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Death's Chosen Knight

Chapter 9

Ilum, 47 B.B.Y.

Asajj slowly made her way back to the entrance to the cave where Dooku and Luminara were waiting. She was shocked at how little she had traveled, but she suspected that the multiple visions had made the walk she took feel longer than it really was. Soon she made it back to the cave entrance, Luminara was by her side and making sure everything was good with both her and her child. Once Luminara gave her the all-clear, Dooku approached Asajj and asked, "I sensed that you have gone through a strong change."

Asajj nodded and told both Dooku and Luminara about what she saw and that she found two lightsaber crystals. Both Luminara and Dooku were shocked but said nothing as Asajj began walking back to The Crucible. Once back inside The Crucible, Dooku said, "Let us go and speak with Huyang. He will instruct and guide you on building your lightsaber."

Asajj nodded and quietly followed Dooku to where the ancient droid was. Once inside the Huyang's workshop, the droid immediately spotted the two and said, "Curious, very curious. You appear to be much older than those who usually come to see me. Why is that young Jedi?"

Asajj looked at the droid and said, "My former Jedi Master and I were in the Outer Rim for most of my life and I used a very basic back-up lightsaber. It has only been recent that I have the chance to build my lightsaber."

The droid nodded and motioned for Asajj to step forward. When the droid was able to look over her features, he said, "Very curious indeed. It is rare to find a Dathomirian outside of the clans."

Asajj carefully watched the droid as it continued, saying, "Now, when a Jedi seeks to find their lightsaber, it is not what they think would look good, or beautiful, or strong. Instead, the Jedi must seek out, through the force, to acquire a vision of what their lightsaber is. The reason for this is the lightsaber is unique to a Jedi, and an extension of who they are, much like an arm or a leg to a living being."

Asajj nodded and closed her eyes, allowing the force to flow through her as she sought to find her lightsaber. Soon she saw an older version of herself wielding two lightsabers. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the ancient droid standing before her, saying, "I see two lightsabers that are able to connect together to make a dual-bladed lightsaber. It has collars on either end of the curved section providing a rock-solid assembly. It is capped off by a more aggressive and pronounced hook. Increased thickness of the emitter shroud increases their durability and it has a deep chamber all the way around to make this extremely aggressive looking saber comfortable and ergonomic. On the inner curve, I see a black ribbed grip that allows for good handling while the outer curve has writing on it. From my vision, I see that the writing is Dathomirian."

Huyang began moving around the workshop, grabbing parts from different cabinets and drawers before saying, "Please follow me."

With that, he led Asajj to a workbench and placed the lightsaber components before her. She then listened to Huyang explain how each component of the lightsaber would work and fit together. When he finished explaining, he said, "Now, close your eyes and let the force guide you to forge the lightsaber together."

Asajj nodded and closed her eyes, letting the force flow through her as she began to assemble the lightsaber. After what felt like only a few moments, Asajj opened her eyes and saw the lightsabers fully assembled. She reached out and picked it up, activating it to see the color of her blade. The room was soon brightened by the yellow glow from the blade of her lightsaber. Dooku and Luminara were shocked at seeing the yellow blade of the lightsaber as it showed that for the first time in a long time, the Jedi Order now had a Jedi Sentinel. Asajj deactivated her lightsaber and began walking back to the room she was using on the ship, hoping to get some sleep before she arrived on Dathomir.

Dathomir, 47 B.B.Y.

A few hours later, Asajj found herself gently being woken up by Luminara, saying, "We just left hyperspace and I would like to run one last medical scan before you are under the care of the Nightsisters as I do not believe I will be able to do that again."

Asajj nodded and followed Luminara into the Medical Bay and got onto the examination table for one last scan. Once Luminara determined that the fetus was still healthy, Asajj felt the presence of Dooku outside of the Medical Bay doors. Luminara waited until Asajj was decent before allowing Dooku to enter the Medical Bay. Dooku looked at both women and said, "We have landed on Dathomir and I can sense a welcoming party hiding within the shadows."

Asajj nodded and began to follow the force and see where it would lead her. She kept her head up high as she sensed the other Nightsisters following them from the shadows. A few minutes later saw the Jedi standing before a Dathomirian woman who easily stood over two meters tall. Soon they saw the Nightsisters who had been following them come out of the shadows with their weapons drawn. Asajj looked at the tall woman and bowed, saying, "Greetings Mother, I come to seek refuge until the time of my daughter's birth."

The tall Dathomirian looked at Asajj and said in a dark, echoing voice, "Welcome home Asajj Ventress, we have long awaited your return."

With that, the tall woman embraced Asajj in a motherly like hug, which was soon returned by Asajj. Soon the tall Dathomirian asked, "And may I ask why the others are here with you?"

Luminara stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings Night Mother, I am Jedi Knight Luminara Unduli. I am a healer with the Jedi Order. I have been overseeing Asajj throughout her pregnancy and recording the data as her pregnancy is a unique one."

At seeing the tall woman's confusion, Dooku stepped forward, saying, "Allow me to clarify Mother Talzin. It seems that the Force has decided to create a child and Asajj has been chosen to be the mother of this child."

Talzin looked at Asajj and gently placed her hand over the young Dathomirian's stomach and closed her eyes, reaching out with the force. Soon she recoiled and her eyes shot open, saying, "This child, it is very powerful in the force. But there is something else there, lurking deep within the shadows of the force."

Asajj looked scared for her child when Luminara spoke up, asking, "Mother Talzin, as this child is the first one known to the Jedi Order, would it be possible to stay and observe the rest of her pregnancy and the birth of this child. I believe this knowledge would be useful should this ever happen again."

Talzin carefully studied Luminara before nodding and turning back to Asajj. Dooku soon spoke up, saying, "Forgive me but I am needed back on Coruscant for the time being. I will return as soon as I can but I do not know when that would be."

Talzin and Asajj nodded and Dooku bowed and left, heading back to The Crucible. Talzin began leading both of the Jedi women to the temple that Talzin's clan inhabited. As soon as the temple came into view, Luminara let out a shocked gasp as she realized that the temple was a Sith Temple. Asajj noticed a Dathomirian woman kept glancing and looking at her, and for some reason, Asajj felt as if she noticed the woman. Asajj shook off the thoughts for the time being and felt herself relax as she was home for the first time and in a long time.

Hello every one, here is Chapter 9. Asajj's lightsaber is based on two looks. The actual lightsaber is base off of the Bane Mk 2 on . The design on the inner and outer curve of the lightsaber is based on the "Asajj Ventress Lightsaber Design" by cwdigital on Deviant Art. I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far. Let me know what you all think and if there are any issues with grammar.