Will the real Morning Training please stand up?

[spandexisyouth]

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]

Comments

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

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.

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

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

Re... corded?

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

[She raises an eyebrow, but then nods]

Yes. By photographic or video evidence.

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

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.

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

Yes, that's correct.

Ah, I see...

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

[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.

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

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.

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

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

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

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

[A nod]

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

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

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.

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

Certainly, Ling-san.

[She has no problem with this.]

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

That's better! Hehe. You... are from Ja Pan? I'm guessing. I heard other people say "san" a lot too, and they all were.

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

Japan... and yes, I am. 'San' is a commonplace honorific; respectful, but in an equal way so to speak.

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

You consider me your equal?

[NOW THAT IS AN INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT! Ling decides he must be doing this everyday person thing right!]

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

We're all in the same situation here, are we not?

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

I'm thrilled! I've... well. I've never heard anyone call me that before.

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

Ah...

[So... it's a good thing?] Everyone commonly refers to you in respect to your royal standings...

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

Yep, yep! I never had friends or anything, not till I traveled around my world a bit. Just servants and retainers. It's tough. If no one thinks of you as an equal, no one can tell you when you're screwing up. And no one can really share their feelings with you.

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

[She nods, understanding how that might make Ling feel isolated]

Well, I'm sure here that won't be an issue.

Re: OPEN

[forhispeople]

[Despite the sunny smile he pastes on, Ling feels shyness in his heart as he says:]

I sure hope not...! It's all a little confusing for me, yet.

Re: OPEN

[pishirogane]

Of course. You'll learn in time.