[ oh shoot. as ruby flies into the air, hawke can predict what's about to happen next and immediately drops to the ground on her stomach, just as the scythe barely brushes the tips of her hair. maker, ruby is quick and hawke has to be a bit faster to get one over on her.
hawke rolls over to her back, leaping off the ground fairly quickly for someone in her armor. she grabs her sword next and braces herself, eyes flicking around till she spots ruby across from her. ]
Did you think of that yourself or was it something you were taught? Clever bit of ingenuity there, Ruby. Kudos to you.
[ the problem with hawke's attacks is she needs to get in close to do maximum damage. she's not how well that's going to pan out with ruby's speed and agility but she'll try. it's like fighting a rogue, she thinks. hawke's fought plenty of rogues before. she takes off running towards ruby, sword ready to strike as soon as possible. ]
[The scythe's momentum carried Ruby a fair bit past Hawke once she dodged; it takes her a moment to regain her balance, planting her feet and nodding.]
I kinda based my weapon on Uncle Qrow's a little, but my fighting style is still definitely just mine!
[And then suddenly Hawke's running at her and Ruby readies herself, watching her come with as fierce an expression as she can manage--
And then she swings her scythe at what she hopes is the right moment to catch Hawke's sword when she strikes.
We'll see how that goes, it's a work in progress.]
[ ruby's speed and hawke's strength mean that the sword and the scythe clash in midair, locked in a pretty firm deadlock. this seems to just delight hawke, and she grins, feeling pretty good about this. she's going to shove harder with her sword, intending to knock the scythe fully out of ruby's hands with enough strength. ]
You're light on your feet and avoid direct hits. [ another harsh shove here, she's determined. ] Because you're frail or because you're young?
[The shove flings her right back, but Ruby was expecting this this time; she's able to twist in midair, firing a few rounds from her sniper rifle at Hawke this time while she catches her balance. She's pretty sure Hawke will be able to handle a few rounds.
You can do it, Hawke.
And when she lands--]
Well... I'm kinda small, you know? And your sword is bigger than I am.
[???]
Of course I'm gonna avoid it! And, well... my Semblance is speed too, so it's kiiiinda my thing!
[ hawke can handle a few rounds. she takes them in the chest but her armor is surprisingly sturdy and the bullets ding right off. is that magic or the video game, who knows! but either way, hawke just takes a few stumbling steps back and grits her teeth. ow. ]
It is pretty big, huh? [ hawke is proud of her sword, okay. ] And I know you've explained the whole Semblance thing to me before but Maker, it still sounds ridiculous.
[ hawke, you're a medieval fantasy character. get over it. ]
I wonder what mine would be...? Hey, Ruby! Are there any Semblances where someone turns into a dragon?
[ an important question, okay. she asks it as she sheathes her sword on her back and pulls a small knife from her hip. hawke, what are you doing?? she's even just going to pull off one of her gloves now as she makes a slice over her palm. she wags the blood covered knife at ruby then. ]
Because that's totally me.
[ and then she wipes the blood off the blade with two fingers before running it over her nose. after, she tucks the knife away and pulls the glove back over her bleeding hand. she beckons ruby to her after that. come on, attack her. ]
[It's because she's a Bioware protag, she loses a little HP but bullets are no big thing when you can be set on fire and live. Ruby laughs at that, though, shrugging. Semblances might be weird to some people but--]
I think it's kind of weird that other worlds have magic, but I guess it is what it is.
[Shruuuug. Also she wrinkles her nose when Hawke cuts her hand like that. Gross!!!]
But I've never heard of anyone turning into a dragon... it probably wouldn't be a very good Semblance, since people back home kind of train all their lives to kill giant monsters.
[Like.
You know.
Dragons.
She hesitates for only a moment (that was still gross Hawke, now your glove is probably gross!!!) and then she's launching herself forward again for some good old-fashioned scythe-swinging.]
[ the protagonist never dies, ruby. you should know that by now! but hawke braces herself for ruby's incoming attack. that was a pretty gross thing and the inside of hawke's glove is definitely covered in her sluggishly bleeding blood but who cares about that? not hawke. she'll clean it up later. ]
Oh. Then I'm not sure what my Semblance would be if I had one. I'm no mage either, so I guess I've got nothing!
[ but as ruby darts in, what hawke just did with the whole knife and blood thing becomes obvious. she's triggered some sort of inner talent of hers and the closer ruby gets to hawke, the more she'll feel a sudden burst of pain. it'll pulsate in ruby's chest, spreading through her body the closer she gets and hawke just smiles as she watches this. she doesn't even grab for her sword.
see, hawke's a tank but ruby's fast. hawke needs to slow ruby down so she can get a hit on her. hawke does not play fair. ]
Ruby was definitely not expecting it--as soon as there's that pain, she staggers, hitting the ground for a moment before she forces herself back up to her feet, hand clasping at her chest.]
Guh...!
[what the fuck, Hawke, that's cheating.
She's wincing as she looks up at Hawke, eyes narrowed.]
[ see, the thing about being a reaver is that hawke also feels that painful sensation in her chest but hawke... hawke is used to it. pain for pain, death for death, that's the reaver way. hawke's not really trying to hurt ruby but she definitely wants to give her a challenge --
and hawke is, if anything, a challenge. ]
You fight with speed, I fight with strength. You're... strategic, yes? What do you think I've done?
[ hawke, you are the worst teacher ever. don't turn your being an asshole into a fighting lesson. ]
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hawke rolls over to her back, leaping off the ground fairly quickly for someone in her armor. she grabs her sword next and braces herself, eyes flicking around till she spots ruby across from her. ]
Did you think of that yourself or was it something you were taught? Clever bit of ingenuity there, Ruby. Kudos to you.
[ the problem with hawke's attacks is she needs to get in close to do maximum damage. she's not how well that's going to pan out with ruby's speed and agility but she'll try. it's like fighting a rogue, she thinks. hawke's fought plenty of rogues before. she takes off running towards ruby, sword ready to strike as soon as possible. ]
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[The scythe's momentum carried Ruby a fair bit past Hawke once she dodged; it takes her a moment to regain her balance, planting her feet and nodding.]
I kinda based my weapon on Uncle Qrow's a little, but my fighting style is still definitely just mine!
[And then suddenly Hawke's running at her and Ruby readies herself, watching her come with as fierce an expression as she can manage--
And then she swings her scythe at what she hopes is the right moment to catch Hawke's sword when she strikes.
We'll see how that goes, it's a work in progress.]
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You're light on your feet and avoid direct hits. [ another harsh shove here, she's determined. ] Because you're frail or because you're young?
[ you're not a tank, ruby. not yet, at least. ]
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You can do it, Hawke.
And when she lands--]
Well... I'm kinda small, you know? And your sword is bigger than I am.
[???]
Of course I'm gonna avoid it! And, well... my Semblance is speed too, so it's kiiiinda my thing!
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It is pretty big, huh? [ hawke is proud of her sword, okay. ] And I know you've explained the whole Semblance thing to me before but Maker, it still sounds ridiculous.
[ hawke, you're a medieval fantasy character. get over it. ]
I wonder what mine would be...? Hey, Ruby! Are there any Semblances where someone turns into a dragon?
[ an important question, okay. she asks it as she sheathes her sword on her back and pulls a small knife from her hip. hawke, what are you doing?? she's even just going to pull off one of her gloves now as she makes a slice over her palm. she wags the blood covered knife at ruby then. ]
Because that's totally me.
[ and then she wipes the blood off the blade with two fingers before running it over her nose. after, she tucks the knife away and pulls the glove back over her bleeding hand. she beckons ruby to her after that. come on, attack her. ]
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I think it's kind of weird that other worlds have magic, but I guess it is what it is.
[Shruuuug. Also she wrinkles her nose when Hawke cuts her hand like that. Gross!!!]
But I've never heard of anyone turning into a dragon... it probably wouldn't be a very good Semblance, since people back home kind of train all their lives to kill giant monsters.
[Like.
You know.
Dragons.
She hesitates for only a moment (that was still gross Hawke, now your glove is probably gross!!!) and then she's launching herself forward again for some good old-fashioned scythe-swinging.]
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Oh. Then I'm not sure what my Semblance would be if I had one. I'm no mage either, so I guess I've got nothing!
[ but as ruby darts in, what hawke just did with the whole knife and blood thing becomes obvious. she's triggered some sort of inner talent of hers and the closer ruby gets to hawke, the more she'll feel a sudden burst of pain. it'll pulsate in ruby's chest, spreading through her body the closer she gets and hawke just smiles as she watches this. she doesn't even grab for her sword.
see, hawke's a tank but ruby's fast. hawke needs to slow ruby down so she can get a hit on her. hawke does not play fair. ]
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Ruby was definitely not expecting it--as soon as there's that pain, she staggers, hitting the ground for a moment before she forces herself back up to her feet, hand clasping at her chest.]
Guh...!
[what the fuck, Hawke, that's cheating.
She's wincing as she looks up at Hawke, eyes narrowed.]
What'd you do?
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and hawke is, if anything, a challenge. ]
You fight with speed, I fight with strength. You're... strategic, yes? What do you think I've done?
[ hawke, you are the worst teacher ever. don't turn your being an asshole into a fighting lesson. ]
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Ugh... you're slowing me down...? I guess?
[THIS SUCKS.... ruby stops a few good paces from Hawke, wincing.]