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Ayden "Ghost" Sheppard
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ORP: One Step Closer Nov 17, 2013 15:20:15 GMT -5

Post by Ayden "Ghost" Sheppard on Nov 17, 2013 15:20:15 GMT -5

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Ayden would be the first to admit that Alavair was stronger than she was. It came with him not only being a man but having a much larger frame than hers. She may have been very tall but she was still slender. She knew how to throw her weight around quite well, but it wasn’t nearly enough to knock him completely off his feet that time around. The charge was uncharacteristic of her, yes, but she knew that it would catch him off-guard and that’s what she needed to land another strike, the base of her palm smashing into the side of his neck.

When he charged at her, her reflexes weren’t fast enough to get out of the way so the moment his arms were wrapped around hers she began to fight. Her long and slender legs wrapped around his waist and she threw her weight forward, using all her strength to flip them over. They both landed on the ground, hard, but it was what Ayden needed to scramble away from him. She knew what Alavair was trying to do and she knew that if she hadn’t gotten out of that fast enough there was no way that she would even stand a chance.

”You’re relentless today, my love.” She breathed as she shifted her weight off of him and she quickly scrambled so that she could wrap her arms around his neck. Now that they were down on the mat it gave him less of a chance to throw around his weight and if she was lucky she’d be able to slip away. As her arms tightened on his neck one of her legs slipped between his and she interlocked her legs around one of his in an attempt to hold him there. One of her brothers had been a wrestler in high school and she had often seen him pull this move that ended in a win in a match. She was hoping to not allow her husband to move but she also knew she could only hold her position for so long.

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Alavair Leah
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ORP: One Step Closer Nov 17, 2013 16:14:22 GMT -5

Post by Alavair Leah on Nov 17, 2013 16:14:22 GMT -5

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The flip had been unexpected, although he knew it was her only real course of action. She was certainly fighting to win the bet today, and he would have given anything to be able to see Lucas' face as all of this was unfolding. The position that she had put him in was an awkward one, rendering his weight advantage relatively useless. Now it was she that was employing a constrictor tactic, and he couldn't allow it to continue. As he legs wrapped around his, he smiled inwardly. While that positioning might have been effective against most, it was all but useless against a fighter of his calibur. Slowly but surely he rolled himself to the side, getting his arms underneath him. With an incredible show of strength he pushed himself up, relying on only one leg to maintain his balance as he moved into a push up type of position.

A quick snap of his leg forward was enough to break her leg lock, as it was clear that most of her attention was going into keeping her arms around his throat. As he pulled himself to his feet, he knew that this was going to end soon, one way or the other. He contemplated his options, trying to figure out the best course of action that wouldn't put Ayden completely out of commission. He wanted to win, not to hurt her, and that alone forced him out of using some of the most effective moves he could think of. Reaching his arms upward, he latched them under her shoulders. While this wasn't going to be comfortable for him, it was the safest course of action for everyone involved.

Pulling with all of his might, he lifted her over his head, almost making her do a front flip and bringing her crashing to the floor in front of him. He had tried to minimize the impact, but the sound alone told him it still had to have hurt. He had the sudden urge to stop there, to make sure that she was alright, but the one time that he had done so she had punished him for it. This wasn't a time to get sentimental, and she would make him aware if she was actually injured. He pushed forward relentlessly, moving behind her as she had done to him, his arms closing around her neck in a cobra clutch. His escape tactic wouldn't work for her, and he didn't see too many ways for her to get out of it this time.

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Ayden "Ghost" Sheppard
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Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)
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ORP: One Step Closer Nov 17, 2013 16:25:04 GMT -5

Post by Ayden "Ghost" Sheppard on Nov 17, 2013 16:25:04 GMT -5

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Ayden surely thought that the hold she had on him would put the end to the fight. She kept her gaze on him and her ears open so if he called out for her to stop she would be able to. The last thing she wanted to do was hurt him – but there was only so much one could do when they were in a position such as they were. Her arms stayed tightened around his neck despite his movements under her and she cursed under her breath. She had thought she would be able to hold him, but once again he had proven her wrong.

When her body hit the ground a loud crack rang out. No noise escaped her lips but a pained expression crossed her face as she struggled to catch her breath. He was definitely using his brute strength as an advantage today and she was glad. The fact that he didn’t stop this time was something she would praise him for later – the last time they had been in a similar position he stopped to check on her and not only had she turned the tables and ended up winning that round, but he had gotten a verbal punishment as well. She may not be as strong as he was – but she didn’t like for him to go easy on her either.

As his arms moved around her neck to hold her in place Ayden wriggled in an attempt to get free. She planted her feet down on the mat as her arms moved behind her to grab him by the neck. It was a futile attempt to use her weight to throw him over her body and switch their positions and she knew that the longer she was in this position the faster he would win. She tried once more to shift her weight but there wasn’t anything she could do without seriously harming herself.

As much as Ayden hated to do it, her arms loosened from around his neck and her hands slid down his arms. Her legs stretched out in front of them and she breathed out heavily. She hated him for this at the moment. She hadn’t wanted him to win but he had won this round fair and square. Her eyes closed as she pressed her back against his chest and breathed out softly. Ayden tapped his forearms twice, her sign of defeat, before she dug her nails into his flesh. Her nails weren’t long enough to do any real damage, so she wasn’t concerned about that.

Ayden may have been able to beat every other man that she had been in a fight against but Alavair wasn’t one of them, not today.

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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2013 16:25:24 GMT -5 by Ayden "Ghost" Sheppard

Alavair Leah
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ORP: One Step Closer Nov 17, 2013 16:35:49 GMT -5

Post by Alavair Leah on Nov 17, 2013 16:35:49 GMT -5

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She struggled against his grasp, and for a moment he had thought that she would escape him. His grip had only tightened, further immobilizing her and taking away any chance that she had of escape. He knew the fight was over when she stopped resisting, but he didn't loosen his grasp until he felt her tap out. He wasn't about to let her trick him into a loss, but when he felt the tap his arms relaxed immediately. As he got back to his feet, he reached out to pull her up as well. She had fought hard, and very nearly won before he had turned the tables. Not many could say they had even come close to beating him in a fair fight, and he found himself falling for her all over again.

He pulled her close as she stood, the warmth of her embrace permeating through him. This was what he loved about them. The fact that they could quite literally be at each others throats one minute, and be completely fine the next. ”I wasn't going to say anything when we were still going, but I very well think you may have bruised my leg. I thought I got hit by a bloody truck...” His English upbringing always seemed to come out a bit more while sparring, but it was something that no one had ever mentioned. Most were probably to afraid to mock him for it, especially after seeing his prowess in the ring.

A quick glance over at Lucas was well worth the wait, as the boy seemed to be in shock. He had just gotten dismantled by Ayden, only to see Al not only stop her attacks, but defeat her. He could only imagine how terrified the boy must have been at that point of the both of them, and the thought brought a smile to his face. Looking back to Ayden, his thoughts finally came back to their bet. ”So love, that mean you'll be taking your rightful name?” He said it in an almost mocking tone, although she would know he was joking with her. While he was quite traditional, he understood the value that she placed on her last name. She wore it like a badge of pride, and he wasn't about to forcibly take it away from her.

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Ayden "Ghost" Sheppard
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Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)
Organization: United States Air Force

ORP: One Step Closer Nov 17, 2013 16:53:13 GMT -5

Post by Ayden "Ghost" Sheppard on Nov 17, 2013 16:53:13 GMT -5

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Ayden was more disappointed with herself than she was upset. She shouldn't have let him get the upper hand to begin with and despite how proud of him she was, this was a fight that she'd be rolling over in her mind for the next few nights. She didn't like to lose but she did go over the fights that she lost, pinpointing exactly where she had went wrong and she would do the same with this fight, even if it was against her husband.

When he released his hold on her and stood up, Ayden reached her hand out for him, knowing already how much of a gentleman her husband was and that he'd offer to help her to her feet. She took his hand and pulled herself up before she moved towards him. Her arms wrapped around his neck and she kissed his cheek. "You're not the only one who has been working out, love." She replied with a playful smile as her hands rested on his chest and she looked up at him, her gaze meeting his. Ever since having their son Ayden was at the gym constantly. She had expanded from simply running and sparring and moved into weight lifting to tone herself out and give her more strength. It was something she had done in her younger days and she was glad to have an actual gym to work out in now - something that the Delian Galaxy lacked.

She scrunched her nose up before she could stop herself. The words that left his lips causing her to do so. She sighed and idly picked at a piece of lint that was on his shirt. "A bet's a bet. You won fair and square." She cursed herself for being the one to bring betting into this. Letting go of her deceased father's name was hard on her but it had to be done. He had three sons to carry the name on and she knew that he would have wanted her to take her husband's name. "I can't promise that I'll like it right away, Al." As she spoke she tapped his nose. "But I'll get on it."

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