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[jailbreaks]

[He thought a good night’s sleep would cure him from this weariness, but when he woke up in the room he remembered seeing in his dream well that was more than enough information to let him know this was real. It’s not the giant turtle that gets to him or even this sector with canals and fountains. No, it all reminds him of home. What gets him is him being drafted into some unknown war by some noble. That’s unreal. Maybe if he were a knight, it’d be different, but he discarded that idea some time ago.

Playing with the console he was taught how to use, he figured he may as well see if he can really transmit a message. If he was fooled, well, it’ll make him look like an idiot to anyone within an earshot of him. If he wasn’t, then this would be a good way to find some useful information.]

So, we’ve been brought here to fight a war, right? I’m sure that’s a question you’ve all heard lots of time from newbies like me. I get that, really, but shouldn’t I get some say in whether I want to fight? [His voice sounds weary, still tired from all this despite getting sleep. More or less finding displeasure in this situation.] Whatever, I’m stuck here, aren’t I? May as well do what I can. [Not that he sounds enthusiastic about this.]

Is there some sort of training facility around? I mean, if they want us to fight, we gotta keep up with our skills, right? If not, I’d love to have a sparring partner or two. [He grins at this point, excited at the thought of fighting otherworldy people. Are they strong? Can they actually put a scratch on him? If they can kick his ass then that’s even better. It’ll help Yuri get stronger.]

Also, I was told I needed to ‘find a job’. [He almost scoffs at this statement. The only jobs he’s had are guild jobs. Oh, and being a knight, but that didn’t go well.] I’m pretty handy with a sword and a spatula, so there’s my resume. [Cooking is even better because that gets him close to sweets to satiate his sweet tooth. He’d call that pretty even pay.]

Well, hope this went through. If not, then I probably made myself sound like an idiot trying. [He gives a lopsided grin, chuckling at the end as he’s trying to figure out how to send this and turn it off. After a few seconds of fumbling, he finally gets it.]

Comments

[soulstoker]

A sparring partner, huh? Well, you can count me in! It's been a bit of a while since I got in some decent exercise. [Excited for a bit of fighting as usual... But hey at least she's grown out of "surprise sparring".]

[jailbreaks]

[Woah, this girl seems energetic. Not that it's a bad thing.]

You sure bit on to that pretty quickly. Take it you're a fighter yourself.

[And he knows not to judge or underestimate people because, damn, he knows girls who can fight.]

[soulstoker]

I guess you could say that. Getting stronger and perfecting your martial arts isn't a bad goal to work towards. [Not to mention it's just fun. You probably wouldn't be interested in competing at the Coliseum unless you thought it was.]

[jailbreaks]

I wouldn't say that's a bad goal at all. A martial artist, you say? [Meaning she's probably good with her fists. Maybe a pole or nunchucks as a weapon?]

[soulstoker]

Yep! [She quickly gets out her bo staff to better demonstrate what her fighting style would be like. Jude's the real fist-fighter after all.] You said that you use a sword, right?

[jailbreaks]

[Ah, a staff then. This could be interesting.] Yep, sure do.

[As if to follow her example he shows her his own sheathed katana.]

[soulstoker]

Ohh, this'll definitely be fun! [She's getting excited already...]

[jailbreaks]

So, where do you wanna meet?

[Screw waiting, he wants this now. Even though he doesn't know her name... wow. What are manners? He doesn't have them.]

[soulstoker]

[Oh and he's ready and raring to go SHE LIKES HIM ALREADY.]

Anywhere's good with me. I'm in the Wood Sector, but I think I've explored enough of the place by now that I could come meet you wherever you are.

[jailbreaks]

Well, I got dumped off in the Water Sector. I could try to find this Wood Sector, but I'm thinking it might be better if you met me here.

[Yeah, he doesn't want to wander around aimlessly for a fight he wants to have only to get lost and then be disappointed.]

[soulstoker]

[She laughs.]

Yeah, that's probably the better idea. The Water Sector's actually right next to Wood, so it shouldn't take me too long to get there.

[jailbreaks]

Alright. I'm in building 1A if that means anything to you. Well, to make things easier, I'll wait outside.

[Yeah, he's still kinda lost on directions and how buildings work but he hoped that information would help.]

[soulstoker]

It helps a lot actually, thanks! I'll see you in a bit. [She gives a wave before switching the feed off from her end, and soon enough moseys on into action, arriving outside the Water Sector housing area within ten minutes.]

Heeeey, over here!

[jailbreaks]

[Seeing the girl in person is a lot different than seeing her over these console things. When she calls out to him, he just walks in her direction as he has his sword dangling by a rope in his hand.]

That didn't take you long at all. Guess you were close like you said.

[soulstoker]

We might be living on a giant turtle, but the whole area isn't actually all that big. [She has her bo staff with her... however she actually carries it, thanks Xillia, and she motions to the area behind her with her head.]

Ready to get started? The area over there's just bare shell, so I think we should be able to spar in peace.

[jailbreaks]

[Well, he can imagine that. People can't exactly expand on a turtle like they can on land.]

Ready when you are. [And off goes sheathe of his sword... somewhere... as he goes towards the area she mentioned.]

[soulstoker]

[She goes as well, properly holding her bo staff with a twirl once she's ready.]

Here I go then! [And by go she means SERIOUSLY RIGHT THIS SECOND, breaking out from her light and springy stance straight into a lunge towards Yuri for an arte.] Darting Claw!!

[jailbreaks]

[It's a really good thing he has quick reflexes, because holy crap! She wasn't going for a first hit... she was going for the kill. At least form Yuri's perspective.

Good. This is very good.

As soon as she lunged, he used his sword to block the attack, but it caused him to rebound just a bit. As soon as he got his balance back, he decided it was best to see what she could do at a distance. Scraping his sword against the ground, he sent a focused gust of wind in her direction--] Azure Edge!

[soulstoker]

[It's not surprising that he's able to block, and she's even glad for it. From the way he'd talked over the network, she would've been disappointed if it ended so soon.

Is that seriously a gust of wind he's sending over with his sword though? Her eyes widen in surprise, and she jumps back to spin out of the direction of the blast. Deciding not to run back in just yet, Leia holds up her staff from the lower half to spin it in a circular motion.]

Crescent Flash!

[jailbreaks]

[That staff of hers definitely gives her range, at least he knows that much. So distance isn't something he wants to give her in the future. It'll give her an edge.

Dodging her staff, he decides he may as well go in and close the distance. Running towards her, he makes to slash her with his sword, but wait, there's more!]

Ghost Wolf!

[In almost an instant, he phases behind her to attack her with his sword once more.]

[soulstoker]

[While Leia had definitely been prepared to block from the front, and naturally does so, from the back is a whole different story. Jeez, is this guy as fast as Jude or something?]

Wha— [There's no time to block or dodge or anything, and she ends up getting knocked down to the ground as a result.] How did you even do that?!

[She's half-impressed and half-indignant. Getting knocked down like that kinda hurt okay!! But seriously HOW DID HE DO THAT.]

[jailbreaks]

[Resting the flat side of his blade over his shoulder, he can't help but smile. That stupid cocky smile. As for how he did it, well, even he doesn't really know.]

Guess it's just something I can do. Helps me get out of pinches.

[Well, he's aware it's mostly his blastia, but ah well, it's common sense in his world and he hasn't quite caught on to the fact that blastia are new things aside from a single conversation.

Still, he's ready for her to get back up if she so chose to. She doesn't seem the type to lie down and take a hit like that even if she was a little flabbergasted by what he did.]

[soulstoker]

I'll say... [But she's determined not to be outdone!! Especially with him smiling so smugly like that, how can she not get back up on her feet? Which she does after a moment, closing the distance between them to spin her staff upwards at him in a jump.]

Spiral Strike! [Twice, in fact, assuming it's successful at least. It'll take them both pretty high into the air if it works.]

i totally did not just try to write aer-bound in this tag...

[jailbreaks]

[That staff is what throws him off the most. While he's used to spears, staffs are totally different to him. While he's pretty decent at blocking direct blows, something like this? Well, it breaks his guard pretty easily... and that impresses him.

Does it hurt? Yes. Does it make him excited? Hell yes.

So here they are, air-bound. It's not unfamiliar territory to him, and it doesn't take him long to regain his bearings.]

Tiger Blade!

[Throwing his sword up, only to catch it and slash downward, he uses this momentum to attempt to bring them both back down to the ground with his fist.]

vesperia is taking over......

[soulstoker]

[This is the part where Tales fighting stops making sense (and I am so sorry for this Quality), as that incoming fist+sword does not look particularly fun for Leia, so she uses Darting Claw once more to get out of the way of his attack I swear this shit is possible it just seriously makes no sense.

ANYWAYS, with her still in the air still, she swings her staff downwards towards Yuri, sending a blast of energy with it.]

Soaring Blast!