Chapter 12 "Tai the Sword Master"
Tai stood silent as the Elites drilled him; a long sword was in his hand while one of the Elites was wielding two blades at once.
Not much was known about the Elites; they had found Blake funnily enough instead of him coming to them.
Trained at a young age in nearly every art of war possible, swords guns chains anything that could be used as a weapon they were trained for.
Tai had chosen swordsmanship only because he had a fondness of the style; using it as if it wasn't there at all also it was graceful.
Tai had grown up in the village Blake conquered and although at first he had hatred for his burning the village he was developing this odd relationship, almost as a father to him and he didn't understand it.
There was a ledged that if you served under your commander whoever it'd be the more tasks you completed the more honorable you'd become; if you were to be saved by somebody you would serve under them and in a respect Blake did save him from his own wrath, Tai took this ledged to heart.
Tai stepped out in front, he was wearing brass plating across his chest and his blade was held up to his eyes.
A scratching sound of metal against metal sprung while Tai fought off two swords of the Elite, the other was behind him.
Tai dodged by ducking the other he flipped to the side brilliantly but landing behind another.
The Elite crashed against his blade fiercely, Tai was panting and out of breath as he dodged time after time and started moving forward faster and faster and closer and closer till the Elite was forced to attempt a flip.
"Look!" Tai shouted, the Elite turned his head instinctively and Tai came in closer with his sword.
He swung one of the blades out from his hand and the other Elite came in close and Tai jumped and tripped him, the other one had one sword left and ducked Tai's attack.
The next attack was swift and Tai twirled his blade again against the Elites until he was close enough and threw it out of his hand.
Tai stood proud with his sword facing his opponent, panting as he'd been doing.
Tai's neck moved backwards seeing as Blake was clapping slowly. "Great job Tai."
Tai smiled. "Thank you Sir."
Blake's sword was shown. "Care to change opponents?"
Tai gulped and felt like gasping. "Sir?"
"You're trained in the art of swordsmanship and are practically a master, I know I trained you." Blake said. "But you're going to have to have practice with a fiercer approach if you're ever going to be in battle."
"Battle Sir? I was hoping I wouldn't have to be put in your army officially." Tai said feeling a bit uneasy.
"you won't take the people personally Tai I wish for you to lead the men, not join them, still all the same it's nice to be able to wield a blade just in case." Blake said with a deep voice.
Blake came up closer with his glowing gold blade now unsheathed; the sword was heavy and long and the light reflected on it.
Tai nervously hired his blade.
"No Tai, you're using a single blade against me?" Blake said.
Tai didn't understand what Blake meant, the kingly hedgehog came up closer to one of the Elites and after a short wait they came out with two long magnificent bluish gray long swords.
Blake took them and handed them to the young hedgehog. "Use these, I wouldn't think of giving myself an advantage."
Tai looked in awe at the blades and lowered his hands grasping them tightly, swinging them to get the feel of them.
"These swords were made specially for you Tai, my Elites studied your movements and arranged them best fitting your ability, they are literally the first two swords to be created for your style on this planet; but don't get cocky with them."
Blake smirked and hired his gold sword. "Now are we going to stand around all day? Or am I going to see how you handle against a Master."
Tai felt the confidence you could only achieve from great blades such as these, he stood tall with both blades in each hand feeling the substantial amount of power in wielding the blue swords.
Clash…Tai and Blake started their fight; Blake was closing in on him immediately showering Tai with random attacks.
Ruthless fighting.
Tai threw off the plating to be more agile and jumped and flipped to the other side.
Blake punched him across the arm with the back of his sword and Tai didn't dodge it.
Backwards they came in the center of the room now.
The room was boxy and enclosed with little light but the swinging light bulb overhead so their weapons lit up when fighting.
Blake came in close again aiming for Tai's head and pushed him to the wall.
Tai with only a pair of swords to stop him was forced to the room's wall feeling the pressure of Blake's strength. "Come on Tai, show me your skills."
Tai ducked and the sword hilt which Blake was about to use was bashed into the wall instead as Blake didn't expect Tai's quick moves.
The sword was stuck into the wall and Tai ran up behind him pointing his sword at Blake.
Blake turned as he saw now he was unarmed and Tai had both swords aimed toward him.
The hedgehog lowered his swords and kneeled.
Blake half smiled looking proudly at this prodigy. "I'm impressed, and that's not easy."
"You're seventeen now and I'd be a complete fool not to announce you a 'Master' right now." Blake stepped over to him. "I've watched your progress for two years now and you have advanced quicker then any of my men and any of the elites when it comes to this area of weaponry, it takes a certain person to be able to do that."
Tai looked with enthusiasm. "Really Sir?"
Blake put his hand on his shoulder. "You will aid me in my victory, 'Master' Tai, Master and General."
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