AdmiralF.: Okay so we are nearing the finale of Thyferus's campaign to take the Empire by storm. Well actually this is the end of his campaign. The rest will be stabilizing the Empire and ensuring order within it. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own SWTOR or anything in the Star Wars Franchise. Though I wish I did.
SIX HOURS LATER JUST OUTSIDE THE SITH SANCTUM
"You know, your quite foolish to think you can stand against me and my Apprentice and survive." Thyferus said as he and Tiberius stood before Caesar who was blocking their way into the Sith Sanctum. Around them Imperial Intelligence Operatives, Allied Sith Warriors, Allied Imperials, and Death Watch Soldiers fought against the opposing Sith Warriors. And the defenders didn't exactly have the advantage.
Caesar did not falter before the self proclaimed Emperor or his Dark Apprentice who he knew he did not come close to matching for power. However he kept his cool and retorted. "Who is more the fool? The fool or the fool who follows him? If anyone is foolish its you Thyferus for coming here where we have the advantage." Caesar expected some angry comeback but he got laughter instead.
Thyferus laughed like a madman as he spread his arms. "Have you not noticed that your numbers are dwindling greatly and soon Dromund Kaas shall be mine. All that stands in my way is you and your master." Thyferus smirked and it sent chills up Caesar's spine but he did not falter and stood his ground.
Thyferus could sense the boys doubt in himself and that could be the key to ones demise. He could easily and quickly crush the boy but he had more important matters to deal with so he turned to Tiberius. "Tiberius. Kill him." Thyferus walked off into the Sith Sanctum as Tiberius and Caesar began to circle each other preparing to pounce.
(Tiberius POV)
I shrugged off the cloak around my shoulders to make it easier to move around and unhooked my Lightsaber from my belt. I stared Caesar down with no fault. He started to chuckle and I glared.
"You know Tiberius I think I'm going to enjoy gutting you like a fish." Caesar said and I was inclined to laugh at the thought. With the true power of the Dark Side behind me there was no way I would be met with defeat.
I said no words but leapt into the air and activated my Lightsaber while airborne and smirked behind my mask as the double ended blade ignited. Caesar drew his two crimson blades and raised them to block my attack as I crashed down against them. The two ends of my blade each had caught one of his blades.
I quickly spun around and slashed at his chest with the right end of my Lightsaber but he rolled and aimed to stab me from behind. I leaped out of the way and ran forward as I swung my blade in an arc to sever his right hand but he met it with his right blade. I brought my blade back as he swung both his blades forward only to be caught by the left end of my own.
While his blades were caught I used the Force to push him across the entrance way of the Sith Sanctum so hard that when he struck the wall it was dented. While Caesar was still dazed I raced at him ready to deliver the final blow only find that his blades once again caught mine. I grunted as I pushed against his blades and it was now a battle of willpower as well.
(End Tiberius POV)
WITHIN THE SITH SANCTUM'S TOP LEVEL
(Thyferus POV)
'After today I will be Emperor of the most powerful Empire in the Galaxy. All that stands in my way is one meager pathetic excuse for a Sith Lord.' I thought triumphantly as I slowly walked through the hallowed halls of the silent and empty Sith Sanctum. I had yet to remove the victorious smirk from my masked face as I strode through the corridor.
I had always known I was destined for something great and powerful, ever since I was an infant. In my long gone childhood my only true friend was my own little brother Rosier. Then my snake of a father sent me away to the Korriban Academy the moment he found that I was Force-Sensitive and I was only 11 years old when it happened though I had known I could use the Force long before he found out. Even a yslamari was unable to quell my power when I confronted one in the forest when I was only 6 years old. I realized my true power when I was 13 and I managed to send an entire Overseers office right off a cliff. I had literally torn it from the rest of the Academy and sent it tumbling thousands of feet below. From that point on I knew that I had the power to do whatever I wished.
My first ever Apprentice I chose as a Darth was my own 16 year old brother Rosier whom our father had also sent away. And then the Jedi took him away and I swore revenge on them and my father because he was the one who sent him away in the first place. I killed my father and then chose another Apprentice and none lasted longer than a month up until Tiberius. I had practically frozen my own heart or what was left of it after Rosier died. I no longer felt kindness, love, compassion or anything at all.
It was just before Nyra left me that I first came up with my plan to replace the decaying Empire with my own. It all started with a dream. The dream showed me sitting on a throne and then walking out onto a balcony to see the Imperial Citizens cheering my name. Then I began to design this plan and I began to gather millions of followers within the Empire among the Imperial Military and the Sith Order. I inspired them with thoughts of a new ruler who would better preserve their dying Empire. Nyra never knew of my plan until shortly after I married her again and she was all for it.
And now after nearly fourteen years of planning and sacrificing my master plan was nearing completion. All that stood in my way was an old rival who would be easily crushed and then I would have control of my new Empire. An Empire which I would create and build up to glory which would outshine even the Great Revan. An Empire which would crush the Republic.
I was taken out of my thoughts when I sensed Dracus's familiar presence in the room beyond. I felt triumph and victory flow through me as I prepared to enter the room and slay the only obstacle in my way. In a short while all my hard work would finally pay off. I walked up to the door which opened when I stepped up to it and stepped into the office.
The walls were a light metallic blue like everything else with two banners with the Sith Empire's symbol on them behind the desk and on the left and right walls. Aside from the desk and the banners the office was empty except for Dracus with his back to me. I knew he knew I was here because he spoke soon after the door closed. "So you have come. I am impressed by your assault but you should have surrendered when you had the chance." Dracus turned and glared at me.
I simply glared back at the comment and chuckled. "Come now Dracus you know as well as I that you are no match for me. Your Apprentice is soon to be ended at the hands of my own. And now that you have stood against me you have chosen your fate." I could sense the hatred coming off him in waves but I just used it to give myself even more strength. I could also sense fear coming off him but that just strengthened me as well.
Dracus turned to me and stared me in the eye real hard. He finally spoke to me. "Why are you doing this? Why are you attacking Dromund Kaas?" I simply laughed at the question and then gave him an answer.
"Because the Empire is decaying and dying and someone needs to tear it down and start fresh. And that someone is me." I said defiantly but Dracus looked at me enraged as if I had just killed his sister. He was a well known supporter of the current Empire and I knew that his rage towards me had now tripled.
I waited for him to make the first attack since that would give me the advantage. I didn't have to wait long. Dracus leapt over the desk and activated his single crimson red Lightsaber as he landed softly and then charged me. I smirked as he came over closer and I stood right where I was as he charged me.
"DIE TRAITOR!" Dracus screamed as loud as he could as he prepared to bring his blade down on my head. However it was not to be for I leapt out of the way over to the left wall just as he was swinging his saber. He grunted as I stood up again and resumed my previous position. I just stayed where I was to taunt him and it worked effectively.
Dracus began to charge at me once more, this time aiming to impale me with his Lightsaber. I waited for just the right moment as he was charging me to act. Just as he was about to thrust his blade through me I jumped over to the right wall and then leapt off of it drawing my own Lightsaber as I did and activating it. I raised it high and brought it crashing against Dracus's own Lightsaber and noticed that sparks flew when the two Lightsabers met.
I spun around and struck his Lightsaber again with my own causing sparks to once again fly. He broke the contact and jumped over me, raising his blade high, and brought his Lightsaber down towards my head. I managed to block it by raising blade in a horizontal position and his Lightsaber crashed against mine. I whirled around and slashed at his legs but he dodged and swung at my head but I jumped out of the way.
Dracus growled in frustration at how he had not managed to land one hit on me. "I will kill you! IN THE NAME OF OUR GLORIOUS EMPIRE!" I scoffed at the remark which made him fly into a rage and charge me again. I simply sidestepped and quickly flicked my Lightsaber cutting his ankle. He screamed in pain and I could already see a steady flow of blood coming.
Dracus turned around but I didn't allow him the liberty of even registering what was happening. I used the Force to lift him up and throw him crashing through the door and then hit the wall at the end of the hallway. I raced out of the room and charged down the hallway, Lightsaber ready to come down upon him. I jumped into the air and raised the blade to slice him in two.
Dracus was rubbing his head from the blow and looked up just in time to see me coming down at him. He quickly raised his Lightsaber and our blades met once more and more sparks flew this time. I pushed against his blade thus pushing his own Lightsaber closer to his throat. I smirked again and taunted him. "Give up already you weakling." He responded by kicked me off of him and hurriedly standing up and running out of the hallway into the massive Main Floor connected to the hallway.
I got up and walked slowly after him twirling my blade in my hands because I knew he would try and ambush me now. Just as I got to the doorway I turned and used the Force to literally rip one of the massive support beams from the wall and then sent it crashing towards the Main Floor. I saw Dracus jump off of the middle of it and just barely get out of the way as the Support Beam crashed right through the Main Floor and was suspended by a few strong feet of metal. Without that it would fall to the level below.
I jumped on top of the Support Beam and Dracus did the same and we stared each other down before charging at each other in unison. We not only charged in unison but our Lightsaber's crashed together in unison and so many sparks flew that my cloak began to catch fire. I broke the contact and flung my cloak off and straight at Dracus blinding him. Now I had my armor for protection instead of the cloak.
Dracus pulled the cloak off of his face and sidestepped just in time or my Lightsaber would have gone right through his heart. He turned back and slashed at my chest but I blocked the hit with my Lightsaber and then swung at his head. He dodged and then stabbed at my arm but I blocked his attack again. Dracus then jumped off of the Support Beam and flung his Lightsaber right through it.
The blade sliced through the Support Beam and I quickly jumped off of it as it fell to the level below. I turned to find Dracus coming at me again but this time I blocked his attack and then kicked him in the chest making him stumble. Next I flicked my Lightsaber once more and sliced his right arm causing him to scream in pain again. I was surprised he wasn't dead yet with all the blood he had lost. A trail of it led out of the hallway from his ankle and now more began to come from his arm.
I smirked as I kicked his legs out from under him and then brought my Lightsaber down to stab him from above. Dracus rolled out of the way and I cut through the floor but quickly brought my Lightsaber out and turned to see him getting up. Dracus growled as he got up and stumbled a bit. He still had strength left apparently because he charged right at me again and swung at me but I once again caught his blade with my own.
Dracus must have been losing it from the frustration because he began to wildly attempt multiple hits. He slashed at my legs and I dodged and then struck his blade hard causing him to stumble back but he regained his footing. Dracus then tried to sever my hand but I just caught his blade and then kicked him in the knee causing him to nearly fall. I smirked at all his pathetic attempts for victory and all his pathetic failures.
Dracus attacked me again, this time trying to stab me with his Lightsaber but I had a very effective counter. I grabbed his arm and then severed his hand from his body thus causing him to drop his Lightsaber. Dracus screamed so loud I would be willing to bet that it could be heard outside of the Sith Sanctum. His hand and Lightsaber fell to the floor with a thud and I used the Force to send the over the railing and into the deep abyss far below.
Dracus stood before me weakened, bleeding, severely injured, and close to weeping and he still seemed to have some fight left in him. He used his hand still attached to his body and used the Force to push me across the room. However in his weakened state the most he achieved was pushing me back a dozen or so feet. I began to walk back towards him and he backed up to an area filled with crates and barrels. I smirked as I knew he would most likely throw these things at me.
Dracus used the Force to pick up a large crate and hurled it at me through the air and I continued to slowly and calmly walk towards him. When the crate was close enough I cut right through it with my Lightsaber and was unaffected by the assault. Dracus picked up two crates and sent them at me but again I cut through them like they were paper. He sent three barrels at me but I knew those could probably explode if I used my blade on them so I used the Force to send them over the railing.
When I was finally close enough to Dracus I deactivated my Lightsaber and placed it back at my belt. Dracus had a look on his face that showed he thought I was going to show him mercy. I could laugh as I raised my arm and extended my hand towards him. Seconds later bolts of lightning raced out of my fingertips and engulfed Dracus in crackling blue energy and screams of pain. He cried for mercy but I had none to give.
While continuing to fire bolt after painful bolt of deadly lightning at the wreck of a man, I began to walk closer and closer to Dracus as I engulfed him in more and more lightning. He continued to scream in endless pain. I had no remorse, guilt, pity, mercy, or pardon to give him and was glad for it. Dracus was a thorn in my side since the Academy. I say was because soon he will no longer be among the living.
Finally I stopped the painful lightning for now I stood right in front of him and was looking down at his weeping form. He was on all fours as he wept in pain and agony. Blood continued to flow from his wounds in his arm and ankle and it poured from the stub that used to be his hand. I kicked him over and scoffed at him. "So this is the Great Darth Dracus the Invincible? A weeping, injured, dying wretch? Pathetic." I kicked him again and he rolled a good few feet.
Dracus looked up at me with tear filled eyes and spoke in a raspy voice. "W-W-Why have you d-d-done all this? Why have you betrayed your own kind?" I became angered at that remark and fired a few more bolts of lightning at him and listened to his screams of pain. I then leaned down and spoke to the dying man.
"You are not my own kind. You and your pupils are a disgrace to the Sith and do not deserve to be called such. I am a visionary. I will bring the Sith to greater glory than our Order has ever known. A shame you won't be around to see it." I pulled my Lightsaber off my belt and ignited it once more and he tried to crawl away. His back hit a crate and he began to beg and plead for mercy even more as he held his hand up to defend himself.
I ignored his pleas as I came closer and closer to him and then raised my Lightsaber for the fatal blow. I felt no guilt or remorse or regret for what I was about to do. Only pride, power, and victory. I plunged my blade deep through him piercing his heart. He gave one final cry and his body jerked like a bolt of electricity had hit him and then he fell silent and immobile.
'So that ends the reign of the old Sith Empire. And the reign of the New Sith Empire begins.' I thought as I lifted Dracus's body up with the Force and threw him down the nearby shaft which ran straight through the Sith Sanctum. I smirked as my old rival disappeared down the long dark tunnel. I stood there thinking for a few minutes more before walking away towards the balcony overlooking Kaas City.
Upon reaching the balcony I looked out to see the once imposing Kaas City, burning and crumbling. Buildings toppled over or crumbled to pieces before my eyes. Civilians who had refused to join me were consumed in the fires. The Spires of Victory had been brought crashing down and were stuck in the streets. The Monument of Lord Aergahst had been brought crashing to the ground.
In the streets squadrons of my Imperial and Death Watch Soldiers and Sith Warriors marched through the streets. Various groups escorting prisoners marched through the streets while my supporters cheered and burned former banners. Starfighters and Gunships flew around in the sky's formerly filled with Speeders. Death Watch Soldiers used their jetpacks to soar around everywhere and kill any of the defenders who were escaping.
I looked below me to see a mass of cheering Sith, Imperials, Intelligence Soldiers, and Death Watch Soldiers as they chanted my name and I smirked. Tiberius was at the head of the cheering and chanting. I held up a hand for silence to make a speech. I cleared my throat as the cheering and chanting was silenced.
"My fellow Sith, Imperials, and Death Watch, today is a new day. The dawn of a new era in the history of our galaxy. Long have we known that the old Empire was decaying and dying and that it must be replaced. Yet no one did because the time was never right. Until now. On this day we have fought and sacrificed to bring about a new era of glory and power. On this day we have besieged the impenetrable and invincible Dromund Kaas. On this day we have emerged victorious over our enemies. On this day we have brought about the destruction of the old Empire." I cleared my throat again as I saw a massive bonfire of former Imperial Banners mixed with equipment and bodies of the opposing Sith and Imperials. The flames rose high into the sky as cheers sounded in the air. I continued my speech.
"Long have we suffered under the tyrannical rule of the old Empire. An old Empire which tried to trick us into believing an Emperor who has been long dead still ruled it! An old Empire which tried to make peace with the Republic instead of crushing them! An old Empire which is no more! My friends, on this day we have brought about the end of the old and the beginning of the new. On this day we have brought forth the New Sith Empire! Which will last for all ETERNITY!" The cheers and chants rose to new levels of volume as the only sound that could be heard were such. I smirked as I watched the applause which sounded the end of the Old Sith Empire. And the cheers and chants which sounded the beginning of the New Sith Empire.
(End Thyferus POV)
INSIDE OF DARTH THYFERUS'S NABOO ESTATE
Nyra was just putting Rosier down for a nap when her Holocommunicator beeped and she activated it. A hologram of Agrigus popped up and he was grinning like a ninny. Nyra guessed that either meant his mission was successful, Thyferus's attack had succeeded, or both.
She stepped outside of Rosier's room so she wouldn't wake him up. Once outside she turned back to her communicator. "What is it Agrigus?" She asked in a very curious tone which one could clearly tell she was curious from.
Agrigus continued to grin as he gave her an answer. "Two things. First my mission was a success. And second the attack succeeded. The great and powerful Darth Thyferus is now the New Emperor of the newly instated New Sith Empire." Nyra congratulated him and then shut down the communicator and smiled so wide it was a surprise her face didn't split in two. She opened the door to Rosier's room and entered, knowing her son was still awake.
Nyra walked over to his crib and looked down at him with a smile which made him smile. She picked him up and held him in her arms. "Sweety you know that big mission Papa went away on? The very special one?" Rosier nodded and she smiled more. "Well Papa did it and he did it right. And now he is in charge of the Empire. That means that you're a Prince now and one day you'll be in charge." Rosier began to giggle and laugh and Nyra joined him. They stayed there laughing for who knows how long before Rosier eventually fell asleep and Nyra walked out to have the Shuttle readied for the journey to Dromund Kaas.
AdmiralF.: So how was it? Did I drag the Lightsaber battle out too long? Anyway since the rest will be how Thyferus gets his Empire up on its feet and stuff I would like to know in your reviews if you would like to see any specific events happen in the time of his reign. Things like uprisings, Death Watch centered events, Republic centered events, anything like those but it can be little too. I like to get feedback.
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