Gray Guardian
Chapter 1: Force Sensitive
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars or any of the characters involved except for Guardian T. Twilight.
Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi made their way through the halls of the Jedi Temple on their way to the master's chambers.
"You do know that we could've made that landing a lot safer for the chancellor," Obi-Wan asked his apprentice.
"I did what I could with the tools that I had," Anakin replied.
The two stopped as they turned a corner and found themselves looking at a figure standing outside the doorway to the Master's chamber.
"Who are you?" Obi-Wan asked.
The figured turned around to meet them, a man who looked to be in his early twenties and wearing a gray robe top with simple gray pants, a hood rested on his shoulders and he appeared to be wearing two bands of metal on his wrists, one black and one white.
"I take it you are the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker?" The figure's voice was a deep, resonating tone that left the faintest hint of a whisper repeating his words in the hallway.
"We are, but you didn't answer my question,"
The figured nodded and bowed from the waist, resting his right hand upon his chest.
"My name is Guardian T. Twilight, but those who know of my mostly call me Twilight,"
"What are you doing here?"
"I seek an audience with Grand Master Yoda, but he insisted we await your arrival and report on the chancellor's condition before continuing with any further business,"
Anakin looked to Obi-Wan who nodded, "Very well, we're here, let's get this sorted out then,"
He led the trio into the master's chamber and they were met with the multiple faces of the Jedi Masters, including Grand Master Yoda.
"News you have, of the chancellor?" He asked as the trio entered.
"We do, he is safe in his chambers, a little shaken by the ordeal but no worse for wear," Obi-Wan answered.
"And General Grievous?"
"He escaped in a pod during the fighting, we're working on tracking him down,"
"Excellent news this is,"
Twilight put his hand to his mouth and coughed once.
"Ah, Twilight Guardian, here you are, let us speak,"
"Master Yoda," Twilight said as he stepped forward, "I come with a request, my people, the Guardians, are undergoing a period of reconstruction. During such time I thought it might be a good idea to seek out trainers who might help be better understand my powers. I have come before this counsel today as a representative of the Guarerian race, and to ask for apprenticeship under one of the Jedi of this temple,"
He bowed from the waist as he awaited a response.
"Training you seek, answers too,"
"Yes master,"
"Too close to the dark side you are, flirt with its edges you do,"
Twilight looked up as Yoda said this, "Please master Yoda, reconsider. I do not work for the Dark Side nor do I plan to,"
"Darkness in you there is, but light as well. Equal amounts, strange… it is,"
Twilight looked around the room and saw the other Jedi nodding in agreement.
"Wouldn't it make sense to help him conquer the darkness?" Anakin asked Obi-Wan
He shook his head, "Guarerians are a whole other species from us Anakin. Their name describes their element, his being Twilight and Master Yoda's analysis of him, I'd say he's meant to have both Light and Darkness in him,"
"Consider this I will, as a favor to the Guardians," Yoda told him.
"Return tomorrow, answer then, I will have,"
Twilight bowed again and turned to leave the room, walking past Anakin and Obi-Wan.
"Master, with all due respect, would it be wise to undertake someone as powerful as he is?" Mace Windu asked once Twilight had left the room.
"Know I do not, Guardians are powerful, but confused, and young,"
"Exactly why we shouldn't train him," Plo Koon added, "handing someone that powerful and inexperienced the knowledge we have is a great risk. If he turns on us it could be a disaster,"
"If, that is," Yoda pointed out… he thought about this for a moment before looking at Anakin.
"What do you think, Skywalker?"
Anakin looked around at the other masters, including his own, "You gave me a chance, and I turned out alright, why not give another one? If he's as powerful as you say, then maybe his receiving training could help end the war,"
"He's likely to get involved anyway, if the stories of his people are true, maybe it's best we guarantee he's on our side," Obi-Wan added.
"Sense this makes, consider further, I will," Yoda said after they finished.
"Keep an eye on him, you will, until tomorrow," Yoda waved his hand at Anakin and Obi-Wan.
"Yes master," They said with a nod before departing the room.
Twilight was sitting on a bench a few turns from the Jedi master room when he heard boot steps on the floor. He looked up to see Anakin and Obi-Wan.
"Until Master Yoda makes his decision we've been asked to keep an eye on you," Obi-Wan told him.
"Very well, perhaps by watching you two I can learn more about my powers,"
"What powers are you referring to exactly?" Anakin asked.
Twilight thought for a moment before he answered.
"Much as you Jedi control the Force, I control the elements of Light and Darkness. This can be difficult at times as the two rarely coincide with one another and typically fight more than they work together. I was hoping that by learning from the Jedi, masters of the Light Side of the Force, I would be able to understand my power over Light so that it would grow strong enough to prevent me from losing myself as I explored my power over Darkness,"
"You intend to delve into the Dark Side?" Anakin asked surprised.
"No no, not at all. The Dark Side of the force is based on fear, and a lust for power. My quest is one of self-understanding. I was born of a curse that forced together Light and Darkness, and I want to understand why,"
The two jedi looked to each other before turning their gaze back on Twilight. "Perhaps we should discuss this further, to help ensure you're admittance in case Master Yoda needs convincing," Obi-Wan told him.
"That would be very much appreciated," Twilight replied.
The trio turned and began to make their way to a suite of rooms to discuss the idea further, Twilight was beginning to feel that perhaps his quest wouldn't be stopped her after all.