Post by Tokoz on Feb 12, 2017 19:26:41 GMT -5
As the Lieutenant was launched into the area, Flynn nodded to Mari, then put his hands in his pockets. With a flicker the Long-arm vanished from the view of those around. There was a cacophony of scratching noises, and then he reappeared, standing with his arms folded on one side of the area. A circular area had been marked out around the edges, with "Do not cross" marked out on the line. "Just so nobody gets hurt." He certainly didn't want anyone ending up in the circle, as the two were fairly strong, and it would be problematic if other soldiers got between them. Tossing the chalk he had used in one hand, he watched silently.
As the swordswoman brought her blade out, Flynn inspected her motion, his eyes narrowing. He was not a swordsman, but he had seen Suriko move enough times to have a pretty good idea of skill. This woman was more skilled than he had been, at the very least. He got the sense she was perhaps a user of a different style, and resolved to offer the 360 Degree Joint upgrade to her. It had proven quite useful to Suriko, and might to her as well. Either way, he could respect that whisper-quiet draw. "Very well. Combat Trial #547, EM-CORE-001, commencing." The various CHIMERA soldiers who were not currently occupied, many of whom seemed to be resting off the long haul of rescue efforts, poked their heads out of windows or through doorways.
With a flourish, Mari brough Mahogani to life, a rapid motion that seemed to awaken the puppet as if from a slumber. The men and woman gave a cheer at this site, and several encouraging cries echoed through the courtyard. "You got this, Ensign!" "Show them the strength of the Iron Maiden, Mari!" "WHOO! KICK HER ASS!" This last was followed by a slapping noise and hushed admonishment. Flynn slowly lowered the chalk he had been about to hurl at the person. That WAS their new comrade, after all.
"Alright... begin." The two, no three, might well not even have heard him, if he was honest. They seemed to have been eyeing each other up for a long moment now, and there was a long pause, but then....
Movement. A blade slashing out. It seemed that Mari was moving, and it would be interesting to see how Cynthia managed to react to this sudden assault.