He raised his left hand and with the power of the dark side unleashed a bolt of Sith
lightning at the renegade Jedi

Kota only laughed. Raising his left hand in a move that was a mirror image of the
apprentice's own, he sent the lightning arcing back to its source. The energy struck
both of them, hurling them apart.

The apprentice broke off the attempt, blinking smoke away from his eyes. His anger
intensified. He was the first to his feet and running as soon as his boots touched
the deck. He felt completely weightless, yet full of momentum, like a hurled spear.
His red blade cut a blur through the air, aimed hard at Kota's throat

Chapter 3