Dark Matter

Chapter 1- Christophsis

The thuds of boots against the metal floor of the cruiser could be heard echoing through the halls as a figure in a black cloak ran their hand along the walls of the ship. 

"Shadow, what are you doing?", Dooku's voice made the figure now known as shadow turn in surprise. 

"I was exploring, nothing more", Shadow says keeping his head down and speaking blankly. 

"I have an assignment for you, follow me", Dooku turns around walking and Shadow follows closely head still down. 

"We've captured Jabba the Hutt's son, and we expect the Senate to send Kenobi and Skywalker to retrieve him", Dooku explains his pace quickening. 

"Sir, I still don't see how you need me", Shadow says quickening his pace to keep up. Dooku stops in his tracks and turns his head to the younger boy behind him. 

"Do you dare question me?", Dooku asked the tone making Shadow flinch. 

"No, Of course not sir", Shadow says.

"Good, I need to you tail Skywalker or Kenobi whichever they sent to retrieve Jaba's son", Dooku orders. "Don't reveal yourself".

"Understood, Sir", Shadow says simply before bowing to Dooku and leaving for the hanger. 

Shadow made his way to the hangar before taking a flight to Christophsis. When Shadow arrived he had his ship hide on one of Christophsis's moons to stay out of sight as he used to shadows of the city to stay out of sight. 

The city was in a shambled state. Buildings were destroyed, no citizens, and battles were still underway as the droids were being overrun by the Jedi. Shadow raised his hand from his position of hiding contemplating whether or not to interfere. Choosing to stay and not compromise his position he decided to let the battle run its course.

The droids were forced to retreat as the Republic had more ships coming. Shadow's technique was to always be on the move. Never expect the place you are in to be safe and never lower your guard. Looking at a wall encased in shadows he raised his arm before a whirling black abyss opened. Shadow ran into the abyss closing behind him. Jumping into another shadow he was now in an alleyway looking around he saw a clone trooper injured but unconscious or was he?

Shadow knelt by the trooper's side as he checked his heartbeat to confirm his death. To his surprise, he was still alive. Shadow stood up and a black sleek sword materialized in his hand. 

"I have to kill him", was the only thought going through Shadow's head after all he worked for the separatist he was evil. Shadow brought the blade down to the trooper's chest but right before the sword pierced his armor the blade stood hovering. Shadow's shoulders tensed up and he struggled to bring down the blade. 

Shadow pushed down on the blade, but it never budged. Shadow let out a reluctant sigh before the blade in his hand disappeared fading back into shadow whisps. Shadow's tense shoulders relaxed before choosing to grab the clone and go through the shadow realm again. Shadow carrying the clone over his shoulder landed near a supply crate. 

Shadow made sure the clone was in plain sight and was about to leave when,

"ugh", a groan could be heard coming from the clone. 

"Shit!", was all Shadow could think before leaping into the alley, but not before the clone regained consciousness and spotted the stranger running away. 

"Wait!", he called out the figure turned back only for a moment, but that wasn't enough to see their face under the hood he called out once more as the figure ran into a wall. and disappeared.