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[colorofthesky]

un: zack

[ What's up, everybody? Zack hasn't been on the network much, but he is today! He looks very serious and businesslike, though he does spare a faint smile. ]

So...I know we've all got a lot on our minds right now, but since it looks like things are going to get hectic again pretty soon, I figured now's as good a time as any to mention training.

Non-lethal techniques, self-defense, wielding swords... If you'd like to learn or practice any of those, feel free to contact me.

I'm also on the lookout for sparring partners, but as a fair warning, I hit a bit harder than most people.

[ That's a bit of an understatement, but he's not about to broadcast everything he can do, you know. ]

Anyway, just let me know if you're interested. I'm Zack.

Comments

voice; @korra

[bearcat]

This is the best idea I've heard since I got here.

[ that's it that's the reply and oh boy does she have a lot of steam to work off. ]

[colorofthesky]

[ Girl, he's sure you do. He was there for that and...oof.

He smiles a little despite himself. ]

I thought it was pretty good myself.

[ Hitting things doesn't always make things better, but it can help a little. ]

You got a preference?

[bearcat]

[ "OOF" IS RIGHT. she's still a little (read: a lot) annoyed, and it comes through in her tone, though she's not snapping at zack. it's just... all around her. ]

I'm top-notch at hand-to-hand, but I need to get better fighting against people with weapons. You?

voice | un; samuel

[pridecroweth]

( he doesn't recognize the guy, which doesn't mean it's impossible he's in moon, but it does mean it's less likely. sam's been paying attention.

still. given the new developments, alliances across faction lines don't really seem to matter all that much in the grand scheme of things, do they? so here he is. )

So long as you don't put me through a wall, I'm game for sparring.

( shifters can take a hit better than your average human, and he's no pushover, but. he's well aware he's relatively small fry compared to some of the people here, and he'd rather err to the side of unbroken ribs if at all possible. )

[colorofthesky]

[ Zack has never seen Samuel before, either, but he hasn't met everyone in his court so... It's fine.

He laughs. ]

I can definitely promise not to put you through a wall.

[ That would defeat the purpose of sparring...! ]

Do you prefer hand-to-hand or using weapons of some kind?

[pridecroweth]

( hey, he's from a world where supernatural creatures routinely show up to ruin one's day. putting people through walls is basically vampire foreplay (thanks, tino.) )

I can do both. I teach Hapkido in Chicago, where I'm from. It's a lot of grappling and striking techniques if you aren't familiar, but I can use your garden variety sharp-and-shinies too. I'll admit, I'm better bare-handed.

( he's had a lot more cause in his life to punch people than to carry a sword, so. the fairbairn-sykes knife in his boot is an exception to the rule, and he's only used it twice. )

voice; un: lightning

[pauldron]

[Sarcastically:] He's not kidding. He hits like a damn Behemoth.

[The tone will say enough, really. Her arms were aching for a while after that little mess, though she won't hold it against him. Instead:]

Might take you up on that offer if you've got time to kill. I could use a spar.

[colorofthesky]

[ Wow, don't go spilling all his secrets, Lightning, gosh!!

He laughs a little. ]

At least I come by it honestly?

[ He did give everybody a warning!! ]

I promise I'll be more gentle.

[pauldron]

You'd better be, or I'll knock you flat again.

[Is she kidding? Serious? Hard to tell. But he did give everybody else a warning, at least so she'll let it slide with that little threat for now. A half chuckle later:]

I'll come to you. Got a place in mind?

voice. un: saber

[idealize]

[give her a second. technology is hard. she has to fiddle with the device for a minute or two in order to figure it out.]

If you're still looking for someone to spar with, perhaps I could be of assistance?

[she kind of owes him, anyway. for healing her during the Wendigo fiasco.]

[colorofthesky]

[ Oh hey, he knows you. He smiles a bit. ]

Well, the more the merrier, you know? We gotta stay in shape in this place somehow.

[ Haha, very funny, Zack. ]

What's your preference?

[idealize]

Swords.

[ wink wonk]

Though I am experienced with a multitude of weaponry should you prefer something different.

[though judging by the giant sword he lugs around on his back, she's willing to bet he's just as biased as she is.]

un: grayson

[identifier]

I'm interested. How are you with a staff?

[colorofthesky]

Decent, but not my specialty!

[ He made an umbrella a weapon once, but he's not gonna pretend he doesn't prefer swords. ]

Is that what you use most of the time?

[identifier]

Yeah or empty hands.

I'm decent with a sword, but it's not my specialty either. I guess we can help each other there.

[primordialerebus]

Uh... I'm also more of a staff person so idk if you're super interested.

[ She seriously needs to get more practice. She's more used to scaring muggers off than fighting them to be honest. ]

[colorofthesky]

I can work with that.

I've trained with a lot of different weapons before so I'm more than happy to help out.

[primordialerebus]

Oh awesome! Yeah. I just need to practice more the past couple of weeks have been... a lot.

Voice | un: jones

[assholic]

[It pained her to have to do this, but she'd seen what she was up against at the Festival. During the caravans. Just 'hitting hard' wasn't doing it.]

I can pack and take a punch myself, but I don't... Look. I don't know how to handle when someone comes at me with a sword. Or half the medieval shit I've seen since I got here.

[Translation: Help.]

[colorofthesky]

[ Zack hums at that. ]

I can definitely teach you how to handle yourself in a sword fight. It's pretty much what I do.

[ Among other things, but again- no need to broadcast everything. ]

So you're used to fighting hand-to-hand or with more modern weapons, too?

[ Because he knows what guns are. He just doesn't like them. ]

[assholic]

I punch people. Occasionally I throw them through a wall. I'm not sure I'd classify that as hand to hand or weaponry.

[Did cars count as weapons? She'd never learned a style, never learned boxing or Krav Maga or the other kung-fu shit that kept cropping up around her. Just enough to know she didn't know it. With how hard she could hit, she'd never taken the time to learn to finesse it. It seemed like overkill.]

voice, un: billy k

[fanboyascended]

Zack. Hi.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but: please teach me how to hit people without magic.

[ He's not sure that he's down with stabbing - at least not anything sapient - but hitting? Yes, absolutely. ]

[colorofthesky]

[ This response, though... Zack smiles. ]

I can definitely teach you how to hit people without magic.

Do you want to learn hand to hand or how to use other weapons?

voice; @archer; starlocked.

[nockpoint]

Better hope nobody brings a gun to the sword fight.

[ archer thats mean!

well. at least he remembers you, zacko. ]

[colorofthesky]

[ Oh, hey, it's that weird guy who held his sword and wouldn't answer any questions. ]

Wouldn't be much of a SOLDIER if a gun was a problem.

[ He's just saying. ]

Haven't seen you around lately. Still hiding from med students?

[ Welp. ]