Rogue Knights- Chapter 7

By: Princess Raye Fire

Iceheart looked down at her newest toy in her arsenal. "First get to look like your old self. When our Emperor gave me the box containing your spirit he told me to use it only when needed. I have found you an already Force strong vessel. Cloth it, take care of it. The vessel and all it's previous owner's things are all you get. I will summon you later. Dismissed."

*~*~*~*

When Darth Maul came back into Iceheart's chamber he…She was dressed in black baggy pants, a tight black muscle shirt, and black combat boots. With their hair back in a tight pony tail with its face painted black with red stripe/blotches.

"Where is our Lightsaber?"

"There." Iceheart pointed over her shoulder, not caring. Then looked up alarmed. "Our?"

"Yes, our." Darth Maul reached out with the Force and grabbed it. "The body's previous owner is still here. The…Witch wouldn't let me cut our hair. I now have her locked away slightly in our head, but I'm still not able to cut the hair."

"I have an Assignment for you, Dark Lord. I have been notified that the Rogue-rebels have their final strike planned for sometime in the next three weeks. You have two weeks to find and destroy the already in placed ground forces. Dismissed."

"As you wish, my master."

*~*~*~* 1 1/2 weeks later *~*~*~*

Iella woke up to the sound of screaming TIE fighters above her head. Shahara, her roommate, sat up and closed her eyes. "They found us. We have to go!"

The duo got outside just in time to see Thyffera's Home Defense Corps open fire. They heard a snap-hiss and saw a deep violet light-blade spring to life and begin deflecting bolts back to their owners as Byrn made his way to the women's position.

*Byrn don't come here. If they find us we won't get the drop on them. Just wait. * Shahara spoke to the Force.

She saw Byrn nod that he understood.

Iella, who had missed the exchange, asked. "Why is he just standing there?"

"Because I told him…" She felt a tremor in the Force. "Iella move!"

Iella ducked just in time to see an orange light-blade slash the air where her head had been.

"Who the hell are you?"

A hooded figure crouched in a ready position and tilted its head to the side as if trying asses what was just said. The hooded figure was about to slash at Iella. But she heard another blade spring to life and saw a soft silvery, sky blue blade stop the strike of frightening yellow-orange.

Iella looked and saw Shahara standing over her with her blade blocking the attack. "Iella Move. This could get ugly."

Iella moved as the figure broke the blade-lock with Shahara, knocking the smaller woman over, and leap after her. "Byrn Help!!!" She cried.

"Iella get out of here. This is our specialty." Said Byrn as Shahara joined him.

The hooded figure stepped back. Deactivated its blade. They watched in the dark barely making out the figure pulling off its hood And pulled some thing of the over end of its blade then throw what it took off on the ground.

The figure then hit a hidden switch on that end of its saber. Out leapt what looked like mutated lightning, The figure took a fighting stance and activated the other side.

"Its good to be back!"

Recognizing the woman immediately Byrn screamed "Iella Run!"

*~*~*~*

Shahara was amazed. She and Byrn had been double-teaming Cassandra for 30 minutes now and she had yet to falter.

"Why don't you two just give up? You could never beat me in training. What makes you think you can win? With the new adjustments to my blade it will be impossible."

They didn't dare answer the daunt for fear they might mess-up and get killed.

Then from behind they heard a blaster whine. The three had been concentrating on the fight and didn't notice Iella return and shoot at the Sith.

Darth Maul the name it had told them fell and hit his, er, her head, they thought he was unconscious and approached. Suddenly the figure flipped it self into the air and landed directly behind them.

There was something different about the person now. It seemed more sure, more used to being female.

"Darth Maul?" Byrn asked unsure.

"The name is Lady Elians. Lord Maul isn't in right now. But he wants me to give you something." She charged toward the Jedi Duo. When she got with in blade-reach, she launched herself into the air and landed in front of Iella. She then proceeded to slash deeply into her leg and leap away into the pre-dawn darkness.