Call Out Meme: Version 4.0

[oathshackledbird]

Edit:  As with the others, this one is starting to get big so I am closing it to new threads now.  Please post all new threads here!  As always feel free to continue any threads that are still on going.
Have a new "Call Me Out" to break in since the old one is starting to get big again!




【the ❝CALL ME OUT❞ meme】 IV
a roleplay meme to inspire muses.

♛ refer to the list above for active muses. ♛ post "calling" one of them out — you can do so by putting their name journal in the subject line! (I have too many Lancers to just go by name! X.x ) ♛ can be informal/formal/comment spam/crosscanon/explicit/whatever tickles your fancy! ♛ feel free to make up a scenario at the start, or wait to see where things go. meme code.

Comments

[thepursued]

Exactly.

[Diarmuid gives his brother a squeeze before letting his arm drop away.]

So...how much do you think you have learned about duel-wielding from watching me? Are we diving right in or shall I show you some things first?

[beforetights]

Hm...I think I wanna see you show me some more things! Your moves are so much smoother than mine, after all!

[thepursued]

I think I can do that.

[There is pride in Diarmuid's eyes as he speaks. Not that long ago, his brother would have just rushed into attacking whether or not he was really ready to do so. Now he is showing more restraint. Just one more sign of how he is growing as a knight.]

What kind of move do you want to see? Something defensive or something offensive?

[beforetights]

Defensive! I know a lot about attack, but I don't know as much about defense!

[Most of the time, he just follows the route of having offense be the best defense. But he figures he should have some defensive moves too. Just like Diarmuid.]

[thepursued]

[Diarmuid gives his brother another proud look, glad to see the boy is finally realizing that defense is just as important--if not more so--than attack.]

Defensive moves are best shown when someone is actually attacking you. It can be hard to see exactly how things flow otherwise.

[He readies his swords and then beckons to his brother.]

Attack me, but try to watch what I do when I block the attack, okay? Don't really worry about trying to get passed my guard.

[beforetights]

Okay!

[He takes a deep breath, and then swings one of his swords at Diarmuid's face.]

[thepursued]

[Diarmuid easily blocks the swing with the shorter of his two swords, while at the same time swinging the larger in under his brother's sword. If this was a real fight and the blows meant to kill, that swing--if not blocked--likely would cut the boy in two. As it is, Diarmuid stops the blow a good distance from his brother to instruct.]

You know the flow of battle just as well as I do. Each blocked attack leaves an opening for another attack. Block, attack, block, attack. The flow doesn't change no matter if you are using one weapon, a weapon and a shield, or two weapons. That is why one of the most important parts of defense is knowing how to change it into attack.

Use your second sword to block my attack now, brother. Don't try to move the one I currently have in block--you don't have time and it should be the weapon that will move to attack once you block my current one anyway.

[beforetights]

[He brings his other sword up, so it's flat is facing Diarmuid's blade.]

Like this?

[thepursued]

Yes, good! Now, while your opponent is distracted because you blocked his attack, you need to quickly attack yourself. Keep your other blade where it is so that my weapon and arm are tied up, but drop your other weapon and try to get in between my two. Do you understand what I'm asking you to do?

[beforetights]

I think so!

[He pulls his first sword down and makes a stabbing motion with it at Diarmuid.]

Was that good?

[thepursued]

Very good! However, we aren't done. I wouldn't be showing you a very good defense if I let that get through.

[Diarmuid quickly shifts his smaller sword again to block his brother's strike. As he blocks, he also pushes back to put some distance between himself and his 'opponent.']

Something you have to watch out for is allowing your weapons to become too entangled with those of your opponent. You won't be able to defend or attack if you can't move your weapons.

[beforetights]

I got it!

[He holds up both his swords.]

What do I do now? Do I attack again?

[thepursued]

That depends.

[Diarmuid lowers his swords for a moment.]

Do you want to see the blocks demonstrated again or do you want to try them yourself? Lets make sure you know that little exchange before we add anymore to it.

[beforetights]

Uh...I wanna try it for myself! So come on and attack me!

[thepursued]

Okay, ready yourself!

[Diarmuid gives his brother a few moments to prepare and then moves in to attack with the larger of his two swords, making sure his attack is similar to the one his brother used against him earlier, so that it will be easy for the boy to replicate the block he showed him.]

[beforetights]

[He raises his sword to block, the same way he remembers Diarmuid blocking. Though his next move comes a little slow and his stance is slightly unbalanced, he does swing his second sword at Diarmuid, under their entangled swords. The same way Diarmuid had demonstrated.]

[thepursued]

[Diarmuid moves his smaller sword to block the blow, though he does take note of his brother's unbalanced state. If that isn't something that corrects itself with a little practice, they will have to work on it since being unbalanced is a death sentence in a real battle.

After a moment to make sure his brother is ready for the next step, Diarmuid drops his top sword down and attempts to get a strike in between their entangled weapons and his brother's raised one.]

[beforetights]

[Cu Chulainn raises his sword to block Diarmuid's attack, then pulls back his previously occupied sword to slash at Diarmuid. However, his lack of balance makes him wobble as he throws his momentum forward.]

[thepursued]

Easy....

[Instead of blocking and pushing back on the attack like he would normally, Diarmuid accepts the momentum of the blocked blow hoping to help his brother regain his balance without falling.]

It looks like we need to work on that.

[beforetights]

[He wobbles, but then manages to find a stable position, keeping his blades locked with Diarmuid's.]

It's just because it's a little weird having to use two weapons. And I don't know why, but I just wanna keep on going forward!

[thepursued]

You are still learning how to find your balance with them. Their weights are different than that of a single weapon or a weapon and a shield.

[Diarmuid steps away from his brother, letting his own weapons drop.]

Maybe we should work through a few more forms before we do anything else. That will help you get used to the weight difference.

[beforetights]

[He makes a face.]

Alright. But they're not gonna be boring forms, are they?

[thepursued]

[Diarmuid gives him a stern look.]

What have I told you? You have to learn the basics so that you can properly build up from them. That doesn't change, one weapon or two.

[beforetights]

Fine, fine.

[He goes back to an upright stance.]

So what stance do we practice first?

[thepursued]

Actually, this is not so much a form as an exercise. Something my father used to help me strengthen my balance. I want you to balance on one foot and then hold both of your weapons out at arm's length.

[Diarmuid demonstrates what he means before continuing.]

I then want you to lean forward until you start feeling unbalanced. Once you do, hold yourself there as long as you can. Understand?