The Brother of Fire (Nickolas Imura)

[Lucien Cordel]

(I can edit this if you prefer something else)
Lucien looked up from the data pad he had just been handed "Who is this?" Lucien said rather shocked the boy had fought a master and walked out and yet he had also been a realistic low level force user, he had potential. "Your Grace, this man goes by the name @[member="Nickolas Imura"] I believe" The servant replied. Lucien nodded his head gravely "Find him and bring him to me" Lucien handed back the data pad and the servant bowed and left.

So it came to pass that Nickolas was sought out and found by two well dressed Officers bearing a formal summons "Mr. Imura You are here by summoned to attend upon the estate of His Grace Lord Lucien Cordel High councilor and supreme authority on Zaadja and Skye" The first of the two began his voice harsh and cold, then the second added "would you come with us please?" though this sounded like a request it was not, this was an order.

 

[Garza]

I was standing in front of a dummy. With the Vibrosword in my hand, off as to not shred the tool of training, I hacked at it's arm. By way of twisting, it struck out at me as I effortlessly ducked under to slam my left fist into the head. Breaking it clean off. I smiled as after I had become slowly devoured by the poisons in my body, I found that I was rather strong with my left arm. Much more so than my right. Which happened to be my dominant hand.

Either way, I stopped as I turned to my right. Seeing two men walk up to me, they stood much higher than I. I let my sword droop down as the spoke. Commanding me to follow them to a man who was called Lucien Cordel. However, I left off the extra names just to make it easier to remember. I had a feeling that he had just not been born into those titles. He had earned those, and since I was just a lowly Acolyte, I would have to appease everyone that I could until I could defend my views. Even if it meant kissing ass.

I nodded my head. I brought my Vibrosword to it's link on my back. Following them to wherever they may lead me, I hoped that something would come good out of it.

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

"Follow us Sir" The taller of the two guards said before turning heal and walking briskly to the ship they had arrived in.They sat down and remained silent for the entire journey. The Journey was not a long one and within a few minutes The ship landed outside Lucien's Palace and Nickolas was brought inside.

Lucien met them inside "Mr. Imura, I must say I was impressed by you" He said from the top of the grand staircase "It is not often I see am acolyte go toe to toe with Lady Varanin. I want you to be my apprentice"

 

[Garza]

Following them to their transport, I had taken the extra seat that was open for myself. The ride lasted only a few minutes before I was led inside and into the rather spacious "palace" if you could call it that. Being led to the home of the man, Whom I had not seen before, Was standing on top of the staircase. Speaking in a lighter tone than I had thought, he spoke of my fight with a lady Varanin. I don't recall the name, and I had fought way to many people in my life. but I had a feeling that it was really my loss against the Jedi Master back on Tatooine on the pod course.

I bowed my head in respect and as I brought it back up from giving my respect, I spoke. "I thank you for your words, and why would you want me as your apprentice?" I took a step towards the stairs and continued, "I mean no disrespect in your judgement, but what would a pristine man like yourself, help a Runt of the litter, and a freak like myself?" I had a few that he was going to have me as an apprentice just for his own whim, but there could also be a different underlying motive.

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien barely noticed Nickolas bowing his head, such things were so common he stopped taking notice of them, it was not common that he was put on the receiving end of questions anymore. Lucien smiled "For precisely the reason you just evidenced " He continued his decent and elaborated "Pristine people and chosen children are arrogant and naive, they take everything as being their right and appreciate little and they come Pre-molded" He reached the bottom of the stairs and was stood meters from @[member="Nickolas Imura"] "I need a new project and I don't want something that is pre-made"
He paused a moment looking Nick over the boy may need work "So are you willing to train under me?"

 

[Garza]

I watched him as he walked to me. Saying that I was not Pre-made. Part of me took that as a compliment, the other half wanted to ring his neck for saying that I had not the opportunity to become Pre-made. I had a life that I hardly remember, and him saying that just grind my gears. I could feel my chest flare up in heat. but I contained it. I had already fought one Master, and I didn't want to fight another.

But what made it worse was that he called me a project. As though I was his job, his possession. I let my hands relax and spoke with words as cold as ice. "I will be your apprentice, but not your project or possession. I am my own person, and will prove it to you if I have to." Finally looking up into his eyes. "I want to be trained as a person, not held like a pet."

I knew that my words could get me in deep, but I was NOT going to be a puppet of this man. I may kiss his ass to get somewhere, but I was not going to be doing it for long. I had already proved that I was dangerous without much skill. And when I did get these skills, I would become a living hell.

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

"I'm glad to see you have a spine, that will come in useful " He said before continuing his path into the training room of his mansion "Follow me" He added without even so much as a turn. The training room was fairly average a large room with a stone tile floor and pale white walls.

Lucien smiled a little he could feel his apprentices anger, he could use that. Lucien walked to the centre of the room and turned to face @[member="Nickolas Imura"] a blunted knife shot across the room "I have a test for you, I want you to take this knife and bring me someones hand" He said perfectly calmly. This was a test of Nickolas's intellect and compassion over his devotion.

 

[Garza]

I was not taken aback by what the man had said. Following him to the room, when a knife suddenly was shot my direction. I don't know how, but my body reacted without my consent. With my left arm swinging up and catching it by the grip as though I expected it. Making me look better than I really was. Of all things my left hand was becoming stronger and faster. And seemingly having a mind of it's own.

Despite this, I nodded my head as I let my hand drop. he wanted me to use this knife to cut someone's hand off. The one side of me wanted to throw it back at him, saying that he was crazy, then a stronger though entered my mind. Blowing everything else out. Get the hand, anyways possible. "Yes, Sir." I spoke before turning to exit and find someone who would be soon missing their hand.

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

The doors slammed shut "Stop" Lucien said "What are you doing?" He asked, He was slightly disappointed he thought the boy had more sense that that or at least a spine. Expecting the obvious answer of 'I am doing as you asked' He spoke again "You didn't even ask why I wanted some ransomer's hand removed, I intend to show to the secret to great powers but I need to trust that I am not training a sociopath ... Maiming and killing are barbaric acts and should only be done with good reason" He sighed his point was made and it was time they got down to bussiness.

"Right I trust you have no learned not to be a sheep, lets begin the training I trust you were expecting ... we will begin with force spark, I want you to gather up all of your memories and extract the emotions focus on them and try to materialize the energy in your hand " Lucien spoke as he demonstrated lifting his right hand as a small ball of energy floated in his hand. "This is a force spark a less powerful version of sith Lightning

 

[Garza]

The doors slammed shut with a yelling out to stop. I froze in place. Not looking behind me. Asking why I was going. There was a pause in which I did not answer. but still the man spoke on. Mentioning how I was ready to go off and cut a man's arm off without even asking why. he also said that he didn't want to be training a Sociopath. Facing him I spoke,
"I have learned to not ask questions when given an assignment or task. Some do not want to be questioned in their motives, or want a whelp asking a question to every command."

he then told me that we would be learning force spark. Which would lead later on into Force lightning, Even as he spoke, my left hand clenched up. I didn't look directly at him. Trying to take all of my emotions of pain, anger, confusion, and hate, and fuel them all into my left hand. Slowly I opened my hand, and giving the slightest push with the force, I could feel energy leave my body, and hearing a crackle at my side. Being a person with more force potential than most, it was easy for me to pick up on force powers.

Such things like this would soon be elementary.

(sorry been a little busy)
@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien shook his head "Your learning from me now and I always wan't you to question my motives If I ask for something you consider excessive"

He watched Nickolas create the spark "Very good" He smiled. He withdrew his saber bringing it's power down "Pick up a training saber" He said indicating a rack of assorted training sabers "Now what do you know of the Light saber fighting forms" He asked once his apprentice had returned. As he waited for a reply he shrugged his jacket off and rolled up his sleeves.

 

[Garza]

I looked to the ligthsabers on the rack. Each one different as I paid head to his words. he wanted me to ask questions, and so I did so. "I have a lightsaber, but do not know how to use one, and I can't seem to turn it on?" I chuckled slightly as I pulled from under the back of my shirt to produce a double bladed lightsaber. There were so many different buttons on it, I didn't want to mess with it. I held it out for Cordil to Inspect it. And possibly deem it worthy of use?

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien took the Light saber and Pointed out the controls (Which this writer doesn't actually know) Then handed it back "We have a problem I know nothing of double bladed saber use so I can't teach it to you" He frowned "I can't even think of anyone who can" Lucien put his saber away "We should move back to the force it seems ... what do you actually wish to learn? because I can teach all the basics and then mind attacks on top, however Mind attacks are useless if you plan to be a tank"

 

[Garza]

I watched as my new Master showed me the switches on the lightsaber. However as he was handing it back to me I shook my head with a smile, "There is more to meet the eye master."'I then twisted the ends o the saber to reveal that I could be seprated into two lightsabers. But he continue on.

"Just the basics will be good for now. I hope that later I could possibly specialize in something else later in life."

 

[Lucien Cordel]

"Well then we ought to begin with form one all the other saber forms build on this one, You will need only the one saber" He moved into the Shii-Cho Opening stance "Follow my Lead" He said Moving through the formations, these were akin to the traditional ideas of melee fighting simple slashes and blocks were the staple of this form. It lacked the grace of Makashi but it was easy to learn. It wouldn't take long to learn then they would come to other skills.

 

[Garza]

Deciding that I was already past the power levels to that to surpass others my level of rank, I needed to be trained with lightsaber. It would allow another weapon in my arsenal. And if I had to it could be a backup. Still. As my master showed me the stance and different movements, I practiced them without the saber active. Not wanting to cut myself I half.

When I had gotten a hang of it, I activated the lightsaber with a flick of the switch. A single red lightsaber blade sprung to life in my hands. I got into the stance once more and did the motions over again only mug more slowly as to keep the plasma blade away from cutting myself. "Am I doing this correctly master?"

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien nodded "yes, but perhaps a little slow ... There is a reason only force users can easily learn to use a light saber , The force" Lucien could read the fear in Nicolas' mind "Let the force guide you and you will not cut yourself" He spoke before shaking his head he sounded like a jedi.

 

[Garza]

I nodded my head. His telling me that I needed to not fear the lightsaber allowed me to calm myself. I guess you could say I had a slight fear of the lightsabers because of seeing the damage that they could cause in the wrong hands. Even then, I had fought the woman on Tatooine and her rare use of the weapon, even the sight of it, wanted to make me stay back away from my own lightsaber.

Now that I had learned how to use one, well barely, I needed to learn to trust it.

I slowed my breathing and allowed the force to flow through me. Concentrating on the lightsaber. I then went through the forms once again. Only performing it once through while I allowed my eyes to close. My eyes lied to me about the saber. I needed to focus on everything else, other than the red blade that hummed in my hands.

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien wordlessly watched his apprentice, he had good focus, but he still feared the blade that would need to stop. But they were making a start which was at least something the bravery would come later.

A thought troubled him, however perhaps in his focus the boy cut off all else. He would test this though he extended his right hand a training saber silently shot into his hand he slowly walked closer "That was good ..." he got traversed the room, speeding up but inches from his apprentice. He flicked his wrist as he was about to pass Nicolas his blade careered at the back of Nicolas's knees. Lucien hoped his apprentice was listening to the force for it would be singing of this strike. If he was not ... well the blade would serve as a sharp lesson. His legs would remain attached however

 

[Garza]

I kept my focus. I stayed still as my master came at me with a training saber. I didn't move, standing there like I was waiting for time to pass by. The lightsaber limply held in my hand. and as I could feel him getting closer, I closed my eyes once more. only this time, I pushed hard with my mind at the saber. Willing it to move to where it was needed most. Hearing a hum, my right hand moved fast, coming just at my knee and was smacked fairly hard, but it blocked the lightsaber.

indistinctly, i then twisted my wrist, and with the raging of the lightsaber hums, I flicked the lightsaber away from me.

@[member="Lucien Cordel"]