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Unreviewed Jadeite Collection #14

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Matsu Ike

Emberlene's Daughter, The Jedi Generalist
Matsu Ike
Character Bio
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Media Name: Jadeite Collection #14
Format: Holocron Section
Distribution: Unique
Length: Medium
Description: A section of Matsu Ike's holocron, this entry details the training and philosophy of the Jedi Shadows, elite operatives under the First Knowledge Council tasked with eradicating dark side threats. Crafted by Jedi Master Matsu Ike, it outlines the rigorous physical, mental, and Force-based regimen that shapes Shadows into mythic enforcers of the light, balancing immense power with self-imposed restraint to serve the Jedi Order.

SOCIAL INFORMATION

Author: Matsu Ike
Publisher: Self
Reception: N/A

FORMAT INFORMATION

Created as part of Matsu Ike's holocron, this entry serves as a roadmap and training aid for Jedi Shadows, housed within the secretive Temple of the Generalist. It details Matsu Ike's comprehensive approach to training these elite Jedi, synthesizing diverse Force traditions, physical conditioning, and mental discipline to prepare them for their sacred mission of annihilating Sith and dark side influences while maintaining loyalty to the light.

CONTENT INFORMATION

The Jedi Shadows, often Sentinels or Consulars, are the Jedi Order's clandestine enforcers, operating under the First Knowledge Council to eliminate dark side artifacts, practitioners, and strongholds. Clad in white-and-black robes, sometimes armored and wielding highly personal lightsabers, they embody the duality of light confronting darkness. Matsu Ike's training regimen transforms them into the "Hawk of Ashla," a mythic predator of the dark side, as encapsulated in the mantra: "The Hawk of Ashla is my name, eating my wings to make me tame." This philosophy reflects their immense power capable of slaying Sith kings and destroying worlds tempered by deliberate self-limitation to prevent corruption and ensure loyalty to the Jedi Council.

Jedi Shadows: The Hawk of Ashla

"The Jedi Shadows are the light's most lethal instrument, forged to eradicate the dark side with unrelenting precision. As the Hawk of Ashla, we soar with deadly grace, yet we eat our wings to remain tame, binding our power to the will of the light. Our training, a fusion of physical endurance, mental fortitude, and Force mastery, draws from countless traditions to create warriors unmatched in their resolve. We are slayers of Sith kings, destroyers of their worlds, yet our strength is our burden. Through sacrifice and restraint, we stand unbroken and uncorrupted, spitting defiance against the dark to the end."

Physical Training

The Shadows' physical regimen, inspired by Matukai and Imperial Knight disciplines, builds a body capable of enduring the extreme demands of their missions:
  • Matukai Conditioning: Rigorous training develops near-limitless stamina and resistance to toxins, enabling Shadows to operate in hostile environments and withstand the physical toll of Force-intensive techniques.
  • Force Sustenance: Mastery of surviving without food, water, or air for extended periods, allowing missions in vacuum or barren worlds where dark side threats lurk.
  • Crucitorn Mastery: Use Crucitorn to push the body beyond normal limits, enhancing resilience during combat against Sith or while destroying artifacts.

Mental Training

Mental discipline is the cornerstone of a Shadow's training, cultivating a psyche capable of resisting dark side temptation and navigating moral ambiguity:
  • Mist-Weaver Perception: Train to perceive the Force as threads woven into reality, sharpening situational awareness and enabling precise Force manipulation in chaotic environments.
  • Psychological Fortitude: Develop resilience against trauma through meditative techniques, countering the horrors witnessed in missions, such as massacres or dark side atrocities.
  • Ideological Clarity: Instill a rigid commitment to the light, as reflected in "Our only objective should be death to the Sith and all who serve the dark." Training counters paranoia and heresy by reinforcing loyalty to the Jedi Council.

Core Techniques

Matsu Ike's regimen synthesizes specialized Force abilities to create versatile, lethal Shadows:
  1. Force Stealth and Concealment:
    • Master Art of the Small and Force Scattering to obscure presence, rendering Shadows undetectable while infiltrating Sith strongholds or tracking dark side artifacts.
    • Example: Scatter Force presence across a city to evade Sith detection, as Kueller did on Pydyr.
  2. Telekinesis (Cataclysmic Action):
    • Harness telekinesis for devastating feats, such as collapsing temples or hurling ships into suns, as described in "I turn their temple to ash."
    • Example: Destroy a Sith stronghold with precise, overwhelming Force.
  3. Phase and Intangibility:
    • Use Phase to pass through solid barriers, enabling covert entry or evasion during missions.
    • Example: Slip through a Sith vault's defenses to retrieve a dark artifact.
  4. Soft to Solid (Defensive Hardening):
    • Tighten molecular bonds to create armor-like resilience, protecting against lightsaber strikes or environmental hazards.
    • Example: Survive a Sith's Force lightning or collapsing structure.
  5. Plant Surge (Environmental Control):
    • Manipulate plant life at the molecular level to ensnare enemies, clear paths, or create camouflage, as practiced by Kar Vastor or Shaak Ti.
    • Example: Bind a Sith apprentice with rapid-growing vines during a duel.
  6. Fold Space (Strategic Mobility):
    • Access the Netherworld of Unbeing to teleport across distances, enabling rapid response to dark side threats galaxy-wide.
    • Example: Instantly relocate to a Sith temple under attack.
  7. Saber Mastery (Double-Bladed Combat):
    • Train in double-bladed lightsaber techniques, blending Niman's balance with aggressive Jar'Kai to counter Sith lords in close combat.
    • Example: Duel a Sith while maintaining defensive fluidity.

Advanced Applications

  • Covert Operations: Combine stealth, Phase, and Force Scattering for undetectable infiltration, retrieving artifacts or eliminating targets without trace.
  • Apocalyptic Force: Execute cataclysmic acts, such as destroying Sith worlds or artifacts, using telekinesis and Fold Space to maximize impact.
  • Combat Prowess: Integrate saber mastery, Plant Surge, and Soft to Solid to overwhelm Sith in duels, restraining or incapacitating them non-lethally when possible.
  • Psychological Warfare: Use Force Scattering and Plant Surge to create illusions or environmental traps, sowing fear in dark side enemies.
  • Galactic Mobility: Leverage Fold Space to pursue threats across the cosmos, ensuring no Sith escapes the Shadows' reach.

Training Regimen

  1. Physical Conditioning (1–2 years):
    • Matukai exercises for stamina and toxin resistance, preparing the body for extreme missions.
    • Force Sustenance for survival in hostile conditions.
  2. Mental Fortitude (1 year):
    • Meditative training to resist trauma and dark side temptation, reinforcing ideological clarity.
    • Practice Mist-Weaver perception to enhance situational awareness.
  3. Force Stealth and Scattering (1 year):
    • Master Art of the Small and Force Scattering to obscure presence and manipulate distant matter.
  4. Combat and Defensive Techniques (1–2 years):
    • Train in saber combat, Phase, and Soft to Solid for versatile engagement.
    • Practice Plant Surge to control flora in combat scenarios.
  5. Spatial and Cataclysmic Mastery (1–2 years):
    • Study the Netherworld of Unbeing for Fold Space, starting with short-range teleportation.
    • Develop telekinetic precision for large-scale destruction.
  6. Integration and Self-Limitation (1–2 years):
    • Combine techniques in simulated missions, practicing restraint to avoid dark side corruption.
    • Internalize "eating my wings to make me tame" through meditative vows of loyalty.

The Path Forward

The Jedi Shadows, as the Hawk of Ashla, are the Order's ultimate weapon against the dark side, forged through rigorous training to wield unmatched power with unwavering restraint. Housed in the Temple of Omean to protect the galaxy these jedi masters aand it is highly restricted to masters who have learned and matured enough to handle the stress, this holocron section guides Shadows to balance their lethal prowess with loyalty, ensuring they remain "unbroken and uncorrupted" even as they stride "into the teeth of the Sith." Their legacy is one of sacrifice and defiance, bearing the moral and psychological weight of their mission to protect the galaxy. As Matsu Ike teaches, their path is not one of glory but of necessity, ensuring the light prevails at any cost, even as they grapple with the question: "Would you ever really want to see a Jedi Shadow?"

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Created as part of the Jadeite grandmasters holocron. The file contains information to aid other jedi who know her and for future generations with a gatekeeper of the jedi master.
 
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