Sparring with Maria

[will_scarlett]

There are days when the fight seems neverending and the only hope exists in Robin's eyes that see a better future for Nottingham. Now though there are rumors of Richard returning and he wants to believe that that the king will help. But he knows and he saw in Doc's eyes that they're outlaws, happy endings aren't usually given to them.

That's why he's out at the punching bag with his shirt off and hitting all the things that he can't change.

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[holds_her_own]

She removes a ball-chain necklace and her sidearm, leaving them with her jacket.

"I have to warn you..."

She stretches her arms, appreciating the view for one more second.

"I'm good."

Smirk.

"Really good."

[will_scarlett]

"Wouldna 'xpect ye to be aught else,"

He loves her smirk and waits poised to move but wanting to see how she chooses to fight.

[holds_her_own]

She's a student of several forms, but chooses one she thinks will suit Will.

(It might be a little premature for Krav Maga.)

She moves in with an easy boxing thrust from a defensive position, eager to see how he moves.

[will_scarlett]

He blocks the thrust quickly before countering with two jabs. He's light on his feet as speed has always been his best fighting skill.

[holds_her_own]

Hill tends to come down like an anvil. It makes her slower than some, but she's still quicker than most.

She blocks, comes in low with a left hook, and continues the momentum by turning to jab his diaphragm with her elbow.

She won't insult him by going easy on him, but she's not using her full strength to spar either.

[will_scarlett]

He's used to sparring with Little John and grins at how she uses her momentum, takes the left hook and tries to block her elbow by grabbing it and pushing her away. Then comes in low and fast with a series of jabs.

[holds_her_own]

She dances back, and if he isn't mistaken she's laughing under her breath.

A pleased smile sits on her face as she absorbs the last few jabs, plowing back in with a fierce cross.

[will_scarlett]

He dodges the cross but not fully, absorbing it with his side.

Then he uses that movement to use his body weight against her with a punch.

[holds_her_own]

She catches his wrist and rolls with the force, landing with her shoulder blades pressed against his chest.

"Not bad."

She twists around in an attempt to pin his arm back, wrapping her other arm around his opposing shoulder in a standing half nelson.

[will_scarlett]

He moves with her to keep her grip from becoming too tight and smiles, "Aye."

Then changes his stance to roll on the ground and get out of her grip and try pinning her.

[holds_her_own]

She's quick, rolling to equally distribute the force of the fall and keep herself from getting winded.

This time he's quicker.

She grins up at him.

"You're scrappy. I like that."

Wrapping her legs around him, she leverages herself into reversing their position.

[will_scarlett]

"Well, aye, I'm still alive,"

This is a nice position so Will doesn't struggle just waits.

[holds_her_own]

They can both be glad for that.

Hill isn't exactly eager to relinquish the high ground, especially when it lends such a nice view.

"Are you trying to disarm me?"

Lying in wait, perhaps?

With some trick up his sleeve?

[will_scarlett]

"Nay, just waitin' to see what ye'll do,"

And enjoying the view as well.

[holds_her_own]

Is that so?

Maria quickly flips through a number of possible moves she could make, before settling on one.

She kisses him.

Not her usual when sparring, but when an opportunity presents itself she isn't going to let it get up and walk off.

[will_scarlett]

The kiss is unexpected but nice and he kisses her back, leaning back onto the floor.

[holds_her_own]

She grins, hovering for a second or two after they break.

"Again."

She rolls back to her feet, assuming another ready stance.

There's a fine line between sparring and foreplay.

[will_scarlett]

He doesn't pout but does sigh as he stands up with a nod to her, "Aye."

This time he attacks with a powerful jab to her side, borrowing one of John's favorite moves.

[holds_her_own]

And she doesn't grin, but the spark in her eyes flashes a little brighter when he sighs.

She isn't able to evade his blow completely, but the power behind it impresses her.

She counters with a kidney shot, sweeping in low and quick.

[will_scarlett]

Will can accurately fire an English longbow, its good for his muscles.

He's only able to partly block the kidney shot but aims another jab, this time higher and followed by a quick bit of footwork.

[holds_her_own]

She has no choice but to evade.

It lasts all of a second before she finds another opening and moves back in.

Eventually, she gets him into a grapple.

[will_scarlett]

She's good at those, Will has no complaints, this is an enjoyable style of fighting with a beautiful woman.

He can get out of them and shifts his weight to use his weight and speed to get out of it.

[holds_her_own]

When they break, he's treated to another smirk.

She dances a few feet away from him for a few moments, but wastes no time in making the first move.

She comes in with a ferocious one-two-combo and ducks, swinging around to jab his midsection.

[will_scarlett]

He blocks a few of the punches before absorbing the jab and using it to hit her sides and get her in a hold.

[holds_her_own]

A few hits take her by surprise.

He may not have the training she does, but he's wiry and quick, and she's enjoying this more than she'll say.

He gets her in a hold, and ...


Let's just say she doesn't fight as hard as she could to get out of it.

For now.