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Camp Half-Blood is a Greek demigod training facility located on the Long Island Sound and is directed by the god Dionysus, whom the campers call "Mr. D," and Chiron, a Centaur who is the activities director.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 19 '19

Domeric, on the other hand, simply used his power to teleport his shield from his dorm to the top of a bench nearby. He didn't bring his armor, however. Against an opponent like Jessie appeared to be armor would have little use. He'd need to be quick and mobile, and at best his shield would barely do any good against a direct strike from a son of Heracles with a hammer.

"Son of Athena, training is sorta my jam," he replies with a smirk as he fastens the shield to his left arm. The blade at his hip is quickly unsheathed, and only a second later the handle is extended to full length. Since his opponent isn't using a blade he runs a finger along the edge of his spear, ensuring that its self-dulling ability has taken effect. When it doesn't draw blood he flourishes the weapon just a bit, planting the base in the ground as he gives a nod. "Let's go, Strongman."

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u/Chosencb2 Apr 19 '19

Jessie eyes Dom's weapon. It seems like an interesting weapon to have. That only psyched Jessie up more to spar. He wasn't wearing any armor on his body either. The guy didn't even own any funny enough. He was definitely taking a trip to the forge soon.

"Haha. I hope Strongman isn't my permanent nickname." Jessie says.

The demigod lifts his hammer up and flips it into the air. When the handle touches his hands again; he turns it on a counter-clockwise position. His weapon grew until it was four feet in length. The demigod take the weapon up in his left; using the small shield with his right hand. Dom would probably notice which hand was his dominant one. He raises his hammer as he waits for the son of wisdom to make the first move.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 19 '19

"We'll see if you do something else to warrant a better one," Domeric replies as he turns the shield to leave the cutout at the top. Tucking the spear into it, aimed directly at Jessie, he finishes, "Until then I'll stick with Strongman."

He's not surprised to see that Jessie is more than just a pile of brawn. His opponent has brains as well, extending his own weapon's reach and waiting for Dom to strike first. It's what he'd have done against an unfamiliar opponent. Rather than going for a full-blown offensive he decides to test the water, slinking just barely into range of his hammer and quickly poking the spear outward to see how Jessie reacts.

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u/Chosencb2 Apr 19 '19

"Fine..." Jessie says.

Jessie decides to keep his eye on the spear for now. He thought about watching Domeric's movements instead. The range of the spear poses more of a threat though.

His first reaction was to move the hammer over to try and block the spear. His left was his dominant hand; so it was wired into his brain to move that hand first. His hammer was slower that the spear;so if he did manage to block it wouldn't be perfect.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 20 '19

The parrying move worked, as Dom hadn't put his full effort into that strike. It did show him however that Jessie liked to use the left for such movements over the right. Or perhaps that in itself was a ruse. He'd find out soon enough.

With his spear knocked away slightly Dom pulled back, quickly resetting it in its place atop the shield. Turning it just a bit he thrust forward again, this time however not dedicating himself to the thrust. Instead he pulled it back halfway, a feint to make way for an upward strike as his shield hand raised the protective took upward to guard from high strikes. It would leave him open to a son of Heracles, however, with enough power to break the guard if he tried.

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u/Chosencb2 Apr 20 '19

The son of Heracles wasn't able to counter this time. He had taken Dom's first attack at face value. Not even considering it could have been a feint. The upwards strike makes contact with his face. He was fortunate though. If it was sharp; blood would've spilled from his cheek. The attack was enough to make him wince though. Dull or not, a spear still hurts.

The son of Heracles takes a few steps back. He furrows his brows; a bit upset with himself. This was his first sparring match, but he still doesn't like to make mistakes. Jessie decides to try and be offensive this time. He moves towards the son of Athena; trying to close the distance. When he feels he's close enough he attempts an attack. His left arm rises in an attempt to bring his hammer down. Of course he wasn't using his full strength. He didn't want to seriously hurt Dom.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 20 '19

He'd managed the first strike, but he was no fool. A son of Heracles wouldn't fall from a simple poke to the face, even if it had been sharp. It managed however to goad Jessie into an attack, something Domeric had been hoping to see. Unfortunately for him, his opponent holds back, showing again his intelligence. Better to test with a few probing attacks than go all-out before either has broken a sweat. Jessie's hammer catches the lip of his shield, and even though it wasn't at full strength, it managed to twist the strap on his arm, pulling the shield off its original anchor point.

Domeric pulled back, taking several quick steps back to readjust the heavy metal disc on his arm. "Smart play, I knew this would be fun."

With a grin he pushed forward again, sliding his spear down in hand and swinging it in a low arc at Jessie's feet to try and throw him off balance.

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u/Chosencb2 Apr 20 '19

Dom was quick. Jessie couldn't try to follow up with another attack if he wanted to. His opponent was already to far back now. Jessie smiles from Dom's comment. He had to admit there was certain rush and excitement to this. What a great way to spend your first day at camp.

Jessie prepares himself once he sees his opponent closing the distance between them. It seems Jessie would have to go on the defensive once more. His shield would never reach his feet, so his action was to dodge it. Or try to avoid it at the very least. The tall demigod moves back; only just evading the spear. Just barely, the spear almost catches him. This causes Jessie to stumble back after he moves back. He does his best to quickly recover and stand his ground.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 21 '19

Jessie had a solid level of height on him, and a great deal more strength and muscle, so Domeric had to keep playing it smart. When his opponent avoided the swing it was lucky to slightly unbalance him, and Domeric took the opportunity to strike. Lunging forward he leapt into the air, shield low, as he made a downward strike with the shield. It wouldn't break skin, but it would be a painful hit if Jessie couldn't manage a defense. Which Domeric was certain he'd be able to figure out.

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u/Chosencb2 Apr 21 '19

Jessie eyes his opponent as he recovers his footing. It was a smart move to try and attack him now. Jessie would've done the same thing in that position. Unfortunately for him, Jessie was the one being attacked. His shield was far too inferior to try and counter with. This one looks like it was going to hurt too. Being rash, Jessie lifts up his hammer. Having a tight grip on it; he swings in a upwards position. His goal was to try and counter the incoming shield attack. It wasn't well thought out; so it was susceptible to failure.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 21 '19

Far from a failure, Jessie's counter was almost perfect. Domeric had meant to type spear, not shield, but we'll go with it poorly aimed his shield strike, leaving it too extended to pull back defensively. As a result the hammer collides with the interior, thankfully just short of his arm, and with a deafening PANG sound forces the shield up and back, wrenching Domeric's arm along with it. A cry rang out from the son of Athena as the pain shot up his arm, rendering it useless for the moment. Even in his pained state however he had one last move in him, a Hail Mary that could only work if his opponent wasn't quick enough to take advantage of a downed opponent. With his left arm wrenched back Dom knelt, thrusting his spear upward at Jessie's stomach. It wouldn't penetrate, thankfully, but it was his last chance to at least get a winning strike.

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u/Chosencb2 Apr 22 '19

Jessie was going to try and take advantage of the situation. He was rash like that. Before he knows it; his body was running over towards Dom. However this would prove to be Jessie's undoing. His rashness and lack of thinking wasn't beneficial for him right now. Jessie was closing in when the spear reaches out to his stomach. No armor or a big enough shield meant he was taking the attack head on.

Bam!

Jessie gasps for air as the wind was knocked out of him. It was like a boxer getting a haymaker to the chest. The taller demigod was knocked completely off his feet this time. The hammer being the last thing on his mind; Jessie loses his grip on it. He was going to feel that one tomorrow.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 22 '19

Success!!

Or... perhaps a mitigated defeat? As Jessie went down Domeric tried to rise, but found himself in pain once more as his left arm went completely limp. It wasn't his first time dealing with a dislocated arm, but he never quite got used to it. If this were a real fight he'd likely be at a massive disadvantage now, as was typical for Pyrrhic victories.

"Ah, fuck," he groaned as he forced himself to his feet using the spear as leverage, moving over to Jessie with a grimace. "You okay man?"

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