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...And she vanished. Sho didn't even have the time to react as she kicked him in the back, breaking his balance and letting his momentum do the rest of the work. He shot forward, her kick just slightly changing his course, slamming with his back first on the building ahead, blasting through the wall and bringing down most of the front of the building. "Ouch" was the first thing that crossed his mind as he stayed at that position for a couple of seconds, thinking about what she had just done; Sho quickly pushed the rubble off him, stood up and looked at Minerva. He clenched his fist, that was his first defeat in two years be it a spar or not, and it meant he had ways to go before being the greatest martial artist in the world.He walked towards her, shaking the dust and rubble off himself. he said with a smile, making it seem like he hadn't just blasted through a stone wall. 
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Minerva Fairchild - The Lion's Fang

"Going head to head is a mistake, I suppose you will learn that in due time." She sharply responded first to his commentary about the joy of fighting head to head. Still leaving a slight frown upon her lips, the swordswoman flicked the edge of her blade just once before sheathing it back to where it belonged once again. "In an honorable conflict, it may be a route that you can take. However, if you stand among the fields of dead on the battlefield, feel free to ask how much honor means to them. Just because you fall upon some chivalrous notion does not mean your opponent will. I know this all too well."

Lightly shrugging such ominous sounding words off her shoulders, Minerva ears and eyes caught Riye approaching the two and she could not help the amused expression when she stated that she hoped that Minerva was not going to be kicking anyone too severely. Shaking her head removing her hands completely from within range of the swords upon her hips, the regal looking girl would respond in kind.

"I sure hope I won't be either, but I've a feeling that such hopes are in vain." She started with first, looking Riye dead in the eyes with her precise blue gaze while the crackling white faded away. "And I am a new recruit as well, not too impressive really, but if you'd like I could accompany you upon your newest venture. I've no need for the money, so feel free to keep my share."