Into a Galaxy at War (Sith Warrior Edition)

When Spike arrived at the jails, he saw a man talking to a Twi'lek who said, "One more chirp from you little bird, and you'll regret it."

The Twi'lek said, "Chirp, chirp, chirp" and when she did, the man pressed a button on a remote and shocked her, "Ow, jerk! If you don't like it you can just say so. I can do other animals too, dire cat, frog dog, Kowakian monkey-lizard, you name it."

The man turned around as Spike entered and said, "You must be the one Tremel sent for the test. I'm Jailer Nash, I run these cells and slave pits. These three prisoners are your test. Listen to their stories and decide their fate. The convicted are normally executed, or given a trial by combat to see if they're worthy of living. Whatever you choose, you'll carry out the sentence."

Spike nodded, "As it should be."

Nash explained, "Now, this one on the left-"

The woman in the cell yelled, "You're not getting anything out of me, just do whatever you're gonna do!"

Spike rolled his eyes, "Continue Nash."

"As I was saying, she was caught attempting to kill an Imperial Spy in the Yavin system. Throughout her torture, she maintained she was hire anonymously.

The woman growled, "That's because I was! I had no idea he was Imperial!"

Spike scratched his chin, "So you're saying you're not a Republic assassin?"

She shook her head, "I'm not political, I work for whoever pays."

"Even so, she doesn't deny the charges, so what's your decision, execution, or trial by combat?"

Spike thought for a moment, "Neither. She could prove useful, you work for Imperial Intelligence now."

"I won't work for free. But if you're paying, I'll agree to that. The name's Solentz. Since you spared me, I'll work under you, if you're ok with that."

Spike smiled, "Yes, that will do just fine. My name is Spike. I look forward to working with you."

Nash was surprised, "You spared her, interesting. Now, this pile of waste is Devotek, once a valued Sith champion, until he botched an important mission that resulted in over a thousand Imperial deaths."

As Nash told him this, Spike could hear sounds of crackling electricity and screaming coming from a nearby room. It must have been Starlight doing her own interrogation, using her Force Lightning to get information out of her suspect.

Devotek sighed, "I served faithfully for 22 years. Then one mistake, and they threw me away. Now I've been left here to rot. Please, you are a fellow Sith, grant me a trial by combat."

Spike shook his head, "Not a chance. I have no time to waste on someone like you, feel the weight of a sword in your throat."

As Spike drew his war blade, Devotek shed a single tear, "I die a disgrace." before being choked and impaled by Spike's sword.

Nash thanked Spike, "Good, I won't have to look at his pathetic face."

"It was nothing." Spike said putting his war blade away.

"Now for the last one, his name's Brehg, and he's a jittery little wretch. He's suspected of supplying forged documents to the Republic, but he still claims innocence, despite being severely tortured."

In his alien language, Brehg said, "That's because I am innocent! I won't confess to a crime I didn't commit!"

Spike questioned him, "Are you saying you've led a straight life?"

Bregh shook his head, "I didn't say that. I went to jail for forging documents, so I'm the perfect guy to frame for it! I don't know who did it, but it wasn't me! I was set up!"

Spike rolled his eyes, "I highly doubt that, but suppose you're telling the truth, could you think of anyone who has a grudge against you? You say you were framed, but there's no proof, no suspects with motive, so what makes it true? Nothing but your word. One thing I know in this life, trust no one." he looked to Nash, "I don't care if he claims he's being framed, torture him enough and he'll confess!" before choking Bregh, letting him cling to life.

Bregh struggled while he was being choked, "No! No more torture! You call this justice!?"

Nash chuckled, "I think I understand what Tremel sees in you. You should head back to him, see what he thinks of your choices."

When Spike headed out of the jails and back towards Tremel's office, he saw Starlight coming out of a story area and asked her, "Interrogating your own prisoner?"

Starlight nodded, "Yeah, even though they aren't really real people, it's still kind of hard to torture these people."

"Yeah, I had to hold back vomiting while I was torturing those guys. I'm heading back to Tremel." Spike agreed with Starlight before heading back to Tremel's office.

Tremel was talking to another acolyte and asked, "Is this everything?"

The acolyte nodded, "Everything Lord Remming was able to obtain, yes."

"Then run back to your master in the beast pens, before I cut you in half." Tremel told the acolyte as he left, "Sorry acolyte, these interruptions are incredibly annoying. Now, onto your task, the assassin, Solentz, she failed to kill an Imperial spy but was unaware of her client's affiliation. You assigned her to Imperial Intelligence. I commend you, that was excellent thinking. Never waste a potential resource. She owes you her life, you can use that later down the line."

Spike smiled, "I'm glad you approve."

"What's more important is that Darth Baras would approve. Next, Devotek, the failed warrior, he requested trial by combat, but you refused. Good, Devotek was an utter waste of space. Finally, the forger who maintained his innocence. You sent him for more torture, a good decision, what is one man's life or sanity in comparison to the fate of the Empire?"

Spike nodded, "The ripples from even the tiniest stone can flow a long way."

Tremel was surprised by Spike's insight, "Look who turned deep and insightful. You made the right choices with every prisoner, excellent. You may be able to steal Darth Baras's attention from Vemrin after all. For a job well done, a small reward. Now, onto your next task. Deep in the Tomb of Marka Ragnos, there's a terrible beast, it will be a test of your strength. Sit among the flames, wait for the beast to come, then test yourself against it."

"As you say Overseer. This will finally be a challenge worthy of me." Spike said before heading out of Tremel's office.