Open Post: Swordfighting

[nothingtobelieve]

[Your instructor may not look like he wants to be there, or really like he has any business being at a summer camp at all, but he's gathered the necessary equipment anyway, and despite the scowl, he'll actually attempt to instruct anyone who's got a serious interest.]



[ooc: Talk with Vicious or mingle with others. Just remember those swords are sharp. ;)]

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[shepherdsveritas]

[He knew how to use a knife but a sword was a completely different animal... so to speak. It wouldn't hurt to know how to use one. Who knows, in this place he might have to know one of these days.

Connor's currently looking over the swords... and whoever else might be there]

[prettyknives]

[serious interest, you say? Have one girl taking up a sword and giving a few practice swipes]

[both_neither]

[Gren isn't a student, but he'll be hanging out at the edge of the arena, observing]

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[He doesn't need much instruction, not really, but he could use something to work out his aggression. He took up a thinner blade and begin to practically dance with it, suddenly glad for the physical exertion.]}

[peacockherald]

_{[Vanyel was around, thinking he could use the practice. He hadn't put much in lately, and he honestly should. Relying on his magic to much was a bad idea. He comes over to Connor, smiling.]}

Need helping deciding on a blade?

_{[He himself knew which one he planned to take up - a thinner, lighter blade more suited to his stab and dodge style.]}

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[Ashura watches her, his own blade at his side, surprised such a young looking girl seems so comfortable with blades.]}

[nothingtobelieve]

Looking to acquire some new skills?

[Somehow, he doubts that's why Gren's there.]

[nothingtobelieve]

[Vicious watches for awhile before approaching. His own style is much more spare, but he can recognize the skill there.]

It doesn't seem as if you need my instruction.

[wishmadeinfire]

Perhaps not, but sparring is never a bad thing. One can learn even at my age.

[prettyknives]

[you should see her with knives. Although she looks pleasantly surprised that she's stronger than usual]

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[He really does not want to. It upsets him, seeing someone so young playing with weapons like they knew how to kill. ]}

You have practiced before.

[kidwiththeleash]

[The kind of swords here aren't exactly fencing material, but Integra is managing- the weight of the sword is throwing her off and frustrating her, though her continued attempts are getting slightly better.]

Tch!

[prettyknives]

Of course. I've practiced with many different weapons.

[wishmadeinfire]

But why? You look hardly older than a babe.

[prettyknives]

I'm fourteen. That's plenty old enough.

[wishmadeinfire]

That is little more than a babe. What reason could you have for needing to be so good with swords?

[prettyknives]

I've been taught how to fight since I was old enough to walk.

[wishmadeinfire]

Is there war in your world? To have such a need?

[prettyknives]

No. [and she'll go back to whacking the dummy with her sword now]

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[He watches for a moment and then - ]}

Breathe with your strikes. And do not brace so much. You will hurt yourself when you meet someone else's blade.

[prettyknives]

You're not the instructor. [just pointing out the facts]

[wishmadeinfire]

No, I am not. But I am a swordmaster.

[prettyknives]

Hm. But wouldn't your fighting style be different from mine? Different worlds and all.

[wishmadeinfire]

You would be surprised. Swords do not differ to greatly between worlds, I find.

[prettyknives]

This one is different. The metal is weird. [celestial bronze glows]