Kavaraa felt herself shudder as she was taken back to the throne when she last fought Zoyin, she hadn't won that fight either she felt the pain of the stab wound every day and now she was here were they even prepared to stop her.
Zoyin looked around the space and frowned flourishing her saber now coated in the green mist, she sniffed at the air and looked towards where Kavaraa and Theron hid
Kavaraa ducked down turning around "I think she can smell us or something" Theron had ducked down too making little noise, their breath shortened as they could feel Zoyin's presence stalk the area, Kavaraa focussed doing everything she could to mask their presence.
After a few minutes Kavaraa felt Zoyin's presence fade she did want to face her but on her own terms, she let out a sigh of relief and looked over the ridge not seeing her anywhere "ok she's gone we're fine" she turned but her eyes widened as she saw from nothing the mist in front of her coalesce into Zoyin's form her eyebrow raised.
She scowled "Oh I wouldn't go that far" they both jumped back as Theron drew his blaster, Zoyin rolled her eyes "oh please you really think that pea shooter could hurt me" she flourished her blade "If I was expecting anyone here it wasn't you Jedi what are you doing here" Kavaraa was doing her best to keep calm
Kavaraa stammered drawing her own blade "I could ask you the same question what business do you have on Vallereth" Zoyin towered over both of them poised and ready for a fight, Kavaraa knew the fight was inevitable but she still had to try
Zoyin glowered at them "I don't believe that's any of your business but I certainly have more reason to be here than a Jedi that stab wound must've done more damage than I thought" Kavaraa shuddered at the thought of it but frowned at her
Zoyin had never been a liar she must genuinely not know about the archive so then why was she here? "Believe me I'm more than ready to stop whatever evil thing you're doing, I thought you'd have learned a lesson after losing last time" Zoyin stance changed becoming stiff and furious
Zoyin clenched her fists "I did not lose! That bitch Kyradia somehow cheated, and I'm not going to let that happen again you two have interfered with my plans for the last time" with that Kavaraa saw the green mist swirl around her ready for battle
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Zoyin moved forwards with purpose striking at Kavaraa who defended the best she could, Theron did his best shooting at her from a distance but she raised her arm and a green transparent wall seemed to absorb them causing Zoyin to twitch unnaturally.
Suddenly she disappeared into the mist and Kavaraa just managed to catch her when she reappeared behind slashing towards her, as the blades clashed she gritted her teeth and snarled "you'll find I've learned a great many things since the last time we faced off I'm finally embracing my heritage" Kavaraa had to create some distance between them concentrating on the dusty ground between them raising up a pillar separating them
Kavaraa rolled over to Theron as Zoyin burst through the pillar, Theron shot at her but again she seemed to create some form of force shield "so what's the plan Kavaraa we're in way over our heads" he was definitely right this was going to take at least some training and research their first priority should be to survive
Kavaraa breathed heavily "I don't know she's using the force in a way I've never seen before" Kavaraa began to concentrate throwing any rubble and debris she could find to break the shield "we just need to outlast her and then regroup she was too powerful last time I fought her and that was with Lana to help I'm not sure we stand much of a chance" it was true Zoyin was like a walking tank those who'd fought her usually would only have survived, Kyradia and Vaylin were the two people who'd been known to beat Zoyin clean and she certainly didn't have either of them.
Theron nodded as Zoyin walked towards them slowly "Ok you distract her I got a few ideas" Kavaraa nodded as Theron dashed to the side, Kavaraa moved backwards towards the cave Zoyin had emerged from continuing to throw rubble at her eventually she saw Zoyin wince and the shield dropped
Kavaraa lunged forwards not wasting the opportunity letting out a number of strikes in quick succession pushing her back a bit and the last catching her shoulder which she barely registered on her face. Kavaraa decided aggravation would be a good distraction "It's over Zoyin Valkorion is dead you lost, whatever grand plan you had has failed" Zoyin snarled at her but then seemed to disappear
Kavaraa thought it'd worked for a second but Zoyin quickly reappeared behind trying to slice into her "I have you to blame for that my entire lifes work for nothing because of some stupid jedi" she continued to vanish and reapear around Kavaraa causing her to have to adapt as if she was being attacked on all sides "I'm going to enjoy gutting you, it's a good thing you came right to me" Kavaraa could feel herself tiering out as Zoyin circled her
But then she noticed Zoyin cry out in pain as a blaster bolt hit her in the back, she snarled, turning around giving Kavaraa the opportunity to try and disarm her of her saber. She concentrated using her strength and flipped it out of Zoyin's hand before she could turn back around, maybe she did have the upper hand "You're the one hiding, the great unbeatable Zoyin hiding in a wasteland" Theron clearly had a plan she had to keep up the distraction
Zoyin shook her head closing her eyes "I wasn't hiding you fool I was training" Kavaraa watched as the mist coalesced in her hand forming a blade "I'm far beyond any Jedi or Sith" she continued her assault as Kavaraa defended against the conjured weapon "I will not let the Sith's rules cage me anymore they were weak only Valkorion saw through that and you took that away you will all pay for your ignorance" Zoyin pushed the blade down knocking Kavaraa off her feet
Zoyin went for a stab but Kavaraa rolled out the way she went to stand but felt herself thrown against the wall an intense pressure coming from Zoyin "you're nothing Jedi everything you are is held back by your teachings you're complacent and can't even protect your own people" Kavaraa felt anger build up in her for the first time in a long time and tried to quell it calming down as Zoyin pulled Kavaraa into her grip "ah there it is the hypocrisy of the Jedi I sense your anger if only you used it you're so weak" her grip tightened as Kavaraa noticed Theron sneaking up behind her
Kavaraa fought through the pain and slammed her elbow into Zoyin's ribs a resounding crack coming from both their bodies, Zoyin stumbled but didn't drop Kavaraa as she did her best to speak "I pity you Zoyin you're so consumed by your rage you don't know how to deal with your failure" Kavaraa didn't enjoy taunting but it was necessary right now
Zoyin snarled but before she could tighten her grip any further Kavaraa watched as Theron threw something against her that began beeping, her eyes widened as she dropped Kavaraa rellising Theron had planted a sticky bomb on her. She scowled "Coward! This isn't over" with that she vanished into the mist down the cave the sticky dropping to the ground, Kavaraa's eyes widened as she dashed down the hill to Theron turning around and concentrating on caving in the cave entrance
Kavaraa let out a sigh of relief "that should hold her for a little bit thanks you really saved my skin" Theron nodded smiling
He looked around "just a little homemade bomb, we should get out of here before she gets back right" Kavaraa nodded and they began dashing back to the ship
They had to work out what Zoyin was here for "that was way too close we need to know what she's here for and why she's here for it, she was way more powerful than last time" Theron nodded as they dashed away hearing rumbling form behind them
He was already messing with his datapad "yeah no kidding, we need to ask the archivists when we get back and next time we need backup I don't think the shoddily made sticky bomb trick will work again" Kavaraa nodded as good a plan as it was it only saved them for the time being
Kavaraa held her chin "Shassa said most the archivists weren't home they may know more and probably be more trained in the field" Kavaraa hoped they got back soon she didn't know what Zoyin was doing but it was probably bad.
They arrived back at the ship thoroughly out of breath and quickly punched it back towards the moon, Kavaraa took a deep breath "Theron it's ok to stay here and deal with this right I'm not being crazy" Theron sighed as he piloted the ship
He nodded "yeah she has always been a threat leaving her here could be very bad, I don't like it but we're going to have to deal with her first" Kavaraa nodded she had wanted to stay here longer but not like this how were they going to beat Zoyin they'd hardly made a scratch
Kavaraa took a deep breath "I'm not sure we can tell the alliance either Kyradia has a rather sorted history with her I doubt it'd be the easiest way to take her down" Kavaraa knew their history was murky too but compared to Kyradia and Zoyin they were basically best friends
Theron frowned "she has beaten her before but you're right I've seen the Commander fighting emotionally as have you it can get messy" Kavaraa let out a sigh of relief glad Theron agreed with her
Kavaraa saw the moon come into view "alright as soon as we get back we should do everything we can to find out what she wants with Vallereth" whatever ancient civilisation lived here it had some powerful secrets...