This is a completely AU fanfiction of Star Wars, using some of their characters, and some of mine. I am just pretty much pretending the whole "New Order" series doesn't exsist, while I am still using the characters in them, the storyline doesn't quite go the same. I do not own anyone except for Aaralyn Duskshade and Darth Shanker/Corban Spectral.
Two days passed. They had been so focused on training Aaralyn, they had been too slow on reaching Naboo. But it wasn't too big of a deal, they had hoped.
"I have tried to get my Dad on the comlink three times already, and there is no answer!" Ben said angrily.
"Why do you need your Dad?" Paron asked from the wheel.
"I want to let him know we had a detour to Coruscant for ship repair, and we found Aaralyn, and that we are training her." Ben answered.
"What will happen after you tell him?" Anakin asked.
"I am thinking I will ask if we can all meet in Cloud City at the temple, and we can formally introduce Aaralyn to him, and the rest of the council. Then they can decide if she has permission to be trained by a real Jedi master." Ben said.
"Why can't you guys keep training me?" Aaralyn asked, yawning.
"Because we are only Jedi Knights. There is a completely different rank in order to be a Jedi Knight with an apprentice. We are actually training to become one." Anakin answered. Aaralyn nodded in understandment.
"Dad? Hey! I have been trying to reach you forever!" Ben said frantically into the comlink.
"Whats wrong?" Luke's staticy voice spoke out.
"Nothing, but we haven't made it to Naboo, ship troubles, but we found a girl with midichlorians off the charts. I thought we can all maybe take a day's long break at the temple, and then you could meet her." Ben said, crossing his fingers.
"Sure. I will comlink Han and the others. See you soon. May the force be with you." Luke's voice said, fading out.
Aaralyn nervously stood next to Anakin. Ben and Paron had gotten stuck chatting with some members of the council. Aaralyn had already learned everyone's names, whether they were in the council or not. Sure, she expected about ten people she would have to speak in front of. But oh no, not ten. About twenty were actually sitting in chairs, signifying them being in the council, and there were about another 10 standing in the room, anxious to hear Aaralyn be tested. The room was sort of loud.. many people were talking, even Luke himself.
"Uncle Luke said they will begin in about five minutes." Anakin whispered to her, as she gulped with fear.
"I'm scared. What if I am not granted the right to be trained? What if I mess up?" Aaralyn asked him, turning to face him as she did so.
"Don't worry. Remember, fear leads to the Dark Side. If they don't allow you to be trained, then that will be stupid. You obviously have enough midichlorians to be trained without much hassle. And if you stumble over a few words when you answer questions, just keep going. If you let yourself become nervous, anxious, or scared, they will sense it in a heartbeat." Anakin said, smiling.
"Thanks Ani." She said, letting out a shaky breath.
"Thats right, praise me." He said, giggling, and patting her back. She felt a little tingle. You know, he is sweet. She thought with a smile playing on her lips.
"Alright. Jedis, if you will please take your council seats, and the other Jedis in this room who are just observing, please lean back against the wall." Luke said, smiling. Oh, so everyone in here is a Jedi. Just the ones sitting down are council members. Aaralyn thought. In the seats she saw Leia, whom she had met earlier, along with Ani's brother and sister. There were others, but she didn't know their names. Four of the seats contained spirits, those in which she met when she first entered the temple as well. She noted how much Anakin Skywalker and Anakin Solo resembled each other. Yoda had such a strong aura of wisdom when she introduced herself to him, as did Mace. Obi-Wan gave her the feeling of nothing but kindness. "State you name and age please." Luke's voice called out, taking Aaralyn out of her daze. She stood in the center of the room.
"Aaralyn Lavinia Duskshade. I am 17 years old." She said clearly.
"Why do you wish to become a Jedi?" Questioned Leia.
"To be honest, I didn't know much about Jedis and their history until I met Ben, Paron, and Anakin. They explained everything to me. After hearing it, I realized how intruiged I was, and how much good I would be doing by becoming one." Aaralyn answered.
"So, they have told you everything about the Dark Side and its temptations, I presume?" Mace Windu's spirit asked.
"Yes, they told me quite a bit about the Dark Side. They explained if I search my feelings, and use them to lead me, then I will be safe from the Dark Side. However, if I become scared, or angry, I am already falling into their trap." Aaralyn said confindently.
"They explained well." Jaina said, smiling at her younger brother and cousin.
"They explained my history, that way you will not fall into the same traps?" Anakin Skywalker's spirit asked. Aaralyn nodded.
"Yes they did." She said, glancing at Anakin and Ben, who were giving thumbs up. She held in her laugh.
"Heard your midichlorian level, you have?" Yoda asked wisely.
"Yes. They explained midichlorains to me, along with telling me how many I have." Aaralyn answered.
"Would you mind telling us what your level is?" Jacen asked. Oh, thats right. They haven't heard my level, they just know it is high. Aaralyn though.
"27,400." She answered. Gasps of shock, horror, and awe erupted across the room, and faded quicker than they came.
"You do realize that only one person has ever had midichlorians higher than that?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Yes. Anakin Skywalker had 300 more than myself, is what I have been told." She said, feeling her palms begin to sweat.
"So as of now, you have the highest amount of registered midichlorians in the universe." Mace said, folding his arms.
"Yes, I know." Aaralyn said, biting her lip. Why are they so freaked out by the midichlorian level!
"The reason we are prodding so much, Aaralyn, is the last time someone had that such an amount of midichlorians, they turned to the Dark Side, and created a 30 year reign of terror." Anakin Skywalker said, referring to himself.
"So.. you are afraid I will follow the same path?" She asked, glancing around at them, "I won't. I promise!" She said, feeling desperate.
"Afraid, we are not. Cautious, we are." Yoda said, his stern expression lingering.
"There is much fear in you, Aaralyn. I sense a lot of doubt as well. So you can see why we are being extra-cautious, since there are already early signs of the Dark Side in you." Luke spoke up, for the first time since the discussion began.
"But I have only just learned of these abilities I posess. Its only natural to be doubtful when you first begin. But the first lesson I have already learned is that I use my abilities for good, and I don't use them as a form of impressing someone, then I have nothing to doubt or fear at all!" Aaralyn said, frowning.
"Your outbursts show you have a lack of patience, and a lot of recklessness. Your outbursts also show you are fighting to beable to be trained, which shows persistance, a lack of procrastination, and leadership qualities." Luke said, sighing.
"Is that a bad thing?" Aaralyn asked.
"Yes and no. Nearly everyone that has ever come to this discussion to be permitted to become a Jedi has those qualities as well. The only difference is their midichlorian level is usually 10,000 less than yours." Luke responded.
"Please give me this opportunity. I won't dissapoint you." Aaralyn pleaded. Luke seemed to hesitate as he pondered his answer.
"Uncle Luke! I will train her if you are worried about the situation." Anakin said, stepping off from the wall. Luke glanced at his nephew.
"Dad, permission to speak." Ben said, stepping off the wall as well. Luke nodded, but still gave Anakin a look for not asking permission to speak as well. "The first moment I met Aaralyn, I could feel the force in her so strongly, I was nearly knocked out of my seat. I didn't sense any Dark Side traits in her at all. She was kind, polite, and helpful. We all know when we meet Jedi's who have Dark Side traits in them that you can sense it immediatly. So why is it that myself, Paron, and Anakin didn't sense a single thing wrong?" Ben asked. He thought Aaralyn deserved to become a Jedi. Luke sighed once more.
"Thank you Ben, for your input. I would grant you permission to train her if I could, but since you still have not reached that rank, I can not. The same goes for you," Luke said, glancing at his frowning nephew. He hesitated once more, and stood up. "Aaralyn Duskshade. Your strong-will to do what you believe in has helped my decison. Although you have many Dark Side tendencies, I can not single you out, because we all do. I give you permission to be trained as a Jedi as an apprentice, under the teaching of Anakin Skywalker's spirit." Luke said. There were a few gasps. "I am allowing my Father to train you because he is the only one with more midichlorians than you. He has been down the road of the dark side, and will see early warning signs in you that the rest of us would just look over. Once my son and nephew have gained their titles to train apprentices, you will switch over to them. Is that understood?" Luke asked.
Aaralyn nodded. "Thank you so much for this opportunity!" She said with a grin.
"Your training starts immediatly. Ben, Anakin, and Paron may escort you down to the training region of the temple, where you will meet my father. May the force be with you, and congratulations." Luke said, smiling. People began to disperse from the room, as Anakin Skywalker's spirit faded out, most likely already down in the training region.
"This is so awesome!" Aaralyn said, shaking from excitement.
"Congrats!" Paron said, giving her a hug, which Aaralyn gladly returned back.
"Training with Grandpa? Lucky!" Ben joked, patting her back.
"I knew you would do well." Anakin said. He had an awkward expression on his face, as if not sure how to let her know he was happy.
"This works." She whispered, hugging him. He grinned and hugged back. They said their goodbyes, and Aaralyn stood outside the door. She took a breath, and opened it up, entering the room.
A/M- How was this one? Thanks for the reviews... and perhaps you could tell friends about this? I know it is a shaky start, but I can see some awesome chapters coming.