The New Jedi Knights

Chapter 5: Tok'ra into Jedi

Ituor went to Sam and said, "I will get the Tok'ra here on Earth and have them start their Jedi training as soon as I can." He said his farewells to everyone before he left. Hothok stayed with the others. She felt she could be of service in training their Jedi Apprentices.

Sam looked at her father. She smiled and said, "It's great to have you back on Earth and us together once more."

"It is Sam. I've been waiting for us to spend time together. I'm glad it is you who will train me to become a Jedi. That way we can be together a lot more."

"If it wasn't for me going to Coruscant and Cyax, it would commit me to train Emily and Ben."

"So, it was meant for Brandon to teach those two?"

She looked at them as they were being trained by their uncle. "It looks that way, Dad." She looked at her father and said to him, "we need to get to your training."

"What do I need to do?"

"The first thing a Jedi needs to do is to feel the Force. This will allow you to control it later on in your training."

She saw that his father would ask, "How do I feel... this Force."

"Dad, you stated that all the Tok'ra had seen something was about to happen before it did, right?"

"That is right. We're getting good at it."

"What you and the Tok'ra had been doing was feeling the Force in what matters in the future. What we will do in your training today is other ways to use it. Today, you will feel all around you. You should be able to feel the trees, the grass, and everything else that you see with your own eyes."

It amazed him. "This is very interesting."

"We'll start slow and easy. The first thing you need to do is to have a seat on the ground with me. Let us face each other."

"Dad, you need to close your eyes and stretch out with your feelings."

Jacob did just that. He took a moment or two. He could feel a short distance around him. With his eyes closed, he gave a big smile and said, "Sam... I can feel things around me."

"That's great. Feel more around you and go further out."

He could use the Force to witness the events that were going on in the mansion.

She told her father, "Dad, just use the Force like this for a while. Get to know it; as your training progresses, you must use it like this as if it was second nature to you."

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At another location in the mansion's front yard, Brandon said to Emily and Ben, "It is time to start a new aspect of your Jedi training. I want to start on your Jedi calisthenics."

Ben asked, "What are Jedi calisthenics?"

"A true Jedi is more than just someone who can wield the Force. Physical conditioning is essential. The Force can amplify your speed and jumping ability, but it does not eliminate the need for a strong body. Imagine running faster than sound! My body would not withstand that kind of stress without the Force's protection. Just like Master Ituor said, there is no room for trying in Jedi training. Consistent practice doesn't guarantee perfection, but it leads to mastery."

Emily asked, "What are we going to do first?"

"Let's start with the basics. We will run around the perimeter of the mansion's yard. Remember to use the Force while doing it. If you do not, you will wear yourself down before you will have the chance to make one lap."