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Post by HansTheHuman on Aug 14, 2011 8:37:18 GMT -5
Chops nodded.
"Very well. Follow me. Blade, we're leaving."
Chops lead Blade and Xalem out the diner and to the teleporter in the middle of the stall area. They stepped into the teleporter pod and Chops pressed a button with his right index finger. The door closed and The Sludge engulfed them. Once the black liquid had descended, Chops stepped out into Roo's lab. Roo was still, going over the data he received from Luke and Netreya earlier, until Chops approached.
"Roo, I require the mobile sludge transporter. For the training with Xalem."
Roo's eyes flickered before wording his reply.
"Coming up, Chops. And remind Xalem to see me afterwards."
Chops was handed a black briefcase from a giant hydraulic arm descending from the ceiling. Chops turned to Blade and Xalem, beckoning them to come out of the teleporter pod.
"Just needed this. It has my own weapons inside, and much more."
The briefcase itself was of black metal with greyer metal pads riveted to the corners to bolster them, in the middle of one side of the briefcase was a glowing white rune that resembled a cloud twisting around a point like a hurricane.
"There are no teleporters installed in the warehouses, otherwise we would've used them to come here in the first place. So it's back along that lengthy trip again I'm afraid. Now march!"
With only Chops' humming for entertainment, they finally reached a warehouse. This one was closer to save walking back to the hub's core. They dropped Blade off at the warehouse for him to meditate and Chops and Xalem made their way through the big warehouse doors opposite to the one where they left Blade. This warehouse was just like all the others in the Hub, metal floors and walls with bright light and cool temperature along with massive metal crates arranged squarely with each other. Chops threw down the briefcase he carried after clicking it open. Its compartment agape, revealing a small pool of The Sludge sitting inside it. Chops reached his right hand into it, and pulled out a scabbard holding a curved cavalry saber. The scabbard was of dark steel with brass tips on both ends and ornately carved. Chops tied it to his belt with a golden yellow string and drew the blade quickly and sharply. The saber was of gleaming steel that protruded from a brass handle with knuckle-guard and ebony grip. Chops adjusted to a defensive stance and faced Xalem.
"Let's begin."
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Post by ValenMedia on Aug 14, 2011 9:01:11 GMT -5
Xalem unsheathed his blade, and stood there, contemplating his first move. At the conclusion of the approximately five seconds he spent thinking he lunged at Chops. Once he approached an optimal distance of roughly seven feet or so, Xalem horizontally swung his sword, ensuring that he exert the limited force necessary for sparring.
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Post by HansTheHuman on Aug 14, 2011 9:56:49 GMT -5
Chops kept his right side and the sword in his right hand facing Xalem. Once Xalem swung his sword round, Chops flipped his wrist so his saber met perpendicularly with Xalem's sword.
"Now, watch very carefully."
Chops turned his body to face Xalem while raising his saber. The saber's hilt-guard locked with Xalem's sword and pointed it away from Chops while the saber's curved end pointed directly at Xalem. Xalem's arm was held in the air with his sword by Chop's saber, and his whole body was exposed. Chops flicked his wrist so the saber's edge faced Xalem, and he ran the saber downward along the sword and landed its hatchet-edge softly onto Xalem's collar as to not cut him.
"Watch..."
Chops returned to the position where his saber locked Xalem's sword in the air. Chops brought saber away from Xalem, running it to the tip of the sword and pushing it to the side. Chops span round with the direction of the saber and brought it softly to Xalem's left leg.
"...I could've cut off your leg..."
Chops brought back his saber to before completing the spin and brought it around again to touch Xalem's left arm.
"...or your arm..."
Chops repeated the maneuver again, this time to the left side of Xalem's neck.
"...or your head."
Chops returned to his first stance.
"Move your opponent's weapon away from you as you block, this will keep you out of danger and create openings. With your stance, stand with your side with your sword facing the opponent, this makes you a smaller target. Let's see if you can do the same, take the position I described."
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duskskully
Junior Monk
Yes that is the plan we go in guns a blazing nothing more understood?
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Post by duskskully on Aug 14, 2011 13:09:16 GMT -5
Kyle then looking around decided to get a drink a the bar he rang the bell"I'll have some ice cold water."Kyle the drank it fast and felt a chill down his spine he then went to his room"Dam, only a T.V? Oh well I wonder what's on?" Kyle then started to flip through the channels and as he did he thought he saw a face he knew Kyle then decided to go see if the juke box he saw when he got here worked"Oh hell yeah it works and oh my god it has the Midnight Riders kick ass!" Kyle then put it on the song Save me Some Suger and turned it up for everyone to hear it
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Phrost
Monk in training
Randomness at it's finest
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Post by Phrost on Aug 14, 2011 15:08:38 GMT -5
"I'm going to my room," Phiounuse said, annoyed, "if you need me, don't." She walked to her room and noticed a potted plant. Catnip. "Oh Chops, did you really think I'd conform to that stereotype?" Ten minutes later she walked out of the room, with an herbal tea. That herb being catnip.
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Post by thatfallout3guy on Aug 14, 2011 17:31:59 GMT -5
Blade surveyed the large warehouse. It only seemed to be used for storage as the only things Blade could see were crates. Blade shut his eyes as he listened carefully, for even the slightest sound. His eyes then opened, as he let out a smile, "Nice and quiet." Blade then sat down, crossing his legs as he moved his arms to the side. He closed his eyes, and began to meditate.
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Post by ValenMedia on Aug 15, 2011 5:27:24 GMT -5
Xalem conceptualized a visual representation of Chops’ advice in regards to stance. He then gradually moved himself to the position prescribed, attempting to mimic the stance according to what he thought it should appear like. Xalem, whose frontal body had been facing Chops, rotated his frame counter clockwise, until it was his side that assumed the role of facing in that direction. He then turned his head, as to face his ‘opponent’, and then directed his blade directly in front of him. Xalem then self-examinated his stance, quite contempt with i., He paused, hoping to hear commentary from Chops.
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Post by HansTheHuman on Aug 15, 2011 7:23:47 GMT -5
"Excellent. Now I will come at you as you did, and I want you to block as I've shown you. One thing to remember is to not get carried away when deflecting a blow, otherwise you'll take more time to correct yourself."
Chops stepped back some feet and slowly brought forward a horizontal strike towards Xalem's right.
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Post by ValenMedia on Aug 16, 2011 10:27:08 GMT -5
Xalem’s sword locked with Chops’ blade, and on impact, pushed it to the right until it made contact with the ground. He then spun around in a clockwise motion, gently making his sword tap Chops’ neck. Xalem left it hanging there for a moment, taking note on how he performed. He then brought back to his side, once again awaiting criticism.
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Post by lukuz13 on Aug 16, 2011 14:29:52 GMT -5
-Luke and Netreya made their way back to the 'apartment' the friendly bots had provided, making their way in the door.
"This is...quite a lot to take in Arbalester."[/i]
"Maybe so, but we have no time to lose, yes? I am sure this will all become clearer as we go on...for now." Luke muttered as he flashed the pen drive Roo had given him. "Lets see whats going on here.." As he said this Luke turned to the monitor and searched it for a few moments looking for a slot the device could fit in. "Comon...can't be that hard...there we go." He smiled, sliding it into the slot and stepping back to look at the screen.
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Post by HansTheHuman on Aug 16, 2011 16:25:30 GMT -5
"Exquisite counter!" Chops remarked, giving Xalem an invigorating proud smile
"Seeing as you have a double-edged sword you need little to no adjustment to prime your blade, an advantage over my single-edged saber. Now, I'll come at you again, faster this time."
Chops stepped back and lunged the same attack at Xalem simulating the speed Xalem had when performing his first attack.
---anotherlinebreakerontoDASH!-AH-AH!---
The screen remained grey and unresponsive. Luk had forgotten to do something before putting in the pen-drive. Something that was essential for the device even to function. Something that is learned naturally by most four year olds. Something so simple, yet it meant that Luk was barred from the bounty of data that lay within the small pen-drive. What could it have been?
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Post by lukuz13 on Aug 16, 2011 16:29:50 GMT -5
-Luke stared for a moment, dumfounded by such technology
"Huh... televisions use to turn on with just a thought where I am from...odd." He shrugged, reaching forever and clicking the device on
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Post by ValenMedia on Aug 17, 2011 4:33:31 GMT -5
Xalem attempted to block Chops' attack, barely managing to bar it from movement. Their blades made contact in a perpendicular manner, followed by Xalem shoving Chops’ saber to the far right. He rotated his body to the left, in the form of a short and simple turn, and then patted Chops’ leg with the flat of his blade.
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Post by HansTheHuman on Aug 23, 2011 7:56:27 GMT -5
The television screen illuminated with its usual logo selection with the addition of one extra logo that was the gateway to the pen-drive's data storage. The logo were simple blocky black text reading '4LUK&NTRYA' along with an image of the pen-drive itself. Before any input was issued, a spindled black claw stretched from 'contacts' and invaded the pixels of the pen-drive's logo, beckoning.
---nocommentthistime---
Chops praised Xalem with another smile, he even let himself fall to his knee to give the impression of defeat.
"You're doing well, student." Chops got himself up to his feet again.
"Try practicing wielding that sword with both hands, it will give you more control and allow you to put more strength into your blows. Try also practicing with your offhand or find some use for it, leaving it to hang around only invites an attack."
Chops stepped back into his stance, but before training could continue the warehouse door rumbled open to let two bright glowing blue eyes peer inside. Roo bounced up towards Chops and Xalem, an excited expression emitted from his interface.
"Xalem! I'm all set up for you now! Put away that silly sword, the things I'll teach you shall make sure you won't need it!"
Chops sighed and sheathed his saber.
"We can continue some other time. Indeed, Roo has something to teach that could be more valuable than any swordsmanship training as it is specific to your powers."
Roo wrapped his cable-tail round Xalem's left arm, tugging to get Xalem come with him.
"To the lab!"
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Post by lukuz13 on Aug 24, 2011 2:54:52 GMT -5
-Luke stared at the display as it formed up before letting out a small grin.
"Well isn't that sweet." He laughed, Netreya simply shook his own head before nodding to Luke, who walked over and clicked the device to activate the stored data.
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