Kirean had been terrified when the fifth Sith had appeared. It wasnt because he hadnt seen him coming at all, though that surprise was a part of it. It hadnt even been because of his skill with the Force and a lightsaber. No. What was absolutely monstrous was the way the Force reacted around him. Wracked, twisted, broken and screaming as if in agony. And as he watched the two innocents die he could see their life draining into that abyss surrounding the Sith lord. Because that was the only thing this...thing could be. He was a monster, an utter and complete monster. His blood ran cold even at this distance from him. It felt like just being in his presence would be enough to kill. How then, could those four even stand to be around this beast? Let alone become its apprentices.
It was with great relief then that he ran after the four. Anything to get away from the Sith lord. He had been barely keeping control of his emotions as it was just standing there, much less fighting. Master Le-Ek and he arrived just as the Sith had stolen a speeder, blasting into the crowd left and right as they made their escape. Kirean could see the voids where the Force had drained from the dead, surrounded by the maddened rush of the living. He could also see the emanations of so much death practically pulsing from the four Sith. There was no danger in loosing them at least.
"Unless we stop those Sith there will be more like these. Here!"
Master Le-Ek found an undamaged swoop bike, motioning for Kirean to get behind him as he started the machine up. Soon enough they were right behind the Sith's stolen vehicle, using the bike's superior maneuverability to weave around obstacles while using Kirean's sight to guide them. They didnt have to go far fortunately, as the speeder had taken too much damage from the Sith using it to ram things left and right. It was enough to make Kirean wonder if they wanted to be followed. They set down the swoop just as the four Sith lept from the speeder, sending it crashing into a storefront. As the dark siders cut their way towards them, Master Le-Ek moved to intercept one pair, or perhaps it was the other way around. Either way, the three were soon drawn off, leaving Kirean to deal with the other two.
He didnt bother turning his head as they circled him like predators, searching for an opening, or at least an opening they didnt think was a trap. They had the stain of so much death on them that he could probably see them through a hundred meters of solid durasteel. Kirean sighed, now that he was a good distance away from that complete monster of a Sith lord, his thoughts were recollecting themselves, noting that this wasn't a very advantageous position. Perhaps he shouldnt have been so quick to refuse a lightsaber.
"If its all the same to you two, I really don't feel like fighting. There's been enough death here already, don't you think? We can always simply wait here until our masters are through with their duel and catch up to us. Then either your Master kills me, or my Master captures you. Its not like our fighting will make any difference in either outcome."
His voice sounded more tired than anything. Keeping his cool around the Sith lord had been draining. And while he was almost certain this wouldn't work, there was no harm in trying at least.
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