Chapter 5 Power of the Star Forge

The comm.-link beeped. "Ignore it." Malak said as he kissed Revan softly on the neck. "I can't", Revan said as she pushed Malak away, "It might be important." Revan walked over to her desk and picked up the comm.-link. "Yes?" Revan asked. "Lord Revan, this is Xaset. I just got a report informing us of the Sith Assassins progress. Ninety-three percent of the force sensitive beings have been turned to the dark side." Xaset informed her.

Revan smiled. "That is most excellent. What was done with the seven percent that refused?"

"Killed, liked you ordered."

"Good. Keep me informed of all the progress the assassins make. Revan out." Revan turned back to Malak who was getting dressed. "You're leaving Mal?"

Malak nodded. "You said you wanted me to contact Saul Karath today."

"Yes. Tell him when and where to meet you. You leave in two days. Take the Leviathan. It will be his flag ship if all goes well at Telos."

"I think everything will work out perfectly Master."

"It better. After Telos is done, return here. I will have a surprise waiting for you."

Malak smiled at her and started to the door.

"Mal? Meet me back here this evening. I want to show you the project I have been working on."

"As you wish Master." Malak said as he went out the door.

As soon as Malak was gone Revan locked the door. She walked over to the set of doors behind her desk and opened them. Inside was a tall red droid holding a blaster rifle. "Activate HK-47."

The droids eyes turned red. "Statement: HK-47 Activated Master."

Revan stepped away from the closet. "Come on out here HK, and we'll finish your programming."

"Statement: As you wish Master. Query: Are you programming my assassination assignments Master?"

Revan nodded as she opened HK-47's front panel. "I am. You will be leaving on you first assignment in a few days."

Revan hooked Hk-47 up to her computer terminal and started loading his assignments. After several minutes she unhooked him. "There you go HK. Three targets are loaded into your system. When they are done you will report back here."

"Statement: Excellent Master. I cannot wait to kill."

Revan laughed. "I have some business to tend to now HK. Stay here. If anyone besides me enters this room while I am gone feel free to shoot them."

"Statement: Oh thank you Master. I hope someone comes."

Revan quickly put on her robes and mask and went out the door, locking it behind her.

Malak ended the conversation he was having with Saul Karath. He decided that he would have to test Saul's loyalty, and he had the perfect idea on how to do so. He heard the turbo lift doors open followed by Tavlons laughter. Malak smirked. How I hate that fool, he thought. It was obvious to him that Tavlon wanted Revan. He wished Revan would let him kill the fool but she had forbidden it. Claiming she still had use for him.

Malak turned around to see what Tavlon was doing. He was talking to Revan and smiling at her. Malak resisted the urge to go and gut him then and there. Instead, he turned and looked out the observation windows. Their fleet was most impressive.

He watched as a group of Z-95 Headhunter-class Star fighters went past, followed by the Leviathan. When they first realized what the Star Forge did, he was disappointed until he saw how fast it manufactured the ships. It was impressive. He was excited about their mission to take over the Galaxy, even if he didn't agree with some of Revans plans.

In a way he was glad to be leaving the Star Forge for a while, but he was not happy that Revan was staying behind with Tavlon. When he tried to talk Revan into going with him she got angry. She knew he got jealous when she was around Tavlon and so she began spending even more time with him.

Suddenly Malak felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning around he saw Tavlon smirking at him. "What do you want?" Malak demanded.

"Lord Revan wants to see you in her chambers." Tavlon replied. "You know Malak, one day it will be me in her bed, not you." Tavlon turned and walked over to one of the commanders, leaving Malak who was glaring at him.

Malak gave Tavlon one final glare before he left to go see Revan.

Revan was talking to HK-47 when Malak came in. As soon as the doors opened, HK pointed his blaster rifle at Malak. "HK, stand down. This is my Apprentice, Darth Malak."

"Statement: Very well Master. Query: Are you sure you don't want me to kill him?"

Revan smiled. "No killing him HK, I mean it." Revan turned to Malak. "What do you think? I built him myself."

Malak glared at HK. "What is he for and why was he going to shoot me?"

"He's an assassin droid, for special assignments. Ask him anything and he will give you his opinion."

Malak gazed at the droid curiously. "So, droid, what do you think of my Master?"

"Statement: She is my Master and is almost as perfect as me."

Revan laughed. "He is a bit conceited."

"So it seems. What do you think of me droid?"

"Statement: You are the Masters organic meat bag apprentice and love slave."

Revan bursted out laughing.

"Meat bag?" Malak asked shocked.

Revan laughed harder. "You object to meat bag but not love slave?"

"Love slave I can handle but not meat bag." Malak replied fuming.

"I think it's hilarious. I think I will have to program it so HK uses it all the time." Revan quickly opened HK's panel and did some work, then closed the panel back up. "There, all done. HK, you can shut down now."

Malak watched Revan as she put away her robe and mask. "I talked to Saul. He said he would meet me at the place chosen and would have everything we will need for this mission."

"Good. Tomorrow I have a lot of things to do so I won't see you before you leave."

"So, that leaves just tonight for us?" Malak asked as he pulled Revan towards him.

"Yes. I will miss you while your gone Mal."

"Good. Miss me lots Rev." He replied as he went to kiss her.