Vengeance: A Sith's Story (Male Sith OC x Star Wars)

Chapter 26: A Friend in need

Mandalore

Grand Emperor Malidictus was sat in his seat, between both the Separatist representatives, and the Republic representatives. This was something that he could not have foreseen, getting invited to a meeting with all three factions of this war, gathered on neutral ground to discuss it all. Thankfully, as he was representing the new Sith empire, he had been permitted to bring along two bodyguards, so of course, he chose the two that wouldn't cause unnecessary trouble, but would also act accordingly, and with their own opinions should they be asked. Darth Dren, and Darth Hopper both stood a little further back, but made their presence known by standing like sentinels behind their Grand Emperor.

"The Republic recognises the tragedy of war, but there is nothing that can be changed about the events that have already occurred," Padme said. "Say it aloud before this gathering, as representative for Chancellor Palpatine, that you declare, without reservation, the Separatist state legitimate," one of the Separatists said. Padme stayed quiet and looked down. The Separatist then turned to the Grand Emperor. "And you, have you no regard for the innocent lives that have been taken as you have invaded our planets?" She hissed. "I have taken appropriate actions against the Separatists due to the attack that occurred on my capital planet. The separatists attacked Dathomir, and thus I fought back in response. The innocent lives you claim that I have taken, were soldiers, warriors, people who are meant to fight in war. Dying is something they do on a daily basis, and you can't say much, attacking Ryloth behind my back, you tried to invade again, but thanks to my fleet, you were repelled. You will see no such statement from me, saying that the Sith Empire recognises the Separatist state," Malidictus snarled back, having had enough of this bickering. "I have something to say about Separatist legitimacy," a male voice spoke up.

A young man entered the room and Malidictus eyed him. Lux Bonteri. He then bowed to Satine, who nodded and went to a podium. "I stand before you, son of Mina Bonteri, loyal Separatist, a patriot, a friend," he said, looking at Ahsoka, to which Dren narrowed his eyes and let the dark side fuel him, only for the Grand Emperor to send a wave of comfort his way, as he mentally told Dren to see that Ahsoka simply looked at Lux with little interest and only had a polite smile. "It has come to my attention, that my mother was murdered by Count Dooku in cold blood," he said.

"That is a lie! Remove this traitor immediately!" A Separatist representative shouted, standing up. Two droids came up behind Lux and tried to drag him away, "I will not be silenced!" he said as the Sith Grand Emperor stood up amidst the drama and watched. "Stop this!" Satine ordered before the two other Separatist representatives stood. "We would ask you to respect that we deal with this matter ourselves," the first one said. "No, Dooku is deceiving you," Lux said as he was taken away by the droids. "You will all be betrayed, just like my mother," he added. "I apologise for such a rude interruption," the second SR said.

(A/N, SR = Separatist Representative)

"Please let us continue," he added as he sat. Ahsoka then sent a subtle nod to Dren as Ahsoka leant down to talk to Padme. "We are going to see what the deal is with Lux. He seems innocent, and his cause could be a good one should it be beneficial to us against the Separatists," he whispered as the Grand Emperor subtly nodded. "Be discreet, but do what you can my friend," Malidictus said as Dren nodded.

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The droids took Lux down to the hangar with the ships and were ready to shop him off. Dren and Ahsoka both worked their way to the ship as they climbed on.

When they climbed on they made their way through the ship, and made their way to a room where Lux was. Opening the doors, Dren, with his hood up, shot his force lighting at one droid whilst Ahsoka force pushed another. "Lux, I think it's time to go, don't you?" Ahsoka asked as Dren stood silent, but clenched his fist when he saw Lux gently place his hand on Ahsoka's. "Come on," Dren hissed as they all boarded the elevator where they had come from. "So who's he?" Lux asked, referring to Dren. "Don't say a word to anyone about what I'm about to tell you," Ahsoka said. Lux nodded and Dren took down his hood, "I am Darth Dren, of the Sith empire," he introduced himself. "And he's my....boyfriend," Ahsoka said with a blush. Dren almost smirked at the disheartened look on Lux's face. That's wrong of me, he thought before facing away. "R2, fire up the engines, we're leaving," Ahsoka said through her Comms as the doors opened, as ber and Dren both used their skills to destroy the droids, well, Dren was destroying them with force lightning, Ahsoka was more subduing. "Run," Dren ordered as they all scarpered down a corridor to the ship, being chased by droids.