A
Brief History of the JEDI REPUBLIC; PART I
The Jedi Republic, an ancient civilization with
ties back to the very beginnings of space-faring
civilization, continues to flourish. Founded
over 8000 GSY (Galactic Standard Years) ago, the
Jedi Republic was originally known as the
Republic. The Republic, as it were back in its
prime, was an aristocratic governmental system
that held tremendous power. Its influence
stretched far and wide, and only those planets
and star systems that fell in the Galactic Rim
did not enjoy its benefits.
However, with power comes greed and corruption,
and the Republic was doomed to failure if it
could not resist the urge. Several times during
its existance, the Republic was brought to its
knees, nearing extinction. One such event began
harmlessly enough, in the fields of Dantooine...
Alex Kenor was an adventurous young Jedi. Having
been a Padawan for many years, Kenor was already
quite skilled in the force. His time at the Jedi
Training Enclave on Dantooine would soon come to
an end and he would travel to Coruscant to serve
the Jedi Council as a Knight. Often lectured to
by his Master against such behavior, Kenor loved
to explore the many caves and ancient monuments
scattered about the landscape of Dantooine. On
one such outing, Kenor stumbled upon an ancient
door that he had not noticed before. Walking up
to the large stone entrance, Kenor studied it
extensively. The slab of dark grey rock was
engraved with the intricate decals of a language
long extinct. Kenor pressed his hand into the
centerpiece of the structure, and to his
surprise, it depressed under his hand. A slight
rumbling sound was heard, and the door
disappeared into the surrounding earth.
Stepping inside, Kenor found himself within a
great cavernous expanse, a great hall of
incredible proportions. Curiously continuing
down the hall, Kenor was greeted by a small
droid.
"Phraf Uah Phraf Uah" the droid
proclaimed in an unintelligible ancient tongue.
"What I don't understand" Kenor
replied to the three-legged droid that stood
in-front of him.
The droid made a few beeping sounds and then
tried again in a completely different language.
"Buab Fo Buab Fo" the droid said in
the same manor as before.
"I'm sorry, I still don't understand you.
What are you trying to say?" Kenor said
with growing anxiousness.
"Basic Basic" the droid tried once
again, finally analyzing Kenor's words enough to
identify his language.
"Yes, I understand you. I speak Galactic
Basic." Kenor replied to the droid,
relieved to finally understand the droid.
"Welcome to back, you don't appear to be a
builder." the droid said in its
computerized tone.
"Builder? What are you talking about, the
people who made this place?" Kenor inquired
of the droid's odd welcome.
"Yes, the constructors of this monument. I
have not been put to use in a long while."
"This is a monument? What is your purpose,
how long have you been here?" Kenor had
many questions to ask of this apparently ancient
droid.
"I have been programmed to look over the
great monument, should the builders return, I am
programmed to greet them. Since I was activated,
I have recorded approximately seven-thousand
orbital rotations. This is the monument of the
Great Builders, the leaders and rulers of the
infinite Empire and masters of the
Universe." the droid answered all Kenor's
questions.
"Seven-thousand orbital rotations! Thats
over fifty-thousand years!" Kenor spoke in
disbelief.
"Your years do not compute, but yes I have
recorded seven-thousand orbital rotations since
my activation."
"Well, what are the Builders?"
"Er, the Great Builders are the leaders and
rulers of the infinite Empire and masters of the
Universe. This is a monument to their
power." The droid repeated.
"Infinite Empire? That obviously doesn't
exist anymore."
"The Great Builders, the leaders and rulers
of the infinite Empire and masters of the
Universe. I must remain and await their return.
How may I serve you, slave?"
"Slave?!? I am no slave, I am a Jedi and I
want to know what is in this place." Kenor
said annoyed.
"You appear to be of the same race of those
that the Builders used to build this place, I
interacted with many of your kind during
construction. All the slaves were executed after
the completion of this monument. What you say
must be true, you may not be a slave. However, I
must still maintain my protocol, so how may I
serve you?"
"I want to know what is in here."
"This is the monument to the Great
Builders, it is a dedication to their infinite
Empire and to the Star Forge. In here is the
Star Map, and the great Hall.." Kenor
interrupted the droid mid-speech and questioned
of this Star Forge.
"ERR ERR, no entry in memory. I'm sorry,
but I can't seem to find an answer to your
inquiry. The Star Map is just past this hall,
perhaps you can find what you seek inside. Is
there anything else I can help you with?"
"No, thank you"
And with that Kenor walked past the ancient
droid and continued down the hall. His steps
echoed within the stone structure until he
reached a door at the end of the hall. It was
just like the one outside, and he placed his
hand on the center feature. The door opened just
as before and he stepped into the Star Map room.
Inside Kenor found a triangular black object. It
appeared to be closed so Kenor searched for a
way to activate it. In the center of the room
there was a platform, right in front of the Star
Map object. Kenor stepped on the platform and
immediately the object went into motion. By
splitting the sides into three triangular parts,
the Star Map opened. After the sides had opened
fully, a holographic image began to appear. The
image grew clearer and finally displayed a 3D
map of the entire galaxy.
PART TWO COMING SOON.... |
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