Splinter lay hidden within the sewers. He didn’t know who he faced or what he faced, but he sensed a great power within this small green little man. As if sensing his very thoughts, Splinter was forced to dodge a devastating cyclically slash from his unknown enemy. The barrage of strikes continued with emerald sparks flying as the lightsaber licked the sewer tubing walls. The assault impressive, but far from unavoidable as Splinter danced out of the way of another series of strikes landing a blow to his combatants temple in the processes.
And then he was flying, Yoda’s hand out stretched sending Splinter into the brick foundation nearby. The old rat bounced off the wall and fell hard to the walkway below. Before he could begin to comprehend what had just happened, he was forced to desperately attempt to deflect a green streak of light while he rolled to the side. The blade of light was not halted nor even slowed by a mere can though as the follow through removed half of the Splinter’s right shoulder.
The next strike would end it and it came immediately without hesitation. As the pain pulsed within Splinter’s shoulder so did his mind pulse. In a moment, he came to understand what took so many a lifetime. The ending green arc came and then halted to Splinter’s will. With a second thought, the green blade sailed away far out of his aggressor’s reach. Splinter throws Yoda’s lightsaber out of his hand. A peacefulness swept through the sewers as both combatants paused trying to grasp at what could not have happened that did, in fact, happen. Finally, Yoda broke the silence.
“Quickly, do you learn, but a master of the force, you are not.”
And as the final word left his breath, Yoda, extending his arms, released a web of electricity frying his adversary. As Splinter met his end so too did a part of Yoda’s soul.