[Action]

[dissonates]

[Open post!

Asch is wandering around the village a bit, looking for a good spot to practice some artes without killing anyone, maybe get some thinking done somewhere other than at home. He's not in any particular mood, good or bad, so if you're lucky you'll catch his good side. His journal is open since he's checking a folded map he's got attached to it, so if you're lucky, you might hear him muttering a bit.]

...so the lake's... further west from here. Damned trees turned me around...

Comments

[dissonates]

Not even for snacks? He's cutting back.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I think he just doesn't want to bother you.

[dissonates]

Bother me? Since when?

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

You didn't exactly head out to go to the store, Asch. You seem to be doing something.

[dissonates]

I'm just practicing my artes. It's nothing really serious.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Why'd you go all the way out to the woods to practice your artes?

[dissonates]

So I don't kill anyone with Rending Saber, obviously.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

You're trying out something that intense for training?

You're a workaholic.

[dissonates]

I'm working through all my artes. If I don't practice them regularly they lose power, and we're weakened enough here. You could probably use a little practice yourself.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I already said I'd train with you before, you're the one running off on your own.

[dissonates]

[ffff oh right.] ...Then meet me at the lake. I could use a sparring parter.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I thought you didn't want me running after you? Or was that only because you were lost before?

[dissonates]

Oh shut up and come on. You know it's not the same thing.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

All right, all right. I'm on my way.

Which lake?

[dissonates]

West side of the village, the one furthest from the mountains.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

On my way.

[Action]

[dissonates]

[Asch is at the lake, practicing his moves and waiting for him. :|b]

[Action]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[John Freeman Guy runs up, he has katana. He debates alerting Asch of his presence and decides to do so by drawing and leaping into the fray.]

Hi Asch!

[Action]

[dissonates]

[FFFFF HI OPPONENT HAVE SWORD SWINGING AT YOUR CHEST]

[Action]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[HEY THERE SOLDIER. Calm the Goddamn hell down, you wired little troll. Guy barely manages a parry and stumbles back.]

Whoa!

[Action]

[dissonates]

[Thankfully Asch sees it's him and holds back his swing a little, eyes wide.]

Guy! You could at least warn me first!

[Action]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I was trying to surprise you.

[Action]

[dissonates]

...Well, it worked. Sorry.

[Action]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

It's fine.

...sorry I sc-uh, startled you.

[Action]

[dissonates]

Not a big deal. [He's just glad he didn't maim anyone.] I shouldn't be so on edge, but with all the kidnappings, it's hard to avoid feeling... nervous, I guess.