Chapter 51: Two Steps forward, Two Steps Back

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Yang lifts up her head, arms as the ready for a fight.

Tai takes a swing at her with his left hand, but she easily blocks it with her wrist, pushing his hand away from her.

The interplay repeats with his right and her left, only this time Yang uses the momentum to turn and come back at her father with a roundhouse kick.

Tai bends backwards to dodge it, his legs in a lunge. He gives his daughter a solid punch, pushing her back a few feet.

Nearby, Zwei watches the two spar, panting happily. Beside him is a low stool with two white towels. His head changes angles, oscillating to the sounds of grunts and contact. Abruptly he holds his head straight and makes a noise of surprise.

Tai stands alone and moves forward, doing his own roundhouse kick. Yang joins both hands atop each other to block Tai's landing foot. With a loud cry, she pushes it up and back. Tai regains his footing in a flip while Yang waits for his landing. Using her left arm, she knocks him back with a single hit.

Holding onto his right bicep, Tai slides through the dirt, his feet flat on the ground until he comes to a stop.

Tai: Whoa, that was quite a punch you had there..

Yang: We've been at this for weeks. I get it, you wanna make sure I can still fight which I may have been a bit rusty at first....

She bumps her own fists.

Yang:But I think I'm doing just fine now....

Tai: You're close.

He stands upright, no longer nursing his arm. Walking around his daughter in a circle, he assesses her progress.

Yang: Oh, really?

Tai: You're still off balance.

Yang: What?! No I'm not!

Tai chuckles.

Yang: Honestly, I'm kind of surprised.

She looks at herself with a smile.

Yang: Since I haven't train for awhile now, I thought I would've lost my touch. Glad I still got it...

Tai suddenly goes to deliver a left hook right into her face. Yang's upper body rears back both from impact and surprise. She's ready to block his right hook, however, and uses the turning momentum to deliver an elbow jab.

Grinning the entire time, Tai blocks it and then dodges all the kicks she follows through with. Yang switches to punches, but Tai is too on point for her. While she uses her left hand to block an elbow thrust, Tai has grasped her arm and pulled it forward. The position puts Yang in the position of having her balance rely on the weight of one leg.

Tai: I wasn't talking about your actual balance.

He sweeps her forward leg, sending her onto the ground on her back. He leaves her there and walks over to Zwei, who happily gets the top towel for him.

Tai: Although, that could use some work too.

Tai takes the towel and give Zwei a rub on the top of his head. Zwei hums happily. Arms spread on the ground, Yang takes a breath before speaking.

Yang: Meaning?

Tai: I saw your tournament fights. During the Vytal Festival.

Yang: Let me guess. "I was sloppy."

Tai: No, no, you were predictable. And... stubborn. And... maybe a little boneheaded.

Yang sits up and spins to stare at her father. Her eyes a bit surprise but sad. His words... They were almost the same as his..

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