Free my soul(Trainer Request)

[Aston Jacobs]

Focus!
I'm trying too

A small voice went off inside the head of the young padawan as he stood on his hands and was upside down somewhere surface of Tython, about 1 mile away from the Jedi Temple and near a small lake. Aston had taken it upon himself to do some self training anytime he got the chance, to clear his mind and not worry about things so much. He was either doing this or spending time with his sister whenever he got the chance to, his wonderful sister. Aston opened his eyes a little bit and lofted a brow as a small bird flew low enought to where it disrupted the natural rotation of the rocks that were floating around him. The young padawan let go of the force and jumped to a standing position and all the rocks fell to the ground slowly.

The young seventeen year old moved over towards the speeder he had borrowed from the temple and grabbed the towel that was laying across the seat and wiped his brown with it and tossed it over his shoulder. Aston let out a deep breath as he walked over towards the lake and plopped himself down somewhat close to it, as he pondered going for a swim. This place was so serene for him, Tython in general was a great place to be in his opinion. There was so much to explore here, so much history that seemed to be forgottne but was now being rediscovered, he had such a long way to go still. The young padeawan was looking forward to every single minute of it though, no matter what.

 

[Ben Watts]

The return to training had been difficult for Ben at first. His body was weaker, his mind slower, and his affinity to use the force seemed like it was non existent. But, through persistence, Ben found himself getting back into the swing of things. His scars were still on his wrists, but much harder to see now. He was bulking up again, his body no longer looked like he had lost fifty pounds, and his connection to the force seemed to be right back where it once was.

Sweat dropped from his head as he slashed his lightsaber through the air, the hum of his lightsaber rang out loudly through the forest of Tython. Switching from the lightsaber to lightsber form, Makashi, to the more acrobatic form, Ataru, Ben began jumping through the air mixing in flips and bouncing off of trees. Ataru was fun because the user was able to demonstrate his ability to free style in a fight. It was not one he used often, it was dangerous, but practicing it would help him to be more unpredictable in combat. Planting his foot on the side of a large tree, Ben launched himself across the forest, and sliced through a rather large branch before coming to a stop and waiting for the branch to hit the ground.

He continued his training for a few more hours before his body begged him to stop. He had been going at it for days now, trying to recovered from being a prisoner to the Hutt's for so long, he could not afford to take a break. None the less, he needed food, and now was as good a time as any to take a break. Deactivating his lightsaber, Ben clipped it on his hilt, and he began his journey back to the temple. It still amazed him to see the hustle and bustle of the temple now, he remembered when they were first building it, it seemed so big for having no Jedi to fill it. Now, it was the opposite of that, and the Jedi were numerous.

Feeling a presence as he was walking, Ben came to a halt, and spotted a young man sitting alone by a small lake. He was young, seemed to be about the age of a padawan, and something seemed to be a bit off within the boy. Ben was not sure what it was, but he could sense that something was wrong, had he not been locked up for so long he would have been able to pick up on it better. For all Ben knew, his assumption was completely wrong, and there was nothing wrong with the boy. None the less, he could use a little conversation, he had not spoken much since Tef had passed away.

"Beautiful, isn't it," Ben chimed in, walking up behind the boy, and taking a seat next to him. He still admired the beauty in things, promising himself he would not let growing older corrupt him. "You should visit the Silent Desert. You don't know true silence until you have been there." Ben thought back to the month he had spent meditating in the desert. It had cleared his mind and taught him a few things along the way. "Sorry, so rude, I am Ben Watts." Ben extended his hand to the boy, wondering if he already knew who Ben was, but it didn't really matter.

 

[Aston Jacobs]

As the young padawan eyes were closed and was just pondering events in his life, he opened them and the presence of a fellow Jedi. His eyes opened slowly as he turned to see whom it was, someone he hadn't ever met before. But the presence he was giving off was a good one. The Jedi Padawan smiled as his one of his eyebrows raised slightly and his head inclined slightly to show the man respect.

"Yes sir it is, I've learned to appreciate the beauty of certain things, sometime they don't last forever. Places like this are just too peaceful to pass up." Aston said easily enough as he extended his hand as the man did and gave his a firm shake.

"It's nice to meet you, Ben Watts. My name is Aston Jacobs." He smiled and looked back towards the water. Just then, his curious mind started to wander.

"What is the Silent desert?!"

 

[Ben Watts]

Ben almost squirmed when he was called sir by the young Padawan. It was not his fault, Ben always had a weird thing with formal titles, he hated being called sir or master. Though, as much as he hated it, it was part of the way things ran around here. He always felt like he never deserved to be called sir, or even given the rank of Jedi master, but he wore the title because it was his duty.

"Ah, the Silent Desert, a very intriguing place," Ben remembered his time he had spent out there. It was a great place to go to clear his mind of any and all negative thoughts. "It is a vast desert where all sounds is absorbed. It is completely silent, even when you speak, you cannot hear the words coming from your mouth." He wasn't sure if it sounded as interesting to the young man as it did to Ben. He had been called lame many times by some of the Jedi around the temple for his interests which included reading, meditating, and apparently not being as funny as he thought he was. "I would advise against going out there unless you were completely ready for it. While the lightside thrives out there, the darkside has a way of slipping itself into anything."

"If you were interested, I could possibly take you there one day, under the right circumstances it can be one of the more enlightening things to happen to you." He would have to be trained well before he could attend the desert alone, a mans thoughts could corrupt him as easily as the most powerful Sith, if not more so. The brain knew more evil about a person than anyone else ever could. "Have you began your training here on Tython yet?"

 

[Aston Jacobs]

"Intriguing, to say the least. If I may say so." Aston said as he looked at the man with much curiosity as if he was expecting him to explain much, much more of this place. "When you have the time, I would very much like to see this place that is silent and still." Aston smiled and nodded to his friend.

"Have you began your training here on Tython yet?"


"Just barely, I've been tending to my own devices. Somewhat training myself until I would be chosen to take on the role as someone's apprentice. Should that day come, I will hit the ground running."

 

[Ben Watts]

Ben nodded, excited that someone else showed interest in something he liked, but not showing it outwardly. He was not a man who displayed much emotion, at least he tried not to, especially in front of a Padawan. He wanted to at least seem professional when people met him. He knew he had his moments, as did most people who met him, but overall he was one of the more mature and wise Jedi Masters on the Council. He was the only one left of the original Jedi Order, with Teferi gone, he was the last living member.

"Show me what you know, Aston. I can sense greatness in you, a mature mind, and the desire to be great. Without a Master, you will get nowhere, the Jedi way is not something you will ever accomplish on your own. If you so wish I would take you on as a Padawan, but I must confirm with you that you understand the dedication and patience it will take to become a Jedi. It is a long, lonely, and painful road that you wish to undertake. You will see your friends die, you will be forced to make decisions with little to no notice, and you will be looked upon by many as a symbol. A symbol of hope in a Galaxy that is full of despair. If you become my Padawan, there will be no turning back, mostly because I am old and do not like to backtrack."

 

[Aston Jacobs]

The young padawan showed a faint smile as he heard the Jedi Master speak. Aston hadn't even begun in journey towards becoming a Jedi Knight. There was still much, much that needed to be done, and the Masters words confirmed this as such.

The Jedi nodded his head slowly as he glanced back out towards the lake. "I know I have much to learn, Master Watts. I am not that foolhardy to think otherwise. With the right push I know I can become something good."

Aston looked back towards Ben with a look of just pure determination in his eyes, he was focused and ready as he would ever be."I understand Master Watts. I will be a symbol of hope in the galaxy, to stand steadfast against despair."
Aston gave a slight incline of his head

"I am ready."