55 V.1-C.55│Lightsaber II│

Ilum.

It was finally dawn and the initiates that had come to Ilum were finally going to start constructing their lightsabers within the ship along with the droid that is meant to help them.

Shaak Ti had also retired to the ship, while Yoda and Mace waited outside the Jedi temple covering the caves of Ilum.

"Sense young Skywalker I do." Yoda says as the entrance to the caves was still coated in ice.

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Anakin now could see the reflection of the ice at the entrance, he could also sense that both Yoda and Mace were outside.

Looking back behind him, he does not see his two companions he has had on his journey down and up. 'Gone like the wind.'

Moving towards the ice covered entranceway, Anakin lifts his hand upwards and in a swift motion pulls through the Force shattering the ice like glass.

Smiling, Anakin walks out from the entrance to see the blank faces of Yoda and Mace staring back at him.

He waves to them as he stumbles forward. "Hello there."

Nodding Mace responds. "Great, you have finally come back. You have caused some trouble for the rest of us that had to wait for you here, in fact Master Ti had to go back to the ship because she had trouble meditating..." Mace states.

"Yes, something strange did happen down there but I did get my crystal so I could make by lightsaber now." Anakin tells the Jedi Masters in front of him.

"Strange how?" Yoda questions.

"The usual stuff when it comes to the Force, visions and all." Anakin responds.

"Care to share?" Mace raises his eyebrows in the tell tale sign that he wants a proper response from Anakin.

"Truly, I wish to keep it to myself given that it doesn't really matter too much but going by both of your reactions I can only assume that I somehow had created a ruckus."

"Yes." Both Yoda and Mace say at the same time.

Sighing, Anakin then goes on to tell a recounted but edited version of events that dont include alot of things but only revealed to them that he had a revelation that helped him to gain some form of enlightenment in regards to the Force.

'Technically what I said was true but that doesn't mean it was the whole truth.'

"Ok, I think we should head back now. Everyone else is waiting to go back to Coruscant, the initiates want to be chosen as an apprentice and you are holding them up." Mace said.

"Yes, yes, I understand." Anakin responded.

The now group of three continued down to the ships parked location while some idle chat started up between the three.

"Say, young padawan, have you grown taller since you went into that cave?" Mace questioned Anakin.

"Have I? I didn't notice."

"Yes, it would seem you are now nearing my height." Mace was actually 1.93 meters tall.

Anakin had grown to an impressive 1.9 meters of height without knowing it, not that he bothered to check but if he had an assumption he would link it back to the event that happened within the catacombs.

Something similar had happened with dark side magick ritual, so why wouldn't something similar happen again that was just the opposing energies of the Force.

"I did spend an entire day and night within, so it must have happened during that time." Anakin fakes ignorance.

In fact it was more than just the rituals reinforcing and increasing his size but the implants he had put into himself this very year. Those implants were meant to rapidly expand his hormonal growth patterns to change the structure of his skeletal and muscular systems.

It is no surprise that he would be inching closer and closer to the projected heights, and it is not like he would be the tallest being ever considering there were other species that would reach a massive height in comparison.

A comparison would be the Twi'lek where they could have average heights ranging from 1.6 to 2.4 meters.

Compared to his projected maximum of 2.3 meters that is still smaller than the average height range of the Twi'lek.

"Strange height is." Yoda sighs as he is practically towered over by the two humans walking next to him but dont mistake his form for weakness, because he is anything but.

Noticing that the ship was off into the distance the group started to increase their speeds through the Force dashing across the ice planets surface to their carrier.

Deciding to be mischievous Anakin tells the other two through telepathy. "I will race you there." He speeds past the other two going towards the ship.

Not to take the challenge lying down, Mace decides to indulge this race while Yoda thinks of this as not conductive. 'Master Windu's young apprentice an affect on him it would seem.'

It was true, Anakin had been slowly loosening up the tight-ass to become more free in his joy for life. He did not take away from Mace his seriousness or the calm dangerous nature he had hidden within but had passively encouraged some growth within the Master.

Dashing across the ice, Anakin managed to make it back faster than Mace but he was just right behind him. 'Got to take it easy on the old man, he is getting along in the years.' Anakin thought to himself.

Mace wasn't out of breath or anything like that but he was definitely not becoming younger. 'At least he benefits somewhat from the exercise considering he is apart of the Council.'

Anakin knows the Council dont just sit on their bums all day long but they certainly do it alot.

"It would seem the apprentice has overcome the master." Anakin directs towards Mace.

"Haha, very funny, I know that you went easy on me. Don't think I haven't been keeping an eye on you every now and then."

Soon after Yoda arrived. "It would seem that Master Yoda's age is catching up to him." Anakin says in jest.

Yoda responds. "Old I may be but underestimate me you should not." He said sagely.

The three headed inside to get everything ready, while Anakin travelled towards another room knowing this would be where he discovers what type of saber he would create.

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The lightsaber, also referred to as a laser sword or space sword by those who were unfamiliar with it, was a distinctive weapon, the very image of which was inextricably bound with the mythos of the Jedi Order and their polar opposites, the Sith.

The lightsaber also became synonymous with the Jedi Order's values to uphold peace and justice throughout the galaxy. This perception endured, despite the many conflicts with lightsaber-wielding Sith and Dark Jedi.

The weapon consisted of a blade of pure plasma emitted from the hilt and suspended in a force containment field. The field contained the immense heat of the plasma, protecting the wielder, and allowed the blade to keep its shape.

The hilt was almost always self-fabricated by the wielder to match his or her specific needs, preferences and style. The hilt was also built similarly to his or her master's lightsaber as a mark of respect.

Due to the weightlessness of plasma and the strong gyroscopic effect generated by it, lightsabers required a great deal of strength and dexterity to wield, and it was extremely difficult and dangerous for the untrained to attempt using.

However, in the hands of an expert of the Force, the lightsaber was a weapon to be greatly respected and feared. To wield a lightsaber was to demonstrate incredible skill and confidence, as well as masterful dexterity and attunement to the Force.

The lightsaber Anakin wanted to create had to be versatile, powerful and capable of operating in every conditions. Including underwater knowing that lightsabers could short out if going under.

There are many lightsaber crystals that could be used but Anakin had chosen to wait for this day to come knowing that there would be more than enough opportunities in the future to upgrade, or gain another lightsaber.

"From the Battles of Rashfond, to the Peacekeeping of Parliock the lightsaber is a Jedi's only true ally. But how do they work? Hmm? Yes, you have brought me crystals, but they're all useless unless you give them life." The droid, named Huyang said to Anakin.

"Do you know how to awaken the Force within the crystal? No? Then I suggest you listen and learn, until you think of a question this droid cannot answer." The droid continued.

"What if I already know how to do so?" Anakin questioned curious to know the answer.

"Then you wouldn't be here now would you."

"I guess I wouldn't."

Professor Huyang was a masculine-programmed architect droid who guided the Initiates of the Jedi Order in the construction of their lightsabers. Based aboard the Jedi training cruiser Crucible.

"Considering that you are the last one to arrive, I think that would mean you must be the least talented of the bunch." Huyang said.

"If that is what you believe..." Anakin says with some exasperation.

"And aren't you a little to old to be a Jedi initiate?"

"I am not as old as I look but you would be right in assuming that I am not a initiate but already a padawan."

"A special individual now aren't you?"

"Hey, your one to talk, questioning my age when you are quite old yourself."

"Why!? Everyone questions my legitimacy as a proper droid because of my age. You must be just like the rest than."

"You started it first."

"I... I guess I did, didn't I?"

Anakin had seen alot of broken down bits and pieces before but to see this thing before him, even though functional it was just about ready to break down.

"I guess we can start than." Huyang brings out everything that is available to a Jedi to create their personalized defensive item, or should he say weapon.

Anakin starts to look at Huyang weirdly. 'My greed is acting up, I want all the knowledge stored within that droids artificial intelligence.'

"Right, Padawan Anakin Skywalker. That would be your name and current title correct?" Huyang didn't notice Anakin's weird stare.

"Yes, it is."

"Great, now lets begin the process, you should get into a meditative position to help assist you in connecting with the Force. This should increase the connection between you and the saber's crystal, further assisting you in its creating." Huyang said.

Anakin does as the droid says and begins to use the Force to sense which parts are meant to be which and what he should do with them.

"You are a rather quick learner aren't you. Now, this may take time just as it had with the others but they are still in the meditation stage so I dont expect much from you." Huyang continued.

Anakin opens one eye to stare at the droid. 'Maybe I should just take it under my control...' Closing his eye Anakin decides to forget about the droid for a bit.

Before placing the crystal in the lightsaber, the Jedi or Sith had to imbue it with the Force. To do this, the Force-user was required to meditate on the crystal for many days.

It had only been about a day since the initiates had collected their crystals and would take a process of a few days to finally be able to complete their sabers. Anakin also had to start somewhere but he has a distinct feeling it would not take long at all.

At least for him.

The crystal that he had gotten was blue in color, meaning he would have a blue colored saber. He felt that it was the correct choice, and he had also collected a second one but was of the a very rare color as well, red.

A natural red crystal within the caves of Ilum.

Delving into the Force Anakin connected with the Force and the crystal looking deep within himself and imbuing his Force energy into the crystal slowly but surely making sure it was ready.

Within the next few hours he had completed it and Huyang the droid was nowhere to be seen. 'I guess he just left me here...'

'Now to start with the hilt.' Anakin using the Force started to construct the hilt of his saber. Considering his fighting style and taking it into account he could come to a few variables when it came to shape.

Of course to start off would be the standard hilt, given that Mace uses this hilt it would seem that it would fit in perfectly with Form VII.

Then there was curved hilt that would suit a singular saber duelist that wouldn't really suit Anakin's style in particular but was unique enough that it might fit.

The last was the double bladed hilt that allowed for variability which would increase the amount of Forms he could switch between, thankfully Anakin does not only have one crystal but a secondary one as well.

'I think I will go with the double bladed hilt.' Anakin constructs this in accordance with his design. 'Now onto the blade variations.'

'First I will need to include bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse which will essentially allow me to use the saber underneath water if the time ever comes for me to do so.' Anakin added on the bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse casing.

'Since I have practically two lightsabers but in one I could adjust which saber has which blade variation.'

The blue saber would have the dual-phase which would allow for rapid transitions between two sets of preset lengths. The first preset would be the standard length while the second preset will be shorter for precision cutting.

The red side of the saber would have a similar dual-phase calibration but instead of getting smaller this one would do the opposite. The first preset will be standard while the secondary will be an increased length to increase chances of surprising an opponent.

'That should be it.'

Having finally calibrated everything to the way he wants, at least for now because it is not perfect and not up to the standards that he would like. 'Again my greed is acting up. I have to sacrifice a few things first and then experiment later on.'

'For now, this will have to do.' Anakin thought to himself before being interrupted as Huyang entered the room.

"Right, I am back. Have you given up ye-" Huyang stops before he could finish seeing the completed lightsaber within Anakin's hands, not ignited of course.

"Well... I guess I am not needed here." The droid then turns around and walks right back outside of the room Anakin was meditating in.

While Anakin had these two sabers, that doesn't mean that they were the only two. Within this universe it is quite common for someone to have lost their saber or have it destroyed which is again common.

Because of this people have new lightsabers made quite frequently. Anakin wanted to do so much more but the basic design is something he is content with for now.