The Truth About Goblin Kings and Jedi
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Chapter 6
When Luke and Mara arrived in the Underground the next day, however, they didn't arrive at the castle. Instead, they landed on a hill overlooking the labyrinth. Hoggle was there waiting for them. "I's afraid I wouldn't go down there, if I was you," he said. "There's some giant worm-like beast attacking the Goblin City. And 'e's got one of those lightsaber things you two carry."
"Don't worry, Hoggle," Mara said. "We'll take care of it." Luke nodded. "But could you tell us anything about this guy before we go in?" Hoggle nodded. "Well, 'is name is Willum. E's always been a bit jealous of Jareth's power. But he's also been pretty small up until lately. I guess 'e's been plottin' to kill Jareth for a long time, but just now got the power and enough motivation. Apparently, 'e gets real mad whenever someone travelling the labyrinth doesn't come in for tea when he invites them. And Sarah was no exception. But the thing is, Jareth loves Sarah. Took him a long time to get over your mother's death, Mara, but when he did, Sarah was the one, and it was about 15 years ago that this took place.
Anyway, I guess Willum saw Sarah as 'is way at getting to Jareth, and when she wouldn't come in for tea, he just got real mad. 'E's been getting more and more powerful over the past years, and finally invaded earlier today. 'E's even gotten hold of Jareth's powers, and claims to be some sort of worm-Fae as well as a Sith Lord." At this, Luke and Mara looked at each other, frowning. "There's not just one, then," Luke said. "Always two there are, a master and an apprentice." Mara snickered. "Then we'll just have to kill them both so no more apprentices can become Siths." With that, she formed a crystal in her hand, using it to transport herself and her husband down into the Goblin City.
What they saw when they got there almost made Luke and Mara burst out laughing. Willum the worm, now Darth Wormy, looked like a blue Hutt with orange hair. The red scarf made him look even more ridiculous. The entire situation would have been hilarious had the giant worm not ignited a bright orange lightsaber as soon as they had appeared. ~Use that magic of yours to make yourself invisible.~ Luke sent through the Force. ~I'll keep him busy up here.~ Mara nodded slightly. ~Just be careful, Skywalker,~ she sent back. Then she vanished into thin air, surprising their Foe enough that Luke was able to get a strike in.
