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Sitting atop his throne within his tower on Zakuul , Leaning his head apon his hand as he looked towards the stars .

' You know , I could help train the new generations of force users, If only you would make me a new body .. Like you did for that freakish being Nihilus , Tell me why can he be trusted and I can't ' The female voice complained within his mind as Nox couldn't keep his eyebrow from twitching.

' Nihilus is a test , He has a strong connection with the force regardless if he isn't a wound in the force anymore or not , He will still be able to suck the life out of most living creatures with minimal resistance. I am his leash , He cannot suck the life out of me because I am connected directly to the cosmic force , even attempting to do so would utterly destroy his body because of the amount of energy he would intake, He knows this and thus swore his loyalty to me , And I trust him , He isn't influenced by the darkside the same way others are he can resist it and only his hunger could get the better of him , Thus was why the darkside took control of his hunger making him crave more , So I hold that at bay myself . But I will monitor him non the less ' Nox thought in responce to the female entity as he explained his reasoning to allowing the reborn sith to have freedom from his eternal prison .

' But what will it take for you to give me my life back , I have already sworn my allegiance to you , was what I did really that bad ' The female asked as Nox sat back into his chair with a sigh .

' No ... it wasn't. And I have already agreed to give you another body to inhabit as we both know you are well aware that turning on me is suicide no matter what you do . We just have to perform a ritual or two similar to what I did to nihilus , But I need you to be patient ' Nox responded as the female seemed to be content ' If I do I expect you not to come onto me whilst I sleep '

' No promises there sweetheart ' The female responded as Nox's eyebrows twitched once more .

WITH NIHILUS

Standing apon the bridge of his own fleet dreadnaught as the staff performed their tasks to the T . Nihilus watched from the fleet flagship as the blue trails of stars flew by his viewpoint .

Dropping out of hyperspace , Nihilus watched as Malachor V became visible in all its destructive beauty .

' Where my journey began ' Nihilus thought as he brought out his mask and placed it apon his face once more . ' Where I will find who I am to be once more if what my lord says is true '

Placing the cowl of his hood into position once more , Nihilus turned from the view port and made his way to the elevator door before stopping, Turning his head slightly towards the crew .

" Maintain orbit over the planet , I will go there myself " Nihilus ordered before stepping into the elevator .

Walking through the hallways of the of the ship as he was confined to his thoughts , Thinking back to the agony it once was to be stuck without movement or sight for thousands of years , Until his new master freed him , He was greatful even though a portion of his power had indeed been taken away thanks to having a material body .

With the doors opening to his personal hanger , Nihilus boarded his shuttle and hurtled towards the destroyed surface of malachor V . Dead wastelands coming into view as the shattered planet which started his fall quickly grew in size within his view .

Landing on a rocky outcrop, Nihilus looked around as a sense of dread making its way to him before sighing as he stepped forward on his journey .

WITH NOX

Staring down at the plaque infront of him , Nox imput a new name within the deceased registrar after having found another corpse of one of his followers .

The plaque read :

' Memorial to those that fell for us , May we always remember their heartless sacrifice . Arcann Tirall , Senya Tirall , Lana Beniko , Khem val , Andronikos Revel , Ashara zavros , Talos Drelek , Xalek , Marr , Satele shan , Revan , Acina ... ' The list of names went on as Nox stood away from the device as the ai was updated worldwide . Watching as their names and faces shifted through a cycle, Nox stuck his tongue to the left inside of his mouth as he clamped down on his emotions before turning away and heading towards the eternity currently docked with the imperial tower .

Quickly getting to the ship as he ordered its jump into the patrol routes , Nox fed his emotions to the darkside as his memories of their times together flowed within his head, The most painful being a mandatory celebratory dinner .

FLASHBACK

" And here we were, Back to back on the world or taris , Bugs crawling out of the swamps as he dodged fire from raiders , My blasters drawn as he ignited his lightsaber , And pow , we went after em " Andronikos drunkenly recalled one of the many battles he had alongside nox . Nox sitting in the corner booth with Lana resting her head against his shoulder as she let out a breath with a small smile apon her face ." Ah that reminds me of one of my own travels with my love vette here , When we travelled the marshes of dromund kaas and broke into an enemies stronghold to slay one of my masters enemies " A pure blood named Tal'eriel also known as the emperor's wrath before everything went downhill, said with a large smile apon his face as his wife vett laughed at how she had scrapped a bunch of droids that nearly shot him in the back of the head ,leaning against his large frame as he embraced her .Shae vizla stood with torian cander and many other mandalorions as they mingled with the alliance members.Cyfer nine herself betting against a man with a large brimmed hat , the according to her scoundrel having made bets against her for her ship .The basenthor laughed heartedly with typhon's hero along with several other jedi that had joined. Commander pierce himself stood glaring at a stuck up trooper that had destroyed a traitorous squad as they listed off achievements to one up eachother .But not once did Nox move from his position as he felt the life force growing inside Lana... her being pregnant as he smiled to himself , Vowing to be a better father than his own parents who sold him into slavery were .

FLASHBACK END

As he remembered what he felt , Nox couldn't hold in the utter hatred he felt for those who had taken all that away from him as he roared and smashed his head into the wall three times in in row before reclamping his emotions as his pitch black eyes released tears at the thought of his unborn child , Unsealing his mask before placing it atop the bench next to his bed , Nox walked over to the water basin before splashing his face .

" I rise from the wreckage you left behind " Nox said to himself quietly .

WITH NIHILUS

Standing at the centre of a decayed field , Nihilus looked over the landscape to which he lost his lover , Siblings and comrades to .

Steeling his resolve as he started walking once more , abandoning his speeder as he crushed dirt under foot , His black boots crushing rock to dust without effort as memories flashed within his mind .

' come ' A faint whisper in the wind spoke to nihilus through his cowl as he looked across the baren wasteland before continuing through the outcrop of rocks with a purposeful stride .

Standing atop a overhanging rock formation , Nihilus looked at what remained of an ancient battlefield . Tears running down his face as he snarled , Memories of comrades flashing across his vision .

' Come my love , We make our last stand here ' A brown haired woman with fair skin and ancient armor stated slowly as her eyes hung low a resigned look as she drew lucieal into a hug , Tears running down their faces as their comrades drew their blasters and lightsaber's to fight their enemies .

' The first taste I ever truly had of the darkside ' Lucieal thought to himself as he remembered how he drew into his rage after watching his lover being blasted with rockets .

TRAYUS ACADEMY DEPTHS

Striding through the halls with memories of his past sins , Nihilus walked through the dark grey hallways , Dim red lights from the walls , roof and floor glistening against his pitch black robes .

Stepping over and bypassing rubble without too much thought as he kept his eyes low , his thoughts plaguing his mind as he came to the first junction within the temple .

' Please ... keep going ... for me ... I ... love ... you '

' We just got word back ... we aren't getting reinforcements '

' The general is late ... Commander meetra has given orders to activate the mass shadow generator ... we aren't escaping '

' May the force be with us '

Glaring as his cerulean blue eyes lost their colour before flashing golden yellow , his face twisting with anger as he released a low growl , His footsteps echoing in the hallways as he came to the final junction in the hallways and entered the biggest room in the complex .

' I will give you companionship , With my empire instead of oppressing you ' A deep sinister voice wrung within his mind as his new masters first words spoke within his mind .

' You lost a great deal in your life , Your lover , Brother and sister , Comrades and everything you've held dear . With me you will fill that void , With me you have a home , With me you have a chance to restore what you lost . It will be up to you to protect that chance or lose it ' a haze surrounded Nihilus's head as the light around him dimmed without his notice whilst dark mist seeped within his mask and into his body . Whispers and foreign thoughts entering his mind and subconscious .

Placing his head high as he retook a serene stride and moved toward the training chambers kreyd used for him and sion .

WITH NOX

Staring silently into space as a twisted smirk was hidden by his sith cultist helm .

' And once more , A will falls into line with your own , Another puppet all but oblivious to your influence . It's no wander you were named the successor of the dread masters . Nobody , Nothing can withstand your will ' One of the many voices from his past stated within his mind with a sickeningly sweet voice .

' Yes , I had first noticed what my aura does to people around me when I was a slave , It drove them mad . Made them malleable as I discovered my hatred changed the world around me . Many killed themselves simply because I was upset with them . I have honed this beyond what should be considered natural ... My will to dominate will never be resisted , I crush those who are against me as I drive their children to worship me . Nihilus is just another who has taken the seed i implanted within him and it has festered . His every goal will align my own , No seeds of rebellion or complaints not even a bad thought about me . He is mine . As they all are , They just don't know it ' Nox responded mentally as the female voice cackled in delight at his responce .

' I feared you had changed obrunik ... I stand corrected . Not even the sands of time cam corrode you ' The female voice finished as the ship lurched signalling the drop out of hyperspace once more , The ship turning on its axis to point at ziost .

' The ancient adoped capital of the sith empire , I wander ... is the world breaker monolith still alive ' Nox thought as he walked from his throne aboard the eternity towards the royal shuttle preparing for departure .

" Scorpio ... I want all life sign readings from the planet asap ... "