Chapter 11

Sora, Luke, Jaina and Artoo disembarked from the Millennium Falcon onto the Jedi temple grounds. As they headed down the boarding ramp, Leia called after them.

"Luke," Leia called to her brother. Luke stopped and turned toward her. Leia walked down the ramp and went toward her brother. "Luke, please be careful. I don't want anything to happen to any of you."

"Don't worry, Leia." Luke reassured her. "I'll take care of them all. Now go, and don't' worry, everything will be fine."

"Alright." Leia said and began going up the ramp.

"Leia," Sora suddenly called after her, making her turn toward Sora.

"Yes, Sora?"

"Remember," Sora said. "Whatever you do, stay flying. The Heartless can't get you while you're flying."

"Okay, Sora," Leia said. "I'll remember. Goodbye."

"Bye." Sora waved cheerfully.

Once Leia boarded the Falcon it took off. Luke, Sora, Jaina, and Artoo continued to look on as it rose up into the sky, until it was nothing more than just a speck. Then it disappeared all together.

"Well, Sora," Luke said. "No point just standing around. Let's get going to the temple so your training can begin."

Sora nodded in agreement, and they began walking.

"Hey, Sora?" Jaina asked as they walked.

"Yes, Jaina?"

"Back on Coruscant, when that monster attacked us," Jaina queried. "Where did that giant wall come from? It just appeared out of no where."

'Oh, that," Sora said grinning. "I don't really understand it either, but whenever I fight a lead Heartless, something like that always appears. A wall, a forcefield, something, but I think that the Heartless somehow bring it with them. It's no big deal, really."

"Okay." Jaina said, and they continued walking in quiet.

As they walked, Sora saw the many Jedi going through training excercises. They were crawling, jumping over obstacles, sparring with each other, and many other things Sora could not identify. He wondered if he would have to go through anything like that. None of the Jedi in training paid any attention to the group as they passed. They were trained too well to be distracted by such small things, even if a strangely dressed child and esteemed Jedi master was there.

"Hey, Luke," Sora suddenly said. "What kind of training am I going to go through?"

"Unfortunately, Sora, not much," Luke said. "Because you don't have any Force potential, I can't properly train you to be a Jedi. However, with your unique power and ability, we can overcome that. The knowledge and training I give you along you're your own power may be all we need." They continued walking until Luke stopped them in a small clearing area of the temple grounds.

"We must act quickly," Luke said. "We do not have much time. Over the next three days we shall meet here early in the morning and train. We are limited in time because the Heartless have not yet attacked Ossus, but we don't know how much longer we may have. I will show you where you will be staying over the next several days."

"Okay." Sora said.

"Sora, what you are about to begin may be the hardest chore of your life. This may take days, even weeks, perhaps even longer to accomplish. You must learn obedience, calm, control. There is no quick and easy route to the Force, and it must be achieved slowly. However, once your training is complete, you will emerge stronger than you are now, in both body and mind. Are you still willing to begin?"

Sora gulped. "Yes, sir."

"Good," Luke smiled. "Let's begin."

-

Jaina watched on as Luke trained Sora in the Force. The threee days had passed since their arrival on Ossus, and Sora had made much progress since. Uncle Luke had taught Sora the Jedi code and the way of the Force, and after Sora had memorized and learned it all, thought rushed to do so, had moved on to using his own ability to tap into the Force. Amazingly, it seemed as if Sora was actually using the Force. Even now, Sora was using whatever power he had and was lifting several rocks, and Artoo, in the air. He did it so effortlessly, and seemed to even have fun while doing so.

Poor Artoo. Jaina thought comically, as Artoo spun and floated in the air.

"Okay, Sora, that's enough." Luke said, and Sora settled Artoo and the floating rocks on to the ground.

"That was fun," Sora said.

Artoo spat at a series of beeps at him.

"What did he say?" asked Sora.

"I think he said 'Speak for yourself'." Said Luke.

"What now, Luke?" Sora asked.

"Sora," Luke said. "You have progressed much faster than I originally had though you would, and in such little time."

Sora smiled sheepishly.

"And because you have progressed so much," Luke said. "I think you deserve this."

Luke stretched out his hand and called a cylindrical object from the tent to his hand.

"What is it?" Sora asked.

Luke pushed a button on the handle, and a shimmering golden blade came out. Sora flinched at the sight of it.

"This is a lightsaber," Luke said. "Similar to the one Jaina and I use. And it is yours." Luke deactivated and handed the lightsaber to Sora.

"For me? Really?" Sora asked extremely surprised as he took the light sword from Luke.

"Yes, Sora, you deserve it." Luke said. "With this, we can finish your training."

"How?" asked Sora.

"When you mentioned about your 'party' before, and how those who are in it can fight the Heartless, it gave me an idea." Luke said. "This is why I knew I had to train you in the Force. By using your own power, and the Force, I believe you can add many more people to your party to fight the Heartless."

"How so?" Sora asked.

"By combining this lightsaber, the symbol of the Force, and your lightsaber, with the power of your heart. I believe that this will grant you enough power to add anyone, anywhere in the galaxy to your party. But we will have much more training to do first. Are you ready?"

"Yes." Sora said enthusiastically.

-

"No!" Ururl spat out in contempt. "I can't find them anywhere! They've disappeared."

He calmed down.

"The Heartless have been searching the entire galaxy for the boy and his Keyblade, and can't find either of them." Ururl waved his hand dismissingly. "No matter, it will only be a matter of time. Zur, come here."

A man draped in shadow manifested in front of Ururl.

"Yes, master." Zur said, in a dark voice, bowing on one knee.

"At the moment Sora reveals himself to us," Ururl said malignantly. "You are to strike, understand?"

"Of course, master." Zur replied, dark light flashing from his eyes.

"Hmm," Ururl murmured. "Now go."

Zur quickly melted away into shadow.

"Sora will fall," Ururl said. "And the Jedi with him."