Chapter 5 The Resurrection of Darth Revan
The tomb was not as big as it could have been. It was a hexagonal shaped room with about a nine-foot high ceiling. Pillars rose from each of the six corners of the hexagon each supporting a glowing torch. In the very middle of the room was a great stone sarcophagus and two other stone cases on either side of it.
Sidious immediately walked to the left case and kicked it open. From it he produced a long scepter with a red crystal at the top.
" Behold, the scepter of the great Marka Ragnos himself." Sidious said seemingly in awe.
" And?" Grevious asked, still slightly irritable from the insult of the guard.
" We will use it for your test." Sidious sail walking out of the room Grevious close behind.
" What will you gain from this test though milord? I doubt that you would take an ancient Sith Lord's possession with nothing to gain from it."
" Quite right. I have gained three things. First of all this scepter rumored to have great force powers. Next I will gain another minion, and then give you your first test."
" What is my test?"
" If I told you, you might prepare and most times you wont be able to prepare."
" And…?"
" Silence, I will speak to you no further until our task is complete."
They walked out into the valley once more stepping in the Sith woman's blood. They turned left toward the new tomb of Revan. There was another guard in front of it when they arrived there.
" Going in here?" He asked.
" Yes we are." Sidious replied tartly.
" Well got some news for you. You cant."
" What?"
" Yea, the administrator aint gonna let you. He says no one disturbs this tomb."
" You will let me in or die." Sidious replied murderously.
" Doubt it."
He said no more. There was a buzz, a gasp and a small thump. The guard was now lying on the sandy ground in two pieces. Sidious stepped over him and into the tomb so did Grevious. They walked down a hallway much like the one in Ragnos's.
" Milord?"
" Alright. I suppose I should tell you. I am resurrecting Darth Revan."
" What? Why?"
" What?"
" If Ragnos is so powerful why not resurrect him?"
" I cant."
" Why."
" Because, his spirit is gone."
" What?"
" It would take a year to explain it to you." Sidious replied and they walked on. A door began to appear in front of them and they reached it. This one had no text scribbled on it and Sidious opened in with no problems.
The room beyond was ablaze with light. It was basically a hexagonal platform suspended over a deep pit of lava. In the middle was another sarcophagus with two more stone containers on either side. Sidious strode up to the coffin this tome though.
Once in front of it he extended his hands and it opened. Inside were only the slight remnants of bones and clothes. Sidious did not seem to care; he angled the scepter down into it. He appeared to be reading some text that Grevious had not noticed before on the scepter.
He began to chant. There was an enormous flash of red and then everything calmed. A skeleton began to form in the sarcophagus, then it stood up and began to grow skin. Finally the transformation was complete. There before them stood a very much alive ( and for Grevious disturbingly nude)Darth Revan.
Sidious bowed immediately.
" Who has awakened me?" Revan asked.
" I have my lord." Sidious said looking up.
" Who are you?" Revan asked.
" My name is Darth Sidious."
" Ah, so the line of the Sith has survived. Tell me why have you brought me back?" Revan asked. Grevious was disturbed. Neither Sidious or this new dark lord seemed to notice or care that he was naked. Grevious did though and… ugh, he had to look away.
" I have come to ask for your help."
" Rise my friend, we are equals you need not bow to me. Now how can I help you?"
" I wish to destroy the Jedi order."
" Interesting. Destroy the Jedi but you do not want to conquer the galaxy?"
" I have already and I was thrown down."
" I see, but nonetheless I shall help you, but first," Revan looked down at himself." I must be clothed."
Revan stepped out of his grave and opened the right container. He pulled out a very decayed robe. He put it on and at least it covered some of the part Grevious did not care to see. Then he went to the other container and produced a metal mask and a lightsaber. He put the mask on and hooked the saber to his belt. He turned his attention to Grevious.
" What is this?" He asked.
" His name is General Grevious II" Sidious said proudly.
" What happened to Grevious I?"
" That is a story for another time."
" And why is he here?"
" I am training him in the art of lightsaber fighting."
" And?"
" I was wondering if you would spare with him. He needs to test himself."
" Very well I accept, I could use some practice after being gone so long."
Well okay saber action in the next chapter I promise.