A/N: This chapter is basically diologue. Nothing really too exciting. Next chapter will have more action in it. I promise.
Kudara: Thanks for the info and the reviews! And I'll fix the typo on B'Elannas name when I have the time. And to answer your question about Kiras extreme reaction to Chakotay..I'm making them hate each other until the middle of this chapter. XDStandard disclaimer goes here.
Chapter 2
'Apologies.'
Peering out the window of the quarters the Captain provided, I frowned. ' A new life as been force upon me, so I might as well live it.' I slumped down in a nearby chair and sighed ' I'd enjoy living this new life more if one of my own crew had come through the time fracture with me..' My door alarm interupted my thoughts. I bit my lip.
" Come in."
The doors opened and the person I disliked most stepped into my quarters. I glared at him.
" What the hell do you want?"
He crossed his arms. " I came here to apologize, or do you want me to leave and not help you through this?" I looked away.
" Alright. Fine, apologly accepted."
I motioned with my mechanical hand to the chair across from me. " Have a seat. I want to explain a few things."
He nodded and sat down. I took a deep breath and laughed. " Where to start?"
Chakotay smiled. " Why don't you start with your past?"
Some of the colour drained from my face. That was a subject that I'd rather keep to myself. But I didn't know how to explain it to him. " I..I'd rather not talk about that, I'm sorry."
Chakotay leaned forward. " Painful memories?"
I nodded and bit my lip. I knew that I would have to tell him that I was once a Dark Lord. But not now. Maybe when I trust him more.
" Maybe I should start by explaining how I got here, up until you found me."
Chakotay nodded. "Fair enough."
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I ran the events that occurred on Voyager through my head, trying to figure out the best way to explain how I got here.
" Basically, the story is this; Before I found myself on Voyager, I was on a space station called the Star Forge. I was also in a battle against a man called Malak. My mission was to board the Star Forge and confront Malak and kill him in order for the republic to win the civil war."
Chakotay blinked. " Why was it so important for you to kill Malak?"
I frowned. " Malak has destroyed several planets and killed millions of people all for power and personal gain to boost his ego. If I hadn't gotten stuck in that blasted time fracture, Malak would be dead by now. I just hope that the republic can still destroy the Star Forge even with Malak alive." I sighed and buried my face in my hands. Chakotay put his hand on my shoulder.
" Your sounding like it's your fault, that you didn't kill Malak."
I looked up and frowned. " Of course its my fault! No one else can defeat Malak! Only I can!" I shrugged Chakotays hand off my shoulder.
" Why are you the only one who can defeat Malak?"
I thought for a moment to figure out a way to explain this without making it obvious that Malak was my former apprentice.
" I..Well..There is a reason, But it has a lot to do with my past." I leaned against the chair and hugged my knees. ' I really wish that Carth was here..' I closed my eyes and allowed my mind to wander to my memories of the unknown planet. I missed everything and everybody that was in my timeframe. I sighed. The memory of the crew confronting me after my battle with Bastila came to me clearly. Jolee, Juhani and myself had returned to the Ebon Hawk after the confrontation with Bastila. The crew was eager to know what had happened inside of the temple. Jolee did most of the explaining, But Juhani and I threw in our 2 cents worth. But the one memory out of all of them was what Carth had said after I told him I had stayed true to the light. " I..I love you." He said. I sighed again and allowed myself to drift out of the memory and back into reality. I opened my eyes to find Chakotay looking at me curiously.
" Lost in thought?"
I chuckled. " More like lost in memory."
Chakotay rolled his eyes. " Why don't you go back and continue explaining what happened before we found you?"
I grinned. " Sure. After I was brought aboard Voyager I decided to remain undetected. I put up a barrier to mask my lifesigns and used a stealth field generator to observe and familiarize myself with Voyager without being caught. I was on board for about 5 days or so before you found me. Basically. That's it. Other than my past of course."
Chakotay blinked. " You were on board for 5 days? How did we not detect you?"
I stiffled a laugh." That is a little hard to explain. Basically I--" The ship shook violently, sending both Chakotay and I to the floor.
I shook my head. " What in hells name was that!" I crawled over to Chakotay, to make sure that he was alright.
" Chakotay?" The only response I got in return was silence.
" Damn. He's out for the moment." I looked out the window, and to my surprise and horror, the shadowy figure of the Star Forge was rapidly approaching Voyager.
I gaped. " My god.."
I continued to stare at the approaching figure of the Star Forge until I heard a slight groan coming from my left.
" Are you alright?" I looked at Chakotay as I helped him up.
He winced. " I think so. What in hell happened?"
I raked a hand through my light brown hair. " We're back in my timeframe…"
Chakotay looked through the window and stared at the Star Forge. " Time fracture?"
My mechanical hand clicked. " Yeah, I'm afraid so."
Chakotay frowned. " Well then, it looks like we're going to help your friends win this war."
I sighed. Great. Just my luck. Now the crew of Voyager is getting involved in the Jedi Civil War; and I knew it would only be a matter of time before they learn about my dark secret…
A/N: Yay! Chapter 2 up! I'll try and work on most of chapter 3 tonight. I don't know if I'll get to uploading it though...R&R please!
