Hey people. Here's a new chapter for ya! Please R&R…I'll give you…my love! Teehee. Have fun . Oh ya, I have a question for you readers. Do you want me to continue this story through the movies or stop it before the movies start. I don't really know what to do. So ya, tell me what you think. WARNING: There is swearing in this fic, if you are offended by it, don't read!
"So Obi-Wan are you ready for the competition?" Ital asked.
"Competition? I don't understand. What is it Obi?"
"Its something that takes place every year here in the temple. All the padawan's fight each other to see how their fighting skills are,"
"Wow, that sounds so cool! How does it work?" Christina asked wide eyed.
"Well they randomly choose two padawan's to fight against each other. All they are given is their light sabers. They may use any means necessary to de-arm their opponent and make them surrender. Usually the matches don't last to long," Ital started.
"Whoever wins continues to fight. When the final winner is determined they are allowed to ask one favor of the council. The council must agree to this request – no matter what the demand is," Obi-Wan finished.
"Sounds exciting! And all the padawan's are allowed to compete?" Christina asked.
"Well mostly yes. They must be at least 15 years of age to compete," Obi-Wan said.
"And if a padawan wishes not to compete they may…but I have not yet seen one padawan turn down the competition," Ital said.
"Why would they?" Obi-Wan laughed, "You can get whatever you want if you win. I don't know what I would ask for…do you Ital?"
"Hmm, I don't know. I'm sure an idea would find me if I won," Ital said stealing a glance at Christina.
"Do think I could join the competition?" Christina said.
"Ya…but how are your skills with a light saber?" Ital asked.
"They are ok but I know I wouldn't win," Christina said looking at her feet.
"I have an idea! Lets do our own mini competition. Christina you fight with Ital and whoever wins faces me,"
"What does the winner get?" Ital asked turning to Obi-Wan.
Christina giggled evilly and looked towards the boys, "Whoever wins gets to dare the other too to do something together. Like a joint dare,"
"I like the sound of that," Ital said looking towards Obi-Wan for his approval.
"Well, ok." Obi-Wan said, he didn't like that idea at all. If Ital won he would think up of a dare which Obi-Wan knew he would hate.
10 minutes later
Everyone had gone to their rooms to grab their light sabers and meet in a training room.
"Ok, the first one to "kill" their opponent wins. The only way to "kill" an opponent is to de-arm their opponent and tackle them into the circle in the middle." Obi-Wan said, "This match starts in 3…2…1…GO!"
Christina and Ital circled each other, never taking their eyes off their opponent. The room was silent; all you hear was the hum of the light sabers. Christina was never one for attacking; she would wait for Ital to come to her. Ital stared at Christina, she wouldn't attack him, she was too passive. Minutes passed, it felt like hours to Christina, Ital was not attacking her. Maybe he knew something she did not? He had been fighting longer then she had, she would never beat him. Christina started to remember the fights she had with her master…
Flashback, one week ago
"Christina fight me you must. The more time an opponent has to figure you out if you wait hm?" Yoda said circling around Christina.
"But master, so many things could go wrong if you attack your opponent. You could miss and be killed or injured. I can't take that risk." Christina said.
"Take risks you must. Doubt yourself, you mustn't. Believe in yourself young Padawan and the fight will go in your favor." Yoda said.
"Yes, my master," Christina responded.
End of flashback
Christina got a smug look on her face, 'I believe in myself, I can do this," She thought. Ital stopped and puzzlingly looked at Christina, 'What is she thinking?' Ital asked himself.
"AH!" Christina yelled as she thrust her light saber out towards Ital. Startled, Ital barely got out of the way.
"Well, well, I never thought you would do that Christina. You're full of surprise," Ital said swinging his light saber around.
The next thing Christina knew she was face to face with Ital almost touching his nose. She tried to hold her ground and push Ital's light saber back but she wasn't strong enough. Her eyes widened as she started to move backwards, Ital was using the force to push her back! Christina hadn't worked with the force very much; she had no clue what to do.
"Shit,"
"I believe I'm going to win," Ital snickered.
Christina tried to push back, it was no use. Her face was beat red with perspiration running down it. She struggled to talk, "Fuck….you!"
Ital sent a message to Christina using the force, 'You have no clue how beautiful you look right now,'
Christina glared, "This is not the time Ital," Christina was getting extremely mad, she couldn't let him win. She felt her body become warm on the inside and suddenly everything made sense. She could feel the force within her trying to brake free. She concentrated on Ital flying back, she could see it happening in her head.
"What the?" Ital screeched as he started to move.
"Christina?" Obi-Wan whispered, "How? Master Yoda couldn't have taught her this in just 2 weeks!"
Ital flew back against the wall with a sickening thud. He fell to the floor in a heap. Christina just stood where she last was breathing ecstatically. She did it! She fell to the floor smiling. After a couple of minutes she say Ital slowly get off the floor.
"I never believed you could have done it Christina. But you lost now," Ital laughed.
Christina tried to get up but she couldn't, she had no strength left. Ital started to walk towards her, limping. She used the force to lift her body weight and just stood here. Ital came towards her and hit her light saber away with his own. He stuck out his hand and used the force to move her into the circle. Christina tried to keep from falling to the ground but she had no energy left and Ital was stronger then her. In one moment Ital used the force and his body weight to crash her to the floor. Ital jumped in triumph. Obi-Wan can running over to were Christina was.
"Are you ok Christina?" Obi-Wan asked helping her up.
"I feel great! I can believe I did that! I felt the force…I actually used it! I can't wait until my Master gets back so I can tell him," Christina said.
"That was a great match Christina, you did a great job," Ital said shaking her hand.
"Ya it was. That was fun. You're a great opponent Ital," Christina sighed.
Obi-Wan and Ital each took one of Christina's arms and helped her into a sit on the opposite side of the room.
"Are you gonna be ok?" Obi-Wan asked Christina.
"Ya, don't worry about me. I just need to get my strength back," She smiled.
"Get ready to loose my friend," Ital snickered extending his light saber towards Obi-Wan.
