A/N: The winner of the last contest was Thushar_S_A 🏆
Today.
[Insert an Image of Mace Windu Here]
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Sitting on his bed in his room, now wearing a set of Jedi robes that had been provided to him by the order, Aelius read from a datapad in his hands.
His bed covered with numerous others.
All of which he intended to read from as well.
It has been a little over a month and a half since he was inducted into the Jedi Order and assigned to the Thranta Clan.
During this time Aelius has slowly begin integrating himself into the lessons taken by his fellow initiates.
He has also been doing tons of self-study.
Not only in regards to Jedi related matters such as the layout of temple, their history, code, etc.. But Aelius has also been studying other subjects not associated with the Jedi Order.
Such as the history of the galaxy itself, engineering, languages of various species, various cultures, piloting, military tactics, etc..
Why?
Partly because Aelius enjoyed learning as much as he could about the Star Wars universe.
Besides, other than studying their wasn't much else to do as in initiate in the Jedi Temple. Given the sort of lifestyle members of the order led.
As for the other reasons Aelius was studying it was so he could become self-sufficient as soon as possible. In case he needed to break away from the Jedi Order in the future.
And with the plans he has been coming up with after what little of the order he had observed since being inducted into it Aelius realized that would likely happen.
And sooner rather than later at that.
Since he had observed too many of the order were stuck in their ways. Thinking their way was the only way.
They refused to change and see what was right on front of them. Or worse, they chose to blissfully ignore it.
Which was sad to see.
It also helped Aelius understand why Sidious was able to execute the Bannite Sith plan so well.
It wasn't just that said plan had been refined over the ages by countless other Sith for close to a thousand years, it was also because external factors such as the trash heap the Republic has become and the Jedi basically having castrated themselves so long ago also occured.
Aelius knew his other self had thought about such things before based on his memories.
But now, in the thick of things themselves, and with knowledge and perspective from two different lives, Aelius understood future events in a much deeper level than ever before.
Which was quite the mind fuck.
But with this understanding he could also prepare to face what was ahead.
Dragging the Jedi Order along with him, ignoring any protest they made.
For as much as they had their faults Aelius knew the galaxy needed the Jedi.
Of course with some well deserved changes.
Changed he had already begun planning and hoped to one day make a reality.
But that was for the future.
Coming back to the present and focusing on what was right in front of him Aelius went back to reading the datapad in his hands.
Which was covering Jedi history.
Aelius at the moment being particularly engrossed in information in regards to the Mandalorian War and the subsequent Jedi Civil War that followed.
Focusing on key figures such as the goat Revan, his wife Bastila Shan, Revan best friend Malak, and finally the exile Meetra Surik.
So engrossed was Aelius in his reading that he didn't even notice when Marcellus entered the room.
"Hey Aelius, it's time for lightsaber training." He spoke to his roommate and burgeoning friend.
The two boys having been getting along well since they were roommates a month ago.
"Hm, yeah. Sounds great." Aelius replied.
Not taking his eyes up from the datapad.
Seeing this Marcellus could only give him a flat look.
He then shook his head, walked up to Aelius, and literally yanked the datapad out of his hands.
Since Marcellus knew that would be the only way to get Aelius attention.
And it worked.
The moment the pad left his hands Aelius looked up at Marcellus. "I was reading that."
"I know. But lightsaber training." Marcellus replied.
"Right. Thanks for that then." Aelius replied.
With that he got off the board and the two boys then headed for the training room where their lightsaber training would be held.
Arriving just a few minutes before it started.
When they did their instructor, Jedi Cin Drallig, glanced at the pair but said nothing.
[Insert image of Cin Drallig Here]
Thankful for that both boys went to retrieve their own individual practice sabers and then walk over to the join the rest of their clan.
"Talk about cutting it close." Nahdar said to them.
"Sorry, someone was engrossed in reading again." Marcellus said. Pointing at Aelius.
"Hey, is it my fault the orders history is so interesting?" Aelius asked.
"History. Interesting. Sorry, can you say that again?" Kento asked. "I think I misheard you."
"Haha." Aelius dryly chuckled. "Very funny Kento. But I'm serious. Our orders history is interesting. In fact before Marcellus interrupted me I was enjoying reviewing the impact of the Mandalorian Civil War and the its relation to-"
"-Nope." Sia-Lan interrupted. "Nope. This isn't the classroom but lightsaber class Aelius. So none of your long lectures."
"Oh come on, I'm not that bad right?" Aelius asked.
Only for none of Thranta Clan to speak up.
"Right guys?" Aelius asked again.
...
Only to be met with dead silence once more.
Until Serra spoke up. "I mean..." She trailed off.
Only for her pause to hurt Aelius even more.
Though he didn't have time to dwell on the invisible arrows his friends shot at him before their lightsaber training class began.
Where again they were working on form I Shii-Cho.
Which Aelius was slowly getting used to.
Thanks to pointers from his fellow Thranta Clan members and his own self-study.
He was slowly but surely closing the gap between himself and his fellow initiates.
The same in regards to their training in Force abilities.
Which he was actually sure he was developing faster than any of his other Jedi skills.
A fact he loved.
Like usual training went on for two hours.
Then once it was over master Drallig dismissed them.
"Well now that class is over it's time to get back to the books." Aelius spoke.
"Ugh!"
Leading his friends to gag.
"How can you stare at datapad for so long without losing your mind?" Bultar asked.
"Because I love reading. Not to mention you guys are all still way ahead of me and I need to catch up. So self-study until I do." Aelius explained. "Well later." He said
Aelius then started making his way back to his room
"Young Aelius, a moment."
Only to stop when he heard master Yoda call out to him.
Thus he stopped in his tracks and headed over to the little green alien.
Who despite his searching ever since he arrived at the Jedi Temple Aelius still didn't know the name of his species.
"Yes grandmaster?" Aelius asked.
"With me you will come. A matter of importance I must discuss with you." Yoda spoke.
"Sure." Aelius replied.
Thus he began following Yoda through the halls of the temple.
Ignoring the stares he got as he did.
For this had been a regular occurrence ever since the origins of how he came to be inducted into the order stared getting around the temple rumor mill.
And boy could Jedi gossip.
But it was thanks to this Aelius managed to learn his mido-chorlian count was 22,000.
Putting his connection the Force in the same leagues as Legends Luke Skywalker and his friend Kento future son Galen Marek.
So with that he knew why people were so focused on him. They thought he was the "Chosen One".
But he was fine with that.
Since Aelius thought playing up that title might let him reform and save the order in the future.
So if the Jedi were so desperate for him to be the Chosen One then he'll be the Chosen One.
After walking for some time Aelius and Yoda eventually arrived at a door and went through it.
Where waiting on the other side was Jedi master and Chief Librarian of the Jedi Archives here at the Coruscant temple Jocasta Nu.
[Insert Image of Jocasta Nu Here]
Along with Yoda's fellow short green-skinned alien from the their shared still unnamed species Jedi master and high council member Yaddle.
[Insert image of Yaddle Here]
"Masters." Aelius greeted.
"Young Aelius." Yaddle spoke.
"I expect those datapads you have borrowed to be returned to the library in complete working order." Master Nu spoke.
Given that Aelius had already become a frequent visitor to the archives due to his thirst for knowledge.
"Yes master Nu." Aelius replied. "So masters, why did you call me here? Have I done something wrong?"
"No." Yoda replied. "Done nothing of consequence you have. Called you here today to determine the truth of your lineage have we." Yoda explained.
Leaving Aelius puzzled.
"I can see by the expression on your face you have no idea what we're talking about and that's understandable." Master Yaddle said. "So I'll start from the beginning. As you already know young Aelius your last name is the same as a famous Jedi family from ages past. And we believe you are a direct descendant of said family. The issue is we've had no way to verify this. Since the last members of your family left the order long ago. So do to this we've been searching for a method to prove you are of the Sunrider lineage. And we have found it." Yaddle explained.
When she did Master Nu presented a lightsaber.
Which upon Aelius examining saw looked very very old.
He also felt drawn to it.
"Whose lightsaber is that?" He couldn't help but ask.
"It is the last one crafted by your ancestors Nomi Sunrider." Master Nu revealed. "We found it in the Jedi vaults."
"Okay. But how does my ancestors lightsaber prove my lineage?" Aelius asked.
"As you know when crafting lightsabers we Jedi attune our specific crystals to our unique force signatures. Creating a special bond between Jedi and weapon. But what you might not know is that force signatures are similar to DNA."
"So your saying if my ancestors lightsaber reacts to me in a unique way it will prove our relations?" Aelius asked.
"Wise beyond your years you are." Yoda replied.
Confirming Aelius suspicions.
"Okay. So what do I need to do?" He asked.
Since he too wanted to finally put the matter of his origins to rest.
"Simply hold the lightsaber and focus on it through the Force." Master Nu spoke.
Handing the lightsaber over to Aelius.
Where after he grasped it he started doing just that.
Focusing on the lightsaber in his hands through the Force.
Specifically the kyber crystal housed inside of it.
Where after Aelius did he suddenly found himself facing an explosion through the Force from his ancestors lightsaber.
Then he saw nothing but white.