Dev Shadows of Atrisia

[Junko Ike]

Junko raised her eyebrows and nodded appreciation at the skill and beauty of the woman.. she was a warrior who looked like she commanded respect. There were more one soman with white hair and pink skin. The zeltron fighter was hailing according to the information given from Zeltros which was nice. She likely was security as she wore form fitting clothing as well as solar shields that made her look more intimidating. There was a lithe nobel from Naboo with her light rapier style saber. She could see another with a vambrace like a mandalorian and beskad. Her armor was there off to the side and thick muscles could be seen with the tank top.

Junko wasn't going to deny most if not all of the women who had joined were top condition and physically imposing... and hot... there was a whole lot of thoughts in her head for a moment she entertained but then wouldn't do anything with as the announcers finished. Allowing her to walk with the others into the lower areas of the arena that served as quarterss and well they were top of the line. Massage tables, sauna's food, facilities as needed. THe idea of keeping warriors in the best shape of their lives was important here and in ancient times yes it was more akin to livestock but they were a commodity.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko found her little room, it was maybe a little larger then the others and the oens running it had brought some flowers for her as well as food but Junko had these laid out for the rest of them. All of the fighters coming around her and eating as they joined in a feast. THe differrent ones standing there as he could see a chiss woman in her leathers with a sword on her hip. Another mandalorian woman with shorter hair and tanktop. The others had set aside their weapons largely as a few joined them from the saunas wearing towels and with the attendants who were taking care of them from the looks of it. Massages before a fight could be a nice thing.

"I wish you all good fortune in the fights to come." The jedi master said it and she could see a knight was there. From the Green Jedi based on the cloak they wore around their shoulders as she bowed her head. "Master jedi." THat got a look but she looked at Junko. "Master Ike." There were a dozen or so Ikes within the jedi order who served and had attained the rank of master which was not a terrible thing... but Junko smiled offering her food. "I am one of them yes, though I haven't been a jedi teacher in awhile more the princess here on Atrisia."She got a look but bowed in respect to the mandalorians offering them her forearm as all of them feasted.

 

[Junko Ike]

JUnko was enjoying the sights of it and the exhibition matches were the first up for the day... it was going to be a long day well week of festivities as the matches didn't have a limit for how long they could take but for the traveling fighters they got to rest up for the next day. THe ones fighting were the homebrewed fighters battling for a place in slots that were open to show their skills and prowess to the locals of the island and JUnko was watching it intently to try and see who she might fight. THe ways they were able to be encountered also were important as one of the fights was partiality submerged islands.

THe fights went longer then expected but that is because the fighters were good and knew the formula.. they were a mixture of skill and audience reaction playing to the crowd. With a strong one vs a faster fighter to see who would be better in the fight or the relatively new fighter who was more wild and erratic vs the highly experienced and aged fighter. Junko looked as some of the fighters went off to sleep a few pairing off as to discuss pairing in the fights and other things that she could hear and see as she walked back towards her room. To some view of herself and the others she went to sleep ready for the morning.

 

[Junko Ike]

Sleep came easily, she was able to fall in the comfortable bed and wake up in the morning to the smell of more food and others eating. Junko changed into a kimono that was from her bag and would be able to be used with the armor that they had brought her. She had two fighters who were flanking her and chosen to act as pseudo bodyguards down here but she hadn't asked them nor had she forced it. Making a place at the table for all of them to sit down. The large wookiee warrior was standing over her and it took a moment before she came down and embraced her speaking about Kashyyyk. Junko recognized the name of the village and grinned.

"The three daughters.... I remember the village there was a few there who were friends and." It dawned on her who the wookiee was as she nodded. The young daughter of the chief whom she did know sort of... they had helped find her in the shadowlands when she was coming to the mainland. Junko embraced her while they were offering food to each other, they traded and having an ally here would be important as the fights went on. THe jedi princess ate as they could see the brackets forr the fighters which were into sixteen fights to start. With the chance for those who lost to join the doubles or special challenges.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko was looking at and preparing for her fight which was later in the day... one of the mandos looked like she was brooding and angry... if anything she seemed darker holding her beskad. THen she was going out as one of the first fighters. The exhibition fighters had been given their placing in the brackets where they had managed to win. She found a place to watch them as the two who were fighting... one of the horselords with her massive size was fighting a lithe fighter from Ryloth.. the smaller twi'lek was fast but didn't seem to understand that horselords were thickly muscled not lumbering beasts.... also they had reach.

SHe could see how the fight was going to play out... one of the mandalorians was laughing about how sslow the horselord was but Junko turned her head. "I would watch out the Omanushi aren't to be messed with for a reason and if she is here it means she is more dangerous. THeir god doesn't like them leaving their continent." That got a look but then there were cheers as the twi'lek was snatched by their lekku and their head got jerked back hard. She stwisted in the air before being punched into the ground hard with the dust rising up. That got a reaction as the horselord had moved quicker then most could see and some of the other fighters were realizing that Atrisian races were not pushovers despite their looks.

 

[Junko Ike]

JNunko offered a smile though and welcomed the challenge as she was told it was her turn. Slowly rising up and grabbing a katana when she walked as her other hand went for a jar'kai blade to be in the off hand. The jedi princess moved down the line of other warriors who were looking and out the doors. The scent struck her first... the moist ground and smell of food in the air. Concession stands were selling all manner of food which was always good. She could see her handmaidens were all set up with projectors for signs to cheer her on and they were announcing her with several stats and a video package of her as a jedi and wel when she was traveling.

"Interesting." She said it to herself as looking across the arena she was looking for whoever she might be facing. THey came out to much the same. SHe was from the outer rim world of Tattooine, a mercenary and pit fighter but that only mattered in that she was skilled. A princess vs a slave... a pairing that would go a long way as she guessed the ones making the seeds wanted to see what could happen. Other places she would expect it to be to knock her down a peg or have some drama. Going to the center of the arena Junko bowed and holding out her hands in a display of fairr play the two of them pounded fists with acknowledgement of each others skill.

 

[Junko Ike]

THe beginning fo the fight was the most important... as they backe dup and Junko withdrew the blades using the grip on them to reverse the grip when she took a Djem So stance. Allowing her mind to focus on her opponent and she was looking at their movement... the style of fighting relying on defending and counter attacking but it was about being a stone... being unpassable. The woman had her blade and rushed her... footwork clearly about using speed to overwhelm as Junko twisted the blade to counter and she stopped the attacking bringing her offhand blade up and smacking across the hand to try and disarm.

Her blade smacking into the womans hand as a clear announcement that she could have taken her hand as she released the blade and gripped her wrist. Junko remaining there for a moment as her eyes watched her. The woman seemed to be more angry as she started circling... trying to get the blade back that was on the ground and Junko remaiend within striking distance of it... she would have to get in close as the crowd was cheering the excitement... the announcer handling it as they seemed more interested in playing up the drama of class warfare then anything else as the woman charged again and Junko struck as she got close leaping over her and smacking the blades across her back to send her into the wall across the arena.

 

[Junko Ike]

The sound of her striking the wall was an impressive sound and Junko stood there still in the middle of the arena. Allowing the announcer to speak as the judges were counting. The ten count seemed like it was the longest as the other fighters stirred but she wasn't able to get up.. she was still alive easily.. she was still conscious but as she rolled over onto her back she was nodding to herself. Junko went over when she was declared the winner and offered her arm to her as they clasped them together... forearms being gripped before she was pulling the taller woman to her feet and she stood there. Junko raising her arm and looking at her while she had won but there was a respect.

They both walked back into the locker rooms as she was escorted to a different area for the ones who were defeated but would have a chance once all of the matches had been done. The first round was still going as the next ones went into the arena and it was one of the mandalorians facing another Atrisian fighter. THis one with her polearm and armor as she was a Jade screamer and presented the challenge of long range vs close range. The thicker and heavier mandalorian with her beskad as it smacked agaisnt the jeweled metal of atrisia with a twing and clash. Sparks coming for all to see in an impressive display. Junko grinned to herself.

 

[Junko Ike]

She was enjoying the looking of the fight... it was honestly impressive and surreal as the two fighters clashed without killing each other but there was no malice to their actions... if one could call it that... these two didn't want to kill or maim eaach other but they wanted to win... and had pride at stake here. She was imagining that after having seen the first fight where underestimating the Atrisian fighterrs the mando wasn't going to take any chances. THe sound of the crowd brought the introspection back to Junko as she watched it and they had both lost their blades the weapons flying into the air as they disarmed each other and were in a fist fight.

"Oh that is going to sting... weren't these two?" SHe said it and looked at the wookiee who nodded confirmation which brought JUnko's attention back to the fight that was going on and there was still no anger but there was something else now it looked like a dance of trying to dominate the other and show who would literally be on the top. A few others seemed to gain interest in what was happening as well for this... there was bigger stakes possibly she hadn't known about after her fight or while she had been fighting that happened. Either way as the fight concluded with the Mandalorian stood over the screamer but there was a look on her face.

 

[Junko Ike]

She picked up the atrisian aafter she had been declared the winner and hefting her over her shoulder was walking back towards the locker areas they had. Junko raised an eyebrow listening to them when they came in. "Your butt is mine girly." SHe said it and stood there going into one of the rooms that they had for sleeping and resting while Junko shrugged with a grin on her face. "Well that is certainly one way to handle the situation." She had a grin on her face though and they were all going forwards as the next fight was preparing to begin. The large wookiee was facing off against a large gladiator of a rodian.

The different matches continued... some of them were highly entertaining... some of them seemed to be quite methodical as she saw a smaller atrisian picking apart a mandellian giant.. the massive and strong fighter more then a challenge but almost like a story or holodrama... the smaller atrisian was moving and weaving to take out the legs and bring them down. It would give quite a sight but it was only so entertaining when it told a story. THis was well a form of sports entertainment as it went on longer and once the first round of matches were done.. the exhibition of the defeated was being held at least for the first round as they had a chance to win their own trophy.

 

[Junko Ike]

That night was something fun, the winners were in their own rooms for a long time but food was presented to them. Entertainment for just about anything in the galaxy. There was the ones who had been defeated in their own section of the arena and the ones who won betwen them had gotten their place for the secondary prize. THe ones who had been eliminated the second time well they got to go home but it was alright for the most part.. they were able to watch the rest of the matches from a private booth. Junko looked at the feast that had been brought before them and from the eight matches tomorrow would be four more winners but it would be intense.

Her grin though as the music played was always on her face.. the wookiee had survived in the fight and the large mando had survived. She was there at the table with two dancers on her lap while drinking. Louder then the others but she reveled in the fight and talking about her battle.. it was one for the ages she had preferred. Junko thought about the gladiator who she had fought and that woman had managed to survive.. she knew what she was doing and might make second place in the defeated fighters exhibition. She drank with them and partied into the night but dismissed herself before midnight.. before it got to raunchess to both save face but keep herself fresh for the morning.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko slept and rather enjoyed it.. their beddings and chambers had been upgraded with more comfortable furs.... their own personal platters of foods and drinks. To show their growing status within the tournament and she suspected having the favor of the princess was never a bad thing to court. Junko was looking at more things they had going on around them... she felt it with the force. She could feel the other minds that were around her when she woke up in the morning to the smells of food and there was still some people up... none of the fighters at least so that was good but JUnko was walking around as some of the entertainment was mostly shuffling around.

Junko stetched as she looked at everything they had set up... presenting a better place for the different fighters at the table as morning also meant the brackets had been updated with the new tournament matches. From eight to four with Junko facing off against the horselord who was looking at her and sat there. Junko offered a nod of her head as she walked over. "I wish you good fortune in the battle ahead." SHe said it and the horselord looked at her.. the scent of pheromones to dominate and mark her territory as it were were important. THe horselords were three types and the alphas fought but their omegas were the calming though no les violent.

 

[Junko Ike]

The massive alpha stood up and looked down at her, the brightly colored cloak she wore over her armor contrasting to the more rough look she had but no less.... she was curved with taut muscles. "And to you princess." Her voice came out as Junko and her clasped arms... sshe could smell the scent of sweat intermingling with the pheromones for something spicy as Junko walked away back towards the doors to head out for the arena... the booth they had so they could watch and get a better view was clear save for the wookiee. "Morning." SHe said it and the wookiee looked over as her offering some fruit while the arena was being filled in aand prepared.

The voice of the wookiee came out and Junko gave a anod of her head to it in answer. "Oh yeah she is making the whole dining area." The sensitive sense of smell for the wookiee was there but she wanted to prepare for a lot of things... she needed a clear head and being inside would be much harder then somewhere with an open air area. The observation booth presented them with a small preview as many things were being prepared.. the regular battlefields wouldn't be used yet.. instead they had risers, hillmounds and as she could see terrain deformation that would make it more like different aread to fight in.

 

[Junko Ike]

This was one of the things she knew they were able to do in the arena... why it was a technological marvel compared to many others throughout the galaxy. THey could make the environmental effects beyond just some small things.. they went all out and the deeper areas could be done to create pools of water for naval battles on boats if they wanted to do it. SHe could see what might be one fo the biggest parts of it for the next fight... moving around between hills or using them to your advantage as droids were working to shape and control where the arena edges were with energy shields that shimmered but didn't get in the way of being able to view the action.

The wookiee was there next to her and patted her one the shoulder as she could hear the roars. "Yes it is impressive, they don't hold back... I haven't known any Atrisian to hold back in terms of making things the most impressive that they could be. From this to engineers and other things." THe smile was there on her face and it was massive as some of the other fighters came in and were surprised to see all of it. "THey can do this? Where has this been all my life?" THe mandalorian said it while the Horselord was just impressive and grinning wickedly. Junko could see that she was used to this and there were smaller arena's in other cities but this was the big one.

 

[Junko Ike]

The first fight itself was announced and brought up the large wookiee stood up as a smaller Atrisian bounced around. THeir spear in hand going out into the arena... the hill like areas being used with jump pads that would allow them to move around and with some practice she was finding a good placement to jump around and be able to strike. The wookiee on the other hand was there but found a place to stand that was in the center of the storm as it were as drones flew around and the crowd cheered the two of them on. Junko sat back and watched the screeen as well as what was in front of her when the fihgt was starting.. it would be able to give an idea of what could and would be able to happen with them.

The fight itself was faster paced as the Atrisian used the jump pads to get around but their strikes were just out of range of the wookiee which was frustrating for a moment but th wookiee remained still and calm... the princess knew the shadowlands taught one how to be careful and patient. THey would be able to move around when they needed to and she could see what they were doing as the Atrisian moved forward just a little but it was enough, an inche here and then another and another with the pads until she was able to strike with the spear but the wookiee was able to grab the spear as well taking hold of it and swinging around to send the atrisian flying into the air.

 

[Junko Ike]

There were more sheers as the Atrisian slammed into the hill and rolled down it.. the excitement in the crawd could be felt by everyone.. it would be handled but there was a lot more. The wookiee was much playing to the crowd as well as the spear she was holding stayed in her hand... then she was towering over the Atrisian and tossed her around to another mound. It was a slower paced fight. Where the atrisian had made it a story of fighting the larger opponent and picking them apart over time this one they weren't able to repeat it... the wookiee just knew how to protect themsleves too well and the other horselord was standing there next to Junko.

She snorted and likely regarded the other one who had fallen n the first round as weaker compared but she was an alpha and they fought as it were.. and well their omegas were still larger then most. You needed to be when the wookiee held the atrisian fighter up who wans't being paraded around but in a bear hug that they tapped from it. THe crowd cheered and as the bell rung the wookiee released the Atrisian holdinf her up as they embraced. It wasn't a dangerous or serious fight.. it was all done in comradery after all and the other fighters cheered with respect as the wookiee rejoined them. THe envirnonmental effects changed a little for Junko to be able to go out there.

 

[Junko Ike]

The time for Junko's fight was a special one she would have to admit... going out there as the changes shifted... sands becoming more dunes that pillars and the gravity pads were gone. In their place were pillbox styles alcoves that could be used for cover. The Horselord using a larger sword as animaals were released... a massive longma herd were running around them. THe danger of the herd was not lost on the two of them as the princess held the jar'kai blades... looking at the horselord and this would be something difficult. Her djem so would be a problem if therre was the power of a massive creature like that around her.

The bell rang though as the horselord moved quickly their cloak disappearing and thickly corded muscles under the multicolored feather cloak... The large blade in one hand and the other grabbing at the neck of a longma as they lept up to ride on its back. The snarl of the creature was there but Junko's eyes followed until they were weaving through the dunes and using the alcoves to disappear from sightlines. She didn't stay still adapting and climbing up so she presented the smallest target possible... they would have to chaarge at her as the horselord threw the blade like a massive cleaver at her causing the jedi princess to dodge over it.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko looked down from the platform that she was on... her body moving almost prone as the horselord continued to ride around her trying to find another angle and retrieve her sword... the sound of the longma was difficult to find if you didn't know what to listen for. The hooves were more muffled and if they got fast enough they had this tunneling efect that let them move large distances in a straight line. IT was great for travel but in a fight could be difficult when she felt the attack coming before she heard the shout or primal fury. THe longma launching the horse lord up into the air. Junko ducked down rolling across the mounded platform she was on when the blade struck into it.

She popped up with a fist punching first and catching their shoulder second so she could twist around and swing around their shoulders. Bringing a knee around with speed into their face. THe horselord fell back and Junko rolled down the mound they were on and over her head... popping back up as she moved going to another mound and feeling the warrior with the force. She was getting back up but stumbling asnd shaking her head. Junko still had her blades on her hips as she prepared for another attack but thought about it charging... her body compacting for a moment before she lept into the air drawing the blades for a massive overhanded strike on the disarmed opponent.

 

[Junko Ike]

Her blade came down and JUnko twisted it at the last moment.. the energy dampeners would disperse the kinetic energy of the strike and the blade wasn't sharp it was for training and this sort of a fight.... but it was still good to be safe when the jedi princess struck. THe horselord brought their arms up instinctively to block even if it would mean a lot more damage but was smacked into the mound. JUnko keeping on them as her blade came back around twisting and switching hands to slice and smack into their face below their arms. That sent her off the mound and rolling down into the sands below... it was still about maintaining the momentum as JUnko jumped after her and used the descent to build speed.

SHe came smacking into her like a train sending her back against into another mound before bringing the blade forward and delivering a final blow. The sword batting the woman in the stomach that knocked her over to the cheers of the crowd as well as the sound of the bell ringing. The deathblows were an impressive thing that didn't kill yes but it was clear the horselord herself was in a state of pain from the massive bruises that were going to be forming across her body. SHe couldn't stand and the coutdown finished for being incapacitated. Junko stood there over her and offered an arm as she aided te woman in rising up patting her on the shoulder. "You did good."

 

[Junko Ike]

THe horselord was looking at her and snarled but nodded as she was limping with Junko back towards the arena rooms. THey had massive applause as it seemed like the smaller princess was going to get dominated by the warrior but JUnko was considered one of the most skilled here... and as a jedi she was one of the bestter duelest with her saber. That she could use a Jar'lei blade set for the Atrisian style was only so important. Getting back inside she set the larger woman down onto a bench as she was goraning at the high amount of pain. A few hours in the bacta would serve to get some of that bruising that was showing down for her to participate in the secondary tournament that was showing after the main.

"I suppose you are going to throw yourself as me now... that is what is supposed to be done if you lose right?" Junko said it looking at the larger woman who snarled but had a grin on her face showing larger canine teeth to it. THe Horselords were very traditional and it was know their battles for dominence were like mini wars as they could fight each other male to male or at times with the rare female alphas male and female to get mates... worse the female alphas were often considered some of the most aggressive and dangerous since they had to be stronger then the rest which was why they werre exiled or kept out of their lands.... making being in the tournament and away frorm their god easier.