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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2024-05-14 02:31 pm
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Self-Defense for Shinies, Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Two changes about Anakin and Ahsoka from their last class to this one were pretty obvious. The first one one was that they were outside, at least today, instead of inside a classroom. The other was they seemed to be genuinely enjoying each other's company.

"Welcome to Self-Defense," Anakin began with a quick smile. "As I hope you knew when you signed up, this will be an interactive workshop."

"We won't be able to teach you everything in just a few weeks,” Ahsoka added, much more relaxed than the start of last semester. "But you should leave us with a solid foundation to build on."

"While hopefully not boring those of you who already have some skills," Anakin added. "We'll start with warmups, then check on your punching and kicking techniques."

You should probably get their names, too, Anakin.

"We'll be getting your names too," Ahsoka said. "We may also give a demonstration to ease you into things."

Lies, not one person in their entire lineage was capable of being anything other than extra.

"Just a small one," Anakin agreed.
what_big_teeth: (puffed cheeks whelp)

Re: Sign in 5/14

[personal profile] what_big_teeth 2024-05-14 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Eleanor Zarrin
momslilassassin: ([neu] lightsaber)

Re: Sign in 5/14

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2024-05-14 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben Skywalker
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2024-05-14 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Running?" Ben said, making a face as he raced past. "Really?"
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2024-05-14 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's not necessary," Ben said immediately. He waved at Ahsoka. "Hi, I'm Ben!"
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Re: Demonstrate Punching & Kicking Techniques

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2024-05-14 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben learned, to his visible annoyance, that his technique was rusty and now his shoulders hurt.

Ugh, get older was the worst.
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] what_big_teeth 2024-05-14 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
If Eleanor was running well, it meant that her primal instincts were kicking in, because otherwise, she was an absolutely pathetic runner....which had been one of the main reasons her grandfather held such disdain for her. Cowardly, fearful, and not even a good runner.

So everyone should consider it a good thing that she was jogging by slowly, out of breath, and with more awkwardness than seemed it should fit in her slim body, as she gasped out, "Eleanor! Zarrin!"
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Re: Demonstrate Punching & Kicking Techniques

[personal profile] what_big_teeth 2024-05-14 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
And when it came to attacking things, Eleanor definitely tended to skip right over punching and kicking and went straight for tackling, pushing, and consuming whole....so....

This did not come naturally to her at all. Even if she had been more like Luma and Rafe and her father, werewolves didn't exactly go for martial arts. But she was putting in her best effort and focusing on trying to do it right, even if she was far from doing it well.
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Re: Sign in 5/14

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2024-05-14 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Jonathan Sims
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2024-05-14 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Jon wasn't even going to try to talk while running. "Jonathan Sims," he introduced himself, before starting off at more of a brisk walk.

Look, he was good at speedwalking. He was shit at running unless chased.
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Re: Demonstrate Punching & Kicking Techniques

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2024-05-14 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Jon knew theoretically how to punch and kick correctly.

That gap between theory and practice was about the size of the QE2.

Also, despite doing everything he could in Gladio's classes and a bit of the gym, he still had fairly noodly arms.
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Re: Sign in 5/14

[personal profile] afraid_of_marshmallows 2024-05-14 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Arden Finch
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] afraid_of_marshmallows 2024-05-14 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
She was a fool. A fool who should never had thought 'you know what would help me feel better? Knowing how to defend myself!' Because now it was barely past nine am, her shirt was covered in porg tears, and she was running.

"Arden Finch," she said as she jogged past.

Between Paintball and Self-Defense, she'd end up a marathon runner by the 4th of July.
afraid_of_marshmallows: Nathalie Emmanuel (Fight - Punch)

Re: Demonstrate Punching & Kicking Techniques

[personal profile] afraid_of_marshmallows 2024-05-14 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Kicking! Arden could kick! In fact, she had a mean tendency to go for places on the dummy that were normally considered out of bounds in all aspects of polite fighting.

Punching...welllllll...she kept her thumb on the outside, that counted, right?
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Re: Sign in 5/14

[personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate 2024-05-14 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Belle
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate 2024-05-14 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, running was not something Belle did unless chased! This was more of a sedate jog she was doing as she called out "I'm Belle!"
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Re: Demonstrate Punching & Kicking Techniques

[personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate 2024-05-14 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Belle's technique was not great. Especially her kicks. Her punches were just weak.
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2024-05-14 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"It always is!" Jon yelled back.
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2024-05-14 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"I drink tea!" And now he was having to slow down to snark. This was the opposite of productive!
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] afraid_of_marshmallows 2024-05-15 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Hello, sir," Arden said. "And also, I had a porg sobbing on me because of you, today!"
Edited 2024-05-15 00:23 (UTC)
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] intheeyeofthebeholding 2024-05-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm going," Jon muttered, as he picked up speed again.

Somehow, It's less about the tea and more about the terror seemed like too much explanation while running walking fast.
afraid_of_marshmallows: Nathalie Emmanuel (Exercise - Arms Up)

Re: Names!

[personal profile] afraid_of_marshmallows 2024-05-15 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
"That just sound cruel for no reason!" Arden called back.

Were they done running yet?
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Re: Sign in 5/14

[personal profile] giveittoyoursister 2024-05-15 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
Vi
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] giveittoyoursister 2024-05-15 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Vi settled into an easy jog, because, well, she generally got a lot of cardio.

"Vi."
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Re: Names!

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2024-05-15 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Hi, Ben," Ahsoka greeted him cheerfully. "It's good to see you."
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Re: Watch Anakin & Ahsoka <s>Show Off</s> Demonstrate

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2024-05-15 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Now, now. Ahsoka hadn't punched him in the head, she'd lightsabered him in the face. Completely different!

As it was, she bowed in his direction and drew her lightsabers.
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Re: Watch Anakin & Ahsoka <s>Show Off</s> Demonstrate

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2024-05-15 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Or lose an arm," Ahsoka added with a grin as she fell easily into an opening stance and waited for Anakin to make a move.
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Re: Watch Anakin & Ahsoka <s>Show Off</s> Demonstrate

[personal profile] snipsnspecks 2024-05-16 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Higher for some of us than others," Ahsoka replied easily, lifting her mainhand saber to block and deflect Anakin's blade.

It had been a very long time since she'd sparred with Anakin, but some things didn't change.