Chapter 1: Crash landing
"Permit you to leave I do not." Said Yoda as he hobbled after Jedi Master Seraph Kain youngest member on the Jedi council, and one Yoda believes to be the chosen one the one who will bring balance to the force. "I cant stay here any longer master I am unwanted, the only people who believe in me are Master Nu, Knight Aayla, young Kenobi, Master Windu and yourself, the others do not, even though I'm on the council, yes I'm only 13 but you guys believe that I had all the qualifications its because of you five that I stayed on this long." Seraph said "I'm sorry to have disapointed you master, you were the closest thing I had to a father but I must leave, please understand." Seraph continued sincerely.
"Disapoint me, you did not. Permit you to leave I do. May the Force be with you, my padawan." Yoda said understanding where Kain was coming from "May the Force be with you too Master. I'll never forget what you taught me." Seraph said as he turned to walk away "Say goodbye to him did you? Like a brother to him you are." Yoda told him "I know… but I can't face him not now." Seraph said not facing Yoda as he walked away. Yoda just stood there as he watched the teenager that he raised in the ways of the Force since the he was four walk away he could feel the boys pain, at wanting to be excepted the boy was a Dragonian he was teased in his classes and shunned everywhere else. Yoda lowered his head and hobbled to his chambers as the Lost Nineteen just became the Lost Twenty.
-Two days later-
Yoda was carrying the completed bronze bust of the newest member of the now Lost Twenty. As he hobbled towards the Jedi Archives accompained by Mace Windu to where the Lost Nineteen's bust were located both wearing forlorn faces as they heard a familiar voice. "Come to pay your respects to Dooku today Master Jedi's." said the voice of Jocasta Nu as she approached them. "I'm afraid were hear to add one." Mace said as Jocasta gasped as she looked at the bust Yoda levitated the bust to its post. "No say it isn't so." Jocasta sobbed as she turned to Mace "Why, why did he leave." She asked as she stared at the bust of the young boy who had visted offten the boy she saw as a son. "A great apprentice I lost, to ignoance I did." Yoda said when he suddenly felt a disturbance in the force as he dropped his cane grabbed his chest as if in pain "What is it?" Maced asked "Pain, suffering, death I feel. Something terrible has happened. Now one with the Force, young Kain is." Yoda said as he bowed his head in mournful silence as he remembered his old padawan as silent tears fell. "To my chamber I go, to meditate on this I will." It was barely a whisper as Yoda turned to walk away Josacta and Mace could only watch as Yoda hobbled away as they too lowered their heads.
-Moments Ago-
"Well R-9 theres are new home my friend the planet Naboo." Seraph told R-9 unit. The R-9 unit gave out some loud beeps and whistles warning him that something was coming at them. "What are you talking about I don't see anythi… never mind their they are R-9 initiate evasive manuvers." He told R-9 as one of the attacking ships came into view. "Oh force, it's a Trandoshan starfighter." He said as the starfighters opened fire, so far he was able to evade the laser cannons that were being fired at him but he wasn't able to evade the heat sensored torpedo's as they blew the wings off his ship as he was caught in Naboo gravitational pull knocking him unconscious. "Planetary impact in 4 eject… 3 eject… 2 eject… 1." The computer counted down as the ship crashed.
-Planet Naboo-
The Naberrie family were just about to settle down for dinner when they suddenly heard an explosion Ruwee Naberrie rushed out and saw what remained of a space cruiser but to his horror in the cockpit of the cruise he saw a bloody arm a young boy he approached the wreckage to pull the boy out as he did he heard the boy moan. "By the goddess Shiraya." Ruwee said as he picked up the boy and rushed him inside the house. Jobal Thule Naberrie saw her husband heading toward the house carrying a boy that looked half dead "Girls go to your room right now." She said in a tone that left no room for discussion as the girls headed up to their rooms just as Ruwee barged in "Call a healer." He said as he quickly started applying bacta salve on the boy as his wife called for a healer. Not long after Jobal called the healer he arrrived and quickly went to work on the young boy healing all the major injuries.
As the Healer was working on the boy Ruwee was searching through the wrekage as he did he came upon a ring and as soon as he touched it, it activated the hologram it showed the boy, a Korun male, an elderly human female and anoher male of a species he couldn't identify. Ruwee couldn't help but smile as he looked at the boy he was holding on to the woman as if she was his life line and everyone in the hologram was smiling. He also noticed that they all had some type of weapon on them making him wondered if the boy was kidnapped. After some more searching he found two travel bags he took the bags and the ring and brought them inside while not noticing something drop from the bag. But it dint go unnoticed by the young sister named Padme as she climbed down the makeshift ladder to retreive the fallen object.
-Funeral Service for Seraph-
"All life fears death from birth. Life fears death, but lives only to die. It first starts with anxiety. Anxiety then becomes fear. Fear then leads to anger... anger will then lead to hate... and finally hate leads to suffering...Those were the words of Jedi Master Seraph Kain." Jocasta Nu said as she started the eulogy. "Today we acknowledge… a really terrible loss. Seraph Kain was, as you all know, exceptionally hard working in learning the ways of the force, infinitely intelligent, and most importantly, a fierce, fierce friend. The Council did not want us to do this. But not to do so I feel would be an insult to his memory. He had one simple wish: 'Remember me'. That was his hope to just be acknowledged and loved. Now the pain we all feel at this dreadful loss reminds me, reminds us, that while we may come from different planets and speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one. In light of his passing, the bonds of Master and Padawan will be more important than ever. The People and the Friends we have lost...that have faded into the Force...Never forget them. I realize now we each share a precious gift. We are, all of us, privileged to live a life that has been touched by Seraph Kain. The Jedi Master possessed many extraordinary gifts, and he shared them with us freely. But none of these gifts were more remarkable than his ability to discern what needed to be done, and his unfailing courage in doing it, whatever the personal cost. Let us all strive to accept his gift, and pass it along, as an ongoing tribute to Seraphim Bahamut Kain of Draco, the Prince of the Dragons. You remember that, and we'll celebrate a Jedi who was kind, and honest, and brave, and true. Right to the very end." Jocasta finished as she looked over the people who came to the funeral in the small crowd of people she spotted Yoda, Mace, the younglings from the Bear Clan who all adored Seraph, his former Padawan Aayla Secura, young Obi-Wan Kenobi with his master Qui-Gon Jinn, Senator Yarua, Chewbacca and King Grakchawwaa representing the Wookies all three being very upset at the loss of Seraph, Count Dooku, Sifo-Dyas, Rahm Kota and few others attended the funeral. They all looked like they were deep in thought.
-Aayla's flashback-
Seraph entered the room as Yoda lightly tapped his walking stick on the ground "Younglings, younglings, a visitor we have. Knight Kain meet the new mighty bear clan." Yoda said as Seraph entered "Hello younglings." He said "Hello Knight Kain." The younglings said in unison "Sorry to interrupt but I'm here on business today Master Yoda." He said "Business you say? A Padawan you are looking for." Yoda said and Seraph nodded.
"I have been watching this class for some time Master and the one I have chosen is Aayla Secura as my padawan." Seraph said as Aayla smiled and came over and walked by her new Masters side as he walked out of the room. "I've read and heard all about you on the Holonet." She said as they started walking toward one of the meditation rooms. "They say you don't fear death." She said as she remembered what the Holonet said. "That's because there is no death, there is only the force." He told her as they entered an empty meditation room and sat facing eachother. "Before we begin I must say that death is the easiest thing in the world, it's life that's hard to live." He said "I… don't understand master." She said confused "Don't take life too seriously Aayla; nobody ever makes it out alive." He said before they began meditating.
-flashback end-
Aayla looked at the night sky as she thought she heard her masters voice. 'The force will be with you… Always.' The wind whispered "Master?" She whispered as tears fell.
-Obi-Wan's flashback-
"Obi-Wan I want you to hold on to this for me okay." Seraph said it was a week before Seraph left and he had just handed Obi-Wan a lightsaber for safe keeping. "Master Kain I cannot except this." He said "Hold on to it for me until you believe that I have re-earned it." Seraph said as he walked away.
-Flashback end-
Obi-Wan clutched the lightsaber tightly in his hands "I will use your lightsaber Master Kain to honor you." Obi-Wan whispered.
-Windu's Flashback-
"Master Windu, Master Windu!" Seraph Kain yelled while running trying to catch up to Mace Windu. "Padawan Kain you know that there is no running in the hall." Mace said in a stern voice trying to repremand the young padawan but failed as he was soon smiling at the sight of the poor boy. "Sorry Master Windu." He said trying to catch his breath "But I was wondering if you would teach me Form VII: Vaapad." He continued. The smile vanished from Mace's face as he spoke. "Vaapad is as aggressive and powerful as its namesake, but its power comes at great risk: immersion in Vaapad opens the gates that restrain one's inner darkness. To use Vaapad, a Jedi must allow himself to enjoy the fight; he must give himself over to the thrill of battle. The rush of winning. Vaapad is a path that leads through the penumbra of the dark side." He said. "I'm not afraid Master Windu. I will not let you down." Seraph said giving a little salute. "Then we shall begin you training immediately, come Padawan Kain." Mace said as he headed toward the training rooms with Seraph hot on his heels.
-Flashback end-
Mace blinked away the tears that threatened to spill as he whispered. "You truly were a master of the force the dark side never touched you."
-Jocasta's Flashback-
Jocasta Nu was walking toward the Jedi Archives when she heard someone singing whoever it was had a beautiful voice as if it was granted by the Force itself she soon found a young padawan singing by one of the columns of the Four Masters the boy had short silver hair and a long padawan braid. He soon started singing a song she never heard before and upon closer inspection she realized that he was Seraph Kain Master Yoda's Padawan.
"Out of the mist of Jedi history. He'll come again. Sailing on a ship across the sea. To a wounded Nation. Signs of a savior. Like fire on the water. It's what we prayed for, One of our own. Just wait, though wide he may roam. Always the Chosen One comes home. He goes where no one has gone. But always, the Chosen One comes home. Deep in the heart of darkness sparks. A dream of lies. Surrounded by hopelessness. He finds the will to fight. There's no surrender. Always remember. It doesn't end here. We're not alone. Just wait, though wide he may roam. Always the Chosen One comes home. He goes where no one has gone. But always, the Chosen One comes home. And he will come back on the crimson tide, Dead or alive. And even though we know the bridge has burned. He will return; He will bring balance to the force. Just wait, though wide he may roam, always, the Chosen One comes home. He knows of places unknown. But always, the Chosen One comes home. Someday they'll carve in stone "The Chosen One comes home" He goes and comes back alone. But always the Chosen One comes home. Just wait, though wide he may roam. Always, the Chosen One comes home." As soon as he finished singing the song he heard clapping.
"Padawan Kain where did you learn that beautiful song?" she asked intriged by the song. Seraph just shrugged "The Force tells me to sing it I don't even know how or where I learned it Master Nu." He told her.
-Flashback ends-
Jocasta Nu had tears in eyes but she wouldn't let them fall she would do that when she was in her room where she would weep for the boy in private.
-Yoda's flashback-
"I've been having weird dreams master, well actually they were more like premonitions." Seraph told the wise old Master.
"Premonitions? Premonitions hmmm. These visions you have..." Yoda asked wondering the extent of the dreams. "They are of pain, suffering. And even death." He stated. "Yourself you speak of, or someone you know?" Yoda asked, "I believe that it is someone I know but it's someone I don't know yet." He said truthfully.
"Close to you?" Yoda asked, "Yes. The way she called out to me it seemed like we are close." Was his reply "Careful you must be when sensing the future Seraph. The fear of loss is a path to the dark side." Yoda told him "But I love life should I not try to prevent these visions from coming true, Master Yoda?" He asked in confusion. "Impossible to tell you. Always in motion is the future. Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed that is." Yoda explained to him.
"What must I do, Master Yoda?" He asked, "Train yourself to let go... of everything you fear to lose." Yoda told him as Seraph nodded and left.
-Week later-
"Found your answer have you." Yoda said sitting in a meditative position.
"I do not fear death. For death is always by our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into the Force. When I die I will be reunited with the Force." Seraph said eyes closed sitting in a meditative position. "Wise beyond years you are." Yoda said nodding his head.
-Flashback end-
"Protect you, I promissed, falied I have. One with the Force, you are… my padawan." Yoda said he looked up at the night sky and for a split second he thought he saw his padawan smiling at him.
The Wokkies were openly crying at the loss of the last member of the Royal Kain family saddened by his death when they return to Kashyyyk they would hold their own ceromony in honor of the Prince.
-2 years later-
Obi-Wan and his Master Qui-Gon were standing in the Council room awaiting their new mission. "Chancellor Valorum has requested that the Jedi be Ambassadors for the planet Naboo and negotiate a peaceful resolve to the blockade." Mace Windu explained.