Re: Competition (Azure)
Capri stared up at Azure, not speaking a word, even remaining silent some time after he listened to her. Then, he let out a sigh. "
Francis' ideas that praise you as some kind of great woman would mean that you would be great in both good ways and bad, I suppose." He said, seeming a little let down. "
I won't throw a fit, I'm in new lands, but I will say this... If you mess around with any of those other men, you're an awful pervert." Capri announced, declaring Azure a pervert if she entertained herself with other men. Still, he seemed rather open minded about it, even if he wasn't happy, obviously. The look he gave her wasn't angry or upset. Rather, he looked a bit lonely, as if Azure would forsake him to give attention to another. Though that expression, Azure would be able to tell that Capri enjoyed being with her, and didn't have an interest in their time coming to an end.
Whenever Francis was ready to depart, it was a simple venture through Undine's Temple in order to meet with the group she will be in charge of. Francis would reveal along the way that the group was of four members, though technically five now with the addition of Capri. The group had their own 'barracks' of a sort, a rather run down and low budget rectangular building with only the basic foundations of a building. Walls, roof, door, and a floor. The rest of it was empty, and filled with various clutter that the men obviously used often. Simple rolled beds were about the floor without organization, mind one that was neatly rolled and tucked away in the corner. There was a punching bag that was actively being used as Azure would discover it. A well kept series of books stacked together was near the neat corner, and several of them were being read at once. In the middle of the room, the final two of the four were actively engaged in sparring. One fought with a large sword that Azure would see amazonians often using, and the other fought with a pair of short swords with interesting designs.
The first she saw was a rather tall and
tough looking man who looked to be of amazonian descent. He had their height, white hair, and their strength as well, though it was clear his gender watered down that strength somewhat. His strikes against the sandbag made it sway quite a bit, but an amazon's kick would split it in half.
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His name is Zwei," Francis announced. "
He is proficient at martial combat."
The second she saw was a
rather weak yet refined young man. All the books he read were entirely magical in nature, and he constantly switched between different books, as if referencing them constantly. "All of these spells require so much power... Isn't there anything a normal man can use?" the youth complained, seeming to be at a loss.
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His name is Marth," said Francis. "
He is a frail boy who took on magic to make up for his lack physical abilities."
The last two she saw was a white haired man in a red coat with a large sword, and a smaller, more agile looking man with two short swords. They were both grinning, and going at each other with enthusiasm. They were using real weapons, and swinging at one another without hesitation, putting the heat of combat onto the other. The larger man was always waiting to build up momentum before making a wide swing to cover as much space as possible and thus make it hard to dodge, and yet the smaller man, who was revealed to have a cat's tail, easily would make acrobatic flips and maneuvers to escape while unleashing a torrent of quick slashes to keep the larger man blocking, and thus away from building up too much momentum. In combat, the larger man seemed more practical and effective, tough with lots of stamina, while the smaller, adept at surviving, didn't seem like he would win. Rather, he seemed better in place using his abilities for other purposes than simply winning a fight.
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The man wearing the red coat is Ragna, and the little quick fellow is Zidane," Francis introduced the last of the two, before gesturing to Azure herself. Her voice called out to them, and they all turned their heads towards Francis, and then Azure, looking at her with confused eyes. "
Gentlemen, this is your new captain. Her name is Azure, and she plans on showing you all respect if you do her the same favor. This is your only chance to prove all the naysayers wrong. Don't begin by finding reasons to give Azure here a hard time." Francis lectured them. And it was true. The moment they heard from Francis that Azure was to be their leader, they looked at her with contempt. They clearly didn't want a female leader. They were a group to set out and prove to women that they could function just as well, if not better than a female unit.
They looked at Azure, not so much with aggressive glances that scorned her, so much as while keeping themselves braced. They were seeming to expect Azure to treat them poorly because they were men.
