Chapter IV: The Heart of the Dark Side
QUEEN ANGELLA'S JOURNAL
33rd DAY IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE HORDE'S OCCUPATION OF ETHERIA
We have searched and searched and still there is no sign of Adora or her craft and I am fearing the worse.
I have talked to Prince Adam several times, I can sense his fear and concerned for his sister and I don't blame him, he just found about her a few years ago and the thought of losing her broke his heart.
I promised him that we would find Adora and bring her home, I just hope that we can make good on that promise.
After spending hours listening for any sign Adora in the comm. room I decided to go the chapel of the castle and say a prayer for Adora's safe return.
When I reached the chapel and bless myself with the sacred water and genuflected to the altar and took a seat in the bench.
I knelt down and blessed myself, "Light Hope, great king of Infintia who vanquished Prime from our lands eons ago, I, Angella Queen of Etheria pray for the safe return of Princess Adora but if it is thy will take her then let your will be done" I prayed as I shed a tear.
I spent hours praying that Adora was all right and hoping that she would come home she had to, for her family sake and for all our sakes.
PRINCESS ADORA'S DIARY
33rd DAY IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE HORDE'S OCCUPATION OF ETHERIA
My aching body, those troopers inflicted such horrible tortures on me, they were so horribly painful that it made the tortures I have seen the Horde inflict upon it's enemies seem humane.
What made it even worse was that I hadn't recovered from the Emperor's torture and combined with that coercion from what troopers did to me has left me completely trained, I don't even have enough strength to sit up.
I laid there on the floor of my cell, looking up at the ceiling wondering how long it would be until I leave this life and be rid of this pain.
I decided the best thing to do is close my eyes and conserve my strength, so I let my eyelids descend over my eyes and let the darkness overtake me.
When I woke up, I found myself in a different place entirely; I was in a room, a hospital type room with a comfortable bed.
Laying on the bed was try of food; there were fruits and berries of all types. I hadn't eaten in a long time and thought best to eat. The fruit was scrumptious it tasted even better than fruits Queen Angella grows in her private gardens.
Also on a table by the bed was a glass of water, it was the most delicious water I ever had it was pure and refreshing, like nothing I ever had.
An hour later after I ate, there was knock at the door, "who's there?" I demanded to know fearing it might be the Emperor's lackeys.
"I mean you no harm" the voice replied, I told whoever was there to come in.
An attractive man entered, he appeared tall but I couldn't be sure because he was confined to hover chair. He had light dark skin like a native of the Isles of Paradisa; his face was incredibly aged making him, who should be in his mid fourties to be in his late sixties. His hair and beard which were probably jet black in his youth were no matted and streaks of gray could clearly be seen.
"Greetings young visitor, I'm Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan" he said as he held out his hand.
"I'm Princess Adora of Eternia," I replied and shook his hand.
"Eternia? I'm not familiar with that system is it in the Republic?" he asked curiously as stroked his goatee.
I informed that Eternia was not in this galaxy to which he seemed most interested; I asked him what happened to me that ended form being in a jail cell to being here.
He told me that his spies had informed him of my crash and ordered his men to rescue me.
"Thank you, Senator." I replied, I looked at him curiously, I wondered what had happened to him that confined to a hoverchair, so I swallowed and asked, "Excuse me, senator but might I ask what happened to you that put you in a hoverchair," I knew it was impertinent but I had to know.
"I was seriously wounded in an attempt on my life, the attack wounded the nerves in my legs rendering them useless," he told me as he removed the blanket form his legs revealing them to be strapped to the chair.
I told him I was sorry for what happened, he said not be for it was the price for freedom. He told me that he and several other senators are rebelling against the Empire in hopes of restoring the government to a democracy. Even on distant worlds the fight against tyranny is present.
I just hope I will be able to return to my planet and see my family and friends again and that I so miss desperately.
THE ACCOUNT OF THE SECOND SITH EMPIRE AS EXPEIRENCED BY ITS MOST MERCIFUL LEADER, EMPEROR PALPATINE
20 YEARS AFTER THE END OF CLONE WARS
This blade is unlike anything I have ever seen before, even just holding it in my hands I can sense its great power, but something is bothering me.
When Vader brought the woman to me, I sense something in her something incredible, she is Force sensitive, she must be turned to the Dark Side before she poses a threat to my plans but I also sensed a greater power in her that dwarfs the Force and my instincts tell me it comes from this sword, which makes me want its power even more.
I decided to get an expert opinion on the weapon so I contact Captain Thrawn in the Unknown Regions; he is an expert on rare art forms and weapons and is one of the best strategists in the Empire.
I punched the holo channel coordinates for the Chimaera, the Star Destroyer he was assigned to and waited for a reply.
After a few seconds of static the image of the blue skinned, red eyed officer appeared, "Emperor Palpatine, what is thy bidding my liege?" he asked as he bowed to me.
"Captain, my men captured this sword it was found in the possession of a woman who was captured after her ship crashed, all I know is that it is an immense power source. I was wondering if you could tell where this sword came from and how to get at its power?" I asked as I held up the sword so he could examine it.
"Hmmm, interesting it seems to be made of Xanthanium, which is incredibly rare in the galaxy," Thrawn said as he inspected the blade. "fascinating, the crystal in the middle is Corsium, grade 10+ from what I can tell, which is extremely rare given that most of Corsium mined in the galaxy is grade 5 or lower," he said intrigued, "there appears to writing on the blade, I can only make out one word 'honor' other than that I'm not sure," he said as he continued his inspection.
"What is your conclusion about it?" I asked him eager to learn what dark secrets he discovered.
"All I can make out is that it's not from this galaxy, I am coming to Coruscant to examine in person maybe then I can learn it's secrets for you" he told me.
"Very well, the sword will be in the Imperial Museum you can go there when you arrive to examine it," I told him, blast it I will have to wait to learn its secrets.
"I will see you then, Palpatine out," I spoke as I prepared to sign off.
"Yes, my lord, Thrawn out." The captain said as we signed off.
After I finished talking to Captain Thrawn, Sate Pestage entered the room, "I'm sorry to disturb you again Lord Sidious but the prisoner has escaped, she broke out of her cell with help of the Rebels." he informed me, nervous that I might kill for reporting this to me.
"That woman is needed to unlock the secret of this weapon, she must be brought back order Lord Vader to hunt her down and bring her back here alive!" I told my advisor angrily.
"Yes my lord, thy will be done" he said as he bowed to me and left the room.
I will recapture this woman and learn how to unlock the power of this sword and then I will turn that woman to the Dark Side and make my new apprentice to replace Vader, this I swear!"