Phantom Rebellion
Chapter 13 A Few Lessons
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I don't own anything this is just a story for fun.
Maddie and Danny arrived home late and went to bed, after Maddie explained what happened to Jack. The next day Danny got up and listened to the latest anti Rebel propaganda broadcast from Governor Lancer.
"Attention people of Casper, just recently the the terrorist that call themselves the Rebel Alliance attacked a military outpost and freed six dangerous prisoners from captivity. If these so called Rebels are really a force of Justice, they would not free criminals and unleash them onto our fair planet! These Rebels are hypocrites and they must be brought to justice for the sake of our entire planet and sector!" Declared Lancer.
Danny just rolled his eyes at the lies Lancer spat. The teen then left his room and found his mom waiting in the kitchen. Jake and Jazz were no where in sight.
"You father is out repairing some ships and Jazz is at the Capital. Eat a little something and then we're going to the garage to teach you some of the basics." Said Maddie as she walked off.
Danny ate a little breakfast and headed into the garage. The garage had been cleared out and Maddie stood in the center with toolkit sitting on a oil barrel a few yards away.
"We're going to practice tapping into the Force a little to move objects." Said Maddie.
"Can you tell me what exactly is the Force?" Asked Danny.
"Well, my master told me that the Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together. Those who could tap into the force could do incredibly things like move objects with their will, sense the emotion's of other living creatures from faraway, bend the wills of others, and in some rare cases see the future. If someone was truly in tune with the Force they could move huge objects like Star Destroyers with their will." Said Maddie.
Danny was awed by this.
"But right now we're going to start small with this toolbox. Now close your eyes and concentrate on moving it a little." Said Maddie as she stood by her son.
Danny closed his eyes and pointed one hand at the toolbox. The teen concentrated and at first nothing happened, but then the toolbox shook a little and then it floated a couple of inches. It starred in the air for a few seconds and then it dropped back onto the barrel. Danny opened his eyes and let out a deep breath. Maddie had Danny repeat the task a couple of more times, until he managed to keep the toolbox in the air for over a minute before he dropped it. Maddie was pleased with this and decided to teach Danny another lesson, by pulling out her lightsaber and activating it.
"This is a lightsaber, it was the formal weapon of a Jedi Knight. It's a beam of pure plasma suspended in a force containment field. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. More skill than simple sight was required for its use. An elegant weapon that was an extension of a Jedi's body. It was a symbol as well. Anyone can use a blaster or a fusioncutter—but to use a lightsaber well was a mark of someone a cut above the ordinary." Said Maddie as she held the weapon.
"How is it made?" Asked Danny.
"The components are fairly simple. Every lightsaber has a standard power source, the same type used in small blasters, even in glowpanels. One of the most crucial pieces is a focusing crystal. The most powerful and sought-after gems are rare Kaiburr crystals. When the time comes and we have another Kaiburr crystal, we will build you a lightsaber of your own." Said Maddie.
Danny smiled at the thought of creating his own lightsaber. Maddie then decided that was enough lessons for the day. Danny left the garage pleased with the knowledge he just learned and couldn't wait for what his mom had in store for him next.
To be continued.