Changing points

(Vader POV)

I lower the Third Sister to the ground. 

"It seems I have underestimated you. There can be no mistakes. You're certain that tracker is with him?", I question her and look down at her when I stand right in front of her. She looks at me and I can feel her conflict. 

"Yes, my lord.", she says. 

"Notify me when you have found him.", I say and then leave the room. I make my way to the training room again and use the Force to disable all electronic devices that might be listening or watching here. I then take a hologram projector and call a specific number that I hide from everyone. 

[Greetings, Lord Vader.], the voice says from the device. The figure is not visible, since I don't want it to be seen. 

"How is his training progressing?", I ask.

[It is going well, my Lord. The Noghri Death Commando has not made any progress and it looks like he will succeed.]

"Good.", I say and deactivate the device. Now that I am alone again, it is time for me to start my own training. There are going to be some powerful people in the Universe soon, and I now have no excuse to stay this weak anymore. So it is better for me to use every chance I get to train my powers. 

I have a lot of abilities that I want to learn and practice but for now, I don't have that much time. I therefore wait to learn too many more and focus on improving on those that I already have. But not before I will first learn another ability called Shatterpoint. Shatterpoints, the ability of former Jedi Master Mace Windu. It is a very useful ability and I will have many uses for it. 

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Shatterpoints are a complex Force phenomenon, perceivable immense focus and concentration on the part of the Force user. Shatterpoints are akin to fault lines, similar to different pathways of action. Adept Force users can perceive these faults through the Force and influence them.

They are perceived like faults in a gem. In relation to events, a single "strike," or action, could cause events to transpire completely differently than they might otherwise have. Often, Shatterpoints exist for only brief moments, as they could be affected by even the smallest actions.

Shatterpoints can also be discovered in the physiology of living beings. By focusing through the Force on where healing had taken place, it is possible to see where old wounds are and reopen them.

When applied to physical items, Shatterpoints work much in the same manner. An individual would view an item through the Force, noting where it came together and also noting weak points in its composition. By allowing the Force to surge through them into the weak point, individuals can effectively "shatter" the object, causing it to break into multiple fragments. Because the Force grants supernatural ability to those who are adept in its use, materials thought to be near-indestructible can easily be destroyed.

Shortly prior to the First Battle of Geonosis, Mace Windu perceived Count Dooku to be a Shatterpoint capable of ending the war. However, his attachments let his old friend live, so Dooku could go on and initiate the Clone Wars. 

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Using this ability, I will gain a lot of insight into possibilities and ways for me to reach my goals. I will grow stronger and influence future events this way. Sidious will die and he will cease to exist, one way or the other. I will make sure of it. And for that using Shatterpoint for my personal growth and Sidious' downfall is a very effective way. It won't be enough to destroy him, he is far too powerful for that, but it is a start. 

I use the Force to float instead of sitting on the ground. I delve deep into the Force and search for this ability. I focus on the battle droid in front of me. I focus on its faults and its weak points. As my meditation goes on, I can feel that there is something that pulls me. I refuse this pull for now. I was created by the Force as an answer to Pleigous' and Sidious' attempt to manipulate all Midi-chlorian. 

My potential was unrivalled in the Force and it is unrivalled. My constitution held me back, but that is no longer a problem. For I will do what I want and not be led by anyone! Not even the Force itself. But since our goals align somewhat, I will grow strong enough to stand my ground soon. I just need time. 

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I meditate and after an hour, I gain insight into what I want to know. I open my eyes and see my first Shatterpoint on the droid. I force the Force into said weak point and let the Force surge through it, into the weak point. After ten seconds, the entire droid shatters and falls into a thousand pieces which fall on the ground. This was too long for this and I still need more practice to make it stronger, but I am on a good path. 

I then create another Shatterpoint. But this time, not for an object, but for an event. An event that will transpire in the future. I point my palm forward and then the air cracks and a Shatterpoint is seen. I then look at it and analyse it carefully to understand what this means. 

"The youngling will show its fangs.", I say and then focus on a certain point and imbue the Force to that point. Then I stop the Shatterpoint and get back to my training. I am unable to get to my telekinesis training, something that I am going to do extensively. So now, I go through my current Force abilities and use those that I can while waiting for notice from the Third Sister. 

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It doesn't take too long until I get notice from her. She is a desperate one. So blinded by her hatred that she doesn't know how to use it at all. She could have been useful, but now that she has outlived her usefulness ... well, let's see. 

I exit the chamber and get on the ship. We are on our way to the Devastator. Once I reach there, I walk to the command bridge and wait for her to arrive and notify me of her findings. And just as I suspected, she comes to me and reports. 

"Where is he?", I ask.

"My Lord, he is arriving on Jabiim as we speak.", she reports very stiffly. I guess she deserves something for her short usefulness. 

"You have done well ... Kneel.", I command. She kneels down and I can feel her excitement. What she has been working for and what she has killed for, has finally come to fruition. She feels that she is so very close to her goal ... 

"... Grand Inquisitor.", I say and the Captain comes and gives her the mark of the Grand Inquisitor. If only she knew that the one she thought dead, was actually still alive and would join us in Jabiim soon. But that wasn't important right now. 

"Set the course, Captain. We leave for Jabiim at once.", I say but the Captain already knows that and we have been travelling in that direction since I came on board the Devastator. But he plays his part well and doesn't reveal anything. Good.

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After a while, my 'new' Grand Inquisitor comes to me and reports. 

"My Lord, we are approaching Jabiim.", she says. 

"Lock down the facilities.", I tell her. 

"If we seal them in now, they can hold on for days. If we cannot break them-"

"It is not them we must break. Now follow my command."

She goes to follow my command. I command for them to attack and use the Force to feel what is happening. I have tried to use another variation of the Force ability, Force Track to not only track individuals but also see and feel what is happening around those individuals. For now, there have only been minor successes but it is getting there. I can feel that this practical experience is doing wonders for me. 

 I watch as that which I have seen in the Shatterpoint changes as per my will and I hear the captain walking in behind me. 

"The Grand Inquisitor has breached the walls. We will have him soon. Tell her to stand down.", I command and make my way to the hangar where I board a ship and we fly towards Jabiim, to do what I have planned. Things will go differently than they would have normally. 

I arrive on the surface and ignore the Third Sister. I walk into the 'Path's' hangar and deal with anything that stands in my way with a flick of my wrist. The final door opens, giving way to show me a transport attempting to leave. I use the Force and grab onto the ship. The velocity of the ship instantly drops to zero and I use my power to pull it back to the ground. 

This is the first time I have done something like this with my memories restored. But that does little. Something is different though. I can feel, as I use the Force to pull it back and fight against the powerful thrusters, that the more it struggles, the better and more powerful I become. I am constantly growing further and further, the more I use my power. 

*BOOM*

The ship crashes to the ground and I swipe my hand. The wall close to me comes off its hinges with one swipe and flies behind me. I see that Obi-Wan has used his old wit and tricks that he has made use of during the Clone Wars. But little does he know ... this time, it won't work. 

Another ship, which had been hiding behind this first one, powers up and instantly flies into the air. But not today. I use my left hand and grab onto it as well. I can feel that this one is stronger than the last one. But that does little, I hold on and slow down its movement further and further. It is a fight right now, but not just between me and the ship ...

The Third Sister attempts to use that moment as a distraction to stab me, but I use the Force to stop her blade, just as it is about to touch me. Now I am holding onto the transport with one hand and holding the younglings with the other. It seems that now, it is a fairer fight ... somewhat. 

"He was wise to use you against me.", I say and she doesn't seem to like my taunt. 

"AARRRRRGHHH!", she shouts her anger and shows me how inexperienced and weak she truly is. I Force push her back and again pull harder at the ship that is slowly gaining momentum again. But that stops instantly as I pull it back again. This time harder than the last. 

The youngling slides backwards and manages not to fall. She looks at me and then at the ship and attacks again. She believes that this is her best chance to attack me and use this moment of weakness. 

She attacks with her lightsaber. I block it using my telekinesis only. I push the lightsaber back. She turns 360° for some reason and attacks from the other side. I tilt my upper body a bit. She brings her lightsaber back again and swipes from the right and then from the left. Then she attempts to attack my midsection which I again block. 

I slowly force the lightsaber downwards and her arms in an awkward position. She clenches her teeth and strains herself against me. I let go of my grip and she is surprised by her own momentum. She does a flashy flip and then tries to stab me. I move my body slightly. I bring my hand under hers and push upwards and then clench my fist. I hear cracks, indicating that something was broken. 

She is lucky however, as before I can fully close my wrist, I feel a strong resistance coming from the ship, which takes my attention for a fraction of a second. I then use a powerful push and force the younglings back, giving me enough time to use both my hands and finally cause the ship to crash on the ground again. 

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The first changes. More will come.