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.

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Comments

[comradery]

You should say that next time then, hehe.

Reading? What genre? Mystery? [He chuckles faintly.]

[pishirogane]

It seems to be a quick way to get enemies here. That's all.

Mystery, non-fiction... there have been a few science fiction novels... [More than.]

[comradery]

Ah, that's true. It's a sensitive issue especially because there are so many people from so many different places.

Science fiction, huh? I've read a few of those myself. I don't suppose the science fiction in my world quite matches that of what's in this world though. Is the technology where you're from similar to the technology here?

[pishirogane]

That and the country we are currently located in tends to be a mixing pot of ideas for various reasons.

It is. However, overall, it's a few years behind. The communicator is actually the closest thing to my world's current technology.

[comradery]

Ah. Yeah, that's right. I remember reading a little on that. [Not a lot, though.]

Oh? So a, uh, what was it called...a smart phone?

[pishirogane]

I suppose a full history lesson isn't entirely necessary...

That's right.

[comradery]

Well, if you know it, I'd actually be interested in hearing a little bit or even a summary, if possible. I tried going through a few of the history books, but there was a mismatch of information, and I wasn't entirely sure which I should be trusting since, well, it required me to be thoroughly acquainted with the history already to make that call, which I obviously couldn't do given the circumstances.

[But, really, he just likes talking, so even if it was not history, just about anything intrigued him.]

[pishirogane]

Ah, yes. Well, it's common for countries to alter their textbooks to include what is considered 'important' which often misinforms many people. Still, it will be difficult to make a summary and encompass a little of everything.

[They're supposed to be watching Guests practice, but no one has shot themselves yet. Now, how to summarize this]

The United States is a country that, since it's declaration of independence, is not even two hundred and fifty years old. It's part of the Americas which is a composition of two continents: North and South America. They were discovered in the 15th Century and we're located in the Northern continent. Anyway, the United States is a country practically built by explorers and immigrants after the genocide and relocation of its indigenous people. History books here will tend to focus on the European immigrants, slaves brought in from Africa, the expansion to the West, battles and wars fought, treaties and documents passed... at least, that would be a textbook at home.

[She taps her chin] ... The first Weapon was created before the United States declared independence from Great Britain. Strange... Perhaps Shinigami-sama's father... yes. [Sorry Hughes. Might have to get her back.]

[comradery]

[Hughes is keeping track of things, even though he is being chatty. He gets bored quite easily, though, and he likely would not keep watch if he was firing himself. Thus, the chattiness.]

Huh, okay. One of the texts I read started going on about how the United States was invading other countries or something like that? I don't know. What you said sounds like one of the other ones I read, though, so I'll look into reading more from that one.

[Hughes stares blankly for a little before realizing Naoto has actually gotten lost in thought.]

Uh... What about Kid's dad and the first Weapon? Did you recall something?

[pishirogane]

Invading...?

[Oh, she's back] There are US military bases throughout the world following the aftermath of world wars. Unless you're speaking about the World Wars in particular where invasions were considered necessary...

[She switches gears]

About Kid-san's father... Meisters existed for some time I suppose, but Weapons date back only approximately eight centuries. Still, you would think the conflict with Witches would be documented or affect this world's history, but it hasn't in the sense. Perhaps it's a matter of their supernatural status... The Wars was not within typical human comprehension.

[comradery]

Considering that the Weapon ability to shift forms is what most would consider supernatural, that isn't surprising. Most people know of the problem now, don't they? Or is most of the world still in the dark about the fight against the witches?

[pishirogane]

Yes and no. They would have to be aware of Kishin eggs at the very least... Still, I suppose early humans could pass them better off as demons or those from the grave returning to seek vengeance in the cases of untimely deaths or sudden disappearances.