The Need to be Strong (Darth Ferus)

[Zion Mirtis]

It had been sometime since Darth Raven had even considered her lightsaber form of combat. In truth she'd been content with what she learned from her master by using a single saber. However, in light of recent events, Raven had now felt the need to expand her horizions; in a sense. Part of the new imagry and tactics she was moving towards was fear. And what could be more frightening than a sith with two lightsabers instead just one. Originally she'd considered a saber staff, but given the limited mobility and advantages when compared to having both arms able to move the case was settled.​

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And now she'd found herself in the training room, using combat droids for the sake of practice. However it wasn't as easy as she thought. While still keeping her original saber in her best hand she had a shorter blade in her off hand; something she'd read was better for the sake of this new form. But just because she had two sabers at once didn't mean she knew how to fully use them. When going against the droids she had trouble with blocking and swinging without using both hands to one saber. Different strengths and movements were needed how and their were points where her back was too open without having enough time to turn.​

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By the first half hour she was already bruised with dulled blasts from the droids. But all the while she insisted "Again!" without giving herself any rest. She was presistant and devoted to say the least. Clearly she'd either learn or die trying.​

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[member="Darth Ferus"]​

 

[Darth Ferus]

Ferus, just as before, found himself walking into the room [member="Darth Raven"] was standing in. Once more the sounds of her training peaked his interests in suck aw way cthat he would ignore any guard and enter her room. A brow raised on his face as he watched her train, he staying silent for most of it. Jar'kai, by the way it looked. Well, a very inexperienced Jar'kai. This showed to the Zabrak she was just beginning to learn it. Something he was willing to help with.

Rather suddenly he would clear his throat to get her attention, he himself crossing his arms over his chest at he began to chat with the female once more.

"Jar'kai huh? How are ya enjoying it so far?"

 

[Zion Mirtis]

Everything stopped when [member="Darth Ferus"] made his presnece known. Raven had noticed earlier but was unsure of which Sith Lord it was. Only when he spoke was it confirmed. She stopped, panting loudly, before indicating for the droids to stand down. They all fixed into position, guns holstered, before Darth Raven deactivated both of her sabers. The burises on her skin indicated how she was still trying and yet failing to fully master it. Even as her yellow eyes flared she tried to remain calm when speaking to him.​

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"More difficult than I thought. And here I belived that it would be easier with two blades at hand."​

 

[Darth Ferus]

"Well, that's the thing about Jar'kai. Sure, it looks easy and strong, but it takes a lot of mental focus. The Force really helps on this one, letting you keep track of both blades when you can't see them. Or, you could use the shorter one more for defense and the longer one for offence. Make sense?"

Ferus went right into the teacher mode, watching [member="Darth Raven"] for a moment or two. Her anger was palpable, and while it didn't necessarily worry him, it did put him on the watch for possible attacks from her direction. He doubted it would happen, but it never hurt to be on the safe side in such situations.

 

[Zion Mirtis]

As he informed her of the methoding behind Jar'kai it bega to make a little more sense. She'd used the force to guide her actions in combat before, but this one required a little more expansive focus. After all this was two blades now instead of one. And a more focused fighter would know to use one blade for defense and the other for offense. She sighed at her own stupididty before agreeing that he was right.​

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"As always you prove to be the better expert at saber combat, Lord Ferus." she said, her head hanging down. After that she looked up and asked "Would...mind helping me yet again?"​

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[member="Darth Ferus"]​

 

[Darth Ferus]

"Not at all. Here." The Zabrak would pull out both of his blades, lighting up each with a quick flick of a button. Gold and Blue hummed to life as he offered a small bow of his head to [member="Darth Raven"] . "We shall spar, and as we do I will give you pointers based on what I see. Sound fair?" With a light twirl of his wrists he would flick the blades around in a low grip. They would be kept down at his sides as he watched the female. "Begin."

 

[Zion Mirtis]

At least he was willing to teach. Other sith may have scoffed at her and told Raven to find out on her own. She'd seen how he was the nicer sort from the last time they spoke together. She looked at both his blades, each different colors, before igniting hers as well. She crossed the together before taking a stance, her main saber out while the other was to the side. At first she circled [member="Darth Ferus"] before adfancinv with an attempted strike with the main blade to the right, the smaller saber in her off-hand coming up as well.​

 

[Darth Ferus]

Ferus brought both of his around to catch [member="Darth Raven"] 's own, a grin now forming on his face. Oh, how he absolutely loved to fight. "Good good! When you want to double your strength, attack with both blades at the same time. And, when your opponent is using a strong attack, cross your blades and catch there's between it for a better defense!" As an example, the Zabrak would slide back and bring down both of his blades overhead, his eyes wide with excitement.

 

[Zion Mirtis]

Taking his word when he attacked she brought both blades up in a cross to defend herself. Once they were caught she pushed back at the right moment, giving some space between them. She didn't wait for him to demonstrate and instead tried to attack herself with both blades coming at him from the left. She hoped she was making a good impression, especially now that she began to gain a better feel for having two blades at once in combat.​

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[member="Darth Ferus"]​