August's Training

[August/Heetho]

August nodded to his master's words, attempting to implant them into his mind. He was still in his meditative state when he asked a question out of line:

"Master...What does this have to do with training?"

It wasn't as if he was being rude, more curious then anything.

[Lakkerun Joh'had]

"You must understand the Jedi Order before you can serve it. You must know and believe in your cause..."

[August/Heetho]

August left his mediating posture, and let his legs hang off the stool, " I know the Order stands for peace and protection, but how can one do it when you dwell on the past. You have to learn to fight to protect people. Reading books and researching the past is no way to stop the Dark Jedi, or anyone else that opposes what is right."

[Lakkerun Joh'had]

"History repeats itself. If you know the past, you'll know what will happen in the future.

Not only that, but what the Masters of old did is quite interesting, and you can learn a lot from them. It can give you a new way of thinking, change you for the better.

And knowing where the Academies are is quite important.

Say for instance, you've crash landed on the planet Rhen Var. Where would you go? If you know the galaxy, which you should, and you know where the Jedi Academies are, you know you can find refuge on Ossus, which is reasonably close to there."

[August/Heetho]

August nodded, "I understand." He pushed himself back, regaining his meditative posture once more, "Sorry Master."

[August/Heetho]

(Bump)

[Lakkerun Joh'had]

ooc: No need. I cant post as much any more these days, but I have not forgotten ya.


"There is no need to be sorry, Padawan. Hmm... now, can you think of why there isn't a reason to be repentant for not knowing the locations of the Jedi Academies?"

[August/Heetho]

August reflected his Master's question through his mind until he found an atiquite answer, "Because there is only peace, Master?"

[Lakkerun Joh'had]

"Hmm... on the right track, and you are not wrong, merely different from what I would've said.

Me personally, I would've taken the more up front answer: There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. But I see what you mean by your statement.

Alright, moving on. We'll talk more history later, let's focus on some more information you'll need to know.

First of all, what is a lightsabre?"

[August/Heetho]

August thought once more on his answer, "A lightsaber is a tool to bring about peace, that should only be used in the most dire of times. It's an extension of oneself, that if use properly, could bring about protection, or demise."

[Lakkerun Joh'had]

"Excellent! Yes, that is exactly what a lightsabre is. A tool that can be used for good or evil, to be put bluntly.

Now, you'll note the emphasis on the word tool. It is not a weapon, contrary to popular belief. Although it is true that it's main function is combat, it can also be used for breaking through doors, lighting, energy, and deflecting energy, among other things.

Now then, you seem to know that down. Let's learn about the construction of a lightsabre. Do you know the basic parts used to create one?"

[August/Heetho]

August meditated deeply, "A shaft, crystal, energypack...And I think that is all." His thoughts drifted deep into his past, thinking of possible outcomes to his choices in life.

[Lakkerun Joh'had]

"Specifically, an emitter, a hilt, an energy crystal, a focusing lens, and various other parts. But those are the main ones.

Okay then. Let's move on to the Force. Know anything of it?"

[August/Heetho]

"Uhh...Force Push, Force Pull, and thats it. I was never taught to use the force, I taught myself more aless."

[Lakkerun Joh'had]

"Force Push and Force Pull are two different ways to manipulate the Force.

But do you know the philosophy behind it? Do you know what it is, how it works? For if not, then I believe Force Push and Pull may be as far as you will get. In fact, I'd be amazed to learn you don't know how the Force works if you've learned Push and Pull, as it takes some Padawans years to be able to use those powers, even if they understand how the Force works."