The Light Sentinel (Marvel/Star Wars Crossover)

Chapter 35: Training With Jiaying

After we were shown to our bedroom, Elena and May were taken to another room, while I remained behind. The bedroom had mint green walls with some portraits, a couple of colorful rugs, a few lamps, a window with bamboo shades, a couple of drawers with candles, a small palm tree in a vase, and three beds. At that moment, I heard a knock. The door opened, revealing Jiaying.

"Are you ready to begin your training?" Jiaying inquired.

"As ready as I'll ever be." I replied, feeling rather anxious.

I followed Jiaying out into a forest. Once we were surrounded by a plethora of trees, Jiaying spoke up. "Do you understand your gift? What you can do?"

I raised an eyebrow. "Blue flames appear from my hands?"

Jiaying let out a small chuckle. "Not exactly. I've seen people gifted with fire and that is not you. Your gift is something else. They are blasts of energy. Don't try to push away your powers. Don't be afraid. Take a deep breath."

I took off my chrono. Then, I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. I allowed the energy to emerge out from my hands that were trembling. After a few moments, I heard Jiaying's voice. "Open your eyes."

Reluctantly, I opened my eyes, seeing a ball of blue energy around me coming from my hands. I looked down in awe. However, I lost control of the ball of energy, and it was thrown across the trees, burning them in a matter of seconds. Fortunately, not the entire forest burned down. I grimaced. "I'm so sorry."

"It's all right. You didn't burn the entire forest down." Jiaying assured me. "Now allow yourself to become connected with your powers. It's a gift."

At that moment, I heard Master Jinn's voice. "She's right your powers are like your connection to the Force."

I looked all around to see the Force ghosts of Obi-Wan, Master Yoda, Anakin, and Neda surrounding Jiaying and me. I was taken back to see them, especially Neda. Then I remembered, despite being an alternate version of myself, she still completed her training, which is why she was now a Force ghost.

"Let go of what you fear, Storm." Obi-Wan advised.

"Part of you, this gift is." Master Yoda mentioned.

"Don't be afraid of this. It will help you when you least expect it." Anakin informed me.

"They're all right, Storm." Neda chimed in.

I glanced over at Jiaying to see she was still looking at me, unaware of the Force ghosts around me. Looks like Jiaying can't see them. Listening to Jiaying, Master Jinn, Master Yoda, Anakin, Neda, and Obi-Wan, I allowed myself to connect with my new powers. In a matter of moments, I felt a connection, feeling the energy flow through my veins, and out from my hands and arms. I let out a chuckle. "I can feel it flowing within me."

Jiaying smiled. "Good. Now let it out on that mountain."

I followed her gaze to see a mountain in the distance. Focusing on the power, I took all the energy around me before channeling the power towards my hands and out onto the mountain. Blue energy in form of waves and blasts made their way towards the mountain, destroying the top of the mountain in a matter of moments. Upon seeing this, Jiaying looked at me in awe. "You have manipulation over energy..."

I could sense fear radiating off of her, but regardless of her emotions, she placed a hand on my shoulder, giving me a smile. "Remember don't be afraid to use your powers. As long as you can control it, there's nothing to be afraid of."

"So you told me about my powers, but what about my eyes? Why do they change?" I inquired.

"I believes your eyes change with the emotion that you are currently feeling." Jiaying informed me.