markofthewise | Sokka the 30th

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Sokka the 30th - [Written]

[This has been brewing in his mind since yesterday. He decides to finally act on it. Katara, Toph, Zuko, Aang... they all had masters to learn their styles from. Sokka? He had fifteen years of pretending he was a warrior and a mere three days under a real master. Well, this was Luceti. He had nothing but time here. So after he's home for the night and dinner is done, he puts together the following filter]

[Filtered 100% against the Straw Hats, his friends (and anyone from his world), and your usual villainous suspects.]

I'm looking for someone with experience willing to teach fighting. I don't have any special powers, so if your style involves lifting ridiculously huge swords or shooting fire from your hands, forget it. I want someone who can fight for real. I'd prefer fighting with my own sword, but I'll try other styles. I can't offer much in return... but I can try to work out something in exchange.

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Good enough to kill things that are a lot faster and stronger than I am.

Started training when I was seven, started using my skills as part of my job when I was seventeen. Other than that...couldn't tell you.

[That sounds pretty good so far Talking T-Shirt Man.]

Faster and stronger is good. Have you fought multiple combatants at once?

I prefer not to, but yeah, I have. [Vampire nests...no fun at all]

What exactly are you wanting to learn? Just general fighting, or do you have a purpose in mind?

I want to be versatile. If a fighter throws fire at me, I want to be able to cut the distance between us and strike. If it's boulders, I want to be able to cut through them and keep fighting. If it's water, I want to be able to brace myself for it and keep on going in spite of it.

I see.

Well, vampires don't do any of that...but I can probably still offer you something that'll help. For what you want, I can teach you avoidance, using the motion of your opponents against themselves, and how to interact with attacks so that your motion keeps you safe, but still puts you in a position to strike.

Have you actually asked anyone who can throw stuff like that at you to spar with you? You may need it once you have the basics down. Sometimes it's the best way to learn.

Edited 2010-05-26 03:09 (UTC)

... that sounds similar to Kyoshi style. I learned a little of it when I could, but the war kept me pretty busy. I could definitely use some more of that, for sure.

I've been practicing with one of my friends, with him using his firebending against me.

Good; that's a start.

I'll teach you what I know, if you're interested. The base of the style I know is Aikido. I can teach you street fighting as well. It's dirty, but sometimes that's what you need.

I'm fine with fighting dirty. Swordfighting isn't just for show. It's life or death in a real battle.

All right then. Just let me know when you want to start.

Hope you're an early riser.

I'm not in the Insomnia Club, I'll be fine. As soon as possible is good for me.

4 am tomorrow, then. At the river where it leaves town.

...And yeah, I'm gonna make you run. Need to see where you are physically.

[... 4 AM? The sun isn't even up then!]

You make it sound like running is a big deal. But fine, I'll be there.

[But it will be soon after!]

If your stamina is crap, you won't get very far. The better your lungs work, the more oxygen you get. The more oxygen you get, the better your body works, and the easier it is to be able to dodge and move fast. Running's one of the best ways to build that up.

Edited 2010-05-26 03:40 (UTC)

[Well... that did make sense. Suki was pretty amazing and they were all winded just keeping up with her.]

Alright, running. I'll do that. Should I be weighted down?

Not yet. I want to see how far you get without weights. We'll add those later.

Fortunately you won't have to hit me with a stick. Master Souji has that covered.

... by the way. I'm Sokka.

I wouldn't hit you, anyway. I'll just run you ragged instead.

Master Souji is a good man. He'll be a good teacher.

Derek Bliss. Derek's fine, though. Not much for titles.

Fortunately I learned my lesson, so I'm not going to object about any of this. At all.

So, tomorrow morning, then!

Morning it is. Don't be late.

By some standards, 4AM would be considered late. But I'll be there.

[He'll get a chuckle from Derek for that one before the journal on his end is gently closed]

((OOC: Hand wave or...? I'm good with RPing out a thread too, if we can do it this weekend, when work isn't trying to kill me :P....))

((OOC: We can handwave it for now. Next time one of us has a thread, we can figure out where things stand between them, yes?))

((Sounds like a plan. Derek'll probably run him the same way people get run in the army ranger training (minus the shouting and stuff), so Sokka will get both Aikido as well as that training mixed in together. I have a link to the Ranger homepage (and their training regime) on Derek's link list, if you want to check it out. He's pretty patient and quiet, too, if that'll help you figure out how Sokka would deal with him.))

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[And thus Sokka will be ready bright and early, showing up at the barracks at 3:55 AM. He has his Water Tribe armor on and is ready to get in there. Or at least he would be if he wasn't half awake at the time. He didn't even have time for more than an apple before rushing out the door.]

[Derek is already there, in jeans, combat boots and a t-shirt and looking bright and aware. He studies the armor as Sokka approaches, giving an appreciative nod.]

Ready to go?