03 - Video / Action at Freya

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

[Unlike in previous video posts, there are no bandages on Maya's right shoulder, no sling, and her nodachi isn't in the bag she usually keeps it in. No, the beautiful sword with the swirling dragon about the sheath is resting on her shoulder as she stands before the Freya Welcome House.]

I know it's been a couple weeks since I started at the Citadel, but allow me to introduce myself. I'm Natsume Maya, and I'm one of the Citadel's instructors. I teach the sword and meditation techniques. Unlike the other sword instructors, my specialty is the Japanese style of sword. For those of you from non-Earth worlds, if the sword's blade is single-edged and has a curve to it, I can teach it. I offer lessons three times a week for sword, twice a week for meditation. If you're interested, come to the Citadel and sign up.

Now, the Citadel has a code for chivalrous behavior always within it and while taking classes there. If chivalry isn't your thing and you still want to learn, contact me privately. I do give lessons of a less than chivalrous nature on my own time, but understand that they are not easy.

On another note, my fellow Freya members, I would like to start a little house camaraderie here in the form of a martial arts club. If you are a member of Freya and know martial arts, come down to the common room. [She gives a cocky smirk.] The best fighters don't always end up in Thor.

Comments

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Do you know what instigated that incident?

[samantha_grey]

Nothing that I could perceive. In the evening, I felt myself losing control and it resumed to me at around the time the dawn was approaching, when a red-headed fellow I'd met showed up to stop me. It was about twenty four hours or so later.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

[Maya ponders this for a moment.]

Do you recall everything that happened during that whole time?

[samantha_grey]

Verbatim. I remember it somewhat disjointedly, like I'm me, but not me, but I remember all of the details. It's... strange.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Have you ever been able to regain control or direct any while in that state?

[samantha_grey]

No, but there's no feeling of being a prisoner in my body at the same time. It's like you said. Call her 'her' all I want, but it's me that's doing it. Just a me with a switch flipped.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Just making sure.

[samantha_grey]

If I get any more information, I'll share it. I think there's not much else I can think of, though I'll say you're one of the more thorough in asking questions so far.

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

As I said before, I have some experience with this kind of thing.

I'll put together a meditative regime that I think will help. We can start as soon as you formalize your enrollment at the Citadel.

[samantha_grey]

Is there a way that you need me to handle that part, for reference, the formal one at least?

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

I'm listed among the instructors and the only one currently offering meditation classes. Since that is the class you're signing up for, you don't even need to request me specifically as your instructor. Though if it makes you feel better, you can certainly put my name down in addition to the class.

[samantha_grey]

I'll sign up soon. We'll see if this can help, and I appreciate you giving it a chance.

(OOC: Is there an actual sign up, or just handwave and maybe do something post-madness?)

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Of course. We'll talk again in class.

[ooc: there's a signup here and we can do something at the end of the month. I'm on hiatus until the 25th.]