I'm glad to see that this story is doing as well as it is. I tell you all right now, it ain't easy for me to come up with these chapters, as proven by how pathetically short they are. But I hope to rectify that as the story goes on and we really get into the Clone Wars. But for now, without further ado, here we go!
*I still don't own Calvin & Hobbes, or Star Wars: The Clone Wars!*
*Speech Key*
"May the Force be with you." = Normal Speech
'May the Force be with you.' = Thoughts
"May the Force be with you." = Force Ghosts Talking
"May the Force be with you." = Someone Yelling
"Haha haha! You lose, General Kenobi!" = Separatist Droid Speech
Jedi Wisdom (...Yeah, I'm not good with titles.)
It took some time, but Qui-Gon was finally able to calm his two young charges down. Honestly, he never had these kind of problems when Obi-Wan was his Padawan, but then again, the lad was a stickler for the Jedi Code like almost every other Jedi in the order. But since neither Calvin nor Hobbes have ever been part of the Jedi order, they're more Mavericks like him. Training these two was gonna be fun!
"Okay, now that we got that out of our systems, what exactly are we going to be training in?" Hobbes asked.
"I will be teaching you both everything I know. From utilizing the Force, to Lightsabers combat, to the philosophy of the Jedi order. And we shall start with the code of the Jedi order."
Qui-Gon began to pace back and forth as he recited the code that he was taught so long ago, but often went against.
"There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the Force." Qui-Gon recited. "This is the Jedi Code. It is a set of basic guidelines that are set in place to prevent Jedi from losing their way and falling to the Dark Side of the Force. But that does not mean that the code is the end of it. In the end, a Jedi must follow the will of the Force in order to fill their role as a galactic peacekeeper."
"But Master Jinn," said Calvin, trying to be respectful. This was difficult due to his own nature. "How can the Jedi be peacekeepers if they all use these Lightsabers which are clearly very powerful weapons?"
"Please, Calvin, there's no need for formalities. Truth be told, I always hated them in life, and I still do now, so just call me Qui-Gon. As for why we use Lightsabers? Well, a Jedi does not actively seek battle, and will only draw their Lightsaber should a confrontation occur that can not be resolved through peaceful negotiations. The Lightsaber itself is a weapon created by the early Jedi to help defeat their darker enemies known as the Sith. These warriors were commonly referred to as Dark Jedi, as while a Jedi calls upon and draws power from the Light Side of the Force, a Sith uses dangerous techniques that are fueled by the Dark Side of the Force. The Jedi fought a long and grueling war with the Sith, but we succeeded in defeating them and drove them into unknown space. But in our own arrogance, we began to think the Sith were extinct and grew complacent in our training and combat methods, while the Sith remained in hiding and grew stronger than ever, staying true to their Rule of Two. But that is neither here nor there."
He looked to another part of the path and gestured to a patch of glowing lights of all different colors. Although they were mostly shades of blue and green, there were also colors like orange, red, purple, pink, white, yellow, and even a few that were more of a bronze color.
"Now is the time for you both to begin the search for your crystals so we can build your Lightsabers. I have the parts to create the hilts themselves, but it is you who must harvest a crystal to power your sabers. Remember this, boys. The crystal is the heart of the blade. The blade is the heart of the Jedi. The Jedi is the heart of the Force. The crystal, the blade, the Jedi. You are one."
"But how will we know what crystal to pick?" Hobbes asked.
"Only you can know which crystal is yours." Qui-Gon replied simply.
Calvin and Hobbes looked at each other, both silently sharing their concerns for what may or may not happen when choosing their crystals. The chances of them surviving something like this could be very low, so they'll need to tread extra carefully through this particular test.
Steeling their resolve, the blonde boy and his tiger began to make their way to the crystal patch, ready find and harvest their crystals and build their Lightsabers. Being a part of the living Force now, Qui-Gon was able to sense the concerns of the two initiates and gave them a little last minute advice.
"Control your fears, boys. Trust in the Force."
*To Be Continued…*
Like I said, these chapters ain't so easy to create. I apologize that this one is shorter than the others, but I want you to know that I at least tried to make it good by adding a little Jedi history lesson. Now, for the questions.
1.) What kind of visions/tests should Calvin and Hobbes have to pass in order to find their crystals?
2.) Should I make Hobbes a Padawan, or have him knighted soon after passing his test? (Like Kanan in Rebels.)
3.) Should Calvin construct Ben Solo's Lightsaber, or should he construct Kylo Ren's Lightsaber? (Just a few more opinions should help me decide.)
Thank you guys so much for reading. May the Force be with you, and have a great day!