Her scimitar strikes his sword with such force that it is almost knocked out of his hand. He is able to deflect it and push her away, but, jarred by the block, cannot close with her before her guard is up. Since her scimitar is longer than his broadsword, it will be difficult to get close enough to strike.
Sobald steps back, swapping the broadsword to his left hand while resting and shaking the right after the violent clash. He tries a different tactic, swiping at Alpida's scimitar hand.
Alpida blocks the strike, knocking aside Sobald's sword, and steps in close to bash at his head with her pommel.
Sobald steps back, swapping the broadsword to his left hand while resting and shaking the right after the violent clash. He tries a different tactic, swiping at Alpida's scimitar hand.
Alpida blocks the strike, knocking aside Sobald's sword, and steps in close to bash at his head with her pommel.
Sobald bends away, executing something like a Ninja roll across the floor to escape the blow. He flips to his feet.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Alaia says somberly. "I'll talk to Garal. He'll have instructions for you tomorrow."
"I guess tomorrow is soon enough." Sanfor says.
The next day, Garal joins the recruits at training. They break up into pairs to spar and Sanfor is paired up with Garal. As the Shadow Guard readies his short swords he says, under his breath, almost a whisper, "I heard you wanted to talk to me."
Sobald bends away, executing something like a Ninja roll across the floor to escape the blow. He flips to his feet.
Alpida slowly moves towards him, sword in a guard position.
Sobald has an idea. It has occurred to him that Alpida's missing left eye could be a weak point. But surely she would be experienced with fighting with one eye?
He decides to attempt his plan anyway.
He leans to his left, to distract his opponent in that direction. Then quick as a flash, he turns to the right and catches Alpida's left shoulder with his blade.
Alpida slowly moves towards him, sword in a guard position.
Sobald has an idea. It has occurred to him that Alpida's missing left eye could be a weak point. But surely she would be experienced with fighting with one eye?
He decides to attempt his plan anyway.
He leans to his left, to distract his opponent in that direction. Then quick as a flash, he turns to the right and catches Alpida's left shoulder with his blade.
Alpida realizes the feint at the last second and is able to dodge enough that the strike slices her armor but doesn't reach her flesh. She immediately follows with a powerful blow onto Sobald's outstretched blade, knocking him forward, and a subsequent swing at his head.
Sobald has an idea. It has occurred to him that Alpida's missing left eye could be a weak point. But surely she would be experienced with fighting with one eye?
He decides to attempt his plan anyway.
He leans to his left, to distract his opponent in that direction. Then quick as a flash, he turns to the right and catches Alpida's left shoulder with his blade.
Alpida realizes the feint at the last second and is able to dodge enough that the strike slices her armor but doesn't reach her flesh. She immediately follows with a powerful blow onto Sobald's outstretched blade, knocking him forward, and a subsequent swing at his head.
Sobald allows himself to topple forwards to duck the attack. Twisting to land on his left side, he grits his teeth. The scimitar had missed head but nicked his neck.
Alpida realizes the feint at the last second and is able to dodge enough that the strike slices her armor but doesn't reach her flesh. She immediately follows with a powerful blow onto Sobald's outstretched blade, knocking him forward, and a subsequent swing at his head.
Sobald allows himself to topple forwards to duck the attack. Twisting to land on his left side, he grits his teeth. The scimitar had missed head but nicked his neck.
Alpida bats his sword down with the flat of her blade and places her right foot firmly on top of it.
Sobald allows himself to topple forwards to duck the attack. Twisting to land on his left side, he grits his teeth. The scimitar had missed head but nicked his neck.
Alpida bats his sword down with the flat of her blade and places her right foot firmly on top of it.
Sobald swivels on the ground, simultaneously twisting his broadsword sideways to dislodge it while kicking upwards with his legs to fend off a potential blow from Alpida's scimitar.
Alpida bats his sword down with the flat of her blade and places her right foot firmly on top of it.
Sobald swivels on the ground, simultaneously twisting his broadsword sideways to dislodge it while kicking upwards with his legs to fend off a potential blow from Alpida's scimitar.
Alpida immediately drops her scimitar, and then, lightning fast, drops to the ground onto her back, grabbing Sobald's wrist with her right hand and wrapping her left arm around his neck in a choke hold. Her grip is unyielding.
Sobald swivels on the ground, simultaneously twisting his broadsword sideways to dislodge it while kicking upwards with his legs to fend off a potential blow from Alpida's scimitar.
Alpida immediately drops her scimitar, and then, lightning fast, drops to the ground onto her back, grabbing Sobald's wrist with her right hand and wrapping her left arm around his neck in a choke hold. Her grip is unyielding.
Alpida immediately drops her scimitar, and then, lightning fast, drops to the ground onto her back, grabbing Sobald's wrist with her right hand and wrapping her left arm around his neck in a choke hold. Her grip is unyielding.
Sobald goes limp.
Alpida does not soften her grip. After a moment, the Black Knight shouts out, "That is enough! Release him, Alpida! I have seen all I need to see." Alpida lets go of Sobald, picks up her scimitar, and moves to stand along the wall.
I read the entire topic cause I'm dedicated, and hadn't been paying enough attention leading up till now. 
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