A Jedi Padawan Stepped Forth

[Jedi Knight Leia Solo]

**Blankly looks at Dara and Dale**

You two sith are too much! You love EVIL and blame everyone for your own evil ways! Especially you NAVARIA!! Your past was caused by the Empire. It saddens me to see you so blinded by Darkness still. What a shame and what a pity! Your life is so bleak now..when it could have been a bright one in the Light!

[Dalethria Mal Pannis]

To stand as a zombie that you are now and not embrace my emotions is a better life? I think not. I was watching when Navaria was in control. My stomach turns with the memories.

Yes ... I love evil and I let it flow through me. It gives me strength and purpose. Something that you tasted yourself Leia :evil: I'm glad to be the one to cause you such enlightenment.

[Dara Shadowtide]

"The path of darkness is the path of power, the path of ultimate glory and the domination of all that is to behold. If you have stood beside Dalethria in battle as I have, then you would not see any Light I assure you Leia Solo."

[Jedi Knight Leia Solo]

Total Zombies *Leia chuckled, Placing her hand underneath her chin then moving it away* I find that statement rather amusing. Not Zombies..but seeker of the light and peace in the galaxy. Not Demons of Death..destruction and corruption..like yourselves

**Leia continued to stared at Dale**

Evil gives you strength and purpose?! Some purpose...that is death and destruction. How warped, twisted and disillusional the darkside is. I have tasted..it??! *chuckles Leia* You definitely don't know what you are talking about my dear. Again.. you are disillusioned.

[Dalethria Mal Pannis]

Her eyes brighten and she walks closer to Leia, putting her hands on her shoulders. "I saw it all Leia." She smiles and strokes her cheek.

"You lost it. Plain and simple. Calling Tondry "Dalethria" in a shady bar on Coruscant ring a bell? Your need to kill me as he pressed the issue about how you really feel about me. I caused you so much pain that your mind thought he was me and you tried to kill him."

She takes Leia's chin and makes Leia meet her eyes, "Come on ... tell me how you feel about me in person. I like to know." :evil:

[Rain13]

*Rain keeps her eyes locked on Jace and chuckles at Leia's pathetic attempt at upsetting Lordess Dale*
*She smiles wickedly and speaks to Jace*

You see, Padawan? All you Jedi do is make fools of yourselves. You really should start to figure out when to keep your mouths shut.

[Jedi Knight Leia Solo]

**Leia removes Dale's hand from her face**

Please...My thoughts are you are blinded by Darkness. It is ashame that you are..so misguided by a bunch of Sith lies taught to you earlier in your life. Those are my feelings for you sheer pity..Navaria. It is truly ashame.

And..this mention of this Tondry fellow. I don't know what you are talking about.

EDITED FOR TYPO

[Dalethria Mal Pannis]

Looks hurt, "You don't remember my good friend Tondry? You know, the glass you broke in the cafe and all those sharp shards digging into his flesh? You kick his ass soundly from what I knew. Would you like the play by play?"

She grabs Leia's hand and holds onto it tightly, her eyes confident and unwavering.

[Jace Darklighter]

:: Sways backward, his face aching with pain. He clenches his teeth, sneering at Rain. ::

"Like I said, pure ignorance. You feed yourselves delusions to make yourselves feel strong, but reality isn't so kind."

:: The Jedi plunges foward, slashing his blade left and right. Rain moves her blade back and forth to repeal each attack. Abandoning all conscious thought, he reached out with the Force. The Force mounted within Jace, a tangible pressure growing from each moment. He rolled his wrist, twirling his blade in a high arc, headed for Rain's left shoulder. She slashed her blade against it, but Jace requited by driving his knee into her stomach. Unlocking the two blades, Jace stepped back and delivered a subtle stab into Rain's left shoulder. He quickly jerked his lightsaber out, taking a few steps back. ::

[Jace Darklighter]

Thank you Master Turbogeek

[Rain13]

*Rain held her shoulder and glared at Jace.*

You have a lot of anger in you...you should use it.

*She focused on the pain, drawing strength from the Darkside. She laughed as she started circling him, keeping her saber ready. She quickly cut at his neck, as he blocked she brought the other end of her saber forward, cutting into his right leg.*

[Jace Darklighter]

:: He limped backward, applying pressure on his other leg. His injury was deep and his blood flowed freely from it. He adamantly shook his head at Rain.

"I have only knowledge, Rain. Knowledge of the destructive powers of the Dark Side. I will not become a victim of it, just as you have."

:: He winces, using a Jedi healing technique to quiet the pain, turning his thoughts to his advisory. Instead of concentrating on his attack, he transferred to his defense. His defense, in turn, shifted to astute slashes and thrusts, and ostensibly slight movements to parry and dodge her attacks. He tried his best to speak to her, stopping in midsentences to keep his attention on her. ::

"Listen to your heart, Rain. You know this isn't right. Let go of your anger. You'll gain nothing from it now except sadness. Feel the warmth, the very essance of the true Force...as I have. If you would like to show your master true strength, come join us. Have the will power and determination to over come the bonds of evil and achieve a new level of blissfulness."

[Rain13]

*Rain slashed at Jace's neck again, he parried the blow and she followed through with another attack, this time aimed at his good leg, as he blocked again she quickly dropped to the ground and kicked his feet out from under him. She hoped up and glared down at him.*

I am not a victim, I embraced the Darkness.

*She gave him a swift kick in the side.*

And I do not want your false bliss. I have found joy with the Sith, as my grandfather did. The Darkside is powerful, you used to know that, but you've been blinded by the lies of the Jedi.

*She stared into Jace's eyes, the darkside flowing through her. She quickly brought her saber down on top of him, he raised his saber in defence, and as he did Rain kicked him again, making him roll a few feet away.*

[Jace Darklighter]

:: Scrambling back on his feet, he swung around to face Rain. His face remained calm and composed. His hand flexed tightly around his metallic lightsaber hilt, his brown hair stood awry and his cloak rippled through the wind. The Jedi slowly shook his head at her. Not a sign of anger, but a sign of disappointment. The two remained quiescent, a lingering silence conveyed their own thoughts. Both had disagreed in their views. One had chosen to enforce the light and tranquility of the Force, whereas the second chose a different path. A path filled with confusion and darkness. A seductive Force, one in which brought only misery and woe. ::

"You speak that I have once known the power of the Dark Side. You are mistaken. I have never partaken of it. I need not envelop myself in poison to know its devastating effects."

:: The Jedi brought his lightsaber upward, holding it steady before his face. His weapon cast a blue gleam on his face. He raised it high and wiped it forward, cutting at Rain's waist. She sent her blade in a vertical slant, knocking against his saber. The two blades stayed in a locked position, but Jace pulled his away, swinging at her right arm. Rain sidestepped, but was a moment too late. His blade nicked her side arm, causing a deep cut. The Jedi jerked forward, sending out a ceaseless line of attacks. Rain moved her lightsaber from left to right, blocking each blow, each time a diminutive slower. With the last slashed blocked, Jace swung his hilt in at Rain's face, knocking against it. She stammered backward and the Jedi followed with a kick uppercut to her jaw.

Jace stepped back away from her, lifting his hand and collecting his thoughts. He remembered the words of Jedi Boricua and his master, Garik Loran. They had both taught him much and now it was time to use it in battle. Totally in tune with the Force, he forced push Rain towards a boulder in the distance. He snapped his lightsaber back in a defensive position, waiting for her to remunerate. ::

[Rain13]

*Rain hit the boulder hard, groaning from the impact. She slowly pushed herself off the rock, feeling the warm blood from the cut on her arm flow across her cold skin. She raised her left hand to her jaw, checking to see if it was broken, feeling that it wasn't she lowered her hand again, looking at the blood that shone on her black glove. Blood that was now coming from her lip. She clenched her hand into a fist, and turned her eyes back on Jace, sensing that he was waiting for her move. Focusing on the intense pain coming from her jaw, arm, and shoulder she drew strength from the Darkside, letting her anger flow through her, almost dripping from her pores.
Rain slowly made her way back towards Jace, who was more than ready for her. Along the way she reached into a small pouch on her belt and pulled out a small black spherical object. She quickly threw it to the ground in front of Jace, creating a blinding flash of light. As Jace shielded his eyes with one arm Rain quickly attacked. Bringing her saber back into both of her hands, she swiftly struck at his exposed midsection, cutting shallowly across his abdomen. Jace moved to counter attack as the effect of the light wore off, but Rain was ready this time, she quickly parried his attack and took out a dagger with a free hand and moves behind him, using her size as an advantage and jammed the dagger into his back, right near the spine. She pulled back and put the dagger back in it's holding place while flipped back and away from the Jedi, preparing to attack again.*

[Jace Darklighter]

:: Teetering forward, his mouth drops open in astonishment. His grasp on his lightsaber becomes loose, as it slowly slips from his hand. His sides feel as if they are on fire, causing a scorching pain to throb at an immense rate. The Jedi's hands slip around his waist, pulling forth all his effort to try and stop the suffering. Jace's jaw clenches togther, forming a tight lock. His head cocks at an angle to look at Rain.

She stands defiantly, holding her lightsaber outstretched towards him, waiting for another opportunity to strike.

A grimace pierces his expression. Rain began walking closer, to finish the Jedi's life, no doubt. Jace waited patiently, allowing her to step closer. He staggered back, knowing that his weapon would be unreachable from his distance. She was closing in too fast. She swung her blade high, aiming to kill the Jedi in one swift stroke. Gritting his teeth, the padawan stepped in, ramming his right fist into her gut with all his strength. His left hand snapped up to grab the hilt of Rain's lightsaber, holding it afar from its target. They struggled in power for just a brief moment. Jace drove his fist back again, hammering it into her exposed stomach. Her grip weakened on her weapon. The Jedi stepped back, yanking it from her grasp completely.

He sliced the blade horizontally in a slant, driving it across her knees. Rain senses the oncoming threat and moves back hastily. The tip of the blade slides across her skin's surface, causing a deep burn. With a sudden yell, he points the blade downward and slams it into her thigh.

He steps back, looking at Rain as she lays on the ground, still alive and probably coming up with a new strategy to attack the Jedi as she slowly calls upon the Dark Side to regain her strength.

Jace shudders from the feeling of darkness around him. He kneels to the ground, his pain almost unbearable. His eyes shut tight as he calls upon the light side to give him any possible comfort. ::

[Rain13]

*Rain shuddered on the ground, she slowly pushed herself into a sitting position, focusing on the Darkside for strength. She looksed at her saber, still sticking out of her leg, and almost passes out. Focusing on the Darkside to get her nerve back, she quickly shuts off the saber, the blade in her leg retreating, leaving a large hole in its place. She cringed and slowly clipped the saber back to her belt, glaring at Jace. Sensing the darkness surrounding him, she smiled despite the pain that ripped through her body. Rain looked back at her leg, realizing she probably couldn't stand on it and sighed angrily. She concentrated on the Darkside, letting it flow through her, empowering her yet again. Feeling the pain in her leg lessen she smiled and slowly started to get back to her feet.*

[Jace Darklighter]

:: The Jedi weakly pulls his head up, to look at the rising form of Rain. She was recovering and he was out of time. His strength was quickly diminishing. He was losing to much blood. His hand, holding his wound, was now competely covered in red. He tried to focus on his training, desperately trying to call the living Force to his aid. It was to no avail.

The pain was too great. He couldn't concentrate. Rain slowly began staggering over to his body. Jace shut his eyes tight. He was going to die if he didn't do something. Had she not heard his words? Even after revealing the truth of the Dark Side, she continued her rampage. It was as if she was willfully rebelling against the light. He couldn't move and he found it difficult to breathe. Rain inched forward, step by step. The Jedi could see clearly that she was struggling too. Yet she seem determined to finish him off, at any cost. She was running on pure hatred.

Pulling all his strength and energy into one single thought and purpose, he launched his hand forward, pointing it directly at Rain. With a hudge uplifting burst, she flew at a enormous speed. Propelling through rocks, dirt, and nearby vegetation, she landed in a hard thump.

Now out of his sight, he knew his strength was gone. She wouldn't be down long, judging by her determination. Tugging his comlink free from his belt, he whispered into it. His own coordinates were fed to his X-Wing.

Hearing his X-Wing arrive and land just meters away from him, he pulled every ounce of his own will in crawling into his ship. Sinking down into his seat, he whispered one word.

"Dagobah."

The hatch to his ship immediately closed, lifting off from the ground and heading to deep space.

[Rain13]

*Rain groaned and looked up as the X-wing flew over, her opponent had left, retreated. She ripped off part of the bottom of her tunic off and tied it around her wounded leg. She slowly got up again, the pain in her back from the last force blast surged through her body. She focused on it, and gained enough strength to walk again. As she was about to depart a glint of silver from the corner of her eye caught her attention, she turned and saw what it was, Jace's lightsaber, apparently he had left without it. A smile crept her lips as she slowly walks over and picked it up, clipping it to her belt. She took a deep breath and headed back to TSE, to present the saber to her master and heal her wounds.