Chapter 3: Into the Sky

It was close to 3 PM when Padawans Christian & Emily met with Master Obi-Wan.

"Hello Master." Christian says eager to start the journey.

"Master." Emily says bowing her head respectively.

"Good afternoon my Padawans. As you may know you're not my first Padawans, however, with any luck you won't provide me with as many headaches as my last one." Obi-Wan chuckles.

"We will strive not to Master." Christian and Emily say.

"Very good. Let us be going." Obi-Wan says as they enter a shuttle. "I hope you're packed with everything you'll need. It'll be quite some time until we come back to the temple." Obi-Wan says as the shuttle takes off.

Christian looks out the window as the shuttle builds speed. He has only traveled in space twice. Once to get to Coruscant from his home world, and the other time to get his lightsaber crystal. He watches as the shuttle rises over the clouds allowing him to see the light of the sun bounce off the white fluffiness of the clouds. Emily smiles as she sits next to Christian to view the same sight as him. It takes about 5 more minutes before the shuttle actually breaks through the atmosphere and into space. Christian and Emily marveled at the sight before them as space has always fascinated the both of them.

"It is breath taking." Christian says with a smile.

"It is." Emily smiles as well. Obi-Wan chuckles as he remembers being this excited the first time out with Qui-Gon Jinn and how hyper he was. Qui-Gon had actually threatened to tie Obi-Wan down if he didn't stop bouncing.

"Calm yourselves Padawans. We are here." Obi-Wan says as the shuttle turns and starts the landing procedure towards a star cruiser. Both Christian's and Emily's eyes widened as they looked upon the cruiser as it was the first one they've seen up close. "It's so big." Christian comments.

"Once we land I want you two to get settled in your rooms and then meet me in the training area. I want to test your abilities myself." Obi-Wan instructs.

"Yes Master." Christian and Emily respond with a respective bow of their heads as the shuttle lands. They then land and Christian and Emily take their bags to their personal chambers. About 30 minutes later they head for the training area where they find Obi-Wan meditating.

"I was beginning to think you got lost." Obi-Wan says with his usual smirk before tossing a training saber to Christian and Emily. "I will test Emily first so Christian you may observe from the observation deck." Obi-Wan instructs. Christian bows his head and force leaps up to the observation deck.

Obi-Wan ignites his practice saber and Emily follows suit as they start to circle each other. Obi-Wan tests the water as he swings overhanded and Emily raises her saber blocking it. Obi-Wan then starts to twirl his saber around attacking from the side. Emily manages to block it just in time.

"Your form needs work Padawan." Obi-Wan comments.

"Yes Master." Emily responds before swinging a side swing herself towards Obi-Wans side. Obi-Wan easily blocks it and counterattacks. Emily blocks the counterattack and goes to sweep Obi-Wans feet. Obi-Wan jumped over her as she did this and strikes her back, winning the match.

"Risky move going for the feet like that. Never attempt such a move unless you're sure you can knock someone off their feet, otherwise you leave yourself wide open." Obi-Wan says.

"Yes Master." Emily says as she force leaps up to the observation deck and Christian jumps down to take her place. Christian ignites his practice saber and circles with Obi-Wan. The fight starts differently as Christian makes the first move swinging towards Obi-Wans side then stopping and twirling the saber to the opposite side which Obi-Wan blocked just in time.

"Well played feign attack. A little quicker and you might have won the match there." Obi-Wan says.

"Thank you Master." Christian says as he blocks the counterattack aimed at his head. At this moment Obi-Wan flips his saber quickly disarming Christian and striking him in the chest, winning the match.

"You must keep hold of your saber. Your saber is your life." Obi-Wan says. "Return to your chambers and practice forms 1-8."

Christian and Emily groan and say, "Yes Master." They return to their chambers and do as they were told.