Up Is Down

[proudgreenauror]

[[Private, hackable to acquaintances]]

..Come to think of it, it's VERY strange that the Auror program doesn't put more emphasis on pure self-defense. There's plenty of magical dueling, but almost nothing about simple hand-to-hand combat. What if a person's wand is lost -- or broken!? That shouldn't have to be a crippling blow, especially for a wizard! WELL. As long as I'm on the grounds, nobody will lack for a fervent sparring partner against whom to test their skills!!!!

[[/private]]


Ah, the happy sounds of industrious study!! Everybody, watch out for the west corridor on the third wing -- I hear it's full of some kind of bubble charm that simply sweeps people off their feet. But don't worry, it'll soon be put to rights!!!


*jogs down the hall, smiling at all and sundry*


[[Feel free to be responsible for (or affected by) the bubble prank... or to have a spar with the Green Beast. XD]]

Comments

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

Hello there, Gai! You seem...bursting full of energy today.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

*BLINDING SMILE* HaHAH!!! When am I not bursting with the thrilling verve of youth??

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

True. Your youthful energy is unmatched, Gai. It's a challenge to keep up with you.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

*dynamic pose* Yes -- life is MAGNIFICENT, if only you have the nerve to reach out and seize the moment!!

*pauses as a thought strikes him* Say, Mytho... what do you know about self-defense?

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

Self-defense...? DADA is one of my best classes.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

No, no, not magical defense! *ANOTHER dynamic pose* Tell me, what would you do if you were attacked -- and for some reason could not defend yourself with magic??

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

......I'd...hit them, I suppose. Or perhaps I'd use a sword. I'm skilled in fencing, as well.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

EXACTLY!!! You'd have to do something that requires physical skill -- in other words, classical self-defense! I think all wizards should know how to spar, because you never know when you'll need that knowledge!

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

...You know, that's rather smart, actually.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

Of course it is!! XD *rubs hands gleefully* So, how would you like to learn some self-defense?


[[*headdesk* Sorry about comment confusion there.]]

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

Well...I suppose it couldn't hurt.

((OOC: It's fine! <3))

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

Of course it couldn't if we do it right!! Meet me during your next class break and I'll show you some of the basics!

*has no idea, poor fellow, that he's not talking to Mytho at all*

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

Alright. I'll do so.

*likes that juuust fine for the time being XD*

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

*THUMBS-UP!!* >D


[[Shall we log, or assume they did it?]]

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

((OOC: Best to just assume for now. ^^; I'm reeeeally tight on time right now, although that should hopefully be fixed soon.))

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

[[OK! I expect Kyro was a good student, and they probably worked on evading simple strikes and a block/strike combination, along with the first rule of self-defense: don't be in a dangerous situation. XD]]

[magicalmophead.livejournal.com]

((OOC: Sounds about right. <3 Thank you!))

[wizard-knight.livejournal.com]

...Are you STILL going on about that? They probably don't expect an auror to be so careless that their wand gets broken.

[ooc: Here's to hoping Fakir counts as an aquaintance, if not feel free to ignore~ :3]

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm going on about it!! *unaccountably serious* Carelessness isn't the only thing that causes broken wands. Accidents and unforeseen traged events can happen to anyone.


[[Oh, he definitely counts. XD And strike is just baaarely readable if he looks really, really hard.]]

[wizard-knight.livejournal.com]

I'm aware of that. However, if they considered it crucial for an Auror to know, they'd teach it. ...All the same, I suppose it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

[ooc: yay! \o/ *feels loved*]

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

It certainly doesn't. Anyhow, since they don't teach it at this level, that's an excellent argument for starting early!


[[\o/! BTW, how would you like to handle their sparring session -- with a log, or just assuming it happened?]]

[wizard-knight.livejournal.com]

Hn. Perhaps.

[ooc: Uppppp to you I guess, although I am very very slow. XD;;]

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

[[*is also very slow right now* ^^; Well, let's assume that they had an... interesting... spar, in which Gai weirded Fakir out by grinning madly the whole time, especially when Fakir struck an effective blow. And now that the precedent has been set, Gai will certainly expect to do it again sometime. XDDD]]

[wizard-knight.livejournal.com]

[ooc: XDDD that works!]