ShidenBlades

In the Darkness of the Night

Despite D’Angelo’s skill he was still human and had to face his limits. That dagger had hurt, but it was like a emptying a bucket into the ocean. His life was one full of pain, of torture and it was a state of being that he was accustomed to. So while he was aware of the wound on his leg it did nothing to hinder his movement nor did it cause him to slow in the slightest. His blade struck Daxius’s hilt with no effect, a pity.

He watched his opponent’s movements, keenly aware of the threat that still lingered behind him. The creatures arm movements made the telegraphed weapon an irritation, nothing more. D’Angelo dove out and to his right, his opponents left, so that he would come up in a role still relatively in front of Dax, slightly more to his opponents left.

His evasion proved more successful than he imagined. He evaded the chain weapon, but when the runes glowed, then let off a detonation he was far enough away to suffer only the flash of heat and the shockwave that an explosion always produced.

Now once again standing D’Angelo’s two swords were sheathed and his hands worked at the pouches on his belt. “Are you finished running?” He asked, gaining control of his breathing and making sure not to rush forward into anymore daggers. At least if the creature went for his sword D'Angelo would easily be able to cut him off and force him to engage at close range.

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Why not make a random settining generator?

Make a couple tables, roll some percent die and ta da!

P.S. I've been watching the fights between Shiden and you! .... heh

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What you have in mind for a character?

In the Darkness of the Night

D’Angelo raised a brow as Daxius went up swinging his hook around again. The weapon while effective in certain situations was far to telegraphed to strike D’Angelo with its current use. He snorted and ducked down as he dashed forward, letting the weapon swing harmlessly overhead.

He came in then, dashing forward, his short sword picking off one of the daggers while the other scored a hit. His leather protection did little but cause the dagger to slide into his leg at an angle slicing deep but not sticking as he came forward with a flurry of movement, he could feel the warm blood being soaked by his clothes and running down his leg.

D’Angelo closed the distance quickly, his longsword slashing out at the hilt of his opponent’s weapon. He assumed it wouldn’t do any damage, but if his opponent tried to grab it he would have to face the threat of having a finger severed or mangled. If he managed to prevent the cat-demon from grabbing his weapon he would continue to press, ready to bring his weapons to bare on the creature, full prepared for the swinging weapon to come back around.

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Awesome. Anything specific in mind that you want to try/do?

NewSun V ShidenBlades

With deep and still calm breaths and techniques that he had practiced his entire life Ryuku continued to flow. Not breaking in stride and refusing to give up the leverage he had on his opponent. A fight could very well be ended with the sort of advantage he currently had, disabling a hand or an arm was crippling against someone that relied on weapons, especially such a large weapon.

Ryuku knew his predicament, he saw it coming but there was not much he could do about it, his only hope was to use his technical advantage and body mechanics against his opponent. If the man got away Ryuku was sure he would not so carelessly let him close the gap again.

As Arcturios turned his hips but did not move his legs to try and reposition himself Ryuku yanked as hard down as he possibly could, at the same time bending his opponents wrist as much as he could, all while continuing his graceful steps to his left, his opponents right, rotating his body by placing his right foot behind him to only present his left profile to Arcturios, this also served to put him behind the man’s arm. He hoped the sudden jerk and continued pressure would be enough to dislocate or break the delicate bones in the wrist, snap the elbow or maybe dislocate the shoulder.

There was a catch however; at such close range and even while pivoting Ryuku could not hope to evade his opponent’s weapon entirely. The man was too skilled and had to great of control on the weapon. He was thankful that the man hadn’t stabbed at his legs and instead attacked where Ryuku could bring his other arm to defend. His left arm came out and across his body to guide the bladed weapon away from him.

The blade easily sliced through the wrapped bandages, skin and muscle as it slid along the side of his forearm. It wasn’t an ideal block and the edge, even after guided past, would still graze along his open side as well. While not as deep as the cut on his arm it would still bleed freely down his right side and soak into his pants.

NewSun V ShidenBlades

No problem! And no need to edit.

I'm very big on making things clear. So if I mess something up feel free to let me know, I don't like to make people guess.

Now... time for Ryuku to get stabby stabbed.

NewSun V ShidenBlades

When you say he brings it close to his body, do you mean parallel or horizontal to it?

Just trying to make sure I get it right. The polearm is 7 feet from one end to the next, is that including the 15 inch blades on either end?

NewSun V ShidenBlades

Let me know if I wasn't clear with my description. I wasn't sure with which hands you were doing what, or which way you spun... so I just guessed.

NewSun V ShidenBlades

“And you believe you are greater than the ant?” Ryuku asked, his voice calm and lacking the anger that his opponent seemed to be displaying. He held his position, the calm before the storm it as it had been described to him by others, and took in Arcturios’s fighting form.

That deadly weapon, Ryuku would need to be very careful. One wrong move and a limb could very well go missing. He watched his opponent, only giving the tip of the weapon a cursory glance and instead he watched the whole of the man, doing his best to watch how he moved and the ease and skill with which the weapon moved through the air.

When Arcturios started his move, so too did Ryuku. He moved in the opposite direction that his opponent spun, his left, his opponent’s right. His feet working in unison with his body to maintain perfect balance so that even when his opponents hand shot out Ryuku only needed to press off a little with his right leg to propel himself a fraction faster forward and to the left, causing the dagger to fly harmlessly over his right shoulder as he came towards Arcturios’s with the equally blinding speed.

His right hand shot out to grab his opponent’s dagger throwing hand by the hand with his fingers on his palm and thumb on the top of the hand. Then, attempting to use leverage and his continued movement Ryuku would try to twist the hand clockwise and step by, forcing the arm straight and hopefully forcing Arcturios’s arm straight and the man off balance all at the same time hoping the man’s ability to wield that deadly weapon would be less effective with the use of one hand.