LAST EDITED ON Jan-02-06 AT 01:38 PM (EST)
 

	In the next room - a big, circular chamber without much in the
way of embellishment - the diminutive form of Master Vert was holding
court with about a dozen teenage humanoids in grey students' robes.
	"The Sith," he was saying as Zaerdra and Leonard slipped
unnoticed into an observation alcove, "are the most dangerous
Force-using foes you will face, and you must always be wary of them -
both in and out of battle."
	"Bah," said a blond-haired, sharp-featured student.  "I've
already defeated a Dark Jedi."
	Vert smiled slightly.  "A Dark Jedi is not necessarily a
Sith," he said.  "But since you are an expert in defeating the Dark
Side, perhaps you will demonstrate to me your prowess."
	The student looked puzzled.  "I don't understand," he said.
	When the Irken Master spoke again, his voice was like a
whipcrack.  A frightful intensity built in his glossy eyes and he
seemed to expand slightly as he snapped,
	"I am a Sith Lord.  You are all that stands between the galaxy
and my evil plans.  Come and defeat me!"
	The boy blinked.  "Wha - "
	"Don't just STAND THERE, boy!" Vert roared, his jagged teeth
glinting in the overhead lights as he bared them in a snarl.  "The
fate of BILLIONS is in your hands!  COME!  FACE ME!  -DESTROY- ME!"
	His furious exhortations had their desired effect.  The
student seemed to make up his mind, then drew his lightsaber, thumbed
its scarlet blade to life, and charged at the little green figure with
a bellicose roar.
	Vert raised a hand.  Lightning arced across the space between
himself and the charging student.  The young man, his face going blank
with shock, tried to interpose his lightsaber, but the stream of
lightning passed around the blade and struck him full-on, sending him
hurtling across the room.  He crashed into the far wall and slid down
into a boneless heap, his robes smoldering gently.  His lightsaber,
dropped when the blast struck him, deactivated automatically and
rolled across the floor to bump gently against Vert's foot.
	The Irken lowered his smoking hand, then turned back to the
rest of the class, his perfect Jedi Master's impassivity back in place
as though someone had thrown a switch.
	"And that, students, is why you must never mount a frontal
assault upon a Lord of the Sith," he said in a pleasant tone.  At a
moan from his erstwhile attacker, he went on calmly, "Mr. Stavak, you
will please conduct Mr. Malfoy to the Infirmary."

O.o
Malfoy?

Ooh, the possibilities...

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Y. Michael Chang

>O.o
>Malfoy?
>Ooh, the possibilities...

It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Good ol' Dorko...

-- Bob (who's not above mocking fictional children)
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Then the horns kicked in...
And my shoes started to squeak.

>>O.o
>>Malfoy?
>>Ooh, the possibilities...
>
>It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
>
>Good ol' Dorko...

It could be Luscious.

Polychrome

Also not above mocking fictional characters.

>It could be Luscious.

Lucius.

The idea of any of that crew being described as 'luscious' cause me extremes of nausea and makes me think bad things involving phrases that start with the word 'Aveda'.

--
Geoff Depew - Darth Mephron
Haberdasher to Androids, Dark Lord of Sith Tech Support.
"And Remember! Google is your Friend!!"

>>It could be Luscious.
>
>Lucius.
>
>The idea of any of that crew being described as 'luscious' cause me
>extremes of nausea and makes me think bad things involving phrases
>that start with the word 'Aveda'.
>

Would you settle for "being mocked as," rather than "being described as"?

Peter Eng
--
"My name is Lucius! Lucius!!"
"Whatever you say, Luscious."
"AAAAARRRRGH!"

>Would you settle for "being mocked as," rather than "being described

Yes. Yes I would.

--
Geoff Depew - Darth Mephron
Haberdasher to Androids, Dark Lord of Sith Tech Support.
"And Remember! Google is your Friend!!"

LAST EDITED ON Jan-04-06 AT 03:46 PM (EST)
 
Judging by your tagline, I'd say you're a fan of Sluggy Freelance. (Of course I suspect as much about Polychrome since he used the name Luscious in the first place. *grin*)

You must not have read Sluggy Freelance's "Torg Potter..." satire. Luscious is more than appropriate...

Brian

While Eris is competent, for real Chaos seek Arioch.

Blood and Souls!!

.....

You are a sick, sick man, Mr. Gryphon.

And, that's an amusing mental image. :)

>.....
>
>You are a sick, sick man, Mr. Gryphon.
>
>And, that's an amusing mental image. :)

I (heart) Invader Vert (Ret.), Jedi Master.

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<gleep>

You know, I was just about to have my usual hoo-boy-this-is-neat and can't-wait-to-see-if-this-ends-up-in-a-story reactions when I came across that last line. And I completely and utterly lost it. <snicker>

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Hey, Gryphon? You know how in NXE they made Unit 01's jaw armor hinged because they got so sick and tired of Lucifer busting it whenever he opened his mouth? Well, I'm gonna have to do something about my own jaw here if you keep on making it clatter to the floor oh-so-uncerimoniously. ;)

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You broke my mind. In the best way.

I had been wondering if you have been reading that series of books since Ash Knight now I think I know

MK

> "And that, students, is why you must never mount a frontal
>assault upon a Lord of the Sith," he said in a pleasant tone. At a
>moan from his erstwhile attacker, he went on calmly, "Mr. Stavak, you
>will please conduct Mr. Malfoy to the Infirmary."

*shatter*

These scene fragments and teasers are always welcome (partly because they mean there's another story in the pipeline), but that was just perfect. 8)

Hmm, time to add another entry to my list of UF sources.

>*shatter*

Seconded! XD

It's funny how imagination works. I've spent lots of happy hours with both the HP books and UF, yet the thought of any sort of cameo/citation never ever crossed my mind. Maybe because I get the impression, SOTS notwithstanding, that the authors don't particularly like fantasy.

Well, it's the basic rule of comedy: if it's not unexpected, it doesn't make you laugh =)

*Bzzzzzzt*

Bwhahahah.

Dear goddess...

Can't... breathe... *collapses into a pool of happily burbling reader*

I really, really needed a good laugh. Yep, I think this'll suffice nicely.

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RCW # X-91873: Making the world a better place (to destroy)

Oh my.

*Begins drooling onto keyboard*

Malfoy getting flash fried by an Invader. Ah, it warms me heart so...

Never mess with anything short and green that has a lightsaber.