H.I.H. Starbridge Xavier Neramani (gildedcage) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-04-24 12:56:00

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Workout
Starbridge was dressed in one of the school's old training uniforms, standing in the danger room. He stretched his long, taloned fingers as he warmed up.

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guard_kitty
2011-04-24 03:39 pm UTC (link)

Joining him was Torn Ear, wearing only a loose-fitting hide skirt and the charm that he carried with him. He was all smiles, and without the use of his image inducer for once. It wouldn't be fair to face an opponent with deceptions, even for training.

"Thank you for helping me train. I was worried about becoming too relaxed since I've been here." An addendum swirled about his mind that it would be shameful for him not to be able to protect Rachel, but his rudimentary understanding of the 'love triangle' as it was combined with common sense kept him from voicing it.

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	gildedcage 2011-04-24 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	Starbridge appreciates the lack of mention of Rachel. "You're very welcome. It should be good exercise for both of us. Do you have any preferences in parameters?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

guard_kitty
2011-04-24 03:48 pm UTC (link)

"Unarmed, please. I'm probably too used to relying on my hammers as a ranged option." His vocabulary was coming along well, even if he still relied on the charm to make up for differently structured vocal cords.

"And... uh..." An uncomfortable stifled yowl in his throat. "Please don't be offended if I slash you by accident. It's just how I'm... built." He flexes his claws in and out.

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	gildedcage 2011-04-24 03:55 pm UTC (link)
	He shows the talons. "Then we agree to understand such incidents as gentlemen." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

guard_kitty
2011-04-24 04:16 pm UTC (link)

Torn Ear smiles and nods. "Have you studied any of the human combat forms? I've watched some of the movies, but Mister Logan seems to just glare or laugh at them, so I don't know if they are to be trusted..."

He spreads his legs and slowly drops to all fours, tail swaying.

It will be very very important to ignore what his sense of smell is telling him about his opponent.

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	gildedcage 2011-04-24 04:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Mr. Logan's standards are a little high. I've had several of his classes over the years, but otherwise, I'm mostly versed in traditional Shi'ar and Strontian styles." Very, very formalized versions of those styles. Never the kind of bruises he'd gotten from Mr. Logan. No one on Chandilar was willing to dig their elbow into the Future Majestor's ribs that hard. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-04-24 04:46 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm just trained in my family style. I'm not an 'artist' like they talk about some warriors here. My job is just to make sure whoever I'm protecting stays alive, and sometimes that means making someone else dead." A beat. "I really prefer to just knock people out though." He gets in a good stretch before advancing carefully, leading into a pounce. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-04-24 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	"That is considered much more desirable in human society, too." Starbridge watches carefully and dodges to the side just as Torn Ear gets going. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-04-24 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	Torn Ear lands and turns. "You're very graceful." He smiles, circling his.... friend? "Are we friends? I was wondering." He pounces again, aiming for legs this time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gildedcage
2011-04-24 05:48 pm UTC (link)

"Thank you."
He keeps watching, trying to gauge moves. He doesn't always need a vision to predict something, if there's anything telegraphed.
"'Friendly,' at least. We are on cordial terms. Colleagues, perhaps? We don't know each other as well as we know some people." And up he jumps as his feet are attacked. coming down with his elbows dropping near the backs of Torn Ear's shoulders.

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guard_kitty
2011-04-24 09:39 pm UTC (link)

Torn Ear lets out a grunt at the impact, rolling away and shaking out the cobwebs. He looks genuinely pleased, and switches to standing upright, although hunched forward.

"I'd like to know you better. You..." He chooses his words carefully. "--are like me. You don't know this place like it was your own."

He shifts carefully until he's within striking range, then makes a sharp hop forward, raising his left leg first to feint, then lashing out with a kick at the midsection.

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	gildedcage 2011-04-25 12:55 am UTC (link)
	The feint is a pretty good one, and so Starbridge hasn't fully gotten into the turn to avoid the kick. He bites his lip as Torn Ear's foot gets him slightly in the side. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-04-25 01:11 am UTC (link)
	Torn Ear grins from ear to ear as he feels his foot sink in just enough to feel Starbridge's ribs. He pulls the leg back quickly, and then lunges again, grabbing for a shoulder. Most of his movements seem to function around keeping himself between Starbridge and a fixed point behind himself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-04-25 01:25 am UTC (link)
	Starbridge notices the movements, and he's ready for lunge, mostly fixated on the fact that the lunge holds little defense for Torn Ear's person as opposed to an imaginary goal. Starbridge keeps his talons turned inward as he strikes out, heel of his palm forward, to hit Torn Ear in the jaw. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-04-26 01:32 am UTC (link)
	Torn Ear turns his head, but still takes a dizzying hit. He drops to the floor as he shakes his head, whipping his tail around along with a leg, trying to sweep his opponent. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-04-26 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	Starbridge focuses on jumping that, unintentionally accentuating his avian qualities in a sort of 'takeoff' posture. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-04-26 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	As soon as it is apparent the strike failed, Torn Ear withdraws again, on the same position, but rushes forward to meet Starbridge's descent. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-04-26 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	Realizing what's happening, Starbridge does his best to land on one foot, like a dancer. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-04-26 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	Torn Ear grabs the extended leg, taking some superficial scratches from the claws, and thrusts a palm towards his midsection. This is fun! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-04-28 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	Starbridge throws himself at the oncoming hand, glad he's pretty flexible. He'll do his best to seize and and bend the clawed fingers back a little to make Torn Ear let go of his ankle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-04-30 01:53 am UTC (link)
	A sharp yelp from Torn Ear accompanies his release. He switches to a somewhat clumsy open-handed thrust. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-04-30 01:54 am UTC (link)
	That, thank Sharra, he can just slide to dodge. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-26 08:42 pm UTC (link)
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