Ethics

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis was in a small village on the planet Ryloth, the home planet of the Twi'lek race. It was far from Imperium space, which was something she was thankful for, but never before had she felt so isolated in the galaxy. First off, her extensive cybernetics set her apart, more so than her species, for she looked more like a bounty hunter or something evil than a Padawan. It's only been a month since she defected from the Sith, but this was to be where she began her journey.

At the moment, she was standing in the center of the village. The Twi'lek glanced at her suspiciously, unsure of what to make of her, but she paid them little mind. She stood there, hands at her sides, unmoving and staring straight ahead, hoping that the one she was to meet would arrive soon. Did she have any clue who to expect? None, but this is where the Jedi sent her for now, and so she supposed it was where she was to be.

The weather was hotter than what she was used to on Ryloth, and she felt the perspiration on her exposed flesh and even inside her body suit, making it uncomfortable. Her lightsaber was on her belt, clipped and idle. At least she had that with her, in case something happened. She distrusted these aliens, and should any of them attempt anything, she would not hesitate to end their lives. As an Ayuutani, she felt no remorse, or many complex emotions- therefore killing was easy.

However, she noticed, many Jedi felt... uncomfortable around her. She did not understand why. Was she not a Jedi Padawan? Sometimes, she didn't know what she was anymore.

Her throat felt parched, and she decided that soon, she would seek refreshment.

 

[Richie B.]

(OOC: Sorry I didn't post sooner.)

It had been a while since he been on his home world, most wouldn't realize this since Jaleer was human but he called Ryloth his home, he had come here again because a fellow Jedi needed some guidance or so he was told. Going into the village where he was born and raised he in visited what remains of his home, noticing no one had taken up residence here, the villages hadn't allowed anyone to live here after his mother protected the village from the slaver raiders. Walking with his Jedi robes on and his dark brown cloak on, his lightsaber safely on his belt, but he didn't feel like he will need it in his home. He walked where the force told him the other Jedi was, sensing the person was conflicted about something it was his job to help out his fellow Jedi out.

Upon seeing the Jedi he was instantly curious it was a small young girl at least she looked young, a cyborg she had large green eyes and he walked slowly towards her seeing that several members of the village were scared of the new comer his presence reassured them and they realized the young girl was a member of his order, the cloak was rapped around him covering most of his body so she shouldn't be able to see much of him but his face she would see a smile and kind eyes looking at her.

Once he was in front of her he would stick out his hand to remove the hood from his cloak, the heat didn't bother him much since he lived on the planet for most of his live. He would give the girl a formal bow, and after stare into her large eyes, all with a genuine smile. She would see a young man with a padawan tail as prove of who he was, when the hood was off.

"Hello fellow padawan, I was told you needed some help, I hope to be able to provide that help. My name is Jaleer Reukli, and I welcome to my home, it doesn't look like much I understand but it was where I began my journey to become a Jedi, and I am honor to help you along your path to become a great Jedi some day." Jaleer said this with a kind and determine voice he truly was glad to help another Padawan in their steps in becoming a complete and great Jedi.

"May I know your name? An what you feel like you need help in, and don't worry to ask more of me if you need to, I am here to help you to the best of my abilities?" Jaleer asked hoping to know more about her but hoped he didn't have to do anything to drastic like the last time he taught someone, though he was glad and would do it again the scar on his stomach was still there.

 

[Pyromaniac]

She felt a presence in the Force approach her position. Tilting her head, she caught the robed figure approaching. Her eyes analyzed the robes, determining these were common to Jedi, before she saw his face. He was smiling, it appeared, something she had only done a few times in her life. How could humans do that so often? It confused her.

He bowed and removed his hood, and spoke to her. This planet was his homeworld? This confused her again, for she thought this was the home world of the Twi'leks, not humans. Were the histories wrong? She tilted her head in an adorable confused puppy fashion before saying, "You're human." Her voice came out a bit metallic, due to the fact it came from the speaker on her rebreather.

She looked him in the eyes, not offering a bow back, and said, "I was told I needed to learn the Jedi Code, and what it means to be a Jedi. I do not understand what they mean, for am I not a Jedi since I defected to them?"

Wiping sweat from her porcelain brow, she looked around for anything that offered shade and refreshment. "My name is Alkestis. Where is a place I may cool off? I do not like the heat."

She spied a shaded pavilion nearby. No one was on it, but she was sure it was someone's home. No matter, she needed this. Walking on to the pavilion, she basked in the cool shade before looking around for a water source.

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer could sense Alkestis confusion, and once she said defection Jaleer had to think for a moment until he understood, of course you could tell this by just looking at his face. Jaleer laughed a little when she said she didn't like the heat since his home was almost always hot during the day. Though he was human he called Ryloth his home since his mother gave birth and raised him here.

"Yes I am human but I was born here when my mother fled to the planet for safety." Jaleer said following her to the pavilion, though many of the villagers were still watching them, Jaleers presences helped the people here relax since they knew and respected him here.

"I see, well than the question is what do you know of the Jedi Code, and I must ask do you feel like a Jedi and what does it mean to you?" If Jaleer was to help Alkestis he need to know what she thinks of the code and Jedi in general.

"Don't worry I can take you somewhere where you can get some refreshments to help with the heat, I forget sometimes its hard for people to deal with it since I was born in it." Jaleer said smiling the entire time he liked helping people grow, and has had a lot of experience in it, having trained two other padawans in the force.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis made sure he was at least two steps away at all times. She disliked aliens, even those that could resemble her. He spoke of his mother, and honestly, Alkestis had little memory of her mother- other than she had been a strong Warrior in her own right. Looking to Jaleer, she said, "I barely know the Jedi Code. I know the Sith Code, but that matters little to me. The Jedi Code... it confuses me. I do not see how there is no emotion when even the Ayuutani can feel a few. How does that translate to peace?"

It was obvious she was taking it too literally, and with a lack of most emotions, some of the passages did not make sense to her. Crossing her arms in a bit of defensive position, she said, "I do not know if I feel like a Jedi or not. What do Jedi feel like? And to be a Jedi... I suppose to me, it means I am an enemy of the Imperium. That I did not want to become a plaything to madness."

Her expression was still confused, and she slowly retreated to deep thought. Only the bridge of her nose up was visible to Jaleer, due to the rebreather, but her eyebrows knitted together to show her mood. A bead of sweat ran down her face, and she wiped it away absentmindedly. She looked again to Jaleer and said, "My people are from a cold planet, and we are not ideally suited to warmer planets. May I have a drink?" Her tone was a bit cold, but she was at least trying to be polite with her request. Her people got a bad reputation due to their interaction skills.

She went back to thinking for a moment before she asked, "Jaleer Reukli, what does being a Jedi mean to you? Why did you become a Jedi?"

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer wasn't surprised by Alkestis lack of knowledge on the Jedi code and felt bad that she had a hard time with emotions, apparently Jaleer thought that the machine part of her did this to her. Jaleer never stopped smiling the entire conversation because deep down he was glad to be helping her, he liked being a teacher.

"Alkestis when we speak about no emotions we talk about we don't allow ourselves to allow emotions to cloud our judgment allowing the force to guide us and we are to trust the greater wisdom of others. But that is a part of the old Jedi code, it has changed, the new one goes like this. Jedi are the guardians of peace and justice throughout the galaxy. Jedi use the Force only for the pursuit of knowledge, to defend, and to protect. Jedi respect all life in the galaxy, in any form it may take. Jedi to not rule others, but serve them for the welfare of the galaxy. Jedi seek to improve themselves through knowledge, training, and self-discipline." Jaleer spoke softly and happily.

'Though to me the old code is still good also, when we allow ourselves to be guided by the force and the wisdom of others and ourselves we find peace since we become in a sense complete having the ability to go past simple emotions and thinking about the greater good of the galaxy." Jaleer said hoping he did a alright job at explaining, it was one of his issues having a hard time explaining his opinion.

"Jedi feel like they are a part of something greater than themselves we are a part of the living force, champions of the light side of the force we protect those who need us and serve those less fortunate." Jaleer said knowing he could never truly explain what a Jedi is truly like it is something someone has to experience.

"Sure let me see if I can't get you one." Jaleer said nodding to a near by villager a unspoken conversation happened and the villager quickly a small cup of cold water and handed it to Jaleer which, Jaleer passed to Alkestis, holding it out in front of her.

"An to me it means family, my mother was a Jedi, and she died protecting our home, this village was attacked by slavers but my mother had defended the village defeating them. The Jedi are people who are connected though the force, the order, the code and our single goal, to help the galaxy to protect and save, to heal and teach the Jedi stands for good no matter what happens an I will protect every member of my family with my live." Jaleer said seriously still smiling.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis was still thinking when Jaleer spoke, capturing her attention. She listened to his words and story intently, hoping to understand what others wanted her to. His mother had been a Jedi, and he followed in her footsteps- similar to the caste system in Ayuutani culture, she surmised. Wait, didn't that mean she had to make her children into Jedi? Shaking her head, she thought probably not, as many came and left the Jedi in the past.

The new Jedi Code intrigued her. She was thinking about it's meaning when a glass of water was handed to her by Jaleer. Blinking in muted surprise, she hesitantly took the glass and pressed a button at the left and back of her jawline. Her rebreather and audio speaker separated and fell back, two sides resting on her cheeks and the third hanging down from her chin to reveal her mouth. Alkestis drank slowly from the glass, not wanting to upset her stomach with the sudden drop in temperature.

When the glass was empty, she placed it on a table that she stood beside, facing Jaleer once again. "Your Code... there is something I do not understand. If you only defend, how do you expect to defeat the Imperium?" She blinked in confusion, for she could grasp some of the passages in the new code, such as self-improvement and what the Jedi stood for, but that part troubled her greatly. There was more to his words that confused her, such as 'champions of the light' and 'sense of completion'.

"I've heard Sith talk about the Dark Side, and heard of Jedi talk about the Light Side. What does that mean? I know the Sith use the Dark, and Jedi use the Light, but... what does it mean? Are they not simply both sides of the Heart?" She tilted her head like an adorable puppy. Alkestis looked at him curiously before saying, "A Jedi seems to me much like the Warrior Caste of the Ayuutani. We keep the peace and make sure no one starts trouble. Justice it delivered swiftly and efficiently. Are they similar in that regard?"

Alkestis didn't realize it yet, but slowly she had taken a few baby steps forward and lowered her arms, no longer appearing defensive to Jaleer. Instead, she was so wrapped up in her questions that she had lowered her guard- though no doubt if this was pointed out, she would go back to how she had been.

 

[Richie B.]

(OOC: Sorry yea my character has multipersonality disorder just to let you know but it doesn't affect him to much)

Jaleer could understand the confusion Alkestis has he had dealt with it also but he was going to need to think for a moment. After thinking he looked Alkestis in the eye ready to explain the code that every Jedi will need to know.

We defend the galaxy, the force and the people within the galaxy. As long as the Sith continue to rule the galaxy everyone is in danger, so we most fight them for those we are swear to protect. It is within our responsibility to those that are at risk and danger because of the Imperium. Besides because of our purpose their will be those that will join us to help fight back the Imperium." Jaleer said with conviction losing the smile when he spoke but it came back after he finished speaking.

"The difference in the force is that the darkside corrupts the body and the soul, it is meant to destroy, that is what it does, while the lightside heals and creates, it strengths like the darkside does but without the corruption. The lightside of the force is only one half of the force like the darkside but the difference is we champion the lightside by protecting and helping them, and in the end the difference is how we us the force." Jaleer know philosophy is something hard to discuss and could be confusing.

"Their is difference since the Jedi can't be swift we most discuss and allow the Force to guide us, we can't just be a source of Justice we have to be guardians and peace keepers, where its not about being swift but just and fair. We aren't first warriors we are first peace keepers and we most make sure we are just using force but rather we most be diplomatic, and we aren't allowed to be judges and executioners." Jaleer hoped the way he explained it would do justice to the Jedi order his family.

Jaleer was glad to see Alkestis being interested in the philosophical part of the Jedi, and Jaleer simply smiled bigger, which was when the other him decided to start speaking in his head, and thankfully it wasn't out loud.

'It would be best if you allow me to speak.' Jaleers other personality spoken in his head, with the usually emotionless and cold voice, something Jaleer was still getting accustom to.

'I can handle this, but if you have any advice I would be happy to hear it.' Jaleer spoke back to the other him, he didn't need the others him help at the moment since he was afraid if Alkestis knew he had multipersonality disorder she would freak out, but thankfully his face didn't change or show any sign of talking to someone else.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis was drinking in the information Jaleer was providing like a sponge. The Jedi and Sith were similar in her mind, but she saw key differences. Sith craved power, while the Jedi did not. Sith wanted to rule, while Jedi wanted to protect. She continued to think about these things until she felt like her head was going to explode.

"Jedi... are peace-keepers, but not warriors. You are... like law-enforcement, yet not the ones who decide the fate of the unjust. You seek peace, and balance... not an empire, or a throne." She muttered to herself for a few minutes, trying to comprehend what was being said, and so asked, "But... why not decide the fate of those who break the law? Would it not be better to kill them, to ensure they do not repeat their actions?"

Looking around a bit, she finally set her eyes on Jaleer's face and held out her heavily cybernetic arms. "I was told once that... embracing someone is a sign of gratitude, or affection? Is this right? I suppose that is the appropriate response in your assistance?" She was confused, unsure of how to act or proceed. He had helped her, and many did not do so without wishing acknowledgement.

Whether or not the hug was accepted or not, she did not care. Alkestis looked around and asked, "May I have more water? I would like to continue speaking, if I may."

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer saw the confusion in Alkestis eyes, and felt bad it was hard understanding how the galaxy worked but once she started seeing a little about what the Jedi truly were Jaleer's smile got bigger even though it seemed like it was impossible. But than she asked a very important question one a lot of Jedi need to remember always.

"But there is another thing about the Jedi we are also redeemers, we also have a responsibility to help better those people become good people. Besides if you are questioning it than there is doubt, we don't have the right to judges someones worth. Which is why Jedi shouldn't kill but rather attempt to teacher and help, them become better of course their will be times where it is nearly impossible for you to subdue someone and for you and others protection killing is the last resort." Jaleer said again with conviction.

"An yes hugging is a sign of affection." Jaleer accepted the hug and nearly crushed her in it, and he felt happy to hug the small girl hopefully he has helped her, signaling the same villager again he grabbed the cup and went to refill it and brought it back to them, this time though handing it to Alkestis.

"I am happy to continue our conversation, please you can speak to me about any concerns or questions you may have though I am just a padawan I will help you as best as I can." Jaleer said with a smile showing he was being truthful.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis did not understand those words. In her life, it was often better to cut out the tumor before it could spread, not try to coax it into submission or have it go dormant. When he hugged her, she actually became a bit worried about her fragile skeletal structure, but upon release it appeared she was fine... though she now had trouble breathing.

When she was handed the water, she drank it thankfully. Putting the glass down beside the other one, she wiped more sweat from her brow. Jaleer's words gave her much to think about. The Jedi certainly were strange, were they not? Peace-keepers who sought to change those who committed crimes. They sought to teach, and help others, and not truly tackle the bigger problems in the galaxy unless no other option was given. Honestly, she saw this as a bit of weakness, but would not voice that opinion here. No, she needed to think more. The Jedi, however, did make her feel more confident in her choice to defect. Perhaps she had made the right choice after all.

Thinking about it, she turned towards the village itself, staying under the shade and said, "What would happen should your home become invaded by the Sith? Would you not destroy them, and restore peace? Or would you subdue them, and ask them to change their ways?" Remorse, mercy- two concepts Ayuutani did not have. She could probably learn to imitate such actions, but the fact was she would never truly feel them. This was why she was appreciative of Jaleer's presence. He offered insight on how a Jedi should act, and when.

Most would compare Ayuutani to organic machines, using more logic and base emotions like anger, confusion, and mild bouts of joy in their thinking. Truthfully, Alkestis did not feel like she belonged most days to the Jedi, or around other species. She felt a bit ignored, or feared, though she did not truly comprehend why.

"Am I a Jedi?" she muttered, her rebreather and speaker returning to their original position on her face. "I wish to end the Sith, as it is clear to me that their reign... will lead to more chaos. More... sadness. Does that mean I want... peace?" She seemed to be struggling to understand her own line of thinking, and eventually looked to Jaleer for help.

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer could feel confusion in Alkestis but it was weird he couldn't feel much emotion in Alkestis, maybe it was because of her mechanical parts but Jaleer wasn't sure. Deciding that she is a member of his family confused or not she can hear his sad story which wasn't anything to be proud of.

"Well you bring up a good question but sadly something like that has already happened." Jaleer looked out to the village also but for the first time his smile was gone and replace with a frown.

"My village was once attacked by slavers, and me, my mother and other jedi were all the stood in their way. But sadly my mother died defending the village, our home was burned and I was lucky to escape with only burns on my chest. But once my mother died you know what I did." Jaleer paused for a moment for Alkestis to respond if not he was than say with a darker voice full of anger and rage, his face changing like the happiness and calm in him was never there, only the face was a anger demon remained, but the most strange thing was his eyes became more red though they didn't completely change color the outside of his pupils became blood red.

"I killed them all with the force, ripping them apart, listening to their screams, I almost drank their blood if that other Jedi didn't stop me, but he couldn't stop me from ending the lives of all the slavers." Jaleer violently shake his head and hit it with his fist hard, but not enough to make him bleed.

Most of the villagers stood back understanding what was happening, the other him, named it took over that day, it was the first time his other personality took over and it wasn't the cold one the darker him, it was just pure rage born from the anger from the death of him mother. An Jaleer wouldn't allow it to take over again not here, after his eyes became normal brown again he looked at Alkestis with a sad smile he didn't want to scary her and felt like he almost failed there.

"Sorry, just I wasn't myself, and I shouldn't have done that, which is another thing you should know we Jedi aren't perfect but that is alright, we strive to do our best and that makes us perfect in a way." Jaleer said hoping to turn his story into a lesson.

"Besides you came to the jedi and have joined the order that makes you a jedi a member of my family, of our family. But wanting to end the sith doesn't mean wanting peace, yet you coming here to join the jedi and saying that right now means somewhere in you. You wish for peace and that is what a Jedi is about. A being looking for peace in themselves, the force and for the galaxy." Jaleer said hoping to show Alkestis that she doesn't just wish for the end of the Sith but rather she is looking for peace also something that shows that she is a Jedi as much as he was and any other Jedi.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis listened to his words, his past. She nodded in understand, slavers were common in wild or even Hutt space. Such a story was not unheard of. Unfortunately, as Ayuutani, she did not feel sadness unless the tragedy was great enough. She could, however, try and show sympathy. When he broke into his other self, his demeanor intrigued her. Obviously, he was not a perfect Jedi either. This did not dissuade her from her present course, but it did make her think.

Jaleer told her his views on her own. What she wanted, apparently in a indirect way, meant she wanted peace. When Jaleer mentioned inner peace, she frowned. What did that mean?

"Drinking blood is not healthy for humans," she stated before continuing, "I do not see why one side of the Heart is reason enough to fight, Jaleer. Sith and Jedi have fought for eons, and all for one side or the other. If they are simply halves, why not work for the whole?" Alkestis blinked, and then faced Jaleer again. "I see now that no side is perfect. Both have flaws... but I do think that I am doing the best thing... by being here."

Alkestis looked away for a second to mutter, "My people form attachments quite easily, even if we lack most emotions. If I am part of your family... then I suppose the same is true for you?"

She faced him once again, "It appears... that we shall form attachments, should we continue spending time together. I suppose... word others use is... 'friend', right? Either way, if you are to become attached to me, I want to fight you. Prove to me that you won't die easily."

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer laughed when Alkestis said that drinking blood wasn't healthy for humans, that out of the entire story that was what stuck to her. Jaleer smiled bigger and was back to the way he was before talking about his past. But this wasn't the first time someone suggested the sith and Jedi joined together, another padawan had mention it to him, padawan he is responsible for him being in the order. Maybe if he even becomes a member of the council he should make it a topic of discussion though he didn't have any wish to be on it, it was only a thought.

"Well maybe one day we will try bring the two halves together. But yes there is no perfect side each has flaws but it is what we do about those flaws that make us different. An I like to think the Jedi are better at handling our flaws than the sith." Jaleer said not with his usually voice that was full of conviction but rather a voice that showed he also wondered about such thoughts a voice with curiosity, but also humble.

"Our family Alkestis is the Jedi, never forget that, any jedi will lay down their lives for you and I am the same, if you ever are in danger you may always come to me for aid." But when Alkestis challenge him he began to laugh out loud and it was a laugh full of happiness and simple joy, though he didn't particularly like violence the way Alkestis viewed things so simply and yet so unique make Jaleer happy and laugh.

"Sure." Jaleer said simple still smiling, but out of his robes shot out two small metal spheres, they were aimed at Alkestis head, and his hold on them with the force was strong, and Alkestis wouldn't really be able to defend herself since it happened so fast and without warning.

When it hit, Jaleer would send a large force push at her sending her flying out of the pavilion, Jaleer would stand up slowly and dust of his cloak taking out his lightsaber and walking slowly out of the pavilion but far enough to give him to respond to a attack my Alkestis. He kept his cloak on and his green lightsaber was ignited though his cloack was still on him he would be able to fight Alkestis with it on.

"Alkestis be prepared if we fight I won't hold back." Jaleer said smiling his lightsaber point downward in his right hand.

 

[Pyromaniac]

His attack had been unexpected, as she had finally let down her guard. The metal spheres both hit her full in the face, damaging her speaker and injuring her forehead. The Force Push came, but she jumped, using the Force to aid her as she did a back flip and landed outside the pavilion on to her feet. That attack had been cheap, and she had been prepared to begin with a rather fair start. The sudden attack had succeeded in giving the Ayuutani anger, as her eyes flashed dangerously just before she ignited her double-bladed lightsaber, the purple beams reflecting off her features.

Once he stood, she unleashed a torrent of Force Lightning, drawing upon her anger. It was a fall back to her original teachings, but she doubted a Padawan had an adequate defense against this attack. The attack was strong, but short lived, only lasting about five seconds. She reached out, gathering the energy the Heart would provide through her affinity to it's power, and yanked- attempting to send Jaleer forward in order to trip him up. If that happened, she would dash forward and swing her lightsaber left, to clash with his own and to knock it to the side before continuing with the swing, letting the second blade from her lightsaber come within centimeters of Jaleer's stomach.

Her anger was great at this point, for if was going to play dirty, she would not let him get the better of her. While she did not wish to kill him, she was going to make sure he knew not to underestimate her.

 

[Richie B.]

(OOC: Tell me if you are confused by what happened I will try explaining better if you need me to.)

Jaleer laughed when Alkestis was hit and was impressed when she was able to jump before being hit with the force push. Once she was outside he felt her anger growing, now was Jaleer test, if he can remain calm an still beat Alkestis it would show her that anger isn't the way to go. Her unleashing of force lighting was surprising but thankfully his lightsaber was strong enough to protect him form the worst of it, when Alkestis tried tripping him up he was caught off guard and was sent forward but he would catch himself so he didn't fall, but when she went forward, Jaleer sent a powerful force push more powerful than the last one, at Alkestis. It would stop her charge as she tried to not be pushed back, giving Jaleer time to get a better stance.

If Alkestis continued with her charge Jaleer would be able to defend, and witch his lightsaber to his left hand, and would step forward if Alkestis continued the charge and block it with his lightsaber while grabbing her hand with his own hand, and sending a kick to Alkestis right foot, using Jaleer's right leg.

"Anger will cloud your judgment and make you more careless." Jaleer would say this during there engagement hoping to continue to teach while they fought.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis saw him block her lightning with his lightsaber, and narrowed her eyes. That was not something she expected a Padawan to be able to do...

When her charge was cut short by the Push, she jumped back. Alkestis refused to get too close, instead, she reached out with her left hand. The Heart surged through her body, and then lashed out to Jaleer. The Heart would circle his throat in the form of Grip, and slowly choke the life from his body. The attack would not kill him- she would stop short of that- but her anger was still great. Despite his words, she cared little.

Alkestis now, while still choking him, would reach out with her senses, using the Heart's gifts in order to Sense what he would do next, if only a second before he actually did it. It would give her enough time to evade, and that's all she would need. If the pressure kept up, she had no doubt he would give in. After all, humans required oxygen.

"Anger or not, we are fighting to prove to me that you can survive."

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer was impressed stepping back was what Alkestis should have done, but Jaleer's next problem was her trying to choke him. Jaleer was both shocked and impressed he never thought little Alkestis to know such advance techniques. But that matter little quickly thinking on what next to do Jaleer had to trust that the force would guide him.

Jaleer throw his lightsaber guided with the force at Alkestis and gathered the force, anyway naturally she would try moving out of the way which would make for a short moment where her stance was weak which was what Jaleer was waiting for and timed it perfectly if Alkestis followed instinct and moved out of the way, he would send the largest force push he could muster, he pride himself with his telekinesis and such other force techniques. It was strong enough to blow away Alkestis several feet away, but even if she held a strong stance if she didn't find a way to weaken the attack, Alkestis would be knock over breaking the force choke.

Which Jaleer would use to go on the attack, but first he needed to see what Alkestis would do.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Alkestis was shocked when he threw his lightsaber. In order to protect herself, she had to drop the grip she had on his throat and use a bit of Heart to Push the oncoming blade off course and into the air. When the grip was dropped, he threw another bout of energy at her, a large amount she knew he probably had to work up before unleashing. The Push connected, sending her back, but she caught herself by piercing the ground with her lightsaber to halt herself, creating a charred slice in the ground when her blade had cut through the earth. She was on her back, in the dirt, lightsaber in hand, before jumping up to her feet.

Before she thought of anything else, she called out to the Heart on to the lightsaber that she had deflected, and willing it towards herself. Her deflection had slowed it's rotation, enough for her Pull to finally all but halt it as she caught the blade in her left hand. Jaleer's saber in her left, and her own double-bladed saber in her right, she stood up slowly and said, "You were careless. While you are not defenseless, your weapon is forfeit. If I wished, I could destroy it." She raised her own blade over Jaleer's own, just over the lens of the weapon.

"But I will not." She lowered her arms, keeping a tight grip on both weapons with her enhanced strength.

Instead, she deactivated the second blade of her lightsaber, so now she had two single bladed weapons in her hand. She was looking at Jaleer, blinking slowly, her anger dissipating. As she cooled off, she gave a Makashi salute before wiggling one finger on her left hand in a gesture that said, 'come and get it'.

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer had to take a second to allow the force to give him energy again but he was in no danger at the moment, and began to allow the force to build up in him ready for his move and his chance at being the attacker. Jaleer listened to Alkestis and this time it was his turn to get anger, though when she said she wouldn't he allowed himself to calm down. But was caught off guard when she signaled him to attack her, and just laughed though all the while still building up the force in himself ready for the attack.

"You know maybe I just didn't want to have to worry, now that it I am without my lightsaber I can go all out with the force, something you will soon regret." An he did show her what he meant.

Using the force to grab onto Alkestis, it wasn't like a force crush but still levitating her off the ground she was defenseless from these kind of attacks as his previous attacks showed. She could move her body but had no control of herself as she was lifted to a height that if she fell and didn't caught herself she would be seriously injured.

Jaleer than throw her to the ground still holding her with the force, stopping just before she hit the ground and picked her back up again she would have whiplash from that move. Now with his right hand he began to charge up a heavy force push and once again she would be more focus about making sure she didn't hit the ground, as she went down. Jaleer held onto her with the force the entire way, than sent the force push at her when she was close to the ground, and would let go just a second before she would be hit with the force push, sending her flying and in Jaleer's mind ending the battle.