[OOM] The Dragonfly, Cargo Bay.

[stuck_mynock]

Atton's found wooden swords for Guppy and Will (for Guppy, so that he can learn with them, for Will, so that he can help teach Guppy without cutting Guppy's sword up accidentally), and cleared a large space in the cargo bay.

"'Kay. Adjust your stance, slightly," Atton says to Guppy.

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[guppy_sandhu]

"Okay." Guppy tries again, trying to think of the sword as an extension of his body.

[will_scarlett]

Will nods and gently moves Guppy's stance,

"Will be easier on ye."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Watch your footwork, too. S'just as important as the arm movements."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Is it the same footwork as hand to hand combat?"

[will_scarlett]

"Nay, tis different cause ye need to support the weight o'the sword an get leverage."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"If you don't support the weight properly, your balance'll suffer. Hold on."

He stands, unsheathing his sword and moving into a slow set of movements, so that Guppy can see his footwork for each move.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy copies, as best he can.

"Keeping the enemy in front of me."

[will_scarlett]

"Aye, canna leave any openin's."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. Best to keep a tight defense, keep your enemy in front of you, and only attack when you see an opening."

[guppy_sandhu]

"What's a good target?"

[will_scarlett]

"Torso if ye can or leg or arm. Make it so they canna 'urt ye anymore."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"The torso is the largest, easiest target available to you. Arms and legs are more difficult. There's the neck, too - it's only a small target, but a single blow to it can win a fight."

[guppy_sandhu]

"So I should aim for arteries?"

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye though dinna worry too much 'bout accuracy if will distract ye."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Accuracy and precision are good, but remember that it's still very sharp, and people are flesh and bloody. If I," he hops to his feet, picking up his sheathed sword and miming a slash across Will's stomach. "Cut across Will's stomach, missing every artery or important organ there, I've still secured an eventual victory. He'll lose blood, the pain will hamper his movements. If he doesn't make a hasty retreat, his performance will diminish more and more, and I'll cause more wounds. If he does make a hasty retreat, but can't patch up his wounds, he'll be in trouble anyway."

Pause. Atton paces about, slightly. He mimes another slash, across Will's arm.

"If I make a cut across his arm, but don't hit anything important, I've still practically crippled one arm. His balance will suffer, and if it's his sword arm, he'll have trouble holding it. Another victory."

Turning and resting his sword on the ground, steepling his fingers over it.

"Arteries aren't the largest targets ever. You need to be as precise as possible, but you shouldn't be worrying about it enough to let that distract you."

[guppy_sandhu]

"So just try to hit anything that's showing, because it's all bad?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Yeah."

Atton settles back down on the boxes.

"You two want to hit each other with wooden stuff now?"

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, try an 'it me, Guppy."

Will settles into an easy defensive stance.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Okay."

Guppy comes forward, swings the sword one way then back the other to aim for Will's side.

[will_scarlett]

And Will hits him with the flat of the sword on his side,

"Left yerself open."

[guppy_sandhu]

D:

"Would I have just died?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Severely injured, at least."

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye an na able to fight. Use the length o'the blade to keep yerself safe."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy tries to focus, and swings at Will again.

[will_scarlett]

Will easily parries it then moves to strike at Guppy,

"Bit better, aye."