[ How many times had Kate ended up on her backside during this training slash sparring match? Five. Five times. There really is no dignified way of landing on your ass. There just isn't.
The first time, she had landed on her rear end but sitting upright. The second and then fourth time she had literally landed face first on the mat. The third time she had landed on her side. The fifth time, and that brings the Narration current, Kate had landed flat on her back.
She turns her head and looks. Her opponents legs are too far away for Kate to try and sweep her. To Kate's credit, she is paying attention. She hasn't attacked the same way. This lessons is just a little bit more involved than the kick-boxing lesson she is used to. But she fighting to win. Sometimes, her moves aren't quite... ethical. (Look. She's a mutant. She fights to live not for honor. She doesn't have time for that!)
Sparring (Also titled "In which Kate gets her butt kicked...")
The first time, she had landed on her rear end but sitting upright. The second and then fourth time she had literally landed face first on the mat. The third time she had landed on her side. The fifth time, and that brings the Narration current, Kate had landed flat on her back.
She turns her head and looks. Her opponents legs are too far away for Kate to try and sweep her. To Kate's credit, she is paying attention. She hasn't attacked the same way. This lessons is just a little bit more involved than the kick-boxing lesson she is used to. But she fighting to win. Sometimes, her moves aren't quite... ethical. (Look. She's a mutant. She fights to live not for honor. She doesn't have time for that!)
It'll be alright though. Kate is a fast healer. ]
Okay. Okay. One more time.