Chillin'

[Garza]

I smiled as the woman came at me. Expected. With a single hand on the saber, I blocked her blow to my left side. I was right handed, but by allowing my blade to sweep across my body, put me in a position I wanted.

For many of my fights against others, I had been bottled up. Pushed to the edge, in this case, literally. And thats were I flourished. I knew my strengths, and I needed to find my true weaknesses. With quick precision I could see the blade coming for me again, once again, I blocked it. Only I added more. With most of my body behind the saber, I needed to get out from it. Keeping the saber locked with hers as I pushed back, I threw a force push to her stomach. As it was open and available. At this close range, I was only sending her back away from me for a step or two. Not sending her flying.

Swinging around the blade with momentum I came to strike from her left shoulder to her right hip. I used only the right amount of strength to force her back a few steps to get a perfect range for my saber. Without another thought, I pushed again with the force, Only this time, it was concentrated to her saber hand. For the intention to knock the saber away from her. With how I was facing against this woman, having more experience in battle than myself, I needed to think critically about what she may do next, and lets not forget the Sith lord. Should he enter the fray, I kept my vision mostly on [member="Crystal"], but in the background, I could see him.

[member="Cameron Centurion"],

 

[Crystal]

Crystal stepped back, and was irritated that once again she was pushing. They separated, and their blades met again. And another push, this one to disarm her. That was it. The Sith Princess sent a Force push of her own at the red haired woman, with a good deal more force than she'd been hit with. And she kept up her pursuit of the woman with her blade blurring as she moved.

If Zoey kept pushing her, she would be finding herself in the icy water. She was using her small stature and speed to her advantage. Plus, her experience with her own blade. It had been an extension of her for centuries, requiring only minor adjustments over the years. But it was clear that she was very comfortable with it.

[member="Cameron Centurion"] [member="Zoey Marix"]

 

[Cameron Centurion]

Cameron's gaze remaine locked on the sparring session that was rapidly evolving before his eyes. More than simply watching, the Sith Lord evaluated everything about [member="Zoey Marix"]'s movements through the Force. He could practically feel the tension building in her muscles as she worked hard to impress both himself and Crystal...to survive.

As a spike of anger from [member="Crystal"]'s presence radiates through the Force, Cameron crouched down and continued to watch. He did not want a survivor. The Crusade had little use for another survivor. What the Crusade needed and what Cameron would deliver...was a sword. A weapon that would neither dull not suffer an existence on the defensive. Perhaps she needed incentive?

Raising his left had casually, Cameron erected a strong barrier of force energy behind the younger dark sider, forcing her to stand her ground or advance on her opponent.

 

[Garza]

I was pushing more and more. And I would not stop. As the woman sent her hand out to push me, I used my powers of Telekinesis to hold my body down against the ice, and limit my movement backwards, as well by stabbing my saber into the ice, The cut that was made, only lengthened to a few feet. As I had stopped, I could feel my foot be pushed forwards as though something was keeping it from moving backwards. I kept my vision on crystal as I left whatever was there, stay in the back of my mind.

I needed to attack. I could feel the need to strike out at her. I only smiled brightly as I lashed out to her again. My saber came up with an uppercut only to stop mid swing and flick to strike at [member="Crystal"]'s left shoulder. Almost at the same instant, my left hand lashed out using the force to grip onto her leg, and pull it out from under her. if she fell or not, even if she lost her balance, I continued to attack. Sending a heavy down slash straight down as though to cleave her body in half.

And as I was close enough, I sent my left fist towards her. No matter where I hit on her, if I even made contact, my fist would literally blow up with a force explosion that had been earlier absorbed by the Lighting from Crystal. I was no where near done. And I would not let up. I need to be aggressive not to just survive any more, but to thrive and to become something else, Something..... More.

[member="Cameron Centurion"]

 

[Crystal]

Crystal frowned a little when Cameron put up the barrier of Force Energy. That was no fun. The Sith Princess dodged, spinning out of the way. Once again the woman was using the Force against her, which was not a good plan. As her foot came off the ice, she sent a blast of Force Energy that would feel much like a kick to the gut, and would likely send her crashing into the Force Barrier.

It seemed however, that the woman was still trying to hit her, with fists no less. Her fist did blow up, as her arm took a whack from Crystal's lightsaber. Zoey kept coming. Crystal released a Force Repulse away from her body. At this range, she should definitely hit the barrier.

[member="Zoey Marix"] [member="Cameron Centurion"]

 

[Garza]

During the middle of my strikes, I was hit back, but I continued to move towards her to finish. Even hitting the barrier once was not enough, that the woman had to release a Force Repulse to send me back to the barrier once more. I slammed hard. Feeling my back pop many times. Though I was lucky that they were not broken. I would have to heal these bruises later on. She was using the force against me. and somehow I needed to use the lightsaber and the force against the woman to overcome her powers. be it by cunning, or by brute force. I was not going to give up.

The saber had fallen from my hand and landed on the ice sheet. Sliding slowly away from me. Shaking my head as I would have a headache later, I called the saber to my hand with the force. igniting it once more. I simply walked to Crystal.

I needed to do the unexpected. I needed to do different.

and that would be a calm and slowly thought out movements. Simply waling towards the blonde woman, I allowed my hood to be down after the blast. Feeling the cold air around my head. my face suddenly brightened up with an unnerving smile at Crystal as I struck out at her with a slash to her upper chest and neck, with a punch aimed to her solar plexus.

[member="Crystal"]

 

[Cameron Centurion]

Cameron remained crouched, watching [member="Crystal"] and [member="Zoey Marix"] continue their fight. While the fight was not terribly exciting for the Sith Lord, he did keep in mind that this was designed to train...teach Zoey. For the most part, the woman was holding her own fairly well. There was no large science to combat...it was art. The best combatants were able to read their opponent and react accordingly.

Coming to his feet, Cameron raised his left hand and casually intoned in a force-amplified voice. "That will suffice ladies. Let's make a change. I wish to demonstrate for Disciple Marix how even casual moves when fully immersed within the Force can be more than sufficient."

Pausing, Cameron called the worn leather hilt of his large Sith Sword to his hand. Twirling the large blade briefly, Cameron's silver-green gaze settled on the women as the edges of the crimson blade shimmered unnaturally. "You will both attack me...however I will use a heavier weapon and one hand." Folding his left hand behind his back, Cameron motioned with his blade for the women to proceed.

 

[Crystal]

The Repulse had the desired effect, ceasing momentum. Now the woman would have to build momentum again, if she had the opportunity. The Sith Princess stood ready as Zoey approached once again. Zoey smiled, but Crystal already knew what was to come, and spun out of range of the slash, and struck her arm with the lightsaber again before she could finish delivering the blow with her other hand.

Cameron's voice caused her to stop, but not to look away from Zoey. The next part of the lesson was set to begin. He of course was going to show off, which was fine with her. There was no reason for them to reveal their full capabilities during a training exercise. Crystal gestured for Zoey to go ahead and take the lead. She would be right behind the red haired woman. The small statured Sith Princess could slip in and out as necessary with incredible speed. It was unnecessary for her to use the Force against her former husband at present, since she was certain it was not something she wanted to get into again.

[member="Zoey Marix"] [member="Cameron Centurion"]

 

[Garza]

I had come to block the woman as her blade came for me, but stopped, almost frozen, as the Priest stopped both of us. I kept my eyes on the woman as the man spoke about both of us going against him. I then noticed that Crystal indicated for me to lead. I nodded to her. Knowing that we would have to work together, with the force, to overcome this man. A Master of the force and the way of combat.

Turning to face the man, I walked towards him, Simply walking till I was within range for the saber, and quickly slashed across his chest from his right to left, and with a flick of my wrist to strike to his leg. before I took a side step where I could allow room for crystal.

[member="Crystal"], [member="Cameron Centurion"]

 

[Cameron Centurion]

Cameron's silver-green gaze was focused on [member="Zoey Marix"] as she made her approach and subsequent strike. [member="Crystal"] was not lending the younger woman any assistance just yet which...put Zoey in a bit of an unfortunate position. Fine by him. Images of Zoey's actions flashed across the Sith Lord's mind's eye before she'd ever so much as contracted a muscle. The crimson blade of his alchemical sword moved into position to effortlessly block the Disciple's strike.

Zoey's second strike wasn't so much blocked as it was avoided by a quick rearward step. Holding his weapon out to his side, the Sith Lord smirked. "You can do better than that."

 

[Garza]

I smiled as it seemed that Crystal would be staying back for this one. While my first strikes were easy, I didn't need to become complicated in my strikes to overcome him, I just had to play him. He moved as I did to avoid/block my attack. Somehow he could have the faint telling of my strikes, How he had this? I had no clue, but I went after him again.

I decided that even with a blade on constantly that sometimes, it was best to fool your opponent. With a Beskad, it was simple as swinging the blade in for a easy blockable strike, and come in with the offhand with a punch or even a second weapon of some kind. However, with a lightsaber, it was much quicker combat style, and much much lighter weaponry. Meaning I had to do something else.

Coming in to strike him once more, I decided that I would take up most of the space in front of the man, and let Crystal find a place to fit in whenever she felt like it. My training saber came in to his right, or my left, but as it neared him, it shut off. followed quickly by a left handed punch, and an uppercut with a Real strike of the lightsaber.

Already I knew that a Lightsaber could be turned on and off, almost as many times as you could flip the switch, and I had to use that to my advantage. With the Sword, you were stuck with a blade that was always there, and it was heavier than said lightsaber. Meaning I might have a slight advantage in weaponry, but this man had trained with Lightsabers, and swords. Meaning he knew how to compensate and react to a situation like this, many times faster than myself.

I would have to up my game to a new level. Hopefully this did it.

[member="Cameron Centurion"], [member="Crystal"],

 

[Crystal]

Crystal watched Zoey make her approach before approaching herself. She wasn't an aggressive swordsman, which would have been plainly obvious by now. But, she could more than hold her own and strike when the time was right. Zoey had left her an opening by sidestepping but it was not time yet. She continued her attack, even turning the saber off and on. Crystal narrowed her eyes at that.

In a blink, she was in the action again, striking at Cameron's side where his hand rested on his back. That is where she would focus her strikes for the moment while Zoey figured out how to handle herself.


[member="Zoey Marix"] [member="Cameron Centurion"]

 

[Cameron Centurion]

Cameron was somewhat surprised by [member="Zoey Marix"]'s action. He was not surprised in the sense of being impressed by her practical genius, however. She was overreaching into a...style that required a level of finesses and experience she did not have. Cameron was not fighting with a lightsaber. It was a large sword that could not be turned off. All Zoey accomplished with her efforts was practically condemn her limbs to swift removal.

However, neither Cameron not Moross had use of a one-armed, partially trained warrior. Instead, Cameron dodged the woman's first punch. By the time her second was being thrown and [member="Crystal"] joined the fray, the Sith Lord allowed a strong repulsive wave of force energy to expand from his core. Rather than rest on his laurels, however, Cameron charged directly at Crystal behind the wave of energy - aiming to end up directly in front of her body with his blade arcing toward her in an unusually obvious attack.

 

[Crystal]

[member="Cameron Centurion"] [member="Zoey Marix"]

Crystal spun out of the way of his unusually obvious attack after stepping back a couple of steps from the repulse. And she spun to get behind him. Though she wouldn't have nearly enough time to actually hit him. She swung at his lower back anyway, expecting him to turn and block it. But there were several possibilities for just a second while he made his determination of how to react.