[Minato's voice comes across the comm. It's pointed at nothing for the moment, or at least, not at Minato. Then, he steps into view.] All right... let's try one last thing. I want you to come at me with your sword."
[Eald'narche's voice comes from off screen.] Can't we take a break already?! I'm beat...
We're almost done. There's something I've noticed, and I want to correct it.... So. Come at me with your sword.
[The smaller blond is in view now.] ...alright, fine. [Eald'narche takes one deep breath, takes stance, and charges forward, sword in hand.]
[Minato doesn't move to take out his weapon, or any weapon at all. But when Eald'narche is almost upon him, he ducks down, grabs Eald'narche's wrist and pinches a pressure point to make him release his sword hilt. Then, with Eald'narche's momentum, he half pulls, half rolls Eald'narche over his back, throwing the ninja-in-training flat onto his back.]
[Eald'narche releases a startled yelp when he finds himself grabbed, and his sword out of his grip. He's going to fast to stop and grab for it again, and cries out when he finds himself flat on the ground, eye wide and gasping for breath.] What--?!
[Minato smiles slightly and then offers Eald'narche his hand.] ... Food for thought. Having the best weapon--or the only weapon--won't make you automatically superior in battle.
[Eald'narche rolls his eyes. ...And SLOWLY takes that hand up.] And instead of just telling me this, you had to wear me out, flip me onto my back - which I must note was painful - and...ugh.
[A soft chuckle.] These things are better if shown by painfully drilling it into your head. ... ... We'll have to work on your falling techniques, too.
Please tell me you're kidding. [He picks up his sword again...but sits right back down, still gasping for breath, and wipes a hand over his forehead.] I'd like to not fall at all, thank you very much.
[Minato grins wider.] We'll use mats at first, dont' worry. But if you fall right, you won't hurt at all. .... or not much, at least.
Wonderful. Learning to fall. I've always wanted to do that. [He looks as though he's about to say something else when he glances at Minato's communicator...and then shoves his face into his hand.] Minato.
Eh? [Minato looks at his communicator, and then his eyes go comically wide.] Crap! [He rushes over to it and he frantically tries to push some buttons.]
MINATO I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!
[And then the transmission abruptly ends.]