Hello all Storm here with a new story! Actually it's a rewrite of "Lord of Hate", given that story had several moments that really didn't make sense, along with Naruto going from being a loyal and king Padawan, to immediately wanting to kill all the Jedi. This rewrite will hopefully correct that, while also showing Naruto's background from when he first joined the Jedi and help show the events that will mold him into becoming the Lord of Hate once again. So, without further ado.
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Located in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy was the Saijo Sector, while within this sector was the Faldos System home to the planet Faldos. A dirty backwater world that was mostly used by smugglers to sell stolen weapons, armor, and technology. Faldos sat on the very edge of the galaxy, making it even more removed than most of the Outer Rim Territories.
Though at the moment, a ship was heading towards Faldos carrying two passengers, both of whom were going to Faldos on an important mission. With the two passengers being members of the Jedi Order, the peacekeepers of the Republic, who wielded the power of The Force.
The two Jedi were Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi.
"Master, why exactly are we going to Faldos?" Questioned Obi-Wan, looking at his Master, wondering why they were going to Faldos, given how out of the way it was, even more so than most of the Outer Rim Territories, and that it was used only by smugglers.
"You already know why my apprentice; we're going here to bring in a potential initiate to the Jedi Order." Qui-Gon replied, since they both already knew the reason why they were going to Faldos, having received their mission from the Jedi Council before leaving.
"Yes, I know the reason we're going, but not why we're going specifically. Wouldn't this be something that's handled by the Acquisition Division and the Jedi Recruiters? What reason would we have to find this potential initiate?" Obi-Wan asked, finding it strange they were chosen to find, only for his Master to let out a sigh and shake his head.
"Because the people we will be meeting are Mandalorians, which alone will make them wary of Jedi showing up to bring their child into the Order. The other reason is that the Recruiters were already sent to bring the youngling in, only they instead tried to kill him." Revealed Qui-Gon, having been made aware of this before being given the mission, while Obi-Wan was shocked and disgusted that the Recruiters would try to kill a youngling.
"Why would they do that?! They're meant to bring younglings back to the temple to be trained, not try and kill them! Is it because they were Mandalorians?!" Obi-Wan asked, thinking they tried to kill the child because he's a Mandalorian, given how the Jedi and Mandalorians tended to be on opposite sides during conflicts.
"No, no, nothing like that. The reason was that this child possesses an unnaturally powerful connection to the Force, specifically a connection to the Dark Side." Qui-Gon replied, which only shocked his Padawan even more, as he wasn't expecting to hear that of all things.
"It was also this attempt on the child's life that caused his parents to take him to Faldos, to protect and hide him from the Jedi Order." Added Qui-Gon before shaking his head, knowing that will have also soured things for them before they even arrived.
They'll be lucky if the parents will at least hear them out, that is if they don't try blasting them on sight.
"And…we're now being sent to try and recruit him?" Obi-Wan asked in worry, having the same thoughts as his Master.
"Hopefully yes. Though this did bring up concerns with the Council, learning about a child that has no training yet possesses such a connection to the Dark Side, that one would think he was a Sith Lord. Which also lead to a vote on whether the child would be recruited or terminated. Thankfully, it was voted for the former, after Master Windu's own connection to the Dark Side was brought up, as well as how he's been working on ways to use for the betterment of the Light Side and the Jedi Order." Explained Qui-Gon, glad that it was voted they'd recruit the child rather than terminate him, doubting he would have been able to accept such an order.
Obi-Wan nodded slowly at his Masters words, concerned at this news and how easily it could have been a termination mission, rather than a recruitment one.
Though unknown to the two Jedi, they were being tailed by another ship containing another group pf Jedi. But unlike Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, these were part of a group known as Jedi Shadows that worked directly under the Council of First Knowledge. With the Jedi Shadows having been created with the purpose to destroy anything and everything connected to the Sith and their followers.
With this group having learned of the child possessing a powerful connection to the Force and the Dark Side. Leading to them secretly following after Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to destroy the child before he could become a threat.
*Later*
After arriving on Faldos, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan left their ship to begin gathering information on where the Mandalorians were located. With some credits needing to be handed to get some of the people talking, along with subtle uses of The Force for those that refused bribes.
"Master, while I know why we're trying to recruit this youngling, why would his family even speak with us? Even if we found them, what's to stop them from opening fire when we arrive, especially since the Recruiters already ruined first impressions." Obi-Wan said, still unsure if this was a good idea, given that if they managed to locate where the Mandalorians were hiding, he wasn't sure they'd be open to speaking with them.
Even more so, since they're more traditional Mandalorians, where fighting and killing their enemies are basically their culture and religion.
"I understand your concerns Obi-Wan, but it's for that reason that we were chosen specifically to find and meet with the Mandalorians. As it turns out one of the boy's parents is the cousin of Satine Kryze, someone we're both familiar with. Given how we helped her in the past, it should at least help in them hearing us out at least." Replied Qui-Gon, shocking Obi-Wan that one of the Mandalorians was also Satine's cousin.
"Plus, I don't think she'd be very happy to learn her cousin was responsible for our deaths. Wouldn't you agree my apprentice?" Qui-Gon asked rhetorically, while giving Obi-Wan a knowing look, making the Padawan looking away with a flustered expression.
"I-I doubt they'd even know of us having helped Satine in the past Master. Given their differing views on being Mandalorian." Said Obi-Wan, with Qui-Gon nodding while still looking at him knowingly.
"Perhaps you're right and they'll have no idea. But perhaps Satine chose to stay in contact, despite their desire to continue embracing Mandalorian Traditions and their warrior ways. And I'm sure she'd have told them of the Jedi who helped her and protected her from bounty hunters and assassins." Said Qui-Gon, while mentally smirking at his Padawan.
"Let's just try to find them first." Obi-Wan said quickly, eager to change the subject.
The two Jedi continued gathering information until they were finally able to locate where the Mandalorians were hiding. Finding them hiding out in a small, forested valley, looking to be out in the open where anyone could find them. Though Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan could see the numerous ridges and ledges around the valley, giving anyone a perfect view of the location. And making it where any sniper could see anyone entering the valley and pick them off before they even realized what happened.
Which nearly happened to the Jedi, only being able to get out of the way in time thanks to The Force, as a red blaster bolt impacted where they'd just been standing.
"That's your one warning! Either start talking on why you're here and how you found us, or the next two shots are going right through your heads Jedi!" Someone shouted, a female given the voice, from one of the ledges, as Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan slowly got up and raised their hands.
"We've come here in peace! We didn't come here to fight or attack you, like the Jedi Recruiters did!" Qui-Gon said, while looking around for any sign of the sniper before they both heard the sound of a jetpack and someone landing behind them.
"Turn around, slowly." Said the person, a man, with both Jedi turning around seeing a Mandalorian aiming a blaster pistol at Qui-Gon's head and a flamethrower gauntlet at Obi-Wan.
With them hearing a second Mandalorian landing behind them and immediately taking their lightsabers, neither of them making a move to reclaim them; knowing it'd only end in their deaths.
"The last Jedi we met said they came in peace and were trying to recruit our son. Then they tried killing him, I'm sure you know how that went for them." The man said, all of them knowing it only ended in their deaths.
"So, what exactly is stopping us from killing you both now, while I add your little laser swords to my growing collection?" Demanded the woman, preferring if they just killed them now.
"You have my word; we did not come here with ill-intention towards you or your son. I am Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, and this is my Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi." Qui-Gon replied slowly, wanting to show them they meant them no harm.
"We swear, we only came here with the intention of wishing to recruit the youngling here to join the Jedi Order. All we ask is you at least hear us out before making any decisions." Said Obi-Wan, both Mandalorians looking at them for a moment, before the man lowered his weapons and holstered his pistol while removing his helmet, revealing his spiky blonde hair with two bangs framing his face and blue eyes.
"You're the two Jedi that helped Satine." Stated the man, before nodding at the woman, who reluctantly lowered her rifle, which separated into two blaster pistols that she placed back in her holsters, before removing her own helmet, showing her long bright red hair and purple eyes.
"That's correct, I take it you are her cousin?" Said Qui-Gon, hoping they would now be willing to hear them out.
"Yeah, I'm Minato Kryze, this is my wife Kushina Vizla." Minato introduced, with Kushina walking around them to stand beside her husband.
"You're not getting these back, until I say so." Kushina said, holding up their lightsabers, refusing to give them back their weapons, even if they did help her cousin-in-law.
"Fair enough. All we ask is for you to hear us out, if you don't wish to let your son join the Order then we'll leave." Qui-Gon said, with Obi-Wan nodding in agreement.
"Right. Follow us then." Replied Minato as the two Mandalorians lead the Jedi to one of the cliffsides surrounding the valley, with a wall of vines hanging across it, pulling back part of them revealing a hidden cave.
"Just another warning, either of you try using The Force on us, whether to mess with our minds or hurt our son, I'll kill you both." Warned Kushina, refusing to take any chances of more Jedi hurting her son.
"Like Master said, we mean you no harm." Obi-Wan assured, with the redhead not looking convinced as they lead them into the cave.
It wasn't long before they arrived in a large, spacious cavern that looked to have been modified for defense and act as a makeshift home/base. With Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan seeing two other people were present, along with the boy they came here to try and recruit. Seeing the first was another woman wearing Mandalorian armor with shoulder-length red hair and black eyes. While the second was a five-year-old girl with long, untamed red hair and dark brown eyes.
And the boy they came here to meet looked to be three-years-old and exactly like his father, with the same spiky blonde hair and blue eyes, while his face is the same shape as his mother's. With the addition of three whisker marks on his cheeks.
"This is my sister Honoka and her daughter Tayuya. And this is our son, Naruto." Kushina said while smiling at Naruto, who ran up to his parents only to stop and back away at seeing the two Jedi, remembering what happened the last time Jedi showed up.
"Greetings, I am Qui-Gon Jinn and this is my Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. And if you don't mind me asking, your last name is Vizla? Are you related to Shae Vizla, or Mandalore the Avenger as she was later known as?" Qui-Gon asked, wondering if they were related to the past Mandalore.
"Yes, she was our ancestor. Keep that in mind, along with how many Jedi she killed." Replied Honoka, also wary of the Jedi after hearing of how the Recruiters tried killing her nephew.
"Let's get back to the reason you're here. You want to get Naruto to join your Order, we want hear why we'd let that happen and what guarantee we'd have that he'd be safe." Said Minato, getting back to the matter at hand.
"Of course. I'm sure your opinion on the Jedi has been ruined due to the actions of the Recruiters, but I assure that not all Jedi are like that. It was just a surprise to learn of Naruto's powerful connection to The Force, particularly the Dark Side, something that's unheard for such a young child to have. If you allowed your son to join the Jedi Order, we would help learn to control his abilities, while not falling to the temptation and power the Dark Side would grant him." Qui-Gon explained, knowing that was the main concern of the Jedi Council, that with Naruto's already powerful connection to the Dark Side, it wouldn't take much for him to succumb to it.
Even worse, should he find a Sith Holocron and be trained by the Sith Lord who created it, which could give rise to potentially the most powerful and dangerous Sith Lord in the galaxy.
"And what happens if he uses the Dark Side? If he has as strong a connection to it as you say he does, then it's likely Naruto would end up using it, intentionally or otherwise." Said Honoka.
"There is another Jedi Master, Mace Windu, who has a similar connection to the Dark Side and has been working to use it for the betterment of the Republic and the galaxy. Should Naruto join the Order, he will also be trained to use the Dark Side for good." Replied Qui-Gon, with the parents and Honoka trading looks before looking back at the Jedi.
"Say we let Naruto join; would we still be able to see him?" Kushina said, knowing if they couldn't see their son, then they weren't going to let the Jedi take him.
"That…may be difficult as the Jedi frown on things such as connections, believing bonds between family or partners could lead to the Dark Side. If Naruto were to have gone with the Recruiters, it's unlikely you would have seen him again." Qui-Gon said slowly, while Kushina's hands immediately went to her blasters before she was stopped by her husband.
"And given he's already connected to the Dark Side?" Said Minato, seeing the Jedi Master was going to speak more before Kushina tried shooting him.
"Given young Naruto's already strong connection to the Dark Side, I believe an…exception could be made in allowing you both to join him on Coruscant." Added Qui-Gon, given that with Naruto's connection to the Dark Side, the Council had, reluctantly on some parts, agreed that it'd be better if they didn't give him any more reasons to further embrace that connection.
One of which being to allow his family to still see him, to give him more personal reasons to protect the Republic and peace in the galaxy.
As the discussions continued, Obi-Wan looked over at Naruto playing with Tayuya, still finding it hard to believe a child could have such a powerful Force Signature and connection to the Dark Side. But seeing him now and getting a good feel for his connection to The Force, Obi-Wan could practically see the Dark Side flowing around him. Part of him having thought reports of his connection to the Dark Side having been fabricated, but now saw they were completely true.
It made the Padawan wonder if this is what it'd be like to stand in the presence of a Sith Lord, or if he was merely just sensing the Dark Side. Rather than feeling the full weight of decades of training granting one the power to use it and bend it to their will.
'It's as if the Light Side cowers away from him, refusing to touch something bathed so deeply in the Dark Side.' Thought Obi-Wan, still having trouble believing it, despite seeing it for himself right now.
"How do you even know Naruto has this powerful connection to The Force? Don't all of you Jedi have strong connections to it?" Honoka asked, wondering how they'd even know Naruto had a strong connection to The Force at all.
"Yes, but only after many years of training. Though even then, not all Jedi could grow to become powerful in using The Force. A Jedi's connection to The Force is measured by the number of Midi-chlorians inside their cells. The number is tested through a blood test, which is how we find Force-sensitive children and see how strong they are and could be. Before the Recruiters tried…killing him, they did perform a blood test on Naruto and sent the results back to the temple. Naruto possesses a Midi-chlorian account of over twenty thousand, higher than any Jedi in history; including Master Yoda, who originally possessed the highest until we learned how many Naruto had." Revealed Qui-Gon, with Obi-Wan being shocked at this news, not expecting Naruto to have a Midi-chlorian count higher than even Master Yoda's.
Qui-Gon had also been surprised to learn this, with him having even briefly thought that Naruto could be the Chosen One, destined to bring balance to The Force. Only to soon dismiss that idea, as while he had the highest count of Midi-chlorians to date, his connection to the Dark Side made it unlikely he was the Chosen One.
But while Naruto may not be the one destined to bring balance to The Force, that didn't mean he still didn't have potential to be a Chosen One. Given Qui-Gon knew the Sith had a similar prophecy, only rather than it centering around one who would bring balance, it instead spoke of the Sith'ari. Someone the Sith consider the perfect being, who has freed themselves from all restrictions and reached the highest level of power.
If Naruto's high Midi-chlorian count and connection to the Dark Side meant he was the prophesized Sith'ari, then Qui-Gon knew how important was that he did join the Jedi Order. With him having even planned to take Naruto on as his Padawan, when he's older; Knowing by then, Obi-Wan would already have become a Jedi Knight, with him already being close to the level needed. Giving Qui-Gon the chance to take Naruto on as his new Padawan and help guide him away from such a fate, and use his power for the good of the galaxy.
"I know you have no reason to believe us, but believe this, without training your son will never be safe until he learns to control his abilities. His potential alone could lead him to becoming one of the most powerful and dangerous Dark Siders in Galactic History. And should he gain access to a Sith Holocron, he could become the next Dark Lord of the Sith, one comparable to the Ancient Sith Lords." Qui-Gon said, wanting to show them what could happen if they didn't have Naruto join the Jedi Order.
"It was only by putting it to a vote that the Jedi Council even agreed to let him join the Order, many of them were reluctant, some even wishing to have him killed to stop him from becoming a threat. I don't know how the more radical members of the Order would take it if you refused. But if he's brought into the Order, he can be protected from these radical elements." Added Qui-Gon, which only angered Minato and Kushina.
"And what if these elements just use that as a chance to kill him in your temple?!" Kushina demanded, since it seemed like the perfect chance that any radical elements could take the chance to kill Naruto, if he joins the Jedi.
"She's right, there's even less guarantee that Naruto would be safe if he does join the Jedi Order. If you want him to go with you, then not only would we be going as well, but at least one of us would be with him at all times and allowed to use any means necessary to keep him safe. That's the only way we'll even consider letting him go with you." Added Minato, now feeling even less willing to let them take Naruto with them.
Before either Qui-Gon or Obi-Wan could say anything, they both felt a sudden disturbance in The Force, with them soon realizing where the disturbance came from.
"We've been followed!" Obi-Wan said, standing up realizing that someone had been following them to Faldos.
"What?! You were followed?!" Shouted Kushina, angry and worried that they were followed, possibly by those that'd want to hurt or kill Naruto.
"Yes, and I must ask you return our lightsabers as our followers appear to be Jedi Shadows. Members of a special group of Jedi that were created to eliminate everything and everyone connected to the Sith, including those that could become Sith like your son." Qui-Gon said, knowing they needed their weapons back, with Minato, Kushina, and Honoka being horrified to hear this.
"Tayuya! Take your cousin and hide now!" Honoka said urgently, picking up Naruto and handing him to her daughter.
"Mom?" Tayuya said in worry at what's suddenly happening.
"Just listen to your mother, Tayuya. And Naruto don't worry sweetheart, we won't let anything happen to you." Said Kushina, smiling reassuringly at her son.
"What's going on?" Questioned Naruto in worry.
"Nothing, you both just need to stay here, while we deal with some problems." Minato replied as the three Mandalorians put on their helmets, with Kushina reluctantly returning Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's lightsabers.
The five of them rushed outside, where they were greeted with the sight of twelve Jedi Shadows, all of them with their lightsabers already pulled out and activated. With Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan also recognizing who all of them were, as well.
Taria Damsin, Maw, a Cathar named Mizuki, Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha, two rare exceptions where family members joined the Jedi Order together, Aoi Rokusho, Sasori, an Anzat named Fū, a Gand named Torune, Kinoto, a Mirailan named Tsuchinoe, and the obvious leader of the group, Danzō Shimura.
Many of them Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan recognized as extremists among the Jedi Shadows, with Danzō being one of the worst. As while most Jedi Shadows were meant to eliminate Sith and their followers, Danzō believed in eliminating all threats to the Jedi Order, whether they were Sith, other Jedi, or not even connected to The Force at all. Along with taking the Jedi Code much further and believing in the total removal of emotions from Jedi to the point they don't feel anything.
"Danzō, what is the meaning of this?" Qui-Gon said, looking at them all warily, knowing Danzō would be the only one who'd get them all here.
"We are doing what's necessary and eliminating a threat to the Order. The Council were fools to even suggest the boy be brought in to be trained, not seeing that doing so would only be giving him the control he needs to destroy us." Stated Danzō.
"You're going against the Council by doing this. We are here to recruit the youngling, so that he could be trained to use his power for the good of the Jedi and the Republic. Just because he's connected to the Dark Side, doesn't mean he will become a Sith or Dark Sider." Said Qui-Gon, hoping to end this peacefully.
"Naïve and foolish to the very end Qui-Gon, such beliefs will be the death of you. Now you two can either step aside and allow us to deal with the threat, or you can die alongside it." Danzō said, not caring if they had to kill their fellow Jedi as well if it meant dealing with Naruto.
"Why are we wasting time?! I say we just kill them all right now, before hunting down the little brat and rip him apa-" Said Mizuki, not caring about killing a threat or anything, only eager for all killing that he can do without anyone stopping him.
Though he was cut off, when Kushina immediately drew one of her blaster pistols and shot him in the head, killing the Jedi Shadow.
"And I think if you're going to kill someone, kill them! Don't stand around talking about it!" Kushina shouted, angry at these bastards coming here to kill her son, while happy at the excuse to kill one of them for opening their mouth.
This lead to the Jedi Shadows, except for Danzō, Itachi, and Shisui, to attack Kushina, Minato, and Honoka. With the Mandalorians using their jetpacks to get some distance away from the Jedi, while opening fire at them with their blaster pistols.
"Itachi, Shisui deal with the traitors." Danzō ordered, the two nodding as they leapt towards Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, Shisui taking the former while Itachi took the latter.
Activating his lightsaber, Qui-Gon blocked Shisui's strike, before raising his hand to Force Push him away, only for the Uchiha to counter with his own Force Push. With the two struggling to gain the upper hand against the other, until Qui-Gon managed to parry Shisui's lightsaber and went to incapacitate him. Which Shisui jumped to avoid and flipped over the Jedi Master and went to strike him in the back, with Qui-Gon managing to block it with his lightsaber as they began pushing against each other.
"Shisui, you can stop this now. You know this is wrong, killing a youngling simply for a power he was born with." Qui-Gon said, trying to get him to see reason, knowing out of all the Jedi Shadows here, Itachi and Shisui were the only two who're not agree with killing a child, only being here because they were ordered to.
"Maybe, but even if he's a child now, what about what he'd grow into. The power he possesses, the connection to the Dark Side, it could lead to the enslavement of the entire galaxy if he became Dark Lord of the Sith." Stated Shisui, while not agreeing with wanting to kill a child, he also couldn't ignore that he could grow to become a threat.
The two then broke apart as Qui-Gon lifted up a large boulder with the Force and tossed it at Shisui, with the Uchiha slicing through it with his lightsaber. Only for Qui-Gon to have flipped over him while he was distracted, and knocked his feet out from under him. The Jedi Shadow managing to recover and get back to his feet, pushing Qui-Gon back and tried attacking his legs, which was blocked by the older Jedi.
"That's why it was agreed he would join the Order! To help learn to control his power, to defend the galaxy from actual threats. Think Shisui! Would you even be able to call yourself a Jedi after acting like this?! Seeking to eliminate any perceived threats, even if it means killing younglings?! The Jedi would be no better than the Sith if we condoned such actions!" Argued Qui-Gon, while seeing his words were starting to get through to Shisui, only for him to be forced back when the Uchiha ripped a tree out of the ground and launched it as his back.
Forcing Qui-Gon to jump away from the tree, before having to clash against Shisui again when the Jedi Shadow was on him immediately.
"I'm sorry it had to come to this, but I have my orders." Shisui said, not liking it, but didn't have a choice.
"You still have a choice that only you can make, to choose to do what's right. Please, make it before it's too late." Qui-Gon as their lightsabers clashed against each other.
Meanwhile, Obi-Wan and Itachi were moving around the valley working to get an advantage over the other, only to see they were nearly evenly matched.
"I never thought you'd be willing to seek the death of a youngling, Itachi." Obi-Wan said as they tried forcing each other back, while knowing that Itachi didn't enjoy violence and preferred peaceful solutions.
Having originally intended to be a Jedi Consular, if not for his Jedi Master and the Council of First Knowledge has pushed him down the path of a Jedi Sentinel; believing that Itachi's talents and abilities would be better suited as a Jedi Shadow.
"Whether I like it or not, someone with that kind of power and connection to the Dark Side will always be considered a threat. No matter the kind of training they receive, they won't be able to ignore the temptation and power it offers." Replied Itachi, before trying to throw Obi-Wan back with The Force, only for the Padawan to counter and instead aim a Force Push at his feet knocking him off balance.
"Then what about you, Shisui, or Master Windu?! He has a connection to the Dark Side and trains to use it; while the two of you, yourselves, possess an even stronger connection. Yet both of you have never shown any sign of falling or desiring to learn more about it." Argued Obi-Wan, since Itachi and Shisui had their own connection to the Dark Side, one even stronger than Mace Windu's connection.
"This child, yes he possesses a connection to the Dark Side stronger than any I've seen before, but he's still just that, a child! None of us know what he grow up to be, whether a Jedi, Dark Sider, or even a Sith Lord! But we'd never know if you kill him, taking away his chance to prove everyone wrong! That he can be a Jedi!" Obi-Wan said, only to jump back and block Itachi's strike, when he leapt at him with an overhead slash.
The Uchiha using the momentum to flip over the Padawan and try hitting him from behind, only for Obi-Wan to kick his leg out and knock Itachi back.
"And what happens if he does become Sith? That even with all the training and lessons from the Order, he still becomes Dark Lord of the Sith. What will you do then should he seek to enslave the entire galaxy?" Challenged Itachi as they clashed again.
"Then we'd have to live with that choice and either try to make sure that never happens, or ensure there will be those that will fight to free the galaxy from the Sith, like in the Old Republic. But whether that happens or not, sometimes you have to take risks to see what will happen. Just like what Master Qui-Gon and I are doing in trying to recruit this boy, just like the Jedi took with you and Shisui after learning about your power. Was the Order wrong to take a risk with you, Itachi?" Obi-Wan replied, seeing Itachi was beginning to think over his words.
While with Kushina, Honoka, and Minato they were keeping their distance for the most part from the Jedi Shadows. Keeping them back with blaster fire, while using their shield emitters to block the blaster bolts that the Jedi deflected back at them.
Before Minato saw an opening and launched his grappling line at Aoi's lightsaber, momentarily surprising the Jedi Shadow that it didn't cut through, only to then be yanked towards the Mandalorian. But was able to regain his baring and tried throwing Minato back with the Force, only for him to stand his ground and pulled him along.
"You Mandalorians should just give up, your little toys can't matchup against the Je-" Aoi taunted, only for him to be silenced when Minato pulled him close enough to stab his vibroblade up into his mouth and into his head.
"You guys really do talk too much." Stated Minato, dropping the corpse before activating his flamethrower when Fū and Torune jumped at him, forcing both Jedi Shadows back.
Kushina, meanwhile, had pulled out her own vibroblade to block Taria's lightsaber strike, when she moved around to try attacking from behind.
"None of you have to die, we just want the boy." Said Taria, before jumping back when Kushina tried shooting her in the head.
"That boy is my son, and I'm sure as hell not letting any of you so much as get near him!" Kushina retorted, angry that she really thought they'd just hand over Naruto like that.
"One that'll grow into a threat to the entire galaxy with the power he contains!" Taria retorted as she blocked Kushina's blaster bolts.
"You know, you're sounding just like the last Jedi that tried killing him. Here let me show you how well that turned out for them!" Said Kushina, before she pulled out an all-to-familiar hilt, which soon lit up with a familiar red energy and formed a whip, much to Taria's shock.
The Jedi Shadow just barely able to raise her lightsaber to block Kushina's lightwhip when she tried wrapping it around her neck. Before crying out, when the Mandalorian then got in close and smashed her fist into her face.
"Got this from a Dark Jedi, I killed a while back. I have to say, if there's one thing you Jedi actually did right, you certainly knew how to make some fun weapons." Stated Kushina, cracking her lightwhip before launching it at Taria again.
With Honoka, she was dealing with Kinoto and Tsuchinoe, keeping the Mirailan back with her flamethrower and Kinoto back with her repulsor. Before Tsuchinoe managed to leap over the flames and move close to strike her. Only to be shocked when Honoka managed to grab his lightsaber with her hand, something that should have been impossible.
Before he could react, Honoka then delivered a quick punch to his neck, causing the Jedi Shadow to gag and clutch his throat before he was silenced as the redhead stabbed his vibroblade into his neck.
"Bet you've never encountered someone with crushgaunts, before!" Honoka said, before turning to Kinoto, who was now more wary of her weapons.
Back with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, the Master and Padawan had rejoined each other with them both now staring down Itachi and Shisui.
"Itachi, Shisui stop this now, hasn't their been enough senseless death today? And for what, because of a youngling that may become a threat? The Jedi Shadows are meant to target Sith and their followers, this boy is neither of those, nor are the rest of his family. Both of you can help end this now, before any more lives are lost." Said Qui-Gon, hoping to make them finally see reason, as Itachi and Shisui traded a look.
"You know myself and Master Qui-Gon, do you truly believe we would be here now, if there was a chance he would be a threat or that there was no chance he could become a Jedi?" Obi-Wan added, also wanting to prevent any more death than those that have already occurred.
The two Uchiha's thought over it for a few moments, before eventually lowering their lightsabers.
"Do you really believe he could control his power?" Questioned Shisui, making Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan lower their weapons as well, seeing they finally got through to them.
"I do." Qui-Gon replied, believing that with the right training, Naruto could learn to control his abilities and become a powerful Jedi.
"…Very well, if you believe this then we'll stand down." Itachi said, much to their relief, only for them all to tense at feeling a sudden disturbance.
Before Shisui suddenly pushed Itachi out of the way, just as a lightsaber came flying through the air, cutting the older Uchiha through his back and chest.
"Shisui!" Itachi shouted in shock and horror at seeing his cousin suddenly be killed, while Danzō held out his hand as his lightsaber came flying back to him.
"I'm disappointed in you both. I believed both of you understood the need to eliminate all threats, but it appears your emotions have clouded your judgment more than I originally believed. A mistake I'll be rectifying with the rest of the Jedi when the time comes." Stated Danzō, refusing to let the traitors stop them from killing the boy.
"Danzō! You'll be answering for your crimes before the Council!" Said Qui-Gon, raising his lightsaber again, only to immediately have to block the Jedi Shadows strike when he charged him with surprising speed.
"The Council is being filled with nothing but fools, if they'd be willing to let a threat such as that boy live! Once I've dealt with you traitors and those Mandalorians, I'll be ensuring the Jedi Order becomes what it was meant to be!" Danzō retorted, before throwing his hand back when Obi-Wan and Itachi tried attacking him, throwing both of them back before focusing his attention back on Qui-Gon.
The two clashing their lightsabers against each other, trying to throw the other off balance and give them an opening, with Qui-Gon starting to find himself pushed back. As despite being older than him, Danzō was still a powerful Jedi and not to be underestimated. With only his Padawan and Itachi recovering and coming to his aid helping him regain an advantage. But even then, Danzō still proved to be more than a match for all three of them.
Back with the Mandalorians, they were starting to have some difficultly, as the remaining six Jedi Shadows were now working together to surround them. Keeping the three boxed in and making it hard to use most of their weapons, without worrying about hitting each other.
"What I wouldn't give for some whistling birds, right now." Honoka muttered, wishing they had some whistling birds to deal with all of the Jedi at once.
"Naruto!"
Though at suddenly hearing Tayuya's voice, the three Mandalorians tensed, before their eyes widened at the sight of Naruto and Tayuya running out of the cave. The latter chasing after the whiskered blonde when he escaped her and ran outside.
"We have to get back!" Tayuya said, grabbing Naruto to pull him back inside, so he wouldn't get hurt.
"Sasori, Maw, deal with the target!" Said Taria with both Jedi Shadows breaking away from the fighting to deal with Naruto, with Tayuya pushing her cousin behind her.
"Get the hell away, you assholes!" Yelled Tayuya, glaring at them only to be thrown back by Maw.
"We'll deal with both of you runts! But first the boy!" Maw said, bringing his lightsaber down towards the frozen Naruto.
Only to cry out when Honoka threw her vibroblade into his back, before using her jetpack to land in front of him, pulling the blade out and stabbing him in the head.
"Get the fuck away from my daughter and nephew!" Honoka said, kicking Maw's corpse away and turned to Sasori, launching her grappling line which wrapped around his lightsaber.
Only for Sasori to be prepared and used The Force to lift her up and remove her helmet, before pulling her towards him. Honoka just barely able to avoid losing her head, but cried out when the lightsaber cut through her left eye.
"Damnit!" Honoka shouted while clutching her destroyed eye, only to scream in pain, when Sasori then cut off her right arm as well, further incapacitating her.
"Mom!" Exclaimed Tayuya, looking at her mother in worry and anger at what the Jedi just did.
"You son of a bitch! Get away from the-" Kushina shouted, only to gasp when Taria stabbed her in the back.
This also leaving Minato open at seeing his wife be killed, with Torune decapitating him when his back was turned. With Naruto and Tayuya both being horrified at seeing them be killed, as the remaining Jedi advanced on them.
"M-m-mo-mom? D-d-d-da-dad?" Naruto stuttered, looking at his parents bodies, hoping that they would get back up, but knew that wouldn't happen.
"I'm gonna kill you all." Honoka swore, glaring at the Jedi, angry at the death of her sister and brother-in-law.
"You'll be seeing them again, soon enough." Stated Sasori, raising his lightsaber to finish her off.
But before any of the Jedi Shadows could react, they all suddenly gasped as they were lifted into the air, as they felt themselves start choking from their throats being constricted. While Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Itachi, and Danzō all immediately froze at feeling a wave of pure darkness washing over them, having never felt power from the Dark Side like this.
"Oh no." Qui-Gon muttered, looking at the scene with wide eyes, as he began seeing just how connected to the Dark Side Naruto really was, while seeing that Obi-Wan and Itachi both seemed to be struggling to stand up.
"You…you killed them…" Naruto muttered falling to his hands and knees, feeling sadness, anger, despair, and rage all at once, before his head snapped up and glared at the Jedi.
"YOU KILLED THEM!" Shouted Naruto as the Jedi Shadows all cried out as their bodies suddenly began twisting and cracking, feeling their bones being forcibly broken and shattered.
Only for it to get worse for them as their bodies began compressing in on themselves, until their screams were soon silenced. With their bodies having been forcibly crushed into balls of flesh, bones, and blood.
The sight making Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Itachi look away, only for them to see that during all this, Danzō had managed to slip away and escape. Something that made Qui-Gon mentally curse, knowing that he'll have managed to escape the planet and system by the time they catch up.
'All this senseless death, for nothing.' Qui-Gon thought, sighing as he looked over the bodies, not believing that it came to this.
*Later*
After dealing with the bodies, with Honoka, who was now wearing an eyepatch and prosthetic arm, having collected Kushina and Minato's bodies to be buried.
Once that was done Honoka, looked at Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan with Naruto standing beside them; while Itachi had left on his own, needing some time to himself. While the woman had agreed to let them take him to join their Order.
"I'm sorry this happened, I had hope this would not have ended in so much death." Said Qui-Gon, with Honoka giving a short nod.
"But you have our word, that we will ensure your nephews safety within the Order, and that something like this doesn't happen again." Obi-Wan assured, not wanting anymore deaths to happen, simply out of misplaced fear.
"You better. And don't think I'm agreeing to this willing, the only reason I'm letting Naruto join, is because it's clear that he either joins your Order or they'll hunt him down for the rest of his life, until he's dead. That is the only reason I'm letting you take him, because if there was any other option, I'd take it. So, you will keep him safe or I swear that no matter how long it'd take, I will burn the Jedi to ground for what you've done to my family." Threatened Honoka, not wanting to let Naruto go at all, but knew that he'd constantly be hunted down to be killed, otherwise.
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan nodded solemnly, before they left to return to their ship with Naruto going with them, the whiskered blonde looking back at his aunt and cousin sadly, before joining the Jedi.
"Come on, Tayuya." Honoka said, gently ushering her daughter along, so they could leave as well, with the young girl nodding silently; heartbroken that she's not only lost her aunt and uncle, but now her cousin as well.
'I fucking hate the Jedi.' Tayuya thought, while mentally swearing to kill any Jedi she meets when she's stronger.
*Timeskip-Four Days*
*Coruscant*
After four days in lightspeed, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Naruto had arrived back on Coruscant, where they headed for the Jedi Temple to meet with the Jedi High Council. Which consisted of twelve Jedi Masters; with them being Yoda, Mace Windu, Plo Koon, Depa Billaba, Eeth Koth, Yarael Poof, Adi Gallia, Oppo Rancisis, Even Piell, Yaddle, Saesee Tiin, Ki-Adi-Mundi.
With Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan bringing Naruto before the Council, so they could meet him themselves, before Naruto was dismissed and asked to wait outside for their decision. Before both Master and Apprentice told the Council everything that happened. All of the Council lamenting at the loss of life and badly the mission turned out when it was supposed to be more simple.
"Saddens me, this news does. Regrettable, these deaths are." Said Yoda, saddened at all the senseless deaths.
"We'll need to inform the other temples and the Senate of Danzō's actions; so that if he's found, he can be brought before us to face judgment and punishment." Stated Oppo, knowing how dangerous Danzō can be if left alone for too long, especially now that he doesn't have the Jedi Order holding him back.
"Agreed. This also brings up another matter, The Jedi Shadows as whole. The purpose of the Shadows is to eliminate the Sith and their followers, but the Sith have been gone for a Thousand years, leaving no reason why the Jedi Shadows should continue to exist. I believe it'd be best, if we were to disband the Jedi Shadows immediately; to ensure that something like this never happens again." Plo Koon said, having never liked the Jedi Shadows, given how radical and unstable they have been shown to be at times, with them even being willing to kill their fellow Jedi, should they show the slightest signs of falling to the Dark Side.
Many of the Masters voicing their agreements, believing there was no use for the Jedi Shadows continued existence.
"While I agree with your reasoning Master Koon, the Jedi Shadows that accompanied Danzō were never the most…kind and sane to begin with. The only ones who still upheld the true beliefs and purpose of the Shadows were Itachi and Shisui, the former of whom has even been willing to submit himself for punishment for following Danzō's orders; despite them going against the Council. And while the Sith may be gone, their knowledge and teaching are still out there, waiting to be discovered and give birth to a new incarnation of the Sith Order. Along with there being other threats to both the Jedi Order and the Republic as a whole; many of whom won't strike us out in the open, but will wait and bide their time in the shadows. Whether we like it or not, the Jedi Shadows are a necessary evil." Said Adi, believing that while Plo made some good points, she knew the Jedi Shadows were necessary to ensure that the Sith don't make another comeback; along with dealing any other threats, that're hiding in the far reaches of the galaxy.
"I have to agree with Master Gallia. The Jedi Shadows, while not the most model Jedi, are necessary to deal with certain enemies that are remaining hidden; waiting to strike when we least expect it." Depa added.
"I believe the matter of the Shadows can be discussed another time. The main concern now, is what to do with the youngling now that he's tapped into the Dark Side." Said Mace, getting back to the topic at hand.
"The boy shouldn't be allowed to join the Order, if he's already capable of killing trained and experienced Jedi Shadows with no training of his own. What will happen when he's been trained to better use The Force?! How do we know, he doesn't already seek the destruction of the Jedi?!" Said Saesee, not hiding his distaste for Dark Siders, no matter who they are.
"Master Tiin does bring up a good point. The child has already had Jedi attempt to kill him on two separate occasions, the second of which ended in his parents' deaths. Such an event will not be easily forgotten nor forgiven, even if the ones responsible are already dead." Mundi added, having doubts that letting Naruto join the Jedi Order would be logical, given what's happened.
"Masters, if I may speak." Said Obi-Wan, stepping forward, getting the Council's attention.
"Speak, you may, young Kenobi." Yoda replied, allowing Obi-Wan to speak his mind.
"I know it's not my place, but I believe that Naruto should be allowed to join the Order; despite him now having tapped into the Dark Side. While Master Mundi and Master Tiin are right that the death of his parents will not be forgotten nor likely forgiven, that doesn't mean it has to define how he sees the entire Jedi Order. By letting Naruto join, not only will he be taught to control his abilities and resist falling further to the Dark Side, but he will be shown what the Order is really like, rather than seeing us as the same as those that killed his parents. He will grow and learn, to see the peace that the Jedi help protect. If we reject him now, then that will only solidify his views of the Jedi; that we are all the same as those that killed his parents and crippled his aunt. And if we let ourselves be controlled by our fear, our distrust of the Dark Side, then we may end up repeating mistakes that the Jedi Order had made in the past. Mistakes that only brought us down to the Sith's level, and made us no better than them. Only seeing a child as a potential threat that needs to be dealt with, rather than be nurtured and guided." Obi-Wan said, seeing that many of the Council were at least thinking over his words.
'You'll be a fine Jedi Master one day, Obi-Wan.' Thought Qui-Gon, proud of his Padawan and how far he's come, as he was starting to see that the Council wasn't always right and was starting to think for himself, listening to both The Force and his heart.
"Wise words, young Kenobi speaks. Correct, he is. To join the Order, young Naruto should be allowed." Yoda said, after a few moments nodding in agreement with Obi-Wan.
"Agreed. The youngling should at least be given the chance to prove himself, no matter his connection to the Dark Side." Said Yarael, also in agreement in giving Naruto a chance.
"With the proper guidance, the child would become a powerful Jedi and help defend the Republic." Added Oppo, seeing that Naruto could be a powerful protector to the Jedi and Republic.
Each of the Masters soon began agreeing to let Naruto join the Order, some more reluctant than others, until only Mace was left. Everyone looking at the Jedi Master, who was deep in thought on what to decided.
As after seeing the boy for himself, Mace was able to see that Naruto was a Shatterpoint, knowing that no matter what decision is made, he'll be at the center of many events in the future. Combine that with his affinity for the Dark Side, Mace was tempted to deny him the chance to join the Order. But the Kuron Jedi Master knew that he would be outvoted; and if Naruto is in the Jedi Order, then they'd at least be able to keep a closer eye on him.
"The child will be granted a place in the Order." Mace said, finally making it so all the Council was in agreement.
Much to the relief of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan that the Council was all in agreement before they were dismissed to show Naruto to where the Clawmouse Clan stayed; the clan of Jedi Initiates he'd be joining.
With Naruto not reacting to the news, he was being allowed to join the Order and just followed both Jedi.
"The Clawmouse Clan is just one of many clans that younglings such as yourself are put into, when first joining the Order. Younglings don't have much to do outside of basic training, with morning rituals consisting of Force studies, leading into the midday political science classes and the study of the histories of a thousand worlds and cultures. Following a midday meal, clans then engage in mandatory physical training, honing the Initiate's body into prime condition. In addition to classes, students were required to set aside time for five mandatory meditation sessions each day. Initiates also have a standard dress code, consisting of a tan or gray tunics and pants with accompanying brown leather boots and a belt. The condition of your uniform is to be maintained by their owner." Qui-Gon explained, with Naruto simply just nodding along silently.
"I know this must not be easy for you, with what's happening. But I hope you'll see that not all Jedi are like those Shadows, this can be your home Naruto, if you give it a chance." Said Obi-Wan, looking at the whiskered blonde, who just nodded again.
It wasn't long before they reached where the Clawmouse Clan stayed, with some of the younglings looking over to see the two Jedi and who they guessed was a new initiate. With the members soon returning to what they were doing, except for one; a Togruta girl that looked to be the same age as Naruto, who walked over and smiled at him.
"Hey, I'm guessing you're a new initiate that's joining us." Said the girl, shifting between Togruti and Galactic Basic, showing that she's still learning with the latter, with Naruto nodded slowly as he was able to pick up bits and pieces of what the girl said in Togruti.
Thankful that outside of Galactic Basic and Mando'a, his parents also took the time to teach him the basics some Alien Languages before their deaths, such as Togruti. With the thought of his late parents causing Naruto to lower his head, as he felt tears start to form in his eyes.
"Yes." Naruto replied lowly, with the Togruta holding out her hand.
"Well, it's nice to meet you, I'm Ahsoka Tano. I actually joined not that long ago; I was brought to the temple by Master Plo Koon." Ahsoka said, Naruto hesitantly shaking her hand.
"I'm Naruto Vizla." Replied Naruto, with Ahsoka smiling at him.
"Nice to meet you, Naruto. Come on, I can show you around so you don't get lost, and because we're expected to memorize the layout of the temple, anyway." Said Ahsoka, before bringing Naruto further inside and began showing him around, while introducing him to the other younglings.
So, what did you think, good. Yep now we see some of Naruto's life before joining the Jedi, with him being born a Mandalorian as a cousin of Satine, along with a descendant of Mandalore the Avenger, while the Jedi that bring him into the Order are Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, after the Recruiters tried killing him. With things going somewhat smoothly until the Jedi Shadows arrive (and yes I'm using Naruto characters, don't like it too bad), leading to Minato and Kushina dying, Honoka being crippled, with Naruto tapping into the Dark Side to kill the Shadows, except Danzō who manages to escape. Then we see Honoka reluctantly agreeing to let him join the Order, before we see the trio return to Coruscant with the Council lamenting on the deaths and what to do with Naruto now that he's tapped into the Dark Side, with Obi-Wan showing why he'll one day be known as The Negotiator, convincing the Council to let Naruto join, with him being put in the Clawmouse Clan where he meets Ahsoka. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
Storm out
Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing some of Naruto's time in the Jedi Order, with it being about as good as you'd expect given his connection to the Dark Side. So, without further ado.
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Three weeks have passed, since Naruto was brought to Coruscant and was allowed to join the Jedi Order, with the new youngling having a rocky start since joining the Order. Having kept his distance from his peers and any other Jedi, stilling reeling from the death of his parents and how they were killed.
With things not getting better, when the other Jedi began taking notice of his connection to the Dark Side; leading to them now starting to avoid Naruto as well. Making the whiskered blonde feel like even more of an outcast, while the only Jedi that seemed to go out of their way to interact with him were Master Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka. Though Naruto didn't really open up to any of them, finding it difficult to do so, with his past experiences with Jedi making it hard to trust them.
Leaving Naruto to trying to simply complete his training and then go off on his own to avoid drawing any attention to himself. Unfortunately for Naruto, Ahsoka proved to be rather stubborn in her refusal to get him to open up and hang out with her.
"Come on Naruto! Ever since you got here all you've done is train and attend lessons! It won't hurt for you to take a break and relax." Ahsoka said, following after Naruto as he finished some of his training for the day.
"Sorry I can't. I have stuff to do" Replied Naruto, lying about that since he only really trained and attended lessons.
Other than that, he spent his time in his room; since he still wasn't really sure if he could trust Ahsoka, finding it difficult to trust any Jedi after the last encounters he had.
"Like what?!" Questioned Ahsoka with an annoyed expression, since that seemed to be his excuse every time she asked him to hang out with her.
"Isn't it obvious, he's trying to hide he's using the Dark Side." One of the older younglings said, making Naruto flinch and Ahsoka glare at the group of younglings that were snickering.
"Yeah, that's why he's always hiding away, he knows when the Masters find out, they'll kick him out of the Order." Added another youngling.
"Not like the freak should even have been allowed to join. But hopefully he'll be gone soon." Another youngling stated.
"Then he can go cry by himself and not bother us anymore, since no one else would want a freak like him." Said another youngling as they laughed at the whiskered blonde.
With Naruto flinching at their words and lowered his head before preparing to take his leave, knowing it wouldn't do him any good to retaliate. Starting to learn to just endure the mocking and the insults, telling himself that eventually he won't have to deal with it anymore when he becomes a Padawan.
"Why don't you all just shut up! None of you have any right to say whether Naruto deserved to join the Jedi Order or not! You're all probably just jealous that he's stronger than all of you could hope to be!" Said Ahsoka glaring at the younglings, while Naruto looked at her in shock that she actually defended him.
'Why would she…defend me?' Thought Naruto, confused as to why Ahsoka would defend him from the other younglings, since that hadn't happened before since he arrived at the Temple, having anyone speak in his defense to the other Jedi and younglings.
"What do you know, Togruta?! You're lucky to have even been brought to the Temple!" Retorted one of the younglings as they turned to her.
"Yeah, you should grateful that Master Koon even managed to find such a tiny runt like you, anyway!" Another youngling added.
"And why should we be jealous of the freak?! No one cares about him and he doesn't even deserve to be allowed to join!" Said another youngling.
"She's probably only defending him to become his apprentice as a Sith!" Another youngling said as they began pushing Ahsoka around now.
The sight making Naruto frown, getting upset that now they were picking on Ahsoka simply for defending him.
Though before he could try and do something, all the younglings fell silent when they saw an aging man approaching wearing Jedi Master robes. Most of them recognizing him as Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth.
"Enough! All of you!" Jorus said, looking at the younglings with narrowed eyes.
"You are meant to be Jedi Younglings, start acting as such! You have been blessed with the power of The Force, putting you above the rest of the being in the galaxy. I'll not see any of you disgracing the Jedi Order by acting like such common rabble!" Said Jorus, making the younglings flinch and quickly nod, having learned that it isn't wise to get on the wrong side of the Jedi Master.
With Naruto being surprised again that someone would come to his, and Ahsoka's, defense. Only for that idea to vanish when Jorus then rounded on him with a disgusted sneer on his face.
"And you, boy! You should just be grateful the Council didn't have you executed for what you did to the Jedi Shadows on Faldos! Danzō was a close friend of mine, and now he's labeled as a Dark Jedi and a traitor, because of you! If Qui-Gon acted like a Jedi should, he would have put you down like the mad dog you are; you and the rest of your repulsive family! The fact you're Mandalorian only further shows you have no place amongst such a prestigious order as the Jedi, that you were allowed and the reason for it escapes me. Perhaps only that The Force believes you to be a living reminder of why all connected to the Dark Side should be eliminated, or perhaps merely as a joke. Walking around, believing yourself to be a Jedi, when you don't even deserve to scrub the Temples floors, let alone enter it." Jorus spat out, while glaring at the Naruto, the whiskered blonde shaking with tears in his eyes, having started getting used to being insults and mocked, but never to that degree, let alone his family being brought up as well.
With Naruto not even reacting before immediately running away and out of the Temple, with Ahsoka running after him in worry.
"Wait Naruto! Come back-oof!" Ahsoka said, only to end up running into someone and sent falling to the ground.
"Are you alright youngling?" The person asked, Ahsoka looking to see a blue-skinned female Twi'lek wearing the robes of a Padawan.
"I-I'm fine, but I have to go after Naruto, he just ran out of the Temple and I don't want him to get lost!" Said Ahsoka, surprising the Twi'lek, knowing who Naruto was, though didn't judge him for his connection to the Dark Side, like most of the other Jedi did.
"Then let me help, I can't just let two younglings leave the Temple alone and get lost, or hurt." Said the Twi'lek, surprising Ahsoka before she nodded, thankful for the help before the two left to try and find where Naruto ran off to.
*With Naruto*
Meanwhile, Naruto was running through the streets of Coruscant, trying to find the nearest spaceport to take him away from the planet and the Jedi as a whole. Seeing that it was a mistake to come here and join the Jedi, seeing that they'd never accept him as a member and only see him as a freak for his connection to the Dark Side, and even being a Mandalorian. Now Naruto wanted to go back to his aunt and cousin.
'I shouldn't have come here! I'm not a Jedi and I don't belong here, I wanted to stay with Aunt Honoka and Tayuya!' Thought Naruto, wiping his eyes of the tears falling from them, while not seeing where he was going or even knowing which way he was going, due to being unfamiliar with the planet.
Leading to Naruto letting out a short scream when he almost fell off a ledge to the Lower Levels of Coruscant. Thankfully, someone grabbed his arm and pulled the whiskered blonde back, stopping him from falling off the ledge.
"Careful there young one, we wouldn't want you getting hurt." Said the person, with Naruto turning to look and see who saved him, seeing two men.
The first was a human with graying red hair, fair skin, and blue eyes, with a kind smile on his face and wearing fancy red robes.
While the second was a Muun with pale skin, yellow eyes, and wearing grey robes that, while not as extravagant as the first man's, still spoke of wealth and status.
"Th-thank you." Naruto said lowly while wiping his eyes, not wanting them to see he'd been crying.
"Think nothing of it, young one. But if I may ask, what is a Jedi Youngling doing so far from the Temple?" Asked the first man, recognizing the uniform Naruto was wearing, with the boy flinching at his question.
"I'm not a Jedi, not anymore. I was leaving to try and find a spaceport." Replied Naruto, not wanting to be called a Jedi or a youngling when he's leaving.
"Hmm, what is your name child?" Questioned the Muun
"Naruto, Naruto Vizla." Naruto introduced.
"A pleasure to meet you Naruto Vizla, I am Hego Damask II, Magister of the InterGalactic Banking Clan. This my student Sheev Palpatine, Senator of the planet Naboo. Tell us, why do you wish to leave the Jedi?" Hego asked curiously, Naruto looking between them warily, given the encounter he just had with the younglings and Jorus.
But they did save his life and were being kind to him, so maybe he could tell them why he's leaving.
"Because…because I don't belong there. None of the other Jedi like me or want me there because I have…different abilities than the rest of them, one of the Jedi Masters even said I didn't belong because I'm Mandalorian. So, I don't think I should even stay in the Order, if no one wants me there to begin with." Explained Naruto, before lowering his head.
"Ah, you're having difficulty deciding if becoming a Jedi is what you should do, simply because you're connected with The Force." Said Palpatine, nodding in understanding, with Naruto looking at him in surprise.
"You know about the Jedi and The Force?" Naruto asked, not expecting them to know about the Jedi and The Force, besides what everyone else knows.
"Of course, we both do; after all, who wouldn't want to learn about such a prestigious and ancient Order that's defended the Republic for many millennia. But back to your own problems young Naruto, you don't know if being a Jedi is the path you should take or if there's another you feel would be right. I know the feeling of such indecision, growing up as a nobleman on Naboo, I wanted for nothing more than to know what I wished to do, later in life. But I did have a passion for speeder racing, something I wished to do professionally, which I did and even became quite successful. Though eventually, I lost interest and was once again unsure what to do. It wasn't until I met Magister Damask and he took me under his wing, teaching me about the politics of the galaxy, that I had gained my interest and desire to become Senator of my home planet; first becoming an ambassador, until finally I was able to join the Galactic Senate. My advice to you Naruto, is that there will be times you are unsure of what you wish to do; what's important is never giving up on your current path until you are sure it's not right for you." Said Palpatine, smiling kindly at Naruto.
"Sheev is correct. During my own childhood, I grew up with my mother, who was very controlling. Always desiring to know everything I was doing, even pushing playmates onto me, it would feel like I never had a choice to make of my own freewill. If leaving the Jedi is truly what you wish, then do so. But let it be because it is what you decided you wanted, not a choice that was forced upon you by others." Hego added, with Naruto looking between the two at the advice they gave him, thinking over their words.
Naruto was pulled from his thoughts when Ahsoka and the female Twi'lek suddenly arrived, with the Togruta glomping Naruto.
"Naruto! There you are, I was really worried when you ran off and we couldn't find you! But I'm glad that you're alright!" Ahsoka said, relieved to see Naruto was alright, much to Naruto's shock that she was worried about him and even came searching for him, before looking at the Twi'lek.
"Wh-who are you?" Naruto asked, wondering who the Twi'lek was, with the Padawan smiling at him.
"I'm Padawan Aayla Secura, it's nice to officially meet you Naruto. I ran into Ahsoka when she went off trying to find you, and offered to help her; and I'm glad as well to see you're alright." Introduced Aayla before she took notice of Palpatine and Hego, making her immediately bow at recognizing who they were.
"Senator Palpatine, Magister Damask, forgive us for any interruption. We were just trying to find Naruto here and make sure he was safe." Aayla said, with both the Senator and Magister waving it off.
"No apology needed Padawan Secura, my old student and I were just catching up since the last time we saw each other, and we happened to stumbled onto young Naruto here." Replied Hego.
"Indeed, now I'm sure you all need to get back to the Temple, before anyone else comes searching for you." Palpatine said, while glancing at Naruto, who nodded.
"Y-yeah, we do. And thanks again for the help and the advice." Naruto said, before he went with Ahsoka and Aayla back to the Temple.
"Thanks for helping me find Naruto, Aayla." Said Ahsoka, smiling at the Padawan, which she returned.
"No problem, I'm glad I could help and that we found him." Replied Aayla, with the whiskered blonde looking at her.
"Wh-why did you help? You…probably know who I am." Said Naruto while looking away, thinking Aayla didn't know who he was and when she did, she'd be like the rest of the Jedi.
"Yes, I know who you are Naruto; and no, I don't see you any differently for your connection to the Dark Side. My Master, Quinlan Vos, is actually a lot like you. He has his own connection to the Dark Side, one that he struggles with every day. Yet he was able to rise through the ranks and become a Jedi Master; so I'm sure that you can do the same." Aayla said, smiling reassuringly at Naruto, surprising him again.
"…Thanks." Muttered Naruto, looking away, not sure what to feel at Ahsoka wanting to come find him and Aayla's Master having a connection to the Dark Side like him, with her believing he could still be a Jedi as well.
*With Palpatine and Hego*
Back with Palpatine and Hego, after the group of Jedi took their leave, the Senator and Magister made their way down into Coruscant's underworld. Heading towards their base, where they finally dropped their masks and revealed their true selves, that of the Dark Lords of the Sith, Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious.
"It would seem The force has favored us greatly, Master." Sidious stated, with Plagueis nodding in agreement.
"So it has my Apprentice. It would seem the Jedi are unknowingly aiding their own enemies." Replied Plagueis with a small smirk.
Both Sith Lords had sensed the presence of someone powerful in The Force, more specifically in the Dark Side, arriving on Coruscant. Something that pleased both of them, even more so that they've now met the boy and managed to start gaining his trust, thanks to the Jedi's own stigma towards anyone connected to the Dark Side.
Stigma that will only continue to follow him as he stays with the Jedi even longer, which was their intentions by encouraging him to stay with the Order. Which was further helped by the arrival of Ahsoka and Aayla, all of which helped their plans to have the Jedi push him further to the Dark Side.
Not to mention, that the more Naruto trains with the Jedi, the better he'll be taught on how to kill Jedi.
"Though I feel I must bring up that if you recruit the boy, it will be violating the Rule of Two, Master." Said Sidious, given that while Naruto would make for a powerful Sith, recruiting him would violate the Rule of Two.
"I forget nothing Lord Sidious, as long as you don't forget that we plan to discard the Rule of Two and form a new order of Sith." Plagueis retorted, since they planned to phase out the Order of the Sith Lords and rule the Galaxy as equal; knowing that by forming a Sith Order like during the Old Republic, it'd ensure the Sith never vanish should both the Master and Apprentice be killed.
"After all, I've let you continue training Darth Maul as a Sith Assassin, haven't I? While the young Vizla will make a fine Sith Acolyte when the time comes." Added Plagueis, fully aware his Apprentice had his own secret Apprentice, but let him continue training Maul due to his power and skill.
For now though, in regards to Naruto, they'll let the Jedi do their work for him in pushing him to the Dark Side.
*With Naruto, Ahsoka, and Aayla*
After arriving back at the temple, Naruto looked at Ahsoka.
"Ahsoka, I…I'm sorry for running like that." Naruto said, seeing that she really was genuine in being nice to him, rather than just tricking him.
"You don't have to apologize, after what the others and Master Jorus said, it's understandable. What matters is that you're back and safe." Replied Ahsoka while smiling at him, which he slowly returned.
"R-right. And…if the offers still open, then I'd like to hang out with you." Said Naruto, making Ahsoka's smile widen and nod in response.
"Great, then let's go! Thanks again for the help, Aayla!" Ahsoka said, before grabbing Naruto's hand and waving at the Twi'lek, which she returned as the two younglings left.
*Timeskip-One Year*
*32 BBY*
One year has passed since Naruto joined the Jedi Order, along with him having finally started opening up more with Ahsoka, leading the two of them becoming friends. Both younglings having also started spending time with Aayla when she was free, with the Padawan even helping them in their training, with them soon seeing her as an older sister. Naruto had also started opening up more to Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, seeing that both of them were being honest as well. Even managing to meet with Senator Palpatine and Magister Damask as well, still thankful for their help and advice.
With Naruto starting to feel more comfortable in the Order, even with the occasional taunting and insults from some of the other younglings. Now able to deal with it, since had people he was starting to care about.
Unfortunately, that didn't last when Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan went on a mission to Naboo, after the Trade Federation put up a blockade around the planet. Which soon lead them to the desert planet Tatooine, where they encountered a Sith named Darth Maul, along with a Force-sensitive boy named Anakin Skywalker.
While things got worse, when they returned to Naboo to lift the blockade, only to be confronted by Darth Maul again; a confrontation that lead to the death of Qui-Gon. Even worse, was that Naruto soon learned that Hego Damask had been killed in an assassination attempt. Saddening Naruto, that two people he'd gotten close to were now dead, along with feeling bitter to the Council at refusing Qui-Gon's request for reinforcements on Naboo, since he'd still be alive if they accepted his request.
It was at Qui-Gon's funeral that Naruto met Anakin, finding that he was older than him and Ahsoka. Something that surprised the whiskered blonde, given the age restriction for younglings joining the Order. Naruto had also attended Hego Damask's funeral as well, wanting to pay his respects to one of the people that helped him grow used to being in the Order.
Once the funeral was over, Naruto returned to his room, where he began crying over the death of one of the few Jedi in the Order that was kind to him. Along with the death of one of the people that helped him get used to his new life on Coruscant.
The whiskered blonde not looking up when the door opened and Ahsoka walked in, sitting beside her friend, and putting a hand on his shoulder in comfort.
*With Obi-Wan*
Despite having been promoted to Jedi Knight for killing Darth Maul, Obi-Wan still felt like a Padawan that still had so much learn. Even more so, now that he's taken Anakin on as his own Padawan, wishing to fulfill his Masters dying wish to train him to become a Jedi. Though, while Obi-Wan intended to do just that, it didn't mean he knew the first thing about training a Padawan.
Leading him to seek help from his Masters own Master, Jedi Master Dooku.
"Master Dooku!" Obi-Wan called out to the Jedi Master, getting Dooku's attention as he turned to see his deceased former Padawan's newly promoted student.
"Knight Kenobi, is there something you needed?" Questioned Dooku, as Obi-Wan walked up to him.
"I…where are you going?" Obi-Wan, asked only to see Dooku was carrying a bag filled with his personal belongings.
"I am leaving the Jedi Order. I can no longer remain with the Order; ever since the Battle of Galidraan, I noticed that the Jedi Order is no longer what I originally believed it to be. The Jedi have changed from what they once were in the Old Republic, no longer preparing for dangers, no longer believing the Sith still exist. But I believed that I could still done some good, only to now see that I was an utter fool and can no longer stay in the Order. So, I am returning to Serenno to reclaim my family's title of Count." Revealed Dooku, having been growing disillusioned with the Jedi ever since the battles of Galidraan and Baltizaar, along with refusing to aid his home World of Serenno during his brother's treachery.
The latter having caused him to take an unsanctioned mission to aid his homeworld, while nearly leaving the Order then, if not for his sister, Jenza, convincing him to stay in the Order. But now, with his former Padawan's death at the hands of a Sith, that none of the Council believed him about; Dooku could no longer stay with an Order that would dismiss such claims from one of their own.
"I…I'm sorry to hear that Master Dooku, the Order will be losing a great swordsman with you." Obi-Wan said, disappointed that Dooku was leaving, but understood his reasoning, with Dooku nodding in response.
"Yes, now you needed something from me?" Dooku said, reminding Obi-Wan of his original reason for approaching.
"Yes, advice on training a Padawan. Master Qui-Gon's last request was that I train Anakin to become a Jedi, something I plan to do both for him, and for young Naruto as well, once he's older and Anakin has become a Jedi Knight himself. But I don't know if I have what it takes to train them, and wished to know if you had any advice to help me." Explained Obi-Wan, with the soon-to-be former Jedi thinking it over for a few moments.
"Qui-Gon believed that Skywalker is the Chosen One, destined to bring balance to The Force, while Vizla has a connection to the Dark Side unlike any I've seen before. If you truly intend to take them on as Padawans, the best advice I can give is this; do not treat them like every other Padawan and youngling. If Skywalker is truly the Chosen One, then he will never be able to become a traditional Jedi; to bring balance to The Force, he must have balance within himself. He must understand both the Light and the Dark Side, never one or the other. While Vizla, his connection to the Dark Side will make him vulnerable, he will never be an ordinary Jedi nor be treated as such. The best you can do is this, do not just be their Master, be someone they can trust and confide in; that is how you can help both of them." Dooku said, with Obi-Wan thinking over his words, before nodding slowly.
"I believe I understand Master, thank you. And may The Force be with you." Said Obi-Wan while bowing to Dooku, who inclined his head to the Jedi Knight.
"And may The Force be with you as well." Dooku replied before taking his leave out of both the Temple and the Order.
So, what did you think, good. Yep we see what Naruto's had to deal with since joining the Jedi, being mocked and insulted by other younglings and avoided by other Jedi, with only Ahsoka, Qui-Gon, and Obi-Wan interacting with him. With Ahsoka even defending him from some of the older younglings, which lead them to insult Ahsoka, before they're stopped by the arrival of Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth, who's either seen as a model Jedi or the biggest extremist in the Order that sees everyone who's not a Jedi as insignificant and beneath them, with him having a particularly low opinion of Naruto and has no problem showing it. Leading to Naruto running out of the Temple in tears, with Ahsoka running after him running to Aayla who offers to help her, while Naruto plans to leave Coruscant to return to his aunt and cousin. Only to nearly fall into the lower levels, but is saved by an unlikely source, Senator Palpatine and Magister Damask, who then also give Naruto some advice one what he should do before he returns to the Temple with Ahsoka and Aayla. While Damask and Palpatine then go to their base and reveal their true selves as Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious, along with their plans to form a new Sith Order, with Naruto as a potential recruit but they're letting the Jedi do their work for them in pushing him towards the Dark Side. Then we get a timeskip of a year, with Naruto having gotten used to living at the Temple and started opening up, but things don't last when Qui-Gon is killed by Darth Maul and Damask is assassinated, much to his sadness, and bitterness towards the Council. Finally we see Obi-Wan going to Dooku for advice on how to train Anakin, and eventually Naruto, but learns he's leaving the Jedi Order, but does offer him advice on how to train both of them before taking his leave. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
Storm out
Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing a timeskip from the last chapter, along with seeing how Naruto's adapted to now having friends in the Order, but also a look at those who have less than kind intentions. So, without further ado.
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*30 BBY*
Two years have passed since the Battle of Naboo, as well as the death of the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. With things having since remained peaceful in the galaxy, though with the Jedi now being more wary at learning that the Sith weren't extinct like they originally believed. The Jedi Council having been searching for information on Darth Maul, whether he had been a Sith Lord or merely a Sith Apprentice. Knowing if it was the latter, then there was still a Sith Lord hiding somewhere in the galaxy, looking for a new apprentice if they haven't found one already.
Though unknown to the Jedi, the Sith weren't the only enemies that were hiding themselves from the rest of the galaxy. As in the far reaches of space, far outside of both the Republic's and the Jedi's jurisdiction, there was a Cathedral Ship from the Pius Dea Crusades. Once used by the Pius Dea Republic to subjugate alien worlds until they were left stranded in interstellar space.
With this Cathedral Ship having been found and reactivated, along with having been upgraded with modern technology as well as redesigned. Now looking similar to that of a Jedi Temple, only with it having been heavily weaponized and shielded to avoid detection.
And the one who found and commandeered the Cathedral Ship was the fallen Jedi Shadow, Danzō Shimura.
The former Jedi having since began forming his own splinter faction of the Jedi Order, one that followed his own version of the Jedi Code and focused on the complete elimination of emotions and attachments. While having been lucky enough to come across a working Cathedral Ship, which he had remodeled to act as a moving Jedi Temple/Fortress, using it to keep his former allies from locating him.
Currently, Danzō was within the Council Chambers of the ship to meet with own of his contacts, with a hologram soon appearing of Jorus C'baoth.
"What news do you have Master C'baoth?" Danzō said, looking at his old friend and now his spy within the Jedi Order.
Jorus having secretly met Danzō while out on a mission and learned of what he's done since he was, in their minds, unjustly branded a traitor. With him having since secretly switched sides and joined his old friend's Jedi Splinter Faction as a part of Danzō's Jedi Council.
"Grave news I'm afraid, with it having to do with the boy." Jorus spat, making Danzō frown, knowing he meant the Mandalorian child that should have been killed.
"What of the boy? And what of his progress since being let into the Order?" Questioned Danzō, having made sure Jorus kept him updated on Naruto's progress in order to see what he's capable of, so they'll make sure the next time they try and kill him, they'll be ready.
"He is already proving to be one of the most promising Younglings at the Temple, showing an affinity and skill in Lightsaber Combat seen in someone twice his age. Despite my attempts at using my influence to sabotage his training, he still shows more talent than any other Youngling. Unfortunately, I am unable to do more to halt his progress, due to the Council having begun watching me when it comes to the boy." Explained Jorus with a scowl, while Danzō's frown deepened at this news.
'Fools, all of them, nothing but fools.' Thought Danzō, seeing this only solidified his views that the Jedi Order has fallen from their true purpose.
"Rest assured old friend, in time we will see to it that the Jedi Council is dealt with and then we can begin rebuilding the Order in our own image, restoring the Jedi to their true standing and place in the galaxy. The fact they were willing to allow such threats like the boy, Windu, and Vos into join the Order and grow in strength, it only shows the Jedi must be cleansed more than I believed." Danzō said, seeing Mace and Quinlan as no different than Naruto due to their own respective connections to the Dark Side, with the former even being granted a seat on the Council.
"What of your progress in recruiting the Chosen One?" Questioned Danzō, wanting to also know about Jorus's progress in recruiting Anakin Skywalker to their side.
While he may despise Qui-Gon's softness and refusal to do what's necessary, Danzō knew the late Jedi Master wasn't one to make flights of fancy. If he truly believed that Skywalker was the Chosen One, then he'd believe it and seek to bring the boy onto their side.
"Skywalker idolizes me and my strength, seeing what a true Jedi should be and strive to become." Jorus replied, much to Danzō's pleasure, knowing this would help in bringing Anakin over to their side.
Only for his pleasure to be replaced by a scowl at Jorus's next words.
"Unfortunately, this was short-lived, after once witnessing my treatment of the boy." Added Jorus with a scowl of annoyance, something the fallen Jedi Shadow shared.
"What happened?" Danzō demanded, annoyed that something interfered in their chance to get the Chosen One on their side.
"Kenobi. He must have informed Skywalker of my treatment and view of the boy, as I can now sense Skywalker is wary of me and anything I say. While he still admires my strength, it is no longer blind admiration nor will he be likely to accept anything I say as fact." Jorus revealed, much to Danzō's annoyance to hear what happened.
"Kenobi may prove to be a bigger annoyance and problem than Qui-Gon had ever been. Especially since, from what I've heard, he's begun taking on a lot of his late Master's views and practices ever since Faldos. If I had known he would have caused such problems, I would have interfered sooner years ago to kill him." Said Danzō, now wishing he'd been able to kill Obi-Wan on Faldos years ago.
The only reason he hadn't taken part in the battle sooner, was that he'd been focused on using Battle Meditation. A Force ability that considerably boosts the morale, stamina, and overall battle prowess of ones allies. While simultaneously reducing the opposition's combat-effectiveness by eroding their will to fight.
As despite Danzō's confidence in the Jedi Shadows abilities, even he knew against three Mandalorians, a Jedi Master, and a skilled Padawan on par with most Jedi Knights would be a difficult fight. It had also been his use of Battle Meditation combined with a Mind-Trick that forced the untrained Vizla boy to come running out. Which helped distract the Mandalorians long enough to kill them, while crippling the third. Only for it to then backfire when he tapped into the Dark Side, killing the remaining Shadows, and forcing him to flee.
"Yes, it's unlikely that I will be able to get a chance to influence Skywalker as long Kenobi is around, whispering lies into his ears." Stated Jorus, with Danzō nodding silently, knowing this may ruin their chances of recruiting the Chosen One.
"Indeed. Though if we are unable to recruit the Chosen One, then it's in our best interest to make sure that no one can utilize his potential. Is there anything else to report?" Danzō said, wanting to know if there's anything of use that his old friend could tell him.
"There is. I have heard the Council are planning to send some Younglings to Illum in order to get their first Kyber Crystals to begin constructing their first Lightsabers. And among the Younglings being sent are the boy and the Togruta that follows him around." Revealed Jorus, with this causing Danzō's mood to shift to a more pleasant and insidious one, hearing that the boy will be away from the Temple and Coruscant, along with his little friend as well.
"This is good news old friend, very good news." Said Danzō with an insidious smirk, already forming a plan to ensure neither of them left the planet alive.
And should any other Younglings and Jedi perish in the crossfire, then so be it. It will be the Will of the Force that they are to die to ensure those two die as well.
'Sacrifices for the greater good.' Danzō thought, knowing their deaths will help lead to a better Jedi Order and eventually a better galaxy as well.
*Jedi Temple*
Meanwhile at the Jedi Temple, Naruto and Ahsoka were sparring against each other with practice sabers. With the Togruta swinging her saber at Naruto's side, only for him to block with his own saber before pushing her back with a Force Push. Only to rush Ahsoka and bring his saber down on her, which she in turn parried and pushed the Vizla back.
The two Younglings swinging their sabers at each other trying to force the other back, before Naruto managed to rotate his and Ahsoka's sabers around. Causing Ahsoka to lose her grip on her own saber before her feet were knocked out from under her by Naruto. With the young Vizla then grabbing her saber out of the air as it fell, holding them both at her, leaving Ahsoka no way to move.
"Guess that's my win…again." Naruto said with a smirk at Ahsoka, who rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, yeah big deal. It's not like everyone can master Shii-Cho and then start on a new style as fast as you." Retorted Ahsoka, given she's still learning Form I: Shii-Cho, while Naruto's already learned and mastered all the basics and movements of it and begun learning Form VI: Niman.
Having integrated elements of it into Shii-Cho to make it more unpredictable rather than focusing on a single Lightsaber Form. Given Naruto already has an idea of what his preferred style of Lightsaber Combat is going to be, with Niman proving useful thanks to its Jack-Of-All-Trades Form that incorporates Force Powers into combat. Giving him a good hold of the first five Lightsaber Forms, aside from Form II: Makashi. Which will help him get a grasp of the other forms he plans to learn, as well as implementing the Force into his style as well.
"Maybe, but you're still able to give me a good challenge…some of the time anyway." Said Naruto while helping Ahsoka up.
"And don't you forget it, because next time you won't be so lucky." Ahsoka replied with a smirk, which Naruto returned with his own smirk.
Though the mood was ruined, when they overheard some of the other Younglings begin talking about them.
"Look at the little Sith Apprentice, already planning to usurp her Master." One of the Younglings said.
"Like the freak would let anyone be his Apprentice, he'd probably just kill them rather than share his power." Said another Youngling.
"I bet that's what really happened to the freak's family, he didn't want any competition and killed them himself." Another Youngling added, making Naruto tense at what they just said.
"Yeah, I bet he killed them and blamed the Jedi, he probably even enjoyed it." Said another Youngling, with Naruto now shaking in rage.
"Not like it'd matter, they were Mandalorian Savages, they're better off dead anyway." Stated another Youngling, while Naruto's anger only grew at their words.
Though before Naruto could really get angry and try something, he was stopped by Ahsoka putting a hand on his shoulder in concern.
"They're not worth it, just ignore them." Ahsoka said, not wanting her friend to get in trouble, with Naruto calming down slightly, though still looked at the Younglings that spoke while glaring at them.
"You know, it's really funny. If you all actually trained as much as you talked, you might actually be worth more than just warmups for me to get to the real challenges. Not that you're really worth much to begin with, I mean the only reason any of you are here is because you were lucky enough to be born with The Force. Even then, you still aren't worth anything because no one here would care if you all just disappeared, after all no emotions, no bonds, you'd all just fade away as if you never existed." Said Naruto while looking at them coldly, making the Younglings back away slightly before jumping slightly when he stepped towards them, making the whiskered blonde smirk.
"Like I said, not worth anything except as practice." Naruto stated before and Ahsoka took their leave, while the Masters who'd been watching the training session looked at them in worry.
Given outside of a small circle of friends, Naruto didn't really have anything connecting him to the Jedi Order with Ahsoka being his strongest link. Which doesn't help matters, given their views on relationships and attachments, especially should something ever happen to Ahsoka.
"Would it truly be wise to let Knight Kenobi train him?" One of the Masters asked while looking at the others, since they were aware of Obi-Wan's wish to train Naruto as his Padawan after Anakin becomes a Jedi Knight.
"It's unlikely Kenobi would be the best Master suited for such a troubling Youngling when they become a Padawan." Said another Master, getting some nods of agreement.
"He already has trouble keeping Skywalker in line. It doesn't help that he also encourages several of his bad habits." Another Master added, getting more nods, since it's known that Obi-Wan also enables several of Anakin's, in the Jedi's minds, bad habits rather than training him to be a proper Jedi.
With them being unsure if he'd be the best Master for someone like Naruto, or if another Master would be better suited to curb his behavior.
*With Naruto and Ahsoka*
While with Naruto and Ahsoka, the two had started discussing their upcoming trip to Illum.
"It's so exciting! We'll finally get the chance to get our own Kyber Crystals and make our own Lightsabers! I can't wait!" Ahsoka said, eager and excited to get her own Kyber Crystal and create her own Lightsaber, one she'll be able to keep and train with rather than a practice saber.
"As long as they have ones besides blue and green, I'll be happy." Stated Naruto, not wanting a blue or green Kyber Crystal, given how common those colors were for Jedi and he wanted something different.
"What's wrong with blue and green? They're great colors." Said Ahsoka, hoping to get a green Kyber Crystal.
"They're just too common, I want something unique to me. Not something that anyone could have." Naruto replied, making Ahsoka roll her eyes at his desire to standout yet also not wanting to draw attention to himself.
"Well, if they don't, then you'll just have to deal with having a blue or green lightsaber until you can find a Kyber Crystal of different color, or a different type of Lightsaber Crystal all together." Ahsoka said with a smirk, which Naruto begrudgingly nodded to, knowing that he can't afford to be too picky.
Ever since the incident where Naruto nearly ran away from the Order and Ahsoka came after him, the two had grown closer becoming friends and rivals. Each of them looking out for each other and defending each other, as well pushing the other to grow stronger and not fall behind. With Naruto having also help Ahsoka in learning Galactic Basic, along with teaching her Mando'a. While Ahsoka in turn helped him learn Togruti, with both of them learning Shyriiwook as well. The main trade language of the Wookiees.
Naruto had also been keeping up with his studies and training as a Mandalorian, with whatever the Jedi Order had on the Mandalorians, along with his Aunt Honoka and Tayuya sending himself stuff on it to help as well. Having kept in contact with his aunt and cousin, despite it being against the rules since some exceptions were made for him. The two being sorry that they couldn't come to Coruscant with him, something Naruto understood and didn't blame them for.
Given what happened when he was inducted into the Jedi Order, along with how it resulted in Tayuya now having a deep-seated hatred for most Jedi. With him and Ahsoka being some of the very few exceptions. Though Naruto was confused with how Tayuya and Ahsoka tended to butt-heads with each other, along with sensing there always being some tension around them. But when he asks, they seems just as confused as he is, while Honoka always looks amused about something.
The two soon returned to their quarters, both of them excited that they'll soon be getting their own Kyber Crystals to start making their own Lightsabers.
'So why do I feel like something bad is going to happen?' Thought Naruto, getting the feeling that something bad was going to happen on this trip, but wasn't sure what it was.
Leading to him to start looking through the Holocrons and books he borrowed from the Jedi Archives, along with making a mental note to pack some of the equipment his aunt and cousin packed for him. The whiskered blonde wanting to be prepared for anything that may happen and ready should things turn out badly.
*With Tayuya and Honoka*
Meanwhile in their ship currently traveling through space, Honoka and her daughter had just collected on another bounty that was wanted alive. One that Honoka was proud to say Tayuya had managed to take down without killing them on her own.
Over the years since they separated from Naruto, they continued hunting bounties with Honoka also teaching Tayuya everything she knew as a bounty hunter and a Mandalorian. With her daughter having proven to be especially talented and a prodigy when it came to hunting and capturing targets. Having even started developing her own weapons to used sound to disorient people, making them easier to incapacitate or kill them. While being able to adjust the frequency of the soundwaves for the different races in the galaxy.
Though one thing that did worry Honoka was Tayuya's hatred for the Jedi. Not that she could blame her since she hated the Jedi as well after what they did to Minato and Kushina, as well as their comrades in the True Mandalorians during Battle of Galidraan when the three of them were away on another mission. But her daughter always had a temper and it'd sometimes get the better of her. So, she's also been doing what she can to teach Tayuya to control her temper and anger, so she doesn't end up lashing out against a Jedi if they encounter one.
'But I doubt I can do anything for her annoyance with Ahsoka.' Thought Honoka in amusement, knowing why Tayuya and Ahsoka always got annoyed with each other when they called Naruto.
She just hasn't said anything, deciding to let them figure it out on their own, and because it was good entertainment to see in between hunting bounties.
"We should check on Naruto." Tayuya suddenly said, wanting to contact her cousin and make sure he's alright.
"We just talked to him two days ago." Stated Honoka with a smirk on her face.
"So? A lot can happen in two days, especially with those fucking Jedi." Said Tayuya, scowling while wishing they could just take Naruto back with them than leaving him alone with the Jedi Order.
"I'm sure he's fine and he does have Ahsoka there to keep him company." Honoka replied, knowing that'll get reaction from her daughter.
"Even more of a reason to check on him! How do we know she hasn't been moved to another clan or temple, or whatever the fuck those dumbasses do with the kids they take?! Or if they've done something else to him?!" Said Tayuya, making the older redhead roll her eyes, having managed to get a new biotic eye to replace the one she lost along with improving her cybernetic arm.
"Alright, if you're so insistent on seeing your precious cousin, we'll call him." Said Honoka, setting the coordinates for their next stop before turning on the autopilot.
"Damn right, he's my cousin." Tayuya muttered as they got up and went to the communicator.
Turning on the communicator, the two called Naruto's own and waited a few moments until they saw Naruto appear on the holographic screen. The whiskered blonde smiling at seeing his aunt and cousin.
"Aunt Honoka, Tayuya! It's nice seeing you both again!" Said Naruto, with Honoka and Tayuya returning the smile.
"It's nice seeing you as well, Naruto. How've you been?" Honoka asked.
"Have those Bishwag Jedi been bothering you, or that old Can of Corrosion you told us about?" Said Tayuya, wanting to know if the Jedi have been bothering her cousin.
"I'm fine, the only problem have been the other Younglings but they don't do anything besides talk. While C'baoth still glares and insults me, but he hasn't tried anything personally after the first time, not wanting to give the Council any more excuses to watch him even more." Replied Naruto with a shrug, not really caring what any of them said about him anymore.
"Tell us when the bastard leaves Coruscant next, I'll make sure he can't do anything ever again." Tayuya stated, eager at the chance to finally kill a Jedi, even better after what Jorus did to her cousin, having imagined all the ways she could kill him.
"Tayuya!" Honoka said sternly, making Tayuya cross her arms in annoyance at her mother ruining her fun.
"I heard swearing from my room, is that Tayuya?" Said Ahsoka as she came into view on the screen.
"Hello Ahsoka, it's nice seeing you as well." Honoka said, smiling at the Togruta, which she returned.
"It's nice to see you as well, ma'am. And you too I guess, Tayuya." Ahsoka replied before looking at Tayuya boredly.
"Yeah, you've seen us, you can go now since we were talking to Naruto." Said Tayuya while narrowing her eyes at Ahsoka, who returned the look.
"No I think I'm fine; I was actually about to come over to spend time with Naruto anyway." Said Ahsoka, with Naruto looking at her in confusion.
"But weren't you going to rest after training?" Naruto asked since she'd gone to her room to rest from their training and sparring.
"I changed my mind and still have some energy." Ahsoka said, with Tayuya smirking at her.
"You sure? You look pretty tired, maybe you should go rest, for a long time. After all, we wouldn't want to disturb you."Tayuya stated, wanting Ahsoka to go away so she can talk to Naruto alone.
"No I'm fine, I like spending time with Naruto. He is my best friend after all and it's nice being able to hang out together." Ahsoka replied with a smirk, while the younger redheads eye twitched in annoyance.
"So, has anything interesting happened since we last talked?" Honoka asked while mentally smirking at Tayuya and Ahsoka butting heads again.
"Yeah, we're actually going to be taking a trip to Illum!" Naruto revealed while smiling in excitement, with the Togruta nodding in agreement.
"Yep! We'll finally be able to get our own Kyber Crystals to make our own Lightsabers with!" Added Ahsoka, also excited that they'll soon be having their own Lightsabers.
"That's certainly exciting, I'm sure you both will be amazing with your own Lightsabers." Said Honoka, happy for them, while Tayuya rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, real great. Mandalorians still have better weapons and actual variety." Said Tayuya, believing their weapons were better than Lightsabers since they had a wider selection to use.
"And Lightsabers are only limited to the wielders imagination and the form they use. Besides, the Force gives us all the variety we need." Ahsoka retorted as both girls looked at each other with narrowed eyes.
"Well, we'll let you both go now so you can make sure you're rested and prepared for your trip. We'll talk to you both soon." Said Honoka while waving to Naruto and Ahsoka, which they returned before ending the call.
Looking at her daughter, Honoka saw her still looking forward with narrowed eyes before returning to the cockpit.
'I suppose it won't hurt to make a small detour.' Thought Honoka, changing the coordinates and began piloting the ship towards Illum, already knowing Tayuya was going to ask.
And Honoka supposed it couldn't hurt to make sure nothing happened to Naruto and Ahsoka. Having learned if something can go wrong, it will go wrong, and she'd prefer making sure nothing happened to her nephew again.
So, what did you think, good. Yep we see Danzō has gained a new mobile base in the form of a Cathedral Ship, along with having Jorus as a spy in the Jedi Order. Learning about Naruto's progress as well as how him, Ahsoka, and other Younglings will soon be getting their own Kyber Crystals, seeing an opportunity to kill them both, uncaring about the potential casualties. Then we see Naruto and Ahsoka sparring against each other which Naruto wins, while some other Younglings insult them and Naruto's parents, only for Naruto to put them in their place much to the concern of the Masters before we see them head to their rooms. Finally we get a look at Tayuya and Honoka, seeing what they've been up to over the years, with Tayuya having developed a hatred of the Jedi aside from Naruto and Ahsoka, while butting heads with the latter, before they contact Naruto and learn about his upcoming trip to Illum, with them now planning to make a detour. So, for those that like the story, thanks for your support. For those that don't or at least don't like the direction taken, you're more than welcomed to drop the story. But thanks for giving the story a chance anyway.
Storm out