Combat Training

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

Zavzen stat in a clearing in Naboo, his ship, The Eternal Saviour, was behind him. He was waiting for a recent ally, [member="stardust"], to appear. They had agreed to get to know each other better in a way warriors have throughout the ages, through battle then talking. The idea was that they would fight then talk,

At that moment Zavzen was wearing very little clothes. His tunic and cloak were hanging off of the ramp leading into his ship, next to his boots. The only thing he was wearing was a sash and silk trousers. His blaster was also with his tunic, still within its holster, along with his dagger while his two swords, Saviour and Reaper, were still contained within their sheaths which were tied to his sash.

The clearing was surrounded by trees and bushes while the ground had little spots of lights scattered around from where the sunlight managed to fight its way through the canopy above. The ground was clear of all things like twigs and rocks, all of them had been pushed to the side by Zavzen after he had arrived.

While he waited, the Zabrak was sitting behind a tea set, currently stirring his recently made beverage which his old Master turned Sith had gotten him hooked on. Finally finished stirring, Zavzen brought the tea to his lips and blew before starting to take mouthfuls of the still hot liquid. All the while he stared in the direction of the Force Presence he recognised as Stardust's.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Stardust flew over the city looking down with a smile, this place she'd lived at in her childhood so it brought back fond memories. She shook those away keeping them aside as she found the clearing and gently started to set her xwing down

Upon landing she opened the hatch and her companion, a astromech know as r8 popped out and moved around beeping up at her"stay by the fighter OK"she said to her droid jumping down and patting his head before walking over to where [member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"] was sitting"ahh there you are"she smiled and walked over, she was wearing light armor wirh a light tan shirt underneath in as well as some combat pants and had both her sabers on her hips at each side"its a pleasure to meet again

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

"It's also a pleasure to meet a beauty such as yourself again, my dear." Zavzen said in reply, a smile on his face. Finishing his drink, he picked up the set and placed by the ramp of The Eternal before returning to stand opposite Stardust. When he was ten feet away from her he stopped and bowed at the waist, eyes never leaving her face the whole time. Straightening up Zavzen shifted into one of Niman's opening stances. His right foot pointed at the Twi'lek while his left was situated perpendicular to the right, left heel touching right. His body was front on to Stardust, however it was slightly angled to the left. His left hand came to rest between his pectoral muscles and his right arm went out wide, in line with his shoulder. In his right hand was his main, and longest, sword, Saviour. Saviour was also in line with his shoulder and being pointed to the right. "When your ready, my dear." Zavzen said, his voice calm, as he waited for his opponent to make the first move, "I think it's best we got to know each other first through combat."


[member="stardust"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She watched him move and out his set up then walk back, she noticed how he kept looking at her but she was doing to the same her arms going to her sides resting by her sabers*thank you you look quite as handsome as well"she watched him get into stance she stretched out and looked at him, he was pretty tall compared to her but she could punch hard enough and was quick in moving"yes through combat one can learn another"she said as she began walking around him looking for any blind spots or holes"
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

Zavzen kept his stance still, even as she moved into his blind spot. Instead he closed his eyes and reached out through the Force to sense her location as well as focusing on his other, highly-trained, senses. By focusing on the sounds she made as she walked and her Force Presence Zavzen was able to follow her. He slowly flipped his sword, holding it in a reverse grip, the tip pointed towards Stardust.

"Why don't you make the first move, my dear. After all, the saying is: "Ladies first", is it not?" With that invitation to start the fight given, Zavzen prepared himself while keeping his body relaxed.

[member="stardust"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She gave a smile at him as she stopped and started in a run towards him, mid run she pulled out her sabers and when she got close she turned them on and aimed for his legs with her right while her left guarded her body"very much a gentleman I like that kind of behavior"she said with a smile
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

[member="stardust"]

Zavzen pushed his body up into a back flip Sai to dodge the Twi'lek's strike, at the same time he preformed a Jung-Su combination to turn to face Stardust as well as force her defending lightsaber away from the body.

"Well, a woman deserves to be appreciated and what better way than to be a gentleman?" He asked as his hand holding Saviour thrust forwards impacting with the female's face. Taking advantage of Stardust's disorientation, Zavzen jumped backwards to land in the other side of the clearing. He stood with his right foot forwards facing Stardust and his left angled at 45 degrees about thirty centimetres back, his arms were hanging limp at his side. "Of course, many argue that hurting a woman is ungentlemanly and I agree, unless it's outside of combat or extreme situations."

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She grunted at the hit and shook her head and gave a chuckle "indeed so NY friend that is how some wish to be treated" she turned to him and rolled her shoulders smiling as some blood ran down but only a little"and that I respect a lot"she angled her body her right point at him "

Agreed though my friend it might be but when faced with death and life one must choose life "she charge at him ah slashed one blade for his mid section the other going for his sword arm, she followed up with a strong force push back if the attacks went through
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

[member="stardust"]

As Stardust ran at him, Zavzen stood still, debating what to do. Deciding he weaved around the strikes before letting the Force Push hit, using it to back flip into the trees. "Tell me, my dear. Do you have any prior training in Niman? Because that was a well executed Pushing Slash." As he was speaking Zavzen reached out with the Force and pulled many rocks up from where they were hidden among the roots. With a flick of his wrist ten rocks sped towards the Twi'lek bellow, each one aimed to a different body part. As the projectiles flew through the air Zavzen drew his second sword, Reaper, and held it in a forwards grip. Jumping down, back flipping to gain more momentum, Zavzen fell towards Stardust, preparing to preform a double downward slash.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled and looked up at him with a smile"no I just let my moves come to me like the force"at that moment she felt things lift and saw several rocks lifting*ahhh this'll be fun""she jumped up missing 8 of the rocks but two struck her feet causing her to tumble thankfully she was able to land"smart move hot stuff but"she focused raising sticks and rocks aiming them at him as he came down when he was half way she through them and jumped back blades ready"
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

[member="stardust"]

As Zavzen felt the projectiles coming towards him he created a Force Barrier for them all to deflect off. Landing he pushed forwards immediately coming in low at the last second and using a Jung Ma strike with Reaper, now held in a reverse grip, at Stardust's legs. As he did so he pulled the projectile the Twi'lek had thrown at him towards him aiming for Stardust and the areas to the left, right and above Stardust, knowing that to dodge his attack with his sword she would have to dodge into one of those areas. While he did all this he aimed Saviour at Stadust's sternum and released a blast of Force through the sword, causing it to emerge from the tip as a spear and threaten to piece into his opponent.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She cursed some as she blocked his blade and felt projectiles fired at her 3,8,and 12,sfe decided since she couldn't go that way she'd do something"she jumped back and sent a force ball towards the left coming around the left she jumped and force pushed him down if it succeeds she would come down with a slam then jump back
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

Zavzen rolled with the Force Push, dodging the downwards stirke, and in tune released a wave of Force Lightning at Stardust before jumping back. He then sent Force Push after Force Push at her, many of they missing, but still being part of the plan. When he estimated that he was done he settled back into one of the Niman opening stances to await the Twi'lek's next move.



(Opening stance = This but with two swords)

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She watched the lightning coming to her and turned right blocking it with her saber, she son felt the force pushes being thrown at her and stood her ground moving a few inches back but did not fall"ahhh nice move there friend"she smiled and looked to see him in a open stance "seems we both are matched at this point" she said panting some with a smile, it had been some time since she had been given a good fight from someone"shall we call it a tie my friend"she asked but got into a defense position both blades angled
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

[member="stardust"]

"Yes, we are matched, my dear. However that does not mean that this should end just yet. You see, I remembered the last time I fought on Naboo. It was against a Master and I almost one due to trickery, I feel I must admit that I have done the same here, my dear." With that said Zavzen reached out through the Force and yanked, hard. However instead of aiming for Stardust, he aimed for the trees behind her. The blasts of Force that he had missed the Twi'lek with had impacted with the trunks instead, serving as a blunt axe, cutting into the trees until they were just standing. The Force Pull was to much for the trees and with a groan, they began to collapse, falling towards Stardust. "Timber," Zavzen muttered as he kept a close eye on the proceedings, not wishing for Stardust to be hurt severely.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She looked back and grinned"well I'll be"she said and looked at the trees before picking one and standing underneath it, she put her hands up and focused on the force pushing against the tree as its fall slowed down about a foot away"I'll admit that was smart"she said and moved the tree to the side away as she panted, that entire move took some energy"now then "she focused at him" let's do this"she cut some thick branches and picked them up hurling them at him one after the other, If it succeeds she would follow them going left and come with a side strike and a down strike
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

[member="stardust"]

As the branched were hurled towards him, Zavzen smirked. "Do you know what's really interesting about embedding the Force into a weapon as you forge it? You can channel the Force through it, and, if forged right, store the Force in it." Reaching out to the Force Crystal in the swords Zavzen directed it out of the sides as a Force Push, of course since it was being released from the edge the Force Push was more of a slash than anything. As Stardust approached two plans ran through his head, one where he won and one where they drew. "Sometimes I'm too much of a gentleman." He sighed.

Reaching out through the Force his two lightsabers flew from his cloak and through the air. Just as Stardust's lightsabers rested against his side and she was about to declare herself the winner, two blade ignited from behind her and came to rest on both sides of her throat. "A draw, my dear." Zavzen smirked slightly as he bowed, mindful of the lightsabers against him. "Now, would you like some refreshments?"

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She smiled at him and nodded"indeed a draw "she deactivated her sabers and waited for him to do the same" and yes some refreshments please
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]

 

[Zavzen Sae'ryx]

[member="stardust"]

Zavzen deactivated the lightsabers and sent them back to his cloak while sheathing his swords. Walking over to the ramp of The Eternal Saviour Zavzen picked up his tea set and walked back towards the centre of the clearing, glad that the water was still hot. As he set about making two cups of the beverage he spoke up, "So, why don't you tell me a bit about you past and I tell you a bit about my own, my dear?"

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She sat down placing her sabers on her hips as she smiled at him"ahhh my past its a complicated one but its my past"she took a breath in"I was born here on naboo my parents traveled on business mostly so I was on a ship most of the time"she looked out"life was good no worrying till I was 15 the...."she trailed off looking down"then we went to Nar shadda.....me and my parents were walking down the street when we got caught in the middle of a fight.....I remember a Jedi then a explosion.....when I awoke I was on s table....my...parents died in the explosion"sfe clenched her hands together"
[member="Zavzen Sae'ryx"]