The Right Tools, Tuesday Period Four

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"Kerrigan couldn't be here," River said, not quite managing to hide the worry she felt. "So today I will be your teacher." At least she felt she had a grasp of the subject.

The Danger Room was set up like bar, complete with holographic guests that kept talking in the background. "The subject of today's class is hand-to-hand combat," she continued, taking a few slow steps forward. "Useful in many situations. You might be threatened. Someone" - here she shot a glare at Lee - "might whine until your head hurts. A multitude of reasons, yet you have to chose the timing well. Know your own skills and your limits, as in all dangerous situations. Sometimes it's better to run." She smiled and stretched her arms out, spinning around. "Sometimes better to dance. In fact, it's like a dance. Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow. That's not the important part. Just need to know which role you play in every moment. I lead. She grabbed one of the illusory guests and flung him across the floor. He stumbled to his feet, shouted something and launched himself at her. River moved close, then spun around and kicked his legs, making him lose his balance and once again sending him sprawling on the floor, gasping for air. "I follow. Elaborating the steps, impressing my partner."

She looked at the class. "I will demonstrate further." Turning around, she dropped her coat on the floor, and advanced towards the remaining bar guests.

When the last holographic victim lay on the floor, River turned again, raising an eyebrow. "You understand?"

[wait for OCD is up!]

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

It's like a dance!

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[ihaveniceteeth.livejournal.com]

Gwen Cooper

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Jack Burton

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T.R. Wexler

Listen to the lecture and watch the demonstration

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Or whatever you do.

Re: Listen to the lecture and watch the demonstration

[ihaveniceteeth.livejournal.com]

It was pretty easy to tell that Gwen was paying attention, what with the dropped jaw and everything.

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[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack was amazed. Wow. Then he started thinking he could do the same without a problem.

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[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Oooh, glaring. How unoriginal. Lee just rolled his eyes and concentrated on watching the wall.

Re: Listen to the lecture and watch the demonstration

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Okay, that...was something Turtle would probably never be able to do.

She did wonder, however, how River never really seemed to go for anyone's shins, which suited her fine. That was her MO. She'll stick to shins and leave all the pretty high kicking stuff to River. Division of labor, and all that.

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir just watched.

...though he wondered why she'd picked a bar. Were all bars like that? The one he'd gone to with Trism on his visit had mostly been about sitting around and drinking.

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[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen watched very intently.

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[intraspective]

Ino... well, just grinned at the demonstration.

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[time-flyer-5.livejournal.com]

Jen couldn't help the slightly feral grin that crossed her face.

God, she missed being able to beat up criminals in conveniently abandoned warehouses on a regular basis. But she'd never gotten into a bar fight -- that had just been Wes and Trip that one time, when they'd gotten sucked into a spaghetti western. (Not that she was complaining about her one-on-one kung fu showdown, because she'd kicked some serious ass.)

And wow. River was good.

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[notyourpawn.livejournal.com]

Very impressive. Alice was fond of how this girl made it look so fluid.

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[carsexual]

Sam just kind of. Stared. With really huge eyes.

Ask questions

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Should you have any.

Practise

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Now you need to practise. Team up with a partner. Difference in skill does not matter. Remember: lead, follow. Just don't hurt each other." She had a feeling Kerrigan would be upset should anyone need medical attention.

Re: Practise

[ihaveniceteeth.livejournal.com]

Gwen looked around for a partner.

She could dance and she could punch things, so she should be able to do this. She hoped.

Re: Practise

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir turned to the closest person around.

"Would you like to work with me? And, um... do you know if we're supposed to dance or to attack?"

Re: Practise

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle was looking around to partner up with someone she knew wasn't either really bigger or really stronger than her, someone with some nice, supple shins to pair up with. You know, just in case things get a little hairy.

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[notyourpawn.livejournal.com]

Alice smiled, nodding to the other girl. "Shall we play good Alice and bad Alice?"

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[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen looked around for someone to practice with.

Re: Practise

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack looked around for a partner. This would be easy.

[SP until after 1am EST.]

Talk to River

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Should you have any questions after class, she's here.

OOC

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

No worlds ending, please.