A Simple Time I (Flashback Chapter)

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~~~(POV: Nathen Opal)~~~

~~~(Location: Personal Ship, Training Room, Hyperspace)~~~

Nella sits across from me as she swirls the metal cubes around her. Lothal is still a couple of days away, and I'm teaching Nella how to channel both the Dark and Light sides of The Force at the same time.

She's made some progress, which is proof she's capable of wielding both sides at the same time. But she ends up more exhausted than she normally would if only using one side.

As my thoughts end, Nella drops the metal cubes and takes several deep breaths. After a couple of minutes, she's staring at the holo-terminal in the corner of the room. It's old and broken down. I have a feeling she's seen what's on it.

"I take it the curious Apprentice has seen what I hid on that holo-terminal?"

Her head darts back to look at me, and I can see her quickly gathering her words. She's good at it. Being trained by a noble and politician.

"Yeah... I didn't know there was anything so personal on the holo-terminal... I just saw an opportunity to practice my Mechu-deru... If I had known how important it was to you, I wouldn't have messed with it..."

The breath is catching in her lungs as she's at the end of her recovery from her training. There is sweat on her brow, and I'd help her recover. But that's a power I'll be teaching her soon too.

"What did you see?"

I'm curious as to what she found on the holo-terminal. It's filled with recordings and logs that I stole from the Jedi Order. I was pursuing my parents when I got them. I wanted to know everything the Jedi hid from me.

It was during the time in my life when I was most confused and lost. Having my memories of my old life now have helped me. Looking back, I was the way I was because I was missing those memories.

I stored everything I stole on that holo-terminal. I only watched a few recordings before lashing out and nearly destroying the holo-terminal. I haven't touched it since.

"I watch a couple of recordings. One was when you were training with a man named Master Caleb. He was teaching you how to channel The Force safely. After that recording ended, a new one popped up. Some time looked like it passed."

She takes a long swig of water before continuing from there.

"You were asleep on a bed, and your old Master Satele Shan was there. Along with Master Caleb."

I actually remember that day... Seems they recorded that too...

~~~(POV: Grandmaster Satele Shan)~~~

~~~(Location: Tython, Personal Study)~~~

~~~(Time: 11 Years Ago)~~~

"Initiate Opal has been struggling to control his power as of late. It seems that the more time that passes, the stronger his connection to The Force becomes. He already dwarfs the Masters of the Order. His power may become too great to control."

The report from one of Nate's Masters replays for me. Ever since Nate has been here, we've had to increase surveillance on him. His powers are extraordinary. And that requires extra attention. For the safety of the Jedi Order and Nate.

Another report comes up, and I can see that it's Master Caleb this time. Nate has formed a bond with the man. Seeing him as an older brother.

"Report #31: Nate's body doesn't work the same way other Force-Sensitives do. When under high amounts of stress, most Force Sensitives are damaged by The Force. But it's the opposite for Nate. When he's in a high-stress or dangerous situation, The Force lashes out and removes any danger to Nate's life."

Caleb has the most detailed reports concerning Nate's connection to The Force and how it works differently than everyone else's.

"One of Nate's most remarkable gifts is his ability to wield and use obscure and nearly unknown Force Powers. His connection to the reports of these Mortis Gods is unclear, but perhaps there is a link between his power and their existence."

As the report finishes, I lean back in my chair and pinch the bridge of my nose.

The Mortis Gods... Beings of unimaginable power that have been a subject of rare study in The Order.

Before I can continue this train of thought, a powerful presence fluctuates all around The Temple. And it's very familiar.

Nathen is angry.