Ninjas and Lancers and Dragons, oh my

[brbwalking]

[ there are very few things that can break through Judith's cool, but she's very, very protective of her former home. Mt. Temza was not meant to be intruded upon, especially when she knew there were still people who desired the Entelexeia. She'd never once forgotten that Ba'ul was constantly at risk.

And it's why she's fighting so fiercely now, fighting to kill if he persists, where she might otherwise find joy in a good challenge. Her method of fighting isn't fair. She aims to knock her opponent to the side, to leave lasting injuries, to evade and flip and gouge and slash-- but he's fast, feral, and she hasn't stayed unharmed from this encounter. Truth be told, she's bleeding rather heavily down one arm, another injury dripping into one eye from a gash beneath her bangs. ]

... I won't say it again.

[ she pauses to catch her breath. ]

Leave.

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[brbwalking]

[ and down the massive dragon-whale descends; Sasuke had best move if he doesn't want to get landed on. Judith raises a hand to rest reassuringly on one section of the creature's side, at once concerned and still on guard. ]

Really, I'm fine. You didn't have to show yourself.

[monkeyjump]

[ Sasuke leaps back to keep from getting squished...

But then he stops. In fact, he seems incapable of movement, instead fascinated by the dragon-whale that has so suddenly appeared. ]

[brbwalking]

...

[ wryly. ]

You know, it's rude to stare.

[monkeyjump]

Beautiful...

[ It is mumbled before words startle him out of his daze. What wait where they were fighting yes! He takes a defensive position, but otherwise does not move. ]

[brbwalking]

[ neither does she. Instead, she studies him warily. Her hearing's much sharper than an average human's; had he been a Krityan, she would have understood his emotions as well. Ah, well. ]

Ba'ul is someone very important to me. And I won't be letting either you or your master hurt him.

[monkeyjump]

... I do not want to hurt him.

[ That is sincere, if nothing else. ]

[brbwalking]

And do you want him?

[monkeyjump]

[ There is a long moment when he watches Ba'ul. When the answer comes out of his mouth, it is not in the harsh tone Sasuke used with her before, but something much softer, more personal. ]

... I'd like to meet him.

[brbwalking]

[ her eyes don't exactly widen, nor does her mouth drop open, but from the sudden pause and the slow ebb of anger from her features, it might be evident that he's surprised her. About to answer, Judith hesitates and glances back towards the dragon, head tilted as though she's listening intently.

... Which she is. Ba'ul makes another noise, indecipherable to most, but her expression softens. ]

This is Ba'ul. I suppose you could call him a dragon, but his true name is an Entelexeia. We've known each other for years now.

[monkeyjump]

... greetings, Ba'ul.

[ He takes a step forward and then pauses yet again, though he seems to have forgotten the wounds from their fight, even as blood stains his clothing. This dragon, Entelexeia... he has never seen anything like him. He is enamored from first glance.

Sasuke eyes flick between them both and, then, he gives a slight bow. ]

I am Sarutobi Sasuke, leader of the Sanada Ninjas.

[brbwalking]

[ she leans slightly against the gigantic shape, and yes, she's getting somewhat light-headed from bloodloss, but Ba'ul doesn't appear to be wary. She relaxes, somewhat. ]

Judith.

[ not as official or impressive a title, but she doesn't put much stock in such things. When the dragon emits a sound like a whale's croon, she smiles. ]

It's a pleasure, he says.

[monkeyjump]

The pleasure... no, I have that pleasure.

[ He looks to Judith again, solidly this time. ]

I understand now why you fought so viciously.

[brbwalking]

[ she gazes back, pensive. Somehow, she gets the impression that he does understand. And that's what prompts her to continue. ]

Ba'ul is my family. If you can understand that much, then it might be wise to stop this now.

[monkeyjump]

[ Few, few things in the world will stop Sasuke from doing his utmost to fulfill a mission.

Yet, looking at the dragon... he knows this is one of them. He cannot fight her any longer, not when this is her reason. ]

... in peace I will leave you.

[ Though it seems he is not going to be doing so very fast, the way she marked him up. ]

[brbwalking]

[ fair's fair, Judith isn't faring so well, either.

But she's at least faring well enough to move closer, producing what looks to be something green and gummy-like. ]

Here.

[monkeyjump]

[ ... what is that?

Sasuke does not take it, looking at it with suspicion. ]

[brbwalking]

It's called a gel. An apple gel, if we're being specific. It's good for injuries.

[ okay, so this is like candy from strangers, but hey-- ]

[monkeyjump]

[ Candy from strangers indeed. It could be poison, for all he knew.

Then again, if she was going to try and kill him (some more), she could just set her dragon on him.

Yet poisoning him would be easier in the long run; less chance he might harm her or Ba'ul.

She seemed sincere, however.

Sasuke was fairly well resistant to poisons, as it was.

He carefully reached out and took it.

Someone was too used to all too complicated plans involving killing someone. ]

[brbwalking]

[ if it helps, she's casually chewing yet another one and trying to act like she's not in pretty bad shape, thanks to her new acquaintance.

AH, FRIENDSHIP. ]

[monkeyjump]

[ He placed the gummy in his mouth and started to chew slowly.

Time to start seeing if he went numb anywhere. ]

[brbwalking]

[ no numbness; really, the pain should be fading. ]

[monkeyjump]

[ That is a surprise, but a pleasant one. ]

... thank you.

[brbwalking]

Consider it an offer of friendship.

[monkeyjump]

[ ...friendship... ]

... very well.

[brbwalking]

I don't suppose your master will understand, will he?