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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:54:14 GMT
03-08-2016, 02:36 AM Tal
"Oh where's Liz...oh where's Liz?" Jack said mocking his tone, "Be careful what you say, Mandalorian...your on MY turf now!"
-Honestly, Tal had to fight back the urge to pummel Jack to the ground right where he stood. His right hand clenching ever-so-lightly into a fist. He didn't want to spring the blade that was hidden in his right arm... if he did so there was a good chance that he may not see Liz again. So he had to follow Jack's rules.... the demands he had. Yellow eyes moved over to the sith disciples that appeared around him and then backed away. Jack had all the cards... he was the kind in a game of chess. Whereas, Tal... well he was the pawn. Yellow eyes lowered for a moment and anger seemed to subside for a moment while the sith clown spoke to him.-
"You see, Mr. Kote...all it took was for one of you to come here...and...it just so happened to be your little girlfriend. Anyone else would have done just fine...but...I got the ultimate revenge! Now your on the Sith planet my friend...and you sir...have sprung the trap!" -The clown seemed to laugh as he spoke; though the metal that kept his face together seemed a little restricting. At least to the mandalorian.- "You know why there isn't record of Munto Codru in the Republic I'm guessing? Because any Republic person stupid enough...never comes back!"
-Yellow eyes lifted up towards the sith clown.-
"Seems like that face of yours hasn't completely healed from our last encounter," -Tal responded mocking him. After a while; he exhaled a breath of air.- "What do you want, Jack? You got me here.... NOW what is it you want?!"
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:55:01 GMT
03-08-2016, 02:48 AM Jack
Jack then lowered his gaze as Tal seemed to know where he was now. Good! At least he would play now by Jack's rules now. The clown really wanted Tal's head on a platter. Served with a few apples stuck in the mando's face. Though he would settle for the blade he used to mess Jack's face up with. That would be a trade for now. He could take it and find out what sort of metal that thing was made of. Cuz it hurt! Badly!
"Watch what you say Mando!" Jack said waggling his finger, "Or else I'll have my boys over there kill her in front of you! Would you like that? No! Didn't think so. You know I'd rather have your head on a silver platter...with some fruit stuck in that goofy mouth of yours...but...I'll settle for one thing...the blade!"
Jack then showed him his teeth, "You got me good here Tal! Knocked every one of them out...good thing I replaced them with these bad boys!"
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:55:28 GMT
03-08-2016, 03:02 AM Tal
The blade...?
-Was Jack referring to the weapon that Tracinya had handed to him. It was the only thing that signified leadership in the Kote Clan. Tracinya Kote had handed it to him as a sign of 'passing the torch' on; giving him the leadership role. Though Tal was already the military leader... this was much different then holding the mantel of High General. The weapon itself had been dated back to the days of when several mandalorian's followed under Revan. Yes, it was indeed that old. But what was Tal to do? It was just a simple weapon... he could get it back. Could he? Knowing what Jack could do; he had to follow his rules; for now at least. Yellow eyes lowered down to his waist. The weapon hung loosely on his belt much like a lightsaber. He gripped it firmly and then looked up at Jack as he smiled.-
"Well they definitely add a certain flare to that smile of yours," -He responded calmly.- "Have you picked up any girls yet? I'm sure they would land you a descent girlfriend."
-Kote was trying his best to be serious, but seeing as he dealt Jack a blow back on Mandalore. This wasn't any different.-
"Before I hand over the weapon, let me see her Jack?" -Tal finally requested.- "Take me to where Liz is being held and in return I'll give you 'the Blade'."
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:55:59 GMT
03-08-2016, 03:15 AM Jack
"Yeah...I miss my perma-grin..." Jack said trailing off.
When Tal mentioned if he picked up any girls yet he then frowned, "That's not funny General...and I thought MY jokes were bad!"
He then sighed as Tal wanted to see Liz. The clown would grant it to him as he then snapped his fingers again and the three Disciples stepped closer. They wouldn't harm him unless the General attacked the mad clown. So with that Jack knew he'd get what he wanted. A different time he would give the mando back his sword...once he figured out what metal it consisted of. Then make knives outta the metal once he found them. Unless he took the metal from the sword and did it. He'd have to think on that one.
"Fine." Jack said as he motioned for Tal to follow him, "I swear any Republic ships come through here and they will die...remember that. You think I'm powerful enough...there are others here who can drag your ships from clear in the atmosphere to the ground."
The five of them walked through the doors and down two flights of stairs. With Jack leading and the other three walking behind Tal swords ready in case he thought of something stupid to do. Once they went down the stairs they headed down a hallway where rooms were lined. The last one on the right was where Jack held Liz at. Unlocking the door with the Dark Side as it swirled around him, the door creaked open and he then let Tal in first.
Waving off the Disciples the mad clown then smiled. He was sure pleased with himself today. He'd gained something on the High General and now he would have the thing that nearly made him bleed to death.
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:56:30 GMT
03-08-2016, 03:22 AM Liz
What was laying on the table was barely recognizable. Liz was facing the door but was still unconscious. Her face was beaten so badly her eyes had swollen shut. Her lip was split and her nose broke. The blood couldn't hide the myriad of marks and cuts on her. Though it was hard to tell where the blood had come from.
Her shirt was nearly torn off, her white silken tank top under it torn away where jack had ripped to brand her chest, his name bold and burnt in her flesh over her heart. Her new scarf lay on the floor, stomped on, blood splattered and forgotten. Her leggings her slit in a couple places where the tip of Jack's blade had cut them open, but there were little more than scratches below the waist of her pants. From the torn shirt falling open, the lower set of ribs were visible. Deep red marks showed where cracked ribs were slowly causing bruises that would blossom purple in the hours to come.
Her feet were bare, shoes no where in sight.
A chain bound tight and low over her hips had kept her down with only minimal side to side motion had she tried, and her wrists were tightly bound, their own bruises also blooming where she had struggled before giving in to the pain and sinking once more into the darkness where she thought she would never go again.
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:57:05 GMT
03-08-2016, 10:44 PM Tal
"I wasn't trying to be funny Jack, -Tal responded calmly.- "I was actually being serious and wondering if you had yourself a girlfriend yet?" -Though he was expecting Jack to ignore his question; more of the blond's focus was on ensure Liz was alive and well.-
-When Jack granted his request; Kote exhaled a calm breath of air.- Oh, thank Mandalore! -This also gave him a moment to think of a way to get out of this sticky mess... of course with Liz alive. He was after all on a world full of darkside force users. His yellow gaze moved about the three sith disciples that surrounded him; each holding a bladed weapon against the small part of his back. The very part where he had surgery. Yeah. Most of his back was reconstructed and built with cybernetics. He had completely recovered from the rehab and was ready to fight... well he did back when he gave the clown a 'new face to be proud of'. Anyways, his thoughts moved around on how he could overcome these disciples. They had only just began their training; so they weren't that strong in the force. At least not yet, that is...-
-Their approach only seemed to drag on and on. Well all the stairs they were taking really didn't help, but at least it was a good exercise. As soon as they reached the bottom part of the...facility one would guess...Kote's yellow eyes moved about once more on the narrow hallway. There they continued towards the last door on the right. Jack unlocked and opened it up revealing a poorly light room. Stepping in; Kote took a moment to look around. Then his eyes widened... and boy did they widen...-
"Liz..." -A whisper came from his voice; his steps echoed through the room upon approaching the table she laid upon. Completely battered, bruised, and beaten. Tal was at a loss for words. Moving his right hand over her cheek; he looked down... his head lowering only slightly. Then in that moment; Tal turned over to the mad sith clown who stood there. Amused by what he had done. Anger filled into Tal's eyes.- "JACK!"
Why...how....wha....?! -He couldn't even think.-
"WHY WOULD YOU EVEN THINK OF DOING THIS.... TO A LADY OF ALL REASONS!" -Reaching down to his side; Kote took hold of the hilt that hung at his side. It unclasped into his right hand; holding it firmly.- "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU; SITH DI'KUT!" -The blade activated with a hum... the center was black while the glow to it was white. At this point all Tal thought of was how much he wanted to make the sith pay for what he did.-
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:57:37 GMT
03-09-2016, 02:58 AM Jack
Tal's reaction and him pulling the blade out again, Jack's only words as he then pulled his own blade out as the blood red blade surged with power, "You will try!"
Holding his blade up and to his head height, pulling it in somewhat he then took the opening stance of Niman. Something he'd learned from Master Tankreyd. Since she had known the form and it was something Jack had been interested in learning. Though this was a form that he hadn't shown Tal he knew. Tal had seen on Mandalore Form IV, which was Ataru. Though it proved to be a partial downfall of Jack since he hadn't had the room to jump and move like the acrobat he was. He then motioned for Tal to attack him before smiling.
"Because it was fun!" Jack said as he then used Dun Moch on the blonde Mandalorian, "Come...finish the job you started on Mandalore! Strike me down if you can!"
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:58:03 GMT
03-09-2016, 03:26 AM Tal
-The mandalorian gritted his teeth upon seeing the pure red blade of his lightsaber. The last time was on Mandalore; when he gave the sith clown a new face. But his form was completely different. It was nothing like the form that he used on Mandalore... no it was much different then before. Tal could see it in his stance and posture. Everything about this new form wasn't like his previous one. Well with the previous one he could actually read his movements. This one, however, he could barely read. It was like he was taunting him; in some way or fashion.-
Sheetai.... -He cursed that name.-
"FUN!" -Tal couldn't help but yell.- "You should at least have the decentsy to respect a lady. All men should whether sith, jedi, or imperial." -Exhaling; Kote had grown up learning to give respect were it was due. Je'karta had taught him that much at least. Yellow eyes focused in firmly on the mad sith clown who was taunting him even more.-
"Come...finish the job you started on Mandalore! Strike me down if you can!" -Performing a Dun Moch; the mandalorian's yellow eyes seemed to focus more.. a drive to kill him.-
-Moving forward towards the sith clown; Kote firmly holding the dark blade in his hand swung towards him. It was a wide long swing from shoulder to mid-chest. While at the same time he kept his right arm handy in case the sith clown decided to do something more.- "I'll do more then just simply fix your face; I'll make sure you wont see the light of day again. DI'KUT!" -He pushed in further to his swing only hoping that it would connect.-
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 5:58:33 GMT
03-09-2016, 03:52 AM Jack
Jack caught the blade of Tal's easily and pushed it aside. Stepping back he then goaded him further. Looking down at Liz and back up at Tal the clown Sith Knight grinned at the blonde's insults. They weren't effective on him anymore. Before they were. They were just spouts of nothing to him now. Though Jack succeeded in goading him with the Dun Moch. Now to add more insult to his injuries. Well, not on Tal anyways.
"You must do better then that Tal!" Jack said his voice dripping with the Dark Side as he let it flow through him, "Ah! Life is too short! May as well have fun while your at it!"
He referred to the time when he lost his own life. When he was a weaker person then he was today. Back then, Jack was just a warrior who liked nothing more then darkness and fighting. Trying to prove his skills to any Jedi willing to fight him. Causing trouble of course. Then he was nothing more then a brute who stirred trouble. Found it and it cost him his life. No longer would that happen! Jack was now a cold, calculating killer. A madman who would do things simply because he could. To him, life WAS too short. May as well see the fun in simple things.
"You saw the weakness in my form...when I didn't. That's the drawback of Ataru...it requires more open space...not a room where we fought in..." Jack said grinning as his voice again dripped with the darkness another attempt at Dun Moch, "She screamed Tal! And it was marvelous too! I heard her scream and beg for you...begging you not to come and begging that she could come back to you..."
He then locked eyes with Tal again, hoping Tal would make another mistake, "You're sloppy with your attacks my ol' chap!"
Looking to his 'invisible' friend a second he then turned back, "The ol' chap thinks he's got me! Oh no! What do I do?"
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 6:02:46 GMT
03-09-2016, 04:02 AM Liz
Liz hear the static of steel and energy and something in her mind tried to fight to the surface. Consciousness wanted to be loose again, but pain kept drawing her deeper into the abyss. Oblivion was painless. It cared not for broken ribs, or noses... it didn't ache with bruises or cuts. It was peaceful. She wanted to stay there.... in the peace.
But something else.... a voice... Tal's voice. "Noooooooo....," her mind screamed and clawed to the surface kicking and screaming. It hurt. It hurt in ways that brought back memories she wanted to forget.
But as she started to come to her senses, she fought through the pain and became aware of things. Her wrists were still bound, and the weight of the chain on her hips was like a droid devoid of power, holding her down. She twitched a knee. It ached through her body reminding her of broken ribs she had, and bruises in places she had forgotten till then. Her eyes flickered but wouldn't respond. She was going to reach for her face, but couldn't. Must be swollen shut, she thought.
Voices placed Tal at the head of the table. If he could lose her hands...
"Taallll...." Her voice was horse from screaming, barely a whisper. She doubted he would hear her. Now if she could only hear where Jack was. She couldn't imagine how she could help, but she had to. Tal had come to save her... she couldn't let them both die here.
Now Jack... he was a different story.
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 6:03:17 GMT
03-09-2016, 04:21 AM Tal
-He had blocked his attack; the clash of weapons hitting each other sent sparks out. It was the same sound that any lightsaber would make when they collided together. Keeping his stance firm; Kote watched the mad sith clown like a hawk. He was really hopping to find some kind of weakness in this new form he possessed. Whereas, Jack had the ability to use the force; Tal only had his training on Mandalore to rely on. Yes! Everything from hand-to-hand combat, bladed weapons, and even blasters.... he knew it all. Yet he wasn't even using what he knew. Unlike before when Tal was able to beat the sith senseless; this was on a completely different route. The block was only the tip of it all. Jack continued to mock him... make fun of him.-
"You saw the weakness in my form...when I didn't. That's the drawback of Ataru...it requires more open space...not a room where we fought in..." -The sith grinned; his voice dripping with the darkside of the force. Though the blond mandalorian held no training in force usage; he could very well resist it.- "She screamed Tal! And it was marvelous too! I heard her scream and beg for you...begging you not to come and begging that she could come back to you... You're sloppy with your attacks my ol' chap!"
No... you're just mocking me. -He calmly thought.-
-It wasn't doing any good; Kote was already angry enough at the sith clown for doing what he did to Liz. Anger flourished within the blond NR leader. He was taught much better then this. And yet somehow, Jack was getting to him once again.-
"Don't you dare mock me, di'kut." -Tal responded.-
-Once again his blade lifted up. He wanted to strike at Jack once more; he hadn't even noticed that Liz had awaken. At the moment his entire focus was on the sith. Gripping the blade firmly once again; the blond mandalorian swung at Jack. Though he continued forward slicing right and then left and then right again at his chest. While at the same time he was preparing to use his prosthetic limb to aid in the assault. When? When could he make a surprise attack.-
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 6:15:42 GMT
03-10-2016, 03:42 PM Jack
"You know how many Mandalorians I've killed in the past? Granted they weren't your clan...but...I slaughtered them...like animals!" Jack said laughing like a hysterical lunatic.
Jack easily blocked Tal's fury of attacks. The blade snapping and hissing when they struck one another as the clown was having too much fun with this. As the last strike came at his chest he then caught it and pushed it Tal's blade up and to the left side of him. Now it was Jack's turn to attack, as he then sent a Force Push at Tal outstretching his hand as he did then closed the distance as he then slashed at Tal going from the man's left hip all the way up to his right shoulder, then slashed across him at his pectorals then taking his saber down he sliced at Tal's neck.
"You forget Tal...I have the Dark Side! If I wished...you'd never see me!" He said goading him and trying his best to demoralize him.
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 6:16:31 GMT
03-10-2016, 05:35 PM Liz
Liz turned her head as she heard Jack's voice. They were both there, and so close. She tried to call to Tal again, but knew over their voices she wouldn't be heard. So she listened to the shuffle of feet and the ringing of weapons colliding.
After several moments, they managed to work their way into her view. She could barely see out of her right eye, but it was enough.
Then it occurred to her. Jack had been able to hear her voice before. It was worth a try. Her gaze, nearly blind that it was, focused on Jack's form as her mind screamed with all the might that her throat could not. *NOOOOOOOooooooooo....*
As Jack aimed his blow towards Tal, Liz struck out with her leg with every ounce of strength she had. Her whimper would be heard as muscles protested and she grit her teeth to keep from crying out. She wanted to kick Jack, not distract Tal. But by the time her muscles and body reacted, Jack was past where she would hit him. She felt tears sting her eyes and screamed once more towards Jack's mind as he disappeared from view above her. *NNOooooo Jack!*
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 6:20:09 GMT
03-10-2016, 10:43 PM Tal
-Easy enough; the sith was able to block his fury of attacks. Slashes across the chest one right after another. None of them had connected, and here was the mad clown still laughing like a lunatic. He was expecting to at least land Tal an injury that would stop the mandalorian for a brief moment. His mocking tone hadn't set the blond over the edge; it was more of the fact that he had threatened Liz's life. Sure she was an Intern, but that didn't bother him at all. Several times over he had risked his life for her... this was no different to him.-
No... -Yellow iris' focused in on Jack.-
-When Jack stretched his hand out; Tal had a funny feeling what was going to come next. A force ability? More like a push; which his the blond mandalorian. He stumbled back several feet right next to where Liz was laying. Firmly gripping on the hilt of his weapon; he arched his knees. One foot dug into what little ground he had while the other remained still. This had stopped him from toppling over to the ground, but it didn't give him enough time to block the next attacks to come.-
-At that moment -- all he could think of -- was his right arm. It held enough power to block his saber attacks. Hand now curled into a fist; Kote moved his arm down only enough to catch the red blade. Sparks flew outward from blade hitting against whatever metal his arm was made of. There was a slight shaking movement in his arm, but all in all he held off the attack. While using his arm as a defense for this attack; he then lifted the hilt to his blade up blocking the attack aimed across his pectorals. The clashing of weapons echoed out through the entire room. Yellow eyes remained focused more on not getting decapitated as the blade came straight across his neck. Kote only had enough time to grasp his hilt with his right arm to block and hold off the attack. It almost felt like they had locked weapons for a moment, before Kote pushed the red blade away from him.-
""You forget Tal...I have the Dark Side! If I wished...you'd never see me!" -Jack had stated.-
-Yes this was true, but the mandalorian had built a resistance to the force. He had been through their torture methods and seen the various fighting styles they had. The force was no different to him. Taking a small breather and calming himself down; his head turned over to Liz who had kicked her leg towards Jack.-
She's awake...?
-Swallowing; his focus moved back over to the sith clown.- "Try me sith. Use that so called Darkside of the force that you're so famous for." -Moving forward; Tal lifted his blade high above his head and swung down upon Jack. It was a hard swing aimed to completely cut the sith's body in half. Stopping about halfway at his chest he angled the blade and moved up towards his shoulders. All of his strength pushing into this to knock the sith off of his feet.-
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2018 6:20:42 GMT
03-11-2016, 02:44 AM Jack
Jack wasn't easily distracted by Liz shouting into her mind trying to see if it would make him lose focus. No...it only served to make the clown wanna mock Tal further. Jack then grinned and watched as Tal tried to goad him into making a mistake. It wasn't going to work like that...him trying his own Dun Moch on the clown! Clever trick he thought but it wouldn't work so easy on a madman. A madman who was unpredictable as to what he would do then.
As Tal swung at him he then soaked in the Force, letting his iris' turn a shade of yellow. In a motion that Tal would barely see enough, having dealt with Force users and would barely see Jack moving backward near Liz's head which ironically was above a water pipe. Jack then held his blade down as cackled like the insane clown that he was. Jack then motioned for Tal to attack him again as he stopped moving once he moved back with the aid of the Dark Side.
"See...didn't even touch me!" Jack said as he kept cackling, "Try again!"
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