The Force of the Heart
Chapter Four
Aeriellia took cautious step back only to run into the keyboard of the large monitor telling her that the database had only exported 20% onto her thumb drive. She glanced around the room, trying to formulate a strategy.
"You think a Padowan like yourself stands a chance against a Sith Lord?" Vadious asked, taking a step towards her. There was something in the way this girl carried herself that he didn't like. There was no fear in her eyes, only calculation and undeniable confidence.
"I don't think. I know." Aeriellia said calmly, keeping her head straight as she smiled, her plan coming together.
She drew both of her lightsabers, waiting for him to make the first move. If she had his first move right, she knew how to win this.
~Outside~
Jonac waited by his cruiser for Aeriellia to come out. However, it had been almost twenty minutes since her last report. He frowned.
"Reckless girl. Where are you?" he muttered to himself as he paced beside his ship.
"Jonac! Where are you? We are pulling out!" came a voice from Jonac's communicator.
"But Master Skywalker, Aeriellia's not out yet." Jonac said.
There was a pause.
"Ten minutes, Jonac. We cannot risk the lives of our Younglings and other Jedi for one...I'm sorry."
Jonac looked at the academy with a grave look, praying Aeriellia would come darting out at any time.
"Yes master."
~Inside~
Aeriellia leapt aside at the last possible moment as the Sith Lord lunged at her. He had to stop suddenly from fear of damaging the database. Aeriellia was able to catch him off guard and come at him from behind. However, Vadious skillfully blocked her lightsabers with his.
"Clever girl." he said, "Using your opponent's desires against them. But tell me, what would you have done had I not stopped?"
Aeriellia smirked as she pushed against his lightsabers with hers, sparks flying from the meeting forces. "You would have. Why else would you come here but to get the Data or kill younglings? You weren't killing so I knew you were after the Data."
"Well aren't we perceptive?" Said Vadious with a grin. "But you still have a lot to learn."
Aeriellia suddenly felt a surge of electricity through her body. She cried out as she flew backwards and hit the wall with a loud THUD. Vadious stood, merely dusting himself off.
"Never underestimate Lord Vadious." he said as he took a step towards her.
Aeriellia shook her head to get it straightened out. Shakily, she stood, facing Lord Vadious with both lightsabers drawn once again. She looked beyond him at the monitor once more.
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