originally posted in:The New Dojo
"Alright. Let's take it slow then, shall we?" [i][b]He said, holding the blade In a low guard, the tip about level with the centre of his chest.[/b][/i] "I'm going to do a straight thrust, basic move. See if you can focus whatever ability you use straight on now that you know where I'm striking."
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"Sure, I got this....This is so embarrassing." The sword didn't sound too confident.
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"Hey, confidence here. Your gonna kill it." [b][i]He said, laughing a bit st the pun. Cal it military humour.[/i][/b] "But seriously, if you don't think you can do it you won't be able to. Ready?"
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"....You're too kind. Yes, I'm ready." The sword let out a deep breath despite having no lungs.
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[i][b]He stepped forward, thrusting right into the target where the third and fourth ribs would be, right inbetween[/b][/i]
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The dummy exploded in his face with a deafening boom. "Sorry! So sorry!"
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[b][i]He laughed a bit as it happened, staggering backwards.[/i][/b] "ALRIGT, NICE SHOT, MAYBE SOMETHING A BIT LESS POWERFUL NEXT TIME?!" [b][i]He said, unaware he was shouting due to the deafening boom[/i][/b]
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"YOU DON'T HAVE TO YELL! So lucky that doesn't hurt or affect me anymore...."
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"Sorry." [b][i]He said, still a little louder than usual as the effects began to wear off.[/i][/b] "Yeah, you've definitely got some bite to you though. You have a name?"
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"I usually let whoever wields me give me a new name. I've long forgotten my birth given one sadly."
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"How about Joan, after a hero from where I come from, a woman named Joan d'Arc." [b][i]He said, lookinga t the sword as he spoke, smiling a bit[/i][/b]
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"If you are to wield me then I guess my name shall be Joan. I'm sorry, did you tell me your name?"
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"How rude of me, I didn't actually. Leonard Rivas, though most just use Leon."