A meeting with Sio

[Celiana]

I'd been corresponding with a woman my Master had suggested I learn from her name was Siobhan Kerrigan and apparently my Master thought highly of her. Which was good enough for me, having done a bit of research she also appeared to be CEO of Firemane Industries. I'd punched in coordinates to visit her at her home on Tygara. She'd mentioned meeting at Fort Kerrigan, so I'd made the jump to Tygara and was eager to meet this woman my Master spoke so highly of. I was in descent down to a landing pad at the fort she'd mentioned and sent her a message through my comms saying that I was touching down at one of the landing platforms at Fort Kerrigan.

Setting down I clipped my sabers to my belt. The leather wrapped hilts and stands of leather with crystal shards bounced and tingled against my upper thighs as I trudged down the hangar ramp and out onto the surface of Tygara to wait for my host to arrive...

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


The not at all egotistically named Fort Kerrigan was a curious cross between modern technological advancements and an old, almost archaic style of defence. It incorporated long partly-enclosed trenches, a landing pad and a shipyard for surface ships.


A defence shield had been installed and there was a formidable Tempest turbolaser cannon was located in the distance to provide protection against capital ships in orbit. However, fundamentally this defence was designed to resist less advanced enemies, not hordes of stormtroopers and heavy walkers. Ballista turrets commanded each point of the octagonal defencework, with lighter Javelins, e-webs and shattercannons spaced in between. Firemane's manpower was limited even for such a small fortification, so economy of defence had been key. Minefields had been laid to channel enemies into kill zones.


Celiana's message had been received by the control tower, so she was granted permission to land and directed to the landing pad. She would probably see a couple landing and attack craft parked there when her ship descended. It was large enough to accommodate armoured vehicles and artillery.


It was a bright day and the sun was shining. The young Jedi would also receive a guide, for a tall, blonde-haired and rather muscular Firemane Sergeant was waiting for her on the landing pad. Her name was Freya Solveig, she wore combat fatigues and had a bolt pistol holstered on her thigh. There was a bit of a chill in the air, so she wore a coat above her uniform.


"Jedi Celiana? Welcome to Firemane. The Boss is expecting you. Come with me. She's on the firing range," Like many NCOs, she was a direct, somewhat gruff type. She turned on her heels and headed off, indicating that Celiana should follow her.


Once one moved away from the landing pad, one could see various buildings, namely a barracks, armoury, prison, cantina and command centre dug into the rock of the cliff. On the way into the base, the two would hear the sound of explosions. Then there was a loud, thunderous roar, as if someone had just fired a cannon. "That's just test firing. Nothing to worry about, kid. Her Royal Highness likes a big bang," Freya quipped.

 

[Celiana]

A female military escort came to the platform to greet me and exchanged pleasantries saying that the boss was at the firing range. Probably Sio I thought to myself. Following my escort I looked around at the buildings, a barracks, cantina, armory, prison, and command center were dug into the bottom of the cliff. As we were headed into the base there were several loud, thunderous roar from explosions. Don't worry kid that's just test firing the boss likes her big bangs. Smiling widely I realized I liked this Siobhan Kerrigan quite a lot. The explosions, fort, and armaments... Osik! Pretty much everything about this place reeked of my kind of fun and I still hadn't met her yet.

Continuing to follow my escort I hoped to rectify that soon...

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


Despite being a noblewoman and the CEO of a megacorporation, Siobhan preferred a hands-on management style whenever possible. Partly because she could only attend so many board meetings and do so much paperwork before she went crazy. Or just simply got bored.


So here she was on the firing range in a crouching position. A formidable yet surprisingly compact missile launcher was perched on her shoulder. There was an expression of utmost focus written across her face. Her red mane was tied back into a ponytail to prevent it from getting in the way. She used her own strength and the Force to stabilise the weapon while she took aim. The Lancer Missile Launcher System could be loaded with regular HE, ion and armour penetration missiles. It had built in systems for fire-and-forget, fly-by-wire, standard dumb targeting and guided.


She squeezed the trigger and let a missile shoot out of the launcher with a loud whoosh. It sailed gracefully through the air, tracking its target. A speeder that was shooting across the range on auto-pilot went up in flames when the missile impacted, causing a fireball.


"I like this one," Siobhan declared happily, getting up. She sounded just a little bit like a child who'd just tried out a new toy. "Needs some field testing against an opponent who actually hits back, but I've got a good feeling that we can open it up for larger production." The Lady loved a big bang. It was then that she noticed the newcomers and turned around.


"Boss, you're Jedi buddy's girl is here," Freya announced, snapping to a precise salute with bonecracking efficiency. The formality probably should in stark contrast to her more flippant words.


"Good. I'm sure you were your charming self and made her feel welcome," Siobhan spoke with a completely straight face, laying the launcher down on the ground. Since she was at work on the base and blowing stuff up, the Countess was rather dressed down. Military fatigues, combat boots and a touch of red makeup on her lips. A commanding aura enveloped her.


"Totally, Your Highness, Y'know me."


"I sure do. Thank you, Sergeant. That will be all. You know the schedule. Make sure the girls are ready." Evidently some sort of operation had been planned.


"Aye, ma'am. I'll give anyone who slacks a bollocking. Bye, Jedi." So Freya headed off to chew out and yell at soldiers who did not meet the high standards of Firemane. She loved yelling at 'maggots', like any good NCO.


This left Celiana and Siobhan alone. The Countess scrutinised the young - and very attractive - Jedi. "So, you're [member="Nima Tann"]'s Padawan. She told me nice things about you...but she left out that you're this beautiful." Subtlety, thy name is not Siobhan. She took off a glove and stretched out her hand so that Celiana could shake it. The Dark Jedi had a strong, confident grip, without being overbearing about it. There was a warm smile on her face. "I understand you're here for further training, dear."

 

[Celiana]

Well then...Not what I'd been expecting but then again Nima had told me Sio was a firecracker. Now I saw why. She was also VERY forward. Not necessarily a bad thing, but her words surprised me. "So you're Nima's padawan. She told me nice things about you....but she left out that you're this beautiful. I understand you're here for further training dear." I wasn't sure what to think about her words, I could tell they were honest but I still couldn't help blushing at someone calling me beautiful. It was...nice.

Even though she was dressed down in fatigues and combat boots I could tell that she'd look like a red-headed goddess in a dress. I wasn't sure how to respond so I went with formal and respectful. "Thank you, Lady Kerrigan. I can tell why it's called Firemane Industries it matches your personality and gorgeous red hair, and yes I am here for further training." I didn't want to come off as flirty but she'd started it. Even though I was here to learn, gods and goddesses she was attractive!

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


Siobhan's smile broadened into a grin. She was a rather vain woman and very susceptible to flattery. Especially if it was about her looks, combat skills or prowess in the bedroom. It was a good way to gain approval points from her. "Oh, thank you. You flatter me, my beautiful darling," she said cheerfully. Then she seemed to realise that she had actual work to do.


"We don't get many Jedi coming over here. I suppose the Silvers are afraid I'd turn their Padawans to the dark side or some nonsense like that," she scoffed dismissively. "Anyhow, Nima's a friend, so I believe I can help. Are you looking for anything specific? What skills do you have? And do you have any combat experience?"

 

[Celiana]

She spoke again and said, "we don't get many Jedi here I suppose the Silvers think I'd turn their padawans to the Dark Side or some such nonsense...Anyhow Nima's a friend so I believe I can help. Are you looking for anything specific? What skills do you have? and do you have any combat experience?" Now she was speaking my language. Combat. Pure and simple. "Yes ma'am, I'm Echani I know combat quite well. Doesn't hurt to be trained at least in part by a Mandalorian. As to training whatever you'd like to teach,though I've an interest in Force Lightning to be honest it's only an ability in my mind and something most Jedi wouldn't agree with my knowing anything about. Let alone the fact that it's not the abilities but how they're used that corrupt.

I've seen Force Lightning used in ways other than the whole torture the helpless victim or for combat. I've seen it used to restart a man's heart then that Force user disappear back into the crowds that man would've died had that force user not used his power. Though I'm sure there are many things you can teach me... I gave her a wink and had a flirty smile on my face blushing a furious shade of pink as I said that. Gods and Goddesses! What was wrong with me?!?!

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


"Oh, honey, there are so many wonderful, pleasurable things I can show you," Siobhan purred and gave the Jedi an outrageous wink. She grinned like a cheshire cat. She definitely had some entertaining ideas about how to expand the younger woman's horizons.


Then she seemed to turn serious again. "Lightning, yes? I imagine if a Jedi was there they'd tell you that you're being a naughty girl on the path to darkness and should go meditate on the Code," she spoke airily, then shrugged.


"The Jedi are right about one thing: Lightning is a destructive power. There are other uses, but harnessing its full potential requires destructive, violent intent. Where they err is in their naive assumption that it's evil because of that. A lightsabre can cut through durasteel like tissue paper, severe someone's limbs or kill them. You put someone through a lot of agony when you use it violently. Likewise, if you Force push someone hard enough, the concussive force can break bones. It only takes a jostled rib to puncture a lung and put someone in mortal danger. Do Jedi disarm, refuse to use telekinesis and never kill? No. Any time you draw a sabre in battle, you're prepared to take a life or cause grievous harm. Tools are not evil, just how you employ them."


She realised that her tone might have gotten a bit passionate and lecturing. "At its core, lightning is electricity manifested through the Force by harnessing your darker emotions by drawing upon the darker recesses of your mind. It requires channelling your aggression and rage. This can be anger against injustice. They key is to let these feelings fill you like a cup, but maintain control. You must glow white-hot, but direct this feeling like a thermic lance instead of an uncontrolled wild fire. That's the first part. Clear so far?"

 

[Celiana]

Of all things she was flirting back!! Saying "there were many wonderful, pleasurable things she could show me." Gods and goddesses! She was forward and I liked it, the attention she was paying me was really, quite nice. Then Sio went on a short rant about how the Jedi probably saw my curiosity as my being a naughty girl and told me to go meditate on The Code. Laughing a little bit I said quite suggestively, "Yeah that about sums it up, though I HAVE been known to be a very naughty girl when it suits me..." Then Sio went into an explanation of how Force Lightning worked and the intent behind it. Before asking, "clear so far?"

Nodding my head in understanding I couldn't help but eye her up and down. I realized there was something wrong with me right now and I chose to shush that voice in my head and continued to look Sio up and down while I waited for her to continue her explanation.....

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@Celiana


It did not escape Siobhan's attention that Celiana was checking her out. It should also come as no surprise that the Countess did not mind at all. She was a fan of...bonding with students. Anyhow, before this one can make more terribly transparent euphemisms, we shall continue with the plot.


"Good," Siobhan said. "Channel your aggression, let it flow through you and pull it all into a ball. Your hand is a conduit for your power. Stretch out with the Force. You will perceive the atoms and molecules in the air, then agitate them with your mind. To visualise things, imagine sparks of electricity cackling across the palm of your hand, then a concentrated bolt of lightning shooting from your fingertips. Be advised, you'll probably experience a bit of an electrical shock first few times. At your level, you won't be able to unleash sustained bursts of electricity."


As Siobhan spoke these words, the Padawan would be able to feel ripples in the Force as the Countess harnessed her inner darkness. There was a lot of anger inside Siobhan, but also loyalty and compassion. To her, this was no conflict. She felt rage against oppression and injustice and would protect her family by any means necessary. Electricity cackled across her palm, then a bolt of blue-white lightning shrieked from her fingertips, blowing up a conveniently placed training remote.

 

[Celiana]

Remembering the incredibly aggressive way I'd executed those inter-species traffickers on Coruscant I recalled their emotions. Fear, suffering, and despair. I remembered the cold rage that hot been burning then, the fierce, angry determination to use whatever I had to protect those girls and the determination that I'd kill anyone who dared to hurt Aria. Immersing myself in The Force I envisioned a burning furnace of emotion and reached out with my left hand. Seeing through The Force what Sio had described the molecules and atoms I envisioned them passionately colliding again and again.

Then I envisioned my passion for Aria and as I did I drew strength form it. I could feel my hand emitting sparks, dancing across my skin embracing the necessary pain I immersed myself in emotions, my passion for justice, anger at the way people were needlessly hurt, fiery love for Aria, and the darkness I'd touched on Coruscant in the furnace in my mind's eye I super-heated it into a blade of intent to do whatever was necessary. Then in my mind I swung the hellish red blade. Directing the flow of energy out my left hand I opened my eyes just as a single indigo-blue lightning bolt was unleashed from my index and middle finger on my left hand. Striking a training probe that had wandered into the path of the lightning bolt.

Needless to say the droid was deep fried. My hand itched, probably due to the static and minor electrical burn. Glancing over at Sio I said, "I can see what's involved with this power. There's a need to have the full intent of using it if necessary. Same as a blaster, blade, saber or anything else. A lust for either power or protecting someone is needed as well, you have to want to use it."

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


Siobhan watched while Celiana tapped into the power of her emotion and deep fried the droid. There were plenty of remotes around. Firemane dismissed claims that using them as training materiel for lethal weapons and Force techniques constituted droid rights abuse.


"Good. You understand," she said, sounding pleased. "They key is to balance rage and calm. Be the eye of the hurricane, sweeping away all before you but remaining at the focal point rather than being carried away by your own storm. It is your will that guides the lightning."


At this very moment, a battle droid appeared behind them. This one was a significantly less mentally retarded version of a B-1. It was better armoured, actually had decent aim and its vocabulator had been removed so that it did not chant 'Roger, roger' all the time.


It was armed with a sonic blaster: The poor man's ysalamiri. The gun was obviously set to stun, but the high-pitched wail was very loud and could be disorientating, perhaps even cause unconsciousness in very lucky cases. The training droid squeezed the trigger, unleashing a concentrated mass of sound towards Celiana. These Siobhan always preferred training with live targets. She gave no instruction or warning, she simply expected Celiana to defend herself and use lightning to blast the droid. At the same time, two training remotes shot through the air to unleash stinging laser beams on the Padawan.

 

[Celiana]

Sio let out a bit of praise saying "Good. You understand, the key is balancing rage and calm. Be the eye of the hurricane, sweeping away all before you but remaining at the focal point rather than being swept away by your own storm. It is your will that guides the lightning."

Just then a battle droid showed up along with some training probes, and of course they began firing at me. The battle droid though was firing sonic stun rounds at me. I really was quite sick of stun rounds, ENOUGH!!!!

The stun guns were really beginning to annoy me I'd been shot at with nothing but stun guns recently and I'd had enough. Igniting my aqua saber in my right hand I batted away the raining probe's blaster bolts and again channeled my emotions into a hurricane with me as the eye and reaching out with my left hand I unleashed Lightning from my hand into the battle droid. Rolling on the ground to avoid the blaster shots from the probes I impaled the battle droid completely making sure it was done for then brought my saber up as a blaster bolt arced towards me, deflecting it back into the droid. The other probe I shot lightning into and catching it with The Force I crushed it.

Still standing there with my aqua saber glowing in the afternoon sun and thrumming in my hand. Grinning at Sio I said, "You've definitely got a different teaching style Lady Kerrigan, I approve. I think we'll be fast friends in no time."

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


"I'm sure we will," Siobhan spoke softly. She reached out with her hand to stroke across Celiana's shoulders, then let it run down her back. "Training is about pushing yourself. I prefer that to sitting around in a room and meditating about the 'will of the Force' and what not."


Younger Siobhan had gotten into trouble a lot for skipping meditation classes. Her hand travelled down the Padawan's back to cup her butt and give it a fond squeeze. "Fancy a field trip, darling?" She glanced towards the missile launcher. "This baby could use a field test."

 

[Celiana]

Sio responded to my comment about us becoming fast friends in no time by saying, "I'm sure we will." Then she did something unexpected, she reached out a hand to stroke my shoulders before letting it drift down my back. She spoke about how training was about pushing yourself and which I agreed with but at the moment didn't care, her hand on my body was VERY distracting. Then I felt her hand drift lower until it was right on my butt, then she cupped it and squeezed. I let out a surprised squeak and blushed a furious shade of pink, Gods and Goddesses I was liking this! Then Sio said, "Fancy a field trip darling?" Glancing at the missile launcher she added, "This baby could use a field test."

Looking back at Sio whose hand was still on my ass I said, "I could go with an adventure Lady Kerrigan, though were you referring to the missile launcher, or me for that field test?" Gods and Goddesses! I wanted her....Later I thought to myself, I did come here to learn after all...

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


"If you're a good girl, I may take you to my villa and we can...enjoy one another." Siobhan was an unrepentan flirt. She truly knew how to 'motivate' people. Well, if you were into that sort of motivation. She gave Celiana's toosh a firm, possessive grope, before withdrawing her hand. After all, there was serious business to attend to.


"Do you know about the Xioquo? I suppose they're not a topic at the Jedi academy. Basically, they're dark elves. Not bad per se, but ruled by evil tyrants who oppress and enslave their people. We recently conquered their capital, freed their slaves and killed their so-called goddess. But there's fanatical diehards who refuse to yield. One group has proved to be quite troublesome. They're located on an arctic island in the far north," she elaborated.


"They must be subdued. Their don't know spaceflight or laser weapons, so their technology is primitive, though they supplemented their arsenal with more modern tech stolen from foreigners. But they've got some tough Force-users and creatures similar to Sithspawn. I'd wrap up warmly. It'll be cold up there."

 

[Celiana]

Gods and Goddesses! The mention that if I was a good girl after this Sio might take me to her villa and let us enjoy each other....Mmmmmmm, by the Gods and Goddesses that sounded wonderful. Then she gave my ass a possessive squeeze which I couldn't help moving into I was very turned on by Sio's behavior. Blushing a furious shade of pink at my own unabashedly sexual behavior, I listened to what Lady Kerrigan had to say about going to deal with what amounted to enslaved dark elves. She mentioned that they didn't know space-flight or laser weapons though they had stolen tech form outsiders.

She mentioned that they also had some tough Force-users, and what amounted to creatures similar to Sithspawn. Sio also mentioned that they'd be located on an Arctic Island in the far North. Then she said, "I'd wrap up warmly, it'll be cold there." Embracing my inner sexual deviant that Lady Kerrigan had managed to release from it's cage I said, "Lady Kerrigan as long as you're there with me I'm sure I'll be VERY warm." Then I shot her a wink and a huge smile as my face flushed a bright pink hue no doubt. By the Gods and Goddesses I was enjoying this!!!

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


Siobhan was a proud, passionate and remarkably vain woman. So suffice to say she was very pleased with the obvious effect she was having on Celiana. After all, it was good for her ego. She smiled when the Jedi's butt pushed into her squeeze. The girl's blush was rather adorable. However, for the time being they had serious matters to attend to. "So warm that you'll have to strip off your clothes because it's gotten hot inside?" Siobhan asked flirtatiously.


"Still, it's an arctic island. I can't have you freezing your butt off there. Even if you have tapas, I'd advise putting on a light suit of armour at least. One of the soldiers will show you to the base's armoury if you need anything," she gave a nod to one of the Firemane minions, a Corporal dressed in duraplast battle armour.


"I'll get my gear. Meet me at the landing pad in twenty minutes," she ordered, picked up the missile launcher and headed off. She seemed to have little trouble carrying the weapon, but walked with a rather pronounced limp. Her path took her to the bungalow she usually occupied whenever she was on the base. Obviously her quarters were a lot nicer than those of a common grunt. As fair as Firemane was, it was still a hierarchial organisation. Quickly she entered her personal armoury, retrieved her heavy, imposing armour from a cupboard and began to put it on. Fully kitted out Firemane soldiers would already be assembling at the landing pad and pouring into gunships.

 

[Celiana]

Gods and Goddesses Lady Kerrigan was pushing me! I was about ready to mount her right then and rip her clothes off. Then she said, "So warm that you'll have to strip off your clothes because it's gotten hot inside?" When this training bit was over she'd find out just how hot. She told me to go and meet her at the landing pad in twenty minutes which would give me time to pull on my gear. Heading out I grabbed her ass as she bent to get the missile launcher and gave her ass a very flirtatious swat.

Then I headed back to my ship and got dressed down for a fight. Black armored body glove, belt with my sabers and Reaper pistol. rifle harness with my Athena bullpup rifle and my Artemis Verpine sniper rifle. I zipped up my black combat vest and attached several spare magazines of ammo to my vest making sure I had quite a few. Pulling on my Insulated black riding cloak I walked down the ramp and waited for Lady Kerrigan, I'm sure the VERY formfitting black body-glove would catch her eye. There wasn't room to hide anything from sight wearing this, and it showed off every single curve my body had. If Lady Kerrigan wanted to strip me down I'd be sure she worked for it. It was my turn to drive her wild with lust....

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Celiana"]


While Celiana was plotting seduction, the Firemane soldiers were getting ready for action. Two gunships were being filled with gear, soldiers were pouring in. As chance would have it, Sergeant Solveig was joining the attack, too. The NCO was wearing clearly not form-fitting, but very practical duraplast armour. Duraplast was a solid materiel that could resist high-velocity projectiles, blaster cannons and even glancing blows from a lightsabre. She carried a bolter and a couple grenades.


"Get your arses in gear, girls," she grunted at her minions. Naturally Celiana's outfit caused a raised eyebrow. "I hope you're good with that lightsabre, Jedi, because that bodysuit is about as useful in combat as a rubber axe," she snarked.


It was then that Siobhan showed up at the landing pad. Her body was encased in a suit of beskar. The armour was sleek and decorated with Eldorai runes, but clearly meant to protect her limbs and organs instead of show off her body. Besides, walking in a graceful or seductive manner was impossible when you were wearing twenty-five kilogram of Mandalorian iron.


She clearly noticed Celiana's very form-fitting outfit that showed off her lovely curves, but the sight did not have the effect the Jedi hoped. For one, right now Siobhan was focused on the mission, which would involve killing and require her full concentration since she had not only her own life to think of, but that of her soldiers. While oversexed, she had self-control. Moreover, she could have her pick of women.


So she made no flirtatious comment, and instead boarded the gunship. "Pilot, get the bird in the air." The gunship gracefully lifted off from the pad and was soon in the sky, leaving the base behind it. The trip would take a bit. Soon they would be flying over the ocean and be en route to the colder, arctic areas of northern Tygara.


"Alright, girls, you know the score. We've got an arctic island full of hostile Xioquo partisans and I want them to go down. We don't have definite numbers, but these girls are fanatics. Shoot anything hostile on sight. Don't execute those who surrender, but don't take chances either. Use of suicide bombers is not uncommon for them. We will bombard their fortifications from air with high explosives and knockout gas, then drop our skytroopers on them. Once we've established a beachhead, we will push in further and pacify the island. We believe there are cave systems, so if necessary we will collapse them on the enemy should they retreat."