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[beknight]

Who: bruce wayne (beknight) & various others.
What: it's the eye of the tiger.
When: after this network post!
Where: the dojo
Warning(s): violence! more will be added if needed.

accompanying log for sparring training.

Comments

sorry for the delay! router issues

[beknight]

[ He nods. No last name doesn't matter much to him, nor whether it's a real name or not. Soon enough they'll know much more than names. ]

We should.

[ The test right now isn't how versatile they are against an enemy with a different weapon. That's for much later, if Keith stays. ]

The wooden sword?

no worries, welcome back!

[emblazes]

[He'll give a slight nod at that, reaching for the sword nearest him. He's most comfortable with a blade -- wooden or not. He's less experienced with a bokken, but it can't be all that different from what he's accustomed to. Hand to hand combat.]

Should I be...signing anything?

[Like a waiver? They all did just arrive here with nothing but the clothes on their back; a waiver or any similar such paperwork would be kinda silly. Still, it's worth mentioning.]

[beknight]

[ Bruce glances at Keith's wrist, making a note of his grip. ]

Do you want to?

[ It's wryly said — health insurance is probably going to take a while — and he doesn't foresee any injuries unless Keith turns out to have an ability he can't control. ]

1/2

[emblazes]

[There's a moment of contemplation--]

[emblazes]

[He's having a similar thought; there are some people here with abilities, but given the context that they're in...

He shakes his head. He's been through worse without a contract.]

I'll pass.

[And he'll fall into a defensive stance with that.]

[beknight]

On three.

[ Another day, when he has a better sense of Keith, he might lunge without warning. But right now, Bruce doesn't spring that on someone so young. He moves quickly, but measured — the first few punches intending to feel out Keith's reaction time and preferred style. ]

[emblazes]

[He'll be on the offense, keeping his distance. Similarly, he's not sure what this guy's strengths are. Keith's quick on his feet -- not a master swordsman by any means, but much better than the average Joe.

For the time being, he's keeping up, matching his strikes with blocks -- it's similar to fighting the training bot back on the Castle of Lions...]

[beknight]

[ Bruce keeps him on the defensive. He's holding back, but not using kid gloves — Keith obviously has some training. Once he's satisfied he's measured Keith's reaction time and basic technique, he switches, lets Keith come at him. ]