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Training Day

Who: Kolivan and YOU
Broadcast: Nope
Action: On the Iskaulit
When: Today!

[Kolivan has been getting more familiar with locations here but one thing is clear...he needs to keep up with his own personal training. This may be a peaceful time here but he knows there are dangerous people already in this place. People he needs to prepare himself for should they decide to be anything less than peaceful.

So he's either in the gym or the obstacle course when he's not attending to his duties on the ship he was assigned. It means he's not asleep much but then again it's not like he is one to spend much time at rest. Not when he feels that there is a very real danger he needs to be prepared for. Just in case. Because he doesn't ever want to be caught off guard again and overwhelmed. He wants to be able to face his foes head on and not lose.

This also means it's easy enough to come across him and even if he doesn't look your way instantly it seems rather clear that he already knows you're there. Like he sensed your arrival. But it's only when he's finished a series of complex movements (with his sword and legs in the gym or through the more complicated area of the obstacle course) that he actually acknowledges you.]

Do you need something?

[It's gruff but...he's always like this. Don't mind him.]

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[Tim will find Kolivan down at the obstacle course today. He's not surprised at the location at all. He seems to be a man of very strict routine.]

I don't need anything today. I was just going to get in some training, same as you. Don't want to get out of practice regardless of where we might be.

[He goes to pull out some gymnastics equipment like the balance bar and rings but stops.]

Unless you'd prefer I not get in the way? Or want to take a break for food?

[ Krolia is ready. After running through Ulaz's obstacle course, she finds herself on the Iskaulit quite often to stretch her limbs and keep herself limber thanks to the low ceilings of her ship. She can't sit still, needing to constantly move. Which is how she ended up at the gym. Watching Kolivan as he moves with fluidity and grace. She could watch him for hours, but this time? She was here with a different purpose.

Of course, he knew of her arrival, but was he prepared for her to attack without notice?

She's quick to rush forward, leaping at him to tackle him to the ground with claws ready to dig into skin and teeth bared. She knew his limits (she knew most of his tricks) and she braced herself for his reaction time. ]

[Ulaz happened to be wandering by the gym, not necessarily to train but he had found himself there today. It wsn't hard to spot Kolivan inside, given that the leader was even taller than he was (one of the few here). But as he approached, not even really attempting to be quiet, he noticed something]

You are bleeding.

You won't get in my way. You are too small for that.

[Watching him, he notes what he's doing and turns away from what he's been doing to walk over to him. He likes the boy...in his own way.]

What is it you are doing there?

[To many this would seem like two enemies suddenly attacking each other. To many this would be horrifying.

To Kolivan this is a welcome addition to his training for the day.

His reaction is as swift as her attack, letting her tackle him to the ground where he uses the momentum to launch her off of him. For a normal person that would mean being slammed right into the wall beyond. He'll see what she does to counter it since she's more capable than a normal person might be.

In the meantime, he's rolling himself back to his feet to get ready to crouch low so his center of gravity won't be so high.]

[Kolivan looks to his forearm, even lifting it. It's bandaged but there is a bit of blood past it since he hasn't stopped to rest since he was bitten.]

Krolia bit me.

[You know. No big deal.]

You know normally when people call me small it feels insulting but from you, it's really doesn't feel that way. I have to wonder if you're tall for your species or not.

[He'll go back to pull out what equipment he's used to using.]

Well, one of my teachers and brother is an acrobat and he has taught me a lot but unlike him, I can't seem to defy the laws of gravity naturally so I have to keep practising.

[He'll remove his cape for this and hop up onto the balance bar and do a simple cartwheel across it.]

Or I'm liable to fall off the side of a building that's almost 2000 feet tall.

Nah. [Keith looked a little amused.] Just watching. I figured you'd find the gym and obstacle course fast enough. It doesn't have battle drones like the Castle of Lions, but it's better than nothing.

It isn't meant as an insult. I would say that I am average for my species though.

[He observes Robin as he moves up onto the balance bar. After a moment, he nods.]

Balance and acrobatics are useful in battle. It is important to train yourself with both.

[Walking over, he considers for a moment before pointing to the rest of the obstacle course.]

Run this with me. We will take different routes and your goal will be to keep up.

[And he turns to go to the start. He's honestly just trying to help with Robin's training. This is just how he's used to doing it.]

It does have people. [Guess what you are, Keith. But if you're not sure then your hint is Kolivan rushing you and taking a swing at your face.

Yep. You're a person.]

[Keith gave a slightly startled grunt, and spun, ducking to one side. Krolia had the family Blade, so he didn't immediately have a weapon on him. Kolivan had an extra advantage there. Keith recovered quickly, though, immediately taking a much more fight ready posture.

He really should have known this was going to happen.]

Are any of the other Blades of Marmora taller than you on this ship? [Because that is just frightening]

[Tim will simply hop down again and join Kolivan at whatever starting position he's set out.]

Ready! Set! Go!

[This, this is easy and fun! He may not have Kolivan's lengthy stride or strength but he knows how to move in a chase, how to keep up with getaway cars by being smart, fast and small]

[This is really quite the way to find out the Leader of the Blades of Marmora has his blade back but here he is. And one would think that he should go easier on Keith because he's unarmed but honestly?

They're Blades.

That means he's quickly turning to face him and rushing him again, delivering several slashes his way to force Keith to dodge them.]

No. All of my Blades here are smaller than I am.

[He's the only one easily over eight feet tall. Seriously it's no wonder he struggles with the low ceilings and doorways on their ship.

When the challenge starts, he doesn't hold back. Despite his massive size, he moves quickly and easily, sometimes even skipping obstacles because he's simply managed to jump over them. A glance to his side shows that Robin is keeping up.

He maybe smirks about it. Maybe. You can't prove anything.]

[The downside of this scenario was that it put Keith on constant defense and retreat. If he wanted to get some space between them and time to think for a second, he was going to have to turn the tables. Thankfully, his smaller size made him harder to hit when went low, and it wasn't hard for him to actually duck and slide under Kolivan's attacks. The Castle drones, the Galra sentries, the Galra themselves, had all been taller than him, and sliding in low was something Keith had found to be effective against them.

And he did just that, making his move towards grabbing one of the practice weapons from the side of the gym where they were stored. At least it would be something to parry with for a bit if the Blade didn't slice right through it on the first hit.]

[It's a wise move to make. Kolivan has to stop to turn around which gives Keith the time that he needs. After all, he's fast for his size but he was still moving forward and now has to make a 180.

When he sees the practice blade, he shifts how he's holding his sword to hit with the flat of his blade instead. These weapons are not those of his group so breaking them would cause others to be unable to use them. He doesn't want to take away the opportunity to learn and improve from others just because his own Blades go all out in a sparring matches.

Which means that at least his weapon doesn't cut through when it impacts.]

[He talks while he runs, and the jumping the obstacles bit is so cheating! despite that he laughs]

Oh thank god, I'm already feel bad for you dealing with space issues. If there were anyone bigger that'd be ridiculous!

[Now he just needs to find a way to get ahead. At the top of the second to the last obstacle, he leaps off and uses Kolivan's own shoulders to launch in front of him.]

[His eyes narrow but it's not quite for the reason one might think. After all, he's not a competitive person. However, he doesn't say anything for now.

No, instead he actually intentionally slows down.

[Well, it was something, at least. Keith noticed Kolivan flip his weapon around to avoid breaking the practice weapon just before they connected with a loud crack from the force. Keith pushed against him for a moment, then dropped back and away suddenly in the hope that Kolivan's weight would tip him forward.]

[Tim continues to move into a second lap but then notices Kolivan is slowing down so he turns and stops at the top of another obstacle.]

Is something wrong?

[He comes to a stop and looks up at Robin.]

What did I say?

[This boy reminds him too much of Keith.]

[It does tilt him forward. However, he turns that into a roll that lets one of those long legs actually kick back straight at Keith before he gets back to his feet again. A pivot and he's facing him again, pushing off and rushing forward at the boy once more.]

You didn't say anything, but you slowed down?

[His head tilts to the side; there's no way he is injured. Did he do something wrong?]

[The kick connected before Keith could put enough distance between them, and he hit the floor. He let himself roll with the momentum a bit before planting his feet and popping back upright. He clenched his jaw and charged back at Kolivan, aiming to make the first strike with an upward reverse swing of his weapon.]

I said to keep up with me.

[Guess what pushing ahead of him is not. He'll wait for it to sink in.]

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