Chapter eight

The officer saluted to Commander Damon. The twenty-two year old nodded for the man to speak, turning his attention away from his work.

"Sir, we caught a gibbering woman in her Starchaser on a course towards Dusk. She said that she wanted to see Master Jun. Should I bring her in, or have her executed for being in that territory?" Andrew smiled, tapping a stylus on his data pad.

"Yes, bring her in. Was she armed?" The other nodded.

"Yes, sir. With this." He held out a lightsaber. Andrew laughed aloud.
"A Jedi! A damn Jedi coming to challenge Master Jun!" The officer had already left the room by the time he had wiped the tears of laughter from his eyes. He then returned almost immediately with a babbling woman — no, girl, sixteen wasn't a woman! And he threw her in front of the Commander's desk.

"Name, woman?" The other glared with dark eyes, her black hair tumbling into her eyes.

"Give yours first, Commander," she spluttered. Commander Damon laughed again.

"It's Andrew Damon. Now, your name?" The other began jabbering again.
"My name is De'ana Maljovi. I'm here because that slut of a Jedi stole my love away! I want revenge! I want them both dead for hurting me so! Let me see Master Jun, I must speak with him!" She struggled in the arms of the guards, and the officer brought a laser whip down on her back. She shrieked, and blubbering, quietened down.

"You want revenge on Dawn-Kin and Skywalker? Fortunate...the assassins were failing. Unfortunately, Master Jun isn't here at the moment. But until he comes, I don't trust you. You will be a prisoner. You, Officer Marks. Put her in a ysmalar cell. Don't let her get out, you hear me?" The man saluted, dragging the kicking and screaming woman out.

"Let me talk! Let me talk!" Commander Damon leaned back in his chair. He would have to talk with Iddyl Jun about this matter.

De'ana threw herself against the walls of the prison, her anger at its peak. She slammed her bleeding fists into the walls, and threw herself shoulder-first against the door. She stared through the forcefield in the left wall of the prison where ysmalari sat.

"It's there to taunt me," she snarled. "They made it see-through so I can see it and be taunted!" She shrieked in rage, throwing her body against it, to no avail. The guards behind it laughed at her, pointing and jeering. All her life, De'ana had been too attractive to be taunted. Now, they laughed and scoffed at her. She wasn't used to it, being a spoilt child, demanding everything and receiving everything. How she became a Jedi, Luke never knew, but her aunts and uncles had been Jedis, so it ran through her veins, no matter how terrible or evil a Jedi she was.

"Damn you!" She screeched at the guards, hammering the forcefield with her fists. "Let me out!" She thought a moment. Hadn't she weaselled out of her debts and deals with her natural self? Yes, it would work. She sighed and leaned back, a show of giving up. She was also an excellent actor.

"You win, all right? I...I don't suppose..." The guards leaned forwards.
"What?" They demanded. They were young and inexperienced, people from the Annihilation. And, being young, ambitious men, they were also easily allured.
"Would you like entertainment? I'm sure handsome, strong men like you would, wouldn't you?" She asked, snaking her body around the cell. They exchanged glances.

"Let's see it," Snickered one. She smiled, and unzipped her jumpsuit, revealing her chest.
"Then let's begin."

An hour passed of her showing off her body. But these weren't easily fooled, no. They merely enjoyed the show, but didn't comment on it or let her free. Eventually, one got into her cell for a little fun, but he didn't let her out. Angered inside, she pulled her clothes back on and decided that waiting would be her last choice.

She didn't have to wait long. Iddyl Jun appeared, and her breath was taken away by the admirable, virile young man.
"So this is De'ana, hm?" He asked, leaning against the doorway. "Been busy, have we?" He glanced at the guards who were smiling contentedly. She smiled at him.
"A little. Will you listen, Master Jun?" The seventeen-year-old nodded.

"Yes, come with me. You shouldn't be in a cell." She kept her smile, getting up.

"Where's my lightsaber?" Iddyl Jun narrowed his eyes.

"You can't have it. Not yet." De'ana opened her mouth to speak, but Iddyl cut her off. "If you want to live," he hissed, "Then you do as I command."

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"She's gone," growled Adi, staring at the night sky. "And I know where. She's gone to Dusk." Ben frowned.
"How d'you know?" She gave a slight smile before it faded.

"Remember that...how should I put it? That hidden talent' that I had?" Ben nodded. "Well, you've found it. I can sense peoples' locations, where they are, when they are. Remember on K'fiyanne? I called to you, you called to me. I could feel you and Kyle, but you couldn't hear me. And she's on Dusk because she's after Iddyl Jun — for revenge. She'll join him, he'll go off with his commander with the information..." She shook her head. "I shouldn't have left the data in the Firebird." Ben put a gentle arm around her.
"Don't worry, Adi. They'll probably get rid of her on sight." Adi pulled away.

"They won't. They know our strengths, our weaknesses. I can...I can sense it, feel it... she's talking to him! She's telling him her story, her fears and problems...and now, he's...comforting her? But only good Jedi do that, unless..." She rested her head against the Firebird's side. "Oh, no. He's going to use her, and she's not gonna listen to either of us. Oh, stars." Ben put a hand on her shoulder quietly.

"We'll find a way around it, Adi. But if she turns...if she turns, she'll be more powerful than we estimate. My father said she was a strong Jedi, inside, even if she had been pampered all her life. If I end up fighting her..." Adi turned to him.
"She won't. No, she wouldn't dare. She knows what she's up against." She sighed. "So many Jedi, yet..." She ran a hand over the phoenix on the Firebird. "It's our family emblem," she said to Ben, who was watching. She pulled out a small round disk with the symbol engraved upon it, a small family axiom written beneath. "It says, In times of darkness, there is always light.' I've always believed in it, but there is a little doubt now." Ben raised an eyebrow.

"Why? You know that somehow or other, good always triumphs over evil in the end." Adi stared at the object.
"In the end," she murmured, stroking the symbol with her thumb. "And how far away is the end, Ben?" He shrugged.

"I don't know...but the saying is always proven." She laughed softly.
"But it's proven, at a price." Ben turned her around to face him.

"What're you getting at? Is this about the vision?" Her eyes widened.
"No, of course not! It's not." Her voice faded. "It's not." He took her chin in his forefinger and thumb.

"You sure? Is there anything you want to tell me? No secrets are hidden between us, Adi." She shook her head.

"It's nothing, Ben. I only saw my destiny."

Luke glanced at his son. It had been a long day for him, after seeing the damage on J'kitheron. It had been depressing; survivors were walking around the ruins, picking up remains of their possessions, mourning the dead. The mining facilities had been ruined, and the medical bays destroyed. Now, he had his unhappy son on his hands. What next?
"She said that she only saw her destiny...but it's the destiny part that worries me. She was speaking in riddles...saying that good may triumph over evil, but at a price. I dunno...maybe she saw a vision of the future?" Luke sighed.

"Maybe she did, but like I did long ago, she probably doesn't know the full meaning. When I saw a vision of your mother floating in water, eyes closed as in death...she wasn't dead, no. It was merely hibernation, I found that out later." Ben nodded, but looked unsure.

"But...she said something about the end to herself. She was acting strange, Father. I'm worried about her. Since the time she meditated, she hasn't really been herself. I'm not sure I'll like the future." Luke put a reassuring hand on his son's shoulder.

"Ben, remember, the future is happening all the time. You don't know what it'll be. It can all change with a single word."

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Adi stared at the Skywalker residence on Yavin 4. She was concealed in the undergrowth, her sister seated beside her.

"Is he a good man?" Adi smiled dreamily.

"He is," she answered.
"Then what're you thinking?" Adi sighed.

"I'm thinking about my destiny...my death. I'm destined to die, A'lianne. Nothing can change it. I hope he finds someone who will love him and take care of him as I have." The dreamy smile hung on her lips. "He's a good person. I wish I didn't have to do this to him." There was a silence. A'lianne couldn't respond to her words; her younger sister seemed to be worlds away, thinking ahead.

"Little sister, a few days earlier you were denying the fact that you would die. Now you're readily accepting it?" Adi shrugged.

"Am I?" A'lianne rolled her eyes. "Inside, I'm not accepting it. I don't want to accept it, but I know it is fated. Ben...he was thinking that we were going to be together, forever...but I know differently. You see?" A'lianne shook her head.
"I don't. You're the last Dawn-Kin, Adi. If you go, nobody else can carry on." Her eyes fell upon the house again.

"I suppose...but you saw a vision before you faced Iddyl, didn't you? You went away for an hour, and came back. You looked unhappy, and when I asked you, you said it was nothing. But it wasn't, was it? You had seen the future." A'lianne turned away.

"Yes, I saw a vision. Shut up, okay? But yours doesn't necessarily mean the same thing!" She stepped away. "I'm going now. I shall return. Remember our family aphorism, sister...In times of darkness, there is always light." She faded, leaving Adi alone. Again.

"Ben," she whispered in the dark, "The time we have is little. Every moment we have is precious. I just pray that nothing will happen to you after I'm gone."

"Adi, what's wrong? You've been quiet." Kyle watched his adopted daughter from across the table as he sipped his ale. She looked up at him, a strange light in her eyes. "You've been acting kinda strange, too. Wanna tell me about it?" She shrugged, leaning back in the chair.

"Sorta." Kyle smiled.

"C'mon, tell me anything. I can take it." Adi leaned forwards.

"Then you must listen, Father, carefully. And don't say anything until the end, otherwise I can't tell you." She sighed. "You remember when I went to meditate, a while back, and I came back sort of quiet and upset? It's about that. I've been thinking about the vision I saw." She hesitated, and Kyle nodded to continue. "I...I saw my destiny, my fate. And you may not like it either." Kyle opened his mouth for questions, then closed it. "I was fighting him. Iddyl. And then...you and Ben came into the Temple. Iddyl used lightning on us...and I killed him." Kyle shrugged.

"That's not that bad..." Adi raised a hand.
"I killed him at the price of my own life, Father." The older man stared at her, alarm showing in his face and eyes. "Yes. I'm not going to live for long, Father. And I can't tell Ben...it'll kill him. He'll get...angry...at me. And I don't want that." She looked up at him. "And don't you get mad at me either. It can't be helped." Kyle opened his mouth, two words emerging.

"I understand."

The next time Adi saw Ben, he seemed as quiet as she. Maybe he had found out? No, he wouldn't guess. What was she saying the day before?

"Adi, I'm going on an X-Wing patrol. I'll be back tomorrow." Something tugged at her heart.

"A patrol? Where?" He swallowed.

"The fringes of the Cardivarus system. To search for any Imperial activity." She nodded.
"It's okay. I'll be fine. You go." He smiled, and kissed her cheek.
"I'll try and get back as soon as possible, right?" She smiled back.

"Right."

Ben brought his X-Wing through the nebulae that was near the Cardivarus system. He hadn't seen Daikann in a while, and wondered how he knew that Adi was crying. Artoo-Deetoo beeped something and the translation came across the screen.

"Yeah, Artoo, we're together again. Thanks for asking." The droid chirped again, and he sighed. "Well, I hope we find something. Wait...what's that?" A Starchaser craft sailed into view. Ben squinted at it, and a voice came over the comm-link.
"Oh, Ben, love...you came to find me!" Artoo squeaked in horror, knowing how dangerous De'ana could be.

"I did not. What're you doing here?" He knew inside that she was here because Iddyl Jun was supposedly training her, but he would have to play it innocent.
"My love, I have fled to lands unknown. Come and see," she cried, and the ship in front wheeled around.
"Uh, Ben, should we follow?" Came the anxious voice of another pilot, Bruce Centuri.

"Let er go. She'll come back in a — what the hell?" A Star Destroyer emerged from hyperspace. "It's a trap...guys, turn back! Head back to base, that's a direct order! Do not attack!" The Starchaser came at them, firing. Artoo screamed in fear as bolts came close to hitting him.

"Do-weep!" Another voice came over the comm-link.

"This is the Imperial Star Destroyer Obliterator. Well, Skywalker...seems as if we've found you. Surrender, or die!"

"Not to you, bastards," he yelled before changing the channel to the other X-Wings. "Get out, get out!" Ben cried, before he and the five others sped into hyperspace.

"Ben! You're back, so quickly?" Adi rushed up to him as he entered the room, exhausted. She allowed her fingers to run along his cheek, and he held her hand there. She grinned. "You weren't kidding when you said as soon as possible,' huh? So what happened?" She seated him on the bed, and he leaned forwards, his elbows resting on his knees.

"We were attacked," he said, poking at his uniform. "We were attacked by a Victory-Class Star Destroyer, by the name Obliterator. Stars, Adi, they could've killed us! And she was there. In her Starchaser. She lured us nearby and...well, we all thought quick and got back. She's gone crazy, Adi, I tell you..." He rested his head against her shoulder. She gently stroked his hair, holding his hand.
"Don't worry about it. What more can she do apart from..." Ben looked up at her.

"Apart from turn to the dark side? She already has, Adi." He said, dismally. Adi put a hand to his cheek.

"But she can't do more than that. She has underestimated it...and it has swallowed her whole. She never be able to use it, ever. Iddyl will take her as a student, but...he's not ready for a student. He only knows how to hate..." She sighed. "Enough, don't think about it. It'll merely make it worse for you. Just remember, if she tries anything, I'll be there at your side, prepared to give my life for you..." Ben laughed, kissing her tenderly.

"I love you, Adi! You keep me from falling apart. I don't know what I'd do without you." She grinned at him, and leaned into him, breathing in the pleasant odour of him, an enchanting smell she couldn't describe, a little like the fresh smell in the rainforests of Yavin, the smell of dew in the mornings.

"Now, you get out of that uniform and into your robes," she said cheerfully. "I think it would suit a walk better, hm?" Ben ran his finger along her cheek.

"But you'd help me, right?" She giggled and nodded.

The evening air was crisp, cool and clear, the breeze gentle and the sky a soothing pale orange with tints of pink-peach beneath the clouds. Adi and Ben walked between the trees hand in hand, enjoying the time they had together. There was a held silence between them, but though words weren't exchanged, the actions meant enough. Suddenly, Adi stopped, staring.
"Adi? What is it?" She said nothing, her eyes fixed on an empty space.

"He's here," she finally whispered. "Here to taunt me, torture me. Only I can see him." Ben spoke in her mind. Is he doing anything? Adi stared.

"He's smiling at me — miming the day he slew-" She drew her lightsaber. "I'll kill him!" She hissed, the blade turning on with a snap-hiss. They heard the echoing laughter, and Adi raised to strike. Ben snatched her lightsaber away.
"Adi, he's doing it on purpose, to provoke you! Adi, listen to me!" When she looked at him, her eyes were full of hatred and fear — the two traits of the dark side. He backed away slowly, clutching the lightsaber in his hand. "Come back to me, Adi. I love you, remember? You love me too." Her gaze fell upon the invisible Iddyl, and then him.

"I will kill him," she said, simply. He felt the presence of the Fallen Ones rise within her.

"Adi, no! He has taken you! Come back to the light side! You're a Jedi, Adi! Remember Kyle, A'lianne, your mother. Come back, Adi. Remember yourself!"

"That's it, Adi," hissed Iddyl, materialising in front of Ben. "Come to me. Go to the Firebird, and come to me. We shall be as we once were." She closed her eyes tightly, and forced out one word.

"No." She turned back to Ben. "I'm coming back, Ben — help — me — I'm coming back." She gasped, and fell to her knees. "I'm coming..." She scrabbled at his ankles, and Ben helped her up. He put an arm around her, holding her close to him. He held her head against his shoulder, holding her there. "I'm back," she whispered as he drew her into a kiss.

"Don't scare me like that again. Promise you'll never leave me...promise?" She nodded.

"I promise. I'll never leave you, Ben." Except the day in which I die.

"Tell me, A'lianne...what is destiny to you?" Her sister gave her a sideways glance, uncertain.

"It is when you have reached the fulfilment of your life, it is what you cannot avoid. It is your fate. It is the inevitable." Adi glanced at her.

"In that case, it is my death." A'lianne rolled her eyes, throwing her spirit arms up in despair.
"Oh, must you brood on it? I knew long before, but I didn't go on about that I was going to die! Did you even complete the vision? No, because Ben — loving, caring, Ben — woke you up from what you were troubled in. Forget about it until the time comes. You must not waste the time you have left as I did! Be happy you have him while you do!" Adi looked up at her sister sadly.
"I'm sorry...it's just that — that — I don't want to die...and I don't want to leave Ben. I want to be with him for eternity, but I shan't have that. He'll probably find someone else, someone loving and caring who'd take care of him. He will forget me over time, or he'll overlook the fact I once existed. He will go on with life and be happy." A'lianne placed her ghostly hands on her sister's shoulders, shaking her in a spiritual gesture. Though her hands scythed through her, Adi knew what it meant.
"Don't even think about that far ahead! Remember what I've said this night!" She disappeared. Adi was alone, again. The moons of Yavin shone in the sky, but gave little light. The Universe stretched over her head, and she lay on the hilly mound she was sitting on. Ben came silently and lay beside her, taking her hand in his. Adi counted stars mentally, and thought, Somewhere out there, Iddyl and that Commander are planning...

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De'ana stood with her lightsaber, glancing up at Iddyl Jun. He nodded, and she spun around, striking at the victim in front of her for practice. The man screamed as he was struck, then stabbed.
"I didn't know you could use the point for stabbing," she said, her eyes resting on the Chasm. She was afraid of it, knowing that if she fell in it, she would be lost forever.

"Yes, you can use the point. As you have tried there, the victim is given an unfortunately painful death. The Jedi will never use it." He sneered. "They believe it's too... dishonourable." De'ana snickered, and she shut off her lightsaber. Iddyl drew her towards him, hooking an arm around her waist. "But you're not one of the pitiable Jedi, hm?" She smiled as he kissed her, and she then pulled a little away.
"I am not. I shall be ten times better than Adi Dawn-Kin. Teach me how." He ran a finger down her cheek.

"Oh, I will, De'ana. I will."

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He is using her. Adi's thoughts ran through her head, the nightmares returning to haunt her again. He's teaching her to trance-walk and he's teaching her to stab. How she knew this, she didn't know. But it was her gift that she could sense anybody, anyplace, anytime. Ben rolled his head over to look at her, surprised at her stony expression.

"What're you thinking?" She replied with a similar, stony answer.

"He is using her for the wrong things. He has enticed her into his web and he is using her against us. She has powers of the Force; he'll teach her to use the dark side." He didn't say anything, but he wrapped an arm around her.

"You are uncertain? Your feelings are hidden well, love." Adi said nothing. It was too much for her. She got up. "Hey, where're you going?" He asked, standing up.
"I'm going to get her back before Iddyl does anything stupid." She started walking towards the door.
"Adi, don't! You'll get yourself killed..." It was too late. She had already gone. He sprinted after her, trying to stop her, but by that time, she had managed to get up the ramp in the Firebird. Ben leapt inside as it shut, looking up at her, breathless. "This is stupid, Adi. Don't do this." Adi turned on the ignition, and revved the engines for takeoff.

"He'll kill her," she said, softly. "But he will not. She is blinded by his ways. I shall not allow it to go on like this. He must be stopped." Her voice was calm, but her eyes were on fire. Ben leaned back into the co-pilot's seat, sighing.

"It's no use arguing, is there? You get an idea, you go and do it." She smiled at him, and kissed him.

"No, there isn't. Thank you for coming with me, love." He smiled back.
"Yeah, I know. I just hope you don't do anything too rash."

The planet of Dusk loomed in the distance, a feeling of foreboding coming over Adi. She knew that she shouldn't have returned, but she had to get De'ana back.
"He's here," she whispered. "Teaching him. Telling him lies." She steered the Firebird in the direction of the planet, and began to slow the ship down. She closed her eyes, and Ben watched her reach out with the Force.

"He can feel my presence," she continued, her voice still low. "You shouldn't have come. I have endangered you." Ben put a hand on her arm.
"I don't care. As long as we're together, I'm happy." Adi smiled faintly.
"Even if we're facing almost certain death?" Ben grinned back.

"Yes, even then." She chuckled, her eyes set on the planet in front.
"She's there. I can feel it...Ben, promise me something." She looked directly into his green eyes, her expression soft and hard at the same time.

"Promise you what?" She placed her hands on his shoulders, looking squarely into his eyes.

"Promise me that when I tell you to, you will take the Firebird and leave, no matter what, and you'll take De'ana with you. And you won't argue." He opened his mouth, but she stopped him. "Promise me." Ben shook his head.
"I can't do that, Adi." She squeezed his shoulders.

"If you truly love me, you must. There is logic behind it that you cannot see. I want you to see it. Now promise." He sighed and turned away, hesitantly.

"If...if I truly love you..." He murmured. "I...I promise." Adi released her grip.

"Good. We're almost there; remember your promise." Ben sighed again.
"I wish I didn't have to, but I guess I will."

"Ah, she has come, my dear. Ready yourself," said Iddyl Jun to De'ana as they watched the ship descend from the temple entrance. Iddyl Jun disappeared inside, and De'ana stood there, knowing her role. The Firebird landed outside it, and the ramp lowered with a hiss. Adi poked her head out, lightsaber at the ready. Upon seeing De'ana, she spoke.
"De'ana, you've gone too far. We have to take you back." De'ana shook her head, almost as if she were insane.
"I'm not going back, not to that pit, that hell-hole! I belong to Iddyl now. I am his, and he is kinder to me than anybody else has ever been." Adi took another step forwards.

"No, De'ana! He has lied to you, told you things that shouldn't be told. Come back, please. The dark side has engulfed you!" De'ana shook her head, her eyes dancing with the same madness.

"No, don't you see? You are the ones engulfed by the foul ways of Katarn and Skywalker!" Her expression softened when she saw Ben. "Ah, my love, you chose to take me back? How touching. But I won't. I won't, I won't, I won't!" She ran into the temple. Adi stopped Ben.

"It's a trap. Follow slowly." They came to the cavern again, Iddyl standing by the abyss flipping a jewelled knife.
"So she comes to rescue the dark-sider. How quaint." He said, calmly and smoothly. "Ah! She has brought her man with her. How charming of you, Skywalker. I'd expect you to let her run off like she always did, going on a little adventure on her own. It's a pity that such talent goes to waste." He smiled icily and leaned on a ruined pillar. "And then brave Obi-Wan Skywalker runs after her..." He adopted a mocking, simpering version of a lovesick soul. "Oh, Adi, I love you so much, kiss, kiss! I'm so glad you're safe. It's good that I came along, isn't it?" He spat on the ground. "Pitiful, I tell you! Adi, if only you hadn't gone after your sister instead of following me, we'd be together, remember the days? Lovers under the trees..." Ben shot a glance at Adi. She swallowed discreetly, and said nothing. "Ah, I see you haven't told Ben here about the good days under the warm sun, hm, Adi? When you often said that Adi Jun' sounded right, when you said that you wished those moments would be forever...alas, they no longer exist. Why? Because you turned back to the light side." He spat again. "Despicable! Sentenced to a depressing life of guilt and misery, because I'm on the dark side. Poor, miserable Adi..."

"Bold words for one so lost," responded Adi. The words were few, but they seemed to have an impact on Iddyl...in the wrong way.

"Your retorts do no good here, my dear. They shall fall like...what was that poem? The words thrown back give no intent, they fall like raindrops, meaningless and silent, and actions will impact without lament.' Do you remember?" Adi nodded once, her eyes cold.
"At least you remember something. Let the girl go, Iddyl. She has caused no harm. There is no need to use her." De'ana seemed puzzled, blinking at Iddyl.

"You're not using me, are you?" Iddyl shook his head.

"No, of course not." She glanced at Adi.
"You are lying then." Adi put a hand over her heart.

"A Jedi never lies, De'ana. Remember that. Dark lords do, however." She shot a glance at Iddyl. De'ana looked at Iddyl again.

"But...are you really using me? She...he..." She closed her eyes and let loose a long shriek. "What am I doing? I'm not one of the dark siders! I'm a Jedi, for D'ramith's sake! Oh, stars-oh-stars-oh-stars." She kneeled, weeping bitterly.
"You tried, Iddyl, and failed. Now, you must surrender and return." Iddyl Jun shook his head, and Adi watched his hands edge to his lightsaber. Ben, take her, now! She ordered, not looking at him. Ben stared pleadingly at her, but knew he had promised.

"C'mon, De'ana. Let's go." He took the blubbering girl by the wrist and led her away. Iddyl Jun laughed eerily, leaning on the pillar again.
"So you were prepared for once, my dear. To save your beloved knight, I suppose?" She pointed a finger.

"I'm prepared to bring you home, Iddyl...the cost doesn't matter any more." He laughed, and leapt to a ledge.

"I'd rather you'd willingly come with me, Adi. I think it would be better for the rest of you." She stood staring for a moments, her lips standing still. What if I pretend to turn, and the feelings I betray those of the dark? I can turn back, I swear. I'll be able to find the fleet that hides, too.

"Perhaps ...I have been wrong, Iddyl. My feelings...they were always wrong. Clouded by an old judgement." She paused dramatically. "I'll come with you, as long as they are not harmed." Iddyl Jun smiled again.

"Then come, my dear. Let us become great. Your friends will not be harmed. Adi Dawn-Kin, let yourself surrender to the dark side!"

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Adi gritted her teeth to keep herself from hitting Iddyl every time he threw his arm around her. It started when he took her to the old home that she, A'lianne and he used to share on Dusk.

"Home? Why have you brought me here?" She demanded, her eyes cold.

"Because I want you to feel comfortable," he replied. But it was different — not home. He had altered the holograms inside, the pictures of her mother and A'lianne. It was suited to his purpose. She then felt like murdering him for all he had done, and now, he was treating her kindly when a few days ago he pointed his hatred at her. Her teeth clenched and unclenched as he whispered in her ear. In an attempt to sleep with her, she had claimed that she felt sick and rushed away to the bathroom. There, she calmed herself down, and promised that she would kill him someday, though she said it under her breath.

He took her to the Domination Fleet in the Firebird, unaware that she was still a light sider. Her eyes widened at the sight of Star Destroyer after Star Destroyer, each with its own squadron of TIE Fighters, Interceptors and Bombers. A new type of TIE craft had been created, a TIE Advanced, similar to that which Darth Vader owned.

"A match for a B-Wing," she muttered. Iddyl Jun looked across from her from the pilot's seat.
"What was that, my love?" She gritted her teeth and answered, "I was saying, wow, it's huge.'" You son-of-Palpatine, excuse for a wampa. I will dance on your grave...if I survive. Iddyl Jun laughed.
"You haven't changed. You seem to despise me, my dear. Perhaps in time you shall learn to appreciate me, as De'ana did." Frankly, I believe that harlot was a better match for you, dark lord, she thought, bitterly.
"I'm not sure if that's possible," she hissed through her teeth. Oh, stars, Ben! If you were here...
"You will, believe me. You will see the power I hold within. It is your deepest desire, is it not?" Said Iddyl, his rich voice smooth. Adi bit her tongue to keep herself from answering back, though a few words slipped out.

"If you really were kind to me, Iddyl, then the words you gave me a few days or weeks ago shouldn't apply. I am yours. What more do you want?" She could tell he was keeping himself from hitting her.
"I have what I need...except immortality and your willingness. You were not willing to come with me, weren't you?" She bit her lip.

"No, I was not. I was throwing what I had gained away." He smiled and leaned into the seat.
"Ah, but you had gained nothing. Now, you will gain everything." That's what you think, pervert, she thought. If you think. He cocked an eyebrow.
"Your thoughts are troubled, my dear. Why?" Ben, came a thought suddenly. "Ah! Your feelings betray you. It is not me whom you have sworn your love to, it is Skywalker. How quaint. However," he continued, "Now, you must swear your love to me. Now swear." Her lips remained tight, but she managed a, "'Suppose." Iddyl grabbed her, wrestled her to the ground and glared into her eyes.

"Swear to me!" He hissed, burying his lips in her neck. She suppressed the urge to kick him, and mumbled, "I'mswear." But you cannot control my thoughts. I shall never swear my mind or heart to you, as words are nothing — you said so yourself. He pulled himself up, smiling.

"Not so hard, was it?" Now play nice, girl. She forced a smile back.
"It wasn't." Be brave now. She reached up, pulled him down, and kissed him, though it was more of a peck.

"Ah, this is more like it," he whispered. Sorry Ben.

Adi regretted what she had done, the feeling of guilt heavy. It was through her own choices that she had ended up like this — in the arms of her enemy. But she didn't want it like this. She wanted to be back with Ben.

"You're not still thinking about him, are you?" Asked Iddyl, watching her eyes flicker.

"A little," she answered, slowly.
"Hm, well, we're almost there. Strap in." Ben...that sounded just like Ben, she thought longingly. They emerged from hyperspace, and she sucked in breath sharply. In front of them was the largest fleet of Star Destroyers and ships she had ever seen.

"This," he said, "Is the Domination Fleet."

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"Ben, tell us again. What happened?" Kyle placed his hands firmly on the younger man's shoulders, staring squarely into his eyes. "We have to know." Ben couldn't keep the tears from rolling down his handsome face.
"She...oh, damn! She wanted to bring De'ana back. And I wanted to stop her, but...you know how she is. So we headed there in the Bird, and on the way, she made me promise that if she told me to, I would take De'ana and go. When we reached, I knew that she had a plan in mind. She told me to go with De'ana...and I had promised. So I brought her back." He shot an angry glare at the girl. "It's because of her actions, Father, that I lost Adi!" He buried his face in his hands, and Luke put a comforting arm around his son.
"Ben, you have to understand...she had little choice. Besides, whatever she's up to, knowing her, she'll be fine. Right, Kyle?" Kyle nodded warmly.

"Remember K'fiyanne? She got outta that easily." He paused. "Luke, I think we should deal with..." He nodded his head in De'ana's general direction. Luke nodded and got up, frowning at the girl.
"Do you have anything to say, De'ana?" Her dark eyes blazed. Since she had gained her confidence again after being rescued, she sneered and snapped back, tossing back her jet-black hair.

"I have nothing to say...except I'm glad we're rid of the slut that stole my love!" Luke glared into her eyes, pressing her down with the Force.

"De'ana! Are you aware of what crimes you are responsible for? Are you aware of what you have done? You unleashed a Star Destroyer on my son and the other pilots! You attempted to kill a Jedi! You sided with Iddyl Jun in an attempt to go against us!" De'ana smirked, a light in her eyes dancing, rebellious and sinister.

"Do I care? All for the better. Ben shouldn't have gone with her. He broke my heart even though I loved him." Luke rolled his eyes.

"You pestered him. He didn't have feelings for you; he was destined for Adi." De'ana swore, and attacked Luke in a fit of rage.

"He is not! He is destined for me! He was mine, mine! He was mine!" Luke threw her off in defence, his eyes dark.
"You indeed have learnt from the Sith. You must be judged by the Sorceress-Jedi N'tania." De'ana's eyes widened.

"You're not joking? Her? How dare you! None of you understand! None!" Again, she flew in to a fit of rage, and Kyle pinned her down.
"Calm yourself! Luke, go get the Sorceress!" Luke left the room, and Ben watched as Kyle struggled with the shrieking, kicking girl.

When Luke returned, a tall woman with dark brown hair pulled back came with him. She was wearing a dark purple robe, and her face showed lines of age. A black hooded cloak with silver lining rested about her shoulders. Her dark blue eyes held compassion and wisdom, and her lips were firm and straight. Her skin wasn't pale, nor was it tanned. She regarded the young woman, and her gaze rested on Luke.
"Master Skywalker, as I can sense, what you've declared to me about this girl is true. I am curious...this girl intrigues me. I don't quite know why." The Sorceress N'tania watched the girl for another moment, and cocked her head. "Child, why do you resist?" She questioned, her fine, brown eyebrows raising slightly. Kyle stared at her for a moment.

He respected this woman, as most Jedi did. She had been found near the Degobah system, at the resting place of Yoda, and called herself a Sorceress rather than Jedi. She was one of the more powerful Jedi, yet the lightsaber she carried was never used. The clothing she wore was simple, yet appropriate for any occasion. She was a quiet, mature and thoughtful lady, full of wisdom and solicitude. She never judged people by first appearances, and when a Jedi needed an opinion, they called her. Though she was no older than Luke or Kyle, she was slightly taller than them, probably because of the race of human she was from. Though Luke refused to admit it, he was as powerful as her.

The girl, her eyes still angry, glared at the woman.
"Who in the Hells do you think you are, if you think you're entitled to as me such personal questions, Sorceress?" She snapped. The Sorceress held up a hand, and lowered her head a moment in thought.
"Child, you are obviously disturbed, and I believe it's by the thought of losing young Master Obi-Wan over here." Ben winced. She was the only one who still called him Obi-Wan rather than Ben. De'ana sneered.
"Oh, really? How long did it take you to figure that out?" She held up a hand again.
"Anger is not the way, young mistress. You are a Jedi, remember." De'ana spat.
"Jedi are weak and pitiful! Master Jun is far stronger." N'tania shook her head.

"Poor child...that man has filled you with ideas. Drastic measures will be required." From her robe, she pulled a twig, about the length of her forearm. "Child, for your actions, we must judge you and decide upon a suitable...disciplinary...action." She pointed it at her, and De'ana gasped and turned pale. She collapsed on the floor, and Luke turned away. He hated it when the Sorceress was forced to take desperate measures like this. It was a few seconds later when she replaced the stick into her robe, De'ana gasping on the floor.
"The evil has been removed into the stick, which can be used for no evil," said N'tania firmly. "You are now free of the evil, but you still hold some of the dark power inside you. You have betrayed a Jedi, as well as attacking Master Skywalker. Child, you must come away with me for further and firmer training, away from the evils of the Universe, so when you return, you will be a quiet and composed Jedi." She took the blubbering girl by the hand, and turned to Luke. "She shall come with me in the Pegasus. I will take her back to the Degobah System, and we will train in peace there." She bowed to Luke. "I hope that this will aid you in the future, Master Skywalker. May the Force be with you always. To you too, Master Katarn...and you, young Master Obi-Wan." The respected woman almost glided out of the room, De'ana following almost in a trance.

Kyle and Luke watched her elegant, sleek silver-black ship leave. Luke then heaved a sigh, and turned to Kyle.
"At least she's out of the way...but what about my son? And Adi?" Kyle stared at the stars.

"Ben...Ben will be all right, I know that. And Adi...may the spirits help her, wherever she is."