Ask First Training

[Wilhelm Tarkin]

Wilhelm barely had time to appreciate the praise that his Master had given to him when the older Sith already said what he should do next. The Acolyte turned to look at the fallen tree, which now laid on the ground. He wasn’t sure if he would be capable of picking it up after all the effort that he did.

However, the Acolyte wasn’t going to say no to the other SIth. “Yes, Master.” Wilhelm said, before closing his eyes and stretching his arms toward the tree. He closed his eyes and opened his hands, before focusing the Force on it. Slowly, it started to levitate.

Due to his tiredness, Wilhelm would not be able to make the tree levitate too high. The entire thing would only float some 58 cm over the ground. While he did it, the Acolyte could feel more sweat rolling down his forehead. However, he would resist the temptation of dropping it so soon.

After eleven minutes struggling to maintain focus, the Acolyte reached his limit. With a loud grunt, Wilhelm let go of the tree. It returned to the ground, raising another cloud of dust. While panting, the boy would turn to look at the Champion, waiting for his verdict. He only hoped to have been good enough.

@Braden

 

[Alexander Xerxes]

Wilhelm appeared to work well under pressure, even though he had been tapped out from holding the tree up previously, the Sith Acolyte was able to harness enough energy to not only lift the tree but hold it for a far bit longer than Alexander would have expected. Perhaps he was well above the norm, he just needed the right application of will.

“You have done well, Apprentice.” Alexander replied walking over to the panting boy. “Your overall strength is admirable, but your application is hit or miss it seems. I would advise you to work on fine control of your abilities. This can be done in public much easier than you think.” He reached out and moved a rock a few centimetres off the ground, then another and another. “Try lifting multiple things in your room, but every so slightly. A bed, a wardrobe, lift it just to the point you have its full weight and hold it. Your bunkmates are not Rangers or Jedi, so they won't notice. But you will see the benefits in time.”

@LouJoVi

 

[Wilhelm Tarkin]

Wilhelm watched his Master walk toward him. If he wasn’t so tired, the boy would have smiled when the Champion praised him for his effort. It was good to know that he was going well in his training. It made him forgot how he wanted to sit on the ground of the clearing and take a nap.

While he recovered his breath, the Acolyte paid close attention to the suggestions and advice that his Master was giving to him regarding what he could do to have even more improvement. The boy would follow all of that, he wanted to achieve perfection. Nothing less than that would be accepted.

"I'll do it, Master. There are also places at the Academy that I can use to train alone without no one noticing." the Academy was a large place. Wilhelm knew that there would be many opportunities and places for him to practice his abilities with the Force without alerting the others about what he could do. He still wanted to maintain it as a secret.

After he recovered from using the Force so many times in a short space of time, Wilhelm straightened himself. During all this time, the Acolyte was panting with his hands at his knees. It looked ridiculous, something that a Tarkin would never do.

"Master, what are we going to do next?" he asked, already prepared for the next part of his training. Even if he still felt tired, the boy wasn’t going to show it in front of the Champion. He did want that the other Sith would consider him as someone weak.

@Braden

 

[Alexander Xerxes]

Although Wilhelm was recovering, time was getting late, Alexander could not spend too much time away from his duties without being noticed. He soon would have to return. “No more training for today. I will need to leave soon, people are tracking my movements and neither of us can afford to be caught so early.” He replied slowly edging towards the tree line.

“I expect you to make a good impression with the Supreme Chancellor, whoever he may be. Otherwise I will be in touch.” With that Alexander moved into the trees, The Force would wrap around his body increasing his speed and strength far beyond the norms. It was an intoxicating feeling and Alexander wanted one last buzz before entering his ship, removing his mask and slowly becoming the Senator once more.


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