voice; ota

[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

[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?

[rebells]

[That question is kind of a minefield because of who taught him, haha. There's a slight pause before he answers.]

Yes--I think it's a good idea to learn how to defend yourself in an extremity, at the very least. I use daggers because they suit this particular style, which relies on speed and precision.

[soulcomet]

[he's a bit like Sayaka in that sense, then.]

To be honest, what you're describing is sort of where I run into trouble. It's a bit tough to defend against it with just a bow.

That's why I want to learn as much as I can before we go to a new world. I don't want to have to waste my heal on myself. [she should be able to manage herself, no matter what the frequency is.]

[rebells]

Then learning basic hand-to-hand technique would be my recommendation, for a start. If you want to start carrying a knife around, I can teach you how to use that as well. It's your choice.

[soulcomet]

I think that would probably be best — if you don't mind having me for a student?

[rebells]

I don't mind. I'm happy to help you look out for yourself a little better.

[soulcomet]

[she can't help but breathe a little laugh.]

... Thank you, Jay-san. It seems like every time we talk, you've found a way to really help me out.

I hope I'm able to do the same for you someday.

[rebells]

[Madoka, he can't with you. You are Too Much.]

It's not a problem. For the moment, we're working together, so helping one another only makes sense.

[soulcomet]

[Jay makes it sound like a time will come when they won't be working together, and that isn't really a thought she's willing to entertain.]

Well ... you'd tell me if there was something I could do to help you, right?

[rebells]

[Better be on the right side of coven politics then, Madoka!!!! No, um.]

I would. Don't worry about that.

[soulcomet]

[coven politics might require her to pick a side between friends, which she is notoriously bad at! can't she just stand in the middle and yell until they solve their differences?]

I'm glad ... Um. When would be a good time for you to meet up?

[rebells]

I'm pretty free at the moment.

[This is said in a dry tone of voice.]

Do you prefer mornings or evenings?

[soulcomet]

Mornings, if that's all right with you! It might be easier that way — I don't want to take up too much of your time.

[rebells]

As I said, there's not much threat of that.

Tomorrow morning, then. Meet me on the beach--about an hour after sunrise, shall we say? In the absence of a clock.

[soulcomet]

Sounds perfect. I'll be there.