Chapter 7
Jazz
The day after Jazz declared she would become a Jedi was the day that her training began. Jof Favrem told her to call her Master from now until she was a fully trained Jedi in her own right, fair enough. Jazz's first lesson was to meditate, and try to feel the variety of life within the Hotel through the Force. Danny, Sam, and Tucker were all there to watch her. "Calm your mind, clear it of all emotion and reach out with your mind. The Force is all around you. Life breeds it, makes it grow. All life forms are luminous beings, more than just the crude matter that makes up our physical bodies. Stretch out with your mind, and feel the Force in all around you, in us here, the animals and plants outside the doors, even the smallest microorganisms. All are connected to the Force, bound together in the Force," Master Favrem told her.
Jazz did as she was told, and emptied her mind. She had tried meditation before, but never like this. She lost track of time, but eventually, she felt…something. Like quiet whispers within her mind. Jazz reached out with her feelings, and soon discovered the sources. She felt boredom from Danny, Sam, and Tucker, but mixed with other emotions. Sam was wary, not sure if she should be here. Tucker was struggling to maintain his interest in the lesson, but seemed more interested in Master Favrem. Danny was more of a mix of emotions, sharing Tucker's interest in Jazz's Jedi Master, but also concern, worry. Jazz realized he was worried for her. The last mind she felt was Master Favrem's. She radiated calmness, and determination. Jazz thought she felt…something…power, focusing on Master Favrem's leg.
Jazz could not hold on to her concentration after that, and opened her eyes. She saw that it was now dark out, and asked, "How long have I been meditating?" Master Favrem opened her eyes then as well and said, "Almost four hours. What did you feel?" Jazz thought about it and told her, "I could feel, everyone's emotions. I could tell how bored Sam, Danny, and Tucker are; and more. Sam still doesn't feel right about this, Tucker's…being a teenage boy, and Danny; I could feel how worried you are about me." The three teenagers stared at her in amazement, and Tucker was trying to hide his face with his hat. Master Favrem smiled at this, "Very good Jazz. It takes most padawans years of practice to sense emotions like that. Did you sense anything else?" Jazz had to collect herself again she was smiling and feeling giddy at the new world she was experiencing. "Yes, I sensed power going into your leg, Master," Jazz reported.
Master Favrem's lekku twitched at this and she said, "Incredible. You are truly a prodigy. I was four years older than you are now before I could sense another using the Force. What you sensed is called 'Force Healing'. As the name suggests I was using the Force to help aid my healing, to encourage new cell growth and speed it along. But, I am not used to using it; it is taking longer than a Master would need. But it is coming along, within a week my leg should be fully healed." "Wow," Tucker said in amazement. "What else did you sense?" Master Favrem asked. "That was all," Jazz admitted. "That is alright, you are already very talented. In time, you may be able to sense even microscopic organisms; and individual cells as well. But for now, I do believe that your training for today is over," Jof Favrem said. "Good," Sam said as she stretched, "if I don't get home soon my parents will have a cow." Jazz drove Sam and Tucker home then headed back to her own home with Danny.
Vlad
Vlad angrily paced his living room, throwing looks at his partner who was quietly drinking some tea. What have I gotten myself into!? The Mayor of Amity Park wondered as he looked at him again. "I don't see what the problem is, he was going for his gun," Thal stated. "Yes, but you already shot him, twice! He was no longer a threat. You straight up murdered that punk! Do you have any idea what this will do to my image?!" Vlad yelled. "I could always take care of the witness," Thal suggested, then took a sip of his tea. "NO! The last thing I need is another body. What I want is for you to quit murdering people on the street! The next time, just go for the kill, and make sure he has a weapon out first then we can say it's a clean shooting, and I have one less headache to deal with," Vlad said.
Thal glared at him, but said, "Very well. But the hunt must continue." Thal said as he got up. "Hold on, she was wounded, right?" Vlad said. "Yes, but from what I've seen, if she went to a Medical Facility then she would have been reported immediately as a non-human would be a big deal on this planet, if I understand you," Thal said. "But that means that she can't be mobile, look for her among the dregs of society, the bums and junkies on the outer edges up North of the city," Vlad suggested. "Thank you, I will do so," Thal said as he left. Vlad watched him go and slumped down on his favorite chair, maybe I should go looking too, just get it over with.