Blood-stained Hands(open to Jedi and Sith)

[Videl]

Why does it feel like night today?
Something in here’s not right today…
Why am I so uptight today?
Paranoia’s all I got left
I don’t know what stressed me first
Or how the pressure was fed / but
I know just what it feels like
To have a voice in the back of my head
It’s like a face that I hold inside
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
A face watches every time I lie
A face that laughs every time I fall
(And watches everything)
So I know that when it’s time to sink or swim
That the face inside is hearing me / right beneath my skin
It’s like I’m / paranoid lookin’ over my back
It’s like a / whirlwind inside of my head
It’s like I / can’t stop what I’m hearing within
It’s like the face inside is right beneath my skin
I know I’ve got a face in me
points out all the mistakes to me
You’ve got a face on the inside too and
Your paranoia’s probably worse
I don’t know what set me off first but I know what I can’t stand
Everybody acts like the fact of the matter is
I can’t add up to what you can but
Everybody has a face that they hold inside
A face that awakes when they close their eyes
A face watches every time they lie
A face that laughs every time they fall
(And watches everything)
So you know that when it’s time to sink or swim
That the face inside is watching you too / right inside your skin
The sun goes down
I feel the light betray me

There's a dull look in the Sith's eyes as she looks seemingly at nothing in particular. The light of nearby fires do flicker within them though and at the same time show that all is not right. Around her lies the mangled bodies of several innocents and a few buildings bear fresh scores from her attacks. Another mark is there on her face other than the mole under her eye, the splash of spilt blood. The sith blinks a few times before looking to her bloodstained katana, as has happened more often lately, she has again shifted into a berserk state. But she is unphased by her destruction and instead waits for the inevitable, the arrival of a Jedi.

[Tarik]

Tarik cautiously approaches the scene of devastation before him, crouching low as he moves. His sword is strapped to his back and dagger to his hip.

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[Videl]

Videl smirks wryly, she senses prey, but is it Jedi, Sith or just an innocent? She feels him out with the force until she locates exactly where he is.

"Would you be a sheep or a hunter, stranger?"

It sounds somewhat odd but it would answer her question, the Jedi wouldn't hunt normally and at any rate, she preferred to know the side of her opponent so she would know beforehand if the prey was to die this night.

[Tarik]

Since he is seen he freezes, still crouched.

“A hunter.”

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe feels the cry of those who were killed. His head filled with their blood filled screams. He walked the path, no emotion in his face. He kept his cloak over his face, hideing it within its shadow. He checked his swords to see that their ready just incase anything should happen.

He emergerd from the darkness to come across a tortured village. Fire blazed the ground and bodies mangled everywhere. It hit Straffe hard as he felt their suffering. He took a breath and continued to walk through the village. He felt the pressence of a Sith and knew that was the only explination. He kept his Force signature low so he wouldnt show his true power.

There she was, holding her blood soaked Katana. She was a monster in Straffes eyes, all Sith were. He slowly walked towards her and noticed another. He wasnt sure who he was but knew that he could be an accomplice. Keeping his distance he spoke in a soft but stern tone

"Are you the one responsible here..."

[Videl]

Videl chuckles softly, seems honest enough, though he seemed a bit easily spooked, then again, given what she has recently done, who wouldn't be? But before she could have an answer for him, she sensed a power that was distinctly Jedi despite his efforts to hide it.

"Would I be covered in blood if I wasn't?"

She says with a hint of a derisive tone in her voice as her eyes took the newcomer in, seemed a sheep had finally come, perfect.

[Tarik]

The arrival of another causes Tarik to back away. He can feel a fight coming on and doesn’t fancy his chances against both of the people present – not when he’s already wounded.

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[Straffe Stormrider]

He kept his face plane as she made a wise crack

"Well I guss you have to suffer the consiquences of your actions. As you may know, I am a Jedi and here to bring you to your demise"

He kept his hand on the handle of his blade, prepared to strike at any moment

[Jana Silthron]

Jana flew over head. She smirked at the destruction that was at hand. Two darksiders and a jedi stood on the ground below her. The two dark siders were not familer but there was something familer with the other. She had been gone for a long while, so she wasnt suprised that she would not reconise the being. She dropped down behind the jedi to where the other dark sider had him flanked.

"Are you sure you could beat her, jedi? She seems a bit strong. I wouldn't want to fight her."

Jana took one step back, her wings still extended out beind her. She watched the 'sheep' and the two 'hunters' carefully.

[Videl]

"Strong words but there hasn't been a "sheep" yet that has hurt me technically let alone harm me to near death even. But draw your weapon if you must, young one."

Her choice of words always had a purpose, for now, she was goading the Jedi as she always did.

[Tarik]

At the words draw your weapon the sword (http://panic.hopto.org/swf/vega/tarik/weapon_sword3.jpeg) sheathed on Tarik’s back was taken to hand, as he rose to stand – en guarde incase he should be attacked.

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe pulled out his Strider blade "Spirit" slowly. It slowly became thinner as the tip reached the end of the sheeth. He stood with his Katana in one hand as the other remaind an open palm.

He couldnt beleave that he would run into Jana again, it had been awhile since their paths have crossed. He slowly took off the hood of his cloak and revealed his blond spikes which shimmered in the fire light.Straffe saw the look on Jana face as he looked out of the corner of his eye. He turned his attention back to Videl

"I have faught many strong darksiders whether they be a shrine vampire lord or a Sith master. You will be the next on the list to feel my power..."

Smoke seemed to roll in from the horizon and swirled around his legs gently then hovered over the battle feild

"There are many things that you wont be able to handle thanks to my training"

He smiled as he boasted that she hadnt felt his true power

[Videl]

Videl looked briefly over at Tarik as he drew his blade, but he was in no danger for now as long as he didn't attack her. Her gaze then returned to Straffe and she faked a shiver.

"Ooo, I'm so scared."

She said quietly, keeping her eyes level with his. Once again, she would be fighting one that wouldn't know what he was dealing with. Anyone who had learned from fighting Videl knew that she masked her power level a lot, in most cases, Videl never really even broke a sweat in her battles due to this strategy. It was far more fun to surprise the little lambs then to show it all.

"Takes more than what you have to hurt me, young one."

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe contracted all his muscles to get ready and a burst of wind sent dust and little pebbles flying away from him. He relaxed and regaind his position

"Last chance to back down and come quietly..."

He smiled as she seemed to be all talk, this was going to be good. It had been awhile since Straffe had faught a Sith but it was good practise

[Videl]

"I would say it's your last chance to walk away, Jedi..."

The rage in her blood had quieted for now so Videl was patient enough to let the Jedi make the first move. But to egg him on a bit, she crossed her blades in front of her to show the blood drying upon them before marking a half circle around her in the ground with them.

"Ready, sheep?"

[Kueller]

Kueller saw a Jedi from the academy being surrounded by what seemed to be Dark Jedi or Sith. He had listened to the conversation from the beginning waiting for the right time to intervene. He removed his lightsabre from its place on his belt. He didn't usually use his lightsabre but this seemed an appropriate time to ready it. He walked silently up behind the man he had talked to in a tree earlier.
"Tarik. When you talked to me earlier did you perhaps forget to tell me something?"

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe slowly walked towards the Sith, Dragging his blade as he did. He didnt flinch or show a sign of weakness, he kept an emotionless stare. As he came within strikeing distance of the Sith he dissappeard. He then reappeard seconds later behind her with his Blade ready

"To fast for ya?"

[Kueller]

"These two causing you trouble?" Kueller asked eyeing the 'Sith' suspiciously.

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe turned to the stranger but felt his Jedi energy

"Just this one..."

[Kueller]

"And which one would that be?" Kueller asked coolly, confused.

[Straffe Stormrider]

"The one Im standing behind with the blood soaked Katana's, the one without the wings"

[Kueller]

"Ha!" Kueller presented his lightsabre and ignited it. There was a snap-hiss and Kuellers green blade came up. "Let's see if they want to repent shall we?"

[Videl]

Videl growled softly, all this talk was annoying her, she was ready to fight and there they were blabbering away. One her blades lashed out and stopped just barely in front of Straffe's neck.

"Are you done talking "ladies"?" She asked with a sneer "And showing off proves nothing, young one so don't waste the time..."

The speed was nothing compared to what she could do with her master level, she could kill them both in seconds but she preferred to play with her prey a bit before eventually killing them.

[Jana Silthron]

Jana turned to the newly arived. She pulled out her saber and activated the red blade. She prepared to battle. Her mind trailed off of Straffe for the moment. She would have to worry about him latter. Now her mind focused on battle with this jedi infront of her. Anger burned in her eyes.

"Time to die, jedi."

She ran at him and slashed at his chest in a downward motion from his left shoulder to his right hip.

[Kueller]

Kueller used the Foce to flip out another lightsabre, this one blue. Kueller did an experimental flip and then ignited it. His arms crossed accross his chest, his eyes closed. He was probing the Sith's mind to see if she was going to attack.
The Siths downward slash caught his sabres as he burst into a frantic Form IV style. To others, he knew, he looked on the edge of losing control. But he was perfectly balanced so he knew that he was not going to easily fall over.

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe pulled his blade upwards to propelle her Katana away from his neck. He walked slowly towards her, gripping the handle of his blade. He dashed forwards and gave her a barrage of slash's

[Videl]

She blocked easily enough, moving backward to avoid his slashes until she decided to block and attack with her other blade. A bored expression was in her eyes until she flipped over him and kicked him hard in the spine as she landed.

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe moved with the kick and bent his back to go with the kick. He still felt pain but as he bent he reached up and grabbed her thigh and fliped himself over her and pulled her from under him. He launched her into the air and pulled a spinning back kick to send her further.

He stood straight with no smile on his face but a determind look. He bent down slowly and picked up his blade which he placed to make his move easier to engage

"Better watch out for Jana Kueller...Shes pretty tough"

Straffe turned his attention back to Videl

"When are you going to stop toying and ggive me a real challange!"

Wind started to pick up as dust flew around him like it was a living entitie

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: Straffe was hit from behind. Hard. The blow sent him staggering towards Videl, and the bleeding gash on the back of the Jedi's head clearly meant that playtime was over. ::

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe fell to his knees, the world spinning. He felt a thorbing from the back of his head and touched his own blood. He slowly got up, clenching his teeth

"I havnt bleed for a very long time...Now You will have to pay for it"

He dashed with incredible speed towards the new Sith. He began deleviering blows with his hands and feet as his martial art heritage came into play. His blows became so intence that when they were blocked, they seemed to be pushing her back.

He finished with a back kick to her chest and stood over her body with his blade to her throat

"Leave...I wanted a worthy opponent"

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: Sorsha laughed as she was forced backwards, and grinned up at Straffe as he stood over her. She uttered a spell word, and a sharp pain stabbed at the heart in the padawan's chest, causing him to stagger involuntarily. He could feel his own heartbeat now, pounding in his ears like a drum as the cardiac arrest spell sent another pain through his chest ::

(personal note: first of my 3 allowed actions is complete. I have 2 left)

[Kueller]

Kueller saw what happened to the other padawan and flipped over to him. He saw the person who had hurt him and kicked her in the stomach before returning to the Sith.

[Videl]

Videl grabbed Kueller by the throat with the force.

"DOn't meddle, Jedi."

Videl chuckled before tightening her grip with the force on his neck, choking him further. Her eyes traveled to what was going on with Sorsha, she didn't mind her coming in, she was an ally after all. But the other Jedi was annoying at best, without looking back at him, Videl flung Kueller into a building, smashing him hard against it.

[Kueller]

Kueller held his balance and while the Sith wasn't looking flew into her knocking her back onto the pavement. He walked over to her and pointed one sabre at her throat, "Why? Are you scared?"

[Videl]

Videl only smirked and kicked up to nail him right in the groin.

"What is there to fear from lambs?"

Videl moved with the grace of a cat back to her feet before sinking the claws-like blades of four short knives mounted on her fingers by small rings into his shoulder. She drew back from him to watch him deal with the pain, enjoying the agony she had wrought.

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: The kick in the stomach was a discomfort and little more as Sorsha sprung back to her feet. As Kueller turned, she spat a cloud of green mist into his face, burning his eyes. He was temporarily blinded, but the poison mist had another property. Vertigo took hold as Keuller felt himself fall in dream slow motion. and Sorsha's laughter echoed in his ears. Now Kueller had a reason to be scared. If only his master was here to save him .... :lol ::

(personal note: this is my 2nd action. I have 1 left)

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe grabbed his chest as he staggered backwards and onto one knee. Sweat started to form on his brow as he felt his heart give a shock of pain everytime it beated. He closed his eyes a focused for moment. The pain subdued as he returned to his feet

"Time for the Jedi to play..."

He sheethed his Strider blade and pulled the second one from his back. It was a Katana like his first one but more of a knights sword. He focused his energy into himself and began becomeing one with the Force. The clouds grew darker as he closed his eyes, feeling the cool wind blow by his face. His gold spikes swayed as he started to feel droplets of rain begining to form.

A light thunder clap made the others jump and turn towards Straffe. He opened his eyes and spoke in a deep but snickering tone

"Told you that I got some tricks up my sleeves..."

He fliped a little switch on his sword and it ingnighted into his saber. He dashed back to the witch, spearing her into the closest wall. He then kicked up some dust in Videls eyes and elbowed her in the nose

[Kueller]

Kueller played dead for a second after the pain had gone. After a few seconds he felt the Sith approaching and leapt up against the wall and flipped over her. He produced his green lightsabre and returned the blue one to his pocket. He lashed out at the witch or whatever she was, missed her and singed the Sith's arm.

[Videl]

Straffe felt what seemed to him as though a hand was closing over his heart as Videl gripped it with the force.

"My, my, the lambs can show a little bit of backbone, too bad they don't understand how much the wolf's teeth hurt!"

Videl clenched tighter with the word hurt, driving Straffe to his knees with pain and giving her comrade, Sorsha time to get the blade out that no longer was held by Straffe to hold her. Videl neednt have done it for Sorsha since the she could do it on her own but Videl had always helped her allies. But all of this did give her vision time to clear as well, she laughed when she saw Straffe in pain finally before slamming him through a street shop window into said building.

[Straffe Stormrider]

Dirt and debry flew everywhere as he crashed through the window. Videl saw dust floating the surface of the ground but saw no movement. A shadowy figure emerged from the wreckage and the dust soon dissappeard in a flash.

Straffe stepped down from the hole which his body and been prejected through. Cuts formed on his arms and face as the glass had cut him. A wicked smile smpread across his face as the blood ran down his face slowly.

All this time the sky had slowly turned to a charcol black as the clouds moved in. Straffe nearly lifted his hands as a thunder clap struck, making windows shutter and crack. White light filled the air as lightning hit the ground in the distance. The rain suddenly started to pour heavily as they all soon became drenched in seconds. His eyes were white as if he was possesed. Slowly walking towards Videl he clenched his fists as in to use his hand t hand skill

"I guss I have to show the wolf whos the hunter then..."

[Kueller]

Before the Padawan could reach the Sith Kueller kicked her when she was off guard and slashed downwards at her.

[Sorsha Kasajian]

Originally posted by Kueller
Kueller played dead for a second after the pain had gone. After a few seconds he felt the Sith approaching and leapt up against the wall and flipped over her. He produced his green lightsabre and returned the blue one to his pocket. He lashed out at the witch or whatever she was, missed her and singed the Sith's arm.

:: Blinded as he was by the mist, Kueller's vision was still impaired. His eyes burned as he swung at Sorsha, and his wrist was caught easily. Seconds later, he was on his back. Sorsha calls out to Straffe ::

"You're no Jedi!!! Why not join us and bleed this one??? It's you're only way out!!!"

:: She steps back and spits on Kueller, then glares at Straffe with eyes of gold fire ::

"DO IT!!!!"

[Straffe Stormrider]

Straffe fell to one knee, cluching his head

"I c-c-cant...I am a Jedi...."

Visions flashed through his head. When he first went to the academy, when he learnt how to fight, when he met his cousin who was a sith, when he faught a shrine vampire and all the Siths that he had encountered.

He gripped the handle of his sword and let out an earth shattering scream. Voices filled his head, shouting and wispering at the same time. Telling him that hes worhtless and that his master left him, saying the order abandoned him when they wouldnt knight him. Straffe snapped

He stood up slowly, keeping his face towards the ground as noone saw his eyes. His golden hair fell on his face as he gazed at Kueller. His eyes were deep and lifeless, a small grin spread across his face

"As you wish my lady..."

Straffe dashed rapidly towards Kueller, checking him through the nearest wall. Bricks fell and dust flew everywhere as Kuelers body dissappeard. Straffe turned towards Sorsha

"Would you like me to bring you a trophy?"

HIs face had a whicked smile spread across it

[Videl]

Videl canted her head a little, plainly confused.

"Did you break the sheep?"

She asked before cackling a bit.

[imported_Firebird1]

*A voice echos through out the battlefield as a lone figure strides into view.*
Well this looks exceciting, I havent seen these two in a long time. But the color of blood does not bold well with you Videl, you should try something a little more...well I never was one who had good fashion sense.

Ofcourse I'll give Sorsha a run down on her taste of fashion later, I'm more intrested in what she has done to the young Jedi here. Obviously controling the mind is a tedious thing.

*Firebird then walks over to where Straffe is standing, and begins to look him over.*

My word, you've hurt him baddly, I'd hate to see what that mind is going through right now.

*Firebird moves away from Straffe, and stands in a position to view the results of Straffe's last attack on his fellow.

Enough of the monolouge, lets see what happens

[Straffe Stormrider]

"She is controlling nothing, she just woke what has laid dorment inside of me for years. I would hate to be Kueller right now..."

Straffe took his sword in his hand and ignighted it again. HIs eyes gazed at the light blue blade as a low hum emmited from it. He closed is eyes and slowly the blade started to change its shade. It slowly changed to a dark blue, a blue that had an eerie color to it. He re-opened his eyes and looked towards the hole in the wall where Kuellers body last dissappeard

"Shall I retreve the lamb for you my lady?"

[imported_Firebird1]

*A small chuckle comes from Firebird as his gaze turns from one of friendly questions to more destructive thoughts.*

Well, it seems to have a voice after all. And so quickly wanting something that he wants. Yes he does fit that profile. But is this really what he wants?

Well I'm sorry if I ask too many questions, but I guess in this case, a demonstration would be in order. Straffe I'd like you to offer me a spar, just to prove your worth.

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: A force choke seizes Straffe before he can answer, cutting off the air to his lungs, and Sorsha's tone is a deadly hiss as she confronts Firebird ::

"He serves me, Firebird, and lives only as long as he remembers that. You shall face Videl instead ... just to prove your worth."



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[imported_Firebird1]

*Firebird smiles for a second considering the answer he would give.*

Why.... Should I prove myself to you. I think I have done it enough elsewhere, like my last fight with The Black Hand. That fight led me to this path. So why should I prove myself to you...

On the other hand I cannot let you harm your new toy anymore.

*Firebird raises his fist and concentrates on Straffe's throat. He then begins to open his fist, clearing Straffe's throat.*

[Straffe Stormrider]

O.O.C: Had to rethink my message ;)

[imported_Firebird1]

OOC: Ok lets get this moving again. :p

IC:

It seems that the toy is still broken, but listening of course.

It seems there is no end to this game. I don't like having to fight a friend. But it appears in order to end this I'll have to.

So one final act of politeness. Videl are you ready? I haven't seen you in a while and I'm sorry this wasn't in better taste.

[Videl]

Videl canted her head slightly and smirked.

"Why is this one worth the trouble?"

She asked, she remembered Fire of course but he wasn't any trouble for her or Sorsha.

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: Sorsha's cheeks redden as though she had been slapped with a glove, then her face contorts in murderous rage ::

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"GET HIM!!!!! DO IT NOW!!!"

:: Her voice echoed, then there was a brief silence, before the sky awnsered with a low thunder ::

[Jade Doment]

Sith Warrior Jade had finally entered play, stopping to look at the battleground before attacking.

[imported_Firebird1]

*Firebird glances around himself, seeing the new commer, Videl, and then Sorsha.*

Kids, I'd hate to say this, but a storm is comming. So lets get this started then.

*Firebird removes his Lightsaber from his belt and turns it on. A blue blade shimmers to life in his left hand. Firebird steadies it in fornt of him, and then slashes to the left and right, getting a feel for the blade.*

It's been a while, but it feels good to weild a lightsaber again. So shall we get this started, or would you like to wait untill the rain starts.

[Kelt Simoson]

delee please.

[Severen Morkonis]

SNAP-HISS

It was only now, by the glow of Siekens saber, that the Lord Reaver was illuminated into view. Sieken watched for a moment while their prey glanced about himself as if he were being killed for food, hunted like a dog. Sieken flipped his saber, rolling it in his fingers, today was going to be a very, very enjoyible day.

' Hello...' The Reaver said eventually after a few moments of watching before taking a step out into the light and showing his full form. ' Shall we get down to it then? my time with infidels like you is wearing thin...'

As a Reaver, Sieken could also control minds, have his target do his bidding and while Sorsha extended her boon on persuasion across the Jedi, so did Sieken. It made the temptation to the jedi, all that more powerfull.

' DO AS SHE SAYS JEDI...KILL HIM!' The white haired Darksider called to them.

[Videl]

There was one thing Videl had a hard time resisting, a direct order, it had been pounded into her to obey at all costs. Something within her clicked as she moved forward and before Firebird knew it, she slashed him across the chest with her finger ring blades. She flashed past him far too fast for him to notice it in time and then pivoted and brought her elbow into his spine. He fell forward but her hand shot out and caught him by the back of the neck. She held in front of her at arm's length.

"When will you learn not to meddle?"

[Jade Doment]

As Videl holds him at arms length away from her, a heavily booted foot swings around and the toes catching him in the temple. The blow was meant to disorientate, not kill, as he wasnt dead, only not knowing who or where he wwas or what the hell just happened.

She never was one for just standing by and watching.

[imported_Firebird1]

*A drop of blood comes from Firebirds mouth as he reels back from the kick, droping to join the small trickel running down his chest from the knife wounds. He then grabs Videl's hand that is on the back of his head, and steps forward. Before anyone can regester what will happen, Firebird flick his wrist with the lightsaber up, and rotates, kicking out one foot behind Videl. Firebird then slashes Videl's right leg, not to chop it off, but to wound. The lightsaber barely touches the skin, but it cuts a fine line right above the back of he knee. The lightsaber also burns the wound shut, leaving a much larger scar. Firebird then steps back, and releases Videl's hand and at the same time he slashes down at Jade, connecting with her leg and leaving the same kind of painful scar that Videl recieved. Firebind then jumps backward, away from the close range battle, fifteen feet away from Videl, Jade. and the rest of them.*

[Straffe Stormrider]

"No need to shout..."

He smiled as the words came out of his mouth like a hollow drone. He tilted his head towards Firebird and dragged his saber tip on the ground as he walked forwads

"What she wants...Is what she gets!"

He dashed quickly towards Fire, almost a blurr from his descracefull Jedi training. Dust rose in his wake as he appeared behind the Sith and swept the legs from under him. Before he could hit the ground, Straffe connected his heel to Fires chest with a powerfull drop kick. When his body hit the ground the earth seemed to shudder slightly as Straffe stood over his pray, keeping his sabers blade inches from Fires jugular

"Guss I never really knew my potential untill I was introduced to the dark side..."

Straffe gave his evil grin again, hoping for the taste of blood that soon will be shed

[Jade Doment]

"Oh no, he didnt!" she said looking down at the burned wound, knowing a scar would be clearly visible there.

With lightning speed, she has her black onyx hilt out and ignites both black blades.

"Look, Videl, I think he wants to bleed more."

[imported_Firebird1]

*Firebird looks streight into the eyes of Straffe, keeping still letting the blade stay in place, coughing up a little more blood.*

I'm sorry, I can't save you yet, for I don't know what would change you in an instant like this. But perhaps your masters in the Jedi Order would know how to find out atleast where to get the information.

*Firebird then makes a small motion with his hand, one that Straffe doesn't see untill he is lifted into the air by the force, then electricified by lightening comming from Firebird's hands. This gives Firebird enough time to stand up, grab Straffe by the back of the neck, and knees him in the chest, hearing the sound of bones breaking, with out lowering him to the ground. Firebird then casts him away, throwing him back toward Sorsha.*

I thought this was a one on one contest, now I see a small wolf cub wanting in. Very well, I gave you the chance to sit this one out.

*Firebird pulls out a small barbed throwing knife and throws it, guiding it by the force. The knife speeds like a bullet streight towards Jade. The knife strikes her in the arm, passing through it, stabbing her in the side as well pinning her arm there.*

Come then Jade, if you dare.

[imported_Arriana Rezner]

Another blade joined the chorus with a resonate snap-hiss, two red beams cutting the air in unison. The dual saber hilt split at the center, as Arriana took the weapons into each hand and twisted them at her side, them in front, forming a criss-cross guard. Both beams cut down to her side, tips pointed directly at the ground, as she inches forward, waiting for the right time to strike.

[Jade Doment]

"Very well then, Firebird. You asked for it."

She spins around, spinning her double black blades above her head as well. When she stops spinning, she slashes out at Firebird, her blades detaching in the process. One blade stabs straight at his chest to end this fight before it begins, while the other slashes at his left shoulder.

There was no way he could avoid both attacks with the speed Jade was using.

[imported_Firebird1]

*Speed is one thing, tactics is another. Firebird moves his lightsaber across his body, deflecting the chest shot to the left, causing it to interfear with the slashing to the left. However the slash to the left glances of of his left arm, leaving a small painful burn mark. Firebird whinces at the unexpected pain, and then grabs Jade's left shoulder and turns her around 360 degrees, and pushes her away from him, while shocking her with Force Lightening.*

Oh and try hitting the right arm next time, I haven't felt any pain there since... Well I'll let Sorsha fill in the blanks on that one. But however I can't win this fight, time to leave.

*Firebird's right eye glows faintly as his ship "The Falling Star 2" lands in the battlefield with the rear doors facing the battle. The doors open revealing 14 armored guards jump out of the ship before the doors and ramp fully open and deploy. 12 of them from a semicircle around Firebird. The other two head to where the Jedi Kueller had been drilled into the wall, and dragging him to the ship.*

Not like that, make sure he survives. The rest of you, do your duty, fire.

*The guards begin fireing at the assembled group of Sith, while walking forward. Meanwhile the mines on each guard's back arm themselves, set to go off if disturbed.*

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: Insects!!! Arachnids with armored carapace swarm over the hills as far as the eye could see. Invading the guard's minds and plunging them into nightmare was easy for Sorsha. These men had weak minds, and now they were consumed with horror as the swarm rushed forward ::


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:: The two guards that carried Kueller dropped him and fled shrieking towards the ship. Under the spell of the illusion, the guards became infected, insects writhing and squirming beneath their skin, burrowing out of their flesh, their eyes, their ears. Regurgititating from their mouths and their life supports. Some of them fired upon eachother in panic, others blew themselves up, just to get the crawling things out of their armor. Firebird is splattered with gore as the guard closest to him gets the top of his head blown off by one of his compatriots. In their minds, the bugs were eating them, ripping them into bloody little pieces as they rolled on the ground and screamed. In the distance, Sorsha laughs at the madness ::

[Severen Morkonis]

In unison to Arriana, Sieken ignighted a seconde lightsaber, red this time within his left hand. The few bolts that were fired from the blasters of the gaurds were defelected with ease, and even thrown back at them knocking one gaurd in the chest,and killed instantly.

The white haired Lord stood sideways on towards Firebird. One arm out holding his red saber horizontally to the right, and his right hand holding his green saber, up and behind him. And again as Arriana did, Sieken inched fowards with her, as if the two were in formation.

[Jade Doment]

Snarling loudly, a dark shape comes out the darkness and runs at Firebird, catching his leg and biting deep while Jade runs to save her animal companion, a female sand panther named Sumohn.

"He wants to run. Then Sumohn will catch him."

[Kelt Simoson]

hummm-mmmm

The Jedi Knights misty blue saber broke into the wash of reds, oranges and green blades, like a fresh breeze blowing away the darkness. The force jump Kelt had made was not powerfull or high but was good enough none-the-less. It seemed he had made the leap right on time.

The Jedi Knight had landed just beside padawan Kueller, just where had wanted to. His fellow Jedi was not only physically hurt but also mentally scard, the darkside had not captured his mind, but burnt his soul. Kelt kneeled beside Kueller,and placed a hand on his chest.

' Kueller, you are fine. Stay with me my friend, stay awake.'' Kelt called into the mind of the Padawan his silent voice reaching the very pits of Kuellers mind. He was going to be okay, providing Kelt could protect him long enough for the Padawan to escape.

' I cannot hold these Darksiders off for long, i am a Knight, but there powers are in good number...go if you can manage it,and call for aid from the other councilmen...' Kelt said once again into the mind of the Padawan.

Kelt grabbed the Padawans hand and hauled him up onto his feet. ' Go quickly Kueller...'

The Jedi Knight then turned his attention towards Straffe who he could see in the midst of battle.

Something was wrong, terribly wrong. Straffe was of course attacking a Sith, but he looked to be under the command of the Darksiders. Kelt's mind was strong, stronger than most Knights. He had a strong will, and he hoped he could use it against Straffes mind, to turn him back towards the Light.

Again using his mind Kelt spoke to Straffe. Straffes mind was troubled, full of darkness. It was hard for Kelt to find a way through, Sorsha's mind was strong, very strong, almost unbreakable, but no, he saw a chink of light in the darkness he could see it clearly. Clearly Sorsha was concentrating on something else...illusions perhaps to open up a gap in her force p-

WHAM!

Kelt suddenly felt a hard knock in his side, and he was sent tumbling back, he was broken from Straffe, and now he stared eye to eye with a white haired man..Kasstra.

[Severen Morkonis]

Sieken brought both green,and red saber down upon Kelt parallel to eathother. The Jedi Knight of course blocked the manover and all 3 sabers became locked together. Sieken pushing down, and Kelt defending himself by pushing up, trying to push Sieken's sabers away from him.

For Sieken ti was to much, Kelt even with one saber was very strong, and before long Sieken used a small force push to blow the Jedi Knight backwards. The Reaver then began to sprint towards Kelt in a attempt to rush the Jedi.

Kelt managed to regain his balance, out stretch a hand, and then force push Sieken away also, making the darksider also tumble back. The Darksider snarled but would not let up. Sieken once again charged Kelt bringing his sabers up in a cross stane and down upon the Jedi Knight. The Jedi raised his single saber into a blocking stance and once again in the same position defended himself.

The Jedi quickly brought his leg up and kneed Sieken in the gullet. The Darksider withstood the first blow and kept on pushing down towards the jedi this time with more strength, slowly but surely winning the saber lock.But the second hit Kelt made hit true, his knee smashed hard into the pelvis of the Darksider, and along with a force push the Reaver was thrown onto his back and was slid across the ground.

' When you fight darksider, dont be to quick to judge your enemy!' Spoke Kelt, his words loud and true.

[imported_Firebird1]

*Wiping the gore off of his face, Firebird yells to Kelt.* Jedi Knight, you can have your fight later. Right now we need to get your wounded friend out of here. Get onboard the ship now.

*Firebird hits the panther on the head with his lightsaber hilt, causing the panther to let go of his leg. The panter howls as Firebird force chokes the animal into the air. He looks into the animals eyes and using the Force, causes it to sleep for a short time. He then starts to limp away, toward his ship, madder then anyone could expect.*

I suggest you hurry Jedi, I would want to hurt any of them to much more.

[Videl]

"Hello again!"

Videl says as she jumps out in front of Fire, roundhouse kicking him to the ground. Her foot slams into his neck to hold him down.

"The changed Jedi is ours, I can't let you up and take him now can I?"

She lashes out with force lightning towards Kelt who was shocked severely along with those who tried to approach Straffe, the "broken sheep" as she would've called him. A few more try to approach but Videl squewers them with anything handy, broken glass, wooden, their own guns, whatever.

"We taking him now, boss?"

She yells over to Sorsha referring to Straffe and well maybe Fire as well before leaning down to grab her prey by the back of the head and slam Fire into the concrete, knocking him out cold just as Kelt was. They had what they wanted and the interloper was down, two birds with one stone should Sorsha decide it.

OOC: I'm on your neck as in you on your face, Fire...check your pm box.... :verymad

[imported_Firebird1]

*Firebird whinces in pain, gasps for air, and is knocked out. His cybernetic eye starts to emmit an electric charge, shocking him awake. Firebird staggers to his knees*

Boy thats going to hurt in the morning.
(gasp)
You seem to forget that I am a Sith Master, and have sufficent mental abilities to block any attempt. But if she does get in, she will not be able to do anything.
(gasp)

*Staggering to his feet, Firebird sways back and forth like a druken man. He speaks to his ship via a hidden comlink <font color=green> K9, Plan B </font>. Two heavly sheilded turbolasers pop out of the back of the ship and start laying down covering fire in random vectors. Meanwhile Firebird closes his eyes and grabs his lightsaber with both hands, and holding it out lit and ready to block any oncomming assult. *

[Jade Doment]

Black blades re-connected and in hand once again, she runs over to Sumohn and kneels down next to her pet. The Darkside told her that the huge panther was only sleeping, and she will be awake shortly.

Snarling loudly, full of rage, Jade turns her attention towards Firebird, but doesnt move, just waits for orders.

[Sorsha Kasajian]

DELETE

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: Sorsha turns her attention from Firebird to Kelt, and points at him with her sabre ::

"Capture the Jedi!"

[imported_Arriana Rezner]

Arriana’s attention moved with her Masters focus as her course was now set onto Kelt. A grin came over her lips as she looked at the scruffy Jedi and shook her head. He looked like some tramp they’d just pulled off the street and given a saber to!

“Come then, Jedi,” she called, beckoning.

“You may have bested our friend but you cannot off us all.”

Her sabers twisted and the hilts met together, fusing back into their original dual status. Arriana gave it a cursory twirl before making towards Kelt at a quicker pace.

[imported_Firebird1]

*As the information on Plan B is transmitted to the remaining 11 solders. The squad leader gives the command to fall back. And the solders fall back to the entrence of Firebird's ship. Four of the solders go inside and return with heavy blasters instead of their rifles. The solders get into a semicircle and begin also laying down covering fire. Meanwhile Firebird, whose mind had been torn apart by the knockout, had been able to put it back together, and was now no longer staggering, but still with eyes closed, waiting for something.*

[Jade Doment]

Laughing rather madly, Jade turns her attention to Kelt.

"Pretty little Jedi. What fun we can have with him."

Her double black blades swing around together, seperate and spin more, then reconnect to keep spinning, and continues the sequence while walking over to Kelt.

[Straffe Stormrider]

Seeing the new arrival of an old friend braught back memories of his past. He shook his head in disgust as he thaught of it, knowing he was on the right path. Straffe turned to kelt as bullets and debree flew through the air. He swung his saber back and forth as the humm was soothing to him. A sharp pain suddenly shot up his left arm as blood spilled out. He looked up and saw one of the soldier shooting at him.

Straffe pulled his saber as he dashed towards the drone. HE sliced him once arcoss the chest, burning through his chest plate and cutting through his flesh. He then spun and drove his saber into his abdomen, killing him slowly

"pathetic drone...using a gun to try and kill me"

He turned towards his ex Jedi friend and smiled

"Guess play time is over Kelt...Time to die!"

[Kelt Simoson]

' Back of Straffe, i do not wish to hurt a friend of mine, much less a fellow Jedi!' The Knight said, projecting it more so into the jedi's mind more than verbal, yet he said it verbal also, but in a mear whisper. The killing Straffe had just done was imprinted upon Kelts mind, a stamp of guilt rested within him, he needed to stop his friend, but how? it was not his skill to break mind traps, a trap Straffe had fallen to.

There was only one way.

' Stop this madness Sorsha, and take me, let my jedi friends go...now' he knew it was a mistake saying it even before it left his mouth, but it was the only way to stop the killing, bloodshed and torment of the powerfull Sith Witch.

' What say you, Witch?' He staggered back slightly waiting for her answer, the troop of a witch advancing upon him like a tribe of mindless drones.

[Sorsha Kasajian]

"Such a noble sacrifice. You realize that it cannot go unbloodied, don't you?"

[imported_Firebird1]

*The moment had happened, Jade had turned away her attention from her opponent to another. Bad mistake, as Firebird1 opened his eyes, and extended his arm that was holding his lightsaber. The lightsaber flew from his hand, guided by the Force struck it's intended target, Jade's exposed side. The lightsaber strikes her as she is running toward Kelt. At the point of contact, the blade burns whatever armor or clothing is there, turing the flesh black and setting it aflame. The lightsaber then drops to the ground, deactivated. Firebird then takes out his other saber, activates it, and takes up a defensive position, his face glowing red from the color of the blade. He then takes a survey of the situation.*

You have no idea what you are doing Knight. Your friend could be lost forever. Would you join him in this slavery?

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: Then Sorsha whirled, her eyes burning with gold fire as she uttered a spell word. Firebird convulsed involuntarily as an unseen force pulled him skywards. The sky itself seemed to tear, and small black shadows swept around him like a thousand devil bats. They tore at him, sliced at him from all directions at once. So swift and unrelenting as they battered him that he could no longer see. But he could hear Sorsha clearly, in his mind as she invaded it with a psychic dagger ::

*** You are nothing, and Rama Sha is nothing!!! I have become stronger than the Mad Sith, Bromine, and you should have fled from me while you could!!! ***

[imported_Firebird1]

So you are the strongest... Then why didn't you do this the first place. You'd rather be one of the weak...

*Sorsha sees Firebird's mind become a wall of stone, a little damaged from Videl's attack, but still intact.*



I'm not going to let you in like as if I were a Jedi. Give me more credit then that.

*In the physical world, the shadowed form of Firebird extends a hand, and absorbs the shadows from around his body. The shadows soon dissapear into the vortex of Dark Force Power that Firebird created.*

OOC: 1) No attack due to having to deal with Sorsha's mental attack.
2) The text in red is my belief on Mental attacks.

3) I'm on AIM if anyone needs to talk to me about this, or this post.

[Gav Mortis]

There had been three saber swings, each with it's own trademark hum, noting the decapitation of three of Firebird's armed guards. The fourth blaster-totting marksman had been hurled back into the belly of the ship from which he had charged. From the ground, littered by both rubble and gore, came the three severed heads and gracefully they circled Gav, who both hooded and cloaked, kept a fair distance between himself and the ongoing battle.

"If there's one thing I can't abide, it is a cretinous Darksider too big for his boots, and I come with glad tidings, Sith Witch." Gav pulled back his hood and approached, with a smile and a spring in his step, the levitating heads followed above him. "I bring word of the passing of the one who calls himself Firebird."

Then the three heads came alight and with bright red flames licking away at the flesh and hair, Gav sent the first of the three flaming skulls in Firebird's direction which exploded violently above his head, showering him in remains. The other two skulls now followed suit except this time headed straight for their intended target.

[Sorsha Kasajian]

:: Sorsha grins at Gav’s arrival in delight, and force lightning leaps from her fingertips. It dances wildy around Firebird, and rising up snake-like, rushes down his throat as he screams ::

[imported_Firebird1]

*Firebird screams as Sorsha's lightening hits him, he crouches down, but does not fall. Instead he uses the Force to grab his blue lightsaber as he jumps into the air, barely avoiding Gav's gore filled skulls.

He lands at the foot of his ship on the ramp leading to it, focused on accomplishing his mission.*

Well, well, well Gav Moris...

I see that your still alive. And once again fighting as Sorsha's side. I guess I should of known. Well, time to leave, but not without this first..

*Firebird1 force pulls Straffe onto the ramp of his ship, and prepairs to throw him into the ship.*