Memories of the Force (Episode 3)

[Lord Nexus]

As the three float through space Darth Nexus imparts all his wisdom unto Lord Striker, he tells Striker of the message he intercepted and where to go. Nexus knows that he will probley not return to Striker so he tells the boy all he knows hoping that it might be enough to destroy Kumori one day, Nexus gives his friend a final farewell before leaving and a sentence that will haunt Striker to the end of his days.

Darth Nexus: I will not return. But fear not. Now you must lead the way. I had a vision that could not be accomplished, maybe one day you will be able to fulfill that vision.

Nexus parts and climbs into a spacepod the coordinates for Courscant, there he would help Splin. Nexus's ship slams into the surface of the planet close to where Splin's did, both Splin and Kumori can see it hit the surface. Darth Nexus walks until he is be Splin's side, Splin looks over to him.

Splin Cell: What are you doing?
Darth Nexus: I couldn't let you have all the glory...Besides. I can't just leave my friend out here to die.
Splin Cell: You should leave while you still have a chance.
Darth Nexus: No. I will fight here today beside you.
Splin Cell: Then may we fight as one.

[philly]

Kumori removed his black robe, Dred's bright yellow eyes shown forth. His skin was as gray as stone.

Darth Kumori: Fool....you should not have come back. Your compassion shall be your undoing. The apprentice has learned his final lesson.
Darth Nexus: You were never my master! You cannot defeat us both!
Darth Kumori: You underestimate dark side, you still fail to see what true power is.
Darth Nexus: You're wrong...
Darth Kumori: We will see.
Splin: Enough! This ends now!

Splin leaps at Kumori who quickly spins away. Relying heavily on the force for agility, Darth Kumori flips and twirls around Splin slashing with his red lightsaber as he goes. Nexus force pushes Kumori to the ground and Splin quickly follows up by slashing at his head. As Splins stroke begins to fall, Kumori swiftly reaches up and catches his forearm. Then crushes the bones causing Splin to drop his saber. Kumori places his other hand on Splins chest.

Darth Kumori: Real power...

Suddenly several thousand volts of electricity go coursing directly through Splin's heart. Finally the charge becomes too much and Splins body is sent flying backwards. Nexus rushes to his side...

[Si Quan]

Constans: Thank you, Keith, for freeing us from Korriban's core.
Keith: Yeah well, are you going to help me fight Nexeus and his army?
Terentius: I'm afraid we can't. And you shouldn't either.
Keith: What? Why?
Eva: He isn't evil, he just had to pretend so to get near Kumori.
Keith: That's impossible, he killed Rhoe, and tried to kill me and Oron!
Terentius: He did what needed to be done.
Keith: Fine you guys stay here, I'm going to help Oron.
Constans: Wait! Don't-....The foolish boy

[Lord Nexus]

As Nexus runs over to Splin he makes sure to keep his eyes on Kumori, Splin is able to get out few words. His pain is imaginable to Darth Nexus, he feels it through the Force. What was left of Splin was in pain, it was not hard to see. Splin's hand reached out to Nexus, his last friend in the galaxy. Nexus had brought much evil unto the galaxy, though Splin was able to forgive him knowing he was doing it for a greater good. Splin's hand grapsed hold of Nexus's shoulder, he tried pulling himself up but it was useless.

Splin Cell: Help..e.me...up...

Lord Nexus leaned forward on his knees and helped Splin up to his knees, Splin had some blood running down his face though he looked good enough to fight. The two looked each other in the eyes before Splin spoke again.

Splin Cell: Whe..where is..muh..my blade???
Darth Nexus: No my friend...Return to the darkness! It will save you...
*Splin nodded his head refusing to turn back*
Splin Cell: My blade...

Nexus made Splin's blade come to his hand through the Force, he handed it to Splin would put it at his abdominal. Nexus stood up from his knees and ignited his red saber, he looked down to Splin.

Darth Nexus: Are you ready my friend?
Splin Cell: May the Luminos look over you...

Splin ignited his blade sending it through his abdominals right below his chest, the jade colored blade came out his back. As soon as the blade was through Splin Nexus swung his blade and cut his friends head off, it fell to the ground and Nexus dis-ignited his saber. Splin showed no sign of emotion or pain as he killed himself, he died with honor. Nexus looked over to Kumori, he would pay for this...

[Zilfer Of Shadows...]

a fleet above the skys of courisant appears out in the middle of the battle and cuts down the jedi's remaining fleets with ease. In less than 5 minutes after their arrival the jedi fleet begin to retreat. IN the flag ship a incoming message appears...

Kysen: send it though.
soilder: sir!
kumori: you have come just in time.
Kysen: i'm glad i could make it. unfortunatly ezekiel rage will not be joining us he was held up a fleet of space pirates and is fending them off at the moment.
Kumori: we will have to move with out him..... exicute order 39!
Kysen: so be it.

the com switches off.

Kysen: send out all availible fighters into the air. now!
soilder: sir!
Kysen: ready the spacecleaver.
soilder: we are still testing it sir.
Kysen: are you questioning me admeral?
soilder: no sir.
Kysen: good now i expect it ready to luanch by the time i arrive at the docking bay.
soilder: Sir!

soon the spacecleaver leaves the ship and spirals down towards corisants surrface.

Kysen: computer get me unit K's position.
computer: X:78 Y:90 degrees.
Kysen: land there......

[Lord Nexus]

Darth Striker and his old friend set down the FireBreaker on the snowy world of Hoth, there they would find the answers they seeked. They walked until they encountered a group of what felt like Jedi.

[Zilfer Of Shadows...]

the group but glanced at the other two and then moved on heading down into a hole though a hall that lead to a spiraling stair case and they took it down.

[Lord Nexus]

Darth Striker followed them figuring they had recieved the same message, he and his friend when down the spiral staircase.

[philly]

Darth Kumori paced back and forth watching as Splin finished himself off.

Darth Kumori: Fool. He'd rather end his life then stand and fight.
Darth Nexus: You will pay for that....
Darth Kumori: Your hate won't save you now. Your failure is already complete.
Darth Nexus: You're wrong, I still command the loyalties of my army. Even if you kill me they shall still fight.
Darth Kumori: Not for long. These toys are too much for the likes of you, I command you to return them to me!

[Lord Nexus]

Nexus ignited his red saber, all his power was stored withen the crystal. It was given to him by a friend he found in the Outer-Rim, a very good friend. Many things raced through Lord Nexus's head. Jack would never know what happened to Samuel, Nexus would never be able to see his apprentice grow up. To him Striker had been like a son, but now the man he traveled with as more of a father then he could be. Darth Nexus, no longer could he go by that name. He didn't have to hide behind the mask of a Sith any longer, he could be free of such limitations.

Darth Nexus: I am no longer your apprentice...

Darth Nexus twirled his blade once before he would jump head-long into combat, his lips uttered there final words.

Darth Nexus: Make sure my gravestone reads, Samuel Nexus!

[philly]

Darth Kumori: To be remembered is a luxury those in our line of business are rarely afforded. Only the greatest of the great recieve such honors. You will die as you lived. Forgotten and in darkness.

Nexus leaped at Kumori spining and parrying his lightsaber, but catching nothing but air. Kumori nimbly dodged his advances. Finally he ignites his own saber and begins to return blows. The two lightsaber whiz through the air at lightning speed, neither able to find a weakness in the others defense. Finally Nexus sees a window in which to strike and without missing a beat, takes it, slicing Kumori's saber in two. Immediatly Kumori reaches out his hand and unleashes a force storm 2 feet infront of Nexus. Nexus is quick enough to block it, but the force of the storm knocks his lightsaber away too. They both leap backward and stand 15 feet apart. The wind blows in dramatic fashion.....

[Lord Nexus]

Darth Nexus looked at Kumori before throwing out his hand in the direction of his saber, it rocketed to his hand. As soon as it was in his palm he ignited it and leaped at Darth Kumori, he landed behind him and struck out with his saber.

[philly]

As Nexus swung his leaned backward so far that the back of his head nearly touched the groud. Kumori came back up and forced pushed Nexus away. Both of Kumori's clinched fists began to emit a bright light. His eyes glew red.

Darth Kumori: Power....more......power!

Kumori opened his fists and red lightning burst out at Nexus. The intensity of which made Kumori have to turn away, barely able to control the power of the Luminos. Nexus became lost in the blinding red light and the earth shook. Finally the lightning stopped and Kumori was thrown backward. He rose back to his feet, clearly fatigued and barely able to stand, but Nexus was in far worse shape. His robes tattered and his skin burnt, he lay on his back struggling for breath as Kumori slowly approached.

[Lord Nexus]

Nexus rolled over to his side trying to get back up to his feet, he was in too much pain to even move. But somehow he managed to stand to his feet, he grasped hold of the hilt of his saber. Darth Kumori walked over to the warrior and knocked him back with the Force, Nexus could feel that Kumori was weak. Nexus lay there for a moment looking up to the sky, the clouds passing by. He seemed at peace, though he wasn't ready. He climbed back to his feet in an amazing feat of Force Control, he had litterly picked himself up through the Force. His eyes burned with a passion like no other, he was being lead by his heart. Nexus raised his saber and brought it around in a wide-arc motion, it seemed to happen in slow motion. The screams of Darth Kumori streching across Courscant, his arm had been cut off at the elbow by Nexus. His saber had kept going burning Kumori's side, where his ribs were. Kumori's eyes had opened in shock, they were a golden-yellow color he sent out a lightning storm through the Force. But it hit nothing...All that was left of Nexus was his robes, not even his lightsaber remained. It seemed as if he had disappeared, or....

[philly]

The battle with Nexus has left Kumori too weak to continue on his own. Luckily his backup had arrived. A hologram of Kysen appeared on Kumori's communicator.

Kysen: My lord, the Jedi and their fleet are about to rondevous with us. They suspect we are on their side.
Darth Kumori: Good wait for them to all arrive.....then take them out.
Kysen: With pleasure my lord.

In the space above Coruscant, Oron arrives with all his armies and gathers with Kysens. Oron's shuttle lands on Kysen's flag ship. Oron exits and is greeted by the Zabrak himself.

Oron: Where is Akunin? I was told he'd meet me here.
Kysen: He is on the planet surface. I am his personal assistant. Please, come with me...

Kysen leads Oron to the bridge of his ship, where both fleets can be seen surrounding the planet.

Oron: Poor Nexus, no where to run now.
Kysen: You have no idea...
Oron: Wait a second...

Outside Oron can only see his ships advancing while Kysens stay put. Suddenly a rain of fire pours out of Kysens ships and Oron watches in horror as his fleet is decimated from all sides. He quickly turns around and is met by the stroke of Kysen's lightsaber blade. His head rolls across the floor.