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Jul 6, 2017 18:53:38 GMT -8
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Post by Raven Alora on Jul 6, 2017 18:53:38 GMT -8
Alora watched as Zalor took his leave of the bar and started to make his way over to her. She felt the unrest in his friend and vaguely contemplated the suspicion her presence might cause towards the former Jedi shadow. Self-consciousness only took hold of her for a minute though as she heard him speak to her. Glancing around as if those strange people he spoke of were actually there, she shrugged, giving the man a sheepish smile.
The order almost never approved of my choice in friends- unless it was, you know, one of them.
She could sense his tension unfold before her. The ability to unravel someone could be a very potent weapon, but Raven preferred to use it to put people at ease and allow them to rest emotionally in her presence, like now. Her very nature portrayed a safety- not just physical, but mental and emotional. While she wasn't completely aware of what the grip had encountered on Dantooeen- she did know the First Order, their ruthlessness, their differing from the common sith the Jedi order was use to.
It wasn't just Adieumus who called me out of my exile. She said slowly, taking on Zalor's solemn demeanor The First Order has different motivations- a different feel to them, but they are still driven by the dark side. She frowned slightly, glancing downward and brushed her fingers against her chest before looking back up to Zalor. as we all are to some degree. This new enemy's complexities will fade in time as we learn more about them.
Blinking, she looked more directly at Zalor, giving him a sympathetic expression. I regret not coming with you, and I thank you for keeping my friends safe. You did well Zalor. She tilted her head slightly, adopting a soft, curious expression. Did anything happen out there you want, or need to talk about?
A sudden shutter rippled through Alora's small frame and her eyes darted off in a certain direction. She blinked rapidly a few times, a sudden feeling of white hot rage ripped through her from some unknown source. Who ever it was, their emotions rang with pure, absolute, distinction. So billowing the storm, Raven almost missed the second presence resonating from the same location in the city- like someone standing in the eye of a storm, daring it to collapse. Conflict...
Raven mused silently to herself. She breathed out slowly, choosing to keep an 'eye' on the situation. For the moment though, she did not wish to interrupt something she felt held some importance. Forgive me. She turned her attention back to Zalor. The universe can spin on without us for a moment. Talk to me.
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Post by Loki on Jul 6, 2017 19:38:45 GMT -8
Loki twisted away from Kel'an, saber caused flesh wounds, across his chest and left shoulder, Loki felt no pain, though he knew he deserved all this man's ire and more. He deserved the pain, but if he gave in and flipped his "Switch" even he would tire, and that would spell disaster, he would die. Loki growled in his throat and tried to catch Kel'an in a force hold, only to have it shattered and have the fan speed towards him once more. Loki growled and parried the blow, Kel'an was faster than before, when Loki thought he had killed the bastard. "You have my brother's tenacity for survival." Loki said quietly.
"Shut up murderer!." Kel'an roared holding out a hand and sending blasts of lightning at Loki, something Loki had taught the boy. Loki arched the lightning off his free hand and sent it harmlessly into a nearby wall, cracking the duracrete wall. "FIGHT BACK YOU BASTARD." Kel'an roared at the Zabrak, once more Loki shook his head no, as Kel'an flipped over him and scored a blow across his back, nearly cutting into Loki's spine, Loki turned and sent a blast of Force at Kel'an as he landed sending him skidding back. "I will not fight you." Loki said simply. "Things have changed..." Kel'an screamed. "LIAR!." Loki shook his head and sighed Kel'an charged sending waves of the Force at Loki as Loki stood his ground, grounding himself with the force only skidding back a few inches with each blow, saber at the ready, their blades clashed, locked and suddenly Kel'an's hand was on Loki's chest and he was blasted back slamming into a wall and letting out a small "hmph." as he impacted the wall cracking it and the floor when he landed. Loki took a breath but Kel'an was in his face again when he did slashing in an increasing ferocity, Loki clashed back now, his anger growing, soon he would be forced to do something drastic, he would have no choice but to fight back when Kel'an scored a blow across his knee, Loki dropped and slammed the ground shattering it and outwards in a wave, sending duracrete and the former Jedi shadow flying Loki's silver eye flashed yellow and stayed as he looked up as Kel'an jumped to his feet. "There's the murderous monster I know, I knew that eye was a trick! An illusion! " Kel'an rasped. "Now fight me coward!" Loki shook his head and dropped his saber it stayed in the air floating placidly as Loki twisted his hands and lightning burst forth smashing at Kel'an's feet driving him back. "No, my brother would not want me to fight you Skywalker." Loki said quietly, snatching his blade from the air.
"DON'T YOU SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HIM, YOU FILTHY SITH SCUM, YOU MURDERED HIM, YOU MURDERED THEM ALL! YOU WILL PAY." Kel'an roared and began to ski the Lightning off his blade getting closer to Loki. "You will die." He said in a rasp, his voice nearly horse. Loki merely kept up the barrage of lightning his back to the wall, he had to shift before he closed. He began to shift to the left distancing himself from the wall. But Kel'an closed and began forcing him back again..."I did all that and more, and I offered my life to Zalor, he spared me." Loki said locking his blade with Kel'an. "I have changed, please hear me out!" Loki said forcefully forcing Kel'an back with ferocious slashes, but only half hearted, not trying to hurt him, just put him on the defensive. "Lies, lies and more lies, that's all you've ever spewed, you'll never change! You'll always be a monster! You are irredeemable! And I will never rest until you are DEAD." Kel'an finished with a mild force scream and once more began his onslaught, slashing and hacking at the massive Zabrak, Loki's guard opened and Kel'an force jumped and kicked him in the chest sending the Zabrak Reeling, but in the twist Loki had his back to open floor and he crashed to the floor quickly twisting out of the way as Kel'an's saber slammed into the ground, Loki turned and slammed his foot into Kel'an's exposed chest sending him flying back, Loki pulled it at the last second, but cracking could be heard, Kel'an's ribs. Kel'an wheezed but struggled to his feet. "No more..." He whispered and he began to advance once more Loki sighed, his singed flesh still smoldering in places, he was breathing hard, he hadn't had a fight like this in ages.... |
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Jul 6, 2017 21:22:26 GMT -8
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Post by Anna on Jul 6, 2017 21:22:26 GMT -8
My arm hurts now...
Anna complained as she sped through the grasslands of Naboo, toward Theed.
::You have capillary damage:: The Array chimed.
Obviously...Anna couldn't let a little pain stop her. she had an appointment after all. Part of her was just overjoyed at the ability to walk again- but part of her was still foggy. Fate was being cyrptic, or her mind was still just blurry from the energy transfer and 2 year retreat from, living. What ever would happen had Zeal all excited and the dagger quavered warmly at Anna's side.
Well I'm glad someone's driving this thing other than me... or we'd be lost. The seer muttered, whipping the speeder into a narrow space between two nondescript buildings and leaping to her feet. Look at me. I'm starting to say we again. I'm going crazy... Again- what ever... Growling to herself, she took in a few breaths and closed her eyes. The kriffing things were more distracting than they were worth. Glancing around, she found some a wadded up old gray cloak in the back of the speeder. The thing probably hadn't been used in forever, considering the frayed fabric and little holes all in it. She shrugged and ripped a strip off, tying it crudely around her eyes and leaned against the side of one of the buildings with a sigh of contentment. She felt....normal again.
That's better....
::Visual acuity reduced by 99.6%::
Will you shut up! Anna clinched her teeth as she dismissed the voice in her head and slid down the wall to sit on the ground. it only took a few minutes for her mind to register she was, in fact, in Theed. Suddenly the sounds of city life folded over her- as if she'd been deaf up until this moment. But soon, other sounds came to her senses...the sounds of battle- the feeling of absolute rage and absolute calm so intertwined it even made her envious. This was her appointment and she wasn't too late. As her mind began to clear, Fate's messages became more understandable. Anna now had her strength back- she had her direction, she had her reason.... and she had a stab happy demon clawing to escape its dagger prison
you know- just in case she needed it.
Standing to her feet, a little straighter now, she adjusted the neural suite and turned to come face to face with a very boring looking side door. The buildings around her were easily large storage facilities. This one was no exception. The only difference being- this building radiated with energy, vengeance. Anna frowned at the locked obstruction in her way and calmly put her hand on the crash bar. Lowering her head she disabled the locking mechanism and quietly allowed the Array to disable any security that might yell at her- through the force of course. It felt strange using an AI like this, but she supposed the Array was built to work in conjunction with the mystical energy binding the whole universe together. Who was Anna to argue?
The door made an irritating amount of noise, not even the Seer was expecting. Thankfully her black suite made her difficult to detect in the dim lighting. Closing the door behind her- the Seer silently made her way out of the small partition so she could get a good view of the whole ordeal happening. It felt so much better seeing everything through the force. Clarity- intensity- beautiful.... The dagger found its way into her hand before she really considered its implications, and she spoke with some odd authority no one of her size should have. Her voice cut through the fight- Zeal's energy coursing through her. She knew she had to keep a handle on the force entity, else it might overtake her- or just escape alltogether. And she couldn't let that happen.
Yet.
That, is quite enough.
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Post by Loki on Jul 7, 2017 17:22:14 GMT -8
The duel had continued, neither one giving any ground, Kel'an still on the attack, but slower now, his ribs only a dull ache among the torrent of rage he held for Loki, Loki still moved with freshness accorded to him via genetic enhancement. He would suffer later, but for now he fought as though the duel had only begun, yet fight was the wrong word as he parried blow after blow, tiring Kel'an, waiting for the man to exhaust himself completely. He would not strike him down, a second time. Suddenly an authoritative voice rang out from a corner of the room, the two combatants back away from one another to assess the person joining them, with a pang Loki realized who it was. "Anna! Stay back!." He said loudly.
"Ohh..." Kel'an rasped. "Your new apprentice?" He said staring at the girl. "How quint ." Kel'an sneered at Loki and looked over at Anna again his smile faded. Strange, she didn't feel like a Sith, but not like a Jedi either. "What are you?" He rasped. "It's of no consequence, if you side with the Zabrak, you can die too..." Kel'an said sending a blast of lightning at Anna and turning back to charge Loki, but the massive being was gone, lightning could be heard arching into the ground harmlessly and when Kel'an turned Loki stood some feet in front of Anna, his saber in hand. "Touch her, and suffer..." Loki said his eye flashing back to its natural silver as he stared Kel'an down. "What do you mean by defending this girl!" Kel'an roared. "If she is your apprentice surely you would let her defend herself, what is she to you?" Kel'an said breathing heavily as he walked slowly towards them. "I don't care, I will kill you.." Kel'an whispered more to himself than Loki or Anna, madness was in his pale blue eyes, as of yet untainted by the Darkside. "She is my friend..." Loki said simply the words sounding foreign to his own lips. "You? Friends?" Kel'an barked out a laugh, what was once a pleasant sound to those who knew him was but a cackle, Kel'an stood straight and pulled the mask away from his face, revealing the extent of damage underneath, where Loki's saber had scored him across the throat, nothing but a mass of pale scar tissue.
"She is yes, I think the first true friend I've ever made... And I will not allow her to come to harm.. I..No we worked to hard to save her, to let her fall to the hands of a mad Jedi, or any foe." Loki said forcefully. "I do not wish to end your life Skywalker, but if you leave me no other choice I will, for there is nothing that will stop me defending Anna...You must understand things have changed..." Kel'an shook his head. "This is some trick, she is most likely some type of weapon or conduit for something, you're playing me for a fool and I won't believe it, not this time." Kel'an growled and charged forward, saber in hand, Loki stood his ground, now he would fight back.... The Power of a Thousand Beings |
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Jul 7, 2017 18:29:15 GMT -8
Post by Sinina Riso on Jul 7, 2017 18:29:15 GMT -8
Aliit ori'shya tal'din. Mother would always say.
*She smiles more as she kept drinking. But the droid that was tootling about in its binary language. She shakes her head at it, she had no idea what it was saying. She sighs deeply as she pokes it gently with a finger, or at least she thought it was gentle.*
I dun know what cho sayin... But it sounds like you don like me.
*She eyes the droid suspiously a moment, not sure what to make of the droid at the moment.
She wasn't in the right state of mind to deal with it, or much less anyone else. She grumbles as Tanara mentioned Zalor.
She glares the direction she last seen him then returns to her mug.*
We don needs him. Mir'osik.
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Jul 7, 2017 18:54:45 GMT -8
Post by Anna on Jul 7, 2017 18:54:45 GMT -8
So dramatic. Anna pursed her lips, her hand snapping up as if to catch the lightning thrown at her before Loki threw his mountain of a body in the way. He seemed alright, but Anna knew that was only adrenaline coursing through him, and adrenaline was cruel. it would leave him weak and pained. Such elevated tension rolling from the other man drew on the dagger's consciousness, but Anna kept it close and its power she kept even closer.
Silently, the girl listened to the heated conversation- her arrival sparking a shift in the attitude of things- another assault to Kel'an's claim about the Zabrak's current mindset. But the man would have none of it- at least, not yet. When Anna spoke, it was with the same strange authority, and frankly, she really wasn't thinking too hard about every word. That was how Fate worked. Anna was aware of what she said- but really the words seemed to tumble out on their own when ever this sort of situation happened, like water...big powerful blast to the face water.
I side with the force, Kel'an Skywalker. She spoke the man's name as if she'd always known it- even if she wasn't sure if that were the case or not. Her body moved quickly, fluidly to rest between Loki and the charging man as her unarmored hand lifted and beckoned the force to hopefully push Kel'an backwards to a staggering halt while she continued speaking. Perhaps Loki might sense her new found stability. The Seer was stronger now- than he had ever physically seen her, and if he looked close enough, he'd be able to see the glint of the demonic dagger he and Master Alora had tried so hard to conceal- especially from her. While it is true- this Zabrak, Loki, has formed a pure, untainted friendship with me, I am not here for him. It was you who brought me here.
Wait what? Anna blinked under the blindfold thankful no one could see the expression in her eyes. She needed no windows to her soul because half the time she questioned if she even still had one. At least her words might distract him enough to stop hammering Loki's strongly passive figure. She figured if she would stop over thinking the situation, Fate would eventually tell her exactly why she was here. For now- it was good to know she wasn't making any of this up. It was enough to know there was a purpose.
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Post by Loki on Jul 10, 2017 19:37:28 GMT -8
Kel'an staggered to a stop, glaring at the woman, but then his face fell as she spoke. He wasn't lying? She was friend's with this monster? But she wasn't here to protect him, she was here for him? What did that mean? Kel'an shook his head, and stepped back a few paces. "Me? I brought you here?" Loki looked on from behind Anna quizzically, but in his short time, or long depending on how you viewed your conscious mind floating amongst another's memories he had known the girl, he knew not to interrupt. "This is Sith trickery." Kel'an seethed, looking from one to the other.
"I don't know what game you're playing at, but..." Kel'an trailed off, the look he was receiving from Loki sickened him, it was so reminiscent of his Master's pitying purple gaze, so vastly different from the hate he remembered being etched onto the monsters face five years ago. "Explain yourself Sith, or the fight continues.." Kel'an said, disengaging his saber, Loki did likewise and walked up to stand next to Anna. "Anna..How did you get here? You should be resting..." Loki said quietly to the girl, now looking at her instead of Kel'an. |
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Post by Anna on Jul 12, 2017 19:45:55 GMT -8
Anna only glanced back at Loki as he asked his question. At the moment she seemed rather aloof. Her attention felt through the force, almost to be on nothing, or everything, at once.
I am no Sith.
She said, slowly. Her eyes might portray some strange sense of understanding, except she'd covered them and the rest of her expression was rather placid. I wasn't unlike you once- Getting along with Ashla, only to be forced deeper and deeper into the darkness. She hesitated, taking a slow step closer to the man. But your path has become increasingly off balance. Your faintly cling to a shred of righteousness while covering yourself in Bogan's rage.
She took another bold step toward him- speaking as if everything she said was absolute fact, because at least for now, it was. It will eventually tear you apart. You will be destroyed. She slowly shook her head- assuming a more passive tone, almost of distant irritation- almost. And I... can't let that happen- yet. You're too important.
But why? Anna really didn't know just yet. She felt a little light headed, indicating that she was probably about to come back to herself- which ment she'd probably look clueless for a few seconds while she tried to recover from Fate's ramblings about futures Anna didn't quite know yet. She really hoped she'd know the answers to his certain future probing questions... Or was able to defend herself from his instability without releasing Zeal. All in all though, she'd rather Zeal fight than Loki. Zeal was irredeemable- and Loki had come too far to fall back now.
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Jul 14, 2017 5:44:04 GMT -8
Post by Loki on Jul 14, 2017 5:44:04 GMT -8
Loki stared, quietly, was he doing the same? He was one with Bogan and it with him, yet he was now committing acts of righteousness. "YOU LIE." Kel'an roared, not yet lunging for the girl, but rage seethed from his as Loki stared quietly on. "You know nothing of the being you stand with." He said quieter now. "The atrocities he has committed against others are ceaseless, boundless, he must pay for his crimes." Kel'an said forcefully, pointing at Loki. "I will see that he pays, and no blind little girl is going to stop me." He spat with venom at Anna. Loki's fist clinched as he stepped forward. "Enough! Speak ill of me all you please, but do not say such to this girl, you've no idea the suffering she endured, you cannot comprehend..." Loki said quietly. "You never could, it's why you never understood your master, or me, or Sonin. The thing's we've seen, felt endured." Loki said sternly. "SHUT UP." Kel'an roared as Anna said he was too important. "My time has passed, the last thing I do will be ending this creature's existence." Kel'an said. "That is important. Countless lives will be saved..." Kel'an said, he was coming off mad, he didn't care internally he could see that something was different about Loki, but he didn't care he had waited far too long, he had discovered years ago that Loki had survived, though he didn't know how. He himself was believed dead by the Shadows, all of whom where scattered to the four stars.
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Jul 14, 2017 18:40:16 GMT -8
Post by Anna on Jul 14, 2017 18:40:16 GMT -8
It's not really a little blind girl you're talking to right now, Kel'an Skywalker. Anna said with a carefully measured tone. But an aspect of the force itself. Anna's hand clinched slightly around the dagger's hilt. This was a very long conversation. It felt like the energy she had regained from the dagger was being used simply to connect with Fate- which was somewhat irritating because she'd rather use it for something else, like, walking straight. Images flashed rapidly through her mind's eye and things started to become clearer. Strangely enough, the images and knowledge felt slower- more organized than it use to. Anna supposed she had the Array to thank for that. She wouldn't complain.You followed in the foot steps of your ancestor- you even took his name, yet- even he redeemed himself and found balance in the end. She hesitated and frowned solidly. Just before he died. She motioned toward Loki- who had, just moments prior, defended her, recounting her suffering. Killing this Zabrak will not bring your family back, or anyone else. I have shown him the bitter fruits of his life. I have made him bear witness to his miss-deeds. I have shown him what he might yet become. She said authoritatively. Someone might see her tone as arrogance- but anyone who knew her well enough would know that, if it was such a thing as arrogance- it was arrogance well earned. Those who dealt with Fate, often found themselves confused by Anna's sudden shift to humility. But even though Loki knew Anna- he hadn't spent too much time with the strange entity of Fate. His force bond with the girl would feel very strange, surging with energy, completely, flawlessly polarized through the young figure of the Seer.::Blood pressure rising 130/ 35.:: Anna let out a slow, measured breath. It is possible for you to redirect your path as well, before it ends you- as it did your forefather before you. At least things were starting to make more sense- but the man's tangible rage was driving Zeal crazy, and the dagger burned in Anna's palm. Inwardly, Anna hoped Loki wouldn't be too taken aback by her sudden shift in mood toward him. At lease she figured she was acting as if Loki didn't exist, and she didn't like that. Even without Fate's prodding, she would want to be here, standing at his side to help- especially if she had her normal array of weapons....where ever those had been scattered off too. She only hoped this man would fight through the rage and see reason before something irreversible happened. |
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Post by Loki on Jul 14, 2017 19:06:58 GMT -8
Kel'an stared dumbfounded at the small figure before him. "How...How?" He whispered, his rage fading but not leaving merely taking a back seat as confusion took control. "He will be nothing but a monster." Kel'an whispered, though now he sounded unsure, his scared face was contorted with a horrific mix of confusion, rage and hatred. Kel'an looked down at his feet, his mind reeling. She spoke in riddles, this little Sith witch.
"You make no sense." Kel'an said quietly, but he made no move to attack. Confusion was subsiding his rage. "How did you trick her?" Kel'an said looking at Loki now. "You control her like a puppet, don't you?" He whispered. Loki laughed quietly. "Not I, but fate, she is a seer, the most powerful in the galaxy, perhaps the most powerful to have lived." The laugh was nervous his voice strained, Gone was the Anna he had sat with and stared out at the water with, gone was the scared girl he had seen in the array, but he had seen this version to albeit not as cold or unforgiving as she seemed now, but he had seen her in her memories stand fast against adversity. Then the surge along their new found bond flooded into him, how strange he thought. Inwardly Loki wished he could contribute more, but Anna seemed in control, and the boy was calming, he would always be the boy to Loki, though no longer with disdain. "I took so much from you.." He said quietly, looking at Kel'an. "Things I can never give back, I however have received a reprieve from Zalor Annari, I offered him my life as he was the only living Shadow I could find. If I had known you lived, I'd have done the same to you." He said quietly. "But what's done is done. I will atone the rest of my days for my sin, I know now what I was and what I may yet become, I walk a path between the force." The word Loki spoke were foreign, as though it was something else inside him that spoke. "I am one with Bogan and it with me, but I have realized that just because my power is drawn from hate, anger, despair, I can direct this in a direction that serves both the Dark and light side's of the force, I may never achieve true balance, but with Anna, I will find my place. I may never truly find atonement in my lifetime, but I will try." Loki said looking at Kel'an who was dumbstruck at the words Loki spoke, the monster of so many battles, the murderer of his family, his friends, his masters. Apologizing. "I can't...Zalor is alive? I can't believe you...lies, all lies..." Kel'an said looking at Anna, she had mentioned redirecting his path. "What do you mean Witch?" He said ignoring Loki explaining Anna's abilities, she was a Sith witch this was trickery and yet he could not be compelled to attack yet. Something held him back, but what? |
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Jul 14, 2017 19:30:27 GMT -8
Post by Farris Argon Noble on Jul 14, 2017 19:30:27 GMT -8
Farris nodded as the server came back with a jug of water for the Polydroxol, and a plate of fruit and grilled shaak salad, along with a mug of tea for the Sky'tri.
Farris was civil in how he drank the water, slowly, normally as he considered Lavinia's words. He frowned. Every time I've chosen a companion to travel with... we either end up enemies, or they end up dead.
He shook his head and closed his liquid eyes. With his mind drifting back to Adura- his silver frame seamed to melt slightly. I'm not sure if I could risk that with you. Even with a new path to tread, This is who I am.
He lifted his hand, turning his palm upward. His fingers flattened out into a razor sharp edge that glinted with silver. With a small smile tugging at his gray lips, he used the bladed appendage to stab a piece of fruit off lavi's plate and eat it in one fluid, almost graceful motion.
No matter how many forms I take- I can never change that. I may be able to be more truthful with others- but I'm not so sure how genuine I can be with myself.
He finished as his hand reformed and he peered at it for a moment. Some times I think being alone is safer...at least for those I care about.
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Jul 16, 2017 18:50:53 GMT -8
Post by Anna on Jul 16, 2017 18:50:53 GMT -8
Anna didn't move but her head was beginning to hurt. She could hear the distant pounding of her heart throbbing through the voices overhead. For a second she didn't catch the question asked to her by Kel'lan, but her mouth answered for her anyway.I cannot make choices for you, and every choice made changes what I see. Others can effect the path you travel, but only you can choose the directions you take. It took a minute but Anna finally understood the initial question she was answering and nodded gently, almost as an afterthought to the outside observer. She felt abnormally hot, and wondered if she was sweating. She wasn't, however- for the moment she looked absolutely un-phased.If you let something else choose your directions for you- you're nothing more than a slave to it. She hesitated almost as if for dramatic effect. Are you a slave to your anger? Or are you stronger than your past? With the calming situation, came the slight calming of Zeal- thought it gave off a very disappointed feel, and Anna had to frown slightly in response. She almost felt sorry for the trapped force aspect. Because you're going to have to be stronger than your past, to survive your future. At least, that's what I see. :: Blood pressure 132/ 37:: Anna considered if something seriously inconvenient happened, Fate would abandon her as usual, and she found herself disturbed by actually wanting something inconvenient to happen.
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Jul 16, 2017 20:21:11 GMT -8
Post by Loki on Jul 16, 2017 20:21:11 GMT -8
RageKel'an clenched his fist and ignited his saber again the brilliant blue blade a strong contrast to the rage emitting from the man he was done listening to whatever it was this girl, droned on about, his destiny was clear. Kill Loki Dark Lord of the Sith. "ENOUGH." He roared charging forward and sending a blast of force lightning at the two from an open hand Loki took the lighting into him and sparked it into the ground. "This ends now, enough tricks, enough lies, I care not for what some girl spews forth." He roared sending a wave of force at the girl, and twisting to slash at Loki's throat, Loki's blade sprang fourth parrying the blow, and dropping back he force pushed Kel'an back. "So be it, you die." Loki said, his eye flashing yellow as he surged forward..
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Jul 17, 2017 18:57:28 GMT -8
Post by Anna on Jul 17, 2017 18:57:28 GMT -8
He's not dying today...
Anna mused hollowly as she allowed the force push to propel her into the air and backwards. She landed with a skid on the ground, and suddenly, Fate's presence left her, without any warning. Anna almost toppled over from the sudden unbalance, but, as if on cue- the dagger bit into her palm and she felt her whole body ignite in force energy- dark energy. This was the thing she did not want to happen, but as it begone- she found herself wanting nothing more. This is what should happen. It felt right...and so so wrong all at the same time.
You will not turn him into what you think he should be!
The girl suddenly shouted, this time, in her normal voice, full of conviction. She herself, wasn't sure how easily Loki could be knocked off balance again, but he had worked too hard, risked too much to be dragged back down into the miasma of rage by this emotional flamboyant lost Jedi. Her body went rigid, and the next time she spoke, it was just as alien as Fate's voice, yet far- far more disturbing. The words rolling off her tongue were sharp, and sounded of poison and terrible intent. The language was so old, and so darkened that even Loki might not understand them- but if he did, he would probably be shocked anyone could or would speak them, especially someone like Anna.
The girl's blood dropped from her palm and splattered on the floor. The temperature in the area shot staggeringly high, just over uncomfortable levels. There's a misconception that all dark things are cold and void. That misconception was about to be proven wrong- for the manifestation of Zeal did not appear in a subtle pillar of black fog, or a strange morphing shadow. The demonic force aspect rather broke upon the world in a raging column of flame, springing up behind Anna.
Two sets of long, thin crimson claws rent the flames in half, giving way to a black shroud surging toward the two combatants, strange yellow eyes gleaming with blood lust. The thing's gaping maw, like a tunnel into chaos, produced such a mind chilling scream, a thousand scraping metal files could only hope to contend with its nearly paralyzing force. With flames fanning out, forming what looked to be large demonic wings, and red razor talons stretched out before it, Zeal plunged toward its target-
Which was Kel'an...
At least for now.
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Jul 19, 2017 11:56:53 GMT -8
Post by Loki on Jul 19, 2017 11:56:53 GMT -8
Kel'an was frozen with fear the sudden change in energy coming from the girl froze him. Loki paused, staring at Anna in horror.."How..no!" He bellowed but it was too late the beast sprang fourth. the words spoken, Loki heard them, as though they echoed through the eons of time and space. Words most sith disdained. "Clamare..."Loki whispered, plunging his hand into the ground, unearthly screams of dying beings filled the chamber and would echo for miles around the area. "This I cannot allow.." he whispered and ripped his hand from the ground pulling fourth a long silvery blade, curved at the end, it was nearly as long as Loki, screams erupted from the blade as he brandished it. "YOU WILL NOT." Loki bellowed and slid forward in front of Kel'an, all of this seemed to take place timelessly, seamlessly, an eternity but inreality but an instant had passed, Kel'an fell back staring up at the massive Zabrak standing front of him silver blade gleaming. Kel'an was taken back, he was barely six years old. A Zabrak stood before him facing away, green saber ignited, black hair billowing in the wind. Kel'an shook his head. "D-Dash?" Kel'an whispered as Loki turned back to look at him much like his brother once did. "Stay down." Loki said quietly and turned back, the beast was closing...
"I know what you are, I remember the power." Loki whispered quietly. Remembering his own run in with a similar essence. Zeal was closing, Loki brought the Blade up and caught the beasts out stretched talons, with the blades bringing them face to face, a terrible scream rent the air from Loki's blade upon contact with Zeal. "So you're what is linked to the dagger?" Loki said quietly the beast was strong and he pushed back with all his might disengaging his blade and swinging for it's neck., force pushing Kel'an back sending him skidding away from the demon, and himself. Kel was petrified. "You cannot have him." Loki said forcefully. "Anna! Call it back!" Loki roared waiting for the beast to strike out once more... Slow motion stars |
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Jul 19, 2017 13:08:48 GMT -8
Post by Anna on Jul 19, 2017 13:08:48 GMT -8
Like metal scraping on metal, claws and sword met with a flurry of red and green sparks. Zeal's brilliant eyes drilled into Loki's skull, as the demon tried to be as intimidating as possible. The billowing black folds of its essence fanned out, making him look so much larger. The time they stared at each other felt endless- Zeal trying desperately to dominate the being before It, to get at Its prey cowering in the back.
But the Zabrak didn't budge.
Zeal opened its mouth and shrieked again in Loki's face before surging forth, just as the Zabrak made for the demon's neck. As the blade rent through Zeal's blackness, flames spewed out rather than blood, and the creature howled again. The sound was different though. It wasn't a sound of intimidation, but one of absolute rage. What was that weapon the Zabrak held? Zeal felt its unholy energy ripple through It, bringing both agonizing pain and such a powerful sensation. The Juggernaut demon only seamed to grow in power and force as It lifted and made a tight circle to dive at Loki and Kel'an again. Zeal's eyes peered at Loki moreso than Its actual target though. Clearly the Zabrak interested Zeal far more. A proper host would certainly mean freedom from the dagger's tether.
Some how, Anna's voice pierced through Zeal's billowing scream, and as if It suddenly lost all interest, the creature known as Zeal whipped around tightly and vanished in a similar column of flame as It had first arrived. The temperature in the room dropped back down to normal almost instantly. All that remained of the encounter were two large scorch marks on either side of the room where the creature arrived and left.
Anna, stood still- silent. What needed to be done, had been done.
Inwardly, she felt horrible, manipulating Loki like this just to change a crazy ex Jedi's mind- but it had worked. Nothing like a good force demon to get everyone's attention, even if they're at each other's throats. A common threat almost always served its purpose. That didn't mean Anna was at all happy about using it though. She had a frowned expression, but did not look apologetic. She knew the two had a lot to talk about. She also knew Loki would have words for her- but not just now.
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Jul 19, 2017 13:18:49 GMT -8
Post by Loki on Jul 19, 2017 13:18:49 GMT -8
Loki growled and prepped his blade once more but then as it had came the beast was gone. Loki's sword shirked and Loki stared at the blade with a grimace he slammed it into the ground whispering a few words, it sunk into the ground, beyond the hilt and was gone. Loki turned and looked at Kel'an still stricken with fear Loki walked over and loomed over him, he drew back a fist and slammed it hard pulling it just enough and hit the man in between the eyes, his eyes rolled and he fell back. Loki turned towards Anna and walked quietly to her. "I need to get him to the hotel, he has friends there, he may listen to them, where he did not to us." Loki said simply staring at Anna with a mixture of horror and awe, a strange combination. "Thank you Anna." He said quietly, he turned and walked back to the unconscious form of Kel'an and lifted him up with ease despite his wounds and turned back to Anna. "We should go, the guards won't take long to investigate the sounds and that scream, and Sin is not here to save us this time." Loki said heading for the door Anna had used to enter the building... |
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Jul 19, 2017 19:38:08 GMT -8
Post by Zalor Anneri on Jul 19, 2017 19:38:08 GMT -8
It wasn't just Adieumus who called me out of my exile. She said slowly, taking on Zalor's solemn demeanor The First Order has different motivations- a different feel to them, but they are still driven by the dark side. She frowned slightly, glancing downward and brushed her fingers against her chest before looking back up to Zalor. as we all are to some degree. This new enemy's complexities will fade in time as we learn more about them.
Blinking, she looked more directly at Zalor, giving him a sympathetic expression. I regret not coming with you, and I thank you for keeping my friends safe. You did well Zalor. She tilted her head slightly, adopting a soft, curious expression. Did anything happen out there you want, or need to talk about?
Zalor suddenly found himself needing to know the nature of Raven's mission. He needed to know why Raven would assemble such a vast team of exiles, outcasts and lone wolves like Adieumus, Loki, Sinina and Zalor. Clearly, they wouldn't be on the front lines. They would do special-ops missions deep behind enemy lines; work meant to cripple and demoralize the First Order from the inside. But, to what end?
After attempting to find the right words to say, Zalor, with his hands folded on the table in front of him, eventually shook his head and sighed before looking Raven in the eye and inquiring of her point blank. "If I may be so bold to ask - what the heck do you guys plan on doing, exactly? You and Adi and the others...what is the Jedi Order having your team do? Or is this mission something of your own design? This isn't just some one-time suicide mission where we go in and save the day. The First Order is...everywhere. And they're huge. And well trained. Whatever you're planning - could take months. Maybe even years. What's the endgame, Master Raven? What exactly are we getting ourselves into, here?" |
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Jul 20, 2017 19:28:21 GMT -8
Post by Lavinia Seri on Jul 20, 2017 19:28:21 GMT -8
*She grabbed a utensil to eat with and sets about gracefully eating, every movement almost seemed like part of a dance. It was rare to see Lavi trip, or stumble, or perform any action that wasn't graceful. She looks up at Farris again.*
Well, just because you've always picked poorly in the past, doesn't mean that is all your future would hold if you pick again.
*She watched fascinatingly as he cut and plucked a piece of fruit. It was not something she'd seen him do since running into him here on Naboo.*
You don't need to worry about me. I Followed Daed for years, and never once did I get into harm. I insist on coming along. My mind is made up. Its too late to change my mind now. I will over load you with kindness if I have to.
*Her soft eyes stared up at Farris with determination, but even when she was determined and final as she was being, there was look so soft and kind hearted that an angels heart would melt.*
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