96. Eventual [voiced]

[corrinesbell]

Finally!

[two weeks' worth of frustration and relief all gone in that one word. Sheena's vision is back] Took long enough...

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[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

That's part of friendship, I think... we are always willing to do what we can for each other.

[corrinesbell]

Yeah, I know that.

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

You know, my... arm is in much better shape. With your eyes back in function... I think we could both use the practice.

[corrinesbell]

Right now it's still really blurry...but I'd try it anyway.

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

In our usual spot?

[corrinesbell]

Sure. Be there in ten minutes.

I MISS MY PAID ACCOUNT SO MUCH /sob

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

Same here.

Shall we? [action]

[corrinesbell]

[it's more like twelve minutes but give her a little break. This is like re-orienting]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi is already there doing some warm up stretches.-

[action]

[corrinesbell]

[can see her general shape, but no specifics. It's like really really needing glasses, right now]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

First things first. Visual reflexes. I can throw an attack and you can either dodge, parry, or block.

[action]

[corrinesbell]

[already knows how well that's gonna go over. But she takes a ready stance anyway, squinting]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Knife hand. Left side. Lower abdomen.-

[action]

[corrinesbell]

[she's just barely able to catch the side Kasumi's heading for; it's sloppy, but since she's on the defensive this time, Sheena steps aside and grabs the wrist of that hand]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi turns her foot, allowing momentum to be carried in turn for throwing a jab with her other hand. Left side. Shoulder.-

[action]

[corrinesbell]

[all the motions were too fast and close together for that one, and she takes the hit in the shoulder. All she does is shift her grip on Kasumi's wrist, thumb and middle finger pressing down in the most painful spots]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-She kisses from the pressure, but keeps her focus. She aims a kick at Sheena's right calf.-

[action]

[corrinesbell]

[she really can't see that, and the kick will take her down]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi moves into the pin, using her knee and hands to keep the joints down.-

Well... this tells us what you need to work on.

[action]

[corrinesbell]

But I told you I couldn't really see. It'd be different if I could.

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

It would be different, but right now it is not. You must learn to overcome it all the same.

[action]

[corrinesbell]

[fine then. Have a half-twist and a kick and she'll be trying to pin Kasumi instead]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-A sharp shift, and she barely manages to avoid the pin, though she does give a sharp wince at some pressure put on her arm.-

[action]

[corrinesbell]

[well, Kasumi's not giving Sheena a break with her weakness, there's no way she's getting one either. Her next step is to try and get that arm into as uncomfortable a position as possible]

[action]

[chikyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

-Kasumi defends the weakness, snapping her other arm into place the block Sheena's grapple attempt.-