In a whirle of speed only a being filled with experience like Malice possessed, he turned and swatted away Janus's jabs. Not wasting anytime, Malice advanced like the hunter he was. A demon that stomped on an injured prey, Malice slashed at Janus aiming for various places. His speed aided by the force.

*The older one gets, it does not always mean they become greedy. Like me, with age i gain power, but i do not thurst for it like the younger generation. I have not built up a greed for it. That alone makes a whole difference in a person Janus. Remember that. If your only goal in life is to attain more and more power. Making you greedy. Then you are doomed to die a fool*

Malice continued his assult of wild, fast slashes. The white clothes he's wearing reflecting the sun's rays. Malice's form was like a haze moving swiftly under the sunlight.

*But, should you use what power you have wisely while you are alive. Gaining more along the years in life, but not over doing it. Then, then you shall live with greatness. Just remember the past, Palpatine thirsted for ultimate power....and he got it. But what happened. He was to greedy, to blinded by his ultimate power that it was the death of him. Do not let that happen to you*

*Janus could barely defend against the blows. As Malice spoke, Janus opened his mind to the force. He absorbed the force into his body, as well as Malice's words, but he didn't have time to mull over the words, he was in the middle of a duel. As the force filled him, he began to develop a plan, devious in its simplicity. As Malice drew closer and closer with each renewed strike, Janus set into work. He formed infront of him, a dome out of the force, 8 feet vertically from top to bottom, making it dig into the ground a bit. He threw this forward, where it hit Malice, full force and full bodily...*

Malice continued his assult. That is until he was suddenly hit and sent flying backwards. It was like a giant, soild, invisible wall just sprung up right infront of him. Then for some reason it grew legs and rushed forwards smacking the sith master right in the face.

Malice flew backwards, skidding across the ground. His once clean white robes now stained with dirt. Laying on his backside once more, Malice lifted a hand to his face. Wiping a bit of blood that had gathered on the side of his left eye. Apparently he now had a cut. Grinning, he slowly stood up.

The blow had caused wave after wave of throbbing pain shooting up and down his body. But even so, he would not give in. There was still much fight left in the demon sith. Staring at Janus, Malice shook a finger at him.

*That was a dirty trick Janus. Using a force wall on me like that. Shame on you*

Once more Malice rushed Janus. His saber poised and ready to strike his fellow sith. As he neared Janus, Malice thrusted his free hand out towards him. Pulling back, Malice force pulled Janus's legs out from under him. Sending him falling backwards.

Taking this to his advantage, Malice lashed out with one side of his lightsaber. Striking at his now unprotected front.

*Janus fell, completely caught off guard. In a split second the lightsaber came down at him. But his mind was still open to the force, and still clear, and before he had fully formulated his plan, it came into action. A rock, about 2 inches in diameter came out of nowhere, and hit the switch on Malice's saber, shutting it off. Janus rolled out of the way, and jumped back onto his feet.*

"Yell at me for dirty tricks will you?"

*He rubbed his back, which was sore from the fall.*

"Lets step this up a notch."

*He put his hands to his side, allowing the force to flow into them, forming 2 orbs of pure dark energy. They expanded to the size of basketballs, and threw them at Malice. As he did so, he opened his mouth wide, and from it spewed fire, which had been rumbling in his stomach since he had stood up. As the fire moved forward, it split into 2 streams, and encircled Malice.*

(I have been practicing this one.)

Malice grunted as Janus began his second assault. Placing his now turned off saber onto his belt, Malice let the darkside flow through his very being. The demon sith master stared at Janus as he formed two balls of pure dark energy.

(Hmm, so he knows how to use the force balls of destruction. Interesting)

Watching the two balls grow, Malice began to channel the darkside into his right palm. Before he could muster up his attack however, the two dark balls of energy Janus had created were already on their way towards the demon. Concentration some of the built up force energy into his feet, Malice jumped up into the air. Mere moments before the balls would have struck. He watched them sail harmlessly past him and into the distance.

Upon landing, Malice then found himself encircled by a ring of fire. Looking around, he turned to Janus with a quizzical look on his face.

*Now where have i seen this picture before. Ahh yes that's right, i have done this move to many before. Hey Janus, i know i am before your time and all, but do come up with your own moves*

Malice laughed at his words. He was teasing Janus. Lifting up his right palm, a ball of pure darkside energy formed. Being fused with Malice's darkside energy, hate, and anger, it quickly grew and grew. The flames licked and jumped at him. But he stood as still in the middle of it as possible. His concentration was kept on the force ball. His ball grew a bit bigger then the ones Janus had, snickering he let it fly past the circle of fire towards Janus.

Using the force Malice first lept out of the circle of fire. Upon landing, he grabbed control of the force ball. Controlling where it was going. With a target lock equal or even greater then that of a TIE, Malice made sure it would follow Janus even if he should move.

*This Janus is one of my favorite ways to beat my opponents. I am rather surprised you have learned it as it is not easy to learn. When mastered this move is said to be strong enough to destroy a lambda shuttle. Or a ship close to the same size anyways*

Wether Janus knew it or not, This fight was not only testing their strengths. The demon sorceror was also making it a training sessions. He would be giving Janus hints here and there throughout this fight. Hopefully this would build up Janus power and knowldege for the up coming war against their enemies.

"Yes, that one is a difficult one. I am still not very good with that one."

*Janus eyed the ball warily. He knew something was coming but not what. He buckled one of his sabers to his belt, keeping out the one in his right.*

"....So what are you planning this time Malice?"

*You'll see*

The ball Malice had shot at Janus was now mere feet away from striking the sith. When it was about 7 feet away, The ball made a quick change in direction. It shot straight down, slamming into the ground infront of Janus hard. The result was a rather big explosion. Kicking up loosened rock and debris into the air. Not to mention rocking the plateau they stood upon.

The shockwave of the explosion was felt by even Malice, who had to plant his feet down to keep from being pushed back. How Janus faired, Malice didn't know. But for now he merely unclipped his lightsaber once more, igniting both sides and awaiting Janu's next attack.

*Janus' mind was still open to the force, and before it could fully happen, Janus felt the change in movement of his ball. Seeing come straight down, he turned tail and ran, with the aid of the force. But the explosion was to great, and though he was 20 feet away, he was still knocked off his feet. He fell face first into the ground, suffering nothing but minor cuts on the face. Janus saw the dust that was shot up with the explosion as another perfect chance, since it would take sometime for it to settle. He pulled the force into the place where he lay, and created a complete illusionary double of himself, on its back, and looking quite cut up. He then once again, plunged deep into the sea of the force, making himself once more invisible. But keeping up these 2 spells, not to mention the other things he had done so far, was starting to take its toll on his body. He had to set to work with the next phase of his plan, by his reckon, the dust still had 20 minutes until it would allow any visibility. He got up, and walked around the edge of the dust, once outside it, he moved to where he stood 20 feet from Malice's right side. He allowed his mind to drift way into the force, his next move would take alot of power. From this stand point, Janus looked toward where he had been, and could make out the faint outline of his body lying on the ground. 5 minutes had passed....*

Through the force, Malice could sense Janus's body one the other side of the wall of smoke and debris. Or what he that was Janus anyways. Walking through the smoke, Malice kept his senses on high alert. Making sure Janus wouldn't spring up suddenly and surprise him. Coming closer, he stopped just short of leaving the smokey area.

*Come now Janus, are you just going to lay there. Or can we get on with this fight*

Waving a hand infront of him, Malice sent a small wave of the force out infront of him. Clearing the smoke. Allowing his vision to once more be effective. Looking on, the dark sith noticed Janus was still laying there. Shaking his head, Malice let out a sight and walked closer towards the fallen sith.

It was clear to see that Janus was pretty banged up. Cuts and blood was evident. Stopping just infront of him, Malice held his lightsaber just above Janus body.

*Well if you arent going to move, then i might as well finish this fight. Shame on you Janus, i had figured you'd put up a better fight then this*

With a merciless sneer, Malice sent his blade downwards. It went clean through Janus's abdomen area. But to his surprise, Janus did not cry in pain. Nor was there any new blood that appeared. Instead, Janus simply vanished from sight. And with him, his force energy. Looking around where the body of his fellow sith had previously been, Malice's eyes grew wide.

*Ohh @#%$.....i should have known*

Mdid a quick 180 spin. Janus was out there.....somewhere.

*Malice had taken just long enough. Janus was emersed enough in the force to pull off this move. He concentrated on the ground where Malice stood, and it cracked open, forming a fissure. It cracked further and further, making a huge chasm in the plateau. Within the chasm lept flames, the middle of the chasm having formed under Malice, he was falling into these flames, which licked at his robes hungrily. As Malice fell, Janus immediately started to reclose the chasm...*