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MsLanna
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5/9 2:17am
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RE: (KotOR) Road to Mandalore. (Updated 04/24)
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Hah, you can read my mind, Dar_manda. I was just thinking, I was ready for some more, and there it is. Lovely. 
"Being tortured does take it out of you," he rasped. "That being rather the point."
I love him.
 And not matter what Mallia thinks, so does she. 
I am not fond of Panic, though. She'd make the better Sith apprentice, I am sure, but I'd prefer Fear as her apprentice. he's more fallible.
"(...) But I dance on a table for the amusement of a fallen Jedi, on board a ship in the heart of the Sith fleet."He knelt down on his right knee and rested his forehead on his left. "The irony is not lost on me."
Did I mention that I love him already? You're writing him as such a wonderful hunk. Can I have him, once you don't need him anymore? 
He pushed her away and she spun, a blade appearing in her hand. She raised it level with her eyes and looked at him down it. He saluted her with his own, and she attacked him with all of the passion and ferocity she could muster.
Loads of tension and passion between those, two. They'll get along just great. 
A wonderful update, I love it to bits. 
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Dar_manda
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Date Posted:
5/9 4:13am
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RE: (KotOR) Road to Mandalore. (Updated 04/24)
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Thanks folks!! It's great to have fans! There's loads more yet to come!! And KotORGirl, you'll be happy to know That Carth Onasi will be putting in a appearance .
I am enjoying writing this story as much as you guys are enjoying reading it.
As to Canderous being able to dance, of course he can. All nomadic societies have their own forms of dancing, I'm pretty sure Mando's know how to party!  .
As a side note, in Medieval Times Knights had to learn to dance as it improves your balance and co-ordination, so as a veteran warrior, Canderous would be rather good at it.
I was also using it as a metaphor for 'fight with me'. The inspiration came from the Cathedral scene in 'FFVII: Advent Children' where Loz says to Tifa. "Play with me."
All I can say is that I've written the ending already, and if you like this part of the story, you'll love it!!
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Chico_Jedi
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5/11 12:42pm
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RE: (KotOR) Road to Mandalore. (Updated 05/07)
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As a side note, in Medieval Times Knights had to learn to dance as it improves your balance and co-ordination, so as a veteran warrior, Canderous would be rather good at it.
Haha, makes sense though.
Hope you write more soon.
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Ulic_Starwalker
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5/11 2:22pm
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Hm, how did I manage not to see this fic before?
Well, glad I finally did; it's great! Full of interest and surprised (I agree that Canderous dancing was amazing).
Add me to the PM list, please. 
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MandoJedi
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5/11 2:25pm
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Brilliant story, Dar_manda, excellent work! I love Mandalorians and you write them well. Especially like your Ordo.
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Dar_manda
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5/12 6:30am
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RE: (KotOR) Road to Mandalore. (Updated 05/07)
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Update!!!
They fought for hours, time becoming irrelevant, as sweat poured off of both combatants. Their attention focused entirely on the song of steel against steel, they occasionally touched and sprang apart. Each blow and parry part of a pattern that only they knew. As abruptly as it had begun they stilled, blades laid across each other's throats, at rest on each opponent's right shoulder. She looked at the scars on his neck, three to her none, and smiled, breathing heavily. He lowered his blade and tapped hers aside with a deft flick.
"If you can turn away from the Force," he said. "And give up all of the power you how hold, I might consider accepting your offer, both of them. Until then I bark for no-one but myself." He sheathed the blade and walked to the end of the table, dropping to the floor and holding up his hand to help her down. She took it and instead of stepping down, bent over to bring her face level with his.
"Join with me and you will howl at the moon," she said. "We could take everything," she stepped down but did not let go of his hand, drawing it down to her waist again.
"No," he said, shaking his head. Adding under his breath, "I'm such a bad man." He kissed her, their touch electric. Pulling apart as the door opened and Fear staggered in, his already pale face ashen with grief.
"Yes Apprentice?" She turned to face him as he tossed Panic's lightsaber hilt at her feet. Her gaze flicked from the shining cylinder to his eyes. "You should know better than to disturb me when otherwise occupied."
"Forgive me Master, I merely wished to inform you that she is dead." He crossed his hands at his waist and bowed slightly, not raising his head as he straightened. She walked over to him and lifted his chin with a fingertip.
"You will join her one day," she smiled. "Until then you will do as I command. Can you do that?" He nodded, and she dismissed him with a wave of her hand. Canderous had draped himself over a chair.
"Is there a cantina on this boat?" He leaned back rubbing his temples. "I want a drink, or several. It feels like the galaxy is revolving on a point somewhere in my head."
"It is fortunate that you are useful to me, Mandalorian," she was angry at his refusal and wanted to see him beg. "You will be detained at my convenience; it has been a long time since I saw a gladiatorial combat, especially with competitors of your caliber." He tried to move, but she was holding him fast with the Force. "A hound barks all the louder when it is chained." She stood behind him and ran her fingers through his hair. "I will make you long for freedom, the one thing that I can truly give you I will deny, until you no longer amuse me." She sighed. "You should have chosen to stand beside me Canderous, but instead you will serve at my feet. No matter, I will find another to be Mandalore." She released him after taking the blade from his hip.
"Now I understand." He said quietly. "You were right, Dar'manda, is no longer true, you have become much more than that. Arutetyc would be a better name for you. To me, to Revan, the Republic and most of all to yourself." She raised her left hand and he yelled as the energy tore through him.
"Maybe, but it is I who is in the position to choose my destiny." She smiled down at him as he coughed.
"The road is not yours to walk alone, the Force will always decide. Anything else is an illusion." Canderous himself looked surprised at his own words, as though they had not been his intention.
"Take him away!" she said, shaking in fury. "I don't care where you put him." She turned her back on him and the four troopers who dragged him from the room.
A rush of images flowed around her as she stood in the darkness. Revan had warned her to be careful, but she had leaped in blindly, and now she was drowning in her own folly. She had lost him and it was a high price to pay for nothing.
His cry of pain echoed in her memory, burning her mind, and she realised what she had done to herself. It had taken her actually hurting him to remember who she was. At that moment she wanted the Force to go away and leave her alone with her pain.
Sitting cross-legged on the table, she shucked off her left vambrace and looked at the knife in her hand, drawing it once over her arm. The pain of its kiss brought with it a rush of clarity and the beast wailed. In her mind she threw up the barriers against her suffering around it, imprisoning it with her will. Breathing deeply she raised both hands, the blade floating between them.
"Only the foolish have no fear. Only the weak rule by tyranny. Strength is more than just the body. Pain is transient, but glory is eternal. Family is more than bloodlines." With her last words she stood, replaced the vambrace and strode onto the bridge.
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KELIA
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Date Posted:
5/16 4:10am
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RE: (KotOR) Road to Mandalore. (Updated 05/15)
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Canderous, Canderous, Canderous
You really should learn when it's wise to speak your mind and when it's wiser to keep your mouth shut.
I hope he's not permanently hurt... 
Great update
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Trika_Kenobi
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"Is there a cantina on this boat?" He leaned back rubbing his temples. "I want a drink, or several. It feels like the galaxy is revolving on a point somewhere in my head."
LOL.
In addition, keeping his mouth shut sometimes might be best.
Thanks for the update!
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KotOR_girl
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5/24 1:26pm
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Oh, Canderous....
Great update, Dar_manda!
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Ulic_Starwalker
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Interesting new chapter. Nice work.
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Chico_Jedi
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5/27 2:47pm
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Canderous rocks! Great update.
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MsLanna
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I am not sure you can fight that long using knives without anybody getting hurt. "If tehre's a knife, there'll be blood, expect to get hurt". That's what my martial arts teacher said. (And then showed us faithfully, which parts to have cut up, so we'd still have a fighting chance. [face_ouch])
I'll volunteer to have those drinks with Canderous.
Mallia should get her act straightened out. What does she want? World dominion or Canderous?
Such a difficult decision. 
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Dar_manda
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They're playing with each other really!
She wants Canderous, but she was playing for both. People who try that normally end up with nothing. Still, we shall see!
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Dar_manda
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Canderous holstered two hand blasters and retrieved a rifle, checking it before he jogged down the corridor. At the intersection he flattened against the wall listening for any sound. He had waited until they had tried to put him into a cell. The worst mistake the troopers had made was leaving his armour on him, after that their chances had dropped off sharply, rapidly becoming terminal.
He heard voices to his left and he stiffened, waiting until they were level with him before body checking one guard to the opposite wall, blaster rifle trained on the other. He smiled mirthlessly as a pistol barrel was placed against his neck. Holding up both hands he turned slowly on the spot.
"Canderous?"
He looked at the Dar'manda's rotund pilot with a mixture of relief and revulsion.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Kriag asked, lowering the weapon
"Currently resisting the urge to shoot you on principle." Canderous replied.
"A Mandalorian with principles? I know it's a big galaxy but that's impossible." Kriag holstered the pistol and Canderous shrugged.
"What is it with pilots and whining?" He shouldered the rifle as Tural lifted his helmet off. "And apparently the engineer is unaffected by gravity. How? And who the hell are you?"
"Last time you saw me I was droppin' towards the final curtain. I was plannin' on savin' you a seat at the bar like you asked, but I think that'll 'ave to wait." Rel took his helmet off and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
"You're one of the scumbag merc's who double-crossed Mallia." The breath was driven from Rel as Canderous slammed him against the wall, the helmet dropping to the deck with a clatter. "I have to warn you I'm not in a good mood. It's been a bad day, hell it's been a bad fortnight," his forearm was hampering Rel's ability to breathe. "I'm not sure I need a man I can't trust." Rel's eyes bugged as Canderous pressed a knife to his neck.
"Wait a minute," said Kriag. "Are you saying that despite everything you say to me, in truth, you trust me?"
"You're still alive aren't you?" Canderous grinned at him evilly.
"Last time I checked."
"That means I still need you. When I hand you a weapon, that means I trust you." The tip of the blade drew blood as he turned is face back to Rel. "However, I don't need you." The mercenary tried to burrow though the wall behind him. "You can't even die like a man. Look I'll break the habit of a lifetime and cut you deal, prove to me you can die well in battle and I might just trust you." He let go and stepped back. Rel coughed and rubbed his throat.
"How can you trust a dead man?" He asked.
"You really want to know?" Canderous' grey eyes were as hard as the bulkhead and as cold as the vacuum beyond. Rel was a lot of things to a variety of different people. One of the things he was not however, was stupid. He had always had a strong sense of danger, it was the main reason he was still alive, and he was determined to remain that way. He acquiesced, licking his thumb and pressing it to the wound on his neck.
"Where are you from?" Canderous asked abruptly.
"Taris, I learned I was good and decided to shoot things for livin'. Moved away at the first opportunity. Don't miss it. Don't care. We gonna a shuftie on or are you after datin' my sister?" They started off down the corridor at a fast jog. "That said my mum's alright if you like 'em crispy." He said casually at the next intersection, drawing a grin from Kriag. Canderous looked up at the ceiling, and with a soft grunt he disappeared up an access shaft. A few moments later he reappeared and as he opened his mouth Kriag said.
"We'll meet you at the ship. Go find her."
Canderous looked surprised at his accuracy. "She has that effect on guys." Kriag finished, with a wave of his hand.
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Chico_Jedi
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Haha, Canderous' trust issues are fun.  Good update.
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