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[irishfriskey]

I'll update this soon and make it real nice

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[boneofsword]

[Good thing is that they're using a training weapons, bad thing is that even training weapons can cause injuries.

Archer manages to block the hit coming to his face, but the other he catches a second too late. Bruised ribs won't stop him, though, and he counterattacks with two fast low slashes.

Fighting a dual wielder, and someone as fast as Lancer is, is a challenge he does enjoy a lot. It forces him to hone and challenge his skills. What are some bruises compared to that.]

[irishfriskey]

[He blocks the counter attacks with the lower ends of the spears before moving one around to hit him on the back.

Lancer is quick. That doesn't mean that he can't be overwhelmed, but Archer isn't overwhelming him just yet.

Oh, but he'll enjoy it when he does. Smirking, he uses his leg to try and kick away one of the swords he's using.]

[boneofsword]

[...okay, using training weapons officially sucks. His own swords always return to his hand while those? Not so much. So Archer flips back making a grab for lost weapon. Unfortunately it gives Lancer an opening-

which Archer does anticipate. Thinking a few steps ahead is his preffered tactic anyway.]

[irishfriskey]

[Lancer narrows his eyes at the opening. It's a trap. Archer is going to hit him right back when he comes in.

So, he plays it smart, and begins to take a few steps back. Waiting for him to strike again himself.]

[boneofsword]

[Archer jumps close with an overhead attack, both swords coming from different directions. He's pretty sure Lancer can block or divert both, question is what will he follow up with.]

[irishfriskey]

[Lancer knocks one away with a spear before blocking the other one. His second spear moves in and slams into Archer's stomach.]

[boneofsword]

[Archer takes the hit with a grunt, knowing that his armor will lessen the impact, and kicks Lancer's ribs, using the momentum to spring back.]

[irishfriskey]

[He grunts, sliding back, kicking his leg backwards. He pulls himself back up and starts running towards him again.]

[boneofsword]

[Archer rushes forward for another series of quick strikes.]

You're really good. [perhaps even better suited to be Caster's shinki than him, really.]

[irishfriskey]

You're good as well.

[He blocked every strike before slamming his spear out towards Archer's side.]

We'll have to train together more!

[boneofsword]

Hmph. I have to test if you're worthy of being Caster's shinki. [that's a jab as well as a distraction; Archer fluidly blocks the spear and kicks towards Lancer's knees.]

[irishfriskey]

[He kicks back against that kick, moving to swing the other spear against Archer's other side.]

Should that not be up to him?

[boneofsword]

[Archer jumps back to avoid the hit. It's the advantage Diarmuid has, his weapons suited as well to a close combat as to a longer distance while he has to get close.]

Perhaps. I'd never allow to have someone around that can't watch his back. [forever the pragmatist. Archer follows with a flurry of strikes, each meant to either disarm Diarmuid or push him back.]

[irishfriskey]

In order to watch his back, you have to be able to watch your own!

[He spins his spears, hitting every strike, but it unfortunately makes him start going backwards.]