text | un: Sasaki

[ex_adept136]

It's occurred to me that since our membership shifts and our backgrounds vary so much, it might be good to compare what we're capable of. More to the point, I was thinking we might be able to help each other pick up relevant skills, if not hone the ones we already have.

If people are looking to train or think they could help others, why don't we discuss that here? I know at least a few of us don't have backgrounds in combat, for example. On our first day here I met someone who wasn't familiar with firearms but might get good use out of the skill, for another.

In my case, I have experience training others and can help with hand-to-hand combat. I can work with people ranging from average human strength to well above it. I've got some skill with swords and knives, but I wouldn't compare that to someone who specializes in them, and that's something I'd like to work on. In terms of non-combative skills, if someone wants to work on something like cooking, I'm reasonably helpful there.

Let's see how we can help each other improve.

[ooc: Please feel free to thread-hop/jack here, that's what this is for!]

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text | un: shuyi

[gunah]

Does ALASTAIR ask us to fight so much?

[ So much so that the focus here seems to be on combat skills. She still wonders if she truly understands what she signed up for, if the others are just as unsure. ]

I can show you the bonds that hold each person, each world, in its rightful place in the universe. If that is of some use. [ She hesitates a moment. ] And I can show you how I severe those bonds.

[ex_adept136]

Although one might get by without fighting, all the missions I've been on so far have included combat. Even for simple self-defense, I'd say it would be prudent to have some level of training.

[Coming from his background, martial skills were absolutely essential, and so these tasks have felt natural at least in this much... Even if so many other things are incredibly foreign]

I'm unsure I follow what you mean by bonds though.

[gunah]

We were once stardust but today you and I are alive, held together by invincible bonds to form hands to hold and mouths to speak. Tomorrow, we may again become dust. The bonds shift but never disappear.

I would like to learn how to protect rather than fight. Can you teach me?

[ex_adept136]

If you don't mind my saying so, you phrase that quite poetically.

You're not the first one to express that sentiment. One of the people I train with is more motivated by the idea of helping others than anything else, and that's something I can personally agree with.

To me, strength exists to protect. So I think I should be able to help you, with that in mind.

text | un: urahara

[predomination]

[HOLD THE PHONE. NOW GIVE THE PHONE TO HIM.

because that sounds fascinating, and he's being honest, a little terrifying.]

That sounds like a powerful gift.

[gunah]

[ She thinks it's terrifying too, especially since she still doesn't know how best to use it. Does anybody? ]

It can be, if well used. I should like to learn how to use it well.

[predomination]

[he knows a great deal of people who would use it badly, which just makes him a little bit cautious.]

I'd like to know how exactly it works, myself. I feel like I might have a basic understanding of the concept- there's something similar where I come from- but I wouldn't know unless I could see it.

[what he doesn't say is he's the one who can do... something not entirely like, but not entirely unlike that.]

text | username: xXx_trueblue_xXx

[competing]

wait are you serious

[ no offense... that sounds hella fake................ ]

[gunah]

Perhaps I am not. Will you test me?

[competing]

yeah, why not? that's a pretty bold claim to make, you know!

text | un: lucina

[tolight]

Their rightful place in the universe...

If it would not be too much trouble, would it be possible see this? I'd be willing to offer something in return, but... [ Vague gestures at Lucina's own skills, they're probably not something she's likely interested in. ]

[gunah]

You can tell me a story, a good one, in return.

[ Everyone must have one of those. ]

Why do you want to see it?

[tolight]

I'll see what I can do. [ She's no grand storyteller like her cousin is, but she can try!! ]

... I suppose my reason is closely linked with the story I wish to tell.

Text | un: chihiro

[onethousen]

You can see all those kinds of bonds, Shuyi-san? Those are different than the ones with memories and emotions, aren't they?

[ asking because she doesn't know that she's understanding this right. ]

[gunah]

These bonds are less important than the ones between people.

Would you be frightened of me if I can see your memories, Chihiro?

[onethousen]

[ She considers this before thinking her response into words. ]

I think it would be scary at first. But our memories aren't only ours most the time. They're something we share with each other. Having an ability that lets you see what I remember might even help me remember things that I don't see as clearly anymore. So I think in the end it would be pretty cool. Maybe hard sometimes, but not scary. Not from you!

un: man of still

[figureitout]

[ okay but hOLY SHIT ]

that sounds like incredibly awesome and incredibly dangerous at the same time

[gunah]

Dangerous, yes. Awesome would depend on the user I should think.

Are you in awe of me?

[figureitout]

what kind of a question is that



okay but

i guess??

if "slightly confused and a tiny bit afraid" means the same as "in awe of" then probably

un: shirogane

[racking]

What do you mean by bonds?

[ but also— ]

Wouldn't severing them cause someone harm?

[gunah]

The force that holds a rock, a flower, you and I, together. Without it, we would be dust.

[ As for his second question-- ] Yes.

[racking]

How badly would it hurt them?

[evantuality]

Unfortunately we run into combat more than a body would prefer. Most people here have arrived with some skill in that department; if you haven't, then you're in the same boat I was when I was new. Speaking from experience, there's some utility in learning how to dodge, at the very least.

I'm deeply curious about whatever it is that you're offering, though. What do you mean by bonds? And what is the implication of severing them?

[gunah]

I wonder how the Audentes would look if they could choose who to pick, instead of being saddled with the likes of us.

These bonds are-- [ She really has no understanding of the physics here, only the mythology, the feel of things. ] A glass is a glass, rather than sand, because of these bonds that hold them in place. Severe them and you get ash and dust.

[evantuality]

I wonder if the other teams might give a better image of that than ours? As far as I've been told, at least some of their recruits are volunteers. I get what you're saying, though; for all that we've plenty of powerhouses here, I'm... almost certain they'd not pick up actual children if they had their druthers.

I'm assuming you're not speaking literally of ashes and dust. [Sorry, ma'am, he's one of those.] Is there an example you can give me>