Chapter 5

"First Blood"

It has been a year of training for Mac. Ryu taught him much. Mac's appearance was now different. He now had black hair, rather then his blond hair. His skin was very pale. Mac always wore black robes. The worst part was his eyes. If they so much as flashed red, you were as good as dead. He knelt before his master.

"Is it time Mac?" asked Ryu. Mac nodded. "Good, if you pass this test you will be a sith at last, this mission will be called First Blood. Your mission is to execute Red Fang…." "As you wish master, it will be done." Mac flew to the arena Red Fang owns. He got his saber and disguised himself as a gladiator. "Who's next?" called a Dug as he prepared for battle. Mac walked in and slayed him with ease. A man he recognized from entertainment consoles as Darth Krat came in next.

Krat was more powerful, but again defeated with ease. Mac's eyes flickered red. Moon then came onto the field. Fang watched with interest. Moon drew his saber. Mac drew his. Mac's shined bright red. Moon's also shone red. The fight began. In the middle of battle Moon cut off Mac's arm. Mac fell back and howled with pain.

Moon and Fang escaped. Fang communicated with a mysterious figure. "Master, I have failed..." Fang then took off his mask revealing his identity as Nicodemus McSkydweller. "I'm sorry to hear this Nicodemus. You have one more chance, do not fail me." Said the figure. Nicodemus bowed "Thank you, my master"