Hope Free (smallwonder) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-01-11 23:22:00

Entry tags:

cosmopolitan, inactive - hope free, jon kent, npc - lois lane-kent, plot - "12-step", svalin

Training
One of the good things about being a YJLA reservist was that Hope got access to all of their training facilities. While the at-home gym that she had at her house was nicely equipped, Hope enjoyed taking advantage of the training simulators and if she could find one, having a sparring partner. Rex was always fun to spar with, but a change of pace never hurt.

Hope was dressed in a simplified version of her armor that she normally wore when she was training, as this one allowed her to move more freely, and her head wasn't covered.

Currently, she was running a training simulator, enjoying smashing some robots with both her fists and her Mega Rod.

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	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 03:36 am UTC (link)
	"Aye. Hope, correct?" Svalin asked. "I doth apologize if I interrupted thy training." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 03:42 am UTC (link)
	Hope shook her head. "Yes. And no, you weren't interrupting at all. I was about done with the session, anyway. I probably would have started another one, anyway. Did you want to use the simulator? I can always go lift weights or try and find someone to spar with, if you wanted to train alone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 03:44 am UTC (link)
	Svalin perked up at the mention of sparring. "Wouldst thou like to spar with me?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 03:58 am UTC (link)
	Hope grinned. "Certainly." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 04:00 am UTC (link)
	Svalin smiled and motioned for her to lead the way. "After thee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 04:12 am UTC (link)
	Hope lead the way into the gym area, where there were mats for sparring. "How do you want to do this?" She asked, "Strictly hand-to-hand, or do you want to use weapons, too? I can do both." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 04:13 am UTC (link)
	"What wouldst thou prefer? I canst do either." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 04:20 am UTC (link)
	"Does hand-to-hand sound all right to you for now? We can always do weapons later." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 04:27 am UTC (link)
	"Aye, it ist acceptable," she said with a smile. "Preferred actually." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 04:29 am UTC (link)
	Hope smiled back, setting down her MEga Rod on the side of the mat. "I prefer hand-to-hand as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 04:37 am UTC (link)
	"When thou'rt ready I art," she said and slipped into a fighting stance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 02:58 pm UTC (link)
	Hope slipped into a fight stance, grinning. "Ready." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin started moving to the right, her hands up and ready for an attack. She didn't press the offensive because she was unsure of her opponent and her opponent's abilities. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	Hope held up her hands, moving as Svalin moved, surveying her opponent before she lunged in for an attack at Svalin's left side. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2011-01-12 08:21 pm UTC (link)

Begin quick on her feet was never a problem for Svalin. Sparring matches with Halbjorn had taught her to move quickly. Svalin moved to the right and the blow landed on her left arm.

It /hurt/ and Svalin winced.

Hope had to have possess great strength.

Svalin was going to have to use similar tactics that she employed when fighting her brother. She went low and went for a leg sweep.

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	smallwonder 2011-01-12 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	The leg sweep connected, and Hope went flying backward, landing on her back. She hit her head, /hard/, getting the wind temporarily knocked out of her. She regained her senses, getting to her feet. She charged back at Svalin and threw a punch at her jaw. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2011-01-12 08:41 pm UTC (link)

Svalin twisted to move out of the way of the punch, but it clipped her jaw. There was a lot of pain and unknown to the Asgardian there was a small fracture in her jaw bone. Svalin was thrown off her feet and went down to the floor.

As soon as she was down, she rolled over twice to avoid any more blows and jumped back up to her feet. Despite the hit she was smiling. A worthy opponent indeed.

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smallwonder
2011-01-12 08:46 pm UTC (link)

Hope was actually working up a sweat from her fight with Svalin. Though Rex was a good opponent, she couldn't let herself get loose with him, as she didn't want to hurt him too badly when they sparred.

But Svalin, it seemed, could take out all the hits that Hope doled out and still throw her own blows back.

Hope was also smiling, and cocked her fingers back in a "bring it" gesture to Svalin.

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	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 08:48 pm UTC (link)
	Now that she knew what her opponent could take and do, Svalin could take the offensive. She brought her hands up and approached Hope. A feint to the right and she came around with a left hook. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 08:50 pm UTC (link)
	The feint caught Hope off guard, and Svalin's left hook connected with Hope's jaw, her head snapped back, and Hope heard a crack in her jaw, and she wiped some blood off of her lips. Hope moved in close to throw a kick at Svalin's stomach. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 08:52 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin hadn't expected the kick and the foot connected with her stomach. She doubled over from the kick and the breath left her in a whoosh. While she was doubled over, she threw a quick jab at Hope's stomach. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	The jab connected with Hope's stomach, and Hope doubled over, the wind getting knocked out of her once again. She brought up her arm to the side of Svalin's head. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin managed to get her arm up and Hope's arm connected with Svalin's forearm. With her other hand Svalin grabbed the back of Hope's head and tried to hold it there while Svalin brought a knee up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallwonder 2011-01-12 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	Hope's head was grabbed, and the knee connected with her stomach, and Hope doubled-over. She was in pain, but she could still fight. There were bruises beginning to form all over her body, and she was bleeding in several places. But she was having fun. Hope struggled to get her head free, catching her breath before attempting to headbutt Svalin in the stomach. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-12 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Hope's head connected and Svalin took a few steps backward. Her side hurt and she figured that a rib or two had been broken or cracked. She took a deep breath to steady herself. Her side protested, but she pushed it back. "Thou'rt a worthy opponent," she said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)