A/N: I am not dead, sorry for the lack of updates but I'll save that explanation for the end, in the meantime enjoy Chapter 48: New Allies! (for all of you who were not notified on May 4th due to a sitewide glitch. Chapter 47 is up and you should read it, especially those of you who care about Penny)


Chapter 48: New Allies


Away from Nar Shaddaa and back on Drommund Kaas, Ruby and Weiss found themselves in the restaurant they came to often. To the point of they were very well known by the staff of Stahltisch, and well liked as they had saved the owner when an apprentice was terrorizing Hiskal early in their time as apprentices, and one of the waitresses was a survivor of Jahi's brutality and thanked Ruby for vengeance on her behalf. Like most of Hiskal, they found the Knights a very unique protection from the brutality of the Sith and their extortion of the nonforce sensitive population. For those that frequent Stahltisch they were a normal sight on weekends when they were not busy, though most of the time they did have the other two knights with them, so it was quite odd with it just being the two of them again.

Ruby and Weiss, being regulars to this restaurant had been given their own booth that was always reserved for them by the owner that was secluded and out of the way, and it was an accepted drop off for letters and gifts from the populace to get to the Dove and Raven of Hiskal in particular as the Owner forwarded it to them if they didn't come by that week. Slipping into the restaurant, they dodged most of the crowd though they did check in with the waiter at the front to let them know they were there. They took their seats at the booth quickly, trying to not draw much attention to themselves.

The atmosphere was filled with gossip from the patrons about the events that had occurred in the speech. Weiss and Ruby had spent the first few minutes listening to the reactions of people. They were mixed some thought Imperious overstepped her bounds, others felt happy for Malserik. As they got seated Ruby said.

"I am sorry Weiss, if I would have known how much that the execution was going to upset you I would have intervened sooner," Ruby said with her hood still cloaking her face, despite being indoors. Weiss looked at Ruby oddly with what she said responding with.

"What is that supposed to mean Ruby?" She asked her voice calm though quite curious as it sounded to Weiss like Ruby wasn't originally going to intervene. Ruby sighed, preparing to repeat herself

"It means exactly what I said if I would have known-," Ruby started to explain for the second time when Weiss interrupted with.

"I heard that, you dolt. Let me rephrase that, so you only intervened because of me?" Weiss inquired again this time Ruby shifted her gilded gaze narrowing beneath her cloaked hood, she knew where Weiss was taking this and she replied with.

"No, I probably would not have interfered," Ruby admitted, her accented voice lowering to with tone of frustration, she didn't want to talk about this right now, and then continued with, "Weiss, we are Sith after all, they betrayed all of us and Malserik, who thought they were his friends, yet they almost got all of us killed, as much as I find it detestable, Malserik was justified until he started to hurt you," Ruby explained though the harshness of her voice softened by the end of her explanation, something that shocked Weiss. Though she quickly changed the topic to.

"I am flattered Ruby, but you have really been worrying me the past few weeks," Weiss explained as Ruby looked at her with a look that said 'really now?' Though Weiss quickly continued with a tender concern, "I have been noticing that things that would upset most people don't seem to faze you that much anymore. You have had two emotional breakdowns, once after your eyes turned gold, and after that battle with Blake. I noted you changed after both and I never really questioned it before-"

"So your are going to now," Ruby interrupted with a sneer of discomfort and evasiveness lacing her accented voice.

"Yes, I am Ruby," Weiss said looking at Ruby calmly as she shifted in her seat, as Weiss was concerned about her lover now more than ever.

"Weiss, I was trained by Imperious, she helped me overcome my fear of killing, and she taught me very well in that regard. As for how she did that, I don't want to go into that. What she did to teach me these lessons I carry myself," Ruby evaded quickly with a tone of anger and bitterness to mask the some of the horrifying things that happened to her. Though Ruby didn't fault Imperious, for the training as it accomplished the goal they both wanted, and she did ask for it.

"You never really told me what she did in your training Ruby, Malserik said she had unique methods, but really What did she do to you?" Weiss said calmly, though her patience was wearing thin as she looked into Ruby's eyes. "I swear if she hurt you, Ruby, if she did anything to you,-"

"You'll what, Weiss?" Ruby interrupted, "if you say anything like 'I'll kill her.' let me let you in on something, I told her I wanted her to get me used to the horrors of being a Sith and all it entailed, so I was not forced to endure anything that I didn't ask for. Sometimes Imperious was concerned for me when she put me through a few very horrible sessions," Ruby spoke defending her former master. Ruby remembered the times Imperious tried to tone it down and Ruby kept pushing her, not wanting to stop no matter how horrible it got.

"Then why did you do this Ruby, why did you put yourself through so much?" Weiss asked getting angry with Ruby as she heard this. She could tell her girlfriend was being evasive and was actively trying to hide her training from her, something that aggravated the Heiress of Hiskal.

"A cliché, but it was one thing that Vader asked me back when he gave me his hand, 'would I embrace darkness to save you?'," Ruby said as she remembered when she first heard that line, "The answer to that question was yes. Yes, I would embrace darkness to save my friends, my family and you, especially you, Weiss." Ruby's normally stoic voice quivered as a few tears rolled down her face as she even thought about losing Weiss. Though the look the dark woman beneath the hood had was one that told Weiss one thing, she originally did all of this for her. Though before she could respond, another unfamiliar voice spoke.

"Ah the lover motivated by their love, such a cute and sweet motive," A dark voice spoke from over Ruby's shoulder, "It is also one of the greatest weakness that can easily be exploited," The voice continued as the two young women had a feeling like maggots were crawling across their skin, causing wriggling little pains all across their bodies.

"This training you endured at the hands of Imperious, "another separate voice spoke." it must have been a unique kind of brutal if you don't even trust your lover with the knowledge of what happened," the second voice continued as two masked figures of extreme power morphed out of the shadows to reveal themselves. This action caused Ruby and Weiss to stand and draw their unignited sabers as they stared down the two Sith. They did not know the names of the two Sith but the patrons did, Marr and Jadus.

Ruby was insulted by their taunting of her training, and the insulting tone they took to her motivations. the air was palpable to the two young Sith in Stahlstrich, their skin tingling with the disgusting feeling of worms. Facing the two masked Sith, Ruby ignited both halves of Rose De Sang. A sound familiar to the citizens of Hiskal filled the small restaurant as the blades erupted forth. Ruby held the bloody rose blades towards the throats of the Sith, the power of her saber's on full display to all as the loud hum of De Sang's droning filled the restaurant. Ruby's hooded face wore a look of 'You move, you die,' as her gilded eyes narrowed at the Sith as her body readied for battle. Weiss then ignited her saber. despite the power in her icy blue blade, the sound of Mitternacht was not as verbose as her counterparts. Sounding more like a Jedi's lightsaber than a Sith's. However, did give a distinct air to the icy blade. All eyes in the restaurant were on them as the citizen's gazed wide-eyed at the four Sith some even moving to look on in shock, though their shock was not at their actions, but more at who the blades were pointed at.

Despite the hostile nature of the girl's actions, the two intruding Sith stood still as the droning of blades filled the air. They were shocked by the power in the blades pointed at their bodies, they were not the lightsabers of Lords, they were lightsabers that felt like they belonged to a Dark Councilor. Noting this fact the two Sith realized how powerful these two were. After a few tense moments of a stare down, one of the Sith spoke.

"Please calm yourself, Dove and Raven of Hiskal, we mean you no harm," the towering red-clad Sith spoke like a gentleman, not wanting to resort to violence unless truly prompted, and under these circumstances he did not view them readying their blades as something that required a violent response calmly raising a hand in a gesture of peace.

Ruby and Weiss looked at each other and retracted their blades though they pulsed their tethered aura. They still bore skeptical looks on their faces as the two Sith towered over them. They could tell they didn't know who they were as given by how quick the girls drew their blades on them. Though as they pulsed their aura the to Sith almost took a step back at the unfamiliar power as they felt the raw power that these girls possessed. This act made the red and purple-clad Sith think These are just lords? Just before saying "If you don't mind, can we have a seat? We would like to talk to you two." the red-clad Sith spoke as the white haired dove quickly replied with as she stood firm,

"Introduce yourselves then you may take your seats," the Dove spoke, her voice sounding like that of someone from the Republic as she didn't carry the imperial accent, something she did to honor both her past and her master as neither had such a drastic change in dialect. Despite this, her voice still carried a compelling tone of authority, the tone of someone who commands respect. The two other Sith, towering and imposing, quickly responded, giving into her demands, to be courteous. As to them even if they couldn't convince Imperious or Malserik, they would convince them to join them against Vitiate.

"I am Darth Marr," The Red Sith spoke quickly and politely, "Dark Councilor of the Sphere of Defense."

"And I am Darth Jadus" The purple clad Sith with the sleek mask spoke calmly though with a hint of malice that he couldn't get out of his voice. "I am the Dark Councilor for the Sphere of Intelligence."

Ruby by this point had shifted to across the table to sit next to Weiss as the two towering Sith took their seats across from them. At this point, a collective sigh could be heard from the patrons of the restaurant. As they feared what the combat between them could unleash, as the unnerving presence of both of the Dark Councilors could be felt throughout the restaurant.


Though in the kitchen the owner, cooks, and waitresses were whispering, scared out of their minds at the tension in the main dining area, it was at this time a Female blue Twi'lek spoke up.

"So what do we do? I mean really? the last thing we need is one of us to go out there and get killed."

"Yeah Marr and another dark councilor, are out there! I don't think any of us want to go take their order, one wrong move and we are dead!" a short tan human female replied quickly a large diagonal scar covering her face as she crossed her visible metal arms, like the Twi'lek she wore the standard waitress uniform of the restaurant. The cooks and the waitress staff looked on at the owner with a look of 'What do we do?'

"Well, thenJaklyn, why don't you go take their order," the owner said to the girl with the scar on her face, "The Dove and Raven will protect you, so you will go take their order, as for the rest of you lot just act normal." The owner said remaining calm, his heart was telling him, he didn't need this today.


Outside in the main dining area, Ruby and Weiss were sitting across from the two masked Darths, as Jaklyn walked up and introduced herself as the waitress for the table today. The Knights ordered their usual meals Ruby ordered her Bantha Steak plus some cookies and Weiss ordered the Chef's Salad, the two Dark Councilors, on the other hand, did not order. Scurrying back to the counter Jaklyn took shelter. Ruby wanted to laugh at the waitress but she figured it would be improper considering the situation. It was at this time Marr spoke,

"So Lady Rose, what exactly did Imperious teach you?" Marr asked his voice lined with curiosity, he wanted to know what the Councilor of the Sphere of Ancient Knowledge deemed to be important knowledge, though Ruby's response was cold and calculated, and a bit of a snap.

"She taught me enough" Ruby replied as she sat at the table, her arms crossed her hands resting next to her lightsabers that were mounted back on her harness as she tried to focus on reading these Sith, who seemed to be very good at resisting her force sight, almost like they had experience dealing with it before. This idea unnerved Ruby as she hadn't encountered someone she just could not read, as she could even read Imperious and Viridian at a limited level, but she was focusing on these two and she wasn't able to read a thing off of these two Sith.

Weiss could feel Ruby was very uncomfortable and decided to shift the topic on to them asking, "So why are talking with us and not Malserik or Imperious?" Weiss's voice was harsh, cold, and seemingly annoyed at these two Sith for interrupting their earlier conversation.

"We wanted to see if the Knights of Hiskal lived up to their expectation," Jadus replied, his voice making both Weiss and Ruby uncomfortable, it was evident he was a Sith on an entirely different league than what they normally dealt with. After Jadus was done speaking Marr continued with, "Needless to say we are very impressed with you two, though that begs the question, don't you feel held back?"

"I would concur with Marr, from what we have seen and heard of you four, you Knights should be all Darths by now," Jadus continued as Weiss and Ruby looked at each other, unsure of how to respond to that, they were saying that they should be Darths, this got Ruby and Weiss to smile as they realized these two saw them as Darth's not lords, but it was at this moment they also caught on that they were trying to tempt them away from their masters at which point Weiss replied with, "Well if Imperious and Malserik don't see us as Darths yet, we are not yet Darths." Ruby nodded with this statement though once her lover was finished she continued with.

"So it would be best if you don't try to tempt us, you may anger Imperious and Malserik and by extension us," Ruby said with her voice sounding low and wolfish, trying for a low intimidation on the two Dark Councilors. At this moment Marr and Jadus both realized that these girls were quite clever and they had a friendship with their masters rather than a hatred for them. This was concerning to the dark councilors, as it subverted their plan to potentially turn them against their masters. It was at this point Ruby realized how much of a scene just the presence of these two Sith were making and said, "Besides we should probably take you two back to Waldstahl, mainly because you probably would like to speak to our masters,"

It was at this moment, Marr and Jadus looked at each other then looked back at the two knights and then Marr said, "That would be best, We mean no harm." Marr was being cautious as Ruby signaled over their waitress and told her that they would like their food to go and paid on the spot as Jaklyn packed up their food while Weiss called up the shuttle, though as she did she noted a very concerning message on her scroll saying,


Weiss and Ruby be careful there are two very dangerous Sith in the city, by the name of Marr and Jadus.


Weiss sighed as it was a little late for that warning and then she quickly replied with.


They don't seem like they are a threat and we already invited them to talk to you and Malserik back at Waldstahl.


Returning to Waldstahl, Malserik was a mix of both panicking and furious, especially after Imperious received that reply to her message telling them, that Marr and Jadus were going to pay him a home visit. After the events of the speech, today one could say he wasn't in the mood. Imperious herself was fuming at the fact Ruby and Weiss had invited two very real and potential threats right to their door. When she first saw those two in Hiskal and had the time to, she activated a contingency plan. That plan being the lumbering muscular brute stood behind them with his oversized vibroblade mounted right across his back. Rushed from his home at the original Sphere of Ancient Knowledge, Khem Val was now present and ready to assist Imperious and Malserik if the time came and the giant brute of a Dashade stood ready for battle.

"Malserik can I ask you something?" Imperious asked of her now engaged fiancee, who had his gloves off to display the ring on his finger. He sighed in his chair and nodded as he had SturmKreig on the top of his desk so it was on display and at the ready. Though he responded with a cold,

"Yes," His voice not really in the mood for inquiries on seemingly irrelevant topics.

"What was with the whole Invictus Rex thing?" Imperious asked as she stood behind Malserik's chair, her arms crossed holding both Castle and Jackle on their harnesses hooks. Her body was tense and waiting for combat. Her palms sweating on the wooden grips of her saber as she asked the question to relieve some of the tension of the situation.

"Invictus Rex, Invincible King in some old language, or something like that, they usually chant that when I do something that no other Sith would do, or when I surmount odds," Malserik explained with a lackluster attitude as he really didn't know where it came from. He remembered the first Darth that came to try to take Hiskal. After her publicly impaled that Sith the people just started chanting that name.

"Well then Darth Invictus Rex, I think we found you a suitable Darth title!" Imperious said with a bright smile, as Malserik returned her smile with a chuckle as Imperious got another reply that shocked her.


Returning to the shuttle Weiss and Ruby had continued their conversation with the two Dark Councilors as the two Knights enjoyed their meals. Weiss eating with some civility and dignity while Ruby scarfed her food down like After taking a swallowing the most recent bite of her food, Ruby asked, "So minus checking us out, why are you two here?"

This question made Marr and Jadus look at the hooded Sith with suspicion as the were unsure if they could be trusted. Though the thought of if they did know about Vitiate, and his plans did cross their minds. The two of them looked at each other, unsure whether they could answer that question truthfully or not. Though after a silent deliberation, Marr decided to trust the Knights figuring if he told them openly what was happening, he may manage to appeal them over to their side. As the thought that motivated his action went, certainly if these two have a speck of justice in their minds they will understand our plight. With that Marr spoke.

"We are in search of allies to overthrow Emperor Vitiate," Marr said lowly and quietly, as Jadus looked at the two girls. Beneath that mask, the two Knights could tell he was glaring death at them, telling them effectively 'you mention this to anyone we will kill you,' though Weiss and Ruby turned to look at each other, remembering Imperious telling them about her plans at which point Ruby laughed as she finished the latest bite of her food. As she finished her laughing fit, the hooded Sith smiled and replied sensing a glimpse of honesty in Marr.

"If that is the case, we are on your side," Ruby explained with a smile. With that said, Weiss looked at Ruby with a look that said 'did you just say that?' At which point Ruby continued to Weiss by saying, "Weiss please let Imperious know about this," She smiled malevolently, before taking another piece of her food. Concerned, Weiss slowly took out her scroll and typed up the message, as Ruby said, "And if what you say is true, Imperious and Malserik are on your side as well, so please trust us."

With that Marr and Jadus were surprised by the newfound confidence in the Raven of Hiskal as she talked with them. Though they wanted to stop Weiss, but as she was typing Ruby gave a look beneath her hood to the two Dark Councilors that told them 'trust us.'


The message that Imperious received was one that made her question if Ruby and Weiss had been compromised. This concerned her greatly as if they were compromised or worse, traitors she would have to kill them. Though if what Weiss sent her was correct, Imperious could have gained two very powerful allies. Unsure of what to think of this Imperious spoke to Malserik, saying.

"Have the guard on high alert, though if what I just heard is true, Marr and Jadus will be joining us," Imperious explained to Malserik who seemed bewildered by the last thing Imperious just said. After she finished her sentence Malserik took a second understand what he heard. Once it dawned on him what Imperious said, he commented with

"You can't be serious?" He inquired as he snapped back in his chair. The mere idea that both Marr and Jadus being part of their plans made for quite an uncomfortable thought for the eye-patched Sith, but the look Imperious gave him told him she was quite serious at which point, Malserik put out the order just in time as the shuttle with their guests was landing in the hanger.


After landing in one of Waldstahl's hangers, Ruby and Weiss could see each and every security precaution that Malserik had rushed in place for their guests. As they got out of the shuttle, they saw snipers setting up in the upper catwalks of the hanger. Entering Waldstahl proper, each step was guided and guarded by Hiskalan guards that lined the halls leading to Malserik's study. Each step made the duo of Knights wonder how Imperious and Malserik were going to act. Ruby and Weiss figured they would be furious, though by the assets being employed to guide them, it made them wonder if they were even going to keep their heads after this. Though that worry was more applied to Weiss than Ruby.

Continuing through the halls Marr and Jadus followed the two knights. They could feel they were nervous Weiss more so that Ruby, something that made the Darths think, do they truly fear their masters this much? As they walked through the corridors, they could see the damage from the attack of the rogue Jedi. It definitely lent credence to the die-hard resolve of Waldstahl and Hiskal that they withstood such an attack.

As the knights and their guest approached the study of Malserik, they could feel the anger and malice directed at them as soon as they walked through the door. The glares their masters gave them were direct and intense, definitely looks of, 'if this is a trap you two will pay.' their glares and appearance accent by a bright flash of lighting flowing through the recently replaced curved window, silhouetting them along with the three others in the room. It became even more apparent that Roman and Neo were joining in on the glaring game as they stood in the far corners of the room both with Batons like Winter's on prominent display on their belts. Though, the birds of Hiskal's ultimate concern was 'what is the big alien in the corner doing here?' Ruby and Weiss had never seen such an alien before and it was quite concerning as it had a very disturbing feeling in the force surrounding it.

The scowls on both of their former master's faces drilled at the girls with anger as their guests entered the room behind them. As they did another large streak of lightning darted through the dark sky of the snowstorm outside, further adding to the imposing look of the former masters as the stared down the intruders. Walking into the room, Marr and Jadus could feel the hostility in the room as both a green and blue eyes locked on them along with others giving the room a foreboding and unwelcoming air.

"Ruby Weiss, stand aside," Imperious ordered as she walked in front of Malserik's desk to stand with the two Dark Councilors. Ruby and Weiss quickly complied, moving clear out of the way of the Councilors. Malserik sat at his desk, his fingers interlaced with SturmKrieg below, keeping an eye on their two former apprentices, who stood there Weiss looked like she was about to start sweating bullets while Ruby seemed nervous though she did feel slightly confident. As Imperious continued with, "It is very unexpected of you two to show up in Hiskal today, but according to our knights you have something to discuss?" At this point, Jadus spoke giving his response.

"We do, and if the trivial hostilities are out of the way, is this room secure?" Jadus asked, his voice ringing maliciously through his masks vocabulator. This question got Malserik to sigh and respond with.

"We just executed the spies today Jadus, so unless you have something up your sleeve here, we should not be compromised," Malserik explained as a light sigh could be heard from Marr. It was at this point Jadus admitted something that was almost like a compliment to Malserik.

"I have no surveillance over Waldstahl. For what is worth, it has proven to be very difficult for Imperial Intelligence to infiltrate your fortress." Jadus admitted as Malserik's gaze turned to Ruby. Ruby immediately knew what he was going to ask she didn't sense any deception in what he said, though it was very difficult for her to read him at all and what she said reflected that.

"I feel he is being truthful, I haven't been able to read them that well" Ruby spoke as Imperious frowned lightly as did Malserik, though they did give her a concerned look, as they were now even more unsure of the situation. Though it was in that moment Imperious took the initiative in the conversation and said.

"Thank you, Ruby. As for you two, as you know my apprentices let me know we have something to discuss," Imperious smiled hoping that what Weiss said in that message was true.

"That is correct, Jadus and I are forming an axis to overthrow Emperor Vitiate, and your apprentices said you could be our allies in this action" Marr explained as Imperious shot Ruby and Weiss a glare, but quickly returned to Marr and Jadus, with a look of disbelief after they effectively admitted to treason. Even Malserik had a look of disbelief on his face. This disbelief caused Imperious to ask.

"Are you sure the voice modulator in your mask is working as I could have sworn you said 'to overthrow Vitiate'?" Imperious asked quite curious if they legitimately misheard Marr as all throughout her dealings with the masked Sith, she always figured him for a loyalist. Imperious seriously thought they couldn't have just said that these two are loyalists beyond a reasonable doubt. Imperious would be legitimately shocked if they meant that

"No what I said was accurate, Vitiate must be purged for the Sith to succeed," Marr spoke giving a gesture of trust, as Jadus continued quickly after.

"he is a danger to all life, not just Sith," Jadus said in a way that showed his true discontent with the Emperor. Both Malserik and Imperious looked at each other yet again as smiles crept up their pale faces as Malserik reclined interlacing his fingers and Imperious stood, their smiles showing a form of relief that presided over them. Which in turn caused their former apprentices to sigh in relief Imperious spoke with her smile though it showed she wanted to toy with them slightly.

"Well if that is the case, welcome to the club," Imperious smiled as she stood tall though she was still small in comparison to the two towering Sith, "I have an entire network dedicated to the idea of removing Vitiate. So really, welcome to the club." Imperious smirked like Neo as she stood between the other Dark Councilors, in front of Malserik's desk.

With this admission, Jadus and Marr's eyes went wide beneath their masks at the statement. In that second they realized the bastion of treason they had found, they had found their allies. Marr and Jadus were curious of this organization and network, though Jadus was more shocked at the secrecy of it all. If this is true, What have we stumbled upon here? Jadus thought as realized they might not have been the only ones who know Vitiates full plan. If that was the case they had found some of the greatest allies they could have hoped for. Though as this dawning realization gripped the two Darths, Imperious continued.

"Well, you are welcome to stay, until we can work out how our alliance will work," Imperious smiled, before turning to Weiss and Ruby, with an unsure look for a second. She wanted to scold them but they did just secure them two extremely powerful allies. Though as she was going to open her mouth, Marr interrupted asking "Why aren't those two Darths?"

"I beg your pardon?" Imperious inquired swinging around to face Marr with a look of agitation and annoyance, as Ruby and Weiss took a step back. Weiss wore a cautious look while Ruby just smirked as Marr continued.

"They are most certainly powerful enough, so I am most curious why you haven't named them Darths," Marr explained as he glanced at the two young Sith through the visor of his mask. Imperious was pinching the bridge of her nose, she was waiting she knew they had one more trial to face before they could call themselves Darths. Though before she could respond Jadus chimed in.

"I will concur with Marr they are more than worthy," Once Jadus finished speaking Imperious spoke quickly and decisively, her aggravation with the topic showing through her voice as she replied.

"They have one more trial to face, then they can be called Darths please do not question my judgment on that matter!" Imperious snapped which caused all but Khem, Marr, and Jadus to recoil as Imperious raised her voice. "as for you two," She spoke turning back to Ruby and Weiss, "Please, for the love of the force, don't be so openly trusting with our plans like that, It worked out this time, also pay attention to your damn scrolls!" Imperious said in a neutral tone that fluctuated in tone slightly as she was still unsure of how she wanted to approach the topic. "But there will be no repercussions for this, as you have just made our lives that much easier, so you are dismissed. Though I do want to talk later," Imperious smiled as she gestured to the two sighing Knights of Hiskal as they started to make their way to the door.

Before they could reach the door, a disturbance in the force racked the room, like it just slammed with a powerful blast of demise, despair, and pain. For those in the room around years ago it was like the disturbance that occurred when Ruby and Weiss arrived, though it carried like a blast from a single epicenter, it gave all those present a chill up their spines and crawling on their skin. Even the Dark Councilors were disturbed by this wave of darkness in the Force. Though the most concerning reaction came from Weiss and Malserik who buckled clutching their eye-patched eyes as they screamed in agony.


A/N: Well I am going to start off with an apology, life and her distractions along with a lack of interest in writing had been plaguing me for about a month at this point. It also did not help that I sold my soul to Ark: Survival Evolved. Though I am back and this is the last chapter that I am going to get out of what I had for the original Chapter 9 so Chapter 49 is going to be an entirely new and original addition to the story! With that in mind, the next chapter is going to be a Jedi chapter so that will be fun. Apologies for taking so long on this chapter, during Summer I am just going to ask that everyone be patient with me!

Well, Review responses!

TheHallowClown, I know but I have rewritten this story once, I don't want to focus on the past anymore, I want to advance the story.

Theothergy: Yes it was, though there is another in that chapter.

With all of that out of the way, Thank you all for reading, if you have any comments, critique, suggestions or corrections, feel free to leave a review or PM me if you can, anything can help the Story. Now then, please everyone be safe and may the force be with you all and thank you all for reading, reviewing, following, favoriting, and sharing RWBY: Dark Side of a Rose!

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