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 Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:34 pm
Red slowly walks over to Ksi and Syngey, making sure to keep a safe distance from the sword practicing young woman as Ksi waves her over.
For a moment she just stands and looks at him not quite sure what to. She hadn't really thought someone might be willing to show her what she only believed could happen in dreams. So struck with a fit of nerves, she runs her hand through her hair, as she is oft to do, and stammers out.
So...how exactly do we go about this anyway?
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Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 7:43 pm
*Armion returns Antoni's nod before turning his head and grinning at Nikki.* (playful voice) Stranger now am I? it is good to be back here again I have had an inntense time of it as late. *points to the bandage on his head* Three months and this still isn't more than half healed. Nearly took my entire bleeding head of with that little move.
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:16 am
((Synge: Cool, thanks for the heads up. See you when you get back. wink )
Ksi smiles happily as he watches Synge actively working to improve her form. He then turns and greets Red with a pat on the shoulder as she approaches.
“Ah welcome. Well, first we’re going to have to test the limits of your abilities, as I was saying. I have to make sure you’re completely ready to perform such a feat as planes-walking. We have several tests to do. Let’s start with your physical strength. Your body and soul need to be in perfect harmony in order to make this work. This is at least, how I know how to do things. So, do you have any idea about how much you bench press?”
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:47 am
Armion_Tarnidas *Armion returns Antoni's nod before turning his head and grinning at Nikki.* (playful voice) Stranger now am I? it is good to be back here again I have had an inntense time of it as late. *points to the bandage on his head* Three months and this still isn't more than half healed. Nearly took my entire bleeding head of with that little move. *She grins back and responds playfully as well.* "Yes stranger. I havn't seen you in a while." *She chuckles and sits down on the couch beside you, responding with a more serious tone now.* "I might be able to help you with that. Want me to take a look?"
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:44 pm
Ksi ((Synge: Cool, thanks for the heads up. See you when you get back. wink ) Ksi smiles happily as he watches Synge actively working to improve her form. He then turns and greets Red with a pat on the shoulder as she approaches. “Ah welcome. Well, first we’re going to have to test the limits of your abilities, as I was saying. I have to make sure you’re completely ready to perform such a feat as planes-walking. We have several tests to do. Let’s start with your physical strength. Your body and soul need to be in perfect harmony in order to make this work. This is at least, how I know how to do things. So, do you have any idea about how much you bench press?”What if one doesn't have a soul? And as far as what I can bench press.....*she coughed nervously and ran her fingers through her hair once more* I was always a little week for my age only about 5 tons. Her fingers slide through her hair again as she waits for your reply
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 6:17 am
Oh, don’t worry my friend. You have a soul, I can feel it. You aren’t some mindless animal. You are sentient, and when you die, something happens to your essence. Hm, now 5 tons you say? Well, I’d love to see it. Not that I don’t believe you, I can easily lift as much. This is just a part of the training process, and I do love seeing feats of strength.
Ksi waves his hand, and a weight-lifting bench appears just a few feet nearby. He walks over and places his hand on the weighted bar.
Believe it or not, I’ve made this to weigh exactly five metric tons. If you would.
Ksi stands nearby, ready to spot if need be. He notices that Synge is still diligently training, and smiles.
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:12 am
Red cocks an eyebrow as a sly smirk crosses her face and she walks over to the weight.
Impressive, but now you must witness my humiliation. My father called me weak, and weak minded....
She sighed as she positioned herself under the bar, and ackwardly tried to place her hands in the right places. Fidgeting for a moment she made sure her hands were equally spaced, and begin to slowly breath in and out her mind beginning to focus.
She thought about all the lessons her mother had taught her. About how if she focused her mind she could use her outer spacial mass to compensate for her somewhat weaker form. Slowly she could feel the shift the air becoming more solid around her as if her true body was really there. However, no physical outer signs could be seen. Finally she began to lift the weights off the ground, the first one agonizingly slow as she tried to compensate for her smaller weaker arms. Once she had it up in the air it was almost as hard trying to keep the thing from falls back onto her face and chest but once she got it the movements became easier and the weights started to lift into the air easier and easier with each try. Soon she was bench pressing them as if it was nothing.
Let me know when you've seen enough....I actually think I can do this for quite some time. Just...not forever.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 10:57 pm
Ksi watches her, noticing everything that she does, even that which isn’t visible. He smiles as she begins pumping the weights up again and again.
Yes, that is fine, you may stop now.
When she places the bar back on the rack, he places his hand on it gently. He then speaks before she can rise.
Oh, well since you can do so many reps, so easily…why don’t we try something a bit harder then. I’m looking for your limits, after all. If you can do several sets of this weight, then it’s still not enough. Hm, let’s try…10 tons. I want to see how many times you can lift that much, if you don’t mind.
Suddenly a shimmer runs along the weighted bar, and even though the weights on it are unmarked, it doesn’t really look like more than 200 lbs.
There you are, 10 tons. At your leisure.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:41 pm
Red looked at Ksi mortified. He was asking for the impossible. She couldn't lift 10 pounds she never could, to the shame of her father and family name.
Scrambling to get up she slowly began to back away as she stuttered.
I..I.I..I can't lift 10 pounds. I've never could.
Her back hit a tree and she just stood there staring into Ksi's eyes. She could see her father staring back, disappointment in his eyes as she failed him yet again. She didn't want to disappoint Ksi, but she was afraid she just might. She realized though that by not trying she would probably disappoint him more. So building up her courage she walked back over to the weights.
But.....I guess I can try...again.
Getting back into position she began the process once more. Her first try was a complete failure, as well as her second. As disappoint and shame were beginning to set in she felt something come over, and feeling she had never had before and as her arms slowly lifted into the air to her amazement so did the weights. She nearly dropped the things as a loud giggle escaped her mouth, but she quickly righted it again to her amazement and did a few more reps before setting them back down and beaming at Ksi
I..I did it. I can't believe I actually did it. I wish my father could have been here to see it.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:39 am
Rhodes *Upstairs she tosses her small stack off books onto her bed. Her head wasn't quite into translating all of those now. Not like it mattered anyways. Rhodes rumages through her things and changes her clothes. Pulling on her old leather jacket as she shut the door behind her on her way back down the stairs.
Once downstairs she pauses.*"Whenever you want to talk Antoni we can, just come get me. I'll be out in the garden." *Exits the tavern and heads to the garden* Yeah, I will come out here in a little bit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- nikki_is_me ((It's alright. I've been busy with school and oher things.)) "Indeed I do from time to time." *She chuckles and looks around.* "Is there anything you need me to do?" (( Gald you understand, as always, life gets crazy at times. )) *Antoni turns away from Rhodes and back over to Nikki and laughs softly.*I suppose if that is what makes you happy then that's fine. As for doing things, I don't really know for sure...still getting used to being here. If I need you, just be somewhere I can ask you if I need something...cool? *Antoni pauses for a response*
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:12 am
AntoniSilvers ((Glad you understand, as always, life gets crazy at times. )) *Antoni turns away from Rhodes and back over to Nikki and laughs softly.*I suppose if that is what makes you happy then that's fine. As for doing things, I don't really know for sure...still getting used to being here. If I need you, just be somewhere I can ask you if I need something...cool? *Antoni pauses for a response**She turns to face you, grins and nods.* "Alright."
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:28 pm
Ksi grins.
Excellent. I’m really glad you tried to do it, even though you didn’t think you could. I’m sure you’re glad you did it now too. Though, have no worries. I’m not going to judge you or be disappointed in you if you can’t do something. I’m merely trying to test your limits and see what you ARE capable of. So just relax, and do your best. That’s all I ask. Besides, you should be proud that you can lift as much as you can. For normal people, that truly is an impossibility. Hm, so what should we test next… How about your speed.
Ksi waves his hand again, and a boxing dummy appears. After Red gets up off of the bench, it slowly disappears, as if of its own accord.
Okay, next I’d like you to lightly punch this dummy as many times as you can, in one second. You may begin whenever you’re ready.
Ksi watches her patiently with a friendly smile.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:48 am
nikki_is_me *She turns to face you, grins and nods.* "Alright." Alright then! I will see you later. *At this, Antoni stands, waves and then heads out to the garden*(( RP Continues elsewhere. ))
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:23 am
Ksi Ksi grins.Excellent. I’m really glad you tried to do it, even though you didn’t think you could. I’m sure you’re glad you did it now too. Though, have no worries. I’m not going to judge you or be disappointed in you if you can’t do something. I’m merely trying to test your limits and see what you ARE capable of. So just relax, and do your best. That’s all I ask. Besides, you should be proud that you can lift as much as you can. For normal people, that truly is an impossibility. Hm, so what should we test next… How about your speed.Ksi waves his hand again, and a boxing dummy appears. After Red gets up off of the bench, it slowly disappears, as if of its own accord. Okay, next I’d like you to lightly punch this dummy as many times as you can, in one second. You may begin whenever you’re ready. Ksi watches her patiently with a friendly smile. Hmmm one second?! It didn't seem like very much time but she was willing to try and do it, besides, she might end up surprising herself as she did with the weights. So focusing her mind once her she pulled upon all of her senses, external and internal since nothing rather involved just one kind of movement. Her eyes went through a visible change as well from the normal human pupil to something more serpentine as she readied herself once more. As the dummy flashed back into sight she let out a few pounches before it disappeared again. She was testing herself first trying to get a good feel before really letting it out. Doing this two more times she finally felt she was ready. Now as the dummy flashed back into once more her arm soured out in what look like one slow movement, but was in fact something closer to 300 hundred times.
Standing back she looked at Ksi.Um..I'm not sure. I think that was like 280 maybe 285. Do you want me to do it again? I think I can get faster.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 5:47 pm
nikki_is_me "Yes stranger. I havn't seen you in a while." *She chuckles and sits down on the couch beside you, responding with a more serious tone now.* "I might be able to help you with that. Want me to take a look?" *Armion quickly shakes his head.* Oh no that would not be good. The wound grows apply any regenerative magics to it and spawns afresh on any one who trys to treat it. *He peals back the bandage revealing a deep wound splitting his head from just above his left eye to center back at its deepest about an inch and a half.* And I seriously doubt you would handle this well. Would hate to see such a pretty head slit like mine.* ((Axe to face make very big booboo no?))
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