Chapter XXVI

Jadir Prime, Republic Space

Mace Windu shifted into Vaapad and rushed into battle, Medina's scarlet blade intercepted his as his movements became a blur to even the well trained eyes of the Death Seekers.

Medina clicked her teeth in frustration as she used the Force to speed her up, the Death Seeker's blade became a pure ring of energy as she forced the Jedi Master back a few paces.

Mace took note of her movements and slowly shifted from Vaapad to Makashi with a more elegant side of his personality the Jedi Master absorbed most of Medina's lightsaber attacks and swept through her defenses easily.

The Death Seeker spat a curse as she took a step back and screamed in rage as she rushed forward her blade making an unknown symbol in front of her.

The Jedi Master managed a grunt before leaping over the Death Seeker, using the Force to at the same time push her forward. Medina stumbled to regain her footing and used the Force to call more valor into her body. She tightened her hands into fists as the pure dark side energy filled her, she screamed in both pain and pleasure as she felt the dark side practically pulse into her skin, her body becoming a vacuum that actually drew the very essence of darkness into her.

Mace Windu took a step back as he felt his energy being drained, he returned to Vaapad's intense Form in order to protect himself, "you are powerful Medina," he conceded as he used the Force to clothe himself as her body pulled even more and more energy into it, "however your power comes from the dark side and thus you are weaker than I am,"

"Save your philosophical Jedi Teachings for some lowly padawan Windu, I am a Seeker Master and as such am much more powerful than you," screamed Medina, she rushed forward, her blade rings of pure energy as the one blade had the appearance of many.

Mace retreated three steps and allowed his emotions to fill him as he rushed forward to connect with his opponent, Medina's blade batted his back forcing the Jedi Master back even more steps.

Medina stretched her left hand outward and allowed her dark side energy to be released, a fork of Force Lightning exploded from her fingertips and Mace intercepted it with his lightsaber, sending it back at her full-force.

The Seeker managed to leap out of the way and land a few feet back, knocking into one of the Seeker Soldiers that stood behind her, in anger she lashed out at him sheering his left hand off.

Master Windu rushed forward and pushed the Seeker back, Medina cursed as she gave more and more of her space to him, her blade seemed to be wielded by a child compared to Mace's well placed lightsaber slashes. The Seeker cried out as Mace gave her a small slash on her leg, with two quick and sudden moves the Jedi Master slashed his blade across her hand, sheering the emitter of the lightsaber off.

Medina cursed as she stepped back, Mace deactivated his lightsaber, "I am the victor,"

One of the Seeker Apprentice rushed forward his lightsaber activated, Medina raised her hand in pause, "hold your positions, we agreed to the terms of battle, and I have lost," she turned on her heels, "prepare the ships for flight," she ordered the commander.

"Y-Yes Master Medina," managed the stunned Commander.

Mace sighed as he took a step back, pulling his com from inside his robes he keyed it, "Master Secura, the planet is ours again and the Seekers are retreating, cease fire as I have granted them amnesty of their crimes on this planet,"

"As you say Master Windu," replied Aayla.

Mace turned his attention back to Medina who stood on the other side of the camp that was now loading its ships and preparing for their departure, he turned his eyes upwards and looked into the sky, the Jadir System was saved today, for how long though was a question that the Jedi and all the Republic had to answer.