Training all the way to step one
Octavius Acanthio Belefort
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#1
Octavius
The training grounds at the Dragon's Nest were large, larger than Octavius was accustomed to. He supposed that dragons needed a little extra room to train since they were, well, dragons. But there were some comforts of home that he missed, like the fountain of fresh water he used to dunk his head in after a long spar, and the wide selection of spears, swords, maces, and other weapons that were always available for him to use. In comparison, the training grounds for the Stormbreak Dragoons were utilitarian and spartan, providing just enough for a Dragoon to get some training but nothing else.

Octavius decided to do some stretching while he waited for his fellow Dragoon, Koa, to arrive. They had agreed upon a training session a few nights ago as Octavius shared his worries about becoming soft. Since joining up, he had done little in the way of fighting and did not want to lose his skills. Besides, a part of him was itching for a good spar. He began to feel excitement bubbling within him as he picked up his sword and took a few warm-up swings.
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Koa Carpenter
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#2
A heart-shaped tree standing in between human nature, and the nature we see
Koa is never one to turn down a challenge invitation to spar. Flush with the cocky eagerness of youth, he has little doubt of his own capabilities and is excited to show them off against someone with similar skill.

He arrives for his spar with Octavius wearing a tunic and knee-length joggers, plus a sheen of sweat from warming up. Unsure what weapon the other man will want to practice with he has not yet picked up his own tool, though he's sure he can find anything in the grounds. Hopefully the other Dragoon won't choose a sword--

--Aw, Frey's tits.

Grimacing, Koa nevertheless obligingly fetches a wooden sword before heading toward Ocvatius. "Morning, Belfort," the young dragoon greets, weapon swinging languidly between his hands. "Ready to get your ass kicked?" He grins good naturedly to soften the edge, but there's a glint of competitive eagerness in his eyes.
Koa
Octavius Acanthio Belefort
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#3
Octavius
As Octavius swings, he finds the balance of the wooden sword is off, with far too much weight concentrated toward the hilt. Just as he's about to go choose a different one to see if that makes any difference, he hears Koa coming up behind him.

"Carpenter," he greets with a nod, then grins back as he's challenged by his fellow Dragoon. Now that the prospect of a good spar is near, he dismisses his doubts about his practice weapon and shifts into a defensive stance.

"Yes, I am ready. I wish you the best of luck." He can come up with no snappy response to Koa, so he decides to act as usual and take the high road. It should be noted that his wishes are not very genuine, and it shows in his demeanor. He locks eyes with Koa and raises his sword, waiting for his opponent to make the first move.
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Koa Carpenter
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#4
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Octavius is a fancy rich kid; Koa is not. And maybe there's a chip on the younger man's shoulder, a little bit of a complex that has him grinning somewhat too eagerly for mock combat as he adjusts his grip on the end of the sword, stance wide and copper eyes intent. Yes, this is training between two Dragoons, but it's a little bit of dick-swinging, too. At least on our hero's end.

Too bad there aren't more pretty girls gathered around to watch.

He doesn't waste time with the back and forth, opting to lunge forward immediately, trying to throw his foe off balance. And it works: he's able to quickly land a blow upon his opponent, sword connecting with a soft but significant thwump. "I hope you packed some bruise balm," Koa quips as he jumps back into a defensive posture, bright eyes glittering with youthful enthusiasm. "Your ego may need it, after this."

Octavius may have more experience with a sword, but Koa is strong, and a fighter through and through, used to the close combat of boxing and endowed with a scrappy cockiness that has gotten him this far.
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Octavius Acanthio Belefort
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#5
Octavius
Octavius is thrown off by how intently Koa attacks; he expected at least a little bit of a warm-up before getting into serious sparring. This surprise leaves an opening for Koa, and Octavius winces slightly at the impact. It's a solid hit, but Octavius chooses to pass it off as luck. Koa's intensity stokes the flames of competition within Octavius; his cocky remarks simply add more fuel to the fire. Where Octavius was once feeling lighthearted about this spar, he is now thoroughly committed to winning.

This renewed motivation to win shows as Octavius sweeps his sword and strikes Koa in the meat of his thigh. Immediately afterwards, he steps back with a flourish of his sword, the corners of his mouth tilted upwards. "I'm not so sure that I will be the one with a bruised ego at the end of this fight. If this sword was steel, that hit would have brought you down."

He's beginning to breathe hard, chest heaving, feeling invigorated by the fight. A part of him wishes they were using steel, but he does realize that it would be quite unfair to Koa. Not to mention the danger it would pose to both of them. It takes absolute precision to strike with steel without drawing blood.
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Koa Carpenter
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Oh, so that's how it's gonna play. Koa does his best not to wince as the wooden sword smacks his leg, shaking his head with a feral grin. "What, that mosquito bite?" he taunts in reply, despite knowing full well that Octavius is right, and he's bound to have a lovely bruise blooming by the end of the day.

He's drawn back a little, assumed a more defensive strike. Truth be told, Octavius' hit has unsettled him, made the whole thing a bit more real and made him realize that he may be out of his league. (un)fortunately, the weight of that realization is outweighed by youthful pride: with a shout the Dragoon once more lunges forward, swinging toward his opponent's side.

It's a blow that won't land, unfortunately, as Koa stumbles on an uneven patch of ground. To his credit, the boy is able to turn the mistake into something graceful: he tucks into a somersault as he hits the ground, tucking in before springing up, hoping to catch Octavius unawares with another blow from behind.
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Octavius Acanthio Belefort
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#7
Octavius
Octavius is affronted by Koa's blasé response and snarky reply, sure that his last hit struck true and with a good bit of force. Then Koa retreats, takes his time with his next move, and Octavius' irritation fades as its replaced with glowing satisfaction. The only reason Koa would be retreating is if he needed to regroup, and he wouldn't have to regroup if the last hit had been a simple "mosquito bite."

Octavius understands that his opponent's style is feisty and quick; he must have really unbalanced him to make him slow down in such a way. This is only confirmed by the fact that Koa's next attack misses, however passionate and graceful its execution. Something Octavius does appreciate is that Koa's determination never wavers; not all of Octavius' previous opponents can say the same of their spars.

As Koa rolls past Octavius and leaps up behind him, Octavius is ready for it, turning around and sweeping his sword toward Koa at the same time. It strikes Koa in the upper arm this time as he stands from his somersault, and Octavius cannot stop the cheeky grin that comes to his face as he hits.

"2-1," is all he says, sounding extremely pleased with himself.
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Koa Carpenter
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The last-minute-sommersault works about as well as one might expect: even before he's fully on his feet Koa knows the blow is coming, and he braces himself against it, tensing his arm in preparation for the strike. When it lands, it's on his right arm - his sword arm, of course, because why wouldn't it be? This fight may have started strong for the young man but it has quickly gone pear-shaped, and Koa cannot help but feel he may be out of his depth.

Not that he'd let Octavius know that, of course. He winces, fingers trembling as a jolt of nerve pain shudders down from shoulder to wrist, but manages to keep his grip on the sword. The only answer to Octavius' taunting is a quiet grunt, followed by another lunge forward, Koa trying to close the gap and overwhelm his opponent once more. Alas, the close-range fighting the boy is used to does not translate well to a sword: again he misses his opponent, whether by dodge or by block, well, Octavius can decide.
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Octavius Acanthio Belefort
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#9
Octavius
When Koa has no snappy response to throw at Octavius, he finds himself a little disappointed. Part of what is making this fun is Koa's snark, after all. While he is pleased to know that Koa was indeed being overconfident, he doesn't want to completely dominate this spar. That makes for quite a boring fight.

Koa lunges to strike him, but far too slowly, and Octavius dodges out of the way with ease. A part of him feels a little bad, and he considers missing on purpose for his next move. He quickly banishes the idea, however, when he considers how insulted he would be if someone were to do that to him. Koa would surely not appreciate Octavius going easy on him, so he feints to the right as if to strike his sword arm once more, then switches quickly to a jab into his left side. Koa must see through it, however, as Octavius only ends up stabbing into open air.
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Koa Carpenter
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Oh, Octavius, never tell Koa you enjoy his commentary. It's hard enough to shut him up on the best of days.

Another strike, another miss, and Koa is growing frustrated. At least, until Octavius attempts a feint, and this time the Dragoon sees it coming. "Aha!" he laughs as he dodges left, narrowly avoiding the jabbing blade. This is a move he's familiar with, a classic bait-and-switch. "I think the idea is to not be obvious," Koa adds, teeth bared in a grin.

And immediately the idiot eats his words, because his next attack misses yet again. It's getting old, this terrible luck lack of skill, and more than anything Koa is realizing just how much he needs to train. He's tired of smacking nothing but open air: he wants to knock the smug off Octavius' face.
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Octavius Acanthio Belefort
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#11
Octavius
The next time Koa opens his mouth, his words are, predictably, sarcastic and dripping with attitude. Their impact falls flat, however, when he goes in to strike so quickly it becomes imprecise, and Octavius is able to parry. It leaves an opening in Koa's guard for just a moment, and Octavius takes the opportunity to attack with another thrust of his weapon.

He aims for the very center of Koa's chest and connects with a short stab that stays gently pressed into Koa's chest. Octavius meets eyes with him and does not smile.

"3 - 1," he says, before stepping back and resuming a defensive position.
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Koa Carpenter
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Ok cursed dice Koa, this is getting a bit ridiculous. The frustration that's bubbling in his chest is hot and sharp, and the insult of Octavius' gentle tap hurts worse than any injury. The young man can feel a flush of heat creeping up his neck and cheeks; he's embarrassed, he's ashamed, he's angry, he's sore.

But you know what he isn't? About to give up.

Because for all their difference in skill and station, Koa has something Octavius doesn't have. He swings forward and up, an odd move that might seem almost desperate, distracting in the exaggerated enormity of the motion. "Oops." And though he once again misses with his blade, this time the Dragoon wasn't trying, exactly, to hit, so much as to distract.

Because distraction allows a small serpentine creature to scurry across the training field unnoticed... until, that is, her needle-sharp teeth clamp around Octavius' ankle in a vice-like grip.

That's right girls and boys, Pipsqueak the Flightless Wonder has finally come out to play.
Koa
Octavius Acanthio Belefort
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#13
Octavius
Octavius waits for Koa to move, watching true bitterness thread across his features. It's more than bitterness, though; it's something too complex for Octavius to understand. Either way, Koa's very angry now; that much can be assumed. And why wouldn't he be? It's clear that Octavius has an advantage here, what with his upbringing... Though he has no idea what Koa's background could be.

He comes in again to attack, and Octavius is ready for it, dodging almost too easily with a quick sidestep. Another second later, however, there is a sudden sharp pain piercing into his ankle, and Octavius yells in pain, grasping his thigh and looking down to see a strange creature. It is reptilian in shape yet furry, which confused him. The wings are what clued him in on the fact that the creature with its little jaws clamped around his ankle is a dragon.

He tries to get it to release his leg by shaking his ankle roughly, leaving him to balance on one foot, frustrating when it proves more difficult to remove than expected. It must be an ally of Koa's. Octavius knew that some Dragoons had dragon companions but didn't realize that Koa, a newbie like Octavius, could have one as well.
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Koa Carpenter
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Oh ho ho, suck it, rich boy! Koa practically crows his success as the ploy pays off, Octavius appearing fully surprised by Pipsqueak's sneak attack. The dragonling holds on valiantly as she's shaken about, flopping like the majestic black scarf beast she is as claws join teeth to maintain contact.

It's enough of a distraction for Koa to swoop in and do what he does best. Because while he may not be great with a sword, up close and personal the young Dragoon is a force to be reckoned with, and as Octavius tries to regain his footing Koa surges in, shoulder ramming against the other man's chest in an attempt to knock him over, right onto the ground.

Whether or not the move is successful, Pipsqueak will disengage and slither to her mate, clawing her way up Koa's body as he brings his sword to rest on Octavius' chest. "I believe that's match point," the boy says fiercely, his white teeth glinting in a triumphant grin.
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