Disclaimer: I'm not taking away anything from the writers of the Young Jedi Knights by mentioning Brakiss or the Shadow Academy. It makes a good story.



Captain Pulsar and the robed figure waited in the landing bay for the interceptor's arrival. The interceptor slowly ascended into the landing bay area. The ramp of the interceptor opened revealing storm troopers guarding a human.

Pulsar walked up to the human and said, "welcome to the Nemesis I am Captain Pulsar-"

He stopped as he realized that this was a female and that she looked 17 standard years old. She had a blank expression on her face, with the grim realization of her situation.

"Is this the one?" Pulsar asked the robed figure.

The robed figure placed his hand on her forehead, then walked away.

"She is indeed," he said walking away, "take her to the waiting chambers."

My head was clouded as he took his hand away. I barely remember being taken to a room. I stood staring out the window at the vast amount of space, knowing there was no escape as the ship went into hyperspace. I closed my eyes remembering the hand on my forehead. It felt cold and evil. Something was opened inside of me.

A door slid open and the robed figure revealed his face.

"I am Master Brakiss," he said, "come with me."

He put a hand on my shoulder and I walked with him. We walked to a large antechamber with a holographic view of earth. Then we were left alone.

"Why am I here?" I asked.

"I thought you would never ask," Brakiss said. "The prophecies of the old have foretold the coming of a being strong in the force. For years both dark and light sides of the force have searched for the being. Recent evidence indicated it was a human, capable of great power with the force. You are that human."

He paused looking at me, I just stared at him in amazement. The ship lurched out of hyperspace.

"The Sith have found you first Kristi," he said.

A huge space station blinked into view out in space.

"Welcome to the Shadow Academy," he said.