[ This was so hard to process; someone as carefree and casual as Darin had this buried deep inside him? ]
[ Luke couldn't dwell on it; he was immediately put on the defensive, struggling to keep pace with Darin's impossible speed. He knew he couldn't last forever, though, and it was no surprise when his claws finally struck, raking across his left arm and back and sending him sprawling to the ground. Choking back a cry of pain, Luke forced himself to focus, grabbing up his lightsaber and igniting it, holding it above him defensively. ]
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[ Luke couldn't dwell on it; he was immediately put on the defensive, struggling to keep pace with Darin's impossible speed. He knew he couldn't last forever, though, and it was no surprise when his claws finally struck, raking across his left arm and back and sending him sprawling to the ground. Choking back a cry of pain, Luke forced himself to focus, grabbing up his lightsaber and igniting it, holding it above him defensively. ]