It was a brilliant move on the behalf of his companion against their most lethal adversary thus far.  A true Sith...once thought to be extinct, but here they were fighting not only for the safety of the Queen of Naboo, but for their very lives.  He was strong in the Force, and his attacks using Juyo were clearly that of someone who had spent years studying the form.  Were he not a foe - Thal-ion would have admired the man's ability with his twin red sabers.  Yet, he sensed his connection to Alethea strengthen, and when she pulled off her brilliant maneuver - he understood perfectly well what she intended.  It was clear his companion was gifted as much as he was in tactics, but it remained to be seen if it worked against their strange and lethal adversary.  Even as Alethea continued on without Thal-ion's aid; the Sith taunted her.  Not that it seemed to distract his companion from staying in form against him.  Still, the Sith was correct about his statement - Alethea could not hold out forever, but then - she would not need to.<br/><br/>Through the Force; Thal-ion could sense the power conduit nearby which was a part of the heating system for the palace.  One of the ports to the conduit was just about where the duel between his companion and the Sith now raged.  Coursing through that conduit was more than enough heat to set the Sith on fire.  He needed Alethea to be out of the way first, because while it would not set her on fire - it would singe her fairly badly for a brief moment.  Sensing the flow of the fight would lead to the area he needed; he prepared to open the conduit up and let Alethea know through the Force what was to come.  As it was - he noted the Sith was struggling a bit more in the Force.  It was as if he were having to use more of his talent in the Force to keep up the flow and pace of the battle since being doused in the that strange liquid.  Not only was it flammable, but also apparently stiffened once the liquid had time to dry a bit.<br/><br/>The moment came, and in the Force the signal was given to Alethea even as he threw his lightsaber with Force enhanced precision and speed at the conduit.  He had no fear that his companion would jump out of harm's way, but as an added attack - Thal-ion suddenly used every ounce of his Force ability to shove the Sith back.  He knew instinctively the Sith would attempt to leap immediately after Alethea, but the sudden strike kept their adversary from doing so...knocking him right back to the now open searing hot air.  So hot had the conduit been when he sliced it open with his thrown lightsaber that it immediately caught their enemy on fire, and a scream of pain and rage echoed through the palace corridor.<br/><br/>Yet, something was wrong.<br/><br/>The flames danced over their opponent, but not for nearly long enough.  Mere seconds later, and Thal-ion sensed the Sith use the Force to extinguish the flames.  Distracted by the need to put himself out was all the moment Thal-ion intended to give him.  A moment later, and the young Sentinel soared across the open space towards the burnt enemy.  Yet, instead of landing a powerful overhand strike has he landed - his saber spinning back to his hand at the right moment - the young Sentinel landed over and behind the distracted and burnt Sith.  The next second, he spun, ducked, and stabbed with every ounce of Force imbued speed and strength he could muster.  The emerald blade struck true, and the tip of the blade protruded from the front of the Sith.  A new cry of rage and surprise escaped their foe as he whirled on Thal-ion with such speed as the young Jedi never really saw him move.  He had already withdrawn his blade, and yet could not move nearly fast enough for what came next.  Even with the Force warning him - it was just so fast.  For in the second the Sith spun; a blast of deep blue arcs of lightning struck Thal-ion full force...flinging him across the hall like he was nothing more than a rag doll.  Only his instinct and brief warning in the Force allowed the young Jedi to roll with the suddenness of the attack, but he remained in a kneeling position stunned by the sheer magnitude of what he had been struck with.<br/><br/>Not that it mattered.<br/><br/>He knew Alethea would be upon the dying Sith in an instant.  They had succeeded.  It had all happened in a mere couple of blinks.  To his surprise, the Sith stalked still towards him, but it was clear there was a massive effort in every step.  Any second, Alethea would finish their second foe, and so Thal-ion forced himself to stand - to keep the Sith's attention solely on him.