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[alephbet]

I need to spar with someone.

Floor of your choice. I'll be using my sword only - I don't waste bullets on people - and my demons will only come out if there's deadly intent, which will not end well for you so I really don't recommend it.

-Aleph

[Lucifer can handle anyone who insults him by himself - except now that he's gone.]

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[notayoungkitten]

I look forward to it.

[alephbet]

Likewise.

[Aaand action tomorrow?]

[notayoungkitten]

[And action!

When Ocelot arrived at the meeting place, she does so wearing her uniform, which helps hide the fact that she is missing her right hand. She's still a capable soldier even one-handed, but it is something of a sore point.]

Aleph, I presume?

[alephbet]

[Aleph is holding his spare sword with his regular one still sheathed.]

That's right. You're my opponent? I never got your name.

[notayoungkitten]

My apologies, I suppose I got ahead of myself. You may call me Ocelot.

[alephbet]

It's nice to meet you, Ocelot. [He holds out the spare sword to her.]

[notayoungkitten]

[She takes the sword with her good arm.]

To you as well.

[alephbet]

[Aleph unsheathes his own sword.]

When you're ready, we'll start.

[notayoungkitten]

[She readies her weapon.]

Good to go.

[alephbet]

[Without further warning, Aleph charges her. He's both extremely fast and strong, and has been wielding a sword his entire life - was made to be able to fight, actually. But it's still an attack she was probably prepared for.]

[notayoungkitten]

[Despite her advanced age, she is quit fast herself. Even one handed, she's more than capable of parrying the blow, though the block is a little awkward one-handed.]

[alephbet]

[Aleph doesn't let up on his attacks. With the first slash blocked, he'll try another blow from the side.]

[notayoungkitten]

[It's clear from her blocking that she is a formidable fighter. Even so, she completely respects Aleph because she is not nearly as fast as she one was.

She has always been better adept at a gun.]

[alephbet]

[Aleph respects her as well - he's fairly accurate with his blows and few people can keep up with him. Still, he's not letting up.]

[notayoungkitten]

[She's starting to be a bit more slow with her blocks and strikes now, and is moving more towards a defensive technique. Fighting without the use of a second hand to balance herself isn't exactly an advantage.]

[alephbet]

[Aleph knows and he's not going to not use that towards his advantage, aiming towards holes in her defense. Sorry, you came in here knowing your limitations.]

[notayoungkitten]

[She wouldn't have it any other way. She's sharp enough to start switching tactics ever-so-subtly to stop him from finding more holes now, trying to find ones in his technique.]

[alephbet]

[He's clearly very skilled. If there are holes, it's that he relies a little on his armor to take hits for him so that he can get her in position to couterrattack.]

[notayoungkitten]

[It's not enough for her, she decides. She continues with her current technique of switching up to make sure she isn't relying on one technique too long.]

[alephbet]

[Aleph can keep up. He's fought all kinds of demons in all shapes and styles of battle - he's very good about varying styles.]

[notayoungkitten]

[He's good.

Definitely a worthy opponent. Though she would never admit it, he's far better than her, but she is still capable of holding her own.]

[alephbet]

[That's fine with him. Not many people are able to keep up with him on his own world, so he's still impressed.]

[notayoungkitten]

[She's reached her limit. Better now to bow out gracefully than get injured. She's already working with one arm, after all. She takes a large step backwards during a slight break in the action, taking the opportunity to lower the sword.]

You are a formidable opponent.

[alephbet]

[Aleph does the same.]

Thank you. I could say the same for you.

[notayoungkitten]

[She gives him the slightest of bows of her head.]

We shall have to do this again at some point.