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 Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:23 am
Hugo's golden brown complexion had paled down a few shades at the request. "....You want...to teach me to fight so I can kill you?" His brow creased, hands tightened into fists.
"Why do you want such a thing?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:49 am
Riot smiled at the literal request. "Is that a problem?" Riot asked the grin not resting.
"You get past me, you might actually stand a chance kid." Riot smiled at Hugo. "I frankly don't think you will be able to do it." He added with a laugh in his voice.
yep, arrogance. But the first part was true. the day Hugo would be able to beat Riot would be the day the bandit king wouldn't be able to stop the kid from throwing his life away.
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:52 am
Hugo bit his lip and lowered his eyes to the ground. "It's not that."
In truth- he'd never taken a life. He'd never fought another human being. Killing wild beasts was another matter. Killing a monster such as the judge was yet another. But killing a person? Most especially one that had offered some help?
"It's...wrong."
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:47 pm
With a sigh, Blade got the message. The gryphon zoid apparently didn't want anyone near it.
"Alright, alright. Be that way," he said with a shrug. He got a pretty decent look at it anyway, so he just started to back away slowly. The thief didn't want to startle the zoid, and at the same time he didn't really want to turn his back on it now that it has shown some hostility.
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:10 pm
"So are a lot of things in life." Riot shrugged about the 'killing', sure it was so called 'wrong' but it was acceptable.
That didn't mean that Riot didn't agree with the boy, but Hugo didn't know that and now the bandit was curious to the boy's standing.
Though the question came up, if killing was wrong to the boy-what made killing this judge any different.
And if the boy wasn't going to 'kill' or Defeat Riot, then he wouldn't be able to go after his pray. It was a win/win for the Bandit and Hugo. The village boy learns how to fight-and stays alive. And well Riot gets to be...well Riot.
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:14 pm
"...I can't do that." He ground his teeth, fists tightening further. "But...she killed my family! Everyone in our town! I nearly died myself. What am I supposed to use my training for then?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:29 pm
Riot's smile relaxed into a more friendly one, now he was getting it. And seemed to be thinking more about the choice he was determined on fulfilling.
Riot wouldn't lie if asked, but the pirate has killed others in battle. It was good to see the reality of the fighting seemed to hit the boy then just a pretend game of 'war'
"well that can be something you will have to figure out for yourself kid." Riot spoke to Hugo. Riot could teach him how to use the weapons, but it would be up to him on what he would do with them.
"but the offer still stands."
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:18 pm
Marcia continued making her way toward the Gryphon Zoid to get a look. She stood by the edge of camp leaning against the tents. The Zoid was wild and unapproachable or so Quin had said. She wouldn't approach any closer just to be safe.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:31 pm
"Grr...", He looked away sharply. It didn't seem fair... what a thing to ask of him.
"I need some time to think on it." He slowly glanced back towards the mouth of the tent. "It's not something I should decide on lightly."
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:16 pm
Riot gave a nod, that was understandable.
"That is...." Riot paused with a sigh. " a wise decision." The Bandit added, he fallowed Hugo gaze to the mouth of the tent.
Hmm the party, it seemed to be dyeing down a little. Riot let his arm rest from his fold, he walked over to the corner of the tent and to a few crates. He begin to rummage though a few things.
"feel free to enjoy the 'party', in the mean time" Roit spoke over his shoulder still seeming to look for something.
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:49 pm
Hugo shook his head slowly. "I actually just want to get some rest now." He glanced back and shrugged, "It's been a long walk. And Fubar's probably getting restless that I've been gone for so long."
He wouldn't put it past the zoid to come stomping in, frantic, to find him.
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:05 am
Riot straightened, he moved what looked like to be two rods under his arms. He had came across something else, raising it up he looked at it.
Hmm he had forgotten about this...
He unsheefted what looked to be a long dagger, it was a long hooked steel blade with a ivory like handle adorned with what looked like to be some gems. ah he remembered now, he had 'found' it....
It was too compensating for his taste of a knife, that's why he never used it.
"Do what you need to do, Kid." Riot spoke replacing the blade, turning around he took a few steps back over to hugo. He held the blade out for him.
"Well if your going to be hanging around here, you best get rid of that sad excuse of a piece of steel." The pirate spoke with a smirk.
"I have a reputation to keep, you know."
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:32 am
Hugo watched the man move about the tent. He slowly reached out to take the dagger. "....you're giving me this?"
He bit his lip and slowly glanced down to the kitchen knife at his side. Perhaps...it was a little silly carrying that thing around. It had been the only familiar weapon at his disposal at the time.
He loosed the kitchen knife and jabbed it into the ground in front of him. In its place, he tied the new knife. "Thanks...let's hope I don't have to use it."
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:46 am
Riot moved his free hand to his side. "yeah, well in this world..." He started to speak, and just sighed.
"lets 'hope'." Riot spoke in place of depressing truth, yeah it was something a little better for the kid to have if anyone wanted to try and do something. Riot didn't even walk around his own camp unarmed.
On the subject, no one besides Ander, and one other knew about his Zoid-let alone what it was. It wasn't even at the camp. Never was, but always at his disposal when and if, but hardly ever...
"well, you can take your place in camp or with Zoid." Riot spoke addressing his hand in the air with his words. "It's up to you. If you need beding-feel free to take what you want. You have my permission." The bandit King spoke before he turned off and started to the opening of the tent and to get back to the party.
Some would call the man, clueless and careless leaving and turning his back on the stranger, but he trusted other with the kid.. the first inspection by most 'others' would be wrong, if believed then one was already fooled.
He seemed rather generous for a bandit, but he was still rather a pirate...
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:41 am
Hugo stood himself up, his brow knotting as he watched Riot take his leave.
The boy knew all too well how the world could be. Needless killing and killing to survive were two very different things. On one hand- the judge lived to kill. Whomever it was had attacked his village out of a misguided sense of justice. Innocents had suffered for it. To leave her roaming about would bring the same fate to others.
Then again...it meant he had to kill someone needlessly.
He swore under his breath and followed after Riot. He'd not take more. The man had given him something to eat and something to defend himself with. He'd survived quite a few nights out in the desert- one more wouldn't kill him.
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