to the being he considered a god , Both his arms and legs lay beside him , A large chunk of his stomach removed by explosives .
" Do it my love , Bind us to you " The woman named Lana Beniko said as she gazed apon her husband .
" My brother , I will serve you in death as I have in life " The former emperor Arcann said as he looked at the man he considered his saviour .
" I will , With what each of you have given me . I will avenge you all " Came the cracking voice of a young man , His yellow eyes looking over his companions as he clasped his hands together . This mans name was Obrunik , Though to the galaxy at large he was known as Darth Nox .
A single tear ran down his cheek before his eyes glowed an ethereal purple .
Shimmering into existence behind him were five ethereal beings .
" It appears we're going to have some company . Atleast I won't have to bicker with you anymore " The voice of an ancient being known as Erghast said as he looked on sadly .
" I hate you too " A semi red skinned male said in response as they watched Nox prepare to sacrifice and bind his loved ones and allies .
" I love you " Lana said as she closed her eyes and leant back onto the pile of debris that served as her seat , Pain flashing across her features as the cauteriszed lightsaber wounds littering her body flared in agonising pain .
" I love you too " Nox said quietly as he drained Lana of her essence before forcibly binding her spirit to him .
It took a moment before the five ghosts behind Nox to part ways as another was added to their group .
" With this , my brother , I atone for my crimes by serving in your shadow for eternity " Arcann said with a smile as he drew his final breath .
" You have surely atoned . I will make sure everyone knows it " Nox said as he felt the unnaturally powerful presence of Arcann added to the collection growing behind him . He turned to his last close companion , his apprentice .
" You really are ... a god . It was and will continue to be an honour to serve you " The apprentice known as Xalek said as the light died in his eyes .
" You have been an invaluable servant , you will continue to aid me from now , until the end of times " Nox said as he consumed Xalek's force presence and bound his apprentice to himself .
Darth Nox unclasped his hands as he looked at the now eight ghosts behind him , Looking at his now deceased wife then at the man he considered his brother and then the being who thought him to be a god .
" Your deaths will not be in vein , none of yours " Nox said as he looked around what used to be the alliance command centre , the companions who had already moved on lay at rest strewn across the room .
Ashara lay with a smile on her face as .
' Atleast you found the rest you wanted Ashara , I'm sorry I couldn't return the feelings you had for me ' Nox thought to himself as he looked to his next companion .
' Khem . You fullfilled your goal , Rest in peace my friend ' Nox thought as he looked at the deshade whom miraculously still clutched his vibro blade even in death .
Nox chuckled half heartedly as he spotted Andrnikos , He lay there choke holding a republic trooper ' Stupbourn pirate ' Nox then looked on to talos , the one who had warned them and then immediately been killed ' You served us well talos , None of you will ever be forgotten ' Nox thought as he looked back to the bound spirits .
" The republic will pay dearly for prying us apart my love " Lana's ghost said as her eyes glowed purple along with Nox's .
" They ... shall pay for their war mongering ways " Acrann added .
" It is my gods will , they will die " Xalek said as he came to stand beside the others .
" Yes they shall " Nox said as he unclipped his lightsaber before heading down the hallway to the elevator after dispelling the congregated ghosts .
ALLIANCE BASE
The jedi commander Salem stood above the mountain side overlooking the crumbling alliance base , she was a pale green skinned Twilek , she wore the classic brown robes of the jedi order over her battle gear .
" Master the alliance has fallen , why do we stand here and wait " Her apprentice said as he came to stand beside her . His name was kat'thor , He also was the classic robes , he was a Zabrak male who stood nearly at the same height as his master even though he was but a teen .
" Even without his alliance , Nox is still a threat , If I don't see his body we will remain until we find it " Salem said as she looked back at the base .
" It's only one person master , he has surely run , it would be suicide to face us " The apprentice said arrogantly .
" That is where you're... " Salem never got to finish as she watched a battalion of republic soldiers collapsed onto the ground without warning .
" What the... " Another command trooper tried saying something but stopped as a black and purple blade burst through his chest as Nox de-cloaked .
" The republic will pay for what you have so arrogantly done " Nox said before he rose his hand Infront of himself and shocked the rest of the soldiers in the immediate area with chain lightning, effectively burning them to a crisp as their brains leaked out of their skulls from the heat .
Nox looked at next group of troopers before crushing them in the debris that surrounded them as he warped the metal around their bodies .
Nox's senses flared as he launched his fist into the ground , causing a shock wave around him as three jedi whom had leapt to intercept were thrown away from him .
" You three will serve the same fate as my companions as well as the rest of you jedi on this planet " Nox said as he consumed their life force with his drain ability , he watched as their ghosts formed , being kept from passing on by the force itself .
At watching their fellow jedi be forcibly kept from joining the force , the other jedi began to feel fear clutch at their souls .
" You feel it don't you " Nox said as he turned around and looked directly at the commander .
" The force is not with you here . It is against you , crying for penance and retribution for your actions . You jedi have disobeyed the will of the force, I will be it's instrument to show you your faults before tearing you from this plane of existence " Nox said as the jedi felt his presence in the force for the first time as he removed the haze that hid him .
" What is this " Salem's apprentice said as he threw up what he had in his stomach .
" A monster " Salem said as she felt the force around her . It felt warped and twisted , Wrong and corrupted . As she connected with the force she physically recoiled as it attacked her senses , Striking her very soul as the thing she relied on her whole life was used against her .
' I'm gonna die , I'm gonna die , I'm gonna die ' salem's apprentice thought as he fell into despair .
" Now you die " Nox said as he reignited his lightsaber , coating it in lightning before throwing it at the nearest trooper , shocking those around the trooper with a blast of lightning in the process , calling his blade back from the chest of the first soldier and cutting down another soldier after the first had collapsed.
Nox stopped as he levitated off of the ground , his forearms becoming coated in lightning as he held them out on opposite sides of his body , his eyes glowing purple as he used the power inside of him and the perfect unification of the force around him as it threw itself to his aid , the Nexus's of both the light and dark sides of the force working together with a singular goal as they granted Nox access to the nexus that now fuelled him .
The republic forces were forced to look up at the sky as clouds gathered at an unnatural rate , becoming black as lightning sparked across the horizon , terror forming on their faces as they watched the clouds spread over the horizon .
The jedi commander looked up in horror before the screams of her men were heard around the battlefield as bolts of supercharged lightning struck the men , killing them apon impact , some being turned to ash in the process while others burst into flames as their gear melted to their body .
The republic ships that had been circling fell from the skies onto their forces as their electronics failed and short circuited , crashing and combusting apon impact .
" What have we done " An unnamed trooper said before being crushed by falling debris along with his squad .
AFTER THE MASSACRE .
Nox stood alone where the alliance base used to stand , surrounded by the bodies of his enemies as well as the ships unfortunate enough to get caught in his storm , he looked apon the last surviving jedi , the commander of the jedi forces .
" With your death , As the one who slew my companions . You will join those stuck in this plane of existence as a servant to me . You will never lay a hand apon me , nor shall you rebel . This is the will of the force . Goodbye , commander " Nox said as he plunged his blade through her chest before deactivating it .
" Let us begin " Nox said as the eight ghost spread throughout the battle field . Salem herself appeared before Nox with a bewildered look on her face .
" Hello again " Nox said from behind his mask as he thrust his hands forwards , grasping the woman's ghost as he enacted the ritual on her .
" Atleast I won't be the only jedi inhibiting your head now " Kalatosh said as he walked up to the now bound Salem .
" Now for the rest of your jedi " Nox said before moving onto the next slain jedi to bind to himself .
2 hours later .
" It is finished " Nox said as he looked over the corpses , the force being stripped from the jedi and the troopers laying facedown on the ground as useless as they were in life .
" Indeed it is " Came the familiar voice of Darth Marr " But you have another purpose . The force has decided to put you on another journey . One of far more importance than here . With your gift of newfound immortality, the force has a task for you in return " The mask man said as he stood beside Nox .
" And what is that " Nox said as he stared at one of the only beings to still hold his respect .
" That is not for me to tell, but for you to find out " Marr said cryptically as he turned to Nox .
Unexpectedly Nox felt something wrong within him and around him . The nexus around him fluctuating as the force gathered , an ethereal glow of white light forming around the man .
" What ... are you ... doing ... marr " Nox said as he was brought to his knees .
" It is the will of the force . For you gaining the immortality that you sought , you must repay for what was given to you " Marr said as he stared at the force cocooning around Nox .
" MARRRRR " Nox screamed as the energy fluctuated once more before a crack was heard as a shockwave rose over the location , complete silence followed as Marr was the only one left on the planet .
" Maybe one day you'll forgive me " Marr said before disappearing .
And just like that , Nox was presumed dead as his legacy faded into legends . His rule nothing but a rumour as his name became a whisper for historians , the only ones knowing the significance of his name being the jedi and few Sith fortunate enough to find something of his possession .
As time went on so did the war , with the eternal fleet being gone , the sith dying off during their last stand before the republic took control of the galaxy .
It would be roughly 4000 years before the significance of his disappearance would be realised .
CHAPTER COMPLETE