New Kids On The Block (Caelan)

[Allison Kazim]

While still relatively new, Allison believed she was starting to get a feel for the dynamics of Cabal, at least for the lower ranks and those in them. After the battle to save her home and the meeting with Michael, however, she felt the need to push herself harder, train more to go further.

Hair pulled back and dressed for combat, she waited for her opponent to appear. One hand rested on the hilt of her blade. There wasn't much information on the man, someone by the name of Caelan Xander, also knew to Cabal. She was curious to see what he could offer, and what she could in return.  Even if the challenging system seemed almost disrespectful.

Until then, the only thing she could exercise and strengthen was her patience.

[Caelan Xander]

Caelan was surprised to see he was already being challenged to a fight. Or a training spar as it was called here. These Cabalians didn't waste any time it seemed. The wasteland Roadwarrior trudged to the meeting spot. Dressed in leathers, jeans, chains, and shoulder pads. He'd tower over the girl, looking down at her through his steely gaze before opening his mouth. His voice rough and hardened.

"Are you Allison?"

[Allison Kazim]

The big guy caught her attention the moment he stepped onto the training grounds. It was impossible, being that he was practically a mountain of muscle, flesh, and scars. Not to mention all the leather and chains. He clearly came from a different world than hers.

She looked up more and more as he came closer, looking him face to face even if it meant a massive crick in her neck. Perhaps she should have chosen someone else, after all. She swallowed, nodding in response to his question.

"Correct." She nodded. "I assume you are Caelan?"

[Caelan Xander]

"Yes Ma'am."

His voice retained it's gravel tone, but there was a softness to it.

"I'm guessing you are a fighter."

He'd motion to the sword. Clearly she was a skilled one if she had a weapon. Or just someone trying to show off.

[Allison Kazim]

"Correct." She nodded again, a bit surprised at the soft tones she detected beneath the gruff voice.

"Given this is a military establishment, most are, but there are a few exceptions." She cocked her head to one side.

"If you are one of those exceptions, I would understand if you do not wish to continue." She sounded a lot more polished when she wasn't personally hating you.

[Caelan Xander]

"I'm good."

He'd crack his neck with a sudden jerk.

"I just wanted to make sure it was okay to fight you as an equal."

Since she was smaller than him.

[Allison Kazim]

She could almost see the vertebrae in his neck popping with the force. Almost, because Caelan seemed to be almost all muscle with no way to penetrate through. She gave another nod and stepped back, grip shifting on the hilt of her blade. He seemed quite honorable, but that could change the moment she confirmed she was ready. Still, there was a hint of a smile, a battle-ready spark in her eyes.

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

[Caelan Xander]

"Then we can begin."

He'd bring his massive fists together, pressing against each other to crack them before he'd lunge out at her to try and grab her by her hair!

[Allison Kazim]

He moved, and the earth shook. It was like thunder erupting between his fists as they slammed together, all poetic and powerful.

It seemed he preferred his fists be his weapons, something she quickly noted as he reached out to keep her in reach by her hair. She stepped back to remain out of his reach, but they seemed evenly matched despite him towering over her. He was able to grab her by the ponytail, but she had no issues with slicing at the arm that held her with her blade.

She expected him to either take the hit or, most likely, to defend himself with his other arm. It would be good to incapacitate him quickly, though she avoided using her mana for now. Some part of her was curious to see just how she might match up against him.

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ATK: 14

[Caelan Xander]

His body glowed with power as he channeled his inner strength once he had a hold of her. The dim blue aura around him was all the warning she would have as his arm shifted upward to try and lift her up by her hair off the ground to slam her on the other side of him, before lifting her up and slamming her again on the other side of him like a club.

OOC: Qi use 1/7

0 Level - (Inner Strength) Caelan can add 3/4ths of his energy to his attack stat and 3/4ths of his Perception to his Defense stat for one post.

New Stats

Attack: 16
Speed: 10
Defense: 16
Perception: 15
Energy: 15

[Allison Kazim]

Well that happened.

Her blade did nothing to dissuade the attack, a mini flying lesson already in progress as Ali was thrown about by her hair like a doll. her neck cracked as her head was pulled back with the blow from one side to the other. It didn't hurt as much as it might have, but the sparks in her vision suggested that she'd have a headache before this was done.

Annoying.

"Kek!" The red dimmed from her hair, turning white as she drew mana into herself and slammed her blade into his back between shoulder and spine, intending to pierce the skin and muscles to force him to drop her by attacking the offensive limb in question - or what it was attached to. The energy surged from her through her blade with her attack, more fierce now than the first strike she'd used against him.

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Zero Ability: Manafication  - Drawing on energy and channeling it into her weapon, Ali is able to add 1/2 her ENG to her attack.

Attack: 24
Qi Uses: 1/10

[Caelan Xander]

The stab was painful, and the sword would pierce his leather but would only make it a little under his skin before Cabal's shields took effect, stopping the wound from becoming too serious. His face darkened and his grip tightened on her hair before he'd start spinning in a circle. Round and round they'd go, building up momentum before he'd release her, right for one of the trees in the training ground.

OOC: Qi use 2/7

0 Level - (Inner Strength) Caelan can add 3/4ths of his energy to his attack stat and 3/4ths of his Perception to his Defense stat for one post.

New Stats

Attack: 16
Speed: 10
Defense: 16
Perception: 15
Energy: 15

[Allison Kazim]

Oh for the love of Mana! The world spun in a whirl of color and sound as her heart pounded in her ears, the black leather a finer protection than her blade could pierce. She crashed into the tree, feeling the bark bite into the flesh of her back as she dropped to her feet, blade before her in a more defensive position.

This one wasn't like anyone she fought back home. They had few brawlers, preferring to train the students and militia in more refined ways of combat. Civilized ways.

She would dart to the side, not daring to stand still long enough for him to grab her again, pivoting and refocusing to find her opponent before he could do so.

[Caelan Xander]

He'd not chase her, rather just shifting to make sure he remained facing her as she darted around. If she wanted to tire herself out he'd let her.

[Allison Kazim]

So he didn't follow up with the throw. Her gaze flicked over him, now still and retaining her defensive position. It seemed as though he was more than willing to wait for her to come to him.

Interesting.

Well, standing at a distance wouldn't do anything but keep the fight short and simple - and utterly pointless. She she charged at him, feinting to the left before striking to the right instead, slashing at his torso.

"Kek!"

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Zero Ability: Manafication - Drawing on energy and channeling it into her weapon, Ali is able to add 1/2 her ENG to her attack.

Attack: 24
Qi Uses: 2/10