thusia | (no subject)

Good. Don't you be thinking I've gone soft over the past few years, either.

Oh, I wouldn't. So? What are you waiting for?

((ooc: I NEVER SAW THE NOTIFY I'M SO SORRY))

Nothing at all.

*and he's moving in and swinging the spear at you. think fast!*

((OOC: No worries, glad you came back to it!))

[jumping up like the not!ninja I am, wheeling in the air to land behind Ed, and dashing toward him to attack him right after]

*gosh my teacher never tried that one |D spinning and swinging the spear with him, it's headed for you low but at an upward angle*

[surprised at that, but there's a smile on his face and he's dropping down, trying to move out of the way]

Not bad!

*evaded! pausing the spear at the top of the swing, to redirect the momentum behind it*

I could say the same for you.

Well, I've been training every day, after all.

Kakashi must be a good teacher. He's even got you fighting with some skill.

I've always had skills, Ed. But—

[and dashing forward to attack again!]

Thank you kindly!

*parrying the attack with his spear*

Really? Because I remember you having Ran Fan and Fu do your dirty work for you.

Well, I still had to eat dessert, after all.

[not stopping with the attacks— and paying attention to Ed's movements for an opening]

*he's moving pretty well for an old guy :|b though is that a slight opening to move in close?*

If I remember right, it was my cenz paying for that desert, too.

[instead of taking the opening, he jumps back, guarding instead now]

Thank you again for that meal.

*good job, Ling! you avoided the trap! he presses toward you as you back away, however*

I'm glad you can finally appreciate my footing your bill.

[I KNOW YOU BY NOW!! Still guarding with his sword]

Now now, I was always appreciative of it! Though this really is nostalgic— I miss the days I could order room service.

*I've still had fifty years to learn some more tricks; taking the offensive for now*

Ah, you haven't found anyone you could convince to start that service for you yet? And someone else you could convince to pay?

Not yet, anyway.

[parrying now, backing a bit as he does]

*continuing to press forward*

So you admit you're working on it!

Is that really any surprise?

[trying to press forward as well, now, applying all of his weight here]

*attempting a sidestep out of the press*

Of course not. I'd be more surprised if you weren't!

Old habits die hard, after all. Though in your case you probably picked up a few new ones.

[it's only a moment, but he loses balance as Ed sidesteps there]

*attempting to take advantage of the opening and swinging the blunt edge of the spear at him*

Maybe one or two.

[at this distance he doesn't have the time to dodge and there's no time to defend, though he makes an attempt to. IT'S A HIT]

—Argh!

*at least he didn't hit hard?*

You didn't give up a lot of openings. Well done.

Edited (WORDS o9"") 2012-04-16 03:00 (UTC)