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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 4:15:48 GMT -8
*The young man sneered as his body bristled with contempt.*
“I’m more willing to learn from you, Master. The coward should EARN her place. I will make her life a living hell!”
*The young man paused in thought. Soon a wicked grin appeared as a proverbial light bulb turned on in his mind.*
“She will join us, or die. If she needs a little prodding... you can torture me in front of her. I know her feelings for me are strong...I can take the pain, my master.”
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 11:40:50 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
The sith smiled at Adonias' reply. "Excellent. Pain will make you strong." He stood and paced back and forth. "Before we confront Crystal, we need to take the next step in your training. By your age she had completed three of her own lightsabers among other things." He accessed a hidden panel under the console in the cockpit. Two sparkling red crystals dropped from the hidden hatch into his hand and he clutched them lovingly. "Your education is sadly lacking but you have the basic understanding of how to use the force and meditate. I will provide you blue prints for a basic lightsaber design and the force can show you the rest." Darth Strife led the way out into the main cargo area. "There is a small workbench over there and you will find the necessary parts as well." He gestured at the wall next to the bacta chamber. "You have two crystals to use how you would like. Let me know when you are finished." With that, he went back to his cabin. This time he actually slept. The last few weeks had caught up to him and he needed to rest in the force or he would start to age rapidly.
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 11:58:45 GMT -8
*The young man smirked at his master's praise. He followed him out to the workbench, carefully taking both crystals in his hands just as delicately. He listened intently to Darth Strife's rather vague instructions. Now he was beginning to understand, why meditation could be so important. After memorizing the basic lightsaber blueprint, the young Mando watched the retreating back of his master. With a sigh, brows knit in concentration, he successfully managed to construct the first hilt. Taking the pieces with him, he sat on the floor cross-legged and delved deep into force meditation. He began to see images forming in his mind. After about three hours, his eyes snapped open and the young Mando grinned ear to ear. He now knew how to expand on the basic design.
Returning to the workbench, Adonias continued the construction of his first lightsaber. After another 3 hours, Adonias only needed to complete the last component, namely; the lightsaber crystal. The two lightsaber crystals were a sparkling red. He concentrated, starting to feel a little fatigued. Sweat beaded on his brow as he used the force to help him complete his new weapon. He envisioned the red crystal, being gently angled down into the focusing chamber. With a grunt of effort, his face now scrunched up as though in severe discomfort, Adonias finished the very last step.
He firmly grasped both lightsaber hilts, both lovingly customized to fit together, should he desire or have need for a double blade. His thumbs hesitated over both switches. He hoped they worked. The total time that transpired from start to finish, was a grueling 8 hours.*
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 12:21:24 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
He drifted through a dark void. There was no sound, nothing to grab hold of, nothing to see. It filled him with frustration and anxiety. He knew instinctually that he must be dreaming. But his mind would not wake up. That's why he hated the healing sleep he was forced to place himself into every few days. It kept him alive but he was utterly trapped while in one unless the force allowed him to awaken. This was why he had pushed the length of time between his last rest and this one. He needed to make sure that his new apprentice didn't slaughter him while he slept.
Bright colors flashed before his eyes. This wasn't like his the force visions he saw during meditation. The things he saw during his sleeps were chaotic and often meaningless. The more he just let them wash over them, the better the healing. Fighting against the nonsense only made this take longer. The void swallowed him up again and it felt like an eternity before he sat up gasping for breath in his bunk. Just like that, he was awake and revitalized. It always felt like the process took a year but it was much less than that and Darth Strife was pleased to realize he felt decades younger again. He sat up and exited his cabin, wondering if Adonias had tried to wake him. He came into the main cargo area to see Adonias with the two completed lightsaber hilts in his hands. Strife felt a rush of pride run through him. His apprentice had completed the task.
"Well done, my apprentice." He walked up behind Adonias and placed a hand briefly on his shoulder, a moment of contact laced with approval. "let me inspect your work."
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 12:29:23 GMT -8
*Adonias dropped to one knee, bowing his head in both submission and out of respect. He held the hilts, palms up, as a silent offer for his master to take and inspect them. All the while, the young Mando prayed they worked, fear igniting in his heart...fear of failure. He knew he shouldn't doubt himself. He followed the blueprint directions to the letter. His eyes widened minutely when he realized, he hadn't even checked to make sure the hilts actually twisted and combined yet! He felt his heart drop into his stomach at the thought. He didn't realize he was projecting his thoughts through the force, his face reddening.*
"Oh shit...oh shit...please work...please work..."
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 12:46:25 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
The sith took both lightsabers, inspecting the quality work. There was excellent attention to detail and though there were far more intricate patterns that could be built, this was solidly made. His eyes widened as he realized Adonias had designed the hilts to connect together to become a double bladed saber. "Aiming high, are we?" he stated dryly, arching an eyebrow at the boy. Double bladed sabers were difficult to use and if the wielder was not truly one with the force, he risked carving a limb off. The sith stifled a smile as the boy's inner thoughts drifted to him on the force. The boy needed confidence but he would need to build that on his own. He was not a master who gave praise easily nor did he reassure those who were uncertain. He finally pressed the switches on both sabers after drawing the moment out. The warm red of the lightsaber blade cast a glow across his face and he knew he looked ferocious right now, his eyes were completely bathed in yellow and the force sleep had erased the silver in his hair and he looked not a day over 40.
"Good." He grunted the word at his apprentice before snapping both sabers off and handing them back. "These will do."
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 12:52:04 GMT -8
*Adonias didn't realize he'd been holding his breath. A sigh of relief escaped his lips, the panic abating when he heard his master's praise.*
"Thank you, Master Strife."
*Despite feeling fatigued, the young man grinned as he realized something...*
"I have a proposal. Fight me. Here and now. If I win, you tell me how old you really are... because I have a distinct feeling that calling you 'old man' wasn't far from the truth. If I lose, punish me as you see fit, master Strife."
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 19:27:29 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
The sith grinned coldly. "You are impulsive, my apprentice. It may be your downfall." He reached into his robes pocket and withdrew his own lightsaber. It was an older style but in excellent working condition and he trained almost daily with it. "You have barely built your lightsabers yet you wish to fight with them?" He arched an eyebrow at him again, waiting for a reply.
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 19:52:07 GMT -8
*Adonias widened his eyes in surprise.*
"Uhh....I was thinking hand-to-hand? Man to man? Well shit..."
*The young man clipped one saber to his belt and ignited the second one. He took a ready stance, albeit a sloppy one and narrowed his eyes.*
"So...you agree? I win, you spill."
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 19:59:15 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
A feral grin spread across the sith's face. "I agree." Then he smoothly ignited his own blade and rushed at Adonias using Ataru style. The force flowed effortlessly through him and he welcomed it with another smile. Fighting would always be in his blood and he preferred the offensive to the defensive. Spinning past Adonias, he aimed to carve his saber through his neck, this was a fight after all. He would never coddle his apprentice's.
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 20:08:36 GMT -8
*Adonias quickly overcame his stunned stupor and tapped into the force. Sensing his master's move, the young Mando was able to duck down and allow his master's saber to swing right over his head. He responded with a low growl, swinging his saber down in a sweeping arc that could easily cut off the older man's legs if he wasn't quick enough.*
"BRING IT ON OLD TIMER!!"
*Adonias laughed wickedly as he ignited his second lightsaber, bringing it up to thrust towards Strife's middle.*
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 20:14:31 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
Despite the cramped quarters, the sith leapt over Adonias' head. While passing over him, he tucked and rolled so he landed on his feet facing the boy's back. "Age is merely a reflection of wisdom, boy." He hissed at Adonias, rising to his prodding words for once. Every emotion was at the surface, he was so completely immersed in the force that his anger caused him to retaliate in word and action. With a cutting arc, he brought his blade down, intending to bisect Adonias from right shoulder to left hip.
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 20:21:08 GMT -8
*Adonias swiftly side-stepped and spun around to face his attacker. He brought both lightsabers up and caught the Sith master's saber in a blade-lock. He pushed against his foe with gritted teeth. He snarled, allowing his anger to give him strength. He aimed another verbal jab at his master in response.*
"Well, regardless...try not to lose your dentures, old man."
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 21:07:53 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
He felt his patience slipping as fury rose up. This child dared to think of himself as his equal? He pushed against Adonias' blades, stepping forward once, twice. "At least I'm old enough to grow facial hair, boy." He taunted Adonias, then threw a knee up suddenly, attempting a groin shot to inflict some pain.
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 21:20:02 GMT -8
*Adonias was unable to prevent the knee to his groin and doubled over in pain. He hissed through clenched teeth.*
"That was a dirty move...now you are REALLY starting to piss me off!!"
*Adonias staggered back, breaking the saber lock and gathered the force to himself. With an outraged yell, he shoved his master away from him. He then began to attack with a flurry of fervor, his rage starting to make his enraged blows well-executed but without actual form. He slashed repeatedly, hoping to get one lucky hit in.*
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 21:25:35 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
He let out a laugh as his knee connected. He was having fun now. The pain rolling off of Adonias merely wet his appetite. He didn't bother to answer the boy, but slowly stepped back step by step using his dominant right hand to move the lightsaber, blocking each blow smoothly. He changed from Ataru form to Makashi as he moved along with Adonias. The boy was doing better than he anticipated but this stopped now. Bringing up his left hand he released a burst of lightning at the unsuspecting man then moved in to knock the saber from the warrior's right hand.
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 21:36:44 GMT -8
*Adonias was able to block the sith lightning with one saber, surprised that it did so. His arm shook from the strain. Already fatigued and weakened, Adonias raised his right saber to deflect his master's next strike but his saber was successfully knocked from his grasp. Using both hands on his last remaining weapon, Adonias felt sweat running down the side of his face and dampening his tunic.*
"GAARRGHH!!"
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 21:42:20 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
The sith quickly changed back to Ataru form and went on the offenseive, spinning his lightsaber before switching it to his left hand and pressing his attack furiously. He was almost as strong with his left hand as with his right. With the force, he quickly called the lost saber from the floor to his right hand. He would humiliate his apprentice before destroying him. Strife had barely touched his energy reserves and could continue for quite some time at this pace.
"Now, who's old?" Strife smirked and if anything, his lightsaber slashed even faster.
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Post by Adonias Altari on Jun 5, 2021 21:48:24 GMT -8
*Adonias, unable to keep up under the vicious attacks of his master, failed to block a slash. It severed his left hand at the wrist. Adonias screamed in agony, and fell to his knees clutching the cauterized stump. He could only stare in horror at his severed hand laying a foot away from him on the floor. He bowed his head, uncaring if his master struck him dead. He moaned in pain and glared weakly at Darth Strife.*
"I HATE you..."
*His voice was imbued with the force, his hatred clearly palpable. For a moment, the pain all but vanished.*
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Post by Crystal Spire on Jun 5, 2021 22:03:45 GMT -8
Darth Strife:
The sith started laughing and couldn't stop, huge chuckles that shook his frame and doubled him over, his anger slowly draining away. "You should see your face right now..." He shook his head finally regaining control. "Only an idiot challenges a master duelist who's three times his age. What do you think is going to happen when you duel a sith?" Strife walked over and picked up the boy's hand, looking it over. It was a clean slice, it could be re-attached. Leaving Adonias on the ground and without explaining, he walked over to the bacta tank and started messing with the control panel. Tossing a look over his shoulder at the sullen boy he laughed again, "You could have just asked me how old I was, I would have told you."
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