Training never ends

Posted on Sun Feb 14th, 2021 @ 1:12am by Lieutenant Colonel Azhul Naxea & Chief Warrant Officer Man'darr [Naxea] & Gunnery Sergeant Luxa Gami [Naxea]

Mission: Season 5: Episode 1: No Exit
Location: Training holodeck; Marine Country; USS Elysium
Timeline: MD 2; 10:30 Hours
931 words - 1.9 OF Standard Post Measure

The ground was thick with mud as rain came down steady as the Marines, all dressed in utility uniforms and padded fighting gloves stood in a large school circle formation around Naxea and Luxa. The two Marines and long time friends were squaring off in a training exercise that Naxea was fond of. A Marine would stay in the pit as she called it until another Marine beat them and took their place. Thus far, Naxea's muscles ached from the past two fights she had won against PFC O'Malley and Sergeant S'hrol. S'hrol had been a very good fighter, Naxea's sore mid section was a testament to that.

The two current fighters were soaked and muddy as they circled one another to the cheers of the Marines around them. "No Luxa charged forward as Naxea dropped and swept her leg out. Luxa countered, launching herself sideways at Naxea at the last moment. The two women collided as they struggled in grappling with one another to gain the upper hand. "You're...getting...old," Luxa grunted, smiling.

"I...can...still kick your...butt," Naxea commented, grunting before managing to turn and drive her elbow into Luxa's side. The blow caused the other woman to step back for a split moment before Naxea stepped in while grabbing Luxa's arm and twisting her hips, tossing Luxa over her shoulder and onto the ground.

Latching onto Naxea's arm, Luxa instantly brought her legs up, locking them around Naxea's arm and twisting it, causing Naxea to fall to the ground as Luxa attempted to lock in the arm bar fully.

Naxea grunted as she fought against Luxa's grasp. She managed to shift her weight and push one of Luxa's arm out of position and shift upward between Luxa's legs breaking the hold as she rolled into the top position over Luxa who instantly twisted and rolled back out of position. Naxea leapt forward immediately and caught the inside of a roundhouse from Luxa, causing Naxea to fall short but able to grab and twist Luxa's leg, taking her down.

Seeing her brief opening, Naxea rolled with her as Luxa fell, enabling her to get in position for a rear naked choke hold. Naxea again grunted as Luxa fought against the hold. A few agonizing seconds later, Staff Sergeant Gami tapped out, much to the relief of Naxea. Taking in deep breaths as Luxa got to her feet, offering a hand to Naxea. Taking the offered hand, Naxea stood.

"Next time," Luxa said grinning.

Next!" she called as Luxa made her way out of the ring.

Naxea spit out blood as the next opponent entered much to her dread. The massive form of Warrant Officer Man'darr entered the ring. "Shit," she cursed softly. "Ready to give up?" Naxea called out.

Seeing the shape his CO was in and still egged him on only impressed him. "You don't know my people very well if you are asking that, Colonel."

As the two began circling each other, Naxea let Man'darr charge first, which he obliged. His speed was incredible for a person of his size as Naxea twisted and sidestepped out of the way put not before Man'darr could grab a hold of her shirt in the process, throwing her off balance.

Seeing the opening, Man'darr spun on his heels, grabbing Naxea with his other hand and lifted her into the air as if she weighed nothing and tossed her hard onto the ground. The impact left Naxea gasping for breath as Man'darr moved in and used his strength and weight to pin her painfully to the ground, pressing his knee into her neck. Naxea struggled painfully as blackness began to set in and she finally tapped the ground, indicating she gave up.

Man'darr immediately got off of Naxea and knealt next to her. "Are you alright, ma'am?"

Naxea could only nodded as she took in deep breaths. "Yeah..." Her entire body ached and ached more with each breath. After a moment, Man'adrr helped Naxea to her feet as she made her way out of the ring to cheers by the other Marines as another Marine challenged Man'darr.

"Are you ok, colonel?" Luxa Gami asked as she made her way over next to Naxea.

"Yeah...but I'm probably going to really feel it tomorrow."

"I remember you doing this same exercise back on Deep Space Fifteen," Luxa commented with a grin as she watched Man'darr and another Marine square off. "Those were the days."

"That they were...incoming!" Naxea yelled as the Marine Man'darr had been fighting came flying at them, landing hard on the ground just feet from Naxea and Luxa.

"I'd give that landing an eight," Luxa commented as the Marine struggled to get up.

"He was a bit rough on the landing," Naxea agreed with a grin as the Marine rushed back in.

It was a moment later the Marine gave up and Man'darr was victorious once again. "Damn brute will never get beaten," Luxa cursed.

"Marines!" Naxea called. "I'll give a seventy-two hour for whoever can drag Man'darr out of that pit!" she said, giving away a three day break from duty.

"No fair!" Man'darr complained as the entire school circle of Marines rushed in.

Despite the pain, Naxea laughed as Luxa rushed in as well. In mere moments the entire group of Marines turned into one huge brawl competition, each Marine having a smile on their face as they competed. She could only hope S'hib was enjoying himself on the Away Mission as she sat down on the muddy ground, watching the chaos before her.