Edge of Shadows

[Foxfire]

Mal wanted to return to Kashyyyk for quiet some time. His former master had returned home to be the guardian and watchman of the forested planet. Where the landing pad was was on the edge of a large lake that was ringed by the giant trees. Though these trees were not as large as the ones in the deeper jungle. The trees here were just a few thousand years old. The lake was new to the area as well it was the result of an asteroid made of ice that punched and layed low the giants.

Now the wound was healing and great amout of life was living around the lake. The high concentration of minerials made the lake perfect for drinking and healing old wounds. Slowly, gently the shuttle landed and the pilot with his crew left, leaving Mal to take his time. Moving was a pain in the tail. Since Shili Mal and Resaat had seen little rest gathering what items Res would need.

Moving to a wookiee youngster who was watching the pads he spoke in his best basic to tell the young one that they would be sleeping in the ship. So he had to a bit more watchful yet only when they were gone. Mal smiled as the wookiee worbbled chucked and barked his reply. Konti turned to look at the sky over the lake it was just two hours before sun set and yet the trees had started to shadow the majority of the lake. Sighing Mal closed his eyes and delved into the force gathering it around him. On opening his eyes he churbled an wookiee 'I'm home.' It echoed off the lake and through out the force. He knew that his former master might not see him but atleast he would know he was here.

[Res]

It had been quiet a wild adventure the past month or so. They had been to various planets to get the materials for his saber. Pulling the purple crystal from his pocket on his belt he studied it. It was beautiful, he could believe something so small could power such a power instrument. The elegance amazed him, and even excited him in a way.

The ship laneds and he followed his Master down the ramp. He looked around and saw a Wookiee, he knew it was an adolescent about his own age but it made Resaat short. Standing behind the Hutt, he noticed that he was moving gently. The Togruta Padawan knew that Mal was still healing from the encounter with the akul.

Res closed his eyes taking in the different sounds and smells. It was incredible, with every new planet they set foot on he was astonished. Opening his eyes when the Hutt let out a large to Resaat inaudible sound. Puzzeled to what it was but he had learned he had to expect the unexpected when it came to Master Konti.

"Master, what's our purpose of being here. Have we finally been given a mission by the Council?"

Resaat said with an excited tone. He had hoped since he was chosen by Konti that they would be given some type or assignment to go on.

[Foxfire]

A mission..... Mal wished they had but what they were here for was to check up on his old master and the watcher of Kashyyyk, Firgan. The council wanted to get in touch with Firgan he had gone missing again. Mal was worried they would have to go deep into the shadow lands to find him, but hopefully the force roar would be heard and they would meet up in the tree tops later that night. As for now it was early morning and he was looking forward to the healing mineral waters.

First off as you can tell it is morning here and as being morning you have lessons do you not. Time for your telekinitic work out your going to be moving the water and object in around and above the water's surface. Then you need to work on fitting your pieces of your saber together. We had till eve here before this place is to dangerous for any being and jedi.

So moving toward the water's edge Mal waved him on and slithered out till the water was up to his stubby arms. Sighing a deep resonating sigh which made the water wake and him to settle abit into the mineral silt did he wave again for Resaat to start.

[Res]

Resaat listen to the Hutt while he explained that it was time for his morning lessons. This was the part of the training that Res kinda had a hard time with but with everyday he was getting better. Though his goal was to become a Investigator when he is knighted. Though his master was a Healer and strong in the force aspects. So most of his training had leaned toward the force more then the lighsaber.

"Yes Master, I will do the best I can."

Resaat walked to the edge of the water next to Mal. He then noticed that Master Konti was going further into the water. He stayed on the shore of the lake looking out into the clear blue water. Closing his eyes he focused his mind on the fish that was swimming near the bank.

The Togruta Padawan focused his mind trying to rise the fish out of the water. It was nothing like floating his cloak over to him. He had to fight the resistance of the water and the move mentioned of the fish. For moments he stood there not making the fish move at all.

"Master, how am I supposed to do this with the fish moving?"

[Foxfire]

Mal had all but went to sleep when Resaat asked him how to do it. Smiling Mal took his hands cupped them and gathered water in them.

What did I just do? Did I move the fish..or the water? To catch some thing that is moving with your hand what do you do? Do you hold on tight or with soft hands? Making use of the force as a net you'll be able to draw it to you. Or you could make a force bubble to capture the water and the fish, yet force bubbles are a bit harder to deal with.

Mal gathered the force around him he stirred the waterwith two walls of silt. Disoriented and unsure the fish swam in a circle. Mal then slowly formed a bit of swirling energy around the fish and let it form into a sphere. Raising it up the force bubble rose out of the water with the fish swiming around inside. The current od the force bubble kept the fish walled within. Getting it a few feet above the surface Mal let it fade. The water and the fish fell to back to the water below. Sighing and letting the gathering force go he waved his hand for Res to try.

[Res]

Resaat stood there watching his Master take the fish out of the water. Looking down at the fish he was trying to catch with the force was still swimming near him. He focused back to what Mal was talking about. He wasn't strong enough to do something like this. Though what one of his instructors 'You'll never getting better if you don't push yourself.'

The Togruta Padawan stood listening to Master Konti said to him. He took the words that were being said into consideration. Then he watched as the Hutt Jedi created a bubble around the fish and lifted it out of the water. Amazed by what he just saw, he concentrated back on his fish.

Stretching out his hand closing his eyes. Drawing all the energy in his body on this one task. Reaching out with the Force he grabbed on the fish. The fish started to struggle but he relaxed slightly and lifted the fish out of the water. Opening his eyes he smiled seeing that the fish was floating above the water. Getting a little too excited he lost his concentration and the fish feel back into the lake.

"I did it Master Konti."

[Foxfire]

Mal watched as his student Resaat shallowly dived into the force gathering it as he went. Slowly surely he built the force around the swimming fish. Rising it from the water Mal slowly smiled for he knew that this one was a quick study to the unseen uses of the force. As he to was held in the grip of the force he felt the cold sharp pain of the darkside enter into orbit above the planet.

Closing his eyes and stretching out carefully, as not to be felt, Mal guessed the darksider's path. The path was in their direction. An to his great fear the signature disappeared and he could not follow it any further. Snapping his eyes open Mal rushed to the shore. Turning to Resaat he called.....

Hurry young one we must find shelter and inform the watcher of the planet, a dark one of great strength has arrived and I fear he means to evil and wrong toward the wookiees on this day.