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Post by mobsterlicous on Feb 19, 2014 13:41:05 GMT -5
Bain sat on a crate watching the Captains John had promoted doing as he ordered. Today's agenda was arena fighting. The men had gathered within the arena walls and began to spar with each other. John had picked the right men for the job. The two he had picked were well respected and well liked among the camp. Bain jumped down from his crate and left the arena believing the Captains were doing a fine job without his supervision. "Not sure why John didn't take me with him.... I think I would be more useful to him there rather then here." He walked among the mostly empty camp considering most had entered the arena. Of course there was some movement. The quartermaster had some young soldiers moving supplies around, and the medic tent had people walking in and out taking care of the wounded but for the most part the camp was empty.
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Post by Kaotic on Feb 22, 2014 20:36:46 GMT -5
Leena had finally finishhed sorting lethe's mess when shhe. Picked. Up the papers listiong what went. On while she was away from camp. She scoweled at the written report and. Threw tint the fire. 'Aparently they don't fear me enough here.' She thought to herself as she lifted her jacket from it's peg. "We'll have to fix that now won't we."
Several minutes later leena dropped several soaked and bleeding men down in front of the medical tent. "I want these men fit for fighting." She told her healers. "But no painkillers." She left without waiting for an answer and headed off to watch the men spar.
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Post by mobsterlicous on Feb 24, 2014 16:35:23 GMT -5
"A little harsh don't you think?" Bain had phased through the ground sneaking to the side of Leena and quickly falling in step with her. "I would hate to see what you do to men when they do something worse Com... Leen..." He paused scratching the back of his neck. "I'm sorry I'm not really sure how to address someone of your... nature I guess you could say."
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Post by Kaotic on Feb 24, 2014 17:39:26 GMT -5
She sighed. ''Call me by name. Everyone does. 'Comander' just... doesn't fit.'' Her wolfish grin and shining eyes screamed againsed a title that labled her a legitament figurehead. ''I refuse t. Devote all my energy to directing out of the shadows.'' She eyed bain. ''I like direct envolvement too much.''
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Post by mobsterlicous on Feb 24, 2014 21:56:30 GMT -5
"Kinda stick out of the crowd a little to be one who likes to stay to the shadows." Bain had eyed her up and passed judgement. She gave an imposing figure standing among the camp. She gave an aura of leadership, of someone you should listen to or else. "Especially with that long purple hair of yours. That really draws attention." Bain was sure she could hide her appearance easily if she wanted to. "I know a very simple trick to hide among a crowd thanks due to a lover of mine. Comes very handy in sticky situations."
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Post by Kaotic on Feb 25, 2014 3:50:55 GMT -5
Leena grinned as she watched the men attack each other. They had a long ways to go 'it looks like a child's scuffle' she thought. ''Oh, I can hide well enough. I just don't like to.'' She looked sideways at bain. ''Besides, it does'nt matter if I'm a target. I can handle myself just fine.'' Her voice drew the words as plain fact. No hint of bragging or senacism.
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Post by mobsterlicous on Feb 25, 2014 16:03:52 GMT -5
"I imagined as such, but everybody has a breaking point." The men below them viciously attacked each other. "Theres always a time when you're overpowered, out-maneuvered, or out-smarted. Just a matter of time before it happens." Bain spoke from experience, he might be a very powerful Earth calgor but there were many times in his life where such things have happened to him. "Though I'm sure your harder then most to kill." The captains separated an especially bloody match before it could get worse. They declared a winner and sent both men to rest. Money was passed around as people won bets while others lost. "It appears I just lost some money."
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Post by Kaotic on Mar 1, 2014 17:36:03 GMT -5
Leena fostered a small bit of respect for the man, bain. ''Few are smart enough to realise they posses limits.'' She told him honestly. ''I'm glad the men in charge of my camp know theirs.'' She nodded to the winner and smiled as she saw the betters pulling in the largest wins were her own personal spies. 'I wonder if the men guess that they fund a part of the camp themselves.' She thought idlely.
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Post by mobsterlicous on Mar 3, 2014 1:15:03 GMT -5
"John tends to know what, or I guess who is best in this case. He selected fine men to be your new officers." Bain looked Leena up and down. "John speaks highly of you... I hope you know that." The Captains rounded up the men and were about to engage in stealth tactics in the elaborate building he had made earlier. "It seems your men are moving out Leena. I'm sure the Captains will welcome your observation of their training regimen."
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Post by Kaotic on Mar 3, 2014 6:49:31 GMT -5
"Unfortunately, I can't watch anymore." She sighed and signaled to two of her spies blended with the spectators. "And I have high expectations of john." She turned to look at bain. "I've been made aware of his opinions of me, though I'm curious..." she tilted her head, her uselessly long blue hair sliding from her hood. "Why is it you think I must know how he regards me?" She was actually teasing him, but still wanted to know.
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Post by mobsterlicous on Mar 3, 2014 17:16:00 GMT -5
Bain merely shrugged at Leena's question. "John doesn't usually give his opinion on people, even if that opinion is positive." He turned facing Leena while running a hand through the back of his untrimmed hair. "You seem like a decent enough person and I thought you might want to know." Bain jumped down from his perch and walked among the men. "In my experience people tend to like to know when they are cared for by another."
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Post by Kaotic on Mar 3, 2014 21:50:22 GMT -5
Leena watched bain walk off into the crowd, considering his comments. She sighed and headed back to her tent, ready to dispatch her spies.
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Post by mobsterlicous on Mar 3, 2014 23:18:13 GMT -5
Bain stayed hidden in the shadows. The two captains had asked Bain to become a 'target' in this round of exercises. It was up to the men of the camp to find him and neutralize him without being spotted. Though not as easy as hiding in a crowd he was able to be go unseen by many in the building he had created for these exercises. Bain had already neutralized two of the five hunters. The last remaining three had managed to corner him into a single large room. He of course could easily escape due to his taught ability of phasing through stone walls, but he chose not to use that at this moment. He could hear silent footfalls as he stood still in his spot concealed in the shadows. Bain ran from his concealed corner. He could hear the three converging on him. He took a quick right waiting for the three to reveal themselves. As soon as he heard the first come close he turned and dropped the man with an elbow. The other two quickly responded to their comrade being assaulted and began to flank Bain. He blocked an incoming jab from his right and swept the mans legs. Bain got into a full mount and knocked the man unconscious. The final and third man came behind Bain and held a knife to Bain. The man with the knife was quickly handled with Bain's stone double blade sword floating next to his neck. Bain cut him making a very think red line on his neck. "Send in the next group." He tolled them.
The rest of the day dragged on similarly to this. Soon it had become night and the men slumped back to their tents. Bain did a tally in his head. "Only three teams were able to get to me without me first dropping their squad one by one. Of course this is only the first day of their new training. I'm sure the officers will have these guys in shape before long.... at least I hope so."
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Post by Kaotic on Mar 4, 2014 0:44:20 GMT -5
"They have to." Leena told him. She slid from her shadows and pushed back her hood. "We're running out of time, the luxury of idle training is something we won't have when this starts." She looked bain in the eye. "And that will be all too soon."
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Post by mobsterlicous on Mar 4, 2014 1:38:00 GMT -5
"You make it sound like war is nearly upon you." Bain looked back at Leena unflinching. "If thats true why is it that you're just now starting to train these men?" The men all shambled back to their tents, some helping others who could barely walk after today's training excursion. "Seems you started a little late if you ask me, but you're the commander I'm sure you have your reasons."
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