Sokka the 30th - [Written]

[markofthewise]

[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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[markofthewise]

[Now that just sounds painful. Ouch.]

I'm very good at not getting hit. [It comes with having everything in creation thrown at you in battle.] It's hitting the other guy I need to work on. Still. I work at the smithy, I can make myself some stronger armor.

[Normally Sokka objects to weird honorifics, but in this case he'll make an exception.] The honor is mine, Master Souji.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[It happened to the main character of his series - sent him right through the sliding doors. Little bugger got back up though. \o/ GO SHOUNEN HEROES.]

Good, then we will use that to your advantage. The heavier your armor the better. I'm going to train you on strength and speed so you can get into range to attack. Also, pressure points - do you know them?

[Haha, wow that's weird to hear for him. Master anything is weeeeeird.]

When should I expect you?

[markofthewise]

A friend of mine recently taught them to me. [He was going to learn chi blocking, but Katara... did not approve.] Why?

How about the day after tomorrow? I'm meeting Derek first thing- well, okay, I'm meeting him before first thing in the morning.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

They're excellent for street fighting and close quarter techniques.

Understood. And yes, he does get up rather early, doesn't he? [Brb, Okita is kind of laughing at you, Sokka.]

I'll see you at 630AM.

[markofthewise]

6:30, huh? Great. I get to sleep in.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

I could make it earlier, if you'd like?

[markofthewise]

No no, that's fine. I'll enjoy the extra sleep.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Smart boy. I'll meet you at the barracks.

[markofthewise]

I am so glad I picked the house in front of the barracks.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Lucky indeed.

We'll start with a demonstration of your current skills, then I'll map a course for your run. After that, we'll start training in earnest. How does that sound?

[markofthewise]

Sounds like a good start to me. By run, do you mean running running?

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

What do you mean?

[markofthewise]

I'm just noticing that there appears to be a lot of running in my future.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Yes, there certainly seems to be. [Pfft, poor Sokka. It's good endurance training though.]

I'm going to weight you down with gear and we'll do laps around the village. Endurance and speed should come out of it.

[markofthewise]

... at least I'm already in shape. [Weighed down with gear. Lovely.]

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Then it should be easy.

[markofthewise]

Nothing I can't handle, I'm sure.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Then I can up the ante? Good to know.

If, at any point, I pass you. I will hit you with the practice sword.

[markofthewise]

... I'm just going to stop talking now.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. I'll be nice to you on the first day.

[markofthewise]

Lucky me.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Lucky indeed~

[markofthewise]

I guess I'll see you in two days then.

((ooc: Late on this, but Sokka's first meeting with Souji I can't resist tagging out. Want to skip ahead to it in this thread?))

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Bright and early♥

(ooc: I would love to! :D I love threading out meetings and training.)

TWO DAYS LATER!!

[markofthewise]

[And thus, two days later Sokka will be showing up for his second day of training. Thanks to the 'later hour', Sokka is a little more alert. Unfortunately yesterday's training has left him sore all over. As a result, he enters the barracks with only a minute to spare, looking around for his new master.]