rakuen | Battle [Thursday]

Dave Strider vs. Suzaku Kururugi
Weapons: Vriska Serket and Homura Akemi
Location: Battle Arena
Time of day: Afternoon(After School)

Honestly, Dave was beginning to think being Player to all these girls was kind of cumbersome. Why did they all have to have so many friends? Jegus christ, it's like suddenly he has to find all their friends from Conquest and try to get them back. He's not all that miffed though. If gave him something to do, and a little friendly fighting wasn't bad right?

It's why Dave is standing at the Battle Arena in town, waiting for Suzaku. He didn't really talk to Suzaku before. He was vaguely aware that the guy wasn't so bad.

Dave only got in contact because Madoka got in contact with Homura and it just went from there. He did tell Vriska he intended to fight with her, so here it was. Maybe it'll shut her up and he doesn't have to be around her being so insufferable for a little bit. Dave didn't have anything against this Suzaku guy. Dave just didn't like to lose. And he was a man on a mission. That mission, apparently having a bunch of girls which he barely knew.

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Dave slipped the glove onto his hand, the fabric still clean (surprisingly) but becoming less stiff with more use put into it. He only nodded in greeting. He couldn't exactly say a friendly hello.

He didn't bother asking Vriska if she was ready. He knew she was. They were here for a reason and she wanted to fight.

Dave carefully pulls the weapon out from her and waits for the other to do the same, before moving to any type of offensive pose.

Suzaku did the same, putting the glove on and turning to Homura. "Ready?" He asked her before putting a hand on her back before pulling out the shield before turning to Dave and nodding.

Dave just nodded and moved to a fighting stance, looking back at the other carefully. Did he want to make the first move or did he want Suzaku too?

He'd get his answer soon of course once both of them moved into action.

Suzaku moved forwards, shield in hand, obviously it was a defensive weapon, but he could still use his hands and feet to attack. He didn't want to try and hit with the shield because it wasn't made for it, and would hurt Homura.

Keeping the shield close he moved again before aiming a kick at Dave's knee, an attempt to knock him off balance.

Dave quickly side stepped, before the kick could hit its target. He couldn't flashstep like his sister could, but he was glad to see that despite previous matches, his speed wasn't completely hindered yet.

His mind was set on winning and nothing outside of the battle came to mind. He did a horizontal swipe at the others arm. He was purposely trying to get Suzaku to block with the shield.

Dave was fast despite his age, Suzaku turned to face him again and stepped backwards, bringing to sword up to block. Though hopefully since he had stepped away from the sword thrust it would minimize the impact on the shield.

He turned to kick with the other leg, this time aiming higher. A quick jab kick, coming back to behind the shield.

Dave felt the kick connect this time, but it didn't take him down. He quickly took a few steps back to regain his balance before losing it completely. He'd have to be a little more careful. Hits to the legs are probably the worst for him, when he relied on agility more then strength to get through matches. He bolted forward, sword raised to aim another slash at the other.

Suzaku paused behind the shield, waiting for another opening before skipping backwards again, blocking the sword with the shield whilst trying to do as little damage as possible to the shield.

He waited this time, resetting and watching carefully for the next strike.

Dave didn't hesitate going on the offensive, but this time he didn't use the blade. He tried to do a sweep and knock Suzaku off his feet. If he knocked the other over he can try and do a vertical slash at the other. He'd pursue the other if they dodged it.

In the back of his mind, he kind of felt bad. He was throwing everything at the other (especially his apparent rage he didn't know he had), and the other didn't deserve that. But then he idly remembers the sword in his hand belongs to Vriska.

Suzaku dodged the sweep, off balance but not knocked down. Dave was fast and didn't seem to have any qualms about fighting or using Vriska's weapon, it gave him the advantage and Suzaku knew it but he could not let Homura be harmed.

He turned his body, drawing back again so the sword would have limited damage on the shield and then sprung forwards, trying to knock Dave off rhythm by attacking him. He held the shield out to the side and aimed a kick high, towards Dave's chest.

He blocked the kick with ease. He was ready for it that time though, and it still pushed him back. The other could fight, not that he was surprised. But he doubted that Suzaku usually fought with a shield though.

He swung again, a little harder then his last swing. It was apparent that Dave wanted to end this match sooner then later.

He would be right, Suzaku had never fought with a shield. He mostly fought in a Knightmare Frame, though he could fight outside of one it wasn't something he did often.

When the next swing came Suzaku left the shield by his side and stepped into range. He didn't do it on purpose, rather instinctively. He had no idea why, or even that he had moved until he was on the floor in pain.

Honestly, Dave usually waited for them to get back up. But this fight needed to end. The longer they fought the more likely the Weapons would get hurt or either of them would just get more injuries.

He has to tell himself that this wouldn't somehow make the other hate him as he swings at the other, not waiting.

Suzaku wouldn't hate him, sometimes things had to be done. The sword hit him, in what would have been a killing blow if this were a real battle.

The weapons flickered and disapeared, declaring a win for Dave. Suzaku stood up slowly.

Dave immediately moved to help Suzaku up. It was a little hard, him being relatively short compared to Suzaku, but it was the gesture that counted. Dave was a good sport most of the time, and he knew what it's like to be on the losing end of a fight.

Suzaku accepted the help and nodded politely at the boy. "Thank you." He nodded again, "It was a good fight."

Even if he had managed to bungle it at the end.

He nods at Suzaku, not letting go until he was sure the other was steady enough to walk on his own.

It was a fun match. Well, it took his mind off things for a little while.

Suzaku nodded him again before nodding at Homura, glad that she could be with Madoka and walking off.

Battle [Thursday]

Dave Strider vs. Suzaku Kururugi

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Sob my heart

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