The Salle; Wednesday Afternoon (lunch through sixth period)

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

While waiting for Henry, Setsuna was working a few forms with the gorgeous Narnian sword Peter had brought for her, getting use to its balance, its weight. It was lighter than she remembered Rhindon being, but it was also so short, by comparrison to Yuunagi, but she still liked the feel of it. Not nearly as graceful, but that was the style, and she could easily adapt to it. She quickly initiated a few sequences. Yes, she could definately get used to using her....


[[ she's expecting henryoredward eventually, maybe, but salle's open for all use ]]

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[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry continues to take his time. Just as Setsuna warned, he does get rather wobbly when he pulls the blade back. He starts to get the death grip again, but he stops himself from being too stiff.

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Setsuna was impressed with how aware of himself Henry seemed. She described the continuation of the form further, instructing Henry as they moved. "Carefully move the foot back behind you, turn your hips with it, but not your shoulders, not yet. They follow behind as you pull the sword back. Not quite over the shoulder...Yes, there, that's good. Now, abandon the slowness. Slice the sword down quickly!" Setsuna's voice matched the sudden movement of her blade. She held it pointing downward until Henry got there, too.

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry was feeling fine with the slow part, but he jolted a little at Setsuna's command, whapping the sword down to the ground. "Ah!"
Henry almost freaked out before realizing that he probably couldn't break the sword if he tried. He still felt bad, though.

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Setsuna bit her lip against a grin. "That's good, Henry," she assured him. "Good energy, enthusiasm. Obviously, you need to work on control, but that's exactly what this form is for. Now, from here, you just repeat the process, without the removal from the sheath. Be slow as she pull the sword back up," which she did, "and quick," she swung, "as you bring it down. But you want to control the entire movement, despite how much gravity and momentum might say otherwise."

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry tried it again. He brought the sword slowly up...and down!
It was a very jerky movement; this time he was scared to swing the sword down.

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

But at least he didn't hit the floor again. "Try a few more times; I'll just watch, so I can see how you're doing."


[[ i have to disappear shortly for a class and a work shift, just a head's up ]]

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry nodded, and proceeded to go through the movements again. The first couple tries were just as jerky, but he seemed to be able to better gauge the distance after that. Confident that he wouldn't hit the floor, he was able to bring the sword down more naturally the next couple times.


[[Okay. That's actually good, I can stop procrastinating and do my homework. ^_^;;]]

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Setsuna watched him carefully for a few rounds before commenting. "This is all quite good for a beginner, Henry. I'm very impressed." He was doing well. Especially with all that talk he had given her about not feeling adequeate for swordwork.

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

"Really?" Henry couldn't hold back a big smile. He was genuinely surprised.