SWC The Official SWC Dueling Thread

*Toru enters quietly* Hello, Youngling. May I watch? I was going to do a few exercises but I see you are engaged.

 

Master Toru! *quickly bows before him*

Of course, you can watch if you like.

 

*The silvered Kumazarite bows formally to the Youngling* Thank you. I almost wish to let loose some lightning but I fear it would make those here frightened. I do not desire that. I desire only for release and calm.

 

*Steps in and watches quietly*

 

Erm...Master Toru? I don't think anyone would be frightened by lightning, at least not now. I just finished deflecting a Lightning storm!

 

*Toru arches an eyebrow* I did not know that. I simply saw you were engaged with Furio thus I didn't want to intrude upon it.

Very well.

*Toru straightens and strides to a specially reinforced and built area of the salle and raises his hands at his target, feeling the frustration, confusion, muddledness, exhaustion, and longing course and build through him coiling his muscles and causing sparks of electricity to arc and course over his forearms and along his hands before twin bolts of bright blue energy erupt from him*

 

Eh...woah...

*avoids a step backward at the sight of the brilliant lightning, but recalls her Mentor doing the same thing some time before.*

 

*The storm of emotions crease and furrow and shift over the weathered one's features as he pours the intensity of them into his continuous burst of lightning until, his set jaw finally eases and his body begins to relax as his target crackles with blue energy* *Toru's breathing is short and shallow except for quiet sounds of distress and he does not halt his release until he falls to his knees in blessed exhaustion*

 

*Shira steps forward and wraps Toru in a supportive embrace*

 

*Startled, Toru's limbs are overcome by involuntary tremours and tears stream from his dark brown eyes*

 

*Kissing his hair, she rubs his back and rocks him*

 

I want peace, Zabade. All we want is peace.

 

*Strokes his hair* I know, Avo. I know. After all this, that's all I want too

 

Will you let us have it?

 

*Nods and kisses his hair again* Yes Avo, I will

 

*Toru smiles sadly and brushes her cheek* I came here because we are both restless and need release. I was actually seeking a duel to get the frustration out but those here were already engaged. I simply desire to not have to walk on shells anymore. Either we interact or we don't. We weary of all this. We want you and to be ourselves. Can we not just leave everything else be?

 

*Sighs gently and leans into his touch* I would be most willing to give you a duel. I can do it now in a way that doesn't require a release of roiling emotions. I want peace and to be able to be able to interact while leaving everything else behind

 

*Freshly in a new set of grey tunics, leggings, and his royal blue bracers and shin guards, Toru is somewhat calmer than before and as he re-enters the salle he strokes the handle of his lightsabre*

 

*Galfo strides in and smiles, bowing to Toru* Hello my boy. How are you today?

 

*Toru's eyes widen and he smiles* I say Old Boy, it's been awhile hasn't it? I was thinking a bit of physical activity would do me good. *Grins at the elder playfully* You're a mover, care to see if I can cage you?

 

*Galfo grins and bows again playfully* I think this would be most interesting indeed

 

*Raising an eyebrow, Toru puzzles* Do you have a sabre, Good Fellow?

 

*Galfo procures his his saber hilt and shows it to Toru with a grin*

 

*Impressed, Toru unclips his own and activating it before assuming a respectful erect stance and saluting the lean elder man with it* Shall we play, Mentor Galfo?

 

*Returning the respectful stance, Galfo grins at him and activates his vibrant green saber* Yes my boy, let's play