[nathan67003]

Seeing the attention gather around Setsuna's sister, Anna did as she usually does and gingerly slid over to the stands, sitting down behind a corner and resuming her reading.

[Kingnoname1]

Ah that explains a lot. Calen mused internally as he finally found the source of the movement beneath his vision. Teddy's bear ears. Tightening his free hand into a rigid fist Calen tried to channel his dark memories away from his face and into a more productive outlet. Releasing his new team mate Calen stepped away few paces openly to make it more of a square but more to get away from the Faunus. 'Well I'm glad we make such appealing targets.' Calen remarked gesturing at Jocelyn's rifle. 'But I understand the school can be a bit overwhelming, you could borrow our 'teddy' if you like.' Calen continued flicking Teddy's bear ear, grinning at the not so clever pun.

Looking around for his blind companion it took Calen a few moments before realising she had gone back to reading in a corner. 'Come on Miss Fall this is a team building session, you can read your smut in class like a normal person.' Calen called out moving to make a gap between himself and the animal. 'So glorious leader how is this going to continue? More braining each other? Truth or Dare? Bake off?' Calen asked not 100% joking.

[MonsterManic]

Setsuna's expression darkened and continued to do so during Calen's "antics". Of course Jocelyn noticed but didn't react to it. "You know Calen, they are your teammates. You should treat them with respect, not insult them at every given opportunity. And yes I know you like teasing people, but you should consider their feelings as well." He took a step forward. "Just because we're in a team together doesn't give you the right to tease others as you wish. I mean, unless they specify they don't mind." A slight gesture toward Anna. "And clearly some people do."

[nathan67003]

Anna heard her (last) name mentioned, making her pay attention to the ongoing conversation once again.

Oh. So he thought she was reading smut, did he? "Y'know Calen, if anyone on this team actually reads smut, I wouldn't be very surprised if it was you." She briefly wondered if he knew she'd actually found that one book of his that wasn't about cooking, weapons, Grimm or combat in some way. She didn't really know how he'd put it where it was, but it was there regardless.

Her next reaction was to almost choke in laughter at Calen mentioning, with a relatively serious tone, the possibility of a bake off. Gods knew he'd fucking love it, too.

[Mikelobmike]

There is a thing about faunus traits that annoys Teddy to no end. They differ in effect wildly from person to person. As is typical of Teddy's luck, his ears are very sensitive to touch. So Calen flicking his ear was almost as painful as the kicks he got earlier. Teddy quickly pulled his hood up over his head, realizing that his ears were on display.

There were a number of things that he could say to Calen at the moment. He was doing his usual skill of pissing off everyone in the room. The flick to the ear combined with the fact that everyone was looking in his direction caused him to just move to the side and put his head down. It wasn't like him saying anything would stop Calen from doing whatever he wanted.

[Kingnoname1]

'Come on Master Setsuna you are our leader not our mother, not mine at any rate wrong eye colour, Miss Fall can keep up most of the time.' Calen responded noticeably settling once Teddy's faunus features where once again hidden. Out of sight, out of mind and all that. ' Of course Miss Fall, I couldn't get through one of those tedious civics classes with an anacreontic poem or two to keep my mind in a more pleasant place. Some times it's so bad that something more substantial is needed, to be honest half the fun is watch others around me try to read on without attracting to much attention. Unfortunately although their taste is without question their speed of reading could do some work so it often infuriates as much as it pleases.' Calen continues looking squarely at Setsuna. Knowing that it didn't matter to Anna which way he was facing when talking to her Calen instead used the opportunity to drive home his complete disregard for his leaders request.

'Anyway perhaps Master Setsuna would prefer to send a bit of time reacquainting himself with his sister, I'm sure Master Theodore has some ideas to keep the rest of us entertained and on task while you two are busy. Unless you think we've done enough?' Calen finished finally standing up properally and started bouncing on the balls of his feet. Whatever Jocelyn had done, regardless of how unwanted it was, had left Calen in great shape. Ready for another fight if it came to that.

[MonsterManic]

Setsuna opted to sidestep Calen's jests, instead directing enough venom and scorn into his voice to make Jocelyn flinch--in fact, this would be the first time anyone on the team had heard this tone. "I'd be sorry to see my own son acting like some uncivilised being." That was about as far as he could force himself to be rude, however. Still with the same tone, he continued, "Since you seem to be at full force once more. I think it's time to do what your parents couldn't and beat some respect into you." His hand moved to his blade, ready to draw at a moment's notice. There's a reason why I was chosen to be leader. And here I will prove it.
Clearly, first impressions were not to be believed with this Calen. Jocelyn crossed quickly over to Teddy's side, face clearly showing concern. "I think we'd better move away." She murmured softly, gently directing him toward where Anna was sitting. "If I know my brother, Calen has just pushed one too many buttons."

[nathan67003]

Anna was still reading her stuff, vaguely being aware that Calen'd mentioned her again - probably in some sort of derogatory manner, too. However, it was at this moment she realized it. From the sounds of the clash between Teddy and Calen, both had speed semblances. Which meant that not only was she the sole woman on this team, but - and hang on, here comes the best part - she was the only one who didn't have a speed semblance. She stopped reading for a bit, lifting her head to face an utterly invisible horizon.

What.

Sure, she could see them with her semblance at full power, but what the hell, Inverno? What was the point of this, to make a team capable of winning the relay race in a time so short, it'd test the chronometer's response speed?

Her thoughts were cut short when someone spoke. She almost didn't recognize him, but it was Setsuna.

Things weren't looking good back there. She buried herself in her reading material once again, hoping she wouldn't have to intervene.

[Kingnoname1]

Calen gave a quite chuckle and small smile as the situation seemed to rapidly change. Well then, it seems you'll have your comeuppance earlier than planned dear leader. Calen mused as he finished his stretches. 'They tried Master Setsuna and I doubt you will go as far as they did. I've been wrong before of course, it would be nice to finally be pleasantly surprised by you dear leader.' Calen remarked taking a few steps back to give Jocelyn and Teddy plenty of room to slip away. This wasn't at all how he thought this day was going to go but he was quite pleased with it. Although Calen had long since accepted that Setsuna would always been their leader he still chocked under even moderate supervision. This would be a good time to show who had the real power in the relationship

Finally unsheathing his weapon Calen gave it a few swings until Setsuna signalled he was ready. No flourishes this time, his opponent knew the quality of his blade work and despite how much Calen loved to show off it wouldn't do here. Despite how much he may have appeared recovered he was still a bit stiff from sparring with Teddy and needed to conserve his energy until it really mattered. Just makes it more interesting. Calen thought to himself, spinning his free arm to get out as many kinks as possible.

'Last chance to back out Master Setsuna. I'll even not hold it over you for long. Least I can do, know I wouldn't want to be embarrassed in front of my sister.' Calen taunted adopting a relaxed pose the gaunt boy cocked his head to one side and tried to look bored. He didn't quite succeed, Calen had been looking forward for this for too long to not take some pleasure in making Setsuna scream in front of everyone.

[Mikelobmike]

None of the proceedings helped Teddy's perception of his teammates, but at least the leader's sister has some sense to her. With a small nod to her, he said "You would know him better than I would." With that, he followed her to the stands, keeping his hood up. He did not look at Jocelyn for more than a split second at a time, his hands in the pocket of his hoodie and constantly fidgeting.

Teddy quickly took a seat in the stands, vaguely hoping that Jocelyn would sit a little ways down next to Anna. It wasn't that he did not like her, he just had...issues around women. Besides, he wasn't that interesting. Surely, Jocelyn would ignore him and take to the other girl in the scenario.

[MonsterManic]

"You wish you had a sister like mine," Setsuna responded, with less of the venom in his voice now. "Too bad your father pulled out when he saw you." He wasn't letting the wordplay distract him from the important information in front of him.

Calen wasn't showing his normal elegance with his warmup swings. He didn't know if that meant Calen was taking this seriously or if he couldn't even be bothered. Either way, the fight wouldn't go the same way as Teddy's match. He'd seen Calen in action, and vice versa. And while his skills were up-to-par, half of his fighting style relied on trash-talking, something he'd gotten used to at this point. Despite Jocelyn healing Calen, he was sure Calen still felt some degree of fatigue from the previous match.

Equilibrium is useless against a fast opponent. That being said... He drew his sword and just stood there. "Ready."
She got the hint. How could anyone not get the hint with it being that obvious. Respecting his space, Jocelyn moved closer to Anna, though not close enough to see what she was reading, and sat down, watching the scene unfold.

[nathan67003]

Anna kept reading, mostly ignoring the verbal - and, as it seemed it would soon get, not-so-verbal - spar (fight?) between her leader and the resident bitch with a heart of gold. The only movement she demonstrated was a slight turn of the head to her left, where the steps of two individuals approached. After listening for about a second, Anna concluded, by the accompanying sounds, pattern and the fact that varying amounts of venom were still being spewed by her (not new) teammates in the arena proper, that the footsteps belonged to Teddy and Jocelyn, who sat down some distance away.

She resumed her previous position, hair swaying a bit as she turned again.

[Kingnoname1]

'I'm sorry Master Setsuna but my conception took place a fair while before my birth. Nine months to be precise but regardless there might be some validity to that. I am the youngest after all.' Calen laughed happly diverging more and more personal information. The anger he already felt seemed to off set the despair he normally felt looking back that far. 'As for the quality of our female siblings I can't say I agree although I'm they would prefer you as a brother. Let me show you something one taught me. It's been a while so please forgive any missteps.' Calen continued still quietly chuckling. Reaching into his pocket and took out his scroll Calen starting play a song to accompany the fight.

Waiting until the violin first come in Calen launched himself at Setsuna with a burst of his semblance. Crossing the distance between them in a blink of an eye Calen finished a few meters away from his leader and immediately began his assault. Every step, every blow timed exactly to to music as Calen surged around his opponent, gone was his slow building dance replaced by a fast paced flurry of graceful movements lashing out at Setsuna. Calen was smiling, it was freeing in a way to fight like this, to become lost in the music and the dance and lose all his cares.

Battle Stats

Calen: Aura: 90%
          Fatigue: 90%
          Attacks: 3x5% from the opening barrage of the

[MonsterManic]

Oh, a song. It was kind of sad and melancholic and completely not what he expected of Calen's taste in music. Considering the heavy metal he was blasting at the start, this was a complete turnaround of his character. Then again, with his dancing bladework this had good chemistry.

From what he witnessed, Calen was enjoying the music; seeing a smile blossom on Calen's face almost made him forget that he was currently under assault. In response, Setsuna let his shield deflect all the strikes, directing the momentum from each hit to the side so that Calen could continue his elegant dance without suffering too much recoil.

Battle Stats:
     ▫ Aura Status: 100%

Damage Output:
     ▫ No attacks launched

[Kingnoname1]

Calen was a little disappointed that none of his initial flurry find their mark. He understood that it wasn't likely to get a serious advantage against such an able defensive fighter like Setsuna but it wasn't doing anything to show his leader up. That needed to change. Matching a pause in the music with a feint high followed by a savage strike aimed low at Setsuna's legs. As the music came back in Calen tried to kick his leader back through his shield, jumping up and hammering both feet onto the cold steel and launching himself backwards. Extending his weapon out into it's glaive form Calen continued to move in time with music, slowly closing the distance. Graceful and beautiful movements combined with flourishes with his weapon, the reds and yellows of the glaive fused into a gold disk, a snake coiled and ready to strike. And again as the music increased in tempo that strike came, diving straight for the shoulder of Setsuna's sword arm.

Regardless of the effectiveness of the attack Calen in going to try to keep up his assault, using the additional reach, strength and speed to try to bash through Setsuna's defence. The down side of this weapon form is was more predictable although with Calen's simple objective that might not be such a bad thing.

Battle Data[/b]

Calen: Aura: 90%
          Fatigue: 90%
          Attacks: Low slash 5%, Kick 2%, Stab 6%