Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-04-03 01:44:00

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Sparring
Despite knowing she was getting an artificial arm at the end of the week, Svalin still wanted to improve her left-hand fighting skills. If anything, she was thorough in her fighting education. She also didn't know how well the artificial arm would work (she didn't trust technology all that much) and she wanted to be prepared just in case it didn't work as well as a natural arm.

She grabbed Vigfrior and went to find Kael.

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olympian_elf
2012-04-03 03:40 am UTC (link)

He keeps up, but not all the strikes were meant to be damaging. Some were in fact probing, testing the strength of her defenses from certain angles. Believing he had found the right spot, he struck up, while distracted he sent a fist forward, but halted before it hit. "I could have had a dagger in hand. Sometimes you have to endure some pain in order to halt a greater attack."

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	shield_maiden 2012-04-03 03:59 am UTC (link)
	"Thou stopped," she said. "Do not stop. Each blow struck, e'ery bruise and e'ery cut is a lesson. Do not go easy because I art friend. Foes wilt not be so kind in battle." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-03 04:06 am UTC (link)
	"True enough." Kael resolved to, how would Vernique put it? Go Dark Elf on her ass? Yes, that was the phrase. He moves with a sudden underhand to overhand slice, spinning up from the left side, going toward Svalin's blade. When the blow connects, he plans to strike with a hard kick to her other side. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-03 04:18 am UTC (link)
	Svalin brought her sword around to block the strike. The two blades met with a resounding clash. It took all she could do block the blow so when the kick came she didn't have a chance of blocking it. His foot connected and she went flying backward. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-04-03 04:23 am UTC (link)

"Until your arm is restored you will be at a constant disadvantage. You must learn to anticipate the enemy using that to their advantage. The blade is not all you can use." He maneuvers the blade so the hilt moves out. "When the blade is out of range of your opponent, do not waste time reorienting the blade, strike with the sword's pummel. If you manage to hit the nose then that's a moment of disorientation you can use to regain your bearings and seize an opening."

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	shield_maiden 2012-04-03 04:27 am UTC (link)
	Svalin picked herself off the ground and nodded. "Understood." She charged in taking the offensive and feigned a strike from the left, but quickly turned the blade and came up from the right. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-03 04:31 am UTC (link)
	He sees the strike, knows it's a feint, and move his blade to parry the blow. This time he moves a fist in to strike at her elbow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-03 04:51 am UTC (link)
	She saw the fist coming and twisted her wrist to shove the pommel of her sword into the punch. She pivoted on her left foot and kicked out to the side with her right. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-03 04:56 am UTC (link)
	The pummel-strike hurts him, but more importantly redirects his blow, allowing for her kick to send him sprawling. However, he rolls with the fall and springs around back to his feet. He smiles. "There you go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-03 05:13 am UTC (link)
	Svalin gave him a small smile in return. "Aye." Svalin was a fast learner. Learning lessons fast meant less bruises, cuts and much less hurting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

olympian_elf
2012-04-03 05:25 am UTC (link)

He rises to his feet. "However, the sword-pommel is only one means of blocking an attacker. When a limb is unusable, you must rely on what you have left even more. Your feet, knees, and legs can be invaluable. Perhaps your opponent closes in too close, a n old-fashioned headbutt can buy you precious time to strike back." He raises his sword back up, indicating his readiness.

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	shield_maiden 2012-04-03 05:34 am UTC (link)
	"Aye," Svalin agreed. Hal quite often fought in the way Kael was describing and Svalin had fought her brother many times. She knew the tactics he talked about, she had just never used them herself. She brought her sword up and slowly advanced toward him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-03 05:37 am UTC (link)
	He stood still for a moment before in a sudden burst of speed he twists, moving downward to strike at he right leg. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-04 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Svalin had been expecting an attack, but not one so quick. She brought her sword down to block the attack and shoved a shoulder into him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-04 02:35 am UTC (link)
	He doesn't stop to congratulate her. He moves with the momentum of the shove, moving into a backwards roll before twisting with an upward slash to her right flank. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-04 02:43 am UTC (link)
	The right side was now Svalin's weak side and she couldn't block the attack. The sword tip left a nice slash from mid-thigh to her hip. Her sword came in from the left across her body toward him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-04 02:49 am UTC (link)
	He fought the urge to apologize, quickly bringing his blade to block hers. He brought his leg up in a kick to further aggravate the wound. He hated being so ruthless, but her enemies weren't going to go easy on her in her weakened state. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-04 02:52 am UTC (link)
	Svalin grunted from the pain when the foot connected and she took a few steps backward. She just needed a few seconds to shake off the pain. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-04 02:56 am UTC (link)
	He kept his body poised in a defensive pattern. He wouldn't insult her by asking if she was okay. She was Thor's daughter, it would take more than what he had done to permanently hurt her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-04 03:01 am UTC (link)
	Svalin moved forward and took a swing at his legs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-04 03:05 am UTC (link)
	She was learning quick, wounded legs would neutralize his speed advantage. He swung his blade down to parry the strike. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-04 03:09 am UTC (link)
	Svalin twisted her wrist at the last second to try to get the sword around his parry. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-04 03:15 am UTC (link)
	He hadn't expected that! He tries to shift out of the way, but the blade scores a hit to his leg. He grunts from the sensation, but it wasn't bad enough to get him to stop. Still, he'd be slower for awhile. "I know I've said it before, but your ability to adapt and learn mid-battle is very impressive." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2012-04-04 03:22 am UTC (link)
	Svalin gave him the briefest of smiles and continued to press the attack. She feigned throwing a shoulder into him and kicked at his legs instead. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	olympian_elf 2012-04-04 03:28 am UTC (link)
	There was no logical reason to attack him high. She'd press the attack on his leg. And he's proven right when her foot strikes out. He shifts his body so her leg just barely misses before he attempts to drive the pummel of his sword into her leg. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)