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 Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:20 am
((Damnit Gaia!))
Rintala still didn't look up at Serpent. Why didn't she draw on the other power? The warmth of the light...why not? She felt it every time she went to draw on Ayndr, but she always pushed it aside. Then why not? "Because...it's weak..." She said, mostely to herself but barely loud enough for Serpent to catch. She didn't want to be weak! All she wanted was the stone cold grip of power! And the other side of Ayndr offered her that! There was no practical reason as to why she didn't draw from the other half, only she didn't want to be weak!
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:28 am
Serpent chuckled and said with a soft hiss as he allowed his aura to again protect him, Do you really believe that? Very well, my window closes soon, however if you seek me out later we will spar and I will only use that weak side. Maybe when you see it's strength you'll change your mind. For now however... Serpent motioned and his aura flared around the pillars, slowly seeds that had been transferred from his clothes to the stone when he was struck began sprouting and spider like tendrils would wrap around the stone before breaking and releasing a powerful acid that would eat away at the rock.
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:31 am
She didn't look up, she was too ashamed of her weakness too, but she smelled the burning acid. It was thick, and made her lungs burn, but she just stood there. Whether from determination, or sheer stupidity, was hard to distinguish between. She was head strong, and because of that it gave her an edge in her training. She would refuse to stop, even when her body would, and because of that she could push herself to limits unobtained by someone who had just started training at the same time as she had.
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:41 am
Serpent stood and turned away from Rintala as he began to walk away. He called out over his shoulder, You know, one way of training is to weigh yourself down with a handicap to make you stronger. Another way is to practice the weakest move one thousand times and gradually make your way up to the strongest doing everything one thousand times before continuing on. So before you tell me that the lighter side of earth is week, throw one thousand punches that his the same one inch circle on a target with each hand and tell me that your arms and form didn't improve. With that Serpent's coat twisted around him and he was suddenly a large boa constrictor burrowing into the ground and out of sight.
((Sorry, I have to run errands so I'll return later. We'll also finish our OOC discussion at a later date if you don't mind. It's rare to find someone that actually considers that there are variables and that there's always a weak spot. I'm curious about your opinions on other skills.))
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:48 am
((Yea, I'm going to head out for a few hours as well, might play some Diablo whee ))
Rintala just stood there for a few moments before leaning back against the wall, huddling her knees to her chest. She started to space out, locked in a deep train of thought. If she did the same thing a thousand times? Of course it would be stronger! But she didn't have the time to do something a thousand times just to make something weak stronger, she had to make herself stronger first! She just sat there, considering what she was going to do.
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:55 pm
Focht left his room, the barrier still up, dressed and seeming relaxed. Heading to the training room he found his note still encased in ice, sighing he picked it up and slid it into his pocket to hand to Crystal later.
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:59 pm
Crystal woke on the couch and sat up. She rubbed her eyes with her left had as she looked up at the clock. Seeing the time her eyes widened nd she jumped from the and quickly made her way to the door. Crystal's boots made a heavy thud with each stomping step. She stopped short of opening it with a soft growl.
"I know he isn't going to be there. Hell, he will see me as braking my word... flip it all to hell!"
She said to herself, pacing the room back and forth. She stepped lightly as if trying not to wake anyone up. Crystal brought a hand to her lips a she nibbled her nails and thought about the next move she should make.
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:03 pm
Focht exits the training room and enters the main room and sees Crystal pacing.
"Crystal? what is wrong?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:11 pm
"I missed my training with Ka'rinth today. I over slept and he is going to turn it around and make it like I broke my word to him."
As soon as she finished talking she started biting her nails again. Crystal's eyes were pointed to the floor as she walked back and forth thinking of what to do.
"I could still go out there... at least that way I can say I tried to make it."
She added with a less then confident tone that it would work.
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:14 pm
"Well.... do you know what he had planned for you today? I could stand in and watch over your training for today."
Focht hesitated in giving her the note just yet.
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:17 pm
"No I don't. Would you walk with me to his place?"
Crystal asked as she paused and looked over to Focht. She let her hand drop back down to her side as she slow slid it into her pocket.
"We could talk about the dojo on the way."
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:17 pm
*Kogashi walks into the main room, scratching the back of his head.*
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:21 pm
"Sure Crystal... I'll help cover for you with Shadow... Blame me for a sparring session after training last night."
Focht smiled slightly and saw Kogashi walk in.
"Hey Kogashi."
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:22 pm
Eh? *He looks up at Fotch from his daze.* Oh, hey... how are things?
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:23 pm
"I can't lie to him... he would know Focht."
She turned to Kogashi with a smile as she waved.
"Hello. Care to join us for a walk?"
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