Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Coruscant

The flight back was a mirror of the one out. Several short light speed jumps, Then into the Coruscant traffic pattern and back to the same fero-concrete pad. Palpatine went through his steps mechanically still trying to assimilate all he learned over the week. There was now a different feel to the relationship he had with Darth Mard before he was his absolute master. As the week progressed Darth Mard became more of a father figure.

Rouar noticed the change as they disembarked from the ship Darth Mard waited at the base of the ramp for Palpatine to join him rather than walking to Rouar and giving him any orders. Rouar nodded as Darth Mard approached "Master I await your wishes."

"Follow my student and make sure the exchange goes well. Then meet at location "L" tomorrow night."

"Yes Master." Rouar said watching Palpatine walking past and towards the transport tubes. He fell in and tried to trail him to the Vladet Platform. It was only knowledge of the destination that allowed him to follow at all. At the Platform Rouar had just spotted Palpatine's double and was looking for the security tail when he noticed Palpatine being tailed off the platform by Naboo security.

The next evening as Rouar approached the apartment building that concealed location "L" he felt a cold chill that he could not explain. Once in the dark space he found Palpatine and Darth Mard standing side by side awaiting him. Palpatine was in dark clothing that in a strange way mirrored Darth Mard in his black hooded cloak.

"The Lords of the Sith have reached a decision regarding you two. Moric you are my apprentice but you are not ready to move up to being a Darth. My student is ready to move up to apprenticeship. All the other Darth's have an apprentice and are unable to help. There is a light saber before each of you. The winner is my apprentice the other will be dead."

Rouar turned to say something to Darth Mard but he quickly turned his attention to Palpatine as he heard a light saber ignite. Palpatine stood at the ready saber glowing watching Moric/Rouar look for the stud to turn on his light saber, He reached out with the force and felt Moric/Rouar fear and relished it. He fed it to his anger 'How dare this quacking glob of flesh stand in his way.' He had learned several new ways to kill and was eager to try them all out. He allowed Moric/Rouar to attack. Fending off the blows with ease. Just as Moric/Rouar realized he was being toyed with Palpatine struck feeding fear into Moric/Rouar mind. Palpatine then struck Moric/Rouar free arm Pulling the blow to not sever it completely just remove a good chunk of flesh inflecting pain, which was the objective. He continued in that mode until Moric/Rouar dropped the saber and fell to the floor pleading for mercy. It was at that point that Palpatine did what he had been able to do at any time in the fight. He flicked his wrists and detached Moric/Rouar head from his body watching both roll across the floor.

"As he was called Moric by the Sith your Sith name is Sidious. These events were foreseen at the stronghold, Your name chosen. Sidious do you wish to take over Moric's enterprises?"

"Yes but I will use another to run them. I will remain hidden but in control."

"Very Good." Darth Mard said while wondering just how far young Sidious would advance. In truth for telling the future was uncertain at best.