text | j.barnes | warden filter

[counterstep]

we're getting a lot more inmates lately, now with some of us getting double bookings. seems like a really good time to start combat training/review. not sure who all has had even basic training, but i'd like to share what i know since fighting is one of the things i do best, and even on a simple level, self defense would be good. to avoid what happened with mr velvet. before he left us.

anyway, i've found and prepped a room down the hall from the pool. last door on the right. matted floors and walls. MWF at 8pm for an hour or so, based on the ship clock. we'll start with hand-to-hand and shift to simple weapons later on. if you've never fought before and aren't interested, i can separately prepare a defense-only regimen, but i'd have to know beforehand, so let me know.

best to wear your regular clothing too. yes, it's physical activity, and you'll definitely break a sweat, but i doubt the inmates are going to wait for you before attacking if they get the chance.


oh and if you're already familiar with fighting, then i could use a good sparring partner (or two). reading is fine, but i need my exercise.

Comments

[counterstep]

could be useful all around
not just for practice

how powerful can you make it?

[helenite]

well i hav 2 b there. so as strong as i make it.

amp it up & it wont last as long tho.

[counterstep]

that might be something that needs a good test first
not that i doubt your abilities, i just also don't know how my power scales up against what you know

have you combined your magic with anyone else's before?

[helenite]

ye

id b cautious of doing that here, at least on a 1st run. were not working from the same principles

[ is she feeling a little gun-shy about overloading spells right now. don't worry about it. ]

[grindset]

I would like to see this.

[counterstep]

would you also like too volunteer to help with testing?
since you'll be there anyway

[grindset]

[oh no.]

Help how?

[helenite]

no offens v but idk how hard u can punch

[grindset]

That makes two of us.

[helenite]

i dont think the guns here use projectiles rly so wrt blocking force im not sur itd b a good test

slingshot ?

[grindset]

What is it you want to project?

[helenite]

idk. just thinking of a way 2 get intensity of force @ single point. alternately if we find a melon or smthg i can stick it in the loading door.

[grindset]

If there are no melons or melon equivalents in the greenhouse, the commissary could provide one.
I would also suggest dropping objects from increasing heights before you jump straight into weaponry.

[helenite]

o i kno itll cover diffused fors. falls r mostly what its built 4. but bit diffrnt from being 4 fingr death punchd or whatevr

suppose same issue w a slow crush. doesnt mimic the real problem

[grindset]

OK.
There is also the structural integrity of the ship to consider.
Not sure how you feel about potentially being subjected to uncontrolled decompression by something like an elaborately augmented potato cannon - but I would be embarrassed.
Maybe the next port stop will present an opportunity.

[helenite]

ugh ur supr right. i dont like doing it w/o knowing where the maintenance staff r ne way. imagine ur just here 2 fix engines or whatevr and a potato smashes thru ur bedroom

next port def. we should start makin a list.