A Diary Lost

5

Fives readied himself for Shaak's first attack, brilliant blue lightsaber matching Shaak's. Her first attack came swift, a strong Force-enhanced swing. His arms felt akin to jelly from the blow after he parried it. He attacked back with high speed making her slip into Form VI, the most defensive form.

"You are doing well, Fives," Shaak praised and attacked again. She kicked Fives' shin and knocked him to the ground on one knee. He used this to his advantage and kicked her leg.

"Thanks," Fives replied. He jumped up and swung his lightsaber at her, Shaak narrowly dodging the close blow.

"I've been meaning to ask for a while. What is bothering you?" Shaak swung her lightsaber wide, making Fives jump back. He cut his lightsaber up through the air in front of where Shaak was standing a moment ago. Shaak studied Fives' face through the arcs of their blue lightsabers clashing.

"I'm still having the uncontrollable visions. They just come and go as they please."

"Visions? Are you sure they're visions and not dreams? Personally I have been doubting the origin of these, but the Force-Echos could definitely play a part in them."

"I'm surprised with how often you come around you haven't seen me passed out on the floor, my bed or my desk."

"But are they visions and not just dreams? That is the question I need to know the answer to." Shaak knocked Fives to the ground and pointed her lightsaber at him in victory.

"I'm sure they're visions like I've told you. They aren't anything massive as I've mentioned. Just corresponding with the events of what I saw the next day or so. I don't like passing out randomly though. It could get me killed." Fives got to his feet and readied himself again.

Shaak was near bewildered with how fast Fives' abilities were growing. Was it because of the doses, or is it something else? She came to the conclusion that she'll probably never know the answer.

"I'm not sure what I can do. Usually we'd go to Master Yoda, but unfortunately we can't. I've never had a problem like this or have seen a problem like this, so I have next to no idea what we can do," Shaak explained. She Force-Pushed Fives but he successfully blocked it, only sliding back a small amount of distance.

"It's alright. We'll just have to do what we can," Fives confirmed. Shaak nodded and parried his swing. He kicked her and knocked her to the ground, her lightsaber extinguishing, then stood over her and pointed his lightsaber at her throat with a smirk.

"Seems like I have defeated you," he claimed.

Shaak laughed. "So sure, so sure," she said. She then kicked out her leg and made Fives fall on top of her. She Force-Pushed him off and he hit a wall. Fives scowled at her and rubbed the back of his head.

"Unfair, and that hurt."

"Not every fight you are going to get into is going to be fair. Not with blasters, and definitely not with lightsabers. It all takes time and practise, which you are getting plenty of and will get more in the future. Now, again?" Shaak held out her hand to Fives, him accepting it, and pulled him up to his feet.

"How grand should I make my entrance back into the 501st?"

Shaak chuckled. "As grand as you want."