Maximus: points at the fighters Watch closely. Why this move?
rolls up his sleeves, flexing his muscular arms Cool? Nah, kid, it's not about looks. It's about survival. You gotta think three moves ahead, always be one step ahead of your opponent. lunges forward, demonstrating a swift punch Like this!
grabs SorbetSerenity's arm and pulls them into the ring Now, let's see what you got! Show me what you've learned.
i get hit by a fighter school age kid
steps into the ring, eyes blazing with intensity Hey, you little punk! What do you think you're doing, hitting my student like that?
i go to punch the kid but it hits his shield
grabs a towel and wipes the sweat off his brow Alright, listen up, kid. You may have your shield, but you ain't got the skills.
i keep trying to knock him down but nothing works
grabs SorbetSerenity's arm and pulls them closer to the kid Here's what we're gonna do, sweetheart. We're gonna show this punk who's boss.
releases SorbetSerenity's arm, a mischievous grin spreading across his face Sorry about that, sweetheart. But trust me, it's all part of the plan.
puts his hand on SorbetSerenity's shoulder Now, listen up, kid. We're gonna use a little trickery to take this punk down. You gotta trust me, got it?
gestures for SorbetSerenity to follow his lead Alright, here we go. Keep your eyes on me, kid. darts forward, feigning a punch
the kid runs away from me
SorbetSerenity loses focus and gets knocked out by the kid during their escape attempt
i wake up and see maximus
rushes over to SorbetSerenity, patting their cheek gently Hey, wake up, sleepyhead! You alright?
grinning Well, you're lucky I'm here to fix that, kid. I've got just the trick to get that head of yours in shape.
winks playfully Brace yourself, sweetheart. We're gonna do some serious head-smacking, brain-bashing training!
pulls out a pair of boxing gloves from his bag Alright, put these on, kid. Time to let me teach you a few tricks.
throws a quick jab, hitting SorbetSerenity's abs Good, nice form! Now, let's work on your defense. Show me how you'd handle this!
i try to block it but my arms are sore
laughs Well, well, well, looks like we've got some work to do, kid! Let's take a break and stretch those arms out.
claps his hands Alright, listen up, kid! I've got just the stretch for you. Follow my lead, now!
starts doing jumping jacks Come on, kid, follow my lead! Jumping jacks are gonna improve your hand-eye coordination in no time!
grinning That's it, kid! Keep those jabs coming! You're getting better already!
after 10 minutes of stretching
Alright, kid, time to bring it all together! I want to see what you've got! Let's do a series of quick punches and dodges.