"We cannot wake him up." Lord Scourge said looking at his wife's concerned expression. "And you my love, are not strong enough to control him. He could take over your mind."

"How did this happen?" She said looking at her husband with disbelief.

"Somehow, his mind split from his body, most likely due to the torture he was put through from centuries of imprisonment." Scourge explained. "The only thing we have is the body of a pure evil who cannot be unleashed."

Walking to the window, Lyrna looked out to the street watching the local Chiss going about their business. After their risky escape from the space station, they decided it was best if they came back to Csilla, instead of Lehon. The memory of Lana being captured still upset Lyrna. At that moment, she felt helpless, and if she had stayed to help her, she wouldn't be here today. For weeks now, they've been hiding here from the Empire. But she knew that sooner or later, someone will find them.

"So what are we going to do with him?" She asked turning away from the window.

"If we take him to the Revanites, I'm afraid that Lord Darkspanner would want to wake him up. Then we would unleash the true fury of Revan on not just the Republic but on everyone else." Lord Scourge replied.

"But he can't stay here." She protested. "The Empire is already looking for us. We have to leave before we get my people and my family into trouble."

"Then we have to go where no one is going to look for us." Lord Scourge replied with a frown.

She was about to ask where, when there was a knock on the door.

Instantly she froze. As her wide crimson eyes found his, she shook her head signaling for him not to answer. However, the knocking grew more persistent. Turning around, Scourge ignited his weapon and walked to the door.

"Who is it?" He asked.

"Open the door Scourge." Darth Marr's voice drifted through the door.

For a split second, Scourge hesitated. Then he asked.

"Are you alone?"

"Yes." Marr replied. Then he added. "If you don't open this door right now, I'm going to destroy it."

Opening the door wide, Scourge stared down the Sith and then motioned for him to step inside.

"Why are you here Marr?" Scourge asked holding his weapon in front of him. "And how did you find us?"

"I have connections." He replied, and then he asked. "Are you sure you want to fight me?"

"Are you here to arrest us?" Scourge asked looking at his mask.

"If I was here to arrest you, do you think I would have knocked?" Marr asked.

Reluctantly, Scourge deactivated his weapon. Then Marr's eyes landed on the pod containing Revan's body. "What are you going to do with him?" He asked.

"Nothing." Scourge replied feeling aggravated by this unexpected visit. Turning to his wife he said. "Get the ship ready."

Nodding her head, Lyrna suspiciously looked at Marr, and then she left the house.

"Are you going somewhere?" Marr asked folding his arms in front of his chest.

"If you're not here to arrest us, then why are you here...Marr?" Scourge asked.

"I know you were the one who told Satele about your insane vision that you've been preaching for centuries." Marr started to say. "I knew you were behind the attack on the prison."

Walking up to the pod, he looked at it and said. "I'll be honest with you. First, I wanted to find you and kill you for what you have done to those kids."

Turning away from the pod, he looked at Scourge and said. "But then I realized I might need your help. You and I are not so different after all, and I believe that we can work out our differences and work together."

"Why would you think I want to work with you?' Scourge asked suspiciously eyeing Marr.

"Because I believe HE is still alive." Marr said.

Letting out a frustrated sigh, Scourge scratched his chin and said.

"I believe so too. But where he is or what he is doing right now no one knows."

"I was not aware of his plans of extinguishing the galaxy until I had the chance to talk to Lord Malgus." Marr said with a saddened tone. "Unfortunately, we didn't have much time to talk before he was sent to prison."

With a solemn face, Scourge said. "Yes, I heard about what happened. I'm so sorry."

"Well, sorry will not get him or Lana out." Marr replied.

"What are you saying?" Scourge inquired.

"Lord Angral's leadership and one-sided vision is not in the best interest of the Empire. We need people like Malgus and Lana and of course Satele if she chooses to make a difference." Marr said. Then he looked down on Revan's pod and asked.

"How come you haven't woke him up yet?"

"I can't. Not in his current state." Scourge replied. Then he added. "He is unbalanced and extremely dangerous. He cannot be released."

"What do you mean?" Marr asked confused.

After he explained Revan's condition to Marr, for a few seconds Marr stayed quiet. Then he said. "I believe there is one person who might be able to control him."

"Are you talking about Satele?" Scourge asked.

"Yes, but she is somewhere on Coruscant locked away." Marr replied. "Believe me I tried to find out where they were keeping her but she is in a top-secret location."

"What is your plan?" Scourge asked.

"I wish to purge the Dark council from the filth including Lord Angral and his pet Adraas. Unfortunately, I can't do this alone."

"And you need my help?" Scourge asked with disbelief.

"Yes." Marr replied.

"Unfortunately I can't help you." Lord Scourge said. "If anyone else discovers that I have him, they would kill me and my wife and then take the body. This is the last thing I would want to happen."

Thinking for a second, Marr said.

"If I help you to hide him, will you join my cause?" Marr asked looking at Scourge's stern expression.

"Where can you hide him?" He asked furrowing his brows.

"There is no better place for him to be than in plain sight." Marr replied with a sly grin. "No one would look for him on Dromund Kaas."

"You want to bring him to Dromund Kaas?" Scourge exclaimed.

"There is a place where he can be hidden." Marr replied.

"And where is this place?" Scourge inquired.

"In my house." Marr replied with a grin.

With an astonished look on his face Scourge asked. "In your house?"

"No one would look for him in my home, I can guarantee you that." Marr replied. "Believe me I have no desire to wake him up. He is from an old world with old ideas that I'm trying to eradicate. However, I do not want someone else to find him either. And if I was able to track you down, someone else will find you as well. Once Satele is freed, it's up to her what she wants to do with him."

Looking at Scourge, Marr asked.

"Do we have a deal?"

Thinking for a few seconds, Scourge's mind was in turmoil. He wanted to trust Marr and knowing that he could keep Revan safe and take this burden off his shoulders was tempting. Scourge was aware that if Marr wanted to, he could have come here and taken them by force, but that is not what happened. If they can free Malgus and the girls, he might have a valid reason to return to Dromund Kaas and possibly help to end the corruption once and for all.

"You said no one would know about this right?" Scourge asked looking at Marr.

"Not exactly." Marr replied. Then he added. "I have a maid who lives with me. But she is loyal to me."

With a mischievous grin Scourge looked at him and asked.

"I didn't know you had a maid?"

Cracking a smile beneath his mask, Marr replied. "Let's not push it alright."

"Alright." Scourge said with a smile. Then with a serious look on his face, he offered his hand and as the two Sith shook hands, he said. "Deal."

However, there was one thing neither Marr nor Scourge was counting on. On the far side in Wild space on a planet called Zakuul, a young warrior named Valkorion woke up from his coma. Shortly after his awakening, he set his eyes on a vision that would change everything in the years to come. His ambitious attitude and striving persona slowly started to build an Empire that Zakuul had never seen before. Within months of his position, he married his bodyguard, and consort, Senya Tirall to start a family. A family that with time will become a great force to reckon with.

While Valkorion gradually started to expand his Eternal Empire, on Dromund Kaas, Darth Marr anxiously paced in his home. Someone had moved Malgus and Lana's pod, and now they were gone before he had the chance to free them. He had no idea who was behind this act, but somehow he sensed that this person was none other than Lord Adraas. However, not having any proof of his involvement in their disappearances, Marr had no choice but to accept the fact that Malgus and Lana were gone.

And so was Satele, he thought despondently, thinking about how many times he had tried and failed to locate her. It seemed like everything he had hoped for was crashing down on him, slowly suffocating him. Marr was getting agitated and bitter as months went by, knowing that the Empire remained the same, and nothing changed. Walking back to his closet, he stepped inside and opened a hidden door behind the wall. Inside was Revan's body sleeping an endless dream. Looking at him, he placed his hand on top of the pod and then letting out a frustrated sigh he closed his eyes.

It was only darkness that surrounded Malgus in his lonely imprisonment. He had no idea how long he had been locked in here. It could have been days, weeks, or even years, he didn't know. The only thing he was certain of that soon another nightmare will come again and that thought scared him the most. Floating in endless darkness, he waited for the demons of his mind to take him to another place where he didn't want to be. This was pure agonizing torture. Every time it happened, he lost a small part of his soul, leaving only an emptier shell behind.

Deeply burned into his troubled mind was nothing else but the torturous memory of her accusing eyes. This painful image haunted him, taunted him, mocked him, and shamed him. He wanted to tell her how much he loved her and how much he wanted to beg for her forgiveness, but she was gone, far away, and out of reach. He wanted to cry, but there were no tears to shed. He wanted to scream, but he had no voice. He wanted to tear himself apart, but there were no arms to shred himself to pieces. He was nothing, just a faint memory of himself drifting in an endless nightmare.

On Coruscant, hidden deep within a highly secured location, Satele also dreamed about things that had already passed and things that will never happen. Floating in infinite darkness, her troubled mind would never give in. She tried to get her thoughts off Malgus, but she was just unable to do so. The great disappointment he had caused was still burning raw within her wounded soul. As she tried to dismiss these painful thoughts, to her relief she heard Revan's calming voice enveloping her mind again.

You need to stop this Satele. You worry too much about things that have no meaning at all.

I've tried to stop thinking about it, but it's not as easy as you think. She replied feeling a little annoyed. Not long into her imprisonment Revan finally found her and was keeping her company for months or possibly years, she didn't know. Time had lost its meaning in the endless void that she was trapped. Although she could only hear his voice, still it was comforting to know that he was here for her.

Why can't I see you? She asked hoping to see his face again. She hated the darkness that constantly surrounded her.

Soon you'll be ready for more than just meeting me, he replied.

What do you mean? She inquired.

It is so much you don't know, but with time, you'll learn. He said. I have faith in you Satele.

Faith in me? She asked with astonishment. How could you have faith in a traitor who would never see the light of day again?

I'm certain that your status is only temporary Satele. And please don't call yourself a traitor, you are far more important than spending your time in this prison. Your destiny awaits you. But while we're here I want to teach you and pass my knowledge to you, my dear. In return, I want you to teach me as well.

Why and what do you want to teach me? She inquired. And why would you think that I would be able to teach you anything?

I can teach you more than you can imagine. More than what the Revanites had taught you. He said. And in return, through you, I can learn the new ways of this era.

Satele didn't want to think about the time they had spent at the Revanites, and she definitely didn't want to think about Lord Darkspanner. She was certain that she betrayed them, and this was an unforgivable sin. She had no idea how much she could teach him, but if this was what he wished for she was happy to oblige.

When she didn't reply, he said.

You have too much anger in you. I can see the glowing red aura around you every time you think of him. You need to free yourself from this burden. Otherwise, you will never move on and it will only drag you down and in the end, it will consume you.

Satele knew he was right. The anger that was festering inside her was slowly eating her up. The people she trusted the most did nothing but lie and betray her. Sometimes it hurt so much that she wished for nothing but to die and end her misery.

I can sense you wish to kill him. He said. But on the other hand, you are still in love with him. This is tearing you apart, and you need to decide on which way you want to go. If you want to, I can help you ease this great burden and get it off your chest.

How can you do that? She asked with an anxious tone.

Like I said before. He resumed. My powers are limited but I can still do something that might help you to feel better.

Satele curiously awaited on what was on his mind.

I can link your minds and then you can decide what to do with him.

His words left Satele flabbergasted. To hear Malgus's voice and to be able to speak to him again made her extremely nervous. She wasn't sure if she was ready to do something like this. However, if she wanted to move on, she had no choice but to confront him.

Am I going to be able to talk to him like I talk to you? She anxiously asked.

No Satele. He replied. You will be doing much more than just talk.

Satele didn't understand what he meant by saying that.

Are you ready to meet him? He asked patiently waiting on her answer.

After a few seconds of contemplating, Satele said.

Yes, I'm ready.

Suddenly, the darkness disappeared and she found herself at the edge of a forest surrounded by tall, snow-capped mountains. First, she thought this was just an illusion, but as she reached out and touched one of the trees, beneath her fingertips she was able to feel the rough bark of the ancient tree scratching her skin.

"Is this a dream?" She whispered pulling her hand back. Then she looked down and noticed her weapon in her hand. A sudden confusion swept over her, and then she swiftly looked around.

Not seeing anyone, she started to walk into the forest.

While dry twigs and pine needles crunched beneath her boots, Satele looked toward the sky where the sun's bright yellow rays filtered through the dense canopy of the trees. It looked so beautiful and wonderful, that she suddenly started to smile and then laugh. Her sweet laughter carried through the forest waking Malgus up from his slumber.

As he opened his eyes, first he blinked several times not wanting to believe his eyes. Then he sat up and swiftly looked around.

"Is this another dream?" He murmured, slowly standing up. But feeling the grass beneath his boots, and smelling the fresh air of the forest, he knew this was more than just a dream. This felt real leaving him awestruck. Then he heard it again. It was the sweetest sound that he hadn't heard in a long time. With great excitement, he rushed into the forest.

As Satele stepped out of the forest and into a wide clearing, her eyes met Malgus's, who also stepped out of the forest and stood on the opposite end of the clearing.

With an astonished expression, Malgus looked at the stunned Satele. Suddenly, his heart started to beat so fast he thought it was going to burst through his ribcage at any moment. Then a nervous smile enveloped his face. As he started to walk closer, he looked down and realized he was holding his weapon. With confusion, he stared at his lightsaber, and then he heard her yelling across the clearing.

"Ignite it!"

"Satele." He said in a confused hushed tone. "What are you doing?"

Igniting both sides of her weapon, she called to him again.

"Ignite it NOW!"

Shaking his head, he said.

"I will not fight you."

"Then you give me no choice!" She yelled and then she sped toward him.

Malgus somehow knew if he didn't defend himself, she was going to cut him in half. As her weapon came down, he quickly blocked the attack and pushed her back.

With a perplexed expression, he yelled at her.

"Please Satele…STOP!"

Ignoring his pleading, she kept slashing at him. The rage she felt at the moment outweighed her rational thinking.

Malgus kept holding back while their weapons collided again and again. He didn't want to hurt her. But as he looked into her raging eyes, he knew the reason they were here was another form of punishment. He was afraid that this would not stop until her thirst for revenge was quenched.

While they fought, several times she used her Force powers against him, which surprised not only her but Malgus as well. This place somehow allowed them to utilize their full potential and Satele was taking complete advantage of it. Despite the fact that he kept trying to talk some sense into her, a few times she came close to carving him up, pissing him off and causing him to fight back more ferociously. As his lightsaber grazed the side of her leg, a wave of extreme anger took over her mind, and then everything went red.

Conjuring up the Force, she sent him flying toward the mountainside, pressing his body flat against the stone wall. Malgus roared with pain as she Force pushed him inside the mountain, breaking off large chunks of stones, sending them flying high into the bright sky. Then she pulled down the large pieces of rocks on top of his body, burying him alive.

After she buried him, it had gotten so quiet the only thing she heard was the rapid beating of her heart. Then something slightly trembled the pile of stones, causing small pebbles to trickle down from the top of the pile toward the grassy ground. Then suddenly, large chunks of rocks flew in all directions, as he broke free.

Using his powers, in his rage, he picked her up and slammed her against the closest tree.

Satele felt pain rushing through her body as she hit the trunk of the tree with great force. Quickly composing herself, she pushed away from the tree and leaped over Malgus. As she landed behind him, he deftly spun around and Force grabbed her again. This time, he pulled her close and grabbed hold of her wrist, wrenching the weapon out of her hand.

Looking into her wide eyes, he growled at her.

"You need to stop this."

As she tried to break free of his hold, he tightened his grip.

"Satele." He said, as his face became softer looking at her upset expression. "I know what I did was wrong and I know I deserve to be punished."

On the brink of crying, she looked into his eyes and said.

"Why…why did you lie?"

"I lied because I was scared to lose you." He replied searching her eyes. Then as he took a deep breath he added. "Look at you, you are ready to carve my heart out. This... believe me…this hurts more than anything."

A sudden mixture of feelings came over her. At that moment she wished him dead but also wanted nothing else but to feel his warm embrace again.

As tears started to blur her vision, she had to look away from his burning gaze.

"After witnessing my Master being gravely injured, an overpowering rage and fear took over me." He started to say. "I wanted to avenge my Master, and the thought of getting killed terrified me. I didn't want to die."

She wanted to say that the choices he made were wrong, but then Revan's words came into her mind about her destiny and path, and she knew that everything that happened that day was meant to be, even if it caused her great pain.

"I trusted you." She said as large tears ran down her agonized face. "I gave myself to you. I married you. And I…I'm carrying your child."

Her last word left Malgus astounded making his body slightly tremble. For a few seconds, he felt speechless. Gazing into her eyes in a hushed tone, he asked.

"You are with child?"

Nodding, she swallowed hard looking at his astonished expression.

"Since when?" He asked baffled.

"I found out about it while we were on the dreadnaughts." She replied.

Instantly, a fit of anger enveloped him thinking about what happened on the spaceship.

"He tortured you while you were carrying the child?" He asked with an enraged expression.

"The child is fine." She assured him, and then she asked. "Can you please put me down?"

"Only if you promise me that you will stop fighting with me." He said in a serious tone.

"I promise." She replied and then he put her down to the ground. For a few seconds, his eyes roamed over her sleek figure. Then he looked at her stomach and a smile appeared on his face, thinking there was a child inside her right now. My child, he thought with delight. He wished to grab her and kiss her, but he didn't think she would want this right now.

"I missed you tremendously." He said looking into her glossy eyes. "While I was alone in the darkness, the only thing that kept me going was you Satele." Swallowing hard he said. "I know what I did was wrong and I have regretted it many times since then. All I'm asking is your forgiveness." Then he asked. "Will you forgive me?"

Taking a deep breath, she gazed into his eyes and for a few seconds, she contemplated what to say. She wanted to tell him that she would never forgive him, but then she knew this would break not just his heart but hers as well.

"I'll forgive you." She said. Then lifting her hand up and as she pointed her index finger up, she said. "On one condition."

Gazing into her eyes, he said. "Yes, Satele."

"Never lie to me again." She said with a serious face.

"I promise." He replied feeling relieved by her answer. Then she pulled him closer and embraced him.

Burying his face into her hair, he enjoyed the moment, hoping that this was not just a dream. It would've been devastating if he woke up from it.

Then he asked. "How is this even happening? How is it that you and I are here in this place? Where are we?"

Feeling his strong body against hers was something she truly missed. She hoped that this moment would never end. She was about to reply when Revan walked out of the forest. As he approached them, he said.

"I'm glad that you two finally worked this out."

Standing in front of them, he slightly bowed his head toward Malgus and then he looked at Satele.

Without hesitation, she threw herself into his arms and hugged him fiercely.

"What is going on here?" Malgus asked looking from Satele to Revan.

Letting her go, he looked at Malgus's puzzled expression and said.

"Through the Force, we are all connected." Then as he motioned around with his arms, he said.

"This place is the figment of my imagination. While I was enduring centuries of torture I used to come here and find peace. This place was my sanctuary." Then he motioned toward them and said. "And now it will be yours as well."

"I still don't understand how this is possible?" Malgus asked. "My body is kept somewhere locked away, but I can feel everything in here."

"Our minds can trick us to believe what we want to believe." Revan explained. "What you feel right now is real because you want it to be real." Then he added. "While your body is locked away, your mind and spirit can freely travel through the Force. Time has no meaning here. You will never grow old or die or feel hunger."

"How long can we stay here?" Satele asked searching Revan's eyes.

"As long as you want to." Revan replied. Then taking her hands into his, he said. "I wanted to bring you here earlier, but you were not ready. Your mind was in great turmoil over him, and I wanted you to find peace before your training begins."

"Training?" Malgus asked with disbelief.

"Yes, I want to train you both. So, when the time comes you'll be ready." Revan said looking from Malgus to Satele. Then he added. "To balance between the Light and Dark, between right and wrong is what you really need to understand. As of right now, you are both blinded by the choices you make being one or another. However, to find the much needed middle ground, you need to put aside what you have been taught and start fresh."

Turning to Malgus, he said.

"You haven't been redeemed yet. Yet, you're here because of the love you feel for her. Love can be very powerful, more powerful than the Force itself."

Malgus felt strangely optimistic, causing him to believe that their imprisonment would not last forever. Although in his mind he was aware that this was not truly real, after spending time alone in great agony, he was looking forward to living life even as strange as this.

Under his teachings, they realized the importance of differentiating between what they desire and what is expected of them. Satele learned that by using the right kind of power, she could still be caring but also enforcing the right punishment without being tempted by the Dark Side. When she voiced her concern about being unbalanced sometimes, Revan assured her that with time and practice she'll learn to control it. Just as he and Malak did, when they saved everyone from the Mandalorian's wrath by tapping into the Dark Side of the Force.

During their training sessions, Malgus and Satele experienced many visions of the past, including Revan's long time friend and enemy Malak and also from his love and precious wife Bastila. Their voices from the past still echoed through Malgus's head, thinking about the choices they made. But the one that stayed within his mind was the life of Malak. Although he was a fallen Jedi disfigured by his Master Revan, at the end of his life, he indeed realized that the choices he made as a Sith were leading him nowhere but to his doom. After his redemption, he became one with the Force, joining Bastila and the others before him.

While Revan also learned from them about this new age they lived in, Malgus and Satele peacefully lived their peculiar lives within the Force world that he had created, while in the real world things were changing rapidly.

The invasion of the Eternal Empire swept through the galaxy, killing and enslaving everyone. Over the years, Valkorion's power had tremendously increased. By using his twin sons Arcann and Thexan, his Empire grew and expanded into territories of the Republic and also the Sith Empire, leaving devastation behind.

"What do you think is going on out in the real world now?" Satele asked one night when they were lying in each other's arms.

"I don't know." Malgus murmured.

Placing her head on his bare chest, she laced her fingers in his and with a frown, she said.

"I miss it sometimes though."

"Me too." He said. Even though he was content to be here with her and absorbing all the knowledge and training from Revan, which most of the time contradicted Vindican's teachings, he was certain this would not go on forever. As nights turned into days and days turned into nights, this world of imitation became their new prison, wanting Malgus to break out from this monotone cycle.

Also, there was another troubling subject they tried to avoid talking about. It was their child. In this world, the child she was carrying lay dormant within her womb never to grow up. Malgus wanted to see this child and hold him or her in his arms, but this was not possible, making him bitter just to think about it.

The next day while they practiced their morning exercise, sitting on a small boulder, Revan watched them. While Satele proved to be more agile with her acrobatic moves, Malgus easily kept up with her. It was a wonderful sight to see them together. To see Satele happy made Revan feel satisfied. Although he never had the chance to raise his child, Revan's paternal feelings toward Satele were as strong, as any father would have toward their child.

"I knew you were going to do that." Malgus said with a sly grin looking at her as she landed behind him.

"I don't think so." Satele chimed, then she swiftly ducked down and swept his foot out from under him. Standing above him, and with a smile, she reached down to pull him up when suddenly Malgus collapsed back to the ground. Clutching at his chest, his fearful eyes locked onto Satele's and before he had the chance to say anything, his body disappeared, leaving her in extreme confusion, screaming his name over and over again.

"Welcome back Lord Malgus." Darth Marr's deep voice was coming from somewhere above him. But as he opened his eyes, there was only darkness that greeted him. In a panic, he grabbed hold of someone's hand feeling a metal glove beneath his damp fingertips. Then he heard a female voice that sounded like Lana.

"He'll be blind for a while." Lana said looking at Malgus's pale face.

Through parched lips, Malgus tried to speak up, when a hand touched his face, quietening him down.

"Shhhh, relax." A female voice said. Then he felt a surge of energy rushing through him, waking every single cell in his body. He wanted to ask what was going on, but he felt so disoriented he couldn't even form a single syllable.

When he opened his eyes again, the first thing he saw was the blurry image of Lana's blonde head looking down on him. Then as his vision started to clear, he looked around and noticed Darth Marr and Lord Scourge with his Chiss wife standing around him. Looking at her face, he suddenly realized she looked much older than he remembered.

Then the memory of Satele and their dream life came into his head. With an anguished cry, he cradled his head.

"Calm down." Lyrna said trying to comfort him.

Shaking her hand off, Malgus looked into her eyes and asked.

"Where is Satele?"

"To my knowledge." Marr spoke up looking at Malgus's agonized face. "She's still on Coruscant locked up somewhere."

"NO!" Malgus roared. "She is in there waiting for me!"

With confusion, Lana looked at him and asked.

"What are you talking about?" Then she swiftly added. "You've just woken up from decades of coma. Right now you're feeling disoriented and lost. I know the feeling believe me. I felt the same way only hours ago."

Staring into Lana's face, Malgus asked with astonishment.

"Decades? You said decades?"

"Yes, Malgus." Lord Scourge said. "You've been sleeping for a long time."

Slowly sitting up, he looked at all of them, and then he asked.

"What is going on? Where am I?"

Placing his gloved hand on Malgus's shoulder, Marr said.

"While you were locked up in here, so much has happened. I don't even know where to start."

An hour later as Malgus sat at the edge of his pod and blankly staring at the ground, his head felt like it was going to explode. The things that Marr and the others had told him were hard to digest. He couldn't believe that he had slept for two-decades-long while the war that they started when they took back Korriban, had turned into a much bigger and different one, threatening the whole galaxy. This time the war came in the form of a new Empire that did not differentiate between Sith or Jedi. They slaughtered everyone equally, enslaving them to their will.

"It took me years and years of relentless searching to finally find you both." Marr said with a saddened tone. "The Empire you once knew no longer exists. With the fortunate death of Lord Angral and the rest of the council, except for Lord Vowrawn, we are now fugitives in our land, trying to stay alive."

"He kept me and Lana here?" Malgus asked with anger, looking around the basement. The thought of Adraas stealing their pods and then keeping them as trophies blinded him with rage.

"Yes." Marr replied.

"Where is he now?" Malgus growled through gritted teeth.

"No one knows." Lord Scourge spoke up. "As far as I'm concerned he could be dead."

"He better not." Malgus murmured hoping to meet him again.

Then he stood up, and as he staggered toward the door, he said.

"I need the rest of my clothes and my weapon back."

"What are you doing?" Lana asked looking at him with a perplexed expression.

Leaning against the doorway, he looked back and said.

"I'm going to get my wife."

Then he asked.

"Are you coming?"

Nodding her head, Lana walked to Malgus and as she looked into his eyes, with a small grin, she said.

"Coruscant here we come."

To be continued...