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10-31-2020, 04:43 PM
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Glad that Stjarna was open to the suggestion, the spar was on. Hattori shifted his weight, anticipating a frontal assault as his opponent tucked their head down and hunched their shoulders up. It was a tactic he'd seen before and was familiar with; an initial battering ram manoeuvre before sweeping in with another swift attack before Hattori could regain his footing or senses. Hattori tsked and surged forward to meet Stjarna in the middle, also hoping to barge into him with the strength and might of his wide set shoulders. The earth was dry and crusty beneath his paws, they were standing on a very slight incline and visibility was poor. It took a deal of focus and concentration to not lose his opponent in the dark. Regardless of whether he won this halfhearted spar, Hattori took this as a moment to learn and improvise. He imagined that his spar partner felt the same way, more or less.
Not intending to do any lasting harm, he avoided reaching out with his talons and instead favoured keeping all four of his paws firmly on the ground. If nothing else it would give him a better sense of balance, a factor he took into consideration given the terrain. Dipping his head down, Hattori's horns jabbed at the at air. If Stjarna intended to grab a hold of the shinobi they'd have to be very precise in their aim, an inch off the mark and they'd receive a sharp poke for sure.
Hattori Hanzō vs Stjarna for spar
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Medium
Companion 1: Asian Golden Cat, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Mountain hawk-eagle, Male - Flying
Mutation 1: Eagle Talons - Offensive
Mutation 2: Antelope horns - Offensive
Skills: Expert Fighter & Novice Hunter
Specialty: N/A
total word count: 1274
Glad that Stjarna was open to the suggestion, the spar was on. Hattori shifted his weight, anticipating a frontal assault as his opponent tucked their head down and hunched their shoulders up. It was a tactic he'd seen before and was familiar with; an initial battering ram manoeuvre before sweeping in with another swift attack before Hattori could regain his footing or senses. Hattori tsked and surged forward to meet Stjarna in the middle, also hoping to barge into him with the strength and might of his wide set shoulders. The earth was dry and crusty beneath his paws, they were standing on a very slight incline and visibility was poor. It took a deal of focus and concentration to not lose his opponent in the dark. Regardless of whether he won this halfhearted spar, Hattori took this as a moment to learn and improvise. He imagined that his spar partner felt the same way, more or less.
Not intending to do any lasting harm, he avoided reaching out with his talons and instead favoured keeping all four of his paws firmly on the ground. If nothing else it would give him a better sense of balance, a factor he took into consideration given the terrain. Dipping his head down, Hattori's horns jabbed at the at air. If Stjarna intended to grab a hold of the shinobi they'd have to be very precise in their aim, an inch off the mark and they'd receive a sharp poke for sure.
Hattori Hanzō vs Stjarna for spar
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Medium
Companion 1: Asian Golden Cat, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Mountain hawk-eagle, Male - Flying
Mutation 1: Eagle Talons - Offensive
Mutation 2: Antelope horns - Offensive
Skills: Expert Fighter & Novice Hunter
Specialty: N/A