V.1-C.34│Progress III│

Mace Windu was originally from the planet Haruun Kal, where he was born into the Ghôsh Windu 42 years prior.

Jedi anthropologists, who were studying the fact that all the Korunnai could touch the Force, asked the Windu clan if they might take a child back to the Jedi Order to regain the Korunnai's connection to the Force.

"Padawan Skywalker, today we will start the lesson with your progress with Form VII."

"Yes Master." Anakin replied.

"Begin."

Since his parents had already died in the jungles, Windu was given to the Jedi when he was six standard months old. Having not been old enough for his naming day within the tribe, the Order bestowed upon him a name as he entered the Academy.

Like all in the Order, the young Korun boy was taught by Grand Master Yoda when he was a learner, and eventually went on to become a Padawan to another Jedi. At one point during his apprenticeship, Windu trained under Master T'ra Saa.

What truly surprised Windu when he had started to teach the boy known as Anakin was that his talent was extremely potent. So much so it surpassed all others he had seen and at first that had scared him.

With time he had settled down but that did not mean it did not amaze him any less. Skywalker had gone so far as to even recreate his unusual ability to see shatterpoints in the Force and how they would affect all of his future actions as well as the vulnerabilities of his opponents.

With these unique abilities, he had glimpses of parts of his future, such as the lightsaber he would eventually build. No doubt Skywalker had been using these powers as well, probably to an even greater extent.

What was truly weird about his new apprentice was that he could not properly see the boys future, like he had none at all.

"Good, you are just about ready to move on to the next stage on your training and may in fact recieve your first mission. I do not know who you would go on this mission with so you should be prepared."

"Thank you Master."

The two continued to clash their training sabers against each other. 'Even though we both are using the same form and he has only had a small amount of time compared to me to learn the form, it is amazing how fast he has progressed.'

As they continue to exchange blows Windu start to lose some of his breath. 'This kid has got alot of energy.'

"I created Vaapad to answer my weakness, it channels my own darkness into a weapon of the light." Mace then continues. "And it seems that I have successfully taught you how to use this form."

"But be careful, Skywalker I sense that you feel very strongly. It would be best if you didn't so easily become emboldened by your passion." Mace continues. "It would be best if you tempered that passionate nature of yours. I have seen you have grown quite attached to things."

Anakin then questions in a joking manner as he knows Windu is quite no-nonsense. "But Master, without possessions of anything how am I to survive? No clothing to give me warmth. No shelter to house me from the elements. What am I supposed to do?"

"I think that is enough of that for today."

"Ok."

There wasn't much more for Anakin to learn from Mace and he is ready for alot of things and is in fact much more powerful then most Jedi Knights and sometimes Mace cant help but feel that he may be more powerful then some of the Masters.

"But Master, dont those whom are Masters on the Council have a specialized precious hilt made out of electrum?" Still deciding to be cheeky Anakin continues where he left of.

"Yes, young Skywalker there are many things that the Council gains, the electrum grip attachment being one of them." Mace sighs knowing that Anakin wouldn't change his ways.

He has been quite the amusing student over the years and had even the courage to ask him for his allowance to learn Form VII. Mace started to respect Anakin as he had the true makings of a Jedi, if not a little unorthodox.

Mace sighs within his head. 'He has been influenced by Qui-Gon in his stubbornness but his playfulness should slowly start to recede once he experiences a real mission.'

"Just remember young Skywalker that with great power comes great responsibility. A lot within the temple sees you in a prodigious light and would like to see you rise to a position even greater then Master Yoda."

People had seen Anakin's potential and rumors had been starting to fly around as one of the teachers in the know about Anakin's midi-chlorian records let it slip he had great potential. Even more so problems were created from this incident leading to Anakin's would be connection to the Jedi prophecy as the supposed 'Chosen One.'

"Before you head off why dont you also inform me of your progress with the shatterpoints."

"Sure, I can do that. For now I have learnt how to see the shatterpoints in situations, beings and circumstances."

"Good, you have come a long way. Remember these shatterpoints revealed points upon which other things were reliant. Shatterpoints could form links between beings, creatures, planets, or other vessels, and if destroyed or utilized, these shatterpoints could hold the key to averting disaster, sealing fate, winning battles and fulfilling the very will of the Force itself."

"I will see you in another two days." Mace left with those finishing words but whilst turning around and leaving the room he could hear Anakin call back to him.

"Master! Don't forget your promise!"

Mace just shakes his head as he leaves with a small amused tug of his lips pointing upwards whilst sighing within his mind. 'What have I gotten myself into.'

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Coruscant.

The midi-chlorian counter used by the Jedi, at least to Anakin is outdated and is incapable of fully testing his true potential. The only readings on record was that his midi-chlorian count is above 20000 but the approximate amount is still unknown.

He knows the ritual should have enhanced it from what it was originally and he would be able to use mathematics to reverse calculate his original count per cell.

Getting his hands on the technology and the theory behind midi-chlorians was not that hard, especially after coming to the temple.

There was a veritable treasure trove of knowledge in regards to the Force, of course skewered on to the light side of the Force.

That is beside the point, the point is he had access to everything he needed to create his very own counter. To create one for himself simply because nothing could possibly detect his no matter their equipment.

But Anakin didn't only want to create something for himself he was curious about other things as well.

He had captured one of the Yuuzhan Gong and it was true when trying to sense them within the Force they are not present at all. Anakin was extremely powerful especially when it came to mind and sense based powers related to the Force.

He had ideas to get around this disadvantage of only being human with powerful Force abilities but what was truly fascinating was he wanted to test the Yuuzhan Vong he had captured. He wanted to discover whether or not they had any midi-chlorians at all.

From what Anakin remembered about the history of the species, little was known about their early history, but the Yuuzhan Vong had apparently once lived as symbiotes with their homeworld and were Force-sensitive. Their technology was also largely organic.

At some point in their history, the Yuuzhan Vong were caught in the midst of a devastating galactic conflict between two droid civilizations believed to be the Silentium and the Abominor, which solidified their hatred of mechanical technology and xenophobia towards other sentient lifeforms.

Anakin had transferred the device he had created to Grievous so he could get a blood test done to confirm whether or not they too also had access to the all encompassing energy-field of the Force.

While he waited he was currently tagging along with Barriss as she has yet again come to him for some help. "Ani, what do you think? Have I progressed?"

Anakin looks at her handiwork. "It seems good but I believe you could use less energy and shorten the amount of time it takes to heal someone's wounds."

Anakin had created a cut on his finger using a specialized knife knowing that not alot of weapons could hurt him anymore.

'Barriss definitely has talent when it comes to the healing arts.'

Barriss had become much more proficient in the various ways of the Force. Her potential in areas that include medicine are really good and she has an interest within them as well.

All Anakin had to do was point her in the right direction and most of the time she had gotten to where she needed to be, of course it helps when he has a even greater ability to predict the future. The many futures that is with Mace's special power he recreated for himself.

"Anakin it would be soon that I get a chance to have a Master of my own. Do you think I could do it? Do you believe I can get a Master, that one would accept me?"

Anakin replies with a sure tone. "I know for sure that you will become a Padawan."

Many Jedi younglings dont manage to have a master accept them as their students, even more are only capable enough to join the various Jedi corps.

"And you will have a great a great master, I am sure of it." Anakin says with certainty. 'Well, at least you will have a master if everything goes the same as canon. I shouldn't have really changed all to much except accelerate her progress ahead of time.'

"Have you been practicing your form and style with lightsaber combat much?"

"Yes, I have. Thank you for letting me borrow your droids. It has really helped me."

'At this point Barriss continuously finds ways to be around me. I do not mind the affections from her but currently she is still a child, yet to be fully grown and I have practically accelerated my own growth as well.'

'It is good to know that she seems to be shy around the topic of emotions as I have been slowly changing her mind about the ways of the Jedi.'

'I mean who would want to give up on alot of their emotions, we are beings that practically thrive on our emotions, especially Force-sensitive people as out emotions can empower our abilities. Rather silly to just disregard it.'

"I am glad that I was able to help." Anakin smiles at Barriss. "I think you should get going back to your classes."

"Again, thank you for the help."

"No problem."

Barriss left Anakin alone. 'I think it is time to met back up with the Nightsisters and my allied corporation, Sienar Technologies current C.E.O.'

'I should also keep visiting Rynalla, she seems to be coming along nicely and I should really get to work on that gift I promised Grievous. I do like keeping my promises.'

What Anakin had been doing was alot of research into what Force based artifacts he may be able to start producing on his own. He has a few things that he has already created like the specialized necklace meant to block a Force-sensitive person from being able to read your thoughts or emotions.

He had given one to Padme as he couldn't trust the people around her to keep his secrets safe. At least keep the things he told her safe, as he had gotten into a trade agreement with her.

Anakin would not want the Sith Lord Sidious to get his hands on Padme or on her thoughts as it could let Palpatine in on some interesting information.

Even though he had only acted like a genius and that would surely raise some flags but what was the biggest danger was if Palpatine realizes or connects the dots between himself and the ruining of his plans.

He does not have to worry too much about others like Grievous or his droids whether living or not as his mental protection extends to them via his connection to them. Mechu-Deru, or at least his version of it doesn't only confer benefits to the user through control he was able to confer benefits to the living droids as well.

It even works for Grievous as his mind is protected through his Mechu-Deru control, he is after all a cyborg.

Anakin has other plans as well, with there being no more reason to keep his mother on Tatooine, he could move her to another planet like Alderaan as it is seemingly very peaceful. He is unsure if she would want to go and leave the place she had been living him him.

But Tatooine is going no where, at least Anakin doesn't believe it is anyway.

Employees there can handle the operations well enough and if they are understaffed which would be a underestimation of how many people he had freed alongside his mother, then droids could fill in the blanks.

They had been doing so for many years now.

'I think it is time I should visit her then and set up a meeting up some leaders from the planet of Alderaan to be let in on the know that she should be respected greatly.'

The leaders of Alderaan had been notified of his more dark persona, Vader. He used this to help him leverage himself into getting his own mafia like organization on the planet because he planned for his mother to go there to be safe.

I mean why wouldn't he want his own mother to be safe. Despite all the precautions he took, Anakin knows that Tatooine is in a very unstable political climate and strife is going to hit just around the corner.

The slaves he had saved, the slaves that were runaways were all getting impatient and wanted to take over Tatooine. He could trust a few of the people over there as he had also given them mind-blocking necklaces but he doubts they are still ready.

'Well, soon. The slave rebellion will happen soon, I do have everything I need so there is no point wasting time.'