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trusthell2017-02-12 11:44 am
trustwellness) wrote in trusthell2017-02-12 11:44 am
WEEK 4.
Three more have died this past week. Milla Maxwell was killed for breaking a rule, Chiyuki was murdered, and you all had a hand in executing Yoshikage Kira. It seems like this isn't going to stop any time soon. How many more will join them this week? Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Despite the Wordsmith's reaction to the last trial, it seems as though you've been rewarded once again for a job that was...well, it was done, even if he didn't explicitly say it was well-done. Another door has opened in that stairway, it seems, leading you further down into the building; once again, there are more rooms down there, more things to occupy yourselves with. Or perhaps just more means to get creative with regards to how you take initiative with your fellow Apprentices. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 20 |
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[OOC: Welcome to week four of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!
If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]
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[But it's not like she had any way to know that and he is the sort of braggart to make himself sound better at things than he actually is, so. That makes sense, as much as he doesn't want to admit it.
But he'll shrug a bit and pick up the sword to run through the drills again from the top. It's wild and sometimes unrefined, but there's power behind every swing. You can interrupt him whenever you like; he doesn't usually get an audience for his training so he might actually be fine with interruptions.]
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Though, Lusamine does speak up after a little bit of watching.]
I would have taken you more for a stabbing type, rather than hacking and slashing. Is it better that way?
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There's a time and a place for stabbing, certainly! But that's better suited to knives or spears, weapons that are better used to thrust.
[He demonstrates and it's obvious he can't get quite as much power behind a thrust with the sword he's using.]
Personally, I've never been fond of that style. "Hacking and slashing" come more naturally to me and they're a better fit for a sword like this! Of course, with my regular sword I wouldn't have to do any of this at all, but unfortunately that hasn't fallen out of that machine.
[He doesn't mind explaining it to her; the question isn't a stupid one and anyone willing to let him show off is absolutely fine in his book. Even if it is Lusamine.]
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With your style, you're able to far more directly influence the power you put into each blow...whereas if you attempted to stab the person in front of you, the likelihood for failure would increase exponentially.
[It's interesting to watch and analyze either way.]
It would be best suited to finish off a weakened foe. I'm curious, however...do you have to switch your style to fight off foes who use another weapon?
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[He's actually a bit impressed Lusamine gets it so quickly and her question gets him to nod as well.]
That's correct! I have a difficult time against enemies who use lances, but those using axes are much easier for me. Were I fighting someone with a lance it would be a matter of switching tactics - brute strength doesn't work nearly as well when someone can keep you far enough away to avoid your attacks. In that case, speed and accuracy are more important. Landing precise strikes on weak points will ensure the most amount of damage possible while avoiding the lance's reach.
[In other words, PICK A GOD AND PRAY YOU GET A CRITICAL HIT.]
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I see. [Hmm. She does try to think for a moment...] Would you be willing to give a demonstration? I assume it involves maneuvering around the lance, or waiting for an opening while they're trying to recover...
[She doesn't know jack shit about fighting, but educated guesses are at least something she can do.]
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[He gestures to the mats where he's standing.]
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You're certain? [...it gets the smallest hint of a smug smile.] I don't mind if it's simply a demonstration, and not a thinly veiled attempt at overachieving.
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[He holds out one hand and brings the sword down hard on his palm. It doesn't leave a cut, obviously.]
The worst I can do is bruise you a bit with this. But I suppose you'll want me to avoid that as well, won't you?
[He's kind of smirking anyway. Though it probably would be fun to bruise Lusamine!!]
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[It's a bit cryptically stated, but she's coming down. That sword can't be used to cut her hands off or something like that, so...it won't be the worst thing.
She's kicking off her heels--because she can only imagine how disastrous it'd be to do this in them--and she'll step on the mat.]
You're refreshingly obvious, actually. [After Kira at least, it's...not as biting as it seems like it should be...?] But I suppose it's good that you have some standards.
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[You're also lucky you don't remind him of a certain Exalt!!
Anyway, once she's standing on the mats he'll set the sword down for a moment to pretend to hold a spear.]
Strike a pose just like this. The spear tip would be about... here.
[It's sort of a guess since most spear-wielders he fights aren't on foot, but it's close enough.]
Yes, it looks stupid, but humor me. That'll make the demonstration a bit easier.
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...oh god, that looks...incredibly stupid.]
...You are incredibly lucky we don't have an audience.
[Just. Let her mimic the pose really quick while shaking her head. Spears are so stupid, it's official now, jesus christ.]
Right. Now, what's next?
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So, if the end of your spear is here, [points again, like he's miming pressing his finger against the tip of the spear] and this is the length of my sword...
[He holds it out so she can see just how far away he is. The tip of his sword isn't close enough to touch her.]
It's very difficult for me to land a hit on you from the front. But! If I can dodge around you like this...
[Which he does, easily. He's now on her left side and he brings the sword up until the side is pressed against her waist.]
And you can't turn quickly enough to block. The same can be done from the back, of course.
[He backs up once he's done with that.]
It's simple enough, but not easy to pull off in combat.
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Right, you would be too far away to take a strike...
[That's admittedly muttered to herself while he explains, and the movement is easy enough to follow. When he comes up to her side...huh.]
...If it weren't for the fact that this was the easiest method, I would ask if you truly hate spear wielders. I imagine that potentially being cut in half would be a grisly way to go.
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Ugh, of course you would like a messy method. Doesn't that stuff simply get all over you?
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[MORE EVIL LAUGHTER............]