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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Re: Arrivals

[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"In theory, that's what the past twelve years have been for," Zayne said.

Re: Arrivals

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"So you were-- five? Six? When you started?" Dinah tilted her head. "And I thought Tahiri started young at nine. Yeesh. I envy you guys, getting to start training that little."

Re: Arrivals

[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"Five. And most start even younger than me," Zayne said. "It just took a little bit for a Jedi Knight passing through Phaeda to discover me."

Re: Arrivals

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Even younger... wow." Like Ino starting when she could walk, or Arthur when he could pick up a toy sword. "Do you get to visit Phaeda often?"

Re: Arrivals

[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"I haven't been there since I was brought to the Jedi," Zayne said. "I've seen my family a few times, but I've mostly just been on Taris."

Re: Arrivals

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Oh," Dinah said, surprised. Ben had never said anything about not seeing his family, and Tahiri's life was ... pretty complicated. She hadn't expected that. She didn't want to assume anything, so she tentatively asked, "And you're good with that?"

Re: Arrivals

[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"I love them and miss them, but when you have a chance to make a difference the way a Jedi can, you have to take it, you know?" Zayne asked. "And they understand that becoming a Jedi is the most important thing to me."

Re: Arrivals

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"That's kinda awesome," Dinah decided, envy in her voice again. Although her adopted family got why she wanted to fight too. "I'm sure you'll do great. The one thing everyone wanting to help needs is the heart to do it," she said, half-quoting Barbara. "Everything else you can learn."

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[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

"And that last thing is part of why I'm here right now," Zayne said.