Forgotten, But Not Lost

Chapter 104

Darkness bled through the sky. The air was thick and filled with fog with zero visibility from all of the tanks and wires sprawling out through the chamber, that held the clone of Palpatine. Kuruk, since being resurrected did not have his own thoughts, just like the remaining Knights. All they heard was the grueling voice of the Emperor.

Kuruk made his way to see how the preparations were coming along with restoring their Master to his former glory. Palpatine would still be only a clone, but at least he would have a physical body, once again. His essence was saved upon dying on Exegol, which was a gateway into the WBW. Palpatine knew all along going in, that he would never truly perish, if anything were to happened to him on that planet, but now he was on Moraband, which did not house the same abilities.

He did however, claim an asset, the youngling to Ben Solo, the decedent of his former Master Plagueis and his own Granddaughter, Amar. He knew the blood running in her veins would be just as powerful or even more so than her Parents, who were the dyad in the force. Palpatine knew her power alone would be what could finally attach himself to the clone body waiting for him and he could finally go back to ruling over the galaxy, as the Emperor and take back what was once his.

Depleting her force in completion would be all that he needed. Plus, it drew in all of the young powerful force users, including her Parents and young Rey. If he could gain the power before they made landfall, he could easily take them all out and all of his obstacles would be obliterated. Allowing him to swiftly take back the galaxy, along with his trusted remnants of Knights and Sith sympathizers.

Kuruk watched as the clone of their former Master laid motionless on the bed in front of him. Next to him, were wires running from the clone and into the young lifeless body of Iris Solo. The three other Knights came up behind Kuruk.

"They are close, I can feel it." Usher leaned into Kuruk and whispered to him.

There was no secrets kept from Palpatine, he was nowhere and everywhere at the same time.

Hold them off. We need more time for me to reach my new body. Stall them.

The Knights all heard the recognizable voice within their minds and they all bowed to show they understood their Masters orders.

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"All right everyone, we are coming out of hyperspace in a few moments. We won't have much time before we land and continue our pursuit on the ground."

Ben reached for the release of the landing gear. He knew the moment the familiar ship touched the surface, they were going to have to scramble.

Amar's face was stone, as she peered down onto what was yet again another horrid desolate planet to the Sith. Only this time, it was imperative that time was on her side and in her control, Amar would not allow her Daughter to be subjected to the Emperor in gaining his power.

Amar rose from the seat as the Falcon started it's landing sequence. Ben had this part under control, if anyone could land on a planet consumed by fog and darkness, it was him. Amar made her way towards the anxious members of the Knighthood.

Amar found them all ready to go, they had heard Ben's voice over the intercom, preparing them for planetside. Amar knew that Ap'lek and Vicrul were chomping at the bit to get going and confront the man who had caused them to forgo having any choices of their own for many years, but Amar knew their intentions were still sound, with making Iris top priority. They both stood there with their weapons firmly in their hands, but this time, they would not need their helmets, this was about being true to their self, their new self. The Grey Force was with them now.

Ki'Tana and Rey were a different story entirely, they were prepared with their sabers ready. Ki'Tana now wielded Kylo Ren's saber, Ben had decided that he would fight with his new saber, he had constructed on Ajan Kloss. Ben and Amar were renewed and they wanted to fight like they were as well, along with their Knights of the Grey.