Mysterious Sith
Star Wars Episode 1 The Sith, leaders of the dark side of ~Chapter 1~
“Maul, come to my chambers immediately,” Darth Sidious spoke into the viewscreen.
“Yes Master, at once,” Maul said quickly, not wanting to upset his teacher. He shut off the viewscreen and grabbed his cloak from the closet. He draped it over him, concealing his face in shadow. It was a sign of respect, and of submission. When entering the quarters of his master, Maul must always have his head down. Once he had forgotten and had been punished severely, but that was in his early days, when he had still been just a child.
He walked swiftly down the hall, knowing every second counted when a command from Sidious had been given. He opened the door slowly and stepped in, head lowered, ready for an order.
“Darth Maul, how many years have you been my apprentice?”
“Many, my Master,” Maul answered.
“Have I been good to you?”
“Yes, very.”
“I feel that you have learned much from me. You have done exceedingly well. In all of these years, have you ever once had a request?”
“Yes, just one, my Master.”
“My memory has evaded me. Tell me, Maul, what is it you wanted?”
“To own the girl from Bakura.”
“Si Tingiri,” the wise master said with a sigh. “You would have a rough time with that one. Beautiful, she may be, but she is also deadly.
“I found her in Salis D’aar. She was only seven, but I took her aboard my ship. She was strong in the Force, so I trained her to be an undercover spy and assassin. As soon as she had mastered her abilities, she began to rebel against me. She ran away. She wanted only to serve herself. Once I found her, I locked her up.
“She is still in the detention block. She’s been held there for a while now. I don’t remember how long. You can have her if you want, but don’t let her fool you. She is dangerous, and very good at mind tricks.”
“I am strong, Master. I will teach her to obey.”
“You have much to learn, my young apprentice,” Darth Sidious said with a chuckle. “She will get the better of you, simply because of your lack of patience. Be warned, Maul, she is more powerful than you think.”
Darth Maul left Sidious’ chambers, barking orders into his comlink for servants to prepare his room. He walked to Detention Block R, where Si was being held. She had been there for a few months, and Maul knew that Sidious had no plans to kill her. She was too beautiful, and too advanced in her training to be wasted.
“Lord Maul, may we help you?” the head officer bowed to Maul in respect.
“Get me the Bakuran girl.”
“But sir, she is very strong. Are you sure you can handle her?”
“That is not of your concern. Bring her to me now,” Maul said menacingly, widening his yellow eyes at the officer. The cowering man quickly went to cell 128 and fumbled with his keys to open the lock.
As soon as the heavy door was swung open, the officer went inside to put handcuffs on the girl. Maul followed him, and stood in the doorway.
Si was asleep and had been startled awake when the officer entered. She rubbed her eyes and stretched. As soon as she realized she wasn’t alone, she stood up quickly and grabbed the officer by his collar.
“Get out of my way,” Si demanded in a low, guttural tone. The officer stumbled over his words, and Si threw him across the room. She grabbed her cloak and headed for the door. Realizing who was in her way, she quickly bowed her head.
Darth Maul removed the hood of his cloak, revealing his red and black tattooed face and protruding horns. “You are wise to bow to me.”
Si lifted her head and looked straight into Maul’s face. “Don’t take it as a sign of submission, only surprise.”
“With an attitude like yours, you will get nothing more than a death sentence. To keep your life, you should bow to your master.”
“Which master would I bow to? Yours?”
Maul looked at Si Tingiri with high contemplation. Sidious had been right. She seemed headstrong, idealistic, and extremely stubborn. He held out a hand and lightly stroked her cheek.
Si looked at his hand, then back into Maul’s eyes.
“Stop it,” she stammered while sweeping his hand from her face
He ignored her, running his hand along her jawline. He grabbed Si’s arm hard and kept a good grip while he dragged her to his chambers. Throwing her inside the room, he locked the door and removed his cloak. She stayed on the floor where she had fallen. She wasn’t feeling very cocky anymore.
“What are you going to do?”
“Nothing you haven’t dreamed of.”
Si scooted up near the couch and tucked her knees up under her chin.
“You belong to me now,” Maul stared down at her. “You’ll have your own servants, nice clothes, good food, your own ship, even. Oh, and you’ll sleep with me,” Maul said matter-of-factly.
Si considered her new position, especially the part about sharing Maul’s bed. She had always had an infatuation with him. They had practically grown up side-by-side, learning from the same man. She had even watched while he had been tattooed with the red and black pattern that covered his body.
Maul saw her careful expression, and tried to read her thoughts.
Si finally replied, “But there’s a catch.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Well there’s always a catch. Everything comes with a price.”
“Now that you mention it, there is one thing...”
“I knew it. What is it you want me to do?”
“I want you to create an alternate identity for yourself, to get into important places easily. I want you to become someone of high authority, of great respect and honor. We can attack the smaller problems that get in our way if we have someone to infiltrate the opposing territory.”
Si began to laugh, giggling behind her hand. She laughed for a few minutes before finally quieting down.
“What is it? What’s so funny about my arrangement?” he had found nothing comical about the situation.
“Well don’t you know?” Si grinned at him, amazed at his ignorance.
Maul looked at her blankly. He didn’t know what she was talking about. He slowly shook his head.
“I’ve already got an alternate identity,” she answered.
Maul felt a little stupid as Si straightened her shoulders and stuck out her chin.
“My name is Princess Caleea Nor of Onderon. I am a highly respected individual and am best known for my gentle and forgiving nature. I have already made connections with General Kale Hundi, a supporter of the Republic and the Jedi. We have spoken only once, however, and I have not heard from him since.”
“You have been busy, haven’t you. Did my master arrange this friendship between you and the General?”
“No, it was something I did on my own. You are one of the few to find out. The only others who know are my servants, the ones I had before I was locked up.”
“I find your secret alliance with the General evil, deceitful, and malicious,” Maul said with an evil smile.
“Maul, I have one favor to ask you,” she said.
“Anything,” Darth Maul barely breathed the words.
“I wish to have my old handmaidens in my service once again.”
“Tell me their names,” he considered the request.
“Ti’ie, Jun’ie, and Da’ie.”
“They are yours,” he said. “I have had several clothes made for you. They are waiting in my room.”
“You didn’t get me a separate room?”
“If you had asked, I would have given it.” He changed the subject, “It is getting rather late in the day. If you wish to bathe, my washroom has been prepared for you.” Maul walked out of the room to find the three handmaidens, but stopped at the entrance to his master’s chambers down the hall.
“You may enter, Maul,” Sidious spoke through the door. He had sensed his student’s approach. Maul entered silently, head bowed.
“How has she been acting? Still disobedient and self-willed?” Sidious asked, expecting Maul to demand the girl be returned to the detention block.
“At first she was, my master, but she seems to have taken to my arrangement rather quickly. I sense devotion within her. If taught further, she may be a treasure who would serve me for years to come.”
“I sense you have another purpose to this visit.”
“She has informed me that she already has a secret identity.”
“This is unexpected,” Darth Sidious said with amusement.
“She revealed to me that she has already made a union with General Kale Hundi. He knows her as Princess Caleea Nor of Onderon. She has requested the service of her handmaidens Ti’ie, Jun’ie, and Da’ie.”
“Yes, they were the maids I assigned to care for her during her training. You may take them.”
“Thank you, my master.” Maul bowed once again, and exited quietly.
Disclaimer: Star Wars, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, all the planets, the whole Jedi/Force thing, not mine. None of this is mine 'cept for my characters I made up and the story line. Do not sue me. I have nothing of value.
Legends of the Sith
Mysterious Sith
the Force, have remained a secret for years.
Thought to be extinct, their most valuable
talent is patience and total secrecy.