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 Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:26 pm
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Lecture: Enemies of Mankind]
Exodus looked up at Ana, suddenly wishing he didn't try to control the horse without knowing exactly who was watching him. It was embarrassing beyond belief, but...that laugh at least cushioned the blow. She looked as if she couldn't have a care in the world...it was a joyful chime, and hopefully one of the few times it was directed at him. Exodus stood up and rubbed the back of his head before shooting off a sharp whistle that brought the horse back. "Go on!" That was an order it understood...Exodus sighed, opening the gate and closing it behind the horse.
After Exodus was done wrangling the mount, he walked back up to Anastasia, looking very defeated. "I was thinking I might magically learn before you saw me...again...for the umpteenth time this week." Exodus sighed as "not very good" was the nicest way of describing his failures. "D-don't look at me like that. You don't have to be patronizing." Exodus didn't look kindly upon himself, and neither would his father were he here to see his son's shortcomings. "What do you want me to do?"
Exodus thought about it...was he really so bad that he looked like he was going to kill himself? He wasn't going to question her, but if the falls he had previously didn't kill him, neither would the future ones. Wait...that was a poor line of thought, as he didn't want to fall in the future. That's the entire reason he was out here with her...but at least hitting the ground hurt less than Ana's scathing words.
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:38 pm
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Anastasia looked to him, her usual smug smile returning to grace her face. Alright, alright fine. she said handing him a load of bread. Eat this, you hadn't eaten yet right? Finish that then we'll get started right away. she said. She blushed slightly and hid her intentions behind her cruel words again. I don't want you using any sort of excuse today. So eat up so I won't hear any complaints from you. she said. She bit into her bread, eating like a mouth, her bites small and slow. She did finish her bread however and then headed to the stables.
What's his name? she asked Vincent. The reason your horse continuously denies you is because he doesn't trust you in the least. He's a brazen one. Show him that you are his master, and that the beast is to follow your command. she said walking inside and looked to the horse. I may be small, but portraying a demeanor higher than what I am comes naturally to noble blood. she explained.
She took the horses reins, not forcefully but with enough dominance that the horse allowed her to saddle him up and get on him. Open the door. she said. As soon as it opened the horse bolted but she quickly pulled back the reins clicking her tongue. Sure enough within minutes she calmed the creature down and it began relaxing. She stroked it's neck and smiled, There, there now. See? Simple enough. You aren't showing any dominance. she explained.
She jumped off and and looked to Vincent. I don't want you straddling him at all. You are to assert your dominance. she instructed. Stand before him and make it known that you are his master, and that he will ride with you.
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▷ | Resuscitated Hope |
▷ | Be Grateful Peasant |
▷ | I-I'm Not Really... |
► | You Will Fall Where You Stand |
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:58 pm
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Practice, Practice...]
Exodus looked at the loaf, then back up at Anastasia with a surprised expression. She honestly didn't seem the type, but lo and behold, she had some sharp words for him afterwards. Exodus ate quickly, making sure not one piece went to waste. He watched her walk off and examine Exodus' mount...of course a lesson and a question followed. "Now I feel like I was just flailing around compared to you." Exodus replied bitterly before walking past her and up to his horse. "How do you control something so unruly? He doesn't like to listen at all...he just seems like he does the first thing that comes to mind without regard." Exodus stated as he stopped. He really could've been talking about himself.
"Ezra." Exodus stated in commanding tone, wondering if there was really any reason to this. The horse known as Ezra seemed as though it were sizing him up...it moved almost as if Exodus stood to challenge it rather than partner with it. "Calm down already...what's the matter with you?" Ezra still counted Exodus as an aggressor, and saw the approach as another aggressive move. The distrust was obviously still there, but at the least, Ezra didn't run Exodus down where he stood. "It's like taming a wild horse..." Exodus muttered, unsure how he was supposed to calm the agitated horse. "Well, Professor?"
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:24 pm
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Anastasia took a moment to answer his first question. Simple, your spirit needs to be stronger than theirs. she said. Hmm...unruly, doesn't listen at all, does the first thing that comes to mind. He may as well be called Vincent. she said with a devious smirk. She then placed her hands on her hips and looked to Vincent.
Let me tell you a story of Felarof. A celestial familiar who took form of a horse to become the steed of a celestial god. Before he became a familiar, he was known as a demon. Wild, and fearless, he never allowed anyone to mount him. He found no one to be worthy. It wasn't until Borbek, the son of a farmer came and tamed the beast. Until that moment, no one had ever felt more worthy than that man. The two became god and familiar after reclaiming the stolen necklace of Princess Aeira, but that's another story. she explained.
My point is, Ezra has wild blood inside of him. Until he feels he can trust you, and you are worthy of him, he won't allow you to ride him. I suggest instead of forcing yourself on you, you find ways to bond and make peace with one another. she said before walking over taking Vincent's hand and placed it on Ezra's neck making him stroke. Before all else, you are partners. Friends. He will entrust his life to you, if you to him. she said before grinning childishly. It's not so difficult when you think of it that way.
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► | Resuscitated Hope |
▷ | Be Grateful Peasant |
▷ | I-I'm Not Really... |
▷ | You Will Fall Where You Stand |
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:20 pm
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Gentle: A Person's Warmth]
"Very funny." Exodus quiped after she replied to his comment on Ezra's personality traits. Exodus listened to her story with an interested look on his face, and as she stated, Ezra wouldn't take him until they trusted each other. "Still..." Exodus' comment was cut off when Ana brazenly grabbed his hand, brushing it along the side of Ezra's neck. "Y-you could've very well told me to do this without the demonstration!" Exodus exclaimed, becoming rigid and stone-like at her touch. Eventually he calmed down, and mirroring him, Ezra stopped his jittering for the moment.
Exodus smiled and breathed a sigh of relief...for once, he was on even footing with...well...his partner. Exodus was elated...although he did his best to disguise it. After all, calming Ezra was only the first step. Exodus couldn't contain his smile, however, as he was enjoying himself while learning how to actually ride Ezra. "I never got to do this much in Trost...it's meant for combat and travel, but I...find it fun to learn. I never had many friends, so...it's good to finally work with you Ezra." Exodus' face flashed red as he worked to quickly correct himself with a stern sounding voice. "Don't let me down. Both of our lives depend on it." Exodus would rather not seem gentle...he wasn't raised as such.
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:29 pm
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The little harpy jumped when Vincent reacted to her touch. Her small hand snapped away from him and her cheeks flushed in color. B-be grateful peasant! You've just had Lady Anastasia Ludenberg touch your hand. It's an honor in itself for me to be even speaking to you you know?! she squeaked crossing her arms across her well endowed bosom.
Now, for the next few days you're not to saddle and ride Ezra. You are to brush, groom, feed and water him until you have earned his respect, trust and worth. she instructed. Do you understand Vincent? she asked. When he would reply she nodded once and turned to go. Then I'll be on my way then. she said heading back to the building, trying her hardest to contain the color on her rosy cheeks.
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▷ | Resuscitated Hope |
▷ | Be Grateful Peasant |
▷ | I-I'm Not Really... |
► | You Will Fall Where You Stand |
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:52 pm
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Gentle: A Person's Warmth]
"You can talk without touching my hand!" Exodus replied. When that situation calmed down, he listened to her advice and nodded. "I'll do my best, Professor." Exodus responded as he looked back at Ezra while Ana was leaving. "I may not be worthy of anybody's friendship, but at the very least...I hope to call you a friend one day.
I was bred only to fight and kill, so it feels...nice to be accepted by someone. Anyone." Exodus mused quietly as he closed his eyes. "I often swear that I'll get everyone around me killed, but I promise, I won't let you down."
Exodus' words were directed at Ezra...a being that took him as a master, but only just so. Soon Exodus' hoped it would see him truly as a partner rather than somebody who existed solely to order it around. "And...her. It's the very least I can do...and perhaps all I'll be able to." Exodus truly hoped that he didn't jinx himself or anybody else. He didn't want to end up the same as he did before...those years were long gone.
Exodus couldn't order Ezra around, but he tried his best to lead the horse back where it belonged. He crossed his arms, one day of lessons complete...and it didn't take much on his part aside from understanding. Exodus couldn't help but think back to that story Anastasia told, but he waved it off. There didn't have to be a deep meaning behind every single thing, but...
Alone, Exodus felt fine stating his desire to protect everyone all at once at his own expense. He pushed them away as best as he could, but they filled him with...warmth. It was something his father, nor his family ever exhibited. After getting his brother killed, Exodus was lauded as the strong throughout his family while Sunset was cursed as being too weak to survive in the world.
That left a hole in his heart, but since joining the 4th Cadet Legion, he felt emotions that gave rise to an actual person inside of him rather than a puppet. Aside from loss, he felt anger, sadness...and happiness; being joyful made him want to smile, but he would have to keep pushing everyone away until his time came.
"Surprisingly...this feeling doesn't hurt." Exodus was astounded that feelings aside from loss and emptiness existed with others. He felt as though they were rubbing off on him...the pain grew lesser when others were near. As such, he would happily give them all he was to ensure that others felt the same way he did.
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Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:20 am
ＡＮＡＳＴＡＳＩＡ ∮ ＬＵＤＥＮＢＥＲＧ
Anastasia stepped inside her room and removed her patch, rubbing her blind eye before looking out the window. She watched Vincent with Ezra and sighed. It wasn't hard to figure this sort of thing out, with practice and a bit of bonding, those two will become the greatest of friends. Ezra was a loyal beast, and he would stand by Vincent through anything, no matter what. That is, if he trusts and loves Vincent as Vincent should trust and love him.
The sky grew dark with night, and Anastasia was returning a mountain of books she had been reading back to the library. She had spent the rest of the day, studying on the titans, from what she could. She really wished they would be able to capture a titan, she's desperately want to observe and study them.
Did they feel pain? Could they think? Reproduction, what was their digestive system like? Their nervous system? Their bone structure, what would it take to bring them down besides attacking the back of their neck? She wanted desperately to know everything and all she can. It was the only way she could feel that she is part of something greater than herself.
Training would come to be difficult. She wasn't physically fit, small and weak as she was, she may have become a liability, but she will fight with all her strength to not be dead weight to anyone.
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▷ | Resuscitated Hope |
▷ | Be Grateful Peasant |
▷ | I-I'm Not Really... |
► | You Will Fall Where You Stand |
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Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:12 pm
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Gentle: A Person's Warmth]
As the day came to a close, Exodus led Ezra back to where he belonged. He'd made a sufficient amount of progress for this day, and as such, it was time to return. As he walked the always dreary pathway, he caught a familiar sight...he was surprised to see that Anastasia chose to stay awake after the sun had set considering how much energy it took to get through days lately. With limited supplies because of their lack of land, it wasn't like they were always running at their best or anything. Exodus approached, but kept a distance since she seemed to be deep in thought.
"Don't work yourself too hard. Thinking requires a lot more energy than moving." Exodus kept his hands in his pockets, and his gaze averted as per the usual. He had found that Anastasia was never without purpose...she always kept her mind trained on her final goal, no matter what may have come.
"Are you okay like that...? Are you tired at all?" Exodus asked as he gestured to the mountain of books she'd complied. Considering the poor amount of knowledge they had on Titans, Exodus surmised that she was trying to gather enough note-worthy information to make a feasible assumption. If he was right, then she was far smarter than he gave her credit for...but he found that it wouldn't do any good in the end. He had already bet that there was nothing else they could do but keep killing the Titans the only way they knew how. His sense of reason told him as much...trying to learn more than he already knew was going to gain him nothing. Conventional methods before experimental ones, after all.
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:30 am
ＡＮＡＳＴＡＳＩＡ ∮ ＬＵＤＥＮＢＥＲＧ
Anastasia was pulled away from her thoughts when she heard Vincent, who was standing by the door. Anastasia looked his way standing to put the books back in their place. I'd say it's a good way to spend energy then. I can't use it doing anything else anyway. she said. It was no secret that Anastasia fell behind when it came to physical strength or fighting.
Training is going to be a struggle. she mumbled to herself not expecting Vincent to hear what she said. I don't get tired reading. I've done it my whole life, so it doesn't bother me in the slightest. I find that any books written about the titans only repeat what we already know. she sighed. I'll just have to wait until I see one myself...its frightening to think about it you know? I've never seen one in my life, and only heard about what they look like. It's hard to imagine. she said walking over to him.
Most think I'm arrogant, and a fool to enlist the way that I am. Weak and small. she said looking up to him. You think so too don't you? she asked.
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▷ | Resuscitated Hope |
▷ | Be Grateful Peasant |
▷ | I-I'm Not Really... |
► | You Will Fall Where You Stand |
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:03 am
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Sentiment: Smile!]
Exodus looked down at Anastasia, she seemed concerned about the condition of her body now, rather than her mind. Exodus' cold stare softened up a bit as he shook his head, he wouldn't lie...she was both of those things, perhaps all three, but everybody was the same way at one point. "Don't be too hard on yourself...it's not something you asked for if it's bothering you." Exodus wondered how he would put his words, as he'd never really gotten too deeply caught in to a conversation with anybody. This made things a bit different for him when he was trying to communicate what he was thinking.
"Maybe it's arrogance, but...and this is just me noticing...you have an underlying innocence that counter-balances the way you 'act.'" Exodus noticed it from the few days they had been working with each other. Ana's laugh was so carefree...it made him actually think there may have been something underneath that unpracticed exterior. "You aren't as heartless as you make yourself out to be. But what do I know, right?" Exodus shrugged, showing a soft smile, but losing it moments later because of his inability to smile.
"You may be small, but you won't always be weak. That's what you're here for...you're going to become stronger, and not just physically, either. If physical strength is what made every soldier, you wouldn't be here with us. We're fighting an unknown enemy...people like me will happily charge in to battle not knowing what we're doing, but it's people who think that gives us our chance to fight back." Exodus spoke truthfully, knowing that they were supposed to support each other as soldiers. Otherwise, how else would they survive. "You're no fool...unless you think you are. But I doubt it."
"If you're afraid of failing just because you're smaller than everybody else...I'll show you a few tricks for taking down a person bigger than you. No matter your size, these will see you through combat with a human. I'd hate to see you hurt because you were out of your element...but I won't be showing you much of anything if you mind contact with a 'peon' like me." Exodus shrugged, he knew well enough that in a world like this...survival on the streets of insincerity was just as important as survival on the field of battle.
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:10 am
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Anastasia looked up to Vincent listening to what he had to say. Something like that... would have been something Azreth would have said too. Anastasia was beginning to see Vincent in a new light. He wasn't some brainless idiot, but he was able to see through her and see what she was really like. He was honestly giving her a chance and maybe, just maybe they could turn out to be friends. Thank you...I really needed to hear that. she said smiling fondly.
She blushed a bit and nodded her head eagerly. Then please, teach me what you know. she said nodding her head once in appreciation. Maybe some pre-training with Vincent would do her good. There was no point staying in the library all day dreading the physical aspects training would bring them. She knew that if she started early she might just be able to fare better later on.
When do we get started? she asked eagerly staring up to him, her eye shining brightly in excitement. A-and do not go easy on me! she said holding up her fists. I want the whole shebang. she added her face flushing for using a term she heard her servants use before.
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▷ | Resuscitated Hope |
▷ | Be Grateful Peasant |
▷ | I-I'm Not Really... |
► | You Will Fall Where You Stand |
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:41 am
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Energetic: Chasing Downstream]
Exodus nodded, willing to show her since she was willing to learn. He didn't know how well she'd take to the training, but she was known for picking up on things quickly...a little bit of physical style shouldn't be that far beyond her. "You seem like you've got enough energy...we'll start now. Normally you won't have time to be prepared anyway." Exodus punched his fist in to his other open palm and nodded. They had to move to a location where there was enough space to move around and not hit anything...but it honestly didn't matter where.
"Come at me...it doesn't matter what you do. Kick me, punch me, whatever. It's just a simple take-down for you to memorize...I'll be your target after I give you the demonstration." Exodus looked extensively calm, taking slow and steady breathes as he studied Ana's form. "She's inexperienced, yes, but I can't afford to show any novice mistakes. Her body frame looks extremely fragile so I'll have to be careful all things considered. I don't want to injure her just doing a demonstration." Exodus readied himself, holding his hands up as a guard for his face while he practically bounced up and down on the spot.
Exodus' energy was high, and despite his calm nature, he didn't mind letting loose a bit when things got to a combat stage. As far as training was concerned, Exodus would show her everything he knew up until the point she asked either for a break or to stop.
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:47 am
ＡＮＡＳＴＡＳＩＡ ∮ ＬＵＤＥＮＢＥＲＧ
She looked to him as he got in his stance. She blinked her one eye and looked around shocked. R-right here? she asked him. When he didn't sway from his position she stiffened her lip and got in a similar posture. She studied his body and quickly did an analysis on him. His body frame is sturdy, his strength lies in his hands and from that position he might attack me from above. What is the best course of action? she thought.
She had never studied fighting strategies or techniques. There was never a need before considering she thought she would just be a lady all her life. She frowned and just decided to go with her instinct. Which would turn out to become a terrible mistake.
She lunged at him quickly aiming for his face and swung her left arm towards him.
▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █ ＮＯＷ ＰＬＡＹＩＮＧ█ ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂
▷ | Resuscitated Hope |
▷ | Be Grateful Peasant |
▷ | I-I'm Not Really... |
► | You Will Fall Where You Stand |
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:56 am
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX never seen a [bluer] sky . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX . . . I can feel it reaching out . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and moving closer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [asked] myself what it's all for . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I couldn't answer -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX no, I couldn't answer . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX don't wake me from the [dream] . . .XXXXXXXXlXXXXXXX. . it's really everything it seemed . . . XXXXXXXXXxXXXX X I'm so free . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gonna be [free] . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and move [among] the stars . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you know they aren't so far . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX everything is clearer now . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX life is just a dream you know . . . that's never ending . . . XXX I'm ascending . . .XXXXXlXXXXXXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . as hearts shatter . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as blades fly . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXas companions cross . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . and people die . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX glee is all . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI can feel . . .
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. . . so please tell me . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXthat the glee . . .XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXXis real . . .XXXXX▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ♛ ▇▇ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX⤴⤴XXXX ✥ XXXX
XXXXXXX"...For your own sake, stand behind me."___ __ __ __ __ __ ______________ __ __ _______________ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ______ _____________{ TEXT TEXT ♛ TEXT TEXT }_________________________
[Cadet] X [Cadets Legion] X [Status: Green] X [Vincent Ilinichina Morrison] X [Exiled] X [Current Track | Energetic: Chasing Downstream]
Exodus eyes narrowed as she approached, he looked her directly in the eye when he made his next move. As she moved to strike, Exodus raised his right arm to ensure that she hit his forearm rather than his head. At the same time, His left arm shot forward the grab the shoulder of her shirt...if he could make contact and either grab her shoulder or the fabric then it was time for the second move. He'd sweep his right leg behind hers considering she'd be off-balanced at that point by having to keep one leg forward...and if everything worked, he'd force her to the ground like he would anybody else.
Even if it didn't work exactly the way Exodus planned, and even if he missed, he was still in a defensible position as far as he was concerned, so he might still be able to make the throw if things didn't work to his advantage. If he was able to down her he'd sweep his right leg over her stomach and step on the other side of her, effectively cutting off her movement at the waist by keeping her below him. If this worked, Exodus would raise his right hand and strike forward, stopping a bit of a distance from her forehead...it wasn't so much a threat as a lesson. "If you ever get caught like this...guard your face. Raise up with your hips and make your body a ramp, your enemy will be off-balance and catch themselves on the ground with both arms, or just one. You want to try it yourself, or do you need a second demonstration for how to throw an enemy off the ground?"
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