WEEK 4.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 4 Three more have died this past week. Milla Maxwell was killed for breaking a rule, Chiyuki was murdered, and you all had a hand in executing Yoshikage Kira. It seems like this isn't going to stop any time soon. How many more will join them this week? Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Despite the Wordsmith's reaction to the last trial, it seems as though you've been rewarded once again for a job that was...well, it was done, even if he didn't explicitly say it was well-done. Another door has opened in that stairway, it seems, leading you further down into the building; once again, there are more rooms down there, more things to occupy yourselves with. Or perhaps just more means to get creative with regards to how you take initiative with your fellow Apprentices. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 23 APPRENTICES REMAINING: 22 APPRENTICES REMAINING: 20

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[OOC: Welcome to week four of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

Comments

[tsugomori]

My, my, I never knew you had quite the good sense of humor.

[ He'll smile in a coyish manner, but its probably more to himself than to Killia since the other man is probably too preoccupied with his routine to notice. ]

Jokes aside, yes, everything is quite fine. I had been waiting to meet Kogitsunemaru for quite awhile and it was nice to remember it happening.

So I guess you could consider it quite the 'good memory'.

[deofoled]

I didn't know I had one. [ It's an honest admission because he never makes jokes but...maybe that counts.]

He's another sword, right? Do you guys fight each other? [ He means spar, but demons don't really use proper terminology as far as that's concerned.]

[tsugomori]

You learn new things everyday.

[ And he finds it quite endearing. ]

... Well, no, I didn't fight with Kogitsunemaru much. We got along pretty well.

[ Of course he misunderstands it. ]

[deofoled]

But isn't it better if you practice your skills against each other?

[ Well maybe he understands because he tries not to make it a habit of kicking Red Magnus' butt every day.]

[tsugomori]

Ah, I think I may know what you mean now.

[ Or does he...!!

It's always hit or miss with Mikazuki tbh. ]

I haven't had the chance to spar against Kogitsunemaru yet, as far as I can remember, but I've done it with a few of my other companions.

[deofoled]

[ Nods, thinks a few moments.]

Do you want to fight with me sometime? [ He is just assuming Mika knows hand-to-hand.]

[tsugomori]

[ You see. There is a thing called common sense, and common sense says 'no he shouldn't', but does he listen? No, because he likes fighting and thinks it'll work out by weapons somehow being involved.

If it doesn't he could ask for a lesson in hand to hand. ]

Oh, of course. What will we be fighting with?

[deofoled]

I haven't gotten any weapons here, but I prefer my fists actually. [ The vending machine palazoo has not happened yet for him.]

[tsugomori]

Ahh... well, I'm no good with hand-to-hand unfortunately.

How about you teach me some pointers? I'm always glad to learn something new from you.

[ It's the truth... ]

[deofoled]

Sure.

[...]

Did you want to start now?

[tsugomori]

Yes, I'd love to.

[ Mikazuki seems just as relaxed as ever, though. ]

Just let me know how things will go, and I will follow.

[deofoled]

[ And here's a basic explanation of hand-to-hand because Killia would know and I don't!]

Those are the basics, but it's better if we practice against each other than a stationary target. Whoever lands five unblocked hits wins.

You ready? [ Killia doesn't have a particularly ornate combat stance but he does have one, his wings moving behind him.]

[tsugomori]

[ The more you know. ]

Alright, I'm ready. Come at me.

[ Mikazuki sort of enters into a battle stance that is common for him, or at least close to it. It'll feel more natural if he had his blade with him. ]

[deofoled]

[ Duel is a go then!

It's been a while since he's fought, but Killia is still deceptively fast, favoring bursts of attacks to biding his time. So he doesn't hesitate at all in going in for a flurry of strikes, hoping to land at least one. It leaves him pretty open when it's said and done, but he's always been more about offense than defense.]

[tsugomori]

[ Mikazuki has little to no experience utilizing hand to hand in combat explicitly (as he has said), but he is definitely the type to "bide his time". He tries his best to see his opponent's next move before they strike, but Killia's already striking so there is no time for that.

He'll try to block as much as he can with his arms since he doesn't quite have the time to move in the dodging sense-- ]

...

[ He's unable to intercept a strike that hits him in his right shoulder, and there's a moment where the surprise of being hit throws him seemingly off-balance. Of course, Mikazuki is going to try for a trap and just hopes Killia tries to take the bait. ]

[deofoled]

[ Well Killia really isn't the type to show his opponents mercy, so it's less that he takes the bait and more that this is how he just is. He'll go to follow up on the other man being off-balance, speeding up his attacks more. It's likely that he's going to get hit in exchange for this, but if it's 2 for 1 he really doesn't mind.]

[tsugomori]

[ He'll regain footing right before the man strikes, a hand shooting out to try to intercept one of his punches by going for a grab for one of Killia's arms, and he was going to try to aim a punch at Killia himself, but he probably gets hit by his other hand. The surprise of being hit again likely makes him lose balance for real, and fall backwards, but he'd be kind of still holding on tightly to Killia... so does he pull the other man down with him? ]

[deofoled]

[ That's definitely a hit, as he wasn't expecting the action to be a feint. He also wasn't expecting to be grabbed, as it's a move he equates to someone like Red Magnus and not Mikazuki. All the swordmasters he's fought before have been nimble dodgey types, and this is more a move of a wrestler or fighter. Killia's also not terribly heavy either, and there's momentum coming into play too.

So they totally do hit the ground, though he does try to use his wings out of instinct, even though it doesn't do anything.]

...does this mean we both lose?

[tsugomori]

[ ...The move happened because Mikazuki is such a novice it was the only thing he could think of on the spot, and therefore it was very crude and disgraceful. Still, he thought it was quite fun, and sported a happy grin on his face, even if he has like probably a bruise on his face from that second punch now. ]

Yes, I suppose so. It was rather fun, though!

[deofoled]

[ Killia knows not one bit about what's proper, as half of his moves are one's he just kinda made up himself. He also managed to avoid punching Mikazuku's face because he really didn't want to hit him there, though he probably hit him somewhere else as a result. Also give him a second to respond because they're a bit tangled between wings and all of the layers Mikazuki wears. It's a good thing he can just let said wings relax into a scarf otherwise they might have needed someones help.]

Ah yeah, I didn't think you'd do something like that. It was fun though. [ But from the sound of it he doesn't really mind either. He takes a moment and then stands up, offering the swordspirit a hand without really thinking of it, to help him stand up.]

[tsugomori]

[ The bruise is likely just on his shoulder somewhere again, then!

Mikazuki is blessed Killia is so sweet. ]

It may not look like it, but I am quite a fan of surprises. I'm glad you enjoyed as well, it has been quite awhile since I've had the chance to let loose...

[ He'll take the hand carefully, so he could be helped to stand on his feet. He doesn't let go afterwards, though. ]

[deofoled]

I'll keep that in mind. It's been too long for me too. [ It takes him a couple of moments to notice that Mikazuki is still holding his hand, and he just kind of blinks for a few seconds.

[...]

He finds it strange that he doesn't mind, but he doesn't linger on the thought. He doesn't let go of his hand either.]

Do you want to get food? I'll cook something for us.

[tsugomori]

[ He'll be giving a nod, as he can feel himself always have quite the appetite. ]

Yes, I would very much like to. I think all this fighting has made me quite hungry.

[ Mikazuki is pretty glad that the other man has not protested this (the elongated hand-holding) at all in the slightest. ]

[deofoled]

It's important to eat before and after a fight. [ There's that small smile again. He hadn't really been felt like eating something substantial before, but he's in a much better mood now.

Off to the kitchen!]