Chương 28: Episode 8: Mertens' Truth!

In a Galaxy far far, far away.. A Galactic War that was ignited by the will of many to conquer.. Legends took by reigns but died when they were not being careful enough. Cupidity played an important role in this mess as no one knew the end of it. For control, some even did the worst things.

And at the dusk of an ending era, new characters met and changed the course of the history.

One of them was popular amongst her ranks as The Chosen One.

One was seen as The Disease, The Plague.

One as The Solo Rider.

One as The Instigator.

And many more..

*Blast* *Blast*

Watching the Century Gunslinger Fight on an holoprojector; Val, Sonny and Djada Hutt were eyes looked into the sport.

Basters shooting in every direction, it was like watching Rambo in an relic action movie.

It was the best moment of their life..

"That was incredible.. Me who thought that blasters were quite useless. Against the weaks, weak looking weapons can play a different part. Who do you think will win next, Sonny?"

Exclaiming herself with joy, Val was chilling by the side of her so-called friends..

"I hope its not Mecrusider. That guy forced himself on housewives Wookie and yet, nothing is done to get rid of him.. I'd be glad if Seisher was the one to win. She has the ability to fend Mercrusider's Sawing Maching with her foot-a-tomic X."

Replied Sonny, thinking about it a bit too hard.

Djada Hutt on the side couldn't understand a single word coming out of their mouth.

"What the fuck.. Since when was a sith this nerdy and where is Your Wookie, Sonny?"

The trio days went by.

Spending time as a wholesome family.

Until that moment that changed everyone's life story.

It was a moody climate and The Absolute Order had engaged in a close fight battle with The Throne.

Spoiler alert, The Absolute Order won.

The attention was more into Val and everyone that betrayed her.

Val swore to The Queen that she would beat any enemy enforcer that would present themselves on her way.

Alas, that choice never happened as witgim her own background, Val was backstabbed.

And this was the moment Val messed up her salvation by straying off it for just a moment.

It was that same old atmosphere where Val grew up.

But this time, she was surroundee by people she thought she could trust.

"..The Famously Sith Lord that took my daughter for granted. You seriously have a lot of nerve to think that you can par me off. I'm not your average man, girl! I participated in the death of legends!! And contrary to them, I live."

A blade from the Mandalorian stuck in the guts as she was pinned down, The Commander-In-Chief Finn Mertens spoke of words that the bloodied Val couldn't understand as her spirit was withering by the seconds.

"Fading, are we? I'm sure you will wake up once you see my surprise.. Guys, let's go! Djada Hutt, you did a great job. I apologize for your loss with that Sonny boy but he was a threat to your prize. I'll compensate you for him. You can come with me too."

Dissatisfied at the sight of Val, Commander Mertens went off with his band leaving behind a silouhette.

Val was pissing blood from the her pierced guts, knifed hands..

She was glad.

Her resolve was the reason she lost, not her power.

"Your face is making feel obnoxious. I didn't think that I would meet you again.. Hello, Val Ky Rae!"

Walked by her, kneeling close to her head, the gentle hands caressed Val's hair back and forth.

Val wasn't sure what was happening, so she questioned herself.

'Was it death taking care of her at the last moment?'

"Can't recognize your first friend? I'm quite hurt.. My father told me that the dark side could changed a person's memory but I didn't think that you would be affected by it. I kept check on you during all those years. You rarely fought compared to back then. But I wonder, what happened to you?"

The pain was excruciating.

The time Val had left was limited.

And still, she couldn't have forgotten her Mertens*.

"..Is it you? The one that keeps haunting my mind.. I was wondering where you were all this time. Did I do good? Did I help you by obeying the Mandalorian's order? Was I helpful to you?"

But Val didn't hear any response from Mertens.

Instead, she heard a lightsaber igniting amd the next moment was the most painful moment Val had to go through..

*Skhhhhheeeeezeeezeeheeezeezzzeeee*

Mertens had cut off Val's lower body.

Why?

Here, she explained herself:

"You think you are almighty. You killed so much and for what, for me? You think this is what I wanted. You think I wanted you to come for me!!? You think I missed you!!!! You think I needed saving!?!?!! Guess what Val, You were wrong. I always was using you, just like everyome else. That's the truth.."

Unabke to speak off from the pain, Val was twitching as her body was in total uncomprehension of her current situation.

The great loss of blood was a certain route to hell for Val.

And yet, she was still there..

Waiting for something.

"Do you wanna know something funny? Vador was cut off the same way you did. He had people he didn't knew was on his side, except you don't. You are all alone. You have no one. You don't even have me. This is Your End, Val Ky Rae; Darth Rin, Harbinger Of Death... My Only Friend.."

~To Be Continued~