On Duty

[John]

Thats right, S.H.C.P the one left was on duty, doing what he could to stop the violance around the schools, gaining more of his honor and pride back as he did so. A small tussle nothing important had escilated, it seemed they didn't want to listen to him because he was the 'Lap Dog' of the school, doing their bidding. It may have been that way, but John wasn't going to let it stop him from doing the right things. He may have had less than the right attitude about commiting such deeds, but he was working at it. A kid threw a kick towards him coming in from the side he raised up his leg and hir arms moved to intercept a complete block with everything on the side of the body, a true Muay Thai block.

Then John was gone all that could of been heard was the flapping of his red coat as he moved through the air over the student, he spun upside down and back flipped coming down facing the kids back he dropped his elbow ontop of the kids head. He knew the next student would be on him in seconds so he moved to the side unintentionally dodging the attack, his eyes blared with a dark red glow he jumped slightly off the ground and spun around once in the air, bringing his left elbow around as it burst into flames, it impacted with the boys chest and he was sent to the ground in shock, he didn't even notice his shirt on fire, John stomped on the flamed pushing the air out of him to render him unconciouse, and putting out the fire at the same time.

"Maybe next time you will just stop fighting instead of fighting me."

Spoken as his eyes died down from the glow. His eyes allow him to see the friction in the hydrogen in the air against his aura, which he uses to ignite flames around hsi attacks.

[Jyo]

"Very interesting. You are the second person I've seen with pyro-based Qi at the school. Asiv's was slightly different of course." Said a cool voice from off to the side where Jyo had been watching. He had been about to step in before John arrived. Therefore he let the other student handle it.

Jyo steped forward and walked stopping about ten feet away from John and gave a faint smile.
"Good to see you up and about. And good to see you've broken Brimstone's hold over you. I had the feeling you would. You have my congradulations. I'm sure you have found I was not lying. Not about the pain nor the fact it would make you a stronger person." He said still keeping the faint smile. Jyo could relate to John as they had both been grabbed by and had broken the hold of Brimstone.

"I'm glad to see I am not the only one doing anything about the random violence. The pillars and captain are doing well in handeling the major stuff. But little things like this are getting out of control." Jyo said.

[John]

John saw Jyo step forward, ah now here was someone interesting, few he had met so far where like this particuler person. John has been at conflict with himself for the longest time ever since that night in the building. He remembered the pain. His entire body pulsing like he was being burnt from the inside out, like he had drank a glass of acid. his nerves didn't send the right signals and he ended up a heaping mess of himself on the floor.

"Yeah I'm back, off Brimstone, and ready to rumble. Saddly as you say all the big jobs are being taken care of by the Pillars and Captain and I'm stuck with clean up. Our jobs must of switched soemwhere down the line, if I remember correctly S.H.C.P where supposed to handle the big bad stuff. The Pillars where supposed to just 'look' the part."

John seemed disapponted as he shrugged. He would much rather be dealing with riots, or gangs trying to move in on the school, hell other schools, he didn't care. The only thins that mattered where keeping the place peaceful and increasing his skills.

[Jyo]

"You sound like you don't seem happy about the pillars handeling things. Now I didn't have a pillar system to help me when I was captain at my school. But as far as I can tell having them do more than just look the part is a good thing. It means that the pillar system is actually justified. perhapes they simply needed to see how out of hand things have gotten to be spurred into action. Besides. What you and I do is just as important. Perhapes not exciting but needed all the same. Keep in mind I have done both jobs. Be glad to have the one that wears on you less. Take my word for it." Jyo said casually as ever. He liked John to an extent. He wished the guy wasn't supportive of Asiv like he seemed to be when they met in the hospital. But he wouldn't let that be a major basis. john wanted the school to be generally safe and strived to improve his abilities which Jyo related to and respected.
"So did that Journal help any?" He asked.

[John]

John looked over with a smile on his face as he put his hands on the back of his head. He listened to Jyo and when he said he didn't sound happy, John wasn't really sure, he talked the talk, but deep down he didn't know, he shrugged and listened to the rest. He decided to take Jyo's word for it, and then took his turn at talking a bit. John did find Jyo a cool guy. Possibly friends if it wheren't for one major disagreement. Or well Loyalties. John supported Asiv, and Jyo didn't. Not really a huge end of the world decision, but it was major in the play known as 259. John was loyal to those he put his trust in and Asiv was one of them, John felt asiv had good intentions, just the wrong ways of going about them.

"Yeah, its helped me out of a tight spot or two. What I found most interesting to study was the control over the body. Its something difficult for me to understand, but I believe I'm getting the hang of it. Anyways, I think Asiv needs a woman, maybe that will keep him on the right track, he seems to flip flop all over the place."

John would let out a slight laugh at his own joke, but was natural.

[Jyo]

"In all seriousness I don't thin that will help. I haven't said it to many. but I have the feeling that even if Asiv has good intentions... I think he's insane. And literally. Not just a bit more odd than some. I think that though highly intelligent he is insane to a high degree. Not as uncommon as some say it is." Jyo said walking back to a wall to lean against it an cross his arms.

"However on a more pleasent subject to speak of. I will agree learning t control one's self might be the most difficult thing to do as you found in the journal. But as you stated that you are beginning to grasp it I'm sure you are seeing the effectiveness. But I will tell you something. Having complete control is not reccomended. You must be able to maintain an element of unpredicability.Once you start completely controlling yur body it effects your mind to a degree and you become predictable. Still make sure you can let go and follow instincts for what to do." He said.

[John]

"I'll keep that in mind."

John was answering to both subject matter with his statement. Understanding that Asiv was off his rocker. And that he should try to prevent himself from turning into a robot with his actions and allowing flow. Instinct and controle are two subjects in which are very difficult to combine, but as god Bruce Lee said. 'You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle, you put water into a bowl, it becomes the bowl, you put water into a tea cup it becomes the tea cup. Be water my friend.'

"Well I wouldn't mind a quick rematch, just to see how far along I've gotten. Its just the beginning of second period and I havn't even gotten a good warm up yet."

[Jyo]

jyo nodded and grinned.
"A friendly little test of skill eh? I'll welcome that after all the trouble I've been sorting out. A good spar between us could be refreshing." He said standing away from the wall and taking off his suit jacket and rolling up the sleeves of his shirt. John might not be the most challenging fighter he had faced. but he was definatly worth getting ready for. After all not many people could even land a blow on Jyo and John was one of the few who could score a direct hit. A great testament to his skills.

Jyo raised his arms and his right foot took the lead and his legs bent while he leaned back slightly. The stance could confuse some. But as with everything Jyo did in a fight. It would be almost insultingly obvious in hindsight.
"Whenever your ready." He said with a faint smile.

[John]

John removed the only flame retardent piece of clothing on him, in other words his brand spanking new dark red trench coat. Unwrapping the rope from his waste he wrapped it around his right arm. He allowed his right leg to take the lead bouncing on the toes to be ready, while his left stayed the stable partner. His arms came up infront of him in a traditional Muay Thai stance, there where many stances but John liked how this one felt. He then figured he was supposed to take the initiative and took some quick steps forward, turning his lower body to his left and shooting out his right leg in a kick that would be brought back quickly to try and avoid being grabbed or caught, as was one of the basics in the journal.

This was only a simple opening move to get the flow of combat moving. He was very stable for the kind of kick he had thrown, and hsi arms where protecting his chest and head, and would probably be easily moved to block something headed for those areas. Maybe when he started to see Jyo's glow he would start with his own glow just so he can try out this new Qi and see where it gets him at the small level of perfection it was at.

[Jyo]

Jyo was glad he chose the position he started in as it was a kick sent at him as all he had to do was lean back more and plant his right arm on the ground to keep from falling. His left foot shot up and the tip of his shoe was aimed to drive into the back of John's thigh as his foot passed over where jyo's torso had been. The attack would work well for slowing John down in terms of actually moving around and kicking as you still used muscles from both legs in a proper kick.

Jyo would then let his arm go limp and roll back then stand up again when his feet were under him and he would resume his stance except he wouldn't be leaning back this time. Jyo had a slight smile. He had been practicing that counter recently and was glad to use it so soon. He made a motion with his right hand for John to come at him. if John didn't move Jyo would come in.

[John]

His kick had sailed over Jyo missing as he brought it back to the ground it would be in back and the left leg would take the lead, John was gonna bring his elbow down, but caught the impact of the counter on his thigh, kinda a delayed reaction to the pain. It was a pretty hard hit, and a good bruise would eb there as he already felt the muscles pain and tighten themselves. Moving for kicks would be minimized throughout this fight to keep himself from falling down, or throwing a useless knee or something that didn't have any power behind it.

Jyo motioned for John to come at him and that he did. He bent his back more keeping his arm alittle lower so he could do what he could to stay in balance with the pain. His arm's where ready to do some moving around anyways. Both arms shot out forward in an attempt to make a strike and the knee of the leg that took the hit went to hit on the thigh of Jyo's right leg a sit was the lcosest, and least likely to be used in countering the method. The fists would be aiming for the chest. Its believed the name is rampaging horse. Though it leaves little room for error.

[Jyo]

Jyo grinned. he had seen this attack and when trained by his master Ryokashi he had also been trained for a devastating counter that could only be pulled off when applied properly. His arms shot out to John's and grabbed them and then pulled them apart out to the sides and his right knee rose up to meet John's knee. His head the came in and his forehead was sent in to smash into John's nose and Jyo let go leaping back sending a kick to his chest with his right leg that had already been raised.

Jyo only had been able to counter this due to him being trained against it.
"Impressive. few use that attack properly." He said as he touched down and took a new stance with his right arm held out to the side and his left arm forward held out with the plam of his hand facing John while he seemed to be standing strait up. He then dashed in and by this point John would have recovered most likely so he would have to wait adn see if he moved in or waited for him to reach him.

[John]

John was surprised but notcaught off guard by the counter, there was very little to do about it, except when he saw Jyo's upper body move, he leaned back lowering his leg after colliding with Jyo's which hurt some, and barely avoided the head butt. Yet now he was off balance bent backwards, and had no way fo getting away from the kick that sent him down and slidding slightly backwards, he rolled over his head and back to his feet, he patted his chest where the kick had hit and did his best to stay in stance. His right leg stayed out in front trying to keep it from doing any weight barring things.

He caught a good glimpse of Jyo just in time to see him charging, John moved forward for some momentum and waited so he could jump straight up making it look like an upper cut with his left arm, to make him move into the oncoming right knee, formally known as Haruman Visits Lanka. The right arm would do what it could to try and keep the right knee going into the attack if it was at all possible.

[Jyo]

Interesting movement Thought Jyo. he could easily understand it's purpose. But he was not in a position to do much about it except bring his right arm in and let the attack collide with his forearm. Instead of really countering he let the impact throw him back and he landed resuming his stance. He gave a small smile showing he was impressed. Not often was there an exchange Jyo couldn't work with well. John obviously had gotten better and also took then journal's information seriously unlike the last person Jyo offered to help.

[John]

John was going to drop his elbow down onto Jyo's head, called 'The Knight Throws The Spear', but Jyo had been moved back from the force. John landed and his arms took on a more martial art look as the right one was pointer further out at Jyo while the left stuck back near his head, this was done from reflex of not using the elbow attack. His right leg stayed in the lead as he could feel the bruise already forming now. Or as John would like to put it.

"Beginning to feel the burn."

He was still ready to continue. They had a full day of fight ahead of them that was for sure. John didn't knwo if he could win or not, but he was gonna try. He hadn't landed a hit yet, and John didn't intend to stop till he did. Just one and he would call it off so they didn't run themselves down for nothing.