text | un: Sasaki

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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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audio | username: olivia

[winces]

[ olivia trusts neither her face nor her thoughts when it comes to such delicate matters, and so she opts to use the audio function instead, even if she personally finds it a bit strange to hear a voice, and nothing else. ]

If... If anyone has been gifted with healing powers from ALASTAIR, I have had it for several months now, and would not mind offering my assistance to anyone who might be struggling with it. I have been taught some practical first aid, as well, b-but you'd probably find a better teacher in someone more skilled...!

[ this hadn't been the purpose of her response, but she felt a little bad making a request without at least offering something in return. speaking of which, the next part she says so quickly, it all may as well have been one word— ]

And if there is anyone here who may have insight on managing different emotions, I would greatly appreciate the help!

[gunah]

[ Shuyi hears the words she rushed through even if she doesn't understand why anyone would feel ashamed to admit it. Her own voice is calm, slightly amused, spoken in measured tones. ]

Why do you wish to manage your emotions?

[winces]

[ pick an aspect, any aspect, and olivia will probably find a reason to be ashamed of it. this particular one is rather new to the seemingly ever-growing list, but that hardly makes it any less stressful for her. ]

W-Well. [ and here her voice grows tiny, almost like a whisper. ] They're not really mine...

[ perhaps some explanation would help— ] I was, um. I was given the power of empathy, not too long ago...

[gunah]

[ Ah. Now she's interested. ]

That seems a heavy load to bear, but a noble one too. Don't you think?

[winces]

Oh, I... I don't know about that. I mean it's not like I can do anything with it.

[ yet, she says hopefully, to herself. ]

[gunah]

If there is a way to manage emotions, I know nothing of it. But I can show you how to feel pain without suffering, witness sorrow without grieving.

[winces]

You—

[ her voice cuts off with a breath, one full of disbelief and hope. she almost doesn't dare to, actually — to hope. it sounds almost too perfect... too good to be true. ]

You can...?

[gunah]

Yes.

[ There's so much hope in the girl's voice that Shuyi feels the need to add a note of caution: ]

Whether you learn to or not, will depend.

[winces]

[ olivia swallows back that hopeful note, replacing it instead with something far more firm. resolved. ]

I promise I'll work hard.

audio | un: drdeath

[kikoku]

[Speaking of more skilled first aid teachers.... Not that Law is going to be volunteering himself because he's a broody jerk. More importantly;]

What do you mean by "managing different emotions"?
[On the one hand, Olivia is very emotional all the time... But he'd hope she wasn't trying to learn how to Not Be Like That because... well because it wouldn't be Olivia if she didn't get misty eyed at the drop of a hat. Not that he'd admit that out loud.]

[winces]

[ it's true, olivia can barely handle her own, how then is she supposed to deal with everyone else's...!

but she hesitates before answering, if only because she doesn't really want to broadcast another failure of hers. at the same time, she can't very well lie to her own captain.... ]

ALASTAIR gifted me with another power. Now I'm able to sense and feel other people's emotions.

[kikoku]

[Honestly, this seems like a far more useful ability than the only other ALASTAIR-granted ability Law's encountered, Ban's. But also infinitely more dangerous, especially to a closed off guy like him.]

You haven't... You said you can't use it yet, right? Or are you not in control of when you use it at all.
[HE IS CONCERNED ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.]

[winces]

It's more the latter, I think... Sometimes it just sort of — happens.

[ but usually only around really intense emotions, law. so don't worry....

not that you can tell. ]

[kikoku]

[... Well ok he's just gonna come out and say it.]

Have you ever like.... accidentally used it on me.
[Has his CONCEAL DON'T FEEL attitude ever been betrayed... he needs to know.]

[winces]

Mm, no? I don't think so...

[ what a weird thing to ask, though... ]

Would you like me to?

[kikoku]

[Olivia can probably hear the scowl that passes across Law's face then, because he makes the same small annoyed exhale every time he scowls, which is like, all the time.]

Of course not. If I want you to know how I'm feeling, I'll tell you.
[So he won't ever because he's a big scary pirate who doesn't have feelings!!]

[winces]

[ so that's never... ]

O-Of course I'd never do it on purpose...! I value your privacy!

[ except when she's being curious and nosy, but. ]

audio | username: urahara

[predomination]

I take it you don't mean just compartmentalizing your emotions, do you, Olivia-san?

[yeah, he's a bit curious, especially after their conversation earlier in their tenure here.]

audio

[winces]

[ her laugh is weak, and just a touch rueful. when she speaks, her voice is quiet. ]

If it were that easy, I'll take it.

audio

[predomination]

It's not easy at all, I'm afraid, but I never would have suspected you had trouble with it.

audio

[winces]

[ it's a little ironic, maybe, that someone who can barely contain her own emotions only have a problem with it when it's suddenly everyone else's. ]

It's a... very recent development, I guess. Another gift [ gift? ] from ALASTAIR.

audio

[predomination]

Ahh~ How cruel of ALASTAIR to give you a gift and not leave instructions. [he clicks his tongue in mock disapproval.] That's so careless.

audio

[winces]

[ she bristles a bit. since her talk with lloyd, in which the man had taken such care to reassure her of their choice to give her those healing powers, she has felt incredibly loyal and protective of them... ]

Th-They probably didn't have the time to, that's all...!

audio

[predomination]

[as carefree and irreverent as always:] Of course, of course. But that still leaves you in a bind, does it not? Maybe I could be of some assistance.

audio

[winces]

[ the sudden shift from defensive to hopeful in her tone is probably jarring. ]

—C-Can you really...?