Will the real Morning Training please stand up?

[spandexisyouth]

Morning Training happens every day in the city, and most days get handwaved. This training log happens January 30th.

FAQ: For any character confusion or questions. Answered enthusiastically by Maito Gai.
Breakfast: Provided by the combined efforts of Cinderella, Katakura Kojuro, Saya Tagaki.
Batch 1: Beginners under the age of fifteen. Taught by Prussia, Fakir, Auron, Steve Rogers.
Batch 2: Adult beginners. Under Saber, Kaoru Kamiya, Lightning Farron, Maito Gai, Tifa Lockhart.
Batch 3: Intermediate fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Hyuuga Neji and Ling Yao. Please see list of random sparrers.
Batch 4: Experienced fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Selendis. Please see list of random sparrers.
Weapon transformation: How to Change into Your Weapon Form. Yuuri, Ishida Mitsunari, Spirit.
Soul Perception: If you still don’t know by now-- Any of the Soul Perception people. Luna Lovegood, Azusa.
Partner training: How to Work Together as Partners. Tassadar and Nataku. Maka and Soul. Shizuo and Motochika. Eve.
Weapons handling training: Genesis, Tenten.
Shooting range: How to shoot things 101. Grit, Vash the Stampede, Leon. Fuu Hououji (for Archery).
Meister Ability helpers: Edgeworth, Death the Kid, Ryuuji.
Medics (and First Aid Training, lead by Naomi Kimishima): All the medical people.
Audience: Because some people just want to watch.
Watch: An area closed off to the Watch members who need any sort of special training.

For training via sparring, batches 3 and 4:
Kojurou
Saber
Itachi Uchiha
Hyuuga Neji
Selendis
Hiei
Chōsokabe Motochika
Steve Rogers
Maito Gai
Various NPCs (also available upon request)
Partner vs partner sparring is also good!

Feel free to make your own threads after all of the official threads are up!



Breakfast
Karkat [Open]
Nagi [Open]
Mitsunari [Open]
Matthew [Open]
Kiyomasa [Open]
Bakura [Open]
Byakuran [Open]
Tsurugi [Open]
Yukimura [Open]
Tenma [Open]
Santana [Open]


Batch One
Bakura [Open]

Batch Two
Nagi [Open]

Batch Three
Emil [Open]
Sapphire [Open]

Batch Four
Amateresu [Open]
Lili [Open]
Raidou [Open]

Meister Ability
Masamune [Open]
Nagi [Open]
Howl [Open]

Medics/First Aid
Matthew [Open]
Duke [Open]

Audience
Max [Open]
Nagi [Open]
Hiko [Open]
Izaya [Open]
Fang [Open]
Bayonetta [Open]

Shooting Range
Naoto [Open]

General
Gai [Open]
Kanji [Open]
Kid [Open]
Amateresu [Open]
Kaoru [Open]
Naoto [Open]
Kratos [Open]
Yako [Open]
Clare [Open]
Raidou [Open]
Auron [Open]
Allen [Open]
Rhode [Open]

Comments

[signhere]

[ Well, this looks like the best place to begin. ]

Are you one of the designated people to assist with weapon transformation?

[a_royal_flush]

[Yuuri glanced over with a large smile on his face.]

Mmhm that's right! I'm Yuuri.

[signhere]

[ ....egh. So cheerful. ]

Light Asahi. [ He offers his 'name' in response. ]

I was hoping you would be able to aid me through this process. I've yet to transform myself, though I have seen weapons change into their partial form.

[a_royal_flush]

It's nice to meet you, Light!

Sure! I'm more than happy to help. [Nodding his head at the information, he made a thoughtful sound.] Changing into a partial form is a little different than doing a full transformation, and it doesn't seem like every Weapon can do it either - from what I've seen.

Have you got any questions before we start?

[signhere]

Only one. [ He flashes a slight smile. ]

Is it painful?

[a_royal_flush]

Transforming? [He shakes his head as he answers.] Not at all! It's just a little strange feeling until you get used to it.

[A pause.]

Although resonating with a partner can become painful if your soul wavelengths don't match up.

[signhere]

Ah. It's funny you mention it. I was curious if you could provide me a little bit of insight into resonation between two weapons.

I heard it isn't entirely impossible, but it's not favorable. My friend from home insists we partner together, and although I've tried to remind him of the things we were told on the tour, he is, unfortunately, stubborn.

[a_royal_flush]

Well it isn't impossible, but you really can't achieve even anything nearly as much as what a Weapon and a Meister can. [He pauses a moment to consider his words.] Like, unless you're a Deathscythe or close to one, you'll both probably just end up dead or critically injured in a battle even against a single low level Kishin Egg because neither Weapon would be able to grow at the same speed as a Weapon and Meister partnership.

Aaaa if that makes sense? So like it's not impossible, but you'd be basically running up hill with a boulder tied to your back.

[Aaaand Yuuri's not on an analogy roll here...]

It's like trying to dance with two left feet! It can be done, but you'll be tripping over yourself whereas the others who dance with right and left feet can move perfectly!

[signhere]

[ Oh, Yuuri.

Light smiles, though it's not necessarily because of the analogies but because this is the second confirmation he's received about this partnership being dangerous and practically impossible. Yuuri has made his day, really. ]

Thank you. It makes perfect sense, and I'll be sure to pass this knowledge on to him.

In the meantime, shall we begin?

[a_royal_flush]

[There's a definite sense of relief in knowing that he had actually made sense.]

Thank goodness! I'm glad that it did! [He flashed a smile with his words.]

Mmhm sure! Let's sit down and then we can start.

[Yuuri does just that while he waits for Light to join him.]

[signhere]

It certainly is a relief to have someone so pleasant working with the inexperienced weapons.

[ Light compliments Yuuri smoothly, walking over to mimic his seated position. ]

You seem like the type of person who puts most at ease. I'm sure a lot of the weapons are nervous when they begin learning.

[a_royal_flush]

Eh? Oh! Ummm thank you.[There is a sheepish tone to his voice, as if he honestly doesn't think that he is any more polite or pleasant than anyone else here - especially those who help out.]

It's stressfull enough here without adding anything further to it. That's why I try to do whatever I can to make sure people feel at ease.

Mmhm they are since no one knows what to expect the first time they transform, but that is what everyone is here for.

So! Think that you're ready to get started?

[signhere]

[ An uneasy laugh rises up in his throat. ]

About as ready as I can be to transform my body into what's supposed to be an inanimate object.

[ Light had seen his share of weird and unusual things, but this place and its unique powers are definitely on top of the list. Yuuri said this wouldn't hurt, though, and he's pretty sure that either this kid is a fantastic and fluid liar (which he doubts) or that he can't lie at all. The latter seems more likely, so Light doesn't fear pain -- rather it's the unknown that makes him wary. ]

How do we begin?

[a_royal_flush]

[The uneasy laugh had him smiling in a comforting way. There wasn't much that he could do to help ease Light's worries other than just being here with him, and that is what he would do.]

It's alright! You'll find out that it really isn't as bad as you think.

[When Light was ready, he nodded!]

First I want you to close your eyes and clear your mind of all thoughts.[pausing long enough for Light to do that, he added.] When you're ready, I want you to think of the one thing that is most important to you. It can be a place, or a person, or even an item.

I'm sorry for my slow. ;A; Work fail.

[signhere]

[ He's sure Yuuri is right. It probably isn't as bad as he thinks in theory because he doesn't know what to think -- so he tosses himself into this, closing his eyes and attempting to turn off the thoughts. For someone as analytical and constantly thinking as Light, this is a very difficult task. ]

Does a goal count as well? Or does it have to be an important object?

No need to apologise at all :3 I'm on the slow side as well xD

[a_royal_flush]

A goal should be able to work! So long as it's what's most important to you.

<33!

[signhere]

Right.

[ And it is what's most important. Light's eyes remain closed as he concentrates -- focusing on his path toward the future, on what he hopes to accomplish as Kira, on the path at the end of all the hard work he put into the Death Note -- becoming the god of the new world.

He focuses on this and quietly awaits Yuuri's guidance. ]

Sorry for the delay on my end!

[a_royal_flush]

[Yuuri sat there quietly while Light thought about what was most important to him. When it seemed as though the new Weapon had enough time, he kept his voice quiet and gentle so as not to disrupt the moment.]

Think about what that thing means to you, and allow the warmth of those feelings to begin moving throughout your body. Don't rush it, just let it happen naturally.

It's fine! Take all the time you need. I am forever slow. <3

[signhere]

Is this when the transformation will start to take place?

[ Although he questioned the act, Light remained focused on his plan and his future. It was easy to allow it to consume him, very easy to become lost in his own fantasies and feelings and egocentric goals. He often did imagine them at night or on the rare occasion he had the time to become lost in his own thoughts. And it was those very thoughts that allowed a rush of adrenaline and warmth to flow throughout him.

He felt it, became aware, and nearly lost his focus. This was foreign and so very strange to him. Frightening and exciting all at once -- something was really going to happen, wasn't it? ]

We can be forever slow together /o/

[a_royal_flush]

Mmmhm that's right. There's nothing to be afraid about either.

XD our threads will last for eternity~

[signhere]

[ Light steadied his breathing, focusing, concentrating until the change became impossible to stop -- until his limbs disappeared and his body shrank, and he became nothing more than a fountain pen on the ground.

It was weird, a bit jarring how he had full awareness and could see while being an inanimate object. Even stranger how his weapon form wasn't really a useful weapon at all. What was someone supposed to do with this?

Could he talk? Would Yuuri hear him? He tried anyway. ]

Is this it? I wouldn't be able to make myself larger, would I?

I am okay with this! xD

[a_royal_flush]

[Yuuri found it difficult to remain quiet while Light set to work. He was always a bundle of nerves watching the transformation happen, and if he was on a seat, Yuuri had no doubt that he would be on the edge of it right now!

Luckily Light didn't make him wait, and soon enough, the Weapon managed to transform himself.]

You did it! [There's a large smile stretching across his face.] Mmm no, not that I'm aware of, but size doesn't really matter when it comes to a Weapon form. One of my friends is a dice, so he's pretty tiny. I've never seen anyone turn into a pen before though.

Haha! XD

[signhere]

Dice? Well I suppose I shouldn't feel too bad in that case.

[ He says this with good humor. After all, it is a pretty big blow to his pride to be something so....ridiculous as a weapon form. ]

All weapons have abilities, right?

8DDDD

[a_royal_flush]

Mmmhm yeah they do! Although they're all different for every weapon, and as far as I know, only Meister's have the ability to draw them out.

[signhere]

That's interesting. Can you help figure out weapon abilities as well? Or do you only specialize in weapon transformation?

[ Maybe it isn't so bad. Maybe his ability is similar to the Death Note. It would explain the pen motif. ]