Jack clashed with Roberto. The blade of Roberto's sword grinded in between Jack's two katar. "My attacks are getting closer!" Jack said through the steel of their weapons. "But you're still missing!" Roberto replied, as Leviathan's tail arced in from above. Jack, expecting the attack, disengaged one of his katar, opening up the claw and catching the tail in between. "And you're getting slow!" He said planting his katar into the ground tail and all. "Touche!" Leviathan said suprised. (One year prior) Jack exited his room and closed the door behind him. His hair was still wet from his shower. Jack walked downstairs toward the one room in the house he had never been in before. Today was his and Squigly's first day of training. He stopped just outside the door. It was a large sliding door with an intricate dragon painted on. He slid the door open and looked inside. It was a large dojo like room with padded floors and a wall full of weapons on the far side. Squigly, Roberto and Leviathan where already inside and greeted him as he closed the door behind. Squigly wore a dull purple button up shirt and lighter pink tights. She wore her hair up in two buns for perhaps the first time Jack had ever seen. He himself wore black training pants and a dark blue compressed shirt and of course his mask. "Good morning Jack." she said. She seemed excited. He however was nervous. He never really was a fighter. "Today you start your training. My father taught me and his father taught him. So now it is my duty to teach the next generation." Roberto said. He was holding a silver sword with a hooded handle. Jack raised his hand and asked. "What exactly are we training to fight for?" Roberto smiled. "Anything. A world like this can be fraught with corrupt people." He said. "Not to mention war is coming swiftly." Leviathan added. "We won't be drafted will we?" Squigly asked. Roberto laughed lightly. "Not likely my dear." He said as he turned and started to walk towards the far wall. Squigly and Jack looked at each other. Then they began to walk after him. They reached the wall and Roberto turned to face them. "Jack you will be first." He said. Jack was suprised. "Alright." he said reluctantly. "Now pick one of your choosing." Roberto said. Jack looked the weapon wall up and down. It was lined with every sort of spear, sword, dagger, and mace imaginable. Something shiny reflected light into his eyes drawing his attention. He walked over and saw a pair of gauntleted daggers. Roberto saw Jack eyeing the weapons. Jack took one of the blades off of the wall and held it in his hands. It was compact and light weight. He made a few slashes in the air. Roberto smiled. "Did you find one you like?" He asked. Jack nodded his head. "Yes. Yes I think so." He said. Jack took the best combat stance he could. "Now... attack me!" Roberto said taking his combat stance. His sword outstreched and one arm behind his back. Leviathan's sharp tail was also arced similar to a scorpion ready to strike. Jack halfheartedly swiped with the blade. Roberto leaned back a little dodgeing the attack. "Oh come on Jack, you can do better than that!" Roberto said. Jack slashed twice, faster this time. He effortlessly evaded the attack and Leviathan in turn wrapped his tail around Jack's legs, tripping him. He the landed on his backside. Squigly stifled a laugh. Jack got back up and rushed Roberto flailing his blade wildly. Roberto gracefully dodged and danced out of the way of each attack. Jack was panting. Roberto however did not even break a sweat. Before Jack could try again, Roberto swung downward with the blade. Jack's eyes widened and he raised his arms up to try and block the attack. He cluched the grip of the katar and closed his eyes to brace for the impact. (present) Now you will face your biggest challenge yet. Roberto said. Jack smiled "Trust me, I'm ready." He said confidently. Roberto too smiled and pointed behind Jack. Squigly stood there. Jack looked back to Roberto. "You can't be serious." He said. "Oh but I am." He replied. Jack turned to Squigly. "I can't do this. I have no wish to attack you" he said. Squigly was smiling ear to ear. "What's the matter? Don't want to wrestle me to the ground?" She said smuggly. Jack went to speak but paused. "I now wish to attack you." He said. "Lets just call this a... lovers quarrel." she said dropping into a fighting stance. Jack discarded his weapons. "Loser does dishes?" He asked, also taking a combat stance. "You're on!"