Chapter 17
Farra woke a few hours later chained to a wall. Ferus was standing, facing her an evil smile on his face.
"Good you're awake," he said.
"What do you want with me Ferus?"
"That name no longer has any meaning for me. I am Darth Tyro. As for what I want with you, well I want to break you and turn you to the dark side. I also want to make you mine; I want you to stand by my side.
"I will never turn" Farra said.
Ferus backhanded her across the face. She tasted her own blood as the blow had split her lip. Then he lashed her with Force lightning causing her to cry out. He lashed her with the lightning over and over.
"If you love me why are you doing this to me?" Farra asked him through swollen lips.
"I am doing this because you are being stubborn," Ferus said.
"You might as well kill me," Farra said, "For I will not turn"
"Believe me you will turn. Ventress wasn't using the right techniques," Ferus said.
Ferus turned on his heel and left the room. A few minutes later he returned carrying what looked like a pile of black cloth in his arms.
"I have some new clothes for you Farra" he said.
He shook out what he was carrying and it turned out to be black robes.
"I won't wear those" Farra said.
Ferus backhanded her again then tore her Jedi clothing from her. He fastened a collar around her neck that prevented her using the Force then uncuffing her, forced her to put the black robes on. Then he made her watch as he cut up her Jedi clothes with his lightsaber.
"Now doesn't that feel good? You're free of those ugly clothes you were wearing before. Black is so much more becoming on you"
"These are horrible" Farra said.
Ferus dryly informed her it was either wear the black robes or go naked.
"You'd love to see that wouldn't you" Farra said.
"I think you'll wear the robes," Ferus said.
Farra knew she was beaten on that one. Ferus stepped forward and kissed her on her swollen lips.
"Sleep well my pretty. I'll see you in the morning" Farra said.
Farra spat at him in disgust.
"Don't kiss me ever again. These lips are only for Anakin to kiss"
"Get used to it my dear. You won't be seeing Anakin again"
Farra set her lips and gazed at Ferus her eyes devoid of emotion. Ferus stalked out of the room slamming the door behind him. Farra settled down and tried to sleep. She must have eventually fallen asleep for the next thing she knew it was morning. Ferus came in carrying a bowl and a glass.
"Here's your breakfast," he said setting the tray down beside her.
He stood in the corner of the room watching her as she ate. She ate slowly in silence making her meal last as long as possible. When she was finished Ferus took the bowl and glass away. He returned and stood in front of her his arms folded. Over the course of the next few days he forced Farra to begin to learn the way of the Sith.
"Soon you will come to like your new powers and me," Ferus predicted, one morning
He had changed the crystals in her lightsaber so it had a red blade. She found this hateful but could do nothing about it as Ferus had destroyed her Jedi crystals. Ferus had learnt that Anakin had survived order 66 and saved many younglings. Palpatine was not disappointed as he considered Farra a greater prize and was pleased to hear of Ferus' progress. He contacted Ferus that same day and asked for a progress report.
"She is resisting, my Master but I am slowly teaching her the ways of the Sith.
"Good, Good" Palpatine gloated.
While all this was going on, Anakin had joined the younglings on Naboo. He had sent out a message asking any Jedi survivors to join him on Naboo. Those few who had survived gradually arrived. One of them was Obi Wan. He had just disposed of Grevious and had reported this to his clone commander who was Commander Cody. Cody had congratulated him then returned his lightsaber to him. He had dropped his lightsaber when finishing off Grevious. As he had ridden away on his dragon mount, Palpatine's message to execute Order 66 had come through. Cody had ordered the clones to fire on Obi Wan. He had been riding up the side of one of a nearby sinkhole. The clones had fired and the explosion knocked Obi Wan into the water at the bottom of the sinkhole. He was still alive and quickly inserted his rebreather then swam to the surface. After climbing out of the water he had made his way to General Grievous'' ship and used it to escape the planet. Back on Coruscant he'd managed to slip into the temple and found the trap Ferus had left. Quickly he changed the message encoding it so deeply that it would take the clones days to figure out what he'd done. Then he had received Anakin's message and set off to Naboo.
When Obi Wan arrived at the location of Anakin and the younglings he spoke to each of those there hoping that as Anakin was there Farra had escaped too. With a heavy heart Anakin told him that Ferus had taken Farra rather than killed her.
"Is she still alive?" Obi Wan asked Anakin.
"That I don't know. I can't sense her in the Force so if she is still alive she must have cuffs or a collar on that is preventing her from tapping into the Force. I am worried sick about her"
"Do you wish to search for her?"
"Yes Master" Anakin said.
Obi Wan told Anakin that he and the other surviving Jedi would look after the younglings. He doubted that the Imperials would find them on Naboo. Anakin gratefully took his leave of Obi Wan.
A few days later Ferus removed the collar from Farra's neck.
"There is no need for you to wear this. All the Jedi are dead. Palpatine has just informed me that clones have destroyed the last ones who were resisting. Anakin is dead too. He was killed at the temple when he went there looking for you" Ferus said.
Farra reached into the Force and discovered that Ferus appeared to be right. Unknown to her Ferus had manipulated the Force to make it appear that Anakin and the rest of the Jedi were dead.
"You have nothing and no one. Join me and stand with me. There is no alternative for you"
Farra was sobbing with grief. She looked up at Ferus with red-rimmed eyes.
"What else can I do? I'd be killed if I tried going anywhere. They'll be hunting for Jedi. Help me Ferus. I pledge myself to you and your teachings"
"And I will help you. I am sorry for all your suffering. I had to hurt you because I love you. That's why I want you at my side" Ferus said.
Farra stood and smiled awkwardly at Ferus. He hugged her then kissed her and this time she submitted willingly to his kiss. The next day he continued her training and she willingly learnt from him. As the weeks passed she grew stronger and stronger in the dark side of the Force. She could use the Force to kill by way of thought or through making a choking motion. She could also shoot lightning out of her fingertips. She found that her emotions, which previously she had not used, made her powerful. As she had developed her skill she had fallen in love with Ferus. She now relished wearing her black robes. These consisted of a tunic, tabards and obi, the same attire a Jedi would wear plus a hooded robe. All were black instead of cream and brown. Her boots were also black and she had a black belt upon which her lightsaber hung. She now found its red blade to be just what she wanted.
Finally she received her first mission as a dark Jedi. She and Ferus were to go to Mustafar and kill the Seperatist leaders. They would then broadcast a message ordering all droid units to shut down thus ending the war and bringing peace to the galaxy. The two dark siders travelled to Mustafar and after landing stalked to the control room. All of the Seperatist leaders were there and the two dark siders herded them into the control room. Farra raised a hand and gestured twice. The blast doors crashed down sealing the room.
"Greetings Lord Tyro" Nute Gunray said,
Ferus said nothing and ignited his lightsaber. Farra ignited hers at the same time and the two red blades shone out brightly. The two moved with Force speed and soon the room was full of cries and screams as the Seperatist leaders were cut down. When they were all dead Farra and Ferus extinguished their blades then kissed. When they came up for air the two crossed their arms and smiled.
"Well done my lovely apprentice," Ferus said.
Ferus crossed to the controls and sent out the message to tell the droids to shut down. Palpatine was to order the clones to stop fighting at the same time. Then they saw a ship arriving.
"Now who for Force sake could that be?" Ferus wondered.
When the ship landed both saw what appeared to be a Jedi exiting the ship.
"That's Obi Wan Kenobi" Farra hissed, "I thought you told me all the Jedi were dead" Farra snarled rounding on Ferus angrily.
"I thought Obi Wan was dead. How the devil did he escape the Clones on Utapau?" Ferus growled.
"I don't know but obviously he did" Farra muttered
"And we are going to finish him, my lovely apprentice" Ferus said.
"I want no part of this. He is my former Master. I can't kill him," Farra growled.
"Of course you can. Obi Wan sent Anakin back to the temple to look for you. He sent Anakin to his death" Ferus lied quickly.
That was all it took and Farra grinned evilly. She was horrified that Obi Wan had caused Anakin to die so wanted revenge and was going to enjoy it. The two made their way out to the landing pad. They had put their hoods up to hide their identities from Obi Wan and when he saw them approach he could sense the darkness emanating from their Force auras. Obi Wan removed his robe and ignited his lightsaber.
"Hello Obi Wan. It will give me great pleasure in killing you" Ferus said.
He folded his hood back as did Farra and then the two lit their lightsabers. Obi Wan was staring at Farra in disbelief, unable to comprehend what he was seeing. It was Farra all right but she was dressed in black and a red blade had emanated from her lightsaber. Before he could say anything both Ferus and Farra had moved in to attack and he was forced to defend himself.
The three fought back and forth in the control room. Obi Wan couldn't understand why Farra had turned to the dark side and why she was attacking him now. He was unaware that Ferus had lied to her about him and about Anakin. He did not want to kill Farra but knew that if he were forced to do so he would. Gathering the Force about him he flung Farra away from him slamming her into one of the control panels. She hit hard and was knocked unconscious. Ferus and Obi Wan continued to fight, the duel seeming to go on forever.
"You can't win Ferus. I am stronger than you and you know it" Obi Wan said.
"Maybe he can't beat you on your own but together the two of us can beat you" Farra snarled, coming to join Ferus.
"Farra, what has gotten into you? What the blazes are you doing with him?" Obi Wan asked.
"You sent Anakin to his death" Farra growled.
"Anakin is still alive. Search the Force and you'll know" Obi Wan said.
"LIAR" Farra shouted angrily, "I have searched the Force and I know him to be dead" Farra growls.
Ferus smirked and stepping back turned off his lightsaber and hooking it to his belt again, crossed his arms over his chest.
"Listen to me, I don't know what Ferus has told you but Anakin is still alive. I did not send him to his death"
"LIAR" Farra snarled again.
She raised her hand and clenched her fist, concentrating. Obi Wan gagged and reached for his throat, as Farra was force choking him.
Farra held the choke until she was sure Obi Wan was dead then let him go. The two dark side users returned to their ship and left Mustafar. Back on Rattatak, Ferus told Farra she had done well.
"That felt very good. Very good indeed" Farra smiled.
"Now the Jedi are all dead. The Sith shall rule the galaxy once more and their revenge is complete" Ferus said.
Both dark side users laughed maniacally at that.
Chapter 18