♛ 11th Curious Thought [Video]

[madcuriosity]

[With the fighting giants just outside the city, the school burning down, the funeral showing the sheer number of those lost. She is holding the vorpal sword she created not so long ago in her lap.]

His majesty, King Arthur, was teaching me how to use the vorpal sword to protect myself. But now that he's gone, I'm without a good teacher.

Would someone please be so kind to teach me how to use a sword?

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[companioning]

I don't have much experience with large swords, but I'd be more than happy to teach you what I know.

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[madcuriosity]

[Her eyes widen at that bit of information Inara just shared. Beautiful, smart, talented, graceful, eloquent, kind... and knew how to use a sword, too!? She can't believe how amazing Inara actually is and almost wonders how much wonderful can be housed in a human. Maybe Inara was secretly an alien race like the Doctor and TARDIS but just didn't say it. Or maybe she was magical like Hermione. Or maybe she was even mythical like Miss Tooth had been. But human? Most certainly not.]

You know how to use a sword too, Miss Inara?

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[dutybred]

Being taught by a king... I'm very impressed, Alice.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh! Thank you! But really, it's out of the kindness of King Arthur's heart that he taught me. I've not much of a skill for it, I don't think. It's a pity you weren't here when he was. He was amazing.

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[malfeasant]

[he hasn't done much fraternizing on the network. in fact, this is his first time showing his face on it while not inebriated. but he doesn't think of that. all he thinks of is that little girl which he has come to care deeply for, that little girl who hasn't rejected him yet, who reminds him of his precious few good days with Bae.

and he thinks of all the dangers this land holds. if she's to have any chance, she must learn how to protect herself. so reply he does, trying not to think of how familiar that sword looks.]

Learned from a king? [he looks as if she'd claimed to have been trained by a pile of dog's droppings] No matter, everyone has some shortcoming to overcome. Come, show me what damage he's done.

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[madcuriosity]

Captain! [Alice smiled brightly at the sight of the pirate.] Oh yes, King Arthur, he's incredible. But I don't think you were here when he was? Ah but, now? [Technically, he saw it. But she doesn't think he knows that.]

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[dishonouring]

[ A young girl wanting to learn how to wield a sword? Not that weird, really. Where Jorah is from, women are taught to use weapons just as men are. Bear Island 4lyf, yo. ]

I am not a teacher and there are men whose skills I cannot rival, but if you wish to learn and still lack a teacher, I will happily teach you what I know.

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[madcuriosity]

Who might you be, sir?

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[freewoman]

Swords aren't my skill, but if you've use for other weapons, I know a bit. [Her people call her 'spearwife'.]

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[madcuriosity]

[Another voice she doesn't know.]

Well, I don't know what use I am with other weapons, might be a better statement to make.

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[allpurposescarf]

If you don't already have enough offers, I could do my best.

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[madcuriosity]

You know how to use a sword, Doctor? [She's more surprised HE knows, rather than that he's offering.]

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[sicarius]

[A sword? Hmmm. There are many kinds of swords, and Ezio is familiar with a lot of them, but he's not so sure it may be the right kind of weapon for her.]

You were being taught how to wield a sword, Alice?

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[madcuriosity]

Yes! By King Arthur, mostly defensive things to protect myself in case I find myself alone and in danger. [Again. Though a sword would have been against a falling sky.] Powers are well and good but it takes up energy I may not be able to spare.

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[espouses]

[ Hawke just watches, hand on her chin, before she lifts her greatsword and waves it across the camera. ]

Might be a bit big for you. I could teach you some tricks when you've learned something all the same - I helped teach my brother to fight.

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[madcuriosity]

To be perfectly honest, miss, I'm pretty sure I can't even lift that. [It's taller than Alice is!]

Tricks?

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[exiling]

[ While she mislikes seeing children in combat, better them know how to defend themselves with danger so close. Also, Alice is a bit odd and that she is learning to wield a sword somehow doesn't surprise Dany. ]

How long have you been learning, Alice?

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Of those offering assistance, I can vouch for the skill of Ser Mormont. [ Had he not spoken she might have suggested Ser Barristan - but then again her old knight is often set in old ways. ]

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[madcuriosity]

Oh ah... before he left, I think a couple months, maybe two, maybe more? Time is a bit difficult to measure here, but a season passed, I know that much.

I'm afraid I'm not very good. [She's always too afraid to really counter-attack, afraid to hurt herself or anyone. Not that she was ever at that level compared to Arthur.]

Ah... Sir Mormont? I'm afraid I don't know who that is.

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[drinkupmehearties]

[ All the chaos and turmoil of recent events has the pirate in an unusually somber mood when the video switches on. And sure, she's young, but this is as good as time as any to learn how to protect one's self. ]

I'd be more than happy to teach you the proper and best way to handle yourself a sword, lass. What do you know already?

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[madcuriosity]

Um... not much, mostly, well... only defensive things, really. Oh! Not... not to say King Arthur is a bad teacher!

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[bear_hearted]

Aye, good on ye lass. Learnin' ta fight is essential. I could show yea how tae use a sword, a bow too if yea wanted.

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[madcuriosity]

A bow? Like a bow and arrow? Oh! [She hadn't thought of that!] That might be good to learn too.

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[wyverns]

I can show you how to wield an axe, if you like. Swords aren't quite in my skill area, though I know a little about them.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh ah... I don't know if I should wield an axe. Aren't those terribly heavy?

[littlesurvivor]

I don't know about swords. I would offer to teach you how to shoot, like Lee taught me, but....I'm not sure how well that would go down with the Doctor, Alice.

[madcuriosity]

To be honest, Clementine, I don't really want to use a gun. But thank you for offering.

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[thatrabbitsdynamite]

Can't say I know anything about swords, butt I can teach you a thing or two about hand-to-hand combat.

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[madcuriosity]

Don't you mean hand-to-paw?

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[bratking]

Can you even lift a sword?

[He's barely big enough to lift a sword himself, even though he's tall for his age, but that's lost on him.]

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[madcuriosity]

Of course, I wouldn't be asking if I couldn't even lift one. Maybe not something BIG, but the vorpal sword I can handle fine.

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[snowstormed]

Can't help with a sword, but I can show you how to throw a mean punch. [He does not mention anything about guns.]

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[madcuriosity]

A punch? I would rather never get that close to someone.

[digophelia]

[No comment yet, but a somewhat disapproving look is given here.]

[madcuriosity]

[She bites her lip and pulls at her fingers, the sure sign of Alice Liddell being nervous.]

Yes, Miss Alice? Are you feeling better?

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[standsonhigh]

Have you considered a gun? I can't remember if you can get them or not but either way, they're vastly more useful than a sword in a war situation. Hell, even a crossbow. Distance is always useful.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh, yes it has been mentioned and suggested. A bow and arrow have been suggested as well. I'm learning the latter but I can't say anyone has offered a crossbow.

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[riverrunswild]

The vorpal sword? Please, be careful, Alice.

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I am not much of an expert with a sword, but I could teach you how to use guns. It's better to be prepared in several ways after all.

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[madcuriosity]

Oh, of course, Mrs. River. That's why I'm asking for teachers.

It... you aren't the first to suggest a gun. I just... [A gun though....]

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[theredviper]

You are quite young to use a sword.

[Still, he's impressed. How old was it when he threw a spear to Obara? Not much older, he'd wager. Perhaps even younger.]

I've some skill in a sword, my lady. Though I would prefer to teach you how to use a smaller sword first. [Then maybe bigger ones, longer ones... who knows?]

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[madcuriosity]

[But not so young as to die in a war.]

Oh ah... thank you very much, sire. I would appreciate as many teachers as possible.