Building a Better Fighter [Week 5, Period 5]; Thursday 06/14

[namelessblade.livejournal.com]

Once the students were all in the Danger Shop, Yachiru burst forward into the room. The students would be aware of her approach well before she came in; in her arms, training behind her, practically wrapped all around her, were ribbons, lined with little round bells and she seemed very happy to have them, laughing and circling them excitedly, tossing to some of the students their own ribbon of bells. The others, she handed strips of cloth that looked like blindfolds. There were more than enough, so she had spares, and kept circling them and ringing them and giggling.

Until Kenpachi stepped in. Soundlessly. Even if the sounds of Yachiru's bells hadn't covered up everything else, you wouldn't have heard him. Yachiru stopped abruptly. As Kenpachi turned to face the students, there was only a faint tinkling left. It was hard to tell if it was just the echo of the ones Yachiru held, or the slight sound of the ones tied at the end of the spikes in his hair.



"Slight deviation from the syllabus today, students," Kenpachi said. "What you have in your hands, if you couldn't tell already, are bells. Also, if you haven't noticed already, I wear these bells in my hair. I would hope none of you assume that I do it for aesthetic purposes. I wear these bells to challenge me more in a fight. With these bells, my enemies hear me coming. That way, I don't kill them too soon and lose all my fun."

He offered them all a pleased, psychotic grin. "Now. What we are doing today is simple. Potentially dangerous. That...is what will make it fun."

"Half of you have bells. You will wear them on your persons in any way, so long as, if you move normally, the bells will chime. The other half of you will wear the blindfolds. Yachiru has already distributed these accordingly, but, in case any of you are confused, I will list off who should have what:"

"Bells: Teddy, Andros, Alphonse, Molly, Qui-Gon, Michaelangelo, Peter, Dawn, Aravis."

"Blindfolds: Alec, Bridge, Haku, Gwynn, Ami, Adam, Buffy, Abigail, Vi."

"Those of you with bells will try to attack. No weapons, please. Those of you with blindfolds will be attacked. I would like to think that this needs no further explanation but, just in face, those with the bells want to try not to be heard to better attack. Those with the blindfold want to try to hear them to better defend. This excersize with hopefully help you be either more graceful or more aware. If you'd like, feel free to switch positions as well, and try both options if you have the time."



"I'll be around, as always, for questions or critiques, should you want them. Possibly if you don't."

[[ OCD on the way is here! Sorry things didn't pan out as on the syllabus. I'm a procrastinator and suck. woe. Please let me know if I was stupid and forgot someone on the list. it happens. ]]

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Comments

Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[namelessblade.livejournal.com]

Begin your stalking and try not to be heard. Tie a blindfold on and try not to be hit.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

After some thought, Dawn used the bells to tie her hair back from her face, so they hung from her ponytail. She wouldn't move until she saw a likely target.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

While Alphonse was totally not wiggling the bell now tied around his wrist, he waited around for a partner.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge bounces up to Al like a... person that bounces. "Wanna team up? Or face off? Whichever?"

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yes, sure thing!" Alphonse replied enthusiastically.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[jedi-qui.livejournal.com]

Qui-Gon followed the teacher's example and strung the ribbon of bells around his padawan braid. This was the type of lesson that Master Dooku might have set him, and he was determined to do well at it.

Sinking a little of his awareness into the Force, he moved forward with a smooth glide that didn't disturb his braid or the bells enogh for them to ring. He looked around for a target.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Still holding onto his blindfold, Alec gave Qui-Gon a curious look. "Need a partner?"

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[jedi-qui.livejournal.com]

"It appears I do, yes," Qui-Gon replied, mouth just turning up at the edges in a wry smile. "I believe you're supposed to put that over your eyes."

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

He smirked and took an end in each hand, lifting it to his eyes. "Yeah, I figured, thanks," he said dryly, pulling it tight and tying the blindfold behind his head. "I'm Alec, by the way, in case you wanna know who you'll be attacking."

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[jedi-qui.livejournal.com]

"Qui-Gon Jinn," Qui-Gon replied. "In case you wish to know who is attacking you."

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[imcalledandros.livejournal.com]

Andros carefully tied the bells around his ponytail as he waited for a partner.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn went up to one of the people she had never met before. "Hello. Are you in need of a partner?"

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[imcalledandros.livejournal.com]

"Hello," Andros said in response and nodded "yes, I need partner,"

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

"I'm Gwynn. Looks like I get blindfolded, so we could partner up, if you like."

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[imcalledandros.livejournal.com]

"I'm called Andros," Andros said, "I'm okay with being partners for this,"

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Kind at a loss for what to do with the bell, Teddy tied the ribbon loosely around his neck and looked around nervously for a partner.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

Ami waved to Teddy. "Hey. Um, i am supposed to be blind and you have a bell... want to team up?"

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy smiled. "Sure!"

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[slr-mercury.livejournal.com]

With a nod, Ami put the blindfold on and tried to listen.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam had the blindfold in his hand and glanced around, wondering if anyone would like to partner up with him.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly had tied her bells around her upper arm and approached Adam. "Hey! You need a partner?" she asked.

[[I saw you note in the OOC thread. I'm good with extra slow play. :)]]

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

"That I do." Adam nodded, smiling. "Guess I should put this on, then." He chuckled, gesturing to the blindfold.

[Yay! Thanks! :D]

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"Before you do?" Molly said. "I want to let you know that I'm not going to actually try and hit you. Because of my strength," she explained. "I'm just going to try and touch you instead. Okay?"

[[So sorry for not being able to respond earlier.]]

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter put the bells around his neck, feeling a bit like a cat, as he looked around for someone with a blindfold to partner up with.

Re: Exercise: Blindfolds vs. Bells -- 06/14

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis tried to ignore the whole...pink clothes thing, and pretended everything was okay. She attached her bells and looked around for someone with a blindfold.