(Trouble in the Empire.)

Chapter six:

Sorry to say this to you guys but I've got the Royal Flush. Said Ja-ni.

The other Stormtrooper's threw down their cards and started yelling stuff as they walked away. Thanks for the credits. Venus said while picking up her money. It was sad really because Venus had been left to keep watch over the Death Star.

The Emperor had went back to Coruscant and her Master was still handling things on Mustafar so she was practically all alone except for the thousands of Stormtrooper's that were in the death Death Star. Lord Venus, an officer said. What is it Commander? Ja-ni asked.

Mara Jade has just arrived to refill her supplies. I just thought you might want to know. Replied the Commander.

Thank you officer. You are dismissed. Replied Ja-ni. Venus had learned a lot about Mara Jade. She was the Emperor's favorite among the Emperor's Hands and she could hear the Emperor's commands across the galaxy better than anyone except maybe her Master. In the beginning she was just like Venus herself.

Mara had been taken away from her family by the Emperor. The Emperor held her in the most highest esteem. It was rumored she could even match Vader in lightsaber skill and in Force powers. She had to see this woman.

She had the figure of a dancer. Red flaiming hair and piercing green eyes. She looked just like Venus except ten years older and with longer curled hair. Venus bowed as Mara walked past her. Mara suddenly stopped when she looked at the young girl before her.

This must have been Vader's apprentice that so many Imperials had talked about. Said Mara Jade. She was so sick of hearing about her when a evil smile came to her lips. Let's just see how good you really are Darth Venus. Replied Mara Jade.

Venus jumped up from her bow to see what she had to say. I have heard many stories about you and I think you are a great warrior. Said Mara Jade. Venus nodded her head and said. Thank you Miss Jade.

So what do you say me and you have a lightsaber duel against some practice droids just for fun. Said Mara Jade. Venus wasn't so sure about this the practice droids seemed much stronger than her and would beat her for sure. But knowing that Mara Jade would be by her side gave her a confidence of hope. When and where shall we meet Mara? Ja-ni asked her.

I'm tired right now so we shall meet in this very place in two hours. Replied Mara Jade.

Venus was in Darth Vader's personal training room. She would battle with the droids for an hour and then rest for an hour. The two droids came at her with speed no human or Stormtrooper could match. She dodged the droids by stepping backwards and came at them in a W formation.

She stepped forward and swiftly cut the droids head off. Then stepped back again to get away from the other droids attack. She came forward and spun around slashing the droid in the torso. She was using Niman the sixth lightsaber form and the acrobatic form.

Mara didn't train. She just sat there reading a book, because she knew that she and Ja-ni was going to win with the ace up her sleeve.

After Ja-ni finished her training with the two practice droids, she had Mara Jade quickly tie her long fiery red hair into a bun, and she tied Mara Jade's hair into a ponytail. Before the two engaged in battle.

The two women stepped forward, igniting their lightsabers. Let's see which is better a Sith Lord and a Emperor's Hand or a bunch of practice droids. Said Mara Jade. The two ladies jumped into the air and almost touched the ceiling. They came back down as the two blades sizzled and clashed against the practice droids.