Disclaimer: Mostly in this chapter I'm putting into words what I see as Shadow Academy rooms and a refresher unit. I'm just expanding a little on what some authors created.
We walked out of an office and down a hallway to where other rooms were located. My room was at the end to the left. Brakiss pushed a panel on the wall and the door slid open and I walked in.
"In approximately 30 standard minutes the lights will turn off and sleep will commence. Good night."
Brakiss pushed the panel again and the door closed. I was left alone in the room with my thoughts. The room was plain, there was a bed to the left, a small refresher unit, and a small desk with a chair straight ahead.
I had always wondered what a refresher unit looked like and was surprised to see that it was very similar to a bathroom on Earth. There was a device similar to a toilet, tailored for humans and beside it were sheets of paper like toilet paper. After using the refresher I pushed a button which I assumed carried it to a garbage disposal, but I'd rather not get into the gory details. I went to a basin, washed my hands with the water provided, then I put my hands under a device and they were dried almost instantly.
I looked up at a mirror at myself and said out loud, "so this is what an innocent person looks like before they turn evil."
I laid down on the bed after removing my shoes. I stared at the ceiling hoping to remember the good in life. Then the lights abruptly turned off. I stared into the dark and slowly closed my eyes as the dark engulfed me.
In my dreams I could feel the force. I could hear whispers from the beginning of time itself, warning me about the dangers of the dark side. I dreamt that I was fighting a shadow trying to get away from it. The more I struggled, the more the shadow tightened its grip. Then eventually the shadow became mine and I became the shadow.
I woke up to the sound of the door opening. A silver droid walked in.
"I am K-10, protocol droid, resident of the Shadow Academy. Master Brakiss has sent me to make sure your transition goes smoothly."
"Transition?" I asked.
"Yes," K-10 said, "I am here to teach you about the customs and the history of this galaxy. An extensive knowledge is key to understanding how to manipulate the force. You will learn about the history of both the Sith and Jedi. You will also become familiar with the technology of this galaxy."
"Okay," I said, "but is there anyway I can get cleaned up."
"The learning begins," K-10 said.
I walked to the refresher unit with K-10.
"To use a sonic shower, set your temperature to your liking, then press the silver button while inside. Then press the bronze button for the soap for the body, then turn the button 90 degrees and your hair will be washed. Then press the silver button when you are clean to stop the water. Then press the gold button and you will be dried within 10 standard seconds," K-10 said.
"That's easy enough," I said.
"Then after your sonic shower you will change into Shadow Academy attire, which consists of black boots, gray socks, under clothing, gray pants, and a gray long sleeved tunic with a vest provided. Also a gray jumpsuit will be provided for mechanical activity and a gray utility belt," K-10 said.
"What will happen to the clothes I'm wearing now?"
"You can keep those clothes, but must wear Shadow Academy attire, so that each student is looked upon as an equal. Also vapor clean your teeth with the tools provided and brush your hair. I will return in 30 standard minutes."
K-10 left the room. After he left I took a sonic shower which was actually quite invigorating. Then I pulled on some clothes which were actually comfortable, vapor cleaned my teeth, and brushed my hair. Looking in the mirror I looked like the anti-jedi but I shook that notion out of my head.
The door slid open and K-10 entered.
"Come with me," he said.
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I don't know about you but I've wondered about what a refresher unit consisted of...okay so maybe I look into Star Wars a little too much, anyway may the force be with you.
We walked out of an office and down a hallway to where other rooms were located. My room was at the end to the left. Brakiss pushed a panel on the wall and the door slid open and I walked in.
"In approximately 30 standard minutes the lights will turn off and sleep will commence. Good night."
Brakiss pushed the panel again and the door closed. I was left alone in the room with my thoughts. The room was plain, there was a bed to the left, a small refresher unit, and a small desk with a chair straight ahead.
I had always wondered what a refresher unit looked like and was surprised to see that it was very similar to a bathroom on Earth. There was a device similar to a toilet, tailored for humans and beside it were sheets of paper like toilet paper. After using the refresher I pushed a button which I assumed carried it to a garbage disposal, but I'd rather not get into the gory details. I went to a basin, washed my hands with the water provided, then I put my hands under a device and they were dried almost instantly.
I looked up at a mirror at myself and said out loud, "so this is what an innocent person looks like before they turn evil."
I laid down on the bed after removing my shoes. I stared at the ceiling hoping to remember the good in life. Then the lights abruptly turned off. I stared into the dark and slowly closed my eyes as the dark engulfed me.
In my dreams I could feel the force. I could hear whispers from the beginning of time itself, warning me about the dangers of the dark side. I dreamt that I was fighting a shadow trying to get away from it. The more I struggled, the more the shadow tightened its grip. Then eventually the shadow became mine and I became the shadow.
I woke up to the sound of the door opening. A silver droid walked in.
"I am K-10, protocol droid, resident of the Shadow Academy. Master Brakiss has sent me to make sure your transition goes smoothly."
"Transition?" I asked.
"Yes," K-10 said, "I am here to teach you about the customs and the history of this galaxy. An extensive knowledge is key to understanding how to manipulate the force. You will learn about the history of both the Sith and Jedi. You will also become familiar with the technology of this galaxy."
"Okay," I said, "but is there anyway I can get cleaned up."
"The learning begins," K-10 said.
I walked to the refresher unit with K-10.
"To use a sonic shower, set your temperature to your liking, then press the silver button while inside. Then press the bronze button for the soap for the body, then turn the button 90 degrees and your hair will be washed. Then press the silver button when you are clean to stop the water. Then press the gold button and you will be dried within 10 standard seconds," K-10 said.
"That's easy enough," I said.
"Then after your sonic shower you will change into Shadow Academy attire, which consists of black boots, gray socks, under clothing, gray pants, and a gray long sleeved tunic with a vest provided. Also a gray jumpsuit will be provided for mechanical activity and a gray utility belt," K-10 said.
"What will happen to the clothes I'm wearing now?"
"You can keep those clothes, but must wear Shadow Academy attire, so that each student is looked upon as an equal. Also vapor clean your teeth with the tools provided and brush your hair. I will return in 30 standard minutes."
K-10 left the room. After he left I took a sonic shower which was actually quite invigorating. Then I pulled on some clothes which were actually comfortable, vapor cleaned my teeth, and brushed my hair. Looking in the mirror I looked like the anti-jedi but I shook that notion out of my head.
The door slid open and K-10 entered.
"Come with me," he said.
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I don't know about you but I've wondered about what a refresher unit consisted of...okay so maybe I look into Star Wars a little too much, anyway may the force be with you.