Michael's adventure

Part 13

Techno stood in a fighting stance, Michael quickly mimicking him. Techno looks at him with proud eyes, it was clear Techno really liked this. "Perfect, now let's get you started on some basic cuts" Techno demonstrated a basic downward cut, Michael mimicking it perfectly. "Before we go any further I want to explain something to you" Michael quickly plopped down into the snow in criss-cross applesauce. "The most important thing you need to understand is no wasted moves, you need laser-sharp focus, you want every hit to be the final one." Michael nods. "The majority of fighting shouldn't be swinging your sword, it should be weaving and avoiding the opponent. In doing so, the opponent gets tired faster than you would.". Michael stares at Tecno wide-eyed "Do you understand Michael?" Michael quickly stands up to attention "YES".

"I am going to swing at you and you need to dodge it ok?" "Okay". Michael stood where he was instructed. Techno started at a slow pace, doing random combinations of different hits for Michael to dodge. He caught on very quickly. Techno began to speed up and Michael kept pace. After a while techno brought out a pillow and placed it on a rock. Michael was instructed to strike it and he did, with perfect form. He was instructed to continue striking the pillow with different combinations of the basic cuts he was just taught, while Techno watched intently.

Ranboo and Tubbo came back. "Hey, what's going on?" Michael runs over to them and hugs them. "I was training" "Ooh cool". "Well, Michael why don't you stay out here and train for a little bit while Techno and I talk, Tubbo will stay out here with you ok?" "Okay, Tubbo come see my training". Michael grabs Tubbo's hand and drags him to the rock.