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Ghanima Atreides ([personal profile] atreideslioness) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2016-09-21 09:11 am
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What NOT To Do In A Fight / Wednesday, Period III / Week 4

Once again, the Danger Shop was a gym, this time with mats covering the floor.

"Some fights have rules, such as jousting or a official duel," Ghanima said once everyone had arrived. "Real fights don't. But a lot of people will still fight as though there are rules and that combat can somehow be civilized." Ghanima smiled sweetly. "We call those people 'suckers.'"

"You and an opponent could say no hair-pulling, or no knives, or no back-up. That the fight is to the first touch or first blood and no farther. But the second that your opponent decides winning is more important than the rules, it's no longer a spar or a duel, but a fight. If you want to win -- if you want to survive a fight -- you must always assume that can happen, and sometimes, it must be you that breaks the 'rules' of combat."

"Even those of you prone to non-violence whenever possible can utilize this," she continued. "Throw sand in someone's eyes. Yell 'look over there,' and pull down their pants or throw a coat over their head and run away. Being practical and breaking the unwritten rules of 'honorable' combat is sometimes the best way to get out of a fight before the violence really begins."
intotheout: (peaceful)

Re: Sign-In

[personal profile] intotheout 2016-09-21 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Gratuity Tucci

Re: Sign-In

[identity profile] kenselvren.livejournal.com 2016-09-22 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Jalian d'Arsennette

Re: During the Lecture

[identity profile] got-hijacked.livejournal.com 2016-09-21 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Fighting dirty? Why that would be unsportsmanlike! And clearly Rhys in no way advocated... scratch that, he was taking notes. He was taking a lot of notes.
snipsnspecks: (A: Artoo's the only one with any sense)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2016-09-21 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Stabbing someone in the back," Ahsoka said far too readily. "Or generally attacking without warning or giving the other guy a chance to surrender."

This is what happened when you let Anakin Skywalker take responsibility for a fourteen year old.
giveherahand: (neu: dubious listening)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] giveherahand 2016-09-21 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, those answers were given very quickly," Mara said, arching her eyebrows in fake shock.
snipsnspecks: (A: So smug)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2016-09-22 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I didn't say I would." Despite the fact she had. When Ahsoka finally snapped, Mara would never see her coming. "It's considered dishonourable for a reason, just that sometimes it's necessary and effective."
giveherahand: (neu: dubious listening)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] giveherahand 2016-09-22 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"When would it be necessary?" asked a girl who maybe had done it herself at some point.
snipsnspecks: (A: Pretty. What do we blow up first?)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2016-09-22 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"When someone's life is in imminent danger and giving that warning might get them killed." You know, not so hypothetically.
giveherahand: (Default)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] giveherahand 2016-09-22 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Someone's life other than the one you're about to stab from behind, you mean?" Mara asked sweetly.
snipsnspecks: (A: Artoo's the only one with any sense)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2016-09-22 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm surprised I need to explain backstabbing to someone from Imperial Center."

Ahsoka, no.
giveherahand: (neu: i have such pretty hair)

Re: Discussion

[personal profile] giveherahand 2016-09-22 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"We only do it figuratively," Mara said.

Mostly.

Re: Practice

[identity profile] got-hijacked.livejournal.com 2016-09-21 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, Rhys was trying to blend into the background or, at the very least, catch the eye of someone who wouldn't snap him like a twig.

Out of kindness, not lack of skill. Because holy shit, this class.