Hello all, first off, a big thank you for following and liking the story. I really do appreciate you all and I hope to keep making you happy and keep reading. I have taken some suggestions on board, and I will include them in future chapters. Dual lightsaber Naruto will be a thing eventually and will have its own arc so don't worry. This will be the biggest and best chapter so far so please enjoy.
Jedi Temple. Landing platform three.
Yoda stood next to the Jedi cruiser. He looked out to the vastness of the city and watched as the sky traffic flew by. The never-ending droning of the city's activity was always going on even on occasions like this. "Enjoying the view master Yoda"?
He looked behind him to see Plo Koon and a group of younglings approach him and the cruiser. "Yes, beautiful it is. To see a city of metal buzz with life" Plo Koon nodded and looked to the group that was following him. "All the younglings have been gathered and are ready for the gathering master". Yoda smiled and hobbled over to the ramp that led to the ships entrance. "Good, good. Come along now younglings, no time to waste" He watched as all the younglings eagerly ran up the ships ramp and head to the ship's barracks. He looked to see the shortest of the group finally approach the ramp.
"Ah Naruto, good to see you it is. Eager to get your sabre I see". Naruto grinned and pulled his black backpack even further up his arm. "Sure am Master Yoda, I am excited to finally train and hopefully get a master sooner rather than later" Yoda smiled and pointed his cane up the ramp. "Good, now come. Ilum is far and we must reach it before the sun sets". Naruto frowned at his master's words, why would the sun matter on this journey. He shrugged and went up the ramp anyway. He was sure he would find out eventually.
Naruto finally entered the ship and down the white hallway. On either side of the hallway were various doors. All had red lights above the door bar one on the very end of the hall. "I guess that one's mine" He sighed. He pressed a button on the side and watched as the door slide open. Inside the room was a simple desk and a plain bed with a single pillow. "Typical jedi, plain and boring". He chucked his bag on the desk and plopped down on the bed. He folded his hands behind his head and looked at the ceiling.
He sighed as he heard his fellow younglings ran around the corridor. He heard their muffled yell come through the hollow metal walls of the ship. "Hey, come on, where taking off. Where gonna finally see space" He heard them laugh with excitement, he got up from his bed and headed out of his room. He looked down the hall to see his fellow younglings run towards the ships common room where the windows of the ship where placed.
He smiled and decided to make his own way to the common room. He made his way through the hall and found the younglings crowded around the windows. All of them had their faces pressed against the glass and looked on with amazement as they slowly grew further away from Coruscant. Naruto peaked over their shoulders and gave his own smile.
"Hey it's that kid"
"You mean that Mandalorian"
"How come they let that punk come along"
Naruto's smile slowly faded as he realised the younglings shifted their attention to him. He looked at them as they all stared at him with annoyance and disgust. "So, it's true, they really did let a barbarian like you come to the gathering" Naruto watched as a tall black haired boy approached him form the group Naruto frowned and looked up to the older boy. "Yeah, what of it? Master Yoda said it was time for me to get a kyber crystal"
The boy gave him a smug grin and rolled his eyes "I don't think so. You may be here but that don't mean nothing if you don't get the crystal. Your forms good I will give you that but your still just a barbarian who aint good for nothing. If what the other jedi say is true, your just gonna snap one day and become a sith" The rest of the younglings grinned and chuckled at the boys words.
Naruto snarled and was about to snap at the boy when Yodas words echoed in his head. "The force is one with you and you are one with the force. Take comfort in this you should, knowing you are truly never alone"
He took in a deep breath and turned to leave "Say what you want, but Master Yoda said I was ready so I must be" The boy only scoffed at Naruto's words. "Master Yoda, damn I knew he was old but to suggest you do the gathering. He must really be going senile in his old age. If I where hi-
The boy didn't get to finish what he was saying as a fist collided with his cheek. He stumbled back and fell on the floor. All the other younglings quickly moved out the way as he sat on the floor. He was holding his bruising cheek and looked up to see Naruto slowly walking up to him. He flinched when he grabbed his robe and pulled him closer. "I don't care what you say about me, how you look at me. Hell you can even spit at me and I will brush it off"
Naruto stared into the boy's brown eyes with rage as he said his next words. "But Speak about Master Yoda like that again and I will-
"What Is going on in here" Plo Koons muffled voice broke the tension and made all the Younglings look to his direction. Naruto pulled the boy on his feet and chuckled. "Nothing Master Plo, we were just excited to see space for the first time. This guy here was so excited he tripped and hit his face on the window" Plo Koon narrowed his eyes at the boy "Is this true Myker" The now named Myker looked at Naruto and the other younglings and sighed "Yes Master, I was running to quick and couldn't stop my self from hitting the window"
Plo Koon shook his head and mumbled "Likely story". All the younglings where nervously looking at him with anticipation. He sighed and gestured to the rooms exit. "Come along now younglings. Ilum is far and you will need your rest for the gathering. I suggest you get some rest" The younglings quickly headed out of the room. Myker stopped at the exit and sent Naruto one final glare before leaving. Naruto narrowed his eyes and mumbled "Asshole"
"Hey, don't let Myker get you to you"
He looked to his left to see a blond teen walk his way. He wore traditional youngling attire, except his robes where black and his boots a dark brown. Naruto looked at the teen in confusion. Up until now he hadn't seen him. "You sure brough him down a peg or two. It was fun too see so thank you" Naruto was confused, was this guy actually talking to him. He rubbed the back of his head nervously and replied.
"Y-Yea, guys a prick but I don't care about that. What he said about Yoda made my blood boil you know. Hey if you don't mind me asking, who are you" The blond boy simply grinned and held out his hand "Heh the names Anakin Skywalker, best piolet in the galaxy at your service. and you are". Naruto looked at Anakin as if he grew a second head. He quickly shook his hand and narrowed his eyes. "Naruto Uzumaki, pleasure to meet you"
Anakin kept his grin and folded his arms "Got to say Naruto I have heard a lot about you. The youngest in a generation to do the gathering is an impressive accomplishment" Naruto shook his head in confusion. Of all the things he has heard he talks about that. "Wait so you know am a Mandalorian but you care more about my age".
Anakin laughed and put a hand on his shoulder. "I don't care you're a mando. I think they are cool and master Obi Wan is really close with their duchess" He leaned down to whisper in his ear "A little too close if you ask me".
They both laughed at what Anakin was implying. "So, what about you? No offence but you seem kinda old to be doing this" Anakin sighed and looked away. "Well, I only joined the order a couple years ago. Obi Wan found me on Tatooine when I was a slave to the Huts. I had to train hard to catch up. Hence why I am here at the old age of fifteen" Naruto watched as Anakin looked down to the floor in shame. Naruto put a hand on shoulder and grinned. "Hey younger, older, what does it matter. Where here aren't we, we are gonna get our lightsabres and be jedi no matter what"
Anakin looked to Naruto and gave a big smile. "Y-yea your right I suppose it doesn't really matter. Thanks Naruto" Naruto slapped him on the back and chuckled "Any time Anakin. Anyway, I suppose we should do what Plo Koon suggested and get some rest. I don't know much about the gathering but I bet we will need our rest"
"Yea you got that right. Ok Naruto I will see you when we land" Naruto smiled as he watched Anakin walk out the common room. He had finally made a friend was jumpy for joy inside. "A Gathering to remember I guess" he said to himself before he too made his way to his room.
Ilum Cave Entrance
After a days travel the jedi cruiser finally reached Ilum. They had quickly landed in the frost plains near the entrance of the Kyber Cave. The ramp on the ship hissed and slowly descended, touching the iced covered ground. Yoda slowly wobbled down the ramp gesturing for the younglings to follow him. "Quickly younglings, not much time we have" The younglings trailed behind Yoda quickly. All of them wore there usual jedi robes, however for an extra layer of protection they all wore a white parker jacket with grey fur hoods. All of them could be seen slightly shivering as they followed Yoda to the Kyber Cave.
They entered the cave quickly and walked into an open cavern that was illuminated blue, due to the sun shining through the pale ice. All the younglings looked in amazement at the structure above them. It was a copper looking mechanism, multiple arms sprang out of it. Each arm bearing its own magnifying glass and at the centre of the structure was a giant white Kyber Crystal. They where all broke from there amazement when they heard Yoda chuckle. "Amazing isn't it, Kyber Cave this is. Those that came before, built this place they did. For those that are to come later"
Plo Koon finally approached the group and added his own two sense. "This cave is the entrance to the heart of the planet. This is the birthplace of 80% of the Kyber Crystals in the galaxy" Anakins smile died and looked at Plo Koon with confusion. "Really, I mean Kyber Crystals are expensive and are rare. From what I seen this place has no defences and its barren as an asteroid. How come no one has colonised this place and harvested the planet dry"
All the other younglings seemed to have had the same though and looked to Plo Koon for answers. "Well, we are currently in one of the outer most edges of the galaxy. Most of this part of the galaxy is uncharted. Only two beings in the galaxy have the coordinates to this planet and one of them is Master Yoda, as it is tradition for the grand master to know the whereabout of this planet"
Naruto decided to speak his own thoughts on the matter. "So Master Yoda is one, then who is the other" Yoda interrupted the questions and made his voice heard. "You will meet him soon enough. Come now younglings, beginning the gathering is" Yoda pointed his cane at the mechanism above them.
They watched in amazement as all the magnifying glasses lined up and pointed at one of the cave walls. The planets sun shone through one of the holes in the cave and hit the Kyber Crystal in the centre of the mechanism. The crystal glowed a bright orange before a beam shot out of it and through the magnifying glasses. The sun beam hit the ice wall it was directed to, and it began to melt the wall away. The ice wall began to glimmer and eventually disappeared in a shower of blue dust that landed on the cave floor.
The sun beam began to fade until it was eventually gone, leaving the cave a little more darker them before. "There younglings, the cave entrance is. Find your Kyber crystal you must, quick you should be. Not much time do you have" The younglings looked at Yoda in Confusion. Plo Koon decided to step in and explain more. "The ice wall will not be melted for long. This planets temperature is cold enough for the wall to freeze over in a matter of hours. I suspect 6 at the most" To enthesis his point he pointed to the top of the caves roof to show the younglings the wall already beginning to regrow downwards.
"Go now younglings, if you do not find your crystal then please return. If you are trapped when the wall has finished freezing. It will be twenty eight days before it unfreezes again. By which time you will be dead, that is not what we want" All the wide eyed younglings started to sprint into the cave as fast as they could. Yoda wobbled over next to Plo Koon and as he watched the younglings descend into the cave. "How many do you think will succeed" Yoda smiled and looked up to Plo Koon. "Know not I do, only the force knows".
Kyber Cave
Naruto stopped his running in the caves hallways and leaned down on his knees. He had estimated he had been in the cave two hours now. All he could find so far where rocks and tiny icicles that stupidly looked like Kyber crystals. He huffed in annoyance and kicked over a rock. "how am I supposed to find a tiny crystal in a big ass cave" he stopped his complaining when he felt a rumbling in the ground.
He heard blaster fire and looked down the cave hallway to see red blaster bolts whizzing past. He heard screaming and shouting and explosions. He ran down the hallway to go and investigate what was going on. No one should be here other then him and his fellow younglings. How did these people get here.
"Sith"
He skidded to a halt as he heard a voice. "Barbarian" He looked to his left and his eyes widened in shock. There on one of the cave walls was a face he recognised. It was Ji Lim, his head poked out of the cave wall and was blue as ice. His eyes where void of emotion as he kept repeating the word "Barbarian". Next to him the face of Nahdar appeared and shouted "bloodthirsty Mandalorian"
Naruto shook his head and kept running down the hallway. Every step he took towards the blaster fire a new face would appear and scream at him"
"Sith"
"Bloodthirsty"
"Your gonna snap"
"Hate"
"Fear"
"Kill"
Naruto closed his eyes and shook his head trying to get rid of the faces and the voices of all those that scorned him in the temple. He lost his footing and fell, causing him to slide to the next hallway where the blaster fire was coming from. All the voices stopped, and he sighed in relief. He looked up to see a black fog fill the cave room he was in. he could see movement dance in the fog as the red blaster fire kept on flying around.
He could see white figure pointing blaster in different directions and shooting. He could see the swinging of green and blue lightsabres cutting through the fog. The white armoured individuals where shooting at the shadowy figures holding lightsabres. His breath was caught in his throat when he saw Anakin walk up to him.
"Naruto are you ok" Naruto gave a dry swallow and looked at Anakin in panic. "Anakin are you seeing this. What is this" Anakin looked at him in confusion. "what do you mean I don't see anything" Naruto was about to shout at him until he heard something coming there way.
Heavy footsteps where slowly getting closer to them. He could hear heavy and hollow breathing get louder and louder by the second. "Naruto are you ok" Naruto looked up at Anakin and his heart stopped. Behind Anakin stood a huge shadowy figure. The figure looked like a robot. On his chest where various buttons on a panel. His arms and legs were clearly robot prosthetics. His domed helmet was connected to a grilled visor and his black eyes were full of darkness. "Anakin w-watch out" Anakin was about to turn round when
Pshhhhhh
Naruto's eyes widened in shock as a red lightsabre sprung out of Anakins chest. The dark figure turned off his sabre and watched as Anakin fell to the floor dead. "Anakin, Anakin come on wake up" when Anakin didn't respond realisation sunk in as Naruto realised he was dead
"ANAKIN NOOOOOOOO"
The dark figure looked to him; he didn't move an inch. He was frozen in fear. "Anakin Skywalker is dead, and it is I that remain. All of this is what is to come. The darkness will thrive, and the jedi will die" He looked at the boy wheep on the floor over his dead friend "Give in to your fear. Let your hatred of me fuel you. Embrace the dark side of the force". Naruto quickly dried his eyes and looked at the figure with murder in his eyes. "I do hate you, but I won't become you. I won't be a Sith. I am not weak like you"
The figure pointed behind him and simply said "prove it". The dark fog disappeared and revealed a cavern. He and the figure where on the ledge of the cavern and Naruto could hear grunting. He peaked over the edge of the cliff and was shocked to see Myker holding onto the ledge. "N-Naruto help me. Please"
"This is one of those weak jedi that hate you, taunted you. You have the power to save him … or kill him" Naruto trembled as he listend to the figures words. "You're in a position of power now. It feels good doesn't it. Imagine all the power you could have if you join me together we will bring true peace to the galaxy"
Naruto listened to the darkness behind him as he looked at Mykers face. "Naruto … I don't want to die, please" Naruto slowly reached over the ledge and placed his hand over Mykers. Naruto frowned as he looked Myker in the eye. "Do it, kill him" Naruto closed his eyes as a lone tear fell down his face. With a grunt he flung Myker up and over his head. He heard him crash on the floor as he stood up and turned to face the dark figure. "I am not you. I am strong already; it is you who is weak"
The Shadowy figure began to slowly disappear and fade into nothing. He looked to floor to see Myker dry heaving on his back. "You alright". Myker stopped his breathing and looked up at Naruto. "Y-yes … thanks". Naruto nodded and began to walk away "Why"
He stopped in his track and looked back at Myker who was now stood up. "what". Myker frowned and snarled. "Why did you save me. I made fun of you. I made fun of Master Yoda. I treated you like shit and yet you still saved me. Why"
Naruto sighed and ran his hand through his hair "Don't get me wrong Myker. You're an arrogant prink and I don't like you. That doesn't mean I want you dead. I wont let my anger get the better of me and blind me from what's important" Myker looked to the ground and nodded. "I guess your right. I will be honest; I don't care that you're a Mandalorian. I was just jealous that you got to go on the gathering so early. I worked so hard to be the best and to see you just roll in annoyed me. For what it's worth Naruto am sorry"
Naruto looked at him for a second, from what he could see Myker was serious about his apology. He sighed held his hand out. "I forgive you Myker. From here on out lets just go about our business and let's bury the hatchet" Myker smiled and shook his hand. "Sure, thing Naruto that sounds great" there moment was interrupted when the dark cave was illuminated by a bright light. They let go of one another and looked to the light source.
On the other side of the cave sat two Kyber crystals sticking out of the wall. They both smiled and ran over to their respective crystals. They eagerly plucked them off the crusted wall and held them tightly in their hands. "I don't know about you Naruto, but I want to get the hell out of here" Naruto chuckled and nodded his head. "You and me both Myker, Lets go".
Naruto broke into a sprint causing Myker to follow close behind. "Do you know where you're going Naruto" Huffed Myker. Naruto smiled as he kept up the quick pace. "I do, I can feel Master Yoda and Plo Koon through the force. I don't know how much time we have left but I am betting it's not long. Let's pick up the pace".
Slowly but surely, they could see the cave entrance. The wall was close to being fully frozen over. Only a small gap could be seen at the bottom. Naruto and Myker slid on their knees and ducked under the wall. They came into a halt as they collided together and stopped at the feet of Yoda. Yoda smiled down at them and chuckled "Learn to get along you have hmm" Naruto and Myker just chuckled and stood up as they dusted themselves off. Naruto quickly looked round frantically and stopped when he saw Anakin stand by the ship.
"Hey Naruto, did you get your crystal" Naruto ran over to him and quickly inspected Anakin "Yes I got mine, did you. Are you ok" Anakin looked at him with confusion and then smiled "Yep am good man and I got my crystal. Are you ok, you look like you saw a ghost" Naruto gave a weak smile and looked back to the cave. "yep am good, just tired am ready to leave this place"
Anakin chuckled and slapped him on the back. "Yea, me too. Come on let's get on the ship". With one last look to the cave Naruto followed Anakin onto the ship and waited for everyone to get on and leave. He sat by a window and watched as the ship slowly got further away from Ilum.
"Come now younglings. Its time to craft your lightsabre it is" he sighed and watched Yoda and his fellow younglings go deeper into the ship. "Can't we get some rest first. I am exhausted" he said to himself as he trudged behind the group. He and the group navigated the ship until they arrived in a dim lit room at the centre of the ship. The room oddly looked like a store. It was a large room with one side having a counter with loads of shelves and rack behind it.
"Ah I see you have all finally arrived" A dusty copper looking droid hobbled from the racks of shelves and stood behind the counter. Yoda approached the counter and smiled at the droid. "Long time it has been, Huyang. Ready to craft there lightsabres, these younglings are" The dusty droids yellow eyes danced across the younglings before nodded his crocked head. "Excellent, all of you line up at the counter and one at a time I will give you your lightsabre parts".
The younglings quickly ran over to the counter and got into a single file line. As Naruto was getting to the back of the line he looked at Yoda and smiled. "Who is this guy Master Yoda" Yoda plopped himself down on the couch on the far side of the room and smiled. "Huyang this is. Served the Jedi order for a long time he has. He will aid in the crafting of your lightsabre. Every jedi he has served".
Something clicked in Naruto's head, and he smiled. "Wait is this the other person who knows the coordinates to Ilum" Yoda simple smiled and nodded his head. Naruto looked ahead again and found that all of the younglings had gathered there lightsabre part and began to sit on the floor and began trying to assemble them.
"Come alone now youngling your next. Come over here" Naruto approached the counter and looked at Huyang. He looked down at Naruto with curiosity and tilted his head. "Now young one, tell me what it is you seen when you imagine your lightsabre" Naruto looked down to his right hand and began to think of what he wanted in a lightsabre. "Remember young one, a lightsabre is not only a weapon. It is an extension of ones self and will be a companion for life"
Naruto smiled and looked up at the droid. "Well I am a Mandalorian, my people where said to honour the old ways. Simple but effective, a rectangle like hilt, with a simple square guard. The side of the sabre are smooth and curve slightly. I guess that's what I imagine". The old droid quickly walked into the back to his various shelves and began quickly opening and closing draws to get parts for Naruto's lightsabre. "I see, I must say it has been some times since one of your kind has given me a visit. A good challenge for my skills in crafting a lightsabre".
The droid finally stopped and made his way back over to Naruto. He placed a tray down on the counter and showed Naruto the various parts to his lightsabre. "It's a strange thing. When you live as long as I have you begin to see history repeat itself. My data banks remember another Mandalorian standing exactly where you are seven hundred years ago. Tell me young man, what do you intend to do with this "Simple but effective" weapon".
Huyang narrowed his yellow eyes at Naruto waiting for him to answer. "I will use this sabre for good. To protect the galaxy and all who live in it. I will keep the peace and I will bring down anyone who dare threaten it. For I am a jedi and I am one with the force" If the droid could smile he would have.
He gestured to the parts on the table. "All these parts are to craft your sabre young man. These are all hand crafted by me, however given your race I decided to give you the parts I have made from Baskar" Naruto eyes widened at what the robot said. "Really your given me a Baskar lightsabre. Thank you Huyang" The droid remained still for a moment before walking over to his dark shelves before coming back with something in his hand. "Here young man, it has been some time since I have met an interesting youngling. By right I should really give you this as a Mandalorian" He placed a purple looking fabric on the counter and told Naruto to take it with his lightsabre parts. "Erm Huyang what is it".
"That my boy is the hide of a Mythosaur, extremely rare now a days as it died out thousands of years ago. Due to the hunting done by your ancestors". Naruto couldn't help but clutch the hide in his right hand and tremble. He looked at the droid with tears welling in his eyes. "Huyang, Thank you. Truly". With that he left the counter and sat in the corner of the room to begin his meditation.
An hour passed by as Huyang walked amongst the younglings. He was watching closely as they crafted their lightsabres. "Remember do not attempt to turn on your sabres until I deem them ready. I don't want this ship to blow up". Eventually one by one younglings approached him with there crafted lightsabres and asked him for his verdict. He was pleased to tell them they where ready for activation. He looked over to Naruto to see the boy meditating. Around him his lightsabre parts floated calmly. He was the only one who had yet to attempt to peace his sabre together.
He watched in amusement as all the other younglings made many attempts with there own and failed many times. Eventually Naruto slowly began to peace his sabre together. Once it was complete, he jumped up and showed it to Huyang. "Ah so your finally done. Lets have a look aye" He looked to the sabre in his robotic hand and nodded at the boys work. The dull grey of the Baskar was still breath taking to look at. It was indeed simple, a rectangle pommel with a small square guard that was wrapped round the top. The top of the sabre had a oval cavity where he assumed the sabre would come from. To finish it off the purple Mythosaur hide was wrapped round the pommel. It reminded him of the Katana from old Mandalore history.
"Very well Naruto, all seems to be in order. You can activate your lightsabre" Naruto smiled and tool back his sabre. He looked round and could see all the other younglings looking at there own lightsabres. He took in a deep breath before he finally pressed the silver button on the side of the pommel. With a simple hiss he watched in amazement as a one sided looking lightsabre blade grew from his sabre. The shape of the blade was not what made the room grow silent however.
"Black" was all Plo Koon said as he and Yoda looked at Naruto's new lightsabre. Naruto inspected the blade and true to what Plo Koon said it was indeed black, however odd speckles of white could be seen dancing across the blade. Huyang walked next to Yoda, watching as Naruto was showing his lightsabre off to Anakin with a smile on his face. "History does indeed repeat itself my old friend" Yoda smiled and watched Naruto swing his new lightsabre with a bright smile on his face. "No old friend, new beginning this is".
Finally done, wow I told you it was gonna be the biggest chapter. Hope you all enjoy and I hope you like my choices with this chapter. Next chapter will be Naruto getting his Master. So be ready for who I pick. Please leave a review as it does help with my motivation and constructive criticism is much appreciated. See you next time.
