Knife training

[myblueskies]

Characters: Romeo and Ronald
Setting: Meadow floor, waaaaay backdated to the 24th May
Format: prose unless you want action
Summary: Ronald trains Romeo in knives
Warnings: Knives

The day after his meeting Romeo went to the meadow to meet mister Ronald like they had agreed. Romeo had his knife with him and was quite excited to learn, since he wanted to get better. If he got better he would be able to protect his friends, especially with things like that spider running around!

He waited in the meadow looking around for mister Ronald.

Comments

/)_(\ I am so sorry, my net is being a buttface.

[hardknoxlife]

The rest of the reapers lived by their standard department issue death scythes. He had no idea where the tradition came of these coming in the form of gardening equipment but there it was. He'd done the necessary modifications on Carrie, proper paperwork and everything just to get her as something he could really use. Sure, being run over by a lawnmower didn't exactly equate to the last minutes of your life being dignified but Ronald had his methods. Relying on your death scythe alone in battle though was something he considered a little old fashioned. Thus why he'd taken up the knifework. Coupled with Carrie's speed, it lent itself as an interesting fighting style. One that was his and his alone.

Unfortunately, Carrie's speed never really did lend much to the reaper's habits of showing up later than he promised. Bad habits, really. However, he does show up only five minutes later than expected. "Cor, sorry. Didn't keep you waiting, did I?" he finally asked, riding in from the stairway.

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[myblueskies]

Romeo stared when he rode in but grinned a moment later, "It's okay sir I haven't been here for long!" He ran over, "What is that?"

[hardknoxlife]

He steps off easily enough, keeping one foot on the mower and an arm over its handle which gets a couple of pats. "This old girl? My Death Scythe. Course, I've been taking to naming her Carrie now thanks to a certain lady I'd made an acquaintance of a while back." he began, but that bit wasn't really important.

"So!" he began, drawing his own knife of out of his coat pocket and flicking the blade out. "Show me how much you know then."

sob and now all lawnmowers are death scythes...

[myblueskies]

Romeo has never seen anything like it before but he nodded, death scythe... it was a scary name.

"Okay mister Ronald!" He drew his knife, holding it as he had been told to and clumsily got into an offensive stance. "Do you want me to attack you?"

His work here is done.

[hardknoxlife]

His eyes looked over the boy's stance and he pauses, tilting his head ever so slightly before drawing his own blade out and flicking it open. One toss in the air just to show off before he snatches it back and just draws himself into his own stance.

"Ready when you are, mate!" he finally called out, beckoning toward Romeo with one hand.

[myblueskies]

He grinned though he could see that mister Ronald was really really good at this. Gripping the knife in his hand he rushed at him, aiming to stomp on his left foot and stab his right thigh.

Miss Stein had taught him how to use his small size to his advantage, and how to cheat.

[hardknoxlife]

Oh and this pleases him. it really does. Romeo played to his strengths. Whoever he picked up the style from most definitely taught him well. Of course, utilizing Carrie for this match was certainly out of the question as that would most possibly be overkill. Ronald anticipates the stab however and swivels, moving his foot out of the way and parrying the boy's blade with his own. As soon as it connects, he shifts his wrist in an attempt to knock the weapon out of Romeo's hand.

[myblueskies]

Romeo's grip on the knife is strong and though his arm is knocked back opening him for an attack he keeps hold of his dagger. He recovered quickly enough and leapt at him again aiming his dagger at his legs again.

[hardknoxlife]

The kid most definitely had a capable teacher. He knew to keep his grip firm, knew where to aim, knew how to aim for one. It was clear Romeo wasn't just a kid with a pointy object. He was a capable kid with a pointy object. However, this time around, Ronald decided to change his tactics. A split second before Ronald could strike, the reaper attempted a backflip to land behind the boy. Should he succeed, Romeo would then find Ronald holding his blade to his throat.

[myblueskies]

Romeo blinked in confusion as Ronald backflipped and then stood very very still as Ronald held the knife to his throat, he didn't know how to escape from this. His eyes darted to the side nervously but he didn't move. He was a little bit scared but he knew mister Ronald was a nice person.

[hardknoxlife]

Of course, he didn't press the blade any closer. Instead, there was a short laugh as he drew it away. "Had your defenses wide open there. Got to be prepared for everything though. No matter what direction: here, here, here or here." he continued, starting to motion to the left, right, up and down at each 'here'. But Ronald took a step back, tossing the knife in one hand.

"Course, since you're a titchy thing yet, don't have to worry so much about the down there bit." he continued. "You've got a good solid start though! You learn that by yourself?

[myblueskies]

"Miss Stein taught me mostly though mister Signless taught me a bit before he disappeared. I want to be strong enough so I can protect all my friends!"

He would have to work harder though, practice being prepared for everything! He was sure he could do that!