Strong and Strange

With Him, Training

"Danse, please." I begged, clutching my leg.

"I know, but-"

I closed my eyes, using the Force to heal my wound. I felt stronger with the Force and when I opened my eyes again, Danse was still there with his arms around me. "I can't do this." I said. I felt the love and tried to hold mine back.

"I know... but isn't the Jedi order already fallen?"

I saw visions of the temple burning. I then saw Anakin Skywalker walking with an army of clones behind him. I saw his red lightsaber, the yellow eyes... and the new body he had. I gasped, collapsing onto Danse's lap.

"Oh... I-"

"Danse, please." I said. I continued to see the sith taking over the galaxy. Soon, I saw that apprentice again in the Commonwealth. I stood up and looked at my lightsaber. I saw hope, but I couldn't fight my trauma. I decided to meditate real quick and became calm again. Danse was still there. "I'm sorry you know, now." I said, sadly.

"It's ok." He said. "But you'll be hunted down by the Brotherhood now... and possibly me too."

"I know," I said, looking away. "But I can handle it." Faramir licked my hand to cheer me up. I petted him for a while. "I knew you had light in you."

Danse smiled. I dug into my bag and took out my youngling lightsaber. I went to my workbench and took out the kyber crystal and put it in the half of the double lightsaber. The hilt of the padawan lightsaber reduced the damage it had done so now I had two lightsabers. I went to Danse and gave him the new lightsaber.

"Remember when you asked about if there are any force sensitives here?" I asked.

"Yeah..." He said, confused.

"I could try to train you..." I suggested.

"But-" He started. "What about that vision you kept having?"

"I feel you'll be able to control it." I said. "I know it. Just after... you get over with being a synth." I added. "I don't know if I'll have time, though... with the Institute and all..." my voice faded. I needed to get Liam the account soon... I couldn't wait too long.

"I can wait." He said.

I shrugged the problem off. "I can do both." I smiled. I knew what I was taking on but I felt I needed to. I trusted in the Force. No matter what it said.

I woke up from a dream of the Commonwealth being a good place. I heard Danse practicing with his lightsaber outside and I went to check on him. He has been doing good lately but his connection to the Force is weak. I often went to my master for advice but I still was having trouble. I leaned on the doorway as he was using the training door. I wondered how Rhys and Haylen were doing but dismissed my thoughts about them.

"How are you doing?" I asked.

"I'm very well, thank you." He said. I let him not have a padawan braid and he focused on deflecting the blasts from the droid. I had gotten the account for Liam Binet and Z1 told me that he'd gather up all the synths he'd know would like Freedom. So far, it has been a week since then. The whole time I trained Danse and did my everyday life... at least in the Commonwealth. I had to fight lots of Brotherhood patrols I ran into but they were easy. I helped the Minutemen settlers often and we became quick allies. I went to make some breakfast and Danse followed me. I quickly made some omelettes and pulled out some nuka cola. We ate and drank in quietness for a while.

"Today, I think that I should try and reinforce your connection with the Force." I said.

"Alright. What will we do?"

"We'll go and clear out the Corvega Assembly Plant and train there. It's a perfect spot." I said, smiling. We finished breakfast then made our way to our destination.