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Sitting silently at the table , Puckering her lips as she drummed her fingers .

The man under her glare fidgeting uncomfortably as her gaze bore into him .

The rest of the people at the table looking uncomfortable , Qui-gon raising an eyebrow as he could feel the irritation of the woman clearly through the force , He however was unable to gauge her through it.

Padme was quiet as they waited , All to aware of her close friends anger as she silently gazed towards her.

Shmi herself was unbelievably nervous as her adoptive daughter glared unrelentlessly at her lover .

" Do you love her " Kanya growled out as she leaned into the sweating scruffy man .

Owen Lars being twenty years old tried to keep himself busy as he awaited his father's response .

" Of course I do , I love her with all my hear , I have since I first laid eyes on her in the shopping district " Cliegg reassured as Kanya scoffed , Even though being almost a fully fledged Sith , She still saw Shmi as her mother . And any man getting between her mother and father was a threat even though she was fully aware her adoptive father and master held no such feeling towards shmi .

" Tch whatever you say " Kanya growled out as she both sensed the sincerity of the man's words but refused to believe him .

" I think you should be nicer to dad , After all he is your dad too now right " Owen stated neutrally as Kanya snapped her attention to him , Qui-gon taking note of the rattling of the kitchenware as he paid rapt attention to her body movements and actions .

" Hold your opinions to yourself brat , You may be the son of mother's lover , But that does not mean I must tolerate you , So shut up and eat " Kanya growled out as Anakin tried to be as meek as possible , Padme rubbing her friends shoulders to sooth her .

Qui-gon himself was worried , He could sense the force dripping from the woman in every sense of the word , The same could be said of the boy beside him . What worried him however is that he could feel the dark side of the force when Kanya grew angry .

' Even though she's untrained , She shows considerable power , but she's uncontrolled , Her emotions have never been tempered . How did we miss her , And not only her but her brother ' Qui-gon thought as he soon focussed on the youngest sibling .

" Kanya , Please " Shmi pleaded as the girl looked to her mother , Shame flashing across her face as she slowly calmed down and stared at the table .

At that moment , The maids brought their meals from within the kitchen , Placing one before every member at the table before making themselves scarce .

With the people at the table picking up their utensils , Digging into their meals , Kanya melted into her food , Often eating the rations in the stores of her interceptor .

" Are you a Jedi " Anakin suddenly asked to draw tension from the room , Pressing Qui-gon for an answer .

" A Jedi , What makes you think I'm a Jedi young man " Qui-gon asked , knowing how uncomfortable the boy must have been .

" Oh come in I saw your lightsaber , clipped around your waist when we were walking here " Anakin reasoned as Shmi smiled lightly , Qui-gon looked at Anakin for a moment before smiling lightly and producing his lightsaber from his robes .

" Perhaps I killed a Jedi and took it from his body" Qui-gon reasoned as he indulged Anakin .

" Nah uh , Nobody can kill a Jedi " Anakin rebuked heatedly holding a superior smirk after putting the facts together " What brings you out here , Hunting enemies of the order ... or perhaps you're liberating the Hutt cartels from their tyrany across the outer rim "

" Merely passing through " Qui-gon said defensively as anakin looked slightly out out at the bleak reply " And unfortunately , We must hurry along , We cannot remain "

" Nobody stays here for long , Not even father likes being here . Kanya , When will father be back " Anakin asked solemnly as he looked towards his big sister , Everyone else growing interested at the missing family members .

" Father is a very busy man ani , You must understand . He is one of if not the most important person I know . But ..I do know he thinks of you frequently ani . And remember , No matter where you are . If you wish it hard enough to see him . He'll be there " Kanya soothed her sibling as he smiled sadly , Padme's and Qui-gon's interest peaked while Shmi looked on sadly .

' Anakin I'm sorry , I don't have the heart to tell you the truth , It'll hurt you too much ' Shmi thought as she smiled sadly at Anakin . Something that Qui-gon didn't miss but did not press on .

" Do you ... have any stories ... Of what it's like out there " Anakin asked in childlike curiosity as Qui-gon rubbed his beard and began telling a long time story , Between him and his master and one of their adventures with Anakin leaning in and listening with obvious wander .

WITH NOX - Nathema

Kneeling within the circular sanctum , The black monolith housing zildrog at his back and two urns open and ready to be used by the lone kneeling figure . The writhing mote of viscus fluid attempting to leap and bind with the ancient entity .

Twelve shade like creatures hovered around the creator of the ritual they were performing .

The twelve shades disembodied voices whispering throughout the darkening room .

" Sulig Askal Tave veil Nu gaze Je'as Tave Qorit , snatching Sulig Tave clutches iv eternity ir hell , Zo Natura Kaxai stolen Kaxai Vel returned , Vi fate Sekleti Buti Svistuis ir Visuom's Valia Karst , Siuly Nuo Nun , scream ir Dadixos , Zo Natura Kaxai stolen Kaxai Vel returned "

As the mantra was repeated , Nox removed the cloak he wore , The viscus fluid defying gravity as I rose from the pit , the fluid moving in a tendril like formation , A single point snaking its way to him .

As the two met , The fluid gently touched his back , A cold sensation running across his senses before the material suddenly lurched itself into his body , Disappearing from the outside world as a large portion remained and fell back into the pit , No longer writhing almost shying away from the man for the time being .

As the shades continued to chant , Nox held out his arms adjacent to his body as malevolent energy coated his body , Eyes glowing , Mouth wide in a silent scream .

If anybody was to look , They would have watched the fluid reappear within his open maw as Nox leaned forward and ejected the material from his mouth into the closest urn , The ectoplasm like material transfered itself into the other urn of its own without prompting once it started to overflow from the largest urn .

With the shades now circling in closer , Nox finally finished ejecting the fluid as he sat himself back up , The twelve screaming into him bar one which made its way to his front , the astral shade leaning its head to the side before reaching forward and examining his face before reaching fixing a stray hair apon his face .

The shade then slowly evaporated and joined it's brethren within his body with nothing but silence .

WITH THE ROYAL PARTY

" That must be awesome , To see the galaxy " Anakin said as he slumped into his seat , A brooding face being made .

" I've seen enough of this galaxy for ten lifetimes "

" It's an honest life out here Anakin " Shmi interjected as she tried calming her heartrate , Not wanting Anakin to leave.

" Have you ... ever noticed anything ... strange around little Anakin here " To this question of Qui-gon's everyone at the table chucked lightly , Including Kanya who nearly laughed .

" Strange , Why little Anakin here is the biggest weirdo this half of the hemisphere . He's great with machines , Intelligent , mature beyond his years and gullable as all living hell and wayyy to trusting for his own good " Owen laughed out as Anakin looked a dejected look .

" Also best pilot I've ever seen of my life . This kid here " Cliegg laughed as he pointed at Anakin with his fork " could give the best pilots in the galaxy a run for their money , I don't know where he gets it "

" You're a pilot " Padme asked for the first time of the night " Isn't it dangerous "

" Yea ... But when I'm in danger , Or I really concentrate , I feel this .. sensation take over me , I get nudges on what to do , whispers or images , It tells me what to do and I do it , I'm always safe when that happens , It feels good too " Anakin admitted much to Qui-gon's surprise as he closed his jaw slowly .

" What ... what do you know of the force " Qui-gon asked as Anakin made a thinking gesture .

" Isn't it the tool that you Jedi use " Kanya put in as she continued eating , Placing an odd coloured meat into her mouth before chewing .

" Yes .. the force permeates all living and non living things , it surrounds all and guides us to a better tomorrow . There are a select few of us , Very few that are able sense and use the force , And I am of the belief that little Anakin and ... Kanya was it , Are able to use it " Qui-gon reasoned as Anakin looked at Qui-gon and Kanya in awe .

" You mean ... You want to take them with you " Shmi mumbled sadly as she looked at her son .

" Kanya ... is unfortunately much too old and even I acknowledge that , But there just may be a chance they would accept Anakin as a Jedi , If that's okay with you that is " Qui-gon soothed as Padme looked at Anakin for a few moments before he looked at her , Catching each other's gaze before going back to their food .

" May I have some time to think about it " Shmi asked as the Jedi master nodded .

" Anakin, Why don't you take a look at their ship with me and cliegg tomorrow , maybe help them out as much as we can " Owen asked Anakin smiled widely as Qui-gon and Padme accepted the idea .

" Is that what I think it is master " Nihilus asked as Nox walked through the halls of the eternity with the urns sealed whilst he carried them towards one of the many vacant rooms aboard the colossal ship .

" It is indeed , I have a voice in my head I want out , And this is the best way " Nox stated as they turned down another hallway , Nihilus following behind in curiosity.

After a few minutes they came towards a room and the door slid open , A large bed featured but other than that and a single crate , The room was unused .

" You'd better godamn appreciate this " Nox growled as he walked to the crate and opened it . A form fitting grey and gold outfit within along with a lightsaber , Boots and gloves and three jewels placed neatly together .

" My lord , Who does that belong to " Nihilus asked as Nox silenced him and knelt down .

' Is this ... really happening ' The voice asked as Nox didn't bother replying . Instead he permeated pure force energy as the lids slid off both urns .

The viscus fluid rising from the urns and spilling into the crate with glee , Nox releasing the pent up energy straight into the crate and fluid , Soon followed by unintelligible wailing through the force as if it were in pain .

Nihilus stepped back in hidden awe as he slowly started to feel a second presence through the force , Flowing from the crate that started cracking .

' Is this how it happened with me ' he thought as the grey clothing wrapped itself around the rapidly transforming liquid . The lightsaber flowing to the top and clipping itself to the sash worn around the waist of the outfit . The black liquid soon formed what appeared to be bones , Muscle structure wrapping around the bones and organs forming , Brown hair follicals appearing on the rapidly forming entities flesh , Her form soon solidifying. Her creamy skin being hidden from view almost entirely as she knelt within the create . Her long brown hair flowing from the cowl of her outfit as her eyes slowly fluttered open .

Nox himself stood up as the urns crumbled to dust .

' Monster ' Nihilus as he felt the woman through the force ' I wouldn't be able to beat her without the mask ... and even then ... '

" Welcome back ... Vaylin "