What if Darth Maul SAVED Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar
Voice Acting & Narration: Steven Waters @bobablackfly602 Discord: / discord YT Memberships: / @darththeorist What if Darth Maul SAVED Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar? Let’s explore the depths of it in the video. Maul slips through the fiery pits of Mustafar, his feet sinking into the dirt while the hot hair brushes against his face. He pulls his hood tighter to protect himself as he searches for his target. Glancing wearily from side to side to make sure his master isn’t there, he continues to press deeper, heading out into the open while keeping his lightsaber close. The air is almost blinding, but the Force swirls around him, more powerful than in any other spot on this planet. It is raw with emotion, rage, and betrayal. The strength of the Dark Side. That serves as his guide and pulls him closer towards a lava river where he lays eyes on the burnt-out husk he was looking for. For a moment, Maul fears that he might be dead. However, as the figure stirs weakly, his burnt chest rises and falls slowly. The Sith warrior grabs the figure with his robotic hand. He is too delirious to resist and continues to mutter the same phrase over and over again. Anakin: I hate you… Maul ignores it and drags the young Jedi to his ship just as he sees another vessel approaching. It has the markings of the chancellor’s personal shuttle. He quickens his pace, but allows himself a small smile. If he cannot defeat his master, he may at least deny him his prize. Anakin has little memory of what happens next. The last thing he remembers is the fires consuming his body and he fully expected to die. And yet, when he opens his eyes, he finds himself in a medical chamber. It isn’t the state of the art medical labs the chancellor has, but a grim, dreary place that looks like it can double as a torture chamber. When he tries to breath, he’s surprised to feel a mechanical rasp coming out from his mouth. When he stands, he feels the faint creak of their armor as he sits up. Maul: You best take it easy, young one. Your strength is not back yet. Anakin: Y-you? Maul: Yes, though is that the tone you should be taking with your savior? Anakin: Savior? Maul: You don’t remember. Your master left you for dead. He left you on that burning rock to burn. The only reason you didn’t is because I dragged you out of that fire pit. Vague memories flash across Anakin’s mind. His duel with Obi-Wan and his attempt to jump. And the searing pain that followed… Anakin: Why? Maul: Because we share the same opponent. And now, we share the same philosophy of the Force. There is no reason for ones so similar to be opponents. Anakin: I am nothing like you! Maul: Chuckles. Is that so? Because it seems we were both led astray by the same man. Promised power and influence, and then left to die when we failed him. I think we are more similar than you realize. But if that is not enough to convince you, what about this? I am the only reason you are alive. He offers Anakin a datapad which begins to show off all of the damages he sustained over his fight anbd the modifications he had made to fix him. He had retrofitted respirators and robotic limbs over an old suit of Mandalorian armor to repair the worst of it. This will allow him to walk and fight despite the restrictions on him. All of this was done thanks to Maul’s connection to the Shadow Collective. This gives him access to their equipment and resources. Even now, they are on a Pyke space station. When Anakin gazes at himself, his face is now fully covered by a Mandalorian helmet painted black. His fingers curl into fists as emotions roil within himself. The power he has within himself, although diminished, whirls and prepares to unleash itself. The whole room begins to shake and tools rattle on the table. A medical droid looks around nervously as the control panel nearby begins to spark. Anakin’s head is slumped low, but he begins lifting up as his body quivers with fury. Maul places a steadying hand on him and shakes his head. Maul: Your anger is wasted here. Unleashing it will change nothing, but the proposition I offer you might. Anakin: What do you want? Maul: I wish what any Sith wants, to fullfill their destiny and kill their master. Sideous has takene verything from me. My family, my empire, and my pride. I intend to repayt him for that kindness. Not to mention what I intend to do to Obi-Wan. #starwars #starwarswhatif #whatif
