(POV Starkiller)
I awoke with a gasp. I had a nighmare. I looked over and saw Juno still sleeping. I got up and walked to the bathroom. I turned the water on and splashed some on my face. I looked in the mirror and saw something. It wasn’t me. I saw Vader’s apprentice. “No,” I thought to myself, “I’m not his apprentice anymore.” But I couldn’t help but think of what he said.
“As long as she lives, I will always control you.”
I shook the memory from my head. I walked back to the bed and lay down.
(The next morning)
I woke up and looked around for a moment before recalling what had happened.
“Right, the damn princesses brought us here.”
I got up and put my jedi armor on. I left the helmet off so I could see easier. That helet makes it really hard to see. Apparently, Juno was already up and in the dining hall. I made my way there and found an extremely tired Luna and a fully awake Celestia. I made my way to the table and sat next to Juno.
“Well,” Celestia said, “Now that we’re all up; let’s begin our discussion.”
I spend the next half hour explaining where we are from, what was happening with the Republic and how we got here.
“I see,” Celestia said, “And that is how you got here?”
“That is the whole story,” I said.
“Well,” Luna said, “We are going to bed, as we have been up all our night.”
She started to walk out when she stop next to me.
“I still don’t trust,” she whispered in my ear, “If you try anything, I will not hesitate to kill you.”
“I’d like to see you try,” I whispered back.
She scowled and walked off. I looked back at celestia who was watching the whole thing.
“I apologize for my sister; she just got back from a 1000 year banishment on the moon, so she is a little cautious.”
“Don’t worry,” I said, “I would never hurt your sister unless she gave me a reason.”
She nodded her head and we finished our food without another word. As the royal servants took the plates; Celestia asked me a question.
“Starkiller,” she said.
“Yes.”
“Two questions. One: is Starkiller your real name?”
“No. My real name is Galen Marek, but my code name is Starkiller. That’s easier to say I guess, so that’s what everyone calls me.”
“I see. Well Galen, my second question, would you be willing to help us with a problem?”
I was a little irritated that she used my real name, but I didn’t mention it.
“That depends, what is it?”
“Well,” she said, “It has to do with an enemy of yours that is about to be released. If it is, this world will be destroyed.”
“What do you mean, ‘Enemy of mine?”
She looked down.
“I believe you called him Darth Vader.”
My eyes widen.
“How in the hell did he find me?”
I heard what sounded like crying. I looked over and saw it was Juno.
“Juno,” I said, “What’s wrong?”
“It’s me.”
“What do you mean,” I asked.
“I’m the reason he was able to find you. He put a tracking device on me when I was captured. I’m so sorry.”
Celestia looked furious.
“So you’re the reason that our world is about to be destroyed!?”
I saw her horn light up and a yellow light shot towards Juno. When it connected, she fell to the ground, unconscious. I felt the same rage that I felt when Vader had thrown Juno. I yelled and shot lightning at her. Her eyes widen and she threw up what looked like a shield. I continued to shot lightning at her and I saw her getting tired. I kept getting closer and closer until I was almost right in front of her. Suddenly, her shield shattered and the lightning hit her. She screamed in pain and fell to the ground. I drew my sabers and put them to her neck.
“I WILL KILL YOU,” I shouted. But then I saw a blue blur and I was tackled to the ground. I looked up to see Luna charging a spell at my head. I pushed her off and got to my feet. I then raised my hand and she started to choke.
“STOP!!!” I suddenly dropped Luna and left her gasping for breath. I looked over to see Juno standing.
“JUNO,” I yelled, “I thought you were dead.”
“No, I’m fine. But you need to stop this. This planet needs our help, and you are the only one who can stop Vader.”
I looked over at the two princesses still on the floor, then back at Juno. I sighed; walked over to Celestia, and helped her up.
“Look,” I said, “I’m sorry for attacking you, and almost killing you. But Juno is all I have left to live for. I just didn’t want to lose her again.”
She nodded her head.
“I understand. I should not have attacked her for thinking that she would harm this planet. I should have known that she didn’t intentionally lead him here.”
I walked over to Luna and helped her up.
“And I apologize for attacking you when you were just defending your sister.”
“And we apologize for attacking thee and almost killing thee.”
I nodded my head and looked at Celestia.
“Do you know when he will get here,” I asked.
“No, but I would guess in about a year.”
I looked her in the eye.
“I hope you know that I am only helping you because of all the shit Vader put me through. Realize that if you betray me, or attack me again, Juno won’t be able to stop me.”
She nodded her head.
“Now then,” she said, “I would like you to go to Ponyville and meet my prized student; Twilight Sparkle.”
“Why?”
“Because she would like to ask you some questions. And maybe she can teach you a thing or two.”
“Oh goody. Another pony thing that asks a lot of questions. Yippy!” I wasn’t looking forward to meeting this pony, but maybe I could learn a few things.
“Alright,” I said, “I’ll go. But we will need someplace to stay.”
“I already got that covered,” she said with a smile.
AN hour later, we were in Ponyville. At least, that’s what the sign said. I looked around and saw a lot of ponies, but nothing else.
“Well,” I said to Juno as I saw a lavender colored pony walking towards us, “This should be good.” She just nodded her head.