Chapter 3
Darth Bane looked behind him in time to see Jalen flying through the air with a blue lightsaber, aiming to cut him in half from behind. Bane and Ventress rolled in opposite directions, and Jalen sunk his lightsaber into the obsidian tiled floor. Bane cursed, how had he not sensed a Jedi right in his own midst. Deciding to worry about his lack of senses later he said, "Ventress, destroy him!" Darth Ventress rose and ducked and attack by Jalen. She said, "With pleasure my Master!" Igniting her lightsabers she spun and began to attack Jalen. Ventress was surprised at how fluidly he moved, most Jedi would not stand against an experienced Sith with dual sabers. Fighting at impossible speeds the two revolved around the room. Finally, Ventress pushed through a strong uppercut and separated Jalen's saber arm from his body. Screaming Jalen fell back, he said, "You Sith are all alike, killing innocent people and feeding off of pain and suffering. That's why you deserve to die!" Using the force he flung his fallen saber at Ventress. It would've struck her through the back of the head but Bane stopped it with the force. He threw it aside, to be collected later. Walking up to Ventress he whispered in her ear, "Good…Now, kill him slowly and painfully. I want to make the Jedi scum pay."
Ventress ran the very tip of her lightsaber across Jalen's stomach, not so close as to cut him. But close enough to burn him. He screamed in pain. Ventress smiled evilly. She said, "Aww is the wee Jedi in pain? Is the filthy peace lover hurting? Well you deserve it you scum." She slowly moved her lightsaber deeper. Cauterizing his organs and creating a smell of burning flesh. Ventress laughed high and harsh, "Feeling roasty toasty?" she said. She moved her blade a little deeper, now dispatching his liver and kidneys. Jalen was still alive, literally writhing in pain. He begged, "Ventress please stop! It's me your ally! I am a Sith like you. I was just playing! Please!" Ventress paused for a moment, searching his true intentions, he was lying.
Pouring all of her anger and all of her love for her Master into her torture she screamed, "You sickening liar! You tried to kill my Master and you tried to kill me! You will not leave this fortress alive!" She sunk her blade through his body severing his spine and paralyzing him. No longer able to move his legs, Jalen looked at Ventress with empty eyes. He wasn't quite dead, but he was on the edge. He saw her rise up and bring back her arm for a strike. He said softly, "Before you kill me, know that you will be beaten. I have assembled Jedi forces…They are coming." He coughed blood. Ventress swung angrily and separated his head from his shoulders, ending his treachery.