Master and Apprentice (closed)

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

Alezand turned around and faced Tyanno, his eyes locking with those of of his old friend. Though Tyanno actually never considered himself an real warrior, as Jozlyn knew, the current times required Alezand to make Tyanno adept as possible in weaponized combat. Alezand was going to need someone to depend on in the days to come. Being a master in many types of personal weapons, Alezand would accept this new responsibility with the greatest of honor.
"It's time you learned to fight by my side with equal footing. I can teach everything you need to know about hand to hand combat. You become proficient in everyone of those weapons." he said as he gestured to a barrel and two heavy trunks crammed to the bursting point with bows, staffs, various swords and other "toys". "But you must choose which you carry and thus be your primary and best weapon. And there is another weapon you must master that I can't teach you. Your combative magic skills..." And with that, Alezand drew his blade, indicating the start of the session...

[Tyanno Dynam of Raptor clan]

Tyanno turned and silently went to the cluster of arms. After studying the pile a moment, he drew a light long sword. He figured he'd better start with the basics. After all, Alezand could teach him more of blade tactics than any other type of weapon. Twirling the weapon once, he turned to face his teacher. They were both wearing light, but stong armor, so no injuries could occur. Holding the sword with both hands in front of him, he bent his knees and waited for the lesson to begin...

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

Alezand explained the different forms of swordcraft and basic guards, readys and balanced stances. He demonstrated blocks and various combos that worked in most combat scenarios. After awhile, Tyanno had got down all the basics and more. Alezand was blessed with a very fast learner who wasn't all that unfamiliar to the battlefield. It wasn't too long till it was apparent that it was time to spar. Alezand took a loose form five ready stance. His breath evened out as he relaxed, lowering his heart rate in preparation...

[Tyanno Dynam of Raptor clan]

Tyanno took an unorthodox form six stance, forward ready. He concentrated inwardly, his breathing, his thoughts. He reached into the pocket of his soul that made him an Allaine. Allaine possessed strange powers that made them expert of combat and protection. They were able to almost predict what was about happen, giving them superior reflexes. However, they were not perfect, and were very much mortal. they practiced honor bound rituals that weighed heavily on balance with life, nature, and with others. Tyanno was now reaching into that inner strength, knowing full well that Alezand was doing the exact same thing as well. But this was an unfair fight, blade to blade. Tyanno was just going to use his one and only advantage. After all, he didn't tell Alezand exactly how much magic he had actually managed to master and learn...

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

Alezand struck first, uncharacteristicly of his style, but given the circumstances... Alezand struck low left then quickly switched high and right. Spinning on his heel, Alezand pressed the initiative, his attacks flowing one to another. He was careful not to go all out on Tyanno, but...

[Tyanno Dynam of Raptor clan]

Tyanno fell back, his blade absorbing the torrent of attacks bombarding him. Though most of his concentration was focused on Alezands movement, he gradually drew upon his essence that contained his magic. It shall start innocent enough... He could sense his companion holding back slightly. He'll have to change that. As Alezand changed into the next slash, Tyanno flashed an open palm upon the ground at Alezands feet. Thus appearing a patch of ice as Tyanno ducked under the attack. Alezands weight shifted as he flowed into the next attack...

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

Alezand felt his feet slide out from under him. flowing with the motion, Alezand rolled to his right and came back up in a firm guard, waiting to see what would happen next, taken completely by surprise at Tyanno's mastery of using elemental power in close combat. ver impressive...

[Tyanno Dynam of Raptor clan]

Tyanno came back in with the offensive, now that he had effectively changed the initiative. swinging his blade furiously, he tried his hardest to force an opening. But his opponent was too skilled. Alezand had many more years behind the blade of a sword. The weapon he carried was a gift from the elves. Tyanno, at this stage, couldn't hope to beat him in swordsmanship alone. Tyanno wracked his mind for other spells that he knew that could work in this situation. An idea formed, as he drew a thrust away and to his left, he formed a an instant slush ball in his hand. It was one of his first, but thankfully, the heat of combat had jump started his skills, taking less and less concentration. As he flowed into the block, his right hand came out from behind him and discharged the slush ball in a point blank range pegging at Alezands head...

[Alezand Jozlyn, Allaine Knight]

Alezand ducked the attack, barely missing as it caught the cuff of his hooded cloak. the cold snow dissapated through the air around him, leave a chilled sensation on the back of his neck where it spattered. Alezand changed his step and thrusted, driving forward into his opponent. His attacks picking up speed and randomness, Alezand quickly picked up the iniative again...

[Tyanno Dynam of Raptor clan]

Tyanno nearly folded under the new barrage of attacks. Sensing his plight, Tyanno dove out of range, came back to his feet, his mind rushing to his next move. Thinking fast, he started pelting snowballs at Alezand as fast as he could conjure them...