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"Sister, we must hold on for as long as possible, or they will be trapped there forever." Luna said to Celestia. "They have been in there for a week. Our powers cannot hold for much longer." Celestia said. Twilight, Alexx. Please hurry.
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Shatayo walked away from the smoldering crater that he left from his massive blade, deactivating his saber and walked towards the academy. "Where is he going?" Alexx asked. "I believe he is going back to where they are holding Kana." Revan replied. "Commentary: It would be wise to follow that meatbag so we can kill him." HK-47 said. Revan nodded, "HK-47, stay here and radio us in case something strange happens." He said. "Acknowledgement: Of course, master" the droid said. Alexx took Twilight's hand and asked "You ready?" "Of course." Twilight said. We are coming Kana. Alexx thought. "Stay close on me, there is an air duct over there." Revan said. The three crawled into the tight compartment. "Quit shoving."Alexx said angrily. "I can't help it, so narrow." Revan said. The duct was very tiny indeed. Alexx crawled behind Twilight and Revan behind him.
A small creak could be heard. "What was that?" Alexx asked. The creak returned. "That cannot be good." Revan said. "Keep moving." Twilight said in front of them. They now crawled much faster, afraid of what was going to happen. Another creak occurred, and Alexx felt a drop in the duct. "Oh, damn." He said. The duct could not support the groups weight and fell. A loud thump was heard when they hit the ground. "Everyone okay?" Revan asked. "Yea, no. WHAT IS THAT!?" Twilight said, her eyes widening in fear.
She was right to be fearful. Alexx looked up to see a quite unfriendly face staring back at them. Its breath was terrible, like that of a rotting corpse. Why did it have to be one of these? Alexx thought angrily. "RANCOR!" Revan and Alexx said as they stumbled to their feet, igniting their lightsabers. Both blades were purple. The monster was huge. Fluttershy I could really use your animal skills now. Alexx thought with a smirk.
The colossal beast stood up, and attempted to hit Alexx where he stood. Alexx jumped out of the way and onto the rancor's arm, bringing his saber up and lunging it into the elbow. The rancor screamed from the pain and grabbed Alexx with its other hand, and began to crush the life from him. "Hang on Alexx!" Twilight said, as she shot a beam of magic at the beast, the beast laughed and squeezed Alexx harder. "TWILIGHT! Use lightning, fire, water. NOT THE TICKLE SPELL!" Alexx screamed in pain. "Oh right, wrong one." Twilight muttered.
Revan charged at the beast and cut off the hand holding Alexx. Alexx let the air rush back into his lungs. "Thank you, Revan." "Thank me once our foe is bested." Revan replied. A lightning blast shocked the rancor. It was Twilights spell. "ALL TOGETHER!" Twilight said. Revan, Twilight, and Alexx all shot lightning into the great beast. It stumbled and screamed from the pain of electricity. It finally fell to the ground. Alexx walked over to its head and decapitated it. Just to be sure. He thought. "So, how do we get out of here?" Twilight asked. Alexx and Revan deactivated and sheathed their sabers. The room was big. The ceiling had an opening in it, light shining through. "I guess there." Alexx said. Revan shook his head. "It is pretty high. But I can make the jump, and so can you Alexx. Twilight we will bring you up afterwords." Revan said.
"Okay." Twilight replied. Alexx knelt down and through the force, bounded off the ground and landed above the hole, Revan following suit. They both pointed their hands toward Twilight and gripped her. Using the force, they brought her onto the surface. "Where are we now?" Alexx asked. The room had high columns, and many rooms. The area was deserted. A statue of the Emperor sat in the middle of the room. Where is everyone? Alexx wondered. "This is the main floor of the academy. So the dungeon is... that way." Revan said, pointing his finger towards the east. PAPA! Screamed a voice through Alexx's mind.
Kana? Is that you? Alexx asked. He felt pain, electricity was coursing through her body. You better hurry papa. came another voice. Shatayo, leave her alone now! Alexx said angrily. Shatayo let out a laugh. Oh but I am having so much fun with her. The screams of this child are like a symphony in my ear. Shatayo said with a laugh. Alexx heard Kana's screams and her agony, then silence. "KANA! I AM COMING!" Alexx's voice boomed, causing the entire academy to shake, and the statue to fall. Alexx bolted off in the direction of the dungeon. "So much for stealth." Revan said. "Alexx, wait for us." Twilight said as they ran off.
"No time for waiting, our daughter is so close." Alexx commented. He could feel it. They were closer to Kana now. Alexx felt the dark presence of Shatayo waiting for them. "Nothing is going to stop me. No sith, changeling, rancor or massive lightsaber. Not even the emperor himself can keep me from saving Kana!" Alexx said, stopping before the door to the dungeon. He felt it, they were beyond the door. "Alexx! We do this together." Revan and Twilight said. Alexx nodded. The three of them raised their legs, and busted down the door. The dungeon was pitch black. "Welcome Alexx, and Revan. My soon to be dead master." Came the voice of Shatayo.
The lights came on and revealed the dungeon. The room was bigger than the one where they fought the rancor. It was rather empty, save for a table on the end of the dungeon. Alexx saw Shatayo with his massive blade, and whom he presumed was Kana in her human form, strapped to the table. Alexx and Revan ignited their blades. "You. You took my daughter from me. Why? She did nothing to you." Alexx said. "Oh, her power is amazing. Can you not feel it? Not only does she have the force, but another energy. She will be my apprentice and we will dethrone the emperor." Shatayo said. "I will never fall to the dark side." Kana said. "Yes, it seems you will not. Willingly." Shatayo said, placing a hand upon her forehead. His hand began to glow a dark energy. Kana's entire body was engulfed in the darkness. "WHAT DID YOU DO!?" Alexx asked furiously. "Oh, I just put some of my being in her. She will be corrupted to the dark side. Her mind will be altered to do my bidding." Shatayo said with a laugh.
"You have failed me my apprentice. I have failed you. I will correct my mistake!" Revan said as he leaped towards Shatayo, and struck at him. Shatayo blocked the attack with ease. "Twilight, go to Kana. You saved me from the dark side. Perhaps you can do the same for her." Alexx said. "Be careful." Twilight said, giving Alexx a hug. She ran towards Kana, dodging the melee between Revan and Shatayo. The massive blade barely missing her head. Alexx leaped at Shatayo. "You cannot handle both of us." He said. Alexx attacked with an overhead strike, Shatayo blocked and shoved Alexx away. He brought up his colossal blade and brought it down upon Alexx. Alexx dodged out of the way of the attack. A shockwave occured when Shatayos blade hit the ground, it stuck. "NOW!" Revan said. Both he and Alexx jumped at Shatayo for a lunge at his heart. Shatayo smirked.
He let go of his blade and through the force, pushed Alexx and Revan back with massive strength. They both crashed into the wall behind them. Sheesh, not only is he a skilled fighter. His connection to the force is strong. I felt like I just got hit by a ship. Alexx thought, spitting on the ground. "You okay, Revan?" He asked. "Just a broken rib. Nothing too bad." Revan replied, charging back to Shatayo. Shatayo grabbed Revan's neck through the force and held him there. "Goodbye, master." Shatayo said, and sent lightning into Revan whom screamed from the pain. Revan's body went limp, and Shatayo flung his body towards Alexx. "REVAN!" Alexx screamed.
You helped me get to my daughter. Thank you my friend. I shall avenge you. Alexx charged towards Shatayo, whom freed his blade. Shatayo did an overhead strike. Alexx blocked the massive swing, feeling a pop in his shoulder. He winced in pain, his left arm going limp. Dislocated? Damn! It hurts so much. Alexx attempted to hold back the blade with one arm, pushing against the yellow blade. How the hell am I supposed to win against him. Wait! The ELEMENTS! Twilight,I need you to channel magic and help me call upon our friends. He said, struggling against Shatayo. Right, everypony! We need your help. Twilight responded. The images of his friends appeared in Alexx's mind. He felt another presence. What is going on? I cannot establish a connection with them. Twilight said. Shatayo laughed. "I know about the Elements of Harmony, this room is filled with hatred. Hatred for the inquisitors that all the prisoners felt when tortured. Hatred from being turned to the dark side. So much hatred that no peace can be brought into this room." Shatayo said. The Elements will not work?! Alexx realized in frustration and fear.
"You are alone, Stal, now you. DIE!" Shatayo said, applying an insane amount of pressure on his lightsaber and flung Alexx's saber away, and lunged his massive blade into Alexx's chest. He screamed in agony, as he felt his power leave him. It burned, Shatayo laughed, lifting Alexx off the ground with his saber. "Now for the fun part." Shatayo said, channeling lightning through his blade and into Alexx, whom coughed up blood. "Let him go!" Twilight said as she began to cast magic. "Pitiful" Shatayo said, a forcefield appearing around Twilight. "Now, where were we? Oh right, ZAP!!" Shatayo said, pouring more surges of electricity through his blade. "ZAP! ZAP! Oh what fun this is!" Shatayo said with delight. Alexx screamed more from the pain. "Yes, keep screaming. Your pain is my pleasure! ZAP!" Shatayo said, laughing.
My friends, my love, my daughter. Tears began to roll down his face, Twilight screaming for him and banging on the barrier. I have failed... all of you. He thought, as his vision became blurry, and slipped into the void.
End Chapter 8