With only a few days to go before they left for South Korea he had decided to go out for a long patrol. The weather wasn't too bad, chilly not not too cold, it was slowly showing hints of spring coming. He wishes it would come faster, he really did, winter was nice but enough was enough.
Jumping from the roof top he was on Venice's shoes landed on the next roof top, which he proceeded to walk across. It wasn't such a bad night, he felt nothing of chaos, but he did feel something that said order...something which just hit his senses. Whoever they were they were a basic senshi - they were low level.
What were they doing out? He hoped they had been safe thus far. he didn't sense anything dark around them so he figured they were safe at the moment at least, which was good.
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:54 pm
As it was on evenings where Nix didn't have anyone join him for his training outings--which was perhaps half the time, now--he had decided to practice something relatively simple.
He was working on nailing his landings on hard jumps--something that seemed eminently useful on the occasions that he needed to get away (or get to somewhere) quickly. As he was leaping back and forth across a rather wide gap of buildings (hoping as he went that he wasn't breaking anything on the rooftop, he'd feel terrible if he smashed a ceiling on accident), he realized someone was approaching.
A knight, he was pretty sure, so not something to be worried about, so he kept going. Back and forth, back and TRIP! ...forth...yeah. He scrambled a bit to ensure he didn't go crashing down the building after landing a bit off, and popped back up to brush himself off and pretend like he didn't nearly faceplant just now.
He waved lightly to the approaching person and said, "Evenin'! Come to join me in my," he paused and glanced back across the gap, a small playful grin on his face, "Adventures in flying?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:18 pm
"Not flying...but close." Not really...but if the other wanted to think of it as flying...yeah. He wasn't going to burst his bubble, not fully anyway. The other was small, well small-ish, and certainly a senshi. The uniform rather plain, when compared to some he'd seen, he looked really young.
"Safe night tonight?" He questioned, wanting to make sure the other had been well so far. He didn't quicken his pace, no reason to do so, but he did make his way towards the other and upon reaching him he plopped down on the roof top. Staring up at the other.
"Bouncing around roof tops...for what reason?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:33 pm
"Yeah, pretty safe," he said with a smile and a nod. "Haven't noticed anything too bad going on near here. And nobody's tried to eat me today."
Nix rubbed the back of his head lightly at the sort of light accusation he sensed in the way he was asked 'why?', but he grinned and said, "Well, I wanna be able to face the Negaverse properly, and the only way to face anything properly is to know what you're doing, right? So I practice! Just now I was practicing jumping across stuff--and landing, ya know."
He paused. "Sometimes--often, really, other senshis join me. We have our phone things, right? I told everybody they can come train with me...or help me, either way. Tryin' ta not be a...lone-wolf sort, ya know? Sometimes I practice fighting with other senshis--and a knight, too! Well, a, uh," he paused again, considering the right words, "Page! That's what he is. You seem...stronger."
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:54 pm
"That is good." Very good, given the other was alone and a basic senshi. He would be, to most in the Negaverse, easy to try and pick off.
"Practicing jumping to face them better..." To run maybe but how else would it help? Thinking for a moment he could remember that one super senshi bouncing around, a lot, and he supposed that could help. But roof top jumping...maybe stamina building, certainly, was how it could help. "Mmm, maybe build stamina and muscle in legs."
Listening as the other continued to speak he nodded his head, that was good. "Good, don't think one so young should be out all alone. Other side would kill you without thought.' Too young, he was too young, this one should be kept safe and have someone with them more often. Then again...he had tried to hide his younger cousins henshin pen on her, just to keep her safe. His husband and elder cousin had talked him out of it. He still didn't agree fully with either of them, or his younger cousin.
"I'm a squire...so I am a bit stronger...same as a super senshi is. You train often - that's good. Just random senshi and knights who you come across?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:37 pm
"Well, you know, uh..." He blushed ever so slightly. "So I can get away if I need to...but you know, being able to do anything like this better means you can do everything better!" At least, he liked to justify it that way. That it was kind of fun was neither here nor there.
"I try to not be alone," he said, waving a hand dismissively, "But it happens sometimes. I, uhm...don't go looking for trouble alone, best I can. I know what's out there." He nods. "But it's not just random people I meet up with! I've got a few senshis I go around with sometimes. But...random is good! Like you, see?"
He gestured to the knight. "With your fancy feathers and stuff. You could practice with me! Maybe, uh...not jumping. Like...show me how you fight! I..."
"Oh wait," he said and laughed a bit. "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Nix!" He held out a green-gloved hand to shake.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:10 pm
"Thought so, is a good idea in case you are caught alone...or by someone stronger." Or for any other reason he needed to get away. So it was the reason he thought it was, not that it was a bad thing. "Also works to keep on your feet and keep moving. I know a senshi who does that, very fast on his feet." He should point this little one in the direction of the senshi of plasma. They could do well together training, at least he thought so.
"Yes, this is good. Good that you don't go out alone a lot - that could be bad." And being an older brother and an elder cousin he worried about those younger than him, especially in this city - it was dangerous. He'd defiantly point this one in the direction of the senshi of plasma, if he could, and maybe some others he knew. People to keep him safe, he was so young looking.
Maybe it was also just the fact he was older and was in the process of becoming a parent that had him wanting to mother, or big brother, this senshi and better assure they were safe. Where had the once aloof Venice gone? He'd left when he'd gotten close to Erebus, which was a good thing in the long run really...the best thing actually.
"We could train...and I'm Venice - Squire of Ganymede."
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:47 pm
"Venice! Cool! I recognize that name!" He grinned, and shook the squire's hand. "So, how 'bout we practice fightin' a bit?" he suggested, then glanced around. "We're pretty insulated from the city up here...you know, assuming nobody jumps up the wall."
He took a few steps back, and after making sure he wasn't about to step on anything fragile, assumed a 'fighting' stance, still grinning, but now with his feet apart and fists raised up. "Whaddya say?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:13 pm
"I'm glad you know the name." Though his wonder was not the same as the city, he did sort of want to visit the city though, his wonder was much smaller for one thing and for another it did not have all that water. He wished his wonder was that nice, not that his wonder was ugly...it just wasn't a whole city on the water. Then again at least his wonder wasn't sinking...
"We are, which is good. Don't want people to see or anyone to get involved in this." Seeing as the average citizen say all of them, no matter the faction, as terrorists and he really didn't need people calling the cops or trying to get involved. He also didn't want any Negaverse agents, or dark mirror senshi, to get involved. So he'd have to keep his senses as open as they could be.
"I'm ready when you are." Assuming a defensive stance as well...and waiting to see what would happen...wanting to gauge the other.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:39 pm
"Great!" Nix said, and nodded. He shifted his position slightly, watching. It was clear Venice didn't want to strike first, and Nix figured it was safe enough, he could be a bit reckless, and opened their little "sparring" match by charging forward, and swinging a fist straight at the man.
A simple, probably unwise typically, attack. This much he was fully aware of, but what kind of reaction it got him would tell him something as well. Of course, this wasn't really a strategy he could use against a real foe... But one can afford to be a bit more experimental when you're not in fear of imminent death.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:54 pm
Rather than dodge, or take the hit, Venice grabbed the others wrist and stopped the fist from connecting. Pushing back against the other as he moved to step on one of the others feet, to keep him in place as he pushed backward on his arm. This was a friendly spar so he could be easy, even gentle, as he worked out new ideas in his own head.
"Should meet the senshi of plasma, think you would like him as well. Maybe practice together." Deciding to try and toss the idea out to the other, it was a good idea he figured.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 7:05 pm
"Wah!" Nix let out in surprise as his hand was caught...and then found himself in a rather awkward spot of being pushed backward.
"Wha?" he blinked, surprised by the casual comment, then nodded. "Yeah, I guess so...Haven't met him."
Still, he wasn't done yet, and in spite of his feet being pinned, one hand held, and the other trying to pull that one free, he still had one more swing to take...
His tongue!
With a little grin to Venice, he stuck out his real tongue, and launched an ethereal tongue bash right at the squire's stomach...it was kind of rude, he had to admit, to basically punch him in the gut, but he had a feeling getting pushed over backward like he was going was not going to end comfortably.
Still, he said softly, "sorry 'bout that," as soon as he made the hit.
Senshi Attack: Tongue Bash
Nix rocks forward, opens his mouth, and creates a large ethereal frog tongue which shoots out up to 15 feet away. It strikes with pretty decent force, able to knock things back, hurt like a hard punch. The attack may leave a bruise if the player chooses to take any lasting damage. Though the tongue is ethereal and can only hit one target per cast, if he hits a small, light object, it may stick to the tongue as it retracts. As soon as the tongue has fully retracted, it disappears. He can do this three times.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 7:31 pm
"Likes to practice a lot also, bright personality. Keeps moving on his feet too, might be good to learn." He thought the other would be able to pick it up well, he seemed to have the energy for it. "Last saw him at the park." Which was a bit dangerous. But he had a feeling the other spent a good deal of time there.
Well...that was an interesting attack. It also had him letting go of the other, which could lead to the other falling over backward, as he landed on his a** on the roof top. Mostly he lost his footing due to the unexpected, and rather comical and disgusting, attack. It wasn't disgusting in the normal sense...but the idea of being...tongued...maybe it was just him who saw it like that.
Either way when he got up he was smiling at the other. "No need to apologize. This is fun, nothing to be sorry for." Though he was tempted to use his own magic but this kid was young, and he knew what his magic could potentially make people see. That in mind he made to kick the other, nothing too hard, but he just aimed a kick at the other.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:00 pm
Nix managed to not completely fall on his butt--he was expecting to be released--although it still wasn't an especially graceful withdraw...which meant he was at least somewhat prepared for a kick, so while he took the hit as he was recovering his balance, it didn't lay him out completely or anything.
"Urk!" He laughed and hopped back up to his feet. "Glad your having fun, then! How do ya like my tongue?" He knew full well it was a strange attack--it was a big tongue, after all--but that made it extra good for distractions. He grinned, and stuck his real tongue out, then hopped to the side, trying to get a better position for an opening again.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:21 pm
"It is...unexpected and interesting. Your sphere is what?" He asked, though given the others uniform he was fairly certain he knew what it was, never hurt to ask though. The others magic also gave a big hint as to what his sphere was. How many Negaverse agents would expect that for an attack? Not likely many would so it might be in the others favor really.
Standing up slowly, watching the other move, he went to close the distance and hit the other. Nothing too forceful but he was aiming his fist for the others shoulder.
The match from there continued for a while, nothing too long as they both got winded, it wasn't an exceptionally bad practice though. It was good really, though he had refrained from using his magic on the kid. It wouldn't have been right to subject a kid to his sort of magic, not when he had no control over what a person saw.
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