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[subecho]

[ Oh look, it's the not-'Asgardian'!Asgardian! And he holds his hand up, palm outward in silent greetings. ]

Friends, newcomers - [ ...and Malekith... ] - well met. I shall keep brief: we have faced war. And we have had our dead and our wounded to show for the victory.

[ And now, he turns slightly more somber. ]

I do not ask whether you fight for this land or its people, for your pleasure or your lives alone. Whatever your reasons, we do not die here. In this, I think, we all agree. Yet...

[ He has the grace to look sheepish. ]

...apologies, but many of you walk as if targets. You know nothing of battle, and the gifts given to you in this land do not serve. The meager war crafts would be of help to you: shield bearing, the handling of sword and hammer. I do not speak of great ability, but enough that you can bide yourselves the time to run.

[ Firmer, now. ]

So: those who wish to learn, give say of what weapon might suit you. Those who know of battle and wish to teach it, name your skill and offer service. And those who once held sorcery alike to the one gained here, volunteer counsel of how to improve it.

For my part, I wield the hammer. I lack in patience, but do not scold unfairly. What knowledge I have is yours to take.

[ Is the part where he riles half of Asgard done with? OH THANK EVERYTHING, time to offend the other half. ]

Past every man's care, we can seek to defend the city. Who here runs inventory? Have we cannons? Rams? Horses? If anyone wishes to learn, or organize legions - you have my aid in this. There lies opportunity. Another is with our fellows, the grey ones. A frail-bearded man wrote that we do not give them thought or time. Perhaps he is wise, and there is more to be done in alliance.

[ And then he stares at the camera for a long moment of rather stupid blinking, before dissolving into laughter, because - ]

That... was not brief.


[ ooc: woah, tl;dr. iiif you'd like to get involved, just have your character volunteer to teach their faito skills, and I'll have Thor send some/all of the characters who want to pick up said skills their way o/ . ]

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[asofwar]

And lo an army of hammer-wielders shall rise.

video; 1/2

[subecho]

I do not think it. It is a cruel weapon, Sif, on both the hand to raise it and the man on which it falls.

[subecho]

Though were an army of hammer-wielders to rise, would you blame them?

[kuramaless]

[That... really wasn't brief, and despite struggling to understand every other few word or so, he's managed to get the gist of it at least - which is important, of course.

Only, the same things annoy him as usual. Not being able to use chakra, of course puts a huge spanner in the works for him.

Nonetheless--]

Guess this is all gettin' real serious.

I'm in, yeah?

[subecho]

[ Silence. ]


[ Sileeeeeence... ]


[ Si... leeeeeeeeenceeeeeeeeeeee.... ]


No.

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[fire_punk]

You teach how to fight? [He knows this is supposed to be a war. Not anything like what he's used to. He... probably should learn to fight. Just in case.]

[subecho]

Such is the aim. You are a man grown, you come with your habits. I cannot promise to make a mighty warrior of you, but what skill you learn might one day defend your life.

[neverbedded]

[ Margaery has never felt the need to learn any sort of self-defense. What for, with so many guards around? But if they expect her to fight in a war.... ]

I should like to learn, ser, though I have no idea what weapon would be suitable.

[subecho]

Have no worry - we will find it together.

How strong is your body? Do you walk the land, or take exercise? Are your arms sturdy?

video; why not

[tradire]

[ At first Loki contemplates not responding at all. The longer he keeps from Thor's sight, the better. But, even Loki knows the consequences of staying hidden far outreach making himself known before Fandral opens his big mouth or Stark sounds the alarms.

He could be petty, dragging forth the spotlight on unfair scolding as an outright lie. But, this time he is not. After all, now he is a changed man. In a manner of words and slight trickery hands. ]

An Asgard not your own and you seek to fortify the walls and keep it safe. Would one find loyalty within those gleaming actions or stupidity that you do not rise against the falsehoods?

[ A beat; he smiles. ]

Curious, indeed.

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[asofwar]

[Nnnnot who you'd expect or even hope to see responding again, and to a call to arms (of sorts) no less. There is a fluttering of something - a long time ago, they were friends, and the heart and the mind do not easily forget (perhaps feel their anger over being betrayed all the more justified for it), and would she have mourned him again, or left that to Thor and Odin and whose with bleeding hearts like Fandral, instead? - and then there's a muttering.]

The House of Loki improves its trickeries.

text/private forever, etc.

[infomodder]

[What in the

of all people to

lord have mercy]

1) Thank you for omitting my name.
2) Am I frail, or is it my beard you find lacking?
3) Speaking to a woman as though she is a dog doesn't go over very well. You might want to avoid doing so in the future.

[Unless that's her thing. But.]

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[subecho]

On the first matter, you are most welcome.

On the second: ...do not give it much thought.

And the third: that is no mere woman. That... is the Lady Sif.

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[likethetragedy]

[This will be long before she tests out the chocolate so she is all business and matter of fact. Somewhere in that cold, dead heart of hers is the desire not to watch people see those they care for get killed. Elektra knows better than most coming back afterward doesn't negate the pain.]

I can wield just about anything, but I specialize in Japanese weapons and martial arts. If they don't mind having a teacher who refuses to baby them, I'll help.

video x infinity!

[subecho]

Forgive me - I am without learning. What are the Japanese weapons?

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[grimmig]

Oh, you're adorable.

[ genuinely, absolutely charmed by the way you turn a phrase, Thor. bless. bless bless bless.





that's literally it that's all ]

video fooooorrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeveeeeeeeer

[subecho]

[ You know what?

You. Know. What? ]

I thank you.

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[redhourglass]

You ought to send them to me.

[ she shrugs. ]

I teach hand to hand combat for adults and children, here. And I can use more than one weapon.

[ ok, wow, try to be nicer. she doesn't mean it the way it sounds! ]

[subecho]

[ Wait - ...no, truly. Wait. And Odin knows Thor does, hunting for words. The right ones. ]

I do not mean - ...nor is offence the purpose of...

[ Another pause. ]

You are a deft hand at your craft, and it has saved my own life and guarded my back, and I thank you it. But...

[ He swallows uncomfortably. ]

You do not fight. You kill.

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[theaccursed]

Shall I recount for them my experiences against your hammer and what little effect it had?

[The video from Malekith is on purpose. Look upon his scarred face, Thor, and remember that even the raw might of lightning wasn't enough to deter him.]

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[subecho]

No need. Disgracing one's people is no skill we wish them to learn, Malekith. You need not speak at all.

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[climbingwalls]

[Abigail looks unsure, even as she starts talking, but, well. Bullets run out, and defending yourself seems to be pretty important here.]

I'm not used to war or anything, but I know how to shoot a hunting rifle. Most of the guns around here I've seen are smaller, so I don't know how many people are familiar with them. I'm not a crack shot, but if anyone has access to one and needs help handling it, I can help with that, maybe.

I don't know how to defend myself any other way, though. [Well, okay, that's a lie, but she's not going to talk about gutting people. Also, it requires getting people pretty damn close without getting hurt first.] I think it would be good to learn something less dependent on having ammo. I don't know what it should be, though.

[subecho]

A - 'gun.' Well enough.

[ Ah, yes. He remembers those. Not unlike... lasers... if slower. ]

There are short daggers. They suit a fast warrior who lacks in strength of body.

video.

[frothing]

I don't know how to 'wield' any weapons. [ help obi-thor, you're my only hope. ]

[subecho]

Have you tried your hand at any?

video.

[livedtwice]

You're going to teach people how to carry themselves in battle.

[He is distressed at the very idea. Not that he is any better on a battlefield when he doesn't have magic, but Thor.]

[subecho]

Only those few who mean to take the war hammer. There are those more skilled than I to teach them the shield and the sword. We will divide tasks among the able and willing.

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[madcuriosity]

I cannot speak for battle, but as I have the ability to draw and bring creatures to life, I can certainly arm people and provide them mounts.

[subecho]

This... ability. How?

[Video]

[comeonthensexy]

Not brief, but well-chosen words. Also, Asgard has a stable. With horses. Maybe we could make use of those somehow.

[subecho]

Horses? Yes. Always. We will need them tried for taming: war horses are trained young, and they might want for the frame to carry, but any mount should do for a ride.

[pushesgently]

That's generous of you to offer. [Though it's not all that surprising; from what little he knew of Thor the last time he'd been here, the man is an upright sort.] Have you taught the ways of battle before?

[subecho]

No. And so I shall be terrible at it, and we must all give thanks that so few choose to learn the way of the hammer.

[curiousfortune]

And what of those of us who don't want to learn how to fight?

[subecho]

Had we solid walls or a watch, I would say, rely on them. Past that... I don't know. I can't speak for your fate. Learn to defend yourself, or keep the company of those who can.

[video; idk pretend this isn't late]

[sassgardian]

It is true, your brevity could use some work. [HYPOCRITE. But he's laughing as he says it, does that count?] But effective all the same, very regal. [Cough.]

oh, mr fandral, ooooooooh

[subecho]

Did you hear me pass instructions?



[ " PET ME , FANDRAL , PET ME. " ]

[intelligently]

That was inspiring. [ A nice war speech... bringing everyone to the fight. And he knows of the war - he isn't new. Oh, mystery guy. She has a few questions for you. But she'll start simply: ] But I'm not sure what a hammer would do against an army. It has two ways of attack but you'd need to be very close to use it.

[subecho]

[ Little girl. Little girl, you know of the hammer. Little girl, please stay. ]

Too true. And it is poor for shielding and wasted in unsure hands. A fickle weapon by all counts.

[ He laughs at that. ]

But I do not refuse those willing to claim it. As for the rest, we have enough blade dancers and masters of the bow and the chain. We will find a trade for those who wish one.

video.

[allbloodyhail]

...Two Thors.

[ he waves his hand, thor bracelet and all. ] How lucky.

[subecho]

I thought the luck came in finding three.

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[ka_sera_sera]

I'd teach fellow travelers to shoot, if it's needed. Guns, if Asgard has them, and bows, which I can no longer use, but can teach well enough.

For close combat weapons, such as swords, I can teach the basics, though I may need some practice before I can be of any real use.

video foreeeeeeever

[subecho]

No need to strain you on weapons that do not call to your taste. There is a girl who seems to have touched a... 'gun' but lacks in more training. She knows the 'rifle.' You have heard of it?

[earnedthename]

Whoa. I didn't think you were actually here. Avenger-Thor, not just... a Thor...

[ She clears her throat and sits up a little straighter, trying to be more authoritative, more... Avenger-y. ] If anyone needs to learn archery... as long as I'm the only Hawkeye here, I'm the best there is. I'm new here, but I don't mind teaching a few people.

[subecho]

I have found myself without choice in matter. Though I cannot say I -

You are one of the people of the New York keep?