A Time for Healing Part 2

Previous: The Other Side

She only had 10 pieces left before it was done. A nice big puzzle with a sweet little bunny on the front of it. Usagi put another piece onto it, and from there it was clear sailing, well, relatively speaking. The ship had run into some of the strangest weather and creatures that it ever had. That was saying something, too. They had already been through an entire Grandline first half. Not to mention the entire dream world they just plowed through, even though that wasn't on the ship, it was still strange enough. Now they were in the New World, and luck was about to take off the gloves. There was very little room for error, in fact she probably shouldn't have been lounging around with her puzzle at that point. She should have--

Voice: HYAAAH!!! [Crash!]

Usagi looked up, she heard it come from the deck. Her sword was grabbed up and tied around her waist in an instant and she ran up the stairs to the deck. That's when she saw him, Chio was back in full form, and he was doing flips off of the railing, even going so far as to jump completely across the deck and land on the railing on the other side.

Usagi: What exactly are you doing out of bed? [She looked over to see one of the logs for a camp fire was shattered into splinters in the middle of the deck.] Shouldn't you start with 2x4's first?

Chio: Hey Usagi, I woke up this morning, and the pain was completely gone. [He smiled at her]

Usagi: You may have healed, but there's nothing to say that your inner wounds won't reopen if you aren't careful. You should really take it easy your first time out. [She couldn't help but smile back, despite her serious demeanor]

Chio: Awww don't be such a spoiled sport, Usagi, come join me! We can have loads of fun! [He flips down from the upper railing and landed on the deck. From the side, he kicked up his bo that was leaning on the main mast.] I'll go easy on you, I promise. [His smile turned into a grin as he twirled his bo with great ease around his body.]

Usagi: Oh, dear sweet, loveable Chio, who says I need you to go easy on m- [In an instant she drew her sword and swiped it, and he countered by angling his bo in a manner to block it and at the same time not get cut by its immensely sharp edge.]

With a dash forward, she slashed her sword toward him, this time he leaned completely backward and flipped to avoid her. As he touched down again, he landed on his hands, and spun around at breakneck speed.

Chio: Chio Spinning Flash! [Spin kicking straight for her, forcing her to duck down low. As she did, she jabbed at him, coming very close until he bent around it at an impossible angle.] Kamie!

Chio flipped up into the air this time, coming down toward her with a falling ax kick. He stopped himself as his other foot touched the ground, his heel so very close to her head. He felt awfully proud of himself, catching her off guard. Then he looked down to see that her sword was mere inches away from his chest, if she wanted to, she could have run him through, while she would have obtained a type 3 concussion.