remember that you can't save everyone
remember that you have to try
This session wasn’t about trying to impress him. These moments were like little scattered patterns, an introduction to potential and prowess, and nothing else. He didn’t want them striving to be praised or complimented – they were here to try, to find munitions that worked for them, to build up talents, skills, and capabilities. The moment their maneuvers were meant to be show-off tendencies, would be the instant they lost their focus and the reason they should’ve been here. So when
He moved on to the more experienced pair, expecting semblances of confidences and convictions.
Thereafter, he maneuvered the targets back in place, no one severely hurt, maimed, or injured by the display, leaving Zuriel to the comfort of her grass over by the shade. “One last weapon,” he announced, allowing them the opportunity to put away the blades, and pick up a staff.
It wasn’t his most formidable or favorite munition, but it still held its place – just as ruthless as a sword, as a blade, as a knife, as an arrow. “Much like last time, we will try an attack first.” He raised his staff across both hands, another demonstration and modeling, walking up to his own designated dummy. “First you push,” a visual portion of strength and precision, “jump to the side,” a swift movement to the left, “then slam down.” The weapon was raised, calculated, and blistered forth upon the target. He repeated the motions, slower, steady, so they could watch, witness, and then strive on their own. “Your turn.”
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In the Oliver/Evie pairing, Oliver rolled a miss, Evie rolled a hit.
In the Jigano/Weaver pairing, Jigano rolled a miss, Weaver rolled a hit.
Next up, grab a staff, and try the move on your dummies!
No post order!
out for vengeance
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