Sith Empire
Chapter 5
Author's Note: Star Wars © Lukas Arts, Original Character © Me.
Not beta.
In the meditation room I am teaching Ophelia how to suppress her force powers. It is a skill useful in infiltration missions or even generally it is useful to appear like a 'normal' alien and not as Jedi or Sith. Though through the force we gain advantages, it is always better to gather information through other methods. It is a good way to compare information gathered, than just to blinding trust the force.
"The force is a tool, a means to an end. It is you the person, the ego, the will that controls this tool. Without your mind and ego the force is a useless tool. But you shall never become completely dependent to this tool. If you do, it will become your greatest weakness," I repeat this to Ophelia as she learns suppressing her force powers. She learns and is able to master such skill quickly. I noticed it since I started training her directly in the skills of spear and sword fighting.
"Master, we are exiting hyperspace soon," 8k announces through the com. "Good, come Ophelia. You practiced this ability well enough now. Few will be able to notice your force powers now," I leave the meditation room and head to the cockpit.
Ophelia soon follows after she finishes her little exercise. We exit hyperspace and find our next planet to be a red desert planet. However we feel strong force presences coming from this planet. "Suppress your force!" I order Ophelia, just as I suppress my own power. She follows my order without questioning, then asks, "why, mother?"
"It is quiet simple, do you feel the force coming from the planet?"
"Yes,"
"Do you feel how it has a touch of 'pleasantry' with it?"
"Yes, Theresa."
"They come from a Jedi or Jedis."
"Theresa, their powers feel familiar. They are they ones who hurt Bismark."
"Interesting, well done my apprentice."
"And they are here for something, it is best for us to infiltrate them and hide in plain sight. It's easier to find out what they are trying to find than if we go in guns and swords all high and blazing. And the item we are looking for, well maybe if two more people look for it it will be a lot easier to find."
"Mother, do you think they will aid us so easily?"
"No, not as Sith, but if you are right then both Jedi master and Padawan are males, right? With our women's charm we surely are able to convince them to do anything for us."
"As you wish," she returns my smile with her own little smile.
Since this turned into a infiltration mission I put down my full armor and my light saber. Instead 8k will be carrying out weapons. He wears an extended backpack storing our light sabers and light spears in them. We change his outfit into a security droid, who is protecting two ladies.
On our end we dress up like how woman should dress up. A white dress, white stocking for Ophelia and a light blue dress and stocking for myself. Fine silk gloves and an umbrella to protect our fair skin against the sun. A teddy bear for Ophelia as well and a leather bag for myself as well as light blue high heels for my feet.
We exit the port and already eyes are starring at us. Like high nobles we look, pretty and catching the eyes of many males and females alike. 8K with his twin mini shoulder guns and a assault rifle in his hand is the only thing keeping them from closing in on us.
The sun is truly hard and an umbrella does give us cooling shade. Exiting the port section we wander through the markets observing first. Then Ophelia spots alien children playing with a ball, kicking it in a circle with their feet or using their head to catch it. Meanwhile I sense a force presence being very close.
"Go play with them, I am sure you'll enjoy it," I whisper into Ophelia's ears. She hands me her teddy bear and slithers quickly to the other children. It takes a moment as they are shocked such a fine dressed girl would play with them, however it quickly changes as she let's the ball slide the ball along her tail before shooting it against a head. Soon they are playing with the ball vividly.
Then I spot the Jedi Padawan. He's searching for something and suddenly the football shoots straight for his head with such power, spin and killing intend that he draws his light saber and slices the ball in half on reflex. Ophelia did exactly how I intended.
"Ahhhh …." the children scream as their ball is cut in half. The Padawan is bewildered as he finally realizes it was just a playing football and not a grenade or something dangerous. "I am sorry," he says, "but you'll excuse me for leaving you alone with a broken ball." He says while motioning his hand. Oh, he is quick to use his force powers, easy to guide down the dark path. "You can't do that," Ophelia screams at him suddenly as he is about to leave and grabs hold onto his hand.
"Excuse me," he says, "you'll let me leave," he force commands. "No," Ophelia answers. "You are going to give us a new ball, please," she blinks her long eye lashes and a sweat face as she holds his hand closer to her breast. The young Padawan's face shoots red as he notices where his hand is.
"Please," Ophelia says once more time, with her head so close he can feel her breath on his face. He hesitates, he doesn't know how to respond to her.
"Ophelia," I say out loud moving towards her, "let this young man be on his way. Don't you see he is busy and on an errand?"
"But, ..." she begins, "mother he destroyed our ball. …. he such a meanie." Her voice is so childish, while she lets go of his hand before coming into my arms.
"Ophelia, what a beautiful name," he whispers to himself as his mind is still clouded by her charm. "I hope you excuse Ophelia's manner, young man," I begin, "she's still such a child."
"No, no, no," he begins to wave his hand in denial, "I mean, she's right I should not just leave like this. I am in the wrong for having cut open their play ball, I am sorry for that. But I just need to finish this errand or my master will be angry with me."
"Then please, we do not wish to hidden such a hard working man. Oh, but where are my manners, I am Theresa, Ophelia's mother," I say. "Yes, I know she doesn't look like me, her father's gene are just that strong showing in her," I begin trash talking with him, "Oh but please, you don't need to listen to a widows' sad story. You do have an important errand to run."
"Please I am Lukas Peterhausen. A Jedi in service to the republic. I shall bring you a ball right after I finish my errand," he vows before bowing to us and continues to run off. "What a handsome knight," Ophelia says to me loudly enough that even a Jedi dashing off is still able to hear it. He stumbles as he hears it before catching his balance and continue running off.
We look into each others eyes, and both of us show a grin, a deep and evil grin. No, we don't need the force to fool and manipulate a young boy in love. However now we need to deal with these children wanting their ball back.
"Ophelia, stay here with the children, I shall go buy a ball. 8K look after Ophelia please," I say out loud. The market is large so I go to the next vendor and ask her nicely where a vendor is who sells balls. I walk with my high heels clicking the floor with each step, waving my tail left and right. Eyes follow me as I walk pass them into the ball store.
"I'd like a football," I say to the vendor. "Of course my lady," as he fetches a ball. "It makes 100 credit." "Here you go," I say. "Already leaving?" a young alien suddenly says behind me. "A MILF like you doesn't need to leave quickly, eh?" this fly-head alien says to me. "Ewww," I say out loud. "Keep your distance, you're disgusting," I shoo him away without touching him. "Hey, don't be such a bitch. You waved your tail so high, just asking to be fucked, you little foxy whore," fly-head says.
"Good god, watch your tongue. You're really disgusting. Keep away," I say to him. "Little bitch, I get want I want, whenever I want," he points his gun at me and grabs my hand. "Not so fast," a human male grabs hold of his hand, "the lady asked you to leave her alone."
"Who the fuck are you?" he points his gun at him. "Ahhhhhh he's going to shoot," I scream in a panicking voice, attempting to run out of the store. "Not so fast little fox whore, I am gonna fuck you tonight!" he points his gun at my legs and shoots. A light saber ignites and deflects the bolt away from me.
"Ugh," fly-head screams as he eats a force push. Then his pistol is disarmed. "You'll leave the lady alone," the Jedi force commands him, "and go home and rethink your life." "I am leaving the lady alone and will go home and rethink my life," he repeats his orders.
"Thank you, my knight," I say in a grateful voice. "It was a pleasure," he stretches out his hand to lift me up. I fell down as he shot at me. I take his helping hand and let him pull me up towards him. In a swing I am in his arms, blinking my eye lashes at him. His eye look into my and I let my tail circle around us touching his body and then let's its tip touch his full face mustache.
"My lady," he kneels and kisses my hand. "Oh my," I let out a lite giggle. "Shall I escort you? Where do you wish me to take you?" "On your shining white steed?" I ask completing his statement. "Well, I need to return to my daughter," I answer him. "Then let me escort you," he replies with a smile offering his strong right elbow. I pick up the ball, which fell out of my hands as I fell to the floor, and I let my left hand rest on his right arm.
"Oh no, I forgot my umbrella," I say as we exit the store. "This umbrella?" he asks as he pulls it to him with the force. "Yes, you are such a wonderful knight," I compliment him. He escorts me then to where Ophelia is. 8K is standing guard and Ophelia is telling the other children stories.
"Woah … awesome, that was an awesome story, Sister Ophelia," they say. "Ophelia," I say as I am within ear distance. "Mother," she says and waves at me before coming to me. "And who is this?" she asks. "A knight in silver armor saving me from some perverted, sexually harassing rapist," I answer. "He must be really strong then," Ophelia says in astonishment.
"Ophelia, I brought a ball for you," I begin, "Oh! That is so nice, thank you, mother," she squeals taking the ball and bringing it to the other children. They immediately start playing ball once again.
"Master," 8k approaches me as he spots me once again. "Thank you 8k, for watching over my daughter. She's everything left for me now." "Of course master, it is a pleasure to serve you." "You have a beautiful daughter," the Jedi knight says.
"Oh my god," I begin in a shocking voice, "where are my manners, I let a knight escort me back, but didn't introduce myself. I am Teresa, it is a pleasure to meet you, Sir knight." "No, no, you need not to apologize," the Jedi knight says, "I, too, forgot my manners in my excitement. I am Jedi Master Sebastian Vadess. It is always a pleasure to be able to help such a beautiful lady and loving mother like yourself."
I raise my hand before my mouth and giggle lite. "I haven't enjoyed the company of a man since my husband died," I begin, "but I should honestly not plague you with such a story." "No, please," he begins, "I have always an open ear for a lovely lady like yourself. Please if it helps you lift your spirit, please finish your story." "No, I shouldn't," I decline his invitation to continue. "My lady, speak your heart," he says, "I shall try and do what is in my power to aid you."
"Alright, if you insist. My husband he ran a business selling, well, weapons. As you see on 8k, it is the only thing left from my husband," I lie in the most sad and sobbing voice. "The business ran well, he traveled a lot leaving me and Ophelia at home often. We enjoyed the few times he came home with family meals and a few visits to the park. Anyways then one year ago all the suddenly 8k arrived the port with his ship. However him, he didn't appear. 8K told me how my husband were taken away by thugs while he had left 8k on the ship. Security and last resort protocol in 8k ordered him to return to me and protect myself and my daughter. Since then I've been traveling port to port hoping to find some hints towards his disappearance.
I am trying to follow all the last navigation ports his ship flew to, thus I arrived here," a tear rolls down my cheek. Master Vadesss' finger stops my tear from completely run down my entire cheek. "For such a lady as yourself, I am sure we can spare some time in aiding you finding your husband," he says with a deep look into my eyes and a very convincing voice.
"Oh please, I couldn't," I say, "I could not forgive myself to take up the precious time of a Jedi master. You have probably an entire galaxy to save than to need bother yourself with my small problem."
"No, but for your beautiful daughter, I'd cross oceans and move mountains," Lukas says. "Master, I return and finish my errand." "Ophelia, look, who's returned," I say catching Ophelia's attention. "Oh," she says and blushes. "My princess," Lukas begins, "I bring you a golden ball and a lovely rose." He presents her with a ball and a rose. Ophelia looks at me and I motion her to take it. She takes the ball and the rose, sniffs at it before then taking my hand and hiding behind myself to hide her embarrassment.
"Now my ladies, do you have any hint to what your husband was building?" the master asks. "Of course, my lords," I reply. "8k show them the picture." Using a projector, 8k shows a picture of a holocron. The Jedi and his Padawan look at each shocked, before replying. "My lady, did you know exactly what your husband did?" "Why are you asking?" I return his question. "Because I believe that your husband may have been something far more dangerous than the loving husband you saw? He maybe a Sith Lord, responsible of the death to many millions of innocent life."
"How could you say that about dad," Ophelia screams at him. "Please my princess, be calm," Lukas tries to calm her. "No, Papa is always loving and carrying to us. He always would bring home a present for me and stay with us for a week or longer. He loved us, he isn't evil. He did nothing wrong!"
"No, I won't believe you," I say taking and pressing Ophelia closer to me. "My husband, he wasn't some monster." With a tear jerking face I say to Master Vadess.
"Of course, my ladies. I just meant there may be a possibility that he may have served someone a little bit more ..."
"No, I won't have you talk to me about such far fetched stories as these," I cut him off.
"How about we aid you in finding this item," Lukas tries to change the topic. "Would you?" Ophelia "But you aren't going to say something mean about papa again, will you?"
"No," Lukas answers. They look at each other then whisper to each other discussing the possibility of it being an evil force item. They may need to confiscate it after finding, to protect us ladies.
Thus we follow them around letting them gather information for us. Soon we find out that maybe it is somewhere in the desert.
We insist on coming with them through the desert and soon we head out for the desert. Surviving ambushes from thugs and wild animals they escort us to tunnels, cliffs and other dangerous terrain. And then finally we close in on the holocron. Kryate dragon hatch-ling fill the tunnel. Flesh eating as they are, 8k and the two Jedi fight them off. To their surprise 8k is rather very effective in laying down supporting fight. They conclude it is due to him serving a Sith lord and just returned to the Sith Lords' wife.
"We are close my ladies, please be careful," Lukas says to us. "It's cold mother," Ophelia says with a fearful voice. "I am scared," she says. "No need to be scared, my princess," Lukas says. "I shall protect you with my life."
We continue deeper into the caves, when suddenly flapping sound come and then Ophelia screams. "Heeeeeeeeeelp, mother," she's caught in two large claws as it flies off with her deep into the tunnels.
"Ophelia, nooooooo," I scream. "Save, her quickly, noooooo Ophelia," I cry and tears run down my face. "Quick," Lukas says as he runs and chases after her. "No, don't haste after her," Master Vadess orders him in vain.
"What? Are you going to abandon my daughter?" I yell at him angrily. "No, my lady. It is not what I meant. It is too dangerous to run off alone."
"Ahhhhh," a female voice screams, "Please, you must save my daughter. She's all I am left with," I plea with Vadess. "Very well, still we shall be very cautious."
He leads me and 8k carefully through the tunnels. "Ahhhhhhhhh" once more the female voice screams.
"Hurry, please," I hurry him up. We walk faster. Then we hear a roar and light saber being swung. An animal scream.
We arrive to witness how Lukas is defending Ophelia against a fully grown kryate dragon. "No, don't come any closer," Ophelia panicks and tries to run away out of the corner. The kryate seeing her panicking dashes towards her with its claw out trying to slash her. Lukas jumps in and pushes her away from the swing. However he is hit. "Arhhhhhhhhhhh," he screams in pain. The claw slash don't slay him, however they slice across his entire back. He lies motionless on the floor. "No, stay away from me," Ophelia screams at the kryate dragon.
"Please, save my daughter," I yell at Vadess. He throws his light saber. It catches the kryates attention. "Now!" he orders Ophelia. "No, it's too scary," she screams while crying and holding her hand to her head. The kryate dragon attacks Vadess. He's able to deflect, dodge, parry and evade its attack. 8K starts shooting drawing its attention towards it and myself.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh, its coming this way," I scream in fear.
Vadess uses a powerful force push and manages to move the beast away from 8k as it continues firing its mini gun at the dragon. Sebastian Vadess is pushed to his limit as he keeps drawing the dragons attention while 8k pounds down on the dragon with his minigun.
And then finally, the dragon falls. It's cheese. Sebastian Vadess is exhausted from the fight. 8K looks at me, but I shake my head, not yet. "My ladies you are safe?" "Yes, my lord. I thank you for saving my daughter so timely," I reply. "Then I need to tend to my Padawan," he quickly heads to the bleeding Lukas. Ophelia heads to me as I slowly creep up on Vadess.
"How is he doing?" I ask from behind Vadess. "He's stable and won't bleed to death," he replies. "I am so relieved," I say, "and thanks you for everything," in ancient Sith I whisper into his ear before shocking him with force lightning.
"Ahhhhhhhh" he screams in pain. I of course control my lighting in so much control that I do no slay him. He slumps down to the floor, breathing heavily. "how..." he begins. I kiss him on his lips, even entering his mouth with my tongue and entangle his powerless tongue with mine. "Catch me if you can, remember?" I answer him. "I must honestly thank you, you did us a great favor. You even where able to defeat a kryate dragon." "Don't worry," Ophelia says. She's holding Lukas' head on her tail. "We won't kill you." She kisses his lip until Lukas opens his eye. He blushes but then he realizes something being very wrong. Still his body is too weak to properly respond. Ophelia gives him another kiss. 8K walks over handing to me and Ophelia each our masks and light saber. "Since you wield light sabers, let us exchange them." I take Vadess and leave my own with him and Ophelia leaves her with Lukas and takes his. We put back on our helmets and leave the weakened Vadess and Lukas just observing how we retrieve the holocron from the eggs. We also take the kryate's tears, two pearls hidden within its belly. A rare focus item that increases light saber power beyond any synthetic modifications.
Master Vadess and Lukas can't do anything to stop us, we come back to them and each of us give them one last kiss on their lips. "Catch you next time," we say our farewell. 8K leaves a first aid kid and some emergency rations with them. "You need to grow more, until next time," Ophelia says to a shocked Lukas.
In front of them we change our out fit back to our Sith clothing, they witnessing our beautiful body. The clothing we each leave it with them respectively. "Let's go," and we head out towards the Ilithid and then to the waiting Bismark in space with the holocron.