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[soulcomet]

[suddenly, a voice!]

Hello! I hope everyone's doing all right now that we're back here on the island.

Um. Sorry if this is a weird question, but ... if you're an experienced fighter, what sort of training do you do that helps you out the most? The sort of thing that maybe a beginner could pick up on easily?

[beginner isn't really the right word for Madoka. but with her usual abilities out of reach, floating along with wherever the high frequency is, and with only a bow that's older than she is to use as a weapon, she's not that many steps ahead of one. does that make her a novice? first class? junior hero?]

It couldn't hurt to have that information out there, anyway. For the people who didn't do any fighting back home.

— Oh! If we haven't met before, I'm Madoka Kaname. If you ever need healing or first aid, please come see me, okay? I'm usually at the beach or the base camp.

Comments

[potentite]

[Jake considers this. Dirk's training program worked for him but he doesn't want to subject Madoka to that. Hmm...]

Do you know how to climb trees? I grew up in a jungle and, um, sometimes to escape I had to make like a monkey with a banana and split up those trees. It's pretty fun if you get good at swinging and jumping between them, too!

[soulcomet]

[Jake has no idea how hard she's working to not accidentally broadcast the mental image she's getting of him swinging majestically through the trees right now.]

I haven't really tried climbing any trees since I was little ... I've always been a bit clumsy, to be honest.

It couldn't hurt to try here though! It'd be good for building strength, too, right?

[potentite]

Yep, exactly! It helped me an awful lot. Gets you all limber and more agile and you learn some good moves! I'm not sure what sort of weapon you're comfortable with? I use a pair of pistols myself. But I can help you there too maybe.

[soulcomet]

Ah, really? Two of my best friends from back home use guns — you'd probably really like them, Jake-san!

Personally, I use a bow. I don't know if they're similar at all, but I'd appreciate any advice you can give me.

[rebells]

For the fighting technique I use, there's a set of standard moves I run through regularly to keep in practice when I'm not fighting. They can be adapted for beginners.

I'm happy to teach you or anyone who wants to learn to defend themselves the basics.

[soulcomet]

I think that would be a big help, thank you! What sort of moves are they?

[rebells]

What I practice is hand-to-hand and dagger fighting, although I can do the very basics with a few different weapons.

[soulcomet]

That's not really something I'm familiar with at all. [it also happens to be her weakness. ranged fighter and all.]

It'd probably be a good idea to learn, though, right? What made you decide to use daggers?

[decipheringeye]

Let me know if you get any good advice, okay? I was moping about not being able to help out just recently...

[soulcomet]

Of course, Motoori-san! If you let me know what sort of weapon you'd like to use, I can probably get you in touch with someone who can help.

[decipheringeye]

I guess I haven't thought it through that far...

What kind of weapon do you think would be easy to use? Learning to fight well usually takes years, and even then, if the enemy is flying or has superhuman strength then there's still nothing I can do.

[soulcomet]

[boy, welcome to Madoka's world. on the island, she's only as good as the bow she's carrying — and it isn't a very good bow.]

Mmm, well ... Would you rather defend yourself from a distance, or up close?

[deem]

Androids don't really uh...require training...

But I've read archives about Old World training methods, if those would be helpful.

[soulcomet]

I think that would be a big help. What sort of weapons did they use?

[deem]

There're references to all sorts of things... Lances, swords, hand-to-hand combat, and all that. Artillery usage too.

[soulcomet]

Really? Hand-to-hand combat might be interesting...

[teach her how to punch things, 9S.]

[bulletbiter]

I was in the military. My superiors taught me. I can teach you too, though I used a rifle and a sword.

[soulcomet]

That would mean a lot to me — thank you.

I normally use a bow, so I think it might most be helpful to learn more about swords... [so she knows what to do if she's ever up against someone wielding one.]

Was it difficult to learn how to use it?

[bulletbiter]

Not if you keep at it daily. Practice makes perfect, I find.

[ Her name, though... it sounds Japanese? ]

You could teach me the bow as well, if you like.

[splinten]

[Dirk waits a little while, not wanting to push while she's dealing with it. Then, his voice comes across quietly. Non-intrusive, he would hope.]

How are you doing settling back in?

[soulcomet]

[he doesn't need to worry; she is always delighted to hear from him.]

It's ... not very comfortable, but it's not so bad! I've been getting by. [she made shoddy, but serviceable arrows. they were tied together with hair ribbons. she shot a fish with one.]

[Madoka likes to think Dirk would be proud.]

What about you? I have some snacks that I brought back from Aimintas, if you'd like some?

[splinten]

I'm good. What are you having trouble with?

[His whole mind just narrows in on that, making the idea of taking any snacks impossible. Is Madoka ok. What is happening. Tell Him.]

[talim]

[ jude isn't about to teach madoka how to use her fists in a fight. he has a feeling that isn't going to work out. hopefully there are other people who can help her train. but... ]

Madoka, don't strain yourself too hard, okay?

[ a kind, but slightly worried, voice as always. ]

[soulcomet]

[hey, she could totally punch people! maybe. she'd try her best.]

[but there's something like concern — guilt? — in the lilt of her voice.]

I promise I won't. I just ... want to make sure I can still help.

[talim]

What makes you think that you aren't plenty help already?