Morning Training Log

[heavenly_earth]

Characters: Everyone!
Location: Park/Training Ground
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 June 4th.

Official areas:

FAQ: In need of help or answers? Come here! Staffed by Neji and Excalibur?.
Breakfast: The incentive for coming to Morning Training for those who actually don't care about Death City. All food providers are given funds to buy/prepare the food and are then paid for the time they spent cooking/preparing. Provided by Saya and Fabiola
Cake Stand: A place for delicious treats; only the best cakes by Betty Crocker! Staffed by Condesce
Combat Instruction: One can learn and improve on fighting techniques! Staffed by Cloud, Sion, and Mulan
Sparring: A bunch of people are there. You show up and pick one to fight. Staffed by Fon (beginners), Fabiola (intermediate), Amaterasu and Cloud (advanced)
Weapon Transformation: New Weapon? Unsure on how to transform into a weapon (or how to transform back)? Go here! Staffed by Bakura, Aqua, and Gray
Soul Perception: Find out more about your soul, what they are, and what they potentially may do. Staffed by Shibusen
Partner Training: Learn how to work as a partner! Staffed by Azusa
Weapons Handling Training: Learn how to handle sharp things and not so sharp things! Staffed by Auron and Genesis
Shooting Range: Learn to shoot a gun, not at quail though, so expect your face to come out of this just fine. Staffed by Naoto, Giroro, Duo
Meister Ability Helpers: Learn about your Meister ability and how to use it. Staffed by Edgeworth
Finding a Partner: Unpartnered Weapons and Meisters meet each other here! Staffed by Liz Thompson
Medics: A place for medics to hang out, recruit and aid the injured - especially if they get shot in the face by accident. Staffed by Rosalia
Watch: This is where members of the watch meet up, chill, recruit and train! People interested in the watch welcome!
SEES: This is where SEES members hang out, and recruit!
Hug Brigade: A begrudgingly still opened squad dedicated to hugs of encouragement. Thank Lee for this! Staffed by Lee and the Hug Brigaders!


Feel free to make your own threads!


Open Character Threads:

Bakura
Naoto
Amaterasu
Psii
Fujino
Hamel
Re-L
Nanami
Sendo
Bumblebee
Matt
Saya
Condesce
Karkat
Hiro

Comments

[topgun_textiles]

Y'got weird neighbors.

...Nothin' I recall, no. Y'want me to go hit up the frog after training lets out?

[pishirogane]

[If it's not private, it's definitely open to all viewers]

... I see. [She rubs her chin. Suspicious neighbors...]

Yes, take more precaution when using the network. You are able to filter your posts.

[vintage_magic]

Um, no, it's okay. I reckon he just might not have a time when everyone's available yet. He said something about wanting dresses as costumes for a game. [She still doesn't really understand why this game needs costumes but if it means a sale...]

Filter? I've just never been good with gadgets... [Why the heck did these smartphone things assume you wanted to talk to everyone anyway? She would have expected them to work somewhat like a regular phone!]

[topgun_textiles]

Er, cosplay...? [Oh man, was he going to have to explain that to her? She was gonna think he's so -weird-...]

Well, whenever ya do, y'know? I could show ya filters n' junk later.

[pishirogane]

... Ah, I know which game you're talking about. [They had requested a princess or something on the network some time ago]

Yes, we could show you.

[vintage_magic]

Cosplay? What's that? [And turning to Naoto with a blink.] You do? [She's still confused because she's been picturing girls in fancy dresses playing some kind of board game.]

Um, okay... [Still, it seemed like it would be safer to stay away from those gadgets unless she was doing something innocuous like calling Kanji about work...]

[topgun_textiles]

Don't worry. Once ya get the hang of it, it's pretty easy.

[He winced briefly.]

Cosplay's... 'costume play'. Think Halloween, people runnin' around in costume doin' whatever. But a lotta people like wearin' costumes any time of year, or like to pretend to be the character they're dressin' up like.

The maid n' butler cafes in the city... that's cosplay. None of 'em're the real thing, just people dressin' up and acting the part.

[pishirogane]

Indeed. It will even keep your 'neighbor' from eavesdropping unless he's in close proximity.

[Naoto looks over at Kanji as he explains cosplay. Even she did it sometimes... she loved her detective costume. Styled in the late-19th Century fashion.]

[At the mention of the maid and butler cafe, she blinked. Didn't they get asked to help out?]

[vintage_magic]

Like Mardi Gras or costume parties? [She can kind of understand wearing costumes for certain occasions. Heck, she was dressed as a flapper for the Art Deco Ball just last night! But...] Maid and butler cafes? [Somehow, she's managed to not stumble on those yet.]

Um, okay... [But it was more that she was worried someone overheard her conversations with Lezard than the other way around!]

[topgun_textiles]

Yeah, like those! H-heheh.

[pishirogane]

That's right. Maid and butler cafes aren't exactly prolific outside of Japan. It's surprising that Death City actually has one.

[vintage_magic]

So, they're a Japanese thing? I can't say I've ever heard of them before. What are they exactly?

[topgun_textiles]

Uh, n-nothin'! They're just... stuff. Places.

[Not gonna explain that to the boss.]

Anyways, that ain't important. So, uh. Welcome back.

[pishirogane]

[Naoto just looks over. Is it really that terrible to explain?]

It depends where you are. You could equate it to a host club, but more focused on the cute appeal as opposed to sex appeal. A time out of your day to be treated as nobility in a private establishment, playing games and being served from a cafe menu.

[vintage_magic]

[Huh? Was Kanji trying to avoid the subject for some reason?]

Um, thanks.

[Lily's not sure if she completely gets what Naoto is explaining—what does a cafe have to do with playing games?—but she's distracted by another unfamiliar term for the moment.] A host club? Is that another Japanese thing?

[topgun_textiles]

I think so... same thing, though; ya come in and you're pampered. Some people get a big kick outta that.

I dunno anybody who goes to that kinda thing, though.

[pishirogane]

[Strange... On well...]

Spirit-san does...

[vintage_magic]

Um, okay.

[Still not sure if she understands but it's probably not that important...]

Spirit? Ghosts hang around these places? [And now she's tilting her head and staring...]

[topgun_textiles]

Spirit's one of the Deathscythes here. Dunno why his parents decided to name him that, but considering what the city looks like, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Anyway. [A nod.]

Think we might have time for a few more target rounds before the whistle blows?

You a good shot, Lily?

[pishirogane]

Yes, his whole name is Spirit Albarn. He would be Maka-san's father.

[She turned to Kanji and nodded]

We can fit in a few more. [Eyes back to Lily] Have you fired a gun before?

[vintage_magic]

Oh. That is an odd name. [...says the witch with a punny flower name.]

Um, no. Jarod had its share of hunting enthusiasts but those things make me nervous. [Besides, she hadn't needed any such weapons back home with her magic.]

[topgun_textiles]

A'right, then I ain't gonna push. Ya mind if we head out to get some practice?

...Oh yeah- there's some new stock someone donated; it all checked out fine to me n' the rest but since you're back I could have a real pro take a look n' see what can be washed n' sold. Some'a the stuff there's pretty cute. [A brief smile. He said 'cute'. Ain't no thang.]

[pishirogane]

[Naoto nodded. No reason to push Lily.]

[She turned to Kanji when he said 'cute', glad to see he was smiling. He really was able to open up better here.]

[vintage_magic]

Sure. I should go check on a few more things around here, too.

And I'll take a look when I get to the shop. [The clothes were likely in decent condition if Kanji already went over them but it'd be best to check for any untoward vibrations, just in case. Some garments could be imbued with such negative emotions that they weren't fit to be sold even if they were in great condition.]

Bye, y'all.