[Video]

[a_most_debonair_corsair]

The events of the last few days have made it rather clear to me that we need to sharpen the survival instincts of some of our people. All the better to avoid injuries like the ones we've had, lately.

[Johnny is currently broadcasting from his window, looking out into the night. He stops for a moment to take up his shikomizue, opening the scabbard just enough to show a hint of the sword within.]

As successor to the Unchou Shihan Iai style of swordsmanship, it's my duty to offer my services to those that need them. Training that will consist not only of basic self-defense, but the exercises necessary to cope with pushing your body through a long haul of combat or physically taxing labor. I'll even break my rule of only teaching girls, and open the offer up to the far less fair gender. I'm sure some of you have already engaged in least some kind of open training, I know I'm not the only polished fighter here.

Those of you who CAN fight and choose not to pass on your knowledge, I suggest you get over your issues and get to it. To have the power and knowledge, yet not be willing to help others survive is an egregious sin, and I'll be more than willing to pound that fact into your thick heads.

[He hops to his feet, removing his sunglasses dramatically and gazing intensely into the camera.]

I see that some of you lament your lack of power, thinking your ability is "useless". Never think that you're useless, or that your power can't help others. All of us have been blessed with unique gifts. This place has taken from us with one hand, and given with the other. Refine your control and show our captors that you're determined to forge a path, no matter what the circumstances are!

Comments

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[attorneyatloud]

I could use some self-defense classes. Thanks for including us--less fair people. [He guesses.]

I don't have any experience with fighting. Just fire magic.

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

Is that so? Well, it's better than no experience at all. Everything needs a first step, no?

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[attorneyatloud]

I wouldn't call the fire magic experience, exactly, just what I was given here. I did use it when the ice fairies came, but mainly I used a shovel.

[Since his fire magic hadn't powered up yet then, and he had no actual weapons--yet had to go out helping people anyway.]

Is there any reason you don't usually teach men? Just wondering.

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

Well, generally I don't get along with them. In emergencies, I let them onto my airships, but those are special situations. This entire place is one massive emergency situation.

My airship crew is entirely girls, though. I'd never let a man become a Jellyfish Pirate.

[Voice]

[uncalled_for]

Nice speech. [She'll say in a suspicious, if not outright accusing tone,] So why is it exactly that you usually only teach women?

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

I simply don't get along with most other men. I rarely let them onto my airship.

[Voice]

[uncalled_for]

I suppose that's reasonable, if it's true.

[There's a pause as she mulls things over, then with a reluctant sigh,]

I'm interested in learning.

Re: [Voice]

[a_most_debonair_corsair]

I would never lie about my airship, or my crew.

Do you have any experience with a weapon, or are you looking for something more hand-to-hand?

[rules_the_north]

Some abilites're indecent or harmful.

[As for the part about training others... he would, but he has no idea how he would be supposed to offer it or approach people about it. After all walking up to someone and offering training to them is pretty much implying that they are untrained, weak or in another way not sufficient.]

[a_most_debonair_corsair]

Indecent? How so?

[rules_the_north]

Involve k'ssing.

[a_most_debonair_corsair]

I beg your pardon? Explain, sir.

video.

[battled]

[ There's a soft laugh, and she gives him a smile. ] So there's more to you than drinking after all.

Re: video.

[a_most_debonair_corsair]

I'm a man of many talents, you see. Though I can't say underestimation doesn't give me a nice edge in some battles.

permavideo.

[battled]

I doubt anyone would underestimate you now.

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

I don't think I need to go all out against the people here.

[Video]

[gate_of_babylon]

[A snort of half-amusement, half-do-you-really-expect-these-mongrels-to-improve?]

A wasted effort, but...well, it might be entertaining watching you attempt teaching these mongrels strength.

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

[Alpha-male instincts...tingling!]

You do realize that mongrels are hardier than pure-breds, no? When a dog barks about his pedigree, that's often all he has.

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[gate_of_babylon]

[Bizarrely, he doesn't seem bothered by that, merely smiling.]

Naturally, a mongrel would think much more of himself than his actual worth. It's not surprising.

[His smile turns a little feral and dangerous]

But such diseased and flawed things merely exist to be crushed.

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

Oh? Something tells me you lack the ability to crush much of anything, here. I don't know what kind of person you used to be, but here you're the same as everyone.

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[hungryfor]

Oh, rock. Never heard of that school before.

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

It wasn't founded until about half a century ago, in my era.

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[hungryfor]

What's your era?

[beamity!]

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[a_most_debonair_corsair]

2182, roughly.

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[onceknighted]

If they've taken more with one hand than they've given with the other, it would make sense for some to lament their so-called lack of power or the uselessness of their ability, you know?