Self-Defense for Shinies, Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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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.

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Sign in 5/14

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Defensively.

Names!

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While you run past Anakin and Ahsoka because running laps is good for you!

Demonstrate Punching & Kicking Techniques

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On the dummies that your teachers, being Jedi, have floated over using telekinesis. Lugging things for not for Jedi.

Watch Anakin & Ahsoka <s>Show Off</s> Demonstrate

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They will probably not punch each other in the head any more! Character growth!

OOC

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Blerg today has been long.

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[what_big_teeth]

Eleanor Zarrin

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[momslilassassin]

Ben Skywalker

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[momslilassassin]

"Running?" Ben said, making a face as he raced past. "Really?"

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"I make you carry a giant rock too, if that would make it feel more like home," Anakin offered sweetly.

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[momslilassassin]

"That's not necessary," Ben said immediately. He waved at Ahsoka. "Hi, I'm Ben!"

Re: Demonstrate Punching & Kicking Techniques

[momslilassassin]

Ben learned, to his visible annoyance, that his technique was rusty and now his shoulders hurt.

Ugh, get older was the worst.

Re: Names!

[what_big_teeth]

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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[what_big_teeth]

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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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jonathan Sims

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

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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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

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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[afraid_of_marshmallows]

Arden Finch

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[afraid_of_marshmallows]

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.

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[afraid_of_marshmallows]

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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[noonedecidesmyfate]

Belle

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[noonedecidesmyfate]

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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[noonedecidesmyfate]

Belle's technique was not great. Especially her kicks. Her punches were just weak.

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[sith_happened]

"Welcome, Eleanor," said Anakin, not running.

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"Get your heart rate up!" Anakin called after him.

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"Hello, Arden," Anakin said, watching her technique carefully.

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"Hello, Belle. Make sure your heart rate gets up!"

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"It always is!" Jon yelled back.

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[sith_happened]

"Drink less coffee!" Anakin yelled back.

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"I drink tea!" And now he was having to slow down to snark. This was the opposite of productive!

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[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"Hello, sir," Arden said. "And also, I had a porg sobbing on me because of you, today!"

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[sith_happened]

"Drink less tea," Anakin amended, "and keep going."

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"The porg needs to toughen up," Anakin said.

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"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.

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[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"That just sound cruel for no reason!" Arden called back.

Were they done running yet?

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[giveittoyoursister]

Vi

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[sith_happened]

Not until everyone was thoroughly miserable! It was character building or something!

"Or he could just move to a different section of the island to cover," Anakin said.

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[giveittoyoursister]

Vi settled into an easy jog, because, well, she generally got a lot of cardio.

"Vi."

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[snipsnspecks]

"Hi, Ben," Ahsoka greeted him cheerfully. "It's good to see you."

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[snipsnspecks]

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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Anakin grinned back. "This might be slightly above many of your levels. We will not be handing you weapons that you can decapitate another person with."

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"Hello, Vi," Anakin said.

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[snipsnspecks]

"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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"But what are the chances of that happening?" Anakin said, grinning back as he lit his lightsaber and attacked immediately.

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[snipsnspecks]

"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.