[Icewatch Barracks]Sparring with a Simian (Druna)

[Karsh]

Karsh trudged toward the first building he saw, wishing to get out of the snow. It was nearly a blizzard outside, and from what he had heard from various Vantha, it was warm for the region. I sincerely regret not investing in a coat. he thought, shivering slightly. Though his natural fur was almost always thick enough to keep him comfortable, he did wish for some sort of cloak, as even when he warmed up, the snow stuck in his fur would melt, soaking him.

Karsh, having reached the door of the building, wrenched it open and quickly got inside. He shook himself to rid his fur of as much snow as possible, then stepped closer in. Karsh wondered briefly if the building was somehow important, like a government office or maybe a jail, but that was silly. If this was anywhere important, there would probably be more important. Either way, it was much warmer inside the structure, and though spartan, it was well built and cozy.

Wandering through the artifice, Karsh nearly ran into a heavily armored Vantha, who looked up at him and snorted.
"They're just letting any old Kelvic into the Watch now, aren't they? Anyway, you should be training right now. Find a partner, I think Druna's that way".

Without giving him a chance to speak, the Vantha strode away, leaving Karsh to stare at her rapidly receding back. With a shrug, he started in the direction of 'Druna'.
"Is anyone there?" He asked loudly in Jamouran, the sound echoing around the halls "Druna?"

[Druna]

Druna stood in the empty room, her dark eyes closed as she counted the breaths she took in. Her tall frame was a contrast to most Vanithas, her kind a mystical and well revived here in the far north. What is taking them so long? a partner should of showed atleast an hour ago. she bent toward, stretching her long limbs, first touching one leg then the other. Pulling her torso back up, she brought her long arms up, intertwining her hands, as she started to lean back. Her dark hair fell behind her, she kept her eyes closed as she laid her hands on the ground behind her. She gently lifted her legs of the ground, balancing her body by both hands, then slowly swinging her legs around to her front, compleating a small backflip. Druna was growing restless, she was in need of a good spar. Her dark eyes opened as she tilted her head, she turned her face to the door. She smelt an animal, not one she had ever smelt before. She knew it wasn't kelvic, or atleast one she ever met. And from the sound of things it was heading her way, she turned to face the door, that's when she heard a low deep voice, it spoke in a language that she didn't know. Only reconizing one word, 'Druna'. Druna took in a deep breath before answering, "In here." she bellowed in Vani, her voice smooth and unwavering. She turned her back to the door and waited, the sent became strong, and she could tell that what ever it was, was now in the room with her. You're late, I don't take to kindly to tardiness, and you shouldn't either, if you want to be in the Watch then y.. She stopped mid-sentance because she turned around. That is NOT a kelvic. Her eyes narrowed at the Monkey. "Great now they are allowing just about anything in the watch," she crossed her arms and glared at the thing. "I really hope they don't expect me to bond with a over size chimp." she spoke in common. Rolling her eyes, she stared to unbuckle her belt. "Well lets see what you got monkey man." OOClol I'm hoping Druna will be offending enough to make Karsh want to fight.

[Karsh]

Karsh was getting more and more confused. At first it had been an understandable enough mistake to assume that a big hairy animal in what was apparently a bunking area was a kelvic. But now he was apparently on some sort of Watch? And this new woman seemed amazingly hostile. Maybe he was somehow insulting her by being here?

She had called him into the room, and he had entered, catching the last bit of something, again about the Watch. He had just begun to ask her what the shyke she was talking about, and what this ubiquitous 'Watch' was, when she suddenly froze, then turned back at him. In that moment, her animosity towards him seemed to spike higher than ever. Though he was a good 2-3 feet taller than her, he felt himself quail before her obvious rage. And then she made the second comment about anything being allowed into this 'Watch'. You'd think it was some sort of title from the way she was talking about it. Not only that, but she called him a monkey.

Karsh liked to think he had a pretty even temper. Most of the time, he was even a pacifist. But with all the comments being made recently, as well as the constant aloofness and implications that he was no better than a common animal annoyed him. He settled into what he thought of as sort of a fighting stance, and quickly began to set up a shield tasked with stopping blows anywhere on his body. It wasn't the best, of course, because it was set up so quickly, but it should block at least one punch or kick, and that could make all the difference.

Then Karsh realized something. He would be fighting a little girl. She was only 20 or 30 at the maximum, and stood several feet smaller than him. He smiled down at her, then frowned as she began to take off her clothes. Why would she do that? How strange. Still, this would doubtless be an easy fight, though he'd have to be careful not to hurt her beyond a bruise or two. That would just be cruel.

OOCHeehee, this will be interesting

[Druna]

The belt clancked to the ground, echoing off the rooms bare walls. Druna's eyes starred daggers at her prey. She could feel the raw inhuman power wanting to be turned lose. But first she wanted to test the monkey. She watched as the beast before her stood in what, looked like, a defensive position. He raised his long arms, covering his torso, then stood so only half of him was exposed to her. Her eyebrow raised and as she eyed the chimp. He left his head open and the stance he stood in now, left his body covered, but unstable. His head was too high for her to aim for, and his body to bulky to actually be hit in the best position. Coming up with a course of action, she smiled. Acting quickly she charged the Beast, sweeping the distance quite fast. With a flash of her eyes, her left hand formed a fist as she threw it at his chest, but not really hoping to make contact, just hoping to distract him. If it worked she would quickly change positions and go for a clean sweep of his legs, throwing him off balance before aiming a hit to his face or neck, depending on how far he fell. The movements would not be perfect, but would looked well rehursed. Druna will be back in a offencive stand if not countered, ready to attack again. If The monkey was not fooled she would quickly change the direction of the punch. Aiming for his right shoulder, if it should make contact she would follow with a sharp kick, as he moved to better protect himself. she would then back off and recalculate her next attack, but she would not take a defensive pose.

[Karsh]

Karsh took a step back as her belt hit the ground, the sound bouncing around the chamber's stone walls. He was rather put off by her demeanor. He would have expected at least a small amount of reluctance on her part to fight a giant 8 foot ape, but instead she was simply...ready. She seemed neither overly angry, nor overly scared. That put him off, made him rise slightly to the balls of his feet. It was her very readiness to fight him that made him prepared to do the same. So when she flashed toward him he was able to move back just enough to avoid the punch. He grinned slightly, thinking briefly that this would be an easy fight.

He had not, however, accounted for the sweep of her leg. It bounced of his shield, destroying it as did. He cursed, he wouldn't have time to put up another one any time soon. The girl, barely deterred, swiftly swung for his right shoulder. He managed to move back slightly just in time to lessen the impact of the punch. Though he had rolled with it a bit, there was an unexpected amount of forced behind it. That fact, coupled with the realization that the girl had broken his shield with one blow, disturbed him. He tried to move forward and get a blow in, but a sharp kick made him stop abruptly as it struck him barely a foot from where the punch had landed.

She's very good Karsh realized, If I'm going to beat her, I have to cheat. Looking around at the spartan room, with little more than a bed in it, he began to formulate an idea. He winced slightly, stretching his right shoulder and arm where she had struck him and moved toward the bed, as if trying to get his back against the wall. He simultaneously set up a knee high shield directly in front of him. If she ran at him again, it would break, but she'd probably stumble at least a bit. And if she did, he knew what he would do. If she tripped, he would grab the mattress and throw it on top of her, then hold it there until she yielded. It was by no means fair, and she would likely hate him for it, but it was the only way he would win. If she didn't trip? His only chance would be to get a hold of her and get her in some sort of bear hug to stop her from actually fighting.