7

5 YEARS BEFORE THE BATTLE OF NABOO

Standing within his sanctum as he watched Kanya rotate several large hemispheres of stone around her body with her hands clasped together whilst she had her eyes closed in concentration .

The fifteen year old had her black hair platted together in braids going down to the small of her back .

Her black armor reminiscent to Senya's armor showed her well developed figure behind its garments, her's being black with blue etchings as her lightsaber levitated in her lap .

' She's developing quite well , I'd say if she was a sith she'd have been given the title of lord by now due to her achievements ' Nox thought to himself as the spheres changed direction .

" My lord , A shuttle is hailing us " Captain Ryler stated over comms to his emperor .

" Let them board and send them here " Nox instructed as he felt the dark presence aboard the shuttle and smirked to himself .

Darth Plagueis had been an interesting addition to those he taught. The sith was indeed very knowledgeable about the dark side , But he was also naive to some aspects unknown to him .

In teaching plagueis they had developed a functional relationship something resembling friends as plagueis never believed in the bane lines rule of two and had admitted to having troubled thoughts regarding his own apprentice .

Standing at the entrance to the large hexagonal room were six of the hundreds of jedi rescued from the prison , Most more than happy to have a place within his empire , Other wanting and being given a home apon zakuul where they became lovable citizens of his planet .

Hearing the door sliding open as the mu'un walked in with a respectful stride , Nox walked up to the ageing sith his expression and black eyes once more hidden behind the skull mask .

" I'll admit I can never get used to seeing your ship " Hego stated as he stood infront of nox , Watching his friends apprentice continue with her meditations .

" It is quite inspiring is it not , Now my friend ... walk with me " Nox stated as he walked beside him as they left the sanctum .

" How has your time been " Nox asked as hego chuckled but held a worrying expression as they walked within the hallways of the eternity .

" I've had visions ... Sheev is planning to kill me " Hego stated as he looked down slightly, having a fatherly relationship to the apprentice he knew was the embodiment of the bane line .

" Then it is good he does not know of me " Nox stated as they hopped into an elevator at the end of the hallway .

" Indeed , I try not to imagine what would have happened should he have challenged you " Hego stated humoursly as they started rising .

" I do not trust him Plagueis , He is not to ever know of me until it is time for me to reveal myself . If he does betray you ... I expect you to use what I have taught you to either subdue him ... or prevent your death entirely " Nox stated as they elevator opened and they stepped out .

" I wouldn't dream of notifying him , And I intend to survive . As much as I adore him as my child I will not just let him kill me " Hego stated honestly as they walked into the spar grounds apon the main deck .

" Now then hego , Let us see how much you've improved " Nox stated as he pulled out his lightsaber and lit the black and purple blade as he took a position unknown to hego .

Pulling out his own red lightsaber , Hego took the form III position as they eyed eachother .

Hego's eyes widened as Nox disappeared in a purple haze , Performing a duck caused by warnings through the force , Bringing his lightsaber behind him as Nox materialised behind him and made a visious strike , The weapons flashing as Hego leapt with a backflip performing a series of circular strike motions with his lightsaber , Each strike blocked before he was propelled across the room via telekinesis as he barrelled into the wall .

' So that's what fold space looks like ... I have to be careful ' Plageuis thought as he came to stand , Feeling more alive than ever as the modifications done to his body rejuvenated him slowly .

Pointing his left hand at Nox , Plagueis released a volley of force lightning at the eternal man who simply raised his left hand and swatted the lightning to the corner of the room .

" let's take this up a notch ... The peak of the sith line of bane ... Or the ruler of the eternal empire , Who has more knowledge of the force " Nox shouted with glee as he disengaged his lightsaber , Red lightning and mist forming a miasma around his hands as he released a repulse within the room whilst several violet balls materialised within the room , Lightning violently pulsing from them as they started moving throughout the room with haste .

Leaping to the side , Hego dodged the violet orbs as they carved swathes through the room , Hearing Nox Laugh as the eternal sith was enveloped in a purple orb that violently shon and seemed to have hexagon like links throughout the shield as he charged Hego .

' Shit , I avoid them at all costs ' Hego thought as he used force push on three of the orbs which had moved to intercept him .

Using telekinesis , Hego launched three crates at Nox to impede his speeding progress at hego , Only for the immortal emperor to simply annihilate them as a red mist started surrounding the shield , Melting through the metal of the crates as they turned to slag as what remained fell to the floor .

' Shit ' Hego thought as he became desperate using the darkside in fear as Nox came closer and closer , The darkside cocooning around him as he only thought to avoid the unstoppable force , A dark sensation taking over him and the next thing he knew he was standing within the other side of the room ' What ...'

Nox turned to the mu'un as the shield and red mist surrounding the shield disappeared and the violet balls of lightning vanished grinning behind his mask as he stood .

" Good ... It appears you have finally developed fold space properly rather than some basterdised version " Nox stated as Hego breathed heavily " Get used to using it ... It will save you more times than you can comprehend " Nox continued as he checked on the mu'un.

" You're insane ... " Hego stated as after many duels and teachings he was nowhere near beating the ancient sith .

" I prefer the term differently rational " Nox laughed as he helped the sith stand.

" I must be going my friend , I will do as you've instructed " Plagueis said as they moved towards the hanger .

7 DAYS LATER IOKATH

" Master what are we doing here " Kanya asked as she , Nox and Scorpio walked through the ancient city planet , Apparently from what they were told they were going towards some sort of experimental unit developed by scorpio herself.

" I have need of a set of armor I had scorpio store here , Apparently she saw fit to upgrade it " Nox explained , His filtered voice sounding intimidating to any living thing " Speaking of , What have you done to it "

" The armor has been redesigned, The look is the same however the materials and utilities are vastly different . And we are here , I will explain as you examine it " Scorpio stated as Iokath wardroids parted before them as monitors followed opening doors and droids moving materials through the stark white labs .

Coming into a large cylindrical room with a single stand of armor standing within the middle of the room , Various droids moving around the room as several computers relayed data to said droids .

A pure black strand of sith cultist armor from his own time in the war , His personal set of sith cultist armor which he had gone to war in multiple times .

" The armor has been entirely lined with cortosis shield weave . The vital points , Gauntlets and chest along with neck have had extra enforcements placed . The helmet has been retrofitted with toxin filtration along with oxygen generation . The lenses have infra red and heat generated vision added with vocal enhances for your ears . The under armor also contains cooling that is adjusted within the helms settings navigated with your eyes . The cortosis within the armor allows for energy disruption making you almost completely immune to lightsaber strikes , Blaster bolts and the likes . Your armor is temperature resistant to the point you can walk within lava without worry . Valves along with circuitry allow for limitless use of your ... Unique abilities " Scorpio explained as she went into detail about the various utilities she had added to his armor .

Keeping his eyes closed as he removed the helm of Kallig and put on his own sith cultists helmet , Soon followed by the rest of the armor as hisses were heard as oxygen within the suit was released outwards and became pressurised .

Opening his eyes nox was more than satisfactory with what he found ' Armor fit for an emperor ' Nox smirked at what he had once told Scorpio and seemed to take it to heart.

" You've outdone yourself with this scorpio " Nox stated as his synthetic voice rolled over the room whist he stretched , skytrooper droids collecting his ancestors armor and transporting back to his vault aboard the eternity within orbit .

" Only the best should be available for an emperor , I have recieved your other designs and they have been put into production my lord " Scorpio stated as Nox nodded to her and the party left the room following behind the age old sith .

DEEP SPACE BETWEEN IOKATH AND ZAKUUL

Holding the hilt of his lightsaber infront of himself, Several obelisks lining the room with four pitchers of black liquid atop four pedestals, Nox levitated the weapon infront of him as the force hummed as the temperature of the room dropped drastically .

Objects around the room began to rattle and move around the room hastily as Nox's corrupted force signature was released outwards In its unholy glory the only thing keeping his signature within the ship being the force dispenser he held within his room .

Screeching within the force was heard to every force sensitive aboard the ship as Nox's weapon became cloaked in a black and red haze , Glowing orange runes carving into the surface of the black hilt as the weapon groaned as it started to change . Sith alchemy coming into play as black tendrils snaked from Nox's body along with the pitchars and latched onto the weapon and seeped into the runes , Changing them from glowing orange to midnight purple as the darkside of the force started to emit from the weapon in swathes , Searching for its master . Apon finding Nox's signature the weapon latched onto its creators signature , making them one forever as Nox completed the ritual , His black eyes looking at the weapon that floated itself to its master and landed into his outstretched hand .

' Perfect ' Nox stated as he activated the weapon , The purple and black blade igniting as the force screamed, A dark purple haze flowing from the blade as he performed a few swing .

TRAINING ARENA

" Draw your weapon knight " Nox instructed as the golden plated woman ignited her blue lightsaber and held it infront of her .

Reigniting his own weapon , Nox lashed out towards the knights weapon , The weapons striking in a vicious white flash as the woman gasped , Falling to the ground as she dropped her weapon . Her connection to the force being syphoned from her by Nox's weapon as the runes glowed before returning back to normal .

" Rest now knight , Do not worry for it shall return to you in time " Nox instructed as he returned his attention to his ligbtsaber as the woman slowly rose and left to her quarters.

' The ritual was a success , If I perform a strike and they defend , My weapon will still harvest a percent of their force energy whether it be light or dark to serve it's purpose at either strengthen my weapon or me , Though I doubt that is all that has changed about it ... Probably much more ' Nox thought as he clipped his lightsaber to his belt , The now incredibly force warped weapon relishing it's masters touch .

"My lord ... Jubba the hutt has sent the first shipment , We have sent out the agreed amount . He also wishes for you to attend a feast on tattooine with him and his spouse " Guard captain Tyrece stated as she knelt to her master after walking into the room .

" Send a responce , In one months time I will attend the feast with him " Nox stated as he walked by the kneeling captain as she nodded , Stood and went to relay his message .

" Kanya , As emperor of the eternal throne , Keeper of the sphere of knowledge , Dreadmaster of all and heir to the great Tulak Horde and Aloysius Kallig . I name you Lord Craeth , The first and lead harbinger of the eternal throne " Nox stated as his apprentice knelt before him , Pure bliss adorned her face as she gazed to the ground , One of her many dreams coming to fruition .

" Thank you my lord " Kanya stated as her yellow eyed gaze looked up to her master with adoration apon her gaze " What is your bidding my master "

" You are to take HK-51 and meet with the royal party of Naboo , Gain their trust , Their council . Then point them in my direction for help in any dire scenario . I want them to be completely under my thumb without their knowledge " Nox instructed as kanya nodded her eyes narrowing with conviction and concentration .

" It will be done mylord " Kanya stated ' I will not fail you , I will not disappoint you , I will make you proud master ... Father '

Nox watched as Kanya left his sanctum , Verywell aware of her paternal love for him ' If only we had our own Lana '

' The force is guiding me ... Our time to act will be soon ' Nox thought to himself as premonitions flashed in his gaze , A silver ship flying towards tattooine . A blue podracer skimming across a predetermined path , And a very recognisable child anakin skywalker walking beside him , Seeming to look at him as some kind of father figure , Kanya fawning over him and an unknown jedi with flowing brown hair ' I must be careful of the jedi ... or I will have to deal with him '

" Captain Ryler , set course for tattooine ... Activate camouflage before arrival " Nox instructed as he left the sanctum and prepared for the near future ' It's time I made contact with the boy and his mother '

CHAPTER 7 COMPLETE