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Who: Trunks and anyone
Where: Beach, up on the island, opposite side from the village.
When: Early morning
Style: Action/I don't really care
Status: Open!

[Trunks' evening hadn't been very restful. After Gohan's arrival--and the anger he'd felt--he'd retreated to the island. With the offer of his house for Gohan to use, he hadn't been able to go there to be alone.

His jacket was still damp from dew, he'd slept out underneath the stars for the first time he could remember in quite a while. It hadn't been restful sleep, he'd woken up stiff and sore both in mind and body.

Now with the sun climbing higher in the sky, he was moving up and down the beach, going through exercises with and without his sword. It was calming, familiar--even if he seemed to do it a lot lately.]

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[Trunks had sensed someone's energy close, but hadn't known whose it was to place it--after Zuko speaks, though, he glances over and some of the tenseness drops out of his shoulders.

He was used to training alone, but doing so with someone else would definitely be helpful, and he had talked to him about it before.]

Sure.

[He pushes off from the tree and takes a few steps forward, glancing around quickly to assess the area, how much space they'd have.]

Just swords for now? You look like you're working through something. [He couldn't help but recognize that look.]

[Plenty of space. Trunks tends to practice in open areas, because of the speeds at which he can move--it helps to utilize that, being able to run all over the place.]

I just had a bit of a surprise last night.

[He smiles slightly, shaking his head.]

But yeah, that sounds good.

Working it out in training is something I can understand.

[He reaches up and unsheathes his twin swords, the motion fluid and familiar as he brings each one down to his side. It's an open, flexible stance. He gives Trunks a nod.] Ready when you are.

[It's definitely easier than talking about it.

Trunks' stance isn't nearly as polished, he's mostly self-taught with the sword and it probably shows as he charges, consciously keeping his strength and speed in check to...mostly human levels anyway.]

[Who wants to talk about their problems constructively? Not this kid. Yelling and hitting is the way to go.

Although firebenders are considered the aggressive, powerhouse kind of fighters of the four types, Zuko is notably still more oriented toward technique and finesse. It's a blunt kind of finesse, but all the same. He's ready the instant Trunks comes at him, sliding to the side and keeping one blade in a defensive position as he snaps in to attack with the other.]

[He's really good at yelling and hitting!

Trunks is definitely an aggressive fighter--his only technique with the sword is 'swing at things' and 'block other things'. He's never sparred with someone who was using weapons before, much less two of them, and it's a challenge he wasn't expecting on top of the concentration needed to keep his strength under control so he didn't hurt Zuko accidentally.

That doesn't mean he wasn't up to trying. And it rather effectively drove everything else out of his head, simply because he didn't have the time to think about anything else except his next move--swinging his sword vertically, parallel to his body, to defend against that second blade.]

[Probably even at dumbed-down human levels Trunks is still remarkably fast; although Zuko is used to fighting Aang and his sister, both incredibly swift fighters, he still has to hustle to keep up. It's a challenge for him, too, he can tell that much already-- and it makes him intrigued, focusing more, giving it his all. Not that he ever gave anything less.

There's a ringing clang as the blades hit and lock together, effectively blocked, and then his other sword came around again to follow up in a horizontal slice. Zuko was always someone to push an advantage to the edge.]

[Yeah he can't quite help that.

Fighting against two blades is a lot different than fighting against someone unarmed, while he may be able to deal with someone punching and kicking at him admirably enough, this is new territory. Something was bound to happen.

Trunks frowns, concentration broken as Zuko's sword smacks right into him. No, he doesn't quite parse that it's a sharp sword, and he should therefore probably be bleeding. Which...he's not.

Yay for having really tough skin.]

[Frankly Zuko had been expecting him to dodge easily. Most everyone he fought used weapons you couldn't afford to be hit with, whether bladed or an element, and dodging was vital.

He stops short, automatically taking a step back and dropping his stance for a moment as he stares.] I thought you would dodge that! [he says loudly in protest.] It didn't even scrape you.

[And he knows how sharp it is.]

[Half of Trunks' defense strategy involves being able to take a hit. It's not the best one, but when you're being bounced off concrete and slammed through buildings, it definitely helps.

He has the grace to look sheepish though.]

...I can take a bit of a beating.

[And he's modest too!]

This is more than a bit! This is not getting cut!

[Augh, but if Trunks doesn't want to tell him why, Zuko doesn't have reason to push. He tries to respect peoples' privacy when he can, because he wants that for himself. And he isn't upset enough to barge through that right now.]

Anyway, that was pathetic. I can't believe you can be this good and not know how to avoid a hit. [He raises one of them to level it straight at Trunks.] Looks like I am going to teach you something.

[Sigh. Trunks rubs the back of his head and looks half embarrassed and kinda affronted.]

I could have avoided it. Swing at me again if you want to see for yourself.

[But he sure isn't thinking about Gohan anymore, is he?]

I told you you could fly, so go ahead. [Zuko's probably getting in over his head, but that's never really mattered to him. This guy is pretty friendly, and he's sure he won't end up seriously hurt out of this, so as far as he's concerned it's time to up the stakes a little.

He doesn't stand around anymore, instead bolting forward with both swords poised to attack.]

[NOPE.

Trunks doesn't really want to leave the ground, though. It's already an unfair matchup with him working in groundbound dimensions, if he doesn't limit himself.

Prepare to be frustrated though, Zuko, because he's making good on that statement and dodging everything you throw at him, biding his time--waiting for an opening, or to determine a pattern to Zuko's movements. He's not trying to overwhelm Zuko with sheer force--although he could.

Finally he starts swinging back, mostly defending. But he's upped his speed--definitely more than that first round.]

[It's incredibly frustrating, yes.] This is like fighting Aang, [he complains to himself, even as he's swinging back and trying to keep up. Zuko's real strength is in his sheer unflagging persistence, and while he isn't able to hit Trunks again, he isn't deterred from trying over and over.

Mostly he's annoyed because he wants to kick some fire at him and can't; their agreement not to is hamstringing him from his best weapon against a flying opponent. But he's also a little satisfied with himself, for pushing his limits and for being so obviously successful at getting Trunks to stop thinking about whatever it was he didn't want to be thinking about.

Eventually Zuko takes several swift steps back into a retreat, holding a defensive position and breathing hard. He glares up at him.] You are unreal, you know that? Am I accomplishing anything here?!

[Sheepish.]

I've never fought against someone using a sword before. Much less two. It's harder to keep up with than I thought.

[He doesn't know if they're done or not--Zuko's breathing hard, but Trunks is barely winded. That's probably going to be even more frustrating.]

I can tell, but that's not what I'm talking about!

You don't need to explain, but... fighting you is going to be ridiculous. [It doesn't look like that puts him off any, though.] If you're flying, can I at least use firebending?

[How to explain the fact that he's not completely human is beyond him. Aside from out and saying it. You already learned about aliens, right, Zuko? :D]

After we're done, if you're still curious, I'll explain.

[As for the firebending...Trunks really doesn't see why not.]

Sure, I'd like to see it anyway.

[He did, but he's not doing so well with that concept. It's either ignoring it or griping about it, so far. One guess which one Trunks would get.]

It doesn't matter to me. Do whatever you want. [He's honest about that much, at least. There's so much weird going on in his life right now that one more unexplained thing hardly makes a difference.

He shifts, readjusting his stance at the declaration.] Alright, but if you get burned, don't complain to me about it. You asked for it.

[Griping?

Trunks nods, shifting his own stance. Considering all the explosions he's been at the center, or near to, he's not all that concerned about some fire. Even if he does get burned, he wouldn't complain about it.

His foot digs into the ground as he launches forward, flying just above the sand and spraying it pretty much everywhere with the force of his passing. Still not moving at his top speed, but it's probably still enough to surprise. The force at which he swings his sword is definitely enough to, but he's got enough control to be able to stop his swing if Zuko doesn't block it.]

[Definitely griping.

That's enough like the way Azula usually fights that Zuko dodges instead of blocking, swiftly pushing off from the ground and hopping to the side. He immediately shifts his weight to the left and throws his right leg forward in a snap kick, but it's too far away to connect, and it's not meant to-- a shot of fire bursts forward toward Trunks.

He's trying to keep the space between them for as long as he can. Zuko has absolutely no problem using every advantage he has, and since Trunks isn't using ki blasts (yet), fighting at a distance will keep him on the defensive.]

[And he really doesn't intend to. One thing being on the wrong end of curbstomp battles all his life has instilled in him is a distaste for unfair fights, thus his giving himself a handicap. (Of course, if the recipient of the beatdown deserves it, Trunks has no problem obliging.)

There's a burst of light and wind as Trunks calls up his aura just long enough to avoid getting seriously burned, because he's going straight through the fire burst. He comes out a little singed and smoking on the other side, but any damage he took was superficial.

Frustrated yet, Zuko?

Trunks tries to close the distance between them, feinting left before quickly changing direction--maybe fast enough to flicker out of sight, for only an instant--and coming at him from the right.]

[He's definitely frustrated, but Zuko is so used to being on the losing side of anything that it's just a familiar feeling. It's what he expects from a fight by now, what he expects from everything-- and truthfully, here, where there won't be any life-or-death consequences, it's kind of nice to have a challenge.

Zuko is not nearly quick enough to keep the distance when Trunks is going that fast, and turns to cross his swords together in front of him in defense.]

You fight like my sister, [he complains out loud, even as he goes on the offensive again with another kick. That was another trick of Azula's, coming straight at him through fire.]

[Trunks grins, the expression oddly sharp for such a usually polite guy--he's having fun with this, it's bringing out some of the more Saiyanlike aspects of his personality. Zuko's firebending is something new to him, and the added novelty of facing off against a guy wielding two swords...It's exciting.]

Is that supposed to be a compliment or an insult?

[Either way he's laughing. The blast of fire is close, he leaps into the air to avoid it, flipping over Zuko's head before coming back down in a crouch, lashing out to try and sweep Zuko's legs out from under him.]

Edited 2012-04-05 05:48 (UTC)

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I just had a terrible hilarious idea

oh really? do tell xD

/takes it over to Plurk

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IGNORE THE BLOND

IGNORING o7

Going Super Saiyan in a friendly fight would be so unfair. XD

it would be cruel and unusual xD

lol. Poor Zuko.

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