samantha_grey | IC Inbox - Asgard Eventide

An old, brick edifice stands in front of the burnt-down ruins of a home in the hillside. Mountains rear up in all directions, covered in lush, green vegetation. Nobody comes this way anymore, but you have the sense that anything placed in the mailbox attached to this old structure will be found by someone, the only living person for whom this place still has any meaning.

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From:

samantha_grey

... yeah, I did at that flower face. [She gave her an impish little look for a second before glancing away. Part of her wanted ground rules with this one to be sure, but she wasn't going to say that.] Live steel or practice weapons?

I can meet you over at the arena if you want.

From:

sings_of_death

Finally getting over that shyness huh? I guess we should start with practice, I have to see how good you are before having the real fun.

I see you there then.

From:

samantha_grey

[She was going to beat that shyness comment out of her personally. No response came, other than a quick text message to say she was on her way. Samantha headed in the direction of the Arena, sickle and chain at her waist like normal. She'd need to pick something up there, since the blade was very real, but she didn't like being unarmed lately.

At the entrance to the weapons lockers, she looked around to see if the woman was there.]

From:

sings_of_death

[Zero had already been looking around the Arena in the previous days trying to keep from going crazy just waiting around. So finding it again wasn't exactly difficult. She of course kept her own sword with her, not trusting anyone else with it; it was hard enough to find a dragon, let alone a sword made from dragon bone that could kill an intoner.

Shortly after Samantha Zero will come walking in the entrance as if it were a simple get together, picking over the practice weapons.]

You got here pretty quick.

From:

samantha_grey

Loki's a nearby district. I've been living here for a year. You learn how to find places like this fast.

[She lifted a wooden false kama, flipping the small sickle in her hand and setting it down in favor of an actual ball and chain. The weight at both ends wasn't a heavy one, the weapon intended for entangling. It would do better in practice and she still had her claws.

Sure, they'd barely break skin but again... hurting wasn't the point.]

So... we should probably decide on rules first.

From:

sings_of_death

Is that so? Guess there aren't a lot of places to go around here then.

[Well that was a little disappointing. Oh well, as long as there was at least one where she would be able to blow off a bit of steam. Picking through the weapons Zero seemed to consider several of them, picking them up and playing with the weight a bit. She had used all different types of swords, spears, and chakrams, and of course she was perfectly good with hand to hand as well being used to using bracers from Decadus.]

Alright, I guess I can play nice since it's our first time. What are they?

From:

samantha_grey

There's a few things to do. I'm just good at getting around. [She smirked.] Just depends on what you like.

...

[Play nice? She hefted one weight and looked back at the woman. One hand reached over to a bearded practice axe and she hefted it, lifting the thing and nodding. She'd been practicing with them off and on for a while. Had to be ready to use one at some point.]

Don't do me any favors. I just need to know if I'm going to be beating you into submission until you're black and blue, or if we're sparring to touches.

Anywhere that's off limits, or can I safely bruise the hell out of you now?

[Congratulations, Zero. She's riled.]

From:

sings_of_death

[Well then, Zero was starting to like the fight that Samantha had in her. Maybe they would be able to get along after all. Pulling one of the swords out Zero spun around holding it out and feeling the weight.]

Sounds like you don't want to hold back, so go for it. It's just too bad you forgot the weedkiller you promised. And there's no where off limits for me, how about you? Anywhere I should keep away from?

[Well might was well see what other play toys there were since she was still looking as well.]

From:

samantha_grey

[She looked at her levelly, reaching for a pouch at her side. When she did, there was a small vial in it. It wasn't weed killer, but she didn't sell nice poisons.]

No live steel, no poisons. Doesn't mean I don't bring them just in case.

...

[She almost said 'watch the tail,' but for some reason she didn't feel like giving away that it was an erogenous zone to this woman. Heading towards the door, she paused to look back at Zero for a moment, a hand reaching over to slip a pair of blunted sai into her belt.]

Fight ends when one of us says uncle, or one of us can't fight.

From:

sings_of_death

Smart girl. [Really Zero was impressed.]

Simple enough rules to remember. Let's see how quickly you can make me cry out.

[Zero simply slipped past her into where she figured the main area would be. Leaving the sword resting across her shoulders and a wooden longspear in tow. She wouldn't ditch her real sword until they were in the actual area since she didn't trust it not to go walking off if left unattended. Looking back over her shoulder Zero really only had one little thing to ask about.]

So what's the winner get?

From:

samantha_grey

[Her pouch and sickle and chain went down next to where the sword was placed the practice weapons taking their place. The question made her blink for a second. That was a loaded little question wasn't it?]

Name a prize. Depending on what you want if you win, I'll be picking mine. Be careful not to ask too much, though. You never bet what you won't lose.

From:

sings_of_death

I don't have anything to lose. But I guess a drink or maybe dinner would be alright, it's a pain having to cook if you're the only one eating anything.

[Well that and there was no point in cooking when it's for a dragon that lives off rotten meat either. As for anything else, there were very few things that meant anything to Zero. In fact there was really one thing and that idiot certainly wasn't here. Nor were any of those guys, but even they weren't really hers and wouldn't have had long anyways.]

But don't worry, feel free to ask for whatever you want.

From:

samantha_grey

Dinner sounds good. Supplies are running low, but I'll cook something for you if you win. [That was innocuous enough, really.] And, since you're in Hel, if I win, you can use the table I helped win your house to create whatever I want you to. Nifty little toy they've got over there. Only thing I miss about that house.

[Settling into a stance a short distance away from the swordswoman, she pulled the chain out and started to spin it in a long, slow arc to one side, other hand hefting the axe while she waited for Zero to approach. Her blood-red eyes were wary, watchful to see if the woman could actually see through the blossom in her skull or not. If she was any good, she could compensate, but it was important to know all the same.]

From:

sings_of_death

Alright, sounds easy enough. Not like any of the guys there know how to make anything decent anyways so it might as well have someone using it.

[Pulling out her sword and putting out of the way, she replaces its spot on her side with the practice blade. Glancing over towards Samantha, if she was going to start with a chain then it made sense to go with the longer weapon first to keep from getting tangled up in it.

Well the playful banter was over, so now it was time to work up a sweat. With a small battle cry she started the charge moving rather quickly with the spear in hand.]

From:

samantha_grey

[Spear? Sensible. It gave her reach, even with the chain. Samantha watched her coming at her with the thing brandished, eyes focused on the motion before she twisted at the last possible moment. There wasn't any battle cry, just a clenching of her teeth and a determined look in her eyes.

When she whipped, her hand spun the chain in a sudden and fast arc, upping the speed of its motion and twisting with axe beard up to deflect the point. Her goal was to coil the chain around the edge of the barb and get it under her control.

When she moved, there was something visceral about it. She didn't move like a martial artist. She was skilled, but it was more feral and undisciplined. Her skills were honed from numerous battles, but almost all in a very aggressive and improvised method. She knew her weapons, but she didn't use them with kata or anything of the like. It was as unpredictable at times as it was unfocused, especially as she seemed to be less concerned than someone should have about taking a blow.]

From:

sings_of_death

[There was certainly nothing conventional about Zero's own movements, though now that she was actually fighting she felt slow without the use of her intoner powers. As soon as the axe started scraping though Zero flipped pushing down on the spear to add a little more power to the jump while the chain wrapped around the neck of the spear.

Landing solidly on her feet Zero pulled the spear tight. It was a problem, and had it been any other time she could have simply dissolved the spear and switched the sword and then back, but here that wasn't an option. But at the very least it kept the other from using the chain as a means of attack.]

Not bad.

From:

samantha_grey

[Her fingers wound tightly and he arm twisted to loop the chain like a coil around her forearm. She was well aware that she couldn't attack with it as she pulled down with her hand, trying to force the weapon low to the ground and keep it from tagging her.

She grinned nastily when she was yanking on the weapon, using the position and forced closeness to aim a blow with her axe for the midriff on the woman. The intent was much more obvious now, because for as long as Zero held the spear she wouldn't be able to pull away, and Samantha could rely on the smaller, lighter weapon to lash out. As she did, her tail was whipping out, trying to catch one of the warrior's ankles and keep her off balance.]

Acrobatic little minx...

From:

sings_of_death

[As the spear was yanked down Zero slammed the tip of it into the ground, even as the wood slightly splintered at the force. Besides if she managed to embed it then Samantha would have been tethered to that point until she untangled her arm. Using the handle to block the axe she stumbled a little with the tail, though now that she was more aware of it she could use it.]

Heh, you haven't seen just how flexible I am yet.

From:

samantha_grey

[She gritted her teeth when the spear was driven down. It made her glare towards the other woman. So, she thought to turn this back on her and lock her in place did she? One of the demon's legs reared up and slammed on the haft where it had splintered with full force. Unlike a solid spear, a training weapon wasn't designed to take that kind of punishment. While wood shattered, she yanked at the thing to get the chain free. It wasn't back in a position to attack yet, but with her axe up in a defensive posture she wasn't worried just now.

Sam raised the axe, trying to hook the beard under the haft and attempting to tug it out of her way while pushing forward with a shoulder. She couldn't keep the attack pressed, but if she could keep the woman just a little off balance, it would help her in a moment.]

Hmmmph. Words are cheap. Let's see.

From:

sings_of_death

That was a piece of shit apparently.

[Well crap, that hadn't worked quite as well or as long as she had hoped. Though she knew now just how cheap the weapons were and was glad that she had her own when it mattered. Spinning around to avoid the other as the spear finished shattering, Zero held onto the broken handle while also managing to pull out the sword with her free hand.

Someone apparently had a lot of anger pent up inside, which off course was making this all the more fun.]

From:

samantha_grey

Practice weapons. What do you expect?

After all, the 'axe' she was using wouldn't hold up a hair's breadth against a real sword either. Its only real advantage was that it was smaller and more stocky, giving it a harder frame to just break.

When the intoner pulled her sword, Samantha spun her chain in a low arc, trying to circle her. She definitely looked like she had ample stores of anger. They simmered and burned just behind the eyes, not with a roiling rage but an ongoing and constant boil. For now, she waited until the other woman was ready to come forward, the chain ready to try and go for her knees in a hope to knock her on her back if she could manage it.]

From:

sings_of_death

Heh, practice with crap and you won't know how to use the real thing. Guess that's why they're still fighting.

[Switching her grip on the handle, Zero took a moment and lowered her body just a little, focusing a moment before launching herself at the once again. It was still slower than with her powers but faster than the first had been, and noticeably faster than someone who had never trained. The chain might be a problem, but she would wait to see how the succubus would use it before she dealt with it. Either it would be another arch to try and tangle her, or a direct shot, the question was which.]

From:

samantha_grey

You'll see why soon enough.

[Repetition, particularly on top of the previous move, was a good way to get into trouble. Instead, the weight shot straight forward, striking in a downward blow aimed for the upper thigh. It was as much meant to bruise as it was to trip and entangle in her approach.

The axe, meanwhile, was brought up in a half defensive arc to keep hte blade at bay while Zero lunged. She was watching her every move as they danced, eyes focused on the woman. It had been a while since she was breaking a sweat, so she appreciated the sensation of her pulse quickening.]

From:

sings_of_death

[A straight shot huh. Well that would be easy enough to deal with, picking up her steps a little Zero reared back and threw the spear handle as hard as she could at the other's head.]

Catch!

[It would be enough to distract her for just a second hopefully, or cause her dodge in which case she would hopefully be off balance when Zero's attack landed. With one final step she leaped forward, her body parallel to the ground while the bullet of the chain slammed into her shin rather than thigh. Still there was enough momentum carrying her forward that it didn't slow her down much and she had already lost the feeling in most of her extremities.]

From:

samantha_grey

[Amusingly enough, there was a similarity between the two. It wasn't that she had no feeling in those extremities, but rather that she was too used to not caring. She regenerated at home, and even if she didn't here it was a habit she couldn't get out of easily. When the staff lashed out, her head only partially shifted, the splinters gouging a furrow along her cheek while she saw the chain's strike barely even registered.

Her axe came up at the lunge and she braced herself to take the blow. It didn't turn aside, and so she reared her head back and bashed forward. Sometimes having a thick skull came in handy.]