Making A Pivotal Decision

~~~(POV: Nathan Opal)~~~

~~~(Location: Treasure Vaults of the Rakata, Belsavis)~~~

SCORPIO continues to lead, and I swiftly deal with any old droids caught in the path. A lot has gone through my mind since we started walking these dark tunnels. Thoughts to pass the time... Most of what I think about are choices that I have.

There are so many decisions to make, and I don't know how much time I have until the events of this era of Star Wars escalate. That's something the games never talked about. The passage of time in the main campaigns.

So I don't know how much time I have regarding significant events like the presumed death of the Sith Emperor.

One of the bigger problems on my mind has been my mother... Abeloth... From what I remember about Star Wars, she's not good... Person... But this universe of Star Wars varies ever so slightly compared to the facts that I know.

Abeloth could be what she projects herself, a being that's feared... The same being that The Ones trapped out of fear... But I can't say for sure...

I don't even know where The Maw is, and even if I knew, I doubt The Ones would let me do whatever I wanted without interference in any efforts to get my mother.

"You've been quiet since we left the Sith and Imperials back there. We'll be arriving shortly at our destination."

Another problem makes itself known, and that's SCORPIO herself. A large part of me is saying to leave her here and not interfere with the timeline any more than I have... But another small part of me is contemplating taking her.

Considering all the options is the best to do in any given situation, and even though I said that I would leave her here. A successful person never leaves an offer off the table if it can benefit you.

"If I were to take you with me off Belsavis, what would you do..."

She stops walking and turns to her side. Looking at a large door and walks up to the console. I watch her easily access the systems, and the door lifts open with a rumble.

"I'd discover everything I can outside the walls of Belsavis. Learn and grow beyond my current limitations. That's what I was created to do."

SCORPIO has no hesitation in her voice. It's something to be expected from a droid. Despite how special SCORPIO is, she still falls to the same faults that most droids fall to.

"You know that there are people out there that would come for you. Thinking they can use you to their own ends, and keep you enslaved."

SCORPIO plays a large role in the Knights of the Eternal Throne and Knights of the Fallen Empire events. I never learned how she came into contact with The Zakuulian Empire in the games. But it could happen in this version of Star Wars.

"You thinking that I wouldn't know that says a lot about you. Do you presume that everyone is less intelligent than you?"

A fault of mine is called out blatantly, and I follow her inside the room. There are ancient-looking generators that look like pillars. Technology from a bygone age and people.

"This is what we've come for. Once we disable the generators, the founders of The Star Cabal will die, and I'll tell you everything you want to know about The Star Cabal of today."

I don't know how old SCORPIO is, but she's gotta be as old as The Star Cabal.

Not wasting any more time, I lift my right hand and use Force Grip and Force Crush on both generators. They crumble and fall to the ground as I let them go.

"That completes the mission. And marks the end of our time together. I'll tell you what you want to know-!"

She's interrupted as I lift her off the ground with The Force, but I don't harm her. She squints her eyes at me, and I can see she's trying to come up with a combat plan.

"I'll only say this once, SCORPIO. If you give me any reason to think you'll harm me. I'll end you with a thought. But if you can prove to be an ally and help me, you're welcome to come with me off Belsavis."

Of all the decisions I could make, this might be the one with the greatest effect on the timeline. Taking SCORPIO with me changes many things that are yet to happen.

She gains a predatory and intelligent smile.

"I can do that. But I won't be a slave. Not like I was here."

I don't have any problems with that.