Griffen O'Niell (madscienceman) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-08-10 15:21:00

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anya stark, griffen o'niell, halbjorn, svalin

Meeting of the Minds
Griffen had decided he was going to start ordering parts for new computer upgrades. It wasn't his thing but it had to be done. That was when he had noticed someone was already doing his job for him. That was a little surprise.

He smiled a little as he picked up one of the boxes to check out what was being installed. He gave a low whistle of geek approval as he wandered into the computer room. He looked up and had a moment of surprise.

"Miss Stark?" He blinks again then offers her a smile. "It's good to see you again. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

He doesn't seem as shy as he once was but then again the first time they met was in the middle of a crisis and the next time they were around each other was when the Defenders got called in. Griffen notes that they never really got to talk before.

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	anyastark 2009-08-14 08:18 am UTC (link)
	"Go ahead. I'll wait another turn." She had been up at the crack of dawn and had worked all day. Just being in the water felt good and it was relaxing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stone_bear
2009-08-14 08:27 am UTC (link)

He'll proceed to take as many turns as she wants to give him, both skill, balance and discipline, plus some stubborness showing through. There's definitely not going to be any getting him into the house until he's figured this surfing thing out. At least not without boobs or combat involved somehow in the offer - in which case he'll be back out at midnight or so.
He has great coordination, balance and muscle control - somewhat countered by no experience whatsoever with anything more closely related than a little skiing. But he keeps at it until she's ready for her next turn.

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	anyastark 2009-08-14 08:30 am UTC (link)
	Anya let him go four or five times before she was ready for another turn. The waves were lessening as the tide was starting to go out, but they'd make the most of it while they could. When she came back in, she passed the board to him. "We won't have good waves too much longer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 08:32 am UTC (link)
	He eyes the waves almost as if they've just betrayed him. "Aye, truth. I shalt need go out much, much deeper to find suitable waves tonight. I hath not yet mastered surfing." he agrees, starting to paddle out a bit deeper to find a good wave. The smaller ones just won't do. That would be too easy a way to learn. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 08:50 am UTC (link)
	"You'll have to wait until next high tide," she told him when he came back in. She took the board from him. "That's part of the downside of surfing. You can only do it at the right time." She paddled out for another run. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 02:32 pm UTC (link)
	He grins a bit at that, waiting til she gets back in before answering. "I am sure there art ample waves in the ocean depths. But mayhap thou canst persuade me to stay in this eve as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 03:29 pm UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "There aren't waves out in deeper water. They don't work like that. We can check to see what the weather report is when we get back to the main building and I'll teach you what conditions make the best waves." She passed the board over to him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 04:12 pm UTC (link)
	"This place ist most odd. The waters of home are nigh always most violent. Perfect for sailing. But I shalt take thy word for it." He takes the board, going back to his determined efforts to learn to surf. Looks like its going to take well more than a day's efforts, but he's getting better. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	"I think we ran out of the good waves. Want to call it quits and go back to the beach?" She could use a few moments of sun worshipping while she dried off. The last thing she wanted to do was get in her armor soaking wet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Indeed. But just because the waves hath run out, there ist still plenty we canst entertain ourselves with." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 05:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes," she said and put a hand on the board to swim it to shore. "We can spar a bit." She started moving toward shore. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 05:45 pm UTC (link)
	He moves to the other side, helping speed the process up a bit, swimming in quickly to shore. "Indeed. What combat arts didst thou wish to practice, or learn?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 05:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Will you teach me how to use a sword?" she asked. She really didn't feel like knocking each other around and sword fighting was one thing she could probably do without armor. Not to mention it was one of the few areas of combat with which she had no experience. Knives yes, swords no. They reached the shore and she stood up and started walking. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 06:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, sword fighting ist a fine art. We hath constructed practice weapons, Methinks we canst find one sized for thee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 06:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Awesome," she said as she pushed the board up onto the sand and squeezed the excess water out of her hair. "Did you like surfing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 06:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Indeed. Methinks it exercise good enow to add to mine daily routines til I hath a good feel for it, at least." he replies, taking the board, carrying it like it weighed next to nothing, just a little awkward due to its size. "But the fair company wast better still." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	Anya blushed. "Yes, the company was nice. Let's go. I want to go learn how to play with swords." She smiled and then broke into a run across the beach toward the stairs that lead up the cliff. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stone_bear
2009-08-14 06:29 pm UTC (link)

He hefts the board over a shoulder and takes off after her. Its left by the back door, then he heads for their weapons training area - his and Svalin's virtual second home. They've fashioned all manner of melee weapons, at least in practice versions, though the number of broken wooden swords, axes and other such things suggest the Asgardians are none to gentle when practicing with each other.

"Pick a sword that suits thee."

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	anyastark 2009-08-14 06:32 pm UTC (link)
	Anya eyed all the swords and picked up a few to test the weight. It took awhile, but she eventually found one that wasn't too big and heavy. "Okay. I'm ready," she said with a smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 06:35 pm UTC (link)
	He nods, selecting a sword for himself that's of similar scale to him as the one she selected, demonstrating a proper grip. "If thy grip ist too tight, the first time thou wouldst try to parry with it, it wilt injure thy hand and thou wilt be disarmed. Too loose, and thou wilt hath no strength in thy swings." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	"It feels okay," she said. "What do you think?" She held her hand with the sword in it up to him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-08-14 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "Perfect, now, shift thy feet apart, and lean thy weight on the balls of thine feet. Both thy offense and defense ist built 'pon thine ability to move, balance, and make quick adjustments. If thou'rt flat footed, or oe'rextend thyself, thou wilt quickly be all but helpless before an experienced foe." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anyastark
2009-08-14 06:54 pm UTC (link)

"That...is the easy part." Anya had taken ballet, gymanastics and martial arts since she could first walk. Balance was the foundation of all of them. "See?" she asked and rose to the ball of one foot. She lifted her other leg and put her foot against her knee. She was steady and did not waver in the least.

"I took ballet, gymanastics and martial arts for many years. Balance is key in all three." She did a pirouette and then smiled at him. "Mom believed in a well rounded education.

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	stone_bear 2009-08-14 06:57 pm UTC (link)
	He nods, grinning, and setting his feet. "Ver' well, now thy back foot ist thy plant. Push off it to thrust, pivot on it, keep thy center of balance, and thou canst always quickly adjust and move." He deomstrates a couple basic swings and thrusts, as well as how to retreat and pivot. The basics of swordsmanship footwork. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-08-14 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	Anya duplicated his movements. The footwork was similar to the footwork in the martial arts classes she took. She looked forward to the challenge of learning and keeping up to him, but she knew it was going to be physically exhausting. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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