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In this thread, Ark is attempting to learn Crusader Level skills: Force Grip, Force Choke, and Force Repulse. Any other Crusader Ranked Sith are more than welcome to join in the thread and learn these skills with Ark. This is NOT a class, but rather an effort for Crusaders to learn these skills. I will also be willing to learn more skills per suggestion either ICly or OOCly, so don't be shy in asking!
In the event a Master wants to join in and show up us Crusader(s), please do so. Learning from a Master gives more cresit towards the skill than a solo thread or group thread between Crusaders ;) Thank you all in advanced for your participation!
In the event a Master wants to join in and show up us Crusader(s), please do so. Learning from a Master gives more cresit towards the skill than a solo thread or group thread between Crusaders ;) Thank you all in advanced for your participation!
With all the writing on Force abilities, no matter what it is, there is only so much that just words can tell you. Experience is the real teacher. The act of doing something truly builds the memories and the ability to recall something. To feel something done is much better than to imagine it occurring via the description of another. So it is Ark's endeavor to accomplish the task of actually performing the certain abilities.
Unfortunately, what the text doesn't tell him of the ability is largely unknown to him without someone else present to actually tell him what's missing. All he knew of using these abilities was the bare minimum. The physical functions of them is all he knows from his readings.
What about the Force? How is it drawn upon? What emotions fuel such abilities? Exactly how is this ability executed? What sciences are applied with this ability? Ark didn't need a description of the ability, but rather to have it done.
Thankfully, Ark's pre-existing wealth of knowledge of Force abilities could only assist him in deciphering the mysteries of these abilities.
Ark waves his hand, and the doors to the room open, allowing a figure to stumble into it. Trapped in the room with Ark, he realized that his time stuck in here wouldn't likely be pleasant. Shackles still bound his arms behind his back, though largely unnecessary with the Kushari outmatching the man in nearly every way. Fear permeated from the man, and Ark could nearly smell it on him. This wasn't exactly something Ark craved though, because his Fear had nothing to do with what Ark desired from him. He'd simply be the test dummy.
Standing out of his kneeling meditative position, Ark faced the shackled man. Ark could feel that he was Force Sensitive. Not too sensitive, but enough for Ark to know he's had some degree of training. He may even be able to resist Ark in some way. It made sense considering he was found aiding Jedi. He'd probably gone through some training with them. It only made him that much more of a threat. As far as Ark knows, he could be executed tomorrow. At least he was serving a purpose before anything of the likeness happens.
Ark's paw raises, and like using the force to lift an object and control it, Ark attempts to take hold of the man and lift him into the air. The hold grasps the man and begins to lift him, but the prisoner fights Ark. Despite his concentration and view of his target, Ark's efforts were with little success.
What am I doing wrong? What am I missing? Ark asks himself.
He fights back... That fact is important, and Ark wants to figure out just why it's important, but his mind is clouded by the words the man now speaks. Babbling, the man makes no success in speaking to Ark. For all Ark knew, he was trying to convince him of his guilt. In any other situation, Ark would be patient and simply focus his concentrations on cracking the issue, but this feral force within him ate at him, and instinct took the reigns, even if only for a moment, and in an effort to silence the man, Ark flicks his wrist and the man flies into the wall. A grunt and a bend over body reveals the true power of the push. He'd taken the hint at least, and Ark was able to concentrate.
Finally, it hits Ark. Ark was trying to control the man as if he were an object; but objects cannot resist the Force. Only a living creature can resist the will of the Force, and so perhaps Ark should treat him as a living creature. Ark must get inside the man.
In his second attempt, Ark sends the energy of the Force to enter the man, not taking a hold of him as if a log or a light saber hilt, but rather as if a puppet that Ark's mind controlled. In a sense, Ark was the puppet master, and if he so chose, he would make the man dance.
The resistance came, and Ark's concentration was breaking, but it finally became easier when Ark had a firm hold on the prisoner. Ark was too deep this time, and Ark was able to lift the man from the ground. Ark could tell that it hurt the man too, because as he did so, he began to groan. Teeth clenched, Ark could tell that it hurt him, perhaps from a recent injury, or simply the fact that someone else controlled his limbs. Granted, Ark hadn't yet much of a clue what he was doing as he'd only just now discovered the ability's initial secrets. Finally, Ark's concentration broke, and the prisoner's efforts to resist push Ark away once more.
Ark may have returned to his efforts if that of which distracted him wasn't the door. Someone wanted in, and if Ark didn't let them in, he wouldn't likely be able to concentrate on the task at hand again. It is amazing to think of how extraordinarily similar the task of controlling an object with the Force compared to exerting your will upon simply gripping another Force sensitive (not to mention a non forceful). The line of sight with your physical target was highly important, and the concentration was much more than he'd expected. It was quickly draining Ark to constantly fight this man's will. Ark needed a short break if he were to attempt this again.