15th roar [ video ]

[adamant]

[ The feed clicks on, and at first, it's dizzying as the view goes up, and down, and up, and down, and up, and down, and up...

Until Strike impatiently snatches the gear away from Pogo the Spoink, holding it steady this time. There seems to be an odd fascination for the pokemon over this kind of display, as a few of Leon's team and most of Yuffie's are assembled to watch, the former relatively more used to it than the latter. The pair themselves are facing off, both in loose training clothes despite the brisk morning, though Yuffie is looking comparatively worse for wear. Apparently, if her whining is anything to go by, mornings don't agree with her.

Leon either doesn't notice or doesn't care, because he beckons her forward anyway. She rushes him fast but halfheartedly, blows that he dodges with the ease of long practice. He clicks his tongue in annoyance. ]

Faster.

[ Yuffie rolls her eyes, but obeys. Her kick flies to Leon's head, and he barely dodges it before more punches and kicks roll in. She's definitely fast, but her heart's still not in it, and while that may not be apparent to the audience, it's certainly apparent to Leon. He barks at her to move faster, smoother. Her strikes are rising in speed and accuracy, but, presumably out of habit, Leon only has mild difficulty blocking them as they come. Judging from the knitting of his brows, this isn't making him any happier. He lets her try to hit him for a few moments before sweeping a leg under her in a neat, precise arc.

She doesn't fall. She just fluidly lets herself tumble, agilely rolling back to her feet in the next instant. They're both still now. She's frowning at him, obviously annoyed. ]

C'mon, Leon, there's no point to this.

The point is to keep you on your toes. You don't have your weapons and you can't teleport out of danger here. You're rusty.

[ The dig makes her tighten her mouth and narrow her eyes. Leon stands this time, and beckons again. Third time's the charm, as it were. ]

I'm not rusty. I'm a ninja—the best one there is!

Then show me.

[ Yuffie surges forward. If she's lost the magic that allowed her to cross a battlefield with a thought, it certainly doesn't show. She's purposely running circles around Leon, strikes never hitting, always deflecting at the last moment to slide into the next movement. She's probably trying to embarrass him if her grin is anything to go by; if he minds, he's not letting anything show. Her body never stops, bending like water. Leon has all but given up on blocking her strikes now, since most of them have come and gone by the time he's raised his arms.

The assault doesn't last longer than a couple of minutes, however—Yuffie's flame quickly fizzles out. As she grinds to a halt in front of him, doubling over with her hands on her knees, Leon's gaze is appreciative. She grins up at him. ]

Not rusty.

...Slightly less rusty than I thought.

[ It's a very mild assessment, but Leon's never been one for pointless niceties. He glances to the side, at Strike, still holding the 'gear. His eyes flash disapprovingly. ]

Turn that off.

[ Strike lowers the camera, giving viewers an abrupt eyeful of long spring grass. ]

Now, again.

What? Again?!

[ The gear is off. ]


[[ ooc: Yuffie used with permission. ♥ ]]

Comments

[audio] AHAhahaha......yeah this is better

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

You know, it's not very polite to push someone when they're tired.

[Yeah, she's just a bit bored.]

[audio] fff I'm sorry I'm a failure ;; it's the morning on my side of the planet

[adamant]

[ Later, dryly. ]

She can manage.

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[cleartranquilit.livejournal.com]

[In between some very exhausted breaths once they're done.]

Finally! Someone on my side who can kick some sense into him.

[Action]

[cleartranquilit.livejournal.com]

[BIGGEST. GROAN. EVER.]

C'mon! We don't need to train for eternity here!

[Practicing her lineface impression.] Besiiiiiides, we've been doing this for like hours now.

[Action]

[adamant]

Try fifteen minutes.

[ Back in position. ] I want an hour.

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[paladinlost]

...A ninja, is it?

[Cecil is watching the combat with interest. But not the interest of someone who is looking for entertainment; the interest of someone who is analyzing the combatants' moves, trying to predict their choices of attacks.]

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[adamant]

Have you met Yuffie, Cecil?

[ Proud? Leon? A little. ]

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[cleartranquilit.livejournal.com]

Yeeeeeah. [Dude, just, watching you carefully watch her.]

Ever heard of a ninja before?

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[r-username.livejournal.com]

Is combat training truly a necessity in a dimension that encourages its inhabitants to train monsters to fight for them?

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[cleartranquilit.livejournal.com]

[Just blinking right now. You've kind of lost her for a few minutes there.]

Uh, I don't think so?

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[adamant]

Even if it isn't necessary, it's a good precaution.

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

[Oh, look who's happy and wide awake now? Yup, she'll be watching this video happily. If the giggling is enough of a clue.]

It's good to see something familiar for a change.

[She is far too amused by all this. Okay, it's time to play her usual motherly duties.]

Leon, don't be too hard on her. I want her back in one piece. Okay? [It meant more of a tease, but her mind isn't fully awake yet.] Yuffie? Did you have breakfast yet?

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[cleartranquilit.livejournal.com]

[Yelling to him in the background.] Yeah, Leon! Listen to Aerith here! ONE! PIECE!

[And now back to their healing friend, pout at the ready for a tease.] Argh, of course I didn't! He's so insistent on coming out here at the break of dawn I'm not even allowed to eat properly. Sheesh!

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[adamant]

[ Rolling his eyes, because they've only been training for an hour! Forty-five minutes, not even! ]

She'll survive. And it's best not to train on a full stomach, she'll get cramps.

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[wistfulfocus.livejournal.com]

... Do you think you could teach me to fight like that?

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[adamant]

[ ...blink. ]

Why don't you just ask Lightning? She's already teaching Ven and Rise, isn't she?

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[cleartranquilit.livejournal.com]

Wa-wait. You want him to train you?!

['Take my place, by all means!' She's going to be honest though and not trolly. Genuinely concerned once she looks up and down at Serah through the feed.]

Uh, I dunno if that's a good idea for you. Leon's... not exactly gentle.

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[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

She doesn't look rusty at all!

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[adamant]

Only because you haven't seen her back home.

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[cleartranquilit.livejournal.com]

Hmph! Thought someone would agree with me! [So cheeky.]

[Video] - JUST FOR YOU BB~

[notrlychaotic.livejournal.com]

[What the hell-

Wasn't Squall in Violet? And when did he get taller? And... and...]

Did your balls just drop, Squall?

[Yes, he managed with a straight, bored face.]

[Video] FFFFffffff

[adamant]

[ What.

Just. What. ]

It's Leon.

[Video]

[derpy-mcderp.livejournal.com]

...Squall?

[When did you start taking steroids?!]

[Video]

[adamant]

[ Oh, for the love of-- ]

Leon. It's Leon.

[VIDEO] xD

[tapestodiane]

_{[Well that's a side to Leon, at least, that he hadn't seen before but sort of expected. Have a grin - to the both of them.]}

Very impressive. What kind of combat style is that?

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[adamant]

It's...nothing specific, really.

[ It's 'learned-on-the-fly-by-kicking-heartless-butt'-fu. ]

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[soggypastry]

[Lightning's just watching silently, taking in Yuffies style in comparison to Leons. She moves even faster than Lightning, but it's obvious she's had a lot more practice. It's also obvious, at least to Lightning and most likely to Leon as well, what Yuffie's major problem is.]

You should work on her stamina. Speed won't help if she wears herself out and her opponent is still standing.

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[adamant]

[ After their spar, Leon appears, sweating and breathing a little harder than before. Looks like they had a good run. ]

I plan to. It's just rust she needs to work out.