Hello dear readers, wishing you all a Merry Christmas. This chapter is divided in two parts as I honestly am being troubled while writing it. Still working on the second part, and hope to have it uploaded by New Years Eve. In the meantime please enjoy and let me know your thoughts in the review section.


Chapter 32 – The Mother II

D220/10 ABY

They had finally reached the planet where Hera the Celestial was imprisoned. The journey beyond the known realms was difficult but not complicated. The ship's cloaking was at a 100 percent and so were the passengers.

They quickly landed on the planet, setting the craft down a long distance away. Thanks to the armour…Fenrir transformed into a small dog in order to scout ahead. Tarre was attempting to send a coded message back to Asgard. Two hours later, Fenrir returns and in front of Asha transforms back to his human form.

"How do you do that?", she asked.

"My original parents are shapeshifters", he answered.

"Original parents?"

"Long story…I'll tell you all about it later." The two then met up with Tarre and Ahsoka, "Well, there is an army platoon…one hundred strong. There are three beings in the rear-guard and your mother is in a giant cage."

"First tell me about the cage", Tarre said.

"We'll need a strong enchanted metal to break through. That's option one. Option two is throw a powerful weapon in there, so that she can free herself", Fenrir said.

"Let's go with option two", Tarre said.

"What about the rear-guard?", Ahsoka asked.

"And the army", Asha said.

"You", Fenrir pointed at Asha, "can easily defeat the army. The problem is the rear-guard. One of them looks to be a major god, while another is one the same level as Ahsoka." Fenrir then took a deep breath and said, "The third is Nihilus."

"I've been expecting it to rear that ugly head again", Tarre said.

"Who is Nihilus?", Asha asked.

"It is a former sith lord, that can consume life-energy", Tarre answered.

"We've tried killing it in the past, but it always came back", Fenrir said.

"What's our plan?", Ahsoka asked.

"Sneak attack. I will cloak all of us. Asha and Ahsoka will deal with the army and the third rearguard member. Tarre and I will go after Nihilus and the other one. We just need to buy enough time to drop a weapon inside the cage", Fenrir said.

"I have an idea for that. Ahsoka…have you made a mould yet?", Tarre asked.

"No, I am not ready for it", she said.

"I have a spare mould, in which I'll put the weapon. Just drop it in the cage", Tarre said.

"If it doesn't work?", Asha asked

"We'll create an escape for you and Ahsoka. Get to the ship and retreat. Meet up with the reinforcements Gabriel or Heimdall sent our way and try again", Fenrir said, "Now let's make our preparations."


Back in Midgard…Hera, Kanan and Alflyse were closing in on the location Tess and Morwen. It had taken some time to track the girl, but now they were close to their destination. On a desolate world, full of ruins and the smell of death they landed. Hera instructed Chopper to keep the ship running as she and the other two sensed an awful presence. Before leaving Hera had told Thor about Tess, and the mission she was given by Kuzan.

"I would prefer if you brought the child to Asgard, but I will honour Kuzan's wishes", Thor said.

"Alright. I just have one major concern, if she was hidden from Uncle Kuzan's power, then aren't we three too little?", Hera asked.

"If you do not stretch, you do not grow. I have faith in your abilities. If things take a dire turn, use my gift", Thor said.

So here they were sneaking towards the location of the two. Reaching the place, the three crouched down, hiding from view. Two were in front – Morwen and Tess, Hera identified them thanks to the image Kuzan had provided. The child was afraid, her fear could be sensed by the three and the mother was kneeling on the ground saying something in an unknown language with her eyes glowing green.

"Mother, I'm afraid", Tess cried out. Her features were more towards Kuzan then Morwen, save the pale skin that the nightsisters have. Her hair was black and tied in a small ponytail.

"SILENCE", Morwen screamed at which Tess was flung back. This shocked the three and as Hera started to move, Kanan pulled her back.

"Wait. I can sense there are traps here", he said.

"He's right my lady. I can disable them quickly", Alflyse said. Hera nodded as the dark elf got to work. Once it was finished, Kanan and Hera nodded to each other. Kanan force pushed Morwen while Hera force pulled Tess towards her, who started screaming in alarm. Once she was in Hera's arms, she looked at her afraid and tried hitting her.

"Your father Kuzan sent us. I'm his niece", Hera whispered at which Tess looked at her with hope in her eyes. Morwen had recovered and turned towards them, with green energy filling her hands. She launched it at Hera and Tess, but Kanan used the force to throw them aside.

"You would hurt your daughter?", he asked in shock.

"SILENCE. I brought her in this world. Her power belongs to me. She belongs to me", Morwen raved and jumped towards them, with the same power in her hands.

"Hera go", Kanan said. Morwen landed near them and tried to attack Kanan, who defended himself easily as Hera started to run with Tess in her arms.

"It's alright. I'll get you to your father, I promise", Hera said as the child buried her head in Hera's shoulder and started to sob uncontrollably. Hera had signaled Chopper to bring the Ghost over their position and looked back to see Alflyse and Kanan engaging Morwen in battle. The two were holding back trying to capture Morwen alive but it didn't seem possible. Once Chopper came over and picked up Hera, she told him to fly over Kanan and Alflyse. As Chopper did that, the two jumped and flipped inside the ship, with Hera still holding the crying girl. Kanan made his way to the cockpit and prepped to depart, before pausing and looked at Hera.

"We can't do anything more right now", she said with Alflyse standing behind her. The dark elf looked very troubled over the whole situation and thought about how they had overlooked something. She had felt something very small near Morwen, something that was recent.

Suddenly the ship lurched as they felt Morwen below them and the ship moving towards the ground. Due to this Hera got in the pilot's chair, handing Tess to Alflyse and she and Kanan together got the ship free from Morwen's control. They achieved this by diverting more power to the hyperdrive and using the force.