Disclaimer: Star Wars is owned by Disney. The Star Wars fan films, 'INVERSIONS' and 'INVERSIONS II,' were made by Apsis Motion Pictures on Youtube.
Darth Ruin, the Dark Lord of the Sith, rested against his throne, the black metal pressing against his dark robes. His elbows propped up on the armrests and bony fingers twined with another. The frighteningly pale face of his Umbaran features was joined with the sickly yellow eyes that stared down at the kneeling hologram of the Sith Lord known as Eliza Jade.
As the Sith commander gave her report, Ruin just sat there, surprised at the remarkable young woman before him. While she recently came out of the Sith Academy, this lowly Sith made great progress in the battlefield as she claimed victory after victory. If there had been any defeats, they were usually temporary setbacks until Eliza struck back with a vengeance.
"… and so, the government of Iridonia has agreed to surrender to us," Eliza finished after many minutes of speaking. "We have received another victory, my emperor."
Ruin's lips turned into a small smile. "Excellent," he complemented in his gravelling voice. "You have done well, Commander Jade. Iridonia now belongs to the New Sith Empire, thanks to your efforts."
The hologram of the Sith Lord lowered her head with the utmost humility. "Thank you, my emperor."
The response was not unexpected. Even before Ruin first saw her, he read many reports about the commander. She was ruthless to her enemies, yet always humble to her superiors. Instead of the typical backstabbing the Sith were known for, this one carried a sense of honor–no, duty–with her, doing what she believed was for the betterment of the New Sith Empire. That was something Ruin knew he could use to his advantage when he needed it.
And now was such the time.
The emperor of the Sith lowered his interlaced fingers into his lap. "However, there seems to be a pressing concern," he told her.
Eliza raised her head to stare at Ruin's sunken-in eyes. "What do you mean?" she inquired.
"One of our own has deserted us," he told her. "You are to find him and eliminate him."
As Ruin expected, Eliza's face carried a small hint of contempt for the subject of the discussion. Resolve soon replaced the contempt as her eyes stared at Ruin's face. "Tell where he is and I will kill him."
The Dark Lord did his best not to smile as he revealed the location to Eliza: "He is on Nar Shaddaa, hiding. The Hutt Cartel is unaware of his presence there."
"Does anyone know he's there, my emperor?" Eliza inquired.
"No, no one does," was the answer Eliza received. "Any agents we sent have not returned. That is why I have summoned you. You are the most capable of the Sith. No one will recognize your face so easily and you are powerful enough to destroy this traitor."
Ruin's statement hung in the air before he continued. "This mission must be of the utmost secrecy. The Hutt Cartel must not know any Sith agents are in their territory. None can know about it, do you understand?"
"Yes, my emperor," came from the Sith commander. "I will do as you ask. For the glory of the Sith!"
He nodded. "For the glory of the Sith."
The connection ended with Eliza's hologram disappeared from Ruin's sight, leaving the Dark Lord alone in the chameber. Then, he stood from his throne and walked down the steps, the ends of his black robes dragging onto the floor. Ruin paid no attention to the dimly lit lamps placed alongside the walls, as he approached one of the many windows.
Staring out of the window, Ruin could see the darkened skies of his homeworld of Umbara. The city below spread out for kilometers and was covered in perpetual shadow due to the lack of sunlight that reached the surface, which made Umbara gain the name of "the Shadow Planet." But since Ruin took it over, the planet also became the capital of the New Sith Empire.
Far in the distance, Ruin could see the fruits of his labor, the Sith Academy, standing out from the other buildings. According to the records that Ruin read, Eliza had been among the many students attending the Academy, learning the ways of the Dark Side… and so had the deserter.
The thought brought Ruin to the details of the mission he gave to the Sith commander. What Ruin said was true–well, part of it was true. There was a Sith who deserted the empire he swore to serve and the teachings he had been given. However, there had been things Ruin left out and with good reason. The Dark Lord of the Sith knew that if the truth was to spread among his followers, then it would possibly tear down the New Sith Empire, his empire.
And that was something Ruin could not afford.
AN: That's all I have for now. I hope I can get this story up soon. I just don't know how long it will take.
If you have any comments, please leave them in the reviews and this story is not up for adoption. Sorry.
Raika out.