AN: Continuation of the previous drabble. More mythology of the Force included as well as a possible future plot device... Enjoy!
Cheers,
Eastonia
Drabble 2: The Gifts of the 6.
Jedi Temple Hangar Bay - Corellia
The skies above the Temple of Corellia started to slip from dusk into night as two Jedi Starcruisers touched down. A small brunette boy's eyes gleamed excitedly as he watched the very, very tall dirtyblonde get out of the vessel. As he disembarked, 20 year old Anakin shook his head and knelt down to receive the 5 year old Initiate that was crashing into him
"KIN! You're back! How was Tatooine?"
"Fine Han. The Movement is growing stronger by the day. Everyone is talking about how they can be an example for the other slave worlds."
"Oooh…"
"By the way, shouldn't you be preparing for bed?"
"I wanted to say hi… I don't know when you'll be called off on assignment again… AND I can't go with you on home leave. Not fair."
"Han, you know that you will get to go on home leave when you're a Padawan right? Like all the others."
"Yeah, only those who don't have family."
"We can't let you go off without family. Be patient – maybe someday I'll take you to Tatooine with Obs and I. It's dirty, gruge-gy and quite possibly the furthest thing from the bright centre of the universe… But it's home – in all its ghetto glory."
"I'd like that."
"Why are you still up Han…"
"Story?"
"Urgh. Fine. Go to the Crèche. I'll meet you there."
He turned to his brother-Master as the ginger haired man walked up to him
"You are enjoying this."
"Oh, I'm just remembering when you used to do this to me every single time I came back from off planet."
"I wasn't this bad."
"No. You were worse."
Jedi Crèche – Corellia.
"Okay, all settled?"
Han nodded vigourously
"Tell me about the Gifts of the Force – you know? The Six."
"Again?"
"It's my favourite story! And you only ever tell the Solstice Celebration one on Solstice Eve…"
"Alright…"
...There is a saying that there are six gifts. Each is hidden in every being. But each being can ever possess one. But all, guardian or not,
These were the gifts of Valyrus. The Gifts of the Six.
The High Queen's duty – the Hearts duty was to rule. So she stayed out of the giving. But her first born and the rest of the Seven gave.
The Suns gave Life – Creativity. None truly knows how it is manifested. Just that it is one of the most elusive and misinterpreted gifts a sentient could ever receive.
The Fires gave Empathy – the ability to understand other beings feelings, to share their burdens.
The Waters gave Inspiration. They inspired people. And people loved them. The gifts of The Waters and of The Lands often were confused for one another for they impressed similar things upon people. But The Waters were Defenders, unafraid to take matters into their own hands – they protected.
The Winds gave Luck – and luck abundantly. Impossible things became possible. But it was limited and like The Suns gift – difficult to understand. Sometimes the abilities of a Jedi and a recipient of the gift of The Winds overlapped. But only a Jedi could ever use his gift in combat and to change luck to foresight.
The Lands gave Endurance – the ability to withstand the worst. To help others do the same. They were loved. But they were Shepherds. Both people blessed by The Waters and The Lands could easily lead. The Lands however nurtured.
The Wisdom gave Peacemaking – these were expert negotiators. Their ability to calm anyone down, or to find a path that lead to peace – especially between two parties was legendary. Some said the gift of The Wisdom was the best a being could receive: for when used properly, this gift could stop battles before they even started…
"… And the Six that embody the Gifts will rise. And the Gifts will stand between Chaos and The Darkness, restoring one and beating back another, so that the Dark will be vanquished."
"Kin?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think Obi-Wan is the person who stands for the gift of The Wisdom?"
Anakin chuckled
"Well, it certainly seems that way. With all those diplomacy missions we go on… I think you'd be the embodiment of the gift of The Winds. What with all your ability to be in the right place at the right time… Anyways... Night Han."
"Night Kin!"
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