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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 20:20:26 GMT -8
Cillian starts to protest when Forcias tells him and Kanja to stay behind, managing to say, "Whoa, dude, like are you sure . . . "
Kanja puts a finned hand on Cillian's shoulder and tells him, "He's sure, then nods to Forcias and cautions him, Be careful lad. You too lass."
Lucy scans the narrow path stretching out from the pool they used to enter the cavern to deeper within as Forcias speaks, her expression intent, watchful and, despite the situation, calm. Sure that the protection Forcias speaks of is some kind of Force thing, Lucy wonders if non-sensitives would be safer than sensitives, but doesn't know enough about how such things work to gauge whether it would even be worthwhile to pose the question; Forcias is probably knowledgeable enough that he would have said something by now if it would be better for her to go after the other Force user alone, though he might just be stubborn enough not to out of some macho male thing. Deciding to watch Forcias for any signs that he's being adversely affected by whatever lays ahead, Lucy decides, is probably her best bet for the time being.
When Forcias says that the other Force user is heading in their direction, Lucy says, "Right, lifting the speargun to her shoulder and crouching slightly as she starts to advance into the shadowy passage ahead of them. Capture or kill?" Lucy asks in a hushed voice, now being the time to sort that question out; the other Force user has already used potentially lethal force, and unless Forcias knows of a reason they should try and take him alive, Lucy is prepared to put him down. There is no cover in the caverns, and the other Force user has only a lightsaber where Lucy has a speargun that is also capable of firing blaster bolts; and since Lucy is a proficient marksman, she is willing to bet she could drop the man in the confined space they are in, a space that will restrict his movements and which might make him think twice about deflecting blaster bolts and risking a cave in that would trap him as well as those pursuing him. All in all, Lucy likes the odds of coming out on top if it comes down to simply taking the man out. Trying to take him alive, on the other hand, might be more of a challenge, which is why she's hoping Forcias goes for the kill rather than the capture.
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Post by Lincoln Baltzersen on Nov 24, 2014 1:49:27 GMT -8
You want to know what the problem is... Lincoln says to no one in particular as he walks out to come into the view of both the beings standing there, one having a spear gun and the other his lightsaber lit. The fact that you two are too trigger happy. Lincoln said wryly with a bored expression on his features.
He might have been hold his lightsaber hilt but it wasn't activated yet, although he knew that despite his current relaxed and nonchalant stance right now, Forcias would know that he has been building the Force insofar... Fact was, he did not know what to expect in these caverns, like he did not expect people being in pursuit after him and stop him. He really had no intentions of fighting, but would if it had to come to that but right now, not really caring about the woman but the man since he could tell that Forcias knew more than it looked like
Now that Lincoln has a better view of the both of them, he clearly remembers something that he has distinctly seen earlier on the boat and it concerns the woman. Her stance, just her overall demeanor screamed to him military and obviously the man is a Jedi, but still that did not tell him how they know about this place and what do they actually know.
Look, I am not here to pick a fight. Lincoln said as he lowered his hand that is holding his hilt before he looked at the Kiffar and the Human. If I really did not care that much, do you really think I would have stopped and warned you about the incoming danger?
Besides, Shrugging nonchalantly again with a mischievous smirk. I really was hoping that you would come out of that because I happen to think that, you, Lincoln looks straight at the lightsaber wielder clearly know what may lay upon this place, and that I unfortunately have no access to. So, Lincoln raises his hand again to point behind them but he has his fingertip pointed really at Lucy at this point forward Will you let me pass and pretend that this did not happen or do I have to fight my way out?
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Nov 24, 2014 6:38:56 GMT -8
Advancing with his lightsaber activated, it did not stop Forcias to having himself prepared, by keeping his eyes in front of him, also by feeling that familiar current surging that made him aware that the man in those caves was building up the Force, but also he was being prepared by building up the Force too. . .
Forcias did not know how to reply to Lucy’s question, to capture or to kill? Forcias had no idea and he certainly would have no idea if he never found out why that man was here and what was he looking for? Forcias might have known a few things about these caves but he also did not know what these caves contained. The only thing he knew was that, no one, absolutely no one had to get a hold of what laid beyond besides the three families. That was it.
He knew who the current descendants were and the darksider right there was not one of them. So what did he want? Forcias looked at Lucy with a conflicted gaze, he understood her reasoning and he also understood why she had asked those questions. But for Forcias, it was more than that. . .
“If I told you to not engage, would you listen?” Asked Forcias seriously, not because he did not want her to get hurt, and yes maybe there was in part why he asked that question, but because he clearly did not know who the hell the man was. Forcias was about to explain until Lincoln showed himself and Forcias turned to face him with the blade still diagonally lit right in front of him.
Despite the fact that everything that was coming from the man screamed darksider, Forcias found the man before him different, it looked like that he wasn’t even lusting for a fight to begin with and Forcias had to admit that indeed the man had stopped and pointed him in the imminent danger’s direction. But the moment Forcias noticed that Lincoln had lifted his hand asking to go through, the pointed finger straight in Lucy’s direction, clearly made Forcias’ eyes widened.
Just by that, Forcias stepped right in front of Lucy to block the man’s view. “Who the hell are you and how the hell did you know about this place?” Asked Forcias through gritting teeth before adding on. “Don’t even think about targeting her with whatever you have in mind. . .”
Forcias stayed put that way and did not engage just yet, for he knew better than that, and he was better than that. Even if he was supposed to be on leave, this matter right now did not change the fact that he still had to protect whatever it was to protect in this place. Although the fact that Lincoln had no access to it, somewhat brought him relief and maybe this place was really protected against the likes of Lincoln. . .
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 18:41:18 GMT -8
"Probably not," Lucy admits, her tone just as serious as Forcias', taking his question more as one of whether she'll just stand by and let him take on the Force user if it comes to that rather than one of whether she will let him take the lead in whatever happens; since while she is perfectly willing to do the latter, there is no way she will even consider the former.
When further discussion is prevented by the emergence of the Force user from the gloom ahead, Lucy levels her weapon in a smooth motion without hesitation to take aim for the human's center mass and simply looks at him without expression as he jabbers; talking is usually distraction serving as prelude to a sudden attack when the listener lets their guard down or allows the speaker's words to become their focus rather than their movements, and so she watches the man's body language and hands rather than his mouth. When Forcias steps in front of her, Lucy grits her teeth, more because presenting a single line of fire to an opponent when in a confined space is a tactical error than because of the fact he thinks it necessary to protect her since she already anticipated him focusing on her safety over the overall picture. Stepping to the left and readjusting her aim as Forcias jabbers back at the man, Lucy winds up slightly behind him and to his left side so that no single attack will be able to take them both, and she will have an unobstructed vantage from which to observe and gauge whether any action is necessary.
Forcias has obviously decided not to go for the kill, and so Lucy adjusts her aim slightly, sighting on the shoulder of the arm the man holds the lightsaber hilt in. When Forcias finally shuts the frak up, Lucy, not really listening to anything either of the two have said and watching instead their postures - which are both en garde at the moment, indicative of neither having decided what to do yet - calmly tells Forcias without taking her eye or focus off of the man ahead of them, her finger already exerting a minute amount of pressure on the speargun's blaster trigger so that if the man so much as twitches wrong he'll have at least one blaster bolt heading for him, "Make the call," to let him know that she'll be following his lead where letting the man go or not is concerned.
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Post by Lincoln Baltzersen on Nov 25, 2014 1:15:23 GMT -8
Same way as you, I am guessing. Lincoln replies nonchalantly and clearly his entire being right now screamed boredom really. But if it does come to a fight, he would do it, although really right now, he knew that his chances were slim, the space in this cavern is confined, and despite being a Darksider, he also knows when to stand down, the outcome of this fight would either end up with him victorious, although highly unlikely, or all of them just getting away with serious injuries. Lincoln has seen how the woman holds that speargun and there is no undeniable doubt that she really knows how to use that and perfectly too.
If Lincoln ends up absorbing the shot or just telekinetically stops the spear, he would have to worry about the one holding the activated lightsaber right now, and that was a problem to him. He cannot gauge Forcias' level in the Force because the Kiffar's signature is hidden, and also because something tells Lincoln that the man right before him is capable of plenty of things. Also the fact that the Kiffar stands right in front of the woman, tells him enough too, but it seems to him that the woman isn't happy about that at all, That causes Lincoln to smirk briefly before lowering his hand slowly to his side.
The name is Rodrek. Lincoln finally says seriously and sincerely, so it's a little white lie, only not really because that is one of his actual name too but there is no way he is about to speak out his real name when he clearly knows that the two of them right before him are from Umgul.
From this point forward, it appears to him that the Kiffar is really the one in charge considering that the woman just told him that it is his call... Since he did mean it earlier when he said that he wasn't here to pick a fight, Lincoln lowered his hand that is holding his lightsaber slowly and as he does that, he is even diminishing his presence in the Force because he really does not want to pick a fight. Clearly though, the woman with the Arkanian dragon tattoo wouldn't know but the Kiffar will.
Your call indeed, Master Jedi. The lack of braid doesn't make Forcias a padawan, and Lincoln is betting that it's between Knight or Master, but at this point really, the higher, the better right? So what does Lincoln have to lose right now but, oh maybe his life but he also knows that the Jedi in general do not necessarily take the life of someone else. Lincoln is indeed playing a dangerous game but, if this is one of those ways that prevents a bloodbath right now, then why not, he isn't afraid to admit defeat either, and quite frankly, he did already say that he had no access to there, so really why would they try to kill him right now when he has done nothing insofar to really instigate a fight?
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Nov 25, 2014 5:32:02 GMT -8
How Forcias knew about Eleuabad, he was guessing that it was no way near as the darksider knowing about it. . . But fact remained Rodrek it seemed knew about this place, from where? Forcias did not know but right now, the only concern to him was to get out of this place alive and prevent more troubles, particularly when his back was still hurting him right now and the posture that he had been keeping with his lightsaber was stretching his muscles. . .
Forcias knew that Lucy was moving, he no longer had her breath hitting his back so to speak and it appeared like she was ready to do whatever it took to bring down the man before him, but so far, the man was trying nothing at all to either engage or evade, Forcias could tell that the man was diminishing his connection to the Force and that caused him to look dubiously at the darksider. . .
Maybe the man was just like Andros? . . . And maybe, and then another maybe came, until Forcias had just about enough because clearly this was getting them nowhere and from what he was hearing and feeling, they could have gone back to the back and forth and still that would not get the information Forcias needed.
He wasn’t alone right now, that much he granted it and despite his training as a guardian that told him to engage and cross out the trespasser of these caves currently, the other side of him told him to stand down and not do a thing that would endanger everyone else around him.
Obviously it was his call, and Forcias for one thing regretted the fact that he did not have by his side. . . He couldn’t think about that, and he clearly knew that right now it fell onto him to make the right call or what he believed to be the right call. . .
Sighing softly, Forcias relaxed his posture and retracted his lightsaber blade looking at Rodrek. “Don’t ever come back to this place. . .” Warned Forcias before momentarily glancing at Lucy knowing that she would have understood what he was asking of her when he clearly deactivated his lightsaber.
Although Forcias gaze returned to Rodrek and just remembered what the man looked like, and he was really hoping that he would never see him again.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 18:25:12 GMT -8
After the man that, given the circumstances, introduces himself as Rodrek lowers the hand he holds his lightsaber hilt in and tells Forcias that the outcomes of the situation is in his hands, Lucy waits until Forcias has followed suite, both his inflection and body language clearly conveying that he is actually going to let Rodrek leave, to move her trigger finger off the trigger and onto the trigger guard; no matter what the two men have said, Lucy doesn't trust that the situation is over just yet, and won't until Rodrek is gone.
Lowering the speargun so she holds in in a casual but ready position with the barrel pointed at the ground, Lucy puts her back to the wall, her eyes never leaving Rodrek as she calls out for Cillian, who just might be clueless enough to try something stupid unless given specific instructions, and Kanja's benefit, "Let him through, and then, her position relative to Forcias' giving Rodrek plenty of room to pass them without brushing against either of them, tells Rodrek in a calm, emotionless voice and with an expression that makes it clear the matter is not up for debate, Go," since she has no intention of turning her back on the man.
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Post by Lincoln Baltzersen on Nov 26, 2014 2:07:34 GMT -8
Lincoln clearly sees that he is good to go, and even with that warning from the Kiffar, he couldn't make it sound like he isn't going to listen because he knew, that if he tries something or says something wrong, this is going to end up badly for all of them in a way, so he just resorts to saying. Not with what I have experienced right there.
Noticing that both Forcias and Lucy are actually standing aside but Lincoln still could tell that they were at the ready, he inclined his head to thank the woman as she warns the others outside to let him through. Many thanks, soldier.
Inclining his head before looking at the Kiffar Jedi, Lincoln walks past the both of them without touching them and he comes face to face with the Mon Cal and the Human waiting there. Grabbing his mask from the ground, he knows that his only solution is to retreat right now, until next time then...
Looking one last time as those carvings into the entrance of the cavern, Lincoln remembers them, so that he can find more info about those, but he already knows where to start especially with what he has seen earlier... Shrugging nonchalantly and putting his mask back on and the fins, he jumps back into the pool to find another way out of Eleuabad and thankfully he knows just the way...
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Nov 26, 2014 5:56:32 GMT -8
Even if Forcias’ posture had relaxed, he wouldn’t factually relax for as long Rodrek was here. Even with the thanks and whatever else he had said, Forcias wasn’t really listening that much although the whole not going back there with what Rodrek had experienced, that intrigued Forcias.
. . . This place was indeed protected then?
It wasn’t until he heard the sound of splashing water that his entire being had relaxed. This time he wasn’t afraid to show that he was still in pain and that his back was still hurting him. He cringed at that and since he had been leaning against the wall there, Forcias turned around and placed the palms of his hands onto the wall while letting his head hang low right in front of him.
He was gritting his teeth trying to endure that pain but he was certain that injury might leave him a big bruise or even a scar, he did not know. He did not pay much attention before if he was bleeding or not, and he still couldn’t tell anyways if it was water that was trickling on his back or if it was his own blood.
“Luce. . .” Forcias called out softly before glancing over his shoulder and in her direction. “Blood or not?” He really couldn’t tell at all, and sure there was a definite diagonal line on his back that was red like he had been whipped but there was no blood. . .
He just needed to make sure right now before he even thought about advancing further into the cavern to check out what was really in here. He knew that it belonged to those three families but what Rodrek might have experienced; Forcias was feeling absolutely nothing right now but just the pain on his back. . .
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 19:42:42 GMT -8
Lucy neither responds to Rodrek's comment nor relax until the splash signaling his departure marks the end of the engagement. Sighing heavily, Lucy swings the strap of the speargun onto her shoulder, letting the weapon hang down at her side much the same she would carry a rifle, and looks over worriedly when Forcias calls her name, his tone clearly conveying his exhaustion and pain. "No blood, she tells him gently, The skin isn't broken, but you're going to be one big bruise by tonight. Lucy isn't sure whether Forcias can heal himself, or if he needs to wait until he has recovered his strength, so she says, Stand still, this might hurt, and then as gently as possible palpates the area around the bruise that is already forming where the sando's tail impacted Forcias' back to try and feel if any ribs have been broken; while it seems unlikely he would have been able to move given the pain a fractured or broken rib would cause, adrenaline can make people do extraordinary things, and the last thing she needs is for the dope to puncture a lung if he has been fighting against the pain of a fractured rib. Sorry, Lucy tells Forcias after she has assessed his back and, to her relief, felt no rib trauma. The caves are obviously important for some reason, so Lucy asks, Is there anything we need to do here? Anyone we need to contact about this?"
"Dude! Cillian says, arriving at the area of the caves Lucy and Forcias are after Rodrek's departure, I can't, like, believe he just left without a fight. You alright bro'? he asks Forcias, his tone genuinely concerned. I can totally swim you to the surface if you're, like, hurtin' too bad. Your back looks like . . ."
"Shut up, Lucy says, more tiredly than angry, and then more gently says, I've got him. Just go wait by the pool, we'll be there in a minute. After Cillian nods as cheerfully as ever and then does as instructed, Lucy tells Forcias with a grin in an amused tone she hopes will lighten the mood, He's not too bright, you two should get along really well. I was thinking we should invite him and what'shername out to dinner or something. What do you think?"
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Nov 27, 2014 6:01:24 GMT -8
Despite Lucine’s warnings of standing still, Forcias tried his absolute best to remain as he was. His hands on the cave’s wall, even it staying that way was painful. It did not help when she started palpating his back and he winced from time to time but he endured it the best way he could. . . At least he was glad that he wasn’t bleeding but he was also certain that he would be bruised by this very evening.
“No, you do not need to apologize,” Said Forcias sincerely. Despite his exhaustion, he was grateful to get out of this with a bruise, although the perspective of having one right at that location wasn’t enchanting him at all. “Bruise, and to think that I like it when you are on top.” He had said with a mournful sigh before glancing at her with a playful tired expression.
He knew that it wasn’t the time, but just the fact that she was here, that he was here and the both of them were alive, that was good enough for him. Forcias was about to reach out for her and just kiss her but Cillian’s approach stopped him from doing anything right now. . .
Turning to look at the Surfer Dude, Forcias smiled briefly but it appeared that Lucy got to reply first before he could say a thing himself. Watching the guy go, Forcias looked at Lucy again with a prominent amused expression on his features this time and he shrugged slightly thinking about that suggestion of hers.
“Saoirse,” Said Forcias out of the blue before reaching for Lucy and placing his hands on her waist. “That’s her name.” Explained he with a faint chuckle as he tugged Lucy gently in his direction to kiss her softly.
When he pulled away, he kept his hands on her waist and looked at her dubiously. “Not bright huh, well then, you will have to explain to me how I ever got so lucky to be in this position when there are, I am sure, countless of dumb guys with lots of muscles in the universe.” Forcias placed his forehead against hers and took a deep breath, just reeling on the fact that she was fine, that everything was okay with her right now and that nothing bad had happened with Rodrek.
. . . And then he remembered her previous question.
Forcias pulled away from her and glanced in the opposite direction of the catacombs that would lead them deeper towards where Rodrek had originally been. “I have to check something out first before calling anybody about this.” Forcias knew that if he told her to stay here or go back by the pool, she wouldn’t listen at all, so he slid his hand into hers and turned in the opposite direction, where three vaults were located, all with those same carvings at the entrance of this cave. . .
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 19:58:41 GMT -8
Lucy rolls her eyes when Forcias laments that his injured back will prevent certain activities, sighing as she shakes her head and muttering jokingly, "It's like dealing with a teenaged boy in a man's body sometimes, and then grinning as she observes, which isn't always a bad thing mind you. After Cillian has gone and Forcias reminds her of what'shername's name, Lucy shrugs and answers his question about how he got so lucky teasingly, Countless, sure, but you're the dopiest of them all," and then remains still as he rests his forehead against hers, smiling despite what they've been through so far and letting herself just enjoy the moment.
Nodding when Forcias says that he needs to check something out before he does anything else, Lucy walks beside him until they reach three vaults with identical markings to those at the cave's entrance. Taking her hand from his, Lucy walks slowly from the leftmost vault to the one on the right, looking for any clues as to how the vaults might be opened and not finding any. Remembering that the symbol she had recognized as the one she had seen Senator Jade wear on his clothing on occasion, Lucy guesses that the knowledge of how to open the vaults is known only to him and whoever belongs to the families whose crests are depicted by the other symbols; which ideally means that whatever the vaults contain are secured against intruders like Rodrek. Pretty sure she knows the answer already, Lucy raps her knuckles gently against the center vault as she asks, "Any ideas about what's so important or dangerous that it's kept way the frak down here near sando aqua monster land?"
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Nov 28, 2014 6:24:02 GMT -8
For some, or most, Forcias knew that if Lucy called other dumb jocks so to speak, they would maybe be offended, or not even get a clue, but to him, it unfazed him. Lucy could call him however she wanted and he wouldn’t give a damn or complain about it because fact was, she was his for as long as she allowed him to be hers. That’s all he needed to know and surprisingly or maybe not so surprising, he was perfectly content with that. . .
When they finally reached those vaults, Forcias released her hand and stood back momentarily. He had no idea what protected this place right now and he still had to be prepared for anything just about anything.
Looking at her when she asked that question and he knew that she was bound to ask because this was after all a mystery to everyone but a few and he was one of the few, Forcias looked at her with a faint grin.
“Tell me, Lucy, what do you know about the Zhell?” Asked Forcias dubiously, and if really she was eager to know and understand, well it was compulsory for him to make this a somewhat history lesson. But he knew he would have to cut to the chase and get to the point.
“Thirteen nations, known as the Battalions of Zhell.” Explained Forcias before taking a deep breath and shook his head. “Three stood out, one of them you know. . . The Jade family, or at least your current Senator’s ancestors. The Drake family, two of them I believe you know, and last but not least the Solaris, one you do know about considering that she currently lives with your principle, but doesn’t use her father’s name.”
Forcias was about to go on but something stopped him and out of nowhere and just out of the blue, he was thrown back and flew towards the nearest wall. His bruised back impacting against it, which made him wince in pain. . . The moment he opened his eyes, he saw two ghosts standing right next to Lucy the woman seemed to be looking at her suspiciously. “Do not touch her.” Said Forcias in a choking tone until the Force ghost that resembled so much someone he knew approached him.
We can feel her but not you, why is that, Kiffar?
Focias looked at the man who looked so much like Keith and for a moment he thought that he had joined the Force, much like his sister because the woman standing next to Lucy looked so much like her.
“Lightsaber. . .” Hoarsely said Forcias, as he noticed Lara look alike turn in his direction to remove his lightsaber from his ankle, it floated next to where Lucy was and Forcias blinked a few times hoping that if they were feeling his signature would appease them.
Lynx, let the man go, obviously he is not an enemy despite him knowing about our ancestry. . .
Slowly being put down back on the ground, Forcias was breathing normally again, thankful for that considering that his throat had been compressed a few moments ago.
Now, obviously, you do know about Lara and Keith, who are you with? The young Kiffar Grandmaster? Noticing Forcias faint nod but still he was on all fours on the ground trying to regain his senses maybe, Lyna continued to speak. I have been noticing that she and Raan were trying to come up with something to get rid of that curse. It will not work if the seven of them aren’t standing here altogether and if they do not accept the inevitable sooner or later.
“Why can’t you let them know?” Asked Forcias as he finally stood up again and looked at the two figures before him.
Because none of them are ready and a lot are interested into gaining that power we swore we’d never use again. . .
They need to stand together, and you will have to find our children first before trying anything else. . . Lyna walked around Forcias and looked at his back peacefully. I see the sando did a number on you. . . Without going any further, Lyna healed his back with the help of her husband and looked at Forcias again with a warm smile. Go, and do not return here unless you are with the seven of them. . . Until then, we’ll keep protecting this place from intruder like the one earlier. . .
Forcias might have looked like someone who had lost his mind for maybe speaking on his own, especially when it came to Lucy who wasn’t attuned to the Force at all, but to Forcias the fraternal twins’ parents were standing right there and were protecting this place right now, at least they were the ones that Forcias had noticed, but he was pretty sure that whoever else had been attuned to the Force in the past were still here too.
“The three families are cursed for something their ancestors did. . .” Said Forcias finally before he shook his head and just stood there grounded for a moment but his back no longer hurt him and he was no longer in pain, he was just thoughtful right now. . .
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2014 20:18:38 GMT -8
Lucy tilts her head to the side and squints at Forcias when he seems to go off on a totally random subject by asking what she knows about the Zhell, which is fortunately a subject most members of nearly any military are almost certain to have at least heard of, otherwise she wouldn't understand the significance of the cliffsnotes version he rattles off before she has a chance to to answer his question, the rattling fortunately making it clear that he hadn't been going off on a tangent at all. Lucy looks both surprised and impressed when Forcias explains that Jade, the Drakes and Crystal - who doesn't use the Solaris name - are all descendants of the legendary Battalions of Zhell, a revelation that renders Lucy uncommonly speechless.
When Forcias is thrown back by some invisible force, Lucy starts to go towards him but stops when she feels the hair on the back of her neck stand up, a feeling she has never been able to ignore. As she starts to scan the chamber they are in, Forcias starts, as far as she can tell, talking to the empty air; and her first thought is that he has hit his head hard enough that he is hallucinating, only the fact that he doesn't look or sound like someone with a concussion convincing her that something is going on that he is able to participate in due to his Force sensitivity, and only the fact that he does not seem to be in danger preventing her from approaching him.
When it seems that whatever had been taking place has come to an end, Lucy rushes over to Forcias, first turning him around gently to check how bad his back is after being struck against the wall of the cavern. "Hells, Lucy says in an uncharacteristically awed voice when she sees that his back has been healed, and then puts her hand on his cheek to turn him around, asking, Are you alright? A curse? she asks, only having half heard what he had said, then steps back and looks around warily as she says, Right. Great. Please tell me we aren't frakking cursed now. What just happened?"
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Nov 29, 2014 5:53:05 GMT -8
Before Forcias could even pull his lightsaber back, Lucy made him turn around, he did not resist, he did not say a thing but he did want to tell her that he was fine, actually more than fine because he felt revitalized, his back was healed but she had noticed that all by herself. Her awed tone was indicative of that. Turning back around, Forcias was silent for a moment even when she had asked a series of questions. . .
Forcias was looking over her shoulder to the two presences he had just spoken to and despite the hard features on the man’s face, the woman, therefore Lara’s and Keith’s mom had a softer and caring persona, she was shaking her head with an amused smile when Lucy had asked if she and Forcias were cursed. Who better than the Drakes would know anyways and even though Forcias knew, it was great to get a confirmation.
Finally Forcias focused his attention back onto Lucy with a reassuring expression but at the same time, he extended his hand to get a hold of his lightsaber again and placed it back to his ankle. “Yes, I am fine.” Said Forcias reassuringly before glancing back over Lucy’s shoulder with a warm and grateful smile. “You have to thank the Drakes’ parents for that, not that you will see them, but they are currently here.” Explained he, as he moved his hand back to hers and just took it in his and gesturing to her that they should leave this place as per Angelyna Drake’s request. . .
“I’ll explain everything else that I know later, when we are alone, but as for us being cursed, no, not at all.” Forcias left it at that for now, because the things he wanted to tell her, he preferred to do it when they were actually alone without the Surfer Dude and the Mon Cal being nearby.
Forcias knew that she would understand that, at least he was hoping that she would understand. He nonetheless knew that she was smart and maybe she had heard all of the rumors concerning about the Kiffar group as a whole, how they were much closed off and very private. At least it was the redundant he had kept hearing whenever he would head to the Intelligence Department to see Horsea upon her request. So he knew about some of the whispers about him and particularly about Mace who was perceived as the most intimidating one of them all and who was never questioned about her doings on a day to day basis. . .
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2014 20:09:10 GMT -8
Lucy nods, sighing in relief when Forcias says that he is fine and that neither of them are cursed, telling him, "Right, when he adds that he will explain what he knows when they are alone, which is understandable; there's no need to involve what'shis name and the Mon Cal in whatever the deal is with the caves further than they already are. Lucy feels confident that they will be able to convince the surfer and the Mon Cal to keep what little they do know themselves; given that both put themselves in harm's way for her and Forcias, they have earned that much in Lucy's book. Let's get out of here," Lucy says tiredly, walking beside Forcias back to the pool that will get them the frak out of here.
Fortunately for all of them Cillian knows the way out of the caves as well as he knew the way to the cavern, and the sando is nowhere in sight when they emerge back into the open ocean, Foricas using Lucy's second stage to breathe so he doesn't have to call on the Force to do so unaided. The Mon Cal, in light of what happened, refunds everyone that had been expecting to have a nice, relaxing day cave diving, and both he and Cillian agree not to tell anyone about what they saw in the caves. After the dive boat reaches the docks, the trip a singularly quiet one as those that hadn't wound up in the water are disappointed and confused about what happened, and those that, like Lucy, did end up in the water are all emotionally and physically exhausted. Lucy lets Forcias do all the talking as they say their goodbyes to Cillian and the Mon Cal, and she walks silently with her arm wrapped around his waist along the beach to head back to their hotel room.
They will have plenty of time to talk about things later, Lucy decides once they are back in their room, and so she leads Forcias to the bathroom after putting a finger to his lips to convey she doesn't feel like talking at the moment, a shower and sleep being all that she does want. Calling the front desk of the hotel after their shower, Lucy requests a wake up call for early in the evening so that they can figure out what they want to do for dinner, and then lays down beside Forcias, putting her head on his chest after pulling his arm around her, and falling asleep almost immediately.
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Nov 30, 2014 4:02:30 GMT -8
For a moment when they had returned to the dive boat, Forcias thought that he might have to go into a convincing match. But not at all and he was glad for that. . . Right now though he was just grateful that they had managed to get away from Eleuabad uninjured if he could say it that way and Forcias was just looking forward to return to the hotel room and rest. It was with his arm wrapped around Lucy that he walked in that direction. All in silence, not because he didn’t feel like talking but also because he could see that Lucy was exhausted and also he had been thinking that much. . .
Forcias, once they had reached their hotel room, was about to ask Lucy if she needed anything but she prevented him from getting the word out, he just understood what she wanted, what she needed with her expression, with her finger on his lips and he just went into the shower to freshen up, he smelt the ocean, and that wasn’t something he was really wanting to have when he went to bed. . .
Forcias had his arm around her but unlike Lucy, he couldn’t fall asleep, he had been healed, he had been revitalized by the Drakes, and he wasn’t that tired, so he remained there motionless, watching her sleep from time to time until that requested wakeup call came through. Picking it up, Forcias thanked the person at the front desk and hanged up soon after.
Lucy might have wanted to be awaken or maybe she was indeed awaken by that call but for now, Forcias just laid on his side and traced the curves of her body gently and softly, still in silence also. He had come to a conclusion that he would tell her as much as he could, but there were things that perhaps he would have to omit, he did not know at all insofar.
Forcias leaned over to kiss her forehead gently, just glad that she is alright and that he was lucky to have her here with him. . .
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2014 19:46:50 GMT -8
The call does not wake her, but Forcias kissing her forehead does, and Lucy opens her eyes and smiles up at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and saying sleepily, "Hey, time to wake up already? Grinning and then pushing Forcias over on his side, Lucy rolls over and reaches for the phone, telling him, I'm thinking we should do that room service thing you were talking about the other day. I don't really feel like going anywhere, she explains, and then sets the phone aside and reaches for the room service menu since having an idea of what they want to order would probably be a good idea. After deciding what she wants, Lucy tosses the menu and the phone to Forcias, telling him, I'll have the Berbersian crab. Getting out of bed and stretching, Lucy adds, Oh, and pick a good wine," as she heads to the bathroom.
Returning after pulling on a robe for when the room service attendant arrives, Lucy sits at the table, brushing the tangles out of her hair as, prepared for the possibility she's inviting a lengthy discussion of one kind or another, she asks, "So, we probably need to comm some people about Eleuabad, huh?" Lucy isn't sure how much she believes in the idea of family curses, but has seen more than her fair share of strange things in her life that cannot be explained, so figures that they owe it to the people affected by Eleuabad to let them know that Rodrek had been trying to get something in the caves in case there is anything that needs to be done; hopefully not anything that she and Forcias will wind up responsible for, but if so Lucy would rather know sooner than later so they can put the whole situation behind them.
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Dec 1, 2014 8:42:03 GMT -8
Before he could even get a word out when Lucy woke up, like she would always do, she pushed him on the side. He had nothing against it, it’s how she liked to do things, but he had to admit that he was amused. . . Very amused. It even got to the point when she tossed him the phone and the menu but he just lied there and looked at her with still that amused expression on his features. “You are bossy and violent, you know that right?” Said Forcias with an amused smirk before shaking his head.
“I guess tough love would fit somehow.” Chuckling briefly, Forcias leaned back against the headboard and checked the menu before raising his eyebrow looking at her. “I thought wine was foo-foo to you?” If he recalled correctly that was what she said when they got to Naboo the first evening, but then again, they did drink wine from time to time. But in case he did receive something on his face, he just lifted his hand as a preventive measure this time and picked up the menu to check what he wanted to eat.
He finally settled onto a Quor'sav-fried steak and he picked up the phone to place in their orders along with Janthorian wine or if they did not have that to just pick the best wine there was that would go with their food. Forcias got out of the bed after he was done with all of that and just fixed his jogging pants string around his waist. He figured that he should probably grab a shirt for later, but he figured that it could wait so he sat down by the table and rubbed the back of his neck.
Forcias was looking towards the ocean, and he just couldn’t believe what they had just been through, he couldn’t believe that he had been healed by the Drakes, and for plenty of reasons, he had felt like he had told Lucy too much already about this matter. . . Glancing at Lucy when she asked that question, Forcias inclined his head and just said “Yeah. . .” He did nothing right now, simply nothing. He didn’t even want to think about the whole thing, but fact was, the majority of the people didn’t even know about Eleuabad, only a few out of those seven that Lyna Drake had spoken about. Then again he wasn’t even sure about that. . .
“I do not even know by who to start. . .” Admitted Forcias thoughtfully, his first inclination would have been to let Mace know but how was he even supposed to broach that? Sighing softly, Forcias looked at Lucy for the longest time and shook his head. “Not everyone in those families even know the presence of those things in Eleuabad. . .” He informed her thoughtfully, but he guessed that maybe he should be leveling with her first and foremost, so he did not hesitate asking. “What did you actually want to know about that place?”
He had decided that he should tell her what he knew besides; he also knew that whatever she heard tonight, she would keep it for herself. “I’ll contact Mace later after we have eaten. . .” He finally informed her, which would be very surprising considering that Mace was in no way part of those three families but he knew that whether people believed it or not, Forcias knew that Mace had a part to play there too. . .
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2014 19:38:14 GMT -8
Lucy rolls her eyes when Forcias asks if she knows she is bossy and violent, asking as though the answer is obvious with a mischievous grin accompanied by an arched eyebrow, "Would you have me any other way? It's foo-foo, Lucy confirms when asked about her opinion on wines, explaining, but it's more romantic and crap, right? Adopting an aggrieved air, Lucy playfully laments, Can you not ever just go with it when I try to do something all romantic and crap? Or do you have to fight me every step of the way? Hells."
Setting her brush aside after satisfied that her hair doesn't look like she just woke up, Lucy settles back in her chair and listens as Forcias tries to pick a spot to start explaining what the deal is with Eleaubad, arching an eyebrow when he concludes, without ever really having started to explain anything, by stating he will contact Mace after they eat. Mace is, in Lucy's opinion, one of the more intelligent, practical, and capable of the Jedi she has ever met; what she has to do with the curse on the seven families or whatever they want to call whatever is going on with Eleaubad, however, is beyond her, and so she holds her hands up as though calling a time out and says, "Time out. What does Mace have to do with anything? Rubbing her right temple with the fingers of her right hand, Lucy takes a deep breath and tells herself to be patient since not everyone is as good at explaining things as straightforwardly as she believes she herself is, and then suggests, Why don't you start with that? Explain why you think Mace is the one to comm, and then just lay everything you know out for me like I don't know anything. Which should be easy, since I don't really know anything other than what you told me in the cavern. Smiling innocently, she jokes, Pretend I'm a dope like you and that you're brilliant, witty, and awesome like me."
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