21 - video; some people never learn

[hungryanhorny]

[Public]

Guess the admiral learn his lesson last time, huh? [This smile isn't at all fragile. What are you talking about? And this only her first or second tankard of alcohol. For the record.]

Open night at the pub tonight. Drinks on me. Guessing everyone could use some relaxation.

[Filtered to the batfamily.]

You got anything to say? Get it out now.

[She hesitates.] I could use some advice. 

[Private to Bruce.]

You up for a spar a or what?


[Spam for the bar, later that night]


[Faith will be flinging and serving drinks if anyone's interested. The door will be open, and she won't kick anyone out - excluding a few alcoholics.

When she's not serving alcohol, she can be found lounging behind a bar, drinking her own mug. Come one come all, now's your chance. Faith seems to be in a good mood.]

Comments

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[hungryanhorny]

Don't answer questions on a first date, Bats.

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[theonlyresponse]

You should request a reassignment.

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[hungryanhorny]

How about not?

Pretty comfortable where I am.

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[theonlyresponse]

If you need your deal, you should.

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[hungryanhorny]

Guess that's a risk I gotta take, huh?

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[theonlyresponse]

[Well, she'll learn eventually that her time is wasted on him.] Gym?

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[hungryanhorny]

Know where they keep the sticks?

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[theonlyresponse]

Yes. What time?

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[hungryanhorny]

Thinking now.

See you there.

-> spam

[theonlyresponse]

[Bruce is usually in the gym anyway, so it's not a great inconvenience. He's already got a staff picked out and is holding a spare one for Faith when she comes in.]

spam

[hungryanhorny]

[She'll hold up a hand for him to toss it too her. She doesn't intend to break stride on the way over to him.]

spam

[theonlyresponse]

[He tosses one over and immediately takes a stance. They already know each other's limits. Time to cut right to it.]

spam

[hungryanhorny]

[No hesitation, slashing out. She wants to feel him out.]

[theonlyresponse]

[He's not quick enough to dodge, he blocks as best he can, standing his ground and pushing back.]

[hungryanhorny]

[She doesn't go at it with full strength. It's not that she's holding back, exactly - just not putting all her effort into it. The first time she did this, the staff broke. She almost impaled Steph with it.]

[theonlyresponse]

[He pushes back and then attacks.]

[hungryanhorny]

[She moves to block.

She's had some practice since coming on the barge, but her moves are more based on slayer-instinct than actual training. It's just a tad slow getting into position - something to take advantage of if he's fast enough.]

[theonlyresponse]

[He would be fast enough if it weren't for his reduced physical capabilities, so it's another deadlock. He steps back and circles, before coming in again from a different angle.]

[hungryanhorny]

[She moves faster, that time, working to deflect, and bring the staff up for a strike towards his side. She hasn't had much of a chance to glance at his file yet, but she did notice his strength had been reduced.]

Guessing this isn't what you're normally like, huh?

[theonlyresponse]

No. [This hit's hard, he parries as best he can but Faith can see she clearly outclasses him.]

[hungryanhorny]

How much you down by?

[theonlyresponse]

About a fifth.

[hungryanhorny]

Guess this isn't doing much for you, then.

[theonlyresponse]

[He shrugs.] It's practice.

[hungryanhorny]

Guess it's just me, then.