Heart Of Darkness (Star Wars)

Chapter 13: I Can't Leave You

A/N: Hey, I hope you're all enjoying the story! The picture above is Kaytia. Thanks to everyone who has voted and commented. Now without further ado, here's chapter 13! 

"It's over." Karga said.  

After a few moments, Mando spoke up. "I found the sewer vent."

"Let's get the hell out of here." Cara urged.

I watched as Mando and Cara pushed a couch off to the side, revealing the sewer vent that was sealed off. I glanced back out the window to see that they had completely put the E-Web together.

"Uh guys, the E-Web's assembled!" I exclaimed.

"How long until that thing's cleared?" Karga questioned.

"Blow it." Cara suggested.

"I'm out of charges." Mando mentioned.

Cara then grabbed her blaster from the booth. "Get out of the way!"

She tried blasting the vent, but none of the blasts were able to penetrate it. Cara then tried kicking it down, but it was all in vain. After moments passed, Gideon spoke up. "Your astute panic suggests that you understand your situation. I would prefer to avoid any further violence, and encourage a moment of consideration. Members of my escort have completed assembly of an E-Web heavy repeating blaster."

"If you are unfamiliar with this weapon, I am sure that Republican Shock Trooper Carasynthia Dune of Alderaan will advise you that she has witnessed many of her ranks vaporize mid-descent facing the predecessor of this particular model. Or perhaps the decommissioned Mandalorian hunter, Din Djarin, has heard the songs of the Siege of Mandalore, when gunships outfitted with similar ordnance laid waste to fields of Mandalorian recruits in The Night of a Thousand Tears." Gideon revealed.

My eyes widened. How did he know about him? I glanced over to see Mando looking at the ground. Before I could utter a word to him, Gideon didn't hesitate to continue on. And this time it was about me.

"Or perhaps Lady Noxia, apprentice of Lord Vader, member of the Imperial High Command, and one of the last Inquisitors, can tell you of the countless battles we used this weapon against thousands of planets. She led many of these battles and aided in the slaughter of many people on numerous planets." He continued.

Cara looked over at me horrified. I kept my eyes on him as my voice rang out. "I am no longer Noxia, Gideon! I am Delmira Shmi Skywalker, a Jedi Knight like my father before me, and my brother!"

"Perhaps what I have may help you to reconsider your choices." Gideon said before turning to the stormtroopers at his side. "Bring the prisoner."

I then saw stormtroopers bring a stun-cuffed twelve year old girl towards Gideon. But she wasn't just any girl, she was Kaytia. She was wearing armor similar to that of the Saber Guards. Armor I use to wear after the Inquisitors were disbanded. My heart dropped as a look of horror appeared on my face. "Kaytia..."  

I still couldn't believe they had her. I could feel Mando's stare. No doubt he wondered who Kaytia was. Tears filled my eyes as Kaytia began to panic. Fear filled her eyes as she yelled out. "Mom! Help me!"

"Quiet!" Gideon snapped.

Tears filled Kaytia's eyes, but nevertheless she remained silent. Upon hearing Kaytia's words, I saw Mando tensed up. 

"You're a mom?" Cara inquired, rather baffled. 

A smirk grew on Gideon's face. "Didn't think you wanted her after you abandoned her."

"You took her from me!" I snapped. "You stole Kaytia from me!"

"I advise disgraced Magistrate Greef Karga to search the wisdom of his years and urge you to lay down your arms and come outside. The structure you are trapped in will be razed in short order and your storied lives will come to an unceremonious end." Gideon urged, ignoring me.