Jay Lyon: A Star Wars Story

First Soul Reaper Encounter

When The Separatist Crisis began in 24 BBY, In The Year of 2014, more and more Star systems left to join The Confederacy of Independence Systems. In the wake of The Separatist Crisis, The Jedi got involve and were spread across The Galaxy and don't have many Jedi to spare. In case of a worst case scenario, The Jedi Order became allies with two group of people in late 2014, Late 24 BBY. These people are Ninja from The Hidden Leaf Village & Soul Reapers. Shinobi, often called Ninja, are the primary focus and the main military power in their lands and Soul Reapers, translated to Japanese "Shinigami", are spiritual guardians to The World of The Living, That is on Earth. When The Jedi, Hidden Leaf Ninja and The Soul Reapers became allies, The Hokage, The Village leader, Thirteen Court Guard Squads wanted to know all about the Jedi and their enemy, The Sith. So, they copied, word from word, of The Jedi Artifacts and texts to be stored in their archives. Some of The Jedi Masters, even members of The Jedi High Council, ask about any Soul Reapers or Shinobi that are Force Sensitive. Sadly, They looked and found nothing. Some of the Padawans and Knights at the temple have never seen or met a Soul Reaper, until now.

Jay's first encounter with a Soul Reaper was in The year 2015, 23 BBY, Padawan Jay Lyon was training in lightsaber combat with Training Droids in a Padawan Training Chambers. High above on a balcony, Jedi Master Mace Windu was watching him, seeing how Jay's training put to the test. Each dodge, block and parry from Jay's purple and blue blades and the training droids blades was perfect. In a quick move, Jay sliced and cut down The Training Droids with his lightsabers...just like what his master taught him. In the middle of this mess that Jay made, Jay stood there, breathing heavily with his lightsabers ignited. Master Windu ended the training session and jumped down to his apprentice. In response, Jay deactivated his lightsabers and took a knee to his master. Mace placed his hand on Jay's shoulder, which caused him to look up. "Well done, my apprentice. You've learned well." Mace said. "Thank you, master." Jay said with a smile as he tilted his head, facing the ground. "Rise, my apprentice." Mace said to Jay. Obeying his master's request, Jay did just that. Together, Jay and Master Windu left the Training Chamber, leaving technician to clean up and repair the droids that Jay had destroyed. As they walk around the temple, Master Windu noticed that Jay has a confused look on his face. He was gazing out the windows of The Jedi Temple, lost in thought. "What is bothering you, my apprentice?" Mace asked Jay, who snapped out of his trans-like state and turned to his master. "I just have one question." Jay replied to his master. "I noticed I have seen these people in black robes and carrying odd weapons that I saw walking in the temple, meeting with members of The High Council....Who are they?" "So, that is bothering you." Mace said." Well, I'm glad you ask, Jay. Less than a year ago, The Jedi became allies with Ninja from The Hidden Leaf and Soul Reapers from The Soul Society." "Soul Reapers, Master?" Jay asked with curiosity. "What are these....Soul Reapers?" Mace began to tell Jay about Soul Reapers. " Soul Reapers, translated in Japanese "Shinigami", are Spiritual Guardians to The World of The Living, That is at a planet called Earth." "Now, it makes sense." Jay said, understanding his master's answer. But, another question came to his mind. He asked about this planet called "Earth". "Earth....I never heard of this planet, master; is it in The Republic, master?" Jay asked. "Sadly, No." Mace replied. "It's actually far away from The Republic. It's in a place called The Milky Way. Years ago, Master Yoda told a Jedi Master by the name of Mollbry Meylfall to go to a Earth in hopes of establish a Jedi Order there. She went with a handful of Jedi Knights and Masters. But, on her way to Earth, she, along with the Jedi that were with her went missing. They were never heard of again. Even to this way, we are still debating rather we should send Jedi to Earth or not."

Jay was struck by this and felt his heart sink when he heard they story. The loss of so many Knights and Masters on their way to Earth hurt him. He chose to keep them in his memory to remember their "Sacrifice". Although, deep down, he was in favor of The Jedi on Earth. Putting those feelings aside, he wishes to know more about Soul Reapers. He thanked his master and ask permission to walked around The Federal District. What happen to him next Jay will never forget. He recorded in his journal after what he saw.