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"This is the only way. This is the only way. This is. The only way."
Ursa repeated these words to herself like a mantra. But no matter how many times she repeated them, she could not force herself to accept them. But she had no other choice. Ozai had been painfully clear in his order.
"If the boy does not possess the spark, then get rid of him. I will not have a useless non-bender as a first-born."
She had tried. Iroh had tried. The Fire Sages had all tried. For more than a month they tried to convince Ozai that he was wrong. Everyone knew that Zuko would be able to firebend. It would be impossible for him to not be, with the bloodlines stirring inside him. But it was impossible to convince Ozai of that. The child's eyes lacked the spark, and that was enough for him to already see the baby as a disappointment.
And Ozai would not tolerate a disappointment.
He would want him dead. But Ursa would not allow that. She went through too much pain bringing him to life to just lose him at the whims of one man. One egotistical, sniveling, disgusting man. But she could not send him to her family, or to anyone else she knew. Giving to Iroh or to any other noble would be seen as an insult, and Ozai would not have.
She would have to leave his fate to the spirits.
Ursa gave her son one last squeeze before she left him in the basket. She folded the note underneath the blankets and dropped the basket into the water. The sea carried her son away, to place where she hoped (prayed) he would be safe.
Outer Rim Galaxy
"This certainly never gets any less annoying" Kina Ha, the single Kaminoan member of the Jedi Order mused to herself as her ship continued its flight in the Outer Rim. She had come out here in search of disputes to settle. In the Outer Rim, one might think those would be in abundance. However, she had yet to come across a planet in need of her help.
That was why she was currently flying past the known limits of the galaxy. She wanted to know what else lay beyond.
Unfortunately, it was an ambition her ship could not share. There was currently a crack in one of the fuel cells. It was nothing serious, certainly not threatening, but the ship would have to land before it could repair itself.
"Master Ha. Landing is required before the repairs can commence" SP, her personal medical droid advised. He was actually an AZI droid, but she had chosen the nickname for reasons she had yet to share.
"I am aware of this SP. I am simply looking for a suitable planet to land."
"I would advise turning back then. We have already passed a few suitable planets. Going further could potentially compromise our safety."
"I wish to see what else is out there. We will go forward just a bit more."
"I implore you to reconsider Master Ha. The danger..."
"My decision is final SP. Tell me when a planet appears on the radar."
"I- Yes, master Ha" the droid relented, unwilling to argue with the eccentric Kaminoan.
"Thank you, SP."
The flight continued for several more minutes before the sensors started picking something up.
"Will you look at that? There is a planet nearby for us to stop at" the eight-foot-tall, grey-skinned, amphibious Jedi smugly told her droid.
"Yes. However, there is no existing information on this planet throughout any Republic database. This planet may be a discovery" the bipedal droid stated as it examined the planet through the ship's scanners.
"Really?" Kina Ha rubbed her chin in thought? An undiscovered planet? "Are there any lifeforms?"
"Scanners indicate yes. However, a closer investigation would be required to determine the intelligence level."
Kina Ha smiled. "Then let us not waste time. Let us see what this world has to offer."
"Master Ha, is this wise? The population may not be friendly." The voice of the droid was concerned.
"Activate the ship's stealth functions. And land us in an isolated position for good measure."
"Very well Master Ha. Preparing for landing."
The plan set, the ship began its descent towards the unknown planet.
"When the ship landed, Kina Ha immediately stepped outside to feel the earth underneath her feet. It was always an enjoyable experience. And it helped her feel more connected to the Force.
"How long until the repairs are finished SP?"
"According to my calculations, repairs should be completed in one hour's time."
"One hour. That should supply a pleasant walk."
The maintenance droid looked to the Jedi master in alarm. "Master Kina Ha, I would strongly suggest against that course of action. We know nothing of this planet. The natives could be hostile. The wildlife, likewise. There are dangers..."
"Have you forgotten SP, that I am a Jedi Master?" Kina Ha tapped the lightsaber on her belt to enforce her point. "If there are dangers on this planet, I am certain I will be able to handle them."
"Well, yes. But I still think..."
"I will return soon SP. I hope the ship will be functioning by then."
Without another word, Kina Ha walked away from the ship and towards the trees. The droid could only sigh as she walked away.
"Perhaps I should have been assigned to Master Vos. That might have been easier."
"Ah. This seems refreshing."
Kina Ha kneeled before a body of water she found right after she walked out of the trees. She had always enjoyed the water. Her people had only ever seen it as an environment in which they lived. But Kina Ha always tried to find more pleasure in her life. And cool water against her smooth skin did feel nice and relaxing.
The other Jedi often found her search of small pleasures to be risky. They feared she could be turned to the dark side for it. Kina Ha found that to be completely ridiculous.
That was why she never stayed at the temple for very long. That, and she preferred travel.
She was considering going for a swim in the water when she heard a sound.
"GHWAAAAHHHHHH! WHAAAAHHHHHH!"
Kina Ha looked across the water to see... a basket? Why was a basket rolling down the stream? And why was there crying emanating from it?
Using the Force, Kina Ha pulled the basket towards herself. She pulled it from the water and looked inside.
"Yaaaaahhhh. Haha."
She was not expecting to see an infant inside. But she was also not upset at the revelation.
"Why hello there little one. Now, who would you be?"
The baby wasn't able to speak. Instead, it simply babbled and held out its hands to Kina Ha. Smiling, Kina Ha held out her hand for the child to grab. It immediately took hold of her fingers. Her smile faded slightly when the child began sucking and chewing on her fingers.
"Aren't you a curious one? You seem human, though your species could be different, considering how little I know about this planet. Could you enlighten me as to anything?"
The baby merely kept chewing. It giggled as it did so, looking at Kina Ha with innocent gold eyes.
"I wonder..."
Kina Ha took away her hand, wiped it off, and held it over the child's head. She didn't have the most experience in this area, it was more the responsibility of the recruiters. Though she did know enough.
Closing her eyes and connecting to the Force. She reached out to the child and searched.
She was surprised by what she felt.
There was a connection to the Force. It was not the strongest she had ever felt. But it was still a strong one. One that could be trained and molded.
Holding the baby tightly and grabbing hold of the basket, Kina Ha began her trek back to her ship.
"And, done," SP said as it closed the hood on the ship's engine. It had been a while since Master Kina Ha had left on her walk, giving the droid enough time to finish the needed repairs in peace.
"Now, to just wait for the master to return. Then we can leave this primitive world."
"You needn't wait for me any longer SP."
The droid turned to see the Kaminoan Jedi walking towards the ship.
"Welcome back Master Ha! I trust..." The droid's voice trailed off when it saw what she was carrying in her arms. "Master Ha, what is that?"
"This, SP," Ha said as she lifted the little one in her arms closer, "is the newest member of the Jedi Order."
"Newest member? Master Ha, please tell me you did not just steal a baby from the locals. This would not be the best way to begin relations with a new planet."
Kina ha chuckled. "I did not steal this child SP. I rescued it from dying in the ocean."
"I see. Rescued, how, exactly?" SP inquired, not entirely certain it would like the answer.
"I found the child in a basket floating down the stream. I merely used the Force to pull it towards myself."
"A basket? Why would a youngling be left in such a contraption? Inside of the water, no less?"
"I do not know. The only other thing inside the basket was this," Kina ha said as she pulled out a sheet of paper. It had two symbols written in a language that neither the Jedi nor the droid was familiar with.
"I assume that the child may have been left behind due to his gift. This note could be revealing if it can be translated. But that is beside the point" Kina Ha casually waved off. "Right now, this child is our main concern. Let us leave this planet now. The council will likely wish to meet him."
Kina Ha said no more as she gracefully slid inside the ship. She then got to work finding a place to leave the baby. Perhaps a medical bed could work?
SP followed behind her, muttering something about a new program.
The ship's engines ignited, lifting from the ground. It then angled itself to face the stars above. With an explosive roar, the ship shot out of the still-unnamed planet and began an ascent towards Curoscant.
Where a new member of the Jedi was set to be trained.
Fun fact: Dave Filoni, the man responsible for Clone Wars, Rebels, and the Mandalorian, also worked on Avatar The Last Airbender in the early days.
Moving on, I got this idea after simultaneously watching the end of Clone Wars and watching the episodes where Zuko acts as the Bue Spirit. I was watching these when I had a thought.
"What is Zuko had lightsabers?"
Then I remembered that Zuko's dad tried to kill him when he was a kid, and I thought:
"What if he threatened to go through with it?"
After a lot of thinking, I came up with this idea. Just one question. What color do you think Zuko's lightsaber would be? I think purple would represent his struggle, always tugging between light and dark. But I also think yellow would fit, as it is the color of Jedi who cultivates skills outside of the Force and know how to blend in with other people. Skills I think Zuko has. What do you guys think? Purple or yellow?
If I do continue, I won't be able to let Kina Ha be Zuko's master. I would like to, but since she is the one who found him and is immediately fond of him, the Jedi council would not allow it. They are against attachments, after all.
Also, despite the picture, I don't currently intend for Zuko to fall to the Dark Side. Struggle with it? Sure, he's Zuko. But fall to it? Maybe.
Let me know what you guys think in the reviews, and I will see you all next time.
Bye!