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// Chapter 7 "Arrival" 
// Story: The Force of Friendship (2. Family) 
// by Bronysith 
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		"The Dark Council. They are the strongest sith in the galaxy." Revan explained. "How are we going to defeat them?" Twilight asked. Alexx shook his head. "No, we are not going to face the Dark Council. Our goal is to slay Shatayo and rescue Kana. Then we can go home." Alexx said. I hope that Celestia and Luna can hold the Gateway open for a while longer. He thought. "Commentary: Korriban is home to well over a thousand sith meatbags. Even with our combined strength. I find it that our chances for success are .000003%" HK-47 said. Alexx let out a sigh. "I will do whatever it takes to save Kana. But how are we going to get to her?" He asked. "Well we can go in there, sabers blazing, or take a more stealthy approach." Revan replied. "How would we take the stealth approach?" Twilight asked. "There are many mountains that cover the surface of Korriban. We can land our ship on one of them, and use the mountains to make our way to the academy, where the prison is." Revan said.

"Well, I do not feel like fighting off over a thousand sith. The stealth approach it is." Alexx said, getting up off the floor. "First off, how long until we get to Korriban?" He asked. "It is going to be a while actually. You two get some rest, HK-47 and I will let you know once we arrive." Revan replied, pointing towards the sleeping quarters. "Your room is over there, second door on the left." He said, walking back towards the cockpit. Alexx and Twilight headed for the quarters and shut the door. "Do you think.. do you think she is okay, Alexx?" Twilight asked. Alexx gave her a hug. "She is going to be fine, the hard part is getting to her. Then we will call the Princesses and go through the Gateway." Alexx said. Twilight nodded. "You are right. Let us get some sleep." She said. Alexx removed his armor and cloak and set it in his footlocker at the end of the bed. 

He stepped into his bed and pulled over the covers. He lay there, trying to get to sleep but could not. He just lay there for hours. How can I get to sleep. We are so close to getting to Kana. He thought. Do you need my help once again, Alexx? Twilight asked. Alexx smiled. If you would be so kind. Thank you Twilight. Alexx felt a surge of magic enter his body, his eyelids became very heavy, limbs tired and felt much calmer. You need your rest, for what is to come. Sleep well. Twilight said, as Alexx slipped into dreams, of being back home at the library, with Kana and Twilight.

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Kana awoke to a shock. Shatayo was blasting her with an abundant amount of lightning. "Good morning." Shatayo said. Kana was gritting her teeth from the pain. "Just you wait. When my papa gets here, you are going to get i-" She said, as Shatayo blasted her again. "By then you will have fallen to the dark side. None can withstand the power of it forever." He said as he filled her body with electricity. Kana screamed from the pain. "Just say you will be my apprentice, and all of this will be over." Shatayo said. "No, I will not." Kana replied, spitting on the floor. Shatayo let out a grunt, and one more blast of lightning. "You will be turned, I will see to that. For now, I have a meeting to attend to." He said as he left the dungeon. Papa, please hurry. I do not know how much longer I can stand this. Kana thought, longing to be with her father and mother again. She felt a familiar presence in her mind. Kana, just a little bit longer. I am on my way to Korriban with your father. The voice said. Do not fall to the dark side. It is nothing but suffering. Was the last thing Kana heard before passing out.

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"Alexx, wake up. We are near Korriban." Twilight said, shaking Alexx awake. He sat up in his bed and reached for his footlocker. He strapped on his armor and set on his cloak, and headed towards the cockpit. Revan and HK-47 were waiting for them. "There it is, Korriban." Revan said. There, Alexx saw the massive red planet. Last time I was here. I was Shadio's apprentice. He thought. They made their initial descent onto Korriban. Alexx felt his heart racing faster and faster. He fell to one knee. So many force-sensitives. I can feel all of them as though they are here in this very ship. Alexx thought. Twilight knelt down and put an arm around him. "Are you going to be okay?" She asked concerned. He nodded. "Yea, I will be fine. I have not been exposed to such great power in a long time." Alexx said. So many sith are on this planet. How in the Hell are we going to sneak past all of them? He thought angrily. 

"HK-47 land over there, near that crevice." Revan said. "Acknowledgement: Understood master." The droid replied. The Ebon Hawk descended upon the surface of Korriban. As the Ebon Hawk landed near the crevice, the hatch opened up. Revan, Twilight, Alexx and HK-47 all left the ship. The surface was very dry Alexx noticed. The mountains were tall and jagged. "All right, we need to stick together. This way to the Academy." Revan said, walking away from the ship. Alexx and Twilight followed closely behind, with HK-47 guarding the rear. They were walking for what seemed like hours. It was hot, everyone was getting thirsty, but still pressed on. "Wait." Revan said, putting his arm in front of Alexx. "What is it Revan?" He asked. Revan stretched out his arm and pointed ahead. There below them, was the academy.

"On three. One" Revan said. "Wait, Revan, what are you doing?" Twilight asked. "Two" "Oh is he having us.." "THREE!" And Revan jumped below, making no sounds when he impacted upon the roof of the academy. "Geronimo." Twilight said, as she and Alexx as well as HK-47 jumped from the ledge. Revan used the force to slow their descent, making no sound upon impact on the ground. "Okay, we need to find a ventilation shaft, or something along the lines of that." Alexx said. "Get down!" Revan said, grabbing Alexx, Twilight, and HK-47 to the ground into a prone position. Alexx noticed that their was a sith below them. "Is that who I think it is?" Alexx asked Revan. He nodded. "Yes that is him, my old apprentice, Shatayo." Revan said. Alexx's eyes widened. "I am going to kill him!" As he ignited his lightsaber, and prepared to charge. "Alexx! NO!" Revan said, pulling Alexx back down. "If you attack now, most likely every sith in the academy will be alerted. This includes the Dark Council. Trust me, you will have your chance at him, this I promise." Revan said.

"You are right, Revan." Alexx said, deactivating his weapon. Revan turned towards HK-47. "Can you see what it is he is carrying? Please scope in." He said to the droid. "Acknowledgement: Yes master." HK-47 said, pulling out his rifle and aiming towards Shatayo. "Commentary: It seems that the meat bag is carrying a rather large lightsaber on his back." The droid said. A large lightsaber? I have never heard of such a thing. Alexx thought. Another sith walked into the yard and ignited his red blade, challenging Shatayo. Shatayo pulled the lightsaber from his back and ignited his as well, shining a bright yellow blade. Alexx's eyes widened. "Commentary: The blade seems to be exactly six point seven feet long, master." HK-47 said. Shatayo lifted the over sized blade above his head and struck the other sith. Not only was the sith slain, but a massive crater appeared where his body used to be, Shatayo remained, not a sweat broken. Damn, one hit from that thing, and I am as good as dead. Alexx thought.

Twilight grabbed Alexx's hand. "We will face him together. Nothing can defeat the power that you and I have." She said, pointing towards the necklace on his chest. Alexx grabbed it. "You are right. The size of the blade matters not. With the power of our friends. We will slay Shatayo and rescue Kana." He said, giving Twilight a kiss. "Commentary: I am sure that your friends will be as easily slain by that saber as you." HK-47 said.