The Final Test discussion

Where people can work with punching bags connected to a computer or spar with fellow trainees.

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Raylin walked in and strapped on some sparring gloves, tossing some at Katherine. "Loser does whatever the winner wants." He challenged.

Katherine entered, jumping over the ropes of what used to be a boxing arena in the old days. They have many of them now, lined up. She glanced back, glaring at Raylin. If he wanted a fight, he'll get it. She had always been one for fist to fist.

((-raises eyebrows XD-))

"Fine," she said.
Ian was watching them, his arms crossed. Katherine, you are going to get in trouble for this.
Katherine's eyes were focused as she put on the gloves. She was ready. She positioned her footwork precise. She nodded, "Let's begin."
She took the first move, aiming right for his nose to disorient him.

Raylin got into the square arena and got on the balls of his feet, testing the stability of the ring. "Do you agree with that?" He asked her, determined to win. When she said 'fine', he smirked and clenched his fists, moving from side to side to warm up. She punched at him and he ducked, taking a swing at her shoulder. He moved with the action, going under her arm from behind instead of hitting it, and pinning her back to his. He pulled forward and flipped her over his back, letting her go and moving back as she was sent towards the ground of the ring.

She laughed, he really didn't see that coming and she shifted her stance so she could move easily.

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((Okay. Reply to that. Lol.))

She did a round house kick, bring him down as well and punched him square in the chest. Her rage fueled her. Katherine did it once more, knocking the air out of him and rolled away, back onto her feet. She moved behind him.

((Wait, wait. Do one thing at a time. Is he on the ground or on his feet? And if he's on the ground, how can she knock him to the ground again? And then get behind him?))

(She punched him on the ground twice XD and then went where his head was so she would be behind him. Sorry.))

Raylin wasn't beaten that easily. Heck, he'd only lost his breath for a brief moment thanks to the beatings that his trainer had given him. He spun on his back, his legs hooking around hers and pulling her back down before his jumped up and sat on the ropes, stripping his shirt off so that it wouldn't get too sweaty and revealing his ripped torso.

Katherine didn't let him faze her. She was just beginning. She ducked under his arm, taking his arm and twisted it with her own, pinning it to his own back and pushed him into the ropes, backing away. Her hair was starting to get undone by her tight bun, her focus clear in her eyes.

Ian watched in approval. He taught his sister that very move.

((Should we have them almost equally matched so both feel like they challenge each other?))

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(Ello?))

Ian looked at her and smiled, nodding to the two in the arena.

Raylin grunted. "You can't even let me take my shirt off?" He asked, before locking his arms with hers as he used all of his strength to push her to one knee. He then used the force of he pushing to get back up to roll back with her and pin her arms and legs to the ground with his own, looking down at her with a gleam in his eyes that showed that he knew she wouldn't be finished so easily.

Katherine knew a fact. Boys tend to fight a little differently with girls. If you knew how to fight on your back, you stay alive. She used her head....literally. She smacked him on the head with her own hard one and loosened his grip on a hand to push him away and knee him. Then she rolled away fast standing, ready to knock him down as soon as he got up.

Raylin had other plans, though, and moved away from her, giving himself space and time to react to whatever she had planned next.

She jumped over him, blocking him, and kicked his shoulder so he would have no choice but to go the other way. "Give up already?" Smugness and a gleam showed in her own eyes as well.

Ian watched silently. Katherine was getting a big head. Stay focused.

I'm going to win, Katherine thought. It was too easy.

Jane walked in and sat down watching

Raylin noticed her pride and hid a smirk, replacing it with a wince. He muttered, standing up and rolling his arm. He looked like he was about to give up when suddenly, his solder roll became a fast punch to her gut, followed by another and another, causing her to both lose breath and stamina.

She bent over but straightened quickly, grabbing his arm and pinning it to his back. She kicked a pressure point in his back, where his kidney was. She pulled him down hard, but Katherine saw her stamina was loosing quickly.

Ian crossed his arms. He had to go. Wishing Katherine good luck, he left the arena.

⚛Dreams_Nitemare_Crisis✉ wrote: "Raylin noticed her pride and hid a smirk, replacing it with a wince. He muttered, standing up and rolling his arm. He looked like he was about to give up when suddenly, his solder roll became a fas..."

((Ello??))

Lilith passed Ian on her way out, sliding by with practiced grace. She needed to serve her obligatory hours of combat observation. A sigh passed her lips. She could actually be fighting. And that was much more fun.

Watching the combatants was interesting at least, but so fa she was citing quite a few mental errors. Lilith clicked her pen and began jotting down the things she could improve upon or attack. There were a few minute signs of these weaknesses too... Rolling back the left shoulder, knee jerking... Her lips quirked upward in a smirk. Enough for today, she decided, walking out.

((Sorry, I've been off for a while.))

Raylin growled and flipped her over his head, but his core was weak, now, and he used that to his advantage, not giving her enough time to react before he slammed her down on the may and pinned her. "Give up yet?" He asked, smirking while catching his breath in pants. He was obviously pushing himself by the thin sheen of sweat that glistened on his forehead, thigh he'd never admit it.

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Pain shot up her back and her adrenaline doubled. "No. Way," she breath as she headbutted him and tried to roll away. She realized she had no stamina at all, if he did one more hit, she would be done. Crud.

Katherine made a mental note, Increase stamina, by like, a lot.

Raylin cringed, but managed to reach out and grab hold of her ankle. He pulled her back and pinned her under him, one knee on her chest to force her breath out. "Just give up."

Katherine's breath was out of her and she glared at him. She had enough honor. "I capitulate." She hated now the bet they made. What was he going to make her do?

Raylin sighed and rolled off of her, laying beside her as he let his muscles relax and his heart cool down. "You okay? I didn't hurt you, did I?" He asked, his breathing beginning to slow. He'd think of something for her to do later. Right now, they'd both put up a good fight, and he just wanted to rest both his body and mind.

She rolled her head so she could look at him, and smirked despite her loss though she was burning with rage of it. "Nope." She used her hands and flipped herself upward, turning to look down at him. Subtle power plays of course.

Raylin sighed and pushed himself up, leaning against the ropes. "So you just let me win?" He asked with a smirk.

She didn't like how close they were, her adrenaline still pumping throughout her veins. She backed up a little, leaning on the ropes of the little arena. "Of course," she said fast.
Jax seemed to be wondering whether he should bark or play with Raylin.

Raylin's smirk grew. "You know, if you wanted to do whatever I said, you could have just come to my room and called me sir while being dressed as a maid instead of getting beat up by me." He teased.

"And I would never do that. Ever." Katherine snarled. He was trying to hurt her honor the jerk!

"Then why make the bet and lose on purpose?" Raylin asked, taking his gloves off and slipping his shirt back on.

((Forgot about the dog XD))

Jax seemed to forget harsh feelings towards Raylin and jumped in front of him happily.

Katherine clenched her teeth, he had a point. She jumped over the ropes silently to get a water bottle, giving Raylin the cold shoulder, trying to stop fuming. She glanced to see Jax loving Raylin. Little traitor, she thought half amused.

Raylin bent down and scratched the pup behind his ear. "So, anything I want from you whenever I want it. This will be a fun and glorious relationship." He joked, standing and walking over to get water.

Jax licked his hand and Katherine, still back turned toward him tensed. "Wait, I thought there was a time limit." Wasn't that naturally applied. She hadn't just... Oh Gods Please no!

Raylin chuckled. "Maybe if I get bored, but no. I never said there was a time limit. The loser has to do whatever the winner wants. Whatever, whenever. You just volunteered to be my slave."

Katherine just lost it then. She spun around, her one fists clenched. Through gritted teeth she said, "I'll fight you again. If I win, it's off." She hoped Raylin would be stupid enough to take the bait.
Jax, as if just realizing that Raylin was disliked by Katherine shied away from him.

"Maybe another time. Right now, I have to rest so my trainer doesn't kill me for fighting." Raylin told her. He took a gulp of water and began walking to the door. "Oh, Kat, come with me. I'd like some... Company."

Katherine glared furiously at him. She clenched her fists and walked behind him, clearly not wanting him to be able to look at her. Her face was impassive but her eyes showed they had a full dictionary of curse words she was ready to throw at him.