Morning Training

[heavenly_earth]

Characters: Everyone!
Location: Training Ground, Shibusen
Rating: PG-13 for violence
Time: 6am to 9am
Description: Training takes place every morning in the park to prepare the guests of the city for the ongoing war. It's handwaved most days, but approximately once a month this gets played out in a log. This log takes place on April 24th.

Official areas:

FAQ: In need of help or answers? Come here! Staffed by Tenten and Neji.
Breakfast: The incentive for coming to Morning Training for those who actually don't care about Death City. All food providers are given funds to buy/prepare the food and are then paid for the time they spent cooking/preparing. Provided by Saya and Fabiola
Combat Instruction: One can learn and improve on fighting techniques! Staffed by Cloud and Genesis
Sparring: A bunch of people are there. You show up and pick one to fight. Staffed by Hanabi (beginners), Fabiola (intermediate), Amaterasu and Cloud (advanced), and Overseen by Neji
Weapon Transformation: New Weapon? Unsure on how to transform into a weapon (or how to transform back)? Go here! Staffed by Bakura, Aqua, and Gray
Soul Perception: Find out more about your soul, what they are, and what they potentially may do.
Partner Training: Learn how to work as a partner!
Weapons Handling Training: Learn how to handle sharp things and not so sharp things! Staffed by Tenten and Auron
Shooting Range: Learn to shoot a gun, not at quail though, so expect your face to come out of this just fine. Staffed by Sarah Kerrigan, Naoto, Giroro
Meister Ability Helpers: Learn about your Meister ability and how to use it. Staffed by Edgeworth
Finding a Partner: Unpartnered Weapons and Meisters meet each other here!
Medics: A place for medics to hang out, recruit and aid the injured - especially if they get shot in the face by accident. Staffed by Rosalia and CR-S01
Watch: This is where members of the watch meet up, chill, recruit and train! People interested in the watch welcome!
SEES: This is where SEES members hang out, and recruit!
Hug Brigade: A begrudgingly still opened squad dedicated to hugs of encouragement. Thank Lee for this! Staffed by Lee
Evacuation Briefing/Process: Learn what to do in case the city is invaded. Will most likely come in handy for the future! Staffed by Tenten and Neji


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[Taking a few moments of quiet for himself before the day really begins, Neji settles into the stands with a thermos of tea to relax. He's aware of someone standing in his peripheral, but it isn't until he catches a glimpse of Steve's profile that recognition clicks.

He spends a few moments considering whether or not to approach him, then finally stands and makes his way over]

Do you have any questions, Rogers-san?

Neji ;A;

[itsfondue]

[Even though he's been told about the war with the Witches, he's still a bit unsure about a few things with the 'side' he's currently on. He mainly just wants to protect people from anyone who abuse their power. Which is why he still wants to be prepared for the attacks that the Witches supposedly make on Death City. However, he isn't too comfortable with the thought of training such young people for this war.

Steve snaps out of his thoughts when the younger approaches him, his expression shifting into surprise upon hearing his words.]

You know my name? [Well, that's a question to start with. Steve doesn't seem to recognize him at all.]

sh-shh ;;

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[It answers one of his own questions, at least. But it isn't surprising and they hadn't been close, so Neji simply nods]

I take it no one's told you that you've been here before. [He waves a dismissive hand, not expecting an answer, and turns his attention back toward the field] With frequency, BREW will send home those that have been here, and occasionally, they'll return. In most cases, they don't recall their previous stay here, but in some rare cases, they seem to retain their memories.

[His attention shifts back to Steve with a faint smile] I'm Hyuuga Neji. You used to be assigned to my district in the Watch.

[itsfondue]

[That little fact would have been nice to know of. Steve doesn't like the idea of people holding that kind of information from him. Of course the people's he talked to might not have known him from before... but still.]

No, they haven't. [He sounds mostly neutral at least.] Do you know when I was last here?

[However, he appreciates that Neji has at least told him, so he loses some of his tense behavior. He's not sure if Neji is speaking the truth still, and it's not like him to doubt others, but waking up in a strange place isn't something he enjoys.] Steve Rogers. Guess you already knew that, but don't feel right about not making some introduction. We often worked together?

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[Neji flicked back through the last couple of weeks, but there really had been so many disappearances...]

A little more than a month ago, I believe. [And he nods shortly] To an extent. On patrol, you'd check in when necessary during your shift. Seeming to have comparable military experience yourself however, I'd leave the district in your hands to turn my eyes to other parts of the city.

[He pauses, tipping his head in consideration, then clarifies] We weren't friends, but it was nice working with you.

[itsfondue]

[A month? That's not too long.]

BREW wipes out memories, then brings people back. Seems... counterproductive, but guess it functions on a random basis. Based on the word I've received from others.

[He politely smiles at Neji.] Might be a chance we'll work together again. I'm assuming that others are working in that district now.

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It seems that way. [He frowns] If it knew how to function properly, we wouldn't constantly be losing halves of our veteran pairs to train up new ones.

[But he shakes his head because that's a very old, very frustrating topic] At any rate, I look forward to working with you again, should you choose to rejoin the Watch. My district has been subjected to a number of disappearances lately...

[itsfondue]

No one seems to have a handle on it. How did we get a hold of it in the first place? [The more he hears about BREW, the more he thinks about the Tesseract]

Short on troops?

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[He quirks a brow, then shrugs] I'm not certain. I only know Shibusen has had it for some time, and that Shinigami-sama's flawed wish is the reason we're being drawn here.

As far as I'm aware, it'll stop once the war is over, although I fear that it may not be in our favor if it continues at the current rate. We were just beginning to gain momentum on the field before our forces were depleted, with little in regards to reinforcement.

[itsfondue]

Right, the wish. Heard about that one and things not working out in the end. We most likely wouldn't be here otherwise.

More people being sent back then arriving? Or heavy loss on the battlefield?

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Sent back, thankfully. Surprisingly, we've had few noted casualties- among the guests, at any rate- and the city has been invaded enough times that the civilians are accustomed to evacuation, minimizing those losses. I'll actually be delivering a lecture with Tenten for the new guests on procedure a little later this morning...

[itsfondue]

Seems that lot of you are training hard for this. [Despite his words, he seems almost quiet in his tone. He's still not comfortable with really young people being trained and sent to war like this.] The Witches sound determined, I'll give them that.

A lecture? I'll attend, couldn't hurt to know the basic procedures. Been in war before, but I still gotta a lot of ground to cover here.

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[Neji tips his head in a half-nod, half-shrug, eyes straying to the beginners being trained by his own young cousin]

Not everyone BREW pulls into this world is trained for combat. Even those of us that are need to adapt new techniques at the loss of our own, for an entirely different style of fighting. Kishin Eggs and Witches are not human, and can't be approached as if they are.

[itsfondue]

Thought so. With all this talk about souls, meister abilities, and weapons transforming, this is not a battle I've dealt with before. [Or remember doing at least...] But I plan on doing my part still, can't remain idle when others are risking their lives.

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[He nods shortly] We'll be fortunate to have you.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, Tenten, Lee, and I have been here for some time and we're here every morning to set up. If we can't answer your questions, we'll at least be able to direct you to someone that can.

[itsfondue]

I have one, actually. I was originally directed here because I could learn what my meister ability is from someone. Know who that person is?

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Miles Edgeworth. [The amusement is low-key, but still there] He is Genesis Rhapsodos' Meister. He's difficult to miss; fond of formal wear with short, dark hair and eyes, a handful of centimeters taller than myself. His Meister ability deals in verbal persuasion.

[itsfondue]

Ability to convince people to his side. He's quite a fella.

I appreciate your help, Neji. [Holds his hand out for a handshake.]

[heavenly_earth]

[Neji looks at his hand for a moment, then takes it with a nod. It's a hand that could break his fingers without trouble, and he gives it a brief, but firm shake before he withdraws and flexes his fingers around his thermos]

Of course. Good luck sorting out your Meister ability. I'm certain you've heard this, but abilities are oftentimes similar to those we had in our own worlds. It may not be of much use to you now, but if you find you have trouble despite Edgeworth-san's aid, it's a place to begin.

[itsfondue]

BREW didn't take much from me, lucked out for once in that part. [Completely losing the serum would definitely make fighting a lot more difficult. Not that he would let that stop him, he didn't try to join the army four times for nothing.]

But I plan on fully utilizing what I got. [Whatever ability he got. Unless it hurts someone else or something like that.] Even the smallest ability can change a battle.

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[That earns him a hint of a smile and a nod] I agree.

[But Neji steps away, half-turning to head back out toward the field] In any case, I look forward to seeing you on the field again, Rogers-san.

[itsfondue]

[He smiles a little as well.]

Good luck training today.