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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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 Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:59 pm
Zykariel filed that bit of information away to be used in the future. Vault aid. He had a pretty good idea of how it worked too and even though he was dying to try it, Daddy was teaching him other things. This was fun. He held the polearm to his side understanding that the blades were sharp and one could easily cut themselves on them if he wasn't careful. He copied the moves and then switched to two handed before going back to one. "Can I fight you?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:20 pm
"Because for mom's people, this kind of thing is done much later in life. for a drow, it is done much sooner, becuase our lifestyle is much less forgiving than on a surface. and there's less trust and comraderie."
watching his son. a natural swordman like his father. must be genetic.
"how are things coming along with you, Sevilin?"
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:27 pm
"And I'm inbetween!" Hey he was quite happy with the fact of being a mix of elven blood. Didn't bother him at all....then again he was a child and his name kept him from being bad mouthed for now. "When do I get to go there?" Surface he meant of course. But for now he kept with his cute little swordplay, experiementing some and what not. Though eventually balance got lost and he took a dive...though he did that with a giggle too as he watched his father from the flat of his back. Of coruse now came the part where he was much like a turtle...hm, how to get back up.
A look over to Malik a moment. "Doing quite well actually. First time he's had a real weapon and all." He gave a chuckle to his son and contemplated things a moment. Technically he was too much for the boy. But recalling on knowledge...Khaiver had been much bigger and older than himself when they went though this. It was possible...why not, he just wouldn't knock the boy around and would fake things. Would help his confidence. "You want to fight me...oh so you're a tough guy huh? Wanna best your old man? Alright then, give me a shot."
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:34 pm
Zykariel giggled and then stood straight and nodded. "I think I can. You just can't let me win, Daddy. I gotta do it all by myself." Thus he positioned the polearm like he'd been taught and hten dove at his father bringing it up in a quick arc slice, careful not to swing it like a bat. Of course quick to Zykariel was not so quick but he felt proud of himself and he kept dancing about and swinging at his father.
Zahara had been watching the whole time, dividing her attention between the two boys, her hands folded under her chin and her elbows supporting it all. It really was cute how the two boys each took after their respective fathers. Miniatures of them really considering coloring and weapon style. She got a little unsure when Zykariel proposed a fight, ready to jump up and call a halt but she trusted Sevilin and Malikhai was doing quite well with Malik too. Piper would be proud. Hell, she was proud and Malikhai wasn't even her son. She was pleased with Zykariel as well, he was picking it up the way a drow should. In no time he'd be good enough to seriously fight his father and maybe have a chance. Of course before then the boys would probably be tested against each other, either by Sevilin nad Malik's decree or their own need to show off. It was truly amazing how interesting an amateur fight could become, wasn't it?
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:42 am
"Roll on your non sword arm side, then get on your knees and push up with your non sword hand and be ready to fight when you get to your feet."
of course if that didn't work he'd be more than happy to help him up, but wanted to let him learn how to do it on his own too.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:09 pm
"Sure...I'll remeber that." It was cute to see the boy go into a determined little fight mode against someone bigger than him, even if it was his own father. But what came of the fight was more of Sevilin blocking strikes with his polearm, flipping the ends to make it look like he was really really trying. That and some foot work to watch his shins from getting shredded as the boy would pull a fanct move and get around him. As for offense, he very gently would put a little force into a polearm push, making the child back off a few steps or reevaluate for a new move.
He had struggled for a few seconds before his father spoke up. After all, he was used to falling down and popping right back up now wasn't he? Very very much so. But okay he had his instructions now and thus we weren't to let go of his sword. Okay then, roll to the side...roll to he side...roll to th-there we go. Okay on our knees now, use this hand to push us up...ah there is was, that lift of weight. Thus a pop back up to his feet and brandishing his sword low guard style to his father. Ready to fight when on our feet, check. Of course he was merely grinning at his father, waiting for the return of the gesture at the acheivment.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:23 pm
It went on like that for a little, finding himself getting pushed back and throwing his own polearm up to block and try to hold his ground. Then Zykariel got smart. He came at his father like he was going to strike and then pulled back at the last second so that Daddy had already gone into defense mode. Then he quickly ran around behind his father and held his polearm with both hands straight out so the blades wouldn't hurt him and shoved it right at the back of Daddy's knees. Neat little trick he'd learned from Malikhai when fighting someone bigger than you.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:42 pm
The boy as good for his age, that was easy to admit. Good genes probably, but he was proud of his boy taking on such a task as this. Though boy was he surprised when the child feined a move on him and then quickly went to another one, skittering around behind them and then whack to the back of the knees...and when you get hit in the back of the knees, you can't help but go down. Thus he dropped to one knee, quite a bit surprised and looked back over his shoulder at his son. "Where'd you learn that one."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:55 pm
He gave a crooked little grin as the move went off without a hitch. "Malikhai. He brought Mr. Malik down when we were playing pirates with it." Thus moving around back to the front of Daddy and grinning. "I'm s'posed to keep attacking while you're on the ground but I don't think that's very fair." Thus he gave a grin up to Mommy who'd burst out laughing and waited for Daddy to regain his feet so he could play again.
"Gotta watch him a little closer, Sevilin. He's a tricky little drow." She was indeed chuckling at the pure brilliance of that move and the look on Sevilin's face when his son had pulled it off. He was definitely getting a cookie for that one.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:49 pm
Malik gave his son a grin and a nod, and gestured to him to continue what he was doing, before glancing over at sevilin with a chuckle.
"these boys I swear have inherited our skill someplace. probably from watching us like hawks."
yes, he remembered being taken down by his son during thier pirate games. he'd been quite proud of his boy, since he'd not only done the deed, but managed to lead his fellow pirates into play decoy while he got away with it.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:52 pm
Leaf looked at her vauge map. "It is decided then. We must bei moving on." She looked to the others, who were also ready, their camp back uped and any trace of it whipped clean.
She frowned. "Two hundred miles north, it seems."
Roarke shrugged. "She attacked me in twown. She singled me out too, i was in a big crowd." He rubbed at his chin, looking at the wolf on the ground. "Yes, quite the problem. I'd have changed her back myself but.." he shrugged, chuckling.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:59 pm
And he did go on in his own fun, which yes he had turned it into a fun of sorts...but this time he would purposefully throw himself into the dirt to practice rolling up to get back into fight mode. Which of course was marked by the thud armor on dirt at regular intervals. Cute and constructive at the same time.
He got himself back up, brushing dirt off his knees. Bleck dirt. But a look back to the telltale sound of delighted female laugher, bringing his eyes up to Zahara and making him smirk slightly. A chuckle of his own and a look back to Zykariel. "Very tricky indeed." Plopping a hand on the boy's head and ruffling his hair lightly. Good day.
But a look over to Malik then. "Imitation is the highest form of flattery I hear. Though you know we have to be weary now that they learnd the back of the knees trick. Have to start watching our own backs from toddlers." Giving another chuckle at that. Well things were looking well today. Not to mention since they were downstairs, it wouldn't take too much convincing of Zykariel to go see Broog...that 'going downstiars alone' factor was gone. A look back to Zykariel. "Remember to watch your own knees then, turn about it fair play."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:01 pm
"More north hm? Alright then..." Mounting up on Serino, and waiting for the others to do so as well before they started out, Piper keeping a look out at things to keep her barings for map making later. A little kick to Serino so he would pick up his face...shouldn't take more than maybe five hours to get that far at a Zephyr's pace. "Any idea which element this is going to be?" Surprises of that sort weren't fun after all.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:24 pm
Zykariel beamed up at his father, thrilled with his accomplishments and even more thrilled with his father's pride in his accomplishments. But he wasn't done playing yet and he came back at his father, polearm braced and attacked once again. "I don't think you can reach my knees, Daddy!" Giggle. "Not without me knowing for sure what you were gonna do."
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:25 pm
"Fire or water, methinks." said Leaf.
Her and Fin climbed atop the windy horse once more, taking this opportunity to sleep in intervals. The one who was awake would hold the other up, as well as help guide Piper should she need it, or let her sleep if she felt the need for that.
The closer they got to the next temple, the more the terrain resembled large, pointed moutnains. The ceiling here rose up so high that one could not see where it even began. It was as if they were on the surfae world at night.
Large fire-fly like bugs dance around, appearing as stars.
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