Matches

Uhura wasn't sure how Sarek would react to dinner tonight since one of their guests was actually a woman who was flagged as a possible match for him. Spock arched a brow a bit sensing her unease.

"My father may not like it at first but he will see the Logic of the match outweighs his stubbornness. My mother knew she was human and he would outlive her naturally, she wanted him to find another when the time came. I've met her, young Embry Baron is very smart, and she would not be tied down and could follow him on his missions if he so wished like my mother had."

Uhura knew that he was right. Sarek greeted his son and daughter-in-law as he entered their home to find a few guests there. Uhura looked around and frowned.

"Where is Embry?" Her friend smirked.

"She went out into the garden when Tovok heard she was a grandmaster." Uhura about put her face in her hand shaking her head.

"He's out of his league." She grumbled.

"A Grandmaster?" Sarek asked softly as an upswept brow arched.

Spock spoke as he got up to go to the garden.

"Embry Baron is a teacher of various Martial arts as well as Philosophy. She has never been beaten in a challenge, even in a stress situation where she protected a negotiating Ambassador for the Andorians." He arched his own brow, "He is as she said out of his league."

Sarek knew that name; she was the one he was matched to in compatibility. He decided to follow his son to the Garden. A very young Vulcan was facing a human woman of a mere five foot seven. Embry was very pale fair and very young, only twenty-two, her hair was very long but braided. She wore simple pants, a simple tunic, a sash like belt, and simple shoes. She had her hands resting at the small of her back watching the Vulcan in stance in front of her with stunning Jade eyes, the light played off them and her long copper auburn hair, bangs streaked a bit moving with the breeze. She closed her eyes and stayed where she was still.

Spock didn't interfere but watched patiently. Tovok eyed her then suddenly made his move only to get his hand slapped in a counter and her to turn in her step and move parrying him and striking hard he backed up. She shifted her feet and finally raised her arms and had one hand out the other over her arm but not touching. Eyes still closed, he came at her but the jade orbs snapped open. She moved into him he startled but she moved and called out her hits as she hit him but restrained from more harmful, restraining her physical strength but not the skill. Very fast, catching him in a counter staring at each other, her face calm and unchanging, Uhura had stepped out and crossed her arms.

"Embry stop stalling dinner is ready!" She called and went inside.

Embry looked from Uhura and then at Tovok to roll back her sleeves taking stance one hand a fist at her side the other hand straight and palm up as her arm moved out toward him and held, face suddenly serious but blank. Spock looked from Uhura to the scene and grew still eyes on Embry more so.

"Do you really want to continue Mr. Tovok, I suggest we don't." She said with soft accent.

Tovok arched a brow but moved at her. She countered him and used his own moves and weight against him, like the shift and flow of water, soft yet hard. She struck them in rapid succession and her foot came up after hit thirteen to the face at the point of the jaw line and ear at a central point to the temple. Tovok twisted around and dropped not moving. She undid her sleeves approaching him to turn him over, he was unconscious. Rubbing her hands together she then traced the jaw to the temple going behind the ears. Turning his head a crack went out softly and he gasped and slowly started to come to. Blinking up at her.

Spock joined them to help Tovok up informing him of his loss but of her healing the damage point. She was already moving for the house. Passing Sarek but she inclined her head in a simple bow of sorts to him. Sarek inclined his head back and watched her go to help Uhura with the tea. Conversation was light during dinner and Tovok's children were more curious about Embry than Sarek. Not used to anyone being stronger than their father. Being Vulcan they wanted to learn as much facets as possible. She answered their questions and the youngest was the most questioning. As a teacher she didn't mind.

After meal she stepped out with them to the garden and they all followed shortly after. Tovok stopped and watched Embry, she was shoeless and moving through routine but she was using a tea saucer, it was spinning yet she moved it across her fingers and body. His sons had set up stones on sticks which she was moving around and able to collect the stones while not letting it drop.

Balancing it on her finger after the last she had the youngest step up and she transferred it to his finger and guided his hand he stared brows going up filling and seeing the action. She took another and did it to the oldest as well taking another she moved with them they tried to follow and it was not easy at all. Taking absolute concentration, Spock watched arching a brow.

"The method she is demonstrating is a control method. A method that takes concentration, will, awareness and self control. Knowing one's body and connection to the world around it, Embry became a Grandmaster very young and had to fight to keep the title among thirteen other Grandmasters. She is the last Grandmaster of Zhen Yen until she passes it down to another, she has committed to teaching it to Vulcan's only until humans prove they can control themselves better." He explained.

Tovok looked at him then back at her. "You make her sound dangerous."

Spock watched her move and went to the stones. "She is and she was the one assigned to be my father's guard for two months on his next mission near Klingon territory."

Sarek stilled at that, his guard had been called the bladed shield. Looking at Embry he almost frowned. Spock hefted stones and took a spot throwing them at the youngest suddenly. Embry reacted on instinct and yanked the bamboo reed moving and slid on the grass to hit the stone away and parry the others twisting around she brought it down like a sword and the stone cut in half and Spock ducked as one went for him. Looking back the half stuck in his garden wall. She was in front of the youngest in a stance, Jade eyes over the wooden makeshift blade on him.

"That wasn't appreciated Mr. Spock." She said coldly and he stiffened for a moment apologizing.

She glared for but a moment there was darkness to the Jade. Looking at the youngest and checking on him. Finger brushing his chin so he looked at her, he blinked but got up she helped dust him off. Turning but stopping. Tovok froze; his son had hugged her in a rare show of emotion. She looked at him and him, her realizing what he had done but she put her hand on top of his head and mused some of his hair. Eyes gentle though her face was still calm. He closed his eyes and parted as did her touch.

During that mission despite the Klingon attack he had never seen his guards true appearance from the distance, but his guard had fought them all alone, won, and without loss of life. The Shielded Blade didn't believe in taking life unless it was truly the only way left to save the many. She was much disciplined for a human and Sarek looked at her as she met his gaze and he held her shoes out to her, shielding mentally. She smiled and thanked him taking them, hands brushing on purpose on his part sensing her through his shield he held in a shudder.

Her aura and light of it was very strong.

"If you have free time I would like to meet for a meal and get to know you better Ms. Baron." He said watching her.

She looked to him and arched a brow but her smile was playful.

"Call me Embry. Ms was my mother." She teased he realized and arched a brow.

The human side warm and there with a humorous challenge. Sarek bowed his head gently.

"Only if you call me Sarek, Embry." He answered in return.

"Deal." She smiled and went inside to get her coat to return home for the evening.

Sarek followed and got her coat holding it for her she blinked but turned and let him help her. Turning she stepped up on the stool Uhura used taking his face in her hands making him stiffen. She kissed his cheek by his ear wishing him a happy and peaceful birthday with many more for his long years ahead in accented Vulcan. Stepping down she bowed and left leaving him standing there. Spock had gone still watching his father who watched her disappear down the lane.

Uhura smiled, "She must approve of you Sarek."

He blinked and looked at her she indicated his neck, looking her pendant was around it, a Jade tiger with her initials carved in the small tail, she had made it herself. He touched it and traced it. Looking to Uhura then.

"Tell me about her, please." He wanted to know more about her before they met again, he didn't know why he felt the sudden urge to learn everything but he wanted to.