Cheko Gronn

"'The test was to show that nobody is above the temptation and corruption of the Dark Side. Our task is to stand stoic in the face of darkness, to resist it to the end. You...didn't do so well on that last part.' - Episode 27."Master Cheko Gronn is a Human Jedi Master who currently resides on Tython, and has recently taken on the young Xextonian Hikaru as his Padawan.

The Trials of Hikaru
He first appeared, unnamed, during the Council Chamber meeting for the first of Hikaru's Jedi Trials, that of reciting the Jedi Code.

When Hikaru was assigned to a group of younglings to aid in the construction of his lightsabers, he queried the former Bounty Hunter, asking what he would do if someone needed help, but all laws present prohibit open aid. Seemingly satisfied with the answer he was given, he departed.

Yet again, he appeared unexpectedly during Hikaru's final trial - The Tythonian Forge. As Hikaru descended the steps of the old forge, he was confronted by Master Gronn, he declared him unfit for the Order, unworthy of their task and a blight that needed to be removed. Ferociously attacking, his blade bled into red as Hikaru struggled to even make contact with any strikes.

Fleeing in fear as he was nearing the end of his strength, Gronn appeared again at the bottom of the pathway, levitating Hikaru and throwing him back to the Forge, where his angry self still stood.

Trying one last time to strike him down, Hikaru managed to bisect Gronn with a single strike. Except, when he looked upon his foe, the illusion dissipated, revealing a combat holo-droid.

Seeking introspection at a nearby waterfall, Hikaru meditated briefly, before Gronn appeared beside him. Revealing the nature of the test, that nobody was safe from the allure of the dark side, he complimented Hikaru on his success, though suggested he try harder next time, as running is not what a Jedi does, especially not his Padawan.