1 Chapter 1: Is this a Dream?

Conner awoke to a bright, blinding light. No, the light wasn't blinding, his eyes were simply adjusting. When his vision became clear, he saw a floating orb in front of him with holes of various sizes scattered around it. 'Where am I', Conner thought. 'What is this orb in front of me?'

Then a voice woke him from his thought. "Put on helmets, you must, younglings". Looking up, his mind began to race for the person in front of him was one he knew well. 'What the heck', Connor thought to himself. 'What kind of bullcrap is happening here'. "On you helmet now put, young Conner." Yoda, grandmaster of the jedi order, spoke again. Conner then put the helmet over his head, which also covered his eyes.

"Activate your training sabers you must. Hmm." The familiar voice of Yoda spoke again. Connor then realized he had a cold, metal rod in his hand. It must have been there the whole time but he was too preoccupied with all everything else going on. Connor had little idea on how he would activate this or if he even could, however as soon as he applied more pressure with his hand, he could hear the training saber come to life. "Pssshhew", the training saber ignited. "Now your training begins. Hrmmm.", Yoda's voice rang out once more.

Conner could hear what he assumed was the orb that he had seen earlier activating. "Deflect the bolts. The force flow through you let." The instruction from Yoda gave Conner a good idea of the task before him. But could he do it? He had never received any instruction. How was the force supposed to flow through him? Should he say something? No. Whatever was happening, whether this is a bizarre dream or his new reality, Conner is determined to master the task in front of him. Gripping the training saber, Conner mentally readied himself for the hill he was about to climb.

"Pew", a blast from the seeker mine shot out, but before he could even react, the bolt had hit his left arm. Connor grunted as he felt the hot sting on his arm. "Young Connor, having trouble are you?" Yoda said in a calm tone but it sounded like mocking to Connor. 'Don't you have anything better to do, Grandmaster?'. Connor sighed inwardly but quickly reaffirmed himself. It was just one failure. He can still succeed, he just has to try harder. Connor resolve quickly took another blow as a second blast hit his right leg.

32. 32 times Connor was given a first degree burn by his newly appointed nemesis, the seeker mine. Although Conner had no idea how, he swore he would smash it to pieces one day. "Done for today training is. Hmm." Connor had never heard sweeter words as he removed the helmet. His eyes were one again blinded by light as they adjusted to the seemingly new environment. "Hrrmmm. All dismissed to your rooms for the night you are. Young Connor, behind to talk with me stay. Yes, hrrrm." Yoda's voice rang out once again and Connor cursed himself. 'How will I work my way out of this one?' Connor thought as he prayed this just was a vividly real dream.

"Something on your mind is? Some trouble today you had." Yoda was now looking directly at Connor, observing him. "I'm sorry, Master Yoda. I couldn't seem to feel the force today". Connor had to be careful with what he said or else Master Yoda might sense he was lying."Hrrmmm. You been meditating have?", Yoda queried Connor. "No, master.", Connor replied. "A mysterious thing the force is. Mediate to deepen your connection to the force and to maintain you current connection you must.", Yoda was quick to educate Connor. "Yes, Grandmaster.", Connor simply replied. For the next 10 minutes or so, Yoda made sure that Connor was aware of how to mediate in order to tap into the light side of the force. Connor was extremely grateful to Master Yoda as this could help him from making a fool of himself in training in the days to come.

Connor wearily trudged back to his room. His body aching from the numerous first degree burns that hade riddled him during the brutal training. When he got to what appeared to his room, or at least according to the directions he had discreetly asked from Master Yoda, he immediately slinked down on his bed. Today had been a rough day but hopefully tomorrow would be better. Connor eyes then slowly closed as he wistfully sank into a deep sleep.

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