Chapter Five - A Long Awaited Duel
The next day was the day of the Kybuck Clan's match with Team VRML. As Katooni and Petro made their way to the arena. The biomes they stood on shifted into an urban environment on one side and a volcanic on the other. Katooni and Petro waited, but no one showed up.
Petro: What's going on?
Katooni: I don't know. Maybe they're late.
Suddenly, an announcement is made on the intercom.
Port(Intercom): Apologies for the last minute announcement, ladies and gentlemen! I regret to inform you that both Teams VRML and ASUR are not in the arena! Due to time constraints, both teams are disqualified! However, this match will be shifted! The Kybuck Clan will now be facing Team SHDW!
As Port made the announcement, Mordred and Circe made their way to the biome. At this point, both teams eyed each other.
Mordred: Give us everything you have. Don't hold back.
The two Jedi prepared their Lightsabers as Circe pulled out a strange looking staff while Mordred readies his double bladed spear.
Katooni: May the best team win.
Mordred smiles as the two blades of his spear bursts into black flames. Circe's tattoos begin glowing purple.
Port(Intercom): Three! Two! One! Begin!
As the fight begins, Mordred lunges at both Katooni and Petro and begins swinging his doubled bladed spear. Katooni and Petro block the attacks with their Lightsabers. As they clashed, Mordred strikes underneath Petro's chin with the hilt of his spear. Disoriented, Mordred kicks him against the wall of a nearby building. Circe then uses her magic to scoop up some molten rock and throws it at Petro. Petro manages to get out of the way. He then gets up and lunges at Circe. As Petro swings his Lightsaber at her, Circe locks eyes with Mordred who simply nods at her.
Circe: Time to finish you off, little man!
Circe then slams her staff on the ground. What follows is a powerful shockwave which nearly knocks Petro out of the ring. Petro hangs on and pulls himself up.
Petro: Nice try!
Petro then uses the Force to pull her towards him. He then jumps over her and uses the Force to push her out.
Oobleck(Intercom): Circe Hemlock is eliminated by ring out!
With Circe taken care of, Petro rushes over to Katooni and aids her in the fight against Mordred.
Mordred: Not bad, Petro. It seems Circe underestimated you!
Petro: Story of my life!
Katooni and Petro continue attacking Mordred with their Lightsabers, but Mordred was able to keep up with their speed. Mordred then begins swinging his spear in a whirlwind of attacks. Katooni and Petro then use the Force to push him away.
Petro: Had enough, Mordred?!
Mordred: I'm just getting started.
Mordred then leads Katooni and Petro to the rooftop of a nearby building. The three then duel on the rooftop with the entire crowd watching. Katooni begins utilizing the fencing strikes of Makashi while Petro continues utilizing the acrobatics of Ataru. Despite this, Mordred was not fazed.
Mordred: Fencing and acrobatics. Not a bad combination if I say so myself. Unfortunately for you, I'm well accustomed to such forms!
Mordred then lunged at the two, putting them on the defense. Katooni then quickly switched to the defensive form of Soresu while still utilizing the fencing strikes of Makashi. During the engagement, Mordred kicked Petro off the roof, but Petro manages to grab on to a streetlight. Meanwhile, Katooni finds herself cornered by Mordred. Katooni was kept on the defensive as Mordred's fights suddenly became faster. Katooni looked to see Mordred's eyes had changed red. Katooni then attempts to use Forge Judgement on Mordred, but Mordred was able to absorb the lightning with his spear and redirect it at Katooni. Incapacitated, Mordred takes the opportunity to land a slash at her leg. The intense heat from the fire caused great pain. As Petro jumps to the rooftop, Mordred lands a devastating strike to the face with the hilt of his spear followed by a swift kick to the gut, knocking Katooni out.
Port(Intercom): Katooni has been eliminated by knockout!
Petro: No!
Petro then lunged at Mordred. As Petro attempts to take down Mordred, Mordred manages to disarm Petro and kick his Lightsaber off the room. Left without a weapon, Petro was forced to fight Mordred unarmed. Petro grabbed Mordred's spear and the two begin fighting over it. Suddenly, the world begins to change around him. In his eyes, he saw the world as a mosaic painting. He looks at Mordred's spear and sees a weak point. Seeing an opportunity, Petro uses the Force to concentrate power on his fist and lands a punch which breaks the spear in half. Petro then grabs the other half of the spear and began attacking Mordred with powerful strikes. Mordred was unable to counter Petro's newfound strength. He struck harder and harder until the force from the attacks made the floor crumble beneath them, causing Mordred to plunge through the roof, depleting his Aura. Feeling the adrenaline rushing through him, Petro lets out a powerful roar which echoed through the Force.
Port(Intercom): The match is over! The Kybuck Clan wins!
Petro immediately rushes over to Katooni and checks on her.
Petro: Are you all right?!
Katooni: I'm a little sore, but I'll manage. What happened?
Petro: We just won the match. Let me help you up.
Petro then picked Katooni up bridal style and took her to the medical facility to check her wounds. Katooni and Petro had won their match against Mordred and Circe, but as Mordred recovered, he simply smiled a sinister smile.
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