A Change of Pace

[Tugoro Taidarious]

After punching in the coordinates and sending them to [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"], Tugoro would shrug, not really sure about Alderaan's current state. He was pretty sure it was new Alderaan, given what had happened in the past. What also had happened in the past however, was the partial Vong-forming of the planet. It had been greatly mutated and scarred years ago, but was finally in a state of recovery. Things were looking good too, despite the directions the war was heading. With the hyperdrive powered up, the young man would punch it, blasting off at lightspeed through the dark void of space. Coming out of hyperspace over the planet, Tugoro would descend his craft into the atmosphere, quickly making his way towards one of the hangars of Alderaa city.

Through his communication network, the Knight would rent out two docking bays, one for his Aleph and one for Jade's Tie. The sleek Imperial ship that Tugoro piloted would set down safely as he verified his identification codes, the bays roof shutting tightly as the Aleph landed. The Jedi would push open the cockpits hatch, before leaping upwards and onto the hull of his vehicle. Stretching out his body briefly, the young man would then hop down from his craft, walking along the metallic flooring to enter the corridors that lay beyond the exit. Making a turn down the hallway, Tugoro would head towards the bay Jade had landed in, awaiting her presence before speaking. "So, I was thinking either we go eat," the Knight began, pausing briefly. There were many things he wanted to do, and choosing just a few was difficult. "Or go spar." Tugoro offered, seeing as those were two of his favorite things to do. Though, it was strange, for the Jedi could not rember the last time he had had fun while doing so. Either way, both were a good method of letting loose and getting to know one another. It was better than blowing up droid transports, after all.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

Jade had followed Tugoro to the coordinates he had given her. The young man was very organised indeed. As she entered the planet's atmosphere and followed him to Alderaa City, Jade had already been given clearance to land at one of the spaceport's hanger bays. She hovered momentarily as she watched Tugoro land the Aleph, a ship she really admired. She studied the contours on the ship he was landing and said to herself, "Oh that is so elegant". She then proceeded to land her own TIE in her assigned hangar bay.

As she hopped out of her TIE, she noticed that Tugoro was already waiting for her, eager to get things moving. However Jade stopped a moment to reflect on her thoughts and emotions. She took a slow deep breath and breathed in some air and then slowly expelled it out. Sure the air in the hanger bay wasn't the freshest by far, however at least it wasn't recycled air that she had been breathing for hours now in her TIE. One thing she liked most was to breath the natural air of a given world. Of course as long as it was a descent world which the world she had just landed on seemed to be.

She stood tall and elegant in front of the young Jedi Knight before her and flicked her neck a little just before she responded to his question to allow her long waivy hair to wirl around a little. She indeed looked quite the attractive one, and she was not holding back in anyway, even though she could've somewhat done so. "Um well I'm a little hungry, I could really do with some food and relax and chat a little. I would like to spar as well so once all is like tickety-boo with my tummy here", she paused a second as she rubbed her hand on her stomach, "We'll go right ahead and spar. Besides I don't like sparing on an empty tummy if you know what I mean". Her accent was really standing out now as she spoke and smiled at the young man.

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Leaning against the wall in the doorway, Tugoro would listen to what [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"] had to say, watching as she climbed from her vehicle and headed his way. The young man was still in disbelief, unable to accept the woman's alleged age as she stood before him, hair waving about majestically. She really was beautiful, perhaps it was the light side of the force sustaining her youth. Not that thirty five was that old, or so Tugoro guessed. Having lived among Wookiees for a portion of his life, it was difficult to adjust to some norms and standards of the galaxy. Not that he cared. Nodding to the Knight, Tugoro would stand and turn, walking through the corridors towards the exit of the docking station. "I'm pretty hungry too. I want to fight you at your best, so let's go somewhere..." The young man trailed off, completely unsure as to where to go. He had been on Alderaan before however, and knew the specific area quite well.

There were a few establishments placed here and there, set up quickly and cheaply in hopes of banking on off world tourism. These were the places Tugoro tried to avoid, and so as he stepped outside he would make his way passed them all, turning and walking backwards to make sure Jade was keeping up. "So, what do you specialize in anyway?" He asked, wondering how skilled the woman was outside of a vehicle.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

Jade walked to the left of Tugoro as they both slowly made their way through the corridor. Jade once again had read his thoughts regarding the doubts he had about her age. It was slowly getting to her, but then she decided to just drop the matter. The man was young. He probably had never hung around too many adults until now, so he simply probably wasn't used to hanging out with older people she thought to herself. Not that 35 is old, but it's a lot older than 18. Although now that he is an actual adult himself she continued thinking to herself, he'll soon realise that as an adult, age would no longer really matter much amongst peers.

"So what do I specilise in, ummm let me think now. Well I am a Jedi, so I'm pretty good with a sabre. I'm a pretty descent marksman or sniper with a gun too. I'm a great negotiator, afterall I am a peacekeeper. I can play Sabaacc too and really know how to have a good time when the occasion calls". She paused a moment and quickly added one more thing. "As a kid and teenager I used to race pods. I know they're vehicles too, but it's what made me wanna be a fighter pilot. I had participated in many pod races on my home world of Sviroren before joining the Imperial Navy. Or rather had been forced too". There was a slight sadness in her eyes when she said that last part as she quickly finished off by saying, "Hey, how about a nice quiet place where we can dine together. Somewhere away from all the tourists. I don't like being around too much confusion if it can be avoided".

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

After asking his question, Tugoro would listen attentively to [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"], genuinely interested in her skill set. It was rather unusual to say the least, apart from her alleged saber prowess. When the young Knight stopped to think about it, he wished he had a wider variety of talents he could call his own. He had focused on combat abilities throughout most of his career as a Jedi, only stopping to train things like stealth with temporary trainers. He was a shabby marksman, and not the best negotiator either. He had his moments however, like the time he had turned a Sith Knight to light during intense combat.

It had been a short lived victory, but it was a victory nonetheless. He didn't know about to play sabaacc either, but he did like having a good time. "That's pretty great," Tugoro began, nodding his head while he continued walking. He didn't even have a history of racing vehicles, he had just gotten good grades in the flight academies on Carida. After a few minutes of walking, the duo would reach a large looking establishment, one that was rather appealing to the eye in a classy sort of way on the outside. Waving over Jade and stepping into the restaurant, Tugoro could tell that it was indeed high class.

The inside was neatly and nicely decorated, the furniture being made of the finest furnished woods, topped with the most comfortable cushions that were to be found. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling, casting candle light downwards upon those that dined, creating a calm dimly lit surrounding. Tugoro didn't usually eat at places like this, the last time he had been somewhere fancy was two years before, when he had met a big-wig company owner.

Slapping down a few credit chits, the Knight would speak calmly to the front desk attendant, "Table for two, please," before walking on in ahead to the dining area. He didn't know if that was the proper way to do things, but it usually worked. The young man could only hope to not be thrown out, as he looked over the tables and spotted a relatively empty section. "This place looks nice, huh?" He asked Jade, wondering if she approved.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

Jade followed Tugoro in what appeared to be a high class restaurant. "How are we supposed to get in here dressed like this", Jade thought to herself. After all they were still dressed in their pilot suits. As Tugoro spoke to the front desk attendant and lay down the credit chips, Jade discreetly starred at the attendant and waived her hand and in her mind said, "You have a table for the two of us out back". Tugoro didn't notice Jade do that as she then stood there silently. After the attendant accepted Tuguro's credits, Tugoro had asked Jade if the place looked nice. Jade nodded in approval and the two walked over and took a seat somewhere in a less lighted section of the restaurant towards the back.

A waiter droid approached them next as Jade ordered a Corellian whisky. "Actually make that two, one will not satisfy me". Jade would give the young Jedi Knight a cheeky smile as she ordered her drinks and would wait for him to order his next. Jade looked at the menu quickly and given she was starving, she didn't quite care what was on it, as long as it was food. She ordered the biggest meal on the menu after Tugoro ordered his drink. She wanted to enjoy the night. A big meal would be essential as she planned to down a few more whiskies later that night and doing that on an empty stomach wouldn't be such a good idea. She even considering visiting some of the gambling places later. Maybe get a few games of Sabaacc in or something. An easy way to make a quick quid she thought to herself. Not very Jedi like, and certainly not setting a good example to the young Jedi Knight Tugoro. But then again she hadn't really been acting her age with him already, with all that erratic flying back on Nar Shaddaa earlier on. So why act like an all mature grown up Jedi now she thought to herself.

After Tugoro would order his meal and the droid waiter leave their table, Jade would ask, "So tell me young man, how you wind up a Jedi with a Sith space ship? Were you once an Impie like me?" Just as she asked the question, the waiter droid had already returned with their drinks. Jade immediately downed one of her two whiskies with pure satisfaction, clearly demonstrating this by the way she almost slammed the glass on the table. Then she did the same with the second whiskey and quickly gestured for the waiter droid to get her another two. She smiled at Tugoro and waited for him to answer her question.

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Oblivious to the mind trick performed by [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"], Tugoro would continue on his way into the dining hall, feeling content with the fashion in which he had handled the front desk. His youthful good looks and deep pockets were most definitely more than enough to get into a high class restaurant like this. Sitting down at the table that had most likely been reserved by another pair of wealthy individuals, the young Knight would get comfortable as he leaned back in his seat. The place really did have an air of snobbishness about it, though the youth's nose couldn't help but notice that the pleasant aroma from the kitchen was far stronger. Turning calmly as the droid approached, Tugoro wondered as to what he would actually order. He had never been in such a high budget establishment, excluding Santhe corp's main base of operations of course.

That was one hell of a story, one that Tugoro would have the chance to tell. It wasn't something he spoke of often due to the nature of his visit, even though it should've been the least of his worries. Reaching out towards the table, the Jedi would also scoop up one of the menus, glancing over the expansive selection he had been offered. None of the items on the list were recognizable in the least to the youth, and so he would make a rather perplexed and confused face, before craning over to look at the waiter droid once more. "I'll have what she's having," he spoke, handing the menu off to the robot before it walked away. Good thing that was over, the young man disliked interacting with droids for some reason, upper class society even more so.

Looking Jade in the eye, a large grin would stretch across the youth's face as he listened to her question. The Aleph was Tugoro's prized possession, something he valued even more than the lightsabers on his belt. He would give the weapons up in a heartbeat if it meant saving his vehicle. However, the story behind the ship is what the Knight truly took pride in. "I've been with the Jedi all my life. A few years back, during the Republic's prime, I was pretty active," Tugoro began, remembering the many adventures he had had as a padawan. It was strange, but he had felt so much more free and powerful back then. Nowadays, it almost felt like he was being slowly cornered by the darkness, the freedom in his actions being stripped away due to surrounding circumstances. The Republic was falling, but Tugoro never let that effect his outward demeanor. He had been so young and naive back then, and still was in many ways.

"Anyways, I had been sent to investigate an anomaly in nearby space. Turned out to be an abandoned Death Star, believe it or not. For good reason, too. Zombies." The Knight concluded for the moment, nodding as he reached out for his glass of Corellian whisky. Lifting the glass to his lips, the youth would take a paced sip of the powerful liquor, not showing any signs of distaste or discomfort in the slightest. He had grown accustomed to powerful alcohols in his youth, for the Wookiees thought it funny to sneak small amounts of extremely powerful alcohols capable of burning holes in human stomachs, into his drinks. Knowing he hadn't fully answered her question, Tugoro would wait for the woman to inquire further, for surely she would be interested. Who wouldn't be?

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

"Young and naive", Jade said back to him with a smirk, just as she downed her whisky once again reading the young Jedi's mind, "Perhaps you were once naive", Jade corrected him, "Young you still are", she finished off saying, but more to compliment the young Jedi for his outstanding achievements so far.

The mention of an abandoned Death Star got Jade to raise an eyebrow. Now that the young Jedi had mentioned something of rare interest, Jade would forget about any further alcohol for the night and any chance of playing Sabaacc later. The prospect of exploring a Death Star wasn't something that came by everyday, "Okay Tugoro, you have my full up most attention. Let's checkout this Death Star, after we're done dining here of course. Perhaps you tell me a little more about it while we wait and eat, and then we'll get some supplies etc that we may need and head right on off."

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Placing the crystal glass back down upon the table, Tugoro would laugh quietly to himself as he listened to [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"]. Maybe she had a point, for the Jedi's journeys thus far had taught him much patience and discipline. His days as a Padawan were over, and now the young man was a fully fledged Jedi Knight of the Republic. He had been, for two years now, though the title appeared to be losing it's weight. Tugoro used to be so dedicated and genuine about his work, gladly putting his life on the line for what he believed was right for the galaxy. The Republic had been a war machine before it's new leadership, and now he could only see down hill after the battle of Contruum. Of course, Tugoro hadn't actually participated in the battle, but what was new? He had always been somewhat of a slacker, preferring to simply do his own thing before the call of duty. Probably not the greatest trait for a Jedi, but Tugoro managed.

A brief frown would cross the youth's face, as he contemplated his current train of thought. Why did he associate the Republic's downfall with not being naive? Was it because he now saw the reality of the galaxy, and how unforgiving it could be? A depressing thought, one that Tugoro did well to mask thanks to his bloodline. He was unaware of it of course, just as he was unaware of the fact that Jade seemingly had no difficulty getting passed such a natural defense. Perhaps it was due to a force bond, forged out of their likeliness? It was possible, but who knew. Listening to the woman's sudden declaration, Tugoro would furrow a brow in surprise, figuring he should have known better than to bring up such a topic. "Well, if you say so," the Jedi spoke, a slight smile returning to his face as he leaned back in his chair. "The place was mostly cleaned up, I think," he spoke, not really sure about it entirely. There were most likely some zombies left over, not that the massive groups of people hadn't done well in slaughtering them. "Though we might run into some scavengers." Tugoro concluded, not really sure as to what he would find on such a returning trip.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

"We should probably try and avoid contact with any scavengers and zombies if possible."

Jade was quick to point that out. She wanted to explore the technology and weapons, if any still remained on this so called abandoned Death Star Tugoro spoke of, however she didn't like killing if it could be avoided. Yet any run ins with scavengers and especially zombies would most likely result in only one outcome, since they themselves weren't the type to behave like civilised beings and leave the two Jedi alone. Death and carnage would be the only oder in he air if they encountered any of this Death Star's residents, thus exposure to them had to be avoided.

"Oh one thing before we leave, you got time for a quick lightsabre sparring session?"

Jade produced a big smile on her face as she asked the question.

"I remembered from earlier on that you had wanted to spar after we ate. I think we should before we go. Good practice for good measure for us, just incase we run into any unexpected trouble."

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Tugoro would nod after [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"] spoke, her caution seeming well placed. The young Knight didn't usually utilize stealth, for his training in that area was rather limited. He preferred honorable battle, and remembered the fight he had engaged in back on the nonoperational Death Star. Now that he actually thought of it, those Imperials hadn't actually been zombies, had they? Tugoro hadn't payed much attention to the scene at the time, he only noticed the occasional eaten body here and there. They had utilized weapons in the battle, so his enemies had most likely just been cannibals of some sort. Not wanting to mention the error in his story, Tugoro would simply nod along with what the woman said, smiling as she brought up the sparring session. The young man had almost forgot due to the distraction his hunger provided, but he was still eager to test his skills against Jade's own. She was his senior, so he was sure she had some tricks up her sleeve. "There's a neat little dojo I used to spar at nearby. We can go there," Tugoro spoke, eager to fight.

Even though he was sure the cannibals had cleared out, Tugoro was also positive that scavengers had arrived and began stripped the space station of it's resources. Last he remembered, it's weapons and engines were all decommissioned and shut down, unable to work and rendered merely as junk. There were probably a few organizations that would be nearby, but only time would tell. "I think we will be fine. Though, I can't argue with getting some practice in."

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

Jade stretched both her arms as she finished her meal.

"Ahhhhh, that was satisfying."

She exclaimed signalling the waiter droid for the bill who promptly brought it over.

"Everything is on me tonight Tugoro."

Jade politely smiled at the young Jedi as she spoke not giving him a choice regarding payment, and then paid the droid with Republic Credits.

"Don't worry or feel bad that I've shouted you dinner, I've got plenty of credits to splash around. Anyway whenever you're ready, lead the way to that dojo you me mentioned just before. I'm all pumped up and energised for a good fight. We should easily put in a few hours of sparring. Then once we're done we can head right over to that Death Star. We can rest and recover from our sparring session while we fly there since piloting a ship is, umm like all second nature to cool aces like us."

Jade raised both brows as she said the last part, giggling and then standing up as she waited for Tugoro to also get up and lead the way to the dojo.

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

A slight frown would stretch itself across Tugoro's lips, as he listened to [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"] state that the meal was on her. Wait a minute, what about all of those credits he had dumped at the front desk? Had they not counted?! Fighting back the urge to rip his hair out, the Jedi would simply smile and nod, accepting the fact that, well, he didn't even have anymore credits on him. Either way, the young man had enjoyed a delicious meal with good company, and so he was somewhat satisfied. There still seemed to be something missing, something he had forgotten as they left the restaurant and walked down the street. Oh yeah, the dojo! Turning to face Jade as he walked backwards, Tugoro continued to nod eagerly, smiling as they neared the establishment. "This is a great place. I can't wait to see what you know." The Jedi spoke, more than ready to fight at this point.

He truly wondered what techniques she knew, and what she didn't. It would be interesting to test each other's mettle, but Tugoro would have to be careful, for he didn't want to hurt her. Than again, that was just him being cocky. Coming to a halt, the young man would lift his arm and reach out for a door, causing it to open as he pressed a button on it's console. Stepping inside, he would great the employee at the front desk with a smile, waving as he approached. After short conversation, the Jedi booked a room for a few hours, before realizing once more that he had no credits left. Turning to look at Jade with a desperate smile, Tugoro wanted her to pay for this as well. He didn't have a firm understanding of the basic human social constructs, or gender roles for that matter. So he didn't care if she paid for it.

Eventually when she did, the Knight would lead her down one of the hallways, motioning to the locker room where they could store personal belongings. Removing his jacket and opening one of the lockers, Tugoro would stuff it inside, along with his boots and a long sleeved shirt, leaving him in his black tank top. Retrieving his lightsaber from the inside pocket of his jacket, the Jedi would strap it to his belt, pivoting on his feet and turning to Jade before giving her a confident nod. He was ready to battle, hopefully she as as well. If so, they would make their way down another brief corridor, before turning into one of the moderately sized private arenas. They would now be able to warm up, and set rules and guidelines to their fight. "So, any rules in particular?" He questioned.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

Jade looked around her.

"Nice arena. Now when we play swords, let's pretend that there is a crowd filling this arena. Cheering, roaring, jeering, everything."

Jade put both her arms out to the side of her as she said that in a voice of excitement and glory, while at the same time cranking her neck and flicking her hair around. She then readied her lightsabre and activated it with a huge smile on her face.

"Have been waiting an extremely long time for this, a long time."

Jade stood straight and firm as she spoke and then readied her body into a fighting stance ready for combat. She stretched out her other arm and hand forwardly, and gestured with her hand for him to come to her with a big grin on her face.

"I'm ready so come get some."

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Remaining silent, Tugoro would simply shrug as he lowered an arm, grabbing ahold of his saber hilt before pulling it off of his belt. Deciding to get this show on the road, he would turn to Jade and bow, listening to the ambient sound of others fighting in the dojo. The blue blade of plasma would ignite audibly into the air, humming as it was drawn back towards his body. Suddenly, the surrounding noises of those sparring ceased. Lifting the weapon and aiming it horizontally at [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"], Tugoro's opposite arm would extend forth, aiming an open palm towards the woman as well. His right leg was extended and on a slight angle, while his left was bent, lowering him slightly to the ground. It was the opening stance of Soresu, the Knight's favorite style to use. If she wasn't going to set any rules for the time being, then Tugoro figured that anything went.

Instead of advancing and engaging Jade in saber combat, the young man would begin to focus his force energy, allowing it to flow through his body and along his fully flesh arm. A bright green glow would emit from the Knight's fingertips, as a single stream of Emerald Lightning shot forth through the air. Tugoro had had immense force potential ever since he joined the Order, though he only showed certain techniques to certain people. Not a lot of Jedi knew he was capable of Electric Judgement, or how he had been taught. It was something that would definitely be frowned upon, but Tugoro was confident in his ability to control himself. The blast of lightning would shoot quickly towards Jade, aiming to impact with her torso. If it did hit it's mark, she would not be sent flying or electrocuted to dust. It would simply drain her stamina, and nothing else.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

As Jade awaited Tugoro's move, he finally got the show off the road. He wasted little time and very much got to the point. A blast of lightning was heading straight for her body. Unleashed by the young Jedi himself. Jade cursed under her lips as she blocked it in a nick of time, with the lightning narrowly missing her too. It caused her to stumble backwards momentarily and lose her balance. Jade was rusty from not practicing in a long time, and it showed. As she regained her balance, her opponent was coming at her. All she could do was defend from his attacks in which she did. Then she would decide to do some tricks of her own. It wouldn't be an actual move with her sabre, but then again neither was his Electric Judgement.

As [member="Tugoro Taidarious"] continued to advance on her position, Jade would drop down backwards and do a backward role. As she spun herself around she pushed her arm and hand forward at Tugoro unleashing a Force Push on him. Normally this sort of move would only ever work once in a fight. That was usually because it wouldn't be anticipated by the opponent. If Tugoro now failed to block the energy coming at him, he would be easily knocked back as far as the dojo's wall, and probably hit it with some impact force too.

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Kicking off the ground after his lightning was blocked, Tugoro's saber arm would draw backwards, his opposite tucking close to his body as he sailed through the air, straight towards [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"]. His speed was impressive, even more so was the fact that he was basically gliding above the floor. Like a striking cobra, the Knight's arm would thrust forward, sweeping through the air in hopes of catching the woman's lower shin. He had set his saber to stun, so it would not do much damage even if it made contact. However, Jade was able to evade his blow, leaving him open as his saber smashed into the ground. Her force push was released, and so Tugoro was sent flying backwards.

The young man would struggle to regain control of his balance midair, though after a moment he would flip himself upright, spreading his arms and legs as he landed against the wall. Infusing the force with his limbs, Tugoro would begin to climb up the wall like a spider, eventually peeling off and falling elegantly to the ground. Landing swiftly on his feet, the brown haired lad would grin widely, rather content with their brief exchange. Feeling the sting from her burst of energy, Tugoro would nonchalantly rub the side of his face as he approached Jade. "Not bad," he said, lifting his saber and getting into stance once more. Right then, he realized that all he could hear was the audible hum of his lightsaber. This was unusual, given that the dojo was quite popular with the locals, especially the Echani. Disregarding the unease he felt as nervousness towards the current battle, Tugoro would clear his mind and dash forth once again, swinging his saber upwards from his waist.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

As Tugoro kept advancing his attack on Jade with immense fury, Jade was forced to simply block and parry all his moves. She was indeed rusty as she couldn't even get an actual attack back at him. As she continued to be forced back by his seemingly never ending advancement towards her, the dojo wall ever got closer behind her. Soon she would be cornered if she didn't respond fast.

She did notice an object on the floor nearby. A bottle probably left there by the previous people who had trained in this dojo. Using the Force she lifted it and sent it hurling towards Tugoro's head in an attempt to disrupt him. Of course he had not problem deflecting the incoming bottle. As he did, it gave Jade time to move and duck around so that she would once again be moving towards the centre of the dojo as her opponent continued to attack her. All seemed good initially, only for her to then to do a boo, boo not ever worth noting in her own personal journal. She tripped on her own feet and fell arse first to the ground.

"Ouch!"

She yelped as she deactivated her lightsabre and then looked up to see Tugoro standing tall above her with his lightsabre pointed at her.

"Looks like I've clearly not spent the same hours as I do flying a starfigher with my lightsabre!"

Jade would then say as she looked up at Tugoro trying to hide her frustration and disappointment behind a bit of her own sarcasm.

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

With much speed and strength, Tugoro's overwhelming offense seemed to be doing the job. His blade moved quickly through the air, propelled with much force thanks to his powerful arms. The young man had dedicated himself to training the last few years, and it seemed to really pay off. Or, perhaps [member="Cynna Jade Sunrider"] was just a bit rusty. Watching as a bottle lifted off the ground and shot towards him, Tugoro would lift his saber up, flicking his wrist and adjusting his fingers, allowing his plasma blade to spin and slice cleanly through the item. Jade had taken this time to reposition herself, which was always a smart move. You never wanted to get pushed into a corner during a lightsaber duel.

He was about to make chase, when the woman suddenly fell backwards onto the ground. A wide smirk would spread across Tugoro's lips as he shook his head from side to side, trying to contain his laughter. He didn't want to insult Jade, seeing as she clearly was annoyed with what happened. It was funny though, for usually he was the one to experience such slip ups. Twirling his blade briefly, Tugoro would take a step backwards before extending an arm, offering Jade his hand in order for her to get up. "To each their own," He commented, trying to ease her embarrassment.

 

[Cynna Jade Sunrider]

Jade wound take Tugoro's hand as he stretched it out to help her back on her feet.

"Thank you sir."

Jade responded as soon as she was back on both her feet. Her face was all red in embarrassment despite Tugoro remaining polite to her and being the gentleman.

"Clearly you are better than me at this. You were winning and did win. Had I not fallen flat on my arse like a silly little sod, you would've won anyway. My congrats to you then young man."

Jade then extended out her hand to shake his.

"Now that we're done here, if you want we can go back to our ships and set out to investigate that abandoned Death Star you spoke of before? I'm feeling exhausted, but I can rest while flying the ship there."

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]