Light in the Darkness

By Red Guard

Disclaimer: I do not, did not and probably will not own Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic or any of the characters appearing in or associated with it. LucasArts and BioWare own the characters and most of events appearing in this work.

Chapter 6: Resoultion

Location: Outer Rim, Revan's flagship, Revan's personal chambers

A scream.

The sickening smell of burning flesh.

Bastila watched as the Sith jerked his body backwards and slumped, writhing to the floor. Her eyes focused on the silvery gleam of Revan's lightsaber, whirling through the air before it finally landed at her feet. She bent down, picked it up and activated the blade.

'Why?' The Sith groaned as he clutched his ruined blade hand. 'What happened?'

'Your pathetic coup attempt has failed.' Bastila strode forward purposely. 'Now you will pay.'

'Mercy...' The Sith managed to eek out.

'Mercy?' She towered over the fallen man. 'Why should I give any to you?'

'I...'

'Forget that I asked.' With a swift motion, she skewered the prone man. She immediately flicked the saber off, and ran to Revan. She knelt down by his side and cradled his head.

'Bastila?' Revan whispered. 'What happened?'

'The traitors are gone, my love.'

'The traitors?' Revan closed his eyes and sighed. 'You've bettered me, my love. Take my mantle... you have earned it.'

'What?' Bastila shook her head in shock. 'I have failed you. I deserve nothing...'

'Stop the charades, Bastila. I know that you have been plotting against me, and that you are here to end my life. There is little reason to hide it. You have won, my love. Just finish me off, and take my place.' Revan heaved another long breath. 'For that is the way of the Sith, is it not?' He chuckled softly.

'I would never betray you.' Bastila balked at the notion. 'What makes you think that?'

'Lie no more. The Jedi that you brought here are testament to the extent of your plan. I am flattered that you put in so much effort...'

'I did no such thing!' Bastila interrupted Revan harshly. 'I failed you, my love! I was captured by the Jedi after the disaster at Dantooine. I could not stop those traitors, I could not contact you, and I could not do anything to help you. I failed, and...' She could not bring herself to carry on.

'Bastila...' Revan replied. 'You managed to save my life once again. You have never failed me.'

'Revan...' She sobbed as she threw her arms around him.

Location: Outer Rim, Revan's flagship, Revan's personal chambers

Dustil walked into the enormous room and saw Yuthura standing in the midst of the bodies, staring pensively into space.

'I never expected the Sith to collapse so completely.'

'Me neither.' Yuthura agreed.

'We still can't locate Bastila. Revan has also vanished.' Dustil reported. 'I ordered for the searches to continue, but something tells me that they will never be found.'

'Then that will be the will of the Force.' Yuthura noticed something on the ground and stooped to pick it up.

'What is it?'

'A lightsaber.' As soon as Yuthura touched the metal, a feeling of power coursed through her. A very familiar feeling. 'A very unique lightsaber.'

Dustil watched as Yuthura activated the lightsaber. 'It looks normal to me.'

'I feel the power of the Solari crystal.'

'The Solari crystal?' Dustil was dumbfounded. 'But only those Jedi who follow the light may wield such a blade. Why is it here among the Sith?'

'I don't know, but I suspect that it has something to do with what happened in this room.'

'We may never solve this mystery.'

'Yes.' Yuthura nodded. 'But we have our victory. Let us make good use of it.'

'Victory.' Dustil rolled the word around in his mouth. 'It seems so hollow.'

'But it is victory nonetheless.'

Location: Unknown Space, Unknown Ship

'We should have helped them.'

'We can do no more. They can handle themselves.'

'Are you sure that you want to do this?'

'Bastila.' Revan looked towards her. 'No one will ever forgive us for what we did and I will never forgive them for what they did to us so long ago. It is best this way.'

'But...'

'I am done with the Sith and the Jedi. They can handle their own problems.'

'You have much to give the galaxy.'

Revan shook his head. 'But the galaxy has nothing left to give me. If they want my assistance so badly, then it is up to them to find me.'

'Then what now, Revan?' Bastila asked.

'I don't know.' He put his arms around her. 'But if I do anything, I want to do it with you by my side, my love.'

'Revan...'

The kiss they shared seemed to last forever.

Author's Notes: I know this was a bit short, but I felt that the since this story was basically about Revan and Bastila, there was little point in padding this final chapter any further.

I struggled with the ending too. I could have done the full forgiveness, then Revan and Bastila leading the Jedi thing, but I felt that would be kind off far fetched. This ending is slightly more convincing.

Ah well, I'll accept any constructive advice, but I do consider this the end. No epilogue, no sequel, no nothing. Well, at least until I finish KOTOR II several times...

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