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Even though Rosa had very strong feelings about live steel being much better for this kind of thing (what better way to learn a lesson about acting like an idiot than losing a hand, right?), she also understood that she had people like Nightmare and Danielle in her class, and it had worked out fine for her and Blackstone's summer class, so, okay, fine, fine, the class was meeting in the danger shop for this one.

And once there, the students would find a pretty sweet set-up with a variety of weapons laid out on a few racks and tables, and some practice dummies that could actually move and sort of fight you back, which was also a cool thing about the danger shop, shut up.

"Today we're talking about weapons," in case they hadn't figured that out. "Melee and hand combat weapons this week, firearms next week ~~brain permitting~~. I figured you've all got some level of experience with some weapons, especially since some of you took one of my classes over the summer, but today might be a good chance to either pick up some more experience with things you're already familiar with or get the chance to....try something new. Hopefully, there's something new in there you haven't seen before that you can try out. If not...damn. Props. Maybe focus on something you're a little less familiar with than the others. Or, since it's the danger shop, maybe we can find something else for you, but there's a pretty good selection here, anyway. If you're really unsure how to best use a weapon, just ask. I can how to safely wield it. But if I see you using it like an idiot, I'd normally stop you, but it's the danger shop, so it's not like you'll actually get hurt. Get a feel for the weapons with the practice dummies there, or, if you're feeling really adventurous and since this is the danger shop, feel free to partner up and spar each other.

"So, go ahead, have a look at what we've got, let either of us know if you have questions or want to know anything more about any particular weapon, and see how you like them. But, most importantly, don't act like an idiot, because if you do, I swear, we're watching nothing but old and badly acted weapons safety and human resources videos from the NYPD's archives for the rest of the semester."

And nobody wanted that.

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With a weapon! Duh.

There isn't much of one.

There probably should be more of one.

But Rosa was very much a 'learn best by potential injury' kind of a teacher, anyway.

The options for weapons are plenty and varied, everything from a wide variety of practical swords and daggers and axes (of course!), to decidedly more medieval and showy, like halberds, spears, flails, and morning stars. And let's not forget a good deal of brass knuckles, nunchucks, bo staffs, and switchblades, too.

Needless to say, the options are varied. And moddable. See what catches your interest, ask a little about it, then try it out. There are stationary practice dummies, practice dummies that will move and fight back a little, or you can partner up with a classmate, or several, whatever, make it a battle royale, everyone would definitely get extra credit for that.

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Will she ever get sick of doing classes that focus solely on a lot of different weapons and using the crap out of them?

Nope. Never!

I will stand by the idea that Rosa embracing the danger shop and not even blowing it up on accident is a clear and evident sign of character development.

Tisarwat ~~and weaponized tea~~

Lana Beniko

Right. Well, Lana was used to a sword, so this time she went with...one of the staffs. At least it was something she could use as practice if she ever got a lightpike or double-saber.

She was confused, though. "How much damage can you do with something without a blade?"

Rosa's brow was going to furrow a little at that, because that seemed like kind of dumb question to her from anyone, but less a student she'd always regarded as one of the smarter ones.

"Lots," she said. "You ever hear of blunt force trauma? Most bodies are actually relatively weak, while a mace is not, especially with enough power behind it. We are in the danger shop right now; I could provide a very graphic example for you, if you want. Or...." She gestured toward the dummies, "you can find out for yourself."

Mae Borowski

Mae was absolutely going to go balls-to-the-wall nuts on a practice dummy with a flail, yes.

"Huh," she said, when she paused to catch her breath. "Do you suppose this is where the verb comes from?"

Eleanor Shellstrop

Rosa snorted, pretty sure that was one of the most ridiculous things she'd ever heard.

But she still said, "Sure. Why not?"

Whatever. It was bad ass bitches class, not linguistics.

"Oh, I know you can do damage," Lana clarified, "I'm just not familiar with how much. I've never had much chance to use something without a blade. Still, I suppose there's only one way to find out."

She held the staff at the middle and took a few practice swings. "Would you normally hold it like this, or on the end?"

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"Depends on what you want to do with it," Rosa offered, taking a second to look over the weapons to pick out another similar staff, so she could show Lana what she was talking about. "That's one of the benefits of a staff, it's versitile. You'll get the most range of movement, though, with one hand toward the end, but not complete, and your other hand near the center. You can get a good swing in this position, and you can easily block."

She stepped back a moment, to demonstrate.

"But if you're working from the end," she added, mostly just to then show off.

And finishing with a bit of a twirling spin? Yeah, okay. But bo staffs were fuuun.

Lana watched, nodding. "The staff and pike weapons I'm familiar with would be pure plasma on at least one end; no grabbing them." She took a few more swings, with an eye to the first position, then stepped up to one of the training dummies and took a good whack at it.

"There you go," said Rosa, nodding her approval. "Having that much weapon to work with gives you a lot of options. And if you know all the good pressure points, you can aim for those and do some really smart damage. A good stab of the end of a stick into the guts at just the right angle can really mess a person up. And the injuries are all internal; much more difficult for them to be able to tend to them."

Rosa..

"As long as they don't have the Force or a nearby bacta tank," Lana said, "but yes."

She took another swing, shifted the staff, and twirled to hit with the other end. "Hm." She tried it again, happier this time.

Bad Ass Bitch Survival Guide; Friday, First Period [11/08].

Sign In - BABSG, 11/08.

Listen to the Lecture - BABSG, 11/08.

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Talk to Rosa - BABSG, 11/08.

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