CHASE SABRE DUEL- Dak vs. Xeth

"Lessen your power? Do you know of any Dark Jedi who have such powers of Master Yoda? Or Master Windu?" Xeth says.

He uses the Force to speed himself up and takes advantage of his small size. He runs circles around Dak, jabbing occationally and avoiding all attempted blow. He spins around and aims for the knees with a horizontal slash.

I jump straight over his head, flipping and chopping both 'sabres down at his head from above, then land behind him.

I can tell you now, Dak, you aren't going to win a mobility contest with Xeth! Xeth is devastatingly fast and easily blocks your overhead blows (btw, reminder to everyone, counterattacks are risky on your defensive move) and you nearly impale yourself on his sabre on landing; instead you are off-balance and must make good your chance after landing to drive Xeth back.

Score: Dak- 3, Xeth- 3.

Dak to attack.

I quickly jump away from him as I throw my left 'sabre horizontally at his waist.

Xeth flips away and jumps up to the wall, grabbing onto a pipe or chord. He fires downwards with his sonic blaster.

You get yourself away, Xeth, but Dak can easily dodge your shots from a static position and now- unless you intend to flee- you have the problem of having to come down to attack him when eh can wait below at his lesiure...

Round drawn- goes with attacker

Score: Dak- 4, Xeth- 3

Xeth to attack. Match point to Dak

Xeth, you may flee if you wish...

Xeth starts running down the wall but kicks off and jumps over Dak's head. He dodges in and out of range, antagonizing the Arnian with horizontal slashs and jabs.

I use the Force to increase my speed as much as I can, and move away from the annoying insect and grabbing my thrown 'sabre.

You retrieve your sabre safely, but whilst you avoid Xeth's blows, Xeth is able to place himself back in a better offensive position. Again, you will have to beat him down a stage if you wish to beat him...

Round drawn. Goes with attacker.

Score: Dak- 4, Xeth- 4

Dak to attack.

Still enhancing my speed with the Force, I quickly try to bat away his guard with my right sabre. I continue the spin, and slice my left sabre quickly across at chest level.

Being faster than Dak at normal speeds, he should still be faster with Force-aided speeds. He enhances his speed with the Force as well and dives under the spinning blades and leaps over them. He backs up a little, ready to put on the offensive.

You are certainly more nimble- but it is far easier for Dak to move his blades than it is for you to move your whole body, and Dak does well in instinctively moving his sabres. You have to abandon your jump to block Dak's blades full on- causing you to stumble backwards from the weight of them. You are moments away from Dak beating your guard and must reply fast...

Score: Dak- 5, Xeth- 4.

Xeth to attack. Match point to Dak.

Xeth runs circles around Dak, confusing him the speed and quickly twirling blade. Then breaks his run suddenly and leaps back, swinging diagonally at Dak's back.

With two blades, it is relatively easy to block one blade, even if the owner of the blade is moving quickly. I do so, deflecting the blade as it moves, then I use the Force to jump away and onto a wall, attempting to grip into edges with my claws.

"You cannot beat me so easily, vermin!"

Xeth talks to him as the Arnian resides on the wall, taking a rest. "Are you sure of that, you cold-blooded fiend? For such an intelligent and sure fellow, you must not have fought many Jedi."

"Your Master tossed me aside easily when Master Gundark and I confronted him, but you will not."

"My master is above my level, or else he would not be my master, fool."

"Who is the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him? Being one of Kuylen's lackies does not make your life any better than it would be if you were on your own. What makes you so sure that what Kuylen's says is truth? He is just using you to achieve his own goals."

"Why do you annoy me with your idiocy? Your will not affect my mind, so do not try. And it is no wonder you cannot comprehend the power of the Dark Side..."

"The Dark-Side is but a quick and deadly path to power. You do not see many Dark Jedi grow to old age, unless they had been Jedi all their lives. You will die in a short burst of glory, and then the galaxy will move on, and you will become forgotten. Is that what you want?"

Your flight flows and ebbs back and forth... Dak still superior in the blade exchanges, but Xeth forever outflanking, moving by, ready to counter...

Round draw. Goes with attacker.

Score: Dak- 5, Xeth- 5

Dak to attack