options this month: too hot, too cold, just right, and... metal box in space.

[deviances]

Who: Blue Fish crew and any visitors!
Broadcast: I guess if you wanna
Action: on the Blue Fish!
When: All month!

[ Sup Blue Fish? It's mingle time~ Don't get yourself sunburned. Or freezerburned. ]

Comments

[bryces_pup]

[His reaction time pleases her. Of course, it's still not four arms, but at least he's demonstrating he can dodge and block multiple movements at once. He'll need it if he's got any shot against Looma.

Still, as she said, she's not going to make this easy. Riona lifts up her foot and goes to kick him back, hoping to knock him off balance before swinging at him yet again.]

[alwayscomeback]

[He can at least react, that's something he can do. He sees the foot coming, twisting himself around and raising his sword up, scraping against hers as he tries to roll away and up, to knock her back- easier said that done when trying to avoid the other sword. ]

[bryces_pup]

[Her swing barely misses, thanks to his roll, and she's forced to stumble back to avoid getting hit. She backpedals, swords at the ready and waiting for Sokka to get on his feet. Let's see how he does on the offensive. She beckons for him to come at her.]

[alwayscomeback]

[He really should have gone for the boomerang, he thinks. He could get a much better attack off with that. But then he'd be without a sword for up-close battle- he'd consider using both, but he doubts Looma would consider that fair battle, and he wouldn't want to get by on a technicality.

His eyes flick around, taking in already familiar terrain, he swings himself back onto his feet, arcing the sword around towards her as he moves to brace himself against a piece of ship, to let him launch up to a higher vantage, as be brings the sword down again- taller than Riona, but he's training to hit someone that tall. The sword comes down towards her in the downward sweep. ]

[bryces_pup]

[Well now that's an interesting move. Riona watches, wondering for a moment what the heck he's doing before it clicks, and she just barely swings her swords up in time to block the blow. It does however manage to bring her down on one knee. She grunts before pushing back with her feet, rolling away.]

[alwayscomeback]

[Oh hey, that worked. He grins like a happy puppy for a second, before putting his game face back on. He lands into a crouch, turning on his heel quickly to keep up with her roll, sword up, ready to charge at her again when she stops, not letting up. ]

[bryces_pup]

[She's ready for him as he charges, bringing her swords up to parry him again. The momentum has her stumbling back as she tries to get up, but she remains on her feet. Once she's steadier, she makes a rolling motion with her one wrist, trying to disarm Sokka as she thrusts with the other sword.]

[alwayscomeback]

[He has to duck to avoid the other sword, and as such, she manages to flick his own sword away from him. It slides across the floor with a metallic slicing sound. Sokka casts it a look, before rolling to one side, trying to make his way towards it while keeping as low to the ground as possible. ]

[bryces_pup]

[She darts after him, a bit slower with having to haul two swords. At least she's not also in her armor or she'd be down to a crawl. While she could try and pin him and end the spar, she holds back, slowing a bit so he can grab his sword. Just as he does, she swings down with both blades.]

[alwayscomeback]

[He's glad for the mercy there, honestly. He grabs his sword and rolls himself, only just missing the sharp edge of one of her blades. Too close. He sucks in a breath, pulling himself back to his feet, sweeping his sword up as he does, trying to take her feet from under her while her hands are occupied. ]

[bryces_pup]

[And the bad thing about not having armor is that Sokka's low sweep endangers her, with no shin guards to protect her legs and feet from the blade. She awkwardly leaps back to avoid it, though the tip of his blade does manage to cut her a bit. There's a hiss as she hops back, though it's a flesh wound and nothing more. It just stings like a big paper cut.]

I swear it's the smaller cuts that smart more than the big ones. [She pants, catching her breath. Without her Warden stamina, she gets tired more easily nowadays. Give her a sec?]

[alwayscomeback]

[He does at least stop, wincing a little, catching his breath. ]

Ouch, sorry. You need to get that looked at, just in case?

[bryces_pup]

Just a scratch, really. I don't think it's even bleeding.

[Alistair might look at it later, but she's not worried. Far worse has been done to her.]

You're doing well. You holding up okay?

[alwayscomeback]

Well, so long as you're sure.

[No one wants to get tetanus! He smiles, giving her a thumbs up. ]

Yeah, I am. This is helping work out a strategy really well.

[bryces_pup]

Got hit with much worse and survived it. And luckily there's a cute medic on the ship now.

[BARF]

Glad to help. You're quick, and that's something to take advantage of. I've never fought Looma, but given her size and appendages, I'm not sure how fast she'll be.

[alwayscomeback]

Is there, I honestly can't say I've noticed.

[So much grinning, and eyebrow waggling. ]

I'm not sure, either. I've had to fight people bigger than me before- and also you know, people that shoot fire and lightning which is super not fun, and at least Looma can't do that.

[bryces_pup]

My goodness, Captain, we need to work on your observational skills.

[Of course she teases him right back.]

Thank the Maker for small mercies. I suppose I could try and find someone else who dual wields, hop on their back or they hop on mine, and we fight you at the same time? ...Maker that would be a hilarious disaster, wouldn't it?

[alwayscomeback]

[He laughs. ]

That sounds like a trip to the clinic just waiting to happen- but it would be hilarious.

[bryces_pup]

I wonder if I could talk Zevran into it.

[She laughs under her breath.]

Oh, we'd wind up in the infirmary for sure. I can already picture the look on Alistair's face.

[alwayscomeback]

He's the elf with the face tattoos, right? The blonde one? With the accent.

[He's seen him around. ]

Do they not get along?

[bryces_pup]

Yes, that one. He's Antivan, thus the accent.

[Not that she doesn't have one, or anyone else for that matter, but she gets what he means.]

Oh, they do, aside from some teasing. I meant more the look he'd give me for the acting on the rather terrible idea.

[alwayscomeback]

Oh, I know that look. That's the kinda look Katara gives me all the time, back home.

[bryces_pup]

I do remember her using it once or twice. It's a special kind of look, reserved for family and spouses.

[alwayscomeback]

Oh yeah. She doesn't use it on just anybody. It's like a badge of terrifying honour.

[bryces_pup]

Indeed. My mother had this look she'd give you. Downright bone-chilling. Rather like Katara's, but more of a furrowed brow and the knowledge that she used to sink Orlesian ships in the rebellion when she was just 15.