STAR WARS: THE FINAL ORDER
*So this is just an old fan fic that I wrote a while ago and decided to publish it. It's not my best work, but it's still a great read so I hope you enjoy it, and please leave a review.*
Chapter 1
Alex Novellus took a deep breath, and drew his focus on the little silver orb that was seeking an opening to strike its opponent. The little metal training drone hovered in front of him, and when the time was right it fired three low-powered laser bolts. Alex anticipated the move and easily deflected the attack with his light sabre.
Master Cordatis was very pleased, "Excellent work my apprentice."
"Thank you, master." Alex replied.
"You seem to be doing well against an opponent that you can see," Cordatis shot his apprentice a sly grin, reached over and picked up a helmet with a solid metal blast shield that covered the eyes, "now try it again, against one that you cannot see."
Alex was very familiar with the challenge, however was not so confident. He had observed other students attempt this exercise, and had seen many students fall victim to the terrible sting of the non-lethal laser fire. He took one last glance at the silver drone that hovered in front of him, and then closed the blast shield. Suddenly all was dark; Alex had to meditate and become one with the force in order feel all that was around him. Master Cordatis had always stressed the importance of meditation under the power of the force, which was the energy that the Jedi harnessed their abilities from.
The drone fired again, and a laser bolt struck Alex's left thigh, leaving a painful sting and causing him to curse the little drone.
"Trust your feelings," Cordatis ordered, "Let the force guide you."
Alex took a deep breath, and then he let go and allowed the force to flow through him. In this meditated state Alex could now see the drone in front of him, and he could feel its movements. This time when the drone fired its laser bolts he was able to again anticipate the move and deflect the blow.
Cordatis stood up and gave a slow, steady applause. "Excellent, excellent. You have done well. Come, finish up for the day."
Both master and apprentice walked out of the training chamber together. Then Cordatis spoke, "The Jedi council has requested my audience today at a briefing concerning matters of the war. Meet me outside the temple in about three hours, and I will fill you in there."
Alex was too young to be a part of such councils, and so they said farewell and then both went their separate ways. Alex continued to venture around the temple and as he did so he began to wonder what Cordatis and the others were discussing in the council. He understood that there was still much for him to learn from his master, yet Alex yearned for the days when he would no longer be marked as a pupil, he felt that he was much to old for that. He wanted to go on mission and fight in the war against the separatists, and he wanted to become a Jedi knight.