Compound: Elise and Mira play darts

Elise Chase

June 30 

*Her blades felt like old friends in her hands. The sight taking her back a couple of decades to when she had first learned to use them and why. She took a deep breath. Those difficult months had lead to meeting Tegan and that helped heal all the wounds of her past. Flicking a blade toward the wall in the training room, she hit her mark and smiled. Teg had helped to hone her skills and she still had it.*

 — with Mira Nicholas-Archer.

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  Mira Nicholas-Archer *Leaning against the doorway, I watch as Elise throws one of her blades toward a the circular target across the room. When she hits the mark I push off the door jam, clapping my hands together a few times* Nice! That had really good form, Elise. *Smiling, I walk toward her* You can tell you've been practicing.

  
  
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  Elise Chase *Laughing, she turned toward her niece.* Just a little bit. It builds up over the years. Besides, it lets me get some pent up emotions out. *She turned back to the board and tossed another one, the blade wobbling too much for liking.*

  
  
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  Mira Nicholas-Archer I feel you there, knife throwing can be really satisfying. *Walking up beside her* If you hold your hand like this *showing her* it wont wobble as much. *smiling, I pull out one of my prized knives and begin throwing toward the target beside her*

  
  
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  Elise Chase *She straightened her form and threw another one, hitting her mark. Grinning wide, she glanced at Mira.* Care for a little friendly game of modified darts? Loser has to tell Niko he can't grill for the 4th?

  
  
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  Mira Nicholas-Archer *Laughing* What, you don't want him to practically blow the backyard up this year? You're on. *holding out my hand and shaking hers* Best two out of three?

  
  
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  Elise Chase *Rolling her eyes, she nodded while she motioned for Mira to take the first turn.* He likes to char everything and well, I like a little blood, or a lot depending on the source.

  
  
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  Mira Nicholas-Archer *Snorting* He definitely doesn't have the whole cooking thing down yet. It's a deal. *I take my stance, holding the knife with honor carved into it, I throw it in perfect form toward the target. It hits the target dead in the center, embedding into the material with ease and only moving slightly with the force of its flight* And that aunt Elise, is how it's done!

  
  
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  Elise Chase Tegan can cook a mean egg but I think he prefers to be away from the food thank goodness. Nice throw! *Tossing the blade, it landed to the right of Mira's.* Still in the center!

  
  
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  Mira Nicholas-Archer *Laughing* Yeah, it's really close, good job! But I'm still going to beat you. *pulling out my "Courage" knife, I take my stance at the next target and throw it with ease, hitting it once again dead in the center* You're up, Auntie!

  
  
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  Elise Chase *Shaking her head, she threw her "dart" hitting the line.* Well damn. I think I need a handicap. Remind me next time to ply you with some alcohol first.

  
  
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  Mira Nicholas-Archer That just may have worked. *laughing, I walk with her to the targets to retrieve our thrown knives* I actually have no idea how well or not well I throw if I'm under the influence. *Yanking out my knives, I slide them back in their holsters at my hips* But, better luck next time?

  
  
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  Elise Chase *Her eyes light up* I think we should find out and maybe use regular darts?? I guess I have to break the news to your dad. I'm glad you came in, I needed the break and company.

  
  
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  Mira Nicholas-Archer Yeah, you're kinda screwed...but maybe you should lighten the blow by telling him he can still shoot off fireworks? *grinning, I walk with her toward the door* I'm glad I came in too, maybe next time I'll think about letting you win. *laughing* Just kidding. See you later, aunt Elise! *Giving her a small wave, I head toward the weight room*