On Lightsabers and the Force

"Padawan," greet Masters Syo and Kaden, "We wish to discuss the method of training the Master Yuon is employing with you as it runs against what a padawan's training normally consists of. She says that it is not her place to interfere with your training though as, according to her, the Force seems to be directing your Padawan Trials and that her job is simply to provide the support necessary for that to happen."

The appearance of these two in Yuon's officer foyer is startling enough, but the message they are bringing is utterly confusing. Yuon's training is not being directed by the Council but by the Force itself! "No," I think, "not just the Force but my training is being directed by the will of the Dark Side itself!" I, of course, didn't actually say that to them. Since any form of dissent and mistrust between the Order's masters helps and furthers my cause I egged them on by replying with, "I thought master's where allowed to train their padawans as they saw fit, masters?"

Stoping Kaden from biting back at my sarcastic tone, Master Syo replied smoothly, "True, masters are given some freedom to train their padawans; but we believe that Yuon has over stepped the limits of her freedom by removing the herself from your training and allowing the Force to take what should her responsibility."

Frowning, I answered Master Syo's remark with my own comment though my sincere tone of voice is gushing sarcasm and disdain, "Well, masters... I will confess to being a little perplexed here. You say in lectures that we are supposed to reach out and listen to the LIVING Force, since it will guide our actions to do what is required. Yet here you sound as though you fear what the Force wants... Maybe because you and your precious High Council are wrong about certain tenants of the Order that you endlessly preach. Maybe such things as feeling emotions and standing up for all beings and not just ones the Order arbitrarily deems "worthy" of their protection. No, masters while I may not always agree with Master Yuon, she at least does the what she preaches by following the Will of the Force and not her own designs." Turning from them and walking into Yuon's office, I dismiss them with a quick, "The door is in front of you masters, try not letting it hit you on the way out." With that I shut the door and approach Master Yuon who is so deep in conversation with her pet lizard that she doesn't even sense my approach.

"Padawan!" She gasps as I set the holocron of Rajivari down on here desk. Looking at the holocron then back me she asks, "Is that Rajivari's holocron?"

"Yes," I reply, "but we have a problem. A Twilek named Nalen Roth, survived the destruction of Kalikori village and has spent the last two months learning the dark secrets inside that thing. I felt the Dark Side of the Force brewing within him, and believe that it is his intention to use this power to destroy all those responsible for Kalikori village's destruction. Not that I blame the guy for wanting to destroy the Order but senseless killing won't do anyone a world of good." Besides, I add only for myself, the order is mine to destroy not that two-faced scumbags.

"I'll ignore the implications of your statement for now padawan and focus on the problem instead," Yuon begins but I cut her off.

"I don't think you should ignore my comments actually, since Masters Syo and Kaden just tried to corner me in your foyer and tried to drill a confession out of me along the lines of you having over stepped your authority as a master with very hands-off training method." Yuon's face reddens with anger as I can feel her "displeasure" with Council members interfering with her training of me.

"They did what! No," she stops herself, "we will kill two birds with one stone here. You will complete your trials as the Force has dictated and when you succeed that will be my proof to the Council that they are wrong. So, that brings us back to this Twilek's mission of vengeance, I want you to go rest up a bit while I take a look at this holocron to try and determine what this Twilek Nalen Rolauk is after."

For once I actually agree with her. I am exhausted from a second night of little to no sleep while a shower and a hot meal wouldn't be all that bad as well. "I was thinking I would do just that Master," I reply as I turn to leave for the Temple cafeteria. After a hot meal and shower I laid down and slept while until Yuon sent a padawan to wake me, and I almost killed the padawan for doing so.

Yuon was giddy with excitement as she rushed over explain what she had found out to me. "Padawan," she begins, "I was able to activate part of the holocron and there was a message just a short message from Rajivari on it! Here let me play it for you."

The projector switched on and a well remembered face and voice materialized saying: "Is this to be my legacy? The scare tactic that masters use to keep their unruly padawans in line? No, I will not allow it! For those worthy, the first blade points the way to the fount of knowledge." With that the projector switched off.

"Well, that was fun but I don't get what's so great about it?" I ask in confusion.

"Well, the fount of knowledge I believe is the fable fount of Rajivari, but I am at a loss about what this first blade is supposed to be," explained Master Yuon.

After a few seconds of thought, I reply, "Weren't the lightsabers created during Rajivari's time? Maybe the first blade is just that... It is the first lightsaber or at least a part of it."

After a moments time Master Yuon reply in excitement, "Padawan, I do believe your correct; and I think I know where this first blade is located. There is an ancient armory in the old Jedi Kaleth Ruins; I am willing to bet that is where this blade is at."

"Then I have no time to waste," I answer as I leave the office. After stopping to consult a map for a route to the ruins I realize that my cave is on the way to Kaleth, so I head off to return to the cavern and my servant hiding there.

Upon my arrival in the cave I am greeted by the sight of my servant running forward to bow before me. It is truly a a marvel to behold: her clothing in tatters and soaked from the torment I brought upon it, and it's hair in complete disarray. As it kneels to the ground it asks permission to speak in a dry crackly voice suggesting that it hadn't drank water or eaten food in days, "Mistress, your unworthy servant begs permission to speak."

Pointing to the pool of water she has been tortured in repeatedly, I command, "Drink." As my servant bows in obedience and crawls to the pool, I laugh manically because that water has been where my servant was repeatedly tortured; thus it contains not only her sweat and blood but also the shit and urine its tormented bodied could not contain. The idea that I can command this thing so thoroughly is extremely arousing and a sick, twisted idea came to mind. "No," I chastise myself, "I need to stop Nalen then I can kriff with my servant."

"Listen up," I start, "I need to head into the Kaleth Ruins. I'm taking you with me since you have been so well behaved. Try anything while we are in there and I will personally see to it that your tormented and mutilated corpse is found on the Temple grounds in a few weeks. You are either doing what I say or kneeling at my feet. This going to be a test, pass it and good things happen but if you fail then may the Force have mercy on you because I will not. Respond with a yes mistress if you understand." I receive a quick yes mistress then we are moving towards Kaleth: towards vengeance and power.