[1v1] Protection is Important (Soren and Bao Yu) [FIN]

[ramenli]

Soren eyed her hand warily. For a normal opponent, this would be a trap. With this mare, he rather doubted that she knew to turn this into a trap. She just wasn't of the right mindset.

Then again, after the kick, who knew what she was capable of.

There was only one thing to do, and that was to beat her at her own game. He took her offered hand, but quickly turned his weight and bulk to his advantage as he yanked her down to the ground beside him. "Don't trust you," he offered as a way of explanation. No apologies here.

HP: 33
Damage: 4  

[Bronze Coffee]

>_> Learn 2 roll.  

[Bronze Coffee]

As she tried to help him up, he shifted his weight and yanked her down next to him. Her shoulder hurt, she landed on her elbows funny and caused her should to jam into her neck. Bao Yu gasped and cringed in pain before shaking her head and hissed through her teeth. Her glasses were down around her neck now, having fallen off her face at some point.

Now she was mad. She was really mad. With a quick movement, she straddled Soren's chest and aimed a punch for his face. It was a combination of openly admitting not trusting her and the simple fact she had been trying to help him and that was it.

HP: 20
Damage: 5  

[ramenli]

Soren was taken off guard by the mare straddling him. He rather enjoyed that at times, and in the split second between enjoying the situation and remembering the actual situation she punched him in the face. His jaw clacked together, and he bit the inside of his cheek, a metallic tang flooding his mouth as he winced. Not cool. Not cool at all.

With a growl of annoyance he sat up quickly, going too fast, but for him it was calculated as he headbutted her. He could use the element of surprise as well.

HP: 28
Damage: 8  

[Bronze Coffee]

His head connected with her nose in the blink of an eye, and she tumbled down to his legs. Her only saving grace was that her hands landed on his knees, and she used that to spring back up and punch him in the face yet again. Her eyes were squeezed shut, tears ran down her face before she attempted to scramble back.

Bao Yu had to retaliate. The headbutt had hurt her something bad. Swallowing blood down, one red eye opened and glared at the stallion, trying to keep her distance. It hurt so bad. He just better pray it wasn't broken.

HP: 12
Damage: 5  

[ramenli]

He wasn't expecting her to retaliate so quickly and his teeth clacked together again, right back down on his inner cheek. He hissed before turning to the side to spit blood onto the ground. By Secretariat's mane it hurt, and he wasn't about to admit it to her.

She was at an odd position now though, down by his legs and not in a good way, he certainly wasn't going to make room for her down there with the way things stood. Instead he just shoved his hand toward her, trying to knock her even farther back so he could scramble up to his feet and prepare himself for the next attack.

But in the back of his mind, he had to admit he was having fun. Maybe Bao Yu wasn't such a lost cause after all.

HP: 23
Damage: 3  

[Bronze Coffee]

She was pushed away and it made her gasp again. Her nose hurt, and the force of that push had her at least on her back and just looked up at the sky. She needed to stop. She really did. She was aching, her nose was bleeding, her shoulder was bleeding an she was getting too mad to do any real damage. Bao Yu knew, at least, that a clear head was needed for a spar. Swallowing thickly, she pushed herself up to her feet and just stared at him.

She needed to stop, but se didn't want to. "B-bring it on..." Her voice held a little conviction, trying to steel herself. She was more damaged than he was. He was faster than her, hit harder than her, but she wasn't quite ready to stop yet.

HP: 9
Damage: Miss  

[ramenli]

With the way things stood (if what she was doing could be called standing) Bao Yu was not in good shape. He was tempted to end it there. He had started it, it was more for educational purposes than anything, but then she displayed an actual warrior's spirit. Bring it on. That was how a horsewoman spoke. That was the pride that belonged to their race. He nodded in understanding, and got ready for a new attack.

Still, she was fairly damaged, and he paused, noting the blood coming from her nose. "You sure?" Sure she could keep going, sure she wanted him to, sure she was coherent...all the questions were really wrapped up into one at this point.

HP: 23
Damage: Concern  

[Bronze Coffee]

Was she sure? No. She wasn't sure. She just didn't want to lose. Losing would look bad, she fretted about what losing would do to her. Bao Yu already lived in Lifen's shadow here, something she wasn't used to in the slightest bit. Swallowing thickly, Bao Yu took a second to think about it.

Would losing make her look weaker? She felt it did. So instead of verbally answering, Bao Yu quick stepped towards him and aimed a punch directly in the center of his chest, wanting to wind him, wanting him to give up first. She wanted to win.

HP: 9
Damage: 6  

[ramenli]

Her response was the only proper one. A punch, to where she had barely grazed him earlier. Now he felt it, the impact spreading over his chest and sinking into him.

Never give up.

Never surrender.

He nodded his approval and took a step back to center himself. To the end with it then.

HP: 17
Damage: Inspirational Gif

 

[Bronze Coffee]

She was going to see this fight to the end. Bao Yu had something to prove to him, to the rest of the horsemen of every clan. She was her own person. She was her own mare and not just Lifen's sister. She was smart. She could take care of herself. This is what she wanted.

The punch Bao Yu threw next was aimed at his face now, her jaw clenched tightly, determination in her eyes as she ignored the blood slipping between her lips. She would spit it to the side later.

HP: 9
Damage: 7 (Inspiration gif works ok, highest hit here)  

[ramenli]

As much as he enjoyed helping the mare find her fighting spirit, it was also a rather painful discovery for him. The constant blows to the face were starting to wear at his Fear, and there was blood pouring from his nose now, to match hers. What a sight they probably made.

But it seemed as if the longer they fought the better she got. Instead of wearing out she seemed to have more energy, and while he took a swipe at her to attempt to urge her back he got nothing but air.

Then again, he might have accidentally aimed above her head.

HP: 10
Damage: idk he probably bled on her or something  

[Bronze Coffee]

Bao Yu watched his hand swing over her head and she just turned her head to spit blood out of her mouth before coughing a bit. She backed up, kicking at his leg, but made herself fall back on her butt. The mare panted hard and let sweat drip in her eyes, stinging them slowly before she looked up at him.

Were they done yet? No. She just had to catch her breath for one second. After that, she shifted to her feet again and put her arms back up. "Not finished," she panted out, a little smirk on her lips.

HP: 9
Damage: Woops, sweat in her eye.  

[ramenli]

Of course they weren't finished. There was a lot to be done here, and that was to make the mare lose. She had had her thrill of battle, and taste of victory. Now it was time to come out fighting like a true stallion.

Or not. She had her arms up in a decent guard position, and it was difficult to get past that. So he didn't really try. He aimed a punch straight for her arms, hoping that simple force might wear down her defenses.

HP: 10
Damage: 2  

[Bronze Coffee]

She put her arms together in front of her face when she saw the punch coming. Swallowing thickly, Bao Yu tried to side step and get out of his way so not too much damage was done. Her heart was racing and she could honestly get used to this, sparing with Soren. It made her feel.... oddly thrilled and like she was doing something worth while.

Like he did, she aimed a punch to his arms, figuring it was better than his face... again. She needed to stop that.

HP: 7
Damage: 2