Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars! The entire franchise belongs to Lucasarts and BioWare (hey, they made KoTOR I and II)!
AN: Just a pilot to a future story I have.
Summary: They say only the Jedi and Sith can use the Force. They are wrong for we can too. We do not walk the paths of absolutes as they do, we are in between. Through darkness, we protect the light. Through lies, we protect the truth. We are the Versai Warriors, and this is our story.
"The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together."
The words of Obi-Wan Kenobi spoke no truer. The Force is the power that allows both Jedi and Sith to perform tremendous feats, from telekinesis to firing lightning from one's hands. It is what gives incredible power; power that can be used for good or for evil, and can affect the fate of the galaxy as shown many times. According to history, the Jedi have used the Force to protect and enforce the laws of the Republic, while the Sith used it to rule and conquer the galaxy. The two orders have battled one another for centuries with the galaxy as their field on many accounts, from the Great Hyperspace to even the Galactic Civil War.
However, if one thinks that the Jedi and Sith are the only Force user in the galaxy, then they are clearly mistken for there are other who can wield the Force. Multiple orders have existed throughout the history of the galaxy, even before the formation of the Jedi Order, or the Old Repulic. Orders, like the Aing-Tii Monks and the Baran Do Sages, have wielded the Force to their whim, harnessing powers that exceeded beyond the powers of a Jedi or Sith. We, the Versai Warriors, are among those who have accomplished what the Jedi and Sith could not.
Our order was formed four thousand years ago by Revan, the former Dark Lord of the Sith as well as the famous Jedi who earned the title of the Prodigal Knight. We were made to combat the threat of the True Sith Empire that lurked in the shadows of the Unknowns of space, and hold them off for the Republic to heal and time defeat the True Sith. Fortunately, that time never came as we defeated the True Sith Empire, despite the time it took to accomplish that. After our victory over the True Sith, we have remained in the shadows, protecting the galaxy from harm and keeping the balance.
Unlike the Jedi and Sith, we do not hold onto the ideals of absolutes within the Force for to us, the Force is a power that should always be kept at balance. It should be harnessed and used wisely, so we do not become corrupt yet we do not try to suppress it. Though we have come up with our own forms, we utilize the skills of the Jedi and Sith arts without falling to neither.
If either a Jedi or Sith ever heard of us and our teachings, they would shun and claim us as heretics when in reality, we not not. We see the good and the evil, but we also see what is between the two forces. This allows to come closer and understand the situation of those we protect. That factor deviates ourselves from the Jedi and Sith, who both separate themselves from others. It is that factor which makes us who we are, what makes us feel alive.
That is what the Versai Warriors are, and that is what we always will be.
-Versai Grandmaster Yuna Badur
The icy wasteland planet known as Hoth once served as a base for the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. The tundras, snow storms, allowed the Rebel Alliance to remain undetected for quite some time as they continued their fight against the Galactic Empire. Though the base was eventually found by the Empire, the planet of Hoth served as a perfect place to hide from the galaxy due to its terrain and still does. That is why it served as a place for the Versai to work in secret.
The frozen of tundra had large sheets of snow that covered the bodies of beings of this planet as well as those from others. The snow was known to be a harsh mistress to those who stepped on Hoth without bringing anything to survive the terrible cold. Miles aways one could see the mountains with more thick sheets of snow on it than on the tundra due to their height. If anyone dared attempted to climb those mountains, it would be suicide due to the extreme cold, lack of oxygen on the snowy peaks, the avalanches, and the snows rocks that anyone would slip on.
Yet if any examined the mountains closely, one would notice that at the base of the mountain was a cavern large enough to fit twenty people. The inside of the cavern seemed to be like any natural cavern with its frozen stalactites and stalagmites as well as patches of snow on the ground. However, if one continued to walk down the cavern, it would turn into a hollow tunnel that seemed to stretch for miles and head towards a single direction. Where the tunnel lead to was a place that only a handful know of.
Walking down the tunnel was a lone male figure who wore what appeared to be the white robes of a Jedi Knight with a hood over his head, hiding his facial features well. Beneath the robe, one could see a black armor that was comprise of a chest plate, gauntlets, and boots under the gray shirt and pants. Around his waist was a black belt with a cylindrical hilt hanging from it. One could see small patches of snow covering his robes and armor, but the figure paid no attention to it as he continued walking down the hall.
As the figure continued down the hollowed tunnel, he took noticed that the tunnel became less natural and more man-made. Etched into the walls were symbols similar to Aurabesh, the writing system used for Basic in the galaxy. The letters were illuminated with a green light, which appeared to be almost crystalline in nature and continued to glow brighter as the figure walked down the hall. The words were clear as day to the figure as he continued walking. It was the code of the Versai.
They read:
"To keep balance of the universe, keep balance in yourself
Through darkness, we protect the light.
Through lies, we protect the truth.
We are the Versai."
The hallway ended with a gray circular doorway in front of the figure. The split open and slid to the side, revealing a large chamber illuminated by a formation of crystals that hung from the roof. At the end of the chamber was a rectangular table with a silver, majestic throne on one side. In the throne sat a female robed being with a hood over her heads to conceal her facial features, save for a pair of silver eyes. "Welcome," the female robed figure greeted.
The male figure nodded his hooded head towards the female superior sitting before him. "You have summoned me, Master Badur."
Smiling, the female figure, now identified as the Grandmaster of the Versai Warriors named Yuna Badur, stood from her throne and walked towards the male figure. "I have a mission for you," was Yuna's answer.
Curious, the male figure looked towards his superior. "What is it?"
"One of the masters left for Corusant to retrieve a holocron from the remains of the Jedi Temple," Yuna informed. "However, he has been gone for three weeks without contacting us and hasn't been back since."
"So you want me to go after him," the male figure deduced.
Yuna nodded her hooded head. "Will you accept this mission?"
"I do, grandmaster," the figure responded. "I shall leave for Corusant immediately."
With that, the figure turned around to leave, but Yuna was not finished as she called out to him, "Before you go, you will need this."
Curious as to what the grandmaster meant, the male figure turned around to see Yuna tossing an object towards him, which he caught. Looking at the object, the figure realized it was a silver lightsaber hilt. "A lightsaber," the figure said with awe in his voice.
"Lightsabers are only handed to those of us who become Versai Warriors," Yuna spoke as she returned to her throne. "And you, have deserved that title."
Though his features were hidden by his hood, the male figure's face was filled with joy and gratitude as he faced Yuna. "Thank you, grandmaster," the male figure thanked.
"May the Force be with you," Yuna smiled.
"And with you," the male figure said as he turned around to leave the door closing behind him.
AN: And that's it! Please leave your comments in the reviews, and if you have any criticism, please let it be constructive! Now, this story is NOT up for adoption. Hopefully, I plan to get to it as soon as possible.
Now this idea was something that I ignored for some time now. In fact, I had this idea I had ever since I was about 13. Seriously, I did! I like the whole secret third Force order, but I forgot, and just ignored it over the years. Now, I thought I should share it with you, dear readers. For now, this is just a pilot for the future story, but I hope it turns out good. Thank you.
Raika out!