Playing hooky (Open)

[Reira Ling]

Hand goes up, pries the weakest fingers, then she's free- hopefully! She goes and twists the arm inward at an awkward angle to render him relatively defenceless. Reira would then throws her knee into his back before pulling against his wrist in the process, dislocating the shoulder.

She'd drop him, and sigh.

"Thank you for your help. I didn't expect that." she'd smile back at David rubbing her throat.

[David B.]

David cocked an eyebrow as the woman easily disposed of the men. Hed give a grin.

"You can fight. I like that. And your sure you dont belong to any group? Just seems strange a fighter like yourself wouldnt be grabbed up as soon as possible."

Especially by Shugo. David would scratch his head a little confusingly, waiting for an answer.

[Reira Ling]

Reira shakes her head.

"I don't think I want to be apart of any fighting if I could help it." she mentions with an awkward smile.

Shugo did mention having a 'title'! She only fought to protect those that needed help and his ideals seemed to be in line with hers such that she was more willing to help out.

"But, I guess I'm part of something called the 'Defenders'."

[David B.]

David frowned. Defenders? What was that?

"I'm not familiar with the name... who leads them?"

As he spoke, he would start walking back toward camp, not paying any attention to where he was walking as he stepped on the body of one of the men they took down, still looking at Reira as though nothing had happened.

[Reira Ling]

Reira puts her hand on his forearm to prevent him from stepping on them, but as he did, she winced a bit.

"Shugo. I suppose. I don't take it too seriously." she glances at his feet and just frowns.

[David B.]

David trailed Her eyes to his feet, then at the hand on his forearm. Was she worried about the man down? Davids smile warmed a little as he chuckled.

"Im sorry..you must think im cruel. I didnt...he wasnt..."

He paused, then lifted himself into the air about five inches.

"See? Didnt hurt him at all. I do it to practice, and also, makes it so i dont have to step over stuff."

The body, when David stepped on it, hadnt flinched or moved for a reason, the young blaze hovering back toward the ground.

[Reira Ling]

Reira's eyes immediately widened in surprise.

He could float?

"That's...how did you do that?"

Her brows knitted together as she pursed her lips in thought. This guy had an interesting Qi.

"What else can you do? You can't teach me to do that can you?"

[David B.]

David lowered himself, a little embarrassed. With how many times he had flown in front of others, having someone be so surprised and genuinely interested was a little...well, unnerving.

"I'm not sure. I just do it. Like walking."

He would furrow his brows.

"I don't know if you can do it. Depends- you might have an ability, and it might be completely different. As for what else I can do, that also depends."

A grin.

"Mostly on how much you want to trust a complete stranger. I can show you, if you're daring enough."

He'd hold out a hand, and if she backed away, he'd shrug, and let his hand drop...

But if she took it...

[Reira Ling]

"Oh..." Reira seemed a little disheartened at the fact that it was more of a passive ability. It would seem as though she would have a smaller probability of learning to do such a feat if it were implicitly learned or activated.

But upon him explaining further she was a little hopeful and optimistic that she too may have an ability, and as for what else he could do Reira was definitely intrigued.

She'd take his hand.

"Show me what you got." she grins.

[David B.]

Davids grin would widen.

"Well then. You best hang on tight."

As soon as her hand touched his, she would feel a tingle. A small, pleasing sensation of weightlessness would drift over her, and if she looked down, she would notice they would be about five feet off the ground. Then, pulling her up suddenly, he would clasp her into a hug- or what seemed to be one.

Grinning like a schoolkid with the coolest new toy, Davids eyes would point to the sky a d they would rocket upward, dust lifting off the ground as they flew a thousand feet into the air. Then, he would push her off him- but strangely, she would float too. David held her there, laughing.

"You can see how this might be useful in a fight."

He would float her back over to him where she might feel more comfortable. Putting a hand around to the small of her back, he would turn so they would be side by side, facing out toward Barker territory, the entire city laid out in front of them.

[Reira Ling]

Reira almost squirmed when she felt the sensatin wash over her. It was odd, new, refreshing and surprisingly relaxing. Inhaling, she looked herself over wondering what happened until she realized they were high above the ground!

Her green eyes widened in surprise as she turned to look at him! She hadn't expected to be taken for a magic carpet ride flight test.

"E-eh!?" she'd exclaim in shock before being pulled toward David to continue their journey. As they shoot upward higher into the sky she couldn't help but grin and laugh like an idiot. This was probably the most fun she'd had in ages. She always wanted to 'fly'!

"T-this is amazing!!" she squealed in delight, her eyes wide as she looked down taking in the sight beneath her.

Rei would've totally done a little flip, somersault thing in the air if she could.

"Extremely useful for fights or for dates." she laughs teasing him a bit.

[David B.]

David laughed.

The girl could move freely in place, if she liked. His Qi was intuitive, but still only air, and being that it was soft and gentle, she could turn or flip however she liked. David would respond to her statement with a shrug.

"Fighting, definitely. As for dates-" he'd start flexing in the most manly way possible.

"-you tell me? Am i impressive or what?"

More laughter- obviously a joke.

[Reira Ling]

And so she would!

Reira would remove herself lightly from David to get some distance to flip in the air. She would twist and somersault through the air like it was her second nature. Being able to do this on land was one thing, but in the air!? It was like a dream come true and the young woman couldn't help but giggle while doing her thing. The whole experience was definitely liberating.

It wasn't until David started joking did Reira give him a playful, and rather comical wink.

"Oh yes. So impressive." Reira would joke placing her hand against her cheek shaking her head lightly in critque.

[David B.]

David gave a sad look to Reira, as though he was disappointed,

"Your words don't breed confidence. Oh well... I shall be ever unimpressive. Then again....."

He shot at her quickly, grabbing her to him and shooting into the sky. Though most people would grow winded the higher they went due to lack of oxygen, David was a master of the sky, and manipulated the air around them to allow easy breathing. Soon, they would have the whole of the city laid out beneath them- so high that, were a plane flying, it would only be a few thousand feet above them. He let her go and held out his arms.

"Well? Shall I show you some MORE things?"

He grinned.

"Try it. Lay down on your stomach. The air will hold you, and mold to your movements. Just tilt yourself left and right to turn, and the sky will accommodate you. Bend your upper body only a little to go down, or bend backward to go up." He scratched his head.

"It's the closest thing you'll get to flying as I do."

He wouldn't tell her he had never tried this before... best to leave that til after.