Chapter 7 of ‘Forces Intertwined: Part 2′ up on AO3
Chapter 7 of ‘Forces Intertwined: Part 2′ up on AO3
“But it is no matter,” the growling continued, its vitriol recoiling for some later strike. “That is not why I have summoned you here today. I allow you a final chance to redeem yourself. Something has come to light that takes precedence, something that will ensure our victory, Luke Skywalker and the girl be damned.”
Kylo’s eyes darted up in muted curiosity. The shift was not something he had anticipated, and certainly not something they had discussed before. It also gave Kylo the bitter impression that his castigation had been more for Snoke’s pleasure than out of any real necessity, a matter of habit that could have been omitted altogether.
“Priceless information has come into my possession, acquired from one of our more recent terrestrial conquests. Since the fall of the Empire, I have spent the entirety of my scholarship looking for it in every holocron and artifact.”
Genuine intrigue snuffed out Kylo’s loathing like a candle. “What have you found?”
“Affirmation. Fortuitous affirmation. Somewhere in the galaxy is a secret location that harbors an ancient weapon. Make no mistake, whoever controls this weapon will possess unlimited power over the entire galaxy.”
“It has existed since the dawn of time, as old as the Force itself. Both the Jedi and the Sith told of it in their histories. Most was speculation, but a select few confirmed its existence. The Emperor himself sought it until the very end of his reign. My own pursuit revealed that only the Emperor and Lord Vader knew the secret location, though their efforts to harness the weapon were, needless to say, unsuccessful.”
“Vader…” Kylo repeated, the name ringing strangely foreign. “What is this weapon?”
“What is irrelevant at this time,” Snoke evaded, his yellowed underbite rising in his sunken mouth. “Where is all that currently concerns you. And a name: the Vergence Scatter.”
I apologize for the long hiatus. As I told those who took the time to comment, I spent last year very busy caring for a member of my family, and though that’s over and things have calmed down a bit, freelance work is still keeping me from writing as fast as I would like. Despite this, I’m forever committed to this story. <3
I invite you to take a look at my new chapter and let me know what you think. Thanks, as always, for all your support!
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