Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "Cuth, I'd like to speak with Jack alone for a moment," Riebe said suddenly. "If you'd like further training, I'm sure Alyssa would be willing to give you some." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "All right." Said Cuth. He went to Alyssa. "I want you to teach me how to fight." He said. Meanwhile Jack turned to Riebe. He had a vague idea what she wanted to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "Elron's feelings surprised me there," Riebe said. "Was it just me, or is he actually caring about what happens to Kayla?" --------------- Alyssa stared at Cuth for a moment before nodding, having come to the decision that Riebe must have sent him. "You won't learn as much from me as you would from Jack and Riebe," she said. "But I can teach you a few things." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "He is. It surprised me too. He may actually be changing." ======== "I don't care." Said Cuth. "Anything's better than what I know now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Riebe nodded thoughtfully. "That's what I was wondering... The Jedi speak of love turning people to the Dark Side. Perhaps it can also do the opposite." ---------------------- Alyssa ignited one of her lightsabers, a green one. "Think quickly. An opponent moves to attack you. You are unarmed, but there are weapons nearby. What do you do?" They were in a training room and there were several training sabers on a rack nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "Love is powerful. It's probable that its influence can go both ways. " --------- Cuth quickly looked around, and saw the saber rack. He called one to him just as Alyssa swung, but he missed. Instead of flying to him, the saber flew directly into Alyssa's blade. Cuth dodged, and decided to make a run to the saber rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "Quite a likely possibility," Riebe agreed thoughtfully. "There was one other thing on my mind. When we were escaping that ship, Alyssa came back before I did. I sensed that she could scarcely focus on what she was doing. What was she like when she got back to you?" --------------------- Alyssa stopped him with a wave of her hand, sending him flying away from the saber rack. "Your enemies would not let you reach weapons on foot. Focus the Force." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "Uncertain, worried about you." ---------- Cuth realized she was right. Elron wouldn't give him a chance if he was serious. He concentrated more, and this saber did fly straight to his hand. He stood, and switched it on. Uncertain on how to hold it, he held it loosely, to the side, pointed at the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Riebe nodded slowly. "Did she say anything?" ------------------------ Alyssa watched in approval as the saber flew directly into Cuth's hand, but when she noticed his loose hold, she stopped. "Have you ever used a bladed weapon before?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "She only asked if you were going to be OK." ---------- "Only a knife." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Elron stood in one of the corridors outside the training room in which Cuth was training with Alyssa. He watched as the old Jedi drew her lightsaber, and the kid try and call a blade to his hand. He missed, and instead caused it to fly into the humming green blade of Alyssa's saber. He tried to make a run for it, but the Jedi stopped him, flinging him back with the Force. Pathetic. The second try, Cuth did catch hold of the blade and activated it...but had not a clue how to use it. Elron shook his head. I've seen enough of this. He walked further down the hallway, headed for the infirmary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "I don't think she's quite grasped that, though I won't die of old age, I can be killed," Riebe said thoughtfully. -------------------- Alyssa nodded and a small smile came to her face. "That's a bit longer than a knife." She held her saber ready, as if waiting for an attack. "Hold it like this." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "She's used to having you around. And you've been around much longer than her lifetime. She's scared of you dying suddenly. She may be a Jedi Knight, but she's still your student. --------- Cuth held it as she instructed. He noticed that position felt more natural. ---------- In the infirmary, Kayla woke up and noticed that Reynolds and Burne were with her. "Hey.....you got back." She said. "Yeah. And the doc here tells us you're ready to get out of here." "Good." Kayla bit her lip nervously. Now came the hard part. "Captain.......I've decided to leave the ship." The Captain looked surprised. "What? Why?" He paused. "Is this because you got shot?" "No.......I knew that risk existed when I signed on, it's not because of that." "Look, you didn't make any permanent commitment to us. You can go if you want to, I just want to know why." She sighed. "I'd like to stay here........with Elron." "WHAT?!" exploded Burne. "You can't be serious! The guy who kidnapped Cuth!?" "Look. I know what you think of him, but...he's not like that. He's a good guy, maybe he wasn't back then, but he is now." The Captain sighed. "I won't force you to stay on the crew, Kayla, but please, be careful. I don't trust this guy." "I know Captain. But I do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Riebe sighed. "I know..." She smiled ruefully. "What is it about me that keeps my students so close. I swear one of these days I'm gonna kill myself when they're all dead!" ------------------ "Attack," Alyssa instructed next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "You wouldn't. Your sense of duty to the galaxy is too strong." --------- Cuth stepped forward and tried a horizontal attack, trying to get a feel for the saber first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "With an endless life provide endless aid," Riebe murmured, repeating again a phrase she had said many times throughout her life. Another sigh. "If only I could get an apprentice that doesn't become so attached to me!" She chuckled. "But no, I wouldn't change anything." -------------------- Alyssa blocked and nodded. "Good. Again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "Over 2000 years and you're still predictable." Said Jack, chuckling. ---------- Cuth swung twice quickly, getting more confident with the saber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "And I imagine you're still predictably unpredictable," Riebe laughed, remembering that she'd called him 'predictably unpredictable' after their first three training sessions. ---------------- "You're getting more confident," Alyssa said, blocking both blows. "Good. Again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Jack grinned. "Well, in the spirit of that, I'm thinking of taking Cuth on as an apprentice....if he decides to stay." --------- This time Cuth tried feinting low, then swinging high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "Feel free," Riebe said. "I've got my eyes on a couple of younger students here at the Academy. Briana and Gavin Starr are a little ahead of their class... good kids." She paused and grinned. "What do you think? Can I handle two? And twins at that?" ----------------- "I see what Jack and Riebe like about you," Alyssa said, blocking again. "You're not afraid to try things." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 "I don't see why not. You hanlded me when we were both training, didn't you?" ========== "After what I've been through" Said Cuth, this time feinting up, then trying a horizontal strike. "the least I'm afraid of is trying new things." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Riebe laughed. "Yes, but twins is a new experience altogether." She turned and started walking. "Come on. I'll show them to you." ----------------------- Alyssa blocked again. "Good. Trying new things is how you learn. I'm going to attack now. The Force gives hints, warnings as to where the attack will come from. Listen for them. Feel them." She directed her saber toward his left leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Jack followed Riebe. "All right." -------- Not yet confident enough to try blocking, Cuth dodged backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Riebe led him to a large training room where several students were learning basic Force powers. She watched all of them for a moment before pointing two of them out. The first was a girl, about sixteen years old. She had dark brown hair, blue eyes, and stood at about five feet, four inches. The second was a boy, clearly the girl's twin. He also had dark brown hair and blue eyes. His height was closer to five feet, seven inches. "There's Briana and Gavin," Riebe said. "They're learning quickly... almost ready for a single master... for two on one training." As they watched the class ended. Briana and Gavin left the room together after bowing to the instructor. As they passed Riebe and Jack, Gavin looked up, staring into Riebe's eyes. With a respectful nod, he continued past with his sister, whose entire focus seemed to be taken up by a small mechanical object in her hands. "There you can see their separate gifts," Riebe chuckled after they had gone by. "Gavin sees and understands people. Briana can't get enough of machinery." --------------------------- Alyssa shook her head. "I'll attack slow. Block me." She repeated her attack, this time in slow motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Jack nodded. "They're both extremely gifted, I can sense that much. They seem perfect for you." He grinned. "This should be interesting for you." ---------- Cuth resisted his instinct to dodge again, and blocked. He was surprised at how natural it felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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