Xion Vala versus Sanya Val Lerium (Kenobi Padawan Tournament)

[Kian Karr]

KENOBI CLASS PRAXEUM SHIP
TRAINING ROOM

[member="Xion Vala"], [member="Sanya Val Lerium"]
Judge: Kian Karr

This was the highest training room on the Praxeum ship. It was a large circular training room, set down into the floor. Along the front and back were a series of seats raised up on platforms for other Jedi to watch the dueling occur. There were a number of younger Jedi present, waiting eagerly for the match to begin. ​

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Kian Karr walked to the center of the training circle and bowed to the gathered group. ​

"My fellow Jedi." Kian began, clasping his hands behind his back and pacing back and forth as he spoke. "Today we kick off the Kenobi Padawan Tournament. Today's match is between Padawans Xion Vala and Sanya Val Lerium and is being overseen by yours truly." Kian said tapping his chest with the talon on his middle finger.​

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"Before we begin, allow me to remind everyone that this tournament is about broadening relationships among your fellow padawans and about striving to hone your abilities with a blade. Don't lose site of the importance of having fun. ​

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"The nature of a tournament such as this means that there will be a winner and a loser. But remember, that in both victory and loss, there are important lessons to be learned!"​

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"Good luck, and have fun!" Kian said bowing to them all once more and then turning his attention to Aitis and Amee. ​

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"Padawans, please introduce yourselves again."​

 

[Kian Karr]

Kian paused for a moment as a young padawan ran out to him and handed him a datapad. Glancing over it, Kian nodded appreciatively and sent her on her way.

"A quick announcement, it appears we have a substitutions. For unforeseen circumstances, Xion Vala is not able to participate in the tournament, as such padawan [member="Aton Gyndar"] will take their place." Kian said.

 

[Asher]

The Kenobi-Class Praxeum. Only once had Aton ever read of it but one time was enough to know that it was a beauty. The images of the glassy hull exterior was nothing compared to seeing the real deal. It was like looking at an engagement ring just floating through space.

He had been called in as a substitute for a fighter who had forfeited their chance at participating in [member="Kian Karr"]’s newly arranged Padawan tournament. It wasn’t much his choice, really. [member="Mira Gyndar"] had dared him to it and being siblings one could only imagine the tough talk the young man had set off on. Except there was that one problem. The one tiny bit of error to young Aton’s plans.

He was not very well-equipped with the force at all. His skills with a saber was limited at best and ability to control the force the same. Regret kicked in at the worst opportunity. Either he made an awesome mistake, or a painful one.

Entering the ring he placed two of his fingers on his forehead in a casual salute ‘Hello’. Yeah, no, bowing wasn’t his thing. It looked way too silly and he would be damned if he allowed Mira to have yet another cheap laugh at his cost again. Eyes set for the spectators. Was that Mira? He couldn't quite see if it was but a quiet prayer begged that it wasn't.

“Let’s see what you got.” Bravado at best as he looked back at [member="Sanya Val Lerium"]. “I’ll try not to make it too easy.”

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

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Looking around there was quite a crowd that had formed all cheering, whistling and clapping. It definitely set a ecstatic scene. Sanya entered the ring feeling energetic, for once it was a nice change of pace for her. She bowed to [member="Aton Gyndar"] showing respect "Oh please I don't want easy, where is the achievement in that" Sanya slightly giggled "Besides I just hope you can keep up" Sanya unhinged both the training sabers from her belt. As it was the only form she knew she stood in the niman stance, she held her main hand saber so the blade faced backwards to act as the offence for now.

She took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly, looking around the room once more she checked how much room they had after all awareness is a key thing in duals. She turned her head towards master karr and nodded to signify she was ready. she then drew back her attention back to her combatant "may the best Jedi win" she gave off a little wink before smiling.

[member="Kian Karr"]

 

[Asher]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KZlggHqU7M

Was that a wink? For a second Aton couldn’t help but raise his eyebrow in a inquisitive manner. Was she flirting with him? Hormones said yes, gut said no. He shook the thoughts off and ignited his training saber. A purple beam erupted in front of him and he held the saber firmly by his waist as he hunched down and pointed it diagonally for the ceiling. He had no name for this, all he knew was that it worked for him. It was fast and flexible. Not very strong but it got the job done.

“Trust me, my sister would never forgive me if I did.” He nodded at his opponent. “So, yeah, may the best Jedi win.”

He took a deep breath and readied himself for a beating just like what [member="Mira Gyndar"] had told him would happen. The beating part that is. He was well-aware that in this fight he was the underdog but it didn’t stop him from trying his best at it all.

He began circling around his opponent, carefully eyeing her up and down for a weakness...

[member="Sanya Val Lerium"]
[member="Kian Karr"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

Sanya followed Aton in circling eachother, she tightened her gip on both training sabers and ignited them. she started to charge towards him to close the gap leading with her offhand she swung towards his abdomen keeping her main to defend. after taking the swing she followed with a roundhouse kick aimed for his head. she wanted to keep him on the move second guessing attacks for now as she hadn't found his weaknesses and strengths, this ment every move she made now had to be precise and tight leaving no gap to be counter from.

[member="Aton Gyndar"] Ξ [member="Kian Karr"]

 

[Asher]

And just like that Aton found himself parrying a strike for his abdomen. Both hands on his saber he lowered it in a diagonal in order to push the blade away from himself. While said block might have been a success he was not even remotely prepared for the spar to be as physical as it became. The side of his head began hurting, his eyes ringing and the lights brightening as he gently spun around and tapped at the area of impact. Each sting a reminder that he too could get physical and punch his opponent. [member="Mira Gyndar"] could assure [member="Sanya Val Lerium"] of that.

“We do kicking?!” His eye closed itself for a bit and he turned around for his opponent. “I can do kicking.”

With a quick pair of attacks he swung his blade from his right to his left before lowering it into a diagonal slash from his lower left to his upper right immediately followed by the boy going low in a sweeping kick at Sanya’s legs.

His right eye was still closed and his attacks had about the strength one could expect from a thirteen year old boy. Still, his mother was the freaking sword of the jedi. He had been taught enough about sabers to know how to handle himself. Needless to say things were about to get a lot more interesting up in here.

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

Sanya mimicked Aton's footsteps defending against his flurry of attacks, most of them came in wide and unsure of his tactic besides he wanted to kick back. with the remark that he said she was been wary of moves. As the diagonal slash went into moment Sanya rolled her sabers behind her following with a backwards handstand to avoid it. she got to her feet once more to see the boy also standing up.

Sanya closed in the gap once more using the force she pulled both training sabers into her grasp and activating them. when Sanya got close she let loose her own series of attacks to the waist before force pushing him backwards. following his body Sanya leaped slashing both sabers towards him.

[member="Aton Gyndar"] Ξ [member="Kian Karr"]