Ken Wan-Yu

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Early life
Ken was orphaned at a very younge age in Corellian. When Ken was growing up he learned how to survive by growing up and stealing food from others. By the age of five, Jedi Master Kazu Temi found him stealing a Jedi Holocron from his ship which was docked on Corellia. Kazu then asked Ken to test Ken's blood to see whether he had enough Midichlorians to make him Force sensitive. It tested positive and Kazu gave the choice of going with him or "stealing and living on the streets for the reast of your life, or be something more" and Ken left in search of a new way within the Jedi Temple.

Initiate to Initiate Trials
Upon arrival to the Jedi Temple, Ken was separated from Kazu, for his presence was required elsewhere within the galaxy. He was placed in one of the many clans there and began his training. Though it wasn't until 26 BBY that he was able to undergo the Initiate Trials to pass and earn a Jedi Master. Each task was an easy experience for him until the final one which was a choice to decide a convicted innocence or guilt. Evidence was provided though the decision was unclear, but by using the force he discovered that this wasn't the man who should be charged for murder. The Jedi commemorated him on this achievement for no other youngling was able to depict through the force, he therefore graduated and sought a Jedi Master to teach him.

The Lightsaber Tournament to Padawanship
It was difficult for Ken to find a master, most people would not take him in, and others already had apprentices. Though the annual Lightsaber Tournament that was held within the Temple offered him the chance to prove himself. The Tournament takes place in multiple of locations for a duel, zero-gravity, underwater, and even falling in mid-air although these were done in separate chambers. Winners gain padawanship and a guaranteed master, this years' was none other then Kazu Temi, the man who recruited Ken in the first place. Now driven by hope and anxiety for reaching first, Ken fought his way through the tournament and eventually reached second to the final duel. The master the winner shall receive was to be present when the duel took place in order to choose the obvious victor or the loser of the battle, either way the winner gets padawanship. Ken, now knowing this, fought valiantly and Jedi like for he cared no longer to win or lose but eventually won. Kazu now recognized Ken and quickly took him under his wing while the other padawan earned a different master.

Early Padawanship
Soon after the tournament, Ken and Kazu traveled to the planet of Felucia to have on last test of combat. Kazu informed him that the test wasn't a life or death one, instead a test of limits for the ten year old. They arrived to the planet then began the long hike to the compound, but were interrupted by a gang of bandits. Kazu "convinced" them of leaving them, it was there and then Ken realized that the Galaxy was much more different from the Temple. They eventually arrived at the compound and immediately began his testing of endurance, strength, combat style, and force abilities and improved them largely throughout his time on Fleucia. Kazu then decided that there would be one final test in strength and combat, Ken would have to duel him. Ken was ready for the idea, calling it "A true test of my ability," and the duel ensued between the two. Ken went on the offensive but Kazu easily parried the constant barrage of attacks but Ken was faster and stronger then he expected then pressed on his attacks and almost won but then quickly lost Kazu when he over came his surprise. He congratulated the boy, but told him that only going on the offenseive would get him killed.