Dashiell Retrofit™
Balun paused for a moment to consider
Judah Dashiell
's words and his bias towards the Jedi Order. Not only did he have a bad impression of the Jedi, he was also foreign to how the Order operated, likely only knowing the basic information that the public is shown or heard about.
"It's a bit more complicated than that, but I can see how you'd make the comparison...".
It was a subject that would likely come about during many of their conversations, not out of resentment (or perhaps not only out of resentment), but a lack of understanding and the differences by which it separated Balun from the rest of House Dashiell.
"From infancy to five years old, younglings are educated, taught as they would be by parents and in early childhood education, while also nurturing their Force Sensitivity. At this stage, they are called hopefuls, and the Order monitors their progress to gauge whether they are a good fit for Initiation. True entry into the life of a Jedi. This is where I first started; as we now know, my Mother left me with the Jedi Order".
Balun would spare a glance back to his Father momentarily. He would sit back in his seat as Judah placed the omelette on the countertop before him, giving him a nod and an appreciative smile. He knew that Judah probably didn't want to hear about the Jedi, but Balun felt he needed to explain them. Not for the sake of the Order alone but also so his Father understood him better.
"A period of Initiation will usually last from ages five to ten, with each individual progressing at their own pace, of course. Education continues, but more training in the Force is introduced, as are the basic principles of the Jedi Order. Love and respect for life, a yearning for a healthy community, helping others, and doing the right thing. Integrity and all that stuff. The Force is a huge responsibility to bear, though; it's a power that can corrupt people if they allow it. The Jedi teach us to use it sparingly and respect the power we harness within ourselves. To use it for the benefit of others rather than for our selfish desires or ambitions".
Balun's hand would raise to suggest to Judah that he wasn't finished speaking, knowing that his Father would already have plenty to say.
"Once a student of the Jedi is ready to progress from Initiate to Padawan Learner, they are given more advanced classes while continuing mainstream education. They are also likely eligible for an Apprenticeship, providing that a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master is willing to take them on. Temple life is sheltered compared to the reality of life in the Galaxy, and so they are gradually exposed to the natural way of life in our society through field trips and simple assignments. Once they become an Apprentice, it is mainly up to the Master how quickly they are exposed to the Galaxy and their role within their field assignments".
This was the extremely basic version of how students were categorized, educated, trained and prepared for Jedi life until Balun had taken it upon himself to leave the Jedi Order.
"You're right that we are trained to fight—to defend ourselves and those who require our protection. The Jedi are meant to be peacekeepers, deterrents to violence and abuse. But we won't control the free will of others; everyone has the right to make their own choices. The problem is when those choices put another person in danger, say, intending to shoot someone. Then we have to do what we can to keep them safe".
Baluns gaze dropped to his plate, his expression growing more thoughtful. Tense even.
"Then there's the Sith, trained to use the Force to gain power through the dominion over others. They're largely why Jedi need to be so well trained. Killing Jedi is like an achievement for them, something to boast and use to gain greater repute within the Sith Order".
Judah Dashiell
's words and his bias towards the Jedi Order. Not only did he have a bad impression of the Jedi, he was also foreign to how the Order operated, likely only knowing the basic information that the public is shown or heard about."It's a bit more complicated than that, but I can see how you'd make the comparison...".
It was a subject that would likely come about during many of their conversations, not out of resentment (or perhaps not only out of resentment), but a lack of understanding and the differences by which it separated Balun from the rest of House Dashiell.
"From infancy to five years old, younglings are educated, taught as they would be by parents and in early childhood education, while also nurturing their Force Sensitivity. At this stage, they are called hopefuls, and the Order monitors their progress to gauge whether they are a good fit for Initiation. True entry into the life of a Jedi. This is where I first started; as we now know, my Mother left me with the Jedi Order".
Balun would spare a glance back to his Father momentarily. He would sit back in his seat as Judah placed the omelette on the countertop before him, giving him a nod and an appreciative smile. He knew that Judah probably didn't want to hear about the Jedi, but Balun felt he needed to explain them. Not for the sake of the Order alone but also so his Father understood him better.
"A period of Initiation will usually last from ages five to ten, with each individual progressing at their own pace, of course. Education continues, but more training in the Force is introduced, as are the basic principles of the Jedi Order. Love and respect for life, a yearning for a healthy community, helping others, and doing the right thing. Integrity and all that stuff. The Force is a huge responsibility to bear, though; it's a power that can corrupt people if they allow it. The Jedi teach us to use it sparingly and respect the power we harness within ourselves. To use it for the benefit of others rather than for our selfish desires or ambitions".
Balun's hand would raise to suggest to Judah that he wasn't finished speaking, knowing that his Father would already have plenty to say.
"Once a student of the Jedi is ready to progress from Initiate to Padawan Learner, they are given more advanced classes while continuing mainstream education. They are also likely eligible for an Apprenticeship, providing that a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master is willing to take them on. Temple life is sheltered compared to the reality of life in the Galaxy, and so they are gradually exposed to the natural way of life in our society through field trips and simple assignments. Once they become an Apprentice, it is mainly up to the Master how quickly they are exposed to the Galaxy and their role within their field assignments".
This was the extremely basic version of how students were categorized, educated, trained and prepared for Jedi life until Balun had taken it upon himself to leave the Jedi Order.
"You're right that we are trained to fight—to defend ourselves and those who require our protection. The Jedi are meant to be peacekeepers, deterrents to violence and abuse. But we won't control the free will of others; everyone has the right to make their own choices. The problem is when those choices put another person in danger, say, intending to shoot someone. Then we have to do what we can to keep them safe".
Baluns gaze dropped to his plate, his expression growing more thoughtful. Tense even.
"Then there's the Sith, trained to use the Force to gain power through the dominion over others. They're largely why Jedi need to be so well trained. Killing Jedi is like an achievement for them, something to boast and use to gain greater repute within the Sith Order".
