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Post by Gai on Jan 20, 2004 21:00:33 GMT -5
Drawing his short swords, Gai pondered pver this for awhile. "So, you mean you were never able to do this?" he asked as he tossed one of the blades into the air and caught it by the tip. He then threw it without much effort and it flew towards the target and buried itself to the hilt in the target, quvering slightly.
"Thats a little trick I learned when I was six. I bet you couldn't pull it out of there. There has never been a man or women alive that could pull my blade out of a target besides me." he said as he toyed with his second blade. "So, do you want to use a blade as well as a swords master? It is much more useful in colse range combat."' he asked her as he sat on the gaurd railing.
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Post by Mellira/Ilyra on Jan 20, 2004 23:34:50 GMT -5
"Thank you, I care for my pole arm." Mellira said. "When i was learning wepons, they assumed i was a male, so they pushed me to be stronger, faster, tougher. I was just a little girl, and my work never met what they expected. The ones who knew my true idendity just pushed me harder until i bust. I would like to learn more sword work, yes, but i am compitent with most arms."
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Post by Gai on Jan 21, 2004 21:23:52 GMT -5
"That is ok. I will work at your pase and no faster. I have obtained so much knowledge about the art of combat that I must share some of it soon or I'll go crazy." he said as he pulled the sword out of the target and resheathed it.
"I think we'll start off with the broad sword and then move on to other types of swords. That is if you're up to the challenge." he said as he eyed her. Not sure if she would be able to withstand his trainning method, no matter how slowly he went.
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Post by Mellira/Ilyra on Jan 21, 2004 22:48:54 GMT -5
Mellira smiled. "I don't like broad swords. They pushed me too hard as a child with them, trying to train me. A short sword, perhaps, or a katana, both more fitting wepons for a lady than a big, heavy two-handed broad blade. I would like to learn, though. What every you can teach me."
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Post by Gai on Jan 22, 2004 20:08:37 GMT -5
Uhsheathing both of his short swords in a instant, Gai tossed her one. 'Here, try this out for size. I know it's alot lighter and shorter then any other sword you'll probable ever use but it should suit you nicly for the time being." he said as he began to go through his basic trainning warm ups.
"Alright, first thing we do issss.........run 12 miles. But If thats too much then I'll cut it down in half." he said with a slight smirk on his face.
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Post by Mellira/Ilyra on Jan 25, 2004 21:52:46 GMT -5
Mellira glared. She hated to run. It seamed pointless. Instead, she looked smug. "Thanks, but I'll ride the twelve miles, although i don't see how it will help with a sword." She hefted the blade - a light wepon, shorter than what she was used to - and decieded it would do. Calmly, she began a basic pattern dance preformed by all beining swordsmen in her world. It was a delicate movement, designed for the pratice on one. Feeling satisfied, she turned to Gai.
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Post by Gai on Jan 28, 2004 17:44:48 GMT -5
"Well, it's like I said. If you wish to train with me you must be in perfect condition. I'll run the six miles with you. And then after that I think we'll do a few situps and pushups. Then you'll be ready to start training." he said as he offered her hand. "And if you last this trainning course, then I'll pay you 2 thousand dollars and you can have any weapon in the base you want that is avalible" he said with a smile.
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Post by Mellira/Ilyra on Jan 28, 2004 22:15:59 GMT -5
Mellira was feeling angry. "I do not run. It is not in my nature. I learn swordsman ship so i do not have to run. I learn it so i may have time to escape on horseback. I'm currently unhorsed, but soon enough i will find the right gelding or mare."
She was growing angry, but she took a deep breath to calm herself. "Will you teach me, or shall i find someone who will not force me to strain injuries beyond their boundaries and cripple myself?"
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Post by Gai on Jan 29, 2004 20:49:03 GMT -5
"-sigh- Fine, if you wish to begin then lets." he said as he took up his fighting stance. "Now, get into your stance, lets see what you look like." he said as he sheathed his blade, facing sideways, feet shoulder length apart with his right pointing towards his new found student. His legs were slightly bent and his left hand on the sheath, thumb resting on the back of the hilt, waiting to loose the blade, while the right hovered about an inch and a half over the handle( kind of like Kenshin's favorite style, I forgte the name right now though.)
"Now, draw!!!" he said as in one swift moment he drew his blade as soon as he saw that his student was ready. He was at her like a hawk is on a rabbit. He gave no quater, not harming the girl but never giving her the chance to attack back.
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Post by Mellira/Ilyra on Feb 2, 2004 22:20:03 GMT -5
Mellira smiled. Good this swordsman was. Better than any she had seen, but the wepon was light. She began the gentle pattern of blocks all the pages in her fathers court had learned, slowly speeding up to match her oponient. All the while, she bided her time, waiting for an opening. A few seconds slip, a slight misstep, then she would put the man in his place. That chance never came, and she met this onslaught with blocks as she slowly began to tire.
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Post by Gai on Feb 6, 2004 16:34:31 GMT -5
Seeing his student tire, Gai stopped. "Now, do you still think you can still keep up?" he asked with a smile. He liked this girl. She was persistant, and haad a strong will. "I like you. You'll make an exellent swordfighter if you keep your attitude. You have the true spirit of a warrior." he said as he stood up and offered his hand.
"Now, lets go and start youon the simulation course. That'll be much easier then fighting me again....that is if you don't want to and wish to fight me once more." he said as he drew his sword and tested the edge.
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Post by Mellira/Ilyra on Feb 6, 2004 23:31:57 GMT -5
"I'll go up against what ever is necessary, as long as i can have a heavier sword." Mellira said. "No, don't look at me that way, i'm not crazy, but i plan to get good with the heaviest sword i can find so that when i get into real trouble, a lighter wepon can save me."
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Post by Gai on Feb 7, 2004 0:43:23 GMT -5
"Alright then." he said as he headed down the hall towards the simulation room. "Here...take my katana. It's the heaviest sword in the room and te armory is all the way across the base." he said as he threw her his sword and then started up the training program.
"I'll start you off with ten opponents for now and up the number by how well you do" he told her as ten simulated men appered. All armed with swords or spears.
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Post by Mellira/Ilyra on Feb 11, 2004 22:39:17 GMT -5
Mellira smiled. She had heard this name before: Katana. The long, single-bladed sword found its way into her had marciously without incident (Gai - can you stop throwing things at me, i have abslouly no way to catch, and one of these days, Mellira will slice her palm!). Facing off the increasing number of swordman, Mellira watched as they came forward. She lifted the heafty blade and began to fight.
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Post by Gai on Feb 13, 2004 10:14:09 GMT -5
As he watched Mellira fight he shouted out advice."block and perry!! Watch that one behind you!! horazantal slash now. Block!! vertical slash!!" he shouted as he watched his student proudly.
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