[ ten || action/voice ]

[outsetsailor]

[There's some shouting over the books, but it's nothing too loud. It sounds like someone's fighting a distance away from the journal. Anyone listening wouldn't be able to tell, but it's not a real fight. It's just one kid practicing his moves in the only way he knows -- with a lot of noise

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[taintedruby]

[Impressive work, young Link. IMPRESSIVE. It's enough to gather the attention of this guy you once took a map from to observe him while he's resting here. He came out here to practice with throwing his daggers as projectiles is need be, but this is more interesting]

[outsetsailor]

[Link continues his practice, still swinging and rolling around as much as he can. He can remember fighting multiple enemies back at home, so he's trying to pretend that he's fighting a bunch of them right now.

He might be a little too into his imagination, though. He 'dodges' a move by rolling to the side... only to slam right into one of the straw people used for practice. That brought him back to reality. He sits on the ground, shaking his head and trying to get his bearings.]

[taintedruby]

[Jaffar was observing that and... well. That level of skill was about at the Hurricane's, but the style wasn't the same. If anything, it was closer to The Mad Dog's, but far less brutal. Perhaps if some sort of common ground could be reached between the White Wolf and the Mad Dog? ...Either way, for someone like Jaffar (trained to take out singular targeted expertly) that was a style he knew he could probably benefit from getting down.

Thus, he keeps up his oddly invasive staring]

[outsetsailor]

[Oddly invasive staring was fine, although Link caught a glimpse of someone from the corner of his eye as he gets back up.

He blinks at the man. Did he need something? Well, maybe a greeting would be helpful to break the ice.]

'Hoy.

[Action]

[fightlikeacow]

[Guybrush watches Link dancing around.]

Wow, you're pretty good.

[Action]

[outsetsailor]

[The voice catches his attention and he looks up from his practice.]

Huh? Oh, thanks.

[Action]

[fightlikeacow]

Seems like there are a lot of swordsmen here. Were you a fighter in your home world? Maybe one of those "rob from the rich, give to the poor" guys?

[Action]

[outsetsailor]

[That last one confused him.]

I can use a sword, but I don't steal things.

[esper_flight]

[Terra pauses in her warm-up stretches to watch him, curious. She doesn't interrupt just yet, uncertain if he wants the attention.]

[outsetsailor]

[He's really into his practice now, swinging and shouting as he does. He knows it's his speed and his size that makes the difference, not necessarily his strength. He's still smaller than a lot -- most things he's fought.

But he can still be a little clumsy. It shows when he decides to do a few dodge-rolls in a row, only to make himself dizzy. His head swirling, he sits down on the ground with a defeated plop.]

[esper_flight]

[Eep. Terra rushes over, concerned and shyness forgotten.]

Are you all right?!

[outsetsailor]

[He's trying to shake it off. He looks at her, dazed.]

Wait, I'm dizzy...

[outsetsailor]

[This is SERIOUS BUSINESS Ted. That and he felt really guilty for not doing much practice while he's been here.

In his imagination, he's surrounded by a bunch of giant guards. There's still a distance away, so he's got enough time to pull off that move Orca taught him. He's gonna finish his imaginary battle with a super-charged attack, of course! That move involves spinning in a circle (like a top) and shouting at the top of his lungs. It's a powerful move with the only drawback being how long it takes to power up. And it's slightly uncontrollable.

...and it leaves him dizzy when he's done. That's his state right now, as he stands there wobbling his head around. Maybe he shouldn't have done that.]

[outsetsailor]

[He shakes his head to clear it. Which doesn't help, but hey. After a couple seconds, he blinks and looks up at Ted.]

Uh? Oh, 'hoy, Ted!

I'm okay, I just got dizzy.