[Oh, criminy, Revali is speaking with the sort of pompousness that comes so easily to him, gesturing and swiping wings around]
I'm an excellent archer first and foremost, yet I had my bow taken away for a few days! And during that time, I came to realize that, although I have strength on my side-- [to some extent] --I cannot rely only on my usual fighting style. It would be shameful if I was unable to face danger and protect anyone because I'm unarmed!
[And also he got in a fistfight with Akira and it was a stalemate, and he absolutely hated that. Should have been an easy win against a punk like him]
So I wish to correct that potential flaw. While I already have the most basic concepts down pat, it won't be enough. And of course, practice against a competent opponent is necessary for improvement, isn't it?
Exactly. Feel free to not hold back -- it'd be insulting if you did.
[And in a real battle nobody holds back, really.
This...probably won't end well for Revali, really. Even though he's strong and really fit, directly fighting like that isn't his thing and it's plain to see, hah. But hey, speed and being able to improvise definitely are his strong points, so at least he has something to work with!]
she is... very good, so combat being on her skills list is definitely not an exaggeration. and while she is great with weapons, yelena is especially good with hand to hand fighting.
so. this will be neat! she can't say she has fought with a lot of giant birds so it'll be a fun experience. ]
[Excellent. Having gotten that confirmation, Revali gets ready right away. Truthfully, he wishes he still had magic. Control over wind really would make him hit much harder -- but he doesn't have not even that much.
Still! He pretty much launches himself at her, without warning and pretty much leaping like a feathery canonball. Still, it's little more than a feint, really -- a quick move meant to see what'd be her first move. Would she try to defend herself, would she try to attack back, he has no idea what to expect from her!
But hey, at least he can be sure she's not one to back down! That's the one thing he's certain about, and he can respect that. That she accepted is something he greatly appreciates]
she will make an attempt move out of the way, but right after the dodge, yelena will go to aim a kick at him. it's mostly to try to knock him off balance than anything else.
fighting on sand is already tricky enough, since just walking on it is a pain, but at least they will both get a good workout from that alone! ]
[Damn right that's going to get a good workout, haha!
Says a lot about what he's used to in his fighting style that he doesn't dodge -- the kick connecting, hitting him! But he lets himself be pushed away, not resisting it. Revali sure feels pretty light! Getting back his balance, his wings make some sand float up briefly, just for a second, enough to try to get Yelena to try to cover her eyes]
Eyes on me!
[Of course he couldn't not cockily say something while he, wings curled and cutting through what little sand was still in the air by now, attempting to hit Yelena from upwards, to throw her down onto the ground. Subduing may be the best way to defeat something while unarmed, he thinks!]
but he manages to land the blow! and she'll fall down onto her back. she blinks, but she just moves immediately after, going to try to kick his legs out from under him to also bring him to the ground.
if anything, she mostly seems pleased by this? it's fun. ]
[Do you know how much sand sticks to feathers? Once Revali falls to the ground, he looks like he's trying to soak the entire beach onto his body. Doesn't help he flounders, caught offguard by her bringing him down. When you're a flying warrior, you don't get thrown to the ground often, you know!
The only solution was to roll away from her, managing to stand up to glare at her. He seems a bit frustrated, but truthfully it's been useful! And that's what matters to him]
Looks like being limited to land is more of a handicap than I thought!
[Learning to overcome things is pretty much what he does with his life, so at least he's on the right direction, hah.
Now that's more like what he expects! Revali blocks with his wings, getting tense. Not even close to a rock-solid defense, but at least it feels like he can endure pain! What kind of self-respecting warrior couldn't! At least he has one thing on his favor while he's defending himself and he knows it: he's got talons! And talons is what he'll use, damn right!
It's a little awkward, but he manages to raise a leg, attempting to grip Yelena by the knee, to throw her off balance. All he has to do is keep her down on the ground, and he's pretty much guaranteed to succeed! At least that's the plan]
[ it is a good plan. the main issue with it is that yelena is, actually, good at fighting while on the ground, but that's a later problem.
for now, though, since they're in close proximity to each other, she's going to try to grab onto his arm... wing... wing-arm, and will move to twist it awkwardly. she's not aiming to break it, but to just make it as uncomfortable as possible to get him to back off before they both fall down. ]
[It's not painful! And this wing certainly feels pretty flexible, but from the way Revali freezes, looks like it bothers him. He can't risk an injury on his wings! He can't afford to be forced to rest when there might be serious danger in the very close future!
But backing down doesn't seem like an option either. He can't do that! He can't be the one to give up!
He's definitely not moving an inch from his current, very uncomfortable position. Only matter of time before he falls down -- and even if he doesn't he'll have to stop, really, to avoid injury. It's a loss for him either way!]
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[Oh, criminy, Revali is speaking with the sort of pompousness that comes so easily to him, gesturing and swiping wings around]
I'm an excellent archer first and foremost, yet I had my bow taken away for a few days! And during that time, I came to realize that, although I have strength on my side-- [to some extent] --I cannot rely only on my usual fighting style. It would be shameful if I was unable to face danger and protect anyone because I'm unarmed!
[And also he got in a fistfight with Akira and it was a stalemate, and he absolutely hated that. Should have been an easy win against a punk like him]
So I wish to correct that potential flaw. While I already have the most basic concepts down pat, it won't be enough. And of course, practice against a competent opponent is necessary for improvement, isn't it?
[tl;dr he wants to kick ass in mano-a-mano]
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[ she thinks about it for a few seconds, and then nods again. yelena gets up to her feet, dusting stray pieces of sand off of her. ]
Yeah, sure. We have no idea what might happen here, so it is best to be prepared for any situation.
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[And in a real battle nobody holds back, really.
This...probably won't end well for Revali, really. Even though he's strong and really fit, directly fighting like that isn't his thing and it's plain to see, hah. But hey, speed and being able to improvise definitely are his strong points, so at least he has something to work with!]
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[ yay.
she is... very good, so combat being on her skills list is definitely not an exaggeration. and while she is great with weapons, yelena is especially good with hand to hand fighting.
so. this will be neat! she can't say she has fought with a lot of giant birds so it'll be a fun experience. ]
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Still! He pretty much launches himself at her, without warning and pretty much leaping like a feathery canonball. Still, it's little more than a feint, really -- a quick move meant to see what'd be her first move. Would she try to defend herself, would she try to attack back, he has no idea what to expect from her!
But hey, at least he can be sure she's not one to back down! That's the one thing he's certain about, and he can respect that. That she accepted is something he greatly appreciates]
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she will make an attempt move out of the way, but right after the dodge, yelena will go to aim a kick at him. it's mostly to try to knock him off balance than anything else.
fighting on sand is already tricky enough, since just walking on it is a pain, but at least they will both get a good workout from that alone! ]
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Says a lot about what he's used to in his fighting style that he doesn't dodge -- the kick connecting, hitting him! But he lets himself be pushed away, not resisting it. Revali sure feels pretty light! Getting back his balance, his wings make some sand float up briefly, just for a second, enough to try to get Yelena to try to cover her eyes]
Eyes on me!
[Of course he couldn't not cockily say something while he, wings curled and cutting through what little sand was still in the air by now, attempting to hit Yelena from upwards, to throw her down onto the ground. Subduing may be the best way to defeat something while unarmed, he thinks!]
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but he manages to land the blow! and she'll fall down onto her back. she blinks, but she just moves immediately after, going to try to kick his legs out from under him to also bring him to the ground.
if anything, she mostly seems pleased by this? it's fun. ]
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The only solution was to roll away from her, managing to stand up to glare at her. He seems a bit frustrated, but truthfully it's been useful! And that's what matters to him]
Looks like being limited to land is more of a handicap than I thought!
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[ easy, right?
but she does seem to mean that genuinely and not as just a taunt. you find a weakness of yours, so you work to eliminate it.
the moment is short, though, because she's once again charging at him for another kick. much higher, aimed at his upper body instead of below. ]
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Now that's more like what he expects! Revali blocks with his wings, getting tense. Not even close to a rock-solid defense, but at least it feels like he can endure pain! What kind of self-respecting warrior couldn't! At least he has one thing on his favor while he's defending himself and he knows it: he's got talons! And talons is what he'll use, damn right!
It's a little awkward, but he manages to raise a leg, attempting to grip Yelena by the knee, to throw her off balance. All he has to do is keep her down on the ground, and he's pretty much guaranteed to succeed! At least that's the plan]
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for now, though, since they're in close proximity to each other, she's going to try to grab onto his arm... wing... wing-arm, and will move to twist it awkwardly. she's not aiming to break it, but to just make it as uncomfortable as possible to get him to back off before they both fall down. ]
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But backing down doesn't seem like an option either. He can't do that! He can't be the one to give up!
He's definitely not moving an inch from his current, very uncomfortable position. Only matter of time before he falls down -- and even if he doesn't he'll have to stop, really, to avoid injury. It's a loss for him either way!]