Hello! Chapter Three for everybody! YAY! Thanks to everyone that reviewed!!
I love getting fed back!! (Then again... What author doesn't? ^_^) Same
things still apply... Enjoy!
***
The smell of electricity hung silently in the air. The two initiates circled
each other, lightsabers held in the ready position. Both tested the others
reflexes with quick strikes, easily blocked by the other.
Then, the girl went in for an attack. The boy deflected it easily, coming
around for his own attack, and touching his training saber to her thigh
harmlessly. Even with their eyes covered, Qui-Gon could almost see the attack
coming through the Force. 'So like Drean.' He thought to himself.
Suddenly, he vaulted himself over Drean's head, flipping mid-air and landing
behind her. Quickly, before she could turn around, he pressed his Saber to her
neck, ending the match.
"To Qui-Gon Jinn, the match goes." Master Yoda, the wise Jedi Master who
oversaw all of the Mock Initiate Battles spoke.
Both Drean and Qui-Gon turned to Master Yoda and bowed before lifting their
blindfolds. Drean laughed, the sound making music in Qui-Gon's ears. "Good
job, Qui. I didn't realize how good you were getting. Maybe you should be the
one teaching me. But you've gotta work on your footing. I almost had you more
than once." She rubbed the spot on her neck where the Saber had touched her
absentmindedly.
"The key word there is Almost!" Qui-Gon gave his friend a grin. "You got
some good hits in too, Drean. But your problem is that you go for
the offensive too quickly. I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get you if
you hadn't left yourself open like that."
Drean smiled. She quietly muttered so only Qui-Gon would hear. "Much to
learn, we still have."
"Good Job, Young ones." Yoda complemented. "Learning fast, you both are."
Yoda turned and walked off towards a tall Jedi Knight. The Knight stood tall
and proud, with dark eyes that showed their owners wisdom, and silvering Black
hair that showed the owner's age. Qui-Gon narrowed his eyes in confusion. What
was a Jedi Knight doing here?
"That was brief." Drean said in almost sarcastic tone, bringing Qui-Gon out
of his thoughts. "I guess we did better than I thought...." Her grey eyes
sparkled with twelve year old mischief.
"Guys, that was great!" A new voice called coming towards them. Within
seconds, the slender form of Tahl came into view. Quickly, she came along side
the two Initiates.
"I still think it would have been better if I'd won." Drean pouted
mockingly.
"How about we all take a trip down to the gardens for a "Victory Swim?" Qui-
Gon suggested, heading towards their favorite spot in the Jedi Temple.
"I'd prefer an "I'm gonna beat you next time, Qui-Gon Jinn" swim... But it
sounds good either way!" Drean laughed. The three friends headed away from the
gym and went to their special place that they had found a few years ago. They
all figured that Master Yoda knew where they always went in between classes and
such, but it felt so much more exciting to think that it was theirs and theirs
alone. The most beautiful place in the gardens where water cascaded down the
cliff sides, lush flowers were always on hand.
"Did you guys hear? There was a Jedi Master here today!" Tahl said
excitedly.
Both Qui-Gon and Drean gave her a confused look. "That would have been all
over the Temple... I haven't heard a word about it!" Drean said, expressing
what she and Qui-Gon were thinking.
"He wasn't supposed to be here looking for a Padawan, that's why." Tahl
answered. "But Right after your match, he went off with Master Yoda. They were
talking about something... Quite seriously if I remember correctly..."
Qui-Gon paused his walking for a moment. "I saw him... But he doesn't look
like the type who would want an Apprentice."
"Qui!" Drean scolded. "He was watching us fight, wasn't he? And you won!
He must be impressed or something! Other wise he wouldn't have gone to Yoda
afterwards!" She tugged on Qui-Gon's sleeve, trying to move guide him to the
Gardens.
"You don't know that...." Qui-Gon protested. "He could have been here on
business or something... Don't get your hopes up, Drean. We must focus on the
here and now."
"We are, Qui-Gon." Tahl protested on Drean's side. I bet he wants to take
you as his Padawan..."
"We'll just have to see then, now won't we?"
***
"Master Yoda, What is that Boy's name?" The Jedi Master asked as they walked
away from the practice area.
"Qui-Gon Jinn, it is, My Old Padawan." Yoda answered. "Interest you, did
he?"
Jedi Master Dooku looked vacantly out at the floor as they walked. "There
was something about that boy, Master. I don't know what, but something happened
when I watched him fight. I don't know what... but..."
"Very capable Initiate, Jinn is. Much for him to learn, there still is.
Perhaps his destiny with you lies..." Yoda trailed off.
"I wish to speak with the boy. Will that be possible?"
Yoda nodded with a smile on his face. "Possible it is, Master Dooku." He
knew exactly what Master Dooku was trying to explain. Qui-Gon Jinn had become
one of the most capable Initiates in the Temple, even though it hadn't always
been that way. Much like his own former Padawan, Yoda couldn't help but think
to himself. He was happy that such a promising Initiate was about to become a
Padawan Learner.
But even through his joy, Yoda began sensing a slight feeling of dread
forming in the back of his mind. This Apprenticeship would be the beginning of
something tremendous, something that would change not only the Jedi Order, but
the Galaxy as well.
I love getting fed back!! (Then again... What author doesn't? ^_^) Same
things still apply... Enjoy!
***
The smell of electricity hung silently in the air. The two initiates circled
each other, lightsabers held in the ready position. Both tested the others
reflexes with quick strikes, easily blocked by the other.
Then, the girl went in for an attack. The boy deflected it easily, coming
around for his own attack, and touching his training saber to her thigh
harmlessly. Even with their eyes covered, Qui-Gon could almost see the attack
coming through the Force. 'So like Drean.' He thought to himself.
Suddenly, he vaulted himself over Drean's head, flipping mid-air and landing
behind her. Quickly, before she could turn around, he pressed his Saber to her
neck, ending the match.
"To Qui-Gon Jinn, the match goes." Master Yoda, the wise Jedi Master who
oversaw all of the Mock Initiate Battles spoke.
Both Drean and Qui-Gon turned to Master Yoda and bowed before lifting their
blindfolds. Drean laughed, the sound making music in Qui-Gon's ears. "Good
job, Qui. I didn't realize how good you were getting. Maybe you should be the
one teaching me. But you've gotta work on your footing. I almost had you more
than once." She rubbed the spot on her neck where the Saber had touched her
absentmindedly.
"The key word there is Almost!" Qui-Gon gave his friend a grin. "You got
some good hits in too, Drean. But your problem is that you go for
the offensive too quickly. I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get you if
you hadn't left yourself open like that."
Drean smiled. She quietly muttered so only Qui-Gon would hear. "Much to
learn, we still have."
"Good Job, Young ones." Yoda complemented. "Learning fast, you both are."
Yoda turned and walked off towards a tall Jedi Knight. The Knight stood tall
and proud, with dark eyes that showed their owners wisdom, and silvering Black
hair that showed the owner's age. Qui-Gon narrowed his eyes in confusion. What
was a Jedi Knight doing here?
"That was brief." Drean said in almost sarcastic tone, bringing Qui-Gon out
of his thoughts. "I guess we did better than I thought...." Her grey eyes
sparkled with twelve year old mischief.
"Guys, that was great!" A new voice called coming towards them. Within
seconds, the slender form of Tahl came into view. Quickly, she came along side
the two Initiates.
"I still think it would have been better if I'd won." Drean pouted
mockingly.
"How about we all take a trip down to the gardens for a "Victory Swim?" Qui-
Gon suggested, heading towards their favorite spot in the Jedi Temple.
"I'd prefer an "I'm gonna beat you next time, Qui-Gon Jinn" swim... But it
sounds good either way!" Drean laughed. The three friends headed away from the
gym and went to their special place that they had found a few years ago. They
all figured that Master Yoda knew where they always went in between classes and
such, but it felt so much more exciting to think that it was theirs and theirs
alone. The most beautiful place in the gardens where water cascaded down the
cliff sides, lush flowers were always on hand.
"Did you guys hear? There was a Jedi Master here today!" Tahl said
excitedly.
Both Qui-Gon and Drean gave her a confused look. "That would have been all
over the Temple... I haven't heard a word about it!" Drean said, expressing
what she and Qui-Gon were thinking.
"He wasn't supposed to be here looking for a Padawan, that's why." Tahl
answered. "But Right after your match, he went off with Master Yoda. They were
talking about something... Quite seriously if I remember correctly..."
Qui-Gon paused his walking for a moment. "I saw him... But he doesn't look
like the type who would want an Apprentice."
"Qui!" Drean scolded. "He was watching us fight, wasn't he? And you won!
He must be impressed or something! Other wise he wouldn't have gone to Yoda
afterwards!" She tugged on Qui-Gon's sleeve, trying to move guide him to the
Gardens.
"You don't know that...." Qui-Gon protested. "He could have been here on
business or something... Don't get your hopes up, Drean. We must focus on the
here and now."
"We are, Qui-Gon." Tahl protested on Drean's side. I bet he wants to take
you as his Padawan..."
"We'll just have to see then, now won't we?"
***
"Master Yoda, What is that Boy's name?" The Jedi Master asked as they walked
away from the practice area.
"Qui-Gon Jinn, it is, My Old Padawan." Yoda answered. "Interest you, did
he?"
Jedi Master Dooku looked vacantly out at the floor as they walked. "There
was something about that boy, Master. I don't know what, but something happened
when I watched him fight. I don't know what... but..."
"Very capable Initiate, Jinn is. Much for him to learn, there still is.
Perhaps his destiny with you lies..." Yoda trailed off.
"I wish to speak with the boy. Will that be possible?"
Yoda nodded with a smile on his face. "Possible it is, Master Dooku." He
knew exactly what Master Dooku was trying to explain. Qui-Gon Jinn had become
one of the most capable Initiates in the Temple, even though it hadn't always
been that way. Much like his own former Padawan, Yoda couldn't help but think
to himself. He was happy that such a promising Initiate was about to become a
Padawan Learner.
But even through his joy, Yoda began sensing a slight feeling of dread
forming in the back of his mind. This Apprenticeship would be the beginning of
something tremendous, something that would change not only the Jedi Order, but
the Galaxy as well.
