sparring log with Chrodechild (in progress)

[trueltning_fury]

Who: trueltning_fury and nightsveilqueen
When: immediately after this thread
Where: near the dojo
What: sparring!

It was a pleasant enough summer day, not too hot and not too windy. Perfect for a little workout. Geddoe led the way down the broad stone steps to the field beside the dojo, not assuming at all that Chrodechild knew where it was. He preferred outdoor matches anyway, since so many of the situations in which he found himself happened where there were no smooth floors and expansive ceilings to accommodate fighters.

"This should do," he said gruffly as they reached the spot. "I don't want you to hold back or go soft just because it's a testing spar. I need to know your skills, and how well you would work in tandem with the rest of the team." He turned his head slightly, regarding the woman over his shoulder. She did seem to carry herself like a highly-trained sword fighter. Her bearing and frank conversation made him intensely curious to see what she could do. "Questions later. Weapons first. We go until one of us is unable to continue, or until I'm satisfied and call it, whichever comes first. Deal?"

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[trueltning_fury]

Wary, Geddoe took a step back and slid easily out of range, flicking his sword up defensively before his body. Obviously, there is no reason for caution, Chrodechild is skilled enough to handle a serious challenge.

Lunging in again, he swung hard, making a direct strike left-to-right about shoulder height. It was the kind that could easily be blocked, but the strength behind it might be a surprise.

[nightsveilqueen.livejournal.com]

Hands still close together, she brought both blades up to block the strike, but she staggered backwards at the force of the blow. Her shoulder would feel the strain later, but she had been trained by her masters past hesitation, and quickly lunged forward with a downward diagonal swing with her off-hand weapon.

[trueltning_fury]

He had to twist fairly quickly and hop back in order to dodge, choosing not to parry the strike. It gave Geddoe the opportunity to collect himself and gauge her momentum, so he could be ready to defend again. He braced his back foot and placed his off hand on the pommel of Wild Geese for extra guidance.

[nightsveilqueen.livejournal.com]

The older man clearly knew what he was doing, and Chrodechild was pleased to be fighting such a solid warrior.

Pulling the Black Blade back close to her, she thrust forth with Flash, but flicking it aside in a double feint, hoping to get him to move in defense too soon.

[trueltning_fury]

Geddoe moved as little as he had to, pivoting with a forward step in order to put his blade squarely in the way of her strike. It was a testing move, because he was always wary of that second sword.

[nightsveilqueen.livejournal.com]

She struck his sword lightly with Flash, but then whirled it around and jabbed with it again, following a few seconds later by a jab with the Black Blade--the swift series of strikes the hallmark of the Falcon Fighting technique (the technique in this case was not enhanced by magic).

[trueltning_fury]

Unfortunately for Chrodechild, Geddoe had sparred Belcoot many a time and was familiar with the style. To say nothing of Yuber. With a flick of his wrist he sent Wild Geese back and forth between the two blades, his left hand leaving the hilt on the last strike. Geddoe was much more powerful one-handed, with his balance and weight behind him. He turned the block into a parry, sweeping the second blade wide enough to allow him to punch forward with his left fist.