Adamus Straife
The Slayer
Makashi was the second of seven forms, and by far the most apt form for dueling a single opponent. Swift, elegant and artful bladework that focused on flourishes, feints and parries to deliver victory by your hand with little energy expenditure. Those were the core ideals of the Contention Form. Avara stood before his brother Lucas, his lightsaber held in his hand, the curved chrome hilt shining in the red hue of their training arena on Dromund Kaas. It was a small sanctuary they resided in, deep in the bowels of a place they named the Dreadfort, created by Sith long gone from the galaxy. It felt as if their spirits lingered within the metalwork of the walls, and the very power of the dark side resonated here. Deep within the jungles of Dromund Kaas, however, they would attract minimal attention; everything was drawn to the dark side on this rock.
"Your sword arm has to be straight," he drilled his brother vigorously. "Your skill comes from your wrists in this form, not your arms or your shoulders. Wrists." The Sith Lord demonstrated a perfected Makashi flourish, a simple cross-shaped diagonal slash in the shape of an 'X' through the air. He finished with a Makashi flourish, lining the lightsaber blade against his face vertically. With one foot forward and the other planted firmly in the ground, he appeared elegant, smooth and precise. "Copy what I have just done. This is your opening stance, used to greet your opponent, deliver them a challenge. A sign that combat has begun. Do you understand?"
@[member="Lucas Straife"]
"Your sword arm has to be straight," he drilled his brother vigorously. "Your skill comes from your wrists in this form, not your arms or your shoulders. Wrists." The Sith Lord demonstrated a perfected Makashi flourish, a simple cross-shaped diagonal slash in the shape of an 'X' through the air. He finished with a Makashi flourish, lining the lightsaber blade against his face vertically. With one foot forward and the other planted firmly in the ground, he appeared elegant, smooth and precise. "Copy what I have just done. This is your opening stance, used to greet your opponent, deliver them a challenge. A sign that combat has begun. Do you understand?"
@[member="Lucas Straife"]