[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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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!]