Challenge Day

[Alkor Centaris]

It was a rare day when a Jedi requested combat with anyone in the Confederacy. Whether to sharpen their skills, or to test the mettle of her allies, it was a welcome opportunity to bridge the oft sizable gap between the allied Silver Jedi and Confederacy of Independent Systems. To that end, several minds on both sides came together to charge admission and ensure anyone and everyone who wanted to watch could come and do so, within reason.

It had been decided that she would face one of the Knights Obsidian, the Confederate analogue for Jedi Knights. They thought that the most fitting matchup, as well as the most exciting.

Alkor stood patiently on the lift, which waited in the sublevel for the signal to rise. The Challenger would be revealed first, giving the crowd ample chance to cheer them and warm to them. Then, the chosen Confederate champion would be unveiled, and there would be glorious combat.

That was how they planned it, at least.

[member="Celiana"]

 

[Celiana]

Combat, the words of Echani since long before I was conceived... Now I was taking part in gladiatorial combat not very Jedi of me. Then again I was all for my skills to be exhibited...I could always slice the footage later and remove my name from the public eye. I wasn't covered in armor, no. Simple garments, holsters across my frame. I'd opted for a mix of exotic weaponry and traditional. My Force imbued blade sat on my left hip, Necromonger knife in an inverted back holster, Echani huntress spear, razor whips and what I like to call The Reapers whip. A knife with a length of chain and weight. All the weapons were either beskar or phrik, I didn't need my sabers though I had one on my right hip. My curved hilt saber, extraordinarily effective with my specific style.

Striding into the elevator I wondered idly who'd show up to see me fight. Force knew there were plenty of people who'd watched me operate over the years....As of right now I wasn't sure many, if any Jedi would show...

.My actions in The Order weren't exactly appropriate for a Knight. Though I'd at least attract someone's attention here today, I knew that for sure.... Spinning out my Echani huntress spear I twirled it up and hit the down button with the butt of the spear. The lift shuddered to life and up I went...Out to the sands and to face off against one of The CIS Knights of Obsidian...

Pulling a strip of thin blue shimmersilk off my belt I tied it around my face to keep at least part of my face out of camera view. As the lift went up I tied bits of shimmersilk to various parts of my weaponry. A hilt here, a blade there, at the very least I'd give the people up top a good show...

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[Alkor Centaris]

There were a hearty number of onlookers who went wild when the first lift arrived on scene. Thunderous applause and hollering shook the earth above him as Alkor checked his armament. He wore dark robes (minus the mask), and his Sith Sword rested at his back. Lightsabers hung at either of his hips.

Satisfied that his opponent would have arrived sufficiently ahead of him, the Dark Jedi activated his own lift and crept toward the surface. There, the arena awaited. Hot sands blasted his face as the doors creaked open, and he was met with a blast of Geonosian air. Petrenaki arena, once more.

Let it not be said that the Confederacy did not keep the local traditions alive.

[member="Celiana"]

 

[Celiana]

As I reached the surface and the lift shuddered open I strode out onto the Geonosian sands. Petrenaki Arena.....much blood had been shed here over years. Spinning my spear down to the ground I threw the blade into the earth and knelt to grab a handful of sand and let it slip through my fingers.

Kneeling I heard the lift on the opposing side of the arena shudder to life and I simply breathed in. I felt the sands, the roar of the crowd and the anticipation. Both from myself and my opponent who was no doubt coming up in the lift now. Once he arrived, then the real fun would begin....

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