And The Man In The Back Said Everyone Attack

[latentforlife]

Who: Shuusei and Niles (deniles)
When: June 29th
Where: The Far Shore; The Park
What: Sparring
Warning: Violence?


[Shuusei picks up quick that the park exudes calmness and peace. It'll probably keep him from getting too hot headed during this training, right? He offered to spar with Niles to help him out but in truth Shuusei wants the excuse to let loose a little.

Right now Shuusei looks to have on a button up black shirt and black slacks. Not really great for sparring. His sleeves are rolled up and he's idly strolling around the park. He even whistles at bird spirits and watches deer run by. He's spotted a few clearer places where he can move around a bit when Niles arrives and is ready to go.]

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[deniles]

[After his first few spars, he starts to realize that maybe dressing like he usually does isn't that good of an idea. He picks up a pair of workout shorts and a t-shirt for any future sparring. He's changed into this when he arrives at the park, stretching himself out as he heads towards someone who he thinks is the guy he's looking for.]

Here for training?

[Let's get to work.]

[latentforlife]

[He smiles and waves when Niles speaks up.]

Yep. Before we start...

[He plays with his watch while he talks and the clothes on his body from the top down change in a green light and digital/pixel like line. By the time it reaches his feet he's wearing a tank top, black exercise slacks and sneakers.]

...are you doing this to just for training or are you looking to get ready for a real fight?

[He stretches his arms above his head, one after the other, and his vessel name is visible on the back of his upper arm.]

[deniles]

Why does it matter?

[He stretches his arms from side to side. These are more skills he has for things like shooting bows, rather than for hand to hand combat.

Eventually he gets back to standing straight up.]

You gonna train me differently if I say it's one way or another?

[latentforlife]

Well, one involves repeating the same thing over and over again until you get good at it. Sorta like training in almost anything.

It's fun.

[Same with cooking, art, sports, or barrier lines. Practice until you get it down and are good at it.]

But if you're looking to get ready for a real fight real soon, you better just get used to thinking on your feet and reacting to things even if you can't predict them.

That might be less fun.

[Well, that sort of thing is fun for Shuusei but in this case it might not be so much for Niles.]

[deniles]

...Let's start with the first one. Because if you knock me out cold, I will hunt you down.

[He doesn't look like he's even remotely joking about that. And who knows what'll happen after he hunts him down.

Probably death.]

I'm doing this to protect milord. That's it.

[latentforlife]

[Shuusei still grins happily. Niles has the air of someone who is dangerous, but Shuusei's pretty confident too.]

Sure, lets try that. If you're protecting someone else you probably want to go on the offense rather than try to avoid taking a hit.

[He walks up to Niles, not about to start sparring just yet.]

If your quick, move in fast and slow them down. I'd say aim for the throat, nose, groin, or stomp down on the side of the knee if they're normal people.

[He does a quick step to Niles side to show raising his foot up to attack.]

Against something not a person you probably want to see where their joints move and aim for their legs.

But I don't want to hurt that bad so we'll just practice moving in fast and doing quick strikes. Aiming can come later and if you're good under pressure you'll hit your marks.

[He doesn't know much about Niles but he's going to assume this guy doesn't balk in dangerous situations.

Shuusei backs up a bit and asks one last question.]

Ever punch someone before?

[deniles]

[Niles is currently just watching. Taking mental notes. He's not opposed to any of this, but it's a lot more talking than he was prepared for. He watches, carefully trying to get everything in his head that he can.]

Hm. Sounds good to me.

[At 'punch someone', he blinks for a moment. Rubbing his chin.]

I've smacked someone.

[In a horribly kinky situation. But that's not what this is about.]

Punched? Not yet. [He hopes soon, though.]

[latentforlife]

Okay, don't clench your fist too tight or try using the heel of your hand.

[He's gotten himself loose and ready. He isn't going to ask about the smacking.

He probably doesn't want to know.]

So come at me. Try to get close to where you want to hit and try to strike fast. Worry about actually making them count later.

[Because against some of the big guys he's seen here, no amount of solid punching will matter if you're not hitting them someplace vulnerable.]

[deniles]

[He really doesn't want to know. But Niles would show anyone it any time.]

Got it.

[He starts moving closer, as quickly as possible. Not that it's very fast. But he's being quick enough that he slips in nice and close to throw a hard fist in his face.]

[latentforlife]

[And Shuusei tries to keep up. His feet already moving as Niles gets in close. Seeing the fist come towards his face he just puts up an arm to take the blow, not striking back and just keeping moving.]

Good, keep punching. Don't let up. Speed and aim.

[deniles]

[He's not really punching very powerfully. It's slightly weak, but he's going non-stop, being quick and slamming his fist into that arm to deliver a constant flurry of punches.]

[latentforlife]

[Some get through as Shuusei's a bit better at being wild than being defensive. He doesn't call it quits though, giving Niles the chance to press the attack. Weak blows are still pointed blows.

Shuusei gives it a while longer before ducking and stepping out of the way of those punches. Backing up with his hands up. He's going to have some bruises!]

Okay, okay. Good. You got the relentless part down. I guess we'll play with where you should aim those hits.

You don't have to hit hard if you hit the right spots.

[deniles]

At least that's something.

[He sighs, shaking his fists out as he tries to cool down a bit from going all out. He normally doesn't. It's not his style. But... he has to admit, doing that felt good.

Shaking his head back and forth as well, he looks at him with a nod.]

So. What are they?

[latentforlife]

If you can hit someone in the nose or throat, that'll stun even the stronger people you fight.

Also the eyes. No body likes getting hit in the eyes. Try using your fingers straight out instead of a punch when you do that.

[Shuusei points as he talks as if instructing on anatomy as opposed to showing someone how to really hurt another.]

If you decide you want to try kicking, or they knock you down and you need time to get up, aim for the groin.

[It's all dirty fighting, but Shuusei's not a competitive martial artist.]

If you get a chance you can stomp down on the inside of their foot too to. It'll keep them off balance.

If you can step beside them, try to stomp down on the side of their knee. It's pretty easy to hurt someone really badly that way without having to be that strong.

Just keep moving and change up where you strike. You'll start to take someone apart. Once they're on the ground with a bum leg you can take advantage of stomping and kicking them. I wouldn't try to sit on them and punch unless you're sure they're not all that great at fighting.

[So Niles can practice at home on a cut out or whatever. Does anyone even use training dummies? Anyways.]

Let's start with the throat and nose when you're ready so I can block them. You kind of want to learn to punch for them without thinking. You're quick, so you should use that over whoever you're fighting.

[Also Shuusei doesn't want Niles to blow out his knee or kick him in the crotch.]

[deniles]

[It's a bit of an information overload at the time. He'd like to do more practice between instructions, but he just nods, taking in all that he can. He gets back into a stance.]

Let's do punching first. We can worry about the rest at another point.

[He'll learn more about the rest as time goes on. He knows he'll continue training. He grips his fists together and moves in to slam one against his face again.]

Come on.

[latentforlife]

[He's not much of a teacher really. More like someone who is just unloading what he knows in hopes it helps/trying to make up for some insecurities he has about what he used his knowledge for in life.]

Okay then!

[This time he throws up his forarm to try and knock the punch wide and moves as well. Shuusei counters with a punch that is more of a push than anything towards Niles's shoulder. He's going to try and keep Niles back and force him to push the attack.]

[deniles]

[Thankful to get back to the action, Niles just moves around the punch before throwing another one. He's not letting Shuusei get the upper hand on him. Not now, not ever. He pushes his own fist out, trying to keep his own upper hand the best he can.

He doesn't think it'll last, but he'll keep up his speed right now, thanks.]