Commander Marie and Will
Ret. Commander
Head Warrior^#black%5Fstar
Meet the Commander: Champion of GOM's Second Sparring Tournament!
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Post by Commander Marie and Will on Jul 29, 2006 13:10:51 GMT -5
*The sparring arena of Division One is a simple affair, just a sandy ring surrounded by logs. Inside the ring, beasts pair up to battle it out in a practice spar with wooden, dulled, or padded weapons. Spectators occassionally surround the ring, sitting on the logs or standing, cheering on their favorites. The pratice weapons are laid out on a rack at the side of the ring for the benefit of the opponents.*
OOC: Feel free to challenge someone to a spar; agree on a color to use, so that it doesn't get confused. Please, only use the padded, dulled, or wooden weapons. Feel free to post as a spectator if you wish.
Current conditions: humid and sunny.
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Post by Saggi S. Tsolpa on Aug 10, 2006 15:15:40 GMT -5
*It was a sunny, humid day in the fort of the Guardians of Mossflower. A short, stocky mousemaid came strolling up the wooded path and stopped when she reached the uncovered field, shading her eyes from the bright sun. Wiping a bead of sweat from her snout, Saggi S. Tsolpa looked around, eyes glimmering good-naturedly. Nobody here...hm...well she'd have to change that! Grinning, Saggi entered into the sandy pit in the middle of the clearing and looked around once more, double-checking to see if anybeast was here. Again, no one. Shrugging, the mousemaid eyed the weapons in a rack nearby, all of which were dulled or padded. What to use, what to use. Her paw hovered over a wooden sword, but she suddenly pulled it away. Come to think of it, Saggi needed some practice with paw-to-paw combat, and she decided that is how she would challenge her opponent.
She looked around a third time and seeing no one (yet again) went into a few stretches and warm-up excercises to get herself limber. When this was one and STILL nobody showed, Saggi began practicing her acrobatics, though this was mostly for fun...and for show. When she tired of that and STILL nobeast was round, Saggi planted her feet firmly and cupped her paws around her mouth mega-phone style, shouting her challenge in a booming voice.*
'ey! Anybeast out there! Come take on th' Great, the Most Exalted, Most Grand, Saggi S. Tsolpa! *She shot a wink to no one in particular* Or at at least come 'ave a friendly spar, ha ha!
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Post by Aster & Sapphire Fleetpaw on Aug 10, 2006 19:38:01 GMT -5
**A slim figure dropped out of a tree just behind Saggi. Aster Fleetpaw stood up straight, brushing dust and a couple of leaves off her tunic. She planted her forepaws on hips in an assumed stubborn manner, and shouted out, hoping to surprise the other mousemaid.** Ahoy there, Saggi! I heard you yellin' out that you wanted a spar? **The river mousemaiden looked down at the other from her slightly-taller-than-average height. She was in her element, for from Dibbunhood, she had not been used to looking up at other beasts. Aster's two wooden dirks were strapped into her sash; she had recently asked Sapphire to repair them. Now, she confidently drew them, sure that the blades would not break off from the handle like they had done during her last spar. The quiver was gone from her back; she had decided to leave it in order to practice her skill with the dirks. Aster grinned at Saggi.**
OOC: My, my, sparring on and off the tourney. Sorry for the bad post... XD How about using blue as the color -- does that work on your screen?
You are Ffasma, correct?
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Post by Saggi S. Tsolpa on Aug 10, 2006 21:32:04 GMT -5
OOC: Aye, I be Ffasma.
BIC: *Saggi gave a cry and jump visibly, turning around. Seeing Aster, she laughed pleasantly and stuck out a friendly paw.* Aster, matey! Good t' see ya! Yep, I'm lookin' for a spar! Now, I was lookin' to fight paw-to-paw, but if ye want to fight with dirks, that's fine by me! Here, tell ya what-*She grabs two wooden dirks from the rack nearby and thrusts them into her belt. Next, she put up her paws in a slightly messy defensive stance.* We'll start off paw t' paw and can change at any time? 'Ow does that sound, mousey? *Winking, she gestured behind her.* Now let''s go about this like proper beasts-you get on one side of the ring, an' I'll get on the other side. Come now, chop chop! *Winking again, the mousemaid turns around and awaits her opponent.* Ye can go firt by th' way...I was never real good with the first move!
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Post by Aster & Sapphire Fleetpaw on Aug 11, 2006 8:17:30 GMT -5
**Grinning heartily at her opponent, Aster sauntered over to the other side of the sparring circle.** All right, all right, I'll take the first move. **She shifted into what Sapphire had taught her as the 'octopus form,' with footpaws wide apart and her right knee bent. She held up her forepaws in a karate chop, bringing them closer to her chest to protect her center. Trying to recall the move that Sapphire had used on her before, the river mousemaiden rushed Saggi, drawing her forepaws back to her left as if for a double punch. Instead, she shot out both paws hard at Saggi's midsection, with her pawpads outwards, wrists pressed together, and paws still in the stiff position. Hopefully, Aster would be able to knock Saggi backward a few steps.**
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Post by Saggi S. Tsolpa on Aug 11, 2006 12:38:55 GMT -5
*Saggi watched intently as Aster positioned herself, noting her stance and storing in her memory bank. The mousemaid needed to learn some more paw-to-paw techniques, and watching Aster would help her immensely. As the river mousemaid rushed at her, Saggi brought her left arm up in what she thought was a solid blocking position. Obviously, having not fought without weapons had dulled her technique, and instead of receiving a painful punch to the stomach, she received a painful punch (two, actually) to the arm. This sudden pain caused her to stumble back, her arm smarting, and slip slightly on the sand. Hastily catching herself, Saggi went back into her initial fighting stance. Eyeing her opponent, Saggi searched for any openings. At last, she rushed forward and crouched down low, aiming a sweeping kick towards Aster's legs. The kick wasn't exactly the most fluid or graceful thing, but it was good enough to knock the river mousemaid down...or at least back a few paces.*
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Commander Marie and Will
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Head Warrior^#black%5Fstar
Meet the Commander: Champion of GOM's Second Sparring Tournament!
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Post by Commander Marie and Will on Aug 11, 2006 14:07:29 GMT -5
OOC: Hey, I'm glad you guys are posting here, but please use a color to post in, so that others can participate in a spar as well, and it won't get confused.
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Post by Aster & Sapphire Fleetpaw on Aug 11, 2006 14:17:16 GMT -5
**Aster was tripped as Saggi's kick caught her in the legs. Her knees buckled, and only her quick reflexes and acrobatics saved her from falling completely into the sand. She looked up from her position on the ground, then crouched with her left footpaw beneath her and both forepaws a mere half-inch away from the ground. The river mousemaid straightened out her right footpaw, then revolved smoothly in a 360 leg sweep to trip Saggi. Others might have considered it 'fighting dirty,' but to Aster, anything went in paw-to-paw combat, especially against her twin Sapphire.**
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Post by Saggi S. Tsolpa on Aug 12, 2006 21:08:19 GMT -5
*Saggi was almost too busy smirking and gloating over her almost-success of the kick when she received a sweeping-kick in return. She looked down in time to jump away, only being brush by her opponent's leg. Tottering slightly, the mousemaid began to feel nervousness creep over her body, and she quickly regained her balance and her dignity, though the latter not quite as fast. Taking hardly any time, Saggi took advantage of Aster's low position and aimed a kick at the river mousemaid's head, hard enough to send her sprawling, but not so hard as to knock her unconscious or hurt her...too badly...* OOC: Sorry my roleplaying is reeeeally crappy *blush* I'm just lazy thas' all...
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Commander Marie and Will
Ret. Commander
Head Warrior^#black%5Fstar
Meet the Commander: Champion of GOM's Second Sparring Tournament!
Posts: 967
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Post by Commander Marie and Will on Aug 25, 2006 14:12:04 GMT -5
OOC: Eh, it's not too bad. Seriously. But I think all of this paw-to-paw stuff is going to give me a headache... *makes a face* But since you two seem to have trouble choosing a color, I hereby declare that you two shalt post in... purple! Knock yourselves out.
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Post by Aster & Sapphire Fleetpaw on Aug 25, 2006 17:20:07 GMT -5
OOC: Yay! Purple! One of my fave colors. Thankers, Marie!
BIC: **Aster dropped her position and scuttled backwards quickly with her forepaws held up in front of her face. However, Saggi's kick caught her crossed forepaws, and the river mousemaiden was bowled backwards in a short tumble. She regained her balance partway across the clearing, and grinned at her opponent.** Good one! Now try this one. **Aster rushed Saggi, whirling at the last moment. In her rendition of a dancer's pirouette, the river mousemaid swung her right paw out and toward Saggi's left shoulder. If anything, this would knock her opponent off balance for a couple of seconds. Aster wasn't ready to attempt any tricks yet; she was saving them for later, when she most needed it.**
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Commander Marie and Will
Ret. Commander
Head Warrior^#black%5Fstar
Meet the Commander: Champion of GOM's Second Sparring Tournament!
Posts: 967
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Post by Commander Marie and Will on Aug 26, 2006 14:53:20 GMT -5
OOC: Welcome. *grin* I am wonderful, after all.
Anybody wanna fight me? I suggest we post in black.
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Tarafrather T. Furthermore
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*Avitar By Gloria Pike*********** Moody? Sacastic? I shoot people, what did you expect?!c!Maroon
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Post by Tarafrather T. Furthermore on Aug 26, 2006 16:38:00 GMT -5
OOC: *grin* I, the dominant male accept your feminin challenge.
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Post by Mary Narai on Aug 27, 2006 0:48:38 GMT -5
* Elena walked in, with a medium sized sword at her side. She didnt' nesacarily like fighting, but she did need the practice. She sat on the side and wrapped her sword in some cloth. Therefore, if it hit you, it would still hurt, but it wouldn't cut. Give you a nice bruise though, if she swings hard enough.* OOC: If you wanna challenge me, please post in Blue
Duncan if you continue with his dominant male junk, then I will personaly kick your hiney ,not Marie.
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Tarafrather T. Furthermore
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*Avitar By Gloria Pike*********** Moody? Sacastic? I shoot people, what did you expect?!c!Maroon
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Post by Tarafrather T. Furthermore on Aug 27, 2006 13:36:36 GMT -5
OOC: You would rob Marie of the opportunity to kick my handsome young tail? That's jolly selfish of you! ;D
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