Chapter 2
(Karen, edited by Kelly)
Ready to kill the remote droid the frustrated young Jedi was thankful when Master Jaxon deactivated it.
"Very good Neeks!" He said calling her by her childhood nickname.
"Good! I'm burnt toast.. I couldn't deflect anything." She handed back the lightsaber having not constructed her own.
"Ah, but look at it from a different point of view. Last week you would be on the ground complaining after a few moments. No you stand your ground and keep focused. But you first need to learn to stop relying on your eyes." Master Jaxon commented glancing over his shoulder seeing a shadowy figure, "Uhhh... Neeks try some meditation to get your mind off the pain I'll be back in a moment or two."
Out from the training room, Cadder looked at his fellow Jedi with a critical expression. "You gotta be kidding, stop training Neeks?" He said rubbing his head.
The other Jedi a short gray furried bothan who looked nervous just being around the area of the young woman, "She is a risk! If word of this gets to the council.. You can forget any job there."
"Listen, I know Neeks is a bit of a risk but with her on our side... Niekal could be a great Jedi. She already exhibits great control over herself." Cadder explained calmly glancing through the window at her as she sat calmly in meditation with the force.
"A bit of a risk? If she turns to the darkside... well to put it lightly it would be a pretty big knifing mess, pardon my language. You know her mother's heritage." He said with his violet eyes blazing with near panic.
"It's not going to happen. I've never seen someone with such endurance or one who improves so quickly. In a week, she should have the basics down.. And even though I pace her to be careful. The foundation training she received on Alderaan from her father was solid. I'll take my chances." Cadder folded his arms.
"Ah, you are too reckless for a Jedi. You should know better. Who do you think you are? Qui Gon Jinn?" The bothan turned and walked away.
"Fine then.. I'll take her to the Jedi council and get permission from them specifically!" He turned and looked at the young woman before moving back to speak with her.
"Neeks, that was a.. an associate of mine. I'm afraid that you coming here from Alderaan has made something of a stir." He looked off in the distance purposefully to keep from looking into her cold eyes.
"A stir?" She was still seated in her meditation pose.
"Yes, I'm taking you to speak in front of the Jedi Council! It seems to silence this um.. stirring we will simply have to get their approval."
"The Jedi Council?" Niekal half squeaked with a nervous expression.
"Don't worry, Neeks." Said Cadder glancing at his apprentice toying with the idea of telling of the truth, "They may want to check you out. Can't let everyone or anyone train any potential Jedi. Make sure I'm the right Master for you and so on."