Family Ties

[Tanaski Yumi]

Tana was not sure why he had come to Geonosia on such short notice, but it was probably due to the fact the wanted to get this visit done and out of the way, there was no point running, his mother had to many connections with the Hutts and under worlds, if he didn't go to her, she would to to him, and their last get 'meeting' was not the most pleasant.

"The least she could have done was told me where to look, this place is massive, and there are way to many force users to pick her out, *sigh*, I be when I see her she will be like, *ahem*, 'oh if I was in your shoes I'd be able to track myself down easily, I though I taught you better, you rely on technology to much". Tana ended his mock session, with slight annoyance, still utterly confused on where to go next, walking aimlessly through the hallways where those of the Geanosian Knight resided.

"I know she means well but I swear, bot her and Sukai need to lighten up a bit, I guess that's what I get for a mercenary haha, though.... it would be nice to get together, the full family and all, its been a while since I've seen dad, I wonder how his leg is doing". He continued to walk through the halls, for once not paying attention to those watching him.

(Translation, haha=mother)

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[Muad Dib]

Stalking through the halls he was frowning. He had volunteered, and here the term volunteered meant he was asked as a Scion, to go through a few rudimentary force abilities with a class of Geonosian Knight recruits. After the class he had escorted then back to the barracks where they would rest before lunch became ready. Shaking his head the man knew they needed the rest because they were awful.

Pausing he pulled a deathstick and lit it, breathing in deeply and glaring at a Knight who had paused to say something most likely akin to 'no smoking'. But the look on the Mad Knight's face caused the other to scurry along. Today he was garbed in typical tan tunic and black trousers. His beskar'gam rested in his ship.

Rolling the sleeves up her leaned against the wall in the corridor watching as people passed by the intersection just ahead of him. He didn't care much for buildings nor training recruits he didn't personally select. However that seemed to be his lot or rather one of his responsibilities within the Confederacy.

Watching the figures pass his eyes narrowed slightly as a little figure passed by. One he had recognized. Stepping out behind him, Muad finally placed the man as one he had encountered during one of his random fights. Smirking he plucked the deathstick from his lips.

"Hey kid, you ever learned how to catch a fireball?"

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An slightly familiar voice come from behind, making Tana spin around and reach for his swords, expecting a fire ball to come his way again, "You, attacking while someones back was turned... wait never mind that's what I do fro a job, but still uncool, what was the point of doing that anyways, your a Sith are you not? He was still tense, ready to pull out both short swords if needed, always prepared for a fight, but if this man was here perhaps they knew the location of his mother.

Lowing his guards slight Tana approached that man, his shorter and more effeminate figure being towered by the more robust person, "you know, I never got your name, kind fo just blew your load and high tailed it away". On closer inspection Tana noted that said man was rather handsome, the gruff veteran look, defiantly someone he had yet tried to hit on, but maybe this was not the best time to bring that up.

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Amusement written on his face he chuckled as the young man drew his blades. He was definitely fast, but the wisdom of pulling your weapons in a compound housing a multitude of force users training to become Geonosian Knights along with several established Knights residing in the dorms and threatening a Scion of the Order was not, perhaps, the wisest choice.

Behind the man several full fledged Knights had taken their lightsaber hilts into their hands but a bored wave seemed to appease them enough to store their weapons yet still they stood just in case. Glowing eyes watched the man approach, less threatening, as he continued to speak. Taking another pull on the deathstick Muad rested his right hand at his hip, near the sheathed, curved blade at his waist.

"Sith? No more. Jedi? Never. I'm Muad. And I was bored and watching a mismatched fight. Course then that Jedi took off and the fight was even, so I left you to it. So what are you doing here kid?"

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Others seemed to crowed around at the sudden display of weapons, reminded Tana of his time helping the followers of Ren track down terrorists and other GA backed insurgents. He rolled his eyes at the mans comment about the fight, "Oh common, it was a Jedi knight, a street urchin with a gun and a rabbit against a 1000 year old droid and me, that seemed like a fair fight, though I think you may have had a part in scaring him off".

The atmosphere became a bit less tense as they two started talking more casually, but noting the fact he placed hi hand on the curved blade attach to said mans waist. "Well Mr Maud, this kid is here to visit their 'Haha', oh sorry, I mean mother, she was very insistent on me coming here, and I know if I don't visist then she will track me down..... just like last time. Tanas memory went back to the events on the decoy ship sued to lure Jedi away from the CAS, and his mother stubbing across it, resulting in a not so family friendly spar.

"Oh it seems that I forgot to introduce myself, I am Tanasuki Yumi, the son of Kurenai Yumi and youngest member of the family, would you have any clue where she is, kind of want to get this visit out of the way as soon as possible.

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"Kurenai eh? Aye, I've met her. She would be bunked in the next building over unless she's an officer with APEX. Or assigned elsewhere. Come on kid, I'll walk you over."

Turning sideways he motioned for the young man to join him in traveling down the hall. As he waited eyes roved over the blades held in the other's hands. Unique weapons which always caught his eye. Having trained with blades all his life he had a fondness for the weight of a sword in his hand, the ring of blade on blade that sent a hum of vibration through your arm.

"Interesting choice of weapons. Most use a lightsaber these days. But even among those that use blades weapons, typically, the use a single sword. As for the others, dual sword tend to be the practice."

His eye carefully took in the younger man's build, his lithe frame, and remembered how quick the nimble man moved with cat-like grace. A hint of a smile played on his lips as he remembered his blood brother Dresdin who had a comparable frame. The two men had forged an unbreakable bond at their initial meeting and had shared near everything leading many to believe that they were more then just allies and best friends. He chuckled as he remembered the Assassin who had disappeared from the Galaxy.

"If using two weapons, these days, I prefer to use the Daishō rather then a pair of shoto."

His head inclined to the beskad hilt over his right shoulder while his hand lightly drew the curved kal at his hip party from sheath before sliding it back home.

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'It seems Haha had more of a reputation than I though, I wonder if they know about her past life, or what she really is"? Tana was no familiar with this APEX group, but if she was an officer already and they had their own separate building then it must be important. He fell in step behind Muad as they walked down the hall way, noting mans question about his weapons of choice, mostly the two blade that he kept on person at all time.

"True, but I am no Jedi or typical force user, I did not grow up in any order or learning from a proper teacher, our mother was more predominantly focused on teaching us how to fight, and not so much on the use of the force". As the two walked Tana gave the man a little wink as he looked over his body, no don't intrigued by his figure, maybe there could be time for some teasing while here."Ehhhh, not many people know those words where did you learn them, but yes I use the Wakizashi as my main weapon, they are light and small, good for assassination, which the the field of business I am in. Though tell me that not all your interested in, is it, hmmmm".

Tana gave a light chuckle while listening about his own weapon, "Nice weapon, did you make it yourself it is traditional for us Riben-Jin to forge our own weapon, also where have you meet my mother, did you do an operation together?"

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"My kal was made for me by an old friend. It's made from old, calcified Mythosaur bone imbued with the force. A symbol of our people the mando'ade. The beskad, I made in the Forge upon Tython. There's nothing quite like creating a thing of beauty and destruction."

At the end of the hall they took a lift that would travel down several stories before opening upon a terrace that connected the two buildings. Leading the way he paused in the center to look out over the city, motioning for his companion to take in the sights if he so wished.

" I met your mother at a gala, of all places. Not something I'm made for. Nor your mother from what I gather. This place, the Confederacy, reminds me of the mando'ade. They care not if your past, who you were or what you did. Rather it matters who you are now and what you do in the present and future."

He glanced sideways at the young man a smirk on his face.

"I too learned combat before training in the Force. Blades weapons and melee weapons feel at home in my hands. Your mother did right in my opinion. As for my interest, maybe I want to see how well you move and what you can really do with that sword of yours."

He chuckled as he lit another deathstick.

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"Oh you are a mando, hmmmm, our family has never gotten along well with them in the past, I myself do not hold any grudges, except a certain Fett wannabe, but I would not stick that to you, just maybe don't mention that to Mother, brings up something dark, not sure what but every time she see a mando, in full armor or a clone, kind of, losses it". his eyes once again fell to the equizit blade held by the Sith "But that blade of yours, sure is something".

His expression change from that of sly to quizzical as Dib recounted his meeting with Kurenai, "No I would not expect mother to ever go there unless a good reason presented itself... she changed, maybe as you have said, this place offers difference but unity, or maybe its just nostalgia to the old CIS from the clone wars".

Tana rolled here eyes at the mans comment about how well he moved, "Not what I was referring to, but I would be interested in a duel, though I hope the death stick does not kill you before I dooooo".

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"One of the perks of the Force. A little self healing to keep the lungs clear. Or bacta mist therapy for those who can't use the force."

He chuckled as he flicked the half smoked deathstick over the railing. Walking toward the center of the walkway he turned and pulled the imbued beskar blade from it's sheath. A faint blue shimmer ran the length of the blade. Twirling the blade he grinned lightly.

"The gala was more of a meet and greet. And the most important thing ... An open bar. The mandos, unfortunately, are at unrest. Now what did you mean by that's not what you were referring to?"

He winked as his left hand pulled the Kal from his waist, the blade spinning in his palm until he was holding it in a reverse grip.

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"More of a joke then actually being worried", he shrugged while continuing to walk. "Though perhaps the addition is worse then any probable medical conditions, I have heard some, unsavory things about death sticks, their name ain't helping anything either". A slight wind flowed across the walkway, brushing against Tanas clothes and short skirt like Kama as the discarded death stick fell to the ground.

"I think you know exactly what I mean when 'not what I was referring to', you think I wear these clothes and speak in a girls voice without an 'alternative' motive", Tana took a step back, unsheathing his two blade, twirling them around in hand before entering a attacking stance, left arm straight with the blade up, the right on perpendicular to it, close to his face. "Though I could go for a duel right about now".

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He smirked, making an exaggerated show off looking at the legs of Yumi. A slight parting of lips revealed the predatory gleam of white teeth. Whether he was serious or not about his 'admiring' glance was unknown for Muad was a conundrum. You didn't get the moniker of Mad Knight just for the hilarity of it, and the fact that the glowing eyed man was referred to as the blue eyed demon by more then a few gave credence to the title's authenticity.

"A pity perhaps. A duel it is then."

Rolling his shoulders to loosen the muscles he turned sideways. His left was held down loosely, the Kal running the length of his forearm while he held the tip of the beskad pointed down at the ground between the two men. A slow, flirtatious wink was tossed from the smirking Muad.

"Come at me brohiem."

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This Muad seemed to be just as much of a flirt as Tanasuki was, more interesting, though he highly doubted the Sith had the same multi personalities that he did. That though would not make this an even fight what so ever, anyone could tell that Muad was a very skilled and accomplished fighter, but it was a spar, no fight to the death, but that did not mean things wouldn't get... close. "A duel it is... be gentle, it’s my first time".

He waited until Muad was ready, making no effort to avert his sly gaze as the man removed his Kal, speed and lightness vs strength and weight, a typical max min fight. At the man taunt, or staring request Tanas mood changed, quickly shifting from perky and happy to dead serious, "you’re on". The young man launched towards Maud, using his left sword to swing at is Kal, attempting to move the blade down the length of his while thrusting with the right sword towards the man’s centre of mass. The attack was more aimed to get Maud moving then actually trying to land a blow.

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It was easy to see when Tanaski prepared to join in combat. The playful air was gone to be replaced with the silent focus of one who was well aware that death or injury were the price of losing a fight. However this was not a fight with the death of the other as the goal. It was recreational dueling.

His words made him smirk, the play on the flirtatious wording making him arch a brow. He seriously doubted the other man was having his first anything. He was too outgoing and proficient. Muad remembered the fight he had observed with the man from before and wouldn't be lulled into a false sense of superiority.

As the attack came Muad allowed his kal to be drawn away from his body, turning sideways and leaping forward, avoiding the thrust to his center while bringing his sword down onto the young man's own. Having leapt inside the other man's guard Muad winked before shouting his shoulder forward in a check while attempting to slide his foot behind his opponent's leg.

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Tana liked Mauds flirty nature, but also understanding that things were professional to some extent, but also fun, he was actually glad the man had thrown a fire ball at him, other wise they would not have met, and been able to have this fight. Friends today enemies tomorrow, seems as though that's saying also worked in reverse, try to kill each other one day, have a friendly spar.

it turned out that Maud was quicker on his feet than Tana had given him credit for, side stepping the blow, and crashing his blade against hi left sword, the strength behind the hit causing the young man to fly to the side a bit, doing a cartwheel in the process and bringing his other blade around for another swing as he tried to put some distance between his opponent. "He, your more nimble then I though".

Regardless if his blow hit Tana rushed in for another attack, performing a double thrust with one sword behind the other as a mean to counter attack and blows form Maud, again his tactic to overwhelm the enemy on multiple fronts, and make him lose focus.

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Blocking the retaliatory strike he watched the athleticism of the young man who daringly did a cartwheel on a walkway suspended stories above the ground. And without a railing. Chuckling he sheathed the kal and held the beskad between himself and his opponent.

"Yes .... I'm quite flexible. But you seem pretty deft in your feet as well."

Winking he moved forward just as his opponent did. Whipping his sword up to defect the attacks he instead retreated, launching backwards, heels over head, his left hand palming the duracrete ground and assisting him in his backflip to land a meter away. The kid had moves, and enough skill that made the Mad Man retreat for a moment.

"Nice form."

Using the force to fill his body, Muad moved forward. Reversing the grip on his sword within his right hand he ran and jumped, looking for all intents to deliver a bicycle kick to the lithe man despite the threat of the blades. Just as he came within reach he fired the thrusters on his left boot, propelling himself back a few feet while spinning his body. The backwash and heat from the propulsion system would conceivably create a buffer of force and heat, nothing deadly however, that could possibly take the younger man off guard.

As Muad spun he dropped low in a crouch and sliced out horizontally with the reverse grip to slice towards the thighs of @Tanaski Yemi .

 

[Tanaski Yumi]

(been going around seeing what threads I forgot about, decided to pick this one back up if you want)

He gave a playful smirk to his opponent after performing the cartwheel, "What can I say, it's a youngster thing". His initial attack had done its work, forcing Muad back despite being blocked, the Sith performing his own impressive backwards flip over the rather small bridge. Tansauki going to keep pressing the attack, but did not expect Maud to counter so quickly, the man raising his feet, some sort of thrust coming from the base, blasting dangerously close to his face.

This forced the young Jin to take a small leap back, otherwise be burned but the rocket boots, this though turned out to be for the best as during mid jump Maud followed through with a low sweep, the blade just touching the base of Tanasuki's shoes. "Ha ha ha, that was a close one there", landing, he did not take a moment to once again attack, using the downwards momentum of his small leapt to bring his swords down in an overhead motion, aiming to deliver a blunt blow to the man’s shoulders.

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