Maul rest in his room that the Zygerians gave him. Something about being here made him uneasy, the Zygerians knew who he was and did nothing to even retaliate him like normal slave traders and masters would do. The thought of this being a trap for him knotted up his stomach. Sidious must have told them he would be here, but if this place is ruled by the Sith he never told Maul or Dooku.
As he rested, he couldn't help but feel hungry even though he had just ate. He planned out that at first light he would send Anakin out to look for Obi-wan while Ahsoka played the slave part.
Obi-wan half slept in his bed unable to fully sleep. He was still hungry even after Feral gave him part of his portion of food. He couldn't help, but think about just leaving the place that night with Feral. This place was ran by the Sith Lord Darth Sidious and even though he was fully connected with the Force once again and able to quell his fear he knew that this place was a trap. But who was part of the trap he didn't know. For all he knew Feral could be part of the trap to get him to revolt against the Zygerians. Was it a coincidence that the Zygerians didn't hear him and Feral talking or was it a trick?
As he thought to himself he heard guards walking into the sleeping quarters. Was it time to wake up already?
"Take the Jedi and the Zabrak!" The Slave master ordered other Zygerians and the Zygerians ripped Obi-wan and Feral from their beds and from their sleep.
"Hey!" Feral shouted as he fought against the guards waking up other slaves. The awakened slaves just watched and stayed in their beds afraid of what the guards would do to them. The longer Feral fought the guards the more they fought to subdue him. Obi-wan went to help his friend than stopped as he heard a guard threatening to kill a slave of he takes another step. As quickly as Feral started to fight he was shocked through his restraints multiple times until he passed out.
The guards dragged Feral's body through the halls in front of the guards that lead Obi-wan. The guards tossed Feral and Obi-wan into a room and locked them inside.
"Feral!" Obi-wan sat the waking Zabrak up against the wall.
"Are you alright?" Obi-wan asked concerned as Feral rubbed his head.
"It'll take a lot more than that for them to really hurt me." Feral smirked as Obi-wan helped him up.
"What do you think is happening?" The Zabrak looked around the room in wonder.
"One of the guards must of heard us." Obi-wan guessed also looking around. As they wondered what would happen, the door opened and showed a Zygerian slave master.
"Who would have known a slave would try to pair up with a Jedi. There will be no revolt here. Looks like you both will have to be processed again." The Slave master said igniting a lightwhip.
"I don't think that's going to happen." Feral growled and before the Slavs master or Obi-wan noticed, Feral used the Force to pull the lightwhip from slaver's hand and he quickly broke the device on the Slaver's wrist that controlled the electricity that's sent through the restraints. Feral whipped the Slaver away from the doorway.
"Come on Obi-wan this maybe our only chance to escape." Feral said and they ran out the room and down the hallway. Not long after they heard an alarm going off through the entire building.
Maul woke up from his sleep hearing an alarm with Anakin and Ahsoka running into his room.
"There are slaves escaping." Ahsoka said
"Do you know who?" Maul asked standing up
"All I know is that it's a Zabrak and a Human." Ahsoka said and looked around
"Let's go!" Maul said and they all quickly left the room. As they ran down the corridors Maul gave them another command:
"Split up and try to find them. If Kenobi is one of them, grab him and go back to Dathomir."
The three force wielders split up down different halls.
Feral quickly led Obi-wan through the hallways whipping anyone who stood in their way, disarming them of the one thing that could stop them. As they tried to find their way out of the maze of the building Obi-wan also picked up a lightwhip. Obi-wan's moved strictly to disarm the enemies while Feral knocked them out of the way. When they got outside they were blocked by a dark figure that cackled and ignited two lightsabers.
"Do you really think I would just let you leave?" The dark figure asked as it stood their.
"You both have no chance against me." The old man stood with one lightsaber pointing at the ground at each side.
Feral growled glaring at the Sith Lord. "You won't be able to contain us for long Old Man."
"Your rescue is unable to get to you. You will be going nowhere." The old man cackled and Feral use the whip trying to quickly disarm the Sith, but Darth Sidious hit the whip away with his lightsaber. Obi-wan joined in trying to disarm their opponent, but the old man blocked all of their attempts.
/There's no way we'll be able to stop him. He's just simply blocking our hits./ Obi-wan thought as he kept trying until he saw Zygerians.
"Feral we have company!" Obi-wan announced as they were back to both sets of enemies.
"You take care of the old man and I'll take care of the Zygerians." Feral growled than they both began fighting their chosen enemies.
As they fought they tried breaking through the sides to escape until the old man used his Force Lighting and it hit Obi-wan.
"Kenobi!" Feral shouted and used the whip to wrap around the old man's wrist and pull it away from Kenobi ceasing the lighting. Feral helped the dazed Obi-wan up.
"Are you alright?" Feral asked as Obi-wan looked around at the growing numbers of Zygerians and Darth Sidious, who slowly approached them.
"There's no way to defeat them." Obi-wan said holding his lightwhip tight in his hand as he whipped their enclosing enemies.
"We can't run. There's no where to go." Feral snarled whipping their enemies.
Obi-wan looked around at how they where surrounded and he looked at Feral.
"I'll make an opening for us, through the Zygerians, but it won't stop the Sith." Obi-wan proposed and Feral nodded.
"Do it." Feral approved and Obi-wan did a force push at the Zygerians and knocked them down and out.
Darth Sidious jumped about to strike Obi-wan until he was Force pushed away by an unknown force. Obi-wan looked back bewildered and stopped seeing the Sith's force defenses were breached. The Jedi looked back at the just as amazed Feral.
"Did you do that?" Feral asked as the disgruntled Sith got back up from the unexpected attack.
"That wasn't me." Obi-wan looked back at his friend and Sidious unleashed Lightning at the Jedi it was about to hit it's target until another source of Lightning struck the one from the Sith. Obi-wan tried tracing the other stream of Lightning but it disappeared once the Sith ceased his Lightning. Darth Sidious looked in the direction the Lightning had came from.
"Show yourself!" The Sith shouted into the distance and a figure in a black cloak jumped into the battle ground. It's burning yellow and red eyes burned into the Sith Lord.
"Ah. So you've finally come to challenge me, have you?" Darth Sidious cackled holding one lightsaber out and the figure lowered it's hood to show Maul's tattooed head, adorned with horns.
"Lord Maul." The old Sith Lord smiled with glee.
"I see you've fallen for my trap than. I knew if I had Kenobi here, I would learn your true reasons for wanting you to keep him to yourself. You are weak. Anyone among the Sith with a weakness must be eliminated." As the old Sith spoke his smile turned into a frown.
"I am not afraid of you anymore." Maul spoke in a quiet rough tone as he stood there watching the Sith Lord lower his one lightsaber.
"A pity. You were good at being an assassin and now, you will die." Darth Sidious unleashed his Lightning at Maul and the Zabrak quickly ignited one end of his lightsaber blocking the attack. The lightsaber absorbed the Lightning with ease.
Feral stood in amazement for a moment as he watched the two Sith fight. He went up to Obi-wan and grabs his arm.
"We must leave now this is our chance!" Feral said as the two Sith's Lightning struck again with branches of their Lightning striking random parts of the ground.
Ahsoka ran out of the building to see the fight, see spotted Obi-wan and Feral.
"Master Obi-wan! This way quickly!" The padawan shouted than she ran aside the building to the landing platform. Feral and Obi-wan quickly followed her as the battle raged on even as Ahsoka turned the ship on and taking off from the platform.
Sidious laughs as both their Lightning ceases and Maul charges at him with both ends of his lightsaber ignited. When one end of Maul's lightsaber hits Sidious' he quickly blocks the other. Turning and attack, block than a counter attack. When Maul is pushed away he flips and lands on his feet not letting his defense drop. Sidious ran over swinging his lightsabers hoping to land a hit when the old man was struck by quick Lightning. He stumbled a bit and Maul went in to attack, but the Sith Lord dodged the attack. Maul quick turned to block the incoming attack.
Obi-wan took one of Ahsoka's lightsabers and broke his and Feral's collars. Before they got too far from the planet, Obi-wan pulled Ahsoka out of the pilot's seat.
"Master Obi-wan, what are you doing?" Ahsoka asked as he sat down in the seat and turned the ship back over to the battle.
"Anakin is still there and I am not going to leave him or Maul here." Obi-wan explained and once close to the battle Obi-wan got out the seat and put Ahsoka back into control of the ship.
"Do not leave until everyone is on this ship." Obi-wan ordered and took her lightsaber and opened the door that lead outside of the ship and he jumped out. Obi-wan tried to sneak up on the Sith Lord by igniting the lightsaber right before the hit, but the Sith blocked Obi-wan's and Maul's attack.
"Get out of here Kenobi!" Maul growled flipping back to avoid one of the Sith's sabers.
"And leave you with all the fun?" Obi-wan counter attacked the Sith, but was blocked. Obi-wan could see that both Maul and Sidious were evenly matched. He knew that if he entered the battle Maul's concentration would also have to be on him and not directly at Sidious, but with him there Maul could stand a chance of winning.
As the fight continued, Anakin found his way outside to see Sidious disarmed and on the ground with Maul approaching him.
"Skywalker!" The Sith shouted once he saw the Jedi. "Help me!"
Anakin quickly force jumped between them igniting his lightsaber.
"That's enough Maul! Touch the Chancellor again and I will gut you myself." Anakin threatened pointing his lightsaber at Maul.
"Anakin! What are you doing? Get out of the way!" Obi-wan demanded standing next to Maul.
"That is not the Chancellor Anakin, that is Darth Sidious." Obi-wan tried to convince him.
"Skywalker, don't listen to him. General Kenobi attacked me with Darth Maul!" The Sith acted still on the ground.
"I knew Maul was doing something to you Obi-wan, but attacking the Chancellor? That's not the Obi-wan I remember. He would never attack an unarmed man!" Anakin shouted and helped the Sith up.
"We must return to Corusant quickly, Anakin." The Sith said and as Anakin helped him to his ship, Sidious used the Force to gather his lightsabers behind Anakin's back.
Maul growled and put his hand out to send out Lightning until Obi-wan place a hand on his wrist.
"It's too dangerous now to continue this fight. If you hit Sidious, you'll hit Anakin and it'll only confirm to Anakin that we attacked Palpatine and not Sidious." Obi-wan calmly said and walked to the ship that Ahsoka kept near the fight. Maul snarled and followed Obi-wan onto the ship with a surprised Ahsoka.
"What just happened out there? Why did Master Anakin go with the Sith?!" The youngling asked baffled
"The situation is worse than we thought Ahsoka." Obi-wan started and started to type in the coordinations to Corusant.
"Chancellor Palpatine is the Sith Lord." Obi-wan finished and Maul pulled him back.
"And where exactly do you think you're taking us?" Maul questioned Obi-wan
"To Corusant, we have to get there before they do. We have to warn the Jedi Council about Darth Sidious." Obi-wan explained
"Think Kenobi. He is the Chancellor, none of the Jedi will believe my Master is the Chancellor. You Jedi are too proud to realize that he can hide the fact that he is part of the dark side. If you go there, Skywalker will be on his side. You and the padawan will be thrown into a cell for accounts of treason against the republic." Maul explained
"I agree with him. It's better if we head back to Dathomir." Feral spoke up and Maul glared at him.
"You have no say in this, but we should head back to Dathomir and regroup. Savage is more than likely worried. It's a long trip back home." Maul started and looked back at Obi-wan.
"Get some food and rest Kenobi. Do not worry once we regroup we will head for the Jedi Temple and tell their Council everything." Maul said noticing the other Zabrak's worried look.
"I will not going to rest until I know my fellow Jedi are safe." Obi-wan protested and Maul pushed pass him and typed in the coordination for Dathomir.
"We are heading to Dathomir." Maul commanded and handed Obi-wan a holocomm.
"You can contact your council and tell them what happened, but I'm telling you they won't believe you." Maul said and Obi-wan walked off with the holocomm. Maul glared at Feral as the ship went into hyperdrive.
"Alright. Who are you?" Maul crossed his arms sizing up the other Zabrak who was an inch taller than him.
"My name is Feral and I was sent by Mother Talzin to protect Kenobi while he was here. Who are you?" Feral asked calmly as Maul gave off a threatening tone.
"Maul and Kenobi is my mate. Why would my Mother send you to protect Kenobi?" Maul questioned further.
"Your mother? Mother Talzin only has two sons. Savage and I." Feral said growing annoyed
"You, Savage's brother? If you are Savage's brother, than why doesn't he talk about you?" Maul continued circling around his so called brother.
"He thinks I'm dead." Feral simply answered watching Maul in case if he attacked.
"Why would Savage think that?" Maul continued
"When a Nightsister name Asajj claimed him as her servent his final task was to kill me."
"And yet you live." Maul commented
"He had killed an illusion. Mother gave me to another Nightsister as her servent." Feral explained
"Well than we shall see the truth once we are home Feral." Maul said and walked over to Ahsoka who drove the ship through hyper drive.
Feral walked to Obi-wan, who had just finished talking with the Council.
"So your his mate?" Feral asked out of the blue causing Kenobi to jump in surprise.
"Huh? Oh Feral, it's you." Obi-wan signed and rubbed the temples of his head.
"So are you?" Feral asked on
"Maul's mate? Well, that's what he says and I really wouldn't tell him otherwise. He would get quite angry if you do." Obi-wan explained pocketing the device .
"It's strange don't you think? A Jedi and Sith as mates. Although one can not argue with fate." Feral explained
"I would rather argue with fate and the force than to argue with Maul." Obi-wan confessed. "The last time we fought he won and nearly killed my master and took me from my master. Mine and his history goes far back." Obi-wan stopped himself.
"It's also strange, Mother Talzin never told me of this Maul." Feral calmly explained
"She didn't? Him being her first born one would think everyone on Dathomir would know." Obi-wan commented
"I think I would know if I had any other living kin other than Savage." Feral hissed at the Jedi.
"Well Savage never told us about any other brother of his." Obi-wan remarked than took a deep breath.
"Maul was taken from Mother Talzin as a young child probably before you were even able to remember." Obi-wan started to explain
"For a long time in my life I was a wild and untamed animal killing anyone I was told to kill." Maul spoke through the shadows surprising both Feral and Obi-wan.
"Until one day I was exiled forced to live and forage on my own. So many years I was force to live like that until Savage came and took me home and Mother had fixed my rabid mind." Maul finished as he walked over to them, still not sure if Feral was any kind of a threat to them.
"And Kenobi is mine. Touch him, hurt him or even look at him the wrong way and I will hurt you. Kin or not it does matter." Maul warned Feral
"Alright Maul that's enough. He's a friend he helped me escape." Obi-wan calmly explained to Maul.
"I was going to get you out." Maul hissed
"And you did great ensuring that Sidious didn't hurt me. Thank you Maul." Obi-wan smiled softly at Maul. The red Zabrak held the Jedi's gaze for a moment than spoke.
"You should make sure the padawan is doing well. With what we've just seen today it could mean that you friend is taking his first steps to the dark side." Maul commented on a calm tone.
"Anakin? The dark side? No way Maul! I know Anakin like he was my own brother. Anakin is the chosen one. He will bring balance to the Force." Obi-wan's voice was edged as sharp as a knife as he knew Anakin's kindness.
"I'm not the only one who thinks that too. The entire council knows he is the chosen one and if you say that Anakin is going to be willed by the dark side than you need to think again Maul." Obi-wan finished walking out of the room.
Feral looked at Maul who looked unfazed by his mate's lash out. Maul started walking to the door until he felt a weak force pull back and he growled looking back at Feral who had a sad look on his face.
"I know he's a Jedi and you're a Sith or were a Sith and it takes a lot to faze Jedi, but if you're truly a brother of mine, you'll give him some time to cool down, talk to him once we get home." Feral said and Maul straighten his stature and thought to himself for a second.
"You remind me of Savage. Perhaps we are brothers. I will take thought to your words." Maul said calmly and left the room with Feral following his older brother.
Maul looked at the pilots seat and saw Kenobi sitting in the copilots seat. Maul stayed to the back of the room silent as if he never entered. Feral watched the three feeling the high tension in the room. He thought about going over and talking to Obi-wan, but he knew Maul would have a constant eye on him than seeing how determined he was to be the one to rescue Obi-wan. Feral knew that any plan he thought of would lead to someone keeping their eye on him.
He felt like a youngling who couldn't stand a quiet home who decided to fill it with random noise. Before he started walking over to Obi-wan he felt watched by Maul. He tried to hide his nervousness from Maul but knew he couldn't. Once he was next to Obi-wan, the Jedi didn't even need to look away from the void of space that he was staring into.
"If your here to say that Maul told you to tell me to get some sleep tell him to go jump into a melting pit." Obi-wan glared into the endless space.
"Actually Kenobi, I was going to ask if you or your friend were hungry because I was going to get myself some food." Feral commented and Obi-wan signed relaxing and looked at Feral.
"I'm sorry Feral." Obi-wan apologized standing up. "I am hungry."
"So am I." Ahsoka added and Maul quietly over to them.
"I could fly the ship while you get something to eat padawan." Maul offered.
"Aren't you hungry too Maul?" Ahsoka asked looking at him while Obi-wan's eyes were like daggers at him waiting for an answer.
"I will be fine and will eat when we return home, you all should gather your strength for now. It has been a long day." Maul answered calmly and Ahsoka let him switch places with her.
The three quietly started to leave the room but Feral stayed behind a moment longer.
"I'll try to calm him so he isn't so crossed with you." Feral looked at Maul and only received silence before he followed the Jedi.
Once the three sat down to eat, Obi-wan sat separately from them. Ahsoka looked worried at Feral.
"What's wrong with Master Obi-wan?" She asked slowly eating
"Maul had said something to upset him." Feral explained not eating at all
"That's typical. Maul doesn't exactly censor the things he says around Master Obi-wan. He's been working on tuning his friendliness skills with my master and I and on how to think his plans through keeping in mind that others close to him are part of the plans as well. Although due to his Sith training he can't help but just think about himself some times and not about the consequences and reactions of the ones close to him. I don't blame him though, it was that monster he was fighting who made him like this and I can see that he's trying." Ahsoka looked over at Obi-wan
"It's been hard for Master Obi-wan as well, he's nearly lost being a Jedi a couple of times since he's met Maul. Master tells me that after a time Master Qui-gon rescued Master Obi-wan from Maul, no one could recognize him due to how badly he was tortured. Maul told me that he had just gotten so angry that he snapped and he hurt Master Obi-wan." She continued
"He didn't want to hurt him but he did?" Feral tried to get a grip of the information that was given to him.
"It's what the dark side does. It makes people do things they don't want to do, it convinces them that it's the right thing to do when it's not." Ahsoka explained looking back at Feral.
"Oh, my name is Ahsoka by the way, my master was Master Obi-wan's apprentice." Ahsoka remember that she never introduced herself to him.
"I'm Feral, Savage's younger brother." Feral shook the Jedi's out stretched hand.
"Savage has another brother? The more you know... Well I guess it would make since for Mother Talzin to send family to protect Master Obi-wan." Ahsoka gave herself a reply so Feral didn't have to.
"Yeah, I'm scared to go back to Dathomir though." Feral confessed
"Why is that?" Ahsoka asked as they ate.
"I'm afraid of Savage. What will he think? I thinks that he killed me that I'm dead. Him and I were so close to each other and now he's different." Feral said
"Don't worry Feral, Savage isn't the way he was with Asaij. Being with Maul and Mother Talzin more has reopened his eyes." Ahsoka said and Feral nodded
"Thank you. Now setting myself aside I told Maul that I would talk to Kenobi and calm him down." Feral stood up and walked over to Kenobi ready for a long talk with the Jedi that he hoped would calm him from the disagreement he had with Maul.