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[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was looking at her while they were moving in many cases, so that they would be able to really see it. She was looking at the platform and the skill to sense the path ahead it would be something to see. She was moving and motioning for Via to be there until they were able to go. She allowed the force and the speed that sshe was moving to carry her over with the interest letting it go up higher into the air for her jumps. She was looking to direct Via through it so that they would be able to move around. Prepared to work on it, prepared to catch and move across before she was leaving it for her to follow. "Come on, lets go and get there, we can make the path."

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

Viathae was rather not confident about this puzzle... but it had to be done. She breathed softly and proceeded to cross with Nico across the platform. Wait... now she got it. She opened her eyes after studying them. "I got it, the crests are the key. Keep following those. They all are a symbol of a direction." she said as she begun to go onto the next one to the right instead of ahead. It was pretty simple really to figure out. Once she had finally reached the last platform of the puzzle, she breathed a sigh of relief. She glanced as she saw that the path she and Nico took had surrounding pillars fall and crumble. The next cavern that was ahead seemed like a tunnel. "Let's go Nico." she said with a smile on her face, feeling more confident.

As the two passed inside of the tunnel, they emerged into a second room. The light of Otro Plutonia was seen shimmering inside as it was quite cold still. Jar Fristia once again spoke as he emerged into the next room with the two on top of the balcony.

"Most impressive. The first test, you two made it seem like it was easy. However this next one requires more co-operation." he said as he walked a bit more across the balcony as he gestured. "Mandalorians are known for their strength, and are known for being brave. There are many dangers that would come their way, and they always soldiered through it, like an iron sword cutting paper. However, due to the fact you follow the path of Comapnionship, this shall be even more of a trial for you. I will activate these droids, and you two are required to avoid their attacks, and survive until they run out of power. You have ninety minutes to endure this. However, the catch is, you are not allowed to attack back. In addition, since you have a companion, the droids will be tougher, and more smarter than how I usually give a test to the other Mandalorians who come in here. The last one was a warm up, but now this one, is where your test really begins."

Viathae rose a brow as she heard that. "Not attack... back? I thought Mandalorains hated pacifism?"

"Pacifism is required to balance the inner warrior within you. Too much pacifism leads to conflict, too much strength leads to corruption. A true Mandalorian must balance these two demons to create a harmonious warrior of steel. Now... shall we begin?"

Viathae looked at Nico and gave a deep breath. This one was going to be a little tougher considering the fact they couldn't attack back. Who knows what the droids could bring to them? Jar begun to press a button, and the sounds of large droids appeared, with weapons preparing all around. Some having blasters, some having vibroblades. Viathae held Nico's arm. "He didn't said we could use the force to avoid them. But remember, do not attack them." she said to her. She breathed hard. "Just... don't get too hurt alright?"

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was looking at it all as she moved and listened, avoiding attacks was an important aspect in anything and they would ahve to figure out a way to really do it before she had her aegis gauntlets and removed the cloak. Revealing the small bodyglove of the dancers outfit with a grin on her face. "That is fine, we can do it, no attacking just letting them go until they run out of power." She had a grin and was used to things lik this, a marathon of dodging to really get the blood pumping and they would have to work to be careful with it. Via was stronger then she knew so Nico was watching her with a small look on her face. "Just remember to breath and allow your body to trust the force, it will protect and guide you. The jedi have been working to improve the dodging skills of everyone so get a chance to really test that out here."

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

Eighty Nine Minutes Remain

The droids turned on and begun to attack the two, swinging their blades and begun to fire their blasters at the two. Viathae quickly jumped and tried hard not to use her lightsaber. Considering that the fact that she had used it, she would of failed, and the holocron would of been lost. What sort of madness was this? Either or, it can help indeed train how she can manage to take out these droids without touching one. She begun to strategize on how she would be able to stop these droids from firing at her and at eachother. She begun to use the tactic of trying to get the droids to fire at eachother so they won't be able to get her. However, who knows how high level these droids were programmed. Maybe they won't be able to fire at eachother and family fire might be. Especially if it was for nintey minutes. It was going to be hard, but it would keep her on her toes. She had thicker legs and a bit of a larger torso, so it was sort of harder for her to jump like Nico can, hindering some possibilities for her.

One of the droids nearly hit her arm, but right before it did, she did a roll, avoiding it. She breathed hard as she kept running from the blaster bolts and avoiding the droids trying to hit her. This was not going to be fun at all.

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was allowing herself to move once the countdown started now. letting the force guide her as she sank deeper into it, sank herself into the ebb and flow of the force moving with her body to dodge and stay ahead of the attack. Weaving and twirling with her eyes closed to not break the connection and concentration she had going. it was just like she taught her students and padawans, just like she always did in a battle except she wasn't using her lightsabers to attack and stop the attacks she was just using the time to keep at it. Letting Via move as the droids were counting down or something was she allowed the force to regulate her breathing and her movements finally getting into a groove where she could be moving.

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

Fifteen Minutes Remain

It's been a while since Viathae kept trying to avoid these droids shooting at her and other dangerous obstacles. It's beginning to get on the Mandalorian as a bomb was set off and landed her right on the ground. With a pant, she grunted in pain as she heard a droid approach her with a vibroblade, and with a quick breath, she rolled over. Viathae was getting worn out... but they were almost there. She grunted as she kept trying to avoid the attacks and tried very hard to avoid picking up something to attack back. This was pacifism taken to the extreme. She closed her eyes to calm herself, and got to the side as the droid attacked her with the vibroblade, causing it to fall over. She opened her eyes and discovered how she could easily deactivate the droids... without attacking them. Just let them do the damage to eachother or cause self-harm upon them.

Yes yes... she glanced at Nico and tried hard to keep up. Viathae was really starting to doubt this, but she knew as long as she was there, nothing bad would happen. As a Mandalorian of course, this means that she wouldn't let down her guard, nor she would try to give up. Viathae knew that would break the spirit and code of the Resol'nare. She cracked her knuckles and breathed softly as she saw the approaching enemies. It was not going to be long until she was going to get hit, but hopefully not badly.

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was allowing the force energies around her to gleam. She could breathe and focus the force energies coming in and going forward without the major risk others had. She had the stamina, she had the power here to keep going and was barely scratching at the limits of her own endurance. Via she knew had the skills and she was able to learn on her feet with the force and the skills so it would be an important thing to see. Letting the force guide them both as she corkscrewed with the force energies themselve to fold up and in before landing again on the ground and she crouched down quickly. letting the force guide her body but keeping her speed and mome ntum with each movement as she popped back up and over one of the droids. She had lost track of time in her mind but continued to watch with the force where she could see and feel with it. Letting her mind meld to share some energy with Via to keep her going.

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

"That's enough."

A voice was heard as Jar deactivated the droids. Viathae panted as she was nearly killed by one of them, but she breathed. It was a good workout, but probably one of the worst things that she ever had to do. She breathed hesitantly. "This... this was absolutely ridiculous..." she grumbled, but she didn't really fret. Jar jumped down and placed his palm on Viathae's shoulder.

"But you did it. You were fearless. You didn't gave in to your emotions and concerns. This is indeed the trial of bravery for you, young padawan." he said to Viathae. She looked up at Jar and then at Nico. "True... I wouldn't of felt confident had she were not here."

Jar gave a laugh and went off towards the final area. "Then you are ready for the final test." he said as he wandered to the room. Viathae followed behind him with Nico and glanced at a large room that was stone. It was beautiful, carved out with Mandalorian murals of Tarre and fellow Jedi friends that he served alongside with in the Old Republic. Before her was a giant mural of Tarre himself and right before her eyes, there was something over there on the table. But before she had a glance at it, Jar used the force to create a crack in the ground, and the room shook, before hearing a sound of a lightsaber activate with him using the force to grab something nearby. His shimmering yellow lightsaber that was a saber staff appeared as he swung it. The blade looked old, including the handle. Thousands of years old. It was a relic at this point, but it was still useable, and looked very deadly. "You both shall fight me in combat. If you defeat me, then you shall gain the holocron. But do not think that I will allow you to get away easily. No Mandalorian has reached this far in these trials. You two would be the first to at last defeat me. Don't think of this as your padawan training, young Mandalorian. This is a real fight. And you must embrace your inner roots. I feel the path of Serenity in you, but you need to learn how to also maintain yourself in battle. Remember, compainionship is key in this fight. This will be quite difficult for you to overcome on your own. So prepare yourself."

With saying that, Jar prepared himeslf in Form VI using his saberstaff. "But since you have been an excellent job so far, I will allow you to take the first attack." he said, now glancing and concentrating at the two.

Viathae breathed as she activated her lightsaber and glanced at him preparing herself in Form III, breathing softly as she glanced at him. She squinted her eyes. She glanced at Nico as she was preparing herself with her to do this.

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

NIco was standing there as it finished, she allowed the force energies to swell around herself as she could see Via who was talking with the man. She was here as support for the trials and she didn't know all of the mandalroians here. She was prepared for it and had the path fo the jedi for herself when she had her saber gauntlets at the ready with the light shields prepared to be used on them. To defend and then she was moving around looking at Via with a small look on her face of agreement. "Alright then, we can do that." She was better at allowing herself to focus and knew what it was that she wanted to do... she wanted to help Via and protect her from harm here but they would have to fight... it was part of what made a mandalorian a mandalorian she knew. The capability to fight and not back down... but it was also the way for a jedi you just needed to learn how to protect yourself. "Whenever you are ready."

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

Viathae had her confidence restored as Nico had that look on her face. Gosh, she was so sexy when she did that... she begun to thrust forward with her lightsaber to hit Jar, but Jar had managed to block, and deflect it hard when the blades collided. The sounds of the sabers had begun to grow as the fight got more intensive. Jar was a tough warrior.. and Viathae knows it. He had that skill of an ancient Mandalorian, something that Viathae felt that she was weak in. She begun to hit even more on his sabers and such. Jar gave a strong strike towards Viathae, which made her stumble over and drop to the ground.

"Rise warrior! You must not give in... give it your all!" he shouted at Viathae, encouraging her to fight him. She used the force to grasp her saber as she got back up to attack him once more, and breathed, beginning to fight him a bit more fluently trying to concentrate even more against him. She then begun to use an ability to connect herself towards Nico to help increase her concentration, and increase her strength even further.

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was allowing the force to guide her hands and the sabers here. Where she was working on it all, where she could check it with the aegis lightshield that appeared on one arm, her blade on the other. A small look before she was going forward now and moving forward to see her padawan. The twin gauntlet blades appearing and she allowed the force to guide pushing her towards him. Nico's attention went towards the man but also to try and reinforce her padawan, energies and power that could flow between the two of them as opposed to just sticking there and around. Nico twisted forcing the inertia and power to increase her rotation speeds to become more like a top that was jumping up with the rainbow shifting blades giving her an edge.

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

The energies were working. Jar's defense was beginning to stagger as he struggled to keep up with the speed of Nico and the strength of Viathae. Rapid lights of blue and yellow drifted in the chamber as Viathae sped up her attacks a bit, and from her saber strikes, she begun to deflect more and more of Jar's attacks successfully every time. She was learning. Her confidence and the patience was finally working off. Moving with serene movements, Viathae struck into Jar's defense hitting him with a kick when he was trying to stun her with the side of the saber. Jar tumbled a bit as he jumped behind Viathae and Nico, feeling himself getting even more fired up.

"Hah... this is the best fight I've ever been in a long time! I'd better give it my all..." he said as he begun to use his force speed, to strike even faster at the two. The more he fought, the faster he had a better chance at getting a blow. Viathae's bravery however, didn't diminished. Her Mandalorian spirit begun to light up and gave a loud shout as she struck him. However, it was not of anger, it was of passion, and joy. Her face, though looking angry, was infact a war face, with much joy and glee. She never had a challenge like this, and it felt so damn good to be Mandalorian. But even with that Mandalorian in her releasing, she didn't wanted to hurt him, for she felt that would be against her otherwise pacifist nature. However, the majour problem that Jar was encountering was Nico's defense. She kept defending Viathae from when he had his powerful bursts, while Viathae struck back even harder. She was too fast for him, especially on the way she had saber gauntlets, and among the strangest kyber crystals he ever seen projecting the gauntlets and the lightshield.

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was looking at Via and the man as they were all moving. As playful as she could be, as focused as her energies would normally be she was not going to risk all of it. She was one to make noise and talk while she was in combat. Staying there for a moment or two longer, allowing the force itself to guide her as her mind raced to observe and keep the fight going. Her interest there and further in until she let the one lightshield adjust giving her the presentation for all of it. 'It is looking good now' Was the thought that came to her mind before she brought the sabers blades up to bat away and go towards the man. She knew Via was getting better and adapting to the situation in the fight right now which came in handy for them to work together.

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

Viathae begun to strike at the more weaker points of Jar's style by studying his movements. The Mandalorian became even more swifter, braver and faster in her fight as Nico was near her. She begun to hit harder into Jar's defense and slowly begun to break it. She gritted her teeth and begun to go even faster. She then kicked Jar in his stomach, which caused him to grunt. Jar then lost his balance, giving Viathae a chance to finish him off with a upper slice towards his saber staff and broke it into two, watching the two sides split apart and deactivate, falling down. She got him down to his knees, and pointed her saber at his neck with Nico. "Stand down." she said to him pointing her saber at his neck. Jar gave a grateful smile and laughed. "Atlast... my long wait has finally ended..." he said looking up at his victor. "Go on. Finish me off. It is the Mandalorian Way. I know you are more peaceful, and pacifist, but you must understand... the one who wishes to gain my master's holocron and armour, must kill me in combat. That will truly pass the trials..." he looked up at Viathae. "I know it's hard for you to do, but if you do not, it would be considered faliure for both you and your companion. Do not worry though... This will not cause you bad karma... infact, it's the most pacifist thing you could do."

Viathae breathed deeply. She didn't wanted to kill him, but at the same time, the force is calling out to her to do it either or. That strange vibe of a Mandalorian came to her bones again, but more visible, "Viathae... free him..." it said to her. Free him? She glanced down at his eyes, in which they were closed, ready to be killed, and to join his comrade. She begun to point her saber at his neck, and rose the blade a bit, before striking at it, in which his physical body disappeared, with his clothes dropping to the floor. Viathae stood back and gasped. "W-what... what happened?" she said in shock. But as she did, the floor shook as the floor begun to reform and reveal what was above the stairs. Up above, was a holocron that was on a pedestal, and a suit of armour that was that of Mark III. In addition, an empty space of which a saber once lied. Other associated things with this particular Mandalorian was there. As she turned, she noticed the Mandalorian man that was there.

"You." he said. His voice sounded like it was years, if not generations old, but it still was strong. Before her, a ghost appeared, of a man whom appeared to be a build of a Mandalorian male, but donned in armour. It was the exact same man that she saw in her dream. Viathae was shocked, as she looked near her, and saw Nico... this time, she knew this was real... because the last time, Nico was not next to her, and all of this was not visible before. He took off his helmet, which was short and blonde, with his blue eyes glancing at the younger Mandalorian. His hair was similar to one of the more infamous Viszlas, Pre Viszla.. "It's been long since I've seen... a worthy visitor." he said. "The force is strong with you, young Mandalorian... yes... you seem to have passed all the trials which stood before you. I am most impressed." he came close to the young Mandalorian Jedi as she attempted to reach towards her light saber, but he held his hand up. "I do not seek to harm you, but... reward you." he held out his hand. "If you came here to seek my knowledge, then I shall grant it to you. Only the worthy of Mandalorians whom are true Jedi are allowed to learn what I know..."

Gesturing behind him, he lead the two upwards towards the stairs. He then came close to the Holocron and his armour. "This holocron is what I made years ago prior to my death. It tells the tale of how I became the first Mandalorian to join the Jedi Order, and my accounts and experience as a force-sensitive Mandalorian within that period." he said to her. Viathae then puzzled it all together and gasped. "T-Tarre... You're Tarre Viszla..." she said shocked standing back. Tarre turned his head around and laughed a bit. "Of course I am Tarre Viszla. Who else would I be? Sadly, my house had seen it's downfall, namely during the Clone Wars of my descendant, Pre Viszla. The Dark Saber has been stolen many times from here, namely recently. Therefore, you must find that on your own. However, here, my armour and my holocron. You are worthy to have these items."

And after that, he showed the items to Viathae. She was still shocked as she grasped the Holocron and looked at it. She also glanced at the armour and went to go and put it on herself. It fit quite well on her, and with it, the bulky armour with several things inside of it was on her. She might have to modify it a bit to make it fit her womanly body, but she still managed to gain her own Mandalorian armour, a feat that she should of done long ago. Tarre nodded as she came back with it. "Young Mandalorian, exercise caution. Many dangers lie ahead for you, and the young dancer here. But you two can overcome, and fight together." he said before he disappeared. Viathae saw that he disappeared instantly before she can ask her quesiton, but she glanced over at Nico and smiled. "Well... I guess we did it." she said as she took off the armour on her. She thought it'd be best she'd try to get it modified by the Sassori company first before anything. "Should we go, dear?"

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was prepared and ready for more. her skills were for endurance after all, outlast and outmove your opponent. Let them tire out and then you pretty much had nothing left for when she was given her opening for the attack. Nico was standing there in djem so and prepared to fight before it was done and more was happening. With Via getting to commune with someone or something in the for the jedi knight could feel it within the force now. She was prepared for anything more they might be able to use here. She could feel the frce and there was something when she stopped standing there with her arms feeling the burn, her chest heaving, the barest hint of sweat on her forehead as this was like a wonderful beginning to a warm up to get ready for some exercise. "We did and we should." Nico said it looking at her and had a small grin on her face so they would be able to move around back towards the entrance. "I don't know everything that happened here but I do know the mysteries of the for are great and vast. So everything you have should work out well."

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

As the two came close to the entrance of the cave, holding the helmet of her armour as she was trying to learn how to walk with it and getting used to it, Viathae smiled hearing that. "Yeah... I suppose it's some kind of passing of my trial or something." she said. "I don't know what that was, but... I feel it's related to my path of becoming a Mandalorian officially."

As the two head to the ship, and finally got inside of it, Viathae took off her Mandalorian armour and placed it on an armour stand that was there to suspend it and keep it there. Viathae was back in the initial uniform that she came back with, and went to get some water. Viathae then went towards Nico, and gave her a soft kiss on her cheek and glanced at her eyes holding her close to her and came close to her. She glanced down at Nico's eyes and stroked her cheek. "Hey... Nico..." she said to her softly. "Thank you so much. For everything. I didn't felt so confident about this entire thing about becoming a Jedi at first... but you really had changed my mind, and are a wonderful mentor. I'm really glad to have you as such. You and I work really well together. I am hoping to continue this with you, and maybe learn a few things of your own design." The Mandalorian held Nico close and stroked her back softly. She couldn't help it. The more she's around Nico, the more inlove she becomes with her.

It was so strange. Viathae instantly felt that strong connection with Nico ever since the day they met. Even if Nico is her unofficial master as of this moment, she still loved her as a lover. She couldn't see her anyother way. Her close bond with Nico was something she really considered throughout the entire trial. She was concerned about Nico, and really didn't wanted her to be hurt. Even if she could hold her own, she still had that strong feeling that she has to still be taken care of by Viathae. The protection within her made her feel attached to Nico, but not in the way that would make her fall to the Dark Side so easily. Even with it, Viathae continued to hold her emotions away for a while, and still would come to be in her mind. Giving a soft stroke of her cheek, she smiled softly. "I mean it... I really do. You really make me feel comfortable about many things. I hope we do more together, and eventually, put an end to this Chaos. I would die for you even, if this Chaos attempts to take your life."

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was walking with her and here int he snow she could see all of it. A look that was on her face before she went over to hear Via speak. Staying there, prepared to look at it... then she was looking at her and had a small grin on her face before she raised an eyebrow. "Hmm it sounds like you have an idea and I am not doing much else. Training and teaching are important so whenever you want to do it or train we can. I know it might not be be the most ideal or the best but we will find a way. There are a lot of temples of the jedi in the gaslaxy and a whole lot of places you can learn more about the mandalroians aside from just the ones who are present. Their idea of just fighting everything is a dangerous thing. I believe there is a chance to use some of the old estates on the worlds that have been left behind belonging to some of the more famous mandalorians."

 

[Viathae Qarmast]

[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]

That grin on her face always made her smile. Nico was just a beautiful woman to look at when she does that. She was a pretty well experienced Jedi, and she was glad that she was her master... and her lover. She heard about things about being left behind by Mandalorians of old, and she is curious to actually see what they have... hmm... Well either or, she knew that somehow that they'd be able to go there and find other things on other worlds. This world in particular had what she was looking for, and that was within her vision. Of course, her holocron was something she had to study, and value it's importance.

"Indeed... I hope that our adventures will lead us to find what we are looking for in our ambitions." she said to Nico stroking her cheek softly. "And I am hoping that you do teach me more in the ways of the force. As my master, that is your obligation, am I wrong?" she gave a soft chuckle and kissed her lips softly. She was glad to have Nico around, as the force around her just felt... amazing. The light that surrounded the two was just a great feeling, and she knew that this feeling would indeed lead her on the right path. "I have allot of confidence in you, master. And I hope that would never be let down by some dark side user. Our bond is inseparable.

 

[Nico Ike Qarmast]

[member="Viathae Qarmast"]

Nico was looking at her and raised an eyebrow as she was thinking about it and looking it all over. THey had a ship, were jedi and were able to go on adventures. THe galaxy was there and open for them as she spoke. "Oh there is oh so many things that we could do. With my ship we can go around the galaxy and find anything or do anything. There are some places in the galaxy. My ship could use some special upgrades if we head off and go find them." She said it with a wider smile on her face when thinking about it and out of everything that they would be able to do well... Nico was thinking about making sure they hit a small resupply. Get the latest in terms of equipment if there is anything new.