Jedi Academy

Chapter 26

Consideration

A day has passed since the event with Yami's signs of his body losing its coherence came around. Yami felt that he needed more time to be able to make a decision that he feels is right for him. There are many things that he couldn't exactly do being with Yugi's body, but there are times where Yugi may need help. However, now doesn't seem to be the best situation for that since Yugi has learned how to defend himself.

Krystal has been busy with a number of reports to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant and about the problems with Yami. Since the argument she had with Ben yesterday, she felt that what Ben said could be true. However, she also knew that this process is extremely dangerous, let alone how this process to a person who's barely connected to the Force will have unknown effects in the long run. As she finally finished sending her report to the Jedi Council, the door to her room opened up. She looked over her left shoulder to see Ben standing there with either a confused look or a look of guilt. She stood up, proceeding to Ben to inquire on what he wanted. She stood about an arms length apart as her emotionless expression showed through.

"What is it that you need, brother?"

Ben lowered his head, knowing that he needs to let this out now. "Krystal…I…I apologize for my rude behavior yesterday."

Krystal stood there with no change in her expression, but her mind began to become at ease from this pressure. Ben then continued with what he had to say.

"I…I know that what I said was disrespectful to you. It was wrong of me to tell a Jedi Master, especially if it's my older sister, that they're over-protective about issues that I shouldn't be arguing about."

Ben stood there, waiting for a response from Krystal. Only a few seconds has passed when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up, seeing a small smile on Krystal's face.

"Ben, I am glad that you came around to tell me this," Krystal said. "To be most truthful, I actually have thought of what you said as a possibility, and I guess what you said is true about me. I was just worried that you or someone else would get hurt in the process."

Ben's mind began to become at ease as what Krystal told him made him feel better as to what Krystal's real thoughts contained of him now. "Sis, your words do comfort me."

Krystal removed her hand from Ben's shoulder, beginning to walk out to begin some lessons on the Force and how to properly use it. The teachings that she and Ben had on Cerinia are close to the same as the teachings that Luke Skywalker have been teaching. It seems that there are a few differences, but the main point is that the Force shouldn't be used as a tool to make everyday tasks easier. Doing so will only blind a person from his or her limits.

They were about to enter the lift elevator when they ran into someone that they needed to see. She began to walk quickly, but was stopped by Krystal.

"Shizuka, I need to talk to you for a minute," Krystal called.

Serenity turned around and walked back to meet with the two higher ranking Jedi. She bowed down in their respect; however, a quick one that it was.

"Shizuka, I need to speak with you about your test," Krystal said.

"Yeah, what is it about?"

"It's about your test date. The Jedi Council told me that you will be taking your test about two days earlier than anticipated. They decided that you will be allowed to do so due to your progression."

"I see." Serenity stood there for a moment, thinking about all of this. She then remembered that she had to tell her something. "Um, Yami told me that he would like to take a full body instead of a temporary bond."

Krystal and Ben both stood there shocked at what she said. It wasn't the part about what Yami asked for, but how he knew. Ben spoke up first, questioning if she knew how Yami figured this. "Shizuka…uh…how did Yami figure of this process?"

"He heard you from the room that you two were arguing in when he was passing by the counseling room. He was curious as to why you two were arguing, so he listened in. That's all he really told me."

They both stood there, shocked that someone was listening. They couldn't sense it earlier, but because it was Yami, it should be expected since his weak connection to the Force is what prevented them from seeing him, let alone the fact that they weren't paying any attention.

"If that's the decision," Krystal paused a few seconds before she gave her answer "then it will be done."

Serenity's eyes widened with joy, hearing that they accepted the request. She stood there for a moment, waiting for them to let her take her leave. Krystal noticed her standing there patiently as usual.

"Shizuka, you may leave now."

Serenity bowed to them, turned on the heel of her foot, and took off quickly to tell Yami of this. Krystal and Ben stood there as they're waiting for Serenity to be out of hearing range. Ben spoke up, questioning Krystal on her intentions.

"Krystal, do you really want to go against what you believe in?"

Krystal turned to Ben to tell him of her reasons. "It's from what you told me. Sometimes, I think I am indecisive at times with issues like this. I supposed that you are right. Maybe we should take these risks."

"However, the hardest part is finding someone who's willing to give his or her life up."

"Ben, there is more than one way of doing this."

Bewildered by this information, he asked further. "When was it that there's more than one way of doing this?"

"There isn't, Ben," Krystal said. "I just remembered the concept of recreating a body using genetic engineering, and then binding the soul to that."

"The soul bonding concept?"

"Yes. It's still considered dangerous, but its danger is minimal."

"So you still do have ideas running through your head."

"It's not that I have ideas, but I'm still remembering all the concepts of Rune Alchemy, that's all."

Krystal looked at her wrist communicator watch and noticed how much time they've wasted. Krystal and Ben took the lift up to teach the students the concept of the Jedi Code and further their knowledge on its meaning. As they're going up, however, Ben began to remember something that he can vaguely remember on Cerinia that he overheard.

"They said that there's a possibility that another world with our techniques exists in another universe. However, that's theoretically impossible due to the fact that jumping universes hasn't been proven possible, let alone that we don't have that kind of technology."

Serenity hurled into the quarters that she and Yami have occupied so that she can speak with him about this matter. She looked around, seeing if Yami is around. She was about to look into the bathroom when she felt something wrap around her waist. She didn't hesitate as she put her hands on top of his warm hands.

"Yami, Krystal and Ben said that they will do the process."

"So they would go through with this?"

"Yes."

Yami turned Serenity around and held her to his chest, thanking her for doing something that he barely had time to do. He couldn't leave in the middle of training, and Serenity had a great deal of free time on her hands until tomorrow when she will begin training under the arts of Cornerian Jujitsu. Yami began to think about what will happen to him with this process.

"If I receive my own body instead of being bound by threads of the Force, then I may be able to utilize my Shadow Magic with the power of the Force. Who knows what this will do, but I have to take these risks."

I know this chapter was short, but I have a great deal of things to do, so it's kind of hard to keep up with school and writing fanfiction (let alone that I always end up with writer's blocks). I also don't have much time to diddle dawdle with things, so I can't really go into detail of the process since this is getting to be long and tedious. Besides, you all want to know what Wolf and the Sith Syndicate are planning, right?