Looking Into The Pit Of Darkness

***Mazzra POV***

Standing watching the space far beyond them as they come and go from hyperspace, hearing the normal chatter of ensigns at work while I am on break, I take a deep breath.

''Miss Kirman'' a male voice quietly says making me jump and turn around to see Admiral Piett there his hands behind his back and a welcoming smile across his face. I click my heels and bow my head, ''Lord Vader wishes to see you immediately'' Piett says stepping aside. ''Of course Admiral'' I reply my voice shaky as I hear that the powerful Sith Lord wants to meet me. 'I must be a dead woman' I say to myself as I start to walk with Piett by my side all calm.

''Admiral may I ask am I in some sort some sort of trouble'' I ask feeling my body shake as nerves start to take over. ''No need to Worry your not in trouble it's more of a get-to-know-you and tell you what's been happening,'' Piett says his smile still prominent as we stride to the pit of darkness.

It didn't take long till we got there into the temporary office Lord Vader has taken.

As the door opens cool air hits my face as a still straight back of Lord Vader standing there, the tense air carries around the room as Piett guides me into the room. 'So this is what the terror of darkness feels like before you die' I say to myself as I gulp

''Lord Vader Miss Kirman is here'' Piett says clicking his heels and bowing his head before stepping backwards leaving you as the shield if anything goes wrong.

His mechanical breathing continues and a slight movement of his arm and a sound of paper flicking. I can hear my own breathing I tap my fingers together while keeping my eyes on the tall black figure in front of me.

''I have enjoyed reading all about you Missss Kirman'' Vader starts to say turning round, his mask lowers down to my level, I can see my own reflection just where I am standing through the black lenses. I bow my head. ''I will get to the point, I have sent you here to tell you that Admiral Kronn was trying to frame you for the code you found'' he then says while flicking his gloved hand to the empty chair opposite to him.

Confusion hits me after hearing what is being said to me as I take a seat I look back to Piett who's smile disappeared and looked back at me with no emotion. ''You may leave now Admiral'' Vader says and hearing clicking boots and the door opening and closing I am now alone with the most Feared Lord in the galaxy.

''Have you had any signs of anyone watching you?'' Vader says making me snap out the fear raving in my head. ''I'm sorry can you say that again...My Lord'' I reply shaking as I didn't hear what he asked, I see him move position and I feel his eyes glaring into my soul. ''I said have you had any signs of anyone watching you?'' Vader repeats this time his deep voice going a little deeper. I instantly snap back to seeing someone move around corners and disappear before I can get to them. ''Yes My Lord sometimes but at different times someone kept hiding around certain corridor corners and moving before I can catch up to them, also my tablet has been weird lately but Admiral Kronn said it could be the signal through hyperspace'' I reply my voice a little shaky as I spurge my words quickly.

''May I take your tablet for investigations?'' Vader says holding his hand out ready to take it, I fumble grabbing my tablet and hand it over my fingers accidentally touching his gloved hand as he clamps down to grab it. ''No need to worry you'll get a temporary one till you have this one back'' he says placing it down next to him. I smile slightly as I feel the air calm and the sense of calm growing over me. ''Tell me what made you join the Empire and leave your planet and family behind,'' Vader asks I smile slightly hearing that a Sith Lord is interested in an ensign, ''My Lord, life on my planet can be quite hard and at the time your recruitment Star Destroyers come to Earth it was a bad time for myself and the option to start a new I had to take it with the good persuasion of my friends who also joined but are based in different Destroyers'' I reply I cross my legs and get comfy in my seat as I feel this could take a while. ''Interesting'' Vader only reply making me change the subject, ''May I ask what is going to happen to Admiral Kronn?'' I ask seeing Vader straighten his back, ''he is no longer your concern his failure has been dealt with'' his tone deepens a little and it didn't take long till I gathered what happened.

Silence came through again me looking into his lens and I assume he looking into my eyes we keep the same till a sudden buzz comes through the comlink, ''you may answer it'' Vader says pointing to me that it's mine what's buzzing, I look and see It's Laura, ''It is ok it's not important'' I reply putting it on silent.

***Darth Vader***

As they sit there in silence Vader wonders why Admiral Kronn was obsessed to spy and tamper with current investigations and mark Kirman to blame. 'Is it jealousy?' he thinks to himself as he watched the ensign in front of him twiddle with her fingers while trying to not make too much eye contact with him.

Using the force he feels her heartbeat, beating faster than a resting heartbeat should be, 'still slightly nervous' he says to himself as he lifts up his hand to Piett.

''Can I offer a drink for Misss Kirman'' Lord Vader says making them both jump with the snap of quiet ends. ''Of course my Lord'' Piett replies. ''What would you like Ma'am?'' Piett asks the ensign who quickly points her face to him. ''Just water would be nice thank you Admiral'' Miss Kirman replies her tone croaky and quite.

As they sit Admiral Piett walks out the room after bowing down leaving the two alone.

''Sooo, how is your designation?'' Vader asks out of curiosity, Maz looks up and stares straight to his black lensed eyes he could feel her sudden change 'must be passionate' he thinks to himself as he sees her mouth open starting to make words. ''It's rather good My Lord I get to use my skills and prove that I can do the job.'' Miss Kirman replies. He can feel her start to think and worrying what to say next. ''It is ok I don't need all the details'' Vader replies easing his hand to stop her thinking. Just after Piett arrives with a jug of water and an empty glass, he places it down and starts to pour Miss Kirman a glass. Her hand raises to tell him that's enough for her. Vader watches as she lifts up the glass and starts chugging the whole glass down before putting the now-empty glass on the table to then be refilled.

Vader sees she's starting to get uncomfy as he now knows it's time to end the meeting. He raises off his chair his cape flowing behind him, he soon sees Miss Kirman follow suit a common reaction he is far too used to. As Vader walks around the table to stand next to Miss Kirman he feels her shake. ''You are no longer needed Ensign you can go back doing your duty'' Vader then says seeing her look up again directly into his eyes. She bows.

***Mazzra POV***

I bow and take a glance at his eye lenses 'I guess this is what it's like to look into the pit of darkness before you die' I think to myself feeling his warmth slowly creep to my body.

''Thank you My Lord'' I say and turn to walk out the door, as soon as I turn I feel someone grab my arm, as I turn I see Piett his face smiling slightly. ''Miss can I just say how sorry I am for what you have been through I promise that will not happen again'' Piett says, I smile back at him ''It's ok Admiral you was not there on the Destroyer so how would you of known when you had your ship to command'' I reply seeing him smiling again. ''Take care of yourself Ensign'' he then replies and bows, as he walks back to the room Lord Vader is in.

Suddenly Laura pops up ''how did it go? Well it must be alright as your not you know 'dead'.'' Laura says grabbing onto my arm, my heart still beating with nerves rushing down my back. ''Well it was scary, and somehow just a meeting really I don't think I can say much'' I reply as we walk back before departing ways.

As I and Laura walk I hear the familiar mechanical breathing in the distance I quickly turn my head behind me and see the tall dark figure of Lord Vader staring right down the corridor I can feel his gaze on me, I quickly turn my head back and carry on my way. ''I hear him'' Laura says I nod ''yeah that's him'' I reply.

''I better get going Laura I don't want to end back in that office again'' I chuckle, I feel Laura let go of my arm, ''yeah that's ok, hey where having a little party down at my room tonight at 7pm if you want to join it will be quite'' Laura says as she flutters her eyelids, I roll my eyes ''ok I will be there if it's not going to cause us any trouble'' I reply I see her put a finger on her mouth as shhh it's a 'secret'. I give her a hug and make my way back to my station.

'I wonder what else is going to happen today?' I say to myself as I calm my mind.