Jaden smiled. ?It is different.? He took the hilt in hand and activated the lightsaber. The yellow blade hummed to life. Marr and Khedyrn eyed it.
?That was the clone?s weapon?? Khedryn asked, incredulous.
?That red blade??
Jaden nodded.
?I didn?t know that was possible,? Marr said. ?You did something to the power crystal??
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