The ice innate smiled and pushed his foot hard against the ground, launching himself back skidding to a stop as he slid across the ice as he rose. "I'm impressed, old man, you haven't lost your touch with time," the youth stated, unimpressed by his foe. "Then again, they say your knowledge grows with age, but it comes at a price, and that is strength," the ice warrior stated as he rushed the veteran, who quickly prepared himself for combat.

The youth, with a strong step forwards, swung his great blade down towards the soldier, who moved his halberd to the side, deflecting the innate's weapon, and followed up with a stab at the boy. Zachary, though, was wholly ready, and forced his weapon to the side, deflecting the steel blade and gave the warrior room to throw a powerful shoulder, knocking Louis to the ground.

"Here's an idea, give up before I'm forced to kill you to get into this place. I have to learn the art of the sword, to defeat that man, and I won't let anyone stop me," Zachary said as he looked at the examiner of the battle. "You hear that?" the boy asked boisterously, readying his sword again, knowing full well his foe would go another round.

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Much thanks to Silver for the sweet UBW Sig. ^_^ R.I.P D.o.C. (11/15/1992-1/5/2008)
Zorlo , Zachary Leos, Monroe Vossler, Emile Velos
I have no regrets, this is my only path.
My whole life was "Unlimited Blade Works."