Alright people, I apologize for not updating any sooner. Been having some problems that are now worse since my last posting. This chapter will be short, but it's a start for my next one.
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"Well, haven't done this in a long time."
"How long would that be?"
Fayt looked over at her with a smirk on his face.
"Since I was last here." At this Nel sighed.
"So then you've slacked off on your training."
"Are you kidding? Iv been training as much as I can in the Battle Simulator!"
"O please. Photons and force fields can only train you so much."
"Well, its not like I had a war to fight through or a universe to save. I did the best I could with what I had."
"We'll see."
Fayt lowered his blade and turned to face her.
"And what the hell is that supposed to mean!"
Nel sheathed both her blades and turned to him with a frown on her face.
"Exactly what it sounds like, You've been gone for months, so how am I supposed to know whether or not your skill has lost its edge?"
"Believe me, I haven't lost anything." Fayt said quietly.
"Before, you bested Albel in combat. Can you still do that?"
"Yes, without a doubt."
"Really? Then you'll have to show me."
"How?"
"Just by beating me."
"Fine. Name the place and time."
"Peterny square. Say, in twelve days time. That should give you enough time to get ready."
"Fine. I cant wait."
"And neither can I."
They reached out to shake on it when an arrow skimmed by them.
"Are you two idiots done talking or what? We would really like to get on to killing you."
Fayt and Nel turned back to their foes, pulled out their weapons, and crouched into their individual battle stances. Their competition was one very large man, whom they took for the leader, and three flunkies. One seemed to be a thief, carrying the standard blade, one was an archer, and the third a knight. The boss carried some form of giant battle axe.
"You should just give up. If you do, we'll let your deaths be fast and painless. If not. . ." The thief let the implied threat float in the air as he rubbed his two blades together.
"Let us go with a warning? Give us some cash and send us on our merry way with good will? Wish us good luck?" Fayt said innocently.
"What about escorting us to the nearest town, pay for food and lodging for us, and leave with a good feeling in your hearts? Or escorting us to the nearest town and giving to the poor what you've already stolen from the rich?" Nel said with a sarcastic bite in her tone.
"So we have two smart ass's her e now do we? We can fix that." The knight said with bloodlust in his eyes.
The archer go another arrow ready. "Come on boss, let us kill these idiots for you."
The thief started hopping back and forth on his feet like an excited child. "Yes boss, lets:
'Boss,' as he was called, waved his large hand in agreement. The three flunkies turned back to the couple in front of them, each with a different smile on his face. Fayt looked over at Nel.
"Ill take on the two ugly ones."
Nel looked at him with narrowed eyes and a frown. "Your leaving me with that rodent of a thief! But he's been eyeing me from the start!"
Fayt grinned. "Then you can just beat the crap out of him for those approving looks."
Nel turned back and started hard at the guy with a new gleam in her eyes.
"That works."
That was the last thing they got to say to each other before the battle started.
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