Disclaimer: I do not claim or own any characters or anything else affiliated with Star Wars, Lucas Arts, etc. If something is similar to anyone else's story, it is coincidental as this was all thought out in my own head. My apologies to anyone who thinks otherwise.
This is my view of Revan and Malak before and during Revan's reign as Dark Lord, mostly in Revan's point of view. Reviews highly appreciated. Enjoy!
Note: Dreams, visions and thoughts are italicized.
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"A Vision of Things To Come"
Where am I? How did I get here? What is this place? I remember falling asleep in my bed, in my apartment, in the arms of my fiancee. Next thing I know, I'm in this strange place and there is no sign of life anywhere. I surveyed the room to find an exit.
Depressing couldn't even begin to describe this place. It was one big open room with an uneven and very rough, grey colored stone floor. The walls were made of a smoother and much lighter material. Lighting was nonexistent save one ornate chandelier hanging from the middle of the ceiling, casting a soft, eerie glow on the room. I did a full scan of the room and to my horror, there was no door…no windows…only walls.
Great, now how am I supposed to leave? I've been in some sticky situations before, but this definitely takes the cake.
"Revan" a faint voice called.
"Huh…what the…" I trailed off. I scanned the room again, looking for any sign of where the mysterious voice was originating from.
"Revan...Revan" It called again but much louder.
"Who are you and what do you want?" I replied. There was no answer. Suddenly, with force senses extended, I could feel a presence lurking behind me. Slowly, I turned around while thinking that this was starting to play out like a bad horror holovid. You know the type, stranded girl turns around to discover a psychopath with a bloody vibroblade aimed at her head. Sure enough, when I completely turned around, there was a hooded figure standing in front of me, but there was no vibroblade or any other deadly weapons in sight.
The hooded figure was dressed in all black and shrouded in long flowing robes. Evidence of a mask became apparent when I could detect the sound of metallic breathing through a vocalizer. There was something hanging from a belt, but I couldn't make out what it was. It was hard to get a good look, since the figure was not standing in direct light.
I was really starting to get annoyed so I asked once more, "Who are you and what do you want…and how do you know my name?" I really hate repeating myself.
"We are one of the same……Revan" the hooded figure replied, putting an emphasis on my name.
"Really….I find that hard to believe." I said tersely.
"It's true. You and I are the same person, just of a different time period." the hooded figure stated.
I was about to open my mouth when the figure stepped into the light. I gasped loudly and couldn't believe my eyes. The figure was dressed head to toe in my robes and mask that I wore during the Mandalorian war. To my dismay, the object hanging from the belt was MY lightsaber…extensively modified to cut death itself.
She had my attention now. My robes and mask were locked up in a strongbox in my closet. There was no getting in it without my knowing.
"Okay, say if I were to believe you about the whole identity thing, but that doesn't explain why you're here." Might as well not beat around the bush.
"To change the course of events to come. I am you 5 years from now." The other me replied. "You have already begun down a path that will forever change the galaxy."
Taking in my silence as an indication of interest, she continued. "You found the star map on Dantooine. It is one of five star maps that contain the information that is the key to your future reign. It is vital that you find these maps and continue to the designated destination, your very future depends on it."
"Reign? Reign what?" I was very curious about my 'future'.
"You will be a great ruler and the galaxy will lay at your feet." she said with great pride. "This is why I've come to you. You will be a ruler but it will not last. Betrayal from the one who is dear to you will bring your end. But everything will not be lost to you when you do exactly as I say."
I did not like the sound of this, but decided to hear her out.
"You have already discovered that you are with child?" she asked.
"Umm..yes" I stammered out, surprised about what I was hearing. I had only discovered this a few days ago. Only one other person knew and he's the father. I really started to feel worried now.
"This child is one of many stepping stones on your journey. The one who is dear to you is another. But we will discuss everything in due time. Now you have exactly one month to get to Tatooine and find the star map. Once you have found it, we will talk again."
"I don't think I want to do this. The presence of the darkside was very strong when I discovered the map on Dantooine. It is not something that I wish to fool with, especially with a child on the way. So I'm going to politely decline your request and be on my way. You take care now…..how do you get out of this place?" I responded casually.
"You do not think that I will let you say no, do you? There is no getting out of this. Your destiny was written eons ago. There is no way you can change your fate….you will be me…..and that is final." she answered in a grave tone.
"The power of the darkside can be a truly exhilarating experience. You'll come to enjoy it, in time." she said lightly.
"The darkside is evil. It taints and twists a person and their ideals until nothing good is left…nothing but pure unadulterated evil. I have heard that it is so vile that it changes the physical features of one who succumbs to it." I replied coldly.
Hearing this, she laughed. Her laughter sounded very demonic and vicious. When she finally stopped, she drew closer to me until we were face to face. I could feel the darkness rolling off of her. She reached up to her face and removed the mask. Her hood was still up and did not permit a view of her face.
"Revan, you have no idea." she said. And with that, she removed the hood to allow the light to shine upon her face.
My eyes grew as big as saucers and I let out a gasp that reverberated throughout the room. Her face, though it was a striking similarity to mine, it lacked color and life. There were veins popping out all over her pale, gray face that seemed to throb with every breath she took. And those eyes….they were mine, but they were wrong. They were supposed to be emerald green, but these sickly grey eyes were staring right through me. It was like they were piercing through my soul. They pulled me into a trance and I just could not look away. Then everything begin to dim.
"Remember Revan…" a faint voice called out, "Remember what you must do…….now…sleeeeeeep."
Blackness shrouded my vision until I could see no more and I drifted into a sea of darkness…….