AN: KXR does NOT own Star Wars
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Star Wars
Legend of Thaigarus
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Trials and Tribulations: Chapter 3; a Clan of Dragons
Zaaron and his family had been given a home just outside the temple's grounds. Neither Teraja nor Yuuzahn wished to leave Zaaron on Tython alone so Yuuzahn gave Barbados temporary lead over the clan Thaigarus. The family had been given a few days to adjust to their new settings, but today Zaaron would be introduced to his clan. All Jedi initiates were assigned to a specific clan until they became a padawan. Zaaron was assigned to the Dragon Clan, most Jedi who were assigned to the Dragon Clan were considered to practically indomitable due to their tenacious nature. One of the most renowned members of the Dragon Clan was Revan.
Grand Master Satele had accompanied Zaaron on his walk to his clan's learning center, and as with all of the clans he would be taught by Grand Master Satele.
"Gather around younglings. For today we welcome another member into the clan of the Dragon." Grand Master Satele said as she had the young students gather around.
The Dragon Clan had always been the smallest in number of all the clans, with the clan's current number of five students including Zaaron. A Kaleesh named Kymen, a Twilek named Aurora, a human named Helix, and a Zabrak named Tahn. Once Zaaron was introduced to all of his clan Grand Master Satele began their lesson.
"For our lesson today we will discuss the Jedi Code and the Force. As we all know the Code contains five core precepts.
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.
These are the words the Jedi live by. A Jedi must be at peace with themselves to truly allow the force to flourish within them." Grand Master Satele said as she ended her first explanation.
"Why are Jedi not allowed to have emotion? Aren't Jedi supposed to be compassionate?" Zaaron asked as he and the other students sat in front of the Grand Master.
"A Jedi must not allow their emotions to control their actions youngling, to be at peace will give you compassion." Grand Master Satele answered.
"But don't you still have emotions then?" Zaaron asked thoroughly confused.
"Yes Zaaron, but you mustn't let those emotions control you." At this Zaaron had a look of realization on his face.
Feeling she had made her point Grand Master Satele continued her lecture. "We already understand that the Force is an energy field created by all living things, but there are two parts to this one whole. First is the Living Force. The Living Force is what all life embodies. Every plant, animal, and sentient are part of the living Force. You may feel it at its strongest when you walk through the untamed forest of Tython. The second part of the Force is the Unifying Force. The Unifying Force is the stars and galaxies, it is the surface of space and time, and it is the voice that whispers of your destiny. The Unifying Force may even allow you to walk into the past and see the future, but remember the future is always in motion and that your actions control the outcome." Grand Master Satele explained as her students listened with rapt attention.
"Although as a Jedi we must always be on guard against the temptations of the dark side. Do not allow yourselves to think that the dark side is some missing piece, the darks side is a path to hatred and destruction, which is why Jedi must be in constant control of their emotions." Grand Master Satele said with a look of urgency on her face as she sat before the students.
"But it's still part of the Force, right?" Zaaron asked.
"No. The dark side was conceived through the hatred and passions of dark Jedi throughout the millennia."
This didn't make much sense to Zaaron. He had been told that even the most insignificant thing had a purpose, so if the dark side wasn't meant to have a purpose, why did it exist?
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While Zaaron learned much from the Order, his parents also took a large role in teaching Zaaron. Today Zaaron would go on his first hunting trip with his father. The night before his father had taught him all the safety cautions with the blaster rifle, and how to maintain its good condition. His father also made a point that morning as they walked through the forest of Tython.
"There's one thing you must know when taking life Zaaron. It's that you don't do so on a whim. All life is precious in its own way, and that life should be respected as such. As Mandalorians we are considered to be barbarians by the Republic, but a true Mando'ad-Mandalorian- battle only a worthy opponent." As Zaaron and his father made their way deeper into the forest they climbed up into a tree with low branches and made perch as they waited for a suitable target.
"When life is taken it never truly dies. Much like the Jedi's Force. All life is connected, when an animal eats a plant that plant's life is transferred to the animal, when we eat the rewards of our hunt its life will feed into ours, and when we die we will transcend into the next life cycle. So in truth we never truly die. But never waste a life. If life must be taken, it must be done with great humility and respect for that life, or we truly are barbarians." Yuuzahn lectured as he and Zaaron took sight of a large beast attacking a smaller one.
As both lifted their rifles to bear, Yuuzahn aimed for the bigger one, while Zaaron took aim of the smaller beast. As they watched the two animals circle each other they waited till they began to attack each other. As the two beasts began their battle Yuuzahn took the first shot killing his mark, while Zaaron took down the smaller. After making their marks the two climbed down from their perch and collected their bounty. As the two made their way home Zaaron reflected on what his father had said.
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Of all Zaaron's teachers his mother was his favorite. Her presence always soothed him. Whenever they talked her voice seemed to hypnotize Zaaron into a trance as he absorbed every word.
"Mother why do the Jedi not allow emotions?" Zaaron asked his mother as they sat at a pond near their home.
This pond is where Teraja and Zaaron spent much of their time talking playing, and simply sitting in silence. But the first percept of the Jedi Code had been bugging Zaaron's young mind. He knew his mother was once a Jedi so maybe she could offer some insight.
Instead of giving him a straight answer she asked him a question. "Zaaron do you know why a Jedi falls to the dark side?"
As he shook his head his mother extended her palm towards the pond. Using the force she brought a small amount of water over the surface of the pond. "Emotions are essential to all sentient life. Without those emotions we are simply mere droids. Where many Jedi fail is to realize their emotions, and release them properly, for if you let those negative and positive emotions build inside yourself with no release, when they are released those emotions can be dangerous." As Teraja explained this she continued to add water to the small amount she had levitated. As the orb of waters size grew it finally exploded and splashed back into the pond. "As a Jedi you should learn to recognize your emotions and release them in the appropriate manner and you shall have no fear of the dark side." Teraja said with a small smile as she looked upon her son.
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As time would progress Zaaron would attain many teachers, but he would always have two that taught him within his mind as he slept and would dwell on the meaning of the Force.
One was a masked man wearing Jedi robes.
"Who I am is not important, my message is." The masked Jedi Master said with his words echoing throughout his subconscious mind.
"Within your emotion there is peace."
"Within your knowledge there is ignorance."
"Within your passion there is serenity."
"Within your chaos there is harmony."
"With the Force there is no death."
But yet as Zaaron had two teachers within his mind, while the other was masked and wore the robes of the Jedi, the other wore no mask, had skin and eyes as red as blood, and armor black as night.
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion."
"Through Passion I gain strength."
"Through strength I gain power."
"Through Power I gain victory."
"Through victory my chains are broken."
The Force shall free me."
Both voices of light and dark touched Zaaron's mind and would continue to do so for many years.
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AN: I'd like to give a special thanks to Boris Yeltsin who has been brain storming ideas with me, and Drayeth who is a good friend of mine and read my very first draft of Zaaron Thaigarus nearly a year ago. Also if you are confused as far as Yuuzahn is concerned, he is Mandalorian not Vong, so please don't get confused. If you know who is in Zaaron's head shout it out and you may get a cookie. As always thank you for reading Trials and Tribulations. Please leave your reviews.-KXR