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Tweak says, "I know you are but what am I?"

Ito Keiichi (伊藤慶一) (keiito) wrote in disappear_rpg,
@ 2009-07-16 22:58:00

Entry tags:

keiichi, tom

WHO: K1, Thomas
WHERE: Keiichi's dorm room...
WHAT: Breaking, entering, and training
WHEN: Pre-trip

It had been a long day for Keiichi, considering that he was coming home after a rather tenuous discussion with Shiori. He wasn't really in the mood for much, not even cooking. Besides, he'd already had ramen.

Walking down the halls of the dorms, he found his way to his room. Sliding his key into the lock, he opened the door easily, and stretched. Sliding his backpack from his shoulders, he looked towards the back of the room, and shrieked. Loudly.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM," he thundered, well, as much as Ito Keiichi could thunder anyway. He was gobsmacked. Stunned.

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keiito
2009-07-20 06:20 pm UTC (link)

Quietly, Keiichi looked at the other boy. He didn't mind accepting help when he obviously needed it, but still...something was off about this conversation.

"Something's odd about that place, though," Keiichi said. "Realistically, I got hit harder by that...thing than I've ever been hit in my life. Makes me wonder what those Dia spells actually do."

Something should have been broken when he went careening into the column. Bruised, shattered, whatever. But no. A few Dias later and he was mostly okay, just sore.

Basically, Thomas was offering to teach him how to fight. Somehow, he was of the belief that Thomas would probably be the best one in the group to do that, save maybe Reizo.

"...alright, then," he finally agreed. "Let's do this."

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ofmanydevices
2009-07-20 10:08 pm UTC (link)

"I know. Part of me wishes that Kondo hadn't healed me, there's no telling what the persona magic does to our bodies. It may be a good idea to avoid getting healed until we can confirm that it's not doing anything harmful."

Thomas seemed to be lost for a moment, clearly he was thinking about something. Whatever it was though, he neglected to mention.
He turned toward Keiichi, and took the sword. He placed it aside, and moved the other boy into a good position.

"Alright, we start out light, and work our way up."

... And thus do we begin the montage of Thomas showing Keiichi how to take a hit.

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keiito
2009-07-20 10:24 pm UTC (link)

Cue Keiichi, in slow motion, recoiling from a hit to his shoulder, and shaking out his arm in pain while a cheesy 80s song of your choice plays. "Push It To The Limit" works if you so desire.

Another slow-motion image, this time of Keiichi doubling over from a blow to the midsection, a slow-motion garbled "nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" escaping him.

Minutes later, Keiichi stands, fists raised in front of his face in blocking position, unable to evade yet another blow. It's pretty clear this is going to take some more work.

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ofmanydevices
2009-07-21 12:15 am UTC (link)

It takes the two of them about an hour or so before Keiichi managed to actually start being able to take a stronger hit.
Eventually Tom looked at the clock, and stepped back.

"It's almost midnight. I still have some thing I still have a few things I need to check out. You'll need to keep working on this. And practicing with the sword, but hopefully I'll have my plans for a practice area up and running soon."

He tapped his chin.

"Maybe you could try encouraging Shirai to hit you for practice in the interim."

Thomas shrugged, and moved toward the door.

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keiito
2009-07-21 01:13 am UTC (link)

Keiichi had the distinct feeling that he was being talked down to. This was, of course, never a feeling he liked, but hey, the other guy in the room was a better fighter than he was, and Keiichi wasn't going to go towards his sword to deal with a minor offense.

"I don't think I'll be doing that," he replied. "The encouraging of Shirai bit, anyway. I'll practice the rest."

Returning to his bed, he took a seat upon it. It was...so much nicer when things weren't complicated.

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	ofmanydevices 2009-07-21 04:29 am UTC (link)
	Tom opened the door as Keiichi spoke. "It's up to you. I'll be in touch." And with that he was out the door before Keiichi had a chance to look up. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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