Thread: Aspirations (Candira x Shake)

The mercenary almost glared at the new contender, a woman who had defended his last enemy. First a feeling of anger that swelled inside for not killing the loud mouthed bastard, and then one of confusion with how she was able to full on block his attack... With a sword half the size of his own. Sure there was some damage to her blade but she had full on stopped his blow. The mercenary quick to move back a few feet, doing his best to figure out what had happened and where to go from there. Biso however had already jumped back ten feet once Lucy was in the fray. HA! You have no chance against our second in command!! He shouted out, for a man that usually joked around about Lucy needing to be in the kitchen or polishing armor, he definitely had a change in tune with the situation at hand. However there was a battle going on and the mercenary would see to the end of it. Biso would of run off as Lucy and the man fought one another, more or less to get the other Lions to come and watch. Kael showed up as well, his enthusiasm and interest on what was going on more then evident as he watched Lucy fight. The mercenary on the other hand wasn't having such an entertaining time. It was almost frustrating in fact to find an opponent, a woman no less, who was able to parry his blows so well. Sure their had been others, but there was always a sign of fatigue, being pushed back a foot or two from the sheer force of his blows, weapon's fully cracking and breaking. But no, where ever she had learned how to fight had taught her very well. She even returned blows, the mercenary's left arm bleeding as well as a few cuts to his legs and side. What was sad though was that whatever she was saying to him went right over his head, she could very well say she was done fighting and he wouldn't even know. The mercenary stopped charging though, centering himself and bringing his sword out in front of him. This woman had defensively played him all this time, he would do the same now. Instead of full on charging in he took short steps, closing the gap between the two. When Lucy would swing at him he would block with his sword by bringing it down in front of him. But instead of pulling back and swinging like he had done before the man, true to his more unrefined style, pretty much bull rushed into his sword, running straight into the flat of his sword and straight into Lucy as well. With the chance he knocked Lucy to the ground, quick to get up and bringing his sword above his head. Much like he was about to kill Biso the mercenary swung his sword straight down, aiming to split Lucy's head in two. Her fellow Lions almost lunged forwards to try and stop this man but it was Kael who reacted faster. In almost the same way Lucy has defended Biso, Kael had defended Lucy. His sword drawn, held up to stop the two handed sword from coming down. Except in Kael's case he did it completely one handed, his sword undamaged. The mercenary wide eyed as he started to step back, only to be met with a bare foot to the face as Kael jumped up and kicked him. This sent the man staggering back as Kael landed. You can do better. I will take it from here. Kael stated somewhat coldly as he left Lucy to stand up. The way Kael acted on the battlefield was very strict, very precise. Things needed to be done the way he planned it and if they didn't then there were consequences. The childish fun Kael that seemed to live outside of combat was no where to be seen at the moment. How many more of you are going to jump in?! HUH!?! The mercenary finally spoke, his breathing a little heavy as he looked at Kael. Fuck it, let's see what you got... The mercenary said before he charged once more. The blood from his arm didn't matter to him, he could deal with it after he killed this prick. But true to form Kael side stepped, the blade missing him by no more then an inch. In response all Kael did was spin around, bringing the bottom of his sword against the back of the mercenaries head. And so the dance of sorts continued. The mercenary would attack and Kael would parry and strike back, the mercenary would defend and Kael would attack, forcing an opening and striking. Each time Kael hit it was with a non lethal hit... A kick to the face, the bottom of his sword. But this only enraged the mercenary who continued to fight. Sweat beating down his face, loss of blood causing his movements to slow down. Just give up, you are already beat. I have no qualm with you for killing one of my men. If anything I am interested in you. Kael stated, keeping his front foot forwards with his blade up. The mercenary stood there, both hands on his sword still panting for air as he looked up at Kael. Stop talking and fucking end it! He shouted, charging once more. With a sigh Kael lunged forwards as well, and this time he did strike with his blade. Right into the mercenaries left part of his chest. The mercenary's eye's wide open, taking a few moments before he passed out. Poe! Get this man fixed up and bandaged! Kael had shouted after pulling his blade from his body. Bending down to grab hold of the mercenaries sword. But the moment he lifted it up he would quickly set it back down. Ow! That thing is heavy... Kael pouted, Poe coming over and picking up both the man and the sword, lugging them over his shoulder before quickly running back to town. With that done the Lions would go back to whatever they had been doing before, Kael joining Lucy for the walk back to camp. I know what you are going to say... But I can use him. Kael would tell Lucy. The two taking a longer way around a few of the hills instead of just going straight back to camp. Though he will probably need to be looked after and kept warm at night till he has recovered. Kael added, looking at Lucy in a way that meant he was asking her to do it without actually ordering her.