Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #21 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Re-energized by this feeling, Teselmar spun around again to face his... um, enemy. "Come on tough guy, let's bring you down a notch!" He cried as he leapt forward into a side kick, trying to plant his foot deep into the rock's core. ID# 43383 results: Battle: 8 Again, Teselmar felt like he'd done some damage, the vibration from his kick sinking into the stone more than reflecting back into his leg. Hopefully he could keep this up all night long. Haha... double entendres, am I right? -Boulder HP- 34 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Not much could be said for Teselmar's sense of humor, but at least he was having a good time. The sun had finally set, and night was upon him in full. The whisper of what passes for wind in Aincrad rushed by him, and two torches in the old man's back yard illuminated suddenly as if by magic. Their light allowed him to keep training into the night. Teselmar jumped high, bringing his left fist down in an attempt to take another chunk out of the rock. ID# 43386 results: Battle: 9 Fortune was at least momentarily favoring Teselmar, as his attack did indeed take a small chunk of rock off the boulder's now-pitted surface. "All right, good stuff! Keep it up!" He encouraged himself, laughing internally about how corny it was to talk to yourself like that. -Boulder HP- 32 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) His hands were beginning to throb with the impact from striking the rock again and again. Teselmar then had a crazy idea. "You know," he said casually to the boulder, as if they were old friends, "This would probably give me a concussion in real life. Eh, what the !#$%." Drawing his head back, Teselmar slammed it forward into the rock in a headbutt. ID# 43387 results: Battle: 8 The impact made him see stars for a moment, but then his head cleared. It seemed like he'd done a bit of damage that way, although it was not terribly efficient. "Ha! And they said I was crazy to headbutt a boulder!" He shouted to the stars overhead, laughing out loud at the sheer absurdity of his situation. "Wait til I get out of here,world! Will I have a story to tell you!" -Boulder HP- 31 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) While the headbutt had been fun, it probably wasn't the best way to go. Teselmar turned and drove his palm into the rock, as if it were a wooden board at a martial arts demonstration. ID# 43388 results: Battle: 1 Well... his luck could only go so far. The jolt from this particular failure was excruciating, and Teselmar could feel the impact all the way in his teeth. "Okay, that could have gone better..." Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) "Well, that was extremely unpleasant. Let's take that from the top!" Setting himself into another comfortable stance, Teselmar breathed deeply as he shook the vibrations out of his hand. Squinting at the target in the torchlight, he launched another punch at it, hoping to score a deep impact. ID# 43390 results: Battle: 10 KRRK! Teselmar grinned again, his white skin and bared teeth making him seem like a hungry ghost in the flickering illumination. Unlike the previous impact, that had been a great one. "That's more like it!" -Boulder HP- 28 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #26 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Ignoring the weariness that accompanied the human need for sleep, Teselmar wound up for another go at the giant boulder. What had once seemed insurmountable was now showing some signs of wear and tear. The spider-web crack that he'd managed to make had been expanded ever so slightly, and though it was far from being split completely, there was a tangible sign that he was making progress. The thought lifted his spirits as he threw his left arm out to uppercut the stone. ID# 43391 results: Battle: 4 He missed a deep impact, instead getting rock dust on his gloves and a sore hand for his trouble -sigh-, try try again... Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #27 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Teselmar popped his knuckles, the act seemingly helping with the sensations in his hands. Switching to a kick, he arced his right leg out in a wide loop, bringing it crashing into the boulder once again. "One of us is gonna drop, rock, and it won't be me!" ID# 43396 results: Battle: 5 He barely hit the rock, and was positive that no damage had been done. Although his physical body wasn't getting a workout, his mind most certainly was. This is probably where most people give up, right? Well I'm not most people! Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #28 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Becoming frustrated by the last few attempts, Teselmar tried to free his mind of all distractions, focusing on the boulder alone. He brought his fist down again, willing the stone to break under his weight. ID# 43399 results: Battle: 1 Another poor result, the angle of his wild blow sending pins and needles up his arm. Cradling it and trying to restore sensation, Teselmar reminded himself why he was doing all this in the first place. Gotta get stronger if I'm gonna make it out of here to tell the tale, right? C'mon Martin, you've had worse. Get back to it! He stood tall, gritting his teeth as he faced the rock once more. Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #29 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Trying to put the last, abysmal attempt from his mind, Teselmar lined up a simple straight punch, throwing it with discipline into the boulder. It's not about strength, it's about determination... His fist flew as his mind raced. ID# 43401 results: Battle: 2 His fist connected, but did nothing. He could feel it in the vibrations coursing up his arm. Undeterred, he lined up with the other hand. Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #30 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) With his other hand, Teselmar lined up a blow on the boulder in front of him. "You sure can take a lickin', you know that?" He muttered to the subject of his ire. He drove his left hand forward, his mind set against the thought of being stuck here forever. ID# 43402 results: Battle: 10 PHHUM! The impact was deep, and Teselmar's face reflected his feelings of elation at having done some damage. The boulder was definitely looking worse for wear now, and he knew that it was all just a matter of setting aside his impatience, and putting in the time and effort. Wonder if that's a metaphor for life... nah, I'm thinking too much. -Boulder HP- 25 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #31 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Now he wasn't going to get frustrated, no matter the outcome. Teselmar raised his hammer fist once again, bringing it down on the boulder, twisting his shoulder to try and angle the blow better. ID# 43412 results: Battle: 5 Barely missed having a good impact, he twisted a bit too far and his fist didn't land spot on. "I can do this for as long as I have to, pal!" He quipped at the unmoving edifice before him. Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #32 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Regardless of the vibrations running up and down his arm, Teselmar wanted to feel a nice, deep strike from that technique. Raising his hammer fist once again, he drove it down with a kiyah! ID# 43413 results: Battle: 4 Again, close but no cigar. Reeling from the impact, Teselmar's teeth ground as he readied himself to try again. He wasn't giving up so easily! "I never back down from a challenge, and I won't back down from a big, stupid rock!" Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #33 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Raising both hands high above his head, Teselmar tried something different. He brought them both crashing down into the boulder, hoping that the doubled power of his strike would damage it. Come on, work! He tried to aim for the center crack where he'd done some damage. ID# 43415 results: Battle: 7 That seemed to have done something! His chest rose and fell with effort, and he took a lungful of pixellated air as he straightened his back. "You're not a real rock, you know. So you're not unbreakable!" -Boulder HP- 24 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #34 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Though the night was dragging on, Teselmar wasn't done yet. The torches blazed as he rammed his elbow into the boulder, shifting his hips to get the maximum momentum. ID# 43416 results: Battle: 2 His elbow bounced off of the rock again, jarring him and throwing off his balance. Teselmar took a moment to recover before returning to a ready stance. Annoying, at best. Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #35 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Coldly focused on breaking the stone before him, Teselmar wound up with his other elbow, determined to get some sort of satisfaction from causing the un-shaking object some form of harm. Break already! He willed it, spinning as he attacked. ID# 43419 results: Battle: 8 He was met with some mild success, his elbow taking a small sliver of rock with it as he spun. Better than a kick in the head, right? -Boulder HP- 23 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #36 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Undeterred by the lateness of the hour, nor the mediocre damage he'd done to the object thus far, Teselmar wound up for a roundhouse kick, looping his foot in a wide angle, intending to slam it into the piece of mountain that he'd been wailing on all evening. "Break already, will ya!?" ID# 43422 results: Battle: 4 His foot connected, but didn't do much more than make him feel silly for trying. Come on, keep hitting it til it falls down! That's the name of the game! Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #37 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Trying the same strategy over again, he switched legs and launched a roundhouse kick from his left leg. This time he aimed for the crack in the boulder, hoping to widen it. "It'll be a fair fight when you swing back, big guy!" He shouted at his target. ID# 43423 results: Battle: 7 His kick took another small segment of stone off of the broad rock, doing a bit of damage. Gotta keep it up, gotta finish strong. The wind kept blowing his goldenrod hair back in his face, and he pushed it aside before turning his attention to the boulder once more. -Boulder HP- 22 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #38 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Clenching his fist tightly, Teselmar shifted to the side of the boulder, firing off a focused strike that would hopefully cause some percussive damage. "It's you or me, rock, and I'm not going down without a fight!" He snarled at the inanimate object. ID# 43424 results: Battle: 8 Another blow struck home as he felt the boulder chip slightly. His arms and legs were growing absolutely numb from use, but he pressed on. -Boulder HP- 21 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #39 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Teselmar clung to the boulder for a moment, regaining his balance after the last attack. "You're going down... just as soon as the world stops spinning." Popping into his inventory, he selected a piece of bread, chowing down on it to regain some stamina. His HUD said that it was 1:37 AM, and the darkness surrounding the hut and the road bore witness to this fact. "Good snack... back to work." He held onto the rock again, driving his knee upwards in an attempt to break a piece off. ID# 43425 results: Battle: 1 As it turns out, this was a bad idea. Teselmar hopped slightly from the impact, muttering foul words as he straightened his leg out. Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
Teselmar 0 Posted December 27, 2015 Author #40 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Attempting another kick, Teselmar got a head start, backing up a bit. "I hope you've got good insurance, rock!" He then launched himself forward and into the air, striking with his heel near the fissure that he'd been working on this whole time. ID# 43428 results: Battle: 7 The crack showed more signs of spreading as Teselmar felt the impact land successfully. One more step on the road to cracking this tough nut. -Boulder HP- 20 Edited December 27, 2015 by Teselmar Link to post Share on other sites
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