http://amanda-darieux.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] milliways_bar2005-10-04 01:47 pm
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OOM(sort of): Amanda and Gimli Spar

Amanda walks outside and leisurely walking looking for Gimli. The day is beautiful if not a bit chilled. Nothing a good workout can't cure. The cool breeze bites at her cheeks as she progresses.

She begins humming to herself a light wordless tune.
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[identity profile] ms-myers.livejournal.com 2005-10-04 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Nina's sitting up in the trees. Why? No reason. She waves to Amanda from her perch.

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-04 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Amanda waves back and gives her a smile.

[identity profile] ms-myers.livejournal.com 2005-10-04 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Where's your challenger?" she calls out from the leaves.

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-04 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Amanda sees Gimli coming, "Here he comes now" she points in his direction.

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[OOC: I hope you don't mind that Gimli and Amanda have been sparring, though we are really slowtiming it so please join in as soon as you can.]

[identity profile] csi-catherine.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ooc: No worries! Nina's here, you know, just watching ;)]

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[OOC: Cool.]

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-04 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
From the stone building not far from Milliways there comes a slight creak of a door. Shortly thereafter the dwarf makes his appearance, clad in leather armor and helm and carrying his axe.

"Aaah, there you are..."

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-04 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Amanda smiles. She puts her bag down and takes off her sweater.

"I hope you don't mind if we have a spectator" Amanda points to Nina up in the tree.

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
Gimli shakes his head. "Not at all," he says. "We shall just have to restrain ourselves from anything going flying, I expect."

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
She bends down, taks out her sword and stands at the ready, "I guess we shall, Oh Gimli, that is Nina, Nina Gikli" after all ahe can't forget her manners.

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Gimli nods to the other woman, tipping his axe her way in a gesture of acknowledgment. "Now, then," he says to Amanda. "I don't doubt you're a fine hand with that sword, but how much of your experience's been against foes with axes, rather than other blades?"

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Not much" she states simply. Reminding herself to be on extra careful that htere aren't any accudental beheadings.

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Gimli nods. "Well enough," he says. "We'll begin with something simple, shall we? You're a touch taller than most I've had to spar with, but I think we'll manage."

He hefts his axe, grins, and takes an experimental swing.

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
She nods in return and perrys the strike. It is clear to her that he is a strong as she expected. She figures that she will keep on the defensive for a short time to reaquiant herself with how an axe is used for attacks.

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Which is well enough with Gimli. He's not trying to hew any heads or limbs today; better to take the lady's measure first. MOve carefully, or as carefully as anyone can with a battle-axe, eh?

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
After perrying for a short time Amanda picks up the pace a bit and goes on the offensive, being as careful as she can not to cut the dwarf.

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Fortunately, Gimli's got enough boiled leather on that even an accidental blow is unlikely to do him harm. Although there might be some leather or metal struck off here or there, there won't be harm done, most likely.

Gimli grins and throws himself further into the effort, swinging with a little more abandon.

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Amanda can feel her arms burn as she blocks his strikes. On the last couple of strikes she wasn't able to stop it completely but slowed some of them enough to dodge.

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
The dwarf backs up a step or two. THere's nothing like an axe for reach in comparison to a sword."

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Amanda perry's a few more of his blows, she isn't sure what to do, he has a better reach but he is too strong to take it in close. Finally she decides she is going to try to disarm him. SHe goes in tight. A blow hits her in the side and when hGimli retracts the blade she tries to disarm him.

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
The axe dips sharply- her technique is a good one- but is not quite dropped. Still, it costs Gimli much of his advantage as he regains his grip and moves to strike again.

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Seeing the axe coming in again she tumbles out of the way, so that she is out of his reach to let her wound heal. The blood stain on her balck shirt can barely be seen. It would seem that this was a good choice.

She stays on guard and waits for her next opportunity.

[identity profile] amanda-darieux.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
[OOC: Mun needs to go to bed, could we pick this up again tomorrow?]

[identity profile] fire-of-mahal.livejournal.com 2005-10-05 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
[OOC: Sure thing. SOrry I was so late today!]
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