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Shattered [P]; Rin
Topic Started: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:33 am (1,355 Views)
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Rin tensed as Zaki took the weapon from her hands, but she forced herself to relax so quickly that it would be doubtful if the Istani even noticed. This was the first time she had willingly given up one of her weapons to another person, and it felt odd to not have the weight of the spear in her hand while it was conjured. Her palms tingled, almost like they had been scraped raw without the pain, but it was not an altogether unpleasant sensation. She catalogued the feeling for later and watched the woman with wide eyes as she displayed her martial prowess, whirling in circles and jabbing out with the spear.

When Zaki was done she clapped her hands together, beaming at the woman. "That was amazing Zaki! You're very skilled! Much better than me, for sure!" She did not seem ashamed of the fact that her own skills were lacking; she was already analyzing the ways that Zaki had moved with the spear, planning on how to incorporate them into her own combat repertoire. When the Istani suggested they move into the basement and start training in earnest she nodded quickly, her eyes sparkling. "Of course, Zaki! I will go change immediately!"

A few minutes later she descended into the chambers below once more, now clad in her stained and poorly-mended sundress. She sighed softly as she walked into the pool, feeling the warmth leech the exhaustion from her bones. The construct pranced out into the center of the pool, splashing merrily for a moment before focusing on her instructor. As soon as Zaki began her sequences the girl's face went blank, and she unblinkingly watched Zaki's movements around the pool. Within a few minutes she was mirroring the taller woman's movements, the water sloshing around her legs.

After a few minutes Zaki seemed to approve of her progress and mentioned and began the second sequence of moves. Rin stopped her own practice, leaning on the spear like a walking staff and watching as the Istani spun and twirled through the pool, the polearm like an extension of her body. The construct continued to watch the woman for a few minutes before she began to copy her movements once more, her face fixed in a mask of concentration.
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They practiced for quite a while. Rin was a shockingly fast learner to say the least. What took most weeks to memorize and perfect was taking her minutes, she certainly wasn't human. At this rate, she could teach her all the sequences and forms tomorrow, then the next day she could focus on proper stance, then the day after that she could work on.

Zaki lost track of the time as the little blonde master the second sequence. Zaki smiled and decided to give her an extra pointer.

"All that spinning in these sequences has a second purpose. You can position the butt of the spear to strike as well. It isn't as effective as the tip, of course, but it also means that you can attack even while repositioning to deal with a larger threat. Turn, jab with the butt, continue turning, eliminate the threat with a quick stab of the spear blade. The more you strike them, the less willing they'll be to enter your spear's reach." Zaki explained. She went through the sequence again, exaggerating the butt strikes as she made them.

"The haft of the spear can also be used as a weapon, but that's generally to block a blade or suppress someone in close combat. Catch their blade, twist the haft and you'll send the blade somewhere mighty awkward. Immediately disorient them with a strike of the haft to the face and step back. All sorts of options, you know? Spears are very versatile when you begin to master them. Other weapons, like the island of Nalai's naginata and the halberd are capable of far more. The naginata is more of a sword-on-a-stick, and the greater leverage on the weapon lets you overpower even stronger opponents, and length advantage is desirable as well. The halberd is the king of the northern battlefield, being able to handle heavily armored knights on horseback with a spear tip. The hook can dismount or trip a foe, and the ax can deal a heavy, armor piercing strike. Quarterstaffs are also an excellent weapon, but require more skill and flexibility than any other. Learning the quarterstaff will vastly improve your ability with other weapons." Zaki lectured. She was smiling more than a little, it was her first lecture! She'd be a proper master soon, grimacing and tugging at whisps of a mustache.

"Rin, you have my permission to relax in the water. We'll be training much harder over the next few days. We'll be up with the sun." Zaki warned. She'd wash up later. For the moment, she sunk deeper into the water. She tightened her headband slightly, making sure the water soaking into it was not weighing it down. Her form relaxed, and for the first time in a few days she was totally at peace.
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