Post by Eril Nadon on Apr 26, 2005 15:40:04 GMT -5
I know I'm a newbie but I'm not new at writing! lol. All I'm asking for is for this not be ignored and I'll be happy! I hope you like it though!
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A cry of anguish filled the night sky, a veil of pain masking the light that glowed proudly from his body. An energy so pure that it could not be defined by mere words alone. It seemed like Leon could hear an empowering whisper with every twist his body made, every parry his saber committed, he felt raw power in his grasp. It was not only his own dedicated will that powered the fluid motions of his body, it was as if he had lost all consciousness of his physical self. His mind had created a fluctuating rhythm of movement that his body could gracefully ride the contours of, a tunnel that outlined every seemingly flowing and seamless motion that he made. It created a precise line between a barbaric assault and a sizzling dance with his lightsaber. It bore all the intensity of such a reckless assault but it remained in control, every parry and strike of his lightsaber flashed in a sporadic rhythm, contained but vicious.
He silently wondered what was going through the mind of his adversary. Leon’s eyes did not flash with the same kind of raw anger that his foe’s did. They were strong in their own sense, an untainted power. Something that could only be obtainable through control, something that wielders of the dark side lacked, their very vision blurred by bitter, unchecked emotion. Leon made sure however that his emotions were not devoured into a pit of rage, to be forgotten forever in the midst of destruction. His emotions were the opposite of his enemy, a foil of the ideals that those who wielded crimson sabers believed. Strength, not weakness, courage in the face of anxiety, peace to upset the anger.
Light flashed again and again, their sabers colliding without restraint. The sky thundered as if in protest against the powers that were being used almost abusively on the field before them. Streaks of lighting branched out in all directions, but this was not a natural storm. The wind scraped at Leon, rocks battering his stout body. He stood tall, his mind faithful to the powers that he held in his own capable hands. The wind called to him, he willed it to his command. The wind yielded more easily to him, nature flowing through him as if his rocks and sand flowed through his veins, not blood. There was one thing for sure however, the force was with him.
His legs launched him high into the air, using the wind to speed his ascent, his body twisted into a flip and he landed on one of the many rock pillars that littered the valley.
“Stand tall brothers of the force! Nature is in our favor, and the planet itself cries out in protest to such an abominable use of the force that the Sith wield. Believe in what your hands grasp and what your mind knows. For on this fated field, the force fights with us!”
There was an uproar, one that rose into the heavens high above, lightning cracked, the Sith screamed in protest and anger, and the defenders of the light shone with an aura that blinded many of those who were consumed with hate.
The valley was filled with an amazing display of flashing lights. The sun was hidden behind the clouds above, making the flashes of lightning, fire, and plasma even more impressive. Hate battled compassion, both fiery and determined in their own way. Their tunics were torn and ragged, and the battle raged on despite those who met their fate with the blade, or the crack of lightning. The wind swept through their hair and the Jedi used their own powers in turn, healing their own wounds, catching lightning in their hands and sending it back at their foes, every move was matched.
Each blade of lightning met the outstretched hand of a Jedi, each healing trance undermined by a storm of hurtling stones, each saber that lanced through the air was met by a wall of pure energy. The earth trembled beneath them as if doom itself was coming for the defenders of peace. Their minds left the battlefield for a moment, the evenness of numbers allowed for curiosity on both sides, their minds stretching out across the valley to find some sense of what was coming.
Something sank in Leon’s stomach, a feeling of fervent eagerness similarly rose from the Sith. Darkness was descending upon the valley that both Jedi and Sith had fallen lifeless upon, the valley where their sweat and blood had been strewn across, the same valley that had trembled beneath their feet. That darkness was anger and hate, it was not those two emotions that scared Leon, but it was what those emotions emanated from that shook his control to the core. Sith reinforcements poured into the valley, their cries echoing fervently, the calls of their tired and battered allies that they had come to help rose to meet them. A discordant and haunting orchestra rose above the valley and the powers of the Jedi, that had stood so defiant to hate, seemed to fade in the face of such reckless emotion.
Leon felt as if his will had been drained from him, they had fought so hard, but the fruits of their efforts had not blossomed, and instead of the sweet taste that victory would have brought, they were left with the bitterness of defeat. Lightning cracked and the defenders of peace fled before the overwhelming numbers that followed their flight. It was with great effort that Leon found the ignition switch on his lightsaber. He firmly pressed it, his lightsaber vanishing at once, fading into nothingness along with much of the conviction that many of the Jedi had once held.
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A cry of anguish filled the night sky, a veil of pain masking the light that glowed proudly from his body. An energy so pure that it could not be defined by mere words alone. It seemed like Leon could hear an empowering whisper with every twist his body made, every parry his saber committed, he felt raw power in his grasp. It was not only his own dedicated will that powered the fluid motions of his body, it was as if he had lost all consciousness of his physical self. His mind had created a fluctuating rhythm of movement that his body could gracefully ride the contours of, a tunnel that outlined every seemingly flowing and seamless motion that he made. It created a precise line between a barbaric assault and a sizzling dance with his lightsaber. It bore all the intensity of such a reckless assault but it remained in control, every parry and strike of his lightsaber flashed in a sporadic rhythm, contained but vicious.
He silently wondered what was going through the mind of his adversary. Leon’s eyes did not flash with the same kind of raw anger that his foe’s did. They were strong in their own sense, an untainted power. Something that could only be obtainable through control, something that wielders of the dark side lacked, their very vision blurred by bitter, unchecked emotion. Leon made sure however that his emotions were not devoured into a pit of rage, to be forgotten forever in the midst of destruction. His emotions were the opposite of his enemy, a foil of the ideals that those who wielded crimson sabers believed. Strength, not weakness, courage in the face of anxiety, peace to upset the anger.
Light flashed again and again, their sabers colliding without restraint. The sky thundered as if in protest against the powers that were being used almost abusively on the field before them. Streaks of lighting branched out in all directions, but this was not a natural storm. The wind scraped at Leon, rocks battering his stout body. He stood tall, his mind faithful to the powers that he held in his own capable hands. The wind called to him, he willed it to his command. The wind yielded more easily to him, nature flowing through him as if his rocks and sand flowed through his veins, not blood. There was one thing for sure however, the force was with him.
His legs launched him high into the air, using the wind to speed his ascent, his body twisted into a flip and he landed on one of the many rock pillars that littered the valley.
“Stand tall brothers of the force! Nature is in our favor, and the planet itself cries out in protest to such an abominable use of the force that the Sith wield. Believe in what your hands grasp and what your mind knows. For on this fated field, the force fights with us!”
There was an uproar, one that rose into the heavens high above, lightning cracked, the Sith screamed in protest and anger, and the defenders of the light shone with an aura that blinded many of those who were consumed with hate.
The valley was filled with an amazing display of flashing lights. The sun was hidden behind the clouds above, making the flashes of lightning, fire, and plasma even more impressive. Hate battled compassion, both fiery and determined in their own way. Their tunics were torn and ragged, and the battle raged on despite those who met their fate with the blade, or the crack of lightning. The wind swept through their hair and the Jedi used their own powers in turn, healing their own wounds, catching lightning in their hands and sending it back at their foes, every move was matched.
Each blade of lightning met the outstretched hand of a Jedi, each healing trance undermined by a storm of hurtling stones, each saber that lanced through the air was met by a wall of pure energy. The earth trembled beneath them as if doom itself was coming for the defenders of peace. Their minds left the battlefield for a moment, the evenness of numbers allowed for curiosity on both sides, their minds stretching out across the valley to find some sense of what was coming.
Something sank in Leon’s stomach, a feeling of fervent eagerness similarly rose from the Sith. Darkness was descending upon the valley that both Jedi and Sith had fallen lifeless upon, the valley where their sweat and blood had been strewn across, the same valley that had trembled beneath their feet. That darkness was anger and hate, it was not those two emotions that scared Leon, but it was what those emotions emanated from that shook his control to the core. Sith reinforcements poured into the valley, their cries echoing fervently, the calls of their tired and battered allies that they had come to help rose to meet them. A discordant and haunting orchestra rose above the valley and the powers of the Jedi, that had stood so defiant to hate, seemed to fade in the face of such reckless emotion.
Leon felt as if his will had been drained from him, they had fought so hard, but the fruits of their efforts had not blossomed, and instead of the sweet taste that victory would have brought, they were left with the bitterness of defeat. Lightning cracked and the defenders of peace fled before the overwhelming numbers that followed their flight. It was with great effort that Leon found the ignition switch on his lightsaber. He firmly pressed it, his lightsaber vanishing at once, fading into nothingness along with much of the conviction that many of the Jedi had once held.