Boy, do you know Sunberth? (Edd)

[Bob Barton]

Bob followed the boy's movements. With his eyes looking at where he was trying to go, and with his sword still pointed at the throat and ready to strike. Thankfully the boy put his blade away. Bob would not have to fight or anything else today after all and get on with his life.

He was about to put away his sword when he saw the boy's expression. Eyes darting between Bob and something else behind him. Perhaps the man was not dead yet. If Bob tried to help him he might be able to get something out of him. Something valuable since that man was seen as a valid target for a mugging? The expectation of profit got to Bob's head as he forgot about the boy. "Fine, fine go. Just remember if you try to attack me next time it won't be so nice." the boy's experience today will serve him as a reminder should he meet Bob the next time, if not his words.

When he turned around to look, he saw that the man coming was not the victim but another. Its unmistakable. He was healthy enough and not bloodied, with a blade in hand even. Didn't Bob have enough of those sharp things today? But if the man was targeting the boy, Bob should be safe.

Bob kept back his sword into his cane. "I see you want to get this mugger here. But shouldn't we help your friend over there?" Bob asked with a smile on his face. But the only response he got was a grunt when the man shoved Bob away making him fall on his bottom. The brute had a one track mind it seems. The boy with the blood on his hands. Very well. Bob won't interfere when it comes to this. Not unless somehow the action gets drawn to him.

[Edd]

Edd shocked, and the man two feet away he drew his knife just in time to watch sparks fly and blood fly as the two blades met with a fierce blow that sent Edd a few steps back his mind racing when he saw the shine of the blade flying at him again, he parried quickly, but it hit hard. Edd pushed the blade forward before taking a quick step back and lunging at the man before him. The man blocked it with great ease. He must be some sort of mercenary or arena contestant after the bounty on Edd's Head. He looked over to see the second man stepping out of the alley way, and leaning against a wall to watch us as if we were gladiators for his amusement.

Edd, not sure if he should try and out run the man or continue fighting, he wasn't too bad with his knives, i mean after all, he did grow up with them. The man pushed his sword forward, thrusting Edd a good 4 feet backwards. And sat there looking at him, almost in a taunting way. The man stared at Edd for a few seconds but to Edd that felts like hours, his heartbeat racing away, his hand quivering, Edd had robbed people many times, even killed a few, but never had he picked a fight with anyone so strong. He thought to himself maybe he was in over his head.

Edd shook his head not willing to accept the fact that he might loose this fight and his life, he Sprinted at the man and as he swung he ducked under the blade and thrust-ed his knife up at him, but Edd didn't feel a body, he didn't feel what he had felt when he stabbed the man in the alley, he felt nothing until seconds he heard the movement of something fast headed toward him and without looking up he bolted to the side, but before he was out of reach he felt his shoulder almost break in two when the hilt of a blade came crashing down on him. He jumped back quickly and kneeling down. The only good side to that was he got the wrong shoulder...

[Bob Barton]

"Ouch." The part of his chest which the man used his strength on and his butt he fell on was hurting and aching. "What is your problem?" Really. All Bob wanted to do was help the man. For a price. Then the man had to push him away. How rude. Bob decided that he did not like this man.

Especially when the man was picking on a boy, even if he was a failed mugger. If he did not let up the boy might actually die. Bob felt that he should give some advice which would help all of them. "Are you sure you want to kill that boy? Wouldn't it be more better to torture him to have your revenge? Then he will never cross you people again." The boy will live through this sure. But it will teach him to be more cautious when picking his marks.

In the event the man did not let up the attack and continued to try and kill the boy, Bob might have to act. Which was why he was holding on to his cane more tightly while he tried to use it to get up from the floor.

[Edd]

Edd heard the man who tripped hims voice call out something like "why not torture him" was that suppose to help Edd thought to himself. his left arm was limp, he could barely move it, he didn't think it was broken but it sure hurt like hell. He stood up, with knife still in hand he deflected another blow from the man before him. "damn-it" Edd whispered as he coughed spewing some blood to the ground and lifting his blade again. his hand shaking due to the fact he could barely lift it. The man began running at him again, but this time instead of blocking it Edd had enough time to dodge the strike, but he notice another shimmering light just before he felt a searing pain in his side.

The man was standing there two blades in hand one dripping with Edd's blood, the other glimmering light almost directly into Edd's eyes. Edd stood up straight and stretched. He began chuckling to himself quietly, "think a beat up shoulder and a cut will stop me?" The man bolted at Edd, but he dodged it while blocking his second blade. Edd stumbled a few steps back landing right in front of the man who peered into the alley, he just now realized how small the man was, he didn't have time to even pay much attention to things like that, Edd looked over at the man with the two swords, he looked as though he was getting ready to charge at us both...

[Bob Barton]

Bob was watching in awe as the flashing blades started flying to strike down their targets. How did a boy this young become so skilled in fighting like that he wondered. Was that also part of Sunberth conditioning? That was a scary thought. Children should stay at home and be protected while they learn. Instead of being left to fend for themselves outside.

The scarier thing? The boy suddenly was caught right in between Bob and the boy's assailant with the two blades. And the man was coming. Charging with the sword. What the hell? He was going to risk running through Bob just to get to this boy?

If the man decided that Bob was no friend then fine. It just means that they have become enemies. "I'll distract him and you go for the kill." Bob whispered to the boy when he suddenly charged past him with his cane. The boy was in no position to fight against the man but maybe one clean shot might do. Removing the sword from the cane it was time to fight before getting killed.

The boy had better go for the killing blow since Bob was depending on his support. Just defending to be a distraction was hard. Especially when the opponent had two weapons to get away from. Before the man had a chance to strike, Bob sent his sword to the left as hard as possible so he can get at least one of the weapons away.

Using two weapons is no easy feat for the inexperienced. But this man was already able to hurt the boy, badly. Which is probably why he was able to take the advantage of the opening in Bob when he beat the first blade away. Sending the sword straight at Bob's torso.

There was only enough time for Bob to drag his sword back. Exerting every muscle in his arms to have his sword at his body area in time. Having the sword straight up so that he would not miss while trying to push the sword away, sending the sword to the right. Even if it was a little push, it worked. And the blade was pushed enough to miss his body, barely.

"What are you waiting for boy. An invitation?" Bob shouted angrily. He moved his feet to the back so that he could try to get out of the man's range. He can't keep this up for long. The boy better act, and soon...

[Edd]

Edd looked around looking for someway to get to this guy, when suddenly he heard a whisper from behind him. He had almost completely forgotten about the short man with the cane. He heard what the man had said but all that was going through his head was "kill him, and run" Edd knew he had seen what happened and the last thing Edd needed was a bigger bounty on his head. The man brushed past him and charge at the other. Edd was in shock was the man trying to help him? or was he just saving himself. It didn't matter anymore their blades hit, he couldn't tell exactly what happened but he knew the short one had taken some hit.

The man yelled at Edd telling him to attack, Edd couldn't figure the exact words but he knew what he meant, so Edd looked around for a good vantage point to jump from. But as he looked around the two fighting seemed to get louder and louder. Edd hesitated, he thought to himself "i could run and the man will be distracted enough..." but that thought snapped out of his head when he heard the next set of blades clashing.

So Edd waited till they had turned in their struggle, where the two bladed man had his back turned to Edd, so he did what first came to mind and charged him shakily. He jumped in the air, and slammed his curved blade down aiming straight for the mans spine...

[Bob Barton]

What took him so long? Was he going to keep Bob fighting while he escaped. That damned boy! Bob will get to him the next time if he could. But for next time he had to take care of this man before him. He should have just ran when he had the chance instead of trying to get the drop on the boy.

Not wanting to get pushed into the alley where the man's partner was, Bob tried to circle around the man while defending. Bob moved to the side while blocking and pushing the sword away from himself. Whenever the man would try to make a slash at him, he would either move forward or crouch on the ground to dodge. It was that simple him. Stop one blade from attacking and avoiding getting his by the other.

The boy finally struck after Bob had to move so much. Courting death with the sword. Releasing the blade he regarded the boy coldly "Thanks...I guess..." before turning to the man who did not join in the fight with his companion. "Now you...whatever are we going to do with you?" Bob still had his weapon in his hands. Even if that man did not join in the fight, he didn't know why. It could either be because he thought his lackey was enough to dispatch their victims or he really could not fight. Either way, it didn't hurt to be prepared. "Any ideas boy? Since he wanted to kill you first and all."

[Edd]

Edd stood there for a couple seconds before pulling his curved knife out of the mans back. "Got him right in the spine" Edd thought to himself, before turning to look at the shorter man and the one who looked surprised but had a smug look on his face as if he knew he could kill us both then and there. he took a good look at the two men still standing one was short with a cane blade in hand the other tall and thin covered in scars as if he had seen many days of battle, a veteran in the army or maybe just in the arena.

The short man asked Edd a surprising question, Edd had no answer he had no idea whether to try and fight the other man or just run while he had the chance. He stepped toward the short man and whispered in his direction. "what do you think, can we take him" He said with a quiver in his voice. This had been the first true fight Edd had been in where he was unsure of his abilities. Edd had always loved a good fight, but never had his life been in more danger. He decided he might as well leave their fate in the hands of this man.

[Bob Barton]

"What do I think?" Bob asked when he kept away his sword. "I think I don't fight or kill unless its to save my skin." Bob looked at the man in front of him. He looked so scrawny and wasn't even armed. How would that person threaten his life? "So if you want to, you kill him. You already did the other two in so its more your problem than mine." Bob did not like killing, so he'd rather another person do the dirty work like this murderous boy. Suggesting that to the boy would be already like Bob condemning the man to his death.

While the boy made his decision, Bob headed up to the dead scribe. "Now what was it that was so valuable for you to kill someone like this?" Bob asked aloud while he kicked the body. Then he rummaged through the body hoping to find something and pocketing it. Passing through "Have fun little boy." leaving the boy to do what he wanted.

One was practically useless and the other was unarmed. Why should Bob be worried that either will come after him? Unless something else happened Bob will leave the alley to go along with his business.

[Edd]

Edd's left arm still felt like it was about to fall off, but now he could at least move it. Edd stretched for a few seconds before walking over to the dead body and picking one of his blades up. He looked over at the smaller man who looked like he was about to leave, as if this had gotten to boring for him or something. Edd looked over at the man standing in the alley as if the events before had been planned. As if all this was a show, for his amusement and had turned out maybe a little unexpected but everything seemed okay.

He looked at Edd with a new look. Almost a new found sense of... respect maybe, Edd didn't know what to think he faced the man and put up a fighting stance but the man just turned and laughed as he walked away. Edd put his stance down and gave this look of confusion as the man walked by the body and passed into the darkness. Edd sat there for a few moments thinking about what had just occurred and what he was to do now. He looked around and grabbed all the loot he could find off the body's and turned to the short man. "can i buy you a drink?" Edd said with a crooked smile on his face.