Chapter One: Arrival
Kian Koon rose from his bed in his cabin and readjusted his breathing mask. He looked around at his small cabin and his eyes, hidden behind his goggles, locked on to a small wooden chest. His father, Torin Koon had put it there and in it sat a Jedi's weapon, his grandfather's weapon. Walking over Kian opened the box and picked up the small metal handle. He quickly thumbed on the blade and the one-meter yellow beam come to life in his hand. Kian's grandfather, Plo Koon, was once a Jedi Master who sat on the Jedi Council. He had been around in the old days, when the republic had thrived, sadly though, on the Kel Dor home world of Dorin, Plo Koon was struck down by Anakin Skywalker during the Jedi Purges but before he became Darth Vador. Kian remembered the night his father took him to the cave in which his father fell, remembered the strong feeling of the force and of the fierce battle.
"Kian," Torin called over the inter-com, "come up here we're approaching Yavin 4."
"Yes father." Kian said and strapped the deactivated lightsaber to his belt.
"Guide me grandfather." He whispered to himself and left his cabin.
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Luke Skywalker sat perfectly still, concentrating on everything around him, but his concentration was soon broke by a presence near to him.
"Yes Kyle." He said turning slowly.
"Luke you really are going to have to teach me to do that." Kyle Katarn said with a smile.
"What's the matter?" Luke asked sensing something was wrong with his friend.
"Nothing, but a ship is approaching and they'd asked permission to come see you." Kyle said.
"They?" Luke questioned.
"Yes, the ship is called The Symbiot. It is piloted by Torin Koon and his son Kian Koon." Kyle said.
"Torin Koon, don't think I know any one by that name." Luke said to himself more then to Kyle.
"I haven't either." Kyle said.
"What do they want?" Luke asked.
"I'm not entirely sure," Kyle said turning, "but maybe we should go find out."
"Of course." Luke said and stood up. He adjusted his black clothing and his saber at his side. Kyle was wearing similar clothing but in a brown color, his lightsaber hilt hanging from his belt as well.
"You lead the way." Luke said as they walked from the room toward the lift. Taking it down they were now at the far corner of the hanger bay.
"That must be the ship." Kyle said pointing to a small older ship. It was a ship nether had seen before.
"Must be," Luke began as they walked towards it, "I wonder what this man wants?"
"Why not just ask?" A muffled voice said from behind. Turning Kyle and Luke saw two alien males. The older one who had spoken had a orange colored skin, while the younger had a unusual grayish colored skin. Both alien's faces were concealed behind masks that concealed the bottom half of their faces and connected to these large organ looking things that protruded out of were a person would have ears, their eyes were also concealed by goggles.
"Torin Koon I presume." Luke said.
"Yes," the adult alien said bowing, "and this is my son Kian Koon."
"A pleasure." Kyle said.
"I hate to jump right in, but what is it you need from me?" Luke asked puzzled at why someone he never meet would come to speak with him.
"Yes, and no offense, but what species are you, I've never seen you kind before." Kyle asked obviously intrigued by the strange aliens.
"We are Kel Dors first of all, and I wished to speak to you about allowing Kian to enroll here at the academy." Torin said and let out a breath. Luke had sensed the child, and the adult were strong in the force but the elder's force presence diminished as though the power were being sucked right out of him. But the boy's presence was strong and shown like a star to Luke's senses.
"Well I sense the force is strong in him, but he is somewhat to old to start his training now." Kyle said looking at Kian, who stayed silent, and appeared to be about sixteen.
"Well that's the thing," Torin began and nodded to Kian who bowed and walked toward the ship leaving them to talk, "for many years I have taught him the way of the Jedi, you see my father was a Jedi and taught me all he could before his death."
"Your father was a Jedi?" Luke questioned.
"Yes, before the republic fell my father, Plo Koon, was a Jedi Master on the Jedi Council." Torin said.
"Really." Luke said surprised.
"Yes." Torin said.
"Well why haven't you finished his training?" Kyle asked.
"Two reasons. One I have nothing more to teach him, he is ready to become a Jedi Knight but I was hoping he could have someone to guide him. You see I fear I will not live much more in this world." Torin said somewhat resonated
"So, you wish to leave him here for guidance I'd assume." Luke said sensing the pain Torin was in.
"Yes."
"Why do you think he needs guidance?" Luke asked.
"His sister, I failed her and she fell." Torin said with a sigh that was hardly audible through his mask.
"She died." Kyle said.
"No she fell to the dark side." Luke said knowing what Torin had meant.
"Yes." Torin said as though if he said anything else he would simply collapse.
"What happened to her?" Kyle asked.
"About a year ago she came and tried to kill me and Kian, they fought. Kian is by far the better with a saber and he cut her arm from her. She then fled." Torin said.
"Has she been a problem since then?" Luke asked.
"No." Torin said.
"If you don't mind me asking how far has Kian progressed in his training?" Kyle asked.
"His grasp of the force is strong and his control of his emotions even better. And with a lightsaber he is even better then his grandfather who was renowned for his skill." Torin said.
"Yes, I noticed he had a lightsaber, did he already make his own?" Kyle asked.
"No, it was my father's." Torin said.
"What happen to your father?" Kyle asked.
"He was stricken down in the Jedi Purges on our home world by Anakin Skywalker." Torin said. The mention of his fathers name bringing a feeling of sorrow to Luke's heart.
"You said he was good with a saber." Kyle said changing the subject.
"Yes, he has been training under the same forum my father used. Which is Form II." Torin said.
"In my master Obi-Wan Kenobi's logs it has a few of the Forms but I never heard of that one." Luke said.
"It is the ancient art of saber on saber combat. Kian has combined that with the technique of blocking blaster shots." Torin said.
"Well, it will be interesting to see him fight." Luke said.
"Yes, and we should I say we give him a trial to see how he does." Kyle said.
"Not a bad idea." Luke said and waved over at Kian, who quickly came walking over.
"It is decided." Luke said.