All right everyone.here is another addition to my thingummy. I have
decided to update Sophisticated Swordmaster.it gets kinda corny but it's so
little that I can deal with it without saying Oh God Let It End! I still
have no clue how Snowballs Come Flying is gonna really end, I haven't
really been writing.I kinda have to finish reading 10 books, 3 movies not
to mention 2 comic books.and my bead bracelet.so you can see I have a tight
schedule. That part of the reason why I'm updating S.S. (Sophisticated
Swordmaster). It actually has some that I can update. So.without futher
adieu.I give you.(pause for special effects).the next.(pause for special
effects).chapter of.(pause for special effects).Sophisticated Swordmaster!
(excerpt from last time)
Mistress's P.O.V.
I watched as they stretched and as they decided to use swords. That was when I decided this would be an interesting duel to watch. For the first time in what seemed like ages I tuned out the rest of the duels to concentrate fully on the one about to start before me. This, was going to be good.
Darien fetched his sword ( (like a good little dog ( ) and Serena went to a spare table to deposit her stuff (the staff, the daggers, well.at least the ones that could be seen, her sheath for her sword), and came back with her sword in hand.
Serena and Darien then bowed to each other acknowledging that the duel would begin.
As I watched, I realized that Darien had opted for offense, and it looked like she was having trouble parrying. But everybody know, looks can be deceiving.
Dum dum dum.(not the lollipop, the special effects music!) what will happen next? I too wonder at this.even though I wrote the story! Well, no use to keep you waiting.
Author's POV (I feel so special!)
So far Darien was making all the attacks, when suddenly Serena faltered.
You could see Darien's eyes say: 'this duel is over'. But, Serena's eyes said a whole different thing.that is if you can read eyes. Hers seemed to say something like 'now it's my turn', or 'time for tuna'. Then of course Darien faltered, because he had never seen so much force just from a gaze into a person's eyes.
Serena, seeing thing, (she has very good eyes!) used it to her advantage, making a deadly blow with Darien only just barely blocking in time. Then they were at it. They attacked, they lunged, they parried.all to no avail because.
All of a sudden the was a swoosh as both swords went flying in opposite directions. One landed in a wall next to a kids head, and the other landing at the Mistress's feet. (when I get to this part I always wonder how it all happened. But I still can't figure it out.)
The Mistress picked the sword up by the hilt and said, "I think you should use a weapon less sharp, such as the staff."
Darien and Serena both agreed to this so they each had a little break and got both their staffs, and took their battle positions.
Mistress's POV
As if on cue, they both rushed forward to attack. It seemed to her that Serena was faster, but Darien had more skill. Even considering that, the odds of the outcome were pretty much evened out.
Stroke after stroke there was no relenting to the tricks they both had up their sleeves, neither would give up without a fight.
Darien's POV
I watched my opponent with narrowed eyes and thought: 'She's as beautiful as she is skilled, maybe I should go easy on her.BUT THEN I'D HAVE TO BE HER SLAVE FOR A WEEK.but having her for a slave wouldn't be to terrible, I think it will be more profitable it I win this one.Serena look forward to doing whatever I command.'
Serena's POV
'He's good, but not as good as me, I think it's time to end this once and for all'
Author's POV (me again YAY!)
Serena stuck a blow with so much force, (it was meant for Darien's head but he moved back and blocked), that it broke, and since it was so forceful, that when her staff hit the floor, (she could stop the attack since it had so much force), it also broke. Serena lifted her, roughly half broken staff and stared at it dumbly.
*clearing of throat*
"I believe you two should try hand-to-hand combat. Hopefully nothing will break or fly off", stated the Mistress wisely.
Both Darien and Serena nodded at this piece of at vice simultaneously.
By now, basically everyone in Tokyo had heard that there was a fight in the Mistress's training hall, debating who would be whose slave for a week, and not only that, the ones fighting were good.
In other words, there were lots of people who were waiting to see the outcome.
As if on cue (how do they do that?)they started into action.
Darien was thinking of just flipping her over onto her back, but Serena foresaw this and used his move to throw him to the floor. Then she did a backflip and put a foot down on his chest to apply pressure. Darien grabbed her foot and twisted making Serena fall down.
As if on cue, (how do they do that?), they both flipped up Jackie Chan style, ready to fight and eager to begin.
This time Serena was the first to act. She swooshed her foot forward on the floor, *Swoosh*, hoping to knock Darien off his feet.
As expected, he jumped up out of the way, at least for that attack, because Serena was ready when he came back down to solid earth and swooshed, *swoosh*, her foot backwards, causing Darien to fall on his back and loose his breath for a second.
It was obvious that Serena had won, but Darien wasn't able to accept that. So.as Serena was walking away he hooked his foot around her ankle and pulled.
Consequently enough, (I had nothing to do with this), Serena fell on top of Darien.
(Okay, it is not supposed to be corny and I admit this is kinda corny, but it has to be this way so Serena can..uh..nevermind, la la la lala la!)
There was a very audible gasp from the crowd. Serena and Darien didn't hear, because they were lost in each others eyes (again not too corny but corny all the same). They didn't realize it but the distance between their faces was closing. (I must stop the corniness!). All of a sudden, Serena realized, where she was, what position she was in, and how many people were watching. That was when she made a little 'eep'.
"eep" (see, told ya so!)
With that little eep only he could hear, Darien realized where he was, what position he was in, and that all the people in the crowd were watching.
Of course, the both, simultaneously, (how do they do that?), got out of their former positions, both blushing a furious red.
"SO WHO WON?" asked a spectator from the crowd.
That was when Darien and Serena realized that their duel was not over.
That was when the Mistress decided to intercede once again.
"I suggest, (suggested the Mistress), that the first to land a strike wins, is that agreeable to all?"
There was a chorus of yes, and even Darien and Serena agreed.
They took their stances once again, but this time Serena decided to move like the wind.
Serena's POV
It was all or nothing. I would get one shot and I would have to make it count.
I looked over at Darien, and was surprised to see him smiling. He probably thought that he could win. I would show him.
I brought up my fist and was there so quickly he didn't even have time to blink. That was when I punched him right in the eye. I hadn't realized how hard I had hit him until he fell backwards, clutching his eye.
Author's POV (yay for me!)
"I declare Serena the winner. Now please, kindly disperse into your daily activities, or leave if you choose to." After declaring that the Mistress went over to Serena, who was standing in front of Darien.
"That was quite some show. From now on, I want the two of you to pair up, learning from each other like you would from me. You will practice duel every day-unless one gets injured, like now. You will both train very hard. The reason why I'm doing this, is because you are both superior in many skills. Darien, your defense and form are better then Serena's but her offence and speed better yours. That is why you will learn from each other the skills that you cannot learn from a teacher."
"Yes Mistress."
"I understand Mistress."
"Good." Since she was finished saying what she wanted to say the Mistress walked back to her perch and sat down, now watching what seemed to be boring little duels, compared to the exciting one that had just ended.
Serena was left all alone with Darien. It seemed no one was going to come help him, or at least bring him an ice pack.
So, what do you guys think.please review, I'm starting to feel discouraged. I mean.I haven't had any reviews for this thingummy.it can get depressing. I will take any and all reviews, I don't really care which. Just please review. That's all I have for stories so until I write more, I won't really have the chance to update. Thanks for reading this if you have!!
~Transcendant Pig
(excerpt from last time)
Mistress's P.O.V.
I watched as they stretched and as they decided to use swords. That was when I decided this would be an interesting duel to watch. For the first time in what seemed like ages I tuned out the rest of the duels to concentrate fully on the one about to start before me. This, was going to be good.
Darien fetched his sword ( (like a good little dog ( ) and Serena went to a spare table to deposit her stuff (the staff, the daggers, well.at least the ones that could be seen, her sheath for her sword), and came back with her sword in hand.
Serena and Darien then bowed to each other acknowledging that the duel would begin.
As I watched, I realized that Darien had opted for offense, and it looked like she was having trouble parrying. But everybody know, looks can be deceiving.
Dum dum dum.(not the lollipop, the special effects music!) what will happen next? I too wonder at this.even though I wrote the story! Well, no use to keep you waiting.
Author's POV (I feel so special!)
So far Darien was making all the attacks, when suddenly Serena faltered.
You could see Darien's eyes say: 'this duel is over'. But, Serena's eyes said a whole different thing.that is if you can read eyes. Hers seemed to say something like 'now it's my turn', or 'time for tuna'. Then of course Darien faltered, because he had never seen so much force just from a gaze into a person's eyes.
Serena, seeing thing, (she has very good eyes!) used it to her advantage, making a deadly blow with Darien only just barely blocking in time. Then they were at it. They attacked, they lunged, they parried.all to no avail because.
All of a sudden the was a swoosh as both swords went flying in opposite directions. One landed in a wall next to a kids head, and the other landing at the Mistress's feet. (when I get to this part I always wonder how it all happened. But I still can't figure it out.)
The Mistress picked the sword up by the hilt and said, "I think you should use a weapon less sharp, such as the staff."
Darien and Serena both agreed to this so they each had a little break and got both their staffs, and took their battle positions.
Mistress's POV
As if on cue, they both rushed forward to attack. It seemed to her that Serena was faster, but Darien had more skill. Even considering that, the odds of the outcome were pretty much evened out.
Stroke after stroke there was no relenting to the tricks they both had up their sleeves, neither would give up without a fight.
Darien's POV
I watched my opponent with narrowed eyes and thought: 'She's as beautiful as she is skilled, maybe I should go easy on her.BUT THEN I'D HAVE TO BE HER SLAVE FOR A WEEK.but having her for a slave wouldn't be to terrible, I think it will be more profitable it I win this one.Serena look forward to doing whatever I command.'
Serena's POV
'He's good, but not as good as me, I think it's time to end this once and for all'
Author's POV (me again YAY!)
Serena stuck a blow with so much force, (it was meant for Darien's head but he moved back and blocked), that it broke, and since it was so forceful, that when her staff hit the floor, (she could stop the attack since it had so much force), it also broke. Serena lifted her, roughly half broken staff and stared at it dumbly.
*clearing of throat*
"I believe you two should try hand-to-hand combat. Hopefully nothing will break or fly off", stated the Mistress wisely.
Both Darien and Serena nodded at this piece of at vice simultaneously.
By now, basically everyone in Tokyo had heard that there was a fight in the Mistress's training hall, debating who would be whose slave for a week, and not only that, the ones fighting were good.
In other words, there were lots of people who were waiting to see the outcome.
As if on cue (how do they do that?)they started into action.
Darien was thinking of just flipping her over onto her back, but Serena foresaw this and used his move to throw him to the floor. Then she did a backflip and put a foot down on his chest to apply pressure. Darien grabbed her foot and twisted making Serena fall down.
As if on cue, (how do they do that?), they both flipped up Jackie Chan style, ready to fight and eager to begin.
This time Serena was the first to act. She swooshed her foot forward on the floor, *Swoosh*, hoping to knock Darien off his feet.
As expected, he jumped up out of the way, at least for that attack, because Serena was ready when he came back down to solid earth and swooshed, *swoosh*, her foot backwards, causing Darien to fall on his back and loose his breath for a second.
It was obvious that Serena had won, but Darien wasn't able to accept that. So.as Serena was walking away he hooked his foot around her ankle and pulled.
Consequently enough, (I had nothing to do with this), Serena fell on top of Darien.
(Okay, it is not supposed to be corny and I admit this is kinda corny, but it has to be this way so Serena can..uh..nevermind, la la la lala la!)
There was a very audible gasp from the crowd. Serena and Darien didn't hear, because they were lost in each others eyes (again not too corny but corny all the same). They didn't realize it but the distance between their faces was closing. (I must stop the corniness!). All of a sudden, Serena realized, where she was, what position she was in, and how many people were watching. That was when she made a little 'eep'.
"eep" (see, told ya so!)
With that little eep only he could hear, Darien realized where he was, what position he was in, and that all the people in the crowd were watching.
Of course, the both, simultaneously, (how do they do that?), got out of their former positions, both blushing a furious red.
"SO WHO WON?" asked a spectator from the crowd.
That was when Darien and Serena realized that their duel was not over.
That was when the Mistress decided to intercede once again.
"I suggest, (suggested the Mistress), that the first to land a strike wins, is that agreeable to all?"
There was a chorus of yes, and even Darien and Serena agreed.
They took their stances once again, but this time Serena decided to move like the wind.
Serena's POV
It was all or nothing. I would get one shot and I would have to make it count.
I looked over at Darien, and was surprised to see him smiling. He probably thought that he could win. I would show him.
I brought up my fist and was there so quickly he didn't even have time to blink. That was when I punched him right in the eye. I hadn't realized how hard I had hit him until he fell backwards, clutching his eye.
Author's POV (yay for me!)
"I declare Serena the winner. Now please, kindly disperse into your daily activities, or leave if you choose to." After declaring that the Mistress went over to Serena, who was standing in front of Darien.
"That was quite some show. From now on, I want the two of you to pair up, learning from each other like you would from me. You will practice duel every day-unless one gets injured, like now. You will both train very hard. The reason why I'm doing this, is because you are both superior in many skills. Darien, your defense and form are better then Serena's but her offence and speed better yours. That is why you will learn from each other the skills that you cannot learn from a teacher."
"Yes Mistress."
"I understand Mistress."
"Good." Since she was finished saying what she wanted to say the Mistress walked back to her perch and sat down, now watching what seemed to be boring little duels, compared to the exciting one that had just ended.
Serena was left all alone with Darien. It seemed no one was going to come help him, or at least bring him an ice pack.
So, what do you guys think.please review, I'm starting to feel discouraged. I mean.I haven't had any reviews for this thingummy.it can get depressing. I will take any and all reviews, I don't really care which. Just please review. That's all I have for stories so until I write more, I won't really have the chance to update. Thanks for reading this if you have!!
~Transcendant Pig
