Hunger.. (Male Darth Nihilus Reader x Star Wars The Clone Wars)

Fear

[Jedi Council Chamber]

Yoda: "A great darkness, sweeping across the galaxy, I feel."

Master Windu gazed out from one of the grand windows of the Jedi Council chamber. The Clone Wars were just beginning to unfold, yet something felt disturbingly amiss. The Force resonated with a cry of agony, hinting at an ancient presence not sensed for a millennium. But, it couldn't be possible. The Sith were destroyed during the Battle of Ruusan which seemed decades prior.

Windu: "Whatever this 'darkness' is, it must be far beyond a mere semblance of civility."

Yoda grasped his cane, mindful that at his age, stress was not his ally. Still, he couldn't help but ponder the troubling developments. He turned to his fellow council member, twisting his little green body, he wore an expression of solemnity. "The Dark Side.. Unnatural, it is. Clouding our vision, enveloping the galaxy, as we speak."

Suddenly, a hologram is projected from the ceiling panning down to the center. It showed a few Jedi composed of Knights and their Padawans.

"Master Yoda, Master Windu," the Jedi Knight began, addressing them with utmost respect. "We've been surveying Telos IV, but something feels amiss... The dark side's influence is palpable, affecting both the world and its people."

Windu: "Find the source of the corruption and destroy it at all costs. Our enemies in the Separatist Alliance are only one side of the coin here."

Yoda: "Pain echoing through the Force. Dangerous entity, they could be. If encountered, engage, you do not."

Jedi Knight [Hologram]: "Yes, Masters. I will respond as soon as I am able."

Windu: "May the Force be with you." The Jedi Knight bowed respectfully as the transmission cut.

Yoda only hummed while scratching his chin. The Force was reverberating in agony as if put through constant pain. He only held his head and rubbed his temples in an attempt to make clarification of it all.

- Telos IV -

Telos IV seemed more technologically than last time that the Republic had checked in. The Jedi Padawans were marveled at the sight of the planet's northern hemisphere leading down to the planet's surface. Although, when they arrived in their designated docking bay from Telos Air Control they were meet with peculiar men in chrome armor.

The Jedi unboarded in a uniformly manner. The leading supposedly "Republic Officer" had decided to keep the Jedi naive and in the dark. 

Sith Officer: "Greetings, Master Jedi. I am sure you have a lot of questions, I will answer to the best of my ability"

Jedi Knight: "Did the Telosian Security Module upgrade to new armor?"

Sith Officer: "Yes, it was scheduled that all within the Telos Security Force would be eligible for armor adaptation. In my opinion, these suits are far more better in protection-wise." The Jedi Knight also noticed that there was an Echani Sword on his belt.

Jedi Knight: "Did they specialize in a melee weapons training module too?"

Sith Officer: "Believably, so. High command was awfully worried that if a Jedi ever turned against them or fell to the Dark Side we wouldn't stand a chance against them. I'd find it hogwash, but who knows? Some of the boys have been eager to duel with a Jedi."

Jedi Knight: "I see. Well, I must speak to Jedi Master Faye, do you know her present location?"

Sith Officer: "Master Faye is within the TSF command center, I will be happy to take you to her. Right this way, I know the sights can be marveling but you don't want to get lost on this planet!"