17th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

There! I-

[Locked from Eridan]

-did it! Good. That'll keep him from listening in on this. Thanks, Genis. I owe you one.

[Yup, somebody begged his best friend to show him how to lock. That done, he turns his attention on the Dreamberry - and Somarium in general by extension. His expression is very serious, and perhaps a little chagrined.]

Hey, everyone. I... kind of need some help. I need to get stronger, so I need to train, but I also need help learning how to fight magic users. [He makes a face.] Especially magic users that can fly.

[No, he's not talking about anyone in specific. What makes you think that?]

Does anyone want to spar? Or have any advice?

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action /sneeeeaks off to work

[arachnida.livejournal.com]

[She takes a good moment to give Lloyd the once over. Average human, as far as she could tell -- a swordfighter. She'd have to be mindful of her wings.]

As good as a morning can be, I guess!

action Have a good day! o/

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd's getting a good look at those wings himself. They're different than the kind of wings he's used to, and not just in shape. They look more physical than the wings Colette, Kratos, and Yggdrasill have. He'll have to be careful not to cut them. This is just training, after all, not a real battle. He doesn't want to do any permanent damage.]

Hey, I'm getting trained by a god. That's a pretty good morning for me!

So, anything I should know before we get started?

action /sneeeeaks back

[arachnida.livejournal.com]

[She giggles when she notices him giving her the once over, fluttering said wings in a brief display of dramatic flair. It wasn't often she got new people looking at them, so she enjoyed showing off while she was able. She pulls out her Fluorite Octet, placing one of eight die between each finger.]

I've been informed that I'm a pretty tough teacher, you know! But Eridan isn't gonna take mercy on you, so don't expect me to!

Think you can haaaaaaaandle that?

action /craaaaaaaawls home from work

[redcladidealist]

[He might not know what those dice are for, but he can tell when someone's getting ready for a fight. He shifts his stance subtly, drawing his swords. His smile becomes something more confident and anticipatory.]

My Dad says I can be as stubborn as a rock, and a lot of people have told me I don't know when to quit. I can take everything you've got, Vriska. Don't expect me to hold back, either.

[His tone and stance said everything else. I'm ready whenever you are.]

[arachnida.livejournal.com]

I don't know about everything! But lucky for you, I'm not looking to kill you!

[Not yet. She stands, fingers placing themselves on her temple, dice still in hand.]

You have one job -- hit me! And be quick about it!

[Her wings give a flutter -- she'll be prepared to thieve his luck once he charges.]

[redcladidealist]

[He has no idea how lucky he is that she isn't trying to kill him, no idea at all that she can steal luck itself, that that's even possible.]

Just one hit, huh? This is gonna be a piece of cake!

[And charge he does, hard and fast - maybe faster than a regular human, but he's not using any techs yet. He's testing the waters, trying to get a feel for what he's up against. Will she dodge left or right or up? How fast can she move with those wings?]

[arachnida.livejournal.com]

[And suddenly, she's gone, swiftly dodging to the right with his stolen luck. As punishment, she flicks him in the ear.]

Missed! Striiiiiiiike one!

[She flies backward to put distance between them again, making a beckoning motion.]

Try your luck again!

[redcladidealist]

[Wow, she's fast! Or maybe not fast, but agile, with very quick reflexes - at least that's what it looks like to Lloyd. She dodged him like it was nothing!

Far from discouraged, though, Lloyd's eyes gleam with anticipation.]

Heh. Pretty good. Let's see how you handle this!

[He dashes forward again, but this time instead of just trying to attack, he's going to give chase if she dodges, trying to match her turn for turn. Of course, if she goes up...

He's got a plan for that, too.]