Basic Sword Skills [Thursday, Period Three]

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

The class was set up almost identically to the way it had been the previous week. "Today," Max began without preamble, "we will be seeing how much you've learned. The exercise is simple: each of you will select a weapon and an area of terrain." His smile was slow and lazy. "And then you'll show me what you've learned."

"You're free to warm up before you make your decision, or to talk to your fellow students."

Max's grin grew slightly predatory. "Good luck."

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You know you're going to miss this...

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[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle, who's devastated. Really.

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[bitten_notshy]

Jack Priest

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[nevertobequeen.livejournal.com]

Morgana

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[glacial_queen]

Karla

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Zayne Carrick

Before the exam

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

There's not really a lecture, but feel free to talk or spar with your classmates

Re: Before the exam

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

It was probably very obvious how relieved Gabrielle was that this class was almost over, but she was going over the weaponry more as a delaying tactic than out of any real indecision.

The exam

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

Mod yourself a weapon and location. If you're not up for a full thread you're welcome to just make a handwavey note about how your character does.

Re: The exam

[bitten_notshy]

Jack took a single, slender blade and went to stand in a cobblestone-paved city square. If he were to get into trouble, it was more likely to be there than in the country.

Re: The exam

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

Max grinned as he walked over, drawing his gladius. "Show me what you've learned," he taunted

Re: The exam

[bitten_notshy]

"Of course, sir," Jack said, and that was the last bit of submission he'd show for the duration. He struck forward with the sword with the speed his street-rat past gave him, aiming at Max's shoulder.

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[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

The look in Max's eyes suggested his approval. He almost didn't move out of the way quickly enough, twisting just enough to avoid the thrust while stepping forward to aim a quick slash at Jack's lead thigh.

Re: The exam

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

If Gabrielle's selection of a naginata seemed like a bad idea when she took up a position on a rock-strewn hillside, it wasn't because she fully intended to "accidentally" break the bladed end off and just use the shaft to defend herself or anything.

Because it might actually be an accident when it happened, depending on how things turned out.

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[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

"I don't think I've actually seen you use one of those yet," Max said as he walked over to Gabrielle. That might have been a criticism... or just an observation.

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[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

"I thought I'd branch out a little," Gabrielle replied, stammering just a bit.

Re: The exam

[glacial_queen]

The handwavy lesson she'd had with Max that week was evident in the confidence with which she held her blade. She'd taken up a stance on a rocky hillside, one where the footing would be bad for her opponent but that wouldn't present a problem for her.

This fight didn't even last as long as their first, but in this fight, Karla kept her use of Craft to a minimum. Other than airwalking (and tossing the occasional rock at his head), she tried not to use her powers at all. The majority of the fight was Karla using the terrain to her advantage, keeping away from max's sword, trying to dodge in when she thought she could press her advantage, then scrambling back away from him again.

By the end, she had lost and was panting heavily, but grinning, too. She was still no swordswoman, but she'd improved. She could feel the difference in her muscles.

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[nevertobequeen.livejournal.com]

Morgana picked a flat piece of land, so that neither she nor Max would have the advantage, aside from how he was still much more skilled than she was. She chose a sword that was around the same size as Arthur's and the ones she was used to, and was determined to simply hold her own for as long as she could. In the end, she lost, of course, but she fought better than she had weeks ago, and ended up feeling rather pleased.

Re: The exam

[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

Zayne picked a forest terrain where his speed and clumsiness might at least lead to survival, either through skill or sheer accident.

He did a good job staying out of the way of danger after eventually getting his sword stuck in a tree and then falling down a hill in his attempt to dislodge the sword. So, really, it was better than he could have expected.

Talk to Max

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

Before or after the exam. He's not going anywhere.

OOC

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

There may be some delayed responses what with the AWESOME COMPANY I AM ENTERTAINING. Though, sort of ironically, this class was written weeks ago and it's always been this short. Max apparently isn't a fancy guy.

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[trigons_child]

*looks cute* No office hours this week?

Oh, we get it, you love your AWESOME COMPANY more than the rest of us. *wibbles*

Re: OOC

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

I could probably swing some on Friiiiday. If Len'll let me. We'll seee. ;)

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[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

Or even in the morning when I am not braindead.

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[trigons_child]

No worries. My girl just wants to speak to Max at some point in the near future. :)