Shana Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 Juhn-Kai turned around again to see Seriphyn. - "Seriphyn, Master Valkan is rounding up the students, I want you to check out with your astrodroid the ship we will be taking to Rhen Var, it's a big Starship, you can't miss it, and make sure to establish contact with Master Zek Retall, see if he was succesful in his errand" - Juhn-Kai said. =============== While the Republic Captain Samuel Nostow talked to Borata, a big Hutt entered the room followed by some twi'leks and Rodians. He moved closer to see what was happening, he was Retulla The Hutt, the leader of the crime syndicate on Tatooine and boss of Mos Eisley. He spoke clearly. ((In huttese but for RP purposes I'll put his words in basic)) - "Republican Officers...You picked the wrong planet...wrong Spaceport, if you value your lives I suggest you release the good Czerka port officer" - Retulla said. =============== Jill once again evaded Valgo's attack and still was reluctant to draw her lightsaber. She only used the force to push Valgo onto the plasteel boxes that Seriphyn had knocked over. - "Stop this at once, or I will be forced to draw my lightsaber" - Jill said calmly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Borata looked at the massive thing crawling with it's bodyguards from one of the door. "Great, a Hutt..." Borata mumbled and looked at Nostow, squinting as much as he could. "You better scram from this planet, boy" he whispered, his breath stinking in the commander's young nose as the canine-looking creature stepped away and walked back to his group. The droid hovered from over the republic troops and over to Borata, beeping and whistling loudly. "I know the Roian called him. I trust you to take care that such things no longer happen. I control this planet, no matter what the Hutts think" he said and narrowed his eyes at the Hutt's group. The droid whistled and flew quickly out of the door and down the dirty street --- Valgo grinned still and said nothing, placing his lightsaber back to his belt. "Valgo Maestra, jedi knight and an old pupil of master Emukiel's, in your service" he said and bowed with his grin turning into a smile. Emukiel opened the tent doors just in time and smiled. "You have passed the test, Jill Devious. Master Juhn-Kai is waiting for you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriphyn Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Nostaw frowned, "So, are you not aware that the Republic is the dominant entity in this galaxy? And how we possess hundreds of starships, as well as thousands of highly trained ground troops AND we have the Jedi Order to boot? I could easily call for reinforcements, which should take care of you, but if it doesn't, I guess we could always bombard the planet from space." Samuel noticed his troopers looking uneasy, then nodded "All we want is information about why the Sith cruiser is here. Look, take your blasted Czerka corper back" Sam waved and the rep was released. "So? Will you help us or not?" ====================== "Very well, Master" Seriphyn bowed. He turned around to Emwhy, irritated at how he was being treated like a Padawan. He shrugged; a Padawan wouldn't have the privilege of leading Jedi battalions and Republic fleets into battle. Seriphyn trotted down the hill, walking towards that huge starship Juhn-Kai was talking about. He stopped halfway, then looked in the direction of Jill's tent. Ah, I bet there's loads more female Jedi around here, he thought. Heck, maybe I might be lucky enough that Jill is assigned to my battalion, he pondered again. Seriphyn suddenly recalled Nostaw's overzealous 'occupation' of Tatooine. He reached for his holocom, but wasn't greeted by Sam, but by some random Republic officer instead. "Commander Estranho! What is it we can do for you?" the officer said Seriphyn quickly scanned the officer's uniform to find the rank insignia, "Lieutenant, where is Captain Nostaw?" "He's busy right now" the officer replied "What's he up to?" Seriphyn asked. "I cannot say" Seriphyn pondered for a second, thinking if mind tricks can work through holocoms, "You will tell me what Captain Nostaw is doing" "I...will...what? I'm sorry, sir, I cannot tell you what the Captain is doing" seems the Force can't work through the middle of space. Seriphyn decided to go with the militaristic approach and not the religious one, "Tell me what Captain Nostaw is doing, or I'll demote you all the way back down to private! Answer me NOW, soldier!" The officer looked shocked at a Jedi's sudden rage, "Uh...he's negotiating with some...er...Hutt right now...sir" Seriphyn hung his head, "Fool! Relay this as a direct order; lay off this 'occupation' and just question the locals about the Sith presence, before leaving and heading to Rhen Var. Don't forget to send a shout for reinforcements upon arrival" "Yes sir" "By the way, has there been any contact with a Jedi Master by the name of Zek Retall?" asked Seriphyn "Negative, sir, we've been stuck in this landing pad for a while now" Seriphyn nodded, "Very well, carry on Lieutenant" The officer's head dissapated. Seriphyn turned around to Emwhy, telling him to go check out the starship. Emwhy beeped in acknowledgement, before driving off. Seriphyn turned back to his holocom, "Master Retall. This is Seriphyn. What is the status on your mission?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 "The mission was a success," Zek answered cheerily. "And I managed to do what the Sith could not... I've recruited a young woman named Malia Ratarr. She and I will be on our way back very soon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 Jill bowed to Valgo, still she was confused about what had happened but came out of the tent and went to where Juhn-Kai was. - "Very good Jill, I'm very proud of you" - Juhn-Kai said. - "Thank you Master" - Jill answered. - "Go to the ship, help out Seriphyn in any way you can, I'll assign you to his battalion, you'll need a good friend out in the field, since you two already met I know hw can watch over you" - Juhn-Kai said. Val-Kan explained the padawans that the battle would be their test and assigned them to the different battalions. - "Master Emukiel, please round up your unit, we will leave at first light tomorrow" - Val-Kan said. Jill walked up the loading ramp of the ship and went to the bridge where she found Seriphyn. - "Together again" - Jill said standing next to him. ======================== Retulla knew about the Sith and the Jedi war, and also noticed perfectly well how Nostow's soldiers were frowning in his presence. - "Hohohohahaha...Your threats are empty Captain, you realize your soldiers are uneasy while my troops here know no fear. Besides, your republic fleet will be needed for the battle you have incoming, as for the Sith, he is dead, and I'm glad he is...leave now...I have a Jedi and a female mercenary I have to take care of" - Retulla said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Borata looked at the Hutt and raised slightly his other eyebrow as much as he could and then grabbed a soldier of his that happened to stand next to him. "Who is he talking about?" he asked and squinted his eyes. "There was an incident today. Malia Ratarr killed a sith" the soldier answered and was released from the canine-creature's grip. "Hmm... The jedi probably showed interest on her..." he mumbled and walked out of the doors There was a holocom in his hand as soon as he got out and he contacted a spy of his to take care of some business for him. --- Emukiel nodded and looked at the padawan. So many padawan, so few knights. The first schism still showed it's toll, even it had been many hundred years since the last schism. He walked off to the side of the field and thought for a moment before a very young padawan, probably just seen his 11th summer, came up to him and bowed. "Master Ae-Saefar, my friends are anctious. What will come of us?" "Youngling, the answer is not for us to know, but for us to decide. I just hope that you younglings will stay as safe as you can from the claws of the Sith. I would advice for you and your friends to ask Juhn-Kai of you place to be. You should not be on the frontline" "yes, master Ae-Saefar" Eki turned again to the padawan and knights waiting for him. He finally took abreath in and walked to them. "C unit! Gather around" he shouted and many jedi rushed up to him and formed a thick circle around him. Emukiel could see many young jedi knights around him, wiating eagerly for what they should do. "Gather your gear and get yourself some rest and meditation, for it is too late tomorrow. We have the right flank, and for all I know, there can be very, very mean sith there. Keep your ears shut from their words, for they are poisonous. now go to your tents" he said and the jedi scattered. Eki walked to Juhn-Kai and looked at thepadawan. "They're not ready for this test..." he noted and looked at the master. "Jill will be in your unit with Sephyr, I hear" he added a moment later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriphyn Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Seriphyn turned his head away from Retall on the holocom to see the young woman again. He smiled at her. What are the chances of that, Seriphyn thought. He turned back to Retall and nodded, "Good to hear, Master. I will leave you be". The holocom switched off, and Seriphyn shoved it back into his pocket. "Right" he said, clapping his hands together, "I guess today's your lucky day. You are now Jedi Padawan AND Republic Lieutenant Jill Devious. That makes you my second-in-command, and gives you the responsibility of leading up to 4 squads of Republic troops, making that a potential of 36 troops at once" It was risky giving a lowly Padawan such responsibility but, somehow, Seriphyn felt she was capable. ================================ Captain Nostaw leaned his head back, shifting his eyes between the Bothan and the Hutt. "I take it you know something, then?" he asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 The Hutt laughed again and then looked at the Captain with a deep glare. - "A woman mercenary was contacted by the Sith, she killed him and now she's gone with a Jedi...but don't fret, your Jedi and the woman are of no concern, unless they plan to mess with me, I would advise you to keep to your business Borata, the loss of someone with your capabilities in the crime syndicate would be terrible but most replaceable...keep that in mind...now leave Republic Captain, you are in unfriendly territory and I have under my payroll 90% of all scum in this galaxy, sdo if you don't want to find yourself in oblivion, you have less than a minute to clear my spaceport before I shut the airlock and fill this room with poison gas and a preasure compressor" - Retulla said. ================== Jill smiled at Seriphyn and saluted him playfully. - "Yes sir! Orders then?" - Jill said. ================== Juhn-Kai turned to face Eki. - "Yes, Seriphyn and Jill will be in my unit... and about the padawans I am afraid they are our best hope, as powerful as we are we could not take an army on our own, except when we fought together at the defense of Alderaan all those years ago, but even then we were fortunate to count on Republic troops, if they hadn't been there when they arrived we would have joined those who fell in that battle" - Juhn-Kai told Eki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriphyn Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Nice speech, Sam thought, obviously the Hutt hasn't released that I've been trained by Jedi, and have taken out several Dark Jedi with just this vibroblade here. He nodded with a sombre look on his face, before turning round and waving a hand, gesturing to get back onto the ship. "The Republic appreciates your cooperation" Sam smiled sarcastically before leaving. ============== Seriphyn smiled, "First, I want to see what you're capable of" Seriphyn tore his lightsaber off his belt, ignited it and then pointed the end of the blade at Jill. "I should tell you that I train in Makashi, or Form II. Now that you can figure out my weaknesses, strike at me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Jill picked up one of her sabers, she had been trained by Juhn-Kai in Ataru, Form IV and had been practicing form III. She could fight him with two sabers but she chose to only use her silver one. - "Very well, I use a mix of form IV and III, and just so nothing bad happens I set my saber to stun rather than cut" - Jill said. Jill swung her saber once to throm him off balance and then she lept backwards. - "Ok, your move" - Jill said and smiled. ==================== Retulla saw them going to their ship. He turned to one of his officers. - "Have the airdefense turrets online and get troops to surround them if they decide to pull something, and if it is necesary, call "him" " - Retulla said and then saw Malia there walking by. - "Malia! You're making a mess in my spaceport, If it is work you want I told you that you'll always get it but now, what were you doing with the Jedi? I thought you were against their kind" - Retulla said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriphyn Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 "Ah, yes, the art of Soresu. I also happen to practise that form, seeing that crude blasters are such commonplace these days. I like to combine the defensive elements of it with the lightsaber-to-lightsaber combat of Makashi" Seriphyn mentioned before pulling off a sai cha attack at Jill's head. =================================== Sam sat back down into his bridge command chair onboard the Templar. Dead Sith? Boring. How embarrasing, Sam thought. An occupation over a dead person...hilarious. Sam slumped back in his chair, "Alright, set a course for Rhen Var. Don't forget to call the Republic fleet for assistance" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Jill blocked Seriphyn's attack and then began attacking him with spin attacks and dance like motions. Seriphyn looked like he was more than capable of blocking Jill's attacks, but Jill didn't only practice those Jedi known forms, she had studied Juhn-Kai's secret styles which he only taught to his most promising students, basically the Shar'Tak style consisted of forcepowered moves and graceful dance like motions. Juhn-Kai had developed several more fighting styles and Jill was no stranger to most of them. - "I'm glad to be able to practice with you, now I will show you some of the styles my Master showed me" - Jill smiled and adopted a stance in which she kneeled with one leg and held her saber behind her back and in a holding the hilt upsidedown. - "Ready?" - Jill said smiling again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriphyn Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Seriphyn nodded his head in major disapproval. He has yet to see a Padawan who doesn't think so highly of themselves, yet this girl's head is so big he could barely look out the front bridge window. He turned off his lightsaber, span it round his fingers several times before placing it back on his belt. "I find it insulting and arrogant in how you believe you are the superior swordsman here, Padawan. I may be only 22 but if you look into my eyes, I have seen things that span over a thousand generations. Friends and loved ones have died in my arms on the battlefield, where I have slayed many Dark Jedi and Sith alike, yet you, well, I don't know about you, but I can almost guarantee you have not experienced the things I have been through. I didn't just 'become' Republic Commander for no reason, you know. I've been through many battles to become what I am today, yet you believe you are the more adept with just simple training and no real experience of war whatsoever. The bloodshed and death you see on the battlefield is no match to fancyass tutoring by a 19000-year old Jedi Master. Perhaps I should have got to know you better before I drafted you into the Republic military, Lieutenant, and I would expect much more maturity from a Jedi Consular such as yourself" Seriphyn sighed and turned his back on Jill, folding his arms in disgust. After a few seconds of silence, Seriphyn turned around with a manic look on his face. "Oh, look at me! I've been trained by one of the best Jedi Masters in the galaxy, so that makes me capable of beating a Jedi Knight who has lived through hell and back and who has defeated many other lightsaber-wielding opponents. Wow, I am really am a powerful Jedi!" Seriphyn's manic look on his face turned to anger, "No, NO! It does NOT work like that, Jill! You do not realise how insulted I am at your cockiness, young one. Unbelievable. Seems you've let being trained by the most powerful Jedi go to your head, huh?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 "You know I like finding my own work," Malia said with a frown. "And it's true, I've never liked Jedi or Sith... but there's an outside chance of my having been wrong about the Jedi. I'm determined to find out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 "I find insulting that you think so little of a padawan and use your rank in the Republic military as such a bargaining point. It would almost seem that you would rather use worthless titles in battle than the actual skills you have gained amongst gaining the title" a voice said and a purple lightsaber lit up as master Ae-Saefar walked to the bridge. "I have never met such an arrogant jedi knight in my life. Nobody before you has questioned the teaching skills of Juhn-Kai Ryu. And especially not when angry. Beware of anger, jedi knight, or I must send you back to Coruscant to be retrained with the younglings" he said and stepped infront of Jill, raising his lightsaber into a defensive stance of his own technique he has tought to only few. A technique which's variations many, including Mace Windu, would use maybe even milleanias later. He knew how vurnerable Jill would be to temptations, and if Seriphyn would do something stupid, somebody should be near to take care that Jill would not get drawn in with him. Of course that would mean mostly Juhn-Kai, but he had to deal with bigger issues and battle-preperations right now. Besides, Eki had come first of all to give the coordinations to the checkpoint before the battle against the Sith ((I mentioned Mace Windu's figting style(Form VII). I know that the style is ancient and such, but I'm giving part of it's roots to Emukiel's style. That also means that you can imagine Windu's style when Emukiel fights)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Jill stood up and deactivated her saber and placed it carefully on her belt. She was slightly confused at what Seriphyn was telling her. She was often lectured by Juhn-Kai but his words never got deeper than what Seriphyn was telling her right now. Jill only looked down with tears in her eyes, she was just trying to show off to Seriphyn, she had realized now that she had been wrong on her attempt. She thought that if Seriphyn saw what she had learned he might like her more. But she knew she blew it. EDIT.- Then Master Eki's voice was heard. She saw him enter the bridge and go down on Seriphyn. She felt bad for Seriphyn. But she knew that Master Eki was right. She was prone to temptation and that was bad. - "Master Eki I'm sorry...we're sorry, it won't happen again - Jill said. ==================== Retulla laughed. - "Well Malia, get out of here, go meet your Jedi...you're still going to be around if I need something important done won't you?" - Retulla asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 ((Lyla, check the last post on pg.1 and edit. We posted almost at the same time)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 "Of course," Malia laughed. "I'm just going to find the truth about my past... not go all Jedi on everybody or something. Just a few looks at their recorded history and a few interrogations... maybe a little refining of my natural Force abilities and then I'll be back to work." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 ((Darth Tepe, It's edited now....sorry I hadn't seen your post )) Retulla laughed. - "Well then off you go, I'll need you when you get back" - Retulla said and left with his soldiers and guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriphyn Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Seriphyn sighed with sympathy, feeling like a giant idiot. The girl was more or less still a teenager and a sensitive one for that matter. He turned to the master who had just entered, then looked away, trying to hold back his own tears of shame. "I'm sorry...I just have bad memories with cocky Padawans. I, uh, yeah. I think I kinda overreacted there. Um..." Seriphyn discreetly clenched his hands, trying not to smash his fists into a nearby console. He so badly wanted to let out his rage to show how much of a fool he was. Seriphyn looked up and inhaled heavily and then turned to Emukiel with a serious look on his face. "War has taken its toll on me, Master" he said, "I apologise. And, more importantly, I apologise to you Jill Devious. I have seen too much death and suffering in my short lifetime. I, um, think I'll head back home now to Coruscant, or something. This episode has proven that I've had enough of battles these past few years. May the Force be with you" Seriphyn bowed, trying not to let his own tears pour out of his eye sockets. He stood there awkardly for a few moments, before abruptly leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Jill saw Seriphyn leave and without thinking it she left running behind him and caught up to him. - "Please don't go, please stay" - Jill said, her tears now escaped her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Eki looked after Seriphyn and shut his lightsaber, placing it back onto his belt. He placed the coordinates onto the computer just in case and then turned to leave, only to see Jillgone. He continued his way outside to the ramp and from there he looked around at the jedi rushing to get their last equipment. How he missed the quietness of Sriluur at times like these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriphyn Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Seriphyn stopped in the middle of the corridoor, his back turned. His rage was building up to a level that not even a Jedi Master could contain. He had to let it out. He raised his fist and smashed it into the wall with all his rage, his physical strength and his power with the Force combined. The impact could have been heard throughout the entire ship (and probably was), and created a dent in the metal wall. Seriphyn let his fist hang and sighed. He lifted the hand that he punched with, and saw the fabric on the back of his glove torn, revealing a gold hand underneath. He looked at Jill, who was standing awkwardly in the hallway, then back down to the back of his hand. He tore the damaged glove off with his other hand, which is also gloved, and fished in his pocket for another black glove. He pulled it over his golden arm and then flexed the fingers on both his robotic hands. "What I'd give to feel with these hands again..." he said. He turned to Jill, "I've had enough of this. All this fighting. Everyday of my life since I became a Padawan has been involved with war. Not a single moment have I been able to relax without thinking about politics" Seriphyn's voice began to tremble as he put his back to the dented wall and slid down it, "I want to go home. My real home, not those blasted dormitories at the Jedi Temple. I want to see my mother and father again, but I don't even know who they are anymore" He buried his hands into his palms, his back jolting from the weeping he had just given in to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Jill sat down next to him and put her airm around him and started to cry with him. - "I know how you feel, both my parents are dead, if it hadn't been that Juhn-Kai found me I would have died with them, I was born on Naboo, or so was I told... the dark Jedi raided the slave grounds where my parents and I were, they killed my parents because they wouldn't give me to them. Juhn-Kai came and saved me with a Jedi task force, and he took me as his own, everytime I go to sleep I see my dead parents' faces, lying there with expressions of deep pain, and I couldn't do anything...after Juhn-Kai offered to train me as a Jedi I bowed to protect others from the same fate... But now the Sith come to destroy everything we've worked so hard to create... please Seriphyn, will you be there with me to stop them? If we don't there will be no home to get back to" - Jill said. ================= Juhn-Kai walked to Eki. - "The padawan's are ready and we're leaving, I trust your unit is gathered and ready for departure, all other units are onboard their ships" - Juhn-Kai said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight of Keno Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 "The padawan will never be ready. e should not go to open war with them" he grumbled and excused himself, wlaking past Juhn-Kai after giving a very brief bow and walked over to where his unit was resting. He got Valgo up forst, thena couple of other masters ordered into his unit. "Change of plans. We're leaving now. Get everyone up and onboard. Valgo, you're coming with me" he said and then left for the masters to runs around the camp to gather the unit up. Eki walked over to his ship, noticing the astrodroid was still there, finishing the job on the wing. He walked to the cockpit and looked at the pilot. "Get this ship ready. We're leaving as soon as the others have gotten into their ships" he said and vanished throught the door again to the privacy of the smallconference roo mof the ship. He sat at the end of the table, looking atthe large half-ball in the middle of the table where the hologram would picture out of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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