Welcome to Gaia! ::

Collapsing from exhaustion and pain, he lands rather loudly, heaving outward as he hits. Laying there motionless, Demetri breathes steadily taking the moment to think. Knowing he's uncapable of moving any longer, he closes his eyes to rest finally.

Listening to the speach Pi gave Demetri, Chase chuckled quietly to himself. He stood gracefully, flowing easily to a standing position. Placing his hands beneath the folds of his clothing, he walked liquidly over to where Pi was hidden within the shadows. He bowed respectfully before he spoke, calmly stating his intentions.

"You seem to be someone who has a better grasp on reality than your... friend. Would you be interested in a quick match with me? I believe you would provide much more of a... challenge than he did. Use what you'd like, and if you become injured, I have my own manners of healing."

Bowing one more time, he turned back to the center of the arena, stepping easily and waiting for her response.

"After watching you fight, I can tell you now that you would win. I am not quite as skilled as Demetri, so I know I could not beat you, or even present a challenge for you." Pi laughs softly. "Perhaps if you give me a chance to train a bit more? I am rather rusty with my combat skills."

"Very well." Pi magically changes her clothing into something more suitable for sparing. Then she faces off, taking a well balanced stance just out of reach of Chase. She carefully observes him.

Pi smiles gratefully at the easy opening moves. She turns the left away and manages to barely duck under the right hook. "It has definately been a while.." As she ducks, she fakes a right straight to the stomach before trying a slightly more difficult sweeping maneuver with her left leg.

Kira walks into the Arena and sees Pi. Kira watched and asked herself, "Ok, what is going on here?" Kira looked around the arena and sees Dem on the ground on one side and other people else where.

Flowing easily with the strike, Chase leans left, allowing the blow aimed for his neck to pass harmlessly through the air above his head. Planting his right hand in the ground, he lifts his left leg into the air, lashing out with a kick for Pi's open left side. While his right leg quickly compensates for balance, his left arm shoots upward, attempting to block Pi's left limb from coming back on guard.

((combat rule number one. You can't ever just "do." All actions invoving another player can only be attempted. Attacks, spells, and grapples included. Unless you are already in contact or your opponent, attacks can't just happen, unfortunately. Casting, attacking or grappling without waiting for your opponent to dodge is called "auto hitting" and is illegal and considered to be voided. Just FYI))

Chase smiled as she caught his blows, leaving him in a slightly awkward position. He had already found his center, and was easily balanced on only two limbs. Using his position and his already inbred strength, he pushed off from his position in Pi's direction. While his left apendages pushed Pi off balance, his right leg swept around toward her legs, attempting to knock her to the ground.

"First, never take anything for granted."