Chapter XXIX
Telos, Republic Space
Jedi Master Lurin Kae activated his lightsaber as the Death Seeker Medina activated hers.
He smiled, "Master Windu defeated you on Jadir as I will defeat you now,"
Medina shook her head ruefully, "Jedi arrogance, you shall die," she leapt forward her newly constructed lightsaber a ring of pure energy as she forced the Jedi Knight back a few paces.
Lurin managed to intercept her attacks with his yellow blade and roll the attacks away but he felt his power being drained, he felt his strength being sapped and his will power being dominated, Medina was using Battle Meditation on him and he felt more and more weakness pull over him.
Medina's emerald blade lanced upon him, a blade that was everywhere at once confusing the poor Jedi Master.
Lurin used the Force to throw Medina back two paces, the Death Seeker absorbed the blow and rushed forward, entering a Death Seeker Combat sequence, her blade went upwards in an arch and stretched across, Lurin parried as expected.
Medina made a lunge, Lurin batted the blade aside. The Death Seeker spun on her heel, giving her attack even more momentum and strength with which to give the blow, Lurin took three steps back as planned.
Medina rushed forward for the final three attacks and finally the seventh move of the sequence, sheering off Lurin's hands and sweeping the blade across his shoulder, the now lifeless body of Jedi Master Lurin Kae thumped to the floor, "Ayuna-Ka," she said softly, which in Death Seeker battle sequences meant death in seven moves.
Lurin was the last Jedi Master in this quadrant of Republic Space and the last defense in this sector of the galaxy. The western systems were all conquered, and the Outer rim was now in the eyes of the Death Seekers.
Jedi Master Quinlan Vos made a spin with his wrist sheering through the last Force-blind soldier present in the small Death Seeker team that had infiltrated the Republic camp.
Only four Jedi Knights were present among the fifty clone troopers that were encamped in a small settlement off the western side of the planet Kwae. And almost immediately after setting up camp they were attacked by over a hundred Death Seekers.
Quinlan turned to see Jedi Knight Marae Yaun fall to a Force-wielding Death Seeker. The Seeker turned to regard Quinlan, "Jedi Knight! I am commander of this army and I challenge you to a duel as the Jedi Master Windu faced my master Medina,"
"Alright!" replied Quinlan with a shout, "call a peaceful battle!"
The Death Seeker raised his hand and the blaster fire from his men ceased, he turned his attention back to Quinlan, "I am Seeker Master Dava Qen, Commander of this army, and you are?"
"Quinlan Vos, Jedi Master and General of the Grand Army of the Republic," replied Quinlan.
Dava re-activated his lightsaber, "then let us do battle Jedi Master,"
Quinlan rushed forward, his lightsaber held high, Dava swept his blade forward in an attempt to harm the Jedi Master's torso, Quinlan brought his blade down to intercept the attack and batted Dava's lightsaber aside, nicking the Death Seeker's left arm.
Dava retreated four steps as Quinlan entered the offensive and exercised extreme skill in batting the Seeker's lightsaber aside again.
Dava gave even more ground to the Jedi Master as he finally gave into thoughts of doubt whether or not he could defeat this Jedi or not, had he paid more attention to Quinlan's technique before engaging him he could have been more effective.
Quinlan gripped his lightsaber even tighter and swept his blade up as he leapt into the air, using the darkness within him as a fuel for his attack, although Mace Windu was the only Jedi alive to master Vaapad's awesome power and not fall to the dark side, Sora Bulq a former Jedi Master and lightsaber instructor but a traitor and dark Jedi during the Clone Wars had taught Quinlan the basics of the technique without his knowledge.
These basic techniques built the foundation of Quinlan Vos' final three attacks after which he maimed Dava Qen, the Seeker fell to his knees clutching at the stump of a right hand that he now wielded, his lightsaber with his right hand still clutching it was a few feet away.
"I am the winner," said Quinlan, "surrender," he said bringing his lightsaber before Dava's face.
"No, men kill them!" screamed Dava.
The battle erupted again, Quinlan swept his blade across the Death Seeker's shoulder and leapt over his now lifeless body to attack another. Of the four Jedi Knights on the planet only Quinlan and three Clone Troopers would survive.