[Open] Morning Training! - February 25th

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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 February 25th.

Official Areas:


FAQ: Questions answered by Maito Gai
Breakfast: Run by Cinderella, Katakura Kojurou, Saya Tagaki, Yugo
Batch One: Beginners under the age of 15. Run by Auron, Steve Rogers, Deryn.
Batch Two: Adult beginners. Run by Maito Gai, Tifa Lockhart, Cloud.
Batch Three: Intermediate fighters. Overseen by Hyuuga Neji and Ling Yao. Please see list of random sparrers.
Batch Four: Experienced fighters, for sparring with each other. Overseen by Haruka.
Weapon Transformation: How to find your form. Run by Yuuri, Spirit.
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; Shizuo; Eve; Crona and Ragnarok.
Weapons Handling Training: Run by Genesis Rhapsodos, Tenten, Kerrigan.
Shooting Range: How to Shoot. Run by Leon, Naoto.
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.
Fighting Witches: Speak to an actual Witch and find out some of what you're facing. Run by Cybele.
First Aid Training: Training run by Naomi Kimishima, Megumi, Kira Izuru.
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.

Hug Brigade: Come get hugs!

For training via sparring:
Katakura Koujurou
Hyuuga Neji
Steve Rogers
Crona
Maito Gai
(Various NPCs available upon request)
Partner vs Partner sparring is also good!

Feel free to make your own open threads!



Breakfast
Ryoki [Open]
Bakura [Open]
Yami Bakura [Open]

Batch Two
Flora [Open]
Santana [Open]
Mitsuba [Open]


Batch Three
Takuto [Open]
Mithos [Open]

Batch Four
Amateresu [Open]
Raidou [Open]
Lili [Open]

Shooting Range
Death The Kid [Open]
Yami Bakura [Open]
Bakura [Open]

Finding a Partner
Stripperella - Meister [Open]
Ryoki - Weapon [Open]
Amateresu - Meister [Open]
Demona - Meister [Open]
Bakura - Weapon [Open]
Flora - Weapon [Open]
Londo - Weapon [Open]
Yami Bakura - Meister [Open]
Leo - Meister [Open]
Hades - Weapon [Open]
Yako - Weapon [Open]
Jules - Weapon [Open]
Kei - Weapon [Open]

Watch
Stripperella [Open]
Takuto [Open]
Duke [Open]
Neji [Open]
Mithos [Open]
Aion [Open]

General
Saya [Open]
Stripperella [Open]
Darcia [Open]
Ryoki [Open]
Gai [Open]
Demona [Open]
Takuto [Open]
Bakura [Open]
Kanji [Open]
Amateresu [Open]
Naoto [Open]
Raidou [Open]
Auron [Open]
Flora [Open]
Yami Bakura [Open]
Junpei [Open]
Leo [Open]
Aion [Open]
Hades [Open]
Itou, Qilby, Megumi, castmates [Closed]
Spirit [Open]
Hanabi [Open]
Qilby [Open]
Ed Elric [Open]

Comments

[pishirogane]

When you become more comfortable with wielding a gun, then you can practice holding with one hand.

[Don't think she didn't notice that aim] Now then, there's a notch on the muzzle of the gun called the 'sight'. Use that to line up your shot with the target.

[attentionwenches]

[...!!]

I see!

[He does exactly that, aiming rather better this time. The bullet hits the target, about halfway between the bull's-eye and the center. Not bad.]

...I did it!

[pishirogane]

Excellent.

Continue practicing your aim until you unload your gun. I'll then explain how to reload it.

[attentionwenches]

[A grin spreads across Loki's face. This weapon fired far more rapidly than a bow, and wasn't so hard to operate.

His second shot goes wider than the first due to overconfidence.

Loki pulls a breath, aims again, and fires. His shots are good, so long as he concentrates and remembers to re-aim rather than firing one bullet after another, since the recoil moves the gun in his hands each time. It's not long before he hears the empty click of an empty gun. He pulls it back down toward the center of his body, looking around for Naoto.]

I believe it's empty.

[...wow his palms are sore.]

[pishirogane]

[He sees that it takes patience and concentration to operate]

[She nodded and stepped closer when Loki spoke]

Yes. Now then, I will explain the basics. Most gun models have now moved to using clips or magazines for faster reloading instead of manual. This would be for your current gun. [She reaches to her belt, taking off a magazine designed for his gun.]

First, you must eject the spent magazine...

[She goes into further detail about applying the safety lock before ejection during training, why to avoid touching the muzzle (though, he shouldn't have any business touching it anyway), and then the button to release the clip finally.]

[attentionwenches]

[Loki listens, taking it all in. He has an excellent memory and clever hands, so the lesson on safety and ejection of the clip all go smoothly. The clip drops out of his gun, and he catches it deftly before setting it on the table.]

There. What's next?

[pishirogane]

Simple. Line this clip up with the empty slot and slide it in until you hear a click.

[She holds the clip to him.]

[attentionwenches]

[Easy. He might have guessed. Loki loads the clip with the care of someone doing something unfamiliar for the first time, but the confidence of someone who's doing well at it so far.]

And now it's ready to fire?

[pishirogane]

Yes. Aim for the target and turn the safety off to resume fire.

[attentionwenches]

[He nods.]

Thank you for your help -- ...I don't believe I caught your name.

[pishirogane]

You're welcome.

I am Naoto Shirogane. And you are?

[attentionwenches]

Loki Odinson.

[He makes a bow.]

I am much obliged to you, Naoto Shirogane.

[pishirogane]

A pleasure, Odinson-san.

[She nods back]

You don't have to say that. I willingly volunteered as an instructor.

[attentionwenches]

[Loki has experience with instructors who "volunteer" -- usually they want something.]

Are you sure there's nothing I can offer you in return?

[pishirogane]

I'm sure.

[She doesn't understand why he's asking.]

[attentionwenches]

[If you say so, Naoto. You can't say he didn't offer.]

Very well. In that case, I shall practice a little while longer, if you have no objections.

[pishirogane]

The shooting range is open to everyone during training. You may practice as long as you want.

and call this thread wrapped up?

[attentionwenches]

[He nods, and will keep practicing another round or two, until his hands are too sore for him to want to continue.]

sure!

[pishirogane]

[Naoto will come clean up his area later.]