Introduction to Personal Weaponry [Monday, second period]

[furious-maximus.livejournal.com]

The Danger Shop, perhaps disappointingly, looked like a classroom today. Though the big pile of random-looking crap on the floor was new. Chair legs, a couple of complete stools, hockey sticks, two-by-fours, baseball bats, some lead pipes, and a number of things most people actually considered weapons, all of it moddable.

"Today we're talking about sticks. And, well, all the things that work pretty much the same way." Max grabbed a six-foot staff from the pile seemingly at random.

"A stick does a couple of things for you. It gives you extra weight, it gives you extra reach, and it gives you something that you can hit harder with without breaking bits of yourself in the process." Max swung the stick in a wide arc to demonstrate.

"All of this translates into hitting harder and breaking things better. You can also take a hit on a stick that you'd never be able to take on, say, your arm." This time Max swung the stick into his desk. Sure it wasn't real, but the sound as the top of the desk cracked and the stick snapped in two was plenty impressive.

"Last week I showed you how a roll of coins can become a weapon, enhancing whatever fighting abilities you already have. Sticks are similar because most things can be used to add weight and reach to what you already have." He gestured at the pile.

"You'll have to adjust slightly to each item to get a feel for how you can use it to your advantage, and that's what you'll be doing today. Everyone pick something from the pile, then pair off and figure things out. You can just discuss technique or strategy, or you can take a few swings."

His eyes narrowed. "I'll be watching, so everyone be careful. There may be safeguards in place here, but that's no excuse to get sloppy about things. So don't even think about goofing around."

Comments

Re: Pick a weapon, pair off

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," he said brightly. "I've been told that. You're quite good yourself. In particular, that was a very impressive roll just now."

Re: Pick a weapon, pair off

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

"I've practiced," Bruce said. "Feeling better about wielding that thing now or do you want to go a couple more rounds?"

Re: Pick a weapon, pair off

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

"I could go a bit longer," he said, barely keeping himself from bouncing up and down at the idea of practicing more. He was a dork and he liked fighting, so. "Eould you care to try another round?"

Re: Pick a weapon, pair off

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

Bruce put the stool down and broke off two of the legs to use as escrima sticks. "Sure. But I'd like to change things up a little," Bruce said.

[OOC: Do you mind if we handwave the rest of their practicing?]

Re: Pick a weapon, pair off

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

"Interesting," Wes said. "And in that case, I'll procure a different weapon as well." He brought his staff back to the pile of weapons and returned with a hockey stick.

[ooc: nah, that's totally fine. this was fun!]