Star Wars: Jedi Wizard

OK guys, beforeI start this chapt i'll admit that i have done a little Plagerism and borrowed parts from Helvius' Attack of the Clones story, but this will be the last chapter where i do it.

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Chapter 3: The Oath

Harry spent the next month on four things, studying the Jedi Order and the Republic at large with Anakin and Obi-Wan, learning his way around the Coruscant Temple, touching up his sabre skills with the remotes and a few other trainees of his physical age, beating every one of them easily, he had found himself to be very adept in the use of two weapons, but he noted that that may be due to the fact that the Lightsabers were far lighter than a sword.

He also spent time practicing his force abilities, under the watch of Master Yoda or Qui-Gon and maintaining the physical training he had begun when he was fifteen.

He had learned a great deal about the Jedi Order and their opponents the Sith. In a lot of ways the Sith Lords reminded Harry of Voldemort, except they were far more vicious in the application of their power.

He had also studied both the old Jedi Code which he would be swearing to follow that very same afternoon and the current code, which in Harry's opinion was awfully stupid.

There is no Emotion, There is Peace.
There is no Ignorance, There is Knowledge.
There is no Passion, There is Serenity.
There is no Death, There is the Force.

That sounded arrogant to Harry. It denied the simple facts of the universe, facts of humanity. But who was he to argue?

Harry sighed as he set down the data pad on his desk in Master Yoda's Double Bedroom Quarters and stood up. Then he reached for the long sleeved gi style vest that was part of the traditional Jedi clothing and after buckling his belt Harry left the room and made his way to the council chamber at the top of the Temple.

Waiting outside when Harry stepped out of the elevator were Anakin, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan.

"Good luck Harry" Anakin said, the boy had been made Qui-Gon's Padawan a few day's after their arrival on Coruscant, he wore the same clothes as Harry, with a padawan's braid hanging down for several inches behind his right ear.

"I'm a Potter" Harry grinned "I don't need luck, just insanity" then he patted the boy on the shoulder and stepped past him and the two Jedi as he said "If I'm not back by dinner call the cops" then he entered the Council chamber amidst the laughs of the people behind him.

Waiting for him in the chamber were Masters Yoda and Mundi.

Without a word from either of the Jedi, Harry bowed lowly and took his place at the centre of the glyph in the middle of the chamber on one knee, with his right arm resting against his the raised right knee, his head bowed.

"On this day Apprentice Potter" Master Mundi said in a formal tone "You will be the first in almost a millennia to swear upon the Old code of the Jedi Order. Upon interpretation of the Jedi Code to the satisfaction of myself andyour Master you will take the oath and be given the rank of Padawan Learner do you understand?"

"Yes Master Mundi" Harry intoned, his voice perfectly calm.

"Very well, the first maxim" Mundi asked

"There is Emotion, Yet there is Peace" Harry said

"What does this mean?" Mundi asked

"As Jedi" Harry said "We are servants of the Force, the force is neither good nor evil it simply exists, like emotion, by denying emotion we weaken ourselves by opening ourselves to emotional attack. We must embrace our emotions and learn to control them, to face the emotions the Dark side feeds upon and by facing the dark emotions we can allow them to pass through us, until only we and the force remain"

"Good" Mundi nodded "The second maxim"

''There is Ignorance, Yet there is Knowledge" Harry said

"Elaborate" Master Mundi asked "How can there be both Ignorance and Knowledge?"

"To claim that we as Jedi know all is foolish" Harry began "We must learn from the past, lest we become stagnant and repeat it. The universe is a vast place that no one being can know, some say that 'knowledge is power' but what good is that power if you do not use it to benefit others?"

"Excellent" Master Mundi said "The third maxim"

"There is passion, Yet there is Serenity" Harry replied

"How is this possible?" Mundi asked

"Passion in all forms" Harry began "Strengthens us, the heart can be the greatest weapon a Jedi possesses and their greatest weakness. But through control we can hold what is dearest to our hearts and remember what we fight for"

"Good" Master Mundi said "The final maxim

"There is Death, Yet there is the Force" Harry replied

"Explain" Master Mundi said

"To deny death is to deny life" Harry began "Life and death are a never ending cycle, we are born of the force, we live in harmony with the force and in death to the force must we return" through out these words the faces of his family flowed freely, the people he cared about, people who died so that he could fulfil his destiny.

"Excellent" Master Mundi said "Your answers show wisdom that will one day earn you a place on the council Apprentice Potter, have you studied the Sith?"

"Not entirely Master Mundi" Harry said

"What have you learned Apprentice?" Master Mundi asked

"The Sith fight using negative emotions to make themselves more powerful" Harry said "The caste of one master, one apprentice was brought about by the Sith Lord Darth Bane, after the Sith turned on each other four thousand years ago and were purged on the planet Korriban. Since that time the Sith have worked in secret and shadow. Until the appearance of the Sith Lord Darth Maul on Nabooone month ago"

"Very good Apprentice" Master Mundi said "But you must remember to be mindful of the Force and the world around you. As you have just said a Sith Lord was on Naboo, but we have not been able to determine if he was the master or the Apprentice. The Sith are elusive, they have remained hidden through deception and manipulation"

"I understand Master Mundi" Harry nodded

"You have shown your knowledge and understanding of the original Jedi Code, Apprentice Potter" Master Mundi said "All now that remains is the oath"

Harry closed his eyes and took a deep breath before he spoke "On this day, I pledge to serve the Jedi Order and the Force, in peace and in war, in living and in dying, from this day fourth, 'til my master release me, or death take me, I vow to guard each life that crosses my path and to never to use the skills I learn within these halls for my own benefit or to cause harm to other beings" Harry then looked up at his new Mentor and continued "I seal this oath through the taking of the traditional Padawan braid and by beginning the construction of the traditional weapon of the Jedi the Lightsaber"

As the final word of his oath echoed through the chamber Master Yoda took a step towards him and using the force, began to mould a length of the hair behind Harry's right ear into a long braid.

"I now bestow upon you the rank of Padawan learner" Master Mundi "With this title you are required to respect all Jedi and follow the commands of your Master until such times when he deems you ready to take the Trials to advance to the rank of Jedi Knight, but based on the skills I have seen you display that will be within the next five to ten years I believe"

"Thank you Master Mundi" Harry said, then as Master Yoda took a place before him the boy bowed his head again "I will try not you let you down Master"

Master Yoda laughed slightly as he said "Much we have to do my new Padawan, return to our quarters we must to discuss your Training"

Harry bowed to Master Mundi before he rose and fell into step next to his new master.

Next time Harry begins planning his training and constructing his first Lightsaber, I plan to give him an upgrade in a while.

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