Galaxy Artist II

Chapter 3: A Reason to Turn

Cameron was laying down on the bench, snuggled up into the large shirt.

The door suddenly swished open and three stormtroopers filed in. Cameron stood up, as she was prepared to defend herself.

Korbyn noticed the presences of the stormtroopers in Cameron's cell. Although there wasn't anything he could do, he watched them carefully.

The stormtroopers took her roughly by the arms and dragged her from the cell, despite her resistance.

They walked down the corridors of the star destroyer and Cameron knew that she was getting farther and farther away from Korbyn. They pushed her forward into a room and the door closed and locked behind her. She looked around the large room and noticed how large it was.

A deep voice suddenly sounded before her, "Come forward, young Bridger."

If Cameron were any weaker, she would have fainted at the voice. She identified the voice as Darth Vader. She looked around, not seeing where he was coming from. She did as she was commanded, and walked forward into the room.

She heard a noise from behind her but she paid it no mind. The young Jedi only focused on the feeling she had; someone was watching her. She assumed it was Vader, but she couldn't sense him in the room. It had to be something or someone else.

Cameron suddenly stopped in the center of the room and looked to her right. She saw her bag and started running towards it. But she flew back as though hitting an invisible barrier.

From her left, the Inquisitor started laughing at her. "Surely you didn't expect to get your things so easily, did you Bridger?" As he took out his double bladed lightsaber, he pointed to a lightsaber behind Cameron.

Cameron took the lightsaber off the table behind her and activated it's single red blade. She knew the Inquisitor was goading her into a fight. Well, she was going to give him a fight worth his time.

She swung at him and began a heated battle. Even though the Inquisitor was far more powerful and more experienced than her, she was holding up well. But even her weak senses could tell it was all a feint. If he would be trying, he could easily over power her.

A lightsaber was ignited behind Cameron. Cameron jumped out the way as the lightsaber swiped past her. "Navi."

There was no reply, but the battle between Cameron and the two Sith lasted for quiet a while before Cameron made a quick move in order to avoid a lightsaber to the arm. Before she even knew what was going on, the Inquisitor's lightsaber was impaled through Navi's midsection. The Inquisitor quickly pulled back, realizing his grave mistake.

Cameron deactivated her lightsaber as Navi fell to the floor.

"Navi!" The Jedi sorrowfully dropped to the floor beside Navi. Tears began to flow from her eyes. "Navi... don't die..."

(Navi's POV)

I weakly looked up into Cameron's eyes. I suddenly saw visions of the past. I witnessed everything; even before I was created.... I was created by Cameron. It was all real. I've been on the wrong side. "I'm sorry, Cameron. I've been a failure of a creation." I began to cough as I became weaker.

"No... You were never a failure, Navi." Cameron grabbed my hand as if trying to make me better. "I took pride in creating you."

The doors suddenly busted open and my fathers anger was flowing strongly throughout the room. The Inquisitor was thrown across the room and into a wall.

He made his was over to where Cameron and I were. He stated, "We must quickly take her to the medical bay."

As he tried to lift me up, I winced in pain and shook my head. "We won't make it..."

"But you'll die..." Cameron said between sobs.

"Nothing can stop that now." I looked at them as I was laying there on the floor. "Stay with me. As my last wish. I want-" I was interrupted by a fit of coughing. "I want to be with my family and my creator."

(Cameron's POV)

Vader stayed kneeling beside his daughter as she took rigid breaths. She was going to die in front of him; like his mother. I didn't know how he would be able to handle it. "We'll respect your last wish, Navi." He told her.

I said quietly, "There- there has to be some way to save her... we can't j- just let her die."

Navi said softer than I did, "It's okay. I'll be happy and free. I'll be one with the force." Her breathing started to still as she took her last breaths.

"No, Navi...." As she closed her eyes I couldn't help but grip her hand tighter. I didn't want to grab the lightsaber next to me. I wanted to kill the Inquisitor with my bear hands. I wanted him to feel the pain he brought upon Navi. I wanted him to suffer.

When it was impossible for Vader and I to feel her presence, he stood up trying to contain his deep anger towards the Inquisitor. He put a hand on my shoulder and started to lead me away. I tried to turn back. "Navi.."

"It is too late for her, child." I could tell it was difficult for him to say that. He was hurt. Navi just died before him.

I looked down as he lead me away. I realized that I couldn't just let the Inquisitor get away with this. I used the force to enhance my speed. I pulled out of Vader's grip, and ran for the Inquisitor who was still standing in the room. "You're going to pay for what you've done!" I use the force to take Navi's fallen lightsaber. I activate it and attack the Inquisitor while shouting in anger.

He activates his lightsaber and defends himself from my attacks. I was furious in my attacks.

Vader watched us carefully as I pressed on with my attack. He seemed to be contemplating my powers in the dark side.

I pushed the Inquisitor into the wall and used the force to throw his lightsaber to the side. As I was about to take the killing blow, Vader's lightsaber was ignited as he blocked me. I shouted, "Don't stop me from killing that monster!"

"You will not kill him, Bridger." He pushed me back, onto the floor and used the force to take the lightsaber from my hands. I tried to calm myself, but I wanted to finish him off so bad. I wanted revenge for Navi's death.

He took me by my arm and dragged me out the room as I was sending a death glare to the Inquisitor.

(Third Person POV)

Darth Vader dragged Cameron to another room that was smaller than the one they were in before. Cameron angrily grumbled, "You should have let me kill him. I'll kill him! I swear I will!"

He observed, "You have great anger."

"He shouldn't have touched Navi!" Her voice quieted down as she whimpered, "Navi was my creation..."

"You want revenge for the Inquisitors wrong doing. Don't you, child?" He questioned.

Cameron squarely looked at him before looking down. "Revenge is not the Jedi way."

He replied pointedly, "That is not what I witnessed."

She tried to coverup what happened. "That was... just recklessness. I swear I didn't mean to do it."

Vader knew he was going to bring this child to the dark side. He needed to be patient. She would bend to his will eventually. "But the Jedi think about their actions before acting. You cannot justify your actions as a simple mistake. The dark side resides in you. It makes you powerful. I can train you to use this power. You can destroy the inquisitor." He knew that turning her anger towards the Inquisitor was only one step towards bringing her to the dark side. He had to find a way to turn her against the rebels as well. He would wait for that moment.

She knew he was right. She quietly admitted to herself, "I'm no Jedi..." Vader gave her a few minutes to think before hearing her ask, "Can you take me as your apprentice? I will make the inquisitor pay."

"I will train you." The Dark Lord answered. "But only if you do as I command."

"Of course... Master." She looked up at him and met his satisfied glare.