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Post by Vherox Black on Apr 17, 2009 0:16:57 GMT -5
(OOC: My sincerest apologies for being so late on my response.)
Vherox had made sure to get himself out of the way of the battle between the two. He headed up the mountain and had stopped and turned around to look back. The battle seemed intense and both seemed equally powerful. He decided that standing around watching was not the best in his interest. He began to make his way back up once more.
Today was a day that Vherox really did not feel like dying. It never before really sounded appealing. He wanted to go back and fight, but he knew he stood no chance. What would be the point of running in to be slaughtered? He looked back to see Hatori now trying to catch up to him. He slowed his pace a bit so that he could catch up quicker.
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Post by Odan Thos on Apr 17, 2009 3:42:45 GMT -5
Kitana extended her arms upwards, using them to crumple and absorb the blow of the Colossus. It softens the blow slightly and along with a small force push downwards; all she had time to do, spared her from blacking out. However, hitting the ground did not go as well. The force of the blow shattered one leg and blew out her knee in the other. She did not scream from the pain, but channeled it once again along with the rage she was feeling towards Hatori.
Kitana however was not in a position to fight, so she turned to the next best option. She allowed her body to go limp and appear as if she was knocked out. As Hatori started to make his way back up the mountain she condensed the water around him and turned it to ice; hoping to trap him. She hopped that he would be to week to fight it and just fall asleep due to hypothermia. If the move worked, she would drag herself up the mountain to drain the knowledge from his mind and leave for Zeltros. Having to live with the fact he lose and the violation of the draining of his knowledge would be a far worst punishment then death. If it didn’t she would just have to let him retreat; she did not have the strength to chase him down.
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Post by Cain on Apr 17, 2009 14:41:17 GMT -5
Hatori's true appearance without the sand veil was a gruesome sight. The flesh on the lower left side of his face was already peeled away revealing his jaw bone, both of his arms were bony machines and the ferocity of the battle had caused the rest of his skin to crack apart. With blood dripping from his face Hatori caught up with Vherox before the sudden cold hit him. Hatori fell down to one knee as ice started to form on his body.
"Vherox... help me up," Hatori asked in a raspy voice, "We have to continue to the temple... I'll explain everything once we arrive..."
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Post by Odan Thos on Apr 17, 2009 15:21:59 GMT -5
Kitana could hear Hatori yell that he needed help. She smiled as she slowly pulled her body up the mountain. She continued to freeze Hatori, fusing the ice that was covered his body to the ground. She hoped from Vherox helping him, but a threat me be wise also. "Don't try it Kid! I did not plan to hurt you, but I will kill you if you get in my way!" Kitana hoped he was smart and did not help. She was closer to Hatori then Vherox, but she was not sure if she could get to Hatori before Vherox got back down. At any rate it would be close race due to relative distance verse speed.
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Post by Vherox Black on Apr 19, 2009 16:36:40 GMT -5
Vherox looked back to see Hatori in a lot of pain it seemed, and now ice seemed to be forming around him. He saw the other person coming up towards Hatori and then Vherox was threatened not to help. He knew this other person could and most likely would kill him. He then looked back to Hatori. No, he couldn't leave him to die. He didn't care what the other person's reasons were, he was not going to let someone die like this when he had the chance to help. Especially when that person was someone who had been willing to help him.
Vherox began sprinting back down towards Hatori, using the advantage of the hill and leaping down to gain distance before the other person could reach Hatori. As soon as he made it to Hatori he pulled his lightsaber hilt from his side and slammed it against the ice to break Hatori free. Once he did that he picked Hatori up with some effort. He then started back up the mountain. He would not be able to move as quickly carrying Hatori now, but he was not about to just give up. Vherox realized now that he was actually willing to risk his own life for Hatori's and he hardly knew the man.
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Post by Cain on Apr 20, 2009 12:58:02 GMT -5
Hatori winced as Vherox lifted him up. Hatori glanced back at Natcha hearing her threat towards Vherox, "Don't worry about her..." He said quietly, "she's in no condition to kill anyone... besides, we have work to do. Let's move on." Hatori limped on as best he could, leaning heavily on Vherox as he did. Deep inside he knew however that this wouldn't be his last encounter with Lady Natcha.
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Post by Odan Thos on Apr 20, 2009 15:10:19 GMT -5
Kitana looked up as Vherox helped Hatori. She stop struggling up the hill, she would have to let him go this time. She did note however that she was the more successful combatant. She would have won if she would have also tapped into the Void's power; but she did not feel that it was necessary. Also she learned several valuable lessons in fighting the Earth form.
As Hatori left, she stopped freezing around him and focused on the area around her. The water once again condensed around her and formed a water vial. She then dropped the temperature creating a suit of armor which serve as brace. She then slowly stood, the armor taking her weight rather than her legs. She then slowly made her way down the mountain to her fighters were she took off and headed to Zeltros to get medical treatment and a little relaxation.
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Post by Vherox Black on Apr 20, 2009 20:50:10 GMT -5
Vherox was relieved to see that the other person was retreating and had decided not to pursue. He continued helping Hatori up the mountain. By the looks of it he would definitely need some medical attention. He had wondered what the other person's reasons were for attacking Hatori, but honestly he didn't care. He had chose Hatori's side, so he figured it really didn't make a difference now.
"Thankfully she didn't decide to pursue us."
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Post by Cain on Apr 21, 2009 0:56:10 GMT -5
Hatori was silent for a moment, waiting until Natcha was well behind them before slipping away from Vherox so that the two could take a breather. Hatori sat himself down on a nearby rock and began to assess his injuries. His mechanical arms were still in good working shape... though his body was covered in scars and almost hypothermic from the cold. To help warm himself some Hatori used the force to summon some sand up from the ground again. The sand slid up his body, covering him completely before taking a defined shape. It would appear as if Hatori had flesh on his arms again and was completely unharmed... but this of course was just an illusion.
"I'm sorry about earlier," Hatori finally said, "I'm sure you're a bit... confused. I do hope you'll forgive me for not explaining everything sooner, but at this point I believe you deserve to hear the truth. I owe you that much..."
Hatori closed his eyes softly. Concentrating on the pain that wracked his body, it helped with closing his wounds. He spoke again while still sitting in meditation, "The Jedi Temple you came to on Coruscant is not the same temple you may remember. The Jedi Masters of old have been systematically eliminated... the entire Jedi Order... in fact... the entire Republic is now under the influence of a Dark Lord named Cain. Lady Natcha who you just became acquainted with and I were pupils of the Dark Lord. He has sent me here to begin a second temple whose purpose is to train new warriors in secret..."
Hatori spoke with a very matter of fact tone. There was no deception in his words, he told Vherox the exact truth of the situation, "If you wish to turn back and leave now... I will understand. But if you should decide to continue and accept my training... well there's no turning back after that."
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Post by Vherox Black on Apr 21, 2009 11:35:03 GMT -5
Vherox was astounded to learn who Hatori was and what his true intentions were. It took him a moment to comprehend the situation. From the sounds of it, if Vherox stayed this path and followed Hatori, he would go down the road to the darkside. That was what he gathered from this so far. If he decided to turn back now he could continue his path of good as a Jedi, and what seemed so odd is that Hatori spoke as though he wouldn't mind if he made that choice. As though he would have no intention of stopping him.
He looked up at Hatori and sighed lightly. "So you follow the ways of the darkside I assume?" He smiled lightly. "However, you don't seem as evil as I had always been taught about dark force users." He looked away for a moment. Maybe neither side is really that evil... just different motives and goals. He looked back at Hatori and made a couple small nods. "I wish to continue our journey, and I hope to learn to become a quite skilled warrior. I don't intend to turn back now." He looked back down the mountain, "Besides, I believe I truly made that choice back there."
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Post by Cain on Apr 23, 2009 15:44:55 GMT -5
"So be it," Hatori answered in his usual cold and calm tone. As the dark side healed his wounds they reached a point where his own negative emotions were no longer enough, leaving him with half healed jagged scars all across his flesh. It would have to do, for now the sand veil would preserve his appearance.
"Evil is in the eye of the beholder," Hatori continued, "it would not surprise me at all if to some my motives were considered 'evil'. But my master has taught me that in order to better myself and realize my true potential, I must rid myself of all possible weakness. Words like 'good' and 'evil', 'right' and 'wrong'... there meaning differs for each individual. We do what is asked of us, we do what must be done. It is as simple as that. Confusing the issue with intangible words can only prove to be a hindrance."
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Post by Vherox Black on Apr 23, 2009 23:39:20 GMT -5
Vherox listened very closely to what Hatori had to say about his beliefs. He let the words soak in for a moment and nodded. "It makes sense really. After all, the Jedi take lives as well, and some could say that is still evil. In a way I suppose the Jedi do not follow their own codes, for they still make judgements based on what they feel is right, and I don't see how that is getting rid of emotions."
He sighed, "I really feel that by leaving the Jedi I can really make something of myself now, and possibly this galaxy as well." He smiled at the thought of it. Him being someone to help re-shape the galaxy. Someone to put true order into it. Looking at it now he saw the Jedi as mere puppets to the senators and such, whereas the Sith were more of ones to take charge.
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Post by Cain on Apr 24, 2009 14:21:38 GMT -5
Hatori nodded softly in response to Vherox. After resting a bit his body had recovered at least enough to for them to move on. With a labored grunt he lifted himself back to his feet and craned his neck around, glancing up a the snow capped summit partially obstructed by the clouds.
"Conditions will deteriorate quickly once we pass beyond the snow line," Hatori said, "We should hurry if we want to make it to the shrine before nightfall," Hatori recovered his white robe and tossed it on before leading the way up the mountain.
The mountain's summit was blanketed by snow and ice as well as a perpetual fog created by the clouds. Visibility was virtually zero and Hatori was navigating by feeling alone, "The weather conditions on these high peaks were perfect for the ancient Jedi to hide their secret meeting places from their enemies," Hatori explained as he led the way, "This particular peak is home to the 'Luminos Shrine', which is said to be the resting place of the Jedi masters who built the first Temple on Coruscant thousands of years ago."
Finally approaching the summit, near the peak was a creator, at the center of which stood a pagoda. A tower blanketed in snow and barely visible through the dense fog, "We're here..."
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Post by Dalazer The Blade on Apr 24, 2009 16:28:01 GMT -5
Suddenly sith fighter landed near of the mountain. Kevin came out from there. He took his binoculars and looked to top of the mountain
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Post by MikDaTv on Apr 24, 2009 16:57:43 GMT -5
A tower blanketed in snow and barely visible through the dense fog, "We're here..." A TOWER. I KNEW YOU HAD AN EVIL TOWER OF EVILNESS.
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