<font color='#0000FF'>Quarter: Tessera (Autumn) Day: 24 Year: 81377 (3) Persais walked across the field, his muscles rippling as he lifted an blade of intricate carvings mainly used for teachings and not for fighting. The blade had ended many lifes with the deadly song as it sought to spill blood. not many battles nowdays, many prefer to be lonewolfs he muttered as he lifted the blade, the rising sun reflecting on the blade as it caught the light of the sun. Soon the sun would be chasing the darkness yet again in an infinite cycle that has brought light and darkness. He put the blade down on the grass where it disturbed droplets of dews that sprinkled on the blade. Sure the blade had an name but it should not have been named as it had brought terror into the hearts of many with battle-cry that accomplaned it. Persais rose from his knee as he let himself become slack as the sun rose. Then suddenly he whirled in an deadly motion that it would seem impossible to approach without getting killed as he leaped and spinned. He darted as through beset by unseen enemies. He lashed here and there as he dove and whirled his leg into an unseen enemys stomach. He leaped and flipped kicking out with an uncomprehensible speed as his arms snaked out in its deadly path curling his iron hands that if it had in fact striked an 'dragon or beast it would have dropped dead. He dropped to one knee and rolled forward, his Knife Point slashed upwards and transformed into the Eagle strike as he spun then stopped like an cat with an perfect mastery of balance.he had met the the rising sun perfectly as he became like an shadow in the sight of the sun. He dropped to the wet grass where he waited for the first of his pupils. Here he waited mediating in the lotus position as his breath steadily rose and fell slowly as his mind freed itself from his body where it explored the Ramathian world in joy, rid of its earthly form.</font>
<font color='#000080'>OOC: Just a reminder but make sure that you timestamp your post. ~<span style='color:9933ff'>Lyra Avalon</span> Female, 17 00  Warrior (A)  Sightless Fighting (A) Bic:  Lyra walked out to the Tsupeon, looking around with her violet eyes looking for a sign of life. Not many other ‘dragons would be up at this time but she enjoyed getting up early for practice. It was a normal routine for her.   Her eyes came to rest on a non moving figure in the center of the Tsupeon. She took a guess that this might be the teacher for the class. She walked over, black coat catching a few of the rays of the sun. Without the sun she would barley be seen in the dark.  She came to a stop in front of the figure wondering what he was doing. She took a guess that he was mediating. It some times help focus power, she never found that it help her though. <span style='color:9933ff'>“Hello Sir. I’m guessing that you are the instructor for today fighting lesson."</span>   She did not take a seat on the grass but stood waiting an answer from the still ‘dragon. She hoped that she wasn’t being a bother by speaking to him now. She looked around to see if there were any other students who might have been here already.</font>
<font color='#0000FF'>Persais heard the footstep of an approaching 'dragon. He let himself return to his body as he breathed in and tasted the dew drops that sprinkled down from an oak tree. He was like an unmotionless stone. In fact he was fully aware as every sense in body told him of this 'dragon that wanted to learn to fight. "yes child this is the fighting lesson" an sound issued from this rock like figure that sat still breathing in slowly. "first you must be patient, come sit with me here child" he patted the grass next to him while the sun was busy chasing the darkness. It would soon be light in an few hours. Only those that had the patience would be attending his class, if they did not wish to attend the class due to sleep then they did not have the disclipine to master themself and their body. He let his mind explore the 'dragons emotions and body as he waited infinite like time for an tiny movement that would tell him what this 'dragon would do. He did indeed admire her for rising up early with the sun.</font>
<font color='#000080'>Lyra grinned at being called child it seen to be what many mastered did that. Or at least all the ones that she had studied under. It might be that fact that they held so much knowledge and most have been alive quit a bit of time which makes them feel old. Which makes them think every one else is a child. She walked over to the spot where he had patted the grass. She sat down and took one last quick look around before she slowly lowered her eye lids. She knew the art of patients, it had been taught to her before. It was never one of her favorite thing to do but she knew that it would help her improve. ThatÂ’s what mattered to her. She slowly let out her breath. Concentrating on nothing but everything at the same time. Letting her muscles relax. It would help her when they got to the physical part of today. She extended her jet-black dragon like wings just a little. Helping catch some more of the few rays of sun to help warm up her body.</font>
<font color='#000000'>Katrina bounded down the path and pulled up short, halting in front of the two pendragons already there. "Am I late?!" She wished she hadn't said anything, as they were obviously meditating. "Why do I always do that?" Katrina stood silently, hoping she had not done anything too horid. She would have liked to apologise, but feared it would interupt the class even more. Instead she sat silently and took a few deep breaths, trying to calm down.</font>
<font color='#0000FF'>Persais felt the 'dragon move slowly to sit on the spot that he had beckoned her to sit. He did not care much if this 'dragon did not like this exercise which was important for your well being and your fighting techniques. He softly exhaled slowly as he came alive. He had been exploring with every fibre of his body the environment that they were on now. It took ages to master and needed iron-like discipline. "child i feel your discomfort for this, but this is one thing that must be learned and understood" it came like an musical voice that had survived all that age had thrown at it. "you will think of the emptiness in your mind for now and concreate on the stillness of your mind" this was an voice that had ended many lifes and also regretted those deaths. "soon you will learn to control the Urge to Kill through this method, until you learn your blood will boil when it will be time to fight your numerous enemies" yet again this voice came in the mind but there was no indication that anything had happened.</font>
<font color='#000080'>Lyra nodded. <span style='color:9933ff'>“Yes, I know Sir. I will try harder."</span> She slowly breathed in then out timing them to flow slowly and smoothly. It was the same things the other masters had told her before. She needed to slow down and thing things threw. That was one of her down falls. She often rushes onto things. When he started to talk about the Urge to Kill it kind of disturbed her. She had never killed any one before. The only people she really wanted to kill were the ones that killed her parents. But she didn’t even know who they were. When she finally thought she was getting some where she was jolted back unpleasantly from the sound of another voice. Her eyes opened very quickly. In front of her see saw and fem ‘dragon. She hadn’t heard what the other had said and felt a little weird after being brought back to her senses. <span style='color:9933ff'>“Hello"</span> Was all she was able to say before she was able to right herself. It had happened before so she knew she would be back to normal in a few seconds. She had spoken very quietly as not to disturb the teacher.</font>
<font color='#0000FF'>Persais rose without an noise and let his gaze fell to the student that had bounded in and was now trying to mediate. "welcome child" whispered Persais silently as he looked into the face of the sun. "its time to learn the Warriors Way" he looked into the two 'dragons face. "But before you begin let me tell you of the Tao" He was unmoving yet again except for his eyes that darted upon the 'dragons face to make sure they had understood. "before everything there was the Tao The universe gave birth to the Tao and the Tao spilt giving birth to the Blue Circle   The Blue circle gave birth to the Ten Thousand  Things among us An violent man shall die an violent death that is the essence of teaching" Persais watched the 'dragons, making sure they understood what he had said. "do you understand what i have said" inquired Persais as he gazed past them, his eyes radiated warmth and wisdom.</font>
<font color='#000080'>Lyra looked over at the teacher. She tilted her head a little confused. She had never heard of Tao before. <span style='color:9933ff'>“Sir I have never heard of Tao before. I always thought that Fronima was everything."</span>  Lyra didn’t know the names of all the gods on Ramath-lehi but she knew a few and had never heard the name Tao before. So she guessed that meant no she didn’t understand.  She look a closer look at the new ‘dragon trying to see if she had seen her around any where before. She came to another conclusion of  “no". She looked back at the teacher hoping for an answer.</font>
<font color='#000000'>Katrina nodded, "I believe I understand your words, Master. I do not fully understand your meaning. I must agree with my peer. Is the Fromina not the source of things?" She was happy to see that she had not angered or disturbed eithe 'dragon too badly. "Please explain." ((Sorry, you two, I have a busy day... I'll try to be on later.))</font>
<font color='#0000FF'>"ahh child, yes Fronmina is the source of all things but it too is also an part of the flow of our spirits" Black knew that it would be hard to explain to such youthful mind that could not comprehend such an thing of the Tao. "All masters knows and utilses the Tao in everything that they do, be it walking to fighting, the Tao is in us all" He yet again watched for an tiny movement to tell him of their reaction that they are the Tao and the Tao is them. "for now let us mediate on this later as we now come to the part that i believe you all wish to learn" He eyes glinted with joy as they had came to his joy. This joy was dangerous to others if used in rage or anger but for him it was an way of life to bind himself to. "I do not yet know of your fighting skills so i wish to know how much you have learned in your time" He pointed an finger at each of them "You two shall spar with each other, no serious harm will come to you if you follow my instructions" He sat on the grass with each hands on his lap, his back straight as he observed them.</font>
<font color='#000000'>Katrina stood up, still thinking about the Tao. Was it like her spirit? Her fighting spirit or her mind and emotions? This was fighting class after all... The last thought brought her to her senses. She hadn't practiced for an entire week and was probably not in as good of shape as her sparring partner. Katrina was sure she would get back into the swing of things soon enough. Kat extended her claws and swished her tail-blade back and forth, warming up all she could. She streched out, in a cat-like manner, and returned to fighting position.</font>
<font color='#000080'>Lyra still wasn’t completely sure what he was talking about but didn’t want to delay class much more so she just nodded, stood up to prepare to spar. She stretched everything not wanting to pull any muscles. It was all routine for her. First front claws and legs then to the back. The wings, neck and tail. She was now very happy that she had not stopped her daily warm up now that she was at Janardan other then her other training center. She turned to the other student. <span style='color:9933ff'>“Ready?"</span> She asked getting into a defensive stance.</font>
<font color='#000080'>((Okay, we don't actually 'fight' do we? Â Like I don't hit the 'attack' or 'defend' button? Â You see, um... I'm kind of a newb so.... yeah... Â Let's see if I do this right.)) Â "As always..." Â Katrina wondered if she should take the first shot. Â She decided that perhaps she should, seeing as her partner had already taken a defensive stance. Â Katrina leapt out, striking with her left paw and then turning 360 degrees to lash out with the broad side of her tail-blade in mid-spin.</font>
<font color='#000080'>OOC: You can hit that attack button as much as you like. Lol, But no itÂ’s not really for in character post. BIC: Lyra quickly jumped back from the on coming attack. Landing a few feet back. She quickly used her wings to help her jump up and over the other student. She landed then turned to lung forward with both her front legs. She could feel all her muscles tense and start to work in old patterns of many years of training. It felt good to actually spar with someone again.</font>
<font color='#000080'>((Thanks! Â ^__^ Â I'll have to remember that...)) Katrina kicked out a back leg, not having enough time to evade the attack. Â For once, she was glad that she had a somewhat lanky build, her hind legs longer than most. Â Kat rolled to her left away from her attacker and turned to face the results of her latest action. ((Of course all of this is happening super-fast, no? Â Forgive while I get used to all this. Â I'm not exactly a quick study.))</font>
<font color='#000080'>OoC: Yes, supper fast they move at light speed. Well I guess there not going that fast, but fast enough. Yes well take your time getting use to it. Everyone was new at one point. Bic: Lyra hadnÂ’t moved fast enough when the other student kick out and got hit in the shoulder. It didnÂ’t hurt but she was sure that the instructor would take points off for it. She quickly moved out of the way to avoid any other on coming attacks. She then got back into a fighting stance then jumped at the other swinging forward with her paw. Ooc: Eek.. my post are getting shorter and shorterÂ…</font>
<font color='#000080'>((S'alright, mine get short in these situations too. Â Oh, and don't worry, Kat'll get hurt sooner or later. ^__^ Â Don't lable me a GMer! )) Katrina leapt out of the way but stumbled on her landing. Â That was what she got for getting out of practice. Â Kat slashed at Lyra with her tail-blade, thankful that she hadn't actually gotten hit yet, but that sort of thinking was bound to be her downfall. Â She added a slight lunge to her attack to add to the overall motion.</font>
<font color='#8D38C9'>OOC: I am not certain if this post is open to all or not, so feel free to let me know. IC: Sirius sat on the sidelines, watching the fights with amusement. She was after all an apprentice fighter as well as mage, and she always made time out to see how others fought to better prepare herself. Her purple tipped tail swished back and forth, her intense purple eyes focused on just the activities before her. A person could have crept right beside her and she would not have even noticed lest they had pulled one of her rainbow feathers. "It seems they are learning a lot down there," she said with a smile. She was quite open for a match herself, adept at claw and magic, particularly, fire and lightning magic. There was nothing like raining fire and lightning at the same time, and they went better together then others would think. Of course, she had to train herself hard to teach herself that. Too hard sometimes, since most onlt taught themselves in one area.That was why she did know all too many people here, but now she felt confident enough in herself to take moments out like this. She was not sure why, but she somehow found it oddly relaxing and exciting at the same time. "Have fun guys," she said to noone in particular with a smile. "I certainly am."</font>
<font color='#0000FF'>Persais looked at the new 'dragon that had came in the midst of an sparring match. This made him feel slighty annoyed yet that could be forgiven as he rose and told the students to continue sparring as he walked over slowly to where the 'dragon that was obeserving the match. "you may begin your training now with me child if you wish" he glanced at the 'dragon's paws which were soft like an magican yet appear to be decieving. He let an smile form an his face as he slacked his stance and waited to see if this female 'dragon was experianced at the Warriors Way. "if so let us begin now child for i shall hold my blows back if you are indeed not skilled" Persais let out an deep exhale and held his hands in front of him then let it fell to his side as he waited with an patience learned.</font>
