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Commander Shepard ([personal profile] roeh) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2016-04-05 09:51 am

[OTA]

Who: Everyone!
What: Sparring, training etc
When: All day March 2nd
Where: A fancy pants gym in the far shore
Summary: There's a war going on and it won't be won sitting around twiddling your thumbs. Time to work up a sweat and earn yourself a few bruises and bragging rights in the process.


Turns out the far shore isn't devoid of some of the more earthly facilities enjoyed in life. Not the least of which is a gym. And not just one of those, hot cramps, 24/7 affairs but a whole arena that looks like it might have been plucked out of some classical epic. A real gym for the stars. Or the gods as it were. Upon finding it, it leaves Shepard with just a few ideas and today is the day they come to fruition. A couple days back, guests and residents alike recieve a mass invitation with the time and the place to come spar, train and otherwise get together to work out this situation.

The Main Event;
The largest space is dominated by a number of sparring rings for everyone to take advantage of. And off on the sidelines is ever possible melee weapons one could imagine. It's the perfect time to work on your skills before another wave of ayakashi show up to catch you and your shinki off guard. Some of the rings are even dotted with practice dummies for those pairs that are still figuring out exactly how this god and shinki thing works together. Or perhaps you'd like to pick up some new abilities. You never know when you might be caught off guard with only a bottle opener and a ball of twine to defend yourself. Just grab a partner and have at it.


The Shooting Range;
You didn't think the far shore's most vocal gun advocate would leave this out did you? But it's not just guns that stock the racks at this range. Bows and arrows from all ages as well as a rather impressive collection of throwing knives lay amidst the firearms. You might even find the odd slingshot or two if you really look hard enough. But target practice is target practice which makes this the perfect time to engage in some friendly competition with your neighbor, regardless
of the weapon.


Combat Instruction;
Perhaps some of you come from a world where war is the furthest thing from your mind. Where the worst you have to worry about is whether or not you passed that last exam or when that girl down the street might finally notice you. But to some, your recruitment into the battle against the Ayakashi is just one more stage in the mundane fight that's followed you for most of your life. There's novices and experts alike and this is where both can come together to share their skills. We're all in this together brogamis.


The Water Cooler;
More like a whole corner of the gym that's stocked with not only water, but juice, energy drinks, power bars and all manner of refreshments. There's a pile of clean towels for those of you that really work up a sweat and a bin for you to kindly dispose of them. After a hard day of hitting the gym, it's always nice to relax, unwind, maybe shoot the shit with a few new friends. Or enemies. No one said you had to get along and that was the last bag of chips after all.
sleepingknight: ([Leader] that you've depicted)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-04-22 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
Heheheh-!

[She definitely looks pleased to hear that, finally letting the sword's tip drop as she plants her hand on her hip.]

That was fun! Your movements are really good - you just need to get faster!
arealhardnose: (smirky)

[personal profile] arealhardnose 2016-04-22 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Still smiling, Elsa sheaths her sword.] I don't think I'll ever be fast enough to match you, but I'll do my best.

What's your name, by the way?
sleepingknight: ([Smile] Will surely reach)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-04-24 07:23 am (UTC)(link)
Yuuki! Yuuki Konno.

[She sheathes her sword right before holding out her newly freed up hand for a handshake.]

Nice to meet you...?
arealhardnose: (the dancing queen)

[personal profile] arealhardnose 2016-04-24 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Reaching out to take Yuuki's hand, Elsa goes for her now usual self-introduction.] Elsa Randall, the god Menrva. I prefer Elsa. It's nice to meet you, Yuuki.
sleepingknight: ([Curious] somewhere)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-04-24 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
You're a goddess?

[Oops!]

Sorry-- should I be more formal? [Sounds like a Western god, so maybe...] Ms. Elsa?
arealhardnose: (ahaha what)

[personal profile] arealhardnose 2016-04-25 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[While Elsa's first instinct is to dismiss the formality, she doesn't act on it. It's... supposed to be this way, right? Sort of like how she was always 'Ms. Randall' back home, on the job.

But this isn't like home. This is... worlds away from that.]


Oh, just 'Elsa' is fine, really. No need to be so formal. [It's not as if she feels like a god, anyway.]
sleepingknight: ([Smile] left behind until yesterday)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-04-25 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods, accepting this answer immediately. Not all of the gods liked formalities, as she's found.]

Elsa, then!

Are you just gonna rest now?
arealhardnose: (the dancing queen)

[personal profile] arealhardnose 2016-04-25 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Smiling again, Elsa nods.]

Yeah, I definitely need to sit for a little while. Thank you so much, again. I'll see you around?

[Not just here in the gym, but elsewhere around Takamagahara.]
sleepingknight: ([Happy] Let's go)

[personal profile] sleepingknight 2016-04-26 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nods a couple of times, grinning.]

Of course! See you!