The first fleet fired in all directions , Swarms of humanoid creatures flying around and through the vessels as if the walls didn't exist .
Firing from specific warships , Beams of green energy fired , Taking out stores of starweirds as the beams turned them to ash .
Amongst the Starweird population swarming around the ships like a never ending cloud of locusts , Skytrooper units battled , Attempting to wage war with the dark side entities .
THE SUBJUGATION
Exarch kasel bellowed as the force shook around him , His helmet long since discarded as his yellow rimmed eyes blazed with power .
" BEHIND ME KNIGHTS " He roared as his Saber pike sprung to life , Hoisting it above his head before he brought it down on an immobilised starweirds neck , Watching with satisfaction as the lightning infused pike seperated the head from its body.
Beside the hallway he and his squad stood , Windows displayed the battle outside , A Skytrooper flashing by as it tacked a Starweird into the side of the ships shielding before detonating itself .
" DIE " Another knight yelled out as she let out a surge of dark lightning at another Starweird that appeared in the hallway.
The Starweird screamed as it shook , As the female knight made a clutching motion with both hands and spread them , The Starweird seperating in half at that same moment.
Immediately after , Six more Starweird appeared in the hallway , Each one bellowing in rage as they flew at the knights .
" Step aside knights " The group heard a soft voice from the other side of the hallway , A blonde woman standing with her hands swaying at her side .
Raising her hands , The knights felt the warning through the force , Leaping to the ground as red lightning tore through the corridor with a thunderous blast .
Kasel looked up in awe as he spotted the black star flecked eyes of the onde woman who held a neutral gaze .
' Red lightning ...black eyes ... the emperor ' Kasel thought as the starweirds turned to dust before their very eyes .
C4R0L lowered her hands with a small grunt , Once more beginning to march through the corridor after placing her hands at the base of her back .
" Good job , Maintain your defence " C4R0L spoke before entering another doorway as she stalked the halls of the vessel .
The bridge exploded with emerald light , Blue lightning spreading in all directions as Vaylin held her arms at her side with a large smile . The lightning leapt from her hands like surging snakes of coiling energy , Hissing out into the atmosphere of the bridge.
The crewmembers of the bridge remained still at their stations , remaining still and trusting in their high justice as she cleared the bridge of starweirds that had long since burned away .
The localised storm of lightning died down , The only inhabitants and electronics being harmed being the invasive starweirds .
Marching up to Vaylin's side as she lowered her sparking hands to her side , Scorpio scanned through the fleet .
" The starweirds are foregoing attacking the fleet vessels and droids and are hyper focussing their attention on the knights . Your instructions " Scorpio asked as Vaylin squinted .
" Their baser nature is to attack anything strong in the force , Keep firing on the starweirds , The won't even notice the ships until our knights are all dead . However , Start up the Skytrooper factories , I want six Skytrooper units in every corridor of every ship , If the knights are their focus , Then we'll use that focus to our advantage " Vaylin spoke as she once more turned her focus to the tiny gaps in the swarm of starweirds , Focusing on the violent flashes originating from the demonsgate .
The two grappled in a cosmic storm of crimson lightning , Nox holding the Starweird Queen flush against him as lightning struck them both .
She pried at his face with her long hands , Tearing out strands of hair and carving gashes in his skin with a mad cry as lightning danced from his body and struck her form viciously .
Gripping the sides of his head , The queen opened her maw , Liquid jets of flame spewing from her maw like a thunderous wave of plasma .
It washed over Nox , Yet he refused to let go , Even as the flame melted the skin and hair from his face , Leaving nothing but sizzling muscle and empty sockets as his eyes turned to ash .
Stopping the gout of flame , The Queen slammed her hands onto the dark beings shoulders and forcefully pried herself out of his grasp .
Allowing her to go , Nox flew away from the Starweird Queen , Maneuvering the force storm he had created to focus striking at the queen's position as he rapidly healed .
His eyes quickly re-grew in his skull , Affording his natural sight of his enemy .
' You are a tenacious one ' The Queen cooed as her force induced speed allowed her to dodge three blasts of lightning from around her .
" Yes ... and you are an annoying one " Nox replied as his hair re-grew in that same instant . He looked to where his lightsaber was floating in the vacuum , A small tug playing at his lips .
The blue hue of the demonsgate clashed violently against his storm of red , He could feel the battle raging throughout his fleet , Many knights had perished , And so he had taken control of his puppets amongst the fleet and personally saw to the destruction of the Starweird army .
' Now time to focus back on this battle now that Vaylin's taking a firmer control ' Nox mused as he disconnected from his puppets , Focusing the entirety of his being into his main body.
' She has great potential . Impenetrable skin that is lightsaber resistant ... a great connection to the Darkside and thousands of years of experience and growth ... she's going to be an annoying opponent ' Nox scowled as he recalled the force into his being , Every cell in his body teaming with energy as a dark glow of purple exploded from his form .
' You're a powerful mortal , the most powerful I've ever encountered infact . Your essence will be a great boon for my endeavours ' The queen's voice sounded in Nox's head as he glared .
" Funny... that you think you can defeat me . Weren't you beaten by a single Jedi master " Nox provoked the timeless being whos apparently didn't have very good control of its anger.
She bellowed out in rage and flew forward , Flying right into an odojinya that Nox created that froze her in place .
' Force barrier ' Nox cast barrier over his body , His exceptional control contorting it until it was a thin layer over his armour .
" DWOMUTSIQSA" Nox's voice came out a dark bite as he summoned his attack .
Coming together infront of him , The infernal smoke demon he summoned bellowed as an inky dark shadow into the void of the demonsgate.
" KEEP HER OCCUPIED " Nox instructed his summon as it zeroed in on its target , Making use of her immobilised state to pierce her mind .
Nox smirked as it's form shifted to her greatest fear , Shrinking down into the form of a humanoid wearing a brown robe and white under armour .
' Well isn't this amusing .. she fears the man who defeated her ' Nox cackled as the humanoid speared forward with a false lightsaber .
Dispelling the darknet with a wave of his hand , The Starweird Queen bellowed in terror and hate as she created a false sword and met the long dead Jedi head on , Their blades clashing violently .
" Sutta Chwituskak " The bolt of hatred he created through sith magic coalesced together in his hands , Flying towards his opponent a moment later at the spread of light .
It struck her head on in her distraction , She roared in fury as she turned to face Nox who was far off . Only to be struck in the side of the head by the smoke demon still looking like her previous enemy .
Now having to focus between both enemies , She looked from left to right as the smoke demon flew forward and swiped at her abdomen with his Saber .
" Wave of darkness " Nox opened his mouth and spewed out metaphysical waves of pure darkness , The dark spray ejecting from his mouth and exploding outwards like the rolling waves of a beach .
The waves rolled over eachother , Swallowing everything in their path in every direction his spewed the darkness in .
After Only forty seconds , the interior of the entirety of the demonsgate rolled with palpable darkness . Terrorizing waves of hatred and fear that made the already terrified Starweird Queen become frenzied .
' Now that the battlefield has been turned to my advantage ' Nox clasped his hands together as the Starweird Queen battled invisible enemies her mind conjured up.
' Now ... PROJECT ILLUSION ' Nox bellowed in his mind , Four dark shadows leaping from his form to create exact copies of himself . These illusions were hard to deal with , And the more one believed them ... the deadlier they were . Infact if one believed they were real , The illusions would be able to directly kill their targets .
' You may be the complete collective darkness of the arbrans , But you are nothing to the complete history of the Sith ' Nox flexed his arms to the side , The illusions beside him each smirking before erupting into action beside the smoke demon .
" NO ... I WILL NOT PERISH " The queen screamed as she dodged the smoke demon , Her conjured blade flying up and Seperating the demon at the waist .
It reformed a moment later at Nox's will . The queen swinging right to deflect an illusion of Nox before flying upwards to dodge a dark blast from a second .
Out of the waves of darkness surrounding her battle came a colossal sith leviathan that screamed and flew at her , The ancient entity raising its hand to the beast and unleashing a barrage of dark lightning that speared at the creature , Dispelling it to darkness immediately.
" I WILL NOT DIE AGAIN " The Woman bellowed as she created a second dark blade in her left hand , Halting the blades of two Nox illusions that attempted to strike at both sides of her . With a snarl , She kicked out at a third that tried to spear her stomach , Kicking it in the face before she spun in a corkscrew and slashed at their chests .
The cavities in their chests spewed of black ink before closing a moment later , But that also gave her time to call waves of energy to ripple across the surface of her skin before she spread her body wide , A force repulse escaping her body that washed over everything around her , Sending the illusions flying away into the demonsgate interior dome .
Nox watched as she shuddered and breathed heavily , Watching with force sight as several tendrils of energy came towards her from the battle in the distance to refuel her .
' I see now , She's intrinsically connected to them all , Allowing for her to absorb them into herself in her time of need . At this rate , We'll go through the entire race of Starweird before she perishes ... unless ' Nox smirked as a plan came to his head , Connecting to Vaylin via telepathy.
" This is Nox to command ... focus all fire into the demons gate on my coordinates . She's using the Starweird species to sustain herself ... If she's faced with overwhelming odds ... they'll throw themselves infront of it " Nox ordered with a smile , Chuckling to himself before flying directly at the Starweird Queen .
He collided with her stomach , Sticking to her like glue as he began to pull the energy that filled her entire being within himself .
At that same moment , He dispelled the waves of darkness , Along with all the illusions he had summoned .
' ABSORB ... ' He could feel the energy he stole from her being replenished as she grit her teeth and called the power from her lower siblings .
' You're not just the collective darkness of Arbran species ... You're also the linch pin of your species ... the centre of the hive mind . You can control their collective power ... but at the end of the day , their sole directive is to protect you ' Nox grappled to her back as he wound his arms under her one and interlaced his fingers at the back of her neck .
Lightning sprung from his fingers as he continued to absorb the energy flowing into her at a steady rate . The lightning coursed through her body as she let out a pained shriek as her limbs locked up .
" Fire " Nox commanded as he spotted the green hue overtaking the first fleet in the distance .
Izax stood on the bow of the subjugating , Omni cannon once more charged as it stood on its hind legs. Completely ignoring the Starweirds flying around and through out .
' Once the swarm moves to defend their master , The spread damage of my omni cannon should pulverise a great many of their number ' Izax reasoned to Scorpio is he overloaded the omni cannon that began to rupture with green coloured energy.
" Affirmative Izax , You have permission to fire when they diverge " Scorpio announced to the droid that unlocked the missile pods on its back plating once again .
" Confirmed " Izax answered as the first fleet behind it became alight with a green hue .
" All units and vessels ... fire on the demonsgate " Scorpio's voice heard across all frequencies as she made the order .
The answer was immediate as all batteries fired at once , An instant sea of lasers heading towards Nox's exact coordinates .
' This is going to be fun ' Nox mused as he once more created a force barrier over his suit before creating a body wide tutaminus over the shield itself .
The Starweird Queen's gaze became rabid as the first wave of battery fire pierced the shroud that concealed the demonsgate . Green lasers impacting the duo with pinpoint precision .
Her shrieks echoed all around as Nox grit his teeth , Several network fleet warship lasers penetrating the shroud at once to strike them .
It was agonising for the queen as she bellowed , The barrage of the first fleet continuing as fire erupted all over her body . The two of them being obscured by the obscene amount of laser fire impacting the two .
In her desperation ... she did exactly what Nox expected her too , She called for her subjects to aid her .
It was immediate ... The Starweird horde shifted and surged towards the demonsgate , A swarm of bodies that came to the aid of their majesty .
" Just as he suspected , Izax ... fire on the horde" Vaylin ordered , Watching the droid on the bow of the vessel open up all panels of its body as the starweirds all converged on the demonsgate .
" Omnicannon at full power ... Converting to repeated firing sequences ... firing " The dark voice of Zildrog announced over the comms system as it curled The omnicannon of Izax and the one housed within the subjugation .
Twin beams of energy erupted from both Izax and the bow of the subjugation .
The Beams struck the centre of the Starweird horde , Causing havoc as the beams jetted from one Starweird to another , Spreading from tens to hundreds in an instant .
" Omnicannon power at ninety percent ... continuing fire ' Zildrog announced as a second series of beams escaped the subjugation and Izax .
A second series of explosions tore into the horde of Starweird who were now confused whether to defend their queen or themselves .
" Eighty percent " Zildrog announced as a third and fourth came in quick succession ... Thinking the herd even more as the green lasers arched in all directions as they spread through the horde .
' A Darkside beings desire to survive Trump's all ' Nox smirked as he watched the horde of Starweird be shredded by the combined firepower of the first fleet .
" You've been had my queen ... Your forces are in disarray ... They'll surely disperse for their own survival short enough ... Why don't you surrender now and prevent the humiliation of defeat " Nox whispered into the starweird queen's ear as her eyes became alight with yellow light .
' No ... No ... NOOO ' her shriek shook the stars as she disentangled herself from Nox as reached out to the Starweird horde , Making a dragging motion with her hands .
All at once , The Starweird horde present died , Becoming ashen mist that was sucked into their progenitor .
Floating back in the force , Nox watched with a calculated frown as her presence in the force exploded to new heights.
' Time to finish this then ' Nox opened his connection to the force fully , The power he hid within his very soul surging to the surface violently.
' Settle ' Nox's eyes blackened instantly ... an Iris of purple glowing light appearing in his star flecked eyes.
' My power is absolute ... And it is MY power ' Nox thought as he grappled for control of his indomitable power .
The force around Nox took on a dark hue , Shadows leaping from his body in all directions . The demonsgate shaking under the energy that washed over the system at Nox's release .
He exercised his dominating will , His will to live ... his will to survive , Reigning control of the power that coursed through him as he opened his eyes to glare at his adversary .
A horrid snarl escaped his throat as black veins of rippling inky darkness erupted over his mortal coil .
" BOW BEFORE YOUR GOD " A thousand voices echoed from Nox as his body exploded into his aeon form .
The Starweird Queen shook in terror and absolute loathing as Nox grew in size , Until he stood a hundred feet tall , Six arms connected to his torso . Bone ridges solidified on his chin and eyebrow ridges as six eyes opened up . Black eyes with glowing iris's of purple opened up to glare down at the Queen .
" You cannot win this fight you insignificant creature " The thousand culminated voices whispered together from all directions as innumerable impossibly long arms formed from Nox's spinal column .
' I WILL NOT BE COWED ' The Queen screeched as she raised her hands and unleashed a barrage of lightning at the being before her .
Raising his left hand , Nox caught the barrage in his palm with a disinterested and disappointed stare .
Absorbing the energy , Nox waited for the lightning surge to end before simply lowering his arm to his side .
" Submit ... or become one with your makers " pointed his right hands pointed finger at the Queen as she physically rattled in rage .
From his back , Four arms converged to surround his main right arm , Their palms facing the tip of his pointed finger .
" IT'S UNFAIR ... I'VE LIVED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE STARS , YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEAT ME ' The Queen screamed in outrage as she watched a white mist culminate at the point of Nox's finger , Spiralling together with a sinister buzz that choked the void around them .
" One will never have power ... unless they take it " The light in his palm became blinding , Radiation signatures spiking on the Instruments of ever ship near the demonsgate .
" RAAAAAGHHHHH " The queen bellowed as she created a jet of crimson darkness in her palms , The jet blasting up at Nox's body who's one attack erupted at that moment .
There was no contest of power now that Nox wasn't holding back , As the Quasar he had created at the tip of his finger tore through the crimson jet of darkness like a hot knife through butter .
The Queen had no time to react as the white jet of pure energy and radiation obliterated the left side of her body to oblivion .
The quasar beam continued on unimpeded , Breaking through the demonsgate shroud and continuing on through the void of space where it would ultimately dissipate given time .
The source however lowered his hand with a huff , Floating down to the half body of the Starweird Queen with a calculating gaze.
His six eyes stared expectantly , His face , Larger than the queen's body itself , Barely five metres from where Its half body floated in space .
' Just as I thought ... you'll make a good subject ' Nox thought as the left side of the Starweird Queen began to slowly grow back from nothing , The Queen using the force to draw apon the power of the millions of Starweird still littered throughout that galaxy , subconsciously using their life force to rejuvenate herself .
His large hand wrapped around her form , Smothering her in his grasp before he flew through space towards the exit of the demonsgate and toward the subjugation .
" He's magnificent " Scorpio uttered as the knights and scions looked through nearby viewports towards their master who came through the shrouding Discus that housed the demonsgate .
" Truly he is ... There is nobody more worthy of leading us " Vaylin walked up beside Scorpio , The hundred foot tall being floating towards them with his prisoner unconscious in his right palm .
He approached the bridge as he began to condense , His sheer stature shrinking until his body returned to his previous state , His armour piecing itself back together around his mortal form .
Now appearing back as emperor Nox , He hovered infront of the bridge viewport before he exercised his indomitable control over his being and power. Doing so by phasing both he and his subject through the windows of the vessel until they came into the bridge itself .
" Prepare the first fleet to gate back to Nathema ... we have what we came for . But keep twenty vessels within the demonsgate , one Capable of creating a gate . We're going to have uses for the demonsgate in time " Nox smirked as he gripped the Starweird Queen with the force , Levitating her from the ground before marching from the bridge .
" As you wish my lord " Scorpio nodded as she assigned twenty ships to enter the demonsgate , The vessels disengaging from the rest of the fleet and heading towards the glowing discus of blue light .
Settling himself apon his throne within the subjugation , Nox looked down at the unconscious form of the Starweird Queen that rested at the base of the throne .
Vaylin settled herself down onto his right thigh , Her arm slinking under his right arm where she leant herself into his body .
" It's funny isn't it ... such ancient creatures thinking they own everything " Vaylin chirped as Nox felt the energy he had stolen from the queen and her subjects settle within him slowly .
" Yes ... but they'll learn their place given time " Nox mused as he pointed his finger at the queen's head , A dark cloud of mist appearing around her skull before soaking into her head and thus her mind .
" As dogs always do " Vaylin rested her head on his shoulder .
" Yes ... " Nox pressed a button on his chair that opened up a frequency with Scorpio " Bring all our deceased to me ... we have use for them "
" It will be done my lord " Scorpio replied as she dispatched the Skytrooper forces throughout the vessel to rounded the dead .
" Good ... Now " Nox turned to face the Starweird Queen with a satisfied smile .
" Awaken ... dog " A wave of his hand solidified his command , The force Leaping from him to the queen , Who's eyes fluttered open an instant later .
" Rise " His voice commanded , Forcing the Queen onto her long and slender palms " Kneel "
" Yes my master " The Queen replied slowly , Her hair and head resting on the floor at Nox's feet .
" Didn't I tell you , Only those who seize power ... have the right to rule " Nox stared down at The Queen " Now tell me ... who do you serve "
" I serve you ... my master... with unquestioned loyalty ... faith and love " The Queen replied slowly , Nox twisting her hazy mind with each given moment as her eyes began to regain focus " You are my soul purpose for existing from this moment onwards "
" Good ... and I will ensure that remains so " Black tendrils leapt from Nox's fingers and struck the Queen's skull , Forcing a link between the two as Nox dragged her collected knowledge to the surface whilst also implanting intrinsic commands into her mind and subconscious.
" It is done " Nox whispered as his fingers returned to their natural state .
" Rise now dog , We have much to discuss " Nox ordered , The now fully awake Queen standing with sad looking eyes , Her skin now gaunt and sickly now that she had next to no power within her . It would return in time but for now , She looked every bit the Starweird she was .
" I cannot resist you .. I will do as you say " Her voice was slow and unused , But she no longer had the will to resist . She was herself once more , But she knew her place .
" Good , Now have a seat " Nox beckoned for the floor to which she slowly sat herself down .
" Of course " Vaylin scowled at the Queen as it sat itself down .
" What a sorry thing ... It's pathetic " Vaylin tilted her head before letting out a disinterested scoff .
" But it is no less useful " Nox turned to face Vaylin , His left hand landing on her thigh as he tightened his grip on her supple leg.
" Why don't we ... celebrate our victory " Nox whispered in her ear as she giggled and rotated , Placing herself down in her lap , Her Bosom pressing into his chest .
" We have witnesses " Vaylin motioned to the now cowed queen along with the droids and actions that guarded the throne .
" And we care why " Nox answered stoically as his left hand gripped the neckline of her outfit before simply tearing it off her body , Exposing her breasts to to the cool air of the throne room " They should feel privileged to witness such an event "
" Of course they should " Vaylin purred , Leaning closer to his body where she planted a kiss on his lips .
" My lord , We've arrived on Nathema " Scorpio announced as the subjugation exited the gate into the Nathema system .
" Good , We'll be in the palace for the time being " Nox announced before he and Vaylin vanished from the throne room with a low static resonance that sounded throughout the throne room aboard the subjugation.
Chapter complete
thought I'd quickly flick out the chapter that covers the battle between Nox and the Starweird Queen .
If anyone has any complications with this chapter about the disparity between Nox and the Starweird Queen's abilities .
Nox is no longer a corporeal being , If that hasn't been made abundantly clear since the battle with the resurrected Typhojem . He wears a mortal shell simply out of amusement . He is comprised entirely of energy stuffed into a shell of his design , One meant to house his power as he masquerades as a lower human being .
Whilst the Starweird queen's power rests somewhere between nightfall Vader and Dark empire Sidious , It is still not something capable of contesting against the power of a being with the knowledge and power comparable to an Aeon .
Simply put , There is simply no contest between Nox himself and the Starweird Queen.
Along side that , Some people may have notice the steep climb of Nox's power and his impressive learning curve , There is an explanation that will be given later in the story , Near the end actually .
Anyways , I hope you've all enjoyed this chapter and hope to see and talk to you all later . cheers .