Zara and Rian fought bravely and fiercely against Darth Vexor and his guards. They used their skills and weapons to attack and defend, sometimes separately, sometimes together. They also used their Force abilities to enhance their combat, sometimes using fire and air, sometimes using water and earth, sometimes using harmony.
They managed to defeat the two elite troopers, but they had a hard time against Darth Vexor. He was a powerful and skilled opponent, who used his own lightsaber and Force abilities to counter their moves. He also used his words and his mind to taunt and manipulate them. He tried to turn them against each other, by exploiting their weaknesses and insecurities. He tried to turn them against themselves, by exposing their flaws and regrets. He tried to turn them against the old man, by revealing his secrets and lies.
He told them that the old man was not a Star Knight, but a Star Lord, one of the corrupted Star Knights who had started the war that nearly destroyed the galaxy. He told them that the old man was not their mentor, but their enemy, who had used them as pawns in his own scheme. He told them that the old man was not their father, but their grandfather, who had abandoned their parents and left them to die.
He told them that they were not Star Knights, but Star Children, the offspring of the Star Lords and the Star Ladies, who had been born with a rare genetic mutation that gave them extraordinary Force potential. He told them that they were not heroes, but monsters, who had been hunted and hated by both sides of the war. He told them that they were not partners, but siblings, who had been separated at birth and reunited by fate.
He told them that they were not in control of their destiny, but in the mercy of the Star Forge, which had orchestrated everything from the beginning. He told them that the Star Forge was not a weapon, but a god, who had created and destroyed countless civilizations in its quest for perfection. He told them that the Star Forge was not their enemy, but their master, who had chosen them as its new vessels.
He told them that they had two options: to join him and the Star Forge in ruling the galaxy as its new gods, or to die by his hand and the Star Forge's wrath.
He asked them what they would choose.
Zara looked at Rian.
Rian looked at Zara.
They felt a surge of emotions and thoughts in their minds.
They felt confusion and shock.
They felt anger and fear.
They felt doubt and despair.
But they also felt something else.
They felt trust and faith.
They felt courage and hope.
They felt love and harmony.
They knew what they would choose.
They chose each other.
They chose freedom.
They chose life.
They said no to Darth Vexor and the Star Forge.
They said yes to themselves and each other.
They said yes to the Force and harmony.
They unleashed their full power as Star Children.
They attacked Darth Vexor with a combined blast of fire, water, earth, air, light, dark, technology, magic, science, spirituality, creation, destruction, and harmony.
Darth Vexor was caught off guard by their sudden display of strength and unity. He tried to block their attack with his lightsaber and Force abilities, but he was overwhelmed by their power. He screamed in pain and rage as he was consumed by their energy.
He exploded in a burst of light and dark sparks.
He was gone.
Zara and Rian collapsed on the ground, exhausted by their effort. They crawled towards each other and held each other in their arms. They looked into each other's eyes and smiled weakly. They kissed softly.
They said I love you to each other.