Morning Training

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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 March 29th.

Official areas:

FAQ: For people who have questions and need answers. Staffed by Maito Gai.
Breakfast: Providing food for those who come. All food-providers are given funds with which to buy the food and paid for the prep/cook time. Provided by Saya Tagaki.
Combat instruction: To learn or improve upon fighting techniques. Taught by Cloud Strife, Mickey Mouse, Auron.
Sparring: Show up, pick an opponent, and spar. Overseen by Amateresu, Spirit Albarn.
Weapon Transformation: Guiding new Weapons through the sometimes difficult process of finding a form and then re-finding their original one. Taught by Bakura Ryou, Yami Bakura, Aqua.
Soul Perception: If someone wants to find out more about their soul, what they are, and what they may potentially do. Overseen by Hades.
Partner Training: Guidance on how to work as partners. Taught by Spirit Albarn; Eve and Keroro
Weapons Handling Training: How to handle weapons and Weapons. Taught by Death the Kid with Liz and Patty.
Shooting Range: How to shoot. Taught by Naoto Shirogane, Maes Hughes.
Meister Ability Helpers: Learning what your meister ability is and how to use it. Taught by Kanji Tatsumi, Miles Edgeworth.
Finding a Partner: An area for unpartnered Weapons and Meisters to mingle in. Overseen by
Meditation: This month's novelty class is on focus and meditating. Taught by Hyuuga Neji.
Medics: A place for the medics to linger, recruit, and help anyone that's gotten hurt. Helping out are CR-S01, Rosalia Rossellini.
Watch: A place for the watch members to linger, recruit, and train. Interested observers welcome!
SEES: A place for the SEES members linger, recruit, and relax.
Hug Brigade: Offering encouragement through hugs. Staffed by Maes Hughes, Maito Gai.

Feel free to make your own threads!

Comments

[pishirogane]

I am a teenager, but I've been working as a detective for years. It isn't war, but it's dangerous. More victims can come at any time and there are occasions could be the next target.

[Or purposely placing herself as bait...]

[tauborn]

Are you trying to say you're more like an adult? Since you're used to being in dangerous situations?

[He considers being a teenager to be a pretty dangerous thing in and of itself. But Naoto does seem rather mature.]

[pishirogane]

[She shakes her head]

I decided to be this way when I was confronted with the subject of life and death early. I followed in my family's footsteps, researching and reading subjects children wouldn't.

[She's rather indifferent on the subject]

[tauborn]

[Suddenly he finds this conversation a lot more interesting.]

So... you chose to be the way you are. [Reserved, emotionally distant, perceptive of yet completely indifferent to social situations. In other words, not at all like a teenager. He leans a little closer to her.]

Does it work, then? Does your way of being work? Are you satisfied with it?

[pishirogane]

[She nods, watching him with little change in expression]

Yes and no. I lack the essentials for typical human interactions as you've realized. It's something I have to work on unlike others.

[tauborn]

So... I think it's fair to say that we're both struggling, in our own way. [He pauses, and then speaks very carefully.] I chose to be the way I am, too.

[But he seems rather satisfied by what she's said, and his eyes drift downrange again.]

[pishirogane]

[She nods] I figured.

[Naoto follows his eyes] ... Fire again.

[tauborn]

[He does as she asks, aiming carefully and exhaling as he fires.

And then, without looking at her, he asks with complete nonchalance...]

How's things with Kanji?

[His eyes slide slowly sideways, a small smile growing at the same time.]

[pishirogane]

[Her expression doesn't change as she watches him fire.]

Well enough. We've taken several missions together. Why do you ask?

[tauborn]

And... other than the missions you've been on...?

[Naoto did just point out how socially inept she was, but he still can't help but lead into this topic gently.]

[pishirogane]

Well enough.

[She continues staring ahead at the target. She's not surprised Takuto has found out about Kanji, but what is he getting at?]

[tauborn]

Okay, well, what do you think of him?

[His arm droops a little bit. Naoto, you are so hopeless.]

[pishirogane]

He's skilled.

[You're trying to pry. She's not going to go further into it.]

[tauborn]

[Of course he's trying to pry! Though, he thinks of it more like he's trying to get her to open up a little.]

... you mean skilled at wielding you, don't you.

[pishirogane]

His combat methods are unorthodox, but I was referring to his craftsmanship.

[He'd have better luck with a brick wall.]

[tauborn]

[She's managed to deflect his probing, but only for a little while.]

Oh, yeah! Have you seen the coat he made for me?

[pishirogane]

[Well, for a while is good enough]

No, I haven't.

[tauborn]

It's really--[His excited face freezes for a moment as he realizes exactly what he did to the beautiful coat last week, but he moves on quickly enough.]--r-really nice! Though it does need a few repairs....

A-anyway, I meant, well, what I really meant was... [He smiles easily at her.] What do you like about Kanji?

[pishirogane]

[She frowns when he covers up. Guilty of something obviously...]

He's a person that means well despite appearances. [Shrugs] If there's something specific you're attempting to get out of me, it's not happening, Takuto-kun.

[Her eyes narrow slightly]

[tauborn]

[He sighs and gives her a flat look.]

You're both my friends and I just want to make sure everything is okay.

[That's actually the honest and full truth this time, too.]

[pishirogane]

Things are well enough.

I... don't see what prompted this. Has Kanji-kun been acting peculiar?

[Perhaps it's something to inquire him about]

[tauborn]

No. But I haven't really talked to you since... [It's really been a while, hasn't it.] Since you and Kanji....

[pishirogane]

... Since what?

[Seriously, what are you getting at? How much do you know Takuto? Naoto is staring.]

[tauborn]

You're... together, right?

[Knowing these kinds of things is a specialty of his, and after seeing the way Kanji talked about you... well. He knows.]

[pishirogane]

[Naoto continues to stare at him, fighting her eyes as they attempt to look away. That will give away the truth and she's not ready for that]

Where our relationship stands is none of your concern, Takuto-kun. You should be focusing on your aim instead of needlessly attempting to satisfy your curiosity.