Sword and dagger

[tinkerheart]

Who: Fëanor, Ignis and OTA
Where: Storage car, near the infamous wall to the engine. Nobody break more bones on that one please.
When: Bassoon, Day 17
What: Sword and dagger lessons for all interested.
Warning: None, for now.

Fëanor and Ignis agreed during the council meeting to provide combat training in their respective fields. Those will be swords and daggers.

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Re: Train with Fëanor

[myblueskies]

"Okay sir!" Romeo hadn't commented at all, just nodded as he had been given his stick. But he was ready!

Or at least somewhat ready, he did attack but the stick was more like a staff and he knew how to use one of those, so his attack was very much a polearm attack rather than one you would make with a sword.

It was an attack though, a low sweep towards Fëanor's legs.

[tinkerheart]

The attack was not what Fëanor was expecting and yet Romeo is not facing just about anybody but an Elda, and one born in Aman under the light of the Trees. So he has no trouble dodging the blow.

"Not bad," he says and gives Romeo an approving nod. "I see that someone has already instructed you in the past but you'll be better off with a lance or a spear."

Fëanor changes the grip on his stick. "Alright, let's try with a spear then."

His own attack is aimed at the boy's throat. Nowhere near even his usual speed, much less force. This is training after all. For now, he's testing how much the boy already knows.

[myblueskies]

"Okay sir!" He did know the spear much better than the sword. He's never fought with a sword before but he's practised lots with a spear. He still has a lot to learn though!

He shifted his grip and pushed the spear upward to block the stick coming towards his neck. Fëanor might not be using his whole force but it was still enough to have Romeo stumble backwards a pace or two. He planted his feet and kept his stick high, watching carefully for what he might do next. He had to be ready!

[tinkerheart]

Fëanor drops his stick immediately when he sees the boy stumble.

"Are you alright, child?"

That definitely didn't go as he planned. He really needs to be more careful. It all went too fast and too strong. The humans are so delicate. Especially, the children. He has to remember that they're not half as hardy as elflings.

[myblueskies]

"Yes sir! I just should have been more... heavy."

That's maybe not the right word, but he needed to be more on the floor, harder to move. Rather than light and easy to push back.

"I'm not hurt though sir!"

[tinkerheart]

"And I should have been more careful."

Children shouldn't need combat skills at all. What kind of world all those kids come from? He can understand Peter, a teenager, under the supervision of his father... mentor, however they wish it to be called.. But Romeo? Or Madoka and Buttercup?

The irony that he's trying to teach at least two of those kids to fight is not completely lost on him.

"Are sure you're alright? Do you wish to continue?"

[myblueskies]

"I'm okay sir! I promise! I want to continue I'll be more careful I promise!"

He doesn't want Fëanor to stop training him just because he stumbled. He needs to prove that he can do better and be stronger!

[tinkerheart]

"Alright"

Fëanor is not happy with children fighting but he can recognize a will to improve oneself. For his age, Romeo is already quite fierce. It would be cruel and unfair to disregard that.

"Let us continue then."

He raises his training weapon.

"Now, why don't you try to go past my guard this time?"

[myblueskies]

"Okay sir!" He grinned and this time he was determined to do his best, to show that he could fight even if he was small!

He's never ever going to get bigger so if he wants to help his friends he has to do it at this size, he can't wait until he's older.

Get past his guard? So he had to try and get through? He looked and then rushed forwards, trying to go to the side that looked less guarded!

[tinkerheart]

Fëanor can predict the boy's moves before he even starts. But then what are the chances the kid will ever have to stand against another Elda? Practically none. Still, it's better to train with those that are more skilled than your prospective enemies.

Fëanor moves away from the attack with plenty of time to spare. Romeo chose the right side to attack and that's a good sing.

"Not bad." he says "Try again but this time don't look at my weapon. Look at my hands."

[myblueskies]

"Watch the arc! Just like volleyball." Romeo nodded, he knew the idea of how to do that but it was sometimes tricky to watch the person rather than the weapon, especially when it was the weapon you were trying to not get hit by.

He grinned and reset, to try again!

[tinkerheart]

"I don't know what volleyball is but if that comparison helps then maybe you can explain it to me."

He raises his training weapon and nods to Romeo.

"Ready whenever you are."

[myblueskies]

"It's a game sir! We might be able to play it in the carriage that has all the balls!" He thinks he can remember the rules!

He moves forward again, this time making sure to watch Fëanor's body and not his weapon as he tried to land a strike.

[tinkerheart]

"In that case, we might try some other time."

When they're not being dropped on some accursed world to fulfill some cursed mission. He isn't particularly busy here. There are days when almost any distraction is welcome. Otherwise, he might just sit and stare at the Void lights even if he knows it's a bad idea.

Maybe he should concentrate on what's in front of him instead of getting carried away because this time, to their mutual surprise, Romeo actually manages to land a hit.

"Now, that's better," is the only answer Fëanor gives.

[myblueskies]

Romeo was as surprised as Fëanor that the blow actually hit. He had managed to see how his body was moving instead of the weapon and so could duck around and hit him.

He smiles at the praise and looks for another opening. He couldn't get too proud, he had to keep trying!

[tinkerheart]

Fëanor nods.

"Continue like this and you will be really good really soon."

Does he sound harsh? He tries not to be. He's just conflicted.

It's one thing to teach children the basics of fighting with a sword or a spear when you know they may need the skill somewhere in the future. It's another thing altogether to teach them knowing they may need it in the span of days. It's like resigning to the fact that they will fight. That thought bothers him.

[myblueskies]

Romeo beamed at that, not thinking it harsh at all. Everything took practice and that included fighting! "Thank you sir!"

Fëanor was a good teacher and Romeo was sure with lots of practice he would become as good as him one day!