[a/n0]Just a brief political word. Tomorrow is Election Day in USA. Go out and vote. If you don't and someone you don't like wins you can't complain. No matter who wins you don't have the right to a free TV.

[a/n]Another case of rereading old 1shots . In this case, HDD#102. Not required for this one, Harry was transported to the Star Wars universe during the Clone Wars and met Anakin. This time he'll pop onto Degobah.

Harry Does Different CCCLXX

Harry Meets Yoda

"I'm telling you Hermione, we need to seriously get moving on this." The pair had been alone for days since the fight and Ron's departure. Sitting at the table he was idly scratching his wand on the table.

She shot him a mildly impatient look "I know that, Harry. It's just…Ron was such a help with planning and - -"

"Well he's not here!" he cut her off harshly, immediately regretting it "Sorry. But we need to get past him walking out on us and getting the job done. All those idiots at The Ministry aren't doing anything. Far as I can see, they're on Tom's side."

The apology only seemed to irritate, she shot back "You don't believe that. Nobody really wants him in charge."

"You know what?" his glare was icy. Again he stopped himself and got up from the bench heading for the flap "I think I need to clear my head. I'm going for a walk, be back in a bit." He did not hear a reply, but then he didn't wait for one either. Outside he deeply inhaled the crisp wooded air and started walking. Hardly ten steps later, he tripped … over nothing. When he stood, he wasn't where he'd been.

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Jedi Grandmaster Yoda's exile in a swampy area of the Planet Degobah began over a decade ago. He used that time for preparation when the children of Darth Vader would come of the Force's will for training to end the tyranny of the Sith. He was communing with his master "Reckless young Skywalker is. Mind not on what he is doing."

"Nobody could have predicted the Gammorians arriving on the scene, old friend." The Force image of Qui-gon Jinn chided gently "He was merely in the wrong place at the wrong time. Hutt justice can occasionally be just. Obi-wan would have intervened if he had to."

The small green creature jabbed with his walking stick, countering caustically "Protection the boy needs not! Discipline he needs!"

"Nothing about his life is that of a typical Jedi." Countered the dead man. He had more to say but was distracted, looking off into the distance. He faded and shimmered, voice becoming even more faraway "The Force is disturbed. On some level I'm not familiar with. Something is about to come. I wish I could assist."

Long ears perked up and old, wise eyes narrowed "A thing not for you My Master. Made your contribution to the galaxy you have." He grunted in surprise as the Force Ghost faded away, for the first time unwillingly. There was a new Force presence closeby. It seemed trained, but not Jedi, neither was it Sith. Out of an abundance of caution he summoned a lightsaber from a drawer and went exploring.

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"Bloody hell!" the boy cursed as he struggled with his balance and managed to regain it without falling. As he became fully aware he realized, paraphrasing wryly "Harry I don't think we're in England anymore."

Yoda had to walk, even at his reduced pace, only about 10 minutes. In a gravely voice he inquired "I am wondering, why are you here?"

"An elf?" queried Harry, with much suspicion "Who is your family?" He didn't really know enough about that particular magical breed to wonder at the skin color.

Yoda didn't know what species the outwardly human male spoke of, but took it in stride "A Nikto I am. Human you are?"

"Yes." The teen relaxed his battle crouch, slightly, but he didn't move his hand far away from his undrawn wand "Since you're not an elf, I'd just guess I know even less about the world than I thought I did."

The Jedi Master could feel emanations of a truly dark creature that seemed to come from the human, yet not. Long experience told him time would reveal all "What brings you to my world? Mmmmmm?"

"You're a funny little sort." Commented Harry lightly "You don't look like a king. Whole world's yours? Right? What's your name?"

The Force urged full truth, with a tone of defeat he replied "As a leader responsible I was for the lives of hundreds of thousands of Jedi for centuries. I allowed us to prepare for the last war, not the coming war. Failed I did. Exile I am."

"Wait? Jedi?" asked Harry in surprise "I met one a couple weeks ago. I'm not on Earth anymore am i?"

Yoda tapped his walking stick in thought "Of Earth never have I heard. A Jedi you said you met? Where may I ask?"

"You talk odd, wait a sec." Harry paused to process what the little guy said then "Right. Don't remember the name of the planet …Dan something… real nice guy. Sky something. Cool lazer sword. I'd love to show up and see how Voldie likes one."

Yoda pondered "Dantooine, Anakin Skywalker was there. But twenty years ago that was. Not weeks. Through time you have traveled. This Voldie, tell me about."

"That WAS his name." Harry brightened "Had a great chat with him. Poor guy. That long hyphenated name and some prophecy that he was going to fix everything. How is he?"

Yoda's ears drooped and eyes fell "Dead he is" and The Force nudged angrily "well, from a certain point of view. Turned to the Dark Side he did. Became Darth Vader. When happened that did, gone was Anakin. Forever consumed. Forever will it dominate his life."

"Not on Earth, or that Dantooine. I'm in a swamp on some other planet with a green elf." Cogitated Harry considering his own situation "So for me, meeting Anakin happened just a couple weeks ago, but you said 20 years? Well that's bloody messed up. What kind of time tuner could do that?"

Yoda nodded "A masterly summation, youth, and true undoubtedly. Of time tuner know I do not. Will of The Force this must be. Tell you I will of things here. But of your Earth, many different peoples there live? In peace?"

"Snakes, witches, wizards, muggles, dragons…err, sort of giant snakes that also have wings…elves, like you more or less, but more my skin color…Acromantulas, smart spiders…centaurs, they're part human part horse. I bet I haven't met others." He paused then gave a sardonic chuckle "As for peace, I don't think we know the meaning of the word."

Wise old eyes focused on the human and commented with compassion "Grown up your Earth is not. But then, neither the wider galaxy is. Billions and billions of planets there are, infinite space and resources, yet quibble we do over wealth power and beliefs. Only The Force matters."

"Sounds mighty important, this force of yours." Harry observed.

Repeating the words of his own master from a millennium ago, words taught to every generation of Jedi since, the Nikto responded "In all The Force is. You. Me. The tree. The rock. Surrounds and penetrates us, binds the galaxy together it does. Learn the Jedi do to manipulate and speak to it." By way of demonstration he extended a hand, raising a rock from the swamp floor.

"First Year spell." The teen boasted a bit, drew his wand and cast "Winguardium Leviosa!" Up went a rock about double the size the Jedi Master was focused on. Then he did something extra "Strigiformes"

Yoda was shocked but centuries of experience muted his reaction as there was now a small white owl flying around, then off in the swamp "Beyond anything I know to do in The Force."

"You promised to tell me about your situation." Harry countered seriously, though sporting a smile at the Hedwig-looking creature.

The Jedi Master could only sigh "So I did. For a thousand generations protectors of the peace the Jedi were. Fight for peace we did. Successful mostly we were. Our ancient enemies, the Sith, gone we thought. But hid they did, right in our midst, learning and plotting. Until came the Clone Wars, started by the Sith, on both sides."

"I thought enemies fought each other." Harry interjected.

Yoda was disconsolate "If for the usual reasons war is. But a plot it was, all by Darth Sidious, to divide and weaken the Order. Killed many Jedi were, leading the fight. Then, so many scattered across hundreds of worlds, struck the final was. Our own troops against us they turned. So many died, feel it to this day I do. And the worst part, the one prophecied to save us bring balance to The Force, led the final assault himself. Many even younglings he slew. Innocents! Better a slave he died on Tatooine."

"The Anakin I knew, well for the hour or so we chatted, seemed a right bloke." Harry argued, mostly kindly, but then considering his own situation "No, there's no excuse for killing kids. But have you ever considered that your prophecy was wrong? Or, at least, your interpretation of what it said was?"

This displeased the old warrior/monk "Say that to me you would not, if my age you knew."

Harry frowned at the rebuke, mocking him coldly "Of Dumbledore remind me you do." Then went on with strained voice "Keeping things to yourself. So, the Anakin Prophecy, bring balance to your force it goes. I'm something of an expert on the subject having lived with it all my life, so how's this for an alternate? You said Jedi…well, you said kept the peace… sounds to me like you ruled all those thousands of years. So maybe this balance you were given really meant it was time for your Dark Lords to be in charge?"

"What call you, the ability to change one thing into another?" asked Yoda.

The wizard saw that for exactly what it was "Truth hurts, huh? Well, I'm also willing to bet my trust vault you helped the whole thing right along by keeping secrets. Poor Anakin never had a prayer. So now you got your prophecy fulfilled, what's the plan?"

"Hoping we are when right the time is, the children of Vader to finish training to us will come." The green one said, confidently, all his experience reinforced belief in Jedi lore.

This simply infuriated Harry. Two large nearby trees snapped in two and crashed down. When he restored control he snarled "Now you definitely remind me of Dumbledore! Sitting on your green arse while the world passes you by and putting all your hope in a couple of kids! Shit! You're WORSE! YOU want them to murder their own FATHER! Don't suppose you're helping them now?"

"Teach me you will this skill to change one object to another." The Jedi ignored the outburst.

The wizard gave a dirty look and countered "Really? It's such a minor thing. Learned the basics when I was 11. And besides, what's in it for me?"

"In you much anger I sense. Anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering, suffering leads to the Dark Side." Yoda chastised him.

Harry ignored that "I'll teach you some Transfiguration. In exchange for some Jedi training, bet I could use that against Voldemort…..AH! I wasn't finished….If you want something real useful, watch this." He concentrated, vanished, and appeared 20 feet further away. Walking back he concluded "Wanna learn that? It'll cost you a laser sword I'll take back with me."

"Accustomed to demands I am not." The tone was something a Temple Jedi would have been shocked by.

Harry matched him, unafraid "Away I could walk. A deal we have?"

"If Jedi ways you learn, Jedi Code you will obey." Was Yoda's final push for authority.

The wizard gave a somewhat affirmative nod then offered "Seems to me the amount of time between here and Earth doesn't match. I mean I talked with Anakin for almost an hour before returning, but when I went home it was about an eyeblink. Now it's only been a couple weeks for me, but almost two decades for you. What do you think?"

"Will of The Force it is. Time matters not. Stay you will as long as necessary. Leave when The Force feels it is appropriate you will." The Master said assuredly "Doubt that I do not."

Now Harry felt regret at his quarrel with Hermione. He didn't know how long he would be here and would miss her, but took comfort in the knowledge that little time would pass. He gave a decisive nod "Let's get started." He taught Yoda about magic and alternately learned Jedi skills. He never won a sparring match with the green elf, but from a starting point of zero, he improved considerably over time.

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"Achieved Apparation I have." Said Yoda one day, immensely pleased with the success. Before even the first word he'd launched a mental probe through The Force. He ended the assault equally pleased with his student "Effective your barrier is. No more can I access your mind."

The wizard smirked "Truth is, I've only been using Force skills for this. My magic could've kept you out months ago. The Jedi meditation you taught me strengthened both sides." Then he sighed a little depressed "You didn't teach this, but almost a side effect, I seem to know EXACTLY how long I've been here…Well at least since my internal clock got working… that's been almost 5 months, and I must have been here that long before it did."

"A skill I do not have, young Harry." Yoda answered "So precise time I cannot say. Sensitive to seasons I am, about two Degobah years you are here." With a sigh of regret he went on "Leaving soon you may be."

The human nodded down at the Jedi with about the same look "I know… in my head … time isn't really passing at home, but I miss my friends… All of them…call it homesickness."

"A Padawan you are not, so a Jedi you cannot become." Yoda hobbled to the closet, retrieved something and continued "Nevertheless agreement we made honor I do. Fully operational this lightsaber is, lose it do not, your life it is."

Harry was truly grateful, even if it was just fulfilling a bargain, and said so. But then his tone hardened "I haven't forgot our first conversation, Yoda. It's dead wrong to use Luke and Leia to kill Anakin. Dead. Wrong."

"Know this galaxy you do not!" when his walking stick struck the ground, the area experienced a minor quake. Yoda went on more quietly "The good man you met gone he is. Consumed by Darth Vader. More machine than man. Twisted and evil."

Harry sighed "I really can't force you, but think about it. Teach the twins what I taught you. I'm going to meditate before turning in. Good night Yoda." He headed over to the corner of the little house they'd organized for him shortly after he arrived. But, despite the short distance, he never got there.

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"Where is that bloody boy!?" a lonely witch in The Forrest of Dean grumbled, pacing the tent "OOOH! I could hex his arse off!" She had no compunction on cursing in private. It had already been 4 hours! She threw up her arms, opened the door, looked in the distance…this way and that…paced some more. She heard a **crack** spun, whipped out her wand a curse on her lips.

A hooded figure gestured at the whirling witch, effortlessly disarming her and raising her some five feet off the forrest floor. Declaring in a pleasant voice "You've no need of a wand with me Hermione Granger."

"Who are you? Harry?" her voice was full of suspicion.

He gestured again, returning her to the ground at the same time approaching. As she touched down he wrapped her in a hug "I've missed you so!"

"I am still miffed at you! And where have you been? It's been hours! I was beginning to think YOU left ME!" she was half-irate, half-relieved and half-something else. The arms around her were different "And exactly WHAT happened to you?"

He pulled away and just beamed at her "I all but forgot, we were mad at each other back then, weren't we? See it's been a bit longer for you than it was for me. I've had time to …well… not be angry."

"If you do not explain yourself, I am going to get very annoyed." She grumbled.

Harry gave an unaffectedly amused laugh and mockingly bowed to her "As you wish m'Lady. So I stepped out of the tent and onto the distant world of Degobah, there I met a green elf called Yoda. Who, among other things, taught me fencing, that little floating trick I pulled just now and some real physical conditioning. Sadly, my chum Anakin is now the galactic equivalent of Tom."

"You couldn't have learned all that in 4 hours." Hermione was highly skeptical "And besides- -"

He interrupted "I guess you don't believe in other planets either. Before you got your letter, did you believe in unicorns or that we REALLY can fly on brooms?"

"That's entirely different." She argued, even while recognizing the weakness of her point "I- I have actually seen those things."

He grinned "Well, first, for Yoda and Anakin it hasn't been a couple weeks but 20 years. Second, for me it wasn't a couple hours but a couple years. Now I could show you my 6-pack abs as proof of how long I was gone, but how about something that has never existed on this planet?"

"Harry!" she squealed and blushed at the slightly erotic tinge to his remark "You really do believe in other worlds?"

To that he barely restrained himself from rolling his eyes "Hermione, when this is all over we're buying you a telescope and taking a trip to a nice tall mountain. But for now, back up." After she complied he produced a cylinder about as long as his forearm and from it sprang a column of green light perhaps 3 feet long "Meet the lightsaber. A concentrated beam of plasma that will cut through pretty much anything and protection against curses right up to the Avada."

She looked awed, but spoke skeptically "That's impossible."

"Mmmm. So is a man turning into a dog, or a cat." His tone was condescending "Go on, back up a bit more and fire some spells at me." After about a dozen, he halted the demonstration, summoned a fairly large boulder and sliced it squarely in two. Then the shaft of light was gone.

Amazed, but alarmed she pointed out "Something like that is incredibly dangerous."

"Sure." He was calmly confident "Think what it could do to a horcrux, or a Death Eater."

She gasped "That's murder!"

"That's Dumbledore talking. Spare everyone. We are at war." He countered "The Jedi were more practical. They killed when at war. As generals they gave orders that killed billions. This war can be won if…at most…we kill hundreds. Right. I've had two years to think it over and have a plan."

Hermione was appalled "Billions? Bloody hell." The last was barely a whisper as she mutely followed her friend.