6th Rune [Video/Action]

[sparkling_eyes]

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[Lyon offers a polite bow of her head as the video clicks on.]

Hello, everyone.  With all of the celebrations and festivals lately, I've been thinking a little about what I can do to help around Asgard lately too.  I've gotten involved in a lot of things, but I keep coming back to the fact that I haven't practiced much with the power I've been given by Heimdall, and I'd like to do something about that.  I'm a Damage Drain user, so it's hard to find an opportunity to really practice without someone walking away from it with an injury, and I don't really want to hurt someone on purpose just so I can get some more experience with my power.  But I do spend a lot of time training at the Arena, so I was wondering if someone would like to have a practice fight if we could get someone from Sigyn House to come with us to make sure no one walks away with any lasting wounds.  That way, I could get used to using my power, and with healing available we could also train harder and for longer.  So if anyone is interested in combat training, or if you're a healer who would be all right with making sure things are safe while helping me train with my power, please let me know.

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[Later in the day, Lyon is back at the Arena, just like she said she would be earlier.  She's currently in one of the training rooms practicing her sword forms, but she'd be happy to stop and talk to anyone who wants to.  And there are a few things she wants to ask some of her more regular training partners too, so she'll be keeping an eye out for anyone she's sparred with previously.]

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[whatagoodgirl]

[Upon hearing that Lyon would be training today, Nakama packed up her practice sword and headed for the Arena in the mid-afternoon. It's about time she took her friend up on her kind offer, and she hasn't got any other training scheduled today, so it'll be good for keeping in shape.

Besides, she might be able to help with Lyon's power training if a healer shows up.

So she's peeking her head into each room, until she finally finds Lyon and smiles shyly.] Hi. Are you still up for showing me a few things until a volunteer shows up?

[sparkling_eyes]

[Lyon turns around, smiling as she sheathes her sword.]

Oh, Nakama! Of course, I don't mind. There's been a lot going on lately, so we should take advantage of the opportunity while we're both available.

[whatagoodgirl]

[She reties her hair more tightly, then pulls out her practice sword and leaves her bag at the side of the room before approaching Lyon.]

I've only really worked with a staff and a knife at close range, but I'm being trained by someone who knows swordwork, and she says it's not too different.

[This is nervousness coming out, can you tell?]

[sparkling_eyes]

The biggest difference you'll need to get used to is the reach of the weapon.

[Lyon draws her sword again, grasping it with both hands and lowering it into position.]

Although a staff and a knife are already very different in terms of that, so you may be able to adapt a little better starting out. The practice sword I gave you should probably fall somewhere in between the two.

[whatagoodgirl]

[Nakama's just holding her sword rather awkwardly, still not sure what to do with it.]

Is there a particular stance I should take, or...?

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[falenandawn]

[So she was..... huh.

The request made him curious, and he decides to seek her out in their small Baldr apartment. He knew she hadn't left yet, and he always preferred to discuss things face to face if possible.]

You want to practice your power?

[sparkling_eyes]

Oh, Prince!

[She turns off the bracelet after she's done talking to whoever else has responded.]

That's right... I thought I would at least learn how to use it as well as I can if we're going to be trapped here anyway. It might be useful someday.

[falenandawn]

Right... Without our runes we are a little less flexible then we could be in combat, here. The powers we are given are the next best thing. [Even if he never planned to use his without serious reason.]

Damage drain... it takes on another person's wounds, doesn't it?

[sparkling_eyes]

That's right. I'd rather practice with it a little before I have to use it in a combat situation just so I'm used to it, but there aren't very many situations that come up in a normal day where I'd really need to use it.

[falenandawn]

It is a good idea to practice it. Such a power could be dangerous to you if misused. [How much could a person take on? Surely not enough to place them in critical condition....?

He truly hoped not. Shaking his head as if he could shake off such thoughts with the action alone, he smiles wrly.]

I would be happy to try to practice with you, but I am afraid my power is not quite suited for it.

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[integrous]

.. Oh, Lyon! You have the same power as me? I didn't even know! [ She laughs - obviously the chance was big since there were only two Heimdall powers, but even so.. ]

[sparkling_eyes]

Have you had much of a chance to practice with it, Asahi?

[integrous]

I tried it once before! But that was since I was trying to figure out what kind of power I had, so I punched a friend and then tried to heal the pain.. [ don't say that so casually, Asahi. ] Or, well, transfer it to me! And it worked, so that's when I realised my power was that.

[sparkling_eyes]

You just... punched them?

[integrous]

Yeah, I did!

[ .. oh, finally she sees what she has to add-- ]

I asked them if I could first though, okay?! I couldn't test it if nobody got hurt!

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[elegant_and_proud]

My power is regeneration, although it's not very fast just yet. I can help you.

[sparkling_eyes]

Oh! We wouldn't even need the healer, then, as long as we can keep the wounds light. I'd still have to stop after I absorbed enough of them, though.

[elegant_and_proud]

Fortunately, I have enough skill to avoid accidents.

[sparkling_eyes]

When would you like to go out for some practice, then?

Oh, and my name is Lyon. It's nice to meet you.

[elegant_and_proud]

I am called Ikaruga. It's a pleasure, Lyon.

Late afternoons are usually best for me.

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[ofthursday]

I am a damage drain user as well. My wife is a healer, so I can simply reabsorb any injuries at the end of the practice and she can heal them when I return home.

[Not entirely true since Daphne's low level and he won't waste her energy like that, but still. He's interested in sparring and he's a teacher for damage drain at the Teacher's Council, so he's definitely willing to help someone learn to use it.]

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[sparkling_eyes]

Oh, that sounds convenient. I haven't found anyone to partner with like that yet, but I would like to learn more about how to use my power.

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[ofthursday]

I am, as far as I'm aware, the most powerful and practiced with this power, so if you have any questions I can answer them.

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[sparkling_eyes]

Do you think it's still a useful power when you compare it to the healing power from Sigyn? I don't know if they're able to use that to heal themselves, so I suppose if they aren't, that would be one way to use it. Otherwise I'm not sure when it would really come in handy the most.

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[ofthursday]

Ultimately the Sigyn healing power seems the most useful, because of the drawbacks regarding damage drain. However, there are indeed uses of it specific to it; as you stated, it's possible for a damage drainer to remove injuries from a Sigyn healer, and then have them healed. Damage drain can also be used for blood loss in a way that the healing power can't.

Also, in my experience damage drain seems to require slightly less strength than healing, likely due to it being balanced by taking the injury. A damage drainer can half-heal a few people and then have their own injuries all healed at once by a Sigyn healer, and save the healers the energy of having to heal multiple individuals.