Summary:
Here was my idea on the Sith Wars/Yoda's childhood thing before
I knew there was actually stuff out there on it. The timing's wrong, I know;
but I don't know how to fix it, considering I still haven't read any of the
stuff.
Disclaimer:
Star Wars belongs to you-know-who; and no, I did not invent the Fallanassi White Circle. I just took the next logical step…
Author's Note:
I know, I'm breaking the 'short paragraphs' rule, here. It's
supposed to sound like a tedious news report.
I'll warn any readers ahead of time, though: this is one of
those elaborate stories the author isn't sure will ever get done. Its taken
me a year to finish the first chapter of Part III—fan fiction is not my primary writing. If there's interest and Part II gets posted, I can't
vouch for how long Part III will take, sorry.
Enjoy! :)
Before the New Republic, before the Empire, before
the heyday of the Jedi, Sith factions ruled the galaxy. Their reign was
one of hate and fear. The few Jedi that existed were scattered.
But the hate of the Sith did not only stretch towards
the Jedi; it also extended amongst themselves. Over time, greed and lust
for power overthrew any sense of unity that had seemed to exist among the
Sith. They warred against each other, becoming weaker and weaker as the
Jedi began to grow. Little by little, parents started contacting the Jedi
when their children demonstrated unusual abilities instead of locking them
away. The Jedi factions united, one by one coming to Coruscant, the center
of what little remained of order in the galaxy. A young member of the oft-mocked
'Royal Family of Alderaan' disagreed with his family's collaborating with
the Sith so they could be powerful. He led a rebel group. This supporter
of the Jedi, Yakrino Organa, had converted a family estate on Coruscant
into a 'Jedi Temple' for them.
The Sith's rapacity was their undoing; they destroyed themselves, and
the people of all the civilized planets looked to the Jedi to restore peace
and justice to the galaxy. The Jedi, however, were limited in number; and
the few Jedi Masters and Knights who existed were needed at the Temple, to
train students.
Even with most of the Jedi teaching at the Temple, there
were not enough instructors to go around. Because the higher classes needed
a more intimate setting to give learners the counseling they required, young
pupils' Force training was rather limited.
The nursery/nursery school was where the Force-sensitive
children found themselves from the time they arrived at the Temple as an
infant until there was a place for them in the next class. Normally this
occurred when age six; but learners were chosen by faculty, not by age, so
it was quite possible for a child's training to remain at an basal level
while their peers were going beyond. At age eight, however, nursery children
were automatically placed in the next class when a space opened whether they
were the most capable or not. Any older, and the Masters feared the child's
jealousy would become great enough to cause them to turn to the Dark Side.
There was only one exception to this rule—Mana Lee. Given
to the Jedi shortly before the Sith were wiped out, her entire planet was
destroyed because of it. Although only an infant at the time of her departure,
Lee remembered her family—as well as everything else she had ever seen or
heard. Unfortunately, her unusual abilities seemed to end there, being unable
to tap into the Force for anything beyond the rudimentary. Thus, she never
went on to the higher training. Since Lee was adept on the level she was
able to perform, she was the caretaker of the young children.
Then a young Shi'ido was brought to the nursery. Her
curly hair's usually vivid red and her piercing lime green eyes accentuated
her pale gray skin. The other humanoids, although not all Human, at least
looked normal, so the little girl was left to herself, given a wide berth
by the others. Because of this, Mana Lee took special care of the young
girl. It became apparent early on, however, that Lee's attentions were unnecessary. The child grew at an alarming rate; her mind developed even faster. At
age five, she was removed from the nursery and placed in the next class,
although she would still come to the nursery in her spare time to help.
The girl grew, and her skills with a lightsaber were extraordinary. However, even when young she would take the offensive with the elder opponents,
contrary to how she was taught. Her Shi'ido anatomy may have accounted for
some of this, as she had as much endurance as the elder children as long
as she did not shapeshift. Once, in attempt to teach her a lesson, the Masters
placed her in a training exercise with a full-grown Twi'lek Knight, in attempt
to get her to see the flaws in her fighting style. The nine-year-old wore
out after an intense twelve minutes, collapsing in mid-stride, wrenching
her knee and causing a chronic injury.
Even that was not enough to convince the girl to change
her ways. Her fighting was less offensive, but was still as aggressive as
ever. The only reason it had even changed in that manner was with regard
to her knee, which could start throbbing intensely without warning. After
nearly two years of waiting for a Master, she was finally chosen as a Jedi's
Padawan Learner. Elated, she went to say good-bye to Mana Lee, unaware she
was soon to uncover Lee's biggest secret…
Author's Note:
Review now, or when you finish Part 1. I don't mind which. Just review!!! I'll return the favor (though you might prefer not) & you can give all sorts of nitpicky critique & tear my story apart!
Come on. You know you'll enjoy it!
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:)