THE DAY OF THE SITH

After the previous events, Kylo Ren's ship arrives at Exegol, a lone dark-deserted planet at their world's Unknown Regions, which created a veil of secrecy for decades. Emperor Palpatine also known as Darth Sidious hid there using cloning technology and was seeking to regain control over the galaxy with military might, but Kylo Ren didn't wish for anyone to stand in his way and slayed Sidious and destroyed all his remaining clones.

For Kylo Ren's surprise... the last capsule didn't contain a clone of the Sith Lord, it was a cryogenic capsule, which had Starkiller within it, the Emperor was keeping him alive as his personal weapon. After freeing him, Starkiller became Kylo's companion and therefore, they began to spread fear across the galaxy while fighting the Resistance. Until one day... the Infinity crossed paths with Kylo Ren's flagship, engaging their first combat, unfortunately for them, the Resistance joined them and Galen was already fighting on their side, so defeat was imminent on their first battle.

Kylo, Starkiller and Vader descended to the planet's surface and as they landed, they head to what it was Darth Sidious throne. "What happened to this place?" Asked Vader as he saw all the destruction in it, he then heads to the throne and sits with dominance. "Palpatine wanted me to be his slave by slaying his granddaughter, and wanted to rule the galaxy on his own, but I thought otherwise and slayed him, so there won't be anyone to stand in my way."

"So my old master thought he could use another Skywalker for his benefit... how foolish of that wretched old man." Said Vader with disdain as he looks around, this was supposed to be Palpatine's hideout to reemerge from the shadows and reclaim the galaxy. Nothing but a small smile of satisfaction is shown in Vader's face since Palpatine manipulated and tortured him for Vader to be his slave.

"And here's where I found Starkiller, I wonder why he was being held at this place?" Asks Kylo as he sees the old laboratory he destroyed after killing Palpatine, Starkiller only looks at it with disapproval and Vader replied. "The original Starkiller was extremely powerful, but after his death... the Emperor wanted to make a clone out of him, the first succesful clone had the original Starkiller's memories, which led to him to betray us again..." Vader then stands up from the throne and Starkiller says with a serious voice. "He defeated my master and captured him, but they didn't expect me to have followed them in their ship... although I managed to destroy it and make the rebels run away, my master told me not to kill Marek."

"Because he was supposed to be a backup plan in case you were to die, but the process to erase his memories was too long, and I died before it could be finished." Replied Vader as he looks at Starkiller, Kylo then looks at the sky and wonders why are they here, he looks at Vader and asks with a serious voice. "Why are we here? The Emperor's gone and so are all his clones, there's nothing left in this filthy cultist place." Vader then looks at him and, with determination and a calmed voice, he replies.

"If you had struck down Sidious after listening to his plan, you'd have known that Exegol is not only the place where he was carrying on his dark experiments, but also it's where the new Sith Empire will... RISE!!" Vader then extends his hands open and focuses with the Force, the ground crumbles as if there's an earthquake going on... on the outside... many Star Destroyers begin to emerge from the ground and rise up to the air. Exegol's skies are now filled with Star Destroyers, each with a super cannon capable of destroying cities and countries with a single blast.

From deep within the ground, the last ship rises, it's much bigger than the common Star Destroyers and as the ship rises above the rest, Kylo asks with confusion. "What is this?" Vader then looks at him and with pride he says. "This was the Emperor's great plan, it's the Final Order and that ship..." Said Vader as he points at the sky, specifically to the flagship.

"...It's The Eclipse, one of the biggest Star Destroyers ever built, although my ship The Executor was a bit bigger... The Eclipse is much more equipped than any other ship the Empire ever built." Said Vader, as he pulls an object from Palpatine's throne and hands it to Kylo as he says.

"Since you were the one who killed Sidious, the Sith Fleet is now yours to command... this communicator establishes a link with the commander officer Enric Pryde, who's also Sidious's candidate to lead the fleet." Kylo then takes the communicator and activates it, after a short while, Pryde takes the call and seems a bit surprised of seeing Kylo Ren using Sidious's channel.

"Supreme Leader? After you killed Lord Sidious... I was dubious of when you'll learn about the Sith Fleet... but it's clear now, what are your orders?" Asked Pryde seriously, despite his sudden surprise, he managed to keep a dead serious expression. "Admiral... the time has come, for the Final Order to rise and take over our enemies. Command the First Order Fleet throughout the Galaxy, destroy our enemies along your path... and wait for the signal of the Sith Fleet to join us, then... we shall begin to take over the Multiverse." Said Kylo with a serious voice, Admiral Pryde bows before him and agrees to follow his bidding, he then heads to the Captain's bridge at his Star Destroyer and activates a command where he now broadcasts Kylo's orders to the rest of the admirals of the First Order.

The group then gets on the shuttle that brought them to Exegol and head to The Eclipse. While they're heading to the Captain's bridge, Vader begins to number the outstanding qualities of The Eclipse as they walk through the hangar.

"Elite troopers trained since childhood to become the Sith Empire's fist... they're the Sith Troopers." Said Vader as a platoon of Sith troopers marches next to them, they walk around the halls of The Eclipse and the Sith Officers bow in the presence of the Sith Lords. "What makes this ship so special?" Asks Kylo as they head to the bridge. "Another quality of The Eclipse is its axial superlaser... Whereas the superlasers the Star Destroyers of the Fleet carry, The Eclipse's superlaser is the only one capable of destroying a planet with a single, concentrated blast." Said Vader as he keeps leading the group, but he continues saying.

"...The Eclipse also has gravity well projectors, ion cannons, hundreds of heavy lasers and turbolasers mountings Enhanced hyperdrive and sublight engines, also has the capibility to carry 600 TIE Interceptors, 96 TIE Bomberss, a total of 700,000 personnel, 150,000 of them are Sith troopers, 100 AT-ATs and 5 prefabricated bases for ground missions. Also, it's hull armor and shield are strong enough to ram any ship without hesitation. And, as I mentioned, an axial superlaser capable of destroying planets."

"How do you know so much?" Asks Kylo surprised, since this was the Emperor's secret plan, then... why does Vader knows all about it like the palm of his hand? Vader keeps walking, but he replies with a serious voice. "I tried to rebel against the Emperor years ago, but after many tests and chasing him down throughout Exegol, I learned of the facility that built this whole fleet, after that he told me about his vision of an Ultimate Empire. The Eclipse was meant to be his flagship, but he died in the Battle of Endor before he could carry out his plan."

The group then finally reaches the bridge tower and Kylo Ren is received by the admiral in charge of The Eclipse. "It's an honor to finally see you Supreme Leader, follow me... the rest of the fleet awaits your command." Said the Admiral as he leads Kylo to a room with a holotable at the center.

Kylo removes his helmet and activates the table and the broadcast begins to all The First Order and Sith Fleet channels, a hologram of Kylo appears in all the bases and command centers the First Order has, Kylo then recites a monologue with a passionate voice. "Attention all members of the First Order... for years we've been considered as a joke, our enemies have managed to defeat us with what they call Hope or Friendship, but that will be no longer. Thanks to our new ally, we've discovered a new the strength we needed to achieve our goals... The Emperor's Sith Fleet will now fuse with The First Order to create a much stronger force. The Final... Order, we'll crush all our enemies, we'll show them the TRUE meaning of FEAR, and they will only have two options... Surrender... or DIE..." Kylo then makes a pause and continues with a much more intense voice volume. "DESTROY ALL OPPOSING SYSTEMS, MAKE OUR ENEMIES TREMBLE OF FEAR!!! AS TODAY IS THE DAY THEY'LL SEE THEIR DOOM APPROACHING, WEEE ARE THEIR DOOM!!! I DECLARE THIS DAY AS THE DAY WE STRIKE BACK AS THE NEW SITH EMPIRE... MAKING THIS... THE DAY... OF THE SITH!!! THE DAY... THEIR FOOLISH RESISTANCE WILL BEGIN TO FALL!!! LONG LIVE THE SITH!! LONG LIVE THE NEW EMPIRE!!!" As Kylo finished his speech, all the officers, admirals, and troopers that heard the message replied in unison with the same last words Kylo used. "LONG LIVE THE SITH!!! LONG LIVE THE NEW EMPIRE!!!" Kylo then ends the broadcasting and then says to the admiral.

"Prepare to jump into hyperspace, we need to give the Sith Fleet the portal cannons we use to travel around the Multiverse." Said Kylo with a serious voice, the admiral only agrees and uses the holo table to order the whole fleet to prepare to jump into hyperspace, Kylo heads to the bridge where Vader and Starkiller await. "That was... quite the speech Kylo." Said Starkiller as he congrats Kylo's speech, which could be heard everywhere around the ship.

"I only said what I feel... we won't be humiliated by neither The Resistance or those wretched teenagers EVER again." Said Kylo with a serious voice as he stands still in front of everyone, as they watch Exegol's skies The Eclipse accelerates and enters hyperspace, only to be followed after by the rest of the Sith Fleet, filling the air with the rumbling sound of the thousands of Star Destroyers jumping into hyperspace. War won't be the same from now on.

AN UNEXPECTED MEETING

The day after the flood outbreak was eliminated, everyone enjoys of a momentary peace, Sunlight and Sunset seem to be having a chat at her place while sharing some drinks. "...And that's how I got my driver's license." Says Sunset as she takes a drink of the apple cider bottle Sunlight gave her. "Wow! To be honest, I got mine at the first try." Replies Sunlight with a smile, it was a fun anecdote, but Sunset now seems to be curious. "Oh, yeah... how did you get it without using your real name?" Asks Sunset confused about this matter, if Sunlight had the license before her, then she had to do something so that it wasn't registered as Sunset Shimmer.

"Nothing a wig and fake papers can't fix, also... I used another name... though it isn't the best name I could came up with." Sunlight then shows Sunset her license, she appears at the photo with long hair tied as a pony tail, the wig ressembles a bit of Sunset's natural hair color but the red stripes were darker and the yellow stripes are slightly darker. Also, her name says it's Moonrise Glow. "Despite having a wig, you look nice." Says Sunset as she returns Sunlight her license. "Thanks! Hey... I know you're tired from school, but can't you help me with something?" Asks Sunlight as she puts her license back in her wallet, Sunset seems a bit excited and replies. "Sure! What is it?" Asks Sunset as she widenes the eyes.

"Nothing too big, I only need to go visit some friends to pay me for a time I helped them as sounds technician." Replies Sunlight with a relaxed voice, Sunset is now surprised, she can't help but to ask. "Sound technician? How many jobs have you had?" Sunlight then looks at her and with a carefree expression she replies. "I've lost count, but that time... I had to leave the store where I was working and I got fired, but they promised to pay me when they got their share from a concert they played in next week..." Sunlight then takes a drink of her soda, but she sees Sunset expression of amaze, like she has seen a ghost. "What? Did I say something wrong?" Asks Sunlight as she sees Sunset's shocked expression.

"Oh! Nothing, nothing! It's just, when we first met you never mentioned that you had friends." Replies Sunset, trying to fix the awkward situation, Sunlight then replies with a calmed voice. "Well... no offense but, back then you were my enemy so it's not like I would tell you everything, but things have changed now... I'm looking forward to you meeting them, they're quite the funny fellas to hang along with, but did you actually think I had no friends?" Sunlight then laughs a bit, Sunset feels ashamed for thinking that, but it seems Sunlight doesn't worry about it and says. "Hahaha! Don't worry!! Slow down and smell the roses, Sunset... it's not that bad to think that, I don't blame you."

"It's just that... you were the one who ended up hurt the most, as I stole you practically everything..." Replies Sunset with regret, Sunlight then takes her hand and replies with a warmth voice. "But thanks to that, look whom I've become... I'm the true version of me, the one my soul wanted to be... I learned the wonders of music and that's my passion, as ironical as that sounds... it was thanks to you that I found something that fills my heart. Or at least, that's what I believe."

Sunset then looks at Sunlight and replies with a serious voice. "I get it... but now, I'm deeply sorry Sunlight, for everything I did to you unconsciously, and if you find it hard to believe I can help you, it's ok, the same happened to me... I can't give back your life... but I can guide you to a new one, but only if you let me." Says Sunset with a passionate voice, regret can be heard in her voice. Sunlight notices Sunset's genuine feelings, she smiles with thankfulness and says. "Thanks... Sunset... for not... giving up on me." Says Sunlight with a moved voice, Sunset then puts her hand on Sunlight's shoulder and replies. "I would never do such a thing... I will help you because that's the least I can do."

"So... about that... redemption of yours... how did it happen?" Asks Sunlight with curiosity, Sunset sighs and with a friendly smile replies. "Let's just say in the past, my evil thoughts about obtaining power and a magical crown twisted my at the image of my ideals and turned me into a she-demon craving for power, but Princess Twilight from Equestria and her friends defeated me and thanks to them, I got the chance to fix my life for good, and realize that my desire to dominate and my ambitions of power, only gave me nothing but loneliness... I'm afraid that the same might happen to you if you keep using your necklace... Princess Twilight said that Dark Magic it's like a poison that corrupts everything and everyone."

"If I throw this necklace away, I'd lack the power to stop Kylo and The First Order, and probably much worse things might happen if someone else finds it... what about... me not using it so constantly?" Says Sunlight as she takes off her necklace and leaves it on the table, the dark magic leaves her body, turning her eyes back to that normal green color and her hair returns to its normal red color with yellow stripes, but it's.... darker... Sunset ignores it for now and goes back to the topic of Sunlight's friends

"That's a great idea, now... back to your friends... how did you meet them?" Sunlight then widens her eyes as a memory comes to her, she then replies with a smile.

"Oh... I needed some quick cash and posted my services as music technician, they hired me once and ironically, they liked me and I liked them, we began to chat and party every once in a while, but now... I haven't been in touch with them until yesterday, where I said that I'd be visitng them to pick up the money from the time I helped them at the Starswirl Festival."

"Starswirl Festival you say? At what time did that happen?" Asks Sunset, she seems a bit more concerned about this. "I don't remember, but it was already late, the sun was setting... but I left as soon as the they finished their show and left... but they need to buy something to carry their stuff... or they're gonna spend a lot more of money in carriage." Sunlight replies but is then interrupted by Sunset.

"Wait... if you were there... how didn't I see you?" Asks Sunset now confused, Sunlight then places her soda on the table and heads to her room, leaving Sunset alone for a while, Sunlight then returns and puts a strange device on the table, a pyramid-shaped object from the upper side and lower side. "What's that?" Asks Sunset as she picks it up, it's a bit heavy, but it appears to be something you can bury on land or soil, but Sunlight sits down and explains. "I don't know who's the owner but that thing was a bit suspiscious, I found it buried on the soil at the Starswirl Festival, it was emitting light so I took it before anything bad could happen, then a handsome guy was chasing me down for it... but you can't trust anyone just like that, they can have hidden intentions. So I ran away and managed to lose him. Afterwards, I brought this... thing here, but nothing has happened since then." Says Sunlight with a relaxed voice as she looks at the object.

Sunset now thinks of the object, was this what Jerome meant with "...the beacon" he placed when he was at the Starswirl Festival? Anyway, that's irrelevant now, there are other things to attend to. "So... that's why we didn't meet, shall... we leave now? I don't know if you have other business to attend to." Says Sunset with a friendy voice, she tries to change the topic suddenly, but Sunlight agrees and says. "Right! We better head out now, luckily, they're not far from here, so we can walk there." Replies Sunlight as she picks her apartment's keys and heads to the door, Sunset follows her and now both are walking down the street on a peaceful evening, this situation was something Sunset wasn't expecting at all, she's with Sunlight... who tried to kill her weeks ago and now they're hanging out like they're good friends. Sunset takes this moment to think in everything that has happened until now, it wasn't long ago when they learn of the existence of the Multiverse and now she and her friends are fighting to protect not only Equestria, but also her world, Sunset contemplates as how the last sun rays shine through the city, engulfing everything in their golden glow. But now there's another issue to address, her future... and her friends' future too... "What have I been doing? I have to check for College options." Thought Sunset with a concerned face, Sunlight notices and asks.

"I know that face Sunset, it's the same I do when I'm stressed about something... Mind to tell me what's troubling you?" Asks Sunlight with a warmth voice, Sunset can't feel but comfy by her words, Sunset looks at Sunlight, who seems happy and confident... Sunset feels like Sunlight is the only person that might actually understand her feelings, since they are likely to express themselves the same ways... Sunset then sighs and takes courage to say.

"I've had many things going one in my life and I totally forgot about my future, this is my last High School year and I need to look for options of Colleges to apply to... but, I don't know if I... actually want... to keep studying." Says Sunset as she looks down, Sunlight notices she's worried and also confused, she sighs with a smile and replies with a friendly voice.

"Listen Sunset, I've learned a thing or two about following your passion... You have to realize of what truly motivates you to keep moving on... afterwards, you have to look for the best option that gives you the tools to achieve that goal." Sunset then looks at Sunlight and asks. "But what if what I want separates me from my friends?" Sunlight now understands, it's not uncertainty what worries Sunset, it's the fact that she might be away from her friends. "So THAT'S the matter, isn't it?" Asks Sunlight with a smile, Sunset seems reflective about it, Sunlight then makes a pause to think and then continues. "It's fine if you want to be close to your friends, but doesn't mean it'll be the end of the world... College is just one more phase of your life, that's it... plus, if my eyes don't deceive me which they never do, it's clear as water that you and your friends have a unique bond, one that may persist no matter what situatiuon life brings you on, equestrian magic, evil beings, a multiversal crisis... I'm sure you 7 can handle that and more if you're together."

"Thanks... it's kinda weird hearing myself telling me something I never thought." Replies Sunset with a smile, she seems a bit better from before. "Then you better listen... I could give you some advice, but I lack experience on that field, maybe you should ask someone else about it..." Replies Sunlight with a calm voice, Sunset now begins to wonder whom to ask, the first person to come across her mind is Principal Celestia, Sunset doesn't doubt and takes out her phone, but before she can text her, Sunlight says. "You can save that for now... since we have arrived." They're now at a the front door of a night club, which coincidentally, fits with the time they're in now, as the sun already fell and the moon is now rising.

When they go inside, the mood it's soft and calm as the music plays lo fi beats, Sunset follows SUnlight, who seems to know the place like the palm of her hand. They now head to the dressing rooms and Sunlight knocks a door and as they wait a bit, Sunset was then gonna ask Sunlight if this was the right place, but before she can grab her by the shoulder, she can hear female voices inside. "Did someone asked for something?" Asked one of the voices, then a reply can be heard. "Only Sonata can be hungry despite eating 30 minutes ago." Sunset recognizes that name, as soon as she wants to stop Sunlight from going in, she says. "Damn girls, I can't leave ya' for a few days without you having an argue about everything." The voices ceased and then the door opens.

"Is that who I think it is? Moony!! It's been like years since the last time we saw you!" Said Sonata with a cheer expression as she jumps adn hugs Sunlight tightly. "Hey taco girl, how you've been managing without me?" Replies Sunlight with a smile, Sunset seems a bit happy ofor Sunlight, but she can't think of other thing that her nickname, Moony, probably it's related to Sunlight's fake identity.

"Look who finally shows up, how you've been? You look... different" Replies Aria with a smile, despite her serious expression, she seems happy to see Sunlight again. "Hahaha, it's a long and messy story... but I'm finally able to pay you a visit... I was getting bored without bothering you." Replies Sunlight as she nows hugs Aria, finally Adagio comes out and says.

"Moonrise Glow! I was beginning to wonder when we'd see you again." Says Adagio as she closes the door and hugs her friends. "Adagio worrying about me? I'm flattered. But you know I wouldn't leave you without advice, plus... I couldn't stand any other day without seeing your eyes." Says Sunlight with a smirk, she then laughs and so does the Dazzlings, Adagio then looks at Sunset and says. "And WHAT is SHE doing here?"

"She's with me... we're friends and.... wait, you know her?" Asks Sunlight who's now confused, she never thought this would happen. "Oh... we know her very well." Replies Adagio with a serious expression. "She's part of the reason we're trapped in this world." Replies Sonata with a friendly smile, but Sunlight is now more confused than ever. "Long time no see... Dazzlings." Says Sunset with a serious expression, it's now obvious none of them hang along pretty well, fortunately, Sunlight's here to lighten the mood. "Can someone explain me what exactly it's this all about?" Asks an extremely confused Sunlight, then Adagio sighs and replies. "Let's go inside, there are... many things that we need to clear... don't you think... Sunset Shimmer?" Asks Adagi inviting them inside their dressing room, despite the polite inviation, Adagio seems to do this reluctantly, but maybe this can make things up with The Dazzlings once and for all, but Adagio's right, there are many things they need to clarify.

END OF CHPATER.

Author's Note

Hi everyone!! I know this chapter took a lot to be finished, but finally I'm done writing it, I know it's a bit short, but I think it has a good length, I hope all of you like it. I'm currently busy with my academic responsibilities, so probably the next chapter will take a bit longer to come out, but I'll do my best to deliver it to you as early as possible. See ya next time!!

-DReep