{Western Wilds} A nice day for training. (Ximal and Leon)

[Sahashkalila]

Timestamp: 30th Spring 512AV

Kalila felt odd in the new clothes that she had gotten a few days before, the cloth clinging to her like a second skin. She had a simple pair of cotton breeches along with a cotton shirt and corset, things that were much easier to move around in for the activity that she was about to do than her stuffy robes. She didn't want to rip those through physical training, they would hamper her movements. So she set out that morning from her home in her new garments and the ever present wrap around her head, along with her knapsack with her waterskin and some lunch, and headed towards the western wilds where the might would have some peace while she attempted to train.

The countryside was deserted when she got there and that was fine with her, she preferred to be alone anyway, not wanting any sort of interruption while she worked. She did not know much, but she figured it would be better to try and practice before the big trip that she was headed on. She needed to be prepared for anything, and didn't want to be shown as the weakest link....even though she didn't to hurt anyone. So she placed her knapsack down by a nearby tree and began to do some basic stretches, trying to get her muscles limber so that she could move freely. She felt slightly silly out there all by herself, doing stretches and basic movements at nothing....but it was better than not trying.

She hoped nobody saw her.

OOC Receipt3 cotton shirts 3sm
1 fur hat 15sm
1 cotton breeches 1sm
1 wool breeches 5sm
1 cotton corset 3sm
1 wool scarf 1sm
1 wool jacket 1gm
1 bedroll 1sm

TOTAL; 3gm, 6sm

[Ximal]

To learn some new movements for his fighting style Xi found himself practising in the branches of a tree, his movements had grown better over the last couple of days, his balance had gotten better too. Punching out fast and hard against the tree higher up he kept in pattern, left, left, right. Right, right, right, left, still he didn't dare move his legs though until his balance was better, but to get better balance he moved higher up the tree. Jumping to grab hold of the next tree branch and hauling his ass and all his gear up, his balance wobbly at best, he kept his balance barely and started the pattern again. Same motions and same movements, but the wind up here was colder and more violent so Xi had a harder time balancing n a branch almost as thick as the one below. Listening out it appeared he was not alone out here, somebody had turned up beneath him still he paid it no mind and kept on working on his balance, if he didn't bother them odds were they wouldn't bother him. Jumping and scrambling higher up the tree he found his balance harder to keep the higher he got.

Nearing about the middle of the tree he positioned his feet steadily, and set about the pattern once more. punching the tree in a set order until his foot slipped as he tried to pull off a kick at the tree and down he went, falling through the branches, each one impacting his chest as he fell through the tree until somehow he regained control and hooked his legs around one branch before he fell clear out of the tree, now dangling upside down, his stomach and chest hurt and the back of his legs were sore, but at least he didnt break his neck. But now he was face to face with the person who had turned up at the tree, and it was clear she was training too. Smiling and looking at her from his upside down perch he said clearly and calmly. "Hello ? What are you doing out here?" Swinging from the branch lightly in the breeze he looked at her as he awaited a reply.

[Sahashkalila]

Kalila had decided to stay in the shade of the tree instead of in the early afternoon sun, her body warm from her her exertions. SHe had been lost in concentration and did not hear the disturbance in the tree above her until it was too late. She heard a faint grunting before a few crashes and she turned around in surprise to find a man hanging upside down from the tree and smiling. She yelped in surprise and lashed out without thinking, her hand slapping his cheek. The sound filled the area and she immediately blushed and felt bad for not controlling her actions better....but he had startled her and she had responded.

"Oh! Oh I'm ssorry!,"she cried, moving a few feet away from him, wringing her hands together. "You sstartled me and I....I ssupposse I lasshed out without thinking. Are you alright?" She looked him over, he did not seem like he was hurt, but he would probably have a few bruises from his fall. What was he doing up in that tree anyway? Most people don't climb trees in general, unless they are Kelvic.

[Ximal]

Still smiling he looked at her untill the slapp connected, and knocked him clean out of the tree him falling and landing on his shoulder. Ow that hurt but i suppose it's my fault after all. Rubbing his cheek and shoulder he stood up, to his full height of six foot six inches towering over here and replied to her. "Ah it's alright ive taken worse than that in my time, and sorry for freaking you out i was just training myself in the trees, balancing on a tree branch helps your footing on solid ground." Stretching out he felt the throbbing in his shoulder it'd soon pass all his injuries did, after all he was a hardier man than he let on. Though he looked at her in a strange way. What was she doing out her in this open space ? What would she want in this neck of the woods ? "You still didn't answer my question, what is it you plan on doing out here ?" Taking off his cloak, he let the cool breeze fluttering about and cooling him. Heck a fall from that height really gets the blood pumping. Stretchign once again eh felt some what more limber, maybe that's what he'd needed a good falling out of a tree to really wake him up ?

Yawning loudly he cracked his back with his next stretch, to make sure nothing was broken, and looked at her cheerily saying. "It's all good. I'm fine and hey no harm no foul right ?" Bouncing up and down on his feet lightly the steel under his clothing weighing him down a lot, about thirty to fourty pounds of equipment in steel upon his person. Still if he handt had it on he may have broken something whenre his arms and legs hit the branches from his fall. "But the way I'm glad you didn't punch me, you've got a really mean slap, i'd hate to think how much that of hurt if it was a punch." Letting his eyes now properly do their work he glanced over her. Small, slim, lithe, and wicked strong his face noted that. Jostling his jaw back and forth he kept his eyes fixed on her, out of curiosity more than anything else.

[Leon Von Strova]

Leon jumped to the tree branch above the pair, looking down at his little brother. He had trailed the younger man to make sure all was well, after all, he knew of the man's kind heart. He sighed as he dropped down into a crouch, landing on the balls of his feet, almost silently. He was like a shadow as he rose up behind Ximal, speaking in a low tone, "You should not jump when you have other options, Xi." Leon scolded, his eyes on the male. He turned to the female, his voice going soft as he spoke, "Greetings, Good Lady. I am Leon, and this young acrobat, is my little brother, Ximal. Who needs to remember his manners." The thief sighed once more, his dark hair falling before those emerald green eyes. Still, he kept up his courtesy, bowing at the waist as he watched the female before him. "May I ask what a lone woman is doing out in such a dangerous place?"

[Sahashkalila]

Kalila was just about to answer the tall stranger when another body dropped from the tree and she gasped in surprise, unaware that he had even been in the tree above them. Her suspicion from the situation that they were in immediately rose and she shifted her feet into a better stance, her eyes narrowing at the two of them. She did not know these men, or if they were even brothers. They could be just random muggers who decided that she was an easy target to pick off. If that was the case, the she had no chance against the two of them, for she knew that they had to be stronger than her. So that left her with the only option she had left, changing into her viper form and striking quickly.

Only of they threatened her of course.

She tried to keep her body relaxed as she studied the two men, both f them towering over her small stature. They were obviously fighters and she appreciated their looks, for they were too terrible on the eyes.....but that still didn't make her any more comfortable around them. "Another unexpected sstranger, I ssseem to be attracting them today,"she said quietly, her golden eyes locked on them. "You sspeak of thisss being a dangerous place, and you are right." She nodded her head towards the new stranger that called himself Leon. "But perhapsss the wildss issn't the only dangerousss thing here." She let that thought hang in the air for a moment before she shifted her feet once again, her hands hanging loosely at her sides. "I am Kalila."

[Ximal]

Leering at leon Xi piped up. "The only reason my ass fell out of that gods-damned tree is because you hit the branch i was balancing on to prove a point. Iter wise i woulda been training on a higher level than you." Xi's shoulder still hurt and he was a little grumpy with his brother, kicking the damned branch he was standing on just to make him fall from the tree and nearly beak his neck. Still he didn't have much of an issue, is shoulder hurt and he just caught himself before he hit the ground, thank who ever the mighty petch was listening. "The wilds are dangerous, but i'm more dangerous...but only when i need to be."

Smiling he looked at kalia, and cocked hid head, a little summarising how she stood, everything was wrong , it was like she was butchering his style. "I'm Xi to those who know me and i like, so yeah you can call me Xi...but gods be good. That style is all wrong, swing your right leg back and shift your weight too it, roll the same shoulder forwards so you hunch over your left knee,which should be bent aand then you've got a strong enough footing to attack from. As you stand now i could push you over with a finger. What in the name of the gods could she be doing out here ? Surely she wasn't training, style like that is more likely t kill you in sun berth than save you. Rolling off of his heels and shooting down to land on his backside he sat in puzzlement about her, still she had the same icy courtesy as his brother.Was it a generic thing in sunberth? Why couldn't people jut be more open like he was? Still she was open more so than when leon appeared...wait no she cant think were going to attack her? "Kalia by any chance do you think were going to attack you ? If so you can be sure i wont, i don't attack people unless there doing some thing wrong. I'm a nice guy or at least i think i am ? Am i leon ?"

Now Xi was just confusing himself again, as he always did when he thought about things too much, but some times he'd puzzle out the issues he'd caused by himself others he had to ask advice. otherwise he might stay permanently confused. He was a nice enough guy but driven more by emotion than by stable thought, unlike his brother who was cold man meticulous, Xi was warm and almost over bearing.

[Leon Von Strova]

Leon sighed at his brothers straight forwardness, before clamping a hand over the younger human's mouth, "Forgive my Little brother, Beautiful Lady. He gives no thought to his words before he speaks." The Elder of the Two said, holding his brothers mouth. "We saw you practicing, and thought we'd give you advice. Both of us are accomplished warriors. Though a bit different in our styles. If it pleases you, Beautiful Lady of the Wilds." The Flux Monk spoke his words softly, almost flirtingly, but they were true. He gave his advice to all who sought to defend and not harm innocents. "If not, I will drag my ignorant brother away and let you be as you were."

[Sahashkalila]

Kalila watched the two in amusement, having no idea what this....Ximal was talking about. She knew she was no expert at combat, having learned from observing others and copying their movements.....but she did not think her stance was bad. "One can never be to careful Ximal,"she said with a chuckle, her golden eyes studying him closely. "After all, two sstrange men dropping in on a woman in Sssunberth? It iss rather ssusspiciouss wouldn't you ssay?" She chuckled once again, the sound pleasant to her ears as she reached up to remove the veil around her head. Dark curls tumbled down her back and an amused smile graced her face as she tied the material around her waist.

"You are very kind Leon, but I am no lady of the wildss. Jusst a woman who needss guidance I ssupposse,"she said, inclining her head to the other man, her smile more open and friendly towards him. "While I admit I am not masster, I do feel rather ssilly practicing by mysself......but why would you both offer ssuch asssisstance? You do not know me, nor I you?" She crossed her arms beneath her breasts and leaned her weight on one hip, a delicate brow arched as she looked to the two men with an amused grin.

[Ximal]

Xi watched her and listened to the conversation his mouth now clamped, then he flicked himself around and stood up. Leering at leon he then flicked his eyes back over too her to catch her taking over he head scarf, Slightly awestruck, strong yet soft gold eyes and hair blacker than a ravens feathers, honey skin , and strong yet feminine features, Xi felt himself turn back into a child again, never having been good around women, especially beautiful women. His baser self used to some how sneak to the surface to catch a glimpse of or a short stare at, and then she did it for him slipping her arms beneath her breasts and lifting them, it was almost giving him an excuse to gawk. Shaking his head and feeling himself turn brighter red then new blood on the sands of the pit, he turned his head away and spoke in a stuttering voice "Y-yeah your ri-right there, eerrrm. Looking at absolutely anything and every thing, he could to keep his mind out of the gutter, and to keep himself from staring. "I-i-i-i would love to...to train you, it's a-always good to help someone who a-asks for it, j-just p-promise you wont a-attack unless you h-have too."

Suddenly feeling very very warm, he puffed out his shirt motioning it to stop his face feeling so warm. He really never was one for this, training? He could do. Killing? Yeah sure. Talking to a beautiful lady? Not a chance in the seven hells. Unbuckling his vambraces and taking off his gauntlets, he placed them in a pile and them removed his cloak wrapping them up in it. Brushing his hair back, he took a deep breath and turned back around. Now he really had to focus or he would start looking like a overripe tomato. Lenig down to remove his greaves he placed them on top of the pile. Sucking down a deep breath to center his thought but still stuttering a little, he said. "Al-alright..." He prayed to which ever god was listening, Please, please, please, do not make me look an idiot in-front of her.