Chapter 1-Dark Rise

It was raining, as Uchiha Sasuke looked down at his defeated opponent, smirking at his victory over the "dead last" at the Academy, and told himself it was inevitable given his elite status. Sasuke had fought Uzumaki Naruto here at the Valley of the End, each giving it everything they had until their signature moves taught by their respected senseis had clashed violently with the Uchiha coming out victorious in the end, but only due to the fact his blonde foe held back at the end to make a statement, and prove the Sharingan user wrong in scratching his headband himself. Something Sasuke noticed when it fell off seconds later next to Naruto and the blonde regaining consciousness to see the smirk on the Uchiha fade to a scowl.

"So the dead last is awake. That's a problem. I was hoping you would die at the hands of my Chidori to give me the next level of the Sharingan. Now I have to correct this in yet another manner," said Sasuke going through hand signs while smirking down at the still disoriented blonde.

"Sasuke?" said Naruto confused while coughing up blood.

"You should have just stayed down loser. Now burn and give me power my best friend!" said Sasuke before attacking Naruto with a Fire Jutsu and heard the blonde scream out in pain at being burned alive.

Seeing Naruto cry out in pain was music to Sasuke ears, as he began walking away with a grin knowing his ability to match Itachi's eyes now with his own was now assured, but as the Uchiha took another step towards Sound to learn from Orochimaru, a sense of dread had washed over him, and turned to see Naruto stand-no floating slightly with his arms crossed while glaring angrily at him. Sasuke could only look in fascinated horror at the near invisible ripples of energy that was not chakra seemed to converge on Naruto's body while folding into a ball like shape while the once blonde now bald boy was still on fire.

"Sasuke! You and I...we are not best friends. We. Are. Forever. ENEMIES!" said Naruto, as he blocked out the pain from the Fire Jutsu, called upon all his pain, all his anger, and hatred of all things that made his life miserable into this attack he knew was about to be unleash if only on an instinctual level.

'What is that power? That's not like the crimson chakra he used before in our fight. I have to get away!' thought Sasuke, as he turned to flee, but when the Uchiha tried, Naruto let out a roar, and unleashed his attack of energy with the fire that was burning his body.

Uchiha Sasuke was easily consumed in the strange attack that added his Fire Jutsu to its strength, with the power sending him through several trees upon impact while looking like the Kyuubi had just eaten, partially digested, and then puked out from indigestion. As for Naruto, he had fallen onto the ground front first with the water slowly consuming his body, and without some timely rescue would drown.

From the shadows of the area around the two boys, a mysterious figure watched with keen interest, and decided now would be the best time to interfere in this affair. The man raised his hand slightly, targeting the former blonde, as he commanded the boy to rise from the water, and like magic...he did! Motioning Naruto's floating form to come to him, the figure watched the boy's body float steadily towards his direction, and soon held the child in his arm.

"The Force runs strong with you young one. Especially the Dark Side. You will make a great addition to the Empire. Assuming the Emperor wills it so," said the figure before leaving for his ship with his prize in hand while letting the other child die or be rescued by someone that cared.

With the two now gone, Hatake Kakashi arrived with his summoning dog Pakkun, and saw the damage done to the area. Kakashi quickly picked up Sasuke or rather what had once been recognized as Uchiha Sasuke with only Pakkun being able to determine that with the boy's scent.

"Kakashi, something happened here. Something dark, cruel, and very powerful was released," said Pakkun making the Jounin freeze for a second while looking for Naruto.

"Kyuubi?" said Kakashi seeing the dog shake his head.

"No. His chakra was used, but not nearly enough to break out of his seal. No. There is a smell of fire, burned flesh, and that dark energy with the center of it coming from over there where the other brat's scent was. I think...that Naruto brat was set on fire," said Pakkun seeing Kakashi's eye widen in shock before looking at the nearly dead body in his hands.

"But...how is Sasuke so badly injured? He looks like someone used a Fire Jutsu on him!" said Kakashi seeing Pakkun shake his head.

"I don't know. But the boy's gone and its raining so tracking him is impossible at this point. We need to get the Uchiha back now and worry about the Uzumaki kid later," said Pakkun while seeing something shinny and green floating nearby before giving it to Kakashi.

'Naruto. Are you dead? Dying? Or have you survived to become something else?' thought Kakashi, as he quickly pocketed the jewel, and rushed towards Konoha while reflecting on his life regarding his blonde student.

(With Naruto)

Naruto awoke, feeling the echoes of physical pain running through his entire body, even though his body was numb, and tried to will it to sit up. He partially succeeded for a brief second, but collapsed within the second it had risen, and cursed his seemingly crippled state. He hated himself right now! Where was he anyway? Looking around, Naruto saw the area he was in was a room, made entirely out of metal, and was on a bed of some kind with a strange metallic thing over on the side doing something before turning to face him. It looked at him with an almost curious fascination, as it clearly didn't expect Naruto to wake up, and moved towards the bed while the Uzumaki in it tensed with what muscles would respond.

"You need to calm down and rest sir. Your body is still under a lot of stress from your injuries," said the metallic creature, as it pressed some buttons near the boy's bed, and increased the sedative to bring about sleep for Naruto once more.

'Damn! Why isn't the fox healing me? Why do I feel so weak?' thought Naruto, as sleep claimed him once more, and tried to fight it.

Only to lose seconds later.

(Elsewhere-Moments Later)

"He awoke?" said the figure turning to face the Medical Droid in front of him.

"Yes Master. It was surprising to see him awaken. I had to increase the sedative drip to ensure he continued sleeping until we reached our destination," said the Medical Droid to its Master.

'Such an act could only be done by using the Force to fight off the effects of the sedative, which is indeed impressive even on an instinctual level, and combined with his willpower no less,' thought the man thinking of how to approach this.

"Is there anything else you require Master?" said the Medical Droid knowing it could not leave unless commanded to by its Master.

"No. Return to your duties. Monitor the boy more carefully. Should he should the signs of awakening again, I want to be informed beforehand, and not afterwards. Understand?" said the man seeing the Medical Droid nod its head.

"I understand Master," said the Medical Droid before leaving to carry on its duties.

'I must get to DromundKaas immediately! The Sith Emperor must see this boy's Force potential for himself,' thought the man, as he headed to the navigational computer to find out the estimated time the ship would arrive at the Sith Capital of the entire Empire.

(Back with Naruto-Time Unknown)

Naruto awoke yet again, feeling numb with the echoes of his physical injuries at the very front of his mind, remembering the pain Sasuke had done to his body with that damn Fire Jutsu, and somehow sensing the boy's joy in it. Naruto remembered the anger he felt then for his so called best friend, who had done everything to kill him while he, the dead last at the Academy had shown restraint, and hoped to reach the spoiled prick with his mercy. If there was one thing Naruto didn't do was make the same mistake twice, as he had done with Sasuke after tapping into that power that had severely crippled the Uchiha, and used the fire from the Jutsu on him.

'I hope he's dead or crippled. The teme deserves it. Wonder how long it will take them to celebrate me being gone and ordering every Hunter Nin in the Leaf to find me with the orders to kill on site? At least five minutes. Ten minutes tops!' thought Naruto, as he saw a piece of the room open, which meant it was a door, and saw a figure enter the room.

"So you awakened again I see. Impressive! Most impressive," said the man seeing the now bald boy glaring at him.

"Where am I? Why am I here?" said Naruto trying to move, but found his body was not responsive, and again cursed the fox for not doing its job.

Now that Naruto thought about it, the fox hadn't done anything at all, and by anything he meant everything short of possessing his weakened body. They didn't talk, he didn't feel the fox in him, yet Naruto knew the fox was there, and yet...it felt like the bridge that connected them both together was broken somehow.

"You have questions. Understandable. You will be given answers shortly. We will be arriving at our destination within the hour. If all goes as I have foreseen, you will take a big step into a much larger world, and become something great," said the man before leaving the room.

'What the Hell did he mean by that? Oh no! That damn metal thing is hitting that button again. No! Must...fight...sleep!' thought Naruto before he lost the battle yet again.

(Dromund Kaas-Sometime Later)

"Come child. We are expected by the Sith Emperor and I will not be held back by your struggle to walk like a newborn child," said the robed figure, as he walked a steady pace to the Emperor's throne room, and Naruto struggling to keep up after they landed.

After they had docked, Naruto had been allowed some new clothing, and a mirror to look at himself before the boy realized he wasn't recognizable to anyone if those in the village saw him now. His face was pale, the once spiky blonde hair was gone, and tan of his once smooth torso matched his face. Naruto knew that the fox's chakra had saved him in the past from death before like it had with Sasuke, which was why the scarred boy didn't understand the sudden cut off, but knew it might have something to do with the seal, and the damage done to his torso.

Right now though, Naruto had to focus on walking on this strange planet, in these strange surroundings with strange things, people, and buildings, and a whole lot of crazy shit that he couldn't even begin to comprehend.

'I must be having a hallucination or under a Genjutsu. There is no way a fraction of this is real,' thought Naruto, as he entered the massive temple like building, and saw the various beings looking at him in wonder.

"When we enter the throne room, you will stand by the door, do not come forward unless commanded to by the Emperor, and if you are given that honor I expect you to kneel with respect to him. Whatever form of pride you may have has no place before him and he will crush you without a second thought should you show any that he finds offensive," said the figure while Naruto just nodded despite the fact his apparent "rescuer" didn't see it.

'Not like I have much of a choice,' thought Naruto, as they soon entered the throne room, and felt a chill run down his spine at the strange feeling that went through him the second he was in it.

"Greetings Darth Blight. To what do I owe this honor of your visit to my throne room? Is it in regards to this diamond in the rough you wished to show me?" said the cool smooth voice of the Sith Emperor that Naruto sensed had hidden malice and wrath behind it in the event of this Darth Blight failing him.

"My Emperor, as you know from my first report, I sensed a disturbance in the Force on the planet I was investigating for potential recruits for the Empire, and went down to the planet to find the source of it. The boy behind me is in fact the source of the disturbance and saw his potential first hand in combat," said Darth Blight, as he knelt before the Sith Emperor, and saw the amused look on the man's hooded face.

"Really? Tell me of the battle you witnessed," said the Sith Emperor, but didn't look at his Sith Lord kneeling before him, and kept his eyes on the boy that was looking at his surroundings.

The child was indeed strong with the Force, of that the Sith Emperor could tell, as he was instantly tense when looking in the direction of where several guards were hiding, and had their weapons ready. The Sith Emperor watched, as he studied this boy's body tense, ready to fight, and seeing this child was no stranger to violence.

"And that is what happened before our arrival my Emperor," said Darth Blight kneeling before the ruler of the Sith Empire.

"You were right to bring him here Darth Blight. His potential is indeed great. Come here child. Let me get a better look at you," said the Sith Emperor, as he commanded Naruto to come forward, who did so with semi-reluctance, and kneeled with his body shaking slightly on account of his pain being a small distraction.

And it once more fueled his anger and hatred.

'Damn Sasuke. Damn village for worshipping him because he's the last of a 'great clan' while I have to dig my hands to the bone just to get a fraction of what they give him,' thought Naruto while trying to focus on the Emperor, but the pain kept reminding him of his Kami damned home, and it was hard to focus when kneeling only aggravated the pain his body was under.

"You are indeed strong. A weaker child would have crumbled under the pain you're in. He may stay as one of us. Yes. This child will become a Sith among our ranks," said the Sith Emperor sensing Naruto's entire focus now centered on the ruler of the Sith Empire.

"Thank you...my Emperor," said Naruto, as he didn't know any other way to address the man, and simply followed Blight's way.

"However, a new life here in the Empire means your old one is dead, and so is your old name given to you at birth. From this day forward a new name will be yours, given to you by my command, and it shall be...Veradun Malgus!" said the Sith Emperor right before sending a surge of Sith Lightning into the boy, who cried out in pain, and endured it for a full 10 minutes before collapsing on the ground.

"He will bring greatness to the Sith Empire," said Blight before picking up the boy with the Emperor's approval.

"Yes he will. He will need a legal guardian before he can become a Sith Apprentice to help his education along and ensure the child is sent to the Sith Academy," said the Sith Emperor seeing Blight nod.

"I have just the individual in mind to be the boy's adopted Father. He is in the Imperial Science Corps. and has long since desired a son. Such an act of 'generosity' would help further instill loyalty," said Darth Blight seeing the Sith Emperor approve knowing that all the members of the Science Corps. were among the best and brightest in the Empire.

"Make it happen," said the Sith Emperor with a smile on his face knowing the boy would indeed become a key instrument in the war with the Republic and the Jedi.

He had foreseen it.

(Five Years Later-Orbit over Geonosis)

Darth Malgus stood ready on the bridge of his personal Imperial Capital Class ship The Endless Shadow while looking down at the planet below. The man formerly known as Uzumaki Naruto had changed greatly since being brought to Dromund Kaas, then being brought into the service of the Sith Empire, and the Sith Emperor responsible for giving him a new name to go with his new life. Since being adopted by the somewhat wealthy man, who became his adopted Father, Veradun Malgus had become a rising prodigy in the ways of the Sith ways, and became a Commander at the young age of 15 after he graduated from the Sith Academy with high marks. He spent a year and a half learning from tutors, his adopted Father, and even the servants on the ways of Galaxy from what they saw of it. After killing one of the Twi'lek servants in anger when picking up some of the more negative thoughts in the alien's head, his adopted Father knew it was time to send the boy to the Sith Academy where the young Sith Apprentice flourished, and had clearly showed it in the fights started there. Not by Veradun of course, at least not at first, but that soon changed when one of the older students tried to intimidate, and force the boy kneel in submission. What happened was Veradun using the Dark Side to send the stupid older student through three walls and one whole floor before the Headmaster had to intervene while deciding punishment.

The strange thing was, Veradun couldn't be punished because he didn't start the fight, but like a true Sith had finished it, and used the powers of the Dark Side to easily dominate his seemingly stronger opponent. His Father only encouraged him to show more of his strength, as the man knew his adopted son was destined for great things, and wished to nourish it. Scolding his son would only make Veradun hesitant, unsure of himself, and weaken the young Sith to not use his Force powers to their fullest potential.

When Veradun graduated, he was given the title of Sith Lord, and clearly sensed the Sith Emperor was pleased by the prodigy's rise to greatness. Like an investment that had paid off and was showing potential in the long run.

"I think you'll be a great warrior, Veradun. A tremendous asset to the Empire."

His adopted Father had told him that. Praise in his voice. Praise at having such a strong man for a son, even if only by adoption, and nothing else that tied them together.

"My Lord, the shuttle is ready," said the Imperial Officer of Captain rank approaching the Sith Lord.

"I want the shuttle to take off the moment I'm on board it," said Malgus, as he turned, and left the Bridge for the Hangar Bay.

When on the planet surface, Darth Malgus found himself listening to the Force, as he had heard it speaking to him the moment he arrived, and saw a female Rutian Twi'lek being abused in the slave pens by her cruel Master. Using an Force Pike with a modified tip that shocked the receiver of it tip and the user of such a weapon was using it quite well on the woman.

"No more. Please. I've been good. Please Master," said the blue skinned Twi'lek, as she whimpered, and cried out in pain from more abuse from her assigned Master.

"You dare beg me for mercy. You! A slave that has no right to ask me for anything!" said the cruel Slave Master, as he struck the woman again, and again with his Force Pike.

Malgus watched the event unfold, as the enslaved Twi'lek suffered, old memories of his own past flooding the Sith Lord's mind, and moved quickly without even thinking before killing the Slave Master with the red blade of his Lightsaber. The blue woman looked up at him in shock at seeing her oppressor now slain before her eyes by this dark figure that looked down at her with those yellow eyes were filled with such intense passion in them.

"Tell me your name," said Malgus commanded.

"Eleena Daru my Lord. I am a slave," said Eleena submissively to him.

"I am Veradun Malgus: Dark Lord of the Sith and you Eleena Daru are now my slave until the day you die! Get off the ground of this filthy planet. I won't have my new slave looking like some desperate street whore!" said Malgus seeing Eleena struggle to rise off the ground at his command.

"I understand. Please accept my apologies my Master," said Eleena with her head down submissively before he cupped her chin and made the woman him right in the eyes.

"Since you have just been made mine slave, I will spare you the much deserved pain of your punishment awaiting you this one time, but should you try to test me again with incompetence, I will not be so merciful, and the pain of your previous Master will be paradise to the pain I will bring upon you should ," said Malgus seeing the woman nod slightly despite his hand gripping her chin tightly.

"I understand my Master. I will do everything I can to live up to your expectations," said Eleena seeing him narrow his eyes at her.

"Good. Follow me," said Malgus while seeing his strike team wondering what was going on.

"My Lord, what about the other slaves?" said an Imperial Trooper seeing Malgus stop and look at them.

"Hurry and bring them. They are now servants to the Empire," said Malgus knowing this place would soon be swarming with the native populous and could cause problems in the future if spotted.

Malgus was not about to cause unwanted problems for the Sith Empire and risk the Sith Emperor's unmerciful wrath.

(Bridge of The Endless Shadow-Months Later)

"Do you understand your mission?" said Malgus addressing a Sith Knight on another ship assigned to him and had the man's complete loyalty.

"Yes my Lord. We are to arrive at the designated planet you assigned us and then set up a secret base using the cloaking technology acquired last Month while keeping the majority planet's populous unaware of our activities," said the Sith Knight seeing the form of Malgus nod in the transmission.

"Correct. I have given you specific coordinates on exactly where to land on this specific planet you heading that is the perfect area to setup your base of operations. Prepare your base at that location and follow my instructions on how to get the people in that area to cooperate. You will not make any unnecessary moves without my approval and I want the base fully operational long before my arrival whenever I decide to visit," said Malgus seeing the Sith Knight bow his head.

"I understand my Lord. We will begin at once," said the Sith Knight knowing to disobey his Master would result in incredible pain.

"Good. Do not fail me," said Malgus before ending the transmission and soon felt a pair of arms wrap around his torso.

"What are you planning my Master? Another decisive plan to kill Jedi for the glory of the Sith Empire?" said Eleena in his ear in a playful manner while knowing potential spies of the Sith Emperor would no doubt try to overhear things and need them to believe Malgus wasn't doing anything without the Imperial Rulers blessing.

"I'm always planning to kill Jedi. We have a mission of great importance to undertake given by the Sith Emperor himself," said Malgus, as he turned to face his slave, and bedmate of a lover to see her face brimming with excitement of joining him in battle.

"And what is the mission my Master?" said Eleena eager to please him by joining the Sith Lord in fighting the enemy to show her strength.

"The fleet is to launch an all out attack on Alderann. We are going to bring its people to their knees and into the service of the Sith Empire. Captain!" said Malgus seeing his trusted officer step forward and salute him.

"Yes my Lord!" said the Captain at full attention and prepared to take orders.

"Inform the rest of the fleet to prepare for Hyperspace and head for Alderann. Full speed all the way!" said Malgus seeing the Captain salute and followed orders.

"Such a bold move my Master. With Alderann under the Empire's control, we can take Coruscant afterwards from that key position, and quickly bring an end to the Republic," said Eleena seeing the Sith Lord smirk at the idea of doing that though he would wait until the actual victory happened.

"That's what I want Eleena. One more step to ultimate victory!" said Malgus, as his ship went into Hyperspace, and the Dark Side of the Force with him on this mission.

They would win this battle for the Empire. He had foreseen it!

(A/N: YAY! Hope you like this. I just had to write this with what time I could spare. My head felt like it was going to explode if I didn't. Until next time...PEACE!)