17th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

There! I-

[Locked from Eridan]

-did it! Good. That'll keep him from listening in on this. Thanks, Genis. I owe you one.

[Yup, somebody begged his best friend to show him how to lock. That done, he turns his attention on the Dreamberry - and Somarium in general by extension. His expression is very serious, and perhaps a little chagrined.]

Hey, everyone. I... kind of need some help. I need to get stronger, so I need to train, but I also need help learning how to fight magic users. [He makes a face.] Especially magic users that can fly.

[No, he's not talking about anyone in specific. What makes you think that?]

Does anyone want to spar? Or have any advice?

Comments

[cursebound]

...Why would you even fight someone who's got an advantage like that?

[redcladidealist]

[That serious expression returns.]

Sometimes you don't have a choice, and sometimes you have to fight if you want to protect your friends. I want to be prepared if that happens.

[cursebound]

[Okay, he can't disagree with that kind of answer.]

I don't know much about fighting long range but I run a dojo if you want to train with someone else.

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd perks up with interest.] Really? Where is it?

[cursebound]

Somni, third district. Just look for a place called the Sohma Dojo.

[redcladidealist]

Wow, thanks! That's really nice of you!

[cursebound]

It's a dojo. Anyone can use it.

[redcladidealist]

But it's your dojo, right? I'm not exactly sure what a dojo is, except that it's a place to train, but if it's yours and you're letting me use it, shouldn't I still say thanks?

[cursebound]

[Technically not his but Kazuma would've wanted more people to come. Kyou's just doing as his father would've wanted.]

Sure, whatever.

[redcladidealist]

[That's a good enough concession for Lloyd. He'll let it drop.]

Should I worry about using any really strong attacks? Or other people using magic?

I'm Lloyd, by the way.

[cursebound]

As long as you don't injure anyone, it's fine. And no magic is allowed within the dojo. If you find someone else who's willing to teach you, do it somewhere else.

[Unless you're willing to pay for the damages you end up causing.]

Kyou Sohma.

[redcladidealist]

[Yeah, that's kind of why he was asking. He can be pretty destructive when he goes all out, not even counting other people's attacks, and he wanted to know if this place could take it.]

Got it. No magic or mana techniques. But if I just want a place to practice regular sword techniques, then it's a good place to go. I'll definitely keep that in mind!

Nice to meet you!

[cursebound]

Zuko can probably help you with that. He's the one who knows a couple of things about swords.

[Kyou's not exactly a people person so he simply nods in acknowledgment.]

[redcladidealist]

Is Zuko someone at the dojo?

[cursebound]

Someone who's been helping out a little, yeah.

[redcladidealist]

If I see him, I'll ask him about training with me, then. Thanks for the tip, Kyou!