Author Notes- Here's the next chap. There's quite a bit of action in this chapter. I hope you all enjoy it.
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Jedi Knight, Tesar Sebatyne, calmly flew his ship towards the icy planet Rhen Var. Sitting next to the male Barabel, which was the name of the reptilian humanoid race that Tesar and his family belonged to, was his wife or as a Barabel would put it his mate, Jedi Knight Palmala Sebatyne. Sitting behind Tesar in two of the ship's passenger seats were his mother, Jedi Knight Saba Sebatyne, and his son, Jedi Apprentice Morque Sebatyne.
The four Barabel Jedi were traveling to the planet Rhen Var for one purpose and that was to visit an old friend of theirs, the female human scientist Danni Quee. Since there hadn't been any major planetary or political conflicts to try and resolve, the Jedi Knights have had a lot spare time on their hands. Tesar, Palmala, Saba, and Morque decided to use part of their spare time to visit Danni Quee who they hadn't seen in a long time.
Palmala looked over at Tesar then spoke in her usual Barabel hissing like voice. "So where is this research facility located again?"
"At the northern hemisphere of this planet. It should be located somewhere near the largest mountain of the hemisphere." Tesar replied. Palmala nodded then turned her gaze back to the icy planet.
Tesar glided the ship through the planet's atmosphere then carefully piloted the ship through the cold rocky Rhen Var terrain. They passed through several mountain ranges and canyons until finally they spotted the Scientific Research Facility, which was near a very large icy mountain. Tesar flew the ship down toward the facility then gently landed the ship on the facility's landing platform. Tesar and Palmala switched off the ship's controls then all four Jedi sat up from their seats. They exited the ship then briefly looked around the snow-covered environment. The other ships that were stationed on the platform were covered with ice and snow. Surrounding the entire facility were giant snow covered hills and large icy mountains. And judging by the look of the clouds that covered the sky and from the icy cold wind, the four Jedi could easily tell that a storm was approaching.
Morque looked around then hugged his grayish Jedi robe tighter. Morque was used to visiting warm tropical worlds and heavily populated planets. This was his first time visiting a snow-covered, low populated planet and already he greatly disliked it. "So this is Rhen Var. Not a very warm place is it. No wonder it's not heavily populated." Morque said with a hiss. "I can't believe the Republic would actually build a research facility on thiz rock."
"They probably built it here so the scientistz could think better," Tesar replied, "Notice that most of the facilitiez aren't located on heavily populated planetz. All the noise and traffic on a heavily populated planet would constantly interrupt a scientist'z thinking."
Morque nodded. "I guess you're right father. But you got to admit thiz has still got to be the absolute worst place to build a facility. Why couldn't they just build it on a more warmer planet."
"Remember young one, we're here to visit our friend Danni. Not to stand around and whine about the planet."
"Yes father." Morque said as he and his father began to walk toward the facility's entrance. Because the ferrocrete floor of the platform was rather slippery due to the ice and snow, all four Jedi made sure to walk a little slower and not too brisk.
They made their way to the entrance then stopped before the two security guards who guarded the facility's entrance. The guard who stood on the right looked at the four Jedi then spoke. "Identification."
Tesar stepped forward then replied. "I am Jedi Knight Tesar Sebatyne. And these ones are my fellow Jedi companionz."
The guard stiffly looked at each Jedi then back at Tesar. "What business do you have inside?"
"We wish to speak with a friend of ours who works inside the facility. Her name is Danni Quee."
The guard looked at Tesar for a long time then spoke. "Very well Master Jedi. You all may enter."
The transparent door suddenly opened up and the four Jedi immediately entered the facility. Little did they know that from the moment they stepped off their ship, someone inside one of the stationed ships on the platform have been watching their every move.
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Saba, Tesar, Palmala, and Morque walked through the metallic corridors of the Research Facility. After passing through two more corridors they finally came to a large room that had two metallic doors. The left door led to more laboratory entrances and the right doorway led to the facility's cafeteria.
They stopped then Tesar said to Saba. "Mother, Palmala and I shall find Danni. We'll meet you and Morque back here at the Facility'z cafeteria."
"This one will gladly stay with the young one." Saba said as she put her hand on Morque's shoulder. Saba then walked over to the cafeteria's entrance and spoke again. "Come Morque."
Morque obeyed and followed his grandmother into the cafeteria while Tesar and Palmala proceeded through the left door. As Tesar and Palmala walked down the long metallic hallway, they saw near the end of the hall two human scientists, a male and female, chatting with each other. The two Jedi came to the end of the hall then walked up to the two scientists. "Excuse me." Said Palmala.
The two scientists looked at Palmala then the male scientist politely replied. "Yes?"
"Can you tell us where we can find a scientist named Danni Quee?"
"Danni Quee?" the male scientist said thoughtfully. "Oh yes, Danni Quee. I, um, think she's in Lab 59 finishing up some computer work."
"Where'z this Lab 59 located?"
"Um, go straight down to end of this next hall. Once at the end, take the left path down then go right once you reach a door that says 50. Continue straight down that right path and you should find a door that says 59."
"Thank you for your assistance."
"You're welcome." The scientist kindly replied. Palmala and Tesar followed the scientist's instructions and proceeded down the hall.
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After going down the paths that the scientist had instructed, Tesar and Palmala finally made it to the entrance to Lab 59. As soon as they approached the wide metallic door it immediately opened up. They entered then looked around the large lab to see if they could spot their friend. The lab wasn't too crowded or active at the time so it didn't take Tesar and Palmala too long to spot Danni who was sitting in front of her desk typing away on her computer. The attractive 40-year old blonde haired and brown-eyed scientist, Danni Quee, was known as one of the galaxy's best scientist. Long ago during the brutal Yuuzhan Vong War, Danni had greatly helped out the military and the Jedi by supplying them important scientific information regarding the Yuuzhan Vong's strange organic technology. She even assisted and flew with Tesar's mother, Saba Sebatyne, and the Wild Knights Squadron in several space fights. Since the war, Danni had become a very good friend of the Jedi Knights especially the Solos and the Sebatynes.
The two Jedi smiled then strolled over to their friend. They stopped then Tesar spoke. "Greetingz, Danni."
Danni immediately stopped her typing then looked over at the Jedi. She smiled widely then excitedly replied. "Tesar! Palmala! What are you guys doing here?"
"Just visiting an old friend. It'z good to see you again, Danni." Said Palmala.
"And I'm glad to see you both. It really has been too long since we have last spoken." Said Danni. She then turned her gaze back to the computer screen and began to type. "So how are things going at the Jedi Academy? Is Morque's Jedi training going well?" Danni asked while typing.
"Morque is improving," Tesar replied. "Although he sometimez has a tendency of being a little rash, the young one is indeed becoming a stronger Jedi."
"Well that's most excellent news."
"He'z actually here right now with Saba. They are both anxious to speak with you." Said Palmala.
"Morque and Saba are here as well?"
"Yes. They are both currently in the cafeteria waiting for us to join them."
"Well this certainly is a surprise." Danni said then looked back at her computer screen once more then spoke again. "I only have a few more sentences to type. As soon as I'm done here, we'll head to the cafeteria immediately. I'm really looking forward to chatting with both Saba and Morque."
Tesar and Palmala nodded then walked over and sat comfortably in two nearby seats as Danni began to quickly type up the rest of her work.
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One of the security guards who guarded the Research Facility's entrance began to scan the entire area with his eyes. He briefly looked up and saw that it was beginning to lightly snow. The guard sighed then turned his gaze toward the platform. When he looked straight ahead the guard suddenly saw walking straight towards him from the landing platform a man dressed in black and wearing a long black cape with a hood. Judging by his appearance, the guard assumed that the hooded man must be a Jedi Knight but there was still, however, something intimidating about him.
The hooded man approached the guard then stopped. The guard gulped as he looked into the hooded man's frightening yellow eyes then immediately spoke. "Identification."
"You won't be needing my identification." Said the hooded man.
The guard frowned then asked once more only this time a little a more forcefully. "Sir, I'll say this again. Identification."
"Hmm. Tell me, why do you need my identification if you're going to be dead in a couple seconds?" Darth Omega said calmly.
"What do you me-." The guard suddenly clutched his throat. He couldn't breathe. It was as if something was crushing his lungs. He tried to in hale but it was no use, he just couldn't breathe. The guard stumbled back a little then fell to the ground dead.
Omega smiled evilly then turned his attention to the second security guard who had seen what had just happened. The second guard pulled out his blaster and prepared to fire but Omega used the force and sent the blaster flying out of the guard's hands and into his. Omega stared at the guard then applied the Force choking technique. In matter of seconds the second guard fell to the icy ground dead.
Darth Omega walked up to the Facility's entrance and used the Force to open the large transparent door. He entered the facility then stretched out with the Dark Side of the Force. Through the Force, he could feel the presence of the four Jedi. They were indeed in the building and he was going to make sure that they would never come out of the facility alive. He had felt the four Jedi's presence earlier in space right when he was getting ready to jump his ship into light speed. Since they were heading towards Rhen Var, which was close by at the time, Omega decided to take a little side trip to the snow covered planet and do some Jedi hunting. Besides he needed the saber practice especially since his next target would be Benjamin and Omega certainly wanted to be prepared for that coming battle. It appeared that his own brother, who was nothing more than a mere Jedi apprentice, had become his toughest opponent that he had ever faced. Next time, however, my dear brother won't be so lucky. He will fall to my blade. Omega thought to himself. But in the meantime, it is time for me do some good old fashion Jedi hunting.
Darth Omega pulled out his two lightsabers from his utility belt then marched down the metallic corridor. As he continued down the path, he saw a young male scientist coming down the opposite end. The scientist looked up at Omega then spoke with a smile. "Oh, good evening, sir. I can tell by your appearance that you must be a Jedi Knight. It truly is quite pleasant to have you Jedi visit us."
Omega, who was now boiling with anger and hatred, stared daggers at the young scientist. He immediately activated his two crimson red lightsabers then viciously stabbed the scientist in the chest. Omega looked into the eyes of the now shocked and somewhat confused scientist then replied. "I am no Jedi."
He pulled his lightsaber out of the scientist's chest and the scientist fell to the ground with a thud. Omega looked ahead then proceeded down the long metallic hall. As he walked down the hall, he began remembering the words his Master Lumiya told him right before he left the Moon of the Dead. She told him: 'Besides the Skywalkers, every single Jedi must die. As the last of the Sith, we must continue the Sith's grand legacy by bringing about the next Jedi Purge.' She then smiled and looked him in the eye. 'You, my apprentice, have powers that are equal to your grandfather, Darth Vader. And like your grandfather, you will exterminate all the Jedi and bring forth the new age of the Dark Side.'
I won't disappoint you, master. The Jedi Purge will begin starting with the deaths of these four Jedi. Omega thought with an evil smile. He came to the end of the long hall then turned right and made his way down the next pathway. While walking down the path, his thoughts shifted to his master. Although Omega felt that his Master Lumiya would sometimes get overly pushy, he still overall liked his master. She was after all the one who had saved him from being an orphan and raised him like a son. Even though Lumiya was rough and strict when she raised him, Omega knew she was like that only to make him become a stronger dark warrior.
She truly is the mother I never had. Thought Omega. She never lies to me nor does she ever try to abandon me. His face darkened as his thoughts shifted to his biological parents, Luke and Callista. When he was a little child he wondered why he never had a father until that one day Lumiya told him everything. She told Omega that Luke and Callista abandoned him because neither parent wanted him around. So to get rid of him they dumped him in one of the forest of the Naboo, which according to Lumiya is the very place she found him. Now here he was fully trained and ready to strike vengeance on the ones who left him out to die. The only thing that disappointed Omega was that Lumiya also told him that his mother Callista died shortly after she abandoned him. The one thing Omega always found puzzling, however, was that his master never really told him how his mother, Callista, died. She either told him the same old 'she's dead so forget about her' reply or she just told him to shut up. Eventually Omega just gave up and figured that was Lumiya's way of saying she didn't know.
But even though his mother was dead, Omega could still get revenge on his father, Luke. And his brother Benjamin was the key. Once he killed Ben, Luke would be so broken hearted that he would become weak. And then once he was weak, Omega would make the kill. As soon as I'm finished with Benjamin and the Jedi, I will make my father pay for what he's done. Thought Omega.
Omega looked ahead and saw two scientists, a male and female, walking straight towards him. The two scientists looked at Omega then stopped. Omega could see the startled and somewhat confused looks on the two scientist's faces. He wasted no time. He briskly walked up and stabbed the male scientist in the chest. The female scientist screamed then tried to run past Omega but he quickly swung his two sabers and cut the woman down before she could escape.
Omega looked down the hall and saw another scientist who had a terrified look on his face. The scientist quickly ran down the opposite hall away from Omega's gaze. Omega sighed then calmly began to walk down to the end of the long hall.
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Saba and Morque swiftly stood up from their seats in the cafeteria. They had both heard the terrifying scream in a distance and had felt the dark presence through the Force coming from the scream's direction. The other people in the cafeteria also looked quite startled and few stood up and exited through the door at the end of the cafeteria.
Saba hissed then spoke. "Judging from the dark presence that this one feelz through the force, it means only one thing."
"Dark sider." Morque replied with a hiss.
They heard two more screams then Saba stretched out with the force then spoke. "This dark sider is not like other dark siderz. This one can feel that he'z a lot stronger in the Dark Side than otherz."
Suddenly the cafeteria's metallic door opened up and Darth Omega stepped forward. As soon as the people in the cafeteria saw Omega enter with two ignited lightsabers, they all panicked then got up from their seats and ran to the cafeteria's nearest exit. In a matter of seconds the only people left in the cafeteria were Omega, Saba, and Morque.
Using the Dark Side, Omega had heard what Saba had said about him. He looked at Saba then spoke. "Perhaps, Jedi, the reason why I'm stronger than other dark siders is because unlike those pretenders, I am pure Sith."
"Who are you?" Saba asked.
"When you have fallen to my blade, Jedi. You'll never forget my name. I am Omega, Darth Omega."
Saba and Morque glared at Omega then Morque replied. "This one doez not care what you are. You will back down." He then pulled out his lightsaber and activated the bluish blade.
Omega turned his gaze to Morque then shook his head. "Padawans. Always trying to prove that they are skilled and heroic. But in the end, they always fall to the blade of the superior warrior." Said Omega.
Saba hissed then ignited her orange blade. "We'll see who'z the more superior warrior." Said Saba.
Omega smiled then replied. "Confident. I like that."
Saba and Morque charged Omega and the two unleashed a series a quick saber slices and slashes at the Sith Lord. Omega easily parried the blows with his two lightsabers then quickly launched a flurry of fast and powerful swings and slashes at the two Jedi. Saba had no problem deflecting the Omega's saber attacks but Morque, however, was a little taken back by Omega's strong blows. Omega saw Morque weaken then swiftly delivered a powerful kick to Morque's gut. Morque fell to the ground then Omega turned his full attention to Saba. Saba hissed then swung her blade. Omega blocked the blow then ferociously unleashed an onslaught of slices, swings, and slashes at amazing speed. Saba parried each quick saber blow but the blows were beginning to make her take several steps backward. Saba couldn't believe the speed of Omega he just seemed to not let up on his flurry of saber attacks. Omega continued his deadly onslaught for 1 minute then immediately raised both blades and struck. Saba blocked the blow and their sabers were locked. Using her Barabel strength Saba began pushing Omega backward. Morque stood up then grabbed his lightsaber. Morque saw Omega and Saba in a saber lock then he charged the Sith Lord. Omega felt him coming then released the saber lock and gracefully flipped over Morque's head. Morque turned around then swung his blade delivering a few saber slashes. Omega parried the slashes then used the Force to lift Morque up in midair and threw him across the room. Saba then charged and swung. Omega parried then delivered a powerful swing to Saba's right hand. Saba cried out in pain as the red saber sliced off her scaly hand. Wasting no time, Omega drove the saber, which he held his left hand, straight through Saba's chest. Morque looked in horror then roared. "NO!"
Omega pulled his saber out of Saba's chest then turned his attention to Morque. Saba closed her eyes then fell to the ground. Morque's dear grandmother, Saba Sebatyne was forever gone.
Omega stared at Morque who was now beginning to growl. Morque picked up his lightsaber then leaped over to Omega. Morque then attacked. He swung madly and wildly trying to kill Omega. But Omega easily kept blocking his blows. Morque thrust his blade toward Omega's chest but Omega simply deflected the stab. Taking advantage of Morque's sloppy fighting, Omega skillfully used the saber in his left hand and blocked Morque's swing then used the saber in his right hand and stabbed Morque in the leg. Morque stumbled back then prepared to strike again. But before he could strike, Omega plunged both sabers into his chest. Morque fell to his knees then collapsed to the ground dead.
Omega smiled evilly as he looked at the two dead Barabel Jedi. "As I said. They always fall to the blade of the superior warrior." Said Omega.
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Tesar clutched his chest with his right hand then fell to his knees. Palmala did the same. They had felt it through the Force. They had felt the deaths of both Saba and their son, Morque.
Danni along with three other scientists looked over at the two Jedi Knights with concern. Judging by the way the Jedi were acting, Danni knew that they must had felt something very disturbing in the Force. She got up from her seat and walked over to her Jedi friends. "Tesar. Palmala. What's wrong? What is it?" Danni asked with concern and worry in her voice.
"Mother. Morque." Tesar said sadly as he and Palmala slowly stood up. "This one can no longer feel them." He looked down then shook his head. "They're, they're gone."
"What?" Danni replied. At first she didn't understand until she realized what Tesar had meant. She suddenly felt as if a dagger had been plunged into her heart. That was why Tesar and Palmala were so distressed. Saba and Morque were dead. "No." said Danni who now had a sad look on her face.
Palmala and Tesar closed their eyes and stretched out with the Force. Through the force, they felt the dark presence of the person responsible for Saba and Morque's deaths. The Dark Side seemed to be radiating from the person like energy from a power generator. They opened their eyes then Palmala spoke with a vicious hiss. "The one responsible is still here."
"And whoever he is, he appearz to be quite strong in the Dark Side." Tesar said darkly.
Suddenly the facility's emergency alarm system sounded off. In the distance, Danni, the two Barabels, and the other three scientists in Lab 59 heard the sound of blaster fire.
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The Facility's security guards quickly backed up down the long hallway as they continued to fire their blaster rifles at Omega. Omega easily deflected each blaster bolt with his two sabers. Two of the security guards decided to stand their ground and unleashed a flurry of blaster fire. To their surprise, Omega quickly and gracefully deflected each shot. He charged the two guards then ferociously struck them down with his two red sabers. Two down. Eight more to go, Omega thought to himself as he looked ahead at the remaining eight guards.
One of the eight guards shouted. "Pull back!"
The eight guards then instantly retreated while continuing to fire at Omega.
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One of the three scientists, a young male, walked up to Danni then said. "Danni, security has ordered all of us to evacuate. Apparently there is indeed an armed and dangerous intruder and he's already have killed several including the two Jedi."
Danni wiped a tear from her eye then heard another scream in the distance. The intruder was getting closer to their location. The young male scientist looked back at Danni. "Danni, we must leave at once."
"Yes." Said Tesar. "You all must escape now. We'll handle this dark sider."
Danni frowned then said. "Wait a minute. You guys are my friends I'm not just going to leave you behind. And besides you both shouldn't fight this dark sider. He's already killed several people including Saba and Morque. I lost them and I don't want to lose you two either."
Tesar and Palmala looked at the sad and worried expression on Danni's face then Palmala sighed. "We appreciate your concern, Danni. But as Jedi, we must protect and defend the rest who are still alive including you. We will make this dark sider pay for killing Saba, my son, and every other innocent being in this building." Said Palmala.
"But-."
Tesar hissed then replied. "Staying and getting yourself killed isn't going to help anyone, Danni. If you want to help, lead the rest of the scientistz out of the Facility."
Danni turned her gaze from Tesar to the floor. The sound of blaster fire was getting louder which meant the dark sider was closer.
"We'll meet up with you, later. Now go." Tesar said to Danni.
Danni sadly nodded then replied. "Alright."
Danni and the other three scientists made their way to the lab's main entrance door then exited. After waiting 2 minutes, Tesar and Palmala pulled out their lightsabers then approached the door. When they walked up to the door, the two Jedi suddenly stopped and frowned. There were no more screams of pain, no alarm sirens, and no sound of blaster fire. The entire place was now eerily silent.
"It's quiet." Said Palmala.
"A little too quiet." Replied Tesar.
The two Jedi quickly exited through the door. They briefly looked to the left of the long wide hall and what they saw sickened and horrified them. They saw the dead bodies of the three scientists that Danni had lead out of the lab and three security guards. They looked to the right and that's when they saw him. Standing over the dead bodies of five guards was a blonde haired and yellow-eyed man dressed in black with two red sabers in his hands. His eyes were fixated on Danni who was suspended in midair clutching her throat. Tesar and Palmala looked in horror as they saw their dear friend gasping for air. They automatically knew that the dark sider was using the Force Choke technique on Danni.
Tesar and Palmala activated their blue lightsabers then Tesar shouted. "Release her, dark sider!"
"Not a chance, Jedi." Omega replied.
"I know you must have come here for uz so you can hunt a Jedi. She is not a Jedi, now release her!"
"I know she's no Jedi. But if I have the opportunity to kill more than just four measly Jedi Knights, I'll gladly take it."
Tears streamed down Danni's face as she continued to clutch her throat. She gave one last gasp then her eyes closed and her body went limp. Omega released the Force Choke and Danni fell dead to the ground.
Anger began to rise in Tesar and Palmala as they looked at Danni's lifeless form lying on the ground. They used the Light Side to eliminate their anger then Tesar turned his deadly stare at Omega. "You will pay for thiz, dark sider!" Tesar spat vehemently as he pointed his blue lightsaber at Omega.
"Maybe I will. But certainly not today." Replied Omega.
Omega then charged the two Jedi and swung away. Tesar and Palmala parried each swing then the two unleashed their own series of attacks. Omega deflected the blows then swung both blades in a sweeping motion at their feet. Tesar and Palmala both leaped, cleanly avoiding Omega's sweeping attack. The two Barabels raised their blades then swung. Omega blocked their powerful blow and his sabers were locked with the two blue sabers. The two Barabels were using all their strength so Omega found himself being quickly pushed back. He released the lock then delivered a series of strong swings, slices, and slashes. Tesar and Palmala swiftly deflected Omega's saber onslaught. Omega then leaped in the air kicked both Tesar and Palmala in the chest. They fell to the ground then Omega immediately tried to stab Tesar but Tesar rolled out of the way. Palmala and Tesar got back up on their feet then both of them charged Omega. The two Jedi swung their blades at an amazing speed but Omega just easily blocked each blow. Anger now rose in Omega. His attacks then became even stronger and more powerful. Omega gritted his teeth then unleashed a flurry of attacks at lightning speed. Tesar and Palmala could barely keep up. They had never seen someone swing two sabers that fast before. Omega continued his lightning fast attack and it proved successful. His quick swing chopped Palmala's saber handle in two. He smiled then used the saber in his left hand and stabbed Palmala in the chest. Palmala's lifeless form fell to the ground then Tesar yelled in anger and powerfully attacked Omega. Omega blocked his blows then used his lightning quick attacks and quickly stabbed Tesar in the shoulder. Tesar yelled in pain but continued to swing. Omega parried his attacks and noticed that the Barabel was beginning to weaken. He kicked Tesar in the gut then stabbed the male Barabel in the leg. Tesar still didn't go down. He was now limping but he held his ground. Although Omega hated the Jedi Knights, he was impressed by the Barabel's determination. Tesar delivered a few swings and slashes at Omega. Omega easily deflected the Jedi's saber attacks. Tesar threw one last swing, which Omega easily blocked then finally Omega quickly swung his two blades and struck down the Barabel Jedi.
Omega took several deep breaths then switched off his lightsabers. He looked around at the dead bodies then smiled evilly. "And so the Purge begins." Said Omega.
He turned on his heel then began retracing his steps back to the Facility's entrance. "You're next, Benjamin," said Omega. "You're next."