A Dark Day For The Hutts

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~~~(POV: Nathen Opal)~~~

~~~(Location: Personal Ship, Outerspace near Nal Hutta)~~~

My hand is outstretched toward the disgusting world of Nal Hutta, and I reach out with The Force. Nella is reacting to the power I'm displaying. She's feeling what The Force is doing right now. It's almost singing at my actions.

This isn't the first time I've felt this happen. But it's the first time I've seen another other than myself feel that from The Force.

The world's crust is cracking, and it's starting to look like the world is bleeding. It's a haunting sight. My hand slowly closes, and the indents of a hand crushing Nal Hutta slowly appear on the world.

"What is the purpose of destroying an entire world when you could eliminate the Hutts another way?"

SCORPIO interrupts the beautiful and haunting moment. And I don't answer her. Only continuing to focus on the crumbling world outside the viewing port. Nella is overwhelmed by her emotions. This is the first time she's seen death on this scale before.

The indents of a hand crushing speed up as I squeeze my hand tighter, and after a couple of seconds, I force my hand close.

Nal Hutta explodes in a fiery explosion of heat, energy, and violence. The Force sends a wave throughout the galaxy. And anyone with a connection to The Force can feel how many people just died. Innocent and guilty.

The Hutt world is one of importance to The Hutt Cartel. And it'll not go unnoticed.

There is a loud thump next to me, and I turn to see Nella passed out. Debris is heading toward our ship, but I stop it with The Force and send it back the way it came.

"Take her to the infirmary. A shock from The Force like that will take some time to recover from."

SCORPIO obeys my orders, and I make my way to the command deck and take control of the ship. Marking the next destination.

Lothal.

It's about 3 days from where we're at by Hyperspace, and that'll give time for the Hutts and the rest of the galaxy to learn what just happened.

Nal Hutta is gone, and it's never coming back.

As I enter the coordinates from Lothal, the ship enters Hyperspace, and I slowly close my eyes. While such a feat in The Force is possible for me. It takes a lot of strain and energy. I'm actually tired after doing that.

A few minutes later, SCORPIO enters the command deck, too, and takes a seat next to me. She doesn't look like she's looking for answers now. After seeing that, she's probably thinking of new ways to overcome me or escape.

A mortal shouldn't weld such power. And I could make the argument that I'm not one. In truth, I'm a Mortis God. Son of Abeloth.

"SCORPIO... Do you think there is anything that you could do that might lead to your freedom from me?"

She doesn't know that I have no issues with her leaving, but only after I'm done needing her help. I know she eventually makes her way to serving under Valkorian. But seeing all of this might stop that.

She remains silent, and I smile. This is how our little game works, and I find myself enjoying it more than I should.

"Once we're done on Lothal, you're free to go."

That seems to surprise her as she turns her head to look at me.

"I never said that I'd be keeping you forever. Only until I didn't need you anymore. And once I'm done on Lothal, you're services are no longer required."

I can tell from the very slight squint in her eyes that I've ruined some great plan she had. But that's fine with me.

~~~(POV: Kemro)~~~

~~~(Location: Personal Ship, Hyperspace)~~~

Nathen was kind enough to let me get a head start, and I was smart leaving my funds off of Nal Hutta. I doubt my dealings with Nathen are over yet. I know he'll be getting in contact with me to check on his fleet.

My eyes are filled with the recording of Nal Hutta dying. Being crushed. You can see it in the crust of the planet. It's sad. It truly is.

But it's not something that affects me. In fact, I've moved up a few ranks in The Hutt Cartel thanks to this. Thanks to Nathen.