The next day the Epsilon arrived at the Jedi temple the younglings were getting off the ship when Dontai felt a dark aura coming from behind him, he turned around and was face to face with Brian who was wearing a black and red robe that looked like it was set on fire and stepped on. The other younglings turned to see what's going on until master Yoda and Master Windu and a few Jedi masters and Jedi knights greeted them at the entrance to the temple. The five Jedi masters that were on the Epsilon took a position behind Master Yoda and Master Windu.
"Greetings young ones let me the first to welcome you to the Jedi temple here we'll train you in the ways of the force, building a lightsaber and more. Mace Windu said with a commanding voice.
"Younglings split into two rows girls on the right boys on the left" Said one of the Jedi masters.
The girls were taking into the temple first then the boys. Dontai got a quick look at Secura who was wearing the necklace he had given her. The girls were lead down the hallway to the right that led to the girl's dorms and the same with the boys. Dontai unpacked most of his things and decide to go site seeing when he came across some older jedi students who were hugging the wall as a young boy in a burnt up robe and maybe the same age as him walk by them. The boy stopped a few feet in front of Dontai. He smiled and walked off.
"What was that all about? Dontai asked to himself.
A few minutes of walking around the temple he came across a room with waterfalls and inside the room sat a female jedi master by the name of Adi Gallia.
He watched as she meditated near one of the waterfalls.
"Welcome padawan one to the room of a thousand waterfalls. Adi said.
"I'm sorry to disturb master but I was just wondering what you were doing. Dontai asked.
"I was meditating of course clearing the mind of all thoughts and being at peace. Replied Adi.
"Peace, clearing the mind? How does someone-
Before he can finish his statement he notice the time he was going to be late. He bowed to the jedi master and ran back to his room. He didn't notice that Adi Gallia was watching him. She thought to herself to make him her apprentice.
After the youngling's settled in to their rooms they were later gathered in the training room for a little sparring mach. Every Jedi knight and master was also there in the room. Master Yoda, Master Windu and severe other members of the council stood on the second floor looking down to the first floor.
"Greetings young ones allow me to introduce myself my name is Master Adi Gallia here we'll put your fighting skills to the test now let's begin. Master Gallia said.
"Master Adi Gallia huh? Dontai said to himself.
"The matches will be one-on-one the goal is to get your weapon close to your enemies neck and only the neck. Master Windu added on.
The younglings went head to head some matches lasted less than a minute some up to an hour. Dontai watched as AAyla won her duel with ease.
"Very good everyone….Is there anyone who hasn't duel yet? Master Gallia asked.
"I haven't master. Said the boy walking up to the platform and looked at his classmates.
"Is there anyone who has the heart to take me on? Brian said standing in the middle of the room.
"Ah you must be Brian am I correct? Master Gallia asked.
"Yes master. Brian replied and gave a bow.
The other Jedi were afraid to spare him because they could fell a dark taint inside him. Dontai who already won his duel in about ten seconds knew that this was the same boy he met in the hallway. He was looking at him and Brian was looking back at him and only him like he wanted to fight him.
"Master Gallia I will fight him." Dontai said as he stepped up on to the platform.
"Very well this is the last duel for today… remember the neck only. Master Gallia reminded the two duelists.
Both of them pulled out there weapons brain's was single bladed sword and Dontai's was a double bladed sword. They bowed to the master then each other and took there fighting stances. Dontai was already three steps ahead of Brian studying his stance, form, strength, and speed.
"Begin. Master Gallia said.
Brain and Dontai swords clashed with one another in a burst of speed, they were matching each other's move like standing in front of a mirror. Everyone's mouths dropped when both of them read each other's moves. Master Yoda was watching carefully at the two of them before long everyone was cheering for the both of them. During the battle both of their weapons flew up into the air and dropped back down to their owners and the dual ended with both Brain's and Dontai's weapons were at each other's neck at the same time.
"That's enough out of the both of you…. You've show us your skills now is the time for bed rest up for tomorrow's training."
The younglings were taking back to their rooms but Dontai and Brain stayed behind. AAyla Secura notices the two of them and she decided to see what they were talking about by hiding behind a pillar.
"Your skills are not bad." Brian said.
"Yours too I hope we can fight against each other down the road." Dontai replied.
"I hope so too…. By the way the names Brain what's yours?" Brian asked holding out his hand.
"The names Dontai it's a pleasure to met you." Dontai replied who shook Brains hand.
Brain and Dontai knew that it was fate that they became friends. AAyla smiled from behind the pillar and walked out of the room without both of them noticing her. As Dontai walked down the hall to his room he was approached by master Gallia.
"Padawan Dontai? Can I have a moment with you? Asked Adi
"Yes master what can I do for you? He replied.
"Were did u learn to fight like that? Adi asked looking straight into his eyes.
"I really don't know myself I guess it just came to me… and this blade belong to someone I hold a lot of respect for. Chuckled Dontai
"I see… not many people I seen use form 1-5 so perfectly. Master Adi said.
"Master sorry but I really need to get to bed. Replied Dontai
"Very well good night padawan. Adi Gallia bowed and walked off.
Later that night while Dontai was sleeping he was studying Brian's moves when he heard a knock on the door, he got up walked to the door and opened it to his amazement it was AAyla Secura in a blue night robe.
"AAyla what are you doing here it's late?" Asked Dontai
"I wanted to give you something I made for you a few days ago but I didn't have the time to give it to you." Replied Secura as she reached into her pocket and gave him a chain that had writing on it.
"Thank you Secura…. But what does it say?" Asked Dontai
"It says love will always find away into even the most darkness of places of the heart." AAyla said as she headed back to the door with Dontai behind her.
"Thank You AAyla I will keep this with me forever and I know you will do the same with the necklace that I gave you." Replied Dontai as he opened the door.
AAyla Secura walked out of the room and walked back to the female dorm rooms while not getting spotted by the guards who were patrolling the hallways. Meanwhile on board the Ragnorok the dark lord Darth Shadow stood in his chambers when he received a transmission from his spy inside the Jedi temple.
"What is it?"Lord Shadow asked.
"My lord I think you should see this, I managed to record a duel that you will like." The spy said
Lord Shadow watched the recording when he notices a fighting style that he had seen before. He sat in a nearby chair and thought to himself that it was time to pay the Jedi a visit.
The following day the young jedi gather in the training room for another sparing practice that decides who if ready to have a master. Half of the students were already completed their duals and became apprentices to a jedi master. Only a handful of students were left and up next was Brain and once again everyone was a scared of him. Dontai was about to step up again when all of a sudden.
"I'll challenge him" said a voice from the door entrance to the training room.
Dontai immediately recognized the man it was the same cocky person he bumped into and got into an argument with on the "Epsilon". Brian recognized the person as well the most highly decorative Jedi apprentice.
"I CHALLENGE YOU!" shouted the apprentice as he walked up to Brian.
"I will deal with you next. Said the boy who looked at Dontai
Dontai brushed the threat off.
AAyla looked over at Dontai and was amazed how he kept his cool that's when she realized she had a crush on him.
"You stink with the dark side" continued the apprentice.
"You here to fight or insult me?" said Brian in a calm tone he often used when someone was to arrogant for their own good he looked over at Dontai for a few seconds and Dontai nodded and without saying a word Brian knew what he was thinking.
"Very well let's begin" said the apprentice.
The apprentice took his place in the center of the training room removed his robe so he could move more freely. Brian stood there didn't remove his robe training lightsaber in hand and waited for the apprentice to make his move.
"I should warn you I know your type well; in fact-
"Shut up and fight already" said Brian cutting off the last few words the apprentice was going to say.
The apprentice charged at Brian running straight at him Brian stood his ground when the apprentice got within 10 paces Brian quickly used the apprentices force against him. Within seconds the apprentice was done battered and scared from head to toe the apprentice fell at Brian's feet alive but unable to move. Shocked by Brian's performance the masters insisted to have Brian go against a female.
"Next contestant Shaak Ti…" said one of the masters.
Brian began to walk back to the benches they had against the wall, but was stop before he could take a step forward.
"…vs. Brian" continued the master.
"Shaak Ti wins" said Brian.
"Shaak Ti is the winner what do you mean she wins?" asked the master who was dumb founded at this point.
"I don't fight females" said Brian.
"You will fight her weather you like it or not" said the master.
Brian took his place in the room. Shaak Ti ignited her lightsaber ran to Brian lightsaber held high her predator instincts guiding her heightened with the force. Brian tossed his lightsaber off to the side and held his arms out wide as if he wanted to die. He did this two more times.
"Strike back or you're done as a Jedi" said one of the masters to Brian.
Shaak Ti held her lightsaber high to her right side like she always did, but before she could move Brian charged at her full speed without his lightsaber for he tossed it off to the side before he charged. Within seconds Brian was in her face his hands under her arms he then lifted Shaak Ti an inch off the ground before slamming and pining her to the ground with his knee in her stomach. Shaak Ti was so surprised she was trying to figure out as to what just happened.
"There I win I pinned her to the ground you happy now?" asked Brian in an almost hateful tone.
"You have no blade- in that moment Brian pulled Shaak Ti's lightsaber to his hand and held it to her throat- kill shot? Brian wins" exclaimed the Jedi master in charge of the training room.
Brian got up off Shaak Ti removing his knee from her stomach and pulled Shaak Ti back up on to her feet he handed her lightsaber back. He turned his back to her and began to walk as he force pulled his lightsaber back into his awaiting left hand and began to walk out of the training room with the other students.