A World Without Sun discussion

Learn to protect yourself. Become handy with a sword

Mario led Sam into the arena.

Sam glanced around, "looks nice.." She noticed the one wall was covered with wooden swords, "is that what you practice with?" She asked, assuming they wouldn't use real ones; someone could get hurt.

He nodded and tossed one to her,"Yep. If your good enough maybe you can you real ones."

Sam laughed slightly, she didn't think she would be to good, "your going to have to give me lesions first," she told him, knowing that there was a right and wrong way to do everything.

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"Just follow my lead," he said showing her the way to stand.

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Olli watched him closely and did as he did, she felt a small part of her wanting to impress him but she pushed it away.

Mario watched her, closely. As they went threw a couple of attack and defensive movements.

Sam wasn't as good with a sword as she was with a gun, but she was a fast learner, so she would get better in no time.

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"Good,"Mario said,"But your hand is too tight,relax."

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Sam nodded and loosened her grip, "hows this?"

"Better,"He said. Then swung his sword at Sam's legs.

Sam jumped slightly and deflected it, "what the hell!?"

Mario laughed,"Not everyone is going to wait for you to be ready. Besides,"he swung at her opened right flank,"People learn better this way."

Sam's reflexes aloud her to deflect again and she swung at him, "well, that's idiotic."

Mario blocked,"Well you seem to be doing fine." Then he crouched down and sweeped her legs out from under her causing her to fall.

Sam cursed under her breath as she sat on the floor, "that's cuz I'm trying to hit you," she smiled slightly and got back up.

"Rule number 1, fighting for your life always brings out the monster in you." Mario smiled.

Sam rolled her eyes and swung at the right side of his torso.

Mario blocked and swung for her neck.

Sam ducked down and kicked his feet out from under him, "that could have hurt me!"

Mario sat on the ground,"But it didn't."

"but it could have!" she ran her fingers threw her hair.

Kicked her legs out from under her again."Your still in one piece."

"ow!" she glared at him, "I think my tail bone is in two now," she joked, but used a not-so-funny tone.

"Awww, maybe you'll need a butt cushion for the rest of your life,"he teased standing up. He put a hand out to her up.

She rolled her eyes again and took his hand, "don't make fun of me," she demanded then hit him in the knee with her wooden sword, "now your as cripple as I am," she smiled.

Mario cursed under his breath. "A knee for a butt? How fair is that?"

She giggled, "you can't walk, I can't sit; I think that's rather fair," she stated playfully.

Mario laughed,"Thanks for that No butt."

She glared at him, "don't make me take your other knee," she threatened and pointed her sword at him, "it may be wood, but it hurts."

"You wouldn't hurt a handicapped person?"He taunted.

Sam bit her lip lightly then after a moment swung at his other knee, "that was for thinking I'm weak." She smirked lightly and walked over to a water cooler to get a drink.

"See, some call the police!" Mario yelled to no one,"Sam's an abuser!"

Sam laughed, "you started it," she brought a paper cup filled with water over to him, "water?" She offered sweetly.

Mario took it then looked at Sam,"Your not planning on poisoning me, are you? And here I thought we bonded."

Sam laughed and sat across from him, "do I look like I'm the kind of person to carry around poison?"

Mario studied her blond hair and eyes. "Never judge a book by its cover."He took a sip.

She shrugged, "true enough," she sipped her water too. She leaned back slightly and supported herself on one arm, "so what do..." She was going to ask what he thought of them being here, and of Tyler and Olli, but decided to change her question, she cleared her throat, "what do you guys do exactly?"

Mario swung his sword in the air,"Just think of us as your personal Robin hoods without the tights."

Sam laughed, "aww, but I was exited to see you run around in tights with your marry men."

Mario smiled, he liked her laugh. "Please not even on my worst day."

She looked him over slightly, "do you ever get bored of it here?" She asked in a more gentle tone.

"Yes," he admitted,"But I can't leave."

Sam tilted her head, "why?"

He sighed,"My brother started the rebels. I was just along for the ride, you know. He lead a team of Rebels into the City. Never saw him again." Mario crushed his cup,"So, all the responsibilities fell on to me."

Pain fills Sam's expression, "you don't have to do it all alone.. You could have a co-leader to help you.." She offered the idea.

"Believe it or not, sunshine. But not everyone is as helpful as you think. People have limits." He said.

Ashe nodded, "I know, but so do you."