Roy had seen enough Angels in fighting exercises to be marginally familiar with the form, and to know that he didn't really have a good direct counter to it.  But the best counter to any form, he'd learned through the years, was to control the fight and not let them settle into it...

As LO-GN advanced, Roy feinted...a lean in with his head and shoulders, as though he were about to charge.  The Angel bit on the feint, dropping back into a defensive posture for an attack that didn't come.  Roy let a ghost of a smile creep onto his face...the physical side of the fight was sometimes heavily influenced by the psychological side.  "Ah, Bonetti's Defense," he commented wryly, as though he recognized exactly what the Angel had done.  It was a reference from an old, old movie, and utterly inapplicable to the situation because it was referencing an old Earth fencing master and Roy knew precious little about fencing.

LO-GN's eyes narrowed slightly as he tried to make sense of what Roy had said, and he started to advance again.  This time, Roy feinted with a foot, as though he were about to step in for a kick.  Again, the Angel held up...

And so it continued for several seconds...every time LO-GN started to settle into a rhythm, Roy feinted...a step, an advancing foot that got no follow through, an arm cocked for a swing that never happened...as it went on, the Angel got more and more irritated and impatient, until he seemed to have made up his mind that Roy was never going to attack.  After all, why would he?  LO-GN was taller, had a reach advantage, and over two and a half centuries of experience...or so he thought...

And then, suddenly, the next feint, that LO-GN had steeled himself to ignore, wasn't a feint...Roy darted in, getting inside the Angel's guard before LO-GN had fully realized that Roy was coming for him.  Roy reached up, grabbing the Angel's head in a muay thai clinch, and began pummeling the Angel's abdomen and ribs with a flurry of knees...and then, as the Angel was about to forcefully break away, Roy jumped up, still holding LO-GN's head, and planted both feet on the Angel's hips as he threw his bodyweight backwards, rolling into a throw inspired by Russian Sambo techniques.  The Angel hit the turf hard, skidding to a halt just shy of the hashmarks that were one of the boundaries...

As he picked himself up, he looked to see Roy, standing and waiting for him...and even making a gesture inviting him to approach.  The Angel saw red, and launched into a blind rush, looking to bowl Roy over.

Except Roy wasn't there.  At the last second, he sidestepped, grabbing an out-stretched arm and throwing his body up into an arm-lock that let him leverage all the muscles of his torso against the muscles in the Angel's arm.

It was no contest.  LO-GN's scream was a mix of rage, frustration, shame, and pain as he felt his right arm slip out of its socket.

Roy was already back on his feet.  "We can keep going, if you feel up to it, but you should probably get that shoulder looked at.  I can't say for certain, but there's likely some tendon and ligament damage that should be treated, and sooner is better.  But it's your call..."

For his part, Roy had only been hit by some ineffectual blows trying to shake him loose during the clinch...he was unmarked and barely breathing hard.

  LO-GN's head  rested on the   turf... he   said...I ...I  yeild....

 Shadow chuckled...well?  before we   go to the rec dec... anyone one else  want to try  their luck. doesn't have to be one at a time?

 TR-DO seemed to  think about it, But thought better  of it. No one else even wanted to  think about it..

  TA-LI checked  LO-GNs  arm  and said..You may go drink and eat..but report to Med tech  when you leave here. Shadow  lead  the  group to the Rec dec..

>>>>>>>> group, Rec dec.

<=== enlisted quarters and mess

Uvuvu's drink was nearly gone when she joined the others 2 Felrites were also mixed with the Gava.  Jug had them doing about 20 minutes of warm up stretches first.  They began in earnest practicing known moves they would often do.  True others would mistake for horseplay but it was all far from it.

>>REC DEC

Yotolia entered the area noticing the large group messing about, tilting her head trying to remember what race she was looking at. she knew of them from the training center but never met one up close... Gava that's what they called themselves, what an odd name she thought as she approached them, spotting the other Ferlites and clicking her tongue in distaste. Northerners.. no more traditional than a rock. there wasn't anything serious behind her dislike for her northern brothers it was just one of those things where they thought they were better than her people because her people were savages. she found a solitary bench to perch herself on, keeping herself into a ball almost as she watched the goings on, with a small hope of seeing the other felrite get pumbled or something. Sure she didn't like them and they didn't like her but in a firefight, if one became wounded she wouldn't hesitate to assist them

  Ly Hirr   was there. SGT Grrv( M),CPL Oiem( M) med tech,CPL Piit (F) -OMNI Com CPL Kviv (M) and CPL Morv (M) Sniper showed  up all had some equipment , but it was  laid down. Lt Hirr waved to  Morv and he took his felrite Sniper  rifle and  entered the   gunner   range  that  as  under the  starboard side Bleachers.

 The  ornage  and greet  Tinted   Female LY  walked over to   Yotolia.Your   have  arrived  of late, Yes... You will be , being added to  Felrite squad  Under me... she pointes  with her  paw-like had   to the other members  Telling  the southerner  the names and what they do...

 Gava , are  small, but  fierce.. They often work with Naragrans  on the transport/bases... Hernes.. and  other Caps  ships..cannot  carry Naragrans  as  crew.. so..we team with Gava..they are, much  fast and  bouncy..they kill  empire peope  good..Come.. You learn  and  people learn you..

yotolia slid off the bench quickly and fluidly, landing firmly before standing straight. forcing back another click of her tongue as the taller ferlite spoke, putting her prejudices to the side for a moment, though her eyes betrayed her with a suspicious look. Bowing to her instead and listened to the female, pushing her whiskers before speaking after the female finished. "Gava, are strange beings yes?" she asked tilting her head some. "More than these humans yes, this one thinks... Yotolia is eager to learn them and them her..."

there was a call for a Med tech.. Oliem  Stopped what he was  doign, grabbed his    kit , and Bounded up the stairs  loking like a cartoon   super hero..

Oliem to rec dec>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Jug turned to see the new face.  "I am Lt. Jug.  I lead the Gava aboard Hermes.  Always happy to meet new Felrites.  work together well" she greeted.  "We teach and learn teamwork and individual skills.  since Gava small and fast we use to our benefit.  We watch and learn from other races.  I saw one human big, big human toss a Gava far.  He landed on feet and ran.  We figure if Felrite can throw we can get behind enemy.  That one tactic we learn" she gave an example of Garrats people throwing a Gava.  "Right now we work in threes.  most think we play like young ones.  We let them think they not think Gavas smart.  We smart enough to take out stinky fish sticks" she smile.

Yotolia listened to Jug tilting her head and rubbing at her thick ear. the Gava was almost as tall as she was. "yotolia doesn't believe this one could throw any of the Gava." She said before looking up to Ly and then back to Jug, her tail flicking slightly from side to side. "Yotolia also doesn't think getting thrown is too safe. could get killed dead before touching the ground again yes?" She would then crouch low putting her paw hands out to each side of her and out, with one leg tucked close to her body and the other away from her just a little. her tail straight back and her ears flattened against her head and back. "yotolia thinks sneak is better, and safer yes, less death."

Jug smiled.  her dark mako like shark teeth showing.  "Gava are careful. Bog, please to jump" at which the Male Gava ran towards one Felrite.  the Felrites hands cupped and the knee bent.  Bogs foot landed in the Felrites hands and leg. Lifting quickly, Bog tucked and ment over another Felrite.  Landing behind Bog had his weapon readied, safety on.  It was easy to see he was in an excellent area to continue to attack.  an example of cooperative work.

Yotolia sat up onto her hunches  like she does when on a ledge and watched Bog carefully then nods with ecceptance. "This is you way." she pointed out as her eyes start daring around, taking in the area, not just what was eye level but also up. she squinted atr the lights. what did her emediate area look like.

"Gava help cover Felrites and Hermes people, as Felrites help cover Gava and Hermes" Jug does a series of martial art moves.  "We learn new moves to use against Hermes enemies.  You welcome to learn with us" Using her dagger rings she spars with 2 other Gava, Liig and Uvuvu. She learned quite well.
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Yotolia nodded and stood again looking over the gava as they spared, taking off her shirt and harness and setting the shirt on the bench before fastening the harness back on and tightening it. "Yes, learning from each other will be fun. yotolia likes this plan" she says with a little growl-sh purr while she heads towards them. "How does this one wish to teach or learn?" She asks the Gava named Jug  motioning towards her politely

"It be both.  We do a move see if it work.  then we stop if not work we talk see what not work.  If work we talk and figure if there better way.  Then practice again.  Everyone has input" Jug said, indicating everyones voice, good or bad, is valued.  If a move one way does not work and another suggests a new way.  It is tried.  "We work in pairs, as threes, and as whole group.  Let us try in threes first and do 'tuck, roll, toss'. Liig you roll first if our new friend help catch and toss with Piit." Liig line up as Piit showed her where and how to stand. the Felrite crouched with fingers interlaced, hands on turf. Piit indicated to follow his actions.  when ready Liig jumped and tucked into like a ball.  coming out in a crouch Piit gave a lift hard and quick when Liigs foot was in his hand.  Being new he might go sideways, but there were spotters for safety.  Liig again tucked then released to land on his feet some feet away.  Gava even though they eat a lot were rather light in weight.

Yotolia watched for a moment, then moved to the designated spot. looking the felrite over she slowly took the same stance before kneeling with her paw hands close to the ground. She would look from herself and back to the other Felrite a few times before finally looking to the Gava with a nod, all the while thinking of other ways this could be done. Yet the Gava seemed to enjoy being tossed and the northerners loved throwing things. It's probably why it works for them. She also didn't think her tosses would get the Gava partner far... maybe back to where he started

<Flex>

Most of the day the Gava and Felrites worked on old and new moves.  In pairs of 2, in threes, and as a group.  Gava made suggestions as did Felrites.  In testing some worked a few not.  The group stopped any for lunch.  They also practiced on the shooting range as well.  one thing both species did quite well was naturally move quietly.  About when civilians came to the field did Jug allow the group to leave, this made sure young would not get hurt.  Jug also reminded all of the tunnel run.
Eventually the Gava went and readied for the run and arrived in time.

<end flex, start at tunnel run>

Reaching the field, Justin turned towards Brooks, and watched him carefully.

((Late  might   after  tunnel run))


  Brooks  took off his weapons  belt,  he  took off his tunic.  Like most of the troopers  there were a few scars, but that was  expected  in their line of  work.

      Right then...  don't  know  why you ant beat up so bad, , guess you like Med tech visits?

 Hensly    said...now loo... we don't know when we're going in ta it again.. so..best off  three   falls, Ya  get knocked  down  its a fall, you trip and fall down, its a fall.. Just try not the  break too many things.

there were a dozen or so folks watching, most of the  Troopers.. waggles was there, so was Higgins.

 Hash Marks  are out of Bounds,  you can go to the   45 on either side of  50.... reay?...Go...

Justin gave a short nod of acknowledgement then waited for the Marines action. Hoping to counter it and get an advantage. Regretfully Justin was tossed about the field by Brooks like a rag doll, prompting Justin to give Waggles and Higgins an apologetic glance as he considered headed back to his cabin; until Hensly declared he'd won two out of the three rounds Justin glanced about dumbfoundedly
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  Brooks   stood  sending out  a stream of Gaelic  and Scottish .. Bloody  9 hells  .. that  first one  was a bit of  a slip, But you downed me right good on that second...

Hemsly  chuckled,Right!, Now's the  time fer  drinking..eh?

<<<<<<<<<<<<  Shadow   from LC quarters ..through Hanger  and rec dec,

  Shadow  walked  down the ramp way to the field  he looked at the Obstacles  the  crew were  setting up, he  sat one  the end of the first row, eating a  strawberry cream  donut and  sipping  his  coffee..

From Sleepy Time

Madison went down the ramp to the field, but she was confused. It was already a quarter to, and she was the only one there except for the guy siting at the end of the field. And that guy looked like Kray. Picking up to a jog, she ran down to him

The message didn't say how to dress, but since it came from Kray, she assumed they were going to get their asses kicked in some kind of training. That meant it was smarter to put on her gym shorts and top under her uniform. She could always strip off the weapons, armor and extra layers if necessary.

"Hey, good morning." She came up to where he sat. "Where is everyone?"

   Shadow grinned.That's  what we aree goign to  find out.

Lt  Ariv caame dow  with the felrite   Pilots. But  also LT  Hirr  was there..Shadow, LC... we are here.

Thanks LT Hirr.. You know  what to do , right...

 Yes  , Shadow ,LC.. I show them how the  obstacles  work..

 Shadow, LC...why were the  Flight laders  not  permitted to  call  our  pilots

 Everyone ha s a COM  , right? The all know how they work... They all wear unifroms...so they should alll be here.

Justin quietly waited concealed behind a stack of pews off to one side of the field.
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  Howe  came down  dressed in  Duty  unifrom,  Foster  had on sweats  and a T-shirt...Fitz  showed  up   with shorts   and a  hoodie Raven  showed up with Redwater.. they  were in sweats  and T-shirts

He-La  and Frans  came jogging down the   Ramp... Shadow  could  see the  heads of some Pilot s Milling  around as then  came  closer to  the top of the  ramp.

  Waggles   came  jogging  down to stand in the field.

 anyone  see  Steele!

Gia  spoke up...I didn't see him... i bet he's in his quarters yet... maybe he thought   that  this  wasn't an  order and...

 AND WHAT.... the harshness   made Flores  jerk..

  I don't  send out 'suggestions' ...looks  Like   i might have been too easy on folks the last year or so!

 he Pointed to the  stern   end of the   football field..Flight Leaders  line up in front of the line of obstacles ... you  flight , will line  up behind  You.. Gia?  You  Line up as Flight leader  until  Steele  shows...if  he doesn't show? You are in command  of   your flight  for this exercise.

 people  at the top hearing a  rather....stern..Shadow began to hustle  down the  ramop ..some of the   troopers  broke off, sitting in the bleachers