[Morning Training, open to all!]

[awokentospring]

Characters: Everyone!
Location: Training Ground, Shibusen
Rating: PG-13 for violence of the training sort
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 August 5th.
Extra note: The clowns have not yet attacked, but the hummingbird keychains have glowing eyes!

Official areas:

FAQ: In need of help or answers? Come here! Staffed by Neji.
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 a catering service for now
Combat Instruction: One can learn and improve on fighting techniques! Staffed by Cloud and Sion
Sparring: A bunch of people are there. You show up and pick one to fight. Staffed by Zelgius (beginners), Morgan (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 Aqua
Soul Perception: Find out more about your soul, what they are, and what they potentially may do. Staffed by Death the Kid
Partner Training: Learn how to work as a partner! Staffed by Death the Kid
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, and Duo Maxwell
Meister Ability Helpers: Learn about your Meister ability and how to use it. Staffed by Akiha
Finding a Partner: Unpartnered Weapons and Meisters meet each other here! Staffed by no one :(
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 his brigadiers!

And of course, as always, feel free to make your own threads!

Open Character threads (Bear with me as I try to catch them all ;;):



((Also, apologies for being late. I screwed up. 8|;; )

Comments

[de_faulty_hero]

[Cloud turns to regard the youth in front of him, setting his hands on his hips as he gives the kid a once over. He raises an eyebrow.]

Yeah? Want to learn to push someone over and mop the floors with them?

[5thchild]

Not quite. [ sorry about that, Cloud, even though he looks so eager ]

I thought that fighting was carried on in pairs. Why is there hand-to-hand combat?

[de_faulty_hero]

[He's not sure this guy could handle a session. Is he baking in the sun or something?]

It is, but frequently the city is under attack by normal humans. Besides, when an attack happens, you may not be next to your partner and may have to fight your way to them. It's better to be independent of a partner as well as working well with one.

[5thchild]

[ he totally is. Summer is pretty difficult when you are an albino pale. ]

I see. I, however, never did any physical exercise before. [ but before that, another question ]

You mentioned normal humans attack as well. Why?

[de_faulty_hero]

[He rubs his very spiky hair at the sheer idea this kid has never done physical exercise before.]

Are you a shut-in?

[He shrugs his shoulders.]

The reason I'm told for the terrorist attacks is because the guests brought here are being blamed for not doing enough to end the war. Otherwise, people fight other people for the usual reasons.

[5thchild]

In a way. I was kept in a laboratory. [ besides, he had powers that didn't involve physical action. ]

If they attack us, will that not make the war go slower? [ really, people, what the hell. ]

[de_faulty_hero]

[He goes very still at the mention of a laboratory before crossing his arms over his chest and looking aside.]

I see that practice happens in a few too many worlds. A pity, but that's no excuse now that you're free of it. If anything its time you worked hard to improve on yourself and enjoy life.

[He's doing a lot of shrugging during this line of questioning.]

We know that, but if you've spent the last few years being helpless, people find a reason to fix blame on those trying to help.

[5thchild]

[ Kaworu doesn't really mind having been kept in a laboratory since he was born. But Cloud's reaction and expression is curious, to him. ]

It doesn't matter. [ to enjoy life ] I wish to protect someone, that's why I will fight. [ aaand probably learn hand-to-hand combat.

As for that last comment, Kaworu doesn't understand it at all, the way people think. Such thing doesn't seem logical to him at all. Should they not direct their anger towards the ones causing their helplessness? The kishin eggs, the witches? ]

[de_faulty_hero]

[What an odd thing to say about life, but then again, knowing someone who grew up in a lab allowed him a little more insight into the subject. Being a lab rat himself wasn't pleasant either.]

It should matter. This may be your only opportunity. At least you have a reason to fight; it will give you strength.

[He looks the kid over again.]

Do you know how to throw a punch? Or a kick for that matter?

[5thchild]

[ kaworu shakes his head with a smile ] No. I never did any of it, before.

[de_faulty_hero]

[Well, nothing like starting from nothing he supposes.]

And you actually want to learn, do you?

[5thchild]

Like I said, I wish to fight in order to protect someone.

[de_faulty_hero]

And you want to learn hand-to-hand, or do you want to learn a weapon instead? Because it's best to start with one rather than two things.

[5thchild]

I'd like to see what this body is capable of doing, first. I don't have plans for weapons right now. [ he is the weapon ]

[de_faulty_hero]

[He's not certain what the kid is capable of either. He drops his arms to his sides and finally gestures.]

Well, let's see what you can do then. Try to kick me or punch me or... however you think you should attack a person.

[5thchild]

[ AHAHAH

asking kaworu to throw a punch

Yeah he. Will just rise his hand and form a fist. It's technically a punch, but when it hits Cloud's arm it... doesn't feel like anything at all. Not even a slap.


Kaworu doesn't like to hit people, ok ]

[de_faulty_hero]

[Oh geez... Cloud's had a better whack from the wind honestly, though he doesn't let it show on his face. He simply nods his head as if he's gotten the one he wanted.]

That's a start, but you need to hold your fist like this. [He curls his fingers so the tips rest on the bottom of his palm and shows it off.] You might break your fingers otherwise. You need to mean it too.

[5thchild]

[ he allows Cloud to explain and tries to mimic him, curling up his fingers. ]

What if I happen to hurt you? [ he won't.

But Kaworu worries ]

[de_faulty_hero]

[He shrugs his shoulders like being hurt is the point.]

Let me worry about avoiding getting hurt. You do your best to, since this is about you learning.

[And he knows he's not about to get hurt on this.]

[5thchild]

[ well.

Alright.

kaworu rises his hand again and balls it into a fist, like Cloud taught him just now and tries to punch once again. This time harder and less lame ]

[de_faulty_hero]

[He can already see this is better, and he lifts a hand at the last second to catch the kid's fist in his hand, pushing it aside with ease.]

That's more like. You're going to be an expert in no time. Again. Lead with one foot to keep your balance if the target is too far away.

[5thchild]

[ kaworu looks at his own hand, and nods softly with a smile on his lips.

After, he gives a step or two backwards to put some distance between himself and Cloud. Might as well try leading with his foot as well, right? ]

[de_faulty_hero]

[Cloud holds his ground and nods his head in encouragement, not entirely certain how this is going to go. He should probably keep it simple for now and not get them running around. Oh well, what's the worst that can happen?

He shifts his right foot forward, showing in action how to more easily lead.]

Either one big step or two small ones and hit me.

[5thchild]

[ Kaworu will try to give at the first, a big step. He readies himself and clenches his fist, and using his body weight, he launches forward to punch at Cloud once more ]