Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She walks
deeper into the Sept with Aerin, better than when they'd first arrived in the
park, at least she's not pacing the the moment they get there. She slides the
medium backpack purse off her shoulders and sets it on the ground off to the
side, out of the way.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): He walks
along with Kelsey, making their way into the deeper portions of the Park. Not
quite in the actual Sept itself, but nearby. A good, clear space for them to
spar.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): The
trench coat comes off, as does the shirt, leaving him in his leather pants and
steel-toed boots. The staff is considered for a moment, before being set aside
with a slight smile
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *Okay yeah
there. *L* *She still puts the bag to the side, then turns to look at Aerin.*
Defined area or just staying away from other people?
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She watches
the staff get put aside. Mental pictures of getting whapped with that make her
grateful.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): He pops
his neck to either side, brushing at his chest, over the strange scar in the
form of a weeping rose, and takes an aikido pose. He waits.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *When he
doesn't reply she shrugs. She tilts her head at the pose. Then comes at him. No
martial arts in her form she just swings at him. Not really expecting to
connect, more trying to see what he'll do first.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((We
wanna do this with rolls and all? Or freeform? I'm good with either.))
Shadow's Blissful Silence [last night/lupus]:
He stalks through the park, keeping to the
shadows, searching for Aerin. Sleeping without him home after hunting...the
thought of red-eyed shadows slithering around Aerin haunts him. If he isn't
there, who will chase the shadows away?
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): ((Either
way...Dex:4 Brawl: 3 Str: 3 Dodge: 3 Sta: 3 just so you know what she can do.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((Coin
flip says: Roll. So Init! *G*))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: : 5,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night) -> Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
((And she's likely gonna kick Aerin's ass. But
it's all good. ;) ))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): ((Init 12))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Init plus six: 8,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
((*L* Probably...but she's going to try not to beat
him into the ground once she figures that out. She needs a really strong
punching bag or something..))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((Going
on 14)) As she swings, he doesn't actually seem to move, oddly, at first. His
eyes close, and he focuses himself. Meditating, to his own detriment, perhaps.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): d10: Lunas Armor (WP): 8,4,7,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night) -> Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
((Of course, he also cheats. ;) ))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: dex brawl: 10,8,6,9,7,9,2,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: oh shit: 3,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((EVERY
God-damned time someone gets first shot on Aerin, they get like, 6+ succ!
*Laughs. Ass. Off*))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): RECAP:
Aerin focuses, smiling a bit as he feels the light of the moon strengthening his
ability to withstand damage. The smile vanishes when Kelsey, perhaps expecting
Aerin to dodge, wails the SHIT out of him. ((Str+5 dice Bashing damage, Kels.
Rolling soak now))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *Having
expected him to dodge, she hadn't held back with the power behind her punch.*
Shadow's Blissful Silence [last night/lupus]:
Ah...sparring? He curls up, half under a bush,
watching them.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: : 7,2,2,3,1,5,1,7,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): ((*ROTFLMAO*
It was a love tap! *LMAO*))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Soak: 5,4,7,5,4,
Shadow's Blissful Silence [last night/lupus]:
[Well, at least she's not love-tapping banes!
*snicker*]
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
Well-placed, but she perhaps manages to pull back at the last moment when it
looks like she may take him out. Maybe pulls further back then she intended, and
the punch glances off harmlessly. His eyes snap open, and he smiles. "Nice aim.
Could do a bit better on the force." A bit of tease there, as he preps for
another attack coming his way.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): ((At least he
got to fight them! :P))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She gives
him a look* You're supposed to dodge you know...
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "Ahh, but
I didn't," he says, taking the aikido pose again, awaiting the attack. "And it
threw you off...you hesitated. Could have cost you." He nods. "Come at me
again."
Shadow's Blissful Silence [last night/lupus]:
Head resting on the ground between his paws, he's
content to watch.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She smirks
and goes at him again, swinging from the side.*
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: dexybrawl: 9,3,3,4,9,7,2,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): He twists
to the side, trying to grab her arm and use her momentum to turn it into an arm
lock. ((Essentially, a hold, so Str+Brawl, contested against Kels's attack.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Strength+Brawl: 8,8,7,3,9,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): RECAP:
Kelsey's punch is caught and redirected, twisted behind her back into a hold,
and he smiles a bit. "Not bad...that was close." He lets her go and takes a step
back...his pose less aikido, more of a direct fighter's pose. "You ready now?"
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She blinks
in surprise as she's twisted into a hold.* Um...yeah...*She's not used to her
opponents having....finesse.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): It's
funny, 'cause he's not that used to having finesse. Must be his night. He shifts
his eyes, attention focused--perhaps oddly considering how focused the man
usually is--on her breastbone. "No holds this time, Kels. Let's do it."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She raises a
brow but nods, coming at him again. third times' the charm?*
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: dexybrawl: 7,4,4,5,2,6,9,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): And he's
not dodging this one...he anticipates it coming, and throws his own punch.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Dex+Brawl: 4,2,8,9,7,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: DMG: 6,10,6,2,10,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): Both
combatants connect, Kelsey landing her shot high, Aerin connecting his low.
((Str+2 Bash dice for both))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Damage: 9,4,9,2,3,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Soak: 1,7,8,3,8,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: Soak: 5,2,6,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): Aerin's
head snaps to the side from the blow, weight falling back to one heel, as he
takes the shot ((2 Bash)) while Kelsey feels the pain in her lower side ((1
Bash))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She
grunts but takes it without any other outward sign. Rather than stepping back
and starting over, she snakes her foot out around his and pulls back towards her
trying to trip him.*
Shadow's Blissful Silence [last night/lupus]:
His ears flick back a little, but no more. He's
sane enough not to fling himself at Kelsey. Amazingly.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((1 Rage
spent)) He tries to first dodge the trip by leaping over the outstretched foot.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Dex+Dodge: 3,2,4,9,4,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: Dexybrawl: 3,5,5,10,2,3,4,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night):
d10: lonely ten: 7,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): The leg
sweep takes Aerin off his feet, knocking him to the ground with a grunt. He acts
very quickly after, his own leg coming out to sweep across the ground and try
and take Kelsey off her feet. ((-2 dice diff for him being prone, and a -1 for
wounds that I forgot on the dodge.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Dex+Brawl: 7,10,
POSTS LOST
Shadow's Blissful Silence: Bliss sighs.
He's so one content attention whore at moment.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She squints
at him a bit.* It was just sparring, though. *The fact that he'd have gone for
the KO really doesn't bother her. Just her doing it to him without meaning to.*
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *Okay so it's
just sparring with a non-Get but anyway.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "And?" He
tilts his head, watching her. "Sparring's not without purpose, Kelsey. Yes, it's
letting of steam, and that's important, especially with us." He keeps up the
petting, of course. "But it's also about understanding each other. Knowing how
we'll react, and learning the ins and outs of each other. And not just so we can
help each other, necessarily. Sometimes, we may need to knock each other out. Or
more."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She lets out
a bit of a sigh but nods.* Anyway, thanks. I needed it.
Shadow's Blissful Silence: Ohhhhhhh...SUCH
a pleased attention whore. If wolves could purr....
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "So did
I." He smiles and claps a hand against her shoulder, then grins. "Next time,
we'll see if it turns out the same."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She laughs
and grins back at him.* Yeah yeah, I could take your whiny little Gaian ass any
time. *She smirks, reaching back to grab his hand and squeeze it gratefully.*
Shadow's Blissful Silence: Aerin's hand
gets licked a few times before Bliss settles down to doze.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "Yeah, so
you say," he says with a smirk. "Good fight, though." He sighs. "We just need to
get up to Gaia's Hand, get you transitioned, and get the three of us packed."
Shadow's Blissful Silence: He nuzzlea
against Aerin at the mention of forming a pack. A pack is MORE people to pet
him. How could he not approve?
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She laughs
again and looks up at the sky with a nod.* Moving again. *She stares at the sky
for a moment before speaking again.* I miss the stars.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): He nods a
touch. "Yeah...hard to see them here. City's got it's own charm...but it drives
me nuts."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She nods at
Aerin.* Exactly.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "I can
never get away from it, though," he says with a smile, stroking his hand along
Bliss's neck. "It's like a black hole...sometimes, with the same sort of
implications. But sometimes, it's so worth it, I'd never not be here."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She stares
off into some random space, making a non-committal sound.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "It's..."
He shrugs. "I have a history here, is all. I mean, hell, if I was going to
leave, Goddess knows I would have had the opportunity. But something..." He
looks down at Bliss and smiles, then around the Sept. "Or
someone...somewhere...kept me from doing it each time."
Shadow's Blissful Silence: The snuggling
that would normally follow tat statement from Aerin doesn't happen, which means
that Bliss is almost certainly asleep now.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): That's cool.
*Still staring off, thinking.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
d10: Per+Emp (Kels): 7,1,3,9,7,9,3,
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night):
She's been feeling rather out of sorts lately. Not
feeling like she belongs anywhere. Out of place, with Andy, in the city, even in
the group with Aerin. So Awkward and a little depressed, trying to hide it
though.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): He smiles
a little bit, nodding at something. "You know...we really couldn't have done
that tonight without you."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She looks
back at him and shrugs a bit* Carrie was doing better than I was, and the guard
got spooked by me after he started asking for Michelle. Much as I tried to hide
it, I think too much of the rage boiled to the surface. I wanted to take him out
right then and there but...it would have brought more trouble.
Shadow's Blissful Silence: [And, I will
leave Bliss to nap. But I should try to get some sleep tonight. *hugs*]
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "Yeah.
And imagine what would have happened if things had gotten out of control. You
think Carrie and Michelle could have taken the guard?"
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((*Hugs
the Fox* Okay...thanks for joining!))
Shadow's Blissful Silence: [It was
awesome! I did really like it, even if all Bliss wanted to do was watch, be
petted, and sleep.]
Shadow's Blissful Silence: [Thank you
both! *poof*]
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She looks
down at the ground in front of her, silent for a long time. The thing about
feeling like this...it tries to feed itself. But much as she'd like to deny it,
she'd seen the gun. She suspected without that, Carrie'd have done a pretty
damned good job but the gun was there. After a bit longer she sighs again.*
Probably not. I just...Maybe I should have taken the guy out but I didn't know
how many their were at first and I figured you guys'd much rather not be
fighting your way back out.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "You did
the right thing," he assures her. "Don't second-guess yourself, Kelsey. We're
creatures of reason, yes. But..." He looks to Bliss's sleeping form, then back
to her. "We're also creatures of instinct. You did what you should have...and
you did us all proud."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She looks
back at him and smiles softly.* But my instinct says I should be DOING
something. Not sitting around waiting for months...years between fights. I'm
just feeling...idle I guess. And it didn't feel like I did anything tonight.
Just getting some creepy wyrm-ridden, foul beast to paw at me until he pushed me
away. *And wasn't that a familiar feeling. She sighs and rubs her forehead, the
shakes her head.* I'm sorry. It's nothing really.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "Don't
call it nothing, Kelsey." He leans forward and puts a hand on her arm. "It's
something. And yes, I know. You want a fight. You'll get it, and soon. But we
fight them on our terms, not theirs."
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She looks
back at him, then down at his hand, covering it with her own after a moment then
nods. A small smile back at him.* Thanks.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "Of
course, Kels." He smiles to her, squeezing her arm. "That's what packmates are
for. And family." The last word is said in that way that he has with certain
people...it gives the sense that he means something far more significant then
blood.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *The smile
grows a bit and she leans her head back letting out a long breath. Then shakes
herself, trying to shake the feeling off.* Speaking of which, is it safe to come
back yet?
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): He sighs
a little bit and nods. "Yeah. Tony's doing better now. For the record...he
thinks that the place is spirit free, and he's not being watched. Which is
half-true. Don't dissuade him of that. You don't have to lie unless he
asks...just...don't bring up spirits around him. He's got a fear of them. I hate
to ask this, but...try to keep clear a little? He's better, but still tentative.
It'll be better as soon as we move."
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((Keep
clear of HIM))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She nods*
What happened to him that he's so afraid of...well...everything?
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "A lot."
He sighs. "A lot of it has to do with his parents. He's Fury kin, and
was...there were issues. And more then that. Time in the hands of the Wyrm." His
jaw tightens a little...the man knows what the Wyrm can do. He's seen and felt
it personally. "Of course, I didn't tell you any of this. Because it's not for
anyone else to know, and he wouldn't be comfortable with you knowing."
Nyte: *run by hugs* (or would that be 'streaks by'?)
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): I didn't hear
a thing about what? ((*Hugs Nyte* Heya))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((*Tacklehugsa
the Nyte*)) He smiles and nods. "Beautiful." A sigh, and he looks around. "Guess
maybe we should get home. Try some of that sleep thing, what do you say?"
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): Sounds good
to me. *She looks at the sleeping Bliss.* Is someone going to need to carry him?
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): "Naah,
we'll wake him. He can be conscious enough to head home." ((And I think it's
safe to assume, for Bliss's dignity's sake, they can wake him enough to get
home. *G*))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): ((*Snickers*
Dignity? Who needs dignity!? *L*))*She nods and goes to grab her bag, letting
him wake the wolf.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): And after
waking Bliss, he picks up his staff, moving to head home with his packmates-to-be.
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): *She walks
back with them a soft smile on her lips, going home.*
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] (Last Night): ((*hugs*
Thanks for the scene!))
Kelsey Horn (PB3) (Last Night): ((*hugs back*
THank you!!!! *snugs* Ninight!))