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!

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The Prophecy in orbit around Telos, 1 year later

"Who's In Control?"

I was standing on the bridge of The Prophecy looking out the viewport as I surveyed the damage left behind of the annihilation of an entire planet, Telos.

My flagship had just reached Telos and I did not like what I saw.

The object of my ire entered the room and silence fell like a curtain. Malak made his way over to me, receiving 'sucks to be you' stares from the officers as he passed by.

When he was about four feet away, he came to a stop. I remained turned around, still staring out the viewport.

He knew he was in deep trouble. My breathing was labored and echoed loudly through the vocalizer. I was beyond angry… I was pissed.

I let a few more minutes of silence torture him before I acknowledged him.

"What the hell is this?" I asked, still turned towards the viewport.

"Milady, you asked me to make sure those ships and the supply stores were not used by the Republic anymore," he informed me.

"No, I told you that I wanted those ships and supplies for our own uses. Nobody can use them now. Why is that? Because you turned them into a smoking pile of ruins.

"Nowhere in those instructions did I tell you to open fire and lay waste to an entire civilian planet," I continued. "Telos was a big part of my plans, now that it's gone, I have to reconfigure. Lucky for you, I always have a plan B."

I turned around to finally face Malak. He was just standing there, not looking the least bit sorry.

"But Revan, I was also testing Admiral Karath. I wanted to make sure he was loyal to us," he said with a hint of pride.

"Don't call me that! It is Master or Dark Lady Revan to you, Apprentice!" I spat the words out. "As for Admiral Karath, I have already tested him and I knew he was capable. Or at least I thought he was, to not follow my order to the 'T' puts his neck on the line as well."

I turned to one of the officers at the control comm."Find Admiral Karath and tell him that I want to see him now!"

I turned back to Malak, who looked like he was ready to leave.

"Not so fast, I'm not done with you yet! The price of failure is death, but I'm not going to kill you. Not yet. But, you need a reminder of who's in control. So, I'll shall take something of value away from you, something you'll miss," I said casually.

I put my hand up to head as if I was thinking hard. "What to take, what to take? Oh yes, I've got it." As soon as I finished those words, I had pulled my lightsaber out and removed his lower jaw and belted my lightsaber in all of 3 seconds.

He had a look of pure shock on his face, well what was left of it. His jaw fell to the floor with a sickening thud. Malak soon followed, writhing in pain.

I knelt down to his level. "You're bleeding all over my floor." I used the Force to heal it just enough to stop the bleeding. "You lose your jaw this time. Next time, I'll go after the 'Captain' and its 'Co-Pilots', understand?" The look in Malak's eyes showed that he got the message, loud and clear.

Admiral Karath entered the room. He took one look at Malak and terror played across his face.

"Admiral Karath, so nice of you to join us," I said as I stood up. "Admiral, it has come to my attention that you had a hand in this atrocity that I see before me now, is this true?" I asked in a business-like tone.

"Yes, milady. I was ordered by Malak to destroy the ships and supply stores with the fleet that you gave him. He informed me that it was my final test of loyalty. I did find it a bit strange that I would be tested twice. So yes, I did do it, milady. For that, I am sorry."

Admiral Karath added a bow.

He was trying to save his own ass, smart man. I had to give him credit for that. But he needed a reminder of who is the Dark Lord.

"Admiral Karath, your apology is noted. Like Malak here, you will not face certain death as I am feeling merciful today." I pointed to my useless counterpart lying on the floor. "But you too need a reminder of who is in charge." I Force choked him just enough to bring him to his knees as I reprimanded him.

"The next time I give an order, you follow it. Use your common sense. If Malak tells you something that doesn't sound quite right, double check with me. Do not worry about him, it's me that you answer to. You'd do well to remember that. You are dismissed."

Admiral Karath quickly got back up, saluted and high tailed it out of here. It was the first and last time that I ever had to Force choke him.

I turned back to Malak, stooping over him. "I think you learned your lesson today, apprentice. Who's in control? I am."

I stood back up and turned back to the viewport. "You are dismissed." I heard him get up and hobble to the door.

"I am," I repeated in a whisper to myself.