[Audio] ♉ Summoner: Do you sensei connection between us?

[rebull]

So uh, don't get me wrong, I'm pretty amazing with my hands, if you'd like a demonstration I'll be happy to give it, but- Heh well, uhh... it's been a while since I brushed up on my swordsmanship.

Think any of you would be cool with giving a troll a hand to hand polishing up? Normally I lean towards the more heavy duty, but something with a little more speed, accuracy, and less weight wouldn't be too bad, I just need to brush up.

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[Video]

[rebull]

Well, I won't be bombarding you with birds either, so let's uh, keep the powers back, just for starters, that okay?

Just interested on working with my hand and foot work, well be sure to start some sparks with that alone~

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

Your magic involves birds? I'd be interested to learn more about it, at some point.

And of course. Whenever you'd like to do this. My schedule is fairly flexible.

[Which is to say that Ky spends way too much time working, but at any given moment he could be working on physical improvement instead.]

[Video]

[rebull]

Not just birds- hm? Yeah sure, be happy to demonstrate my wild side for you anytime~

All right, see you island side uh- in an hour or so ya think?

[Video -> Action]

[closedcircuit]

An hour would be fine.

[Ky is almost painstakingly precise with that, but he's prepared to wait for Summoner. He can always run through some routines to additionallly warm up, if there's waiting to be done.]

[Video -> Action]

[rebull]

[Summoner's around, but doesn't find Ky right away. He's a little tired, a little worn here and there, but for the most part he's ready to go. He found the other easily, eyes everywhere, and whenever Ky finds himself wandering the island nearby the entrance, he'll come across a figure leaned against a tree, cleaning what looks to be a short lance.]

On the dot, you always like that? [A smile, glancing up.]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky inclines his head, Fuuraiken light in his hand for all of the apparent strength of the sword.]

I do endeavour not to force other people to wait for me. [And there's his painstaking earnestness and slight social awkwardness, out in full force.]

It only seems polite.

[Action]

[rebull]

Looks like you, ya, pretty face, fair hair. [A chuckle.] Never gonna get used to blonde. [Shrugs, pushing himself off the tree and leaning his lance over a shoulder, wings shifting.]

Ah heh, well I was willing to wait for you, so it wasn't too much of a problem, thanks for being so quick though.

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

Pre--!

[Ky stands his ground, but he feels like he might want to take a step back, as he shakes his head and his cheeks flare red.]

I...I think we should concentrate on the practice bout, sir.

[Action]

[rebull]

[Awwwwwwwwww. Summoner laughs, showing some fangs as he smiles.]

Took you off guard? Try not to let it happen again, eh? [Wink.]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

There's-- we're--!

Let's just keep this professional.

[Ky shifts into a fighting position, Fuuraiken ready, but he won't do the first attack. Not against an ally.]

[Action]

[rebull]

[Laughing still, a sunny smile on his face before he swings his lance and feels the weight of it.]

This is me being professional.

[Said as he lunges forward, his wings spreading, giving his thrust forward more lift as he makes a piercing attack at Ky's left side.]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

[That's more like it, and Ky lets the words pass as he focuses on the fight. It takes more energy not to light the lightning flow through Fuuraiken, but then control is the hardest part of lightning, and Ky's had plenty of time to practice that.

He twists and blocks, the lance an unusual thing to fight against a sword, but Ky's fought against people who use anchors and yoyo's, and he knows how to defend his own space, how to push the attack back and reciprocate with an assault of his own.]

[Action]

[rebull]

[Anchors and yoyos, right, well it's good to be versatile, right? Bound to be a lance sooner or later.]

[Summoner slides back a bit, lance slanted infront of him to block Ky's attack. He laughs, grinning wide and tilting his head down a little. He's tempted to swing and hit Ky with his horn, but this is a duel, not some dirty fight behind enemy lines, so he refrains. Just weapon to weapon, they can open pandora up later.]

Got some shove in ya, good to know, come on, baby, hit harder. [Laughing as he steps back, swinging his arm away and darting forward again. His first attack is a swing towards Ky's legs, aiming to get him off balance, and he follows with a piercing blow aimed towards his shoulder.]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

[This is the stage in the fight where Ky's going to tune out what Summoner is saying in favor of focusing on his attack, on blocking Summoner's weapon and coming up with counter-attacks.

(And sticking to weapon to weapon is good, particularly if he doesn't want Ky to escalate to lightning.)

Ky dances backwards from the attack to his legs, which while not literal dancing shares a lot in common with it. He's nothing if not light on his feet, and he is more, can shift his sword to block the attack to his shoulder before swinging around, aiming simply for the center of Summoner's body.]

[Action]

[rebull]

[Might be a good idea. All those saying and move names can get really distracting if you let 'em.]

Whoooa hoho there- [A gasp, followed by a laugh as he quickly dodges the torso attack and makes a new on of his own, swinging his lance at Ky's side and following it with a similar attack to Ky's- straight for his torso. But he doesn't fully pierce forward, it's a fake out attack that he pulls back fast to instead follow with a second swipe aimed at Ky's other side.]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky's not willing to be hit by any attack, which is why when his block fails because Summoner's not really there he dances further out of the way, lunging to the side to skitter more out of the way, blade coming up to block and counter-attack as an after-thought.]

[Action]

[rebull]

[The block is met with another hard hit from Summoner's lance, attacking at the weapon directly with a beat parry into order to smash it away and open Ky up for another torso attack.]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky dances back some more, swallowing the urge to block with lightning and leaving himself vulnerable.]

[Action]

[rebull]

[More blocking and dancing around, is this guy just another Summoner? Sheesh! The SUmmoner chuckles, but doesn't let up, he makes another strike at Ky's torso, and another, forcing him back further if Ky keeps defending in that way.]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky would rather be forced back than have an attack hit him, in this particular circumstance, so he gives up the ground, making Summoner work for it even so.]

[Action]

[rebull]

[Assuming most of his attacks are blocked during this- an attack to the right, lower right, mid torso, slash to the left, block after block, rather dynamic. Summoner seems to change between thrusting piercing blows and swung blunt blows, taking each block and parry in stride with a wide smile. He'll keep shoving if Ky's gonna keep moving back, careful, might get your back against a tree sooner or later, Ky- or maybe even fall in a bush...]

[Action]

[closedcircuit]

[When he meets a bush, he steps back into it, smoothly enough not to fall, and ignoring the way the branches cut at his legs through his pants. He raises Fuuraiken to clash again, trying to push Summoner back now, but it's possible he's lost too much ground already.]

[Action]

[rebull]

[Summoner's really light despite his looks and the shove gets him to back away. It's not something awkward though, feeling the shove'll push him back anyway, he immediately moves back himself only to try at another attack forward with his lance to cover him. Following that is another swing attack but it's not meant to hit it seems like. It comes at Ky's side and almost seems like it's trying to shove him to the side. The lance moves quick to slide against Ky's waist and force is put to push him to the side out of the bush and almost swing him around a little. It leaves Summoner's front open but he's preparing for it, wanting to just get the fuck outta that bush.]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky's happy enough to get out of the bush, but he won't give up an advantage in order to do so, stepping to the side and letting his blade flash out, enough that it would skim Summoner's skin if it wasn't blocked, but with enough force that a block would take a fair amount of effort from Summoner in order to pull off.

Ky's no dancer, but he fights like one, nimble moves and quick on his feet, and always enough control that he can snap back an attack if he has to. He's sweating with the effort and the heat now, and quite enjoying himself.]

[rebull]

[The attack is blocked enough, but it pushes him off balance and he almost falls back before catching himself. It gives Ky more room between them though and leaves him open for a moment.]

Ho-! [Wings opening fast behind him, a swooping motion and the effort balances him but he still open for a moment before he manages to get back his stance.]