Golden Eyes

A computerised voice spoke through speakers in the ceiling. "Assessment will commence in five, four, three, two, one." And the lights went out.
"Is that supposed to happen?" She spoke to the dark room, her echo bouncing back to her. Maybe if I tap the screen again.
She reached out to where she knew the wall was, but felt only empty air.
What the hell??
She put her arm behind her, but couldn't find the door either.
"This is really messed up you know!" She called out. Like she expected, there was no answer.
Okay, let's just go along with whatever their crazy plan is. She told herself and slowly started forward, holding her arms out in front of her. She counted her steps as she went, so she would hopefully be able to find her way back.
On the thirtieth step, her foot bumped into something on the ground. She carefully knelt down and patted the object over. It was a small wooden box with a padlock. Opening it, she fumbled around inside and pulled out a small metal pole with a few buttons on it. She pressed each one and one of them made it turn on, revealing it was a light saber.
Alright we've got lift off!
She held it up and saw by its light, a wall of switches.
"Bingo!" She exclaimed and jumped up.
Her finger was on the first switch when she heard a low growling from behind her.
Oh great. I'm going to die.
She spun around and held out the saber, peering into the darkness.
By the light of her light saber, she could make out two glowing eyes. And judging from how far off the ground they were floating, it wasn't any kitty cat.
"Uh, hi." She stuttered, then mentally hit herself. It doesn't want to talk to you. If anything, it wants to eat you for lunch!
The eyes narrowed at her voice. Then with a high-pitched screaming noise, the creature leapt itself at her.

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Tessandra Astowin finds herself in the strange new world of the Jedi. Can she become the Jedi everyone expects her to be? And who is trying to sabotage her visions?