STAR WARS Balance Chapter 1.
The Multiverse is an unusual thing. Each universe is unique in its own way, with each person creating multiple realities based on the decisions they make and the things they do.
There are many multiverses, all cut off and yet also connected to one another. Each one has its own distinct name. And each one is as infinite as the other.
However, If you know the right path to take and have the right abilities or powers to use. You can cross these dimensional barriers with relative ease.
That is a story for another time. This story, however takes place in a universe where the events of STAR WARS take place a little differently.
The differences? Well, you'll have to find that out as you go along.
Chapter One: Origins.
The Force is a name for the energy that binds the universe together, it exists in everything and everyone. The Force goes by many names: Ashla, Bogan, Chi, Forces, Aura, Elements, Ect.
There are those who are sensitive to this power and can manipulate it in different ways. These too have many names: Sith, Jedi, Mutants, Celestials, Metas, Ect.
However one galaxy in particular holds the most powerful of these sensitives. And has done for thousands upon thousands of years.
This is the story of how Balance was found in that galaxy, bringing an era of true peace and happiness for all time.
This story is long, full of hardship, betrayal, love and darkness.
Are you sitting comfortably? Yes. Well then we shall began.
[41.9 BBY]
On this date, two Force sensitives were born to two very different parents. One was a young girl, who was born to Shmi Skywalker. A slave woman. She was named Anika Skywalker, and grew up on the Hutt controlled planet of Tatooine.
The other was a young boy, he was born to Nora All'en. A wealthy Businesswoman. he was named Bartholomew All'en, and grew up on the planet of Nar Shadarr.
Anika would eventually be found by Qui Gon Jinn, who would help her win her freedom and take her to Coruscant.
A few hours later Qui Gon would be killed, and Anika would be trained and raised by his Padawan, Obi Wan Kenobi to be a Jedi.
Bartholomew on the other hand, would have a very different life.
At age seven, his mother was killed by a Hutt slaver, who took him and forced him into slavery.
At age nine he was almost raped by a female Hutt, only for her to be killed by a rival gang who then took ownership of him.
At age thirteen, the Hutts had declared war on the Republic, their greed becoming too much for them. The republic of course tried to negotiate peace, but failed. War broke out and the hutts ultimately lost.
Why? Because their funds were frozen by the banking clans, and the many corporations relied on the Republic for business. Also the many worlds that were of the Republic outnumbered those controlled by the hutts.
It was a bloody but quick war, lasting only for three years.
Various other crime families took up the thrones of the hutts, claiming their territories and resources. The credits however were given to the Republic for compensation of the war as well as to help the many refugees and victims of the war.
The new crime families negotiated treaties with the Republic, allowing them to operate almost as the hutts once did. But with strict rules that were to be enforced.
Bartholomew was such a refugee, having freed himself and others during a battle above Nar Shadarr. After the war, during the clean-up, he found himself talking to the Supreme Chancellor, who enticed him with talks of power and various other things after discovering the boy using the Force to injure slavers who had come after him.
He joined the Chancellor, who would later reveal himself as a Sith Lord and secretly train him in ways of the dark side.
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[31.9 BBY]
Lightning crackled across the sky of Coruscant, sending power out across the world.
Thankfully the many speeders and vehicles had been designed with storms in mind, so no accidents occurred, but panic did settle in when the various levels of buildings went pitch black.
The storm sent bolt after bolt of electricity and other types of energy across the planet, striking multiple buildings and thousands of people.
Most of the people died, the voltage or burns being too much for them to handle. The survivors either went insane, fell into a coma or gained strange abilities.
The Jedi were dumbfounded, having not sensed the storm until it appeared and began to cause chaos. The storm had traces of the Force they knew within it, but also traces of the Force they were unfamiliar with entirely. They had never been so baffled or confused in their entire existence.
Anika and Bartholomew were of the large group that had been struck, but also the small group that had survived.
Anika awoke the next day to find herself with strange powers. She had super strength, allowing her to pick up various heavy items with ease as well as break strong objects. She also was nearly indestructible, with blasters and grenades doing no damage to her skin. (Don't ask how she found this out)
Bartholomew on the other hand was put into a coma, much to the dismay and anger of his Master. While Doctors had told Palpatine that he could never wake up, the sith Lord had turned to the Force and understood that his apprentice would wake up in less than a year.
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"It has been eight months since the MetaBirth incident, and crime rates continue to climb in the outer rim." A Coruscant News Anchor reported.
Metas, that was what the mutated individuals were called. Named after the 'Meta' Storm that had hit Coruscant and then other worlds after it. Causing mass casualties and changing normal everyday people to gain random powers.
Some of these people became vigilantes and heroes, deciding to use their new gifts to help their worlds. The majority however, decided to turn to crime.
Because the nature of the Storm had Force Origins, the Jedi had decided to help 'police' the galaxy by going from world to world to help protect and defend against the twisted Metas while supporting the Vigilantes and Heroes.
Anika liked this, because it allowed her to fulfil her dream or helping the galaxy as a whole and save people. Freeing slaves and arresting scum.
[Chancellor's Office]
Palpatine was livid. Not only had this Meta Storm changed the galaxy he knew, but put a major knick in his plans.
Before he had to plan for Jedi, the public and resistance from various worlds. But now there were powered heroes, vigilantes and criminals!
There was a multitude of powers and abilities to prepare for. And Palpatine hated things he could not foresee or prepare for.
His latest tool, Count Dooku, had informed him of the progress of the Separatist Initiative. A secret alliance of worlds who held no love for the Republic or her interests, and wished to rule themselves. Of course many corrupt individuals and organisations also supported this, knowing how well a war would do for business.
Palpatine had not foreseen or prepared for the Hutt war, having been as surprised as anyone when war broke out. But he would not make the same mistake twice, especially with him being the one who would control both sides.
A few low beeps rang in the air, signalling the fact that his holotransmitter was getting a call.
"Yes?" He answered, wondering who it was. They obviously had his personal comm frequency and even the credentials to access it.
"Chancellor, you asked me to call you when I had news about my patient, Bartholomew All'en." A smooth feminine voice said.
"Yes, has his situation changed?" Palpatine asked, fearing the worst. He had grown to care for his apprentice over the years, viewing the old sith ways of training as barbaric and overly cruel. Bartholomew was like a...son to him.
"He is up and awake sir, in fact the first thing he did was call for you." The female voice replied.
"Thank you, I will be there shortly. Keep him calm and give him whatever he needs." The man replied, cutting off the call before getting up from his desk.
He walked over to one of the statues and pressed a button on the wall. "Mas, make sure I am not disturbed and please cancel my meetings tonight. I have personal issues to attend to." He ordered his assistant.
"As you wish, Supreme Chancellor."
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Bartholomew awoke to the sight of his lord and master sitting at his bedside, a contemplating look on his face.
"My boy, how are you?" Palpatine asked softly. Not liking how weak his Apprentice looked.
"I feel like Bantha crap." Bartholomew replied, his throat dry and hoarse. Being in a coma for eight months did bad things to a body.
"Being struck by lightning tends to hurt." His master replied with a smirk.
Bartholomew swallowed nervously. "Master I didn't sense it until the bolt was practically touching my skull, please forgive me."
"There is nothing to forgive, I am merely grateful you are alive. Even I could not sense the storm, it was a freak event. Out of our hands my apprentice, do not fret." Palpatine assured him.
Bartholomew calmed considerably before growing embarrassed when his stomach growled.
"I shall request that some food and drink be delivered here for you, rest my friend. Rest and recover, we will continue your training within a weeks time. I have much to tell you, if you can stay awake for long enough to take it all in?" The sith smirked.
Bartholomew nodded, sitting up straighter. He learnt early on that it was importantly to listen and pay attention to his teacher, or else.
(End of chapter One)
Hope you enjoy and look forward to this really big story I have written!