[Tristis]

Okay, so aside from the fact that people did get hurt (and I do not find that funny) I thought you might like to see how these things play out in real life.

First off: she's got a temper. I always want my warrior women fiery.
Next: she can be both berserker and a good soldier. "Leave!" the boyfriend's brother commanded, and she did.
Next: keep your weapon and keep it handy. NB: that was not her sword to start out with.
Next: stay on target and/or choose worthy enemies. She was pretty steamed at men. And then taking on a firefighter means taking on a hero.
Next: lay siege if you must, but don't let barricades keep you from completing your mission for long.
Finally: bring it to a dramatic conclusion, slip in a twist and leave the hero with a scar to tell stories about.

Thankfully, she was not done her warrior training. I'm not sure prison is the right place to learn. The cells are too small for any real sword work.


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071203.wsords1203/BNStory/National/home

This link is not going to work for very long, because it is a news story in our national paper and they clean house kind of quickly. You might find it if you search under the title:Ontario woman goes on rampage with samurai sword

[Hereford Eye]

Mr. Reynolds was taken to a Hamilton hospital to be treated for his wound, which was considered non-life-threatening. He had emergency surgery Sunday night and was still recovering Monday.
Are the terms "non-life threatening head injury" and "emergency surgery" truly complementary to each other?
Would be interested in her motivation. Sincerely hope this tirade was not incited by stereotypical male behavior such as demanding quiet during a Hamilton Rough Riders game or some other typically male behavior such as syncopated belching.
Always found warrior woman motivation somewhat perplexing and this could go a long ways to clearing up that little mystery.

[KatG]

She's either psychotic in some manner or on drugs. Given the beserker aspects, I'd say speed or manic depression, but hallucinogens or schizophrenia, which produces hallucinations, wouldn't be ruled out.

[Tristis]

Can't we just consider for a moment that she slipped through a portal and only wants to return to her trusty steed and the kingdom that needs her?

[Hereford Eye]

Imagine a warrior woman as a salesperson at a Victoria's Secret dealing with all those fantasists in the Holiday Rush hoping to buy a costume their significant other is unlikely to don under any circumstances. Such a tale must carry a title that captures the moment, say Ah, carnage.

[Tristis]

Would be interested in her motivation. Sincerely hope this tirade was not incited by stereotypical male behavior such as demanding quiet during a Hamilton Rough Riders game or some other typically male behavior such as syncopated belching.
Always found warrior woman motivation somewhat perplexing and this could go a long ways to clearing up that little mystery.

According to the commentators on the story, he was breaking up with her (and somehow failed to recognize the need to hide weaponry). Is this motivation in our day and age?...nah. I'm still going with a misplaced fighter from another reality. She can't have old lovers walking about, they know her weaknesses. And as for the men of the town: look, once the sword has drawn blood it must have its battle. She had no choice but to feed it.

Imagine a warrior woman as a salesperson at a Victoria's Secret dealing with all those fantasists in the Holiday Rush hoping to buy a costume their significant other is unlikely to don under any circumstances. Such a tale must carry a title that captures the moment, say Ah, carnage.

What if said warrior saw the cover art done on their behalf? I predict the publishing houses would run with blood.

[Malik]

I used to date women like that.

[KatG]

Well yes, we can come up with any conspiracy you like. But her stepping through a portal doesn't eliminate the option of drug use or mental illness. We could do both.

Seriously, though, you have to wonder -- someone doing something like that, wouldn't there be signs beforehand?

[Kreschyboy]

No wonder her boyfriend was breaking up with her, i just would have thought he'd have the brains to do in a park or something where the most lethal object is an acorn, not right next to an effing samurai sword.

-Kreschyboy

[Tristis]

Seriously, though, you have to wonder -- someone doing something like that, wouldn't there be signs beforehand?

Y'know, I was thinking about that. Maybe when he placed his profile on the online dating service and listed "really like swords" and her answering profile came back "I love swords and I know how to use them!" he should have asked himself "Should I go instead for the one who tole paints ribbon-wearing geese?"

Enh, I would have gone for the sword wielder. Nothing gets the juices going like the threat of death in the morning.