Luke, I believe it’s time to begin your Jedi training.

Training…already…now? But we’re on a starship…

Luke, we don’t know what the future may hold for us on Alderaan, or thereafter. We do know that we are headed into danger. Didn’t you say you wanted to be trained as a Jedi?

Well, sure, but…

Then there is no time like the present. Come, take out the weapon I gave you, your father’s lightsaber.

OK. How do I hold this handle?

I’ll show you Luke, hand it to me. Now, the handle should be held upright so that when the blade ignites, you are already in a defensive posture. Now, I’ll – Aaaagggh!

Ben, are you OK??

Ahhhhh…yes I’m fine.

But the saber almost chopped your head off! I know it’s been a while since you’ve…

Never you mind, young Luke. The Force is strong with me. Now….now that I have the blade ignited…and its arc properly tested…I will show you the first defensive move. First, you step forward and – Arrrghhhh!!!!

Ben!

Yes, Luke?

The saber nearly took off your leg!

No it didn’t, Luke.

But you couldn’t have meant to swing it like that. And Han’s not going to like what you did to his floor there. Look at your boot, there’s smoke coming off it!

You’ll find your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them, Luke.

All right, but I’m standing back here for now.

Come, Luke, let me show you the proper attack parry.

I don’t know, Ben…

Alright Luke, I’ll take two steps back.

Well…OK…

Now…a Jedi’s body is controlled by the Force, just as he controls it…he stretches out with his feelings and lets it flow through him. Watch as I first perform the defensive move, then spin around to – YAUUUUGHHHH!

Ben!!!

Aggghhhhh…it’s quite all right Luke… All part of the training. You see how I was able to remove the lower half of my cloak with one quick thrust.

But Ben, you couldn’t have meant that to happen! You’re half naked now…and your tunic is in smoldering shreds!

Luke, you’ll find that a Jedi is at his most powerful when he is without clothing. Indeed, at the most dire of moments, a Jedi must be ready to shed all his clothes in the blink of an eye and run, naked, into hiding, until a better opportunity presents itself. Besides, in regards to my cloak, I have another…