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Ashley Magnus ([personal profile] connatural) wrote in [community profile] sixthiterationlogs2018-11-06 07:15 pm

make the choice to choose

WHO: Ashley Magnus
WHERE: South Village, by the water
WHEN: random Mornings throughout the month
OPEN TO: Everyone
WARNINGS: Updated as needed




un: magnus

One more day of this normal routine and I'm going to fucking lose it. South Village. By the mill. Sparring partners needed before I go fucking nuts without work. Any morning from dawn until lunchish.


Ashley never thought about how much of her life was spent constantly on the go. Even in her downtime, she realized she wasn't likely to sit around long, coming up with reasons to get out and move. It's a restlessness that she took for granted when she had the Sanctuary work to do, and an entire city to traverse. Not to mention abnormals to contain, especially with the uptick because of the Cabal before this place.

Now if this place is Cabal or not, she doesn't know, but if it is, they already know what she's capable of so there's reason to hide it.

Mornings start with a run, heading out further each day, taking new routes, trying to not only learn this place but learn every path she might need for any reason. Not to mention the creatures, the resources, anything to keep her on her toes and know what she might need no matter what happens.

By the mill she practices with the few weapons she's gathered, using them in various ways so she knows the heft and weight of them in case. Everything is in case, even if here she has no idea in case of what. There's only so much a person can practice alone, so she hopes sending out that message will draw a few people to practice against. Will keep her on point, not to mention meaning she could get a chance to know more of those here. It's already been eye opening, and she's curious what else this place holds.
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[personal profile] to_defend 2018-11-07 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
7 shows up without comment; if given the opportunity, she feels there's no better way to figure out the limits of being human than putting some of her defensive skills to the test.

She doesn't have a spear yet, doesn't have a buckler or a mask, but she's got herself and her own determination and that's enough. She approaches the mill with her usual level of stealth (which is considerable), and observes Ashley for a few moments as the other woman practices with the weapons before making herself known. It's not a bad idea to know just what she's getting herself into.

7 clears her throat as she steps up.

"Hi. I saw your message, on the device?" She's tense, but in addition to the general unease of this place there's an undercurrent of excited anticipation; it's been too quiet here compared to what she's used to.
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[personal profile] imareporter 2018-11-07 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
So Eddie knows there's no way out, and while he wakes up tired (and how weird is that? but he has suspicions.)

So he walks and tries not to think about how he wakes up full or not feeling as fused to Venom. Lost in their thoughts.

You could just ask

...I need...space. I need to think

...It is weird but we'll be okay Eddie.

You're sure?

He's so lost in an internal conversation he doesn't see the woman heading straight for him.
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[personal profile] eaglesonofnone 2018-11-07 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
His house was not far from the mill. He'd chosen a place that far out intentionally. It had made it purposeful, his walking, his running, his exercising, regaining his wind. It had only been a few days, but he was finding that his body worked well - well enough that, when he saw the offer on the strange wrist device, he only had to think for a short while before deciding to accept.

He put on the thinner clothing he'd arrived in, knowing that the work would warm him and the thicker dishdasha would only gather sweat. So when he arrived, wearing the strange combination of magenta scrubs and his white ghutrah, there was a hint of a smile around his lips. "Are you willing to spar against a young old man?"
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[personal profile] ethnobotany 2018-11-07 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Beverly chooses not to respond to the network text message. Instead, she decides to make her way over to the mill one morning, early enough that she hopes she'll beat most of the people Ashley may have volunteering to help her out. Whatever has the young woman worked up, Beverly hopes she can at least help her channel that energy, if not actively work through it.

Still, she turns up with her hair braided behind her, tucked out of the way so she can properly help. She isn't much of one for sparring, per se, and probably not the way Ashley is imagining it, but she does have something to offer.

"How do you feel about learning a new form of martial arts?" she asks as she approaches. "It's similar to an Earth form, but it's also very different."
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[personal profile] imareporter 2018-11-07 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh?"

Eddie blinks, "Oh yeah. No. I was just thinking-holy shit did we almost collide? I'm sorry."

I was trying to tell you.

No you weren't. Don't lie.

I was.

"nothing much to do except try to wander around. Figured I'd..." He paused, "Okay I'm just going in circles. There's really not a whole hell of a lot to do at all. Makes me nervous."

Train! Take advantage of the terrain! you must be a warrior too if you want to help others! More of that and less of this - social justice warrior you call yourself!

Eddie's head cants to the side like he's listening for something before ignoring it.]

You're at least keeping busy huh?
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[personal profile] cryptoherpetology 2018-11-07 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
UN: Alex. Price

I was on my college fencing team, and have a fair amount of training. I'll see you shortly.

A man in a white tank top and black scrubs arrives not long after the message from one Alex Price. His air of academic nerdery still clings to him despite his woeful (to him, anyway) lack of tweed and the scruff he's starting to grow on his face.

Despite his mild-mannered posture, he has the build of an athlete or fighter of some sort, and when he picks up one of the swords from the pile, he handles it with a a deft ease, testing the weight and balance of it in his hand.

"Hey. Still looking for a partner? As I mentioned, I was on the fencing team in college." From which he had to resign when his winning streaks were getting a little too much attention, risking Covenant discovery. He'd joined the local SCA after that, and Antimony still breaks out the pictures of him in garb to show anyone willing to look at them.
Edited 2018-11-07 04:13 (UTC)
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[personal profile] eaglesonofnone 2018-11-07 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
"So long as you return the promise," he said, "and won't 'take things easy' on me, either. My reflexes will only return if they are made to, and gentleness would not be a part of that."

One at a time, Altaïr rolled his shoulders, stretched his neck, and flexed his hands. "I have no weapons as yet. Shall we spar unarmed?"
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[personal profile] to_defend 2018-11-07 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
"You're right. I haven't had this much silence in a long time." Silence after biological life died out, silence between the Beast's attacks ... silence was always a period of tense waiting. It was hardly ever good.

"I haven't had a chance to craft any weapons, yet." She may be eyeing Ashley's pile with a little jealously. She would eventually make herself a spear - her weapon of choice - and would then make it an extension of her body through practice and movement, but for now, anything would do. "Have you had any reason to use them yet?"
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[personal profile] imareporter 2018-11-07 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Just walking. I'm not - I feel kinda useless? Truth be told. And I...well I'm not used to that."

Venom stirred, So many warriors here. Eddie this perhaps is a good thing. While we can't help you, you can learn to keep up with us. It will help you be healthier! We can make you strong, make you healthy, but if you earn it...

Eddie's head shakes, a couple of short bursts, before he shrugs his shoulders, "Does everybody here kick all kinds of ass?"
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un. Danny Rand; Starting with a text before Action

[personal profile] theimmortalweapon 2018-11-07 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I am opening the Dojo if you would like a place to spar.

Besides that I am also happy to spar with you or teach you if you're in need of more traning.


[Danny doesn't like to come off as cocky but he's a master in several forms of martial arts and a handful of different weapons. He's spent most of his life training his body and mind, becoming the perfect weapon.]
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[personal profile] to_defend 2018-11-08 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Same with me."

7 takes one of the staves and looks it over. "I'd like to know where you got the wood for it; that way I can make some more, not take any from you." She swings it around, testing the balance, the way it swings in the air. She missed this. "It's nice."

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[personal profile] imareporter 2018-11-08 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Acquisitions and containment of what?" He considers it, arms crossed, "I'll learn anything. I'll take anything. I-"

His chest twitches and he puts a hand over it. It's almost as if there's something moving within him.

"...I mean I really gotta warn you though. you're gonna kick the shit out of me probably."
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[personal profile] cryptoherpetology 2018-11-08 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm pretty decent with a longsword, haven't worked as much with the heavier blades. And I tend to use knives more often than not in the field. But honestly? Swords are more fun," he confesses with a hint of a wry smile.

He laughs at her agreeableness. "You'd get along with my sister," he says. "I used to help her bandage her feet after dance competitions." Admittedly, Verity hadn't appreciated that he put the extra effort and money in to getting her the "no-chew" vet wrap to keep the gauze on. In his defense, it had once stopped something from chewing on her ankle, and she'd at least stopped complaining about it after that.
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[personal profile] eaglesonofnone 2018-11-08 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
"I was taught to fight from the moment I could hold a practice knife," he answered, "in the village of Masyaf - specifically, the citadel. I was trained as a fidāʼī of the Nizari Ismaili." And with that, he told her more than he'd told anyone else. It was, as had become usual, not the entire truth; he had decided to wait to speak the word 'assassin' until he was certain there were no Templars present. As yet, he couldn't be sure. Though he had spoken his name enough. It was likely any Templars already knew who he was and were planning to strike. But he wouldn't give them fuel for the fire.

"And you? Where did you learn?" He asked it even as he sank into a fighting stance, feet braced, knees bent - on guard and ready to parry.
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[personal profile] ethnobotany 2018-11-10 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
The bruises are a bit worrying, enough so for Beverly to give Ashley a quick glancing over. The young woman looks like she's moving well enough. She isn't favoring anything, so for now Beverly is willing to let it go.

"Qo'noS," Beverly answers, pronouncing it like Chronos. "So it's not my native culture, either. But I was learning from a friend who is a part of that culture. Hopefully, that will help me teach you." She laughs a little, as though she's just taken a shot at herself. "It's supposed to be used as a form of meditation and a way to clear your mind so you think less and just act in the heat of battle. I'll show you the basic forms and then we can slowly work towards connecting them. How does that sound?"

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