MY ORIGINAL CHAPTER.
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I had originally wrote the first chapter and did not edit it in any way. So any grammar or misspells are still present in the chapter, and anything regarding the stance in what Naruto any character thinks has been written the way it was originally without any other way to define the characters. So, if it comes off as strange, then it is because my original take was not ready. But I figured you guys needed a REAL chapter because of the long wait. So, here you go. Please review and tell me what you think. NO FLAMES and any further questions please PM me or write a review for it.
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I honestly do not know where to even begin, only that I spent these last couple of months off the grid because I sold my previous devices for some extra cash. And for that, I spent the next couple of months just doing what I could to entertain myself. My situation is to get a special computer which is very expensive and a couple of other features I need to install in it. Please understand that my attempt at a Naruto and Star Wars Crossover is there and the POLL that I had placed is complete. Many of you had chosen the "Unconventional Sith" route and by your choice and my desire to write - we have our path in which Naruto follows.
Before I officially begin, understand that this route does not involve a "Light Side Sith" nor is it an all "Dark Side Sith." It is an 'unconventional' path that follows its own code and belief. Naruto is OC and AU and the background story I have for Naruto can be explained. You can either go on my profile and it will explain why and how Naruto is the way he is, or you can take my Author's Notes into consideration and know that "Naruto" is just different than what anyone will expect.
Naruto is a cross between a Shinobi and a Force-user. How Naruto can achieve these abilities will be explained either in this chapter or by next chapter.
If you have questions I can answer and or PM for any further questions and needed explanation.
Thank you, and please review with NO FLAMES attached.
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Overseer Tremel returned to the Korriban Arrival Port.
And he was none-too-pleased.
The Overseer's return was hardly a trying excercise, but coming back here brought a sour distate in the man's mouth, a very recent memory came to mind.
A few months ago, Tremel spent plotting. To him it was the work of a staunch traditionalist acting for what he believed in, and to any who did not share this same idea saw it nothing more as plotting. The aged Overseer spent every last Credit he had, undermining the scheduling system of the Sith Academy on Korriban, and pulling both favors and resources owed to him. Why? For an act that Tremel believed would have given the Sith Order a chance at something more.
Tremel was a man deeply dedicated to his roots as a Sith. He was a human man born into the Sith Empire, an empire that rightfully cements itself as the ultimate power in the galaxy. Though there did exist other Sith Empires before Tremel's, Tremel was a Sith born into a reconstituted Sith Empire that was built over its predecessor.
For a thousand years that reconstituded empire that Tremel served, spent honing itself over the very long years in deep space, growing its strength and biding its time until finally decades prior, the Sith Empire made its return to the known galaxy. The galaxy went through a Great Galactic War between the reconstituded Sith Empire and its long hated enemy, the Galactic Republic and its Jedi Order.
Tremel had been a younger man during the Sacking of Coruscant - a galactic event where the Sith Empire overtook the capital world of the Galactic Republic. Though a major victory to the Sith Empie, it was by the decision of the Dark Council of Sith Lords that declared a cease-fire with much of the Galactic Republic meeting the demands of the Empire. That was how the Treaty of Coruscant came to be, and the start of the Cold War.
That was where things grew complicated for Tremel.
Much of the Sith Order and its forces did suffer cascualties in the fight against the Jedi and Republic. And in the decades after the start of the Great Galactic War, the Sith Empire created a new law to compensate the loss in its numbers. The Force-sensitive training mandate. It was an Imperial Law that mandated any Force-sensitive born in the Sith Empire and any Sith conqured worlds, were mandated to be inducted in the Sith Order.
That was where Tremel began to plan. In order to boaster their numbers, every world under Imperial rule would send each and every Force-sensisitve individual to the various Sith Academies that existed: Korriban and Dromund Kaas being two examples. And from there, the Sith would gain back the numbers they had lost.
There was a tactical advantage in performing this act, but to Tremel it was something he would not abide by so easily.
'How could I not?' Tremel thought to himself.
Citizens of the Empire, and members of the Sith Order were all descendants to the ancients before them. It was proof of their strength. It was proof of their purity in the Force. How could anyone from Tremel's peers - let alone the rest of the Sith Order and the Dark Council - possibly believe in allowing such mudded blood within their great Order.
It was a state of decay, one that Tremel firmly believed would not strengthen the Sith Order, but weaken it from the inside.
So, regarding Tremel's ploy, he spent searching for one particular individual that was well-suited to his plans. An individual that possessed a strong connection to the Force - particularly the dark side - and a strong Sith lineage too. Tremel chose someone that could grab the attention of well-influenced Sith like one Darth Tremel knew. And who would be the one to lead the Sith Order to greatness was someone with the strongest blood-ties known, a Sith Pureblood.
The choice was perfect. No other blood could be as fitting as a Sith Pureblood.
And yet Tremel's plan failed so spectacularly.
'The fool couldn't even bring me a simple Warblade' Tremel thought bitterly.
Tremel came to the arrival port, a small spaceport built right on the edge of the valley. Decorated with a few crimson banners with the black gear-shaped symbol, a large statue of the Sith Emperor loomed between the entryways of the facility. It was here Tremel met his chosen acolyte. And introduction between Overseer and Acolyte was a trying attempt, the younger man arrogant and doubtful of Tremel's plot. But Tremel would have none of it. With both his status as an Overseer and far experienced Sith, the man was able to rein in the acolyte and give the first few steps needed to the plan. That had been the one and only step Tremel's chosen acolyte did and failed.
It took eight hours for Tremel to reach the end of his patience and find the acolyte. With a special tracker he placed in the acolyte's datapad, the older Sith came to the tomb and found the acolyte's body mutilated. Kl'or'slugs were known for their ravenous hunger, but the young man's corpse was still fresh, nothing but a hollowed out corpse with no entrails.
Nothing will ever wash away the shame Tremel felt that day. And it wasn't like it was a secret either. Much of the other Overseers knew, oh they knew by how they looked at Tremel and laughed behind his back. The damage was that great. So great even Tremel had to lower his standards with what he was looking for.
The amount of time and effort pulled into what Tremel tried to acomplish did set him back tremendously. So, whether it was desperation, or just one last final gamble, Tremel would find what he needed through the acolytes arriving on Korriban.
Reading the dreport about the group that would be the man's students, Tremel saw a few noteworthy candidates. 'As long as they are human, that is all I need.' Tremel thought just when he saw the shuttlecraft making its way towards the spaceport. Tremel readied himself and stood proudly as an Overseer should. The shuttlecraft landed onto the landing-pad with a loud hiss of air. Its wings folded up and soon the large metal body rested on top of the duracrete. The acolytes slowly began to make their way out.
'Let your passions guide your judgment, and by the Force let it give me the strength needed' a prayer of sorts, Tremel kept a stoic face as each and every acolyte from the shuttle came to him. The discussion was short and straight to the point, Tremel telling them he was their assigned Sith Overseer and the trials would begin now. The group was made up of men and women, humans and some aliens too. But Tremel paid little mind to the unworthy, and only those that sparked what little interest they had. Some seemed strong, both physically and in the Force as well. But that did little to appease Tremel. They would need to prove themselves by surviving the trials first.
Seeing the acolytes off, Tremel was prepared to leave before he saw in the corner of his eye, another acolyte that had strayed from the group. Back turned and unnoticed he was left behind by the others. Tremel made a face, unsure what to make of this.
He frowned. It did strike the man as odd at how he did not sense the young man's presence. It was only when he made his way towards the Sith Acolyte did Tremel sense something in the Force. A small bloom of power came off of the acolyte. He was strong, that much was clear to Tremel's senses. But so did Tremel's chosen acolyte. A few feet away from the young man's side, Tremel decided to speak.
"It is a beautiful sight" Tremel started, "there are not many who can appreciate the hidden beauty that Korriban possesses." And Tremel meant it. Korriban was beautiful in its own way. Korriban was an ancient world rich in history.
"It's different" the young man spoke, "it's a lot different compared to Ziost."
Silently the blonde-haired acolyted faced towards Tremel, "sorry, but who are you?"
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"Let me see if I can make this clear cut" Tremel began, "by your own words you claim to have spent ten years surviving out in the dark forests of Ziost. Where you've battled the likes of Vine Cats and braved the cold tundra of the planet. In those years, you would take refuge in a cave which would later be revealed to be a shrine dedicated to the ancient Sith Lord: Ajunta Pall. Incidentally, it was this very same shrine that a small band of Sith Lords were trying to uncover in an expedition. Finding both the cave and you, their leader sensed your potential and took you under their wing for a year and a half where you learned about the galaxy, the Force, the Empire and the Sith Order. And now, with your one and final trial to prove yourself, you are here to train and become a fellow Sith like them. Does that sum up everything that you've said so far?"
Naruto blinked. Once. Twice. Thrice.
Naruto blinked again and gave a sheepish look, when it was said outside in another's perspective, it did sound ridiculous. "Actually yeah, that's pretty much what happened." A sheepish chuckle escaped his lips, but Naruto gave a serious look as he nodded to what Overseer Tremel said. "I guess it's hard to believe, but it's the truth. Otherwise I wouldn't have gotten this" to emphasize his point and that he was telling the truth, Naruto tug at the collar of his clothes and reveal a golden necklace around his neck.
Tremel stared with a surprised look. How had Tremel not felt the dark gleam radiating through the Force? It sung a beautiful symphony of the dark side.
"How did you come by that amulet?" Tremel asked in all seriousness, still shellshocked to see such a thing belonging to a mere acolyte.
"It was in that cave on Ziost. The shrine that was dedicated to Ajunta Pall still had a lot of stuff in it like this talisman" Naruto elaborated.
"And you took the amulet for yourself?" Tremel questioned. Though it was not uncommon for Sith to take whatever belonged to the ancients, many foolish and weak minded Sith would only meet their fate by incuring the wrath of the ancient spirits. Somehow, Na-ru-to survived.
"I didn't take it, Ajunta Pall gave it to me" Naruto denied, telling Tremel the ancient Sith Lord willing gave him the amulet.
"Ajunta Pall has been dead for thousands of years, acolyte. I doubt even his spirit would simply give his amulet to someone else" Tremel retorted, to which Naruto remarked.
"But it's true, the amulet that was made for him was able to summon his spirit. Ajunta Pall was just as surprised as I was. But we were able to talk and things were cleared up before he vanished."
"You were able to converse with one of the first Dark Lords of the Sith and founder of the Sith Empire? Do you even understand the magnitude of such a thing? No Sith Lord of today would dare make tresspasses against the dead" Tremel only looked with disbelief. Not even the Sith Emperor - who despite being immortal and all-knowing - would never dare to challenge the ancients less he was certain he could defeat them.
"Really? Ajunta told me about how he was important, but not that important" Naruto hummed in thought, glancing at the golden bauble.
"Then what did you and the old Sith master even discuss?" Tremel asked, the man was curious to know what Ajunta Pall was willing to share with the blonde.
"Before he vanished we talked for a bit, he told me about Ziost and about what he did back when he was alive. He gave me some really good advice, even taught me a thing or two about what he knew about the Force."
This young man's potential was just obsurd! One of the first Dark Lords found it appropriate to grant his wisdom and knowledge unto him?! It was not a thought of critiscism. Tremel already sensed the youth's potential in the Force. Already Tremel knew the acolyte's ten years of survival against the dark forests of Ziost crafted him into a warrior and with the knowledge of the first true Sith added an even dangerous combination that made the Overseer wonder just how far would the Acolyte even achieve?
Tremel had once believed his chosen acolyte could have been the second coming of Exar Kun. Who cared about such a thing now! This acolyte, this young man in front of Tremel, he was Ajunta Pall's legacy!
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"Look I'm not saying no, I'm just wondering why you're willing to give me a headstart when I came with a dozen other acolytes. You could have picked any one of them, so why pick me at all?" Naruto asked. From how it sounded, it sounded as if Overseer Tremel was trying to manipulate him. That kind of thing was a major red flag in Naruto's book, because he dealt with manipulation earlier in his life before Ziost. It was manipulations like that that cost him a lot back on his homeworld. Tremel - as complicated as the man seemed to be in Naruto's eyes - seemed more like trying to tempt him with having a headstart compared to the other acolytes. It wasn't something that Naruto would have outright refused.
Naruto's older brother told him plenty of times to take an opportunity when it presented itself to him, and that only solidified even further when under the wing of his former Sith Master. Naruto's brother would have said yes, of course he would be cautious. And as for his previous Sith Master, the Sith surely would have agreed. So maybe in another lifetime, Naruto would have taken the old fashion way of fighting tooth and nail to gain what he wanted, but that lifetime never came to be. He was a whole other person now.
Tremel understood now that the acolyte - this Naruto - was different when compared to the failed student Tremel had. He was indeed strong, but he was cautious. It gave a few points in Tremel's book. The blonde could think through situations rather than just go headfirst into battle. Perhaps Naruto would prove to be more than just a simple Juggernaut.
"You are correct" Tremel admitted, crossing his arms over his chest. "I could have picked any other acolyte in your group. Though some of your fellows are gifted, none of the acolytes possessed the same strength and power I sensed from you. And if you truly did spent ten years alone on Ziost, battling against the wild beasts there and braving the cold dark forests of the planet, it is no wonder your strength in the Force is as powerful as it is." Tremel was not a person quick to praise. Did he see a chance to enact his plan, of course. Did he see an acolyte with great potential? He did indeed. Tremel was an Overseer after all. "But even you admitted that your previous Sith Master had only given you the basics. What is that power worth, if it unrefine and met with no direction? With the proper guidance, my guidance, you may become the most powerful acolyte here."
Hearing what Tremel said, Naruto did think for a bit. Naruto thought himself as a natural born survivor. On Ziost, Naruto faced against the wild predators like Vine Cats. On Ziost, Naruto braved the cold tundra and frigid dark forest. Even before the planet Naruto's body was hardened through years of training when he was still just a kid. And coming to Ziost, that raw primal strength he gained when the Force came into his life bought a new dimension of strength and power unlike anything he'd ever experience before.
The Sith Master that found him ten years after his long self-imposed exile, the very same Sith who taught him always made remarks about his Force potential. How it was unlike anything the Sith had ever felt. Calling Nauto's Force-connection primal was the same as referring to a Vine Cat or some other great and furocious beast.
Still though, Nauto's connection was every bit as unrefine like Tremel mentioned. Naruto's former Sith Master was not like most Sith that just wanted to exploit a resource. Naruto's former Sith Master wanted Naruto to grow with his Force powers and see just how far they would take him.
Naruto took a short breath and exhaled softly. A slow growing nod of the head, Naruto agreed silently that perhaps this was where he needed to start. "Okay, where do I start?" Naruto questioned, seeing a pleased look on Tremel's face.
Reaching into his belt pocket, Tremel took out a datachip and offered it to Naruto. The datachip was a small information storage device, small, but as big as a human fingernail.
Once Naruto took the datachip, he would then take out his Datapad. Naruto's datapad was a slight, bulkish handheld device with a rectangular shape. It had a touch sensitive screen that took up one whole side of the device and lacked any buttons and dials. At one edge of the device, there were a few small ports meant for datachip and datacards alike. The screen lit brighter with a faint sound coming off of it. Silently, Naruto traced his finger along the touch-sensitive surface.
"Acting as your first trial, you are to acquire a Sith Warblade. That practice sword that you've arrived with is insuficient - the blade of lesser acolytes. You'll need a dominating weapon. In the Tomb of Ajunta Pall, there is an old armory. A strong Sith Warblade awaits you there." Tremel explained before elaborating further, "the tomb is thick with Kl'or'slugs - deadly, savage creatures. Be speedy but careful. They've been the end of many acolytes."
Naruto couldn't help but raise one brow when he heard Tremel say that. He said that very bitterly.
Anyway, the datachip offered to him showed a complete layout of the tomb, some of the other additional features also involved a codex explaining certain spots around the area including some of the local wildlife.
"And once I get the warblade?" Naruto asked, looking up from his screen.
"Once you acquire the warblade, I suggest you spend some time in the tomb bloddying it. Then come to my chambers in the Academy."
Tremel left using the Academy Taxi, leaving Naruto behind at the spaceport where he saw the whole scale of the valley in front of him.
Naruto let out a breath, anxious about what he was about to face soon.
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Believe it or not, I had the first chapter ready to go. But, I had plans that made me 'surrender' my computer so that I could get myself an even better computer. How I even managed to write this, or even use the internet is because I have a slight defective chrome-book and it easily freezes and stops working after a bit of extended exposure of work. So, with a bit of luck, I was able to turn in this chapter and finally update the story.
I cannot say that I will update any further beyond this one until I have finally gotten my other computer.
For anyone who may not have understood, I basically slapped down Naruto's origin story about him being in Star Wars and where he was at the time.
For ten years he spent alone on Ziost, surviving the harsh frigid wilderness and battling against its monsters. Naruto is an entirely different kind of Force-user. He may have access to Ninjutsu, but that does not mean he is gonna be a one trick pony. I actually spent a good time thinking over the whole crossover about how Naruto would interact with the Force and how it would effect him. It will be explained in time.
Until anything else, please review and tell me what you think.