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Jul 15, 2011 16:47:06 GMT -5
Post by avoim on Jul 15, 2011 16:47:06 GMT -5
May the Force be with you, always Deftly switching from his offensive Makashi stance to his masterful defensive Soresu, Nicholas began to catch the blows from master Kaiven on his blade, sparks flying from where their sabers clashed with a high pitched sizzling sound and a small whine as the blades left one another. Nicholas listened as Kaiven spoke about the form known as Djem So and how he was utilizing a technique called ‘falling avalanche’.
“This is a very strong style to use, though how a form that is nearly all brute strength has any named technique is beyond me.” Nicholas would continue to catch any of the man’s strikes and after a while would speak again “Can you teach me how to use this strong style? It could help me greatly to have such a strength on my side should I need it.”
[/blockquote] Master Betulia, Avoim Oeymo, Mizuno Betulia Jedi Master Guardian of the Jedi Order, Grey Jedi for hire, Republic Fighter Pilot post template made by and © to avoim of Star Wars Universe RP
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Jul 17, 2011 6:10:35 GMT -5
Post by Bones on Jul 17, 2011 6:10:35 GMT -5
"Naturally, I am more than willing to impart my wisdom onto another."
He returned to his opening stance, left leg forwards and bent, with the right leg straight out behind. He held his hilt above his head, facing backwards, with both of his hands.
"This is the opening stance. We use this for a few different reasons. The first, it allows you to step through with the right leg, gaining momentum and allowing more powerful attacks. Also, it allows fo powerful strikes from above."
Kaiven swung his blade downwards in a few directions, returning his sabre to above his head after each attack.
"This angle can be used to defend aswell, the power can be used to knock the enemy's weapon away, opening up for attacks. Now, I will us Makashi. You use your understanding of Djem-So."
He flicked his sabre in a quick X pattern, before allowing his sabre to rest low, in one hand.
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Jul 17, 2011 13:40:33 GMT -5
Post by avoim on Jul 17, 2011 13:40:33 GMT -5
May the Force be with you, always Nodding, Nicholas stepped into the Djem So stance: His blade held high and behind his head, his left leg bent slightly and his right leg behind him, stretched out. Then suddenly without warning Nicholas charged, using his right leg to step in and through the masters guard, or at least that was his plan, swinging his Lightsaber without the grace that most styles had.
The blow was designed to connect with Master Te’baas’s right shoulder, his weapon arm, had they not been using the training setting on their Lightsabers, the attack would have easily cleaved through the man’s arm severing it. If the attack landed that is, he was sure that as a master of the style he could easily predict Nicholas’s clumsy movements and counter them easily.
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Jul 18, 2011 5:46:43 GMT -5
Post by Bones on Jul 18, 2011 5:46:43 GMT -5
The attack was slow, awkward and obvious. Technically, it was a basic attack, but for a Djem-So practitioner, it was unrefined and broadcast too openly. Kaiven swayed to the side, flicking his blade in a circular motion and pushing the green blade away from his body as he moved. He smirked behind his mask before he said, "Good, but you need to learn to transition. As soon as your attack is blocked, countered or misses, get your blade high again as soon as possible."
He mirrored Nicholas' stance before saying, "Ok, we'll go very slow. Attack, then defend. Just keep bringing your blade back up high." He twisted his grip slightly before saying, "I'll attack, you defend, then you attack, I'll defend"
He swung the blade down low towards Nicholas' left flank. He would return it to a high point as soon as the block came in.
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Jul 18, 2011 18:43:48 GMT -5
Post by avoim on Jul 18, 2011 18:43:48 GMT -5
May the Force be with you, always Quickly bringing his Lightsaber up to block the purple blade of his fellow Master, Nicholas intercepted the blade with a shower of sparks between the two blades. Thinking quickly he parried the blade away and brought his Lightsaber above his head again into the Djem So opening position.
Nicholas then decided to perform a little attack combo with the style even though he knew that the master would block them all. Nicholas then dropped his Lightsaber down with a heavy blow and then began a series of high-low Lightsaber cuts and slashes to test his ability and the masters own defensive abilities.
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Jul 19, 2011 5:24:21 GMT -5
Post by Bones on Jul 19, 2011 5:24:21 GMT -5
Kaiven watched as Nicholas shifted from defense to attack. A good momentum change. He allowed himself to use a slightly more advanced technique, using more of a circular motion with his sabre to knock the green blade away again. His technique did still use the fundamental high-to-low movements, but the circular motion allowed him to move his blade faster.
Eventually he smirked beneath his mask. He stepped in, knocking the other blade away as he did so, before spinning, his elbow rocketing towards Nicholas' face. He would stop it before he connected, however. "People often forget that the blade isn't the only weapon in your arsenal. One thing that works well with Djem So is aggressive physical attacks aswell. But you have the basics so far, high-low attacks and defend."
He stepped away before saying, "So you opt for Soresu to defend. Personally, I was always of the opinion that it extended combat unneededly. I do, however, see some use for some of it's maneuvers. Perhaps you would do me the honor of training me also?"
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Jul 20, 2011 22:38:42 GMT -5
Post by avoim on Jul 20, 2011 22:38:42 GMT -5
May the Force be with you, always Nicholas was rather confused by Master Te’baas’ sudden movement to back away from Nicholas. He then spoke about Soresu a form that Nicholas had mastered under his masters tutelage when he was but a padawan learner. Then the master asked if he’d do him the honor of teaching him to use some of the forms maneuvers.
Nicholas nodded and said “Of course Master Te’baas I’d be honored to teach you. Please watch me carefully as I will show you the Soresu Opening Stance now.” Nicholas would then drop into a lower stance, more grounded. His right leg bent at a nearly ninety degree angle and behind him, his left leg stretched out and his foot pointing towards his fellow master.
Nicholas’s left hand would be stretched out in front of him and open palm facing Kaiven, his Lightsaber arm would be drawn back behind him a little bit and his blade was parallel to his chest, again pointed towards Kaiven. As for his body that was turned ever so slightly so that it was at a diagonal angle allowing for easier defensive movements. “This is the Soresu opening stance, to show you what the form does I want you to attack me using whatever attacks you please and I’ll defend them all.”
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Sept 16, 2011 3:17:17 GMT -5
Post by Bones on Sept 16, 2011 3:17:17 GMT -5
As soon as the words were spoken to atack, Kaiven's hilt was moved to above his head and he stepped in aggressively. In many ways, when he trained, he was seen as the overly-energertic puppy type. He began raining in the attacks, constantly bringing his weapon down from his high position in his trade-mark circular motion.
As he attacked, he started stepping to the side, turning around Nicholas so he could continue attacking from different angles. If the man had so much confidence in, what was Kaiven's opinion, an overly-defensive technique, Kaiven would do everything in his power to show any gaps he could find.
Eventually, after the repetition of the attacks from downwards, he allowed his circular motion to aim a swipe upwards, coming up towards the bottom of Nicholas' chest.
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Oct 5, 2011 1:33:56 GMT -5
Post by avoim on Oct 5, 2011 1:33:56 GMT -5
May the Force be with you, always Nicholas quickly encased himself in a basket of green energy that was constantly being weaved by his Lightsaber moving fast enough to intercept the attacks of his colleague Master Kaiven, of the Jedi Council, Nicholas blocked and parried the various attacks. Slowly opening himself up to The Force more and more so as to read his partners moves.
“Part of this style also relies on one’s ability to use The Force in order to read one’s opponent’s movements and counter them appropriately. If you can’t do that you can’t utilize this style to its best potential. Though I’m doing this a bit sloppily right now, my technique is rather refined compared to most in this art. I just use my own personal flare to make it harder for my opponent to read.” Nicholas explained, telling the master of how he was taught and how he utilizes the technique now.
By the time he finished speaking Nicholas had opened himself fully to The Force, allowing it to flow through him, and move him according to its will for this purpose, as its loyal servant. Nicholas was a true master at the use of Soresu, but being a master of an overtly defensive Lightsaber style could only go so far, he needed to know more about the offensive capabilities and gain some skill with those too in order to be successful.
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Oct 26, 2011 5:46:25 GMT -5
Post by Bones on Oct 26, 2011 5:46:25 GMT -5
As Kaiven rained down attacks onto Master Betulia's defence, he began to speak, "But of course, as with any technique there are downsides to Soresu. I myself find it too defensive. It prolongs battle without necessity. I personally have made modifications to my fighting styles to suit my needs." He said, stepping away, and bringing his sabre back to his high guard position.
He stepped in and attacked again, but as he lashed out with his sabre, he quickly changed his movement, throwing his elbow towards Nicholas. He allowed it to swing through the air, not in a range that would danger the other master at all. "For example, I mixed some martial arts into mine. You see, what many people do wrong is they try to completely master new forms. What we need to do, is take pieces that we need, and adding it to our own form."
"Master Betulia, I am more than happy to assist you with this, if it was what you desire." He stepped away again, withdrawing his lightsabre blade.
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