Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, this is a work of fiction, based on the game and is not meant to raise money or take away from the copyright holders of the game, only to express my fanatical devotion to that wonderful game that has taken up so... very much of my time.
Destiny's Knight
Explanation: Revan loses it during the Mandalorian wars, he sees too much suffering and loses faith in the Republic mainly due to what he sees on Taris, I thought it would be fitting to merely use a flashback to cover the rest, thanks for reading.
Chapter 6 is set roughly 2 years before the game.
Chapter 6: Confrontation
Why did he come to me? Why before all this? The thoughts ran through Bastila's mind as she approached the flagship of the Dark Lord. Bastila, I need you, I can't fight with myself anymore I need help. Revan's words echoed through her mind for the past 3 years, he had made quick work of the Mandalorians and was a hero, only to disappear. Now he was back and had been tearing through the Republic without mercy, unleashing a slaughter the Mandalorians would even think twice about. Bastila I can't do this anymore. Bastila closed her eyes I can't think about that now. The Padawan staggered as the ship shook violently with an explosion, violently tossing her fellow Jedi and the Republic soldiers to the ground. I can't go with you Revan the dark side is taking you, you must stay here and speak with the Council you do NOT need me. The harshness of her words to the Dark Lord 3 years before still haunted her and the bond she shared with him was nearly severed by the tide of anger that rose in him, she was shocked to discover the anger was directed at himself. Then I suggest Bastila that you report I was here. Bastila could still not believe what happened after, the entire Enclave on Dantooine was in chaos as Revan tore his way through any Jedi he met, slicing them down into nothing, she could sense the turmoil in his mind and feared for her life, but he had ignored her completely, thus the Sith wars began. It was my fault, I could have stopped him if I had only listened to him. Bastila felt her eyes sting. No, there is no emotion there is peace... Another blast rocked the Sith vessel and nearby explosions could be heard, a communication from the Republic fleet answered the question.
"Bastila! Malak opened fire on Revan's ship and it is breaking apart you need to get out of there, the Sith fleet followed Malak and is retreating!"
The news caused several laughs to come from the Republic commandoes who turned and began to make their way back to the shuttle, only Bastila and her fellow Jedi remained.
"Go with them, I will see what has happened to Revan."
The Jedi looked at each other in hesitation then resigned and left, only a single Republic commando remained. The blast doors opened and smoke billowed out of the bridge, Bastila could feel her eyes burn at the contact and could feel the powerful presence of her former friend, a mechanical voice answered through the smoke.
"So you have come to kill me?"
The smoke cleared away and Bastila could make out a cloaked form with his arms crossed behind him calmly looking out the bridge viewport to his retreating fleet.
"We did not come here to kill you Revan, I cam to-"
"Speak for yourself!"
The Republic commando raised his blaster and fired a volley into the Dark Lord's form before Bastila could finish, she immediately pushed him aside.
"No, we need him alive!"
She was answered by choking as the man collapsed.
"No!"
Bastila snarled as she turned to face Revan.
"Stop this now!"
The soldier was released and dropped to the ground, he quickly rose and ran away in terror leaving the young Padawan to face the Dark Lord alone.
"I wasn't speaking to you Bastila, I know you would never kill me."
The masked man spoke in an even tone as he stood with his arms still crossed behind him.
"You have killed so many, why?"
Bastila managed to get out as rage flooded her along with betrayal, a heavy sigh escaped Revan as the Jedi accompanying Bastila entered the room, their sabers ready.
"You cannot win Revan! Now tell us where the Star Forge is!"
Revan watched in amusement as Bastila ignited her saber, he lifted a saber staff from his cloak and tossed it towards her.
"Such aggression can be fueled with the staff and improve your effectiveness in combat."
Bastila hooked her saber back on her belt and pulled the staff towards her, surprised when the blade ignited in a yellow glow.
"I made that for you before I came for you Bastila..."
Revan said with a sigh as he unclipped his 2 sabers, connecting them in the center and creating a staff. One activated then the other, blue and then red. As the blades extended they flashed and became purple.
"One the Jedi and one the Sith, interesting wouldn't you say?"
Revan laughed out as he readied himself for an attack.
"I sent Malak to find the Star Forge, I only know of the maps he used... You will have to earn that knowledge."
A mistake to let Malak search alone, he must have found the courage from that blasted machine. Bastila scowled angrily and was shocked when she felt him enter her mind. Probing my defenses no doubt. The Padawan quickly ran towards the Dark Lord, readying her new weapon. The saber was suddenly yanked from her hands and Bastila rolled away from Revan as she reached for her own saber, terrified when she felt nothing, before her Revan shook slightly as a small laugh escaped him and a small pile of lightsabers lay at his feet.
"Decent.. for a first try."
Revan kicked one of the sabers back to Bastila.
"Try again Padawan."
He said in a mock insult as she snatched the saber and activated it, charging angrily. As her saber same came into contact with his, she felt a pull on her mind as he spoke.
"I don't want to fight you."
His voice echoed through her mind.
"I hate you!"
She yelled back.
"I hate you!"
Bastila felt her resolve break and dropped to her knees in tears.
"I hate what you've become, why?"
The Jedi watching shifted uneasily as Revan's saber staff snapped and deactivated, he threw it to one of the startled Jedi. Removing his mask the Jedi gasped in shock as it revealed a young and somewhat handsome face with brown eyes and chestnut hair, expecting him to be a hideous deformed abomination of the dark side. Bastila weakly lifted her saber as she regained her control.
"You will answer for what you have done."
Revan nodded as he tossed his mask to one of the Jedi and began pulling away his armor to reveal a black Jedi tunic, he pulled the black cloak from his armor and handed the remaining to the Jedi.
"I expect those to be returned Jedi."
The Jedi shivered as Revan's force aura flared a warning. Revan pulled his black cloak on and walked calmly down the corridor.
"Perhaps you should place that armor and the mask on one of these corpses, drag him from here and display him as me. It would be a great victory for the Jedi and I would merely be another Dark Jedi."
The Jedi assault team looked at each other and nodded as one spoke.
"A wise idea Revan, you would likely be murdered or executed if news of your being our prisoner gets out and the Jedi do not kill their prisoners."
A deep sigh escaped Revan as he turned to Bastila who still had her saber active and trained on him.
"I am sorry Bastila but I could not take it any longer."
Revan walked along with his escorts, helping them drag an armored and cloaked corpse of a Dark Jedi, hidden behind Revan's mask. Revan smiled to himself as he strolled onto the shuttle with binders on his hands, earning several glared from the Republic commandoes, who let out a cheer as Revan's corpse was dragged on board.
"Seeing your Master die break your will Sith?"
One of the soldiers said, Revan merely shrugged and flashed a sadistic grin, earning a blaster rifle impact against his head, knocking him unconscious.
Malak laughed as the Sith fleet came out of hyperspace and the Star Forge came into view, his mechanical voice speaking with sadistic glee.
"I did not even need to use the Star Forge to defeat that fool Revan."
I have my revenge for what he did to me! Malak ran his hand against the cold metal frame that covered his jaw. His mind flashed to when he refused to tell Revan where the Star Forge was, too powerful a weapon Revan swore he would seek it out when the Republic fell, Revan merely slapped the saber across Malak's face for his insolence.
"Weak fool, you cannot hide the Star Forge forever."
I did not need to! Malak laughed to himself as he watched the massive fleet form before him.
"Admiral Karath notify the Star Forge's garrison that I have claimed the title of Dark Lord from Revan and we can finally unleash our true power!"
The Sith Admiral nodded and walked to the communications console. I may lack your tactical genius Revan but with the Star Forge I have endless resources and an endless fleet. Bastila and her pathetic Battle Meditation will stand no chance against its power! My power! Malak laughed once more and admired his massive fleet. Malak would continue to be surprised by the young Padawan and her Battle Meditation in the following years.
