A/N: Welcome to the Clone Wars Chronicles-Plo Koon's apprentice series. The idea came from one of those 'Choose your own destiny' books, and in the beginning, will follow the same premise, but not for long.
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Danks...
CHAPTER 1:
"They are ready for you, young one..."
Ewn smiled and nodded to the brown skinned Nautolan jedi, who put her long arm around his shoulder and lead him through the red doorway into the council chambers. He quickly checked his dark ponytail-making sure that it hung over his left shoulder as the jedi tradition stated-and then fumbled at his side to make sure he hadn't lost his saber. When his hand found the silver hilt, the tense feeling that permiated his entire thirteen year old body seemed to fade away, and he allowed the older jedi to lead him in with a little more confidence in his step.
After the red doorway, there was a short staircase that Ewn and the Nautolan climbed up to the Jedi master's council chamber-a gigantic circular room in which the twelve masters of the jedi order met to discuss the various aspects of the Republic war effort against the Separatist armies. Today though, only eight of the masters were in the chamber-Plo Koon, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Sasee Tiin and Mace Windu were each away on missions for the republic.
The Nautolan jedi stopped Ewn right at the top of the stairs, turned to face him, and checked over the boy's attire.
First his jet black hair-cut into a crew cut and ponytail-then the beige tunic that all jedi wore, and finally the utility belt that held all of the usual affects jedi needed when out in the field. When it seemed the the elder jedi was comfortable with Ewn's appearance, she gestured for him to walk out into the circular platform which the council sat around. Ewn nodded, bowed to his elder, and did so, stopping when he reached the center of the Republic symbol emblazoned on the chamber's floor.
Ewn looked around at the various jedi masters that circled him, who each nodded to him as Ewn's dark blue eyes met theirs.
When he stopped, he was facing the one and only Yoda, the high council's Grand Master-a title which was only bestowed upon one jedi in the entire order. Ewn didn't know very much about Yoda-he'd only met him a few times-and each one of those were in group training sessions with dozens of other younglings. But, what he did know was that Yoda's blessing was something many jedi-of all ages and ranks-considered to be a great honor.
Ewn bowed directly to Yoda, who nodded in reply. "Good m-morning Masters." Ewn said. Ewn clenched his fist when he stuttered, angry with himself.
"Good morning young one..." the Togruta jedi master Shaak-Ti replied, a smile on her red skinned face. Ewn felt she was smiling at his obvious nervousness.
"How are you feeling?..." the woman asked. Ewn turned his head to her and smiled.
"Well, master...thank you"
Shaak-ti smiled again and nodded, turning her head to face the jedi Kit Fisto-a Nautolan like the jedi who lead Ewn in, only a male with green skin instead of a female with brown-who smiled as well.
"Lying, you are..." the voice of Yoda called out. High pitched like a child, and yet in some way, raspy and elegant. Ewn and the rest of the council turned to the small, green skinned jedi, who sat with his small head resting upon his three fingered hand.
"Scared you are, nervous...See it in your eyes, I can."
Ewn, thought about lying, saying that he held no fear, but he knew that the much wiser jedi would see through it. "I am afraid Master...I fear that I will not be chosen tomorrow and not progress as a padawan."
Yoda nodded slighty. "An interesting fear, you have..."
"Why is it you believe you will not pass the trials young one?..." Shaak-Ti asked.
"I'm not sure..." Ewn said, turning to face the woman again. "It was only a thought before, but when I was told that you had summoned me alone, that was the first thing I thought of..."
"And you believe that because we asked you here, we have decided your destiny for you?..." the Togruta woman asked.
Ewn half-nodded, half-shrugged.
"How feel you, if pass trials, you did not?..." Yoda asked.
"Upset, master...but I would accept the decision."
"Do your part, you would..."
Ewn nodded. "Yes master."
Yoda looked around at the other council members, gaining a nod from each one. "Ewn..." the boys jaw drooped-he'd never heard Yoda call anyone by their name before, at least without a prefix. "Quite accomplished, you are, for one so young...Master Drallig gives great praise to you, he does..."
Ewn smiled. Cin Drallig was the battlemaster in the Coruscant temple, and a highly respected member of the order who trained the best swordsmen in the galaxy.
"His words are kind then master..."
Yoda nodded. "Humble, I see you are..." Yoda looked around again, gaining more nods. "Ewn, a mission we have for you..."
"You know of Master Plo Koon?..." Shaak-Ti asked. Ewn nodded. Everyone in the order knew of Jedi Master Plo Koon, the Kel-Dor master from the planet Dorin who was a hero of the Stark Hyperspace War many years ago.
"Yes master, I know much about Master Plo."
"He is in need of an apprentice...and since our war with the separatists takes up much of his time, he is in need of a padawan that stands out amongst his classmates."
"And you have chosen me?..." Ewn asked, trying his hardest to hide the excitement in his voice.
Shaak-Ti nodded with another smile.
"How feel you?...of our decision?..." Yoda asked, eyeing the boy.
"I am honored master..." Ewn trailed off. Yoda noticed.
"More to say, have you?..."
Ewn hesitated for a moment, but managed to find his voice. "Well..What if master Plo does not accept me as his apprentice?..."
"True it is, Master Plo rarely accepts apprentices, but in need of one he is...Knows this, he does."
Ewn nodded, taking relief in the words of his master. "I proudly accept."
Yoda smiled. "Good, that is...Excused, you are"
Ewn smiled and bowed to the masters, before backing out and down the stairs, barely hiding his excitement.
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The next day, Ewn found himself standing next to Master's Yoda and Cin Drallig-who'd come out to wish him the best-upon the hover deck on which a Republic clone "LAAT"-or 'Larty' as the clones were calling it-sat. This was the ship the was to carry Ewn to the Star Cruiser "LIBERTY", which was positioned just outside Coruscant's atmosphere, and would carry Ewn and a battalion of clone troopers to the planet Dorin-where Ewn was to meet his new Jedi Master and the clones were to set up a base on the planet's surface.
Ewn had been given gifts from both Yoda and Drallig-a light weight cloak from the Grand Master, and a Holocron containing an expansive saber technique encyclopedia from the Battlemaster. He was quite happy with both gifts, as the dark brown cloak was a symbol that Ewn had truely become a padawan, and as his passion was the lightsaber, he already knew the Holocron would take up much of his time on the way to Dorin.
The elder jedi hadn't said much in the last few minutes, all three just watched as the half dozen troopers who were refuelling the small transport went about their work. But, when the last of the fueling pipes were cleared from the platform, and the commander approached the three jedi, Yoda turned to Ewn to offer a few last words.
"Bestowed upon you, a great honor, has been..." Ewn nodded to the older jedi, paying careful attention to the ledgendary jedi's words. "Though take it lightly, you must not..."
"Yes Master..."
Drallig put his hand on the youngling's shoulder, and looked at Ewn through his grey blue eyes. "A war is not the ideal time for a padawan to be trained, but I, and Master Yoda, believe that you will shine and grow a great deal with these experiences."
Ewn nodded again, just as the clone reached the three.
"General...the transport is ready for departure." he said, before turning back towards the transport.
Yoda nodded. "Time it is, for you to leave..." he looked at Ewn once more. "To Master Plo, for guidance, you should look..."
"I will master..." Ewn bowed. First to Yoda, then to Cin Drallig, and then headed out after the clone commander towards the transport.
"Young one..." Cin Drallig called. Ewn turned to look back at the two who had trained him.
"May the force be with you." the two jedi masters said quietly.
Ewn smiled, before turning back and bowing. "May the force be with you Masters."
The boy turned and climbed onto the transport's ramp, taking a step up into the seating area as two of the clones closed the shields.
"Hello there youngling, I'm Cody." the tanned skin commander smiled as he took off his helmet.
"I'm Ewn Aathrast...a pleasure." the boy replied politely.
"A pleasure to meet you too jedi...it looks as if we'll be seeing alot of each over the next few days."
Ewn nodded. "Yeah, I guess we will."
"Don't worry, I'll watch over you."
Ewn smiled. "I'll do the same for you commander."
The clone laughed heartily as the transport lifted off of the platform. "That's good to know jedi, that's good to know..."
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Well, there's the first chapter. I'd appreciate it if you'd put a review in. I'd just like to know if anyone thinks this is a good idea.
Thanks in advance.