shirleyhopeful: (Moses your pants are falling)
Shirley Fennes ([personal profile] shirleyhopeful) wrote in [community profile] caughtinanetwork2012-07-03 05:56 pm

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Um, excuse me, would anyone here mind a spar with me? I don't want to hurt anyone but ...I think it's been a while since I last fought someone. I'm a Crystal Eren so that means I'm not a physical fighter...

[After a couple of seconds, Shirley thought about it some more]

Actually, I want to ask, would anyone mind teaching me how to fight using your fists? I think I might need some help training...  [And you know, getting ready for the Fishlympics] 

I'll promise that I'll teach you about Crystal Erens in return! 
donotcomprehend: (world of rain)

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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-04 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, Gale will never turn down an opportunity to learn, even if he's never heard of a Crystal Eren before.]

If you wish for assistance in learning about hand-to-hand fighting, I may be able to offer assistance.
donotcomprehend: (big guns.)

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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-05 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I am available to do so, yes. Is there a place you wish to meet?
donotcomprehend: (Strategist)

[video > action?]

[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-06 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Since it is only training, it should suffice. I will be there soon.

[And sure enough, it doesn't take Gale long to arrive in the Park and start looking for Shirley.]
donotcomprehend: (Strategist)

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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-06 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Gale. I am. What is your name?

[He doesn't offer her a handshake. He's just watching, mostly, deciding for himself what kinds of things he'll start to teach.]
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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-11 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
[It's not really that she did something wrong. He just has the social aptitude of a limpet. But he does give her a handshake when she holds out her hand.]

I can teach you the basics of unarmed combat. However, the technique I use otherwise relies heavily on kicks. Unless you wish to learn that, I will stay with basics.
donotcomprehend: (follow the Leader)

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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-11 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
It will take time to reach that point, in any case. Do you have any previous experiences with hand-to-hand?
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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-13 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Your brother? [Tact what is that?]

In that case, you will have to build your body's strength as much as you will have to learn the movements.
donotcomprehend: (formulating a plan)

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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-14 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Good. [And he'll leave it at that.]

First are stretches and exercises. Do you know any?
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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-16 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Gale watches, then nods approval after a moment. He'll just wait until she's done with those before offering any more instruction.]
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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-17 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
That should be sufficient. What you need now is largely exercises to strengthen your muscles.
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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-21 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Running is only one. Things like push-ups are also useful. Once you have learned some of the proper moves, doing those repeatedly will also help.
donotcomprehend: (follow the Leader)

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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-22 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
It is. But it is not the only good way.

I will.
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[personal profile] donotcomprehend 2012-07-23 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Gale nods, then, with only a slight hesitation, starts off, not going too fast at first to allow Shirley to set the pace.]