Chapter 3: Training Part 2
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Last Paragons
Day three of Alexandra's training comes, and today she was going to learn the seven forms of lightsaber combat and honing of her Force abilities.
Groaning the teenager sits up rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. Still half asleep she looks around the room until her eyes land on a thick black box on her nightstand. Pulling the covers off, Alexandra swings her body to sit on the edge of the bed, stretching and lets out a cute yawn while hearing bones pop. Standing up Alexandra grabs the cover of the box and takes it off. Inside it were metallic pieces and a red crystal. It only took a second for Alexandra to realize what these pieces were, parts required to construct a lightsaber. She wonders which of her masters put the box there, but decides to worry about it later.
Following the usual morning routine of eating breakfast, brushing, and bathing, Alexandra dons her Sith Warrior armor and walks out the Twilight Dawn where Kenta, Yuna and Alec await.
Alec said, "Today we're going to help you hone your Force abilities and teach you the seven forms of lightsaber combat. Do you have the black box with you?" Seeing their student nod Alec continued, "Good. Because it's a reward for your progress, apprentice. As your first lesson of honing your Force abilities you must assemble that lightsaber." Alexandra opens the lid to the box and sets it on the ground.
Sitting down, the teenager closes her eyes to initiate the process.
Kenta instructed, "Concentrate, apprentice. Feel the Force flowing through you. Let it guide you."
They feel pride swell within them as the lightsaber pieces levitate out of the box and take assigned positions. They next watch the heavy-duty power cell attach to the red crystal, which attaches to the cables that get covered by the casing of the crystal chamber. The outer casing that gives the lightsaber its cylindrical shape fuse ending with a lightsaber of heavy-duty design meant to withstand prolonged battles. It was metallic silver in color, had an oversize pummel, throttle-styled activator and twin blade guards at the top of the emitter, keeping Alexandra from accidentally touching her blade. The weapon featured a dual-phase function, allowing the user to flip between two preset blade lengths of the standard meter-long blade and considerably longer meter and a half blade with the flick of a switch.
Grabbing the completed weapon in her hands Alexandra presses the activator, a red blade emerges with a snap-hiss. Applauding gets her attention, and she notices her masters nodding with approval.
Kenta said, "You did well on assembling your lightsaber, apprentice."
Alexandra deactivated her blade, "Yet I felt something odd about the crystal."
Alec replied, "That's because it's a synthetic lightsaber crystal." Alexandra could sense disdain in her master's voice.
Alexandra voiced it, "Why do you say that?"
Alec sneered, "The Sith found a way to replicate the geological process that creates lightsaber crystals. They would take raw minerals the crystals were fashioned from with a high carbon concentration and left to bake in a geological compressor for several days, during which the user would meditate on it with the Force, guiding the formation and amplifying the crystal's potency. The crystals normally had a red color but can be made into any color through special manipulations of either the creation process or the crystal itself, often through the Force. Due to their artificial origins, the synthetic crystals generated more powerful blades. They also had the ability to break the opponent's lightsaber, overwhelming the power matrix. Though rare it was still a frightening possibility. Synthetic crystals became a staple of our Order and dark side practitioners in general and thus were strongly discouraged among the Jedi. In my opinion, they're an insult to naturally occurring crystals."
Kenta clapped his hands to direct their attention towards him, "Anyway, let's begin your training. For the rest of this week, it'll be split into two halves. The morning will be spent teaching you the seven forms of lightsaber combat and the afternoon will focus on honing your Force abilities."
He drew his saberstaff igniting one blade, "We shall start with the first form of lightsaber combat, Shii-Cho. It's also known as the Determination Form or the Way of the Sarlacc. It's the oldest and rudimentary of the seven forms. It serves as a tutorial style, establishing the basics and acted as a transition phase from metal swords the Jedi used to carry before lightsabers were first made. This form was also developed prior to the emergence of Dark Jedi and Sith. In addition to retaining the basics of attacks and parries, Shii-Cho was used for the early stages of blast deflection where the practitioner would rely on their senses rather than eyesight. The form focused on disarmament rather than outright hurting the opponent." Igniting her own red lightsaber, Alexandra blocks each of Kenta's strikes while he continues the lecture.
Kenta starts with slow attacks until Alexandra got a feel for her new weapon and then he began striking faster. She had initial difficulty getting the moves down but quickly adjusted.
Kenta continued, "This form had two methods that determined how the moves were executed: Ideal Form and Live Combat Form." He aimed a strike for Alexandra's leg that was blocked, "Ideal Form one was mainly used for sparring, all the moves and maneuvers were executed at perfect horizontal/vertical angles, with attacks and parries being perpendicular to one another. The Live Combat Form was more functional, the attacks being diagonal strikes at respective body target zone, the goal being to increase the speed and reduce actual movement. The body target zones were numbered. Zone one was the head, zone two was the right arm and side, zone three focused on the left arm and side, zone four was the back, zone five was the right leg and zone six was the left leg. The Disarming Slash was a strike meant to rip the opponent's weapon out of their hands whether be a blaster or a lightsaber. The Sarlacc Sweep was a wide sweeping attack in which the duelist struck against multiple enemies. Some of the other maneuvers included the basic Form One slash. Shii-Cho is described as being wild, raw and deadly, requiring emotional heat. The form served as a fall-back option when the other forms failed. Shii-Cho is extremely effective against multiple opponents, in more simple terms, served as crowd control. The form was weak against a single opponent. Since this was developed before the rise of Dark Jedi and Sith, Shii-Cho became less useful in lightsaber combat as new styles were developed."
Yuna looks at the chrono watch, she discovers it's almost noon. Following lunch, they start Alexandra's Force training, starting with the one of the basic abilities.
Alec took over as the instructor, "Grip is one of the basic Force powers. With this ability, you can lift or throw objects of various sizes. Initial to intermediate users can throw small to medium-large objects and masters of the ability can toss around star ships like toys."
Alexandra's eyes widened in shock, "Is that even possible?"
The electric blue-eyed Sith held back a chuckle, "Size means nothing to the Force, apprentice." He tapped his temple, "The limitations are up here. Allow me to demonstrate."
Directing his attention toward a large boulder behind Alexandra, Alec raises his hand. Alexandra watches in awe as the large boulder was pulled out of the ground and hovered in the air, she had seen the Force in action, but not like this. She next watches the massive rock being thrown into a bunch trees, snapping the wood like it was nothing.
Looking at his student, Alec can tell she was impressed. He hides the satisfaction he felt.
He said, "Your turn. Try lifting that tree behind you." Turning around, Alexandra extends her hand focusing her power on moving the tree.
Three seconds in, there's no movement. Eight seconds in, the ground near the tree begins to rumble.
Yuna feels anxiety fill her chest but it fades when Alexandra's hand drops and the rumbling stops.
Alexandra said, "It's too big."
Alec told her, "Remember what I said? Size means nothing to the Force; the limitations are in your head." Sighing, Alexandra tries again.
The ground starts to rumble for the second time, Alexandra visibly strains feeling the weight of the tree as if she was physically trying to lift it. She grits her teeth and feels some frustration rise in her. The Sith Masters hear the sound of wood breaking, looking down they witness the tree's roots being ripped out of the ground before the tree falls over. Alexandra falls to one knee from the strain.
Kenta said approvingly, "You did great for your first try, apprentice. We'll proceed to the next basic Force ability: Push."
Seeing the girl giving him a questioning look he elaborated, "Push is arguably the very first Force ability you learn, whether you're Jedi or Sith. It's perfect for dealing with single or multiple opponents. It can be used when the opponent least expects it and useful in clearing objects like rubble. A skilled user can execute a charged up version of Force push sending everything in its path flying. Observe." Choosing a bunch of tall trees for the demonstration, Kenta brings his hands together. A ball of Force energy appears rapidly growing in size until Kenta launches it, shattering the trees. Alexandra rises to her feet and gives her best shot.
She cocks her arm back, gathers energy and thrusts it forward. For the basic form of Force push it was powerful able to send the downed trees a considerable distance.
'This girl's power is incredible.' The three Sith thought.
They decide to wrap the day's training session up. The group returns to the ship for a filling dinner.
On day four, the Sith Masters decide to teach Alexandra two forms of lightsaber combat and Force abilities per day.
Yuna said, "The next form of lightsaber combat you will learn is Form II, Makashi. It's also known as the Contention Form or The Way of the Ysalamiri. This form came into being when lightsaber duels became almost routine, addressing the failures Shii-Cho had. Makashi was described as elegant and focused, based on balance and footwork to outmaneuver the opponent. Form II also had an emphasis on weapon protection as disarmament was the primary goal of a Shii-Cho duelist. In addition to this, Form II relies on precision swordplay to deal with Shii-Cho's wild, sweeping movements. Makashi attacks were composed of jabs and light cuts rather than hack and slash moves of strength oriented styles likes Form V. The early levels of Makashi were devised to allow protection against an opponent's blade, allowing the initiate of Form II to defend himself with minimal effort. However, it needed to be paired with a more offensive style in order to score the decisive winning blow. The higher levels proved more effective. As I mentioned, one of the prime aspects of Makashi was the emphasis of balanced footwork, using it to keep a consistent distance between the duelist and his opponent. The footwork followed a single line, front and back, shifting the feet to maintain perfect balance. Here are Makashi's maneuvers and stances."
She drew her blade, entering the Form's opening stance, "This is the Makashi opening stance. It's a single-handed low guard. The blade's held in the strong hand of the user, and held at his side, the blade pointed down and the feet shoulder width apart. The lightsaber hilt would be held with the thumb pointed down the length of the blade to allow for smaller, tighter, more accurate moves. The rest of the fingers wrapped around the hilt tightly but not so tight as to limit the fluidity of the moves."
She next held the blade up directly in front of her face before swinging in an X pattern, "This is the Makashi salute, it's not an attack or maneuver but a challenge. The salute is followed by the Makashi flourish where the user would swing the tip of the blade through a cross or X pattern through the air."
Alexandra is so caught up with absorbing the information; she almost fails to react of igniting her red blade to block an attack meant to rip the lightsaber out of the black-haired teen's hand.
Yuna resumed, "Two Makashi maneuvers are the Contentious Opportunity and the Makashi Riposte. The Contentious Opportunity's based around recognizing and exploiting an opening in the opponent's defense before swiftly moving to attack the exposed enemy. The Makashi Riposte was similarly designed to redirect the angle of an attack before retaliating. Makashi is excellent for single combat, its primary purpose. It provides excellent weapon protection to counter Shii-Cho and is great for disarming foes though its methods are different from Form I's. It uses very little energy. The curved-hilt lightsaber was the preferred weapon of choice for Form II users though it can be used for other forms. It made some maneuvers harder to pull off but made others easier. Here's what Makashi has going against it. It's terrible against multiple opponents and next to useless for blast deflection, which is one of the reasons why it became obsolete later on. However, both of these weaknesses can be compensated in the hands of a skilled practitioner. This one can't. Makashi's efficiency is also its Achilles Heel. It fails to generate any significant energy in its moves which leaves the practitioner vulnerable to opponents using more contemporary, strength oriented fighting styles like Djem So or Juyo." She next introduces Alexandra to Form III, Soresu aka the Way of the Mynock or the Resilliance form.
Form III was a purely defensive style perfect for the increased availability of blasters. Soresu also became the symbol of the non-aggressive philosphy of the Jedi Order. It relied on tight, efficient moves to ensure maximum defensive coverage and longevity. The intent of a Form III was to wait for the opponent to give into fatigue or frustration then attack. That did not mean the Sith could use Form III as well. Yuna explained the maneuvers of Soresu, the Defensive Slash and the Circle of Shelter. A skilled user of Soresu could hold off up to twenty shooters or more by dropping into a moving meditation, relying on the Force to perceive the various positions of the attackers and the necessary movements to evade or deflect the shots. However, the form was not without its weaknesses. As it was a purely defensive style, it lacked offense which led Yuna to believe an offensive fighting style was needed to compensate for this.
The red-haired Sith noticed Alexandra staring at her still ignited blade, "Something wrong?"
Deactivating the weapon, Alexandra replied, "I want to modify this weapon's properties, specifically the focusing crystal. Red doesn't suit me."
Clipping her lightsaber to her belt, Yuna said, "After this week, we'll look for an alternative lightsaber crystal." After lunch Kenta takes Yuna's place for Alexandra's Force training. She was going to learn three abilities: Force lightning, Force storm and Force repulse.
Kenta holds up his hand and lightning bolts spark from his fingertips.
He stated, "Force lightning is one of the most common abilities used by dark side practitioners. The user would extend his or her hands and Force energy would erupt from their fingertips in the form of lightning bolts. Jedi can use Force lightning as well, but due to its dark nature, they avoid it. Brace yourself, Alexandra."
The Sith apprentice wonders what he meant when she suddenly finds herself catapulting through the air, rolls on the ground for about five feet before coming to a stop. Rising to one knee, Alexandra shakes her head to shake the cobwebs then returns to her master.
She complained, "What was that for?"
Kenta said, "That was a demonstration of my skill with the ability. Force lightning can be used for more than just killing, apprentice. It's used for torture as well. A skilled user can adjust the intensity, ranging from causing agonizing pain to turning someone into ash. A master of Force lightning can light up the surface of a planet. Objects can be charged with lightning, increasing the potency to what's called Force grenade. This ability requires great deal of concentration and discipline. There are some variants of Force lightning with the most powerful being Force storm."
He raised his arms and the air surrounding began to crackle, "It comes in handy when facing multiple enemies. Through the Force, you project bolts of lightning in an immediate vicinity. This ability requires lots of hatred to cast. Thus, it's best to use it wisely." A swarm of lightning bolts strike the ground, leaving scorch marks. Kenta lowers his arms and the storm dissipates.
Alexandra rubbed her chin, "Very impressive, but next time demonstrate on Yuna or Alec instead of me."
Kenta crossed his arms, "Your turn. I want you to make this tree behind me explode."
Nodding, Alexandra walks past him and extends her right arm, focusing her thoughts she remembered what Kenta said, dark thoughts like hate were key to this technique. She thought about something she hated, the Empire, the people that killed her parents. She imagined the tree, her target was a soldier of the Empire, and the familiar noise of crackling fills the air. When the lightning shoots out of her fingers, Alexandra notices the color being red. Nevertheless, she watches tree bark crack under the pressure of the attack then fly off explosively. It was a good attempt though not the result Kenta desired.
He next said, "Blast me with Force lightning." Seeing the look of shock on his student's face, he ordered, "Do it!" Extending her hand, Alexandra shoots the lightning towards her master, a side grin appears on Kenta's face before he raises his hand stopping the electric current. The Sith Lord redirects the lightning back at the apprentice, Alexandra uses her lightsaber to absorb the energy.
She asked, "What was that?"
Kenta replied, "That was Tutaminis. It's a unique ability to have. With it, you can absorb or redirect fire, lightning, blaster bolts and even catch a lightsaber." Alec takes over to help teach Alexandra how to use Force repulse.
Venturing deeper into the forest, Alec stands in the middle and hops into the air, pulls his arms and legs inward gathering Force energy and thrusts them out sending the energy outward, vaporizing the surrounding trees. The sheer power of the attack generates powerful winds that knock Alexandra off her feet.
'What power!' She thought in awe.
After the winds subside, the teen gets up at the same time as Alec lands.
He said, "That is how powerful my Force repulse is. Had you been any closer, you would have suffered the same fate as those trees. One time, I was swallowed by a Ranchor. Sadly for that abominable beast, I had no intention of being its meal. I executed a Force repulse so powerful it literally blew the monster up."
Alexandra feels nauseous at the mere thought of the Ranchor blown to bits. She runs some distance away, and Alec can hear the sound of the girl emptying her stomach. He patiently waits for her to finish and watches her come back moaning.
Alec said, "Sorry if my story grossed you out, apprentice."
The black-haired girl heaved, "That's one image I'll never get rid of." They decide to call it a day.
Day five sees Alexandra learning forms IV and V. Ataru was also known the Aggression Form or the Way of the Hawk-Bat.
It was designed to answer for Soresu's lack of offensive capabilities. While Soresu relied on tight, efficient moves to ensure maximum coverage Ataru's moves were broad and kinetic. The user would empower their body with the Force, allowing him to pull off feats that were otherwise physically impossible. The core elements of Form IV are the su ma rotations. They are the jung su ma, spinning, the ton su ma, flipping, and the en su ma, cartwheeling. Because of its fast-paced, aggressive nature, Ataru was suited for close combat. In addition to this, Ataru placed emphasis on using one's entire body as a weapon rather than completely relying on the lightsaber; obviously, this makes Ataru suited for unarmed combat. The style also offered training regiments for practitioners looking to wield dual blades, a difficult tactic considering how difficult lightsabers are to handle. Due to this overwhelming focus on offense, the practitioner had little to no defense. The opening stance of Ataru was a standard two-handed guard, blade held vertically on the dominant side of the body.
One of the maneuvers of Ataru was the Saber Swarm, a series of short strikes and stabs with the intent of forcing the opponent into a defensive posture. The other maneuver, the Hawk-Bat Swoop, was a surprise attack meant to catch an opponent off-guard and retreated before the enemy could retaliate. In other words, cut loose in the first three seconds and take the opponent down as fast as possible. For the pros of Ataru, it was a powerful and highly offensive technique. A skilled user was described as a blur of motion because of the inhuman speed and agility. It offered training in dual blades and unarmed, so versatility was covered.
For all its strengths, Form IV had weaknesses. It's terrible against multiple opponents. One would think a style with this much spinning and flipping would be ideal for taking on a lot of enemies but bearing in mind of how intricate the moves of the style are, it makes sense. Ataru was horrible at blast deflection though it could be compensated for through training and practice. It lacked proper defense. It was no good in confined spaces. Lastly and most importantly Ataru was ill-suited for prolonged combat due to the taxing it had on the body. It was best used in short, energetic bursts not slugging it out for twenty minutes.
This led Kenta to believe that Ataru was designed to function as a backup to Soresu instead of being a primary fighting style.
He next explained, "Form V is also known as the Contemporary Form or the Way of the Krayt Dragon. It has two variants: Shien and Djem So, both of which can be equally mastered by a Form V practitioner though most prefer one or the other."
Alexandra said, "You seem to love this style."
Kenta nodded, "I do because it's the form best suited for my physical stature. Back to discussing Form V. Unlike Ataru, which was built from scratch, Form V was developed from Soresu. Shien took Soresu's principles of blast deflection and turned it into an offense. Shien was made with aimed blast deflection in mind, redirecting bolts back along chosen vectors to take out shooters or other targets. Shien was the combination of Soresu's passivity and the mentality of Makashi. It ensured tight moves to ensure defensive coverage but still provide opportunities for counterattack. One interesting note is that Shien practitioners had the tendency to hold the blade in a reverse-grip.
He took a breath, "Djem So was later developed for lightsaber combat and was the most physically demanding of all seven forms. Like Shien, Djem So focused on defending against enemy attacks and instantly countering, but in a lightsaber duel. The physical nature of the style commands the user to actively press the attack instead of passively meeting them. The strength orientation of Djem So was primarily employed by duelists of large size like me. Our size combined with our imposing strength makes Form V perfectly suited for us. Due to its offensive nature, the form has been heavily criticized by the more conservative lightsaber masters within the Jedi Order who were turned off by the high level of aggression. The Shien opening stance is a high guard with the blade held at head height in both hands, angled up and away, the dominant foot is held back in preparation for forward movement. The Djem So attack stance is also a high guard, blade held directly above the head, held back at a forty-five degree angle. Form V had four maneuvers."
He took another breath and continued, "The Barrier of Blades was devoted to blast deflection. You could send them back to the shooters or random patterns to maximize overall damage. The Shien Deflection was simple, deflect the shot then retaliate. One of the classic Form V attacks was the Falling Avalanche, an overhead chop that came down with tremendous force meant to bash through enemy defense. The other classic Form V move was the Fluid Riposte which involved a smooth transition from a parry to counterattack. Here are the pros and cons of Form V. On the plus side, a powerful offense backed up by a strong defense. This style was developed from Soresu, after all. General versatility's covered because you have a form that's good for blast deflection and lightsaber dueling. If you ask me, Form V gave the user a psychological advantage. The weaknesses this form has depended on the variant. Shien is weak against single opponents because it's geared toward blast deflection and you're deflecting shots from a lot of guys. Its focus on strength meant Djem So lacks mobility. As with the other forms, a skilled user can overcome this." Drawing his saberstaff, Kenta charges his apprentice.
Igniting one blade, he brings the weapon over his head in preparation to execute the Falling Avalanche. Alexandra quickly draws her lightsaber to block it, the raw power of the attack made the teen stagger back. She avoids the follow-up attack. Kenta blocks each of his apprentice's counter strikes. He was easily more experienced than her but wasn't fighting at his best at the moment wanting to test his pupil. The two enter a blade lock; Alexandra grits her teeth at the strain the duel's taking on her. While her physical strength was increasing by the day, Kenta was bigger and stronger. He pulls a surprise on her igniting the second blade on his weapon prompting Alexandra to break the lock, Kenta switches to a one-handed grip on his saberstaff. He next slams Alexandra into a tree via powerful Force push the girl was thankful her armor took the impact. She barely has time to recover because her Sith Master was upon her. He does the Falling Avalanche for a second time and knocks Alexandra's lightsaber out of her hand.
Kenta asked, "Do you yield?" To his surprise he sees defiance in Alexandra's blue eyes.
The 19-year old knocks him back with a Force push and calls her lightsaber, the weapon flies into her hand crimson blade ignited. Kenta blocks a strike aimed for his head, grabs Alexandra's outstretched arm, pulls her in and drives his knee into her gut. The force of it sends Alexandra to all fours, and she gasps after having the air knocked out of her. Bringing her head up, Alexandra finds Kenta's saberstaff pointed at her. Realizing she was beaten the girl bows her head in defeat. Nodding Kenta steps back, shutting off his weapon.
He said, "Consider yourself lucky I wasn't fighting at my peak. Had I did, you would be dead."
That statement causes Alexandra to ball her fist; she hated being this weak. This is what caused her parents' death because she couldn't do anything. Not anymore. She would become strong. Strong enough to make sure that doesn't happen again.
The rest of the day was spent teaching her doing Force combos. The night that follows had Alexandra standing outside the Twilight Dawn, her eyes locking on the starlit sky. The quiescence of the evening did nothing to quell the anxiety within her. Alexandra wonders where Leliana is now. The last time she heard word from her was two years ago when Order 66 happened. She received a transmission from the smuggler saying that she had to go into hiding because the Empire knew she helped the Jedi fight back before escaping. Alexandra remembered hearing Leliana choke back her sobs in her message. The smuggler tried not to cry as she told her it would be a long time before they would see each other again.
Leliana swore to her that no matter what she would survive anything that happened and she would find a way back to her. She promised to see Alexandra again. The moment she finished hearing it for the first time Alexandra tried to contact Leliana only to find that the smuggler had blocked the private frequency preventing her from calling her, Alexandra's heart shattered. She tried not to think of it, but her thoughts were torn between believing Liliana would return and the possibility that she might be dead.
Quiet sobs escape Alexandra, sliding down against the ship's hull one hand covering her face when tears fall.
The next few days saw the young Wolf learning Niman and Juyo, the remaining forms of lightsaber combat. Being a skilled user of the sixth form, Alec taught Alexandra the history of Niman, how its pure root was Soresu, the incorporation of Force based attacks into lightsaber sequences and that it's a gateway of Jar Kei dual blade fencing. He also instructed her in the Draw Closer and Pushing Slash, both maneuvers of Niman. Strangely, despite having knowledge of Form VII, Kenta or the other Sith Masters had never used it during battle. This sparked Alexandra's curiosity leaving her wanting to learn more about Juyo.
The next few weeks saw Alexandra's skills increase, learning from her mistakes in sparring matches. She was getting better in dueling multiple opponents, tactical ingenuity, prowess with the lightsaber and affinity with the Force. To further impress her masters, Alexandra came up with Force abilities. Of course, she still had a ways to go before she could match her masters' level.
The 19-year old was asked to kneel before her masters. Kenta, Yuna and Alec surround their apprentice, igniting their lightsabers.
Kenta proclaimed, "When we first met, you were lost. Now, you're growing stronger by the day, apprentice. Only the most accomplished among our Order earn the title Darth, you still have much to learn, but one day you will have more than earned that distinction, and on that day the galaxy shall know you as Darth...Seraph."
The Sith Warriors bring their lightsabers up in some kind of salute, Alexandra felt her pride swell. Her hard work's paying off. She next feels Kenta lightly tapping her shoulders with his saberstaff as a way of promising her Sith title would be hers to proudly bear when the day comes. The three deactivate their weapons and Alexandra rises.
Yuna asked, "You said that red wasn't your color, do you know where to go for your lightsaber crystal?"
Alexandra replied, "Dantooine. There's a crystal cave on the planet."
Alec crossed his arms, "Might have to wait, our ship needs work. It's been here for a millennium."
The girl told him, "I know a few machine shops around Coronet City. We can search there for parts. In addition, we should find a new hiding spot for the ship. With the damage you caused, I'm sure the Empire will send an investigation team. There's a cave sixty kilometers from the city. Does the ship have enough power to get there?"
Yuna nodded, "Yeah, after all the work we put into it we should enough power for that. We better fly low to avoid detection."
Strapping into the pilot seat, Kenta starts the engines. They roar to life and steer the ship towards the cave, the old hull groaning as the weathered steel strained. From here on, they had to exercise caution while moving in and out of the city so as to not draw imperial attention. Alexandra felt it'd be best for her to stay close to the ship, if word got out that she was alive the Empire will surely send another squad of stormtroopers to finish the job.
The cave comes into their line of vision, and Kenta steers the Twilight Dawn into it, the cave entrance was wide enough for the ship to enter. He moves the ship deep into the cave so it can't be seen from outside. Once he felt they were in far enough, he lowers the gear and touches the ground shutting the engines down. Stepping outside, the group investigate to see if the cave was inhabited by wildlife. To their relief, the cave was empty save for them.
A/N: Chapter 3 and part 2 of the training arc done.
Alexandra learned the seven forms of lightsaber combat, the stances, their strengths and weaknesses and the maneuvers.
She proved herself worthy to earn the title of Darth Seraph. Though she wasn't officially bestowed of the title. Not yet, at least.
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