Whisper

Glow Stick of Death

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Thor arrived later that night and made his way to Niobe without hesitation.

"No, I am not familiar with a Naboo nor a Jedi Knight. This must be a very different galaxy, indeed." Thor said to Fury as he squinted his eyes at the tattoos on her skin. "Very interesting markings." He muttered.

"I thought so too." Fury said leaning a hand against the window lining. "She said that their galaxy is in the middle of a Great War and her fellow soldiers were killed."

Thor grimaced at the poor women's reality.

"I cannot imagine what pain she must be in."

Fury jumped from his position, throwing Thor into a slight confusion.

"She's awake." Fury said, explaining his sudden movements as he moved towards the door.

The pair walked in as Niobe raised her head, a look of pain on her face.

"Director Fury, how-good to see you." She said with a slight gasp as she sat up.

"Hello, lady Niobe, I am-"

"Thor Odinson, yes, supposed god of thunder," Niobe said answering for him. "I apologize, I really don't like small talk. Obi-wan says it's a horrible way to meet people but I feel it cuts down on time."

Thor smiled, tipping his head to her. Fury remained hostile, his eyes giving away nothing.

"Or, perhaps I just like showing off." She said.

Thor grinned at her, his arms crossed over his chest.

"Quite amazing, you are truly talented."

Niobe smiles back and gave a slight nod.

"One could say that."

"What I am interested in knowing is who Anakin is." Fury said interrupting the pairs bonding.

Niobe frowned and looked down, her brow knotted in conflict.

"He is my closest friend...although, I'm not sure I can identify him any longer." She said in a voice that was almost unintelligible.

"Why?" Thor asked his own face now one of concern.

"He has so much anger in him, so much hate," she said. "It is not the Jedi way, but rather a Sith's. He does not feel the way my Anakin used to."

Niobe sat up, swinging her legs over the side of the bed.

"How could you tell?" Fury asked.

"Through the force," she said. "The reason I fell unconscious is that I could feel him. His signature is dark now." 

The room fell silent. Thor stared at the woman in fascination. 

"What is a Sith?" Fury asked placing his hands on his waist.

"It is a being that uses the dark side of the force. The force is traditionally used for good and acts as a guide for the Jedi," she said. "The Sith look to destroy the Jedi and take control of our galaxy. I fear they may have done so already."

Her mind flashed to memories of Dooku. She had encountered him on several occasions during the Clone Wars before Anakin killed him. Niobe had to hold Anakin for hours that night as he cried. 

"How can they just take over the galaxy?" Fury asked.

Niobe's brow furrowed. She wondered how alone this planet was.

"We are connected as a republic, of course, there are those in the federation or the confederation and those so far out that the republic cannot reach but a majority are in the republic," she explained. "We have a supreme chancellor, and we handle our situations through this court system. We must not have seen this happening, and I am ashamed to say this switch in power is the truth. I heard of it just before Anakin sent me off."

Fury cleared his throat in the hopes it would speed her along.

"I fear that our supreme chancellor is the Sith Lord we were looking for all along. He was right in front of us, with an army of clones at his command...he killed us all. He ordered the death of the Jedi and I'm not sure who, if any at all, survived. I can't understand it."

"How did you connect with Anakin?" Dr. Banner asked stepping into the room.

"I used the force."

"Can he connect with you too?" he asked.