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Post by Zero on Jun 26, 2009 18:54:49 GMT -5
Akira was taken fully by surprise when the alarm went off. She squeaked a little before jumping back. It was only Yumi jumping up to stop her that Akira stood still. She sighed and sat in a chair, collecting her thoughts and regaining control of herself. There was no reason to by shy or nervous around Alisa. By the time she was ready to speak, though, Kit walked back in with a man.
Akira could see that he was fresh from a dunk in kolto, and that made her curious as to who he was injured.Kit introduced the man as Rune, handed a lightsaber to Elisa, and asked Akira to join Rune in learning the ways of the force.
Sure, I would like to join up. Kit, can I have a drink?
She took out one of her lightsabers and started tossing it up and down in her hand, adding a spin to it every now and then. It took her mind off of what happened lately, and it helped her not think of her embarrassing first impression with Elisa. [/sub]
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Post by Lord Nexus on Jun 26, 2009 23:44:47 GMT -5
Rune did as he was asked by the empress, following her to where she was leading him, in search of her drink. Entering a room Rune noticed another person, a woman;who just received an offer to be trained. Rune was somewhat annoyed that it took him kicking the door in to be heard out, and this girl just gets an offer. He knew better then trying to make friends with her, that didn't end up so well last time, and Rune had learned from his mistakes. He introduced himself to Akira, "I'm Rune." He said. Turning his attention back to Kitana sipping away at her drink, he requested, M'Lady, May I begin learning when you finish your drink?"Rune asked her.
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Post by Odan Thos on Jun 27, 2009 15:06:52 GMT -5
Kitana turned to look at Rune. "Cut out the M'Lady bullshit. You can call me Kitana or Kit. I guess I should introduce everyone." She motioned to Akari first. "This is Akari Rumo. She is a friend from my smuggling days and is Operative in the Espionage Group." She then pointed over to Elisa. "This is Elisa Sedna. She is even an older friend from my childhood." Then she finally pointed to the Sith Elite Warbot. "And that is RE-1138. He manage Omega Group operations while I am not here and provide security for the base." Kitana downed her drink and pour her and Akari a glass. She handed the Corellian Whiskey over to Akari and looked at the group.
Elisa looked at Rune. There was something about the man she did not like. It may have been that he was over egger about learning in the way of the Force rather than enjoying company; or it may have been the way he just ignored her. Akari on the other hand was much more her type of person. She was relaxed, confident and seemed like she was out to enjoy life. "It is nice to meet you all. She said, not really expecting a reply.
Kitana picked looked at the group. "Come on, we will do this in the hangerbay. That way we have more space and don't mess up my home anymore then Rune already did." Kitana walked out the room still holding her glass and over to the turbolift. Once the other three were in the lift she selected the hangerbay and the turbolift started to go down.
The ride was only a minute and the doors open to the cavernous hangerbay. Kitana walked to the center of the hangerbay and stood there. "Okay, we are going to pair off to train in Precognition. This is where I like to start because it helps you become in tune with the Force. Akari you will work with Elisa and Rune you will work with me. Turn the power on your sabers down to training levels Akari and Elisa. Rune, you and I will spare with bokkens sense you do not have a saber." She did this for safety reasons. Rune was far to out of control to pair with either of them.
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Post by Lord Nexus on Jun 27, 2009 15:20:35 GMT -5
"Yes, Kitana."Rune said after being told not to call her M'lady. Exiting the elevator Rune followed Kit and listened to her. Rune unstrapped his vibro-sword from his waist and sat it down near where he picked up the bokken stick he would be practicing with. Turning to face Kitana he looked her up and down, then glanced over to Elisa and noticed something peculiar though he didn't mention it to anyone. "Shall we begin this Kitana."Rune said.
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Post by Zero on Jun 27, 2009 19:08:31 GMT -5
Akira took the whiskey and downed it in a single gulp, surprising for one who didn't drink very often. She shuddered as it burned her throat going down, but powered through it and looked at the boy. Before she could introduce herself, Kit did, and Elisa as well. Akita nodded to Rune to acknowledge him, then fallowed Kit. She laughed slightly at what Kit said about Rune wrecking the house, and she spoke to him for the first time as they walked.
Wrecking the estate and you don't even have a room yet. You remind me of someone I know, a real human tank. Very prideful and wants to take on everyone. You almost reminds me of him. Good luck with your training.
Akira listened as Kitana broke the four of them into groups, pairing Akira with Elisa. Akira turned down the power on her lightsabers and assumed the Jar'Kai style she was use to using. She spun her left saber around, holding it in reverse, but turned so that side was forward. Very odd for one who wasn't the best duelist.
Good luck, Elisa. [/sub]
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Post by Odan Thos on Jun 28, 2009 1:55:15 GMT -5
Elisa looked at the saber for a minute before power cell was turned down by itself. She looked shock for a moment until she realized that it was in fact Kit helping her. She then activated the blade and looked at it. "Trust me, I am sure I am going to hurt myself more with this thing then you." Elisa looked at the saber trying to manage it. She found it hard sense all the weight was the hilt. She therefore brought the saber up in a clumsy manner holding the blade vertically in front of her.
Kitana summoned the bukken to her and brought it up. "Okay, now the three of you put on a blindfold. Your eye can deceive you and we need to make sure you open yourselves up to using the Force as a sense." Kitana watched the three people put on blindfolds and then get themselves read before continuing. "Okay, now this is the hardest part and it only comes through patience and practice. I want you to reach out with your feelings. Try to sense were the other person is. Try to feel were they will strike." Kitana paused for a moment reaching into each student's mind, helping them to block out falls feelings so they could focus sololy on the Force. She then said. "Akari, swing at Elisa when you feel like it." At the same time she swung at Rune. The blow was a quick swing to his left leg.
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Post by Zero on Jun 28, 2009 2:14:05 GMT -5
Akira already had training in the force, but forgotten all but most simple of its touches. She deactivated her left lightsaber and set it back on her belt. She switched her footing, having it so that her right shoulder was closer to eisa than her left. She smiled softly at Elisa.
Don't worry. What helped me out when I was learning how to use a lightsaber was pretend that there's nothing where the blade is, and i used my imagination a little. You will get use to it.
Akira tied the blindfold around herself, and took a deep breath. She held her lightsaber low, point pointed down to her left. She reatched out as best she could, and when she thought she felt how far away Elisa was, ran for her and slashed upwards diagonally. She was much too close because her arm was heading for Elisa's side. [/sub]
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Post by Lord Nexus on Jun 28, 2009 13:55:40 GMT -5
Rune heard the swipe of the bokken stick through the air, though it still hit his left leg, knocking his footing out from under him. He didn't complain as he picked himself up off the ground, and readied himself again. He almost felt what Kitana was talking about, "I want to try again."Rune said to her.
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Post by Odan Thos on Jun 29, 2009 1:47:44 GMT -5
Kitana looked at Rune. "Remember Rune. You must open yourself up to the ebe and flow of the Force. This requires you to quiet your mind and turn inward. Allow you heart move the bukken, not your brain." Kitana thrust the bukken forward about a minute after she finish taking, straight at his stomach. This attack would be nearly silent and we would need to know it was coming in order to move in time to block it.
Elisa stood blind as she listened to the hum of the two lightsaber. She got a weird feeling that Kitana was somehow in her head. She found it much easier to block out the surrounds. All the sudden she found that she knew a strike was coming at her side. She rotated the hilt in her hand, but not being able to see were the tip was she brought the blade right into her own neck.
Elisa screamed as the blade burned her skin. It was only a middle on, almost impossible to see against her already red skin. The other saber struck only a second later, but she did not scream sense she had expected the hit. She let go of the saber. ”Fuck. I hate that thing.” Elisa pulled the blindfold off and walked over to the hilt.
Elisa bent down and picked up the saber. ”I can feel that attack coming, but I cannot control it.”. Elisa turned back to Akari, and then realized what Kitana was talking about. If the Force was all around her, then it should be able to help her maneuver the saber to the right place to start. She pulled the blindfold down and activated the saber again.
Elisa cleared her mind and this time did not even worry about were the saber was. She would only do what her heart told her to do. She spun in front of her once, and took a step towards Akari. ”This will not be graceful, but I am sure it won’t be as painful.”. Elisa waited for her heart to show her the way.
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Post by Zero on Jun 29, 2009 19:14:46 GMT -5
Easy. It will take time to get use to it. I went threw two different training to get fully used to this and be a better fighter. We could always use something else if you wanted, until your ready to fully be use to a lightsaber.
Akira smiled before replacing her blindfold. She took it off so that she would be able to easily talk to Elisa. She took couple steps back, holding her lightsabers defensively around her torso. She centered her feelings, relaxing and letting the force flow threw her. She wasn't use to it, so it was still difficult for her to center herself. [/sub]
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Post by Lord Nexus on Jun 29, 2009 21:52:57 GMT -5
Rune tried doing as he was told by Kitana, he tried taking a few deep breaths first, trying to slow his heart beat. He forgot about the blindfold wrapped around his eyes, and didn't concentrate on the darkness, but tried to see past it, concentrating on himself. Rune suddenly found the air around him, changing, he was feeling something, something told him to move, now! He brought his left foot back and avoided the shot to the stomach, he then brought his bukken up with his right hand, aiming to knock the opposing bukken off. Rune ripped his blindfold off to witness his success.
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Post by Odan Thos on Jun 29, 2009 22:38:40 GMT -5
Kitana was in touch with both the Force and with Rune's mind. As he step back she pivoted on her left foot. She spun around bring the bukken quickly around striking the back of his knees. As he hit the ground Kitana spoke. "Never fall for an illusion of victory. That is when you are less likely to sense the true attack." Kitana smiled slightly, keeping her guard up so she did not fall for the same mistake. However it was important he learned it sense it seemed like more and more people were being trained in the same manner as the ancient Kumori, and they loved deception.
Elisa took a breath and swung the saber in an upward attack aimed at the waist. She performed it by moving her arm only slightly but using her wrist to do the majority of the swing. As she swung, she stepped forward to close the distance with Akari. She could almost see the space all around her, and her body seemed to move on its own, pulled by a force within her. She was starting to that the weakness of the saber was also its strength. Where it lack striking force do to it's lack of weight, it moved with ease. This could lead to a graceful form which required little work to maintain. It would require work, but she could now see the day that this weapon could become her primary means of attack and defense.
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Post by Lord Nexus on Jun 29, 2009 22:46:56 GMT -5
Rune nodded his head to Kitana, taking in all of her little bits of advice, knowing it was this or nothing. Recovering quickly from the bukken to the back of his legs, he put his blindfold back on tightly. "I apologize. Lets try again."Rune said. Using the advantage of surprise back onto Kitana seemed the wisest course of action, instead of waiting to block her attack Rune lept out with his bokken. Though it was gentle and graceful, the amount of work he put into it. Sensing where her form may be, he could slightly make out the shoulders and part of the head somewhat. Striking at her elbow at a distance and with balance, Rune tried doing this tactic now.
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Post by Zero on Jun 29, 2009 22:53:12 GMT -5
Akira pivoted on her foot, moving to the left. She let the point of the lightsaber fall to the ground. She caught the blade on her own, pulled Elisa closer, and dropped down, twisting as she did so. This let Elisa's force bring the lightsaber closer to her own body and Akira's with it. That would have been an easy kill if they had really been fighting rather than practicing. When she stood up, she stood in awe at what she just did.
I think im starting to feel it again. Ok, my turn to attack. [/sub]
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Post by Odan Thos on Jun 30, 2009 1:02:02 GMT -5
Kitana should that she practiced what she preached when Rune launched his attack. It was a fairly crude attack do to his lack of control. She simpled stepped back and bringing the bukken to were his own would be before it could strike hers. "Good, improvations. However lets see what you do when you don't have your other sense blocked." With a simple twitch of her finger the bindfold untied and fell to the ground. She also stopped assisting his quieting his mind. "Block this. Attack now. Kitana quickly step forward acting as if she was going to strike his shoulder with the bukken. This however was to cause more of a distraction. The main strike was coming from behind in the form of a small crate which few directly at his back. It would not hit him hard, but point show that he needed to sense the attack before it came.
Elsia step back, starting to get the feeling when Kitana stopped helping. This however did not hinder her, but seem to open her up. As soon as Kitana stopped blocking out her own sense. What was strange was seem to be able to use her empathic abilities to help focus in one a signle person. "Bring it on. This is getting easier without Kitana in my head." Elisa took a step back and brought the saber up.
Kitana was slightly shocked that Elisa knew she was in her head but did not say anything. Some of her own abilities seem to have carried over through genetics or the Force to the clone. It would make training her much easier later on.
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