soul_logs | Training time! [OPEN]

Characters: OPEN
Location: Training grounds near the park. Part of it’s an obstacle course, too.
Rating: Gen, hopefully.
Time: Morning, October 28 and various dates
Description: Training time. This happens every morning, 6am to 9am, but are mostly handwaved. Your character should know about it, one way or another. A log is put up every month or two, but you are free to assume that your characters attend every morning if they want to. Today's training will double for either days. Coordination post here.

Breakdown of batches and groups are as follows:
Batch 1: Beginners under the age of fifteen. Taught by Prussia, Celty and Fakir.
Batch 2: Adult beginners. Under Ping (Mulan), Saber, Might Gai.
Batch 3: Intermediate fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Germany. Please see list of random sparrers.
Batch 4: Experienced fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Germany. Please see list of random sparrers.
Weapon transformation: How to Change into Your Weapon Form. Spirit, Yuuri, China.
Soul Perception: If you still don’t know by now-- Any of the Soul Perception people. Azusa.
Partner training: How to Work Together as Partners. Kazu. Genesis. Tassadar and Nataku. Maka and Soul.
Weapons handling training: Rock Lee.
Shooting range: How to shoot things 101. Train Heartnet.
Medics: 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.
Feel free to throw up new threads for characters, especially those who want to try their partnership. Breakfast is served as usual!

For training via sparring, batches 3 and 4:
~~Date Masamune~~ Kojurou
Saber
Itachi Uchiha
Might Gai
Selendis
Various NPCs (also available upon request)

Partner vs partner sparring is also good!

Misc threads will include FAQ thread and breakfast eating thread.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[He put his left hand under the stick (he was sure that was it, anyway) and fingers everywhere else. In the end he was holding it right, if slightly nervous about it. He breathed in deep, willing himself to stay calm. This was okay.]

Do I have it right?

Yes. [pause] Please do not grip so hard.

[Looks around...] You may aim at that rock next to that tree. Aim by bending your head forward to align your eye with the barrel; do not bend sideways. One shot.

Sorry. [Relaxes his grip slightly, a frown on his lips as he aimed the gun at the rock in concentration. Remembering not to bend sideways, he tried to get it right.

He tried really hard not to flinch when he pulled the trigger.]

Did you close your eyes? [Germany was looking at the rock. Don't worry, your aim is not bad, it actually might have glanced off!]

My recoil is worse than most other artillery -- this is a very old model of rifle. But it should not affect your accuracy too much.

No, I didn't close my eyes. Not much, anyway. [He frowned, looking at the rock as well.]

It's not that bad. Just startling when you don't expect it.

[Nod nod.] Good.

You will get used to it. If you grip too tightly, the recoil will shock your arms too much and you will be more easily exhausted. However, if you relax too much, your aim will be affected. It will be up to you to estimate the proper grip for yourself. This goes all types of firearms.

[Hm.] You may try shooting again, and please continue doing so at your leisure. I will observe.

So finding the right balance makes all the difference. [Nods, positioning the gun again to shoot a second time.]

Are people nervous the first few times they use a gun? [It's not just him, right? He aims carefully and pulls the trigger.]

[Germany waits for Souji to finish that shot before making an affirmative noise.]

Yes, of course. Ordinary guns are surprisingly difficult to use. [peers at Souji's aim] You have impressively clear eyes. Guns usually bring out the extremes in people: some are always anxious, while others grow over-confident. It is best to remember why you wield a gun to stay in the middle. You may resume firing.

[He'd have to make it a point to use an ordinary type gun at some point, then, to figure out the differences.]

Remember why you wield a gun. [States as he lines up the shot again. Remember why you fight. To protect those close to you. To help those who need it.

His next shot was a lot better then before.]

[They are not obliging people, is what! Although Germany is pretty difficult, among the human weapons...]

[Hmm.] Very good. We shall need to find a moving target...

A moving target already? [Smiles slightly.]

We shall go through the whole range of it before focusing one by one on how to accomplish each properly. That way, if we face any emergencies tomorrow, you will have rudimentary knowledge for flexibility in decisions. [blah blah, being Germany.]

That would be good, yeah. [Nods slightly. Being Germany is kind of scary.]

Hopefully it won't come to that, though.

[Being Japan is kind of scarier...]

No, hopefully not. Then perhaps we may get Preußen to run around with a steel sheet....

Run around with a steel sheet? [Sounds amused.]

As moving target. [CONUNDRUM.] Hmmm...

[Shoot at a guy running around with a metal sheet? He's joking, right?]

That...would that be safe?

I could calibrate my shots to be very weak... [doubtful] Perhaps we should put that off for tomorrow. I shall bring some dogs to drag targets around as they run...

You know, I don't think that would be a very good idea. If I miss, there's a chance I could hit them, and that isn't something I would want.

But... [dogged] Then thrown targets?

...That would work. One of those pulley systems?

I could make a simple one. [Hmmm.]

If you need any help, I wouldn't mind.

Are you skilled in simple mechanics?

As much as anyone can be. I used to read a lot of manuals.

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