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As they entered the training bunk the familiar sounds and smells greeted Blaise warmly, making her feel much better. She spotted the space in the corner she often used for training and began heading towards it.

“It’s about time you got here.” A voice called from the sparring ring. Blaise looked up to see Vader giving her a smug smile, leaning over the railing.

“I’m really not in the mood today, Vader. Unless you want to be turned inside out I suggest you stay out of my way and let me do my job.” She said threateningly. Vader only laughed and jumped out of the ring.

“You’re so vicious for a fifteen-year-old.” He smiled.

“Yes, and you’re incredibly obnoxious and thick-headed for a nineteen-year-old.” She hissed, “Move it, I have to train Rosette.”

“Ooh,” Vader said, sliding next to Rosette and putting an arm around her shoulders, “Please tell me this is Rosette.”

Vader opened his mouth to give a smart-alec comment but Blaise interrupted him.

“I suggest you shut it, Vader, or I will for you…permanently!”

Vader took his arm off of Rosette’s shoulders and crossed his arms taking on a smug look.

“You think just because you’re Mage Superior you can do whatever you want? You act like you’re better than everyone. Get over yourself.”

Blaise gave a frustrated sigh and turned back to Vader. “Look, I don’t act like I’m better than everyone, only you because, well, it’s true. And, I’m not sure that I’m the one that needs to get over myself. You on the other hand are cocky and useless, so go do something productive and far away from me.” She said turning back away from him.

“Fine then, I think I’ll just go help my parents at the market.” He sneered. Blaise froze, stopping dead in her tracks. It became deathly quiet in the training bunk as everyone watched on, overhearing their conversation.

“Get in the ring, Vader.” Blaise commanded.

Vader smiled and said, “As you wish.” He gave a slight bow and gestured towards the ring.

“Ladies first.” Blaise seethed. There were many oooooh’s and laughs emitting from the crowd. Vader looked at her angrily and stood up more straightly.

“Are you proposing that I am a woman? More importantly are you proposing that you are a man?” he said cockily, thinking he had her good.

“I’m more of a man than you will ever be.” She hissed, “Now get in the ring.”

More laughs came from the crowd as everyone watched intently as they entered the ring. Blaise stood sideways in a defensive stance and readied herself. Vader foolishly stood facing her full on, exposing his entire body.

“Alright,” He said, “No referees, no rules, and no stopping until you cry uncle.”

“Well the you’re going to die because there’s no way I’m crying uncle.” And with her last word she lashed out at Vader, slapping him on the face. He stayed still with the exception of his head which seemed to turn to an impossible angle.

“What, are you going to cry?” she taunted. Vader stepped towards her and swung angrily. Blaise ducked and came up punching him in the stomach and pushing him backwards. He stumbled a bit but came back for more. He managed to clip her jaw with the tips of his fingers but it barely fazed her as she continued to hit him off.

About five minutes had passed and Vader was losing badly. His nose was bloodied and he had long since spat out a tooth. He was desperately looking for strings to pull, for ways to redeem himself but was finding none. He then decided to result to verbal attacks.

He gave a small chuckle and said, “Now just where is this getting us, Blaise.”

“It’s making me feel better.” She said with an impish smile, “But please, let’s continue, I’m sure your not having nearly as much fun as I am and I’m not stopping until the pleasure kills you.”

Vader shook his head and wiped a glob of blood from his nose on his sleeve, “Oh yes, it certainly is killing me, but why can’t we talk about what’s killing you? That’s right, I saw your little episode outside with Rosette, your little outburst. So how come you haven’t told anyone about it, huh? There’s nothing to be ashamed of, it’s just mental instability is all.”

Blaise glared at him maliciously, her whole body tensing up. Vader smiled, thinking that he was getting to her. He did not know the mistake he was making.

“What, are you afraid that people might find out that the tight ship you run doesn’t sail as smoothly as it appears? I’m sure you might feel better if everyone knew the truth about you and your little boyfriend, Kaden. How you are occasionally plagued by sightless eyes. Oh dear, we have an audience. Well lass, the cat’s out of the bag.”

Vader stood feeling very high and mighty, thinking that he had gotten to her. Thinking that he had won. He watched Blaise quietly with a smug look on his face. He didn’t feel the air shift in the room, too busy smirking at Blaise’s angry hues. Blaise closed her eyes and when she opened them back up there was a dangerous look in her eye that made Vader and several others shiver.

“You’ve just tossed the pock over the cliff, Vader. There’s no turning back.” Blaise seethed. She began manipulating the air and threw it with incredible force at Vader, knocking him over. She continued manipulating the air to her advantage, giving Vader the beating of his life. In the end Blaise had her knee jammed into Vader’s chest and her hand at his throat.

“Come on, Vader. Not having fun anymore? I bet you want me to stop now don’t you? Well sorry pal, time for fun and games is over. Now beg me for mercy. Come on, beg!”

He saw things were starting to get out of hand when Vader started to shoot out his mouth. He jumped into the ring at the same time as Rosette and walked up to Blaise. He grabbed Blaise by the shoulders. "Listen to Rosette, she is right in this matter. So stop before you do something foolish." He said, hoping beyond all hope that she would listen. "I agree with you that he had no right to say what he said, but you killing him won't fix anything. We will just lose another member and you will be in serious trouble with the lieutanent. I know that you are a logical person, so just think of what will happen if you kill him." He was hoping that he was getting through to her because he didn't want to us force against her.

Rosette followed after her, but slowed to make a rude gesure to Vader's fellows as they leered at the two women.

"You wanna say something, say it to my face before I make you say it to the ground!" She added, a few of them backing away after seeing what she'd done to ne of their other friends who dared to put his arm around her shoulders.

Once out of sight, Rosette could barely cotain herself.

"Blaise! That was amazing! What was that thing you did?!" She asked eagerly.

Blaise thanked Khnui and said her farewells to him before leaving the side of the ring. After she stepped away and left the training bunk with Rosette besides her. She listened to her excited questions but took a little time before answering them.

“Wind,” she answered simply, “Being a Mage Superior I can control the elements, as can Khnui and many others. It may not seem hard, but it takes a while to be able to control them with such force and accuracy as I just did.”

She paused for a moment and looked about, searching for ideas of what to do and where to go.

“We should get your friend, Chrono, and introduce him to the forest a bit.” She said, turning her direction towards Riana’s.

After Rosette and Blaise had left Riana had taken herself into her kitchen and fixed a lovely sandwich with anything she found appealing at the time. It turned out to be huge and smelled fantastic but just as she took the first bite she was interupted by a nock on the backdoor. Before she could call for whoever it was to come in Tyr's head popped into view with his signature lopsided grin in place. "Ullo my Riana!" He eyed her sandwich and let the rest of his handsome self in. "How many cows did you have to kill for that sandwich?" he laughed as he took the chair to Riana's right. He was rather tall and straping with brown short brown hair with a slight curl and stubble on his cheeks.

Wiping some dressing off her chin she smiled around her mouthful and took her time chewing and swallowing just to irritate him. "Eleven, and I did it with that club you call a sword." When he grunted and leaned back she tucked her hair into place and stifled a yawn. Finally he began to reply with, "Whatever Ria, you know its teh best weapon ever so shut it. Oh! Why I came here in teh first place! Blaise had a go..." then Orik, who had been in the front of the house now bounded into the room and greeted Tyr incredibly enthusiasticaly. It took a large ammoutn of effort to get him to chill out and rest, panting, on the floor and another huge effort to stop laughing. Finally freed from the big dogs attentions Tyr finnished what he had ben saying before. "Right then, Blaise, she had a go at Vader after he insulted her to the breaking point and she ruddy smashed his bugger face into the dirt and would have cut his throat too," Riana was now on her feet and excalaimed "No way! I missed it?! I've been waiting for that for years!" With an aggravated groan she sank back into her chair as he chuckled at her heartily.

"You missed it girl, but so I hear she is on her way to fetch some fella." Riana caught him leaning back in his chair to peer down the hallway as sounds of Chrono's bath reached them. It was Riana's turn to chuckle and she called out, "Oy Chrono! You'd best be rady to head out soon. Wouldn't be good for you if that Rosette caught you in your skivvies again!"

Riana laughed a bit at his soggy appearence but remembered to scold him for calling her m'am again. "What did I say about that weird calling me m'am thing? I don't want to break your head and have Rosette upset and make Blaise mad." When she finished she regained her smile. "She will be here any moment. There are some clothes for you in the guest room untill you can go off and choose what you like. And put that bow down! Don't be a goose, you won't need it untill you leave anyways."

Tyr, who was leaning back with one arm confidently across the chairback nodded to Chrono and grined a bit, though he seemed restless. Riana simlpy giggled and stood up with a bit of a swagger. "I'll help you with that lovely hair though if you can't wait." She just loved it when Tyr cleared his throat and shifted his eyes away from her. "Anyways, you'll find everything you had before, more or less and once you are comfortable here you can get a cabin assigned and fill it with whatever clothes you want. Untill then, just where what Orik's brought you." She sank back down in her chair and patted Tyr's hand in a teasing manner.