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Jack sped back to Korriban. He had fled the planet at the first possible moment, and now he had to make the best possible time back. It was good that the X-Wing was fast

As he got closer to Korriban, Jack started thinking. Before he had left Yavin 4, he had heard Master Luke talking to someone, someone that sounded, not like Yoda, Obi-wan, or Luke's father, but like himself, Jack Starruner. Luke had come out of the meditation chamber and looked worried when he saw Jack, prepared for the flight to the Battle. That was right before he came to this time line.

A familiar voice broke the silence. "Man, I wish I had flown the Y-wing, then I could at least sit down." Jack recognized that sarcastic, cocky voice anywhere. He turned around and saw a blue figure of himself trying to be comfortable.

"Does this mean I’m going to die?"

"No. If it had gone all as planned then, yes, if the past had held, yes. But now, the future is un-assured. Right now, Darth Vader never came about, the Sith rule the Galaxy, and the Jedi are nothing more than a memory.

"But you know what I love about time is, unlike the Sith, time has no absolutes. Which means, you can save this time, have it go back to how it should happen, and keep from dying. Now, as you're still alive, my ties are almost severed. You have to rely on the Force memories of Kato, Tara, and Zifnab. Good luck, and may the force be with you." the blue figure shimmered away.

Jack turned back around to see out of the cockpit. "Shocker, do you think I should stop drinking what ever that blue stuff was? It goes straight to my head."

Korriban

Malice prepared himself for the arrival of the final Jedi. He moved the sniper rifle to his other side, ready for when Jack left the strange ship he traveled in. The weapon he carried was not of any design that his Rival John carried. It came from yet another galaxy, from a race called the Covenant. Encountering all the different races was the main reason that Malice traveled the outer rim; he smiled, thinking of how much power the Jedi may contain.

He found this Jedi strange, staying true to the light, but not bound by the council’s ways. This made The Jedi stronger than all the other Jedi that Malice had encountered, and stronger than most of the Sith. He would make a good sacrifice; the power infused in his blood would make Him stronger than even Revan. The Jedi would cower beneath His power. And with the systems in that ship of his, he could fight many battles with out losing. And that droid, the droid had, from what little information Malice’s techs could find out before their escape, there were blueprints for ships that could destroy Stars and Planets. Malice’s new Sith empire would conquer the republic and stand unopposed.

The Jedi stepped out of the cockpit, and released the droid from its socket. Malice pointed his sniper down towards the Jedi’s feet, knowing that the Jedi would have to be alive for the process to work.

--

Jack moved his lightsaber to his other side as he placed his blaster in its holster. “Come on, Shocker. We have to find Aranel, only he can help us fight the Sith.”

“Expand your sphere of responsibly.” A voice told him. Jack looked up and saw nobody. He looked down back to Shocker, and the voice returned to him again. “Listen Jack, expand your sphere of responsibly.” Jack looked up, and reached out with the Force, and contacted Malice, the sniped trained on his legs.

“Run Shocker!” he shouted and started towards the hanger bay doors. Feeling the bolts of electricity behind him, he dove through doors where Malice couldn’t hit him. He turned around and saw that Shocker was sill far behind him. He reached out with the force again and wrapped it around his small droid. Shocker let out a metallic shriek as he flew through the air, being pulled by the mysterious power. “Glad you could make it.” Jack told the droid as he gently set him down. “Have a nice fight?”

Shocker let of a glare that only a droid could give. “Maybe we should start looking for Aranel.” The droid told him.

“Let’s get to that.”

--

Aranel was sitting on his floor lifting up his sword, finding it strange that he was able to do so. “Looks like you have some un-tapped talent.” A voice said behind him. Aranel turned around and let the sword fall to the ground. Jack was leaning against the wall smiling as he had watched the floating sword. “Looks like Tara was right when she said I had to find you. We have to stop Malice.”

“Why do you need me?”

“I’m the only Jedi left. And you need some training.”

“Let me guess, your going to give it to me.”

“Only if you want to help.”

“Show me the full power of the force.”

“I have always wanted an apprentice.” Jack smiled. “Lets get started.”

Korriban. Two figures walk across it's barren surface

It was quiet in the valley of the dark lords. Too quiet.

I have a bad feeling about this.

Aranel listened to his surroundings. Ever since Jack trained him in the ways of the force, he was more aware of the dark presence on the planet. A presence that was growing stronger with the day...

"Found anything yet?" He asked Jack

"Not a damn thing" Jack answered.
"Aranel, why are you so sure the tomb is here?" He asked in return.

"Dantooine..." Aranel said

"Excuse me?" Jack said, looking puzzled

"Dantooine. While I wandered its surface, a group of Sith assassins attacked me. After I killed them I noticed something strange on one of them. He had a map on him, burned in his flesh. It was a map of this valley, showing the way to a hidden academy, its entrance masked by a tomb" Aranel said, looking in the distance.

"What are you looking at?" Jack asked

"I'm not looking, I'm listening" Aranel replied as he walked towards the edge of a cliff. He knelled down and laid his ear against the ground.
"It's here" He said.

"How did you know" Jack asked

"I hear voices below me." Aranel said. "Somebody must be down there."

"Well then. Lets pay them a visit. Should be fun" Jack said with a smile

"Yeah. What's more fun than dropping down in a nest of Sith, all eager to bring our heads as a trophy to their master?" Aranel said, also smiling

"Err...I don't know. Maybe poking a rancor with a shock stick" Jack said

"You have a strange definition of the word fun, my friend. Come, let's search for the entrance and finish this once and for all"

Alone, Rayna lays in a tomb on Korriban

Darkness all around... Rayna breathes heavily as she pulls herself through the tomb, leaving a bloody trail behind her.

I will kill your kinsmen and your friends, Miraluka! That thought echoed through her mind. It gave her the strength to continue onward. He spared her and she could not stand for that. Such mercy is weakness she had thought... I will make you suffer... beg for mercy, and I will let you wallow in your own self pity!

Her strength gave away and her chin hit the hard, cold surface of the tomb. Her red hair was askew, and blood smeared her face. Her legs had gone into shock, taking away most of the pain.

Several Hours Later

Rayna finally reached the entrance to the tomb and tricked a local of the planet to carry her to her ship. Once aboard The Shadow of Faith, she took one of her extra lightsabers, a bright blue one, and used it to sever her now useless legs.

She crawled up into the cockpit and set course to Correllia. There was a doctor she could see about fixing her shattered body...

--

"Someone is hear." whispered Revan.

"Not to worry master I have this tomb booby trapped in all but the main pathway. It is the two Jedi they will either die from the mines or die by my rifle."

"Very well then apprentice, I will sit this on out have your way with the worms."

John ran off to the main path of the tomb to hide and meet the on comers. John found an elevated position on top of a statue in the tomb to snipe out the Jedi.

A rumble of rocks falling came out of a tunnel a little ways off. John knew the Jedi were either dead or coming. He heard voices, it was the Jedi.

"That Sith has the whole tomb booby trapped in surprised he can even get through it."

the two Jedi were in sight and John had his blaster pointed at Jacks heart. Easy John, steady, squeeze don’t pull, inhale, exhale, now.

The shot was straight. It hit Jack straight in the chest and he fell over. Aranel was running towards John fast and John barely had time to pull out his saber. Aranel went for the obvious head torso and arms. John easily blocked even though his mechanical arm was still getting broking in. They were fighting on a long narrow strip of land with both sides 100 foot falls. They dueled for about 5 minutes both heavily concentrated. Suddenly John was thrown back 30 feet.

"What!? Since when can you use the force scum?"

"Hmph why does it matter? Are you scared Sith?"

"Not really make for an interesting fight."

Aranel ran at the fallen Sith and was about to plunge his sword into John when he was stopped by an unseen force. Aranel was paralyzed he couldn’t move.

"I see you cant guard yourself against it very well yet now can you." Aranel couldn’t speak. "That what is so excellent about the darkside my friend. The powers are just so well more powerful.

John walked 200 feet away from Aranel. "Well Jedi come get me." John released his grip on Aranel and the Jedi fell to the ground. John stood perfectly still didn’t get into a defensive or offensive stance. Aranel ran at him he was 175 feet away 150, he called upon the fore to run faster 100, 50, but when he got to 25, John was still standing perfectly still. Aranel slowed down. BEEP BEEP, the pathway went up in smoke and dust. When it all cleared there were only blood stains in front of John.

"Foolish Jedi." John walked away back to Revan.

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Where Jack lay on the ground

Malice walked into the chamber. He was out to get John. He saw Jack on the ground.

"Help. Help me" said Jack in a soft voice. Every ounce of Malice wanted to kill Jack but somhing held him back.

"I cant kill him, what is wrong with me i cant kill him."

Malice picked him up and carried him back to his ship.

Korriban.

Aranel stood before three unmarked graves.

He had barely escaped the Sith tomb alive. His high reflexes saved him from the mines, though he still got hit by the debris that was launched in every direction by the blast. When he had regained consciousness, Jack was nowhere to be found, but Aranel sensed through the force that he was safe, and that Malice no longer posed a threat.

He knelt down in front of the first grave, Zifnab's grave.

Zifnab Vos. Though we never met each other, I have heard a lot good things about you. Even in your time of darkness you stayed true to your love, which led you back to the light eventually. May you rest in peace.

After that, he moved to the second grave.

Kato Blith. Faithful companion and loyal friend. You gave the ultimate sacrifice in service of the light. I will miss you, my friend. I hope you don't encounter any mountains in the afterlife. Rest in peace.

At last he moved to Tara's grave.

Tara Lynn. I was blinded by hate and vengeance, but you opened my eyes and made me see again. For that I am grateful. I hope you have an eternity of happiness together with Zifnab. Rest in peace.

He stood up and looked at the graves one last time.

"Thank you for everything, my friends" He whispered.

Aranel turned around and started walking.

I will make sure your rest will be undisturbed, my friends. I shall cleanse this planet of evil, and will make sure it never returns. But to do that, I have a larger problem to solve first: Revan...

From the distance, three blue figures hovered above their graves as they watched Aranel disappear behind the horizon. When they could see him no more, they slowly vanished.

"Be well, my friend" Tara whispered with a smile.

Three Blue Ghosts Disappear, But One Faintly Still Reappears

Kato's ghost vanished into thin air as a rush of emotion hit him. Kato's ghost appeared without a trace behind Aranel, who was walking with a emotion of sadness in his heart.

"Aranel, my friend" Said Kato.

"Kato!!!" Said Aranel surprised, and quickly turned around.

There was a pause, and things seemed quiet. The blue light of Kato's ghost shimmered onto the ground, and part of Aranel. The blue light shined and sparkled as the sun's radiant rays shined on them. The silence broke as Aranel spoke.

"How did you die?" Asked Aranel.

"Zifnab. He killed me" Said Kato. "Because, I got in the way of true love. But, I was blinded by darkness"

"Which was a foolish mistake" Said Kato, looking down at the red dusky ground.

"What do you mean?" Aranel asked.

"I was blinded by his appearance and the darkness on the outside." Said Kato. "Yet I was to blinded to sense the shimmering light and love in the inside."

"The love he had for Tara, not Darth Rayna" Said Kato.

Yet again it fell silent. The conversation admittedly changed after they Kato spoke.

"There is still hope for the light yet" Said Kato. "If I sense right, a good friend of mine is coming. As for Jack, he is in good hands, I believe you already know that."

"Kato, who is this friend of yours? And how will I know its him?" Asked Aranel.

"He helped me a lot, before the days I got into this mess" Said Kato.

"I think when you see his eyes, you will now its him" Said Kato smiling. "Ah yes, also listen for the phrase, Hello There."

"Now, I must bid you farewell" Said Kato.

The blue ghost quickly disappeared before Aranel could say goodbye. Aranel walked on knowing he had friends watching over him. Three friends...

Malice’s Ship

Jack awoke with a pounding headache, and it was of such a variety that he couldn’t concentrate to get rid of it. His eyes were still closed, and he felt something damp over his forehead. He opened his eyes and still saw nothing. Whatever was over his forehead was also over his eyes. He sensed movement beside him, and he started to get up, only to go down again from the pain.

“You have been unconscious for a week. I didn’t know if you would ever get up. You see, I’m better in killing than healing with the Force.” Jack had heard that voice only once before. Yet now, it had a ring of joy and happiness in it, not of hatred and sorrow.

“Malice, what have you done?” Jack asked, “Where is Aranel?”

“Your student is… actually, I have no idea where he is. He ran into the cave and I had to save you.”

“You had to?”

“I have changed, believe it or not, but I have. I wanted to kill you, but I didn’t. I am ready to make my way back to the light. And I have already started.”

“How did you make this decision?”

“My sister, Tara. I have only seen her once since I left the order. But, before I had found you, she spoke with me. She… is dead. And I mourn for her. She told me that the light was the only way, if I ever want to meet her again. Oh, she also said that you were a pretty good kisser. What was that about?”

Jack let off a laugh that hurt his chest, “She kissed me. But I’m glad she thought so. Do you have my droid?”

“Yes, and what a wonderful piece of machinery he is. He told me all about your predicament, and I figured out a way to send you home. You can leave when you are healed.” A banging sound was heard from the entrance of the ship. “Excuse me, but I may have to take care of this.

Half a minute later, Jack heard the sound of a lightsaber on vibroblade, something he had grown accustomed to after training Aranel. “Hello there. I mean you no harm.” He heard Malice shout over the crashes, which promptly stopped.

Aranel waked into the room. “Hey Jack, You ready to go home?” he kneeled down and waved his hand over Jack a few times, mending the broken bones and the contusion.

Malice walked in after closing the hatch to the craft. “It appears that you can go home with out finding anything nasty over there. The thing that changed the past was that I was still part of the Dark Side. Now that I am free, history is as it was. Hurry Jack, the Sith remnants will still look for you. I will store the truth of what happens over in that tomb for you to read when you get home, and good luck against the Vong.”

“Good by Master.” Aranel bowed. “I will forever carry the ways of the Jedi.”

The three of them walked in silence to Jack’s X-Wing, parked right next to the ship.

Malice and Aranel watched as the X-Wing took off, its destination, 4000 years from now. Aranel turned to Malice after Jack was nowhere in sight. “How about building me as lightsaber? Master.”

Malice smiled, "I have much better weapons."

The walked up the ramp to the ship, "So, what is you true name?” Aranel asked.

Malice kept on grinning, “My name at birth was…” he started as a Sandstorm enveloped them as the closed the ship’s hatch.

--

Jack left hyperspace and saw rogue squadron waiting for him. “Jack, you back!” Corran Horn greeted him.

“How long have I been gone?”

“The fleet has been searching for you for months!”

“Has does the war go?”

“We’re losing, and what’s more, Anakin has been lost to us. He died like a hero though, a redemption to his Grandfather’s name. Luke will want to see you now that you have returned.”

Jack bowed his head, in remembrance to the friends he left behind, now dead, and to the young man, who had died for his people.

To Be Continued in THE TRUE SITH