NationStates Jolt Archive

"Oh." Jacen said. "So, uh, how did you survive?" He asked, trying to make conversation.

The boy looked coldly at him. "Because they needed me to show them how to get into the tomb and hid when I had done so," he explained.

The boy looked coldly at him. "Because they needed me to show them how to get into the tomb and hid when I had done so," he explained.
"A tomb?" Ryujin asked, something nagging at the back of his mind. "Would you care to show us this tomb and/or tell us what was contained in there?"

The cold stare became a smirk. "Bodies of course," Daniel told them. "They were after something, am amulat." His gaze moved to something off in the distance and raised his arm, seeminly pointing at something. "It's a few minutes walk in that direction, don't worry about the minotaur, it's dead."

It's creepy, this kid looks so much like Eamonn, Kurt told the others.

OOC: Alright I need to get my characters to Wundagore, but I still need for Staggering Drunks character to be taught by Dirta Belo. What I plan to do should catch us up perfectly and we will be there in time for the fight.

He jumped up with a grin, a chance to travel in time with his master and meet a master geokinetic?
"Yes master! Can she help me learn geokinisis?" Inside he jumped again in exitement, he so wanted to learn his grandfathers trade- and more.

Den paged Lialai telepathically and had her teleport to where they were. He explained to them what he was going to do. "Okay, there seems to be an imbalance in the force." Looking towards Raist he said "I am going to take you back in time so that you may learn from possibly the greatest geokinetic that ever lived. It is going to seem like we are going to be there for years but is really going to be one day. We need to hurry. Prepare to time shift."

A second later the whole room filled we a opaque white light. Seconds later ended up in the same spot that had been their about 500 years ago. The academy was not there. The only thing there was the swaying trees of the early grasslands.

Den looked around and found that he was successful in his time shift. He rubbed his lightsaber hilt and said "We now have to teleport to were she is. Make sure your nails are clean" This time they just disappeared and ended up outside of a small hut.

"We are now here", said Den to his two apprentices. A young woman in dark robes came out of the house. Her nails were perfectly manincured.

"DEN, you rotten no good teleporting brat", yelled the woman realized who had just appeared in front of her. From behind the group a large rock launched itself at Den.

Without even blinking a eye Den waved his hand and deflected the rock with a mental barrier. "Dirta calm down", said the surprisingly humored master. He dodged a few more rocks.

"CALM DOWN, how do you expect me to calm down when you . . . come to my . . . home with your disgusting hands.", screamed the enraged woman as she withdrew her lightsaber.

Den quickly used his telekinetic abilities to clean all of groups hands. He then yelled, "LOOK, our hands are clean, calm yourself".

Dirta inspected all of the groups' hands one by one and then said in a cheery voice "What makes you want to visit me today Den."

Den smiled and said "It seems like a have another great geokinetic friend here." He pointed at Raist. "I want you to train him."

Dirta took some dust that was floating in the air and made it into a complete solid that floated behind Den's head. It formed a foul word and then she dropped all the dust over his head. Inspecting the young geokinetic she said "What is your name?" She waited patiently for the young padawan to answer her.

The academy head sent out a message to all Jedi, Come to the front of the academy, we have trouble.

Seems like they've already revealed themselves. Odcal thought as he drew his lightsaber and started heading towards the academy.

Alimar also headed towards the academy. He changed back into his Andalite form and thought to himself, An attack on the academy? This is going to be troublesome.

The dark figures just stood there silent.

As long as they don't move, we should wait for the others, Master Blexe told Zadeth.

The young padawan nodded, he couldn't see any faces on them. The two of them couldn't really take them on alone.

Lialai sat and watched the Den and Dirta talk. She had met Dirta once before. She had an extreme phobia against dirty finger nails. Lialai couldn't help but feel that they had left at the wrong time. She went to her master and told him her troubles. She asked him to send her back. Den replied to her "I have the same feeling you have. I should not have brought you with us. You should be protecting the academy.

Den pulled out his lightsaber and allowed Lialai to touch it. He closed his eyes and in an instant Lialai disappeared back to the future.

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When Lialai arrived back in the present she heard the mental command of all jedi come to the front of the academy. She teleported quickly to the front of the academy to see what was happening. She walked up next to Zadeth and said to Master Blexe, "Master Wescolum is still in the past with Raist. He sent me back to help you guys fight." She withdrew her lightsaber and waited for Master Blexe's command.

Raist was standing stock still, after having a boulder twice his size fly right by his head. He was staring with his mouth slightly open at this new woman, but he woke up out of his trance when he felt somthing slide down his ear. He put a finger up and felt a small drop of blood, his ear had been nicked by a chip of stone. How did that happen? He looked round and saw one of the boulders had had it's course smashed aside by a stone half it's size but still wieghty. He looked down at his hands, was it a reflex? Had he done that? That boulder had been on a course that would have been very close to him even it it wouldn't have hit him. He looked back up at the woman and forced his lips to frame the words
"Raistlin miss. They call me Raist" He stuttered

Taan's mind had been made up. He was making his way down to the ground floor of the academy as quickly as he could, but as quietly as he could. After all, he didn't want anyone to know he was there. The Masters because he should be in his room, and the bad guys for obvious reasons.

The front entrance was probably guarded, he realised, so he tried to remember where any other exits might have been, or even if the windows could be opened enough that he could climb out.

Eventually, he found he way out into the grounds, and stealthily made his way around to the entrance, hiding behind bushes and other obstructions. Along the way, he'd collected a decent stick and some good throwing stones with which to defend himself if the need arose. He knew he wouldn't stand much of a chance if it came to it, but by the Force he was going to try anyway.

He climbed up into a tree, sitting on one of the more durable branches, in sight of the academy entrance. He could see black figures grouped a short distance from the academy entrance, and a pair of figures shrouded in shadow waiting in the entrance.

Raist was standing stock still, after having a boulder twice his size fly right by his head. He was staring with his mouth slightly open at this new woman, but he woke up out of his trance when he felt somthing slide down his ear. He put a finger up and felt a small drop of blood, his ear had been nicked by a chip of stone. How did that happen? He looked round and saw one of the boulders had had it's course smashed aside by a stone half it's size but still wieghty. He looked down at his hands, was it a reflex? Had he done that? That boulder had been on a course that would have been very close to him even it it wouldn't have hit him. He looked back up at the woman and forced his lips to frame the words
"Raistlin miss. They call me Raist" He stuttered

Noticing what Raist had just done with the boulders floating around behind him, Dirta spoke to Den "This one has potential."

Den smiled. He had been right with detecting Raist's geokinetic abilities. "Dirta, right now in the present there is a great conflict going on. I need you to train him a soon as possible and then if you want we could sure need your help in the future.

Dirta meditated on what her friend had just said. Using her abilities she lifted a stone out of the air. While in the air she removed all of the metal ores within it and started to make a sign. She then took the rock that was left over and molded it into a blue star sapphire. She grabbed the metal sign out of the air and walked with the sapphire by her side over to Raist. Then she said to the young jedi, "This is your first test. Put this stone back to how it should be." Den and Dirta stood there waiting for Raist to start.

The dark figures just stood there silent.

As long as they don't move, we should wait for the others, Master Blexe told Zadeth.

The young padawan nodded, he couldn't see any faces on them. The two of them couldn't really take them on alone.
They won't be alone, for Taylor has begun preparing a plan to take out the intruders as he neared the academy. It would have been better with his cousin around, but he'd have to do for now. Suffice is to say that it involves fire. Lots of fire.

"Who are you?" Zadeth yelled at the dark figures.

But the dark figures stayed silent.

Call yourself padawan, Master Blexe told him. [i]It does you no good to get mad.[i]

Though they were silent, it looked as if the dark figures were planning to make their move.

*****

"So we go to the tomb?" Kurt asked the others, trying to shake away the thought of how much like Eamonn the boy looked.

"Who are you?" Zadeth yelled at the dark figures.

But the dark figures stayed silent.

Call yourself padawan, Master Blexe told him. It does you no good to get mad.

Though they were silent, it looked as if the dark figures were planning to make their move.
It was time. A single telepathic message went out to Zadeth. Get down, now!

A second later, a red energy spark lept from a part of the woods towards one of the goons then surrounded him/her and exploded into flames.

*****

"So we go to the tomb?" Kurt asked the others, trying to shake away the thought of how much like Eamonn the boy looked.
"Yeah. Maybe we could get some clues there." Jacen nodded.

Zadeth quickly ducked down, Master Blexe did the same. The remaining dark figures leapt away and seemingly vanished into the woods. All that was left of the one that was attacked was a burning pile.

"Shit," Zadeth swore. "Where did they go."

Master Blexe closed his eyes. "They're heading towards the one who attacked them."

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The boy smirked and saying nothing, he began walking off in the direction of the tomb. Kurt and Jr took off after him, the King hating the heat because of the fact his fur was making it alot worse for him.

"What's your surname?" Kurt asked the boy.

Daniel kept looking forward as he replied. "I don't have one, I was adopted."

Zadeth quickly ducked down, Master Blexe did the same. The remaining dark figures leapt away and seemingly vanished into the woods. All that was left of the one that was attacked was a burning pile.

"Shit," Zadeth swore. "Where did they go."

Master Blexe closed his eyes. "They're heading towards the one who attacked them."
Perfect, they're moving this way... Taylor thought and prepared to fight by making the area around himself unbearably hot, hot enough to ignite the plants around him when the time was right.

He unhooked his lightsaber and closed his eyes, and waited...

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The boy smirked and saying nothing, he began walking off in the direction of the tomb. Kurt and Jr took off after him, the King hating the heat because of the fact his fur was making it alot worse for him.

"What's your surname?" Kurt asked the boy.

Daniel kept looking forward as he replied. "I don't have one, I was adopted."
Hmm. Ryujin glanced at the boy. Something about him...

Wooshaba']Noticing what Raist had just done with the boulders floating around behind him, Dirta spoke to Den "This one has potential."

Den smiled. He had been right with detecting Raist's geokinetic abilities. "Dirta, right now in the present there is a great conflict going on. I need you to train him a soon as possible and then if you want we could sure need your help in the future.

Dirta meditated on what her friend had just said. Using her abilities she lifted a stone out of the air. While in the air she removed all of the metal ores within it and started to make a sign. She then took the rock that was left over and molded it into a blue star sapphire. She grabbed the metal sign out of the air and walked with the sapphire by her side over to Raist. Then she said to the young jedi, "This is your first test. Put this stone back to how it should be." Den and Dirta stood there waiting for Raist to start.

"But...master.." He looked up to his master in silent appeal, this was an impossible task, he was only an apprentice!
He took hold of the two objects hesitantly and frowned, then he looked slightly closer at them. He began to see them as they really were...without the cumbersome vision of the human eye...the fractions that had fused together to form the metal, the structure of the saffire in all it's brilliance..
"Well lad, gettin the metal apart is the hard part. Metal don't like te be disturbed, that it don't. So just give it a little push back together in the right way..." His grandfather put his hands together holding the two bits of metal, and after a moment he opened them to show Raist the pieces had flowed back together
Raist half closed his eyes and brought his hands together slowly, he could feel the two children of the stone wishing to go back to thier natural state, but they were trapped in forms that were new to them. He just had to bridge the gap a little and-
"There" Raist said quietly and opened his eyes. When he uncurled his hands he was holding a perfectly round stone with the same hue as the ones around on the ground.

Perfect, they're moving this way... Taylor thought and prepared to fight by making the area around himself unbearably hot, hot enough to ignite the plants around him when the time was right.

He unhooked his lightsaber and closed his eyes, and waited...

When the dark figures finally appeared in front of Taylor and the others there were two less. They wouldn't have realised that however as Gilraen stepped forward.

"Time to get busy," she said.

Back in front of the academy, Master Blexe kept his eyes opened.

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Hmm. Ryujin glanced at the boy. Something about him...

They walked for what felt an age through the desert towards the tomb. When the wind picked up, the sand began to be blown at them before dying down again. Daniel certainly knew the area as he lead them into a valley.

"Down there," he said, pointing at the entrance.

Two of the dark figures leapt forward and attacked Gilraen. She thought back at them as the other dark figures waited. They were waiting for Taylor and the others to either attack them or help Gilraen.

Then, in a blaze of orange-red, Taylor struck out at his opponents, utilizing the powers of fire to fuel his attacks as he rained powerful and swift blows upon his foes.

This time however, the dark figures were ready, they would not be taken by surprise again. While Gilraen drove her lightsaber into the chest of one of her two attackers, she was backed up by a couple more padawans. The other dark figures disappeared into the ground. That was were the two absent dark figures were waiting and two pairs of hands emerged from the ground and grabbed Taylor's ankles.

Back at the academy, Master Blexe looked toward Zadeth. "Padawan Zadeth you must leave the area at once," he said and passed a lightsaber to him. "Give this to Padawan Taan, he'll need it."

"Yes Master," he replied, taking the lightsaber before heading to the tree Taan was in. "Taan we have to go."

As the hands came out of the ground and grabbed Taylor's ankle, Alimar and Odcal used tailblade and lightsaber to slice the hands of the figures. Odcal waited for the two to come back up while Alimar went to help Gilraen and the other Padawans.

Taan nearly jumped out of his skin when Zadeth spoke to him from the ground. He'd been so engrossed in watching the fight unfold he hadn't been paying attention to his surroundings. He was also a little disappointed, and slightly scared, that someone had known where he was.

He supposed he should have known, after all, Force-users could feel the presence of other Force-users. But it concerned him that he hadn't thought of it: What if the enemy had found him first?

He dropped lightly out of the tree, abandoning the stick in the branches, but the stones remained in his pockets. He took the offered lightsabre from Zadeth, then looked around nervously. So caught up in the situation was he, that he failed to realise that he'd just been given a lightsabre. The moment he'd been waiting years for, forgotten within seconds.

"Where to?" he asked, leaving the lightsabre off for the moment.

More hands went for Taylor's ankles once more, this time a pair of hands went for Odcals ankles. It was apparent that they were trying to drag them down into the ground.

"What the fuck are these guys?" Gilraen yelled as the impaled dark figure continued to fight her.

"New improved clones maybe?" a white haired padawan said, fighting off the second dark figure.

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Zadeth didn't know where to go exactly, "All I know is we have to leave the area," he said.

Go to the staion and head for Wundagore City, Master Blexe told them. Head for the palace, Master Raven will meet you there.

Zadeth looked toward Taan, "We have to go to the station, follow me," he told him.

More hands went for Taylor's ankles once more, this time a pair of hands went for Odcals ankles. It was apparent that they were trying to drag them down into the ground.

"What the fuck are these guys?" Gilraen yelled as the impaled dark figure continued to fight her.

"New improved clones maybe?" a white haired padawan said, fighting off the second dark figure.
"Not this time, zombie wannabes!" Taylor yelled and slashed away the hands, then jumped up onto a branch. "Hmm..."

A fireball appeared on Taylor's palm and he threw it at one of the dark figures.

Gilraen noticed what Taylor did and saw the hands appear to stop beside the tree and vanish beneath the ground. That moment of distraction caused her to trip up and fall down just as the dark figure she had been fighting burst into flames from the fireball.

"Looks like they can only be defeated by fire," the white haired padawan told the others. "Shit where's a dragon when you need one."

Taan was still abstractly watching the ongoing fight, watching as Taylor's fireballs set the enemy alight. He looked back at Zadeth.

"Okay, mate. Lead on," he said, unconciously reversing the lightsabre hilt in his hand.

Taan was eager to get away from the area now that a chance had been offered, dying wasn't really on his plans for this day, and he didn't fancy trying to fight enemies that could only be killed by fire.

"Well, that worked well." Taylor smirked. More fireballs were launched from his perch, picking off the enemy zombie dudes one by one.

Zadeth nodded, "The stations this way," he said and began to run off down the path that led to the station. "Come on."

He made sure that his lightsaber was ready incase he needed it

*********

Soon the few dark figures that had been above ground were quietly burning away.

"Problem is the ones in the ground," Gilraen pointed out.

"I was going to teach you guys later, but I think you'd best learn it." Taylor said in the trees. "Tree-jumping! Possibly one of the most important basic skills you'll ever learn, the ability to jump from branch to branch like overgrown squirrels is something not to be underestimated. What you kids need to do is draw the Force through your feet and legs and aim for a sturdy tree branch. If you need help, I'll use the Force to hold you up! For those of you not skilled enough in the Force to do so, keep your lightsabers ready at all times and be prepared to strike! I'll lead you back to the Academy!"

Now this is what I call on-the-job training... Taylor smiled wryly as he prepared to jump away towards the academy, watching the forests for signs of trouble.

"Tree-jumping?" Gilraen questioned. "That's what those ninja's do."

The other padawans just looked at each other. On the ground below the remaining dark figures still hid in the ground as all the padawans were now in the tree's, they were silently waiting for anyone to drop to the ground.

"Like this Gilraen," the white haired padawan said. He quickly leapt from one tree to another.

"Tree-jumping?" Gilraen questioned. "That's what those ninja's do."

The other padawans just looked at each other. On the ground below the remaining dark figures still hid in the ground as all the padawans were now in the tree's, they were silently waiting for anyone to drop to the ground.

"Like this Gilraen," the white haired padawan said. He quickly leapt from one tree to another.
"Jedi can do it too, you know." Taylor said to Gilraen. "Just like our white-haired friend. Just aim at a tree and let the Force do the work. You must have faith in it, after all."

He hopped onto another tree, following the unnamed Padawan. "You guys can do it!"

One by one the padwans began to jump between the tree's and headed back towards the academy.

"And certain ninja's can hide within the ground like these guys," Gilraen pointed out.

"Yeah. Earth nin." Taylor replied. Hey, wait a minute...

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They walked for what felt an age through the desert towards the tomb. When the wind picked up, the sand began to be blown at them before dying down again. Daniel certainly knew the area as he lead them into a valley.

"Down there," he said, pointing at the entrance.
Jacen nodded. "All right. Let's go."

"Yea, them," Gilraen replied.

The forest eventually gave way to the academy. The building itself felt very quiet, too quiet considering the attack. Gilraen looked around.

"I could have sworn I felt Master Blexe out here before," she said.

The padawans stayed in the trees.

"I would say he's inside," the white haired padawan replied. Looking down at the ground in front of him, he saw no sign of the dark figures but that didn't mean it was safe to walk on the ground again.

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Inside the entrance to the tomb was a lit torch burning away. Knowing they would need it in the darkness, Kurt picked it up.

"I can smell death," the King said. "And it's fresh."

Daniel placed his hands in his pockets and carried on walking. "That'll be the minotaur," he said.

Jr checked to make sure his guns were in working order as they walked in after the young boy.

"But...master.." He looked up to his master in silent appeal, this was an impossible task, he was only an apprentice!
He took hold of the two objects hesitantly and frowned, then he looked slightly closer at them. He began to see them as they really were...without the cumbersome vision of the human eye...the fractions that had fused together to form the metal, the structure of the saffire in all it's brilliance..
"Well lad, gettin the metal apart is the hard part. Metal don't like te be disturbed, that it don't. So just give it a little push back together in the right way..." His grandfather put his hands together holding the two bits of metal, and after a moment he opened them to show Raist the pieces had flowed back together
Raist half closed his eyes and brought his hands together slowly, he could feel the two children of the stone wishing to go back to thier natural state, but they were trapped in forms that were new to them. He just had to bridge the gap a little and-
"There" Raist said quietly and opened his eyes. When he uncurled his hands he was holding a perfectly round stone with the same hue as the ones around on the ground.


Seeing what Raist had done, Den nodded while Dirta said "Alas, this boy has some potential.

Den nodded in agreement. Dirta has Raist do some more tasks. After seeing what the boy could do she started explaining the different parts of geokinesis. "There are many parts of geokinesis. There is ferokineis or magnetism and then there is main geokinesis which involves the rock elements and then there is the geokinesis that allows you to change something simple like this". She picked up a black stone. "Into something like this." She waved her hands stone and the group watched as the stone decompacted itself and reshaped in to the shape of stone sword. She handed the stone sword to Raist and said "This sword is something that I give to all of my trainees. It is stronger than a diamond and is the same weight as a lightsaber. We will train with these swords before we enter ferokinesis". Pulling back her robe to reveal her own lightsaber hilt which glinted even brighter than Den's she pulled a out a yellow stone. Morphing the stone into a sword similiar to Raist's she said "Before the end of this duel you will learn to morph your blackstone into a sword that is as mighty as any other sword. Then you will be able to duel with your lightsaber even better." Drawing up her stone saber she said "Prepare yourself, padawan". She lunged at Raist.

OOC: Sorry guys gotta catch up Lialai.

IC: Lialai stood there and waited for Blexe's command. She got it and leaped up into the sky. She threw a bolt of electricity down but missed as the dark figures headed for the place that the fire had come out of.

She came back down and ran into the trees just as the Master had told her to. She waited there for his instructions.

Wooshaba']OOC: Sorry guys gotta catch up Lialai.

IC: Lialai stood there and waited for Blexe's command. She got it and leaped up into the sky. She threw a bolt of electricity down but missed as the dark figures headed for the place that the fire had come out of.

She came back down and ran into the trees just as the Master had told her to. She waited there for his instructions.
"Hey! We're heading towards the academy!" A padawan said as he passed by Lialai, jumping from tree to tree.

"Yea, them," Gilraen replied.

The forest eventually gave way to the academy. The building itself felt very quiet, too quiet considering the attack. Gilraen looked around.

"I could have sworn I felt Master Blexe out here before," she said.

The padawans stayed in the trees.

"I would say he's inside," the white haired padawan replied. Looking down at the ground in front of him, he saw no sign of the dark figures but that didn't mean it was safe to walk on the ground again.
Cursing inwardly about the fact that Earth nin were chasing them, Taylor made sure that the students were present and accounted for, then hopped to the ground near the academy, ready to strike at the Earth nins again...

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Inside the entrance to the tomb was a lit torch burning away. Knowing they would need it in the darkness, Kurt picked it up.

"I can smell death," the King said. "And it's fresh."

Daniel placed his hands in his pockets and carried on walking. "That'll be the minotaur," he said.

Jr checked to make sure his guns were in working order as they walked in after the young boy.
And so, Ryujin and Jacen also walked into the tomb, the knowledge of a dead minotaur weighing on their minds.

Lialai leaped from tree to tree and saw that Taylor had jumped out of the three. She leaped down and joined him and asked him "What the hell has happened since I had left?" She withdrew her lightsaber in case she would have to battle.

Wooshaba']Lialai leaped from tree to tree and saw that Taylor had jumped out of the three. She leaped down and joined him and asked him "What the hell has happened since I had left?" She withdrew her lightsaber in case she would have to battle.
"We're under attack. Earth-type shinobi. Be careful, for they'll likely try to grab you and pull you under." Taylor said warily.

Gilraen and the other padawans leapt down and made their way back to the academy.

"Watch your feet," she warned. "It's like that film, Tremors."

So far there was just quiet, no sign of any of the dark figures.

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Kurt screwed his face up in disgust as they entered a large room and the stench of death hit them. Down on the ground was the headless corpse of the minotaur that Daniel had mentioned. There were also a number of child corpses around.

"The dark jedi headed down there," Daniel mentioned, pointing over to another open doorway.

Kurt screwed his face up in disgust as they entered a large room and the stench of death hit them. Down on the ground was the headless corpse of the minotaur that Daniel had mentioned. There were also a number of child corpses around.

"The dark jedi headed down there," Daniel mentioned, pointing over to another open doorway.
Jacen wafted his nose at the stench, while Ryujin remained stoic as they continued into the tomb.

Daniel led them down into the tombs two levels down.

"They ignored where the poor were left," he explained before stoping in front of a large pit. "The rich were buried beyond here, this pit was a trap to stop looters."

"I see." Ryujin said, looking down to see bones sticking from some spikes twenty feet below. "Wall walking."

"Right." Jacen nodded and began walking along the wall with the dragon. They were safely on the other side.

Kurt grabbed Jr and Daniel before teleporting over to the other side.

"I have no idea where they went after this," Daniel admitted, looking a little dizzy from the teleportation.

"They'll have left clues," Jr pointed out.

"Aura clues, you think?" Jacen asked.

Jr nodded. "Possibly," he said.

"Aura clues?" Daniel asked.

"People who can tap into the Force and similar powers tend to have bright auras." Jacen explained. "A good tracker can pick out the residue of the auras, even hours after the Force-users have gone. Doesn't work well in a populated setting, but an isolated area like this..."

Jacen set off, sensing out the auras of the dark Jedi and pointed forward. "They've gone down here."

"They found the tombs of noble families down that way," Daniel said as they began walking in the direction .

"How far into the tomb did the archeologists get?" Jr asked the young boy.

Daniel scratched the back of his neck. "Well if my adopyive father was correct they were about to break through into another level below this," he said. "They were hoping it would be the royal level."

"Hmm. Maybe they got that far." Ryujin thought aloud. "Didn't you say there was some treasure or other in there that the thieves found?"

Daniel nodded. "They were after something in particular, obviously they didn't find it at the camp so they came here," he said. "Theres a door to the lowest level but its blocked."

The twosome nodded and continued to follow the aura-trail deeper into the tomb.

The aura trail led them into a tomb that had been disturbed, very recently it seemed. Kurt looked into an open tomb to see a head had been ripped from a corpses body as if something had forcibly been removed from it's neck.

"Seems they might have taken what they were looking for," he said.

"The question remains, though. What was here that they wanted?" Jacen asked.

Jr looked toward Daniel. "Did they keep records of everything, even the stuff that wasn't removed from the tombs?" he asked.

The young boy nodded.

Kurt put his arms behind his head. "Guess there will be some too'in and fro'in," he said.

"Yeah, I suppose." Jacen sighed.

Kurt rubbed his chin. "Or," Kurt said as his eyes turned green. "I could teleport everyone back."

Jacen smirked. "Good idea."

Without a second to lose, he placed a hand on Ryujin's shoulder and disappeared in a flash of watery light.

"Of course," Kurt sighed, his eyes returning to their normal colour.

He placed his hands on Jr and Daniels shoulders and teleported back to the camp.

Daniel shook his head and felt a little dizzy.

"You'll get used to it," Jr told him.

"All right. Let's get to work." Jacen rubbed his hands.

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Meanwhile, back at the academy...

Taylor was keeping a look out for trouble as the kids headed to the academy, wondering where the Master was...

Kurt nodded, he looked over at the wrecked ship that belonged to the archeologists.

"Nothing useful in there," Daniel said, as if he'd read the Kings mind. He then pointed over to a laptop next to some jewellery.

Kurt nodded and hopened it up.

"Lindisfarne793," Daniel then said.

Kurt typed that and opened up a huge list. It would take some time to look through.

*********

"There!" Gilraen yelled.

Something on the ground near the forest was moving.

"Get inside," came Master Blexe's voice from the academy enterence.

Kurt nodded, he looked over at the wrecked ship that belonged to the archeologists.

"Nothing useful in there," Daniel said, as if he'd read the Kings mind. He then pointed over to a laptop next to some jewellery.

Kurt nodded and hopened it up.

"Lindisfarne793," Daniel then said.

Kurt typed that and opened up a huge list. It would take some time to look through.
"Well, we'd better start looking..." Ryujin sighed as he saw the long list.

*********

"There!" Gilraen yelled.

Something on the ground near the forest was moving.

"Get inside," came Master Blexe's voice from the academy enterence.
Taylor covered the area with a Katon Goukakyuu while the kids ran into the academy, then he too ran inside.

"Hey was a number given to the tombs?" Jr asked.

Daniel nodded. "You'll need SPV 085-22822 for the one we were in," he stated.

"Gotcha," Jr said and started looking through the mass of papers.

**********

"Now we're just missing Padwans Zadeth and Taan," Master Blexe said. "You haven't seen them have you?"

"Hey was a number given to the tombs?" Jr asked.

Daniel nodded. "You'll need SPV 085-22822 for the one we were in," he stated.

"Gotcha," Jr said and started looking through the mass of papers.
Jacen and Ryujin watched the proceedings.

**********

"Now we're just missing Padwans Zadeth and Taan," Master Blexe said. "You haven't seen them have you?"
"No." Taylor shook his head. "Didn't see them. I'm going back out to look."

"I've got the list," Jr told the others after some searching. "It's got a list of what they left in that tomb."

*****

"It is unwise to go out alone," Master Blexe warned him.

"I've got the list," Jr told the others after some searching. "It's got a list of what they left in that tomb."
"Right. Narrow it down to valuable items. Gems and jewelry." Ryujin said.

*****

"It is unwise to go out alone," Master Blexe warned him.
Taylor sighed. "All right. I'll take one or two of the senior Padawans, then." He said, pointing to Gilraen and the white haired one.

In space, above Wundragore.

Touching his commucation stud, Treezago spoke.

"OK, whatever's going to happen, isn't going to happen fast it seems. Seeker, maintain your Wundragorsychronus orbit here, above the Academy. X-Wings, follow me down. We're going to take up a posistion 5 KMs above the Academy Landing Pads, and be ready for anything lifting off. Remember, Ion Cannons only."

The four X-Wings in Treezagos command began a quick descent, deep into Wundragore's atmosphere. Within minutes they had taken up station 5000 meters above the landing pads of the Academy.

"Right. Narrow it down to valuable items. Gems and jewelry." Ryujin said.

Jr nodded, "Amulets, bracelets and rings," he then said.

"And judging by the damage to the corpse I'd say someones taken an amulat," Kurt pointed out.


Taylor sighed. "All right. I'll take one or two of the senior Padawans, then." He said, pointing to Gilraen and the white haired one.

Master Blexe nodded. "Padawans Gilraen and Wolfram will go with you," he said.

Both Gilraen and Wolfram nodded.

Jr nodded, "Amulets, bracelets and rings," he then said.

"And judging by the damage to the corpse I'd say someones taken an amulat," Kurt pointed out.
"Alright. Eliminate all gems except for amulets." Ryujin said.


Master Blexe nodded. "Padawans Gilraen and Wolfram will go with you," he said.

Both Gilraen and Wolfram nodded.
"All right." Taylor said. "Back into the trees."

Hopping back into the trees, Taylor figured it could be another learning experience. "Now, if we were not heading towards the Academy, where would we be?"

"And that just leaves three amulets," Jr replied.

**********

Gilraen and Wolfram leapt into the trees after Taylor.

"Well theres the hanger," Wolfram said. "And that road over there leads to the station."

"And that just leaves three amulets," Jr replied.

"I notice one of them is the Amulet of Ostara. Legend even among our people." Ryujin narrowed his eyes.

**********

Gilraen and Wolfram leapt into the trees after Taylor.

"Well theres the hanger," Wolfram said. "And that road over there leads to the station."
"Right. We'll take the road." Taylor said. He had a sneaking suspicion that the road was one that was recently traveled...by the two young Padawans.

Jr looked up at him. "Do you know if it has any magical properties?" he asked.

***********

"Ok," Wolfram nodded.

"I hope those dark figures didn't get them," Gilraen mentioned, a hint of worry in her voice.

Jr looked up at him. "Do you know if it has any magical properties?" he asked.
"All I can recall is that it has properties similar to that of the Philosopher's Stone."

"Are you kidding?" Jacen asked, knowing that the Stone can grant immortality, and that's just the tip of the iceburg.

"Does it look like I am?" Ryujin replied.

"Point."

***********

"Ok," Wolfram nodded.

"I hope those dark figures didn't get them," Gilraen mentioned, a hint of worry in her voice.
"Well, let's keep going." Taylor said, heading towards the station.

"What all evil desires, immortality," Kurt sighed. "Great, just great. Working for Lady Nocturne probably too."

"She didn't work with Dark Jedi did she?" Jr asked.

"Who knows," the King replied. "So know we know what they were after, or at least we believe they took that one."

********

The trio continued to jump between the trees until they came across the station. It was only small and was rather empty.

"No one here," Wolfram said.

The train had already come and left, both Zadeth and Taan on board.

"What all evil desires, immortality," Kurt sighed. "Great, just great. Working for Lady Nocturne probably too."

"She didn't work with Dark Jedi did she?" Jr asked.

"Who knows," the King replied. "So now we know what they were after, or at least we believe they took that one."
"What of these other two amulets?" Jacen asked.

********

The trio continued to jump between the trees until they came across the station. It was only small and was rather empty.

"No one here," Wolfram said.

The train had already come and left, both Zadeth and Taan on board.
"Where does the tracks go to?" Taylor asked.

"Marriage amulets, they were married," Jr said. "Guess the one who lost their amulet was the mother in law or something."

**********

"They head to two cities," Wolfram explained. "Wundagore City and Shin Exetergrecia."

"Marriage amulets, they were married," Jr said. "Guess the one who lost their amulet was the mother in law or something."
"Oh." Jacen said.

**********

"They head to two cities," Wolfram explained. "Wundagore City and Shin Exetergrecia."
Taylor sighed. "I suppose we head to Wundagore, then."

"Well it's only a guess," Jr admitted. "But it sounds like we need to find out more on this Amulet of Ostara."

**********

"Why Wundagore City, why not Shin Exetergrecia?" Wolfram asked.

"Baka," Gilraen said, slapping the back of his head. "The shedule clearly states Wundagore City if you bothered looking at it properly."

"Well it's only a guess," Jr admitted. "But it sounds like we need to find out more on this Amulet of Ostara."
"Yeah. Where do we start?" Jacen asked.

**********

"Why Wundagore City, why not Shin Exetergrecia?" Wolfram asked.

"Baka," Gilraen said, slapping the back of his head. "The shedule clearly states Wundagore City if you bothered looking at it properly."
"How far is the city from here?" Taylor asked, hiding a smile.

Jr looked toward Ryujin. "Perhaps start with what the legends say," he suggested.

Daniel was quietly stood beside one of the other tables, his arms folded. He had said nothing more and hadn't actively helped.

**********

"About fifteen miles," Gilraen said. "The next train is in ten minutes."

Jr looked toward Ryujin. "Perhaps start with what the legends say," he suggested.

Daniel was quietly stood beside one of the other tables, his arms folded. He had said nothing more and hadn't actively helped.
"Let's do that and see what comes up." Ryujin said.

**********

About fifteen miles," Gilraen said. "The next train is in ten minutes."
"We don't need no stinkin' train!" Taylor grinned. He grabbed the two Padawans by the shoulders and with an audible *Crack*, they disappeared from view in a small puff of fiery smoke. Then reappeared on the outskirts of the city. "Told ya."

"They didn't know of any legends of what they found around here," Daniel then said.

*********

Gilraen folded her arms. "Show off," she remarked. "Now I suppose it's the station."

Screaming down from high orbit, Treezago's fighter group swooped into posistion above the Academy. His three wingmates took up an equalateral triangle formation 5 Kms above the academy Landing Pads, while Treezago himself took up a posistion in the center of that triangle, 15 KMs above the surface. Balanced on Repulsors, all four fighters sat at a hover, main engines running but providing no thrust as yet.

Treezago allowed himself to drift in thought, while maintaining his alertness.

A voice came into Treezago's head, A bounty hunter, yes? Then I have a bounty for you.

"They didn't know of any legends of what they found around here," Daniel then said.
"Hmm." Jacen said.

*********

Gilraen folded her arms. "Show off," she remarked. "Now I suppose it's the station."
"Let's go, then." Taylor said.

"Well that throws a spanner into the works," Jr sighed. "What about the legends amongst your people, Ryujin?"

********

The two padawans walked off in the direction of the station. Soon enough they entered the grand station, dodging the large crowds going about their own buisness.

"Well that throws a spanner into the works," Jr sighed. "What about the legends amongst your people, Ryujin?"
"Legend speaks of another amulet that has the power to prevent unnatural death. Like from fighting." Ryujin said. "Of course, it's been lost in time for a while, but I have no doubt that Nocturne would be looking for it."

If the Amulet of Immortality and the Amulet of Invulnerablity join, it would make anyone completely immortal... He thought.

********

The two padawans walked off in the direction of the station. Soon enough they entered the grand station, dodging the large crowds going about their own buisness.
Quite a lot of people here. I won't be able to sense the kids easily here! Man, if Jacob was here... Taylor grumbled inwardly.

Kurt sighed. "Since she already has one she's already way ahead of us in searching for it," he sighed, he looked rather angry and frustrated. "Dammit, why can't she have just stayed dead."

"If she gets it then she'll be invincible and the only way to beat her would be to remove thae amulets," Jr then said, going back through some of the archeologists notes. "That is if anyone could ever get close to her."

**************

Gilraen led the others to the station platform where the train was due to arrive in a matter of minutes.

"We'll find them in all this," she said.

Kurt sighed. "Since she already has one she's already way ahead of us in searching for it," he sighed, he looked rather angry and frustrated. "Dammit, why can't she have just stayed dead."

"If she gets it then she'll be invincible and the only way to beat her would be to remove thae amulets," Jr then said, going back through some of the archeologists notes. "That is if anyone could ever get close to her."
"Yeah. I think Kurt has the most chance at any rate..." Jacen said.

**************

Gilraen led the others to the station platform where the train was due to arrive in a matter of minutes.

"We'll find them in all this," she said.
"Yeah, I know. I hope that train was the latest one to leave the academy..." Taylor mused.

Kurt's eyes widened. "Bollocks, I'd have to try?" he gulped.

Jr just nodded.

"Great a wimp for a King," Daniel silently muttered.

**********

Gilraen looked up at the arrivals board. "Should be, the trains don't usually stop at the academy and this board has the academy mentioned as the previous stop," she pointed out.

Kurt's eyes widened. "Bollocks, I'd have to try?" he gulped.

Jr just nodded.

"Great a wimp for a King," Daniel silently muttered.
"No, not try." Jacen croaked with a smirk. "Do. Or do not. There is no try. Heh. Always wanted to say that."
**********

Gilraen looked up at the arrivals board. "Should be, the trains don't usually stop at the academy and this board has the academy mentioned as the previous stop," she pointed out.
"All right. Let's wait for them."

"Do is trying, she might squash me like a bug before I get it off her," Kurt protested, folding his arms.

********

"I can hear the train coming," Wolfram said just before it pulled up at the station.

"Genius," Gilraen replied, rolling her eyes.

The train was twenty carriages long and a huge number of people got out when the doors opened, it would be hard to pick anyone one.

"Do is trying, she might squash me like a bug before I get it off her," Kurt protested, folding his arms.
"Come off it. You won't be alone in the fight anyway." Ryujin rolled his eyes. "Would you rather she take your place on the throne?"

********

"I can hear the train coming," Wolfram said just before it pulled up at the station.

"Genius," Gilraen replied, rolling her eyes.

The train was twenty carriages long and a huge number of people got out when the doors opened, it would be hard to pick anyone one.
"Hmm." Taylor half-closed his eyes, trying to feel for the young Jedi students.

"Who says I want her to do that? I've only just claimed it from my grandfather," Kurt replied. "I'm not letting some evil bitch take what's mine."

*******

"There they are," Gilraen yelled and disappeared into the crowd.

"Who says I want her to do that? I've only just claimed it from my grandfather," Kurt replied. "I'm not letting some evil bitch take what's mine."
"That's the spirit!" Ryujin grinned.

*******

"There they are," Gilraen yelled and disappeared into the crowd.
Taylor followed Gilraen through the throngs of people milling around.

Kurt growled and bared his fangs.

"Kurt be nice, he's helping you remember," Jr smiled before looking towards Ryujin. "So how do you think we should go about finding this second amulet?"

******

Gilraen caught up with the two padawans and hit Zadeth on the back of the head. "Where in Freyja's name do you think your going," she scolded them.

"Oww," Zadeth replied. "Rubbing the back of his head. "Master Blexe sent us to meet Master Raven at the palace."

Kurt growled and bared his fangs.

"Kurt be nice, he's helping you remember," Jr smiled before looking towards Ryujin. "So how do you think we should go about finding this second amulet?"
"I'm not sure. All I can say is that it may be hidden in an out-of-the-way system."

******

Gilraen caught up with the two padawans and hit Zadeth on the back of the head. "Where in Freyja's name do you think your going," she scolded them.

"Oww," Zadeth replied. "Rubbing the back of his head. "Master Blexe sent us to meet Master Raven at the palace."
"That's odd. He was wondering where you two went when he spoke to us..." Taylor frowned. The implications wasn't good.

"In another fallen civilisation no doubt," Jr said, looking through the archeologists notes. "Seems they know at least a dozen worlds with long dead civilisations in this galaxy."

***********

Zadeth looked confused. "But he told me to come here, he was out front where those dark figures were," he explained.

"In another fallen civilisation no doubt," Jr said, looking through the archeologists notes. "Seems they know at least a dozen worlds with long dead civilisations in this galaxy."
"Yeah. I don't believe we'd have the time to scout all of them." Jacen said. "We'd have to make an educated guess."

***********

Zadeth looked confused. "But he told me to come here, he was out front where those dark figures were," he explained.
Taylor had a feeling that something was up. Only one way to find out what's up.

He opened a comlink channel to the Academy. "Master Blexe, we found the apprentices. They claim that they were told by you to come to the city and look for a Master Raven. Is this true?"

Jr looked through the notes again. "Perhaps theres a similar world," he said.

"There's Aske," Daniel suggested. "Next system over."

*************

"No, it would seem we have an imposter in out midst," came Master Blexe's reply. "It might be best that you stay where you are. I do not think it is safe for them to return at this moment."

"Ok this is fucked up," Zathar remarked, placing his hand behind his head.

((OOC: I'll bring in Reno first, use him to feel out the situation, then once I feel like I know what's going on, I'll bring in Lucca, kay?))


Some distance away, a ship slipped out of Hyperspace. It was small, obviously personal. Probably belonged to either a rich tourist, a bounty hunter, or a Mercenary. Or some crazy odd combination of all of the above...

As the Blue Narcissist exited Hyperspace, Reno Blackrose immediately began an active sensor sweep for any ships. Sure, it announced his presense like a kid with ADHD and a megaphone at a church sermon, but it also helped him decide just what kind of traffic this planet got. Once he knew that, he could decide on his tactic for apprehending the bounty head his Bothan contact informed him of...


((OOC2: Jittlov, I'll let you decide if Reno picks up the ships you left behind. And DN, what exactly, besides Jittlov's ships, does Reno detect in orbit about the planet?))

The traffic mostly consited of merhant ships, but there were also passenger and other private ships. Not to forget there were a few ships from the Draconian Space Fleet keeping an eye out for pirate ships and other undesirables.

Jr looked through the notes again. "Perhaps theres a similar world," he said.

"There's Aske," Daniel suggested. "Next system over."
"No, too easy." Ryujin shook his head. "The amulets would have to be placed farther away from each other to lower the chance of them being brought together."

*************

"No, it would seem we have an imposter in out midst," came Master Blexe's reply. "It might be best that you stay where you are. I do not think it is safe for them to return at this moment."

"Ok this is fucked up," Zathar remarked, placing his hand behind his head.
"Very well, Master." Taylor's suspicions were confirmed. "What of this 'Master Raven'? If he's also an imposter, he might get suspicious or something."

Kurt rubbed his chin, "There's always the chance that it's been found by someone already and is in a private collection somewhere," he said.

"Possible," Jr agreed. "Whoever has it is in extreme danger."

*************

"There is a Master Raven and his last where abouts was Wundagore City," Master Blexe replied. "He himself may be in trouble, becareful if he is an imposter."

Kurt rubbed his chin, "There's always the chance that it's been found by someone already and is in a private collection somewhere," he said.

"Possible," Jr agreed. "Whoever has it is in extreme danger."
"Problem is knowing who has it..." Jacen sighed. This is bad.

*************

"There is a Master Raven and his last where abouts was Wundagore City," Master Blexe replied. "He himself may be in trouble, becareful if he is an imposter."
"Right. I think we'll look for him, then. Nothing much else to do here." Taylor said over the comlink. "We'll be careful."

"Then who, if they knew it's powers would want it?" Kurt pointed out. "My grandfather for one but he never knew of this galaxy."

***********

"May the force be with you," Master Blexe told them.

"The palace is just up the road," Gilraen said.

"Then who, if they knew it's powers would want it?" Kurt pointed out. "My grandfather for one but he never knew of this galaxy."
"Aside from Nocturne, I wouldn't know. Being able to be invulnerable does have its siren call..." Ryujin shrugged.

***********

"May the force be with you," Master Blexe told them.

"The palace is just up the road," Gilraen said.
"All right. Let's get to it." Taylor nodded.

"Immortality is what every evil bastard is after," Kurt said. "Orochimaru, Voldemort, my grandfather. you could write a whole list of suspects by picking the evilest people known."

**********

Gilraen nodded and led the others outside. The palace was very visible down at the other end of the street. In between was a huge crowd of people.

"Immortality is what every evil bastard is after," Kurt said. "Orochimaru, Voldemort, my grandfather. you could write a whole list of suspects by picking the evilest people known."
"I know." Jacen said. "But we're talking about right here in this galaxy."

**********

Gilraen nodded and led the others outside. The palace was very visible down at the other end of the street. In between was a huge crowd of people.
Taylor and the others continued on down towards the palace.

"Right now, just Lady Nocturne and I hope she hasn't found it yet," Kurt sighed. "It could have ended up anywhere, even Hmiel DN or even... oh fuck no..." His eyes widened in horror and even flashed green. "No not there, anywhere but the fucking Norns planet."

"We'll take Hmiel DN over that," Jr mentioned.

*************

When they reached the palace gates, the guards moved forward and blocked their enterance.

"What is your buisiness here?" one of them demanded.

"Right now, just Lady Nocturne and I hope she hasn't found it yet," Kurt sighed. "It could have ended up anywhere, even Hmiel DN or even... oh fuck no..." His eyes widened in horror and even flashed green. "No not there, anywhere but the fucking Norns planet."

"We'll take Hmiel DN over that," Jr mentioned.
"Agreed." Ryujin nodded. All the Masakis and their friends know the weird story of the Norns and collectively decided to steer clear. "I suppose Hmiel is as good a place as any. Let's see if the amulet is there."

*************

When they reached the palace gates, the guards moved forward and blocked their enterance.

"What is your buisiness here?" one of them demanded.
"We are here to see Jedi Master Raven. He is said to be expecting us." Taylor said confidently.

A voice came into Treezago's head, A bounty hunter, yes? Then I have a bounty for you.

Treezago sat bolt upright in his cockpit. "What...who's there?"

He could still feel the words echoing in his head. He rememebred Alcara mentioning that somestimes Jedi could contact eachother over distances using only their minds. Could this be an example?

He sat back in his flightchair, and attempted to project his thoughts to whomever had spoken to him. Who's there? What do you want?

Some distance away, a ship slipped out of Hyperspace. It was small, obviously personal. Probably belonged to either a rich tourist, a bounty hunter, or a Mercenary. Or some crazy odd combination of all of the above...

As the Blue Narcissist exited Hyperspace, Reno Blackrose immediately began an active sensor sweep for any ships. Sure, it announced his presense like a kid with ADHD and a megaphone at a church sermon, but it also helped him decide just what kind of traffic this planet got. Once he knew that, he could decide on his tactic for apprehending the bounty head his Bothan contact informed him of..

"Captain Rees!"

"Go ahead." Daris turned and looked at the Tactical Officer.

"Sir, Sensors just detected a highly invaisive active scan comming form somewhere near the Hyperspace entry point to this system. The scan is too powerful for us to see the ship behind it." Lt. Commander tShi'lL, late of the Togorian Space Defense Force, looked up from his scanners. "From what little we can tell, the scan seems to be originating from a relitivly small ship."

"Very well. Launch Brown Squadron immediatly. Point defense posture only. COmmunications, open a channel."

"Sir, channel is open. Transmission may be slightly garbled trying to punch through that scan."

"Greetings unidentified starship. This is the New Republic Free Ship "Seeker", Captain Rees commanding. We are currently experiancing a possible problem. Please state your ID and business."

Even as Captain Rees finished his message, the four A-Wings of Brown Squadron catapulted out of the lauch bay. The fighters took up posistion 25 KMts in front of the Seeker in a diamond formation.

On board the Seeker, 2/3rds of the gun crews switched their weapons over from single Ion Cannon, to full guns, giving the Seeker 20 Ion Cannons and 40 Medium Turbolasers to work with, in case this new ship proved to be hostile.

Taan was both thoroughly confused and completely lost now. After running to the station with Zadeth, the elder padawan had boarded a train to somewhere. The younger padawan had sensibly followed him, but had no real idea of what was going on.

After arriving in a city station and disembarking from the train, they had been ducking through the masses of people when they got 'jumped' by Taylor and two others who Taan did not recognise. He found he was gripping the lightsabre hilt tightly and forced himself to relax, but he still had no idea. He had tried to follow the conversation between Zadeth, Taylor and the other who he didn't know, but it hadn't explained anything to him.

"Where are we?" he asked the others "And what's going on?"

This place wasn't overly different from the slums of Coruscant where he had grown up, but here he didn't know who and where was safe, and was understandably nervous.

"Agreed." Ryujin nodded. All the Masakis and their friends know the weird story of the Norns and collectively decided to steer clear. "I suppose Hmiel is as good a place as any. Let's see if the amulet is there."

"It's a dangerous place," Kurt warned.

Jr nodded. "We'll be leaving here the same time as the Elsa arrives with the investigation team," he then said. "We'll let them know what is going on."

Daniel just watched them.



"We are here to see Jedi Master Raven. He is said to be expecting us." Taylor said confidently.

"From the academy?" the guard said. "Master Raven is not meeting with anyone from there."

"Where are we?" he asked the others "And what's going on?"

This place wasn't overly different from the slums of Coruscant where he had grown up, but here he didn't know who and where was safe, and was understandably nervous.

"I don't know," Zathar replied. "I think we've been tricked by whatever they were."

Who's there? What do you want?

I have a bounty for you, if you are willing to accept of course.

"It's a dangerous place," Kurt warned.

Jr nodded. "We'll be leaving here the same time as the Elsa arrives with the investigation team," he then said. "We'll let them know what is going on."

Daniel just watched them.
"All right." Ryujin nodded.

OOC: Think we can carry over this part of the RP over to the Amulet of Ostara thread?

"From the academy?" the guard said. "Master Raven is not meeting with anyone from there."
"Huh. I could have sworn that was the case." Taylor smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. "Master Blexe did tell us to meet with him because of a little 'incident' that just occured..."

Jr's wrist computer beeped and he looked down at it. "The Elsa has arrived," he told the others. "A quick meeting and then we can go."

OOC: We'll keep it here until any confrontation.

*************

The guard shook his head. "He is due only a visit from Lord Winner today."

Jr's wrist computer beeped and he looked down at it. "The Elsa has arrived," he told the others. "A quick meeting and then we can go."

OOC: We'll keep it here until any confrontation.
OOC: All right.

IC:
"Let's see them." Jacen said.
*************

The guard shook his head. "He is due only a visit from Lord Winner today."
Taylor shook his head. "Perhaps I'm not clear enough. The Master of the Academy has sent us to meet with Master Raven. Either let us go through..." He held up his comlink, about to press the speed-dial button. "Or we can take it up with the King."

I have a bounty for you, if you are willing to accept of course.

Who's the bunny?

Treezago wondered just who it was calling him like this. Suspiscions ran through his head. Placing bounties did not seem to be part of the Jedi Way.

"Let's see them." Jacen said.

Jr looked up as a shuttle appeared in the sky. "There is one last thing," he said, briefly glancing at Daniel. "The sole survivor, there's something about him."



Taylor shook his head. "Perhaps I'm not clear enough. The Master of the Academy has sent us to meet with Master Raven. Either let us go through..." He held up his comlink, about to press the speed-dial button. "Or we can take it up with the King."

The guard eyed them, he nodded at the other guards. "One moment," he said and walked off.

The other guards stood in their way, preventing them entry.

Who's the bunny?

Treezago wondered just who it was calling him like this. Suspiscions ran through his head. Placing bounties did not seem to be part of the Jedi Way.

The voice chuckled in his head. They bunny? Why Bugs of course. Ah the bounty so I take it you are interested then? I cannot tell you the bounty unless we meet.

Jr looked up as a shuttle appeared in the sky. "There is one last thing," he said, briefly glancing at Daniel. "The sole survivor, there's something about him."
"Hmm. I notice something too." Jacen said. "What should we do with him?"

The guard eyed them, he nodded at the other guards. "One moment," he said and walked off.

The other guards stood in their way, preventing them entry.
Taylor folded his arms, waiting for the guard to return. One way or another, he and the crowd will meet with Master Raven.

"He looks so much like Eamonn," Kurt said. "He mentioned he was adopted they could be brothers."

****************

The guard re-emerged a couple of minutes later and waved them through.

"He looks so much like Eamonn," Kurt said. "He mentioned he was adopted they could be brothers."
"Ohh." Jacen said. "So do you think we should take him with us?"

****************

The guard re-emerged a couple of minutes later and waved them through.
Glad to not have to resort to anything ugly, Taylor and the gang headed inside the palace, ready to meet the mysterious Master Raven.

Kurt nodded. "I wish to keep an eye on him," the King stated.

*********

The group were led into a large sitting room with a roaring fire at one room and several armchairs. A man in Jedi robes stood in front of them.

"What is this urgency that you must see me?" he asked.

Kurt nodded. "I wish to keep an eye on him," the King stated.
"All right." Ryujin nodded.

*********

The group were led into a large sitting room with a roaring fire at one room and several armchairs. A man in Jedi robes stood in front of them.

"What is this urgency that you must see me?" he asked.
"A little while ago, the Academy was just attacked by unknown forces." Taylor began. "In the chaos, someone claiming to be Master Blexe have sent these two apprentices..." He motioned to Zadeth and Taan. "...out to see you. However, a short interrogation and a talk with the real Master has revealed that an imposter is in the midst of the Academy. We believe that you may be in danger as well."

The shule land and Kurt walked over to it followed by Jr. The first to step out was chaos, followed by Captain Cronin and a few people Kurt didn't recognise.

"Glad you've come," Jr told them.

Captain Cronin nodded. "We arrived as soon as we could," he said.

The others behind them were quickly setting up an area for their investigation.

"So what have you found out already?" Captain Cronin then asked.

"They were attacked by Dark Jedi," Kurt explained.

The look on chaos' face darkened somewhat.

***********

Master Raven rubbed his chin. "That is most worrying," he said. "Then perhaps I am needed back at the academy."

The shule land and Kurt walked over to it followed by Jr. The first to step out was chaos, followed by Captain Cronin and a few people Kurt didn't recognise.

"Glad you've come," Jr told them.

Captain Cronin nodded. "We arrived as soon as we could," he said.

The others behind them were quickly setting up an area for their investigation.

"So what have you found out already?" Captain Cronin then asked.

"They were attacked by Dark Jedi," Kurt explained.

The look on chaos' face darkened somewhat.
"And to make things worse, they're looking for amulets that grant immortality. They found one that has the Philosopher Stone's power, but now we think they're looking for an Amulet of Invulnerability." Jacen said.

***********

Master Raven rubbed his chin. "That is most worrying," he said. "Then perhaps I am needed back at the academy."
"I suppose so, Master." Taylor shrugged. "With Lady Nocturne on the loose, we need all the help we can get."

Captain Cronin rubbed his chin. "That's bad," he said. "If you have a clue where it is then it'll be best to leave as soon as possible, we'll see out the investigation here."

***********

"I'll have to cancel my meeting with Lord Winner then, he'll be most disappointed but I'm sure he'll understand," Master Raven said. "With Lady Nocturne back, we are in dire trouble. She will be without a doubt, stronger and more prepared then before."

Captain Cronin rubbed his chin. "That's bad," he said. "If you have a clue where it is then it'll be best to leave as soon as possible, we'll see out the investigation here."
"All right. You ready?" Ryujin looked over the others.

***********

"I'll have to cancel my meeting with Lord Winner then, he'll be most disappointed but I'm sure he'll understand," Master Raven said. "With Lady Nocturne back, we are in dire trouble. She will be without a doubt, stronger and more prepared then before."
"Yeah." Taylor nodded. This will be a tough one, that's for sure...

"We're ready," Kurt said.

"If we need to talk to the kid we'll contact you," Captain Cronin said.

Kurt nodded and followed the others to the shuttle to take them back to the Durandal.

*************

"If you'll wait here a moment," Master Raven said and left the room.

"We're ready," Kurt said.

"If we need to talk to the kid we'll contact you," Captain Cronin said.

Kurt nodded and followed the others to the shuttle to take them back to the Durandal.
Jacen and Ryujin headed into the shuttle along with the others and strapped in.

*************

"If you'll wait here a moment," Master Raven said and left the room.
"All right." Taylor nodded.

Before long they were back aboard The Durandal. Jr headed to the bridge and set course for Hmiel DN.

"How long?" Kurt questioned him.

"About eight hours," Jr replied.

"In that case I'm getting some sleep,"

**************

"He's a little strange," Zadeth remarked.

Before long they were back aboard The Durandal. Jr headed to the bridge and set course for Hmiel DN.

"How long?" Kurt questioned him.

"About eight hours," Jr replied.

"In that case I'm getting some sleep,"
"Same ol' Kurt." Ryujin smirked as the ship jumped into hyperspace.

**************

"He's a little strange," Zadeth remarked.
"Meh, he's probably eccentric." Taylor shrugged.

"Wouldn't have it any other way," Jr smiled. "I just hope you're prepared for Hmiel DN."

*************

"Is eccentricity good for a Jedi?" Wolfram asked.

"Wouldn't have it any other way," Jr smiled. "I just hope you're prepared for Hmiel DN."
"How bad is it, really?" Ryujin asked.

*************

"Is eccentricity good for a Jedi?" Wolfram asked.
"It depends on the Jedi in question." Taylor shrugged.

"Mutants, stalkers, anomalies and radiation," Jr explained. "Not for the faint hearted really."

************

Zadeth nodded as Master Raven came back.

"Now shall we return to the academy?" he asked.

"Mutants, stalkers, anomalies and radiation," Jr explained. "Not for the faint hearted really."
"Ah. Nothing worse than some of the wilder places back home." Ryujin grinned.

************

Zadeth nodded as Master Raven came back.

"Now shall we return to the academy?" he asked.
"Yeah." Taylor nodded.

"Trouble with anomalies is you can't really see them unless some poor soul is already in it," Jr replied. "No worries, we have the tech to detect them."

He then looked towards the blonde woman stood near him.

"Mary can you watch Daniel while we're planetside?"

"Sure thing little master," she replied in a cheery voice.

************

Master Raven lead the others out and they headed for the train station.

"Trouble with anomalies is you can't really see them unless some poor soul is already in it," Jr replied. "No worries, we have the tech to detect them."

He then looked towards the blonde woman stood near him.

"Mary can you watch Daniel while we're planetside?"

"Sure thing little master," she replied in a cheery voice.
"Anomalies? As in space/time anomalies?" Ryujin asked.
************

Master Raven lead the others out and they headed for the train station.
Taylor wondered about the recent events. What would the impostor Blexe want with Master Raven?

He hoped that it wouldn't be any nasty surprises...

Jr shook his head. "The anomalies are little invisible pockets that can either crush you because the gravity is sucked into it or tear you apart," he explained. "There are also storms that can strip the flesh off anyone caught up in it."

**************

Hoping on the train, Master Raven looked toward the others. "It would seem that this imposter wanted someone away from the academy," he said.

Jr shook his head. "The anomalies are little invisible pockets that can either crush you because the gravity is sucked into it or tear you apart," he explained. "There are also storms that can strip the flesh off anyone caught up in it."
"Oh. That's bad." Ryujin shuddered.

**************

Hoping on the train, Master Raven looked toward the others. "It would seem that this imposter wanted someone away from the academy," he said.
"I wonder what for..." Taylor mused. The problem with attacking an academy like that one is that the teachers are skilled Knights and Masters. Not to mention that students will put their training to the test. Not a good idea unless one brings a lot of troops as backup.

"The trick is to spot them and dragons have a better chance at doing that," Jr then pointed out.

Daniel had wandered down to the far end of the bridge and was watching hyperspace fly by.

**********

"It would appear that we have to find that out," Master Raven said. "But I do believe that the key is young Padawan Zadeth here."

"What?" Zadeth said, almost choking.

"The trick is to spot them and dragons have a better chance at doing that," Jr then pointed out.

Daniel had wandered down to the far end of the bridge and was watching hyperspace fly by.
"Hmm. That makes me feel better." Ryujin said. Jacen had gone to a training room.

**********

"It would appear that we have to find that out," Master Raven said. "But I do believe that the key is young Padawan Zadeth here."

"What?" Zadeth said, almost choking.
"Really?" Taylor glanced at the Master. Using him as bait?

"Perhaps you should get some training to get used to the conditions there," Jr then suggested.

*************

Master Raven nodded. "Other then Lord Winner, Padawan Zadeth would be ideal to bait the King," he explained.

"Perhaps you should get some training to get used to the conditions there," Jr then suggested.
"Sounds like a good idea." Ryujin nodded.

*************

Master Raven nodded. "Other then Lord Winner, Padawan Zadeth would be ideal to bait the King," he explained.
"Ah. Makes sense." Zadeth is the King's apprentice. Of course he's a target.

"Come on, I'll show you the training programs," Jr said, heading over to the lift.

Daniel looked up as he left.

*******************

"Don't worry, Lord Winner is quite safe so our priority is Padawan Zadeth," Master Raven explained.

Zadeth himself was rather quiet, it was too worrying for him.

"Come on, I'll show you the training programs," Jr said, heading over to the lift.

Daniel looked up as he left.
Ryujin followed Jr. to the training programs.

*******************

"Don't worry, Lord Winner is quite safe so our priority is Padawan Zadeth," Master Raven explained.

Zadeth himself was rather quiet, it was too worrying for him.
"Ah. All right. Maybe we can flush out the intruders while we're at it..." Taylor mused.

Jr lead Ryujin to the holodeck and programmed in the Hmiel DN program. The old abandoned city of Ulvter appeared inside the room.

"Grab an AK-47 and head on in,"

*************

"They're in the ground how do we flush them out?" Wolfram asked.

Jr lead Ryujin to the holodeck and programmed in the Hmiel DN program. The old abandoned city of Ulvter appeared inside the room.

"Grab an AK-47 and head on in,"
"All right." Ryujin grabbed a weapon and headed in with him. He found it an unusual one. For one thing, it was projectile and not energy.

*************

"They're in the ground how do we flush them out?" Wolfram asked.
"I'm not sure. We'd have to somehow make the ground uncomfortable for them..." Taylor then smacked his forehead. Dammit. Now would be a good time to have Jacob around...but he's doing a mission in Imperial space.

Jr took out his customary twin guns and placed them in a holder outside. "They're loaded so best not to have them in here," he explained and grabbed and AK-47 before heading into the city. "Oh by the way, you can use any powers you might have since the holodecl can deal with that unlike bullets."

*************

"And a plan that does not harm the wildlife, it is of great importance to protect that," Master Raven said. "It would be best to bait them out."

Jr took out his customary twin guns and placed them in a holder outside. "They're loaded so best not to have them in here," he explained and grabbed and AK-47 before heading into the city. "Oh by the way, you can use any powers you might have since the holodecl can deal with that unlike bullets."
"I'll keep that in mind." Ryujin nodded.

*************

"And a plan that does not harm the wildlife, it is of great importance to protect that," Master Raven said. "It would be best to bait them out."
"Alright. What do you think is best?" Taylor asked.

It was almost straight away that a mutated dog leapt from an upper floor in one of the nearby buldings, launching itself at them. Jr was very quick to fire a round at it, leaving the mutated dog to hit the ground in a bloody heap.

*******

Master Raven rubbed his chin and closed his eyes. "I understand they grab for your ankles am I correct?"

It was almost straight away that a mutated dog leapt from an upper floor in one of the nearby buldings, launching itself at them. Jr was very quick to fire a round at it, leaving the mutated dog to hit the ground in a bloody heap.
Ryujin readied his rifle, his senses watching for danger.

*******

Master Raven rubbed his chin and closed his eyes. "I understand they grab for your ankles am I correct?"
"Yeah. We have to keep swiping them." Taylor nodded.

Jr kept his eyes out. "You've got the better senses right?" he asked. "You'll probably spot things before me."

***************

Master Raven kept his eyes close. "Ah then it is of my opinion that we use magical chains," he suggested.

Jr kept his eyes out. "You've got the better senses right?" he asked. "You'll probably spot things before me."
"Yeah, I can." Ryujin nodded.

***************

Master Raven kept his eyes close. "Ah then it is of my opinion that we use magical chains," he suggested.
"Magical chains?" Taylor repeated.

"We have to watch out for each other," Jr said as the howling of mutated dogs was heard nearby. That still sent a chill up his spine. "Next road over I think."

*************

"Yes," Master Raven said, opening his eyes. "I have some in my office."

"We have to watch out for each other," Jr said as the howling of mutated dogs was heard nearby. That still sent a chill up his spine. "Next road over I think."
"Indeed. I don't fancy having to go dragon just to beat a bunch of mangy mutts." Ryujin agreed.

*************

"Yes," Master Raven said, opening his eyes. "I have some in my office."
"Alright." Taylor said.

The voice chuckled in his head. They bunny? Why Bugs of course. Ah the bounty so I take it you are interested then? I cannot tell you the bounty unless we meet.

I may be interested. Though, Hunting is more of a hobby to me these days, unless for a good cause. Before I agree to a meeting, I need to know...who are you?

Treezago strained all of his meager senses through the Force, tyring to determine the location of his caller.

"Indeed. I don't fancy having to go dragon just to beat a bunch of mangy mutts." Ryujin agreed.


"You shouldn't have to," Jr replied. "They're easy enough to take out with the AK-47."


"Alright." Taylor said.

The train stopped at the academy station and they got off. Leaving the station, Master Raven raised his head and sniffed the air. "Yes that is trouble I smell," he said. "We must hurry."

I may be interested. Though, Hunting is more of a hobby to me these days, unless for a good cause. Before I agree to a meeting, I need to know...who are you?

Treezago strained all of his meager senses through the Force, tyring to determine the location of his caller.

I am Colonel Von Strohm, came the reply. And yes it is for a good cause.

"You shouldn't have to," Jr replied. "They're easy enough to take out with the AK-47."
"I know. Just saying..." Ryujin said. Then his senses perked up. "There's a few nearby."


The train stopped at the academy station and they got off. Leaving the station, Master Raven raised his head and sniffed the air. "Yes that is trouble I smell," he said. "We must hurry."
"Alright. Let's go." Taylor said.

Jr nodded. "We'll avoid them if we can," he suggested. "If we head straight down this road I believe we can avoid them."

He kept his gun up, ready should any of the mutant dogs they could hear attack them.

***********

Master Raven and the others quickly walked down the road towards the academy. Once they were nearly there, the shadows in the ground began to move towards them. The Jedi Master created a ring of fire around them that drove the shadows away.

"They won't come near us with this," he explained.

Jr nodded. "We'll avoid them if we can," he suggested. "If we head straight down this road I believe we can avoid them."

He kept his gun up, ready should any of the mutant dogs they could hear attack them.
"All right." Ryujin too held up his AK in case the dogs come.

***********

Master Raven and the others quickly walked down the road towards the academy. Once they were nearly there, the shadows in the ground began to move towards them. The Jedi Master created a ring of fire around them that drove the shadows away.

"They won't come near us with this," he explained.
"Heh. I could have done that." Taylor said.

Jr's alertness allowed him to hear a nearby door open, he quickly twisted around to see a man coming out of one of the buildings. The man saw him and threw up his arms.

"You wouldn't shoot a fellow stalker would you?" he said.

******************

Master Raven raised an eyebrow at Taylor. "Then why didn't you?" he questioned him.

I am Colonel Von Strohm, came the reply. And yes it is for a good cause.

Never heard of you. Tell me more.

Jr's alertness allowed him to hear a nearby door open, he quickly twisted around to see a man coming out of one of the buildings. The man saw him and threw up his arms.

"You wouldn't shoot a fellow stalker would you?" he said.
"Just be nice and no one gets hurt." Ryujin smirked.

******************

Master Raven raised an eyebrow at Taylor. "Then why didn't you?" he questioned him.
"Who said I didn't?" Taylor said, and pointed behind him with his thumb. Two enemies were trying to sneak up on them, but they were, to put it lightly, deep fried.

Never heard of you. Tell me more.

I am a colonel of the Draconis Nightcrawlis army, that is all you need to know.

"Just be nice and no one gets hurt." Ryujin smirked.

"Hey fuck you Cyredathem," the stalker replied, causing Jr to try and a chuckle. "I'm the one abiding by stalker custom by holding my hands up to show I am no threat."

Jr was holding his arms up in the same way.


"Who said I didn't?" Taylor said, and pointed behind him with his thumb. Two enemies were trying to sneak up on them, but they were, to put it lightly, deep fried.

Master Raven raised his hand towards Taylor and flicked him in the forehead. "Don't be a smart alec, it'll get you killed," he said before walking in the direction of the academy."

"Hey fuck you Cyredathem," the stalker replied, causing Jr to try and a chuckle. "I'm the one abiding by stalker custom by holding my hands up to show I am no threat."

Jr was holding his arms up in the same way.
"Cyredathem? You'd be surprised how many mistake me for one of that family." Ryujin rolled his eyes, lowering his weapon slightly. "Must be the hair."

Master Raven raised his hand towards Taylor and flicked him in the forehead. "Don't be a smart alec, it'll get you killed," he said before walking in the direction of the academy."
"Hey, I lasted this long being the way I am." Taylor retorted.

The stalker just glared at him.

"He's alittle inexperianced," Jr explained to the stalker. "I'll have to explain a little more about stalkers to him."

The stalker just shrugged and walked away from them.

Jr turned to Ryujin and said. "He was programmed to be rude to Zathar."

************

"Luck of the stupid," Master Raven replied.

The academy stood before them, quiet and looking rather like there was no one there.

"Doesn't look good," Wolfram muttered.

The stalker just glared at him.

"He's alittle inexperianced," Jr explained to the stalker. "I'll have to explain a little more about stalkers to him."

The stalker just shrugged and walked away from them.

Jr turned to Ryujin and said. "He was programmed to be rude to Zathar."
"Fine, but what about the real ones that we'll encounter?" Ryujin asked.

************

"Luck of the stupid," Master Raven replied.

The academy stood before them, quiet and looking rather like there was no one there.

"Doesn't look good," Wolfram muttered.
"Yeah." Taylor frowned. "Where's everyone?"

"They might attack you if they raise their arms to show they are peaceful and you don't," Jr warned. "There are various stalker groups that hate each other there and not showing that you are peaceful is a sign to other stalkers that you intend to attack them."

*******

Master Blexe appeared at the doorway, "Inside quickly now," he told them.

Master Raven and the others wasted no time.

"They might attack you if they raise their arms to show they are peaceful and you don't," Jr warned. "There are various stalker groups that hate each other there and not showing that you are peaceful is a sign to other stalkers that you intend to attack them."
"Oh. That makes sense." Ryujin said.

*******

Master Blexe appeared at the doorway, "Inside quickly now," he told them.

Master Raven and the others wasted no time.
Neither did Taylor, as he entered with the others.

"Greetings unidentified starship. This is the New Republic Free Ship "Seeker", Captain Rees commanding. We are currently experiancing a possible problem. Please state your ID and business."


Reno grinned as his com crackled to like. Seems like he was getting attention after all. He paused for a moment to consider what his response should be. "Eh, why lie?" He thumbed the com, returning a message on the same channel. "This is Reno Blackrose onboard the Blue Narcissist. Just your run of the mil bounty hunter."

Reno doubted they'd know who he was. He was no Boba Fett, after all. But, the same fact also worked to his advantage. People were more relaxed around him, not knowing he was a bounty hunter. That made them easier to take advantage of.

He plotted a course for the planet while he waited for the reply from the New Republic ship...

"Oh. That makes sense." Ryujin said.


"Yea just remember it, real stalkers won't be programmed not to shoot you for it," Jr smirked.


Neither did Taylor, as he entered with the others.

"Master Blexe," Master Raven began. "Is it true that there is an imposter in out midst."

Master Blexe nodded. "It would seem so, these shadow figures fortunatly cannot pass through solid rock, only earth," he replied.

"Yea just remember it, real stalkers won't be programmed not to shoot you for it," Jr smirked.
"Point." Ryujin said.


"Master Blexe," Master Raven began. "Is it true that there is an imposter in out midst."

Master Blexe nodded. "It would seem so, these shadow figures fortunatly cannot pass through solid rock, only earth," he replied.
"Makes me wonder if the invasion and the imposter are related. Probably." Taylor shrugged.

"Now the thing about Hmiel DN is the anomalies," Jr began and pointed ahead. "Theres one there."

The middle of the road ahead of them was like a heat haze. Jr picked up a rock and threw it into the anomalie where it was instantly pulled apart.

**************

"I'd say certainly," Master Blexe replied. "Certainly they wanted young Padawan Zadeth out of the academy."

"Now the thing about Hmiel DN is the anomalies," Jr began and pointed ahead. "Theres one there."

The middle of the road ahead of them was like a heat haze. Jr picked up a rock and threw it into the anomalie where it was instantly pulled apart.
"Ah. I can sense the space-time twisting." Ryujin winced. "Not nice. So we steer clear?"

**************

"I'd say certainly," Master Blexe replied. "Certainly they wanted young Padawan Zadeth out of the academy."
"Yeah. Make it easier to grab him as a hostage or something." Taylor added.

Jr nodded. "Unless you plan on being ripped apart," he remarked with a grin.

**************

Zadeth gulped, he didn't like the idea of that.

"And I have a plan but I must head to my office," Master Raven then said and began to walk off.

Jr nodded. "Unless you plan on being ripped apart," he remarked with a grin.
"Right then." Ryujin's face colored.

**************

Zadeth gulped, he didn't like the idea of that.

"And I have a plan but I must head to my office," Master Raven then said and began to walk off.
"Alright." Taylor rubbed his hands. Once the enemy gets yanked out of the ground, the real fight begins...or not.

Jr ginned at him and walked to the side of the street, giving the anomalie a wide berth. "See that was simple enough."

************

"Or burn them like you did before?" Gilraen shrugged.

Reno grinned as his com crackled to like. Seems like he was getting attention after all. He paused for a moment to consider what his response should be. "Eh, why lie?" He thumbed the com, returning a message on the same channel. "This is Reno Blackrose onboard the Blue Narcissist. Just your run of the mil bounty hunter."

Reno doubted they'd know who he was. He was no Boba Fett, after all. But, the same fact also worked to his advantage. People were more relaxed around him, not knowing he was a bounty hunter. That made them easier to take advantage of.

He plotted a course for the planet while he waited for the reply from the New Republic ship...

"Greetings Captain Blackrose. Undoubtedly our Shipmaster, Treezago Fett, will be interested in talking with you. Be aware, this ship is currently on high alert, due to an unknown situation on the planet. Please do not approach Wundragore at this time...maintain a distance of 40 Planetary Diameters from this planet at this time. We regret this nescessity, but the problem should be cleared up fairly soon."

( OOC, Gnufusar...misinterpitation in your post. Seeker is not a New Republic Ship, it is a New Republic FREE Ship, registered with the New Republic, but not a part of the New Republic Military in any way.)

I am a colonel of the Draconis Nightcrawlis army, that is all you need to know.

Ok Col. Once we ahve resolved the situation here we can set up a meeting. If you can, contact me afterwards via Subspace, private message to the Seeker. Attach code TreezagoAlphaPiGamma to make it for my eyes only.

Jr ginned at him and walked to the side of the street, giving the anomalie a wide berth. "See that was simple enough."
"Ah. Piece of cake." Ryujin followed Jr.
************

"Or burn them like you did before?" Gilraen shrugged.
"That's after the magic ropes pull them out." Taylor grinned. He's definitely no regular Jedi.

Ok Col. Once we ahve resolved the situation here we can set up a meeting. If you can, contact me afterwards via Subspace, private message to the Seeker. Attach code TreezagoAlphaPiGamma to make it for my eyes only.

In perhaps an hour.

"Ah. Piece of cake." Ryujin followed Jr.

But then the program decided to be difficult and a mutated dog leapt from the rooftop and attacked Jr before he even knew what hit him.



"That's after the magic ropes pull them out." Taylor grinned. He's definitely no regular Jedi.

Gilraen screwed her face up. "Urgh, you are just like Wolfram," she said.

"I am so not like that," he protested.

But then the program decided to be difficult and a mutated dog leapt from the rooftop and attacked Jr before he even knew what hit him.
"Oh, no you don't! Thunderbolt!" Pulling out a lightning attack, Ryujin fried the hapless mutant dog. Unfortunately, Jr was also fried due to the proximity of dog and youthful Kukaki CEO. "Uh, whoops?"

Gilraen screwed her face up. "Urgh, you are just like Wolfram," she said.

"I am so not like that," he protested.
"I'm a pyrokinetic Jedi. What did you expect?" Taylor shrugged.

Jr lay on his back, eyes swirling and smoke slowly drifting off his clothes. "Glad I kept safety on," he remarked.

********

"You're also a show off Jedi," Gilraen replied.

((OOC: Noted. lol Sorry.))

While Reno was well familiar with getting past planetary blockades, he felt a bit odd right now. Eh, let's bite, shall be ole Bluey?

He hits the comms, sending a reply. "Copy that, Seeker. If I may, what's the situation?" They might be here for the bounty head my Bothan contact told me about...

Jr lay on his back, eyes swirling and smoke slowly drifting off his clothes. "Glad I kept safety on," he remarked.
"Heh. Sorry about that." Ryujin helped Jr up.

********

"You're also a show off Jedi," Gilraen replied.
"That's what my brother says!" Taylor smiled. ^_^

Jr shook his head as he stood up. "Want to carry on?" he asked.

***************

Gilraen scowled. "He knows you better then I do and seems to agree with me,"

Master Blexe was looking out of the doorway, he could see the shadows moving around in the ground, just waiting.

Jr shook his head as he stood up. "Want to carry on?" he asked.
"Yeah, sure." Ryujin shrugged.

***************

Gilraen scowled. "He knows you better then I do and seems to agree with me,"

Master Blexe was looking out of the doorway, he could see the shadows moving around in the ground, just waiting.
"So...what's your point?" Taylor asked.

Jr tried to flatten his hair down as he nodded. "So what have you learnt so far?" he asked.

********

Gilraen narrowed her eyes. "That you're a show off," she told him.

Odcal laughed at Gilraen's words. "You're very good at making friends aren't you Taylor. But why exactly are you proud you're a showoff? You know that's not really a good thing to be right?"

Jr tried to flatten his hair down as he nodded. "So what have you learnt so far?" he asked.
"Be nice to Stalkers unless they're not, move aside for the anomalies, and try not to fry my friends." Ryujin smiled.

********

Gilraen narrowed her eyes. "That you're a show off," she told him.
Odcal laughed at Gilraen's words. "You're very good at making friends aren't you Taylor. But why exactly are you proud you're a showoff? You know that's not really a good thing to be right?"
"Eh, must be my burning personality." Taylor grinned. Crickets chirped out of nowhere.

Jr raised an eyebrow. "And don't let your guard down even for a split second," he then added, thinking back to the mutated dog attacking him.

**************

"Don't make me chain you up," Master Raven said, walking back from his office.

Jr raised an eyebrow. "And don't let your guard down even for a split second," he then added, thinking back to the mutated dog attacking him.
"Oh yeah, and that." Ryujin said.

**************

"Don't make me chain you up," Master Raven said, walking back from his office.
Taylor rubbed the back of his head innocently. "Yes Master."

Taan was still with them, and was listening carefully to the conversations going on above him. No-one had told him to go anywhere else, so he was going to stay here, as part of what was going on, whatever exactly it was, until somebody told him he couldn't.

As he listened, he looked at the lightsabre he had been given by Zadeth, at the time thought to be on the instructions of Master Blexe. Although not the most intelligent person in the galaxy, a minor flaw occured to him if the aim was to draw Zadeth (and him) away from the academy. A lightsabre would allow him to defend himself, and would presumably make it harder for anyone to capture them, since they had to beat two warriors.

"Masters, if we were given instructions by a fake, why would they have given me a lightsabre? A fake would be one of the bad guys, so why would they allow me to defend myself better?" he asked suddenly, breaking his prolonged silence.

His only worry about asking this question was that it might result in them taking the lightsabre away again, leaving him weaponless, and still a padawan without a master.

((OOC: Noted. lol Sorry.))

While Reno was well familiar with getting past planetary blockades, he felt a bit odd right now. Eh, let's bite, shall be ole Bluey?

He hits the comms, sending a reply. "Copy that, Seeker. If I may, what's the situation?" They might be here for the bounty head my Bothan contact told me about...

Captain Rees thought about this for a momnet. How do explain this delicatly. Well, nothing like the truth.

" To: Blue Narcissist, we are unsure of the exact situation. All communtications from the planet Wundragore are out, appearantly. The last comm trafic we had indicated that all Starships had been grounded. SOmething is going on down there.

" Our Shipmaster, Treezago, has ordered us to be prepared to interdict any traffic to and from the Planet. We are sorry if this causes any inconvienance, but our Shipmaster feels that the Academy may be under some form of attack.

"We are currently deployed in capture ops, in case anything tries to get out of the system, and in Inderdict mode, to make sure nothing approaches."

Daris made a routine check of sensors. So far, the Blue Narcissist was maintaining it's distance. From what sensors told him, the incomming ship was small. But, as his Shipmaster had proven, powerfull things could come in small packages.

While this Reno was claiming to be a Bounty Hunter,much as his Shipmaster, the question still ran through his mind. Why would a Bounty Hunter not of Treezago's stature come to this out of the way place?

"Oh yeah, and that." Ryujin said.

Jr gave up trying to get his hair down, it was better to concentrate on watching out for the other mutated dogs. "Be careful," he warned. "The others might not be far behind."




Taylor rubbed the back of his head innocently. "Yes Master."

"Now do you wish to volunteer as the bait?" Master Raven then asked.

Master Blexe instead looked towards Taan, "If you haven't already ignited it don't," he warned. "It is possible that it may have a trap."

Taan glanced rapidly between Master Blexe and the lightsabre hilt in his hand, then held it out in the direction of the Jedi.

"I guess you'd better take it then, Master. I don't want to cause any problems," he said.

Reluctant as he was to give the lightsabre back, he knew it was better that than accidentally bring enemies into the academy, or put any member of the academy in danger. Perhaps he would be given a replacement.

"Remind me to get you your own," Master Blexe promised. He then inspected the lightsaber for a minute or so. "As I expected, if you had ignited it for a fight then a gas would have been released knocking you and Zadeth out."

"Shit," Zadeth swore.

A beeping sound was heard and Jr looked down. "Hang on a sec," he said as the program seemingly stopped. Rolling up his sleeve he spoke into a communicator. "I'm here Shelley."

"Just got word from The Elsa, they've transported the prisoners safely," came the reply.

Jr smiled, "That's good news," he said. "Perhaps they'll have more luck getting answers out of them there then at the Exetergrecia Academy."

"Yes little master, Shelley out."

Jr nodded and rolled down his sleeve.

*************

"I will have to lock this away," Master Blexe said and headed for his office.

Ryujin and Jr. continued walking down the road, watching out from anomalies and mutated dogs.

----

"Me? Bait?" Taylor asked. "Uh...all right, I guess."

Taan felt a hint of anticipation as he heard Master Blexe's words. So he would be getting his own lightsabre. He would likely have to build it, but for some reason he now felt confident that he could indeed build the weapon.

He wondered about the other requirement to coninue his Jedi training: his Master. He didn't have one yet, but if he was going to have his own lightsabre he probably ought to have a Master. He didn't think it was possible to become a Jedi through self-training.

Did this seeming advancement mean that he was going to be a part of whatever Master Blexe and the other Jedi were planning? Might his training therefore be 'on the job'.

Ryujin and Jr. continued walking down the road, watching out from anomalies and mutated dogs.

Jr stopped walking for a moment and just listened. He could hear a bird singing somewhere andd a chorus of crickets, that was not all he could here. Somewhere was the heavy grunt of a mutated dog. Readying his gun, he looked out for it.



"Me? Bait?" Taylor asked. "Uh...all right, I guess."

"Good, good now we'll watch your back," Master Raven said with a smile.

Jr stopped walking for a moment and just listened. He could hear a bird singing somewhere andd a chorus of crickets, that was not all he could here. Somewhere was the heavy grunt of a mutated dog. Readying his gun, he looked out for it.
Ryujin prepared to fire as well, using his dragon senses to find out where the dog was.

"Good, good now we'll watch your back," Master Raven said with a smile.
"Oh, that makes me feel better..." Taylor replied sarcastically and began walking into the danger zone.

Jr looked up to see a mutated dog appear on top of a nearby building. "Here's company," he remarked. "Careful the rest of the pack may be hiding."

**********

Master Raven readied himself by raising his hands. No sooner had Taylor gone out then hands appeared from the ground. With a flick of the wrist, the chains attached themselves to the dark figures arms and Master Raven flung it into the air.

Jr looked up to see a mutated dog appear on top of a nearby building. "Here's company," he remarked. "Careful the rest of the pack may be hiding."
"Right." Ryujin scanned the area for the rest of the pack...

**********

Master Raven readied himself by raising his hands. No sooner had Taylor gone out then hands appeared from the ground. With a flick of the wrist, the chains attached themselves to the dark figures arms and Master Raven flung it into the air.
"Hang around for a while!" Taylor grinned. A student of bad puns, he is.

Jr nodded as he kept his eye on the mutated dog. Hopefully Ryujin would sense about more creeping up behind them.

**********

"Do your stuff," Master Raven told him.

Jr nodded as he kept his eye on the mutated dog. Hopefully Ryujin would sense about more creeping up behind them.
"Don't look now, but there are a few behind us." Ryujin whispered.

**********

"Do your stuff," Master Raven told him.
A stone-faced Taylor nodded and raised a hand. He snapped his fingers, sending a spark that ignited the interloper into a ball of fire. The screams never touched his heart for it had been hardened against the enemy. War against the Sith and the like can do that, even to the Jedi.

"The old sneak up behind you while another keeps you attention elsewhere," Jr said. "They might be hideous mutated beasts, but they're smart."

Without missing a beat, he turned around and started firing as he saw the mutated dogs heading towards them.

**********

"Good show old chap," Master Raven said. "Now keep at it, I sense two more."

"The old sneak up behind you while another keeps you attention elsewhere," Jr said. "They might be hideous mutated beasts, but they're smart."

Without missing a beat, he turned around and started firing as he saw the mutated dogs heading towards them.
"Indeed. But not smart enough." Ryujin took potshots at them as well.

**********

"Good show old chap," Master Raven said. "Now keep at it, I sense two more."
"Alright." Taylor nodded. He kept walking, putting his hands on the back of his head and whistled an old, familiar tune.

Hanging above the Starport of Wundragore, Treezago sat, lost in thought. Comms from the Seeker indicated a new vessel inbound into the system. Stay here, or go there? Captain Rees seemed to have everything under control in Space.

But, who was this Colonel? A possible Bounty, he'd offered. It had been three years since Treezago had actually hunted a Bounty. He'd been in great demand then. But, could the Ryl Trading he'd been doing have softened him up?

Credit, of course, was no object. He had enough credits stored away to keep his Bulk Cruiser up, and all of it's crew payed, for better than a double decade. And that didn't even take into account anything he cdould salvage after battles.

Inside it's pouch, the Knoctal Facet strained, trying to tell Treezago what it knew, but so deep in introspection was he, even here in the cockpit of his Fighter, that it couldn't break through.

"Indeed. But not smart enough." Ryujin took potshots at them as well.

Jr found himself laugh at that as he twirled around to shoot down the dog that was on top of the building. It had leapt from the roof before being shot and hit the gound with a loud, lifeless thump. Soon they had all been dealt with.

"This should get us through the journey in no time," he grinned.


"Alright." Taylor nodded. He kept walking, putting his hands on the back of his head and whistled an old, familiar tune.

The last two dark figures leapt out of the ground and stood on either side of Taylor. They both unsheathed large swords with seemingly oversized blades.

Taan had followed the others out to the entrance, but had remained safely within the entrance hallway. He was interested in getting another look at their opponents, and wanted to see how the more experienced Jedi dealt with them after seeing the problems they had had earlier.

He personally thought Taylor was a bit cold, killing the enemies without thought or regret, and as far as Taan knew, that wasn't the Jedi way. But, although the young padawan didn't know it yet, there was a tendency for any Jedi touched by war to ignore some of the ways of the Jedi Knight. Even Masters Yoda and Kenobi had fallen prey to this fault.

The solution the Masters had come up with seemed to be working, and it had been a reasonable one. And there did seem to be no other way than to at least immobilise the earth-bound enemies, since they couldn't really leave the academy otherwise.

Hanging above the Starport of Wundragore, Treezago sat, lost in thought.

The mysterious General Von Strohm sent a message, this time by the comm. "The bounty offer still stands if you are interested."

Reno nodded to himself, crossing his arms over his chest. "Interdict mode, eh? And, they already know I'm here... Ah well ah well." This he spoke to himself, fingering the Stun Rod in it's woven Wookiee fur holster at his side.

Flicking on the comm, he sent a reply back. "So then, your shipmaster, is he Planetside now?"

As he spoke, Reno prepared several decoy bouys for launch, gving each a different course to follow towards the planet. The bouys were designed to give off the same signals and signatures as his own ship, make tracking the real him only all the more difficult. He didn't launch them yet though...

"I would like to meet with this Treezago, if it is quite alright..." He ended the transmission, speaking now to himself. "Treezago... Why does that sound so familiar to me..."

Flicking on the comm, he sent a reply back. "So then, your shipmaster, is he Planetside now?"

"I would like to meet with this Treezago, if it is quite alright..." He ended the transmission, speaking now to himself.

"Shipmaster Treezago is engaged in Picket Ops of Wundragore Starport.

"We will pass along your desire to meet with him, after this crisis has passed."

Ending the transmission, Capt. Rees turned to the Tactical Officer.

"Tactical, keep an eye on that ship. Notify Brown Group to maintain Point Defense stations, weapons cold until otherwise notifed, or until obviouly hostile moves make it nessecary."

The mysterious General Von Strohm sent a message, this time by the comm. "The bounty offer still stands if you are interested."

In the cockpit of the Fett's Revenge, Treezago began stroking his chin.

Hmm, first a Colonel, and now a General, offer me this Bounty chance. Who could be so important as to garner this much attention?

Opening his Commlink, Treezago sent a short message.

"General Von Strohm, once again, I must state that I will prepare to meet with repersenatives to discuss this possible Bounty, once the situation here has been resolved one way or the other.

"Once this situation is resolved, meet me, or send a represenitive, to the " Golden Nerfshoe" Tapcafe, in Wundragore city. I will meet with you exactly 60 minutes after things are finished up here."

Treezago glanced back at Seven-Ex, above in his Astromech Slot. " Seven-Ex, tap into the Wundragore Library, and give me a full read-up on this General Von Strohm."

Seven-Ex opened a side channel commonly used by Droids, and sent a polite request to the Library at Wundragore. He knew, as did his friend, that a true General would appear in many publications. He prepared to sort any replies by information that he knew Treezago would find important.

General Kurt Von Strohm
A 42 year old General in the Draconian military, a 25 year veteren in what is Draconis Nightcrawlis' top army regiment, Night Watchers. In his career he has been awarded several top honours and was a keen supporter of the King throughout his years in exile.

Jr found himself laugh at that as he twirled around to shoot down the dog that was on top of the building. It had leapt from the roof before being shot and hit the gound with a loud, lifeless thump. Soon they had all been dealt with.

"This should get us through the journey in no time," he grinned.
"Indeed." Ryujin noted. And they continued on.


The last two dark figures leapt out of the ground and stood on either side of Taylor. They both unsheathed large swords with seemingly oversized blades.
"So, who sent you?" Taylor said once he sensed them, igniting his lightsaber.

Up ahead, Jr saw an abandoned car on the side of the road. "Wonder if it works," he muttered and looked towards Ryujin. "Fancy cutting down the journey time?"

************

The dark figures said nothing. Instead they prepared to attack, but their blades were stopped by the chains that Master Raven weilded. He was struggling to hold them back however as they were both very strong.

"Move," he called out to Taylor.

Up ahead, Jr saw an abandoned car on the side of the road. "Wonder if it works," he muttered and looked towards Ryujin. "Fancy cutting down the journey time?"
"Alright. What's our ETA to the real place?" Ryujin asked.

************

The dark figures said nothing. Instead they prepared to attack, but their blades were stopped by the chains that Master Raven weilded. He was struggling to hold them back however as they were both very strong.

"Move," he called out to Taylor.
Taylor jumped out of the way of the attacks and prepared to counterattack.

"A few hours," Jr said, looking at his watch.

Leaning against the car, he looked around before opening the driver side door.

"Should be simple," he remarked as he set about trying to start it.

*******************

The dark figures pulled their swords back, taking the chains with them and sending Master Raven flying. Zadeth and the other padawans came running out to help fight them.

Out of sheer Boredom, Treezago began running a complete series of checks on his Fighter. WHile not much could be accomplished from the cockpit, the checks he could run would give him a rough idea of how ready his Fighter was for combat.

"A few hours," Jr said, looking at his watch.

Leaning against the car, he looked around before opening the driver side door.

"Should be simple," he remarked as he set about trying to start it.
Ryujin awaited Jr's attempt to turn on the car while warily watching out for enemies.
*******************

The dark figures pulled their swords back, taking the chains with them and sending Master Raven flying. Zadeth and the other padawans came running out to help fight them.
"Stay back!" Taylor warned the kids. "You're no match for them!"

But he was? Only one way to find out...

Taylor thrust a telekinetic shove at one of the figures while engaging the other one with his red blade.

The car spluttered into life as Jr tinkered with the electronics before he sat up in the drivers seat. "The things you learn from Eamonn," he muttered.

*************

"We're the backup," Zadeth replied.

Master Raven got back to his feet and reattached the chains to the dark figures. "Now!" he yelled.

The car spluttered into life as Jr tinkered with the electronics before he sat up in the drivers seat. "The things you learn from Eamonn," he muttered.
"Heh. Alright. Let's go." Ryujin chuckled and got in the passenger seat.

*************

"We're the backup," Zadeth replied.

Master Raven got back to his feet and reattached the chains to the dark figures. "Now!" he yelled.
Taylor took little time to create fireballs and hit the enemy with them.

Slowly the car pulled away, the engine sounded rather bad which Jr was expecting. "I guess the cars been here a while," Jr said, weaving through various bits of debris that looked to have once formed part of a roadblock. "The castle is just down this way."

************

The fireballs struck and set the dark figures in two separate directions, incinerating both. Master Raven took the chains back.

"That's the last of them," he announced.

Slowly the car pulled away, the engine sounded rather bad which Jr was expecting. "I guess the cars been here a while," Jr said, weaving through various bits of debris that looked to have once formed part of a roadblock. "The castle is just down this way."
Ryujin merely nodded as the car sped on down the road.

************

The fireballs struck and set the dark figures in two separate directions, incinerating both. Master Raven took the chains back.

"That's the last of them," he announced.
"Good." Only then did the Fire Jedi relax a bit.

Jr looked up ahead and slowed the car down. "Shit," he swore. "They've set up a checkpoint."

He pointed towards a group of stalkers in the distance.

"They don't often do that in the program."

**************

The chains that Master Raven held vanished as he looked towards Taylor. "Now we can't say who they were," he mentioned. "The only way they could be defeated, a coincidence? No, entirely intended."

Jr looked up ahead and slowed the car down. "Shit," he swore. "They've set up a checkpoint."

He pointed towards a group of stalkers in the distance.

"They don't often do that in the program."
"Huh. What now?" Ryujin asked.

**************

The chains that Master Raven held vanished as he looked towards Taylor. "Now we can't say who they were," he mentioned. "The only way they could be defeated, a coincidence? No, entirely intended."
"Unsettling." Taylor commented.

"Keep your trigger finger ready," Jr said and pulled away.

********************

"Very," Master Raven agreed and headed back inside.

Zadeth put his lightsabre away as the other padawans followed Master Raven. He looked up at the sky and closed his eyes. "Why me?" he sighed.

"Keep your trigger finger ready," Jr said and pulled away.
"Always." Ryujin commented.

********************

"Very," Master Raven agreed and headed back inside.
Satisfied that the bad guys have been dealt with, Taylor headed inside.

Jr slowed the car when the group of stalkers flagged them, he showed that he was not a threat. He stopped behind the door, since the windows weren't working he had to open the door.

"Where you headed?" the nearest stalker demanded.

"To see Gustav about a trade," Jr lied.

The stalker nodded, "You're free to enter."

Jr smiled and closed the door. When the other stalkers removed the barricade, he drove on through.

********************

Master Blexe walked up to Taylor as he headed inside. "Now we know it is Padawan Zadeth they want," he said. "While his majesty is away I'll leave him in your care as Master Raven and myself are going to be rather busy."

Jr slowed the car when the group of stalkers flagged them, he showed that he was not a threat. He stopped behind the door, since the windows weren't working he had to open the door.

"Where you headed?" the nearest stalker demanded.

"To see Gustav about a trade," Jr lied.

The stalker nodded, "You're free to enter."

Jr smiled and closed the door. When the other stalkers removed the barricade, he drove on through.
"Nice one." Ryujin commented.

********************

Master Blexe walked up to Taylor as he headed inside. "Now we know it is Padawan Zadeth they want," he said. "While his majesty is away I'll leave him in your care as Master Raven and myself are going to be rather busy."
"All right." Taylor nodded, formulating a tough training schedule for him.

"Might not be that easy in real life though," Jr warned. "Just be prepared for anything, there might not even be any stalker checkpoints."

**************

"Thank you," Master Blexe said with a slight nod and returned to his quarters.

Zadeth meanwhile was outside poking at the charred remains of one of the dark figures.

"Might not be that easy in real life though," Jr warned. "Just be prepared for anything, there might not even be any stalker checkpoints."
"Right. I shall file it under the 'mental note' folder." Ryujin joked.

**************

"Thank you," Master Blexe said with a slight nod and returned to his quarters.
Taylor bowed and headed outside once more, grinning madly at a perfect plan.

Zadeth meanwhile was outside poking at the charred remains of one of the dark figures.
*Tak* A sound from above!

A cloaked figure watches the boy from atop a nearby tree. He grins and readies his lightsaber.

Jr laughed slightly, "I think my mental notes folder takes up 90% of my brain," he joked, swerving the car to avoid a burnt out car in the road.

******

Hearing something he jumped out of the way and grabbed for his lightsaber. He looked around to see what it was, being the subject of a potential kidnapping had left him somewhat on edge.

Jr laughed slightly, "I think my mental notes folder takes up 90% of my brain," he joked, swerving the car to avoid a burnt out car in the road.
Ryujin laughed as they sped on down the road.

******

Hearing something he jumped out of the way and grabbed for his lightsaber. He looked around to see what it was, being the subject of a potential kidnapping had left him somewhat on edge.
"You are strong in the Force, but you are not a Jedi yet." A modulated voice sounded from the trees somewhere. The figure jumped to the ground and ignited his red blade. "Prepare yourself!"

Jr put his foot down as the castle appeared in front of them. "There it is," he said. "The royal castle that the royal family never stepped foot in."

*************

Zadeth ignited his lightsaber. 'Fuck where did this wanker come from,' he thought to himself. "Should have known someone else would be out here."

Jr put his foot down as the castle appeared in front of them. "There it is," he said. "The royal castle that the royal family never stepped foot in."
"Sounds spooky." Ryujin said.

*************

Zadeth ignited his lightsaber. 'Fuck where did this wanker come from,' he thought to himself. "Should have known someone else would be out here."
The figure merely moved to attack the boy, aiming for the neck.

"Well after it was completed, they had the accident at the naquadah mines and well it was too dangerous for them to go there," Jr explained. "Guess that'll change when we get there for real."

******************

Zadeth moved away and attempted to block the blow.

"Well after it was completed, they had the accident at the naquadah mines and well it was too dangerous for them to go there," Jr explained. "Guess that'll change when we get there for real."
"Oh. Interesting history." Ryujin nodded.

******************

Zadeth moved away and attempted to block the blow.
Blocked, the figure attacked with a series of strikes. They were swift, but oddly enough, each one was capable of being deflected or blocked. It was almost as if the figure was testing young Zadeth...

Jr nodded, he quickly looked up at the castle walls and noted that there appeared to be no stalkers around. "Was fully furnished too, but most of it's been looted," he replied.

***********

Zadeth grumbled as he fought off the attacks. He had noticed that it seemed to be more of a test then an actual attack, perhaps that was why no one was running out to help him.

"Kurt sent you didn't he?" he scowled.