Levi Lestar woke to silence.
Not the peaceful kind that comes after a long nap but the strange, heavy silence of unknown machinery, thick walls, and a world entirely unfamiliar.
His back was pressed against something cold and metallic. His body felt… lighter. Stronger. He sat up slowly, his breath hitching as new sensations overwhelmed him. The air carried a sterile, mechanical scent mixed with something older like ancient dust in forgotten halls.
He looked at his hands familiar, yet not. The scars from years of tech work were gone. His skin was smooth, his fingers more dexterous, precise, humming with subtle energy.
Then it hit him.
The explosion.The little girl… the fire…I should be dead.
Before panic could take hold, a soft chime echoed in his mind.
[SYSTEM BOOT COMPLETE]Welcome, Levi Lestar. Reincarnated Entity – Karma Ascended Tier.Your sacrifice has been acknowledged by the cosmic Force. You have been granted a second life… with gifts befitting your soul.
Novice Package Installation Complete.— Force-Favoured: 50,000 midichlorians per cell.— Skill: Mechu-deru (Mastered)— Trait: High-tier programming/slicing protocols unlocked.— Companion: T-X Infiltrator Unit – Online.— Starting Points: 20,000
Levi blinked as a transparent interface materialized in his vision—a glowing blue HUD that responded to his thoughts. It looked like something from a strategy RPG, only real. He focused on a button labeled [Status], and the system complied.
LEVI LESTAR
Force Affinity: MAXIMUM
Alignment: Shadow Jedi (Neutral Force)
Rank: Initiate
System Points: 20,000
Available Functions: Mission Board | Summoning Cards | Skill Tree | Inventory | Treasure Exchange
He exhaled slowly, overwhelmed but… thrilled.
A low mechanical whir made him turn sharply.
From the shadows of the chamber, a tall figure stepped forward. Female in shape, but unmistakably not human. Chrome skin. Crimson sensors for eyes. Her movements were flawless, each footstep silent and calculated. And yet, there was… grace.
"Designation: T-X," she said with cool precision. "Infiltration Model. Tactical Combat and Reconnaissance Unit. Companion assigned to Levi Lestar. Operational protocols engaged. Awaiting mission parameters."
Levi blinked. "Wait. You're mine?"
She nodded once. "My loyalty is hard-coded. My purpose is to assist you in survival, adaptation, and conquest within this galaxy."
He swallowed hard. This wasn't just wish fulfillment anymore. It was reality. A galaxy of war, corruption, Jedi, Sith, Separatists, clones… and now him.
"You were chosen because you chose selflessness in a moment that mattered," the system echoed inside his mind. "Now you must choose again who you will become in this world."
Before he could process it, the doors at the far end of the chamber hissed open. Four robed figures stepped through, their presence commanding yet calm. Unlike the Jedi of Coruscant, their robes were darker browns, greys, muted tones. And their auras were different too. Balanced. Neither Light nor Dark.
The lead figure lowered his hood an older man with burnished bronze skin, silver eyes, and a quiet intensity behind every breath.
"Levi Lestar," he spoke, his voice echoing off stone and steel. "You've been brought to us by the will of the Force. You stand between shadow and light. We will train you not as a Jedi… not as a Sith… but as something the galaxy has long forgotten."
"A Shadow Jedi."
Levi stood. Though the chamber's size dwarfed him, and his mind still swirled with disbelief, something inside him had already decided.
This was real. This was happening. And he was not going to waste it.
He nodded. "Then show me the path."
Hours Later – Shadow Temple Courtyard
The hidden temple was carved into a jagged cliffside far from Coruscant's busy skyline. Levi stood barefoot on smooth obsidian stone, the distant roar of waterfalls echoing as he knelt beneath twin moons.
The Shadow Masters had explained much.
This place was one of many temples lost to the Jedi Order's bureaucracy places where balance was taught, where emotion was not feared, and where the Force was neither chained nor abused. They trained warriors who walked between.
"We walk in the gray," one had told him. "Because life is gray. And the galaxy needs more than dogma and Sith doctrine to survive what's coming."
Levi felt the Force swirl within him, thick and warm. It responded to his breath, his heartbeat, his intent. He opened his palm.
A ripple of blue-white energy danced across his skin raw power, begging to be shaped.
His HUD flickered.
[MISSION UNLOCKED: FIRST TRIAL]Objective: Construct your first lightsaber using recovered materials.Optional: Use Mechu-deru to forge a hybrid weapon.Reward: 2,000 Points | Unique Skill Unlock
[SYSTEM TIP]Points can also be exchanged for summon cards, databank access, Force skills, and lost artifacts. Spend wisely.
Levi smiled. "Let's get to work."
The T-X stepped beside him, scanning the temple's forge from afar.
"You are adapting faster than expected," she said.
"I'm used to pressure," Levi replied. "But here? Here, I can build. I can fight. I can actually matter."
The stars above gleamed like a promise.
Two years before the Clone Wars.
Enough time to train. Enough time to grow.Enough time to prepare for the war that would engulf the galaxy.
And when it came, Levi Lestar wouldn't just be another casualty.He would be the variable the Force never calculated.
As Levi stepped deeper into the temple's inner sanctum, a shift passed over the world. He paused mid-step.
The air shimmered then froze.
The cliffside temple, the distant waterfall, even the moons above seemed to pause, like a hologram locked mid-frame.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]Training Realm Activated: "System Space"Time Dilation Engaged – 1 Day in Galaxy = 60 Days in System SpacePurpose: Accelerated growth through combat simulation, spiritual mastery, and skill conditioning.
Levi spun slowly in place. The temple hadn't changed but its presence had. It was now brighter. Cleaner. Its rooms felt alive, humming with Force energy. This was no ordinary temple…
It was his.
"This space exists to help you master the balance of light and dark," echoed the voice of the system. "The galaxy moves quickly. You must move faster."
The T-X stepped forward beside him. "We are isolated from external sensors. You may train here without risk of discovery."
"How long until the Clone Wars?" Levi asked aloud.
"Two standard years," replied the system. "Roughly twelve years within this space."
His eyes widened.
"Twelve years to train… Twelve years to prepare…"
Training Sequence: Year One – Forging the Blade
Levi's first task was clear: construct a lightsaber that reflected both him and his dual path.
Using scavenged materials from the temple's vaults, and infusing his knowledge of circuits, energy cores, and Mechu-deru, he created something unique:
Hilt: Lightweight durasteel and phrik alloy, reinforced with a kyber-linked neural mesh.
Core: A dual-phase crystal housing a rare viridian-green kyber shard.
Tech Mod: Mechu-deru-encoded micro-controls allowing Force-guided blade length and plasma density adjustments.
It wasn't just a lightsaber. It was a weapon and an interface, built for a Jedi who could command both machines and the Force.
He ignited it. The blade thrummed to life, its emerald hue casting light across the temple walls. It pulsed in sync with his heartbeat.
[System Update] – Weapon: Levi's Custom Saber+10% to Force Amplification+Access: Lightsaber Forms Tier I–II (Basic)
Training Sequence: Year Two to Seven – Mastery of the Forms
Guided by holo-records, programmed sparring bots, and Force-ghost simulations, Levi studied the ancient art of Jedi combat, learning all seven traditional lightsaber forms and their Sith variants.
Form I – Shii-Cho: Foundation form; mastered within months.
Form II – Makashi: Precision dueling; used against single Sith opponents.
Form III – Soresu: Supreme defense. He learned to block even blaster barrages blindfolded.
Form IV – Ataru: Aggressive flips and acrobatics. T-X recalibrated gravity to increase intensity.
Form V – Djem So / Shien: Raw power, lightsaber counters, and blaster redirection.
Form VI – Niman: The diplomatic form he blended it with Force pushes and saberspins.
Form VII – Juyo / Vaapad: Rage-based, dangerous. Here, Levi treaded carefully. But under control, it became his most devastating form.
"You are learning to walk between," one Force-projection told him. "To strike with power, but not fall to it."
Training Sequence: Year Eight to Eleven – Force Power Ascension
In the vast meditation halls, Levi communed with the Force directly. With the system's help, he downloaded combat scenarios, healed from injuries, and rewrote his understanding of the galaxy's mystical current.
He mastered powers from both Jedi and Sith philosophies:
Light Side Abilities:
Force Heal / Revitalize: Accelerated regeneration, energy restoration.
Battle Meditation: Boosting morale and coordination across allied forces.
Protection Bubble: Absorbs even lightsaber strikes momentarily.
Neutral Abilities:
Telekinesis: Precision lifting to starship-grade destruction.
Precognition / Danger Sense: Split-second reaction enhancement.
Tutaminis: Energy absorption from lightning, blasters, even sabers.
Dark Side Abilities:
Force Lightning: Pure, crackling blue-white. Controlled and lethal.
Force Drain: Life and energy drawn from foes only used when necessary.
Mind Shatter: A more aggressive variant of Jedi mind trick, used on hardened targets.
[New Traits Unlocked]— Balanced Alignment: +20% effectiveness to Light & Dark side powers— Mental Fortitude: Immune to fear-based illusions or Sith corruption— Advanced Combat Reflexes: Boosts response speed in battle zones
He earned system points constantly through sparring simulations, difficult trials, solving ancient puzzles, and sparring with the T-X (who, as always, adapted faster than any droid he'd seen).
Training Sequence: Year Twelve – The Shadow Awakens
Now standing taller, stronger, and carved from a decade of constant warcraft, Levi looked at the galaxy from the temple's edge.
"Time dilation ending in… 10 hours. Returning to realspace in orbit above Naboo."
The T-X stood beside him in full armor, upgraded with nanometal enhancements. She observed her master with something resembling pride.
"You are ready," she said.
"Not yet," Levi whispered, activating the Summon Card Interface for the first time. "Let's make sure I'm never alone in this."
A golden card hovered in his hand. One name burned on it:
A storm was coming. The Clone Wars were near.
And Levi Lestar, once a 9-to-5 tech worker, now stood as a Shadow Jedi Master forged in solitude, balanced in power, and equipped with knowledge from both ends of the Force.
He would not fight for the Republic. He would not kneel to the Sith. He would fight for the balance.