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[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!]

Comments

[prodigism]

I see. I would like to get a proper weapon eventually as well. [ A broken quinque in a place like this isn't very useful after all, even if he has been making good use of it regardless. ]

It's a useful skill to have in case of emergencies.

[ Or, you know, just to be more self sufficient. ]

[ex_adept136]

Is something wrong with your quinque?

[Whichever of...many of them Arima might've shown up with. Haise hasn't seen which his superior happened to arrive with]

In that case, I'd be happy to assist.

[prodigism]

It's in need of repairs at the moment. [ And it's likely not going to get fixed anytime soon, what with the component being Yoshimura of all people. ]

I've been making due with it as is, but I will need to get a proper weapon eventually.

[ Though he does pause at the offered help from Haise. ]

Then I look forward to your teaching me it.

[ex_adept136]

What happened to it?

[It'd certainly take something impressive to damage Arima's quinque, given his level of skill and the weapon's unique properties]

I'll do my best. What times are good for you?

[prodigism]

It was...damaged when I arrived.

[ Totally just going to leave it at that and not delve any further into the matter, sorry Haise. ]

Whenever you feel is best. There's not much preventing our schedules of meeting with each other anymore.

[ Usually they were both so busy with their own investigations that it was hard to even find the time to return books, let alone actually discuss anything, but here that was missing. All this free time is a bit strange to him, but he's getting used to it. ]

[ex_adept136]

I see... Recently I learned a spell that lets me repair small things, but I don't know if I could fix a quinque.

[He wishes he could, knowing how essential these weapons are to investigators like them. But hey, guess who's been learning magic, dad...]

How does the afternoon sound? It gives me some time to make arrangements.

[Time to convince someone to let him invade a kitchen]

[prodigism]

It's a rather big repair, but if you wish to try the offer is appreciated. [ Arima isn't sure that would work on quinques anyway. But may as well try it out just to see what comes of it. ]

That's fine.

[ Never in a million years would he have thought to be doing something like this with Haise of all people. ]

[ex_adept136]

I may need to improve more before I can, but if I'm able, I'll do my best.

But alright, afternoons then.

[prodigism]

I'll leave it to you then, when the time comes.

[ Arima is showing that he believes in you, Haise. Make not!dad proud!! ]

And I suppose a place will be chosen when we find somewhere suitable.

[ex_adept136]

I'll see if some of the local establishments might take some 'volunteers', that should get us access to a kitchen and ingredients.

[Let it not be said that not!son isn't resourceful]