The Doctor Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 The Doctor collapsed onto his bed, breathing heavily. Nyssa and Tegan stood on either side of the bed, both looking worried. Nyssa turned to the table and passed the Doctor a water bottle, which he drained. *Thank youm* he said horesly. "Doctor, what exactly happened to you?" asked Tegan. "Yes, I was worried that you were regenerating again - which wouldn't have been healthy at the moment, I understand?" *No, it wouldn't. Two regenerations so close together would surely introduce long term complications with the new body. I might have had two heads. Or no head,* he let out a laugh. *Can you imagine me with no head? And don't say that's an improvement.* "But Doctor, why did you... what did happen to you?" asked Tegan, confused. *I'm not sure. I believe my current regeneration began to reverse. Probably due to exposure to the Shards. If it had continued...* "Would you have reverted to your original form?" *I'm not sure. It's possible. It's also possible that the regeneration would simply have reversed, and I would have become nothing more than a corpse with a bloody gash in my back. There's no way to tell, really.* "Then we have to keep you away from the Shards," said Nyssa matter of factly. "They're too dangerous to you." *Tegan, I don't have a choice. It's very likely that this body will die shortly after this mission is complete.* There was a silence, in which Nyssa and Tegan looked at each other fearfully. "But.... why did this... 'reversal' occur?" asked Tegan. "What could have caused it?" *I'm quite sure it's my exposure to the Shards. I can't be sure without studying them further, but they I believe they generate soltaricite radiation.* "What on Earth is that?" asked Tegan. "Yes, I'm afraid I haven't heard of it either, Doctor?" *It's fairly uncommon. It breaks down the chemical bonds of most molecules. But without getting a Shard from Kira to study, I'll have no way of knowing for sure. And I doubt that asking her for one of the Shards would go very well.* "So is there some way to stop this radiation from tearing you apart? I want to get back to Hethrow at some point," said Nyssa jokingly. *No, I'm afraid not. Soltaricite radiation is extremely difficult to counteract. But I believe I can delay the effects with regular shots of tetrathyanine. Possibly compunded with cordracite. Nyssa, do you have any of those?* "I think so... I know I have cordracite, but... tetrathyanine is rare. I might have some, but not a lot. Certainly not enough for more than four doses." *I believe I'll only need two,* said the Doctor. *One as soon as possible, and the other once we've found the second to last Shard. Thankfully, the effects seem to be cummulative, and not progressive - being exposed to one, my condition will not deteriorate until I am exposed to another.* "I'll go get the tetrathyanine and cordracite," said Nyssa. *Thank you,* said the Doctor, laying his head on the pillow. *Then I suggest you two get some rest. I have no doubt that Kira will lead us to the next Shard fairly quickly.* With that, he closed his eyes, and drifted off to sleep. Tegan lingered at his side until Nyssa administered the drugs, then the two of them left him to his sleep.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Feeling Tegan and Nyssa leaving the TARDIS, Jasra ended her meditation and opened her eyes. "Is the Doctor alright?" she asked them. She wondered if her interface with the Doctor's essence had done any good or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 "I think so," said Nyssa worridely. "He went into some kind of regeneration reversion... he had almost reached a regenerative level of cell re-production." "If you hadn't been there, then the Shards would have killed him. Reversed his regeneration to a point where he would be dead." Tegan took a step closer to Jasra and threw her arms around her. "Thank you," she said into her shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Jasra didn't know what to do, Tegan having suddenly, and in Jasra's opinion, uncharacteristically, decided to hug her in appreciation for what she had done for the Doctor. Through the corridor, Jasra could see Karda staring at her from the main hold with a look of disbelief on his face. Unsure of what to do, Jasra gingerly patted Tegan on the back. "Erm...you're welcome," she said uncomfortably. After a moment, she gently tried to break off Tegan's embrace, looking to Nyssa for assistance by giving her a weak smile. "I just did what I felt I had to do." With Nyssa's asssitance, Tegan gradually released her hold on Jasra. "Think we should all get some rest," Jasra said, slowly backing away towards the corridor. "We still have two more shards to find." With that said, Jasra headed off to find Kira, hoping that she would know where the next shard was to be found. And even more hopeful, that the place they would find it wouldn't have any giant spiders or strange predators. Or Sith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobQel-Droma Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 (((Hey, someone take on Karda for me; Gotta leave just for a couple days))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 ((Ya, I'm going away, too... I'll be back on Sunday of next week... unless they have internet cafes in Cuba?)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Past star and moon...past planet and orbit... Kira shifted through the galaxy, reaching out with the Force, following the faint light of what was the next Shard to its source. She pulled along the thin strand of power, tapping in slightly into that of the Shard around her neck, enabling her to reach out further, faster. The air shifted around her form as she hovered slightly above the ground, the particles in the air charged as they caused her hair and robes to move and flutter. It wasn't easy work to locate this Shard...wherever it was must have something masking its power...some kind of pinacle that attracted the Force...or else, something that had attracted the Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Jasra paused by the open door to Kira's dormitory. It was obvious that Kira was meditating--one big clue being that she was levitating 30 centimetres off the floor. She wanted to talk to Kira about the shards. Wondered how she was controlling the Dark urges now. Wondered at the location of the next shard. And wondered how Kira would react when she found out about Brax. She sat down in the corner of the room, and waited for Kira to come out of her meditative state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Kira's senses and hearing alerted her to Jasra's approach long before she actually saw the woman. Without opening her eyes, the Exile 'saw' her companion enter the room, and sit in a corner, obviously awaiting her to finish meditating. In this state, however, Kira could read Jasra's surface thoughts and emmotions, even if she hadn't meant to. Jasra wanted to talk to her about the Shards. Wondered how she was controlling the Dark urges now. Wondered at the location of the next Shard. And wondered how Kira would react when she found out about...someone. However, the Exile noticed something else as well. "Jasra, there's no danger of being attacked here." she said, slipping from her trance as she landed softly back on the deckplates. "You can take off those gauntlets now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Jasra blanched. Gauntlets? They felt like such a part of her now that she had forgotten she was even wearing them. Then Jasra frowned. How could she see them? They were still cloaked. "How did...?" Jasra didn't finish the question. Kira's powers had obviously grown in strength since the contact with the last crystal. "I'll keep them on if you don't mind. They're comfortable," she added as a lame excuse. In truth, she was recalling the time that she and Kira had fought for the crystal shard in Togo's lair. Not that she was planning on using them at the moment, but having the gauntlets on gave her a better sense of security in Kira's presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "As I recall, you didn't have those gauntlets during that time." Kira said, sensing Jasra's thoughts. "And I haven't noticed them until now. I wonder why." She cast Jasra a sharp look over her shoulder, her amber eyes flashing eerily in the gloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Jasra started to feel uncomfortable. Kira's powers had definitely increased. Kira was obviously able to read her thoughts very easily, no matter how hard Jasra was trying to hide them. "Erm...didn't I?" she asked Kira. "Maybe I did, and you just didn't see them then," she lied, swallowing hard. Suddenly, she found it difficult for her to try and block out the memory of Brax giving her the gauntlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Kira was already in a bad mood, and her mood deteriorated even more every time Jasra tried to lie to her or dodge her questions. Standing, she turned to look fully at the woman, her arms at her sides. "I suggest you tell me the truth, Jasra. And I suggest you tell me it now." Why was she thinking of that...that...murderer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "I won betting on the swoop races, and bought them from a trader on Manaan," Jasra said. She paused, hoping that by telling a little bit of the truth, Kira would relax a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "I gave you your chance." Kira growled, then connected to Jasra's mind, and dug in ruethlessly, tearing away the thoughts and memories that kept surfacing on the woman's mind, and examining them. Each one made Kira's anger burn stronger and stronger, her eyes glowing ever brighter. "Liar." she murmured, "Liar! Brax gave you these! Brax trained you! And you allowed it! Even after he...he..." the rage, coupled with hurt and sorrow, choked her and rendered her voiceless for a few moments. "He...He killed him Jasra, and you..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Jasra grimaced from the pain as her memories were forcibly ripped to the surface by Kira. In a desperate effort to get her to stop, Jasra unleashed a Force Wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The feeble Force Push effected Kira as nothing more than a wind, her robes and hair flying back slightly as it passed. However, Kira did withdraw, even if it was for no more reason than the fact that she had what she wanted. "You betrayed Revan, Jasra. You betrayed everone on this ship. You betrayed me. Don't wither on the floor, stand up." she fired a short burst of Force Push, pressing Jasra against the wall until she was in a standing position. "Show that you have at least some decency left." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Jasra's heart was pounding, and she gasped for breath as Kira held her against the wall with an oppressive show of strength. "I... didn't... betray... you," she struggled to say. "I... did it... for... you. I... needed... to be... strong... to help... you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "Liar." Kira said, releasing Jasra and allowing her to fall to her feet. "What could that bastard possibly have had to offer you? Teach you how to be an assasin?!" she said as she watch Jasra collapse against the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Jasra coughed, and tried to fill her lungs with fresh air. "He taught me how to focus," she choked. "Taught me that emotions are a strength, not a weakness. Taught me how to do this." And with that, Jasra cloaked herself, much the same as she had done with the gauntlets, but with all of her fear and anger augmenting her strength. She moved away from the wall, trying to get behind Kira without her seeing or sensing her. She desperately wanted Kira to believe her that she accepted Brax as a teacher in order to gain the strength and power she knew she needed to help Kira get the shards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Kira stepped back in surprise as Jasra disappeared completely from her vision and senses. Not a bad trick. She closed her eyes, concentrating for a moment, before finding her sneaking behind her back. The Exile sent a wave of the Force in Jasra's direction, disbanding the layers she had wrapped around herself to hide. "Why would you have needed his strength and his skills anyway?" Kira asked, "It wasn't as if you couldn't already handle yourself." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "I can handle myself fine on my own," Jasra said, wincing as she picked herself off the floor from Kira's latest Force Wave. "To hide. To ambush. To avoid. But I don't have the skills of a Jedi. You know this. And I need them if I'm going to help you." She paused for a moment. "I tried to fight Brax when I first met him. After we saw the first shard. He would have killed me if it wasn't for Crystal's intervention. And later, he approached me. He could have killed me then, too. But he didn't. He wanted to train me. Help me understand that there was more to the Force than what the Jedi teach." She looked at Kira's eyes, shimmering gold even in the artificial light. "You feel it, too, don't you? The strength you get from emotions? I know you do. I can see the power of the shard reflected in your eyes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "I haven't been a true Jedi for years, Jasra," Kira said, "I thought that most everyone I've come in contact with would at least know that much. "And why Brax? Why not Karda? Why not me? Hell, the Disciple could have even taught you a thing or two! Why'd you go running to that thing!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasraLantill Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "Brax is not a thing," Jasra said defensively. "He's someone that has seen his people suffer at the hands of the Sith Lord Revan, just like thousands of other beings out there! Why did I accept his training? Because... because he is powerful, powerful enough to have defeated Revan in battle. Because he doesn't judge me for my past mistakes, he lets me learn from them. Because he doesn't treat me as a subordinate, but as a..." Jasra paused for a moment. What was the word she was looking for? Student? Friend? Partner? She wasn't sure. She somehow felt a renewed sense of strength within her as her feelings of loneliness, fear, and anger began to siphon the Force through her like a flood, just as Brax had been teaching her to do. "Because I was tired of learning just 'a thing or two.' You may not be a Jedi, Kira, but you have the benefit of years of Jedi training. I don't. And I want more." Looked deep into Kira's golden eyes. "Just like you do." Jasra flexed her gauntlets, and prepared to draw her lightsabre, thinking that Kira looked angry enough that she might just launch into a full on fight. "Brax chose me. He offered to be my teacher freely--not out of obligation, or pity, or in answer to a request or plea from me," she said to Kira. "And that's something you, and Karda, and even Crystal, never did." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceFightWMe12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 "Brax was not strong enough to defeat Revan in battle!" Kira yelled, taking a threatening step forward. It was all she could do to maintain control in her anger, "They didn't fight! Revan hardly even drew his saber! What Brax did wasn't a show of strength, but a show of cowerdice!!" She paused a moment, taking in a few deep breaths, fighting to keep control. "I can forgive you for feeling the way you did..." she said, the anger in her voice absent for a moment, "I can forgive you for betraying me. But you were the student of the man who killed Revan. And for that, I can never forgive you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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