Duel on Kalakar Six

"-What could you hate enough to destroy me? -Myself."

- Darths Maul and Vader

The Duel on Kalakar Six was a fight between Darth Vader and a clone or doppleganger of Darth Maul created through Sith Alchemy. It was seemingly a test orchestrated by Vader's Master, Darth Sidious.

Background
After the Rebel Alliance managed to obtain the schematics of the Death Star, Vader was comissioned by the Emperor himself to retrieve the stolen information. Vader received word of possible Rebel courier en route to Kalakar Six, a volcanic moon once controlled by the Sith. However, there was no Rebel presence on the moon, Vader had been set up by members of the Secret Order of the Empire, who had managed to resurrect Darth Sidious original apprentice: Darth Maul. They believed Vader's Jedi training had left him "tainted" and that only a pure Sith like Maul should rule at Sidious' side.

The duel


Both Sith Lords managed to hold their own against each other, until Vader managed to cut Maul's Double-bladed lightsaber. However, both ends of the weapon continued to function, allowing Maul to use Jar'kai against Vader, who had little defense against such combat style. Maul was apparently victorious, until Vader stabbed his lightsaber through his own body and into Maul's, killing him.

Aftermath
Vader met once more with the unsurprised Palpatine, who executed the treacherous Prophets. However, Palpatine's attitude made Vader suspect that the trap had been set up by the Emperor himself.

Appearances

 * Resurrection