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Post by locke on Aug 7, 2010 21:50:27 GMT -5
Locke breathed heavily as she came to a stop. It was getting steadily easier to move in the sand, and soon she'd be able to fight anywhere. The albino shook her head briefly, moving her long hair back so as to let her entire face get a taste of the salty sea air. Thanks to constant outdoor training, not even the bright sunlight really bothered Locke and her lack of pigment.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 7, 2010 22:01:28 GMT -5
Aiden slid down a sand dune, hoodie knotted around his waist and leaving him in a dark blue t-shirt thanks to the hot weather. Not to mention it was the beach, the weather always seemed intensified by the waves.
He spotted a pale (albino, his mind corrected) girl moving through a strange set of fighting moves, he spotted hints of different styles in there but they didn't seem intentional. Curiosity drew him closer and soon he was watching the girl close enough to see the Tora bracelet glint in the light.
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Post by locke on Aug 7, 2010 22:11:45 GMT -5
Locke started up again, being careful to make her kicks the focus of this training. It was important that she get used to how the shifting ground would affect her style, and slowly, the albino adapted by moving with the sand. Her pale blue eyes picked up something (or someone) through the flying strands of her hair, but she'd wait until after her current set to investigate... and whallop the potential spectator for spying on her.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 7, 2010 22:34:27 GMT -5
Aiden waited patiently for the girl to stop her flurry of kicks, taking note of her fighting style. If she was looking for a sparring partner he'd be happy to oblige, after all he hadn't had much fun since he got to shatter Hana's wrist.
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Post by locke on Aug 7, 2010 22:55:01 GMT -5
After finishing a little number that she liked to call the Hundred-Kick Flurry, Locke stopped for a second to look over at the new arrival. He was certainly a big fella, and his face spoke volumes about his eagerness to take her up on some unspoken offer.
"Can I help you?" called the albino, putting just a little more emphasis on her British accent than normal. Whether this would annoy or charm him, she cared not. Anything to figure out what he wanted.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 7, 2010 23:05:40 GMT -5
Aiden grinned. "Care for a fight?" He asked, a hint of child-like eagerness creeping into his voice. "You don't seem to be half bad at it and I've been looking for some fun." He was pretty sure he hadn't done anything to piss the Brit off, though perhaps that would make her want to fight him and try to kick his ass? If that was the case, he didn't mind.
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Post by locke on Aug 7, 2010 23:30:37 GMT -5
Locke cocked her head to one side, causing the messy strands of snow-white to fall onto and obscure her arm.
"Not one for beatin' around the bush, are ya?" she asked, her eyes sparkling. He looked like he might be a challenge, and his willingness to fight was certianly refreshing... "All right then, Mister. Lessee what you've got." She backed up a bit, taking a slightly crouching stance. Distance was key in figuring out how someone fought.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 7, 2010 23:39:14 GMT -5
Aiden shrugged and removed his hands from his pockets, it was the only warning anyone got when he was about to pummel them. "The first move is yours." He offered. He didn't feel any aftereffects of the fight with Jack and Hotaru so he was ready for just about anything she'd throw his way.
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Post by locke on Aug 7, 2010 23:49:14 GMT -5
Now this was interesting! Not only was he man enough to challenge her, but also gentleman enough to let her go first! Locke made a mental note to follow up with this Ookami fellow, but first...
Without warning, the albino sprang into the air, the warm atmospheric currents seizing her flaring coattails and throwing her at least ten feet in the air. With one fluid motion, Locke made her body a veritable drill, slapping the coattails down and rocketing toward her opponent with a kick that was aimed straight for his head.
This would likely fail, but Locke was tough. She'd learn what would and wouldn't work pretty quickly.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 7, 2010 23:56:51 GMT -5
To his credit, the Ookami didn't bat and eye, just lifted his arm and stepped to the side, snatching her leg as she came down and throwing her into the surf. He moved with her momentum, twisting and guiding her speed so that the water would hurt instead of cushion the blow. He resumed his position as she hurtled towards the ocean.
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Post by locke on Aug 8, 2010 0:03:55 GMT -5
Locke was prepared to be thrown; in fact, had expected him to catch her that way. Figuring that it was time to show off another function of her trademark sleeveless coat, the albino managed to right herself in midair and open the tails as a parachute, so as to land (at least slightly) gracefully on her feet. The waves were a fighting force on that day, however, and they almost cost the Tora her balance. Luckily, that had already been part of her training. Performing another jump, Locke guided her trajectory so as to glide safely onto the sand again.
"Impressive," she remarked with a grin. "Care to try my defense now?"
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 8, 2010 0:13:43 GMT -5
Aiden frowned. "If you insist." Considering her tactics so far, he didn't think it would be entirely effective, but oh well. He charged her, aiming a fist for her stomach to be followed by a kick to her side. He had the feeling she'd be dodging them both though.
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Post by locke on Aug 8, 2010 0:21:02 GMT -5
Locke almost couldn't resist laughing as she turned with her opponent's attacks. As long as she had her long legs on her side, most attempts to damage her were useless. With that same fluidity, the albino simultaneously moved away from the Ookami's kick and aimed one of her own at his kidneys. Hopefully this bloke realized that she wasn't really out to injure him, and the same courtesy would be returned, should he figure out how to defeat her.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 8, 2010 0:31:55 GMT -5
Yup, she was fast. Aiden managed to jump out of the way enough to where the kick glanced off of his ribs but only barely. He was grinning the King grin by this point. "This is fun." He commented, taking a few steps back. While fast, she wasn't putting enough strength in her blows to hurt him.
He'd have to return the courtesy, no matter how little he wanted to. Pain was fun sometimes, especially if you hit someone back.
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Post by locke on Aug 8, 2010 0:42:39 GMT -5
Locke didn't really know what told her, but it was something, and it told her that this guy wasn't the type to call anything fun. A similar grin (although not quite as crooked) adorned the female's face as she brushed the hair away from her eyes.
"Glad you think so," she replied, giving her opponent a thumbs-up. In another instant, she was advancing again, one of her booted legs extended in a grounded kick that was again aimed at the giant's head.
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