voice, @TARANTO

[heavyhitter]

So we got a buncha old fashioned guys who are used to swinging around swords all the time and stuff, right? It seems like it, I can't go 20 feet without tripping over someone that's never seen a minipad before. God, would it kill that rift stuff to start taking more people from the modern era?

Anyway, point is I need one of you guys — or, hell, a buncha you guys — to start teaching. I've got some students in mind, foremost being me, because the training room here doesn't cut it if you've never even seen a fucking sword before. And if anyone else sucks at medieval stuff too lemme know, we'll make it a whole party.

Achilles and Koltira, you guys are my top medieval guys that know what you're doing, don't you fucking ignore this.

[ a beat ]

Also, I've got this little super strength issue where I might break any weapons I try and use, so... there's that, too. Still working on that obstacle. Any ideas, lemme know.


[ ooc: here's a planning post for teaching stuff!! ]

Comments

voice | username: olivia

[winces]

Oh — are you making a list, Ramir? Is there any room on it...

[ actually, now that she thinks about it— ]

Is this only for sword-fighting?

voice

[heavyhitter]

Hell yeah, come on in, we'll all flail around and cut off some limbs together.

It's for whatever fighting, I guess. Whatever our great volunteer teachers wanna teach.

video

[aspearation]

Huh?! Why use swords, when you could use a spear??

[ She's so offended you didn't even ask her, Ramir. She thought they had something special. ]

voice

[heavyhitter]

Swords look cooler. [ you can just hear the shrug in this

AND SOMEHOW.........they've never fought together, she'll be very impressed by Undyne as soon as she sees that from her ok ]

video; username: baaaan

[perma_banned]

Huuuh. You never attuned yourself to a weapon, before~? Well, can't say I'm surprised.

voice

[heavyhitter]

Attuned myself to a weapon, what the fuck, who talks like that?

voice; un: drdeath

[kikoku]

I'd think the obvious solution would be to just forgo weapons entirely and fight bare-handed.

[As one of those old fashioned sword guys you'd think Law would volunteer to help but no.]

voice

[heavyhitter]

Yeah, I guess, but I wanna know how to use a weapon, you know? I mean, besides knives and brass knuckles, those are easy. [ not that she... needs brass knuckles anymore. she is a brass knuckle. ]

[voice] username: serene

[sereneflame]

[Serene's audibly interested in a fellow woman wishing to learn her craft]

In that case I won't offer you the use of my sword, but I've spent the last year retraining to peak condition after some time of inactivity, so I can run you through how to train from the beginning to proficiency if your chosen men are unable.

Are you able to swing about a shield or pole without breaking it in half? If you're unable to wield a sword you could still learn how to read your opponent's body to block their blows. That really is the most important part of parring.

voice

[heavyhitter]

Hell yeah, I'd take that, even if Koltira or Achilles do get off their asses and come through for me.

And as for shields and stuff... I dunno. I've accidentally broken a lot of crap since I got stronger.

text @jklfj

[sadsack]

shit can we not get guns

voice

[heavyhitter]

I have fucking super strength, why would I waste that on a gun?

( voice ) username: achilles

[heelies]

[Here comes the booming voice of all of her lewd teacher-and-student fantasies.]

I've not taken a student in spear forms and sword thrusts, nor have I entertained the notion before now, but your suggestion is not to my disliking, daughter of Jolanda. Indeed it would be propitious to have a better trained crew. Who are these students who seek to learn the arts of war?

voice

[heavyhitter]

[ ah just on time, she knew she could count on you ]

Hell yeah, the most old fashioned one here is on board! [ wait a second, does that title go to Gilgamesh? probably. whatever. ] So far I've got me, Sigma, Evan — he doesn't know it yet — probably Olivia... count on a few more, too. Half of us really suck at this.

text; un: heiwa

[longtempered]

[Oh hey, that last bit though...huh......]

Wait so super strength issue, like having a lot of strength? Too much?

voice

[heavyhitter]

A lot, definitely. Too much, depends on who you ask. I for one am pretty good with it.

voice: evan

[evantuality]

I mean, I can understand why you want to bone up on some martial skills, we've got the time and the dangerous job description for it, that makes sense....

But I've seen you run through trees like they weren't even there. Granted that was an unusual day, but still. Why don't you get a giant hammer and just Thor anyone who gets in your way?

voice

[heavyhitter]

Eh, I bet I'd break the smashing part off.

By the way, you're included in this.

voice. un: schbrodingers cat

[12inches]

So that wasn't just your to-do list after all...

[ See he's over it already. Mostly... ]

voice

[heavyhitter]

Who says it's not both?

[ you'll get there, buddy... ]

voice; un: swan

[sheriffing]

I could probably use some help.

[Or a lot of it. She knows Graham would work with her now that he's feeling better, but he's more comfortable with a bow and arrows, and she probably needs training in both.]

voice

[heavyhitter]

One more! Man, this is gonna be a serious operation at this rate. Got anything in mind you wanna learn?

voice; un: sasaki

[ex_adept136]

Modern might be in the eye of the beholder, with our crowd...

[At least, from what he's seen of them. They're one colorful bunch]

But I'm familiar with weapons and hand-to-hand, with some experience training others. If you still need a hand, I wouldn't mind the exercise.

voice

[heavyhitter]

[ no, modern is her time, there are no exceptions ]

Oh, yeah? What kinda weapons do you know?

Voice | UN: ANIKI

[dokyuu]

I don't usually use a sword, but I know how to...

Although, I also got something you'd have a hard time breaking.

[Except it's his ridiculous anchor-spear, which most sane people would not want to be seen with.]

voice

[heavyhitter]

Hang on, is that a come on or a suggestion for a weapon?

VOICE. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

It sounds like you need a better forged weapon.

[ a pause, curious. ]

Like a hammer.

voice

[heavyhitter]

Oh my god, why is everyone suggesting a hammer? [ everyone being like... two people now, whatever ] Hammers have like no style!

V I D E O (un: huntsman)

[dishearten]

This is a good idea, Ramir. We could all stand to learn a little more, I think.

( he's doing that gross thing where he's kind of proud of you. don't look, Ramir. )

I'm not a fan of the sword, though I know enough. I'd teach you archery, if you'd like, but you'd certainly need a specialty bow.

voice

[heavyhitter]

[ ugh, uuuuuggggggghhhhhh, stop that take it back ]

Yeah, that. [ moving right along ] And — you sure archery's a good idea? Even if I end up with a bow I don't snap immediately, how much a benefit is super strength really gonna be? I don't wanna waste it.

video; un: deathweaver

[respired]

I am not a 'medieval guy'.

[ what does that even mean ]

But if you require an instructor, I will help.

voice

[heavyhitter]

You totally are, but since you're signing on, we'll just agree to disagree. [ isn't she so considerate ] So what kinda shit do you know? Just swords, or?

(Video; UN: courtesy)

[stonebird]

In my world, sword fighting isn't old-fashioned in the least. (It would be strange for her to see no swords.) I could teach you about my world - considering it has been called "medieval" by others - but I am not a warrior.

voice

[heavyhitter]

Yeah, that's because you're probably from some ancient ass-backwards world. Nothing to be ashamed of, I bet everyone's got real nice beards there.

[Video | un: tsukuyo]

[sekimorinashi]

There are blades that would be harder to break.

[ Kunai are the way to go, Ramir. ]

voice

[heavyhitter]

Yeah, not to me.

video | un: lavellan

[strikingtwice]

[All of this is confusing. Not so much that there are people who've never used a weapon before - it's not uncommon in Thedas for there to be those who had been peacefully trying to survive and suddenly found themselves in the middle of a war and having to adapt - but calling swords old fashioned is strange and makes him wonder what she'd expected instead.]

'Medieval guy'? Koltira? What does that mean?

voice

[heavyhitter]

Oh, wow, look at you. What are you, an elf? [ that's definitely answering his question, right ] You're definitely from a medieval world.

video; un: AGL

[lionheart]

Anyone who's never broken a weapon has never really had to use it. [Whatever it is, he likes this message. Actually, no, he knows why. It sounds like Jace. It's been, what, two weeks since someone insulted him? He really needs to find someone to step up to it.]

I'm trained. [To put it briefly. He's not here to share Shadowhunter fighting techniques, but one's harmless enough.] If you're interested in learning the bow. But if you've got boulders for hands, you might have a problem. Well, two problems.

voice

[heavyhitter]

Right! All these people telling me I should just not break weapons, like how couldn't I, if I'm getting really into it.

Anyway, I'm set on that front personally, but think we probably got a few unskilled losers around here that'd want some bow action. How would you feel about a nerdy redhead?

video ; un: PARTY

[wardance]

How are you breaking the weapons?

[ Super strength or not, he's gotta hear this. ]

voice

[heavyhitter]

With my mighty fists, obviously.

voice; un: jedikiller

[sololoquy]

[Wow this post offends him on so many levels.]

Why do you imagine swordplay to be medieval?

[Like, technically she's not wrong, but--]

Do not allow inferior weapons and relics to cloud your judgement. There are other ways. Better ways, better technology.

voice

[heavyhitter]

Oh, shit, look who it is. I thought you were dead or something.

[ she'll... actually address what he said later. maybe. ]