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[ephemerios]

[ having been sitting on this thought for a while, she thinks it's a good time to bring it up now. ]

So.

Since things clearly go from zero to a million here, is anyone willing to do me a favor? It's just 'show me how to do something like throw a punch without shattering my whole hand in the process', thanks!

[ she would rather be...somewhat more prepared next time. ]

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[ziedrich_bearer]

I'm teaching a few people. Would be glad to help out in this. Probably a few others that could too. Come by the civics center some morning. There's training gear there.

[ephemerios]

Even better, supplies for it. I'll be there. Any time specifically or nope?

[ziedrich_bearer]

Early mornings tend to be better. Sometime around nine. Usually done with running and lifting by then.

Wear comfortable clothes that aren't too loose or too binding.

[ephemerios]

good thing I'm a morning person :)

that's my definition of normal clothes, so I'm extra sold. you've done this a while, I guess?

[ziedrich_bearer]

Good to hear. Not as many people around here seem to be.

Yeah, I’ve been a combat instructor for, well, more than half my life at this point.

[ephemerios]

Oh, good, then you're probably very used to seeing people with negative skills in this.

[ just so he knows where to really set his expectations. ]

[ziedrich_bearer]

Honestly, I expect you'll be more initially invested in it than my fiance was when he was your age.

[ephemerios]

I'm invested in never being close enough to a dog-ish creature with a venus fly trap mouth to almost be made into creepy-monster food. Does that still count?

[ziedrich_bearer]

Yeah, those things were really damn scary. It was a relief when I could get my sword and shield out.

And you're not wrong, it very much counts. Who knows, maybe you'll find you want more than your fists. I guess I've been teaching weapons too. I can fit in some time while I'm working up these plans for a school.

[newmemorywhodis]

Yes.

Weapons are better.

[ephemerios]

any particular ones come to mind?

[newmemorywhodis]

Swords. Axes. Claymores. Spears. Halberds. Clubs. Sledgehammers. Boomerangs. Elemental wands.

[ephemerios]

Is that in order of beginner friendly to advanced? because I would need the easiest one to start with.

[newmemorywhodis]

No. Sorry.

Club is easiest.

You swing and hit things.

[ephemerios]

That does sound fun, actually. I can work with that.

[newmemorywhodis]

Okay.

I'll show you.

[ephemerios]

Sounds like a plan. When/where?

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[spinsandneedles]

This is a really good idea, maybe I should find someone to teach me how to punch stuff too in case my speed ever stops working again lol

[ephemerios]

you already know EXACTLY what scenario inspired this post without having to think about it. 😂

but yeah come tag along with me then!

[spinsandneedles]

Oh yeah, I remember that mess lol

I totally will! Just let me know what's up and I'll be there!

[ephemerios]

why are we like this?

it sounds like there's at least a couple people teaching at the civics center, so I guess that's where we need to start hanging out.

[spinsandneedles]

Well personally I just have a horrible sense of self preservation. Comes with being an adrenaline junkie I guess.

Good plan, though! I haven't been there too much myself, I'll have to change that.

[ephemerios]

I guess that means I have to call dibs on the title of 'creepy monster magnet' for my excuse.

We can file this under 'probably should have done this sooner', but it's fine. It's fine. Probably. (If I jinxed us, you're the only one who can tell me to quit while we're ahead next time.)

[spinsandneedles]

Better late than never, right? And it'll totally be fine! After all that we'll definitely be prepared for the next time this place tries to murder us.

[ephemerios]

This is a good point. And hey I'm already on a better streak here than at home for differing outcomes of 'results when a thing tries to go all murder on you'.