Justice is Blind (Kusanagi Kazuya)

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Tobias Solari	Justice is Blind (Kusanagi Kazuya)	Lead	[-]
Posts: 241 (09/29/08 15:42:32) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Tags : None Anxiety coursed through the Knight's body as the warm dawn brought a new day to the Jedi Temple. Inside the Gardens, Tobias stood awaiting his first Padawan. The Force had guided their paths to cross for a reason, and this would be a test for both involved. He pushed such feelings from his mind, and instead focused on the moment. The Gardens were still covered by a faint blanket of the dawn's dew, and it never looked more inviting. Such was the best place to begin the path to a Jedi, as the Force spoke from every inch of this place. Right now...the Knight stood facing the rising sun as he awaited his pupil...
Kusanagi Kazuya		#1	[-]
Posts: 8 (09/30/08 17:42:05) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Kazuya had slept like a baby the night before, something that was uncommon with him. He normally slept lightly in fear of danger, but he had been so exhausted from the day before that he had practically passed out as soon as he felt the softness of the bed mattress. Kazuya entered the gardens somewhat refreshed compared to his previous state. He had one of the temple utility droids guide him to the sanctuary, then entered by following the sound of his master's breathing. Kazuya bowed respectfully to Tobias as he approached. "I am here, Master."
Tobias Solari		#2	[-]
Posts: 245 (09/30/08 17:50:05) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Slowly turning, Tobias took a deep breath. It was finally time...his Padawan had arrived, and as Tobias glanced at the time, he was early. As his eyes met the atrophied ones of his Padawan, Tobias swallowed hard as he had to focus on the first challenge... "Welcome Kusanagi." He folded his arms across his chest, and then he spoke once more. "I do not mean to sound forward...but, you are being trained as a Jedi Guardian...as such, your sight is invaluable. As you are blind, we must focus on allowing your perceptions to extend outwards and let the Force see for you...Close your eyes, and have a seat. Slow your breathing, and allow your mind to visualize everything around you..."
Kusanagi Kazuya		#3	[-]
Posts: 9 (09/30/08 22:10:11) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Kazuya obeyed and sat with his legs folded in front of him, but he found the request to close his eyes a bit odd, seeing as how they did not actually work anymore. Kazuya almost found the task difficult, since his eyelids were rarely used anymore, but he managed and began to concentrate on his breathing. Kazuya reached out with his feelings and tried to percieve the world around him. Kazuya knew some of the force and could use it to sense some of his environment, but it was clumsy and incomplete. He found his hearing far more reliable. "I am having... difficulty..." Kazuya said calmly after a moment.
Tobias Solari		#4	[-]
Posts: 248 (09/30/08 23:56:48) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Tobias sat down before his Padawan and crossed his own legs. His difficulty was to be expected, and they would work through it. "That is perfectly fine. There is no flaw in admitting trouble with such things, Padawan. Perhaps we will try another approach...first I want you to clear your mind. Now focus it on what you hear around you...allow it to roll through you mind. Focus on the sound of the birds, the wind blowing, the water as it makes waves against the coast...the flap of the birds wings as it beats against the air...my voice even...beneath the surface, there is the Force."
Kusanagi Kazuya		#5	[-]
Posts: 10 (10/02/08 16:46:47) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Kazuya nodded to his master, then took another deep breath and allowed his surface thoughts to settle, then disappear. After his mind was clear it seemed as though his hearing had gotten even sharper. He could hear the tiniest things from the sound of an insect pollinating a flower over five meters away to the leaves falling off of the trees and settling gently on the ground. After a moment Kazuya gasped as everything came to him at once. His senses opened and he could feel it all. Everything that went on in the gardens and even the hallways beyond. A pin drop could not escape his notice. It was all so loud. The background noise filled his senses and he instinctively covered his ears as if to try to shut it out. "I think..." Kazuya paused for a moment. "I can feel it, but it's so loud."
Tobias Solari		#6	[-]
Posts: 254 (10/02/08 21:38:54) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Tobias brought his hands before him and interlocked his fingers as he propped his elbows up on his knees as he looked at his new Padawan. He had opened his mind...and now it was time to learn the second lesson. "Good...now you must do the reverse of opening your mind. You must reach inside and close the valve, so to speak. Allow the Force to decide what warrants your attention. You must forgive me, my Padawan. Perhaps I began you too swiftly. To silence the Force within, just calm your thoughts, and calm your mind. It will fall to a whisper should you choose."
Kusanagi Kazuya		#7	[-]
Posts: 11 (10/03/08 18:28:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Kazuya was still reeling a bit with his sudden awakening. His own sensitivity to it was surprising and the experience had been more potent than he had expected, but after a moment he was able to calmly turn his concentration inwards and focus on the source. Kazuya carefully culled the louder noises his senses were picking up and turned them aside so that they would not burden him. After a moment the background noise had been reduced to a still loud, but more manageable level. "I think I have it now." Kazuya breathed in a sigh a relief. "Forgive me, it was somewhat... startling. I am calm now."
Tobias Solari		#8	[-]
Posts: 257 (10/03/08 21:38:03) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Shaking his head at his Padawan, Tobias cleared his throat and then spoke again to his pupil. "No apology needed, my pupil. Through mistakes, you learn. We are only human, after all. We learn from our mistakes, and move on to the next obstacle. By learning the basics of meditating, you have opened your mind to the Force. Such is the first step in the path of a Jedi." Tobias rose to his feet slightly, and then brushed off the grass from the seat of his pants as he took a deep breath of the morning air. "You have begun your path, yet there is much to do." He then folded his arms across his chest and looked around at a few small boulders littered about the garden. "Ok, as a test, reach out and feel the terrain around you. Allow the Force to show you your surroundings...all you must do is allow it to do so."
Kusanagi Kazuya		#9	[-]
Posts: 12 (10/04/08 00:37:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Kazuya was able to perceive his environment relatively well without the force guiding him, but now that he had it he felt almost like he could see again. It was very different, but also familiar to Kazuya. Because he had no sight to distract him, Kazuya found concentrating on his surroundings through the force to be somewhat easy. Kazuya stood up and wiped the grass from his leggings as well. It was not something he would normally think of since appearences meant next to nothing to him, but Kazuya had noticed his master do so earlier. Kazuya walked around for a moment somewhat hesitant with his new abilities, but after he found that his senses were not only keen but accurate he became much more comfortable moving freely. "This is amazing."
Tobias Solari		#10	[-]
Posts: 259 (10/05/08 01:05:37) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	"It is indeed, my pupil. The Force flows through all things, and as a Jedi, you can call upon the Force to augment what you feel can be a weakness to be exploited. In truth, losing your sight is quite useful, as they can be deceived. The Force on the other hand, cannot. Through your loss, you have an ability to be near immune to illusion, as the Force can show you what is real, and what is not." He was progressing well in his early lessons, yet there was much more to be done. As he had learned to use the Force to see for him, he could proceed to the next level of training. He was now ready to train his body. "You have learned this lesson...now time to move on. First, I will teach you the most basic of skills required of a Jedi Guardian. The skills that you will need to progress will be Speed, Push, Pull, and Jump. First comes the Speed. By reaching inward with the Force, you can empower the muscles and tendons of your body, and allow it to move faster than what is considered normal. Such a skill, along with all that you will learn, will be difficult to embrace, yet in time, it will become second nature." Tobias reached out with the Force, and lifted a small stone, then tossed it 45 yards away and then turned his attention to his Pupil. "Now...stretch out your feelings, and go get that object. Remember to focus. Do not think, just...feel it. You will be timed in its retrieval. The time begins when you begin, and ends when you return past me. You have 15 seconds. Prepare yourself."
Kusanagi Kazuya		#11	[-]
Posts: 13 (10/10/08 00:02:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	15 Seconds? Fifteen seconds was fast for a pod racer, and Kazuya would only be using his legs and starting from a dead stop. He would have to fight inertia just to get up to a sprint, and that alone could consume several seconds of the time limit. He wasn't kidding when he said fast. Kazuya did as his master told him. He reached inwards and tried to get a handle on the force living inside of him. If he could only increase the flow of force energy to his legs he might be able to pull this off. Kazuya concentrated for a second. "I am ready." Kazuya took off at the fastest speed he could muster. He already felt faster and lighter than normal. He just might be able to pull this off. Kazuya was able to locate the rock using his senses with ease. The fact that his master was levitating the rock made it easier for Kazuya to hone in on it by sensing the force energy used to animate the rock. Kazuya snatched the object from the air and turned back the way he had come. He sprinted back at his fastest pace, but Kazuya knew that too much time had elapsed already. Fast, but not fast enough. By the time Kazuya returned to his master he estimated that at least 25 seconds had elapsed. Nearly double his time limit. Kazuya rested his hands on his knees for a second. "It's almost..." Kazuya panted. "Impossible."
Tobias Solari		#12	[-]
Posts: 269 (10/10/08 03:02:46) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Tobias smirked as the Padawan prepared himself to face this test. He had given him a truly impossible time to muster, yet that did not stop him. The Padawan exploded from the starting line just as Tobias had hoped. He had the drive, and that was all he needed. As he held the rock aloft, the Padawan quickly snatched it and Tobias dropped his hand as he released his hold on it. Yet, he glanced at his watch as he passed him. "23.6 seconds." Tobias stepped forward to his pupil and took the rock from him, then casually tossed it over his shoulder. He shook his head as he placed his hand on the young one's shoulder as he lifted the other hand underneath the Padawan's chin to lift his eyes to his own. "I asked you to do it in 15 seconds. I could not do it in that time. Yet, that did not stop you from trying. That is what I wanted from you, Kusanagi. This was a test to determine your will, not your skill. In that manner, you have passed this first exam. Well done." He stepped away and dropped his hands, yet allowed his hand to linger on his shoulder a moment longer as he patted it slightly to enforce the passing. "The next test is of skill. You used the Force to find the rock. And now you are ready to extend your control of the Force." Tobias walked over to an old plasteel container, and pushed it into the open. He then assumed a seat nearby it, and turned his attention to his pupil. "Now you learn the next steps. Push, and Pull. To begin, I want you to stretch out with your feelings, and focus on this container. Allow the Force to flow through you. Do not think. This is a simple task. It is slightly heavy, but I want you to push it over without touching it, or moving from where you stand..."
Kusanagi Kazuya		#13	[-]
Posts: 14 (10/16/08 13:02:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Kazuya nodded and focused his mind around the area his master had instructed. He could feel the object, but just barely. The first thing Kazuya had noticed about his force perception is that inanimate objects were harder see than living ones. Living organisms stood out in the force, as if their connection to it was stronger. It took a little concentration, but after a moment he was able to sense the container clearly. Kazuya reached out his hand instictively as if to try to touch the container. He was too far away to actually reach it, but the body mechanic helped him to focus his intent. He could almost feel it as though it was touching his finger tips. Kazuya wrapped his force energy around it like he would his fingers and began pushing. The object did not move at first, then it began to teeter slightly. Kazuya was able to get the container up on one corner, but it settled back down on its base as Kazuya let it go. He was still clumsy with his newfound abilities. It was foreign to him, but Kazuya felt he had learned a lot about gripping objects with the force already. This time he knew what feeling he was looking for and could use more feeling and less thinking. Kazuya reached out with his hand and focused on the container again. When he was sure he had it Kazuya pushed his palm forward as if the push the object, which flipped end over end several yards across the garden before coming to a rest on its side. Well... better, if not exactly subtle. "Does... that count?" Kazuya looked at his master.
Tobias Solari		#14	[-]
Posts: 289 (10/17/08 13:48:58) Jedi Knight Guardian Angel Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Watching the container teeter, Tobias leaned back slightly as he focused on both his pupil and the container. He stood as it was thrown by his pupil. He had potential, and was a very promising student. Yet, there was still much to learn. Even though he was still young to the Jedi life, he was learning quickly. He stepped over to the container and then turned toward his Padawan. He licked his lower lip slightly, then stepped back a few paces as his eyes met his blind Padawan. He had learned quickly how to maniupulate inanimate objects, yet he had yet to test his reflexes. Tobias pondered for a moment, then spoke to him. "You learned that portion quickly. Although, the Path to becoming a Jedi Guardian is a hard one. I hate to be hard on you, yet it has to be done at some point. We are forged by combat, and must be vigilant in our plight against the Sith. I know you will understand, my Padawan..." Tobias's right hand dropped to his side as he reached out with the Force and wrapped his power around the cylinder tightly. "Now, I will test your ability further..." His words were broken as his arm shot up towards his Padawan, sending the container flying quickly at his Padawan's abdomen. He had learned to push, and now he could become very comfortable in this ability. One thing was for sure, the Padawan had to think quickly and test his own ability.

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