Chapter 6 Korriban Doesn't Like Outsiders

It was time, Darth Maul would go to Korriban, he would hire more followers. He strode out of his throne room Tavion annoyingly close behind him. Now he wasn't quite happy with it but in the end he didn't know how much he would need her.

As his door opened and they both walked out neither noticed a storm trooper following them, he of course was Jaden. He had wanted to get some information out of this but failed to do so, as Tavion and Maul walked all the way into the hanger and boarded the only Lamba class Imperial shuttle they still had without speaking one word.

Disappointed Jaden turned and left as the ship sped away from the ungodly cold planet. Once they were safely in hyperspace Maul turned to Tavion who was sitting comfortably in the co-pilot's chair.

" Did you sense anything, a while ago, it was as if someone was using the force." He asked her.

" Yes, and the reason for that may be that you have an army of four hundred Sith disciples. None of them are very good and maybe they were practicing." Tavion suggested crisply. Maul hated her tone, it sounded that she was implying that he might be inept.

They talked no more for the rest of the voyage ( partly because Tavion had fallen asleep). Once they had come out of hyperspace in front of the sandy planet Maul began to descend into its atmosphere.

Then a voice so loud sounded on the comm. system it woke Tavion up.

" Lamba class Shuttle, do you have a docking permit?" It asked.

" No, I don't, and why would I need one?" Maul asked rudely.

" Are you not docking in our settlement?" Asked the voice.

" There is a settlement here?" Maul asked.

" Yes it's been here for over a thousand years too, the ancient Sith Lord Darth Revan himself came here in search of something. So do you want to land here or not? This place is right in front of a Sith academy." The voice said.

" Yes." Maul replied.

" Then you'll have to pay a fee of one hundred credits." Maul waved his hand causing a ripple in the force and said:

" I do not need to pay a fee."

" HA! Your mind tricks don't work on me, I'm a Sith student."

" Very well, I'll pay your fee."

Several Hours Later (or maybe just one I don't know)

Tavion and Maul had landed in the settlement, which no one had bothered to tell them the name of. And seeing all the idiots here no one probably even remembered.

They walked out the back entrance. It led to a small ramp, and so they descended it onto the sandy ground of Korriban. In front of them stood a stone building covered with san and making it look taller than it really was. Two stone statues stood on either side of the door, one was completely cut in half.

Anyway they approached the door, which opened slowly. They entered slowly and were swallowed by darkness.

As they stepped into the light they came into a round circular room. Sith students walked around talking to one an other, and sparing, none took any notice to the hooded Zabrak and the sandy blonde woman that entered. In the middle of the room stood a man. He wore a mask, a cloak, and a hood. Maul could tell he was likely the head of this academy.

He noticed Maul and Tavion however and approached them.

Bowing he said." Greetings my friends. What business do you have here." His voice was smooth yet raspy, and the dark side swam around him. He was indeed powerful, not powerful enough to be a Sith lord, but still.

" We would like to hire some of your disciples for our war effort." Maul said.

" Oh, the Dark Wars, eh?" The masked man asked, his voice didn't sound to thrilled.

" The Dark Wars?" Maul asked.

" Yes, a lot of wars have names and that is what we call the war you are fighting."

" How do you know this?" Asked Maul.

" We have ears, news of your war has spread here." The man said coldly." So about hiring some of my students I don't think I can help."

" I will pay you."

" That's not what I mean." The man spat a little to forcefully." If the Republic discovers you hired Sith from the place they will come and destroy us."

" I assure you they wont find out… now lets say one hundred students for eh…"

" My answer is no, regardless of how many credits you have." Maul's eyes flashed yellow.

" Fine then, I'll kill you and take some for myself." He activated both sides of his saber and struck. His blade was met with the one of the academy master. Severl student's activated theirs as well.

" No, stay back, I will kill him myself." The master said. Maul struck once more, only to be blocked by this wanna be Sith master. The fight began, Maul was having fun. He could have taken this guy out anytime he wanted to, but alas he hadn't fought for a while. Practice was always good.

As the fight stretched on it seemed the students had made a circle. They were cheering as if this was some sort of sport event.

I'll give them something to cheer for. Maul thought. As the master brought his saber up Maul brought his blade up and sliced through his hilt. Then he brought it down slicing the Man's arm off.

He fell down holding the charred stump that was left in pain.

" Now may I hire some of your students?" Maul asked completely oblivious to the fact the students had all activated their sabers and looked very angry.

" No!" The master said coughing through his mask.

" Fine then." Maul said and brought his blade down through the man's heart. He Stood up and looked around hoping to see the students ready to join him. This wasn't the case. Tavion backed toward him, her hands tight on her saber hilts.

" He killed Uthar!" One student shouted in anger.

" Kill him!" Two others said at the same time.

About twenty lunged at him and twenty more at Tavion. Maul was furiously driving them back. Killing many and force choking others. Eventually he knew he could be killed. As Maul chopped an other few in half he ran for it. Tavion gasped but right now Maul could barely care less, it wouldn't do his master any good to be killed. He ran as fast as fast as his mechanical legs could carry him.

Tavion too had escaped from the huge angry mob of Sith wanna bee's. They both reached the door and darted through. Angry Sith right at their heels. One chopped into Maul's foot but it didn't do a thing.

Tavion and Maul both reached their ship, quickly running in and putting the ramp up.

" Hurry master! They will get in!" Tavion cried.

" Do not rush me!" Maul warned, he was about ready to kill he as he started the engine.

" Master!"

" Shut up now or I swear I will cut your arms off and leave you alone to die on Hoth's south pole!" Maul screamed as the ship took off. Tavion breathed a sigh of relief. Maul was very lucky to escape with his life. He punched in a frequency to call his master.

" Lord Maul." The holo image of the great Sith lord said.

" Master I bring you bad news."

" What? What- wait Tavion she isn't to know of me!" The man hissed.

" I'm sorry master but we just barely escaped the Sith academy with our lives. My plan has failed we will not be able to hire more apprentices."

" It is no matter, we still have me." The man hissed ignoring the complete shocked look from Tavion.

" But, y-y-you… you're dead!" She gasped.

" Ha! Do you think I would be stupid enough to die? That was not me it was my clone." The man hissed.

" But, it was… he killed you!"

" Who my apprentice, my old apprentice? I would not be stupid enough to be killed by him."

" But your clone knew the force, I have heard the story."

" That is not to difficult to figure out. My clone naturally was strong in the force like me."

" Enough, farewell Lord…"

Maul didn't even bother finishing, his master cut the connection.

Stumped? Do you know who Maul's master is? You are welcome to review with guesses. Actually please review.