Morning Training

[spandexisyouth]

Characters: Everyone!
Location: Training Grounds, Shibusen
Rating: PG-13 for violence
Time: 6am to 9am
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 March 14th.

Official areas:

FAQ: Questions answered by Maito Gai
Breakfast:Run by Saya Tagaki, Fabiola Iglesias
Instruction: For anyone who wants to learn the basics of fighting, or get a handle on more advanced techniques. Run by Auron, Steve Rogers, Deryn, Maito Gai, Tifa Lockhart, Cloud
Sparring Overseen by Hyuuga Neji, Maes Hughes, and Kratos.
Weapon Transformation: How to find your form. Run by Yuuri and Santana.
Soul Perception: If someone doesn’t know by now. Run by Azusa.
Partner Training: How to work together as partners. Run by Tassadar; Maka and Soul; Eve
Weapons Handling Training: Run by Genesis Rhapsodos, Tenten, Kerrigan
Shooting Range: How to Shoot. Run by Leon, Re-l, Liz
Meister Ability Helpers: How to find it out. Run by Death the Kid, Edgeworth.
Finding a Partner: For unpartnered Meisters and Weapons to mingle and find each other. Overseen by Sasame.
Survival Course: Taught by The Signless, this month's novelty class!
Medics: A place for the medics to get to know each other and mingle.
Watch: For Watch people (and prospective new members) to gather, talk, and train.
SEES: For SEES personnel (or anyone interested) to team-build and talk.
Hug Brigade: Come get hugs!

Feel free to make your own threads!



Breakfast
Deryn [Open]
Aranea [Open]
Psii [Open]
Aomine [Open]

Instruction
Edgeworth [Open]

Sparring
Zeratul [Open]
Alucard [Open]
Raidou [Open]

Weapon Transformation
Lezard [Open]
Sion [Open]
Gray [Open]
Hawkeye [Open]
Nanami [Open]

Soul Perception
Barricade [Open]

Weapon Handling Training
Akiha [Open]
Aomine [Open]

Shooting Range
Hawkeye [Open]

Finding a Partner
Neji - Meister [Open for resonance practice]
Sora - Meister [Open]
Yami Bakura - Meister [Open]
Shindou - Weapon [Open]
Auron - Meister [Open]

Survival Course
Hanabi [Open]

Medics
Amateresu [Open]

Watch
Auron [Open]

SEES
Minato [Open]
Raidou [Open]

Hug Brigade
Bumblebee [Open]

General Open
Bakura [Open]
Yami Bakura [Open]
Matt [Open]
Demona [Open]
Saya [Open]
Taiyou, Tenma [Closed]
Taiyou, Shindou [Closed]
Auron [Open]
Amateresu [Open]
Raidou [Open]
Hades [Open]
Aion [Open]
Sendou [Open]

Comments

Instruction

[spandexisyouth]

[Need to learn how to block? Want some perfecting tips on that FALCON PUNCH? Come here for any level of combat teaching!]

[open like my arms]

[prosecutory]

[Edgeworth got a new practice sword from Azusa. Okay, fine, it's no longer new because it has been put to good use but WHATEVER.

He's over there, by himself, going through a routine of passes and strikes. And before you ask, no, he is NOT wearing his cravat today. Or his vest. Or his blazer. And he has also rolled up the sleeves of his shirt. Training is serious business, you guys.

While he seems to have a handle on the beginner techniques at this point, making fewer mistakes than before, he struggles with the faster, more complex ones and tends to mess up his balance every so often.

Bother?]

[entreats]

[ It's okay, Edgeworth, this girl is worse at it than you since she only started training just now, just to show up her Weapon partner since she doesn't want him to make fun of her anymore.

At least this guy is not perfect at it either, it's what makes her strike up conversation at first despite not being the most social one around. ]

.. Have you been doing this for a while now? [ Her face is.. well, pretty much lineface, her tone calm and deadpan. ]

[prosecutory]

[Pfffft. Practice makes perfect, he's only doing this because FINDING THE TRUTH IS DANGEROUS IN THIS 'ERE NECK OF THE WOODS.

He pauses to pull a handkerchief out of his pocket and wipe his forehead, letting his sword arm hang limp at his side for a while. His expression is a little tired, but yes, it is also a lineface.]

For several months, to be exact.

[entreats]

That's some impressive dedication right there.

[ she's still pretty new, and honestly, she doesn't know how long this daily training thing is going to last for her.. it's just not really her kind of thing. ]

Most people would've given up by now. [ linefaces facing off here. ]

[prosecutory]

Thank you; it pays to be prepared, and I am willing to do my part to help end this war.

[And get back home. Geez. He'll swap the lineface for now for something a little less...linefacey and more optimistic. Sort of.]

[entreats]

.. You're that trusting of the people who brought us here?

[ rather, it's just that it keeps surprising her - just the fact that people are so eager to side with them and help them. ]

[prosecutory]

I wasn't at first, until I saw the reality of our situation for myself.

[He spent his first several days in DC trying to disprove everything and reveal it to be a hoax, until his first brushes with the supernatural.]

[entreats]

[ For a moment she just stares at him, raising an eyebrow. ]

The reality of our situation..? What exactly do you mean by that?

[prosecutory]

I first thought all this was nothing but an elaborate ruse; for what reason, I did not know.

Needless to say, it didn't take long for me to eliminate all my theories before finally accepting the truth.

[usedforcepalm]

[Hanabi isn't an expert in the use of a sword, but she's spent the majority of her life training in combat, and she can recognize the balance issues very quickly. Balance and good footwork are things that can translate over to different combat arts easily.

She watches him in silence for a few minutes, not wanting to interrupt. Once it looks like he's taking a short breather, she offers him the unopened bottle of water she'd been carrying with her.]

Pardon me, but are you thirsty, sir?

[It's best to start off politely.]

[prosecutory]

[Edgeworth turns when he hears Hanabi's voice, and looks at her.]

As a matter of fact, yes. Thank you.

[He takes the bottle gratefully, sets his practice sword aside, and opens said bottle. As he drinks, he's tempted to just pour the rest of the water over his head, but...no.]

[usedforcepalm]

[If there's one thing Hanabi can appreciate, it's how good it feels to have a drink of cool water and take a short break after a lot of physical exertion.]

If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been training?

[prosecutory]

For several months now.

[He leaves less than half of the water in the bottle; hey, he'd need it for later.]

[usedforcepalm]

Have you ever had any other kind of combat training?

[Might as well lead in politely. She wants to help rather than offend.]

[prosecutory]

I have been learning martial arts from Miss Azusa in addition to attending these daily training sessions.

[usedforcepalm]

I didn't know Asuza-san taught martial arts.

[There's mild surprise, but only mild. Hanabi respects Asuza.]

Would you like to spar? I've been practicing martial arts for years.

[nofarplaneyet]

*Auron usually sees the younger kids who want lessons. Not someone like Edgeworth. He'd seen the man before in passing.*

Not bad. You've had a little teaching, I see.

[prosecutory]

[Edgeworth pauses to adjust his stance. Whoops, his left foot was sliding out of place.]

Yes, thanks to Miss Azusa and Mr. Gai.

[nofarplaneyet]

But you'd still classify yourself as a beginner?

[prosecutory]

Yes. [He nods.] I have never fought back home.

[nofarplaneyet]

Well, if you know a bit about balance and form, good. You have to be good at those to have a good base for everything else.

[prosecutory]

I do, but in a different context.

[nofarplaneyet]

What kind would that be?

Open!

[heart_rhythm]

[Tifa's there as usual, specializing in hand-to-hand combat. She around for sparring, instruction, or just chatting!]