Terry was aghast at the sight of seeing his deceased master standing in front of him. How could he be here? Was it a trick?
"How are you here, master?" Terry asked.
"The Force is more powerful than you can imagine, my young Padawan." Kestrel said. "Even in your mind the Force will allow me to speak to you. But I couldn't take on a physical form without him."
Kestrel motioned toward the spider.
"I brought your deceased master's spiritual form here to help you learn your final training." The spider said. "For he has his own training to give you, something he had been working on before he died."
Terry and Kestrel walk across the fortress walls.
"I was preparing for a way to teach you this, but unfortunately the bombing at the Temple prevented that. It's something that requires great concentration and will cause great harm without it." Kestrel says. "But knowing that you learn quick leaves me convinced that you will master it quick."
"Thank you, master." Terry says.
As they reach the end of the wall, some dummies appear on the tops of the towers throughout the castle.
"This technique I came up with involves controlling the Force around you and turning it into a weapon." Kestrel describes. "Feel the image of the object you want to manifest and it will take form. After that, focus on what it is you are targeting and throw the projectile with the Force. Allow me to demonstrate."
Kestrel takes a minute and focuses with the Force to create blades made from the Force and launces each one at a dummy and slices them in half with each strike. Terry watches with amazement.
"Understand that this is not easy. It takes concentration and resolve to do it." Kestrel cautions.
"I understand, master." Terry says.
"Now, see if you can do it." Kestrel offers.
Terry steps forward. For the first 10 minutes he has trouble concentrating. Then he manages to form the object he feels in the form of a spear and he shoots it at a dummy, but misses it. Terry is slightly exhausted.
"Not bad for a first attempt, Terry." Kestrel says. "But try not to focus too hard as it can tire you quickly."
Terry tries again, this time with ease. He manages to form the spear again and this time he hits the dummy.
"Excellent. You prove to be a fast learner once again." Kestrel congratulates.
Terry repeats the process and hits all the other dummies with ease.
Kestrel claps.
"You never cease to amaze me, Terry."
"Thank you, master." Terry says.
Kestrel leads Terry to the edge of the wall with a river underneath.
"For this next lesson, you shall use water to your advantage. Water can be used for multiple purposes." Kestrel says. He lifts a large bubble of water up with the Force and holds it next to him. "This lesson will require physical contact with you, Terry."
"In what way?" Terry asks.
"Allow me to demonstrate." Kestrel pulls off a piece of the bubble. "First, it can be used for simple things." He throws the bubble at Terry and it splashes all over him. "The other is that it can be used as a weapon." He uses the remainder of the bubble and thrusts it towards Terry and it knocks him back several feet with a powerful impact. Terry gets up a little winded. "To master this, you must feel it first. Do you understand?"
"I do, master." Terry says.
Terry walks up to the edge of the wall again and he lifts a large bubble from the water. Kestrel summons more dummies around the castle. Terry focuses on each dummy and shoots a streak of water at each dummy and hits all of them. After hitting the last one, Terry feels exhausted.
"Excellent work, my old Padawan." Kestrel congratulates. "Be sure not to work yourself too much as these techniques are difficult to master."
"Understood, master" Terry says. "It's not easy keeping this focused for so long."
"Yes, it will take some time to master it." Kestrel acknowledges. "Unfortunately, I wasn't able to learn much about this before my death and I don't know much more. But, I know that you will learn the rest of it and how to do the other elements on your own."
"I would be honored, master." Terry says.
Then the spider comes up.
"There is one last thing I can teach you." The spider says. "A way to combine your master's and my techniques together."
"How so?" Terry asks.
"Your electricity is a powerful force on it's own. But with water, it can be much more powerful." The spider says.
"I think I see where you're going." Terry deduces. He summons another bubble.
"This technique will require the right amount of focus. As your electricity crackles, the moment it comes in contact with water, it will spread over the water instantly. Also, it can also be used as a long shot. With the right focus, you can shot a stream from your hands or fingers." The spider says. He shows Terry a vision of how it works.
Terry nods. He forms a stream of water, circles it around, readies his electricity and launches the water slightly above his hand. The electricity makes contact with the water and quickly covers it in conduction. The water impacts the large wall in front and splatters all over with electricity sizzling all over.
"Magnificent." The spider congratulates. "Now try using your electricity without the water and form it into a shot and stream." The spider summons a final set of dummies. Terry channels his electric powers and fires shots and streams at each dummy with perfect precision. "Your training is complete."
The area changes into nothing but white all around. Terry stands before the spider and his master.
"So, this is it?" Terry asks.
"Indeed it is." The spider answers. "You have finished your training with just a few minutes before the 12th hour. When you return to your physical body, all the knowledge and power that you have acquired during this journey will come with you. When you awaken, you will be a new man."
Terry looks at his master.
"Master, I wish I could learn a little more from you." Terry says "When you died, I-"
"It is alright, Terry." Kestrel consoles. "You have learned everything I could ever teach you. I am sorry my sudden death hurt you badly, but you never gave in. And now, your training is complete and I couldn't be more proud of you, my Padawan."
Terry and and Kestrel bow to each other in respect for what they know will be the last time.
"Are you ready to return?" The spider asks.
"I am." Terry says. "And thank you for saving me." Terry bows to the spider.
The spider prepares to send Terry back when Terry suddenly feels a disturbance. He grasps his head and winces.
"What is it?" The spider asks.
"Terry?" Kestrel asks.
Terry can hear voices
"You must choose!"
"Don't listen to him, Anakin!"
"It's not the Jedi Way. He must live!"
"He's too dangerous!"
"Please don't!"
"I need him!"
"UNLIMITED POWER!"
Scream of pain
"What have I done?"
"Execute Order 66."
The disturbance ends and Terry looks up.
"What happened?" Kestrel asks.
"Something's happening." Terry says with great worry. "Send me back now."
The spider glows and Terry is suddenly falling down and he finally lands in his body. He opens his eyes with a loud gasp of breath as he returns to the real world. He sees he's in the infirmary and he's wearing normal tan garments. Terry feels like he is very exhausted and weak from the training or that it's taking time for him to get used to being back.
Suddenly, explosions are ringing and Terry pulls off his breathing apparatus and gets out of the bed. His legs are shaky and he has trouble getting to the window. He looks out and notices that it's night and that the Temple is burning. His eyes are slightly foggy, but he can soon see that there are blasters firing and lightsabers. The Temple was under attack. But by whom?