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

Chapter 20: Fallen

"Bastila!"

Revan shouted as he threw off the covers and stumbled to his feet, he felt a strong hand push him back and looked around in a daze. Brin was standing in the corner looking at him cautiously and he saw Mission wiping a tear from her face. Revan shifted his gaze to a young man holding him down and a purple Twilek standing in the doorway.

"How long?"

He asked as the hands released him and he sat up, pulling on the edges of his robes.

"Three weeks..."

"THREE WEEKS?"

Revan shouted as he jumped from the bed looking around frantically. The young man tensed and backed away, Revan noticed that the two newcomers were wearing Sith uniforms.

"Who are you?"
Revan looked around frantically for his weapons and released an exasperated sigh when he failed to locate them.

"I'm Dustil Onasi and this is Yuthura Ban."

The young man said, indicating the purple Twilek woman standing quietly in the corner.

"Where is Bastila?"

The room fell silent as Brin stood and placed her hand on Revan's shoulder, the former Dark Lord shoved her arm away angrily.

"Do not touch me traitor."

"Traitor! Look who is talking Revan!"

Dustil snapped back, before he could react Dustil was on the floor and disarmed with a bruise across the side of his face. Revan raised the active crimson blade to Brin's throat.

"Where is she."

Brin backed away slightly only to have Revan advance, pure hatred burning in his eyes.

"Revan, please we need you."

Mission said weakly. Revan looked over to the terrified young girl and sighed, deactivating the blade and tossing it to Dustil's unconscious form.

"What happened."

Brin took a controlled breath and fought the tears she was feeling surface.

"I- After I attacked you Bastila was captured by Malak, he's had her for nearly three weeks, we are en route to the Star Forge system, we've spent the last two weeks on Korriban trying to turn the Dark Jedi there and get Carth's son back."

Revan felt his anger rising again.

"We could have gotten in and out within a day or two and you spent TWO WEEKS there while Bastila was being tortured?"

Revan's eyes burned and his face turned a bright red as he reached into the bond he shared with Bastila only to find a dark wall and bitterness reflecting back.

"FOOLS! Let me guess what you did the other week, you probably went gallivanting around the galaxy to Yavin to help that Rodian."

The ashamed looks on Brin and Mission's face told Revan all he needed to know, he stormed to his quarters and changed into an undamaged set of robes before retrieving his weapons, he heard Carth arguing with Jolee.

"Hold on, he's awake we need to have a talk about who he is."

Carth was thrown to the ground by the Force and found an active lightsaber against his throat as Revan glared down hatefully at him.
"I will kill Malak and save Bastila no thanks to you and you will shut up and follow my orders if you want to live..."

Revan stood back from the glare the Republic soldier cast him and looked back at the others with him.

"That goes for the rest of you too."

His voice was harsh and he did not care any longer, all that mattered was saving Bastila. Revan silently went to the pilot's seat and sat, checking the instruments. Four hours. Revan closed his eyes, he could still see the nightmares his recovery was plagued with, Bastila being tortured by Malak until the Dark Lord had tired and sent for other Dark Jedi to continue the process. He willed away the imaged of the guards molesting her tortured form and her final breaking when she could no longer take the pain and lashed out, killing the guards in murderous hatred. Revan found himself sobbing quietly as he brought his hands over his face, he reached into the bond once more with all his power again running into a cold wall of resentment. This is your fault. Bastila's voice called out in his mind, it took all Revan's will power to fight the despair he was feeling, he looked to his side to see Mission sitting in the copilot's seat watching him sadly.

"They tortured her till she broke... they-"

Revan couldn't even bring himself to say anything else he just closed his eyes and wished with all the Force within him that it would have been him.

"I don't want to see Brin or Carth the rest of this journey, make sure to tell them both that."

Brin heard this as she approached the cockpit and immediately spun around. She knew if it had not been for her actions Revan may have been able to save Bastila, Revan may have even destroyed Malak and broken the SIth but her hatred had taken control and she gave in to the feeling. Brin sat on the floor and drew her knees closer to herself, sobbing quietly in the cargo hold of the Ebon Hawk. The four hours passed in silence until the Ebon Hawk came out of hyperspace, before them the Star Forge stood in the backdrop of the system. Carth sent the coordinates to the Republic fleet.

"Maybe a quick strike by the Republic fleet can destroy this.."

Revan ignored the comments and turned to the rear of the ship, climbing into the gun turrets.

"We've got incoming fighters, someone get on those gun-"

"I've got it."

Revan's voice called in a dangerously even tone as the Sith fighters fell victim to Revan's precise firing. In his attempts to avoid the fighters Carth flew into the disruptor field and was forced to crash land on Rakata. Revan stepped out of the Ebon Hawk and was immediately attacked by the Rakatan locals, wasting no time Revan released a storm of lightning against the opponents, striking them dead instantly. Revan proceeded with HK-47 and Canderous as he tore his way through the countryside, looking for a way to enter the temple. After several hours Revan had managed to convince a local tribe called the Elders to aid him in entering the Temple, he left his companions behind to face the temple alone. Juhani and Jolee had been meditating when they were suddenly struck with a vision from the Force.

Revan stood before a crowd of cheering Sith in his battle robes and mask. Bastila stood by his side smiling sadistically as he brought forward Carth and Brin. In one swift motion both were decapitated and cheers rose through the crowd, Bastila stepped forward and raised her hand, turning and smiling towards Revan.

"Malak is dead, all hail the return of Darth Revan the true Lord of the Sith!"

Bastila's voice carried through the temple summit as Revan stepped forward, his gaze passing along the rows of Dark Jedi and Sith.

"The Sith bow before you, you have reclaimed your rightful throne! The Jedi Order is in tatters it is only a matter of time before your Sith minions wipe them from the face of the galaxy. The Republic fleet is decimated, the Core worlds are defenseless against us!"

Bastila's voice was cold and echoed without emotion through the void as she turned to Revan. The Dark Lord waved his hand out amongst his minions and shouted a single order.

"Kill all who oppose us, no quarter to any, burn every world, we end this now!"

Another cheer rose from the crowd as they made their way to ships and lifted off to their ships to destroy the remnants of the Jedi and the Republic. Revan and Bastila stood back laughing at the corpses lying before them before joining their forces.

The vision faded as Jolee and Juhani both stared at each other in horror.

"We have to go with him into that temple."

Jolee said quietly as he and Juhani rushed to Revan.Bastila stood quietly as she watched Revan arguing with Jolee and Juhani as they rushed towards him.

"You are not going with me, I trust none of you!"

Revan hissed, Bastila felt a smile play on her lips, she reached into the bond and sensed the sheer power and hatred flowing from Revan. Perhaps I can turn him... Bastila banished the thought, it was Revan's fault, the Jedi's fault, the Republic's fault she had endured what she had. Bastila shuddered at the memory of her torments and blocked them from her mind. No, I will not think of that, I must destroy Revan if I wish to have the power prevent myself from being that weak again, Revan is a weakness. Bastila sneered towards Revan when he lowered his head in defeat and allowed the Jedi to accompany him. She watched as they entered the temple, leaving a confused group of Rakatan behind. Bastila waited patiently as she sensed the Dark Jedi and Sith Masters in the temple below her become one with the Force and sighed, looking back to her ship. Why do I have to face him? The thoughts were lost when Revan approached quietly from corridor, flanked by Jolee and Juhani. For a moment Bastila felt him attacking her barriers and felt the warmth and happiness flowing from him at the sight of her, she felt her anger rise. He is happy? After what happened to me?" The apprentice steeled herself and approached the Jedi calmly as they readied their weapons at the sight of her.

"Revan, I knew you'd come for me, Malak thought you might be afraid to enter the temple but he doesn't know you like I do, not anymore, not since you've changed."

She said cooly as Revan frowned and brushed his hand across his face.
"Bastila! Quickly come with us! We have to escape before Malak arrives.

Juhani said in a hopeful tone. Bastila regarded the Cathar with a humored expression.

"Escape? You don't understand, I have sworn allegiance to Lord Malak and the Sith. I am no longer a pawn of the Jedi Council."

Revan felt his heart break at the words and looked up into Bastila's pale face. My fault... A sudden thought struck him. Pawn of the Jedi?

"Pawn of the Jedi Council? What do you mean?"

Bastila turned her steel blue eyes to him and regarded him with near pity.

"Surely you know what I mean? Look at what the Council did to us? They sent me to capture you those years ago, they knew you couldn't fight me then and they used me to get to you. Then they turned you into their puppet all the while denying the love between us, forbidding us from seeking that love..."

Bastila regarded Revan for a moment and narrowed her eyes.

"They did to you and I what they do to all who are strong in the Force. They speak of the dark side as if it is something to be feared but in reality their only goal is to manipulate those who are strong in the Force, the fear of the dark side is their tool. Why do you think the Jedi forbid you and Malak from fighting in the Mandalorian Wars? They knew you would realize your true potential and break free of their domination. Malak has shown me how the Jedi Council has been using me the same way they once tried to use you. They've been holding me back because they knew one day I would surpass them all!"

Revan listened to these words as Bastila sent her feelings through their bond, he could feel her practically begging him to listen and closed his eyes as he spoke in a broken tone.

"Bastila, its not too late, you can come back with us.. you don't have to give in."

Revan didn't believe the words himself and he could sense the anger Bastila sent through their bond, she sneered at him.

"I resisted at first with the passionless serenity of a true Jedi emptying my mind, but after a week of endless torture you always remained. Brin is a Jedi is she not? You saw what she did! Malak used that, he showed me the liberating feelings of my anger and how it is right to hate her! She nearly killed you!"

Revan could feel the anger flowing from Bastila and sighed, what she was saying was tempting, she was asking him to join her and seek revenge against Brin. Brin was responsible for all of this not him! Revan closed his eyes and fought with himself, speaking evenly.

"Don't listen to Malak's lies Bastila..."

Revan watched as Bastila scowled towards him.

"Lies? You are the one living a lie! Not allowed to feel emotions for the sake of a Code made by old monks high in their temple and away from the outside world. You used to be Revan, master of the Sith now you are just a slave to the Jedi."

Revan could not believe what he was hearing, yet part of him knew those words, he had felt them in his heart and he knew he believed them as well, he watched as Bastila lunged for him, bringing his blue saber he blocked the attack and quickly blocked with his crimson saber as Bastila spun around, bringing the other end of her staff to bear on him. Revan leapt back and watched as Bastila sent Jolee and Juhani crashing to the ground with the Force, he blocked the attack and used all the willpower he could to attack, doing his best not to strike her. Bastila narrowed her eyes as she hissed.

"Fight me coward!"

She brought her blade to bear on his mid section, Revan barely managed to block the attack before the spun and kick him in his face. Revan fell backwards and raised his saber to block her, sending a wave of the Force out she flew into the wall of the temple with a thud. Bastila rose and snarled angrily as she threw her hand out, lightning came from her hand as it struck Juhani and Jolee, the Jedi screamed in agony as Revan threw himself between the attack.

"No!"

He shouted as he used his power to neutralize the attack. Bastila's eyes widened in shock as her attack was drained from her, she stared at Revan for a moment and backed away, fear rising within her.

"Y- You are stronger than I would have thought possible after rejecting the dark side... perhaps Malak was wrong, its power is not lost to you yet..."

Bastila gave a small smile as she approached Revan.

"I draw my power from both sides.. you can too, you do not need to be a slave to the dark side!"

Revan allowed his emotion to fall into his words and sent his feelings through their bond, surprised when Bastila allowed them through. Bastila closed her eyes for a moment and reveled in the power she felt and the emotions falling through the bond. She opened her eyes and smiled.

"You can deny where that power comes from Revan, but I know the truth, I have seen the shadows inside your mind. Remember? We created the bond between ourselves, I can see what you think, I know your feelings."

Revan fought against his own feelings, he knew what she was asking.

"You are not the same person... the bond... that is how I know you will come back!"

Revan felt tears enter his eyes as he looked up, he saw the effect his grief was having on Bastila but she fought off the emotions well.

"These are not your true feelings..."
She said coldly as she shifted her attention to Juhani and Jolee as they groaned and attempted to stand.

"I.. I see how the Jedi used us both, they exploited our feelings for one another in hopes of destroying their enemies but they would never allow us to remain as we are..."

Bastila took a step forward and raised her hand, brushing it along Revan's face.

"Once... long ago you defied the Jedi Council and broke free of their control, THAT is who you are! Not this weak slave to the Order."

Revan looked into her eyes and felt into their bond, he could not deny she was still the same person he loved but her mind was no longer innocent, it was corrupted and surrounded by a shroud of hate.

"What are you saying?"

Revan asked quietly as he lost his will to fight her. I can't fight you anymore. The thought slipped through the Bon as Bastila smiled warmly, the smile never reached her eyes.

"You deserve to be the true Master of the Sith not Malak! I see this now, together we can destroy your old apprentice, join with me and we can reclaim your lost throne!"

Revan closed his eyes and fought the torrent of emotions fighting within him, he opened his eyes to see Bastila backing away and readying herself to defend herself as Juhani lunged for her and Jolee threw his lightsaber.