[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 Monday, August 30th.

Official areas:

FAQ: In need of help or answers? Come here! Staffed by Neji (though he will be taking it easy and chilling at the Watch booth.)
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 Rosalia and Kanji (temps)
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 Naruto and Sakura (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 and Sasuke
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 and Giroro
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 Karina/Blue Rose
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!

Comments

[heavenly_earth]

[He knows what happened during the attack, nearly suffered it himself, saw her network apology and decided not to say anything. But it's now, watching her hair fall over her and neglecting her usual class that he decide to approach, settles in next to her with a hum]

Are you still blaming yourself, Rosalia-san?

[bloodinbloom]

[She jumps at Neji's arrival, but then lowers her head again. Does she? Of course she does and probably would for a while.]

... We had a few people die. Mr. Lezard said the virus was too much. I should have better controlled the smoke.

[heavenly_earth]

[Neji nods, guesses that Rosalia's never killed anyone before. But being a medic, how did she see her failures? Even the most skilled medics still lost people.. A gentle hand comes to rest on her back, and he peers down at her hidden face]

It's fine for you to feel guilt, Rosalia-san. You should. That's what makes us human. However... holding onto that guilt and allowing it consume you serves no purpose. It won't bring them back, it doesn't help you repent. It might seem harsh to say, but it's the truth. You stopped as soon as you were aware, didn't you?

You'll always feel that guilt to some degree, but if you want to make up for it then visit their graves and apologize. Tend to those that didn't die and do the same, even if they hate you for it. Do so as long as you feel it's necessary.

But on your own time. You have people depending on you, Rosalia-san. People that are alive that need you. So even though it's difficult, you have to try.

[bloodinbloom]

I tried... Mr. Edgeworth stopped me.

[She was freaking out. Rosalia doesn't say much else, listening to Neji talk. It was all true; she needed to get out, she needed to work again, and she needed to try being able to stand up to the people who might hate her. Though... she never had to before.]

How do I deal with the people who do hate me?

[heavenly_earth]

[Neji hummed a mild note at that, nodding and removing his hand from her back]

Unfortunately, there's no easy way to handle that type of situation.. Fueled by bitterness, they're not often people you can reason with. Even if you approach and handle them with complete calm, they'd rather nothing more than to make you angry. Unlikely to accept an apology, but it's all you can give them.

However, that's more likely from those that are close to the victims. Any sane person will know that all Meister abilities were impacted, that we weren't the ones at fault, ultimately. So I think you may have more success with those you've afflicted than you believe.

If you'd like however, I'd be willing to go along with you to such appointments. The city has suffered a fair bit of turmoil lately and temperaments are unpredictable. I'd rather not see you injured for attempting to do the right thing.

[bloodinbloom]

[She sighed, but nodded, understanding that. If only she could be like her Big Sis and not care as much.]

Huh? Oh, no, it's okay. [She managed a weak smile] I feel like a few people offered me that kind of protection. But, I can run really fast now so don't worry about me.

[Those few that offered her help have other people to protect. She had to try doing something for herself.]

[heavenly_earth]

Well if you're certain. [He smiles and it's a little wry]

I'm the one advising you to see these people, after all. Just be careful and let me know if I can help any further. I've dealt with these types of situations before.

[bloodinbloom]

[She blinks]

You have? [The again, what hasn't Neji dealt with before?]

[heavenly_earth]

Yes. [Even here in Death City, where he's murdered innocents and turned on those he loved]

The difficult thing is knowing their anger is justified and standing there, tempted to take all of it because you think you deserve it. But that's a destructive path. All we can do is apologize, and perhaps try to make it up to them in some fashion in the future, just so you know you've tried to make amends, even if they don't appreciate it then.

[bloodinbloom]

Hm...

[That's true. Doctors don't mean to kill their patients. She certainly didn't mean to, but sometimes, you can't save everyone she guesses. Death is very much a thing.] ... Then... if they ever need treatment, I'll just have to show them I did everything I could by saving them. I can only do so much - I'm still human.

[heavenly_earth]

[He smiles faintly, relieved to hear some resolve in her words]

That's all you can do. They may never forgive you, but that's the nature of hatred. Just don't let it keep you from doing what you need to.

[bloodinbloom]

One day... maybe they will. Still, I'll definitely try not to let it get me down again.