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Post by Cain on Aug 18, 2009 22:00:34 GMT -5
"Indeed... there is great fear and apprehension in you my friend. The power that my master offers is not for those who would hesitate to use it," Hatori answered, "You must be prepared to do all that is necessary. The path to power is one of pain and sacrifice. But from the darkness you will gather strength..."
Hatori trailed off as he turned his back to Nik. There was a long silence in which the sound of the blizzard outside permeated the Temple. Hatori then held out his arm, his lightsaber jumping from his robe to his hand and igniting a green blade with a hiss.
"Before we begin, I want you to show me how much you already know," Hatori said, his back still to Nik, "Though if you do not come at me with the intent to kill, this may very well be where your story ends... Now... come."
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Post by jedgi on Aug 19, 2009 0:26:31 GMT -5
Nik sighed indecisively, this character was shady to say the least. Nik knew he didn't have it in him the intention to kill unless he was properly provoke, but with another deep breath, Nik attempted to rouse the passionate fire inside of him that he had so often used in his battles.
Nik almost began to take off his robe to use his wings in the battle, but immediately remembered they were indeed white, and this opponent and possible teacher may not have a liking for his kind. Nik banished the thought from is mind, held up his light saber in his most opportunistic fighting stance, and charged, without hesitation.
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Post by Cain on Aug 19, 2009 12:21:07 GMT -5
Hatori quickly spun around just as Nik came up on him and slammed his lightsaber blade into Nik's. The two blades screeching and popping as they were forced into each other. With a push Hatori shoved Nik back and jumped away himself, putting some distance between himself and his would be student.
"The force is many things," Hatori began, "A life force, a tool, a weapon... even a cloak," With those words the flesh on Hatori's arms and face appeared to begin to melt away with a strange dark vapor. The left half of Hatori's face was horribly burnt and around the jaw the flesh was singed away entirely. Hatori's arms appeared to be nothing but bones, however they made a mechanical buzzing sound as he gripped his lightsaber.
"Things often are not as they appear. If you cannot tell the difference, you'll end up chasing nothing but shadows..." Hatori then raised his free hand up in front of his face and closed his eyes. Stepping from the shadow behind Hatori were two copies of him, each pulling a lightsaber out of its robe and igniting a green blade.
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Post by jedgi on Aug 19, 2009 12:34:01 GMT -5
OOC: If this post is illegal I can change it.
"Wha- How did you do that!?" Nik stammered, "I thought only mitsukai..." Nik realised it didn't matter how Hatori knew how to use the technique, all that mattered was that he counter it. Nik closed his eyes, and tried to decide which was real. Reluctantly, Nik charged and one and took a slash at it, unsure if he was going to connect a blow to the real Hatori.
OOC: Since it is said they are basic, can I use wind force form?
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Post by Cain on Aug 20, 2009 12:44:27 GMT -5
OOC: The Force Forms are something used in the distant past and not really something regular members use in the RP for the most part. The basic powers can be learned... but it is just that, you have to learn them first. Also your post is no where near illegal.
Hatori's concentration on his clones was broken as Nik came in to attack him. To stop Nik, Hatori used a small application of the force to push one of his legs in, hoping they would tangle up and cause him to trip.
"You've heard of the Mitsukai have you?" Hatori asked with a raised eyebrow, "That is most interesting... What exactly is it that you know about that fallen race?" Just as Hatori finished his sentence, both of his copies vanished in a blur only to reappear in the same instant behind Nik, both pointing lightsabers at him.
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Post by Komoko Fathom on Aug 20, 2009 16:58:23 GMT -5
flying over on a smugglers ship Axel went to the air lock and shut the doors behind him "opening the door to the outside he jumped out turning on his jetpack Axel landed not making to much sound. behind the three of them Axel saw that the sith had things under control but for some reason that Jedi looked- it was him that one from Khomm. about twenty feet behind them he started to walk forwerd and looked coldly at the Jedi. Pulling down his mask Axel Kept his bottom hands on his blasters.
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Post by jedgi on Aug 21, 2009 10:21:33 GMT -5
As Nik approached he was Hatori's leg pull in, but it was too late, he tripped face first into a chunk of ice. Wiping the small trail of blood from his nose, he turned to answer Hatori's question. "Nothing, barely anything at all. I've just heard that only Mitsukai can activate the force form you just used," Nik decided he wouldn't risk lying. Seeing that the clones had switched position, Nik thought for a long moment. Finally, Nik decided to make a dash in between them, but this time he sliced at the right one, and before waiting to see if he connected, drew his other light saber and slashed at the left one, all in a fairly quick instant. Through this concentration, Nik still hadn't noticed Axel yet.
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Post by Cain on Aug 21, 2009 13:54:51 GMT -5
Hatori's expression remained emotionless as Nik tried to attack his clones, as his expression almost always tended to be. The lightsaber slashes passed through the copies as if nothing were their and neither of them flinched, but Hatori wasn't too worried about this.
"Still... even knowing of the Mitsukai is quite a feat. An accursed race long since erased from the galaxy... not something the Jedi speak of routinely."
Hatori's clones then sprung into action, each grabbing one of Nik's arms to hold him still.
"You know more then most, my friend," Hatori said stepping towards Nik, "But you do not know everything yet. You may be a tad confused as to why your attacks cannot harm my clones but they can still take hold of you. I already told you... things often are not as they appear, and if you cannot tell the difference, you'll end up chasing nothing but shadows."
With that Hatori's clones vanished but Nik was still being held. Hatori was using the force to restrain his arms. As Hatori stepped up to only a few feet in front of Nik he stopped and turned off his lightsaber, "The force is exceptionally strong with you, there can be no denying that... but you're no Jedi. Just who are you?"
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Post by jedgi on Aug 21, 2009 14:23:13 GMT -5
"Why does it matter who I am?" Nik was doing his best to remain calm as he struggled against the force restraints, "Not like it matters to you." Nik relaxed his muscles and thought for a moment. "I don't think your clones were ever holding me at all. I think it was really only you, your clones are just an illusion, right? Or am I mistaken?" Nik demanded.
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Post by Cain on Aug 21, 2009 14:34:08 GMT -5
"Hmph... indeed, illusion is the quintessential basis for all Shadow Arts. Deception is a powerful weapon in the hands of one that knows how to use it, and this is why it matters who you are. The force is a tool, a weapon, it is life... it is death. This is not a gift you just hand over to anyone."
Hatori turned and began to walk away from Nik, the force he was using to restrain him suddenly releasing, "The power of the dark side is not something to be taken lightly. My appearance is no illusion," Hatori said raising a skeleton finger to the burnt side of his face, "Power... above all else... what is it you would want with such a thing?"
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Post by jedgi on Aug 21, 2009 14:41:59 GMT -5
"Do you really expect me to offer away such information with ease?" Nik was not going to feel weakened and powerless just because Hatori was acting authoritative, "Why don't you answer something for me? Why the sudden interest in me when you've barely known me for five minutes, and I've fallen for all your petty tricks already? It's not as if knowing what a mitsukai is would be enough for you to be that interested?" Nik was firing off questions as they popped into his mind.
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Post by Cain on Aug 24, 2009 11:57:08 GMT -5
"If you ever actually knew any of these 'Mitsukai'... you'd understand why you couldn't be more wrong," Hatori said, stopping in front of the memorial stone at the center of the tower. Something was etched into the stone... "The sun rises and falls, the moon waxes and wanes, and every child who is born shall eventually die; but the Luminos are eternal. Through the force, all who walk the path of the light shall withstand the test of time." ~Lucias
Master Terentius - Master Eva - Master Constans [/center] "I have what you need," Hatori continued, "Only through me can you achieve the power that you've come here for... and in return I expect you to offer anything that I would ask of you. As I've already said, you must be prepared to do all that is necessary. The path to power is one of pain and sacrifice. Do not dismiss my words as fruitless, each is cultivated with its own purpose. Everything I speak to you is intended to make you stronger. All you need to do is listen... and obey."
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Post by jedgi on Aug 24, 2009 13:01:44 GMT -5
The offer was extremely tempting to Nik, perhaps too tempting. Nik shook his head, remembering he came here only to learn, not to join the Sith themselves... But perhaps this was the best way to learn. The best way to become stronger would surely be to train under Hatori. Nik had made his decision. 'I need to use deception, huh?' Nik thought to himself, 'I suppose I could do that...' Nik concentrated all his thoughts into dark, evil thoughts he knew he would never normally think, but he had a purpose for this. Slowly, Nik deceived himself into thinking he was more dark than he had ever imagined, but somewhere inside he kept the good part of himself, as he knew he would need it in the future. The sheen of Nik's eye began to turn yellow, and Nik lifted the sleeve of his robe quickly to take a look. His wing's had taken on a blacker sheen, but if you looked close enough, you could see a bit of the white still under it.
With one more sigh, Nik responded, "Teach me." And with that, he tossed off his robe, revealing his new black wings and piercing yellow eyes.
OOC: Please change Nik to a -25 for the time being, I have not decided yet if it will remain a hoax or not.
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Post by Cain on Aug 24, 2009 16:18:03 GMT -5
Hatori raised an eyebrow as Nik revealed his wingspan, which was about as animated as Hatori's facial expressions got, a small smirk forming in the corner of his mouth, "Interesting... you certainly are full of surprise, my new apprentice. We shall begin then. You may refer to me as 'Lord Akunin' or simply as Master," Hatori said, taking a seat in front of the stone memorial.
"If you are a Mitsukai, then perhaps you are already familiar with Jack Makura. Makura's knowledge of the force and near limitless power was and is still without equal. It was Jack who trained my master and gave him the name 'Cain'... and it is his teachings which I am going to be passing to you now."
Hatori closed his eyes and clasped his hands together. Once more a copy rose up from the shadows behind him and stood facing Nik. It was the clone that seemed to continue speaking, "The first technique you will learn is an illusionary technique called 'Shadow Clone'. A shadow clone is an illusion. Knowing this is the key to both using and defending against it in battle. The force is used to affect an opponents mind. Using the force to alter will power as you would in a normal hand waving mind trick requires a great deal of control and is dependent on the opponent having a particularly weak mind. But shadow clone is only aimed at optical sensory perception... or the sense of sight. Therefore it can be used effectively on much wider verity of enemies. Make them see what you want them to see."
Hatori's clone stepped forward, his footsteps falling heavily and crunching against the snow as he walked around towards Nik, "What completes the illusion is exact application of telekinetic power. Using the same sort of telekinesis you would to push or pull you can make your illusion seem very real. You experienced this yourself already. Now that you know what the Shadow Clone is... how would you counter it?"
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Post by jedgi on Aug 24, 2009 16:22:33 GMT -5
Nik didn't even need to think for a moment to answer that, "Ignore it, right? It's just a trick, a hoax if you will, if it harms me, it's not actually the clone harming me, it's you. Therefor ignore the clone and attack the source, no?" To give an example Nik freely walked right through the clone and stood in place before Hatori.
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