originally posted in:The Digital Dojo
[b]Axis crested the grassy hill which overlooked the dojo he had heard so much about. It was bustling, warriors from all walks of life moved about the building, hauling weapons, and gear he had only seen in his dreams. He was realeved to finnaly find the dojo he had heard so much about. Axis had been travelling for quite some time, a few months in fact. He hadn't seen a place so alive with so many different people since the last time he saw his fathers inn, where he lived. That last night was a blur, it was so long ago. The clearest image he could remember was his fathers smiling face as he served his customers, who smiled back at him, and then the flames came. A group of raiders, who had squabbled with his father before, set fire to the small inn. There were so many people in the building, all pushed up against each other, half of them drunk, they never had a chance. Axis barely made it out of there alive, but his father wasn't so lucky. As he sat outside the burning inn crying, he heard his father say a name, the last word to ever escape his fathers mouth the name of man who set fire to the inn, Kelman...
From that day on Axis swore to find this Kelman, and end him. Axis wandered through the land training under anyone who would allow it. He spent years honing his skills, but he always new he could be better, so he left his last master and set out to find the dojo, and now here he was. His mind snapped back to reality, he approached the large gate leading to his next adventure and opened it... [/b]
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[b]Beyond the gate, you find a large, open courtyard, filled with many people walking about. Many of them sport a variety of different weapons, some conventional, others strange and unfamiliar. Overlooking the courtyard is a massive structure, there were words written on a plaque near the entrance, but they seem to have faded over a long period of time. A man clad in light armor bearing the symbol of the dojo exits the building and begins walking towards you[/b] Welcome, traveler. You have reached the Dojo; training ground for some, home for others. What has brought you here?
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[b]Axis thought for a second before answering.[/b] My name is Axis, I've come to join your dojo to train under anyone who will teach me. I can see there is much knowledge to be gained from this place and plan to obtain as much as I can.
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[b]The man stares at you for a moment, but then stretches out his hand[/b] Our doors are always open for those who wish to better themselves. I am the one they call "Ninja", the founder of this place. Welcome, Axis.
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[b]Axis shook Ninja's outstretched hand, slighty releaved. He had wondered if Ninja wouldn't except him, but that worry quickly receded.[/b] Thank you, I'm glad to finally be here. I've got to say I have heard so much about your dojo. All good things I assure you.
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Our fights have gained a bit of a reputation of the years.. Now, as for your training. Before you do anything, I need to evaluate how you fight. Nothing crazy, I assure you. Just a quick spar. [b]I hand you a wooden sword[/b]
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Our fights have gained a bit of a reputation of the years.. Now, as for your training. Before you do anything, I need to evaluate how you fight. Nothing crazy, I assure you. Just a quick spar. [b]I hand you a wooden sword[/b]
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[b]I take the sparring weapon from your hand.[/b] Allright then shall we? [b]I say standing in a ready position.[/b]
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[b]I grab a training sword off the wall[/b] Let's begin. [b]I slash my sword outward, in your general direction[/b]
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Are we still fighting?
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[b]I strafe to the left[/b]
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[spoiler]Yes, sorry. I fell asleep, then had to get through work...[/spoiler] [b]I sweep my leg under you[/b]