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<blockquote data-quote="Ankh-Morpork Guard" data-source="post: 1817551" data-attributes="member: 10079"><p><strong>Chapter 14: Friendly Fight</strong></p><p></p><p>Aboard the Claw, a large amount of the old quarters space had been converted into a single room. It was empty. The size of five large quarters, the room now served as a place for sparring. It happened little, but was a place that Akan found he could rest his mind and let things work themselves out. So now he sat near the center of the room, not focusing on anything but his shoulder.</p><p> </p><p>That blaster had to have been set on a lower power for the first shot. It didn’t hurt anymore...but the placement should have killed him instantly. And the second shot had burned a deep mark in the Y-Wing, so either it was a second weapon or the power was toned down. Either way...it didn’t make sense. Whoever had fired the first shot was impossibly good, predicting movements long before they occurred. But that still didn’t explain why the shot was such a low power. </p><p> </p><p>“Your sulk like this a lot?” a voice asked from behind him. He’d not heard the door open, so it surprised him slightly.</p><p> </p><p>Akan glanced over his shoulder to see Shadow standing with her arms crossed over her chest. She was wearing that body suit again and her tail swished very slightly. He then started to get up, “Need something?”</p><p> </p><p>Shadow’s footsteps were light, but he could hear her walking closer, “Need to work my muscles. Care to let out my frustration?”</p><p> </p><p>“Your frustration?” Akan responded with a raised eyebrow, turning around and giving her a bored look, “But its been a while since I’ve gotten any practice.”</p><p> </p><p>“Anything goes,” she said with a grin growing on her face as she stretched some. She caught onto a stray thought and her grin grew, “Anything means anything.”</p><p> </p><p>For the first time in a very long time, a smile grew on Akan’s face. Interesting. Obviously, she trusted her own skills to keep her from getting killed, but at the same time she had to have trusted his. Or...or she was just so arrogant that it didn’t matter. Or both. He cracked his knuckles and gave her a look, planting his feet and standing in a fairly basic combat stance he’d learned in Spec Force(the fact that he could think of it that way was amazing, but he somehow didn’t grasp onto that much). </p><p> </p><p>Shadow arched her back and stretched like a big cat, a few things popping as she did so, and then shook her head. There was a predatory look growing on her face that he’d seen before. Somehow he was starting to worry. Of course, he wasn’t given much chance to. Thankfully, he’d at least seen her fighting some, so he had a slight idea of what she was about to do.</p><p> </p><p>Which was actually very simple. In every definition of the word, she pounced at him. What he hadn’t expected was to see claws. Akan stepped to the side and ducked a swipe at his face. Surely she wouldn’t actually hit him with claws like that...Again, she gave him no time to think. Once she had a stable footing, Shadow spun around with a punch to his stomach. He caught her arm, but her other hand got his, and she tossed him over her shoulder and to the ground.</p><p> </p><p>Akan hit with a loud thud and a grunt...and a pop from his spine. She was strong, too. Wonderful. Before she had a chance to bring her knee down onto his chest, Akan managed to roll out of the way. He got himself up onto his feet in time to twist to the side, out of the way of Shadow’s claws far too close to his waist. She really wasn’t playing around. Or rather, she was...but played rough. He wasn’t even getting a chance to swing at her, just dodging, ducking, and getting out of the way as best he could. Thankfully, he was calm enough to use the Force to attempt at least a little sensing of her actions. It was the only way he was avoiding a majority of those strikes. </p><p> </p><p>Then, when he ducked out of the way and started to the left, he got surprised. She must have anticipated what that, as he met with a knee to the face. Akan yelped as he was sent onto his back again. Trying to ignore the pain, he felt himself being caught up in adrenaline and the Force itself. Time seemed to slow down...Shadow was moving still, bringing a clawed hand down in a slash towards his shoulder. Not completely aware of what he was doing, he reacted.</p><p> </p><p>In one swift movement, he rolled to the side and got the lightsaber off of his belt. As her claws got close, he brought the lightsaber upu and activated it mid swing. The snap-hiss of the blade sounded through the room just a second before a loud cry of pain from Shadow. Akan was still moving, getting to his feet and to a defensive stance before he actually saw what had happened. Shadow stood looking surprised, her right arm was missing the bottom third of it, which was cleanly cut on the ground. Strangely enough, she had a smile on her face. A toothy, dangerous one, but a smile none the less.</p><p> </p><p>She slowly turned to him, and Akan watched as her arm literally regrew itself. In a matter of seconds, she was back to ‘normal’. Akan couldn’t help but be amazed at how...handy that talent was. But it had obviously still hurt, so it had its limits...they stood studying each other for a long time. Akan with his lightsaber still activated and glowing a bright blue-green in front of him. Shadow with a grin on her face and claws still out, she stood in a ready to pounce way. She was twitching slightly, ready to move.</p><p> </p><p>Catching the still surprised look on his face, her grin grew, “I did say...anything goes.” That’s when she lunged at him again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ankh-Morpork Guard, post: 1817551, member: 10079"] [b]Chapter 14: Friendly Fight[/b] Aboard the Claw, a large amount of the old quarters space had been converted into a single room. It was empty. The size of five large quarters, the room now served as a place for sparring. It happened little, but was a place that Akan found he could rest his mind and let things work themselves out. So now he sat near the center of the room, not focusing on anything but his shoulder. That blaster had to have been set on a lower power for the first shot. It didn’t hurt anymore...but the placement should have killed him instantly. And the second shot had burned a deep mark in the Y-Wing, so either it was a second weapon or the power was toned down. Either way...it didn’t make sense. Whoever had fired the first shot was impossibly good, predicting movements long before they occurred. But that still didn’t explain why the shot was such a low power. “Your sulk like this a lot?” a voice asked from behind him. He’d not heard the door open, so it surprised him slightly. Akan glanced over his shoulder to see Shadow standing with her arms crossed over her chest. She was wearing that body suit again and her tail swished very slightly. He then started to get up, “Need something?” Shadow’s footsteps were light, but he could hear her walking closer, “Need to work my muscles. Care to let out my frustration?” “Your frustration?” Akan responded with a raised eyebrow, turning around and giving her a bored look, “But its been a while since I’ve gotten any practice.” “Anything goes,” she said with a grin growing on her face as she stretched some. She caught onto a stray thought and her grin grew, “Anything means anything.” For the first time in a very long time, a smile grew on Akan’s face. Interesting. Obviously, she trusted her own skills to keep her from getting killed, but at the same time she had to have trusted his. Or...or she was just so arrogant that it didn’t matter. Or both. He cracked his knuckles and gave her a look, planting his feet and standing in a fairly basic combat stance he’d learned in Spec Force(the fact that he could think of it that way was amazing, but he somehow didn’t grasp onto that much). Shadow arched her back and stretched like a big cat, a few things popping as she did so, and then shook her head. There was a predatory look growing on her face that he’d seen before. Somehow he was starting to worry. Of course, he wasn’t given much chance to. Thankfully, he’d at least seen her fighting some, so he had a slight idea of what she was about to do. Which was actually very simple. In every definition of the word, she pounced at him. What he hadn’t expected was to see claws. Akan stepped to the side and ducked a swipe at his face. Surely she wouldn’t actually hit him with claws like that...Again, she gave him no time to think. Once she had a stable footing, Shadow spun around with a punch to his stomach. He caught her arm, but her other hand got his, and she tossed him over her shoulder and to the ground. Akan hit with a loud thud and a grunt...and a pop from his spine. She was strong, too. Wonderful. Before she had a chance to bring her knee down onto his chest, Akan managed to roll out of the way. He got himself up onto his feet in time to twist to the side, out of the way of Shadow’s claws far too close to his waist. She really wasn’t playing around. Or rather, she was...but played rough. He wasn’t even getting a chance to swing at her, just dodging, ducking, and getting out of the way as best he could. Thankfully, he was calm enough to use the Force to attempt at least a little sensing of her actions. It was the only way he was avoiding a majority of those strikes. Then, when he ducked out of the way and started to the left, he got surprised. She must have anticipated what that, as he met with a knee to the face. Akan yelped as he was sent onto his back again. Trying to ignore the pain, he felt himself being caught up in adrenaline and the Force itself. Time seemed to slow down...Shadow was moving still, bringing a clawed hand down in a slash towards his shoulder. Not completely aware of what he was doing, he reacted. In one swift movement, he rolled to the side and got the lightsaber off of his belt. As her claws got close, he brought the lightsaber upu and activated it mid swing. The snap-hiss of the blade sounded through the room just a second before a loud cry of pain from Shadow. Akan was still moving, getting to his feet and to a defensive stance before he actually saw what had happened. Shadow stood looking surprised, her right arm was missing the bottom third of it, which was cleanly cut on the ground. Strangely enough, she had a smile on her face. A toothy, dangerous one, but a smile none the less. She slowly turned to him, and Akan watched as her arm literally regrew itself. In a matter of seconds, she was back to ‘normal’. Akan couldn’t help but be amazed at how...handy that talent was. But it had obviously still hurt, so it had its limits...they stood studying each other for a long time. Akan with his lightsaber still activated and glowing a bright blue-green in front of him. Shadow with a grin on her face and claws still out, she stood in a ready to pounce way. She was twitching slightly, ready to move. Catching the still surprised look on his face, her grin grew, “I did say...anything goes.” That’s when she lunged at him again. [/QUOTE]
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