DAY 25 💙 [OPEN POST]

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Who: Naminé, Terra & YOU!
Where: Gym Car & Around the Train
When: Day 21 - Day 25 of month Domino
What: Training/Drawing/Heart-to-heart
Warnings: None yet.


TRAINING

Naminé wasn't much of a fighter but after experiencing her trouble on the ice world she wanted to learn more. She had her powers but they were a little frightening to use. What if she shattered another's heart? Wouldn't that be worse than dying or melting? Somehow, this felt like it was better.

She was there through morning classes learning hand-to-hand from Bucky or whoever happened to be around. Naminé stayed off to the side and out of the way since she was really only starting to learn.

Some days, when there was space in the gym car, she used a long wooden rod and tried to emulate the way Sora or Terra fought. It was very awkward and a few times she ended up falling on her butt when her arm swung a little too wide. Naminé wasn't really training, so much as she was swinging around a practice stick and flailing.

No matter when you run into her, she always gets up and tries again.

DRAWING

In between chores, helping Madoka with plants and her many other attempts to help, Naminé can be found in the various cars drawing. She didn't have any more crayons or colors but she had pens and pencils, as well as pieces of paper. Her pictures varied between those she met on the cars and the creatures she'd seen in the snow world.

After the dream she began to draw bits and pieces from her memories, from those she saw and from other peoples memories though she didn't fully understand what she was drawing. Whatever it was, she didn't want to forget it and drawing was a way to immortalize or clarify her thoughts.

Whenever someone approached she glanced up and offered them a brief welcoming smile.

DAY 21 - CLOSED TO TERRA

The dreams had been startling for Naminé, reminding her of the castle and the choices she wanted to forget. She hadn't been a nice person then. She hadn't been malicious but she'd been lonely and stupid and she hurt people who didn't deserve to be hurt. It was a lot for her to face again and it took her some time to approach the one person she needed to speak too.

She stood awkwardly outside of his cabin and knocked on the door.

Hopefully he was there and alone.

Thoughts buzzed in and out of Naminés head in a messy fashion but she hoped, with all her heart, that Terra wouldn't turn away when he knows what she's done. Sora had forgiven her but she didn't understand why. Why should she be forgiven for all the pain she's caused?

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Piccolo's nose scrunched up slightly as he frowned at the answer to her question when he gave it. "No, I haven't really ever used any weapons before. I know the general basics and what I've seen of other masters wielding them but the weight of a weapon in my hand would be entirely new."

He couldn't help but admit the truth. He could instruct her only so far if he tried. Gohan had taken to the sword quite naturally as a child but it had only ever been intended for survival purposes rather than something Piccolo had wanted to actually teach. It had worked for that. Beyond the basics, as he said, he wouldn't be much help in instructing her. He could simply see where her balance was off and other small inconsistencies like that which he could correct that might help her along her own way. Complex forms would be harder on him. He would have to teach himself sword play if he wanted to be more accurate--a possibility he considered for a few seconds but ultimately dismissed.

"There are others here that wield blades, too. If this Terra person is someone you know I would definitely ask him to help you. Lightning and some others may be able to help as well. Having more than one teacher may be confusing in the beginning but it can also show you where you may need the most work or help you figure out what style suits you best in the long run. It's also a great way to pick up new tricks once you've mastered the ones you've focused on first."

Piccolo was mostly self-taught but he did like to watch others and analyze their moves. Sometimes he even created new ones of his own inspired by others. So far be it for him to preach about only having one master. One at a time might be a bit easier especially on the young but learning from a great many masters should never be condemned as far as he was concerned.

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"Lightning has too?" She perked up when she heard the familiar name. Lightning was someone she trusted and someone she liked spending time with. Maybe if she had some free time... but Naminé also didn't want to trouble her. "I see. Then I will ask them and keep trying."

She was taking baby steps.

"I think that would be helpful. I haven't done very much before and I'm not used to a lot of things but I promise to try my best." She would accept whatever help Piccolo offered. It will take a great deal of work but Naminé was willing to put in the time and energy.

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Piccolo nodded. "Far as I can tell, Lightning has several techniques up her sleeve. But sword fighting is one of them for certain." She asked for a sword and received one from him. She was certainly quick enough for one. Lightning was fairly impressive with her agility in combat.

"That attitude right there is a good start. With it you can accomplish anything." Piccolo hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Would you like a partner to train with right now?"

handwave from here?

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"I will make sure to ask her." Naminé hadn't known but it didn't surprise her. Lightning was like Aqua in so many ways, Naminé was sure that she could do nearly anything.

"Oh. yes. If you have the time and patience. I know I am still learning but I think I learn more with others."

sure! basically this for the rest of their time together

[shutupnail]

"That's definitely one of the benefits from having a partner for training. Even someone like me who knows how to train on his own likes to have someone to train with from time to time. It keeps us on our toes and helps us learn new things."

And because the way they trained from his world was usually with a spar or three, it let them know how well their personal training was actually going and let them test out new moves. But that wasn't what Piccolo had in mind here. He was going to focus on helping her practice what she'd learned so far and give her pointers on what she was doing when he spotted something important to help her out.

Piccolo took a relaxed stance in front of her and told her to strike at him with that most basic of strikes she was practicing. He held one of his hands out in front of himself for her to target. He assured her that she could use as much strength as she wanted and it wouldn't hurt him because he already had a high tolerance for this sort of practice with other fighters. He told her to concentrate on her stance and making her movements as fluid and natural feeling as possible. Once she felt fully confident on that one strike she could move onto another, and they could repeat that for as long as she wanted today.