Riposte

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In the locker room, Chloe is looking for a fencing helmet.



College Francoise Dupont. Mr. D'Argencourt paces between two lines of students.

Armand: I am the fencing master, Mr. D'Argencourt. As I'm sure you're aware, we have only one open spot on the team this year. (Armand stops and faces the challengers.) So, in order to select the best possible candidate, I will observe the beginners performing a number of attacks on the experienced students.

Chloe: (looks around) Where's Adrien?

Armand: (Gestures with his arm to his students.) Get into position.

(Chloe is still looking around for Adrien when one of the students approaches her.)

Adrien: Seems like you're looking for someone?

Chloe: Yeah, I thought Adrien was here. You know, a boy this tall (she gestures to about Adrien's height then puts her hand to her cheek.), blond, nice, super handsome?

Adrien: (lifts up his helmet to reveal his face.) Thanks for the compliments!
(Marinette yelps in surprise.)

Adrien: I didn't know you were into fencing, Chloe.

Chloe: A-Adrien! Nice to fencing, I'm totally into you! Uhh, I mean, nice to see you! Yeah, I'm totally into fencing.

Adrien: (Chuckles gently and smiles.)

(Marinette giggles and blushes.)

Armand: Get into position!

Marinette: (She awkwardly puts her helmet on, glances at Adrien, and holds her saber upright).

Adrien: Bend your knees, then stretch your left foot back, turned outwards. (Chloe does so.) Perfect! (He moves to her side, putting his arm around her to have her lean forward, using his other hand to guide hers so her saber is pointing out.) Now, put your saber forward, like this.

Chloe: (Blushes and giggles again.)

Armand: Greet each other! (He crosses his saber arm over his chest and then snaps it out to his side in the traditional fencing greeting.)

(Adrien, then Chloe, greet each other.)

Armand: En garde! Prêt, allez!

(The students begin fencing while D'Argencourt watches. Adrien is ready, but Chloe is standing quite still.)

Adrien: (He straightens up and pushes up his helmet) Go on, Chloe. You're supposed to touch me.

Chloe: (giggling) Touch you?! Yeah...

(Adrien smiles and puts his helmet back down before lunging at Marinette. She dodges, striking back.)

Armand: Attaque! Touche. Point! (He indicates Chloe) Continue!

Chloe: (she pushes up her helmet.) Thanks!

Adrien: (He also pushes his helmet up.) All I did was lunge. You've got good reflexes! (He puts his helmet down again and readies himself again) En garde!

Chloe: (She puts her helmet back down and likewise gets into position.)

Adrien: Prêt, allez!

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