He gave a salute before taking his place in the booth. "Happy to be here, friend" he said.
And finally, the question was asked. Ah, where did he begin...
"Well, Doc... You see, Jedi come in all shapes and sizes. There are big Jedi, little Jedi, giant Jedi, mini Jedi, White Jedi, Black Jedi, Grey Jedi, Dark Jedi, Red Jedi, Blue Jedi, Furry Jedi, Hairy Jedi, Jedi With Giant Beards, Jedi Named After Hip Hop Groups, Sith Jedi... And I mean the Sith species, not the Sith cult. Seriously. We're not THAT careless" he said with a laugh, interrupting his list of Jedi.
"Blonde Jedi, Ginger Jedi, Brunette Jedi, Plant Jedi, Shapeshifting Jedi, Violent Jedi, Pacifist Jedi, Ghostling Jedi that are cute and cuddly but then pop out of nowhere and kick you in the face... Pretty Jedi, Ugly Jedi, Clone Jedi, Wu Tangs, Beardinators... You get the point"
"Necessary comedy aside, Doc... There are Jedi that are traditionalists. They have studied the old ways to the best of their ability. Even with the records gone, they try and emulate the Jedi of the Old Republic, at least... The best they can. I'm pretty sure some of them are missing something, or are reading the old codes wrong. But seriously, these guys like to distance themselves from emotion. They don't hold attachments, they'll stare a hole through your batookie if you're dating, harbor wishes of sithspawn upon your offspring if you get married... But at the same time, it was always said the Old Republic Jedi were paragons of justice, paragons of good, of compassion... Some of the traditionalist ones here do that to a tee... Most others? No, not really. That's one of the things they're missing. That compassion, that love for all life and that respect and compassion for others. But I'm not here to blast every type of Jedi. I'm here to say the truth, from the bottom of my heart. And if those particular Jedi hear this.. Don't hate me for it. Listen to it. I've been up and down the block more times then I can count, if I think you're missing something, you might need to look in the mirror and think for a moment. Take it as advice, don't be hateful of your brethren"
"Moving on... You got your traditionalists, then you got your New Jedi Order Enthusiasts. This is the base of what we have, really. They have that compassion for life, but they don't make themselves be as strict as the traditionalists. They're free, and most of them are responsible with their freedoms. Instead of limiting themselves to stop themselves from embracing the dark side, they keep their freedoms and try and be responsible with them. Problem is, not everyone can balance something like that, and the dark side is a cruel cruel yet seductive mistress, Doc. But once she gets you with that tongue of hers, there's a chance these kind of Jedi might come back for more. That's where being responsible and having moderation comes in. Not all Jedi can do it, but like the traditionalists, those that master it are amazing Jedi. You just need to look at what's missing and attribute yourself, for both instances"
"And then... We have the in-betweeners, like myself. We have the freedoms of the New Jedi Order, Doc. But we're responsible with it. At the same time, we hold ourselves to a higher moral code, always being compassionate toward life and others, and always doing the right thing. Is it difficult to balance? Hell yeah. But like the others, these guys can be great Jedi if they attribute it right"
"And of course, there's this... Certain group of Jedi that seem less interested in doing their duty, and spend all their time hunting down the dark side. If you're a Dark Jedi, or a dark side user or a Sith... It doesn't matter if you're just talking a walk down the park, or killing civilians. They'll find you, and they'll either demand your head or cut it off in an instant. While they can be efficient dark-side hunters... They seem to have little to no compassion, and don't care if they're doing anything wrong or not. All dark side has to die in their eyes. I've also seen a bit of ego on their end, I see these kind of Jedi that like to look down on others that don't think like them. It's odd, really. If you're not attacking every Sith in sight, you're garbage. That's what I've gotten from their mindsets with my experiences with these people"
"Point is... There are a lot of different kinds of Jedi, Doc. But sometimes, one group decides that the guy in charge doesn't think like they do. They get REALLY mad. And they can't STAND the fact that the Grandmaster... I don't know, isn't killing every Sith in sight, isn't spending every waking moment hunting the darksiders, that instead he's doing his work as a Jedi. These guys said "I'm not acting" in terms of the Sith, when in reality I'd been working on it, just in a way of my own. I mean, do you HAVE to be constantly killing everything with a dark aura to be helping the Jedi's fight against the Sith? But point is... Some people don't like how the Grandmaster thinks, get P-O'd that he doesn't think like them... And they mobilize. They want him gone. So... They couped me. As if I were a Sith Emperor. A Vote Of No Confidence, which in reality is actually not a thing for Jedi, unless initiated by the COUNCIL, not a group of Masters. Sadly, it got out of hand, so I went with it to prevent what could be a Jedi Civil War"
"In the end... I was made to step down, although I later found out the "votes" were miscounted, and my attempt to have it looked at and possibly rectified was... Well, blindsided and shut down by certain people I work with. So, I'm out here. Travelling the galaxy because the Order has become something I don't recognize anymore. Taken over by the blind and greedy who see their way as the only way. That's not the Jedi Order I fell in love with as a child, it's not the Jedi Order that I've given my life for... And while I remain a member of the Council, Doc... Still remain diligently doing my job as a member of the Council, voicing my opinions, giving my votes, and helping keep the Order running... I travel the galaxy doing my job as a Jedi in my own way. Away from the corruption of those that see their way as the only way. I cannot be easily found. Nor do I wish to be found. When I want you to find me... You will. When the Jedi Order has become virtuous, respectable and worthy of the title of the Jedi Order again... I have sworn to return to full active duty. I am still a Jedi at heart, but if the Order cannot act as Jedi, then my work is suited out in the field doing the Jedi's job, on my own time"
"Anything else for me, Doc?"
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