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[beknight]

My name is Alan, originally from 21st century Earth.

I'm looking for sparring partners. I'm familiar with a wide variety of martial arts, unarmed and weapon-based. If you're keen, you can find me here.

​​​​[ Enclosed are directions to a dojo in Olympia; he'll be there all day. ]

If there's enough of us, I'd like to start a regular group. ​​​​[ we're all in this together.mp3 ] We can learn a lot from each other.

​​​​[ eta: here is a log for direct action needs. you are also welcome to jump to action directly in the post. ]

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un: hawks eye

[strictdiscipline]

I don't suppose there's a gun range nearby?

[ not that she's got any bullets left in hers, but might as well scout out amenities. ]

[beknight]

I'll ask.

[ a few minutes later, another text with two locations with a thorough but not overly long description of what's available there to practice with, as well as the names of those who run them. Bruce is detailed out of habit — he otherwise would never have asked about guns. ]

[strictdiscipline]

[ how speedy. ]

That was quick. Do you also shoot?

[beknight]

To practice. I don't often use firearms.

[ And when he does, not bullets. ]

[strictdiscipline]

Not a fan of the noise?

[ or is it something else? ]

[beknight]

No, I'm not. I kept one for the job, but not much else.

[ shhhh no gun related trauma here, keep walking. ]

[strictdiscipline]

"Job?"

[ sparring and guns, surely there's an interesting job tied to them both. ]

[beknight]

Bodyguard.

[strictdiscipline]

Are you hoping to resume that here?

[beknight]

I'm not sure.

[ He offers that up like it hasn't been thought about. ]

I wouldn't mind, but I did leave that life behind.

[strictdiscipline]

Any particular reason why?

[beknight]

It's a young man's life.

What about you? What did you do before the Storm?

[strictdiscipline]

And you're not so young anymore?

[ there'd been decided youthfulness to all those she'd met already, but she supposes all people deserve a chance at life regardless of age. ]

Military. I was a soldier in the state army.

[beknight]

I'm afraid not.

If I may ask, how long did you serve?

i can't believe you're making me do math this early in the morning

[strictdiscipline]

Seven years, though I was only on the front line for one. Things had been quiet recently.

[ officially ]

you'll get your revenge on me at some point dw

[beknight]

Is there anyone else from your world?

[strictdiscipline]

Not awake.

[ but there are a few doing a good impersonation of a popsicle ]

Some of them I would prefer stay that way.

[beknight]

Wild guess, we all might prefer they stay asleep.

[ knows that feel B( ]

Sorry to hear you're alone. How're you settling in?

[strictdiscipline]

Unless you like senseless murder and a complete disregard for human life, you would be correct.

[ Some people are into that, but she'll judge the fuck outta them. ]

I'm used to being on my own, but thank you for the concern. [ Moving right on— ] Have you decided if you'll be holding regular sparring sessions?

[beknight]

[ Her words speak of a distaste, probably born of being too close to it, but Bruce isn't aiming for dissection at the moment. He himself is on the fence. Would he really be disturbed over someone killing the Joker? Probably not. Dent, or Ivy, that he's not so sure about. ]

[ He made a promise. ]

I think I will. Are you interested?

[strictdiscipline]

I am. It's been some time since I've done close quarters combat though.

[ Go easy on her the first round. ]

[beknight]

We'll start slow, then.

[strictdiscipline]

I appreciate it. Let me know when it is and I'll be sure to arrive on time.

[beknight]

[ He texts a time early in the morning and the name of the student who's at the gate that day. ]

[strictdiscipline]

[ see you there, buddy ]