Merryn could feel Jekin's excitement as well. It crept at the edge of her awareness, feeding off of her own curiosity and anticipation. She wanted to know more about this young Jedi, to know how he fought, how he thought. The Echani said that only through battle can one truly communicate with another...<br/><br/>"I see." She said, looking at him with an amused smile and a quirk of her eyebrow, "A new form, perhaps?" Her blade ignited, bright and blue. She leveled it at the young man, "The unorthodox opponent is the most dangerous... You're first."<br/><br/>She saw Nory ignite her own saber, pale and green like her own. The girl was the first to draw her weapon, but Merryn knew she was wont to be the last to actually strike at her, "It will be up to you two-" She said, shooting a glance Kailen and Nory's way, "-to protect him."<br/><br/>Their newly formed bond remained, giving Jekin just a moment to feel and anticipate her movements. She whirled her blade in a flourish and advanced upon him, completely in control of herself. She was no master of one form over another, but had in her repertoire a variety of techniques. There was the impulse to cut at his blaster, as one does with all blaster-wielding opponents- it made her smile mischievously.