soul_logs | Will the real Morning Training please stand up?

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]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

... You've been stalking me?

[That... that's just not helping your case Ling.]

S-stalking?! [Ling laughs, waving his hands back and forth rapidly.]

Nononono, I was at the target practice area. I was working on my projectile throws and you happened to be over there too. I thought your aim was pretty impressive! Where I come from anyone with that kind of skill is in high demand.

... I see. [It makes sense...]

My aim was off today. It's been a while since I've last practiced.

Oh? I thought it seemed you were doing quite well compared to the others I see around here. Yes, it wasn't perfect-- you did seem to have trouble keeping your arm stable, there-- but it's clear to me that you've had formalized training. Were you in the military, perhaps?

No, I do not serve in the military. I'm a detective.

Heeeeh! That's really impressive! How neat.

Is it now?

Well.... I think so? I've never met a detective before. I've only seen Western books about them.

I see. Yes, there are differences between detectives in fiction and those in real life.

[*coughCloviscough*]

There are? Like what? The hat?

The hat is an heirloom in my family and that's not it. Detectives in novels can wear hats, but the crimes are often exaggerated, the detectives are commonly portrayed incorrectly such as the extent of their involvement, and have poor conclusions. Detective work isn't always exhilarating and usually, the police can handle it without our assistance.

If the police can handle it without your assistance... why have detectives?

The police handle the arrest and do not bother with the investigation. If a crime is straight forward, they can handle it which most usually are. If it's more complex, then we're called in. Otherwise, they might as well grab the first suspect and hope with their meager amount of evidence that it was the correct call.

That.... sounds odd, to me. Who's to say if a crime is "straight forward"? I mean, couldn't they be easily fooled into thinking it's simple and just never call in a detective?

Let's say a robbery is witnessed somehow; that's open and closed especially if their face is somehow exposed and recorded. You'd be surprised how many robberies are actually blundered even the offenders attempting a repeat.

[Ling slowly tilts his head to the side at a word he doesn't understand.]

Re... corded?

[She raises an eyebrow, but then nods]

Yes. By photographic or video evidence.

Video evidence, you mean such as what we do with our communication devices, don't you.

We never had such things at home, you see. The "moving picture" was very new.

Yes, that's correct.

Ah, I see...

[Ling rubs his cheek, a little bashful. He flashes a crooked little smile to cover his awkward feelings and drops his voice to a volume that's a bit quieter, to try and match to Naoto's apparent temperament.]

I can't help but be really curious about all of you people. Everything here is so exotic and weird. I don't even know what to do most of the time.

Is that right? I suppose I can understand from your position how it would be exciting. Try to take your time or else the uniqueness of it all fades faster.

Ehe. Yeah... I'll try my best.

So... I'm Ling Yao, of the August Empire of Xing. What's your name?

[A nod]

I am Naoto Shirogane. Pleased to make your acquaintance, Yao-san.

A-ah please, Mr. Naoto, don't call me that. Call me Ling and add your "san" sound if you must.

In my case I'd prefer to be known as an individual than as a member of my clan. I have responsibilities to my whole nation, not simply them. And if other Xingese come here, I must be an example to them. It starts with that.

Edited 2012-03-08 03:54 (UTC)

Certainly, Ling-san.

[She has no problem with this.]

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