Slicing And Dicing [Closed]

[northswainbraid]

WHO: Agrias Oaks (northswainbraid) and Haruhi Suzumiya (theobliviousgod)
WHAT: The braided one teaches the moe-loving one how to wield a blade
WHERE: The beach
WHEN: The day before the Queen's announcement about monies

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[theobliviousgod]

"Pommel, grip, cross-guard..." Haruhi muttered each term to herself as Agrias wrote them down on her journal, resting her sword back against her shoulder again as she did. Glancing at the blade, she noted with a small smile that it was double-edged. She would figured out sharpness later, and that was all words anyway. Words, words, words... she wouldn't have bothered with them if Agrias hadn't stressed their importance. Fine, she'd remember them, when she needed to. But now the knight was telling her to strike - and action was something Haruhi much preferred.

Holding the sword firmly in both hands as the knight had instructed, Haruhi raised it above her right shoulder and then struck at Agrias' blade from the knight's left side, then from the right, then from above. They were strong blows, but nowhere near what would actually harm the knight - Haruhi wasn't trained enough for that yet, after all. Each one jarred the blade in the schoolgirl's hands - how easy it would have been to let it go! - but Haruhi was stubborn, and with the doubtful words written in her journal pages running through her head, she wouldn't, couldn't show any weakness. She held the sword strong and sure, grip improving with each blow as she became used to the sword's weight.

[ooc: in the show she's good at everything she tries, but I don't want to be... @_@ I dunno, unfair or anything. I guess she'll just be a fast learner?]

[northswainbraid]

[ooc: Don't worry, I'm a huge Haruhi fan myself. I know how that girl is and how determined she can get]

Agrias stood firm and felt each blow vibrate down her arm. It was a familiar vibe, one she felt many times back at the academy in her homeland, where many young trainees went up against her. Haruhi had their energy, their will to learn. It brought a soft smile to her face.

"This young girl has potential.." she thought. Her throat cleared and she spoke up. "Keep striking until the blade and weight feel somewhat comfortable in your hands. After that, I will show you proper handling. That should be well enough for an introduction. Also, do you have any gloves, a belt, and a scabbard? If you do not, I can help pay for you to acquire some. They will help you hold and carry without injury to yourself."

She watched each blow, making mental notes of her posture and handling. "You are good, young Haruhi."