04 | action, training center

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[It had been way too long since Cissie had last stepped in here. Between classes and her recovering from her subsequent mental breakdown, it just hadn't been worth the effort! Plus, she hadn't even been trained in this world's "proper" weapons. Apparently, the very idea of using arrows and a bow in battle was old-fashioned? And she needed to upgrade to a Blaster Edge?

It'd taken Cissie a while to wrap her head around that notion, so she'd borrowed a Blaster Edge (and a manual!) from the WTR classroom and created a make-shift target range in a corner of the Center.

Although she's not very good at using a Blaster Edge, one's gotta give her points for trying. Just incase, she's kept her bow and arrows nearby. Training so far looks pretty good---

Except she aimed a little too far and shot a nearby (and ridiculously tall and thick) tree with her Blaster Edge. Multiple times. Cissie groans, watching the tree topple over before the Blaster Edge's projectile returns to her.] Maybe I should give this thing a rest for today.

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[teenspeed.livejournal.com]

[Bart had been pretty bored that day, so he decided to go look for Cissie to see if they could hang out. He had no idea where she would be, though, so he opted to speed through the Garden to save some time. When he finds her in the training center, he skids to a stop (after looping around the area to see if anyone else was near) right next to her.]

Hey, Cissie! Are you busy?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

Not anymore. [She sighs, pointing to where the tree once was.] What's up?

[teenspeed.livejournal.com]

Wow. What did you do to it? [Cissie, he thought you just shot arrows!]

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[She didn't mean to, she swears!] I uh... I was trying out a Blaster Edge. Apparently "bows and arrows" are too old-fashioned for WTR.

[teenspeed.livejournal.com]

They're not too old-fashioned! Did you show 'em what you can do with them?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

I haven't had to yet, since I technically don't take the class until next Quarter. [So she was pretty much testing them out to see if they were indeed better than her bows and arrows.]

... I think I'm gonna stick to what I know for class.

[teenspeed.livejournal.com]

Who knows? Maybe they'll change their mind once they see you in action.

[mashespotatoes.livejournal.com]

[still getting used to the layout of this place, but as a random passerby someone offing a tree is kind of hard to miss.]

You definitely got it.

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

I think I would've gotten it more if I'd planned to make it crash. [she laughs, exchanging her Blaster Edge for her bows and arrows] I didn't realize these things were so strong!

[mashespotatoes.livejournal.com]

It can cause a lot more damage than that [nod to the bow and arrow], at least.

But what is it?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

It's called a Blaster Edge. It's like a mix between my bow and arrows and a boomerang because you shoot it---and then the projectile comes back to you.

Do you want me to demonstrate again?

[mashespotatoes.livejournal.com]

Maybe we should give the trees a rest.

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

Probably a good idea. [motions towards the make-shift target range she set up earlier] How about there?

[mashespotatoes.livejournal.com]

That sounds better.

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

Unless you feel like hitting some more trees.

[Tim says as he slows to a stop behind her. The fight with Damian made sure that he needed to get in some more training, hopefully while no one was watching. Not that he had much to hide now when it came to his skill. The whole school had seen.

But his shoulder was still bad enough that he was keeping the fact that he was still hurting hidden.]

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

And give the school extra firewood in July? I think I'll nix it for now. [She laughs, turning around to face him. Oh Tim... she can't help frowning as she immediately sets her Blaster Edge down and starts rummaging around for a Potion or two.]

... How'd that happen? Take on two T-Rexaurs at once?

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

What would they need extra firewood for? Unless they need it for all those camping trips they send the cadets out on.

[He shakes his head, waving off any potion that comes near him. He's fine; he bandaged himself up just fine.]

Please, don't waste any of that on me. I'll be okay in a day or two. [Pauses.] Family problems. Just as bad as a T-Rexaur.

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

Well... what else can you do with a dead tree? Besides carve something out of it, I guess.

[She listens to him and stops, but it's still worrying her.] Family? Seriously? ... I'm sorry, I didn't even know they were here too.

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

Bart could probably whittle a totem pole in three minutes, if we tell him we think he can't do it.

[He smiles faintly.] It's complicated. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything; there are a lot of reasons why I only wore that mask, after all.

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... [But do they really want a totem pole? Cissie debates it for a moment before shrugging.] Why not? It'll be a conversation starter.

[Don't mind her pouting as she inspects him for anything the infirmary might've missed. She kind of prides herself on her healing skills!] I'm glad you did. Really. I just... I'm not allowed to worry about you anymore?

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

Maybe he can make it for an art class. It could count as art, or even history.

[He makes sure not to wince; he didn't actually go to the infirmary, after all. Just patched himself up as best he could on his own.]

No, I know. I'm sorry. I'm not used to this. [People worrying. Fussing over him. Caring.]

[livebymysmile.livejournal.com]

Remind me to never piss you off.

[What? He hasn't been stalking her, he's here to do some training of his own. So it's totally not creepy. Honest!]

So what'd that tree ever do to you anyway?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Gah! Cissie can't help jumping, though she lets her guard down the moment she notices it's Duo.]

This time? Absolutely nothing. Call it "Cissie doesn't know her own strength with Blaster Edges."

[livebymysmile.livejournal.com]

[The fact that she jumps amuses Duo and it shows on his face. Nice guy he might be, but that doesn't mean he can't be a jerk sometimes too.]

Maybe I'll have to try one of those out sometimes too. See if I can't kill a harmless tree too.

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

Hey! Those trees don't deserve our anger and frustration. [sheepishly gestures towards the bullseyes she'd set up nearby] Try those instead?