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[battorch]

In light of his injuries, Tim hadn't been doing as much work as he honestly would have liked to-- he was supposed to be taking it easy while he finished healing, and thus had spent more time around as himself, as opposed to as Red Robin.

Of course, he still had a lot of on his mind. Even without that taken into consideration, he wasn't a fan of idling. He'd spent a fair amount of time as 'Tim', at least, but beyond that-- well, if his work was being limited (though he could work on his own private things, as well), at least he still had training. He considered it physical therapy.

He had to be careful of course-- he was already probably moving himself too much-- but exercising was still important, after all. Even if it was lighter than he would normally allow himself. At least he was being sensible about it.

((ooc: Because of his injuries, Tim Drake is going to be around more than usual! While Red Robin is still in his usual haunts-- working with Engineering, Programming, Neuropathy, Security...--and with a decent amount of training mixed in. So feel free to run into him anywhere, as either, though those are the most likely places. c: ))

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[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"Well, as long as you're getting some exercise, how about a practice match?" Zouichi couldn't exactly use his full strength and speed on Tim (especially not when he was injured)... but it would be fun. Like playing, in a way.

[battorch]

Tim raised an eyebrow at that, hidden by the cowl. He didn't mind the suggestion at all-- he just hadn't quite expected it. But he smirked again, a bit pleased, and nodded, turning to face Zouichi fully. He'd watched him fight, but this was something new. A good opportunity, if nothing else.

"All right then," he said, nodding, and shifting into a defensive stance. He'd dealt with metas before (sparring and real fights) and could hold his own better than most seemed to expect of him. He knew Zouichi was certainly more than capable, though-- and given Tim's injury... "Sounds like fun."

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

Without further word, Zouichi took the combat baton at his side, flicking it neatly outward; fully extended, it was perhaps the length of a short sword. It was easier to do this without arms, of course, but Tim seemed to like his staff.

He came forward without hesitation, aiming a swift but light swing toward Tim's side. It would be more of a tag than an actual blow, even if it did hit; he considered this a game rather than a real match.

[battorch]

Tim did rather like his staff-- he could fight without it, and could drop it easy enough, but it was an edge he tended to work with, considering his size, if nothing else.

Even so, he'd also always made up for his smaller build with his speed and observation, as well. Zouichi may have been a lot more than the average thug (by a long shot), but Tim was still on edge and could still use it to his advantage. And of course, he could figure out that the other was going to hold back, anyway. Seeing the blow coming just in time for him to dodge backwards and bring his own weapon down to intercept, quickly, aiming to knock the offending weapon back.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

In response, Zouichi shifted the baton in his grip, loosening his fingers to allow the weapon to redirect the destination of the staff rather than meet it head on.

He used the opportunity to step swiftly past the first blow, aiming a low kick at one of Tim's feet instead.

[battorch]

Keeping himself focused, Tim watched for the more subtle movements, to try and keep himself thinking and planning ahead. Especially necessary an opponent like Zouichi, given his nature. Game or no...

He dodged back quickly, sweeping his staff out to try and catch the offending leg.

((ooc: Feel free to assume a landed hit on Tim by the by o7))

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was like tag!

Zouichi's kick ended up tapping the staff aside without touching Tim. He reversed direction, using his momentum to spin back around and aim a second kick at his opponent. This time he aimed it a little higher, at Tim's shin.

He'd sort of forgotten Tim was supposed to be taking it easy at this point, because obviously playing martial arts tag was taking it easy.

[battorch]

Tim moved to dodge back again, but Zouichi was a fast opponent. The kick connected with Tim's leg, though his movement backwards did help lessen the impact (though they weren't fighting that hard to begin with), making it enough for him to have to use the motion to move back a bit further.

"So what, point for you then?" he asked, smirking plenty for being the one who just got hit. Without waiting for any kind of pause or reaction, he moved in withe his weapon again, aiming a swift, though light, hit for Zouichi's side.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"We're playing for points?" Zouichi asked. He thought they were just playing for fun!

The staff scraped briefly past his side before he deflected it with another blow from the baton. "Do you do this often?"

[battorch]

"I guess we are now," Tim replied easily, moving back slightly, getting a bit of distance before he dove in for another light swing, lower this time.

"Not this exactly, no," he said. "Not 'for fun' so much." Not that he wasn't taking this seriously, but the context and the levels they were at put it in a different light than anything he'd do otherwise. "And you? you make a habit of tag-with-weaponry?"