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Tweak says, "Let him in"

brennathequick (brennathequick) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2020-02-04 18:40:00

Entry tags:

astrid, blank, brenna, brynhild, dan foster, dan torrance, fitzwilliam darcy, frigga, jake sully, jake sully (big/kid), joe o'hara, katherine lokadóttir, kytana montrose, loki, obi-wan kenobi, quinlan vos, sunila montrose, sunila sully, x-23 (oe), ~marian of knighton (oe)

i am bored. despite all the excitement this is a dull place. so I propose a tournament. let us test our skills in duels of the sword. no supernatural abilities are allowed only skill. if you cannot fight without them and still wish to fight you can have a league of your own. Ww can hold two separate tournaments.

i would also like to thank my sister astrid who will so gracefully volunteer to provide the catering. she is not aware of this just yet. i would welcome suggestions for a price too. i have little things of value.

who is brave enough to answer my challenge.

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notdarthrevan
2020-02-05 12:36 pm UTC (link)

As was I, I was sold to the Jedi Order when my parents couldn't handle what I could do on their own anymore. But I also have had the luxury of losing my memory and having it supplemented with lies, so I know what it is to have a semblance of being without.

A sabre is... It is a plasma weapon. It is not meant to go against weapons that are unlike it, or from not from my universe. It would make short work of them, and going against you without it will actually be easier than with it. I won't have to focus on keeping the beam as a blade.

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truly_desperate
2020-02-05 11:18 pm UTC (link)

It is not that I have no knowledge of it. I have had the displeasure of experiencing what it is like to be a mere mortal. However, I simply cannot tell my eyes to see slower or my ears to close themselves off. Even if I tell my muscles to slow down, it s a pretence that is highly inaccurate. I have done it many times when training the less capable.

You are missing my point, Ms Montrose. In a real fight we would hardly choose the weapons given in the competition.

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notdarthrevan
2020-02-06 08:44 am UTC (link)

You could do something to purposely handicap yourself. Put yourself on their level? Maybe stuff your ears, or wear a blindfold. Because you'd be going against quite a few capable people. But if you simply want to be a "good-guy" and let them go amongst themselves... Though you could offer to try the winner? Perhaps train them if you best them. That would be a fine price, better than any trinket.

I still wouldn't use use my sabre. Not unless I had intent to make you one with the Force. I can call any blade to my hand. Not just my sabre. It only comes quicker than other metals would, because the crystals inside know my hands.

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	truly_desperate 2020-02-06 09:00 am UTC (link)
	I see I have been found out. Itoo much kindness in my heart. That kindness also tells me that it would not be fair to take on a student when I have no time to give. I am a busy man. Then I guess we have differing strategies. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-06 10:20 am UTC (link)
	A pride filled one more like. Good to know. That we do. I look forward to crossing swords with you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-06 10:24 am UTC (link)
	This has nothing to do with pride. So I do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-06 10:46 am UTC (link)
	If not, then you'd make time for a worthy opponent. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-06 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	And if whoever wins wishes to challenge me, they can. But I will not force my way into a competition which is not meant for me. The young shield maiden wishes to compete with her equals. There is no need for me to intrude. Let her have a good time. Why are so adament on making me a part of this? Is it not enough that I have carved into my daughter's request? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-07 05:53 am UTC (link)
	You think she will win? Because baubles are nice to look at, but they only prove as useful as the shine. Training will be a more useful price, and you have you have a millenia and a half ahead everyone here, why not give them something more useful than a broken dagger? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-07 06:18 am UTC (link)
	I care not for who wins, I merely do not wish to make this competition about me. Then why are you not offering? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-07 06:49 am UTC (link)
	You have no interest at all? The use of a ligthsabre cannot be taught to anyone that does not use the force. But I do offer. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-07 07:01 am UTC (link)
	Toning down my abilities towards an unnatural fight? No. It is a tedious task. A fine technique to train the young ones but a farce in competitive fighting. Are you claiming to have poor skills with a blade then? I do see my chances increasing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-07 07:33 am UTC (link)
	No, in who wins or not. Oh, I didn't say that. But if it leaves you open to make mistakes by all means think so. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-07 07:39 am UTC (link)
	My mother has a wish to participate so my support belongs to her. Then why not sword skills to the winner? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-07 11:47 am UTC (link)
	If my sword crosses hers, you have my word that I will not use anything but my skill. Alright, if you will offer your skills I will offer mine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-08 02:55 am UTC (link)
	Only hers? Ah, again it is about me, not the prize itself. Determined to win me all for yourself, are you? (OOC: OMG, what was that comment before? Uhm, Loki would have written a proper sentence. -headdesk- It's me, not him!!!) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-08 04:58 am UTC (link)
	Well, no. Again, it is about skill. But you do make a point. If I win what sort of prize would it be to win training with myself? (xD It was late I didn't even notice) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-09 02:02 am UTC (link)
	Ah. So do you think you will win? (Phew! Neither did I XD I think my mind is just quicker than my fingers and then absolute bullshit comes out) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-09 02:19 am UTC (link)
	The only person I plan on using everything I've got to beat, is you. Because I expect no less from you. I think I have as much chance as anyone. (It totally made sense to my sleepy brain.) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-09 02:29 am UTC (link)
	Even in the more open tournament you will hold back against the others? How humble. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-09 04:49 am UTC (link)
	That depends on how level our skills are. If they don't have anything close to the Force then I won't use it. Pride is a very useless emotion, it often gets one in trouble, and often leads to underestimating others abilities. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-09 04:59 am UTC (link)
	And you believe I have something that comes close to the Force? Now you sound just like my daughter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-09 05:12 am UTC (link)
	Your natural abilities with sorcery is very close to the Force, yes. I simply don't use spells or instruments to use what I use. Your daughter is a very smart young woman. And I would hope she wouldn't have the experiences behind that notion, that I do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	truly_desperate 2020-02-09 05:18 am UTC (link)
	Maybe they are just two sides of the same coin. I hope she never will but as a parent one can only do so much. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notdarthrevan 2020-02-09 09:28 am UTC (link)
	Perhaps. As most parents do. It is not good knowledge to have that one of your children have gone through turmoil without being able to do anything to stop it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)