Sunday 2 July 2000

Shodan: As mercenaries, you'll need to be well-acquainted with principles and practices of unarmed combat.

Breya: Right. So that when weapon charges are spent we can make a heroic last stand?

Shodan: No. So that you can carry your own weight in spaceport tavern brawls.

Schlock: Can I show the class how I can slam two-liters of beer without puking?

Shodan: Most of the martial arts are based on redirecting your opponents attack. Breya, try and hit me. Use a punch or a kick. Whatever.

SFX: (Breya's foot against Shodan's chin) KAPOW.

SFX: (Shodan flying thru the air) WHOOOOSH

SFX: (Shodan against the floor) KATHUD

Shodan: Unngh. Wow. You obviously have prior training. A black belt, perhaps?

Breya: I have four brothers.

Shodan: Oh. Very well, then. Kevyn, you try it this time.

SFX: (Kevyn throws Shodan to the floor) THROOOOOOOOWHAMMMO

Shodan: Unnnngh. Wow. Owwwwch. ~~ You are, uhhh.....

Kevyn: I'm one of her brothers.

Breya: Nice work, Kevyn.

Schlock: Can I go next? I'm not related, but I could pretend to be.