I13DT: A Hermit in the open

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:17 pm

Gideon had been keeping more to himself than usual. He still didn't feel entirely comfortable around other people especially around the younger XI students.

Maybe they remind you of yourself when you first started here?

Gideon brushed away the thought as he walked through the gardens.

((Open))

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:25 pm

He'd eventually come across one of said kids. She was, for lack of a better word, working out. That is, she is punching and kicking a rather huge tree. She isn't entirely flailing around, there are some elements of Krav Maga in there. Who knows why she's not doing this in the Rec Center and a punching bag though, because the tree is doing a number on her hands and shins.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:29 pm

Gideon walked by quietly at first, but found himself stopping for some reason. He turned and looked at the girl quietly assessing her movements.

"Did the tree do something?" Gideon asked.

There was always something about Gideon. Something... off especially if the girl knew anything about him.

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:56 pm

She probably didn't know anything about him, at least he didn't remember her being around at the time.

"Sure, why not. Probably did." she says, not looking up at Gid.

She's radiating that typical teenager anger, though possibly a bit more than her classmates.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:04 pm

Gideon had never been particularly good at keeping track of the new students, so he watched her movements.

"And you're losing," Gideon said dispassionately.

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:07 pm

She lands another couple blows before stopping. The skin on her knuckles begins to close up almost immediately.

"Don't think so, Dark and Spooky." she says, eyeing Gideon.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:13 pm

"I think the tree will still be there when you're done with your attempt at Krav Maga," Gideon said.

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:14 pm

"Then I'll just have to come back tomorrow."

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:17 pm

"And it'll still be there when you're done," Gideon said, "Especially since your technique is just barely passable."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:21 pm

"What are you, an expert on tree-punching?"

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:26 pm

"No," Gideon said, "I'm an expert on..."

Gideon hesitated for a moment.

"...punching things in general."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:31 pm

"Man you really are gloomy."

"I'm Sid." she adds after a moment.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:34 pm

"And you're angry," Gideon said, "I'm Gideon and you're not the first person to say that I'm gloomy."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:45 pm

"And you're not the first one to say I'm angry. So you know hand-to-hand combat and shit or do you just get into fights a lot?"

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:51 pm

"Hand-to-hand combat, and weapons among other things," Gideon said, "I used to get into fights a lot as well."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:01 pm

"Are you gonna spew out a bunch of 'good advice' next?"

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:02 pm

"For some reason I doubt you'd listen even if I did," Gideon said, "And most would be skeptical that I have any to offer."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:06 pm

"Sounds about right." she says, giving the tree another halfhearted punch.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:08 pm

"But you'd probably appreciate a self-defense course," Gideon said, "Maybe then you'll become an expert at punching trees."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:17 pm

"Maybe." she says, careful not to sound too excited.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:23 pm

"For somebody punching a tree I would think that you would be first in line," Gideon said knowingly.

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:25 pm

"What if I just really hate trees?"

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:29 pm

"You don't," Gideon said simply.

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:35 pm

"Yeah, well, fuck you too." she says with a faint smirk.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:40 pm

"Vulgar and violent," Gideon said with the hint of a smirk.

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:46 pm

"If you say 'my kinda girl' next I swear I will punch you."

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:50 pm

"No, you just remind me of myself," Gideon said, "And you wouldn't be able to land that punch."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:03 pm

"Wanna bet?"

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:04 pm

"Very well," Gideon said, "what will you wager?"

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:10 pm

"Fuck, I dunno man. I'm all out of weed and the last time I tried to get some booze the Fun Police hauled us in."

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:16 pm

"You'll appreciate those fun police after you see an untrained drunken mutant," Gideon joked, "For pride then."

by **Sidney Young** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:37 pm

"Pff, my power fucks up, I'm the one who ends up hurt." she says and throws a clumsy underhand punch at Gid's stomach.

by **Gideon Rede** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:54 pm

Gideon stepped out of the punch's path and put his hands behind his back

"Some mutants aren't quite so fortunate," Gideon said, "You've got a healing factor, eh?"

by **Sidney Young** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:00 am

Sid wastes no time and tries to turn her stumble forward into momentum to whip herself around and sweep the side of Gid's knee with her leg. "You must be a fukkin' genius."

by **Gideon Rede** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:09 am

Gideon dodges again by simply stepping out of the attack's path. He doesn't appear to be taking Sid very seriously.

"I've never known invulnerability to backfire" Gideon said casually.

by **Sidney Young** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:28 am

"Pff, invulnerability is for wimps." she says, trying to follow Gid's backwards-step by rushing at him with her shoulder.

by **Gideon Rede** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:02 pm

Gideon seemed to flow smoothly from a step backwards to stepping around Sid 's rush. His hands were still clasped behind his back.

"Do you know many mutants who are invulnerable?" Gideon asked.

by **Sidney Young** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:22 pm

"Not really." she stops for a second to catch her breath. "They're probably shit-heads if they can't even get hurt in the first place though."

by **Gideon Rede** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:44 pm

"Invulnerability only protects against the physical. Every person has a chink in their armor," Gideon said, "Are you giving up? Perhaps I should close my eyes?"

by **Sidney Young** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:08 pm

"You're not actually fighting me. You're just fucking around."

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