Training in the forest (open to all)

[J.T.]

(OOC- pronouns. learn some)

Joey was enjoying a nature walk through the woods. He didn't come out here very often and he figured it would be an ideal place to get his thoughts in order. He had been growing more and more accustomed to living life peacefully as the weeks went on, trying to forget about the extended period of his life that he had spent on the side of evil.

As he looked up at the green trees, he smiled very genuinely. It had been a while since he had been able to find such joy at the sight of beauty. For too long he'd searched for happiness by inflicting pain in others. But now things were different, his effort to reform had finally begun to bear fruit and he was ecstatic at the thought of living a virtuous life.

Continuing his walk, he heard some sounds coming from nearby. Heading toward the sounds, it wasn't long before he came to a stream. Looking around for what the sound was, he quickly noticed a boy training in the same area.

"Hey, I'm JT." he said to the boy. "Do you know martial arts?"

This weather was perfect for a spar and Joey hoped that this boy could give him one.

[J.T.]

Joey shook the boy's hand with a smile. He had gotten lucky in finding someone who actually knew martial arts. 'This guy should be perfect for sparring.' he thought to himself. But practicing martial arts wasn't the same as knowing how to fight, Joey knew that. One needed to be naturally able to handle the heat of battle and the pressures that came with it in order to be a strong fighter.

"I only do boxing, nothing especially fancy." he responded, sizing the boy up as he talked. This guy was pretty small, especially in comparison to Joey. He guessed the boy to be about half his weight, and about a foot shorter. 'This one probably has a little speed in him.' he thought, focusing back on his conversation.

"How about a little spar? I've been walking for awhile and loosening up a little might feel good. So how about it?"

[J.T.]

(OOC- sorry for lateness, my comp has been being weird)

"Great." Joey said enthusiastically. He was more than ready to for a healthy workout. The forest around them gave off a pleasant scent, adding to the serenity of the area.

Joey smiled, excited to get this fight started. He assumed a loose boxing stance, allowing his eyes to tell Jin that he was in no way expecting to lose.

"I'm all set, your move." he said confidently, his large body making slight adjustments to cope with his smaller opponent.

[J.T.]

Joey saw that the left jab was a decoy a mile away. Tightening up his abdominals, he prepared to take the impact of the punch so that he would have both limbs free to deal with whatever Jin's real attack was going to be.

'Not especially creative, but its something.' he thought as a strong right cross came for his throat. Using his left hand to quickly grab his opponent's wrist in mid-punch, Joey pushed the boy's arm to the left (your left) so that the attack would go off course and miss its target.

Then, with the wrist still in his hand, Joey would send a strong right hook to the boy's jaw. To ensure its success, he also made sure to keep the boy's right arm head-level so that he would have a hard time ducking the attack.

'What fun!' he thought to himself. A sinful smile crept upon his face as he prepared to make contact with Jin's jaw.