Do I Live For Nothing (Page 23 of 25)

Vector turns to leave, when suddenly Yi'shar comes flying into the building. Propelling himself with a force leap, Yi'shar easily clears the distance between the hanger entrance and his master, landing between Rane and Vector.

The blue light of his saber illuminates his face as he looks at Rane.

"That monster will have to go through me to get to you, my master!"

Vector grabs his arm. "Yi'shar, no!"

"Can't you see it! In his eyes!" Yi'shar spits out the words with disdain. "The darkside never left him! It has only been in hiding, waiting for an opportunity to rise again! He hates you because of Sara's feelings for you! As long as the two of you are together, Rane will try to kill you!"

Vector looks at Sara, torn between his desire to save her from Rane, and the knowledge that Rane was being driven to this madness by his own presence and closeness to Sara.

I Am Jedi

Prince, SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He has been trying to get his post count up so he has been random posting.

dude, you aren't even in this RPG.

I Am Jedi

right....
anyway, still waiting for Starr

I Am Jedi

Vector watches Rane, anger boiling inside him. This is clearly not Rane speaking. The Sith history of this man has finally caught up with him. A cold shiver runs down Vector's spine. He is both repulsed, and curious. What kind of power could reach across planets to possess a being in this way.

He desperately wanted to help Sara, to draw her back to himself. But he knew that if he tried, she would be torn in two by the struggle through the Force between the Sith and Jedi.

And Rane...what to do with Rane.

"It's about Rane, then." Vector says slowly. "You've been trying to regain control of this man and turn him into another one of your monsters. He's the one Darth Crastis was looking for. And now you think you possess him again."

He ignites his saber.

"I won't let that happen. Even if freeing him means killing him."

He stretches out through the Force and tries to touch Rane's mind. "Rane I know you are there. I want to help you. Let me help you. You cannot fight this on your own."

I Am Jedi

In that moment, Vector knew what he had to do. He fixed Sara with his eyes, and spoke into her mind...

"I love you Sara"

Then it happened...

Lightening coursed through his whole body, flowing from the very center of his being into Rane's body. The sheer power of force lightening crackled in the air around them. It was not a Jedi technique. His former masters had warned him of using this attack. But it was the one that Rane was least likely to expect.

"More, more..." he thought, grinding his teeth together.

Blinding white bolts arced all around them, scorching the floor and walls of the building. The pain was excruciating, but he focused only one thing...

Sara...

I Am Jedi

Rane, surprised that a Jedi would know such a dangerous darkside technique, has no time to block or counter Vector's attack. He groans, trying to pull away as his body is consumed by the rippling lightning. His body, however, refuses to move under the intensifying power that coarses through his veins.

"Foolish Jedi!" he roars. "You'll kill us both!"

Sara gathers enough strength to break free of her forced paralysis. She rushes forward towards Rane and Vector in a desperate attempt to save both men from each other as well as themselves. She had to try. She uses the Force to protect herself, wrapping her arms around Rane's neck, trying to comfort him. Calm him. She rests her head near the nap of his neck, his power muscles shivering under the contact that seemed to burn.

"Rane... please..." she whispers.

Vector watches as Rane calms for a moment, his tense muscles loosening, the intense hate in his eyes slowly disappearing. Suddenly, everything changes with an intense surge of power. And Vector was helpless to prevent the evil intentions that he saw in Rane's eyes.

With a roar of anger Rane gathers his strength, pulling away from Vector. He pulls Vector's lightsaber to him with the Force and turns on Sara. Everything stops. The universe quiets as if starring in awe at such horror. Rane stands with Sara, her hands clutching his forearms for support, pain and betrayal in her eyes, tears running down her face and a blazing lightsaber through her stomach.

Rane immediately deactivaetes the lightsaber, letting Sara fall into his arms.

"Sara...?" Rane asks, his voice wavering.

Sorry for the delay people. My life gets more and more frustrating and confusing everyday. Guess that's what I get for being a Marine. lol
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Rane falls to the ground, holding Sara in his arms. The world around them seems to crackle with the haunting laugh that vibrates around them.

"It is through! She's dead! She's finally dead! And killed by your own hand no less! Where is your honor now Jedi?!" The unseen villian stresses the last word with abhorance and disgust.

Rane roars towards the sky, emitting a shockwave which sends Yi'shar to his knees. "You bastard!" Rane roars. "I'll KILL you for this! I'll SLAUGHTER you, you son of a b**ch!"

Though there is no visible entity, there is a smile in the voice. "You may certainly try..."

And with that the voice is gone, leaving only destruction, death, and turmoil in its wake. Rane looks down at Sara, blood tears rolling down his face. Another sign of the horrors and torture he endured as a student of the Sith.

Sara reaches up, gently wiping away the tears. Rane leans into her palm, desperate for the simple touch.

"I'm... *cough* I'm sorry... Rane... *cough*" blood trails from the corner of Sara's mouth, trinkling down her neck.

Rane shakes his head but Sara cotinues. "I'm sorry... it had to end *cough* like this..."

Rane closes his eyes on a rush of pain. "It's not... over, Sara. I won't let you die. Not while I'm breathing."

Rane gets to his feet, picking Sara up in his arms, cradling her. He walks towards an unmarked ship. Obviously not the one Vector and them had arrived on.