Arrival on Coruscant
The city-planet of Coruscant stretched endlessly beneath the ship's viewport — a sprawling, gleaming hive of neon towers, soaring spires, and constant movement. The starship's thrusters hummed as it descended into the Jedi Temple's orbit, slipping through the layers of traffic like a quiet whisper among the colossal cityscape.
Inside, the group stirred with a mix of anticipation and weariness. Queen Amidala prepared for her political petition, while Anakin sat silently, his gaze distant but focused. Qui-Gon Jinn's calm demeanor masked a storm of concern as he prepared to bring the boy before the Jedi Council.
Kira, sitting near the viewport alongside Hikaru and Vol, allowed his eyes to wander over the sprawling cityscape — a place of endless knowledge, technology, and secrets. It was vastly different from the dusty sands of Tatooine or the lush plains of Naboo.
The Jedi Council
Inside the massive, circular chamber of the Jedi Council, the atmosphere was heavy with expectation.
Mace Windu's steely gaze fixed on Anakin. Yoda's ancient eyes studied the boy with a mixture of curiosity and wariness.
Anakin's potential was undeniable — the Force's presence around him almost screamed to the Jedi Masters. Yet his age and background troubled them.
"Strong in the Force, this one is," Yoda intoned.
"But his training… incomplete," Ki-Adi-Mundi added.
Qui-Gon stood firm. "He is the key to balance. The prophecy speaks through him."
While the Council debated Anakin's future, Kira slipped quietly from the chamber, the weight of the moment pressing on him but his mind already shifting toward something else — the sudden surge of his system within him, a new quest awakening.
A Hidden Desire — The First Quest
Kira wandered the vast halls of the Jedi Temple, marveling at the blend of ancient stone and futuristic tech.
Why here? he thought. Why does the system suddenly ask for this?
The soft hum of machinery echoed in the distance.
He paused near a passing Jedi, a calm woman with sharp eyes and serene confidence.
"Excuse me," Kira called softly, "could you guide me to the workshops? I need to build… something."
The Jedi tilted her head, curious but not alarmed. "The workshops are to the lower levels. Follow me."
The Workshop
The workshop was a vast, cavernous space filled with workbenches, plasma torches, and rows of half-finished weapons and droids.
Ancient tools hung alongside sophisticated fabricators. The smell of heated metal mixed with ozone.
Kira's system buzzed — the quest had begun.
Objective: Craft first weapon — vibrosword.
Step 1: Locate materials.
Step 2: Design the blade.
Step 3: Forge and assemble.
Reward: Enhanced Combat Proficiency + Vibrosword (Cortosis-infused).
Step 1: Scavenging Cortosis
The system highlighted a side task: "Secure cortosis for lightsaber resistance."
Kira scanned the archives and inventory databases accessible in the workshop's terminal. Cortosis was rare and precious, stored in secure caches within the Temple.
He knew it wouldn't be easy.
A brief dialogue with the workshop's overseer, a wizened old technician, revealed a possible unclaimed crate of cortosis fragments in a restricted storage bay — remnants from an old excavation.
The Heist for Cortosis
Under the cover of night, Kira, Hikaru, and Vol made their way to the restricted storage area.
Sensors blinked, and a soft alarm hummed faintly beneath the floor.
Vol interfaced with the security grid, masking their presence.
Kira's heart pounded — every step mattered.
They found the crate: marked with ancient Jedi glyphs and sealed tightly.
Inside, shimmering shards of cortosis glimmered faintly — fragile but potent.
Kira secured as much as the crate would allow, careful not to trigger further alarms.
Step 2: Designing the Vibrosword
Back in the workshop, Kira's system sprang to life.
A virtual interface projected before his eyes: schematics, energy flow simulations, vibration frequencies.
The vibrosword was a rare weapon — heavier and more versatile than a knife, designed to hum with lethal oscillations capable of slicing through armor and even clashing against lightsabers.
He designed a slender blade core, layered with cortosis fragments interwoven to disrupt lightsaber energy on contact.
The hilt was ergonomic, with a custom power cell designed to sustain prolonged vibration.
Step 3: Forging and Assembly
The forge roared as Kira began.
Using a plasma torch, he carefully heated the metal alloys — a blend of phrik-infused durasteel — shaping the blade core.
Vol assisted, providing temperature control and precision adjustments.
Kira layered cortosis shards meticulously into grooves along the blade's spine, using an adhesive compound derived from ancient Jedi formulae found in the workshop archives.
Next came the vibration modulators — tiny emitters embedded inside the hilt — calibrated to create a focused oscillation frequency.
The final step was power calibration: aligning the weapon's energy matrix to the wielder's bio-signature — in this case, Kira's unique tech system frequency.
The Vibrosword's First Glow
As the blade powered on, it emitted a low, resonant hum — a soft blue shimmer rippling across the cortosis layers.
The system chimed:
Vibrosword Constructed — Power Level: Optimal.
Combat Proficiency Enhanced.
Kira held the vibrosword in his hands.
It felt alive.
Responsive.
A perfect extension of his system — the first true weapon he had ever crafted.
A Quiet Victory
Hikaru watched silently, pride evident in his eyes.
"You did well."
Kira nodded.
"This is just the beginning."
But even as the workshop lights dimmed, a shadow flickered on the outer corridor — a silent observer unseen.
The game was far from over.
End of Chapter 11.