Ch.28 Force Palm

Days went by after the surrender of the Ysanna. Zelon temporarily had a group of elves monitor their camps.

Deep within the temple, located within a large meeting chamber sat Zelon, the Royal Guards, and the other high-ranking members.

"Now that the planet is occupied we can begin planning out a few locations. Since this place will be relatively secure for now I want to get started on developing a city and a small shipyard around the Horus's tree."

Besides Drogula, one of the dwarves was writing down every construction plan requested.

"For now we will just get living conditions, food supply, and farming going for the city. Our main focus should be the development of the shipyard."

Celebrimbor raised his hand signaling to Zelon. "Based on what you all have taught me, this shipyard is for the construction of these flying boats, correct?"

Zelon looked at Celebrimbor in confusion. "You are correct to a degree, these ships are vastly different from those that travel upon the water."

Celebrimbor stood up out of his seat with a wide grin on his face. "Wonderful! I would like to request to be part of the development team working on the shipyard and later the ships themselves?"

A surprise was written all over Zelon's face. 'The master craftsmen Celebrimbor, maker of the rings of power wants to work on spaceships, unbelievable.'

"Very well, however, I expect the ships you make to be one of the best. After the meeting, follow Drogula and her clansmen and learn about spaceships and their construction."

Celebrimbor bowed to Zelon then returned to his seat.

"Now then, the current ships we have will begin exploring this system for resources. Anything you can find even if we don't know what it is, make a report on it."

Kael'thas stood up and bowed. "With the addition of Master Ood Bnar, our understanding of this force is improving. The mages and I have begun researching into developing spells that utilize the force."

Kael'that lifted his hand into the air then, conjured a small spark of flame. Then a small ball of water, a shard of earth, and a ring of air formed around his hand.

"I believe with more studying, we will begin the creation of more combat-ready attacks." Kael'that stopped his force elements then sat back down.

Zelon smiled. "I am excited about our growth; within a month I plan to return to Northor and begin the attack on both the rebels and the military."

After a few more hours of discussion and planning, everyone dispersed to do their jobs. Zelon returned to the temple, making his way to the main training-yard.

"It's about time we get my training underway, right Master Bnar?" In a dark corner of the room, Ood Bnar stood in silence with his eyes closed.

"I can sense that you have already started training your control and senses, however, you haven't been able to push past the initial stage."

Ood Bnar walked over to Zelon holding a long pole in his hands. "Close your eyes and focus your senses; try to counter my attacks."

Zelon closed his eyes and waited for his senses to alert him of an impending attack.

"Smack!"

The end of the pole struck the back of Zelon's head unexpectedly.

'How!'

Zelon focuses his senses behind himself, but he doesn't feel any presence. Not even the sound or vibrations of Ood Bnar's footsteps can be sensed.

'What is he doing to get around my senses?' Zelon tried to rack his brain for a solution, but before anything could come to him.

"Smack!" "Smack!"

Two hits, one to the chest and legs. Zelon dropped to his knee trying to catch himself.

'Focus, he must be utilizing some form of technique to mask his presence. I need to utilize my gifts to feel the changes in the force.'

He stands up once again taking a deep breath. His senses begin to flow, like a gentle wave in the wind.

Good Bnar feels the changes occurring within Zelon and smiles. He continues to circle Zelon before stopping on his right side. The pole flies quickly to Zelons back.

During the instant Ood Bnar swung the pole, Zelon picked up a tiny vibration in the force.

'Behind!'

Zelon ducked down low, barely missing the pole scraping over his hair.

"Good, sense for any small changes in the force no matter how small it may be. When you flow alongside the force naturally you will begin to feel the uncomfortable changes that happen around you."

"Again! But this time you need to find a way to locate my position and counter." With those final words, Master Bnar's voice vanished with the wind.

'Uncomfortable changes, What does he mean by that?' Zelon

His senses flowed with the force once again before he ran into a certain area. Like walking through a swamp, his sense stopped flowing as smoothly.

'Wait this is what he means.' Finding the uncomfortable spot, Zelon sent out multiple waves of force energy to shake the area.

Ood Bnar sensing the waves canceled his technique leaving himself open to Zelons senses.

'To the east attack!' Zelon gathered the force within his hand and pushed the energy out towards Ood Bnar.

The air pushed forward towards Ood Bnar taking the form of a large handprint. Sensing the destructive nature of the attack, Master Bnar encased himself within a force barrier.

"Boom!"

The handprint and the barrier clashed, forcing the ground under Ood Bnar's feet to quake and crack a little. The barrier eventually withstood the print before it dissipated.

"Are you alright Master Bnar?" Zelon ran over to Bnar checking his situation.

"I'm alright young one, however, what was that attack you just utilized?"

"It's a technique I just came up with during our training session just now. When my senses flowed along with the wind, I wondered if I could grasp the air itself. Once I sensed your location, I manipulated the shape of the air into a palm shape, then compressed it for weight sending it flying towards you."

"I call it the Force Palm."