Chapter 12

Good news everyone. I found where the knock-out gas is kept. I'll use it for my own needs, one sleeping Jedi master later and I'm completely in charge of the station. This was the prism's weakness. With only one Jedi master in charge, I only have to re-write the passcodes once. It was so simple, much easier than putting myself on the white list. I know that there's no way off the station and yet that doesn't mean I won't make it easier for myself by adding a deceased note in my file and editing the video security so it appears I wasn't here.

Now I have complete control. The droids don't bother me, the security videos don't see me, I have access to the station and if I want to I could gas the only powerful Jedi master at the drop of a hat. The other prisoners are still a problem and I have to keep up with inmate appearance for I know they will tell on me. Does it matter if the inmates and Jedi master even know that I've escaped, they can't do anything about it.

This was all thanks to the Jedi being complete amateurs in droids and computer understanding. They looked down on the usefulness of the skills. They choose to study the force and meditate but little else.

I'm now watching the Jedi master through the security feed struggling with his meditation. It's not his fault that he's having a hard time, I've pumped certain small amounts of gas into his room. The reason is simple, I can't afford the Jedi master getting precog visions about my control over the station. So I poisoned his mind when he was awake and put him in a dreamless sleep when it was time for bed. The master is exasperated, he knows something is wrong but isn't sure what it is. It doesn't help that I have no intention of hurting him or freeing the inmates.

I'm fine with all this, it's not like I can leave. I will make the best of the situation. A nice little effect of my force studies is that I can produce lighting without strong emotions. By taking some aspects of force lighting, force shock and ionize, I produce lighting from my fingertips, It's a bit weak but the distance is fantastic. The other drawback is the colour, blood red. It is what it is but I do feel cheated because the force lighting on the dark side is a beautiful blue. When people see this, they will automatically think of the dark side, bad, and kill. I will continue to work on it.

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My improvement isn't giving me the joy I once had. What's the point in becoming more vital in the force when you didn't use it for anything? It wasn't enough for me.

That's why I introduced ping pong to the inmates. They crushed the balls and shattered the table tennis racket, they pissed and moaned in their usually dark way and refused to take part. That was before I would reward the players with fried food.

Let me tell you that when force users to play ping pong it becomes infinitely more interesting. The rules were the same as normal ping pong but you could use your force powers as you see fit, as long as you don't destroy the equipment or damage the opponent.

Each game was held in a single-room cell big enough for the game. Two opponents entered and were sealed in with energy barriers, then surrounded by droids. If the duo dark side users decide to work together gas would be pumped in and knock the two players out. All of this was done under the nose of the Jedi master and broadcast to the other inmates.

The spectacular feats of each player shined though as they both tried to outdo each other. Force powers flowed to manipulate the game. Flips and tosses, ducking and diving, everything they had was used to win points. When one tactic was found to win a point a counter was quickly developed. This game showed off the competitive aura the Brotherhood of Darkness had.

Of course, some thought they could escape but a quick zap of red justice calmed them down, and if it didn't then the gas was the answer. The best players were those who had mastered a lightsaber form and had applied it to their bats. The speed their arms moved was a sight to see.

The inmates enjoyed ping pong, or they might have liked the competition. It wasn't all smooth sailing, I had forgotten about the dark side's ability to receive visions. Thankful the prison and whatever dulled their force abilities stop them from getting a full picture. I know this because none of the inmates has pointed me out but I do see them with their shifting eyes.

I don't know what to do, I can't gas them all, can I?