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This last comment was caused by Harry's attack seguing into a defense blocking Luminara's attack and then using the momentum of that attack to swing into his own attack forcing her backwards slightly. Her one Force Precognition of course had seen it coming, but even so from a young boy that was a remarkable sign.
"The young padawan is powerful but power is not everything," Dooku said thoughtfully shaking his head as he knew what was coming next.
A second later Luminara disarmed Harry quickly, her lightsaber lightly tapping the back of his hand for a moment after sliding down the plasma blade and Harry winced, letting loose his weapon automatically. Before he could grab it with his own Force powers Luminara had, and it hovered in the air above her for a moment until Dooku stepped forward.
She then returned it to Harry with the same Force Hold and Harry took it quickly, bringing it in a salute towards the older man. Dooku returned it, then without another word attacked, a probing attack first towards Harry's chest with a thrust, segueing into a slash at his leg, then another at his head. Harry blocked them all, and they were off, the lightsabers sizzling and fizzing as they clashed.
Dooku was the definition of calm, almost cold precision holding his dueling style curved lightsaber hilt in one hand as the other was set along the small of his back, always turning his body to present his side towards Harry. Harry dodged and moved, whereas Dooku simply remain silent and watching, evaluating and shouting instructions. Occasionally his lightsaber would score on Harry, and Lily would wince, but her son didn't let those touches bother him, simply absorbing the instruction and the attacks and returning with his own.
"Do not wave your arms about like that, keep the lightsaber under control. Remember it has little weight to it at all, do not be fooled by the fact it is shaped like a sword. Swift responses, let the Force guide your movements." Dooku shouted, then fell silent, scoring again and again on Harry for a few moments, until he backed away once more, allowing Harry to regain his breath before pressing in once more.
"Don't let your instincts or physical responses control your movement, the Force is everything in a duel between Jedi! Settle yourself into it! Do not lift one leg while still attacking like that!" Dooku said, as he attacked that one leg before Harry could set himself, battering Harry's defenses aside to score a long slash there. His lightsaber was of course on low-power, but it still stung.
This went on for some time as Luminara watched, calling in calm instructions of her own, helping Harry get used to the fact that his lightsaber was indeed a weapon and one he had to respect.
Dooku words and tone remained crisp, almost but not quite condescending throughout the match, but his thoughts were something else, though he did not let himself feel the full impact until later that night.
This young boy was immensely powerful, and skilled too. He had yet to make the same mistake twice, he listened to instruction well, and he was no stranger to pain, something which admittedly made Dooku wonder what had been kept back about his past in their earlier explanation.
But even more so, the boy's abilities could prove interesting, and he wondered how much more the boy had that Clan Saa had not shared. Dooku was harsh on him for those first few moments because it was obvious that Harry wanted to use some of his own techniques, fighting his instincts and Force senses both. Eventually Dooku paused, moving away quickly. "That is enough lightsaber dueling for now, we have a handle on your physical skills and Force Precognition Harry, and they are… adequate. We will of course bring them up further. Adequate is not good enough to me, understood?
"Yes Master," Harry said quickly, bowing his head.
"Now, after a two minute break, we will begin anew. Only this time, we will each be allowed to use our Force Powers." Dooku went on, nodding his head incrementally to acknowledge Harry's attitude.
Fay frowned slightly, then looked up and Lily, who moved her shoulders in a half shrug, making a wait and see motion with her hands. At first she too had been rather angry at how Dooku was treating Harry, but Lily quickly realized it was simply how he acted in general. Moreover, she knew that her son hadn't really had any male role model behind Master Giiett, who really couldn't step up to that role given his duties to the rest of the clan. Dooku's stern attitude towards Harry might be a good thing in the long term, but Lily would have to watch closely to make certain it didn't go too far.
To that end, Lily caught Harry's attention before the next match could begin, speaking out in English so only Harry and Fay could understand her. "Harry, feel free to use shields, stunners, Bombarda, and apparition in this next match along with telekinesis if you can. No transfiguration or element attacks, and no Light constructs." The last was one of Harry's specialties, something Lily had never seen in the Wizarding World, but one she, Harry and Fay had worked on over the years.
Harry blinked at her, having expected she and Fay would ask him to keep apparition a secret, though the other chosen spells hadn't surprised him. Except for the Bombarda type spells they were all things the clan had been taught. Only Aayla and the teachers knew Bombarda, but it was a possibility that Dooku had already seen it.
He looked over at Fay, who looked in turn at Dooku who was looking between the two Potters with interest. After a moment she nodded her agreement.
At that Harry lips curled into an almost-grin bringing his lightsaber up into a defense stance, before nodding over at Dooku who nodded back and attacked. "Bombarda!" Harry shouter, bringing his hand forward, aiming the technique at Dooku's feet.
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