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Thought I would try my hand at writing a battle! (Keep in mind that I am much younger and inexperienced than some of the other famous authors here AKA Janus and Nefarus).

*Assume that Darth Maul lived through Episode One and so forth*

Darth Maul versus ROTS Anakin (dark):

Anakin’s mind was focused on one thing and one thing only. He had to defeat his former Master. He not only had too, he wanted too. Anakin was not the same. Darkness filled every part of his twisted soul. Every human emotion; every feeling had been replaced by pure hatred.

As he approached the fiery planet of Mustafar, he thought about Obi-wan. How had his closest friend done this to him? He soon cast aside these feelings, deeming them unimportant. It doesn’t matter anymore.
Nothing mattered. He would do what must be done.

Soon after the landing, Anakin felt something. Something out of the ordinary. He drew his lightsaber, preparing himself for anything. Anakin reached into the Force, sensing all around him. He could feel another presence and at that moment, he knew it was not Obi-wan. A figure approached him from the shadows and Anakin could feel the Dark energies flowing through the robed man.

“Who are you!” demanded Anakin.

The figure was silent.

“Tell me…Now!” Anakin felt hatred again.

Finally, the man removed his hood, revealing a decrepit visage. “You are despicable. Why would my master even believe you to be worthy… You even bear the blade of a tainted Jedi.”

Anakin had heard enough. He raised his saber as he charged the figure. Maul rapidly emitted both blades of his saber and deflected the first oncoming blows. Anakin was much quicker than he had thought. He had potential indeed, Maul thought as he redirected another stab from Anakin.

Darth Maul swiftly dodged another swipe as he leapt onto a nearby cliff. Anakin followed, getting more annoyed each moment the Sith Lord was still breathing. He called upon the Dark Side to aid him.

“I can feel the rage within you, but I am afraid it won't be enough,” taunted Maul.

Anakin disregarded the words and pressed on. Soon, Maul was striving to parry every slice that Anakin was dispensing. Maul soon realized how much power Anakin really had as the blue blade slashed more rapidly than anything the Sith Lord had seen in his previous battles.

He knew that if he had any chance of coming out alive, he would need to trick his enemy into defeat. Maul evaded a slash only to be battered in the face by his opponent’s boot. Anakin let Maul recover. He wanted him to die slowly.

Maul realized that Anakin was toying with him and was deeply insulted… even irritated. He called upon the Force to hurl a series of rocks in Anakin’s direction. Without even raising a single finger, Anakin redirected the path of the stones and easily kept them away from him. Anakin approached slowly, causing Maul to panic. Maul utilized his extraordinary abilities and attempted to slay the former Jedi. Anakin blocked each swing, stab, slash and swipe with ease.

Anakin leapt into the air, dodged a blow that would have taken off both of his legs, and hacked the handle of Maul’s saber in half. Maul looked down at his sizzling handles with trepidation; unsure of what the outcome of this encounter might be.

Maul raised both of his blades and looked up to meet his adversary. Anakin could feel the fear that now surged through Maul’s veins; and he could see a glimpse of it in his sinister yellow eyes.

Anakin moved faster than conceivable, as he approached Lord Maul. He ducked under a swing effortlessly and brought his saber up towards Maul’s midsection, piercing his torso. Maul sank to his knees as Anakin deactivated his saber.

Using his last degree of energy, Maul attempted to make one final stab at Anakin. Anakin seized Maul’s hands and constricted until the sabers fell to the ground. Using his mechanical hand, Anakin clutched Darth Maul’s esophagus, compressing his neck… and enjoying it.