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The summer dust rose again as Yu landed on his back, about six feet from the brigand. Or where the brigand had been a moment ago. The flying leap Yu tried had not worked for him or any of the other boys as they tried to stop the brigand from taking Aunt Chan's only cow. | The summer dust rose again as Yu landed on his back, about six feet from the brigand. Or where the brigand had been a moment ago. The flying leap Yu tried had not worked for him or any of the other boys as they tried to stop the brigand from taking Aunt Chan's only cow. | ||
A couple of the boys had bruises and Fong would be walking funny for a while. Yu, senior student and a little older, was both ashamed of his own lack of success and what the uncles had taught them. Slowly the wind came back into his chest and Yu fought his own frustration down, along with the fear of not breathing. He had often landed on the ground when learning from the uncles, and even from some of the older students. His rough woven clothing protected his skin a bit but did nothing for his pride. | A couple of the boys had bruises and Fong would be walking funny for a while. Yu, senior student and a little older, was both ashamed of his own lack of success and what the uncles had taught them. Slowly the wind came back into his chest and Yu fought his own frustration down, along with the fear of not breathing. He had often landed on the ground when learning from the uncles, and even from some of the older students. His rough woven clothing protected his skin a bit but did nothing for his pride. | ||
− | + | Pride raced through Yu's mind as he debated on getting up again. Pride of the senior student. Pride of what the uncles taught, a southern style so far north that no one knew how it got here. Pride in himself, for which Yu felt least but could not ignore. | |
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− | Pride raced through Yu's mind as he debated on getting up again. Pride of the senior student. Pride of what the uncles taught, a southern style so far north that no one knew how it got here. Pride in himself, for which Yu felt least but could not ignore | ||
− | + | A full breathe returned and Yu relaxed. Pride was not his ally, he realized. He had thought his strength and that of the others could stop the bandit. Pride had blinded him. Pride could be his ally if he could find it in the bandit. Smiling, Yu stood up once more. | |
"I have knocked you down six times already, boy. Why are you still trying to stand?" The brigand grinned at Yu as a cat might view a canary. "All your friends have the sense to stay on the ground. Why not do the same? Nothing to be ashamed of; I am Golden Falcon! Master of the Red Mountain style of Gong Fu. What do you think a few rag tag boys can do to stop me from enjoying a little luck on my travels?" | "I have knocked you down six times already, boy. Why are you still trying to stand?" The brigand grinned at Yu as a cat might view a canary. "All your friends have the sense to stay on the ground. Why not do the same? Nothing to be ashamed of; I am Golden Falcon! Master of the Red Mountain style of Gong Fu. What do you think a few rag tag boys can do to stop me from enjoying a little luck on my travels?" | ||
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Golden Falcon tried a low swing that Yu jumped over easily. Bringing his elbow down with him Yu connected solidly on Golden Falcon's head. "I have no idea what that is called but it seems to work." He added, stepping back. | Golden Falcon tried a low swing that Yu jumped over easily. Bringing his elbow down with him Yu connected solidly on Golden Falcon's head. "I have no idea what that is called but it seems to work." He added, stepping back. | ||
− | Golden Falcon paused for a moment and collected he dazed head. Trying several sweeping blows mixed with rapid thrusts he was unable to connect with the boy. Too late he realized that his balance was completely gone. At that moment Yu stepped forward and | + | Golden Falcon paused for a moment and collected he dazed head. Trying several sweeping blows mixed with rapid thrusts he was unable to connect with the boy. Too late he realized that his balance was completely gone. At that moment Yu stepped forward and shared several rapid fire strong punches to Golden Falcon's face. |
"Another one that needs a name." Yu said as Golden Falcon slowly fell, unconscious at his feet. | "Another one that needs a name." Yu said as Golden Falcon slowly fell, unconscious at his feet. |