Re: Fountain Palace

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

Numa showered in the shower that was in the changing room. She cleaned up,then she dried off. She got back into the clothes she was wearing before she went swimming. She brushed her hair, and she exited the changing room, smiling when she saw Zeph.
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=Handmaiden 1=
Ah, pride! The wrecker of many beings!

[Jayden Fey]

*Zeph nods to her as she came closer.*

=Zeph Fey=
"Today sure was, eventful."

*He said with a wink. The two little-ins seemed to share a bond now, they had feelings with each other they had never had with anyone else before. It was something Zeph was very new to and their future relationship excited him greatly.*

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

=Numa=
I'm glad it was. I was getting tired of waiting for the past two weeks for the GA delegation to arrive.

[Jayden Fey]

*Zeph laughed.*

=Zeph Fey=
"Well we were not very political, I hope you aren't disappointed?"

*Zeph said as they began to walk through the castle. They soon came across a group of handmaidens and a outsider who Zeph got a strange feeling did not belong here.*

[Drake Firestar]

=Dark Ghost=
*Ghost nodded again these girls were very intelligent which was good because Hapes would need smart people if they were going to survive this war. Though that also meant that they may prove to be a complication in the future so he would have to keep an eye on them. For now though all he was aiming to do was gain their trust by having some friendly conversation with them. They were certainly nice people to talk to and many people could learn a lot from them. Though as time went on he was actually starting to get bored just standing around waiting for something to happen.*

Yes sadly it is true ones pride can be their downfall for all I know it could happen to me. Hopefully before that time comes i will learn better than the let my pride get the better of me though only time will tell if I do learn such an important lesson.

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

=Numa=
Don't worry, I'm not disappointed.

NUma laughed along with Zeph, then her face twisted, she sensed a stranger in the Castle that she knew was immeadiate trouble.
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=Handmaiden 2=
That depends on what your fatal flaw is.

[Drake Firestar]

=Dark Ghost=
*Ghost was just about to reply to the handmaiden until he felt two people coming up from behind him. He just casually looked over his shoulder to see Zeph and Numa standing a few meters behind him. He then completely turned around to face the other two and these two were definitely force sensitive.*

Ah hello there i hope we did not bother you.

[Jayden Fey]

=Zeph Fey=
"Happy to know you enjoyed yourself"

*He said with a smile as they walked on.

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Then as they approached the group Zeph looked at Ghost. Something seemed oddly familiar about him.*

=Zeph Fey=
"Many visitors to Hapes I see."

*He said out loud not directed towards anyone. Zeph then looked to Ghost as he spoke.*

=Zeph Fey=
"You have no issue with me."

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

Numa laughed when Zeph spoke.

=NUma=
And I have no issue with you.

[Drake Firestar]

=Dark Ghost=
*Ghost nodded to each of them and he had a smile on his face sure it was a fake one but he looked as if he was truly trying to be nice with everyone. He had many years of practice doing this which was why not only was he a master of stealth but he was a master at disguising himself when ever he needed to.*

That is good to hear but anyway I am Zack it is nice to meet the both of you.

*Just to go along with his friendly act Ghost held out his hand to shake their hands since it was a way of greeting each other. Still everything was going according to plan yet he hadn't expected there to be so many force users around here.*

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

Numa shook Zack's hand with a smile on her face, though like Zack's, her smile was fake.

[Jayden Fey]

*Zeph nods to Ghost yet keep more distance them Numa.*

=Zeph Fey=
"So what brings you here?"

*This guy struck Zeph as a hired hand. He did not like that and glared at him, somehow he had to push the truth out of him. He had to be lying.*

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

Numa's hands were now resting casually by her hips, where her lightsabers and blasters were. She didn't like Ghost at all, and she would exact vengeance if he tried to hurt Zeph, or anybody on this planet.

[Drake Firestar]

=Dark Ghost=
*Ghost could tell at least that the boy didn't trust him since he was very open about it. The girl on the other hand acted just like every other Hapan they simply hid what they wee feeling to try and prevent anyone else from finding out. The boy on the other hand was already glaring at him and keeping his distance Ghost could even feel through the force that he didn't trust him.*

I had returned to Hapes after spending many years away as a mercenary now I simply wish to help defend the place I had once called home. That was why I had came to the Queen directly you see I may have plenty of battle experience but I am also fairly untrained in the force. So I had came here to ask for her to allow me to stay and learn while I was also going to use what I had learned as a mercenary to help defend this place should anything happen here.

*Ghost didn't like what this boy seemed to be thinking and even didn't like how he was glaring at him. So in exchange he did the same he just glared right back at him in a way to say his thoughts were insulting.*

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

=Numa=
I will thank you to not disrespect my guest, stranger.

[Jayden Fey]

*Zeph Ghost challengingly, something in him made the boy think that he could take on Ghost. Whether it was that he could sense Numa disliking him and wanting to show off or he just was getting hot headed, was something hard to tell yet he made a rather shocking declaration. Zeph then raised a hand to Numa to say quite. *

=Zeph Fey=
"Alright well mercenary, why don't we see how skilled you are. I know duels are a honorable practice yet, I assume you know what one is?"

[Drake Firestar]

=Dark Ghost=
*At first Ghost raised an eyebrow at Numa since he didn't even get the chance to disrespect the boy yet and then he looked to Zeph who seemed to be implying that he wanted a duel.*

Yes I know what a duel is and I know of the Hapan honor duels that some times take place. Are you saying you wish to duel me if so then I accept.

[Jayden Fey]

*Zeph nods approvingly.*

=Zeph Fey=
"Good yet, I am not Hapan so I don't need to worry about following their codes."

*Zeph then turned to Numa.*

=Zeph Fey=
"Is there a place where we can do this, semi private at least?"

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

=Numa=
All you have to do is follow me Zeph.

[Drake Firestar]

=Dark Ghost=
*Ghost began to smile as this kid had guts not just for challenging him but for also not following the Hapan codes. Their codes were made so that in the hopes both duelists would come out alive and so fighting a duel with basically no rules meant he could be the kid senseless as much as he wanted to.*

Certainly though are there at least any preferred weapons you would like to use?

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

Numa got the gist of Zack's thoughts, which made her raise an eyebrow.

=Numa=
Stranger, I will be the judge of this duel. If you as much as give him a broken body part, let it be known that his Father is the Chief of State of the Galactic Alliance.

[Jayden Fey]

=Zeph Fey=
"Then lead the way."

*Zeph said to Numa and followed her lead. As the walked he spoke to Ghost.*

=Zeph Fey=
"Personally I have no need for weapon, simple hand to hand."

*Zeph then looked at Numa.*

=Zeph Fey=
"I can handle this."

[Queen Mother Shadow Fire]

Numa led them all to a training room. It had a raised square in the middle of the room, it was one foot tall, and its length and width were both 15 feet. Off the square, there was typical training stuff, dummies and the usual.

[Drake Firestar]

=Dark Ghost=
*Ghost just shrugged his shoulders as he also began to follow the other two. Personally he thought the kid was crazy and so he didn't have a problem knocking some sense into a crazy kid. Then again he didn't want to make things to difficult for him so might as well try to make things fair.*

Alright but if any time during the duel should you change your mind feel free to use any weapon you like. I will even lend you one of my blaster pistols if you would like.

[Jayden Fey]

*Zeph shoot Ghost a approving look.*

=Zeph Fey=
"No, I will be fine with out weapons."

*Zeph said and unclipped his lightsaber and gave it to Numa. He then stepped up onto the platform.*

=Zeph Fey=
"Ready when you are."

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