(3rd Person POV)
"What now, Vader? Shall I start loading everything here into the ship, for transport?" Xina asks.
"No."
"Ah, should I transport them in the Scimitar then? To hide what we found?" she asks.
"No. The Scimitar is not a ship used for transport," Vader says as he extracts everything Jocasta Nu knows from her mind.
"Then... aha, I see it was simply a test for me. To see whether I could do it. So, will you use it? Or use some of its parts to add to the Dark Tooth?" Xina asks, unbothered by the shaking Jedi Master.
"You are wrong. The ship is not for me."
"But then... You don't mean."
"Indeed. The Scimitar is yours. Use it however you wish," Vader says and finishes draining all of Jocasta's knowledge.
Jocasta's body drops to the ground. Vader uses this moment to digest all he has just learned. Xina has lost her voice because of what Vader just said. She may keep the Scimitar, one of the most special starships in the galaxy. It belongs to her; Vader never cared about it. He could have had her steal something he wanted or needed, but he didn't. She was sent to steal something which belonged to her. No one had ever given her something... not even if she paid for it. And yet, here he was, a Dark Lord, evil in the traditional sense, oozing the Dark Side, killer of countless Jedi Younglings... And this person is the first to gift her something.
"I don't know what to say," she finally says.
"Then don't say anything. You will have to fix the ship yourself. Prove that what you have learned was not in vain."
"I will! So, what are we going to do now? How can I serve you?" Xina asks.
"Take a leave of absence. We will stay here for the near future. This shall be our base of operations until I get my own planet," Vader says and walks to the wall.
"Leave of absence? And go where?"
"That is your choice. But work waits for you. So make sure to stay available," he says, taking the first Holocron into his hands.
"Okay!" Xina says and walks to the side, where a bed, which belonged to Jocasta Nu, is already waiting for her.
She takes off all her clothes and gear, lays them to the side, with her weapons at her side, and then lies down. She cares nothing about what Vader sees and is not ashamed after what she went through. And maybe, she even wants him to look at her. Vader does indeed look at her. It is the first time, as Darth Vader, that someone lies down and starts to sleep when he is around. Xina doesn't seem to be bothered by his presence at all. He turns around to the Holocron.
Holocrons are information-storage devices that could fit in the palm of the hand. Many are evenly proportioned polyhedra, with facets made from a crystalline material. Some have transparent outer shells allowing users to perceive their inner mechanisms, which glow when activated. Those built by the Jedi are cubes, cuboctahedrons, or dodecahedrons like the Great Holocron. Those built by the Sith are pyramids or tetrahedra. They function similarly to their Jedi counterparts and contain the ancient secrets of the dark side and the Sith Order.
Holocrons are repositories of vital, sensitive knowledge and wisdom about the nature and use of the Force. Data playback typically involves an interactive hologram resembling the person who recorded the information. Given the sensitive nature of the lessons they contain, many such devices are equipped with a security mechanism that grants access only to those keenly attuned to the Force. Additionally, many holograms can only be activated if paired with a specific memory crystal.
When the Force is correctly used to open a Holocron, it physically manipulates its various mechanical parts to grant the user access to its data. Each of these individual parts is imbued with the power of the Force and can provide some functionality even if they were removed from the Holocron, such as remotely manipulating the data of another Holocron or tracking down the location of specific Force-sensitive individuals.
Vader knows that he needs to use the Light Side of the Force to open the Holocrons, and he hates that fact more than anything. He doesn't care. He uses the Dark Side of the Force and probes the first Holocron. Despite how hard that may be, he makes sure not to destroy it and searches for the mechanism that demands the Light Side to be used to access the secrets within. Eventually, he finds it and isolates the mechanism, or trait of the Holocron. He has already accepted that he can learn anything he sets his mind to, no matter how logical it may sound. He could use the Light Side of the Force, and it wouldn't matter for his overall power; on the contrary, it would only benefit him, but he doesn't want to. His anger and hatred prevent him from succeeding in growing his power in the Light Side.
Vader overflows the mechanism with his power and forces his will on the Holocron, breaking it just so much as to allow him access to the knowledge inside it. The Holocron opens up, and from it, the hologram of a man appears, whom Vader recognises.
[My name is Cin Drallig. I began my servitude as a lightsaber instructor later in my life, keeping with the Jedi custom of passing on our exceptional knowledge to the next generation. I will teach you about Form I, also known as Shii-Cho, or the Determination Form of lightsaber combat, with this Holocron.
Form I was created by the ancient Jedi during the transition from metal swords to energy beam lightsabers, and the principles of blade contact remain essentially the same. Shii-Cho was effectively an experimental combat form, created before the emergence of Dark Jedi and Sith Lords. It did not address the issue of lightsaber-to-lightsaber combat and was quickly replaced by Form II. Despite this, Shii-Cho continued to find a niche as a training form, with almost every Jedi duelist receiving some instruction in it and including elements in their own combat styles. Shii-Cho is considered an effective fallback option when no other form or combat style exists.
In combat, Form I lightsaber combat is wild and raw, relying on deliberate tactics and primarily aiming to disarm rather than injure foes, in keeping with Jedi philosophy. Basic initiates in the style will demonstrate a rather clumsy performance, though in the hands of a master, Shii-Cho is fluid but highly randomised and unpredictable.]
Vader observes Cin Drallig go through the forms one after the other, and continues to explain what he does.
[Shii-Cho combat established the basic rules of attacks, parries, and body target zones. Shii-Cho also has two combat methods, which determine how these moves are executed: Ideal-Form and Live Combat Form.
Ideal Form 1 is mainly used in sparring, and all the moves and manoeuvres are executed at perfect horizontal/vertical angles, with attacks and parries perpendicular to one another. The Live Combat Form is much more functional. The attacks are diagonal strikes at each respective body zone, aiming to increase speed and reduce actual movement.
The body target zones are numbered as follows: 1 - head, 2 - right arm and side, 3 - left arm and side, 4 - back, 5 - right leg, 6 - left leg.
Shii-Cho philosophy emphasises victory without injury, and as such, the sun djem mark of contact was traditionally employed by Form I practitioners. Keeping with the use of sun djem, one of the attacks utilised by Form I practitioners is referred to as the "Disarming Slash", consisting of a strike directed at the opponent's weapon to rip it out of their grasp. Another of the techniques utilised by Shii-Cho is dubbed the "Sarlacc Sweep", a wide sweeping attack in which the duelist strikes against multiple enemies. Other manoeuvres include the basic Form I horizontal slash.
I am going to teach you all of those now.]
Cin Drallig goes on about the first form and then arrives at the important aspect. How to train.
[As the most simplistic form, Shii-Cho is the first form taught to initiates within the Jedi Order. Form I training provides the basic knowledge of the sword-fighting principles and blast-deflection skill required for practising all the other forms. As such, you are wise to master this form.
To teach students to draw upon the Force rather than their senses, early-level Shii-Cho blast-deflect training has been conducted with a blindfold, forcing the initiate to rely on their instincts. Later training is usually performed using sequences and velocities, with continuous repetition making the moves instinctive reflexes. These training regimens are carried over to all following lightsaber combat forms, which use similar methods. So find yourself a partner and begin.]
Velocities are training drills used by students of lightsaber combat. They involve two students practising sequences of attacks and parries against each other, repeating the same patterns repeatedly, while constantly increasing the speed of the movements until one opponent gets hit, or decides to yield by saying "Solah".
Velocities are a standard part of Jedi training and are practised for an hour daily by younglings in the Jedi Temple. Each form used its distinct velocities, all varying in movement and difficulty. Form I velocities are simply based on horizontal, vertical, and diagonal sweeps, with basic parrying perpendicular to an enemy's attack. Six basic strikes and parries are used, making it an extremely simple form.
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Vader looks to the side, feeling that Xina has awoken and is observing him. A few hours have passed, and she has had a good rest.
"If you are awake, you might as well continue your training. Come," he tells her.
"Yes!" she smiles and jumps up, still naked and gets dressed as fast as possible.
Her eagerness to please Vader and grow stronger has now found a common ground, so this is the best thing she could have asked for. She walks up to him and waits for his instruction. Without a word, Vader guides Jocasta Nu's lightsaber into Xina's hand and takes his own, igniting it and revealing the dark red blade, oozing malice. Xina responds by doing the same, after looking for the correct button.
"We will follow the Holocron's instructions and use velocity to train this. Shii-Cho uses six basic strikes and parries, making it an extremely simple form and the perfect one to start with. However, unlike what the Jedi do, our sparring will not stop after you are hit. We use real lightsabers and therefore lethal force."
"But, isn't this too easy for you? How will this benefit you?" Xina asks.
"I am using everything I have to grow my power, and if I can teach you at the same time, that is simply beneficial. Now, let us begin," Vader says.
Vader is the first one to attack, and Xina parries, starting their series of attacks and parries against each other, repeating the same patterns until Vader starts to increase the speed slightly.
*VROOOM*
Vader's lightsaber cuts through Xina's arm, which holds the lightsaber.
"ARGH...." Xina shouts briefly and then bites her teeth, refusing to scream any more than she already did. She doesn't want to appear weak because she knows Vader hates weakness.
In truth, her dedication and show of willpower impresses Vader, even if he doesn't show it in the slightest. He cut off her arm, and she managed to stay awake and bite through the pain, looking at Vader in defiance. Neither of them says anything. Instead, Vader walks forward to her and touches her arm, using the Force to connect the severed part and heal all the damage.
"Again."
Xina only nods and blocks Vader's attack. She has never wielded a lightsaber before today, and she isn't a Force-sensitive individual. At least not in the sense that she would be suitable for training in the Force. But Vader doesn't care; he trains her either way, as it is training for him as well. He can already notice her improvement as he increases the speed slightly again. Xina manages to hold on for a bit longer this time, but in the end, it is inevitable.
*VROOOM*
Vader's lightsaber cuts through Xina's stomach, almost splitting her in half. Before she dies, he heals her again, and they start all over again. This goes on for hours upon hours. They do their velocities and increase the speed. Eventually, Vader almost kills her, brings her back and heals her back to 110%, and they do it all over again. This repetition allows not only Xina to gain massive improvements in swordsmanship and lightsaber combat, but Vader also grows stronger in using Force Healing and Shii-Cho, allowing his lightsaber combat style to adapt and change in the future.
But unknown to Vader or Xina, this also has another effect, which they will eventually find out.
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I know that some don't like the teaching part. But it is very useful, and Vader won't teach anyone else.