Thread: Golden Sun(Zero and I)

The morning had come, though Cesare was not happy to see it. There was a small plot of land next door to the inn, part of it used to grow the hops and bitters that the family used for their brewing and distilling of ale and spirits. Alice was putting him through his paces, knocking his blade to the side and kicking him with the flat of her heel. Your stance is too weak! Anticipate your opponent's movement and counter-attack. She admonished the young man, who kipped up from the ground and turned his blade to sideways, guarding against frontal attacks. You say that, but you're really stiff! You can't always take hits and hope that you have enough left in you to finish the fight. He protested, turning his sword over in a flourish and driving the pommel into Alice's solar plexus. It was the sort of thing that didn't hurt so much as take the wind out of you, and Alice's guard weakened as she struggled to stay upright, blocking a strike from the young man just in time. Lucia can patch us up. She swept her axe in a deadly arc, forcing Cesare to step back and regroup. Besides, the entire point is to make sure nothing can get through to her. Archery isn't any good up close. Alice pressed the attack, as Cesare dodged and parried in time with her, gaining advantage and countering with his own series of attacks, locking blades with the young woman again. We should try to take as few hits as possible. Having Lucia heal us all of the time isn't going to work. He drew his sword back and supported the upper third of the blade with his free hand, driving it towards his friend like a chisel. She weaved to one side and struck his sword, the force of the blow disarming him. Using Psynergy still takes a lot out of us, so the less she has to use it, the better. He said, as the young woman leveled her weapon at Cesare. I know that, but I'd rather not risk letting something slip through. She said, while Cesare quickly drew a dagger from his belt, knocking the head of the axe aside as he tackled Alice in attempt to bring her down. What are you doing?! She said, surprised by his willingness to attack her when he should have been yielding. He had thrown his weapon down--and was going for a throw as he drove her back. You aren't that strong! I'll show you. She dropped her weapon and closed her fists together, driving them into the middle of his back, and then once more. This was looking less and less like training as Cesare lifted Alice off of her feet and drove her into the ground. I've got you. He said, on top of the young woman and confident in his victory as she slugged him across the face. Before he could say anything, a second blow came, stronger than the first. You idiot! Alice screamed, winding up for another shot as the two hit each other at the same time. They lay sprawled in the field, their vision floating as they stumbled to their feet. Why'd you go and grab me all of a sudden, show off! She growled, while Cesare nursed his jaw. Strong enough to drop you on the ground. He circled the young woman, fists up and looking for an opening. While the pair fought, a small, creature watched with interest from a fence post, it's eyes a solid color of blue, while its body matched the tone of dried earth.