The Headmaster
For a few moments they walked in silence. Then Dumbledore spoke, "That is a interesting device that you have there. Is it enchanted?"
"No. It uses muggle technology," Luke answered.
"I was not aware that muggles had progressed that far," Dubledore responded.
"I really can't talk about it."
"Perhaps. But I already have somewhat of a idea. I have friends in the Department of Mysteries. Your mother was not able to give a report but we can conclude things. Tracking charm couldn't find her. The Department concluded that she was in another dimension," Dumbledore responded as they turned around a corner.
Luke didn't respond and Dumbledore continued, "Just remember that my office's door is always open."
Luke now saw that they were at the transfiguration classroom. Dumbledore opened the door. "Please excuse Mr. Evans, Professor McGonagal. He had a slight alteration with Professor Potter."
Professor McGonagal, who Luke recognized as the lady who led them to the sorting, looked like a very strict lady, her age was apparent in her gray hair and wrinkled face. It was clear that she had had a hard life. She had only one leg and held a walking stick in one hand. She did not look surprised when Dumbledore mentioned that he had had a problem with professor Potter. "Of course. Please take a seat Mr Evans. We were just about to begin the lesson." Luke barely noticed Dumbledore leaving.
"Now Mr. Evans, I was just telling the class that transfiguration needs to be taken seriously. Goofing off will result being asked to leave the class and not returning. Do you understand?"
"Yes, professor," Luke responded respectfully.
"Very well. Before I begin teaching magic you should know what magic is. What is something that you know about magic?"
Hermione Granger put up her hand. "Yes, Mrs..."
"Granger, Hermione Granger. Magic has many different forms, one of the major ones is transfiguration."
"Very good." Seeing Luke's hand she said, "Mr. Evans."
"It interferes with electronics."
Seeing no more hands she began teaching. "Magic is something that some people have and others do not. One is more likely to have it if their parents had it but it is not necessary. There are many types of magic. Each one is divided into dark, neutral and light. There is a full spectrum in each one but we will only study the neutral. Both extremes are dangerous. Dark lords are more common but there have been light lords as well. A notable example is Ghitt Broo who became so obsessed that he gave death penalties to anyone who so much as stepped on the tow of another person. The two types of magic that you are likely to learn are transfiguration and charms. If you desire you may learn divination in third year. In sixth if there is enough interest in the student body they may learn other types. Transfiguration and charms are interchangeable. A skilled wizard or which can create the same effect with either. Transfiguration can conjure a charm. Charms can morph a object. It is simply more difficult. In fourth year you will begin conjuring. In fifth you will learn how to transfigure something to have magical properties and in sixth you will study the conjuration of spells." Here she stopped, noticing Hermione's hand. "Yes, Mrs. Granger."
"Professor, I had read that it was impossible to cast spells with out a focus. Professor Potter said that Luke had some abilities with wandless magic."
Professor McGonagal looked angry, "Wandless magic or focusless magic is a term for accidental magic. To say someone has a talent for it is a insult because it implies that their magic is uncontrolled and thus that the person is not that talented."
"Your first assignment is to transform your match into a needle. The incantation is transformo."
Luke knew that it was necessary to picture the change. He lifted his wand, opened himself to the force, pictured the change and the incantation came off his lips. "Transformo" The match easily changed into a needle.
Professor McGonagal came over and acknowledged his achievement with a smile. Shortly after, Hermione finished the same transfiguration. Luke practiced switching it back and forth until lunch. He ate in silence.
After lunch he had a double spare and spent it researching defensive spells so that he could defend himself with his wand. He memorized the incantations and methods for casting the 'protego' shield 'expelliarmus' for disarming and 'petrificul totalus' body binding curse.
He then began reading his Latin book. When he finished translating 'Flavius' story: The Siege of Troy' he flipped to the back of the book. One of the exercises set out for the chapter was English to Latin. How could he do them? He would never know if he was correct. For that matter, how did he know that his translations were correct?
And he still needed to find a place to practice with his lightsaber. Perhaps he should take the headmaster up on his offer about 'his door always being open'.
Having memorized the path there, it was easy for Luke to get to the headmaster's office. He gave the password and walked up the steps. Before he knocked a voice said, "Come in" and he did. The headmaster's office was the same as last time. A golden bird sat on a perch and exotic objects and old tomes sat on the shelves. "Mr. Evans, how can I help you?" asked the aged headmaster.
"I heard that Latin was important for magic so I started learning it. I need someone who can look over my work. Are there any professor's who might be willing."
"Well, professor Vector will be happy. He has been wanting to teach Latin for years. However the fact that you are learning Latin is a small problem. Latin along with runes is the masterpiece of ancient wizards. It perfectly channels magic. The problem is that if you don't know how to stop the flow you can seriously injure yourself. To prevent this many spells have mistakes built in. This slows the flow. I need you to promise me that you will pronounce spells as they are in English pronunciation and not create new spells."
"I promise"
"Excellent, I will tell professor Vector at the next staff meeting. Is there anything else?"
"Is there a place where I can practice with my lightsaber?"
"That is your sword that professor Potter tried to confiscate," seeing a nod he continued, "I have an idea. I will show it to you but you must allow me to supervise your first practice to see that it is not dangerous."
The condition seemed reasonable to Luke and he soon found himself walking behind the headmaster. He lead him to the fifth floor. The headmaster paced back and forth three times and a door appeared. The headmaster went through and Luke followed.
The room was ideal. It was large and padded. Luke strode towards the center. He opened himself further to the Force. In a swift motion his lightsaber was in his hand. He moved into the Shii-Cho starting stance.
He began with a simple kata. He moved faster and faster as it went on. When he finished he immediately began a more complex one.
When he finished, he heard a clapping sound. Professor Dumbledore was clapping. "Are there any supplies you would like? This room is 'the Room of Requirements'. If you need something it will give it to you. Just picture it." said the headmaster when he was done clapping.
Luke pictured to droids identical to the ones at his master's house. They appeared and began firing. Luke easily deflected all the shots.
"Bravo! Can it deflect spells as well?" asked the headmaster
"I don't know." responded Luke.
"Well, let's find out." Professor Dumbledore fired a spell at Luke. It hit his lightsaber. The lightsaber flickered for a moment and the spell passed through. Luke found all his body parts frozen in place. A flick of the headmaster's wand freed him. "I guess not. Do you know any defensive spells?" Seeing a nod he continued, "Would you like to try a magical duel?" seeing another nod he said "Cast the first spell."
Luke deactivated his lightaber and put it in his cloak. He then drew his wand. "Expelliarmus." The spell flew at the headmaster who deflected it back at Luke who span out of the way. The duel continued. Luke used Shii-Cho to dodge the headmaster's spells. The headmaster was however to skilled to be defeated by a young school boy's spells. Eventually he sent a rapid flurry of spells. There were to many for Luke to dodge and he got hit. His wand flew into the headmaster's hands. He could have pulled it back with the Force but did not want to do the apparently impossible. Uncanny dodging and a glowing sword were already pushing it.
"I must say, that was the best dueling I've ever seen from a first year."
"So I can practice hear anytime I like." Luke asked.
"While it is clear that you are very skilled I would like you to be supervised just in case. Some of the ghost hear were once knights. I am sure one could watch you. They could probably teach you as well as supervise." Dubledore conditioned.
Luke did not have much of a choice. "Okay."
"Then have a good day."
After the practice Luke went to the owlrey and sent a letter to Ben. He described the various happenings. He then went to his dormitory, meditated and then slept.
The next day a ghost, Nearly-Headless Nick, approached him. He set a schedule with the ghost. The two met every evening in the Room of Requirements. Luke practiced and Nearly-Headless Nick watched. The first lesson he only helped Luke with one thing, understanding how someone could be 'nearly-headless', something which Luke could have done without knowing. After a few sessions, Nick showed Luke how he was trained to fight. It was similar to Shii-Cho. It was a little more brute and had using wands incorporated into it. It took a while but Luke was able to incorporate it into his Shii-Cho. Despite the fact that the two styles were similar, both based on traditional sword fighting, the feet of incorporating one into the other was significant to someone of Luke's skill.
He got a letter from Professor Vector. Professor Vector was very excited to have someone to teach Latin. He had never seen the 'Oxford Latin Course' but after borrowing it for a few days corrected all of Luke's translations and agreed to correct English to Latin. Vector also wanted to teach Luke more math and gave him some books to read. Luke suspected that Professor Vector had decided to make him into the perfect Arithmacy (which Luke learned was the study of understanding, changing and making spells) student.
He also got a letter from Ben. Ben was concerned about the headmaster. At one point he wrote:
Just be careful Padawan. Vader fell because he trusted someone who he should not have. This professor Dumbledore is taking a surprising amount of interest. He has already found away to have all your training watched. Be wary.
AN: Here it is. And this puts the story 5000 words. I am about to revamp the story. Suggestions on what needs to be improved would be appreciated.