Fencing Club - Salle, After Classes

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

Edmund arrived earlier than necessary to make sure the practice swords were out and the area was clear for use. He waited for everyone to arrive and noted silently that this definitely wasn't the kind of club roster he'd been expecting. Still, they wanted to learn, so he would do his best.

"Welcome to Fencing Club. I believe I know most of you now. My name is Edmund Pevensie. The school has seen fit to have Professor Algren supervise us. There are a few ground rules as we'll be dealing with objects that can kill you if you use them improperly. Treat every weapon seriously, even if it's a wooden practice sword, and treat your opponent with respect.

This week will be informal. Please go around the room and introduce yourself and tell everyone what, if any, experience with fencing or swordwork you have. It's okay if you don't have any. We'll work on that."

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Arrivals

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

Mingling! Chatting! All that fun stuff.

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[lordofthecats.livejournal.com]

Lion-o was in a pretty good mood, looking forward to getting in some practice with a sword. And, for once, he was actually there without any nagging from Snarf.

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[icecoldfrost]

Emma hadn't yet gone to the mainland to replace her former training sword that she'd left behind in Boston, so she was looking at the practice weapons with interest.

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[awesomebigsis.livejournal.com]

Ellie was there, though she was looking over at the practice swords with apprehension.

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[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

Monday was turning into a busy day for Azula but it may well be what the doctor prescribed. She needed something, a lot of somethings after that mortifying class.

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

Zayne was pretty happy with the setup of this club. Even though sword training wasn't exactly equal to lightsaber training, it was close. And this meant that he was continuing his tour of Fandom's sword experts, so hopefully he'd develop SOME extra dueling skills.

Anyway, this all meant Zayne was in a good mood.

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Hey Zayne." Dinah gave a small wave when she saw him, trying to remember if they'd talked... oh, in a while. Since the last time they were in the salle. Probably not. Ignore the pinkness, okay? "Lightsaber practice?"

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Dinah," Zayne said, giving a friendly smile. "Yeah. I figure the best way to actually get better is to get as much sword instruction as possible."

It was a working theory. "How about you? I didn't know you were interested in swords."

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yeah. Weekly practices with Arthur since a month after I got here," Dinah confirmed. "I figured eventually there would be something here that only swords were good for. I wasn't good enough to use one on the harpies or alligators, but still. Another eight months 'til graduation." She grinned. "Plus they're just cool."

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"And if you get good enough at swordwork, you can apply it to other weapons, too," Zayne said. "I've seen plenty of people do that before."

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Really?" Dinah brightened instantly. "Sometimes I've wondered, but it was good exercise if nothing else." Plus she was too stubborn to quit, even if she was having second thoughts. "You want to practice against people, and not shocky little droids now?"

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I practice against people a lot," Zayne said. "But the remotes have their uses. I don't really want to ask somebody else to shoot me so I can practice deflecting laser blasts, you know?"

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah laughed. "Good point. Although I bet you could find someone here who could do it." She grinned. "You just have to look long enough."

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I'm sure I could find someone. I just don't want them to have to explain what happened when I miss the block and get shot. I'm pretty sure that would end in detention," Zayne said.

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"And this is why you're a Jedi," Dinah said, wincing. "Good call."

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"Just a Padawan," Zayne corrected. "A Padawan who's lived his life long enough to know that accidents pretty much always happen."

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Which reminded Dinah that Tahiri had just made Knight. A lot because of the war, of course. "When do you guys usually make Knight?" she asked, curious. "I mean, is it an age thing, or something else?"

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"I think the Taris Academy is more structured than most other groups," Zayne said. "My class has a few tests next year that I have to try to get ready for. Most other Padwans just have to pass tests either when their Masters decide they're ready or when the Force gives it to them. And that usually happens around our age or a little older."

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"We're not talking written vs. oral, are we?" Dinah checked. "'Cause that doesn't seem likely. Will they tell you what the tests are?"

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"Well, there are Tests of Skill, Flesh, Courage, and Spirit," Zayne said. "And most of those are about how well we deal with some kind of challenge. That's probably all we're going to know before the tests happen, though."

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Wow." That sounded about as knight-ly as anything she could have imagined. "So, there'll be a test to prove you're brave, and skilled, and... okay, not sure what the Flesh or Spirit ones would be." Dinah frowned, then shook her head. "Good luck? I'm sure you'll do well, but I hope you don't get hurt or anything."

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"Flesh involves overcoming some kind of loss or hardship, and Spirit involves self-discovery," Zayne said. "I have no idea how my Masters are going to make this stuff into a formal kind of testing where we have to compete with each other. And that's why I'm not a Jedi Master."

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Whooa, yeah. I'd guess. Do they let you take that over, if you don't pass the first time?" Dinah wondered. "Because especially that self-discovery, unless they just don't let you take it 'til they're sure you're ready?"

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah headed straight for the swords, and picked out her practice blade. Just in case anyone else was going to like it too. Then looked around at the rest of the students, trying to rein in her anticipation.

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[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona was here. Her mun just didn't see the posting.