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: chihiro

[onethousen]

Unless someone wants to learn how to fold an origami crane, or the easiest way of using wood oil on the pews at the church, I don't think I've got much to offer for helping people learn.

But if it's okay to say when there are things we want to learn, then I'd like to learn more about cooking, for one.

[ trusting that she's learning hand to hand under Master Anakin, and has a nebulous future date to learn some camping skills and fire making skills from Gaius-san, and Japanese with Haise... what a life. (Some of these skills may be more relevant than others.) ]

Driving or riding seems like it could be important too.

[ex_adept136]

It's more than okay to bring up things you'd like to learn. I'm hoping people can find what they're looking for, especially since we're such a diverse squad.

Someone else would surely be better for driving and/or riding, but I can help out with cooking.

[onethousen]

Then I'd like to learn how to read maps, too. I feel like that would be useful almost anywhere we go.

Are you cooking all your own meals right now, Haise-san?

[ex_adept136]

That's true. Maps and charts are essential when traveling broad expanses of terrain, especially when it starts to look the same. That should be pretty simple to pick up.

[Is he cooking his own meals... Ah, the blessings of this being text conversation]

I pack carefully before missions, so I don't have to rely on local establishments.

[onethousen]

[ Look, if she really knew, Haise... if she knew... then it'd be impossible for him to be relying on the local establishments. Unless the Qorral are somehow compatible to his biology.

As it is, she's very impressed at his meticulous planning. Oops. ]

You're an efficient packer. I don't think I even thought about doing something like that. Are you always this well planned out?

un: shirogane

[racking]

I'll teach you to drive if you'll teach me origami.

[ fair trade, right! ]

I'm not very good at origami, just to warn you. All thumbs.

[onethousen]

Having at least two thumbs helps for the creasing folds! ... I mean that's kind of obvious, I'm sorry, I knew what you meant. But I'd really like that!

[racking]

Don't apologize. I never got the hang of it when I was younger. If you tell me where to fold, I can manage at least that much no problem.

[onethousen]

I'll say, and I'll show, and you'll do. Though I kind of wonder... hm. What paper they have here that can be cut to the right sizes. Or if we want to practice folding enough that one day we might even make a wish.

[ that thousand paper cranes... ah. in a way, it makes her smile.

sen. part and parcel of what she had been, but not financial. that's kind of a nice spin. ]

TEXT | un: huntsman

[dishearten]

there's only metal steeds about at the moment, but i could teach you to ride if you like
drive, too, but riding is a better place to start.

[onethousen]

Even if they're metal, they still move like they're born from flesh and bone, I think. Or that's what it looks like. I'd be really grateful to learn. I'm pretty good at riding dragons! Or, um, not falling off them at least.

[dishearten]

riding dragons? that's quite impressive. in my world dragons were best admired by afar.

I'd be happy to show you what I know. I've spent some time with these metallic horses. they're not so different from the ones back in Oska, I think the lessons would translate.

[onethousen]

It was mostly with their permission. You shouldn't try without them deciding it's something they want to do, and they invite you along.

Really? So learning to ride here, I could really learn how to ride and I'd be able to ride there, too?

un: saitama

[heroforhobby]

What kind of cooking?

1/2

[onethousen]

Japanese

2/2

[onethousen]

[ oh NO SHE THOUGHT THAT TOO STRONGLY it wasnt supposed to be her actual answer um uh think hard and fast: ]

I mean, simple things. Because complicated things are probably too much, and simple things use simple ingredients, right? Those are probably easier to find.

text; un: white_lotus

[pummelling]

It's pretty easy to learn how to cook. What do you already know how to make, Chihiro?

[onethousen]

Some nice things that Olivia-san has been showing me to make. They're good! I'm really thankful to her. She's a good teacher. I just um. It feels like knowing how to make many simple things could be good. Since there's a lot of different kinds of food people like here...

[ save her ]

And a lot of different things people know how to make.

[pummelling]

We can definitely do that. I learned to cook for myself with my mother when I was younger. Lots of simple things that don't take too much time, since time was always pretty short.

[He omits the 'and I needed it when I was on my own', because that's definitely not a conversation he wants to have with Chihiro.]

Tell you what. Maybe you can help me make something easy for the Reverend one of these days. It'll be a nice way to thank him and to get some practice in.

added in a bit later: FREE HUGS

[onethousen]

Oh, and um! If there's ever some time where you think, "I really wish I could get a hug right now," because you had a bad day, or you're tired, or feeling lonely, or just want a friend or something, I'm pretty good with hugs.

Which means free hugs! Whenever you want one or need one. Just ask! I'll be glad to give you one.

un: heiwa

[longtempered]

[what the hell this is really cute??? child why are you like this]

Like one of those free hug signs people carry around sometimes? That's pretty generous of you.

[onethousen]

[ because she has no marketable skills basically lbr ]

People carry signs? I guess so! Though a sign would be kind of awkward to carry around.

[ he wasn't making that suggestion, Chihiro... ]

Mm. I like hugs. Giving or receiving. We're a team, so... if this much is something I can do, and it'll help, then I will.

text | un: king

[agrizzlysin]

An origami crane? What's that?

[onethousen]

It's a crane you make by folding one piece of paper in different ways. I can show you, if you want? Origami is a paper art you can make all kinds of things with, but I only know cranes by heart.

[agrizzlysin]

[Folding paper into birds? Finally, a human invention he can get behind.]

This I've got to see. Please show me.