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Diana of Themyscira ([personal profile] clay_and_truth) wrote in [community profile] outer_divide2014-11-07 05:30 am

Friday, Week 74, Video

While I don't know many of you very well yet, and you probably have no reason to take me on my word when I say I'm skilled in the area, I'd still like to know if anyone without any skill in combout would be interested in instruction in self-defense, were I to offer it.

Or, for those already more practiced, interested in further honing your skills with melee weapons, provided they could become available- though I can make practice swords from wood easily enough.

I can also give lessons in basic archery, but it's never been my strongest skill. I'm far better at deflecting arrows than nocking them. [She smiles a little, as if at a private joke]

I won't turn away any students, regardless of whether you can pay or not. As people have pointed out to me, there are dangers here, and it would be irresponsible of me not to do everything I can to help- and one of the things I can do is to teach.

Also, does the city have a library, or something similar? I'd like to know of the philosophers and literature of this world.
outer_npcs: (Edmund)

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[personal profile] outer_npcs 2014-11-08 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
[The masculine voice that replies carries a local accent, though it's shadowed by something else, as though he'd come from somewhere else initially, but has been here long enough that all but the vestiges of those roots have worn away.]

The library is in the city's center, nearby the college compound. Three stories, well signed. I am certain you can find someone to guide you for a few credits, if you have a knack for getting lost.

As for melee weapons, their availability depends on what you seek, and what you have to offer.
outer_npcs: (Edmund)

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[personal profile] outer_npcs 2014-11-11 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid that's unavoidable. Even if your were to dress in the local style, you're still clearly an outsider. Most, however, will be polite enough to restrict their gawking to a few moments when you do something truly surprising.
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[personal profile] outer_npcs 2014-11-14 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
And now you've piqued my curiousity.

A proper wardrobe may take time, but I can send you a list of shops willing to extend some credit to newcomers.
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[personal profile] outer_npcs 2014-11-20 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Male g-... Ah.

[He laughs, low and a little rueful.]

As much as I would like to defend my adopted countrymen, that will certainly be an issue here, amongst those who prefer women.

I would be interested in hearing your long and complicated story once you're more settled, if it's something you're willing to share. A greater understanding of one another's backgrounds can only help in the days to come.
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[personal profile] unofficial_ambassador 2014-11-08 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I have some basic self-defense training, but the dangers that I'd expected to encounter in my world are quite different from the dangers here. I wouldn't mind some additional training.

I'm skilled in archery if you'd prefer an exchange in skills over coin.
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[personal profile] unofficial_ambassador 2014-11-09 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
If you'd like, I can remunerate you in a combination of the three. I don't exactly want for coin, but we're trying to save for the next emergency.
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[personal profile] thisisafact 2014-11-09 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ the responding video shows a teenager with her red hair tied up in braids, something ceremonial no doubt. if it looks like she's filming from somewhere in the wilderness surrounding poseidon, that's because she is. ]

I had little difficulty crafting one practice staff. It would be relatively little trouble for me to make as many as you needed. [ a pause. tenel ka is quick to offer assistance and yet slow to admit it would be nice to not train alone. she's made friends here, but she misses her own. and this woman could teach her things that would undoubtedly come in handy, she doesn't doubt. ] I am not untrained in combat, but should you prove genuinely skilled, I would be interested in this... skill-honing.
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[personal profile] thisisafact 2014-11-10 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Tenel Ka Djo, daughter of Teneniel, of Dathomir. [ it's probably the sister that makes her feel inclined to add her mother's lineage to the introduction, a bit of a habit on her mother's homeworld. she adds a little nod of her head, too, for politeness. ]

I am known as Tenel Ka.
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[personal profile] thisisafact 2014-11-21 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
It is a pleasure to meet you, Diana of Themyscira. [ princess isn't something she likes to add for herself or others, unless she's made to. it's her little bit of teenage rebellion, don't mind her. ]

Do you have any requirements for your practice staffs?
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[personal profile] thisisafact 2014-12-05 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
With the state of the forest, easy to replace might be the quickest route to take.

[ better than spending a week just looking for perfect wood, at least. tenel ka offers diana a nod, obviously about to take this task very seriously. ] This will be accomplished soon.
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[personal profile] attention_wenches 2014-11-09 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
They don't object to ship folk sitting in on lectures in the local school, though they also don't really know what to do with us, particularly, so there's quite a bit of extra work to do in catching up. I've found it useful.

[Admittedly, more for his general study of humans than any specific comprehension of Verdana.]
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[personal profile] attention_wenches 2014-11-10 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Can't think why it would bother me, should we happen to stumble into the same lectures. And I'm Loki.
last_ofthe_jedi: (esb: got told)

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[personal profile] last_ofthe_jedi 2014-11-16 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
[This is a very hesitant face. Luke had to build up a bit of courage to make this call though now that he's made it he's trying to look as confident as he can.]

Hi, my name's Luke Skywalker. I know you didn't offer this specifically but I thought I'd ask anyway. Would you be able to offer lessons in hand-to-hand combat?
last_ofthe_jedi: (esb: going to figure this out)

haha either way works for me

[personal profile] last_ofthe_jedi 2014-11-16 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
No, no, not at all. I, uhm-- [Despite his insistence he does seem to be nervous about something. The privacy of the video feed is changed suddenly.]

[locked to Diana]

It's just that... a couple months ago I was given a year-long sentence for a crime that I-- well, I fundamentally didn't commit it. I mean, I did, but I was forced to do it. It wasn't my choice. What happened wasn't fair to anyone involved.

[He lets out a nervous breath.] Anyway, I had my powers taken away and I'm not allowed to handle any weapons. I used to be a soldier and it's, well, it's been difficult to live with to say the least. All I want is to be able to defend myself and my family. My wife will be giving birth to our first child soon and... I just want them to be safe.

Though, if you don't feel comfortable teaching me I completely understand.
last_ofthe_jedi: (rotj: earnest)

Luke's already been fourth-walled a couple of times so if something slips it's nbd

[personal profile] last_ofthe_jedi 2014-11-16 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, I wouldn't mind that at all. My job has some long hours but I'm typically off a day or two per week. Where do you usually train?
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[personal profile] last_ofthe_jedi 2014-11-16 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have a lot of money but I'll pay you what I can. Not sure if that'll help with location though. I don't know of any good places either but there might be a few people you can ask. Pepper Potts is the first name that comes to mind. Though honestly I just used to find an empty clearing outside of town.
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[personal profile] last_ofthe_jedi 2014-11-18 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
If it works for you then it works for me. I'll have a day off in two days... or should I wait to hear from you?

[Then he huffs a laugh at himself.] Actually I just realized that I never got your name.
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[personal profile] last_ofthe_jedi 2014-11-18 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Luke doesn't quite understand what she means by that but he doesn't question it as he figures he'll find out in two days anyway.]

Sounds good. I'll see you then.
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[personal profile] roddy_reinigen 2014-11-17 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
I could use some self defense training. I mean, I pretty much know nothing about self defense, so it would be a good idea to learn some.

[Sure, he could manage the 'panic when he was backed into a corner and lash out', but it wasn't like he really knew what he was doing, or like it was too hard to take him out if the person he was fighting knew anything themselves.]

I don't have a lot of money, but I have some if it's not too expensive. Kind of short right now, though, since a lot of the stuff I'd been doing kind of relies on being able to be outside with a violin.

[Getting a violin wet wasn't the best idea, after all.]
Edited 2014-11-17 05:06 (UTC)
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[personal profile] roddy_reinigen 2014-11-20 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks, I'd definitely like that.

[He always enjoyed having an audience, and since he hadn't had much income lately, saving money was an added bonus.]

Yeah, well...music lessons were pretty much the only thing I paid attention to. When did you want to meet up?
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[personal profile] roddy_reinigen 2014-11-23 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, next week sounds good, assuming nothing crazy happens.

[Like wraiths. Or more flooding.]