17th Combo - [Video]
Aug. 24th, 2011 12:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
redcladidealistThere! 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?
[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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Date: 2011-09-04 10:15 pm (UTC)Beast!
[The mass of mana he'd gathered follows in its wake, and even though he's still several feet back, the snarling visage the mana forms lunges the rest of the way, seemingly intent with a will of its own to slam into kid with enough force to knock him off his feet.]
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Date: 2011-09-05 08:09 am (UTC)but Kid just waits until the very last moment, watching Lloyd's movements. the moment he saw Lloyd take that twist and step to the side, he knew he was about to do another attack, one that was most likely ranged like the last one since he was still some distance away. Kid took that second to time the dodge perfectly, raising an arm to help block and deflect the attack with the side of his gun as extra insurance. it was a little strange since he hadn't really fought against opponents who used such skills, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
sliding down low and twisting his own body around, Kid instantly fired several rounds at Lloyd's now exposed side. so far he's been rather conservative, mostly so he could get a feel of Lloyd's attacks and style. but soon he was going to have to go on the offensive if he really wanted to help Lloyd deal with ranged attacks.
and he had yet to whip out the flying skateboard to go aerial, too.]
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Date: 2011-09-06 11:13 am (UTC)Not waiting to form any real attack, he slashes one sword across the ground, trailing mana in its wake. The mana doesn't go far, not as weak as it is, but it does what he intended, throwing a spray of dirt and grass in the air, hopefully masking his movements enough to make it difficult for Kid to aim at him. He just needs enough time to get back to his feet and able to defend!]
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Date: 2011-09-08 12:14 am (UTC)however, Lloyd's attack was also effective. Kid had to raise up an arm to shield himself from the spray before he turned to where he thought Lloyd might be]
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Date: 2011-09-08 11:24 am (UTC)[The shield is up barely in time to shield him from the bullets. He makes a note to himself that he really needs to work on his speed with that. He drops the shield quickly, not willing to stay in one place for long, but instead of rushing forward again, he jumps up. He needs to move faster, and he knows one attack where he can. It'll also bring him into close range with Kid, and for a fighter like him, that's even more valuable than if he can land a hit with this.
Mana collects, then when he's at the peak of his ascent, he shoves it against himself, propelling himself like a shot at and angle toward the ground, right where Kid is standing. His swords are out and ready to strike.]
Rising Falcon!
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Date: 2011-09-08 10:00 pm (UTC)however, Kid had two things on his side. One, he was faster, and two, he wouldn't have to wait for Lloyd to land before he could attack. technically if he wanted to he could have side stepped and moved just enough so that he would be out of the target area and fired on Lloyd while he was still in mid-air.
instead his natural fighting instincts kicked in and he jumped back just a few precious seconds before Lloyd reached him and fired.]
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Date: 2011-09-09 10:48 am (UTC)There isn't any time to form a shield, but with his mana already around him and in play, he hurriedly strengthens it, sacrificing some of his forward momentum to create interference.
Pain lances through his shoulder anyway, but it's not as painful as it could have been (at least, he assumes that's the case). He hisses, clenching his teeth against a cry of pain, but the moment his feet touch down, he's lunging after Kid, striking out with his uninjured arm. No way is he going to give up the shorter range he just gained!]
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Date: 2011-09-09 09:02 pm (UTC)but if this continued, he would have to be forced to close combat techniques—which he didn't really mind.]
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Date: 2011-09-10 01:48 am (UTC)With one blade deflected, he attacks with the other - a weak attack at best, but still an attack. It hurts to use his arm]
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Date: 2011-09-10 03:25 am (UTC)Lloyd—[block.]—your arm. Would it be better if we stopped?
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Date: 2011-09-10 12:39 pm (UTC)It's not...
[He trails off. Bleeding? Broken? Of course it's not. The shots were blanks, magic meant only to hurt, not damage. He wouldn't have any of his usual indicators for being badly hurt - except for the pain which he'd been trying to ignore. In a normal fight, pain without damage was something he should ignore. It would fade, he'd get over it.
But something like this? He has no idea. Pulling back, he allows his arm to drop. Ow.]
Yeah. [He winces again as he works his arm, testing for any real damage.] Maybe we should. How long do those blank shots hurt?
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Date: 2011-09-10 08:30 pm (UTC)It shouldn't be too long. A few minutes, half hour at the latest.
Can I see your arm?
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Date: 2011-09-11 11:00 pm (UTC)Sure. Do you need me to take my jacket off?
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Date: 2011-09-12 03:49 am (UTC)[ action ]
Date: 2011-09-12 11:48 am (UTC)[It's impossible to work his jacket off without using the affected muscles. Lloyd grimaces, but... is the pain fading a little bit? It's hard to tell. He's wearing a black sleeveless undershirt beneath, so Kid should have full view of his arm and shoulder now.]
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Date: 2011-09-13 02:42 am (UTC)Kid leans in a bit, holding the arm. he couldn't see anything, so it doesn't look like he actually hurt him.
so a thought occurs to him.]
Does it hurt if I poke here?
[and poking in a spot that shouldn't hurt.]
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Date: 2011-09-13 03:13 am (UTC)No. That didn't hurt at all.
...is it supposed to?
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Date: 2011-09-13 03:41 am (UTC)Now what about here?
[and poking that nerve.]
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Date: 2011-09-13 04:02 am (UTC)Ow! I think that's the spot where you shot me.
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Date: 2011-09-13 04:42 am (UTC)It's not a serious injury—no different than if I had physically hit you there. It should heal on its own soon enough.
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Date: 2011-09-13 12:36 pm (UTC)So I should probably call it quits for now.
[A pause, then Lloyd glances at Kid.]
You're really good with that gun.
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Date: 2011-09-13 09:47 pm (UTC)[Kid blinks.]
Thank you. I'm still adjusting to using these replacements. But your own skills are not bad either.
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Date: 2011-09-14 12:25 am (UTC)[That comment makes him curious, though.]
You used to have different guns?
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Date: 2011-09-14 11:35 pm (UTC)[and nods.]
Yes. [holds up the two handguns in a perfectly symmetrical fashion.] They were similar to these, but the guns I used are of a different make and model. They were also not just ordinary guns, but my Weapon partners.
[this. is where it gets complicated.] To put it simply, in my world there are those—people—who have the ability to turn into weapons.
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Date: 2011-09-15 09:47 pm (UTC)People in your world can turn themselves into weapons? But... how? Why? Wouldn't it work better for you both to fight and just use normal weapons?
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