[training log] november training sessions

[thisloveisjustice]

WHO: Anyone interested in learning a weapon
WHERE: Utsuki Dojo in Tisse
WHEN: Sunday evenings in November (11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25), 6PM - 9PM
WHAT: FIGHT CLUB Weapons and self-defense training, informal information sharing
WARNINGS: None atm, will edit as needed

ATTN: This will be the only fight club log posted for November! Feel free to start new threads throughout the month and do come back periodically to check for new threads!

* Note: Characters can have heard about this from any source; feel free to handwave finding out about it! They do not need to have talked with Tatsuo beforehand in order to attend.

training sessions - November

i. introductions

Just before six, Tatsuo opens the doors of the building. The layout is fairly straight forward. Mens' and womens' locker rooms to the left, office and storage room to the right, and the dojo itself straight ahead. A small hallway leads off to the right to some smaller practice rooms, but those won't be in use tonight. Once those that need to change into more comfortable clothes have had a chance to do so, and everyone is assembled in the dojo itself, Tatsuo steps to the front of the group.

"I'd like to thank everyone for coming tonight. As you might have heard, this is Weapons Practice. It was started last year by Dante, who is no longer on the app, because many of us either received weapons from Retrospec or have gotten memories of fighting or battles. As some of the newcomers have already learned, you might find yourself in a situation where you want those kind of skills."

"However, just because you've gotten a memory of fighting doesn't mean you are instantly a master. It takes some time for those skills to settle in, so to say. Weapons Practice can provide you the space needed to work on those skills and people to practice them with. This can also very well cause more memories to surface, so be prepared for that. Or maybe you haven't gotten a weapon or memory and just want to learn how to fight. We're here for that too."

"I will reiterate the rules at this time. There is to be no use of magic, with the exception of healing, should that be required. If you have enhanced physical abilities, please rein it in for those of us that do not. No live blades unless you have gotten clearance from me to do so. No firearms or other non-inert weapons, unless they can be used in a strictly inert form. If you have questions whether your weapon is allowed, please see me."

"You may not spar or even lift a weapon until after you sign the legal waiver. All spars must be supervised, so please grab me or someone who has identified themselves as a referee if you wish to spar. If you are here to go all out and run wild, leave. We are here to practice, not beat each other to a pulp. If anyone does get injured, stop the bout immediately and call for Elliot."


ii. pick your weapon and find a partner

There are a number of practice weapons available for people to use. Wooden swords of various lengths and styles. There are also some metal ones, ranging from fencing foils to short swords to katanas, all blunt and tipped for safety. Staves and other polearms (ie spears, glaives, naginata, halberd) lean against a stand. There's even some wooden axes and knives, along with wooden and metal sheilds. And for those with an interest in close-range non-bladed weapons, there are short staffs of varying lengths.

Don't see a weapon that intrests you? Just ask Tatsuo. Depending what your request is, he might be able to get you something by the following week.

Once you've selected your weapon, it's time to find a partner. There are a few old-timers who can help teach, but maybe you want to just jump right in? That's okay too. Or are you someone with a little experience under your belt and want to pass on a little knowledge? Weapons not really your thing? You can learn some hand-to-hand here as well. If you're wanting to test your skills with a little sparring, don't forget to grab a ref. And if you aren't sure where you want to start and just want to watch for a while, grab a chair. Just watch out for the occasional flying weapon.


iii. cool down and mingle

Right at 9 PM, Tatsuo lets out a loud wistle. With only one healer on deck, the weapons portion of the practices are only going to last for three hours. But people are free to stick around for an hour or two to get to know their fellow Weapons Practice attendees. Compare weapons or fighting memories. Or just compliment someone you saw having a good spar. Maybe someone was nice and brought cookies?

[[November training logs! This log will cover Sunday, November 4, November 11, November 18, and November 25! Please use this log throughout the entire month to log anything that might happen at Sunday practices! You're encouraged to make new toplevels as necessary for any new developments that might occur throughout the month, such as new metaplot developments/reveals or character development leading to spars, or anything else you might think of! There will be a toplevel in the comments to OOCly collect all new metaplot details collected in the info-sharing meetings in one place.

Any questions, concerns, or additions can either be PM'd to me here or PP me at anacrusis.]]

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OOC PLOT ROUNDUP

[thisloveisjustice]

Summarize any new metaplot shared during the meetings here!

Bart - Nov 4

[royaldifficulties]

II.

Bart's pick for a weapon is fairly straightforward - a practice sword, on the larger end of the scale without crossing into greatswords. It's the one that fits best when he tries to hold it and swing it, so he goes with that, with the full awareness that he can change it if that doesn't seem to work.

When he's finally found a partner - preferably with slightly more experience - he takes a moment to make sure he has the stance and the hold of the sword right before anything else.

"Like this?"


III.

Still slightly wide-eyed, Bart's set aside his weapon and reached for his quickly discarded hoodie. He's worked up enough sweat to want to make sure it doesn't just go cold on him.

He might then be seen a little to the side, staring slightly at his hands. This was... a bit of a surprise, how easy the actual fighting came.

III

[thisloveisjustice]

[Tatsuo had spotted Bart a few ties over the course of the evening, and noticed the little shifts in his stance and movements. When he sees the expression on Bart's face, his suspicions are more or less confirmed.

He leans against the wall next to Bart and looks over at the other man.]

So, what'd you think?

sorry for the laate

[royaldifficulties]

[ It's. Complicated. But Bart is grateful for the company, and the small smile he gives Tatsuo shows that. ]

I am... rather trying to make up his mind about my part of it. The whole thing, on the other hand, seems like it can be very useful. Thank you, for organizing it.

iii

[dornen_kiste]

Yogi had a similar feeling to Bart. His other self was a great swordsman, or so he thought from the few memories he had of his other self fighting. Well, just the one, but the way it felt, that dream - his other self was powerful. Dangerous, if he wanted to be. That he knew.

He had come here to try and discover, perhaps, how dangerous. How close they were together. The rapier he had chosen felt more at home in his hand than he had expected, and he wasn't sure how he felt about that. Spotting Bart, he felt slightly relieved because it looked like he might not be the only one thinking that.

"Yours looked impressive," he noted to the other man. "I don't think I could swing that one around as long as you did!"

sorry, so sorry for the late

[royaldifficulties]

Bart ducked his head a little. That was... it was oddly good to hear, and that was a little scary, all things considered. At least it felt so to him.

"Thank you. I used to play hockey." His hand came up to rub the scar. "I think that is how I have the muscle mass for it, at least."

He shook his head, then reached out a hand. "Bart. Bart Radetskiy." Knowing the rest of the people on the app seemed like a good idea. Whatever might come.

Nov 11, 18, 25

[blondferret]

Basic Healing

For most of the night, Derek keeps to himself on the side lines, his wand in his pocket. He's not a healer like Elliot, but he has a spell that can splints broken bones and sprains. So really, he can give some basic first aid if needs be. He also has a first aid kit next to him, just in case people are nervous about him using magic on them... because well, he's never used the spell before, but he'll try his best.

So if you need some basic healing, Derek is your man!

III

Considering he was needed to mend people, Derek didn't bother to pick up a practice sword and brush up on his kendo skills Kenta taught him. Besides, he could do a lot more damage with magic. When the fighting stops, he puts first aid kit back and tries to start mingling. He sides up to one of the people he saw fighting.

"So, how are you enjoying fight club?"

III

[thisloveisjustice]

[Tatsuo is just going to interrupt that conversation... as he reaches out and slaps Derek upside the back of the head.]

Don't call it Fight Club.

Re: III

[blondferret]

[Derek's hand instantly goes to his head.]

OW!

[He glares at Tatsuo.]

What was that for? What else would you call this?

Healing

[dornen_kiste]

Yogi finds himself wandering over to Derek halfway through the session, a pout on his lips. He shuffles up to him, looking embarrassed with himself more than anything.

"My partner says I should have you look at my wrist. I think I over-extended it in a block," he explained.

Re: Healing

[blondferret]

[Derek looks up and sees Yogi's wrist.]

Well, let me have a look.

[Derek motions for Yogi to sit next to him.]

One a scale of one to ten what is your pain level?

All Sessions - Healing Boy

[fiddlestick]

[Elliot, as requested by Tatsuo, is there to act as a healer if need be. So at any given session, he can be found off on the sidelines of the dojo. Sometimes he's watching matches, other times he's working on homework. He's got his staff with him, as well as a cooler full of snacks (magic snacks), if need be. If you ask him to spar, he'll likely decline. But hey, he'll be here to heal any of your healing woes- or just to kill time]

Re: All Sessions - Healing Boy

[blondferret]

[Derek isn't sparring either. He's here to bandage people if they need. It's a handy spell... that he hasn't actually tried yet. There's a first time for everything. He sees Elliot and sits down next to him.]

I uh... don't know if I thanked you properly last month, but... thanks for saving my life last month. I owe you.

[fiddlestick]

[he looks up from his homework when Derek sits down. Seeing who it is, he smiles]

Oh- don't worry about that! I'm just really glad I made in time.

How have you been feeling? Sorry I didn't check up on you later ... kinda got infected.

All sessions

[flametheif40]

2) [Al didn't really think he would be a good teacher, hell, he still needed to learn how to go on the offensive without magic. But if someone wanted some pointers on using a knife he wouldn't mind indulging them.

Sparing, on the other hand, was what Al probably needed, he knew his defence work was probably solid, but he needed to be sure. He will look around, and then walk up to someone and says jokingly]

Alright then, sooo this is my first time in the fight club. I guess that means I have to fight right?

3) [Regardless of how the fights or the practice went down he will sort of stare of in the distance for a bit, going through everything in his head, what can he do better, what can he learn from this. If he had to teach how could he help? If no one bugs him from this thinking trance, he will eventually ask whoever is closest to him]

What was your first fighting memory?

2

[thisloveisjustice]

[Tatsuo is walking by when he overhears Al talking to someone. The moment the words 'fight club' leave Al's mouth, his arm whips out as he slaps Al upside the back of his head.]

We don't call it 'Fight Club.'

Re: 2

[flametheif40]

[Al rubs the back of his head where Tatsuo smacked him]

Ouch!! Okay, fine! The first rule I get it... wanted to say something other than "hey, fight me"

3

[dornen_kiste]

_{[ Yogi popped up from under the towel he had been using to dry his hair after the session when Al approached him, giving him a small smile which faded at the question. He scratched his cheek, because this wasn't exactly a happy memory was it? But it had become easier to speak about it since it happened. The more he did speak about it, the easier it became, if no less scary. ]}

Um, seriously fighting? It was in the mountains, in this town, and they were fighting these monsters that were hurting people, trying to protect the townspeople and a friend named Gareki-kun.

all sessions

[invocate]

II - sword swinging

[Li-Na can be found doing one of two things during Weapons Practice. Either using one of the punching bags to work on her kicks, or trying to learn how to use a sword. It's not that she wants the sword as a back-up to her boots, but she's wondering if she can remember more things about Kanda by using something close to his weapon of choice.]

Go easy on me. I have not done this before.

III - post practice cookies

[Yes, Li-Na brought cookies. Peanut butter with dark chocolate chips, for a little protein. Depending on how many people show up, there's usually enough for everyone to have one or two.

So, after cooling down a little and changing out of her workout clothes, Li-Na will roam the dojo with a container of cookies in her hands.]

Cookie?

III

[blondferret]

[Derek looks up at Li-Na and is surprised (yet really glad) she's talking to him. He reaches out and take a cookie.]

Don't mind if I do. How... how have you been?

iii

[dornen_kiste]

<sub>[ Cookies!

Yogi is happy to partake of Li-Na's treats, happily munching away on one and eyeing getting a second, but politely waiting his turn. He didn't want to spoil a late dinner or anything. Or, you know, be rude. ]</sub>

You were looking really good today, Li-Na.

Crossing blades

[flametheif40]

[When Al saw Li-Na with a sword. That made him raise an eyebrow, he saw her fight before with kicks, why use a sword now? Never the less, Al's offence with a knife is atrocious. He smiles at her}

No worries, you have seen my try to fight without fire magic. Do you want to strike first and try to copy me? Or does other you have memories of swordplay on top of those innocent kick-ass boots?

Yogi, All Sessions

[dornen_kiste]

II

Yogi has signed all the papers, come dressed for the occasion and... has no idea what to do from there. He's never picked up a weapon in his life, unless you count a pair of scissors and a needle and thread. Perhaps in a master's hands those would be weapons, but for Yogi? Not so much. All he knows about the array is what he has seen in his head, in his dreams, of his other self using - those fine, thin blades that really do like large needles.

That first night, he'll be looking at the array, more than a little lost, watching others as if trying to decide what to do.

After, though, he'll confidently go for the rapiers - or the closest thing to - and look around for a partner like a puppy eager to please. His other self used two, but he figured he would need to work up to that. He hopefully gets a partner with more experience, though given his complete lack that's not actually a high bar to get over.

"All of this is making me realize how amazing the other me is. This is super hard!"

III
Yogi always hung around a little longer after the whistle. One, because he was tired and he didn't want to do something silly like his legs give out while he walked home. The other was because he was quite the social butterfly normally anyways, and he was curious about his fellow trainees.

"It's weird, isn't it? I never thought I'd ever pick up a weapon and... here I am."

Re: Yogi, All Sessions

[flametheif40]

2) The session after they talk.

[Al smiles when he sees Yogi the week following their conversation, picking a knife for his weapon of choice.]

I'm sure you will get the hang of it! Want to practice with me today?

I avoid strikes more than actually dishing it out so we should be fine.

November 11th and 18th

[nachetanya]

[ Natalia showed up here and... no magic and she needed to sign a waver to pick up a weapon? It's true that she probably could learn to work better with just her rapier or some similar weapon, which is why she does pick up a blade or two in order to get in some practice thrusts but for the most part?

For the most part, she's just watching, her red eyes taking in anyone else's work to strengthen themselves. Perhaps violating the rules a little (she's not using them to fight!) in the form of spinning some scalpel sized blades in the air around her fingers, spinning her right (bio) hand a little bit and humming to herself.

She's not sure what she's here for, honestly? Oh well. ]