As I promised to XxFallenJedixX, an update this week. Enjoy! This is my first fight scene so please bear with it. As always, constructive criticism is welcome.

The Jedi and the Rider

Chapter IV
Rider and Jedi- A Display of Skill and Power

Eragon watched as Thorn descended on the crash site and hoped that his protective and concealing spells would be enough. He had cast the invisibility spell on them, and told them to hide in the woods.

"I'm going to cast a spell to hide you," Eragon remembered saying. "I'm going to structure the spell so that it will draw on your strength, so that Saphira and I won't be too drained if ever this gets into a fight. If you feel yourself getting too weak, just say frethya letta."

"Frethya letta," they had repeated.

"Good," Eragon said, and then cast the spell. He, Saphira, the Jedi, and the two women slowly became invisible. "Now hide."

And thus, they were in that situation.

Murtagh jumped down from Thorn when the dragon had landed. He looked around and his gaze fell on the metal wreckage. "What... is that?"

Thorn moved over to it and touched the side of the wreckage with his snout. Something came loose and a crashing sound was heard, coming from inside the wreckage. A wreck if I've ever seen one. The red dragon continued nosing about the wreckage. There were people here. Five of them. Two male, two female, one... this is an odd scent. It's nothing like I've smelled before. Interes- Thorn's head rose and eyed the surroundings.

"What is it, Thorn?" Murtagh asked.

The five are here... along with Eragon and Saphira.

Murtagh immediately searched around with his mind and, as Thorn had said, felt seven minds hiding in the wood. "You're right. Come out, brother!"

Eragon sighed when he was called out. Should I confront him?

No. We're no match for him with his Eldunari, you know that, Saphira answered.

He'll probably burn the forest down with us in it.

I could always ferry you away.

And the Jedi too? They're too big a potential ally to risk.

Losing you is an even greater risk.

And should we leave, Murtagh might capture the Jedi and bring them to Galbatorix. We can't afford any more super-powered enemies.

They can defend themselves. We saw so in their memories.

True, but what about Padmé and Satine? They can't defend themselves like the Jedi. And they know nothing of magic yet and who knows what spells Murtagh has in store? We'll need to face him. It's our only option.

Saphira gave a mental sigh. If this fails, I will have Arya tie you to my back.

I love you too.

Just keep me unseen. I can surprise them.

Deal.

Eragon then stepped out of his hiding place and muttered, "Frethya letta."

Murtagh looked at him. "So you can now turn invisible. You're learning, brother."

"You'll find I'm full of surprises now, Murtagh," Eragon said. "What do you want?"

"Galbatorix wants information," Murtagh said, pointing at the wreck, "about that and the five people who were in there."

Shadesblood, he knows. "They're not yours to take prisoner."

"You can't stop me," Murtagh said, drawing Zar'roc, "because I have no choice in the matter."

"Your true name can still change, Murtagh," Eragon said.

"And I already gave you reasons as to why it won't work," Murtagh growled. "Now stand down."

Eragon drew Brisingr. "No."

Murtagh glared. "I have no choice then." He leaped at Eragon, swinging Zar'roc at his shoulder.

Eragon raised Brisingr, parrying the blow. At that moment, Thorn was knocked to the ground by a seemingly invisible force. A wound appeared on the red dragon's leg, made by a slashing claw, indicating that it was Saphira had attacked. Thorn began wrestling with an invisible Saphira.

Anakin watched the two half-brother-Riders duel, and needless to say, he was impressed by the swordplay. Masters at swords, riders of dragons, telepaths, and users of what they call magic. Interesting.

He looked to where Obi-Wan was supposed to be and whispered. "Impressive, don't you think?"

"Very," Obi-Wan agreed. A crash sounded where Thorn had been thrown. "Let's stay clear of the dragons, shall we?"

"I would stay clear of this whole area," Ahsoka piped up. "Anything could happen with brutes that size."

Anakin returned his attention back to the duel. Eragon had sustained a wound to his side while Murtagh was nicked on his shoulder and was backing Eragon to the edge of the clearing. Eragon's wound seemed to be taxing him.

"You should intervene," Padmé said. "It looks like Eragon's losing this fight."

"She's right," Ahsoka said. "We should at least end the fight before someone gets killed."

"And quickly too," Satine said.

"Agreed," Obi-Wan said.

Anakin remained silent then sighed. "I suppose... Frethya letta."

"Frethya letta," Obi-wan and Ahsoka said. The three Jedi's forms appeared.

"Senator, Duchess, I suggest you stay hidden at the moment," Obi-Wan said, taking his saber.

There was no answer but there were sounds of the scuffling of feet, heading off.

"So we just walk in?" Ahsoka asked.

"Do you have a better idea?" Anakin asked, heading into the clearing, saber out.

Obi-Wan sighed. "So much for the subtle approach," he said, he and Ahsoka following.

Eragon was tiring. His wards protecting him and Saphira were long gone, and he was still hammering away at Murtagh's own barriers. The Belt of Beloth the Wise was near depleted and he refrained from accessing Aren. His mental defenses had held, but so had Murtagh's and neither of them dared to use magic. He debated surprising him with Brisingr's ability to blaze up at him command but refrained from doing so. It might cause Murtagh to panic and accidentally kill him. He then came up with an idea to catch him off guard. "You know... Murtagh," he said in between blows, "Morzan was never my father."

That made Murtagh stop, and he gave Eragon a confused look. "Impossible. Selena was the mother of us both."

"True," Eragon said. "But by different fathers! Brom was my father, not Morzan!"

Murtagh stopped completely and stepped away as if he had been struck. Then he heard a snap-hiss behind him and spun around and saw Anakin and Ahsoka and Obi-Wan, with swords with hilts of metal and blades of light. "Who are you?" he asked, caught completely off guard.

Eragon smirked and sighed, relieved. "They are the Jedi."

"Indeed," Obi-Wan said. "Leave."

"Try and make me," Murtagh snarled, defiant.

"Wish granted," Anakin said, lunging.

"Malthinae!" Murtagh growled. Anakin yelped as his arms and legs were pinned together and he fell to the ground.

Ahsoka then leaped at him, green blades flashing. "Thrysta vindr!" Ahsoka yelped as she was thrown back across the clearing.

Obi-Wan wasted no time and attacked before Murtagh could focus his magic on him. Heswiped at Murtagh's head with his lightsaber, but was surprised when Murtagh's sword was able to stop it. The two exchanged a flurry of blows, their movements blurring.

"Interesting sword," Obi-Wan commented. "Resistant to lightsabers." Murtagh didn't answer, but instead ducked under a swipe and stabbed at Obi-Wan's exposed side. Obi-Wan quickly twisted and parried the blade, before following up with a thrust to Murtagh's arm. Murtagh stepped back, avoiding the thrust.

Eragon rushed him from behind. "Brisingr!" His sword burst into blue flame, the flames fanning out as he ran, forming a ghastly blue tail figure. Murtagh spun around in surprise, raising Zar'roc to block. The two swords clashed, sparks flying. Eragon disengaged and attacked again, swiping at his head. Murtagh ducked, the flames singing the tips of his hair strands. Obi-Wan then returned to the fight, slashing at Murtagh's arm.

The hum of the lightsaber gave him away. Murtagh rolled to the side at the last minute, the lightsaber slashing only through his triceps.

A roar sounded and Eragon looked to see Thorn diving towards them. Eragon and Obi-Wan dived out of the way, while Thorn grabbed Murtagh and took off.

Eragon sighed. "You're wounded," Obi-Wan said, looking at Eragon's bleeding side.

Eragon looked at his wound and muttered, "Waise heill." His wound slowly closed and the bleeding stopped. He looked back at Obi-Wan. "Impressive swordplay."

Obi-Wan nodded. "Likewise."

"Hello?" Anakin called from the ground. "I still can't move!"

Eragon looked at Anakin, who was lying on the ground, face-down. "You're going to halve to wait for Murtagh to end the spell."

Anakin gave a groan of annoyance.

Ahsoka walked over to them then saw Anakin. "You still haven't gotten up yet, Skyguy?"

"Quiet, Snips," Anakin grumbled.

Saphira, now visible, landed next to them. She had a few wounds where Thorn had landed lucky blows. Eragon sighed and walked over to her.

Leave it alone. You're tired enough as it is, Saphira said.

Eragon paid no heed and examined her wounds then began muttering the spells of healing. When he felt the drain on his strength, he drew on Aren's and Saphira's reserves of energy. The process lasted for several minutes until every wound of Saphira's had been healed. Even with Aren's and Saphira's reserves, Eragon still felt like he had just sprinted half-a-dozen miles and back non-stop.

He turned to the Jedi and saw that Anakin had already gotten up and the two women had come out into the clearing to join them. They seemed to have been watching him heal Saphira's wounds. "Are you alright?" Padmé asked him. "You look exhausted."

Eragon nodded. "Magic and swordplay tend to have that effect."

"So it would seem," Satine said. "Was that really your half-brother that attacked you?"

Eragon nodded.

"Why did he attack you?"

"A story for another time," Eragon said, not wanting to speak about his family. "We need to get going. The Varden will wonder what became of me."

"Are you certain you can travel?" Obi-Wan asked.

"I am," Eragon said. "Besides, I don't plan for a night in the woods."

"As long as you don't drop along the way, then were fine," Anakin said.

Saphira snorted at that. If he drops along the way, I'll pick him up and carry him ahead.

A/N: Like it? No? Need more detail in the fight scene? OOC characters? Tell me in the review.

To the individual reviews of the previous chapter:

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1) Two reviewers have suggested Ahsoka/Eragon. I've consulted several people on this but I would also like to have your opinion. It would really help me decide on my course of action. Note that just because majority say one thing, it doesn't mean that I'll agree. I will decide on my own, but your opinions matter, so please, tell me what you think of it.

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