Star Wars: Prince of Darkness

Confronting The Dragon

Common House, Sorgan

Damir grabbed his lightsaber and defeated several Imperial Stormtroopers he then noticed that The Knight had just emerged from hyperspace. Suddenly, there was blaster fire heading toward Damir. Sarr Quell began to engage the Jedi and Damir deflected the shots.

"Lord Matarrin would reward me for your capture," Quell said.

Quell then trapped Damir in a rope from his gauntlets and confiscated his lightsaber as more stormtroopers arrived and held him at gunpoint. They then took Damir to The Knight and placed him in a large room and removed the ropes. Suddenly Damir heard footsteps and saw Taloh's glowing red lenses as he approached him.

"So you are throwing yourself in with Crimson Dawn?" Taloh said with a snarl. "Such irony since we cleansed our home of criminal syndicates."

Damir stared at his twisted brother and a tear ran down his face.

Quell then gave Taloh Damir's lightsaber and the Sith Acolyte gazed at it.

"That will be all Quell," Taloh said taking the lightsaber. "Our last encounter ended with me losing my lightsaber. I sense you do not have it but under the possession of Ahsoka Tano. Now where is she?"

"Even if I knew," Damir said. "I wouldn't tell you so you can try to lure Ahsoka to the Dark Side. Taloh I know you loved her and that is why I'm asking you to come home with me."

"Silence!" Taloh roared. "You think I will ever forgive you after injuring me on Cato Neimoidia? Now I possess the power to return the favor!"

Damir force pulled his lightsaber towards him and ignited it. Taloh then unholstered his and ignited it. The two Zakuulans stood and stared at each other for a moment before engaging in a second duel.

Taloh attacked first and Damir blocked the first few strikes. Damir then tried to swing at Taloh but only for him to dodge  by a force dash and to block his attacks. Angered, Taloh then force dashed in a zigzag and knocked over Damir. As he tried to launch the killing blow. Damir blocked him just in time.

"It seems that farming has weakened you," Taloh said taunting Damir. "As I said, I grew stronger since our last encounter."

Damir struggled to defend himself from Taloh's powerful attacks as he dodged more strikes from the Sith Acolyte. With the blades locked, Damir reached out through the force and launched several heavy strikes on Taloh and slashed his back causing the Sith Acolyte to collapse.

"Taloh," Damir said sadly as the Sith acolyte stared at him. "I'm sorry that I have to do this."

"I knew that you would take the side of the council," Taloh growled as he struggled to get back up. "Do you really believe that you could come here to try to bring me back to the light?"

"Taloh you don't understand what you are doing," Damir said. "The Emperor is corrupting you. Come home and we can defeat him and end this darkness across the galaxy."

"It's too late," Taloh said grasping his lightsaber. "You can't defeat The Empire. The Jedi are dead and you along with it."

"I'm sorry," Damir said. "I must go."

Taloh growled and attempted to walk towards Damir but the Jedi then left the room and stole a ship.

"DAMIR!!" Taloh roared as he saw him leave The Knight.

Taloh believed that he is weak and since his traitorous brother escaped, he would launch a crusade against him and The Emperor. He hoped the only way to prevent it is to speak with Darth Vader.