[Open] Morning Training! - February 16th

[spandexisyouth]

Characters: Everyone!

Location: Training Grounds, Shibusen

Rating: PG-13 for violence

Time: 5am to 10am

Description: Every morning in the city, Morning Training takes place to prepare the guests of the city for the war. It's handwaved most days, but approximately once a month this gets played out in a log. This log takes place on February 16th.


FAQ: Questions answered by Maito Gai
Breakfast: Run by Cinderella, Katakura Kojurou, Saya Tagaki, Yugo
Batch One: Beginners under the age of 15. Run by Prussia, Auron, Steve Rogers
Batch Two: Adult beginners. Run by Kaoru Kamiya, Maito Gai, Tifa Lockhart
Batch Three: Intermediate fighters. Overseen by Hyuuga Neji and Ling Yao. Please see list of random sparrers.
Batch Four: Experienced fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Haruka.
Weapon Transformation: How to find your form. Run by Yuuri, Ishida Mitsunari, Spirit.
Soul Perception: If someone doesn’t know by now. Run by Luna Lovegood, Azusa
Partner Training: How to work together as partners. Run by Tassadar; Maka and Soul; Shizuo and Motochika; Eve.
Weapons Handling Training: Run by Genesis Rhapsodes, Tenten.
Shooting Range: How to Shoot. Run by Grit, Leon, Naoto.
Meister Ability Helpers: How to find it out. Run by Death the Kid, Edgeworth.
Finding a Partner: Run into others looking for partners and see if you can work together! Run by Sasame.
Fighting Witches: Speak to an actual Witch and learn some of what you're facing. Run by Cybele.
Medics (And First Aid Training): Training run by Naomi Kimishima, also a place for medics to gather and talk. (First Aid Training may need to be handwaved, player is on hiatus.)
Audience: For people to just gather and talk.
Watch: For Watch people (and prospective new members) to gather and talk.

For training via sparring:
Katakura Koujurou
Uchiha Itachi
Hyuuga Neji
Chosokabe Motochika
Steve Rogers
Maito Gai
(Various NPCs available upon request)
Partner vs Partner sparring is also good!

Feel free to start your own threads in the official groupings as well as elsewhere!



Breakfast
Lau [Open]
Clare [Open]
Loki [Open]
Yami Bakura [Open]
Bakura [Open]
Stan [Open]
Dylan [Open]
Yuuichi [Open]
Saya [Open]
Sheena [Open]
Taiyou [Open]
Duo [Open]
Luna [Open]
Utena [Open]
Nagi [Open]

Batch One
Taiyou [Open]
Utena [Open]

Batch Two
Clare [Open]
Yami Bakura [Open]

Batch Three
Sapphire [Open]
Sophie [Open]
Hinata [Open]
Sheena [Open]

Batch Four
Amateresu [Open]
Raidou [Open]

Weapon Transformation
Clare [Open]
Shindou [Open]
Yuuichi [Open]
Lee [Open]
Kariya [Open]

Soul Perception
Naruto [Open]
Stein [Open]
Stan [Open]

Partnership Training
Haruka and Cinderella [Unknown]

Weapons Handling Training
Taiyou [Open]

Shooting Range
Bakura [Open]
Yoichi [Open]
Aion [Open]
Saya [Open]
Re-l [Open]


Meister Ability Helpers
Gamzee [Open]
Loki [Open]
Sophie [Open]
Yugo [Open]
Touma [Open]
Demona [Open]
Chika [Open]
Misa [Open]
Raphael [Open]
X [Open]
Mitsuba [Open]

Finding a Parther
Clare - Weapon [Open]
Sapphire - Meister [Open]
Bakura - Weapon [Open]
Amateresu - Meister [Open]
Yami Bakura - Meister [Open]
Leo - Meister [Open]
Takasugi - Weapon [Open]
Hades - Weapon [Open]
Ryoki - Weapon [Open]
Demona - Meister [Open]
Chika - Meister [Open]
Steve Rogers - Meister [Open]
Nagi - Meister [Open]

Medics and First Aid Training
Yuuichi [Open]
Clovis [Open]
Taiyou [Open]

Audience
Yuuri [Open]
Stan [Open]
Leo [Open]
Rokudo [Open]
Ryoki [Open]
Duo [Open]
Nagi [Open]

Watch
Sasame [Open]
Duke Pantarei [Open]
Roy [Open]
Aion [Open]
Stripp [Open]
Re-l [Open]
Jules [Open]

Other
Gai [Open]
Clare [Open]
Chrono [Open]
Kenshin [Open]
Mithos [Open]
Auron [Open]
Kratos [Open]
Stein [Open]
Takasugi [Open]
Rokudo [Closed]
Dylan [Open]
Hades [Open]
Keroro [Open]
Naoto [Open]
Duke [Open]
Allen [Open]
Demona [Open]
Sendo [Open]
Bumblebee [Open]
Saya [Open]
Tenma [Open]
Chika [Open]
Kanji [Open]
Yugo [Open]
Jules [Open]
Ed Elric [Open]
Hitsugaya [Open]
Lee [Open]
Raidou [Open]
Kaoru [Open]

Comments

Batch Three

[spandexisyouth]

[You got some learnin' under yer belt? Show it off an' get it improved!]

[pathofstrength]

[BRING IT.]

OPEN

[blossomgale]

Sophie is standing by herself, her hands equipped with a pair of sturdy gloves lent to her from the Watch. The tiny girl observes everyone around her. She has fought monsters before and practiced fighting against Asbel once, but this is her first time going somewhere where she can train regularly. She watches as others spar against partners and practice against dummies.

She should probably copy the others and do the same too, right? Walking up to a lone dummy, she starts sending a flurry of strikes, kicks, and punches.

Then Sophie stops and looks around, wondering if anyone is watching her and as if to wordlessly ask, "am I doing it right?"

[forbearanced]

Someone was watching, all right. Kojuro made a small noise of approval.

"You are rather skilled."

[blossomgale]

Hearing that approval brings a smile to Sophie's face. Doing good on her first day of training and she feels a little proud.

"Thank you."

[forbearanced]

"Where did you learn how to fight?"

Kojuro was now busy mentally running through her display of skill, determining the flaws alongside its merits.

[Neji | OPEN]

[heavenly_earth]

[Neji's here as a trainer, offering himself for instruction should anyone feel they need training advice, guidance or a simple spar.

Although he's more of an 'approach at will' instructor, he keeps a steady eye on everyone throughout most of training, ready to offer his assistance if someone looks to need or want it, or else break up a fight that's become too serious.

In the meantime he's training himself, fingers and palms striking at a very specific training dummy- human in size and shape with red and black dots littered over it's wooden form: the precise art of hitting nerves and vital points]

[awokentospring]

[Here is one person who has no fear in approaching Neji no matter what mood he may be in. Despite the fact that the Hyuuga is currently doing his own personal training, Lee has no qualms in attempting to draw his attention away.]

Neji! How lovely to see you this fine morning!

[heavenly_earth]

[He doesn't mind, because the last time he'd put his training into practice, it had been used to break Gai down. So while he's relieved to part from the wooden post with his mentor's ghost shadowed over it, guilt nags at him as he turns to greet his look-a-like teammate.

Neji wonders how Lee might take that bit of information if he ever told him]

Good morning, Lee. How is your training going?

[awokentospring]

[Neji is usually quite reserved but there is something a little off about just how easily Neji turns away from the practice dummy. Lee doesn't let his worry show, though his eyes remain wide and observant.]

It has been moving along excellently! There are a great many people to practice with! Thank you for asking, Neji!

However! [Lee pauses dramatically.] I must admit, most do not have a great amount of stamina. It is unfortunate because it cuts our spars short.

oh hi.

[topgun_textiles]

[Kanji couldn't possibly forget a little thing like having a white-eyed dude paralyze practically every part of your body, now could he? No, of course not.]

[He was beyond asking for an apology, and he didn't even want one in the first place. This was a matter of pride, a matter of proving just what he was capable of when he hadn't been fighting zombies for almost twelve solid hours and was having his soul energy sucked away by a depleted Weapon. There was no greeting, and not so much as a warning before the Meister called up a Soul Descent and fired that shockwave, following it up with a full upper-body heave of a folding chair he had handy from the breakfast table.]

best greeting ever 8D ilu Kanji

[heavenly_earth]

[The impact stole the breath from his lungs, hitting like the repercussive wave of an exploding note. But his training and reflexes kicked in before he hit the ground, body curling into a roll and he came up brandishing kunai between his fingers with an expression set to kill.

Veined eyes took in his quarry, sitting back, and Neji slowly straightened, tucking the kunai away as recognition set in- a brief flash of violent memory that left him feeling like the 'attack' was well-deserved]

..Feel better?

[toukakoukan]

[Ed's become a bit more curious about his Zone Leader as of recently, so while he's busy around training, he hangs around the Intermediate fighters a bit, watching Neji and studying his movements. Always interested in different fighting styles, he's concentrating on the moves Neji's dishing out to the dummy, brow knitted as he tries to figure it all out.

Finally, when he feels like he's seen enough, he steps forward and raises a hand to the ninja.]

Hey.

[heavenly_earth]

[Neji glances over and takes a break from training, flexing his fingers and wrist as he straightens and greets Ed with a nod]

How are you this morning?

OPEN

[forbearanced]

[Did anyone call for a big, beefy, scarred samurai type to hand their ass to them?

Well, even if you didn't: here he is.]

OPEN

[hyuuga]

[Hinata's uncertain about being here, in this group. She knows Batch One and Two are definitely not for her, but... Well, she's made her choice and she'll deal with it, even if Neji might not like it.

She takes a practice further off to the side and stares at it for a long while, trying to determine just how to attack without the use of the Byakugan. She points to certain areas--key nerves and pressure points--mapping out where to attack and making the necessary adjustments to attacks in her mind. Don't mind her, she's just a little too focused at the moment.

hope you don't mind

[thatkindofscum]

[Obito should be taking the time to train with Neji or Ling or... anyone, really, but his lax nature seems to have been winning today. Or maybe he's still just a little sheepish after his outbursts on Valentine's and the day before today. As it is, he's pretty glad he doesn't just shoot is mouth off anymore. And while he probably owes some people a few apologies, they're not likely to be forthcoming and neither is he looking forward to any type of confrontation.

But he should still train.... Maybe later. For now, he just wanders over to the section he feels most comfortably in and holds back, watching the others in their sparring and practicing. One person, the newest Hyuuga, catches his attention as she makes her way to a place of solitude, a bit away from the area designated for intermediate fighters. Curious to see what she's up to, he walks over and stands a few feet away, simply observing through his orange-tinted lenses.]

of course not <3

[hyuuga]

[She paused in the middle of a strike. She had had a feeling of being watched, but figured it would go away. That it was just because of how many people were around training. But it didn't. As a Hyuuga and a ninja, she knew better than to ignore such a feeling.

She lowered her hands and relaxed her stance before turning around. She needed to know who was staring or if this place and all the people were just getting to her. Yet she immediately notices Obito. It's hard not to notice an Uchiha. Especially one she hugged the other day. While she did apologize for it, she still couldn't help her blush or look directly at him.]

...Obito-san? Is there...something wrong?

s u p

[heavenly_earth]

[It's impossible to not notice her. Years spent devoted to her protection and training have his eyes following her any time she's within his field of vision. He tries not to mind when she situates herself further away and attempts to refocus even while he wonders if she's taken his warnings to heart.

It's better that way, but after all, he'd become accustomed to her unwavering faith and support that it just bothers him. He gives up on his own training with a hard palm strike to the dummy's abdomen and circles the group before wandering over to her.

He watches her train for a few minutes, reminded of the bit of difficulty he faced himself upon arrival and the realization that Jyuuken in it's purest form was impossible. Now, just as he had then, he decides to attempt to bridge the gap through training]

..I had a specific post made to adapt to the necessary changes of our style if you'd like to practice, Hinata-sama.

hey there. hey

[hyuuga]

[She freezes as he approaches and speaks. Even just that little bit is enough to have her squeezing her eyes shut in a vain attempt to stop blushing. After Valentine's Day, she has been doing her best to make herself scarce around him. Her conversation with Clare put too many words and views in her mind. Things she never, ever, wanted to hear about him.]

Ah... Hello, Neji-niisan. Um.

[Somehow, it had been easier to talk to Clare. To pretend like Clare didn't tell her all her feelings for Neji, and then her own views on Hinata. Perhaps because it was Neji. And because she knew things she didn't think Neji knew she knew.

With a steadying breath, she turned to face him. But she kept her gaze fixed upon his feet. It was a safe place to look, she thought.]

Ah, I...I couldn't. Um, not right now, at least. I-I don't want to interrupt your own training.

[toukakoukan]

[Fascinated with all the different fighting styles to be found all within morning training, Ed spends a lot of the time watching the others, studying people to try and pick up exactly what they're doing so maybe he can adapt it to his own fighting.

As he's wandering around, he pauses when his eyes pass over Hinata, recognizing her both from the video feed of her post and from her resemblance to Neji. Remembering that he said he would say hello, he heads over to her, standing back a little as she's practicing but calling over to her.]

Hinata, right?

[hyuuga]

[She catches herself mid-attack at hearing the familiar voice. Curious, she turns her head just enough to see who's there and watching. And when she sees the familiar face, she smiles and takes a couple of steps closer. To her, it didn't send a good message to stand close to a training dummy while trying to carry on a conversation.]

Yes, that's right.. Edward-san?

[OPEN]

[ninjainviolet]

Sheena was an experienced fighter, but this was her first Morning Training, so although the first two levels weren't for her, she felt this one was just right as an introduction to how things work.

Currently, she was stretching her body, warming it up before launching herself at a nearby dummy, stopping her punch just centimeters from where an Adam's apple would be.

[hyuuga]

From her own spot not too far away, Hinata paused in her own attacks to watch. It never hurt to watch and know what others were capable of, after all. And if there was one thing she could appreciate, it was martial arts.

She breathed out a, "Wow," when she saw the attack stop right in front of one of the most vital areas of the neck. From her own training, she knew the kind of restraint and experience it took to pull that off.

[ninjainviolet]

Sheena stopped and turned towards the sound of the voice, her expression still grim and serious from her concentration. Seeing the girl looking at her, Sheena relaxed, her lips curling into a smile.

"Hi," she said, looking from her to the dummy, not realizing what exactly caused her to be impressed. "Sometimes the threat is better than the actual hit."