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Post by kight on Jul 17, 2009 1:53:37 GMT 1
Rigoletto was out riding simply to enjoy the ride the feel of it, something he had not done for some time. It was calm out, as he rode he felt as if some one was watching him, his eyes flickered for where or more who was watching him. His eyes flickered behind the helm as he looked for the person or persons, he wanted to be ready to fight if the need a rose but, it was hard to fight what one could not see to start will. His hand rested on his hilted, ready to draw his sword in a moments notice, as well as a shield if he needed it.
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Post by Robin Hood on Jul 20, 2009 16:20:21 GMT 1
Ever since he had first spotted him, Robin had been pursuing the rider. He kept out of site, always at a great enough distance that he would not easily be detected.
The other man stopped his horse in a clearing. The light just barely managed to filter through the trees here, leaving long shadows cast across the ground.
Well, Robin reasoned, now was as good a time as any to confront the man. To be honest, his constant, unexplained appearances in the forest were grating on Robin's nerves.
Reaching for the bow at his back, he paused. Thinking that perhaps it was time to try doing things differently where this stranger was concerned, Robin drew his sword. Walking straight into the clearing in front of the man atop his horse. He swung the curved blade through the air casually, as if testing its weight, smiling merrily.
"We meet again, my enigmatic friend. Tell me, are you going to play fair and give me some answers, today?"
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Post by kight on Jul 20, 2009 23:42:09 GMT 1
Rigoletto heard the faint sound of brush moving, it came before him his eyes looked in the direction, and you could see the faint movement of the helm as he looked that way. His eyes narrowed a bit, as he saw Robin moved out of the trees into the clearing, this time with out his bow but, with his sword, he swung the sword into the air before him -Was that a taunt or was it simply a flex of muscle or was it something, as simply as Robin testing his blade to be ready to use it. At Robins words Rigoletto spoke “Yes, friend we do & I always play fair, you are free to ask a question, thought that does not mean I will answer it to your liking” Rigoletto was ready to fight, if it came to that but, he was not one that always wished to fight more so when it happened some one got in hurt or worse killed.
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Post by Robin Hood on Jul 20, 2009 23:58:12 GMT 1
Robin's patience with this man was wearing thin.
"Answers is what I want, and this time there will be no walking away from them. You're right. I doubt I will like them, but I will have them anyway."
He knew it was fruitless, standing here acting as if he would hurt the man if he did not speak, but he had no other ideas. So, he would play it this way, and bluff.
"Come, last time we met was such fun. How about you step down from your mighty throne there and meet me face to face."
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Post by kight on Jul 21, 2009 1:43:21 GMT 1
Rigoletto heard Robin’s first words his eyees narrowed he was treading on thin ice & he likely knew it. He then heard his last words , he looked at him before he moved to toss his shield to the ground, it made a thudded clank as it hit the ground, from there he moved to dismount, easly & with a dark grace, his boots hit the gound, there was a light clink sound from his armor, he turned to fully face Robin, he left his shield where it lay he could away use it latter, he unsheathed his sword “As I recall, that fight was mine after all your blood is the one that was spilled that day”
With that he moved closer to Robin, so that his horse was out of danger & he knew his horse would move if need be. His eyes behind the helm watched Robin for to some degree he was at a disadvantaged because of his helm but, he knew that his blows where strongher then Robins if he landed them as he wished them to. Robin's patience with this man was wearing thin.
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Post by Robin Hood on Jul 21, 2009 2:03:33 GMT 1
Robin grinned at the other man cheekily. "A lucky hit, nothing more. You will not be so fortunate today."
His tone was arrogant, and he approached the other man, again swinging his sword sideways through the air casually. He was ready for a fight. Not that he would ever admit to wanting to fight someone for the sole reason that he was bored...but it's not like anyone had to know that.
"We'll start with an easy one. Your name. Seems only fair, as you know mine."
He might have been overpowered last time, but in that fight he had learned a lot. This man might be stronger, but he was quicker. He could play that to his advantage.
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Post by kight on Jul 21, 2009 2:15:28 GMT 1
Rigoletto smirked behind his helm at Robin’s first words “We will see” It was all he need to say & all that he felt was needed to say. Rigoletto watched him closely, as he approached Robin “Ayy but, then who does not know the name of Robin Hood & it does help that there is poster all over in the villages” He looked at him as he spoke “And I with hold my name, that is unless you think you can make me say it” He tuned Robin, waiting for him to speak.
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Post by Robin Hood on Jul 21, 2009 2:24:04 GMT 1
Amused by his words, Robin nodded, grinning. "Too true, my friend. it is hard to not have heard of me."
"You choose to remain stubborn? Very well, I accept your challenge." He stepped up to the other man, swinging his sword with every intention of it simply meeting the other man's. He wanted a good fight. He did not want it to end quickly.
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Post by kight on Jul 21, 2009 2:35:55 GMT 1
Rigoletto heard Robin’s words he said nothing as he saw him move closer, he did not strike first as Robin drew his sword to strike Rigoletto easily drew up his sword to black it before he used his blade to draw Robin’s words away from his own body. He then in return moved, to do a simply strike for Robin’s shoulder, he was for the moment only toying with Robin & having fun in many ways.
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Post by Robin Hood on Jul 21, 2009 2:55:43 GMT 1
Robin easily brought his sword back up, blocking the mans attempted blow. They were both fighting casually, almost lazily. It seemd ridiculous to be doing so, but he had to admit, he was enjoying it.
The other members of his gang were good fighters, but only Much was anything remotely close to a challenge for him. The others had not fought in battles like the ones he had encountered. They were not trained in the same way. However, this fight had the feel of one that held a great deal of experience on the part of both of them.
Shoving the other man backwards when their swords met, Robin grinned, swinging his sword around in a wide arc, hoping to catch him off guard. He left himself undefended, but no doubt all his opponent's attention would be on defending his intended target.
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Post by kight on Jul 21, 2009 3:34:04 GMT 1
Rigoletto steeped back wards as he felt Robin, used his sword to help push him back, as Robin moved to strike Rigoletto was force to block it, even if it meant Robin left him self open. He moved to defended blocking Robin’s sword with his own sword, he then waited a moment before he moved to strike again this time aiming for Robins thigh if but, to set him off, where he found use his shoulder to ram him to knock Robin to the ground, if his plain went well.
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Post by Robin Hood on Jul 21, 2009 3:43:31 GMT 1
Robin moved to block the strike aimed for his thigh. He had fallen for that move last time. He swept the other man's sword backwards, away from his legs.
What was it that this man wanted? Robin was enjoying the fight, but surely that could not be all that this was about. He had come seeking answers, though apparently somewhere along the way he had forgotten that.
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Post by kight on Jul 21, 2009 4:00:11 GMT 1
Rigoltto saw, Robin guided his sword away from the blow for the moment it was his moment to wait for Robin's move that is if he did one. Rigoletto could of striked but, it was not very fitting & he wainted to prove that he could beat Robin, in a far fight, in hand to hand.
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Post by Robin Hood on Jul 21, 2009 4:03:53 GMT 1
Robin brought his sword up from where he had blocked the strike to his legs. He spun the sword, slamming the hilt into the other man's stomach, before shoving him away and taking a step back. He lowered his sword to hang at his side, bringing his other arm up in a questioning gesture.
"How long might this continue?"
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Post by kight on Jul 21, 2009 4:22:11 GMT 1
Rigoletto felt the blow of Robin’s hilt as it hit his stomach or more the armor that was there but, still he had felt it & moved to back as Robin pushed him, for he had been more taken off guard because of the blow. As Robin backed off he heard his words he looked at him “It could go on for a bit, that is unless you wish to stop this play full fight & change rules” He looked at Robin “Why growing tired already?” Rigoletto could not help but, taunted Robin.
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