Mini (for me) chapter to make up for the extended wait. Mild Kalluzeb in next CH + meeting Nyra. Plz enjoy and watch as things unfold. Check my tip book reading list for my inspirations.

-In the training room-

Kanan walked into the gym like room to the swish of something thin being swung around aggressively. He 'watched' for a few moments before finding a pedestal to put his plate down on and addressing the man who was clearly trying to work off some stress.

"You said you're force sensitive?" Kanan asked, trying to learn more about their mysterious host who sheathed his weapon, a silver rapier with a gold stone pommel, and walked closer to the Jedi. When he sensed Jack nod he added "Ever wield a lightsaber?"

"I have, although this is what I prefer now" the Pau'an smirked as he unsheathed the rapier and held it out handle first for the Jedi to inspect. "Be careful, I keep it razor sharp"

Kanan took the blade into his hand and began feeling the intricate carvings on the hilt and the ornate wire filigree that made up the D guard. When he got to the pointed gold stone that made up the pummel he stopped. "This is a Kyber Crystal, how did you get it?" the Jedi asked holding the sword out at arm's length, checking its weight balance.

"It's half of the one from my original saber, which is very broken"

Kanan gave Jack his version of a side eye, "how the hell did you snap a kyber crystal in half?!"

"We tried using it to channel Aura, worked well until I got my ass handed to me."

"So that's your saber on Tiger's ship." Kanan acknowledged, "I was wondering why I recognized your force signature."

"Yeah….must be why." maybe when Nyra gets here we should tell them, if they accepted Kallus… and I did do the temple thing during my coma apparently. Jack smiled wryly for a moment. "Do you want to spar? It's been some time since I've tested myself against a full Jedi Knight"

"Some practice would be good for both of us."

"My fencing blade against your lightsaber, so, what do you want to wager on the match?"

"Wager? OK, how bout a couple credits." Kanan said dragging a couple creds from his pocket.

"I'll match your bet. They go on the pedestals." Jack answered reclaiming his blade before pulling out his wallet.

"So that's what those are for. I saw Sabine and Henri go a few rounds and I was wondering why she kept grabbing things from the Ghost. This is normal?" both approached the empty pedestal and laid down 10 credits each before returning to the center of the training matt.

"The Quivera tend to have wagers, or more properly called Tributes, on fights to teach the kids to be careful about who they challenge, and how to weigh risk. Which Henri has absolutely no judgment of given how he's lost all but one match against her."

"Better than you are going to do." Kanan taunted, igniting his saber.

"You are underestimating me Jedi. A mistake you will not make again" Jack warned playfully, using one of his fingers to slash a quick X over his heart.

Kanan took the first swing, which Jack dodged without trying to block with his blade.

"You're slower than I thought." Jack taunted, waiting for his blind opponent to attempt another strike "not what I expected to see"

The Jedi quickly turned back towards his opposition. "Hey! How honorable to make fun of a blind man." Kanan smirked back, then mimicked the same x on his chest, his saber held defensively in front of him.

"Oh so now you're ready?" Jack laughed tapping the tip of his sword against Kanan's then launching himself forward, just missing the side of the Jedi's neck.

Kanan immediately countered nearly wrenching Jack's saber out of his hands. "So that's what the X means, that you're ready for the opponent's first move… smart."

"And that the one challenged is allowed to move first. To make up for the lack of prep time." Jack added whilst delivering a powerful over the head swing, "It's the little touch of honor we have."

As Kanan went to block the high blow the half-sith changed tactics and kicked the distracted Jedi in the stomach, forcing him to stumble back.

"Ah, so that's how this is going to be? You're on." Kanan said as he sent out a wild flurry of attacks without worrying about disrespecting their host.

Jack did his best to block or counter, but mostly he was forced to try and evade with no good opportunities to fight back.

"Where the hell did that come from?" Jack panted as he continued sidestepping blows.

"My padawan is fast and agile like you," Kanan stated, his strikes finally slowing down, "so for me to keep him on his toes I have to be faster."

"Must be. I heard he has a gift with animals?" The pau'an asked beneath a spray of sparks from their blades connecting overhead. Jack took the opportunity to lean back and use a roll + kick to throw the blind Jedi who landed with a forceful thump halfway across the mat.

"Yes an Ow! You'll have to teach me that one." Kanan answered before Jack's rapier slashed the mat where he had been moments before.

"No problem, it's great move against someone stronger than you." Jack returned to his defensive stance too slowly as Kanan jumped to his feet and wedged his saber beneath Jack's arms so the tip was over his heart.

"I win"

Jack kinda just... tipped over and collapsed. In a full dead drop.

"Kriff you OK?" Kanan worried kneeling beside his defeated host.

"You killed me! Ah! the blood! the horror!" Jack exaggerated, then sat back up desperately trying to contain his laughter, "what would you have done if I actually just died like that?"

"You kriffing nerfhearder." Kanan muttered playfully pushing Jack's shoulder sending the pau'an from his kneeling back onto his behind, "I would have thrown you in the lake. I still might."