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[plotdeviceturk]

[Tseng can be found in his classrooms all week, shuffling through files before lessons start with a possibly cold cup of coffee holding sentinal on the desk.

His name is written neatly on the board with the pronunciation underneath. Experience had long since stopped him from hoping anyone would pronounce it right from just the written english.]

OOC: have a catch all intro for the guy, anyone's welcome to bother him as they see fit. There are a bunch of empty hours in his week for people not in his lessons.

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[perfectingjin]

They like mangling your name as well.

[ He knocks on the frame of the door as he said that, a slender Japanese man in the traditional hakama and kimono of a traveling warrior, his swords placed in proper form in his obi. He had seen the BBS post but didn't think much of it, but had seen the name on the board and had to make a comment. ]

[plotdeviceturk]

[There's a blink at Yoshi before Tseng replies, mostly because he looks eerily like Genesis but with different hair.

He laughs a little though.]

It's even worse when they try to spell it by sound.

[perfectingjin]

I always end up with an extra 'e' in my name when they do that. It is worse if they have access to my family name.

[ A shake of his head. There was a reason why he just used his given name - and in all honesty it was his given pet name and not the one he would have once he returned home with the Dragon. ]

Ah, I am Yoshi. We haven't met before.

[plotdeviceturk]

I've seen a million different ones for mine.

[He gestures to a free chair.]

I'm afraid I haven't met much of anyone here who I didn't know from home, it's a pleasure to met you.

[perfectingjin]

I have not any of that luxury, I'm afraid.

[ A nod and he takes a seat. He is a swordsman - that is very obvious - but he carries himself with the balance of someone used to fighting in several styles. ]

I'm not sure what they would think if they were here; guns are banned and what little that remain are either worth too much to use or are useless.

[plotdeviceturk]

[It's a note Tseng makes to poke at later.]

Banned? That must make things interesting, they're just as common as swords and spears where I'm from.

[perfectingjin]

Humanity nearly killed itself with all it's guns. What was left of the leaders decided that they should be destroyed so we were left with what other weapons we could make.

Do you also have magic where you're from?

[plotdeviceturk]

I suspect that didn't turn out as they intended, people tend to look for easier ways to get rid of each other.

[He nods.]

We do, it's remarkably similar to the magic here though it's a bit easier to use and more widespread. We don't have a need to ask guardian forces for their assistance or to travel far to find it.

[gunbladegrrl]

[Visitors not in lessons, hmm? Here's one for the fray: Maria steps into the classroom during a time when she won't disturb students, pausing to deliver a razor-sharp salute. He's higher Rank, after all.]

[plotdeviceturk]

[He gives her a sharp nod at the salute, closing the file he'd been going through.]

At ease.

[He was still getting used to the more blatently military parts of his job, the salutes being one of them. Rank still didn't matter much to him except when someone was pulling it or it was strictly enforced.]

What can I do for you, miss?

[gunbladegrrl]

[She relaxes as much as she can -- she hasn't been a SeeD long enough to feel at ease with the lessened difference in authority, with an Instructor.]

SeeD Cyphert, sir. I actually wanted to ask what your preferred projectile weapons specialties are.

[plotdeviceturk]

[there's a lift at the corner of his mouth.]

I'm experienced with everything from basic run of the mill handguns to rocket launchers and even improvised munitions. I am, however, partial to high caliber short barrel revolvers for most occasions.

[He gestures to a free chair.]

If we're going to talk firearms though you should probably sit down.

[gunbladegrrl]

A long speech prepared?

[She takes a seat with a bright smile.]

I am a firearms specialist -- well, among other things -- but I focused initially on rifle-class weapons for distance power. Close range I use melee, so I'm not actually looking to add a new weapon to my arsenal, but I do think it's good policy to be versed in any weapon that a fellow SeeD might use.

[plotdeviceturk]

Rifles are fine if you have use of both arms and don't have to move much unless you're trained for such instances, which takes a good deal of training for the upper body strength alone. I've trained people to use shotguns one handed, so it's not impossible.

[It was actually impressive in action, and Rufus had looked properly intimidating doing it.

He settles back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other.]

That is a good policy, until you begin to come across people who use unconventional weapons or are competent in more than one or two of them. I know how to build a functioning gun out of office supplies and a bit of pvc pipe taken out of a wall for example.

What is and isn't a weapon is up to how much you know and how desperate the situation is.

[gunbladegrrl]

Well, I have upper body strength.

[She grins, and makes a fist. Not that there's much of a display thanks to her clothes, but -- no denying the girl has forearms from hell.]

Really, what I'm more concerned with is less the opposition -- for pretty much the reason you said -- and more what I'm likely to see or be able to distribute among a team based on the mission objective. Strategy as opposed to tactics, you know?

[plotdeviceturk]

You should work on your shoulders, core and stance as well, the force of recoil will knock you on your backside without the ability to absorb or redirect it. It sounds easier than it is.

[Maybe he'll show you sometime.]

Asking is the best, or having a consistent team you usually work with. Pairing off with someone who's style and skills you compliment within that team is a good tactic as well; a fistfighter and a swordsperson or someone who uses attack magic with someone who uses defensive or passive magic.

Pairing someone who's a ranged fighter with someone who's close combat isn't always a good idea though it can work if they have seamless teamwork.

[earthlychild]

[He's been gone so long! Aerith arrives with a few slices of flavored bread from the cafeteria, smiling politely. It's still a little strained, but like Reno, she knows Tseng has no reason to hurt her now. Mostly.]

You've been working late again?

[plotdeviceturk]

[Even with orders he'd done his best to not hurt her, delay tactics and miscommunication loopholes had lasted for years after all. There's always the odd pukl in his chest at the sight of her alive, the last time he'd done that back home he'd been busy not dying from an encounter with Sephiroth.]

Old habits are hard to break, even after all this time.

[earthlychild]

[Aerith appreciated it. Sure, she missed her Avalanche friends dearly---especially after her vision of the future, but she was happy to help him out.]

Asking you to take it easy is like asking me to stay away from the flowerbeds, huh?

Are you ready for your class?

[plotdeviceturk]

This is taking it easy, I don't have to be up before sunrise or listen to Heidigger spout nonsense.

[Tseng didn't take willing vacations.

He laughs though.]

You should be more worried about whether or not they're ready for me, Aerith.

[earthlychild]

That's true, isn't it. You were perfect for this post: tough as nails, a true military instructor.

But even SeeD's best would have trouble with Heidigger.

[plotdeviceturk]

I'm sure there are other things I could be doing, but I might be too old to learn new tricks at this point.

Oh, they'd have trouble with most of the Board of Directors back then. Things have improved though, Reeve was making remarkable headway in getting the internet back up and running last time I spoke to him.

[earthlychild]

Maybe you only need the right treat! I don't think it's too late.

[Aerith had heard bits and pieces about Reeve. She'd never learned he was the man behind Cait Sith, but she knew he was another of Shinra's good men.]

That's good! But with the slow progress, it makes me wonder. The disaster in this world will more likely come from within, but...I'm not how well Garden is prepared for a worse attack.

[lunar_princess]

[One of the few times Luna doesn't have classes is the best time for her to go investigate what others are doing. Thus she pokes her head into the room, looking at the board before moving fully inside. Interesting name, though she's seen odder ones.]

One would think they would know how to say more exotic names by this time. [Her tone holds a light amusement to it, wings lazily hanging at her sides for the time being. Just to get the muscles to work properly, anyway.]

Ah, excuse our interruption. We have not seen this room used in a while and were... curious.

[Think nothing of the alicorn, Tseng, this is totally normal here, of course.]

[plotdeviceturk]

One would, but I'd rather not take the chance.

[He offers a polite smile though, despite the oddness of a talking... whatever she is.]

It's quite alright, curiosity never killed anything other than a few hours.