WEAKNESS AND PRACTICE [O]

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    "One, two, three!" The Emperor was still in full robes (you would think this would affect his mobility, you think he would be slow for his age, but both is wrong.) And he was holding a stick in his mouth, across from Vader. The leopard did not appreciate dumbing down for the lion- especially because Vader had required so little training, otherwise emotional, or dragging Vader farther to the Dark Side, or philosophical. Vader had needed a tug here and there, occasionally something to attach to, something to obsess and devote himself to-
    Like Padme Amidala. Navi. Luke. Victorianpup. And the cubs the Emperor knew were coming, as he had foreseen.


    "One, two, three!" They were sparring and practicing forms right now- Vader had accustomed to fighting with his hands, and now had to readjust to mouth-holding. The Emperor threw his paw, pushing Vader down and back with the Force, and coming to stand on the lion, stick at his throat. The leopard moved it with his telekinesis, still holding the stick at his throat. The lion was on his back, the floor of the cabin creaking under their weight.


    "This body weakens you Vader. All these things... They are distractions." His claws dig into the lion's mane, tugging. "I had believed you to be able to see past these things. It is becoming more and more apparent that I could have possibly been wrong." The Emperor hissed, lowering his ugly and wrinkled face closer to Vader. "You rarely allowed yourself to think her name and now she is living in your cabin." Yellow eyes focused on his apprentice- always watching him, always questioning him.


    "A sith lord does not hesitate to obtain what he wants. You hesitate to kill Navi." He tugged harder on the mane, then started kneading through it like a scratching post, watching as Vader withheld signs of pain. "You are constantly reminded by the ghosts of your past, Vader. Ghosts must be banished. Lingering on the past is weakness, Vader." The Emperor said, finally getting off the lion, and putting the sticks on the wall. "And this body has made you weak, and has served you no purpose, except for pleasure. I want to see you back in your old body before these cubs are born."
    Vader was about to speak, but stopped and stared.


    "You thought I would not foresee this? I am no fool, Vader. Now go."


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    Vader nodded, and left the cabin, going outside, and laying down, licking new bruises on his front legs.

    Vader and Jekyll had never really gotten along. Then again, Vader had kept his secret regarding Hyde (something Henry didn't really understand). Whatever the case, Henry had been avoiding him ever since he obtained his new body. He had tried attacking his own child after all. What was to stop him from attacking Jekyll? He was much smaller than the lion and was more than a little intimidated by him. Not to mention he now had that weird old guy following him around all the time that shot electricity at Vader once. No, he certainly didn't want to get involved with that group of people. He still didn't understand how a woman as kind as Padme could possibly be married to Vader. While he was unable to see the rigorous training the lion was being put through, it was quite plain that he had new bruises. He thought about just continuing to walk on but part of him believed someone would see him do so and therefore he needed to go at least offer to help out of obligation. So, he appraoched the other cautiously, as though nervous that he'd lash out. "Do you need some help with your... um, legs, Vader?"

    "....Fine. I don't know what you could do. They are bruises. They heal with time." Vader pointed out, raising his head and moving his arms forward so the dog could look at them. Pain is strength. What are you doing?

    Jekyll would move forward, appearing a bit surprised at the lion's reponse. Perhaps he was calming down after days of being more aggressive than Henry had ever seen him before. He couldn't say he was upset about the change whatsoever. He looked at the other's legs silently for a moment before letting out a soft sigh. "You're right, there isn't much I can do. If it's really hurting you tonight and preventing you from getting some sleep, stop by the medic cabin. Also, I want to see you if yet swells up at all," He would say with a light frown.

    jacob arrives at the scene shortly after overhearing the conversation, the young buck staring for a moment at the bruised lion, before shifting his attention to a worried jekyll, and giving him a look of slight confusion. "what happened here?" the dark brown deer asks, looking between vader and jekyll as a tiny frown settles into his features.

    [fancypost=border-width:0; width: 300px; text-align: justify; line-height: 12px][center]DARTH VADER

    "Just practicing. I had left myself open a few times and Irluuk took advantage of it." The lion licked his forearms for a moment, as if nursing them, then stopped. "He is classified as a lightning bruiser. He not only attacks quickly, but he attacks with Force."



    Padmè had been inside their own cabin, before she had heard the footsteps of her husband. With a small sigh, she left to go check on him. She instantly became concerned when she saw the bruises on his legs. She'd sit by him, an aim to place a lick on his shoulder. "Are you okay?" She'd ask worriedly. She certainly didn't approve of Irluuk. He had ruined her life, at one point. So his return was not pleasing for the female.