[training mingle] Let's get down the business!

[traumaticus]

Who: Everyone out there!
Where: Outskirts of the Aldrip - Training Grounds
What: It's time for the Boot(y) Camp! The Chosen of Aldrip have all been invited to train, learn and spar!
Warnings: Other than the general violence? TBA..!



It is early morning on the 9th of September. The sun is shining, the air is fresh and nicely brisk, which means that it is just perfect time for Aldrip's first ever group training! How did you find your way there? Who knows! Maybe you were one of the people who saw the original announcement on the network, or noticed posters about it around Adlrip. Or maybe you were brought here by friendly white boar. Well, whatever the reason is what matters is that you are here. Welcome.

The empty field near the outskirts of the City has been transformed into a makeshift training camp. There are couple of tents set up around the camp. Some of them work as rather simplified armories containing pretty limited amount of blades, axes, armors, firearms, bows and arrows and what have you. Feel free to pick your poison, so to speak, but be sure to return what you borrow. Richard is keeping an eye on the weapons and will notice if something goes missing. Of course, characters are more than welcomed to use their own weapons and armors etc. Other tents are for resting, ER practice and dining. The lunch is sponsored by the Sandwich Hut.

The official training areas and their respective teachers/staff are the following:

Spiritual training/magic: Kurama, Douman, Kakashi
First-aid: Ethlyn, Morph, Bones
Rescue training: Morph, Bones
Hand-to-hand combat: Jirk Jim & Spock, Kakashi
Tech support: Jirk Jim & Spock
Fire arms: Caitlyn, Levi
Swords & Melee: Richard, Hiei
Archery: Richard
Survival skills: Richard, Kurama
Military training: Jim & Spock, Miller, Richard
Endurance training: Bones
Lunch: Junpei (and Whitey the Albino Boar)

If there is an activity a character would like to do that isn't included in the list that's no problem. Feel free to create your own top-level with said activity or you know! Just the usual stuff that varies from silly hang-out to whatever your heart desires.

Also for references sake: here is the OG ooc info post about regarding the mingle

Comments

[nuraridouman]

[The nose is booped! It pushes the wood against Douman's real nose, but that's all the effect of it.]


I see. Why do you smile?

[It's just a random observation, wondered out loud as he lets his fingertips glide over the back of Fandaniel's spine and shoulders.]

[endcaller]

[Fandaniel tenses slightly beneath the caress but doesn't flinch away. There is a battle of wills at play here beneath their little question game, and he refuses to lose.]

Because it amuses me to watch my fellow Chosen scurry about their meaningless lives. You --we-- are a very funny group, you must agree.

[The smile in question never falters as he lays fingertips against the mask, almost as if he intends to peel the wood back from the face beneath it.]

Do the people who see your face react in fear or revulsion?

[nuraridouman]

Not really. I wouldn't mind leaving all of this - people included - behind me today rather than tomorrow. You lot make for a poor vacation entertainment and the location isn't at all what I booked, either.

[He shakes his head, pretending to tsk-tsk sadly under his breath. The fingers on Fandaniel's back dig in their nails for a moment, just to see how the other will react.

(Hopefully the ascian is planning on removing the layer of gold paint on the mask first, or peeling it will leave them both covered in a terrible amount of wood shavings and glitter.)]

Both. It's usually followed up with a "what happened to your--"

[endcaller]

And that will likely be my next question so do brace yourself for that.

[The sharpness of the nails against his back is dulled by the layers of fabric and leather, but he recognizes the movement when he feels it; the curling of fingers. His own fingers dance along the cheeks of the mask and come to rest by the ears, gently touching the string holding it in place.]

Ah, but where are my manners, 'tis your turn again, is it not?

[nuraridouman]

[He will find that the strings holding the mask in place are surprisingly sturdy before Douman pulls his head away. The nurarihyon is willing to tolerate much, but this is apparently far enough for Fandaniel's touchy-feely fingers. But at least his fingers stop digging as well.]

It is. Although I'm starting to run out of questions to ask you. ....... How many bodies have you used up to date?

sorry I died

[endcaller]

One more each, then.

[He leans back on his hands, shifting his weight in Douman's lap.]

Many. I've used up a great many. Oh, but you know it is with flesh. It dies. Or outlives its usefulness. One or the other.

no worries, I'm still on rehab after a minor surgery this week too!

[nuraridouman]

I can't say that I've ever experienced that myself, but I think that I get what you mean.

[He has never heard about corpse youkai having any issues with rotting too much, but maybe that's just a difference in species. There are definitely those who used to wear flayed humans skins once, though.]

What will your last question be?