KOTOR-verse. unknown planet. Mother/daughter bonding?

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Alora ducked the swing of a wicked looking halberd, then swept off the droid arm that held it before swirling and deflecting a blaster bolt.

-Well, this has got to be one of more honest receptions we've gotten,- she mused, watching as another bolt went through the edge of her swirling robe. -They didn't even pretend to be glad to see us. Master! Protect her! ...Thank You.-

She clenched her teeth as Tiji turned just in time to meet the droid that had intended to attack her from behind, then whirled with a slight creak of armor to meet her own next opponent.

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Tiji closed her eyes and focused.

"I'm fine. Dad and the others are on the floors below us, they fell through a hole. They're coming up, and Atton says dad wants us to just keep going if we can," she said, opening her eyes again, then carefully keeping emotions and facial expressions in check. Truthfully she'd rather be with her father, she felt like she was good enough to live up to his standards.

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"Alright." She turned her head and looked at the doors that led out of the front room of the massive illegal military installation, then headed surely toward the most nondescript one. "Be ready."

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"Yes, Master," Tiji gripped her double-bladded saber tightly and followed, closing her eyes and trying to sense and oncoming trouble.

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Alora's double-bladed saber suddenly sang to life, blocking a projectile that shot from a port on the wall with no warning. She blinked, then quickly looked up and scanned for further ports even as she destroyed the first.

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Tiji's saber had flashed to life with her mother's, but she calmed herself, waiting for instruction as she intensified the scan.

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"Up ahead." Alora looked to her daughter, communicating caution and absent affection with a glance before she broke into a swift, near-silent run.

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Tiji was right at her heals, eyes flashing with determination as she calmed her mind and body, preparing for more battle.

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Which met them at the turn in the corridor: a massive war machine with multiple arms and weapons.

Once more purple light filled the air with deadly song as Alora seemed to surround herself with a glowing forcefield, the double-headed saber moving faster than the eye could track.

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A muave saber joined the deadly dance, and Tiji sprang forward, moving ahead of her mother as she charged forward.

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Alora went for the other side, confusing the droid and relieving it of a communication antennae. Her jaw set as she saw the lightsabers causing only scorch marks on its tough hide.

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Tiji yelped as one of the huge arms caught her and slammed her into the wall, but quickly responded with a full on Force attack to fry its core.