"The Force-sensitives on Onderon have successfully been eliminated. The town is in flames." My seventeen year old self announced. The empty stainless-steel walls magnified the pride in my voice.

"Darth Jade, you have made me proud," The deep mechanical voice of Darth Vader himself echoed the whitewashed walls of the Super Star Destroyer. My heart slowly filled with pride at Lord Vader's praise.

"I won't be needing you for a while. I'm sending you to Naboo. A transport ship is waiting for you in Hangar 2. You are free to do whatever until I call for you. Think of it as- a vacation."

I didn't want to leave. My best friend lived with me on the Super Star Destroyer after our home was destroyed, but I decided not to ask any questions in fear of getting 'expelled' by my him.

"Thank you Master." I bowed respectfully.

I gritted my teeth and turned on my heels. I exited my master's quarters. The door slid shut behind me with a soft whoosh.

My boots clicked on the metal floors as I made my way down to the mess hall. I heard they were having a Gi Dumpling Soup special imported all the way from Mandalore.

I bounced happily down the long hallways passing a small group of storm troopers. It was extremely hard to find your way around the ship unless you've snooped around in search of something interesting to do.

My thoughts wandered to Lord Vader's last words. "I won't be needing you for a while, I'm sending you to do Naboo." Why would he send me away? I'm his best choice! He needs me! What am I even supposed to do on Naboo?

I was so lost in thought that I didn't even notice one of the storm troopers in front of me.

I stepped on his foot and tripped over his legs. The trooper let out a sharp yelp as he tripped and fell over my back. The trooper's armor clanked as he hit the ground.

"Ow! Hey kid, watch where you're going!" He got up and brushed himself. I quickly got to my feet. "I'm sorry sir. Please, forgive me." I dipped my head in submission.

My golden-brown hair fell in front of my face and got in my mouth. I spit out the hair and stood up and stared into his helmet visor.

He took off his helmet and I was met with warm brown eyes and a smile that would make anyone fall for him. His messy black hair was disheveled and needed trimming. Is this one of clones everyone talked about?

He grinned at me and patted my shoulder gently. "Eh, don't worry about it, kid. They call me Cody." He held out a hand firmly, expecting me to shake, but I didn't.

Instead I asked this. "So, wait, if I'm a Sith, and you're a trooper, technically I outrank you, right?" He looked at me, scrunched his brow and sighed. "Look kid, in my book experience outranks everything. But technically, yes."

I was about to send him to get my food, but thought otherwise. "I'm Lia, Lia Vanera." I smiled up at the man. "But my master, Lord Vader, wants me to call myself Darth Jade."

I could sense the fear that creeped into Cody's heart at the mention of my master's name.

"Oh," he cleared his throat and put his helmet back on. "I just remembered, they need me down by the weapons bay. Today we run inspections." He turned and walked off in a hurry.

I waited until he was out of hearing range. I sighed and kicked an imaginary stone.

I continued towards the mess hall. My once happy bounce was gone. "Why do they fear me? I'm nothing like Darth Vader."

I tried not to think about it too much until the voices of hundreds of people and silver ware clattering against glass plates was heard.

My head perked up. I started towards the direction of the sound until I smelled the aroma of stew.

"Hey Lia!" A tall white haired girl in all black waved me over from the large entrance of the mess hall. I ran up to her. We laughed and hugged until I pulled away .bnd held her at arms length. "It's so good to see you Victoria!"

"It's been ages, so much has changed back on Lothal."

Lothal was the planet we grew up on as children. We were best friends there at the academy training to be soldiers for the Empire. My friend and I were kicked out for accidentally letting some important prisoners escape from their holding block on one of the star destroyers.

"The Empire has taken over Lothal and is using it as their own resource planet. They're sucking the life out of it!" Her blood-colored eyes widened.

I stepped back in surprise. "Whoa, what?"

Her. long hair swayed in front of her face. "Nah, just kidding. They're only mining the major ores and gemstones from the crust. I heard they were making the planet into a large factory just for their forces."

She sighed and shook her head. "They're enslaving anyone who resists the empire. They've already burned three towns to the ground I'm afraid."

I hesitated for a moment before telling her the big news. "Victoria, there's something I have to tell you." I sigh and look her in the eyes. "I'm leaving."

Her crimson eyes grew wide. "Leaving? To where, and why?" She put her hands on her hips demandingly.

"Leaving to Naboo. Lord Vader is sending me there because 'he doesn't need me'. I think he's just getting rid of me because I don't meet the needs of an apprentice he wants. He wants someone stronger, more reliable."

Victoria looked away. "That means I won't be able to see you anymore, right?" I watched in silence as she processed everything. Immediately after, I crushed her with a hug and held her tight.

She gripped me back "I don't want you to leave, you're the only family I have left." I squeezed her harder. "Me either Victoria. If it were up to me I'd stay."

Victoria lifted her head from my tunic. Her eyes held a horrible sadness. She rubbed her eyes and look into mine. "Lia, do you really have to go?"

I stood in silence. I couldn't say anything to that face. I finally decided to speak. "Yes, I'm afraid so. It's not like I have much of a choice," I said under my breath.

We hugged for what felt like hours until I finally found the strength to stand. "Victoria, I haven't eaten yet."

She wiped her teary eyes and stood with me. "Right, sorry. Can I come with?" She pleaded with her enormous blood-red eyes.

"Yes, of course. Come on, I heard they had that wonderful stew special today!"

"Yeah! Let's go have dinner for the last time together Lia." I smiled and started towards the mess hall. "Uh, Lia?" I looked over my shoulder. "Make sure you call me when you get there, and every night after that." She smiled sadly. I nodded and took a deep breath.

"Now, shall we?" I held out my arm. She smirked and linked her arm with mine. We started towards the room and wave of scents hit me full blast like no other.

I slowly inhaled the delicious smelling atmosphere. "Oh, do you smell that?" I look over at her. Her expression was blank. She wouldn't turn away from the wall. "Victoria?"

Her head snapped in my direction. I jumped back startled and hit the wall. "Whoa Victoria!" I chuckle uneasily. "Don't do that."

Her eyes were still shut. "I've got a bad feeling about this."

Her jaw fell and green smoke poured out and was snaking across the floor right for me. What the Kriff?

"Victoria?" I take a step back. No one seems to notice any of this. Her eyes shone a bright brilliant blue light that made me avert my eyes.

She spoke, but it wasn't her voice. It sounded like a hundred different voices speaking all at once. I trembled slightly.

"I am the spirit of Delphi, speaker of the prophecies of Phoebus Apollo, slayer of the mighty Python."

"I'm sorry, the what?" I asked, totally lost.

"I am the spirit of Delphi, speaker of the prophecies of Phoebus Apollo, slayer of the mighty Python."

The green smoke kept pouring out and filled the space around me.

"You don't mean-- an oracle? I thought oracles were only legends."

Except for those old tales of the Lost World filled with gods, demigods, giants, titans, and monsters.

Shut up subconscious.

"You shall travel across the stars, and enter the vortex of the heirs,

You shall find the descendants light, and side with them in their might,

You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend,

And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end."

The green smoke stopped pouring out when Victoria's mouth shut and she fell backwards. I used the Force to safely put her on the ground so she wouldn't get any injuries.

"What does all of this mean?" I wondered aloud. "You shall travel across the stars, and enter the vortex of the heirs."

I guess it means I have to travel now, doesn't it? Why do I have to listen to that chit anyways? I don't have to...

You should Lia. It will be fun.

I thought I told you to shut it.

Sorry.

"This is where the adventure begins, right?" I asked to a waking Victoria lying on the floor. She moaned and a hand flew up to her forehead. "Why does my head hurt?" She looked around, "And why am I on the floor?"

I looked at her confused, "You don't remember anything?"

She got up, brushed herself off, and looked at me obviously annoyed. "No, explain."

After a good four minutes of telling her what had happened, she just nodded and bit her lip. "But the Lost World tales-"

"The Lost World tales were actual events in history. It's almost like saying the Great Jedi Purge was a fairy tale and never really happened."

"So what now?" She raised a brow questioningly. I smiled. "We travel across the stars, that's what."

I hope you enjoyed this prologue! I'm going to try updating every week if possible, I have so much going on. This is the first story I've ever actually written for fun to be honest.. I know sad right? School forces so much on us..

But I'm about to be a freshman!! I'm so excited!!!

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Stay awesome my Galactic Warriors!

~Darth Amber