knightscode: WELP #2 (♠ 64)
Lancelot du Lac ([personal profile] knightscode) wrote in [community profile] eachdraidh2014-10-02 03:08 am

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[ Lancelot looks tired, dishevelled, but determined. He's at least free of injury now, and making an attempt to look some degree of... serious, collected. In control. He's also in the company of John Grimm, who while not exactly looking pleased probably looks a few degrees less wrecked. Lancelot takes a deep breath, and manages to force a small smile. Behind them appears to be the training yard of Caer Glaem, which is being slowly set up by a few soldiers milling around.

Lancelot's tone is quiet as he speaks, quieter than perhaps people who know him may be used to, but it is measured and firm still. Controlled.
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For those who do not know me, my name is Lancelot. I am Field Marshal here in Caer Glaem. Those of you that do, however, may recall I ran a training session a month previous. John Grimm --

[ -- and Lancelot glances sideways to the man with him. ]

-- and I have been asked to run them as a regular effort henceforth.

[ Your go, John. ]

The both of us have experience fighting both at home and in the Drabwurld, if you’re worried about qualifications. If you don’t know how to fight, even to simply defend yourself, then we ask that you absolutely come. If you do know how to fight, we ask that you come anyway; if nothing else, this is a good chance to practice your skills and maybe learn a few new ones. The same applies if you use magic.

[ A pause and, though it looks like saying this pains him, John adds: ]

Though we do ask that you not use lethal force. Training weapons will be provided as needed, and we will have healers standing by at each session.


[ Lancelot hesitates, nods approval finally as he tries to work out other things they need to cover. Right. Be encouraging, sound like you know what you’re talking about Lancelot. You just declared yourself supposedly in charge. Try to seem like you deserve that. ]

The training yard here will be set up to allow any who wish it to come and go as they please. We will try to attend every day but if we are not on hand some of the soldiers will always be here. Even the strongest of soldiers can benefit, fighting styles are different here in the Drabwurld. The shard that sits inside your chest can be used to amplify your strength and speed, and I will happily pass on the art to any who ask. As much as that, you are of course welcome to help us train if you have the experience. We will not turn away help.

We know that many of you do not want to take part in this war. That’s fine. But the Drabwurld is dangerous, and it’s not just the war that makes it that way. We can help you learn how to keep yourself alive in the event that something happens.

[ A pause, and he glances sideways at Lancelot, then nods slightly to himself. ]


[ Lancelot offers John a tiny smile, than turns back to the locket and inclines his head a little. ]

Thank you for your time.

[ Will that do? That’ll do. ]

[ OOC; Log if anyone wants to play out training! ]
choreographics: (Less fortunate than I)

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[personal profile] choreographics 2014-10-03 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lancelot...buddy...Ryan's just going to casuuuually throw up a filter here.

He'll talk to John on his own later, but this is important.]


I think I'm getting better. I've been practicing on my own. [Be proud of him, Lancelot-senpai. Tell him he did a good job please.]

I'll be back training with you guys, but can I ask you a favor? ["Are...are we friendly enough that I can ask favors?"]
choreographics: (No one mourns the wicked)

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[personal profile] choreographics 2014-10-03 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
You know it's all thanks to you. [But BEAMING. Yes good--wait no, focus on what you were originally going to ask, Ryan.]

...so there's this girl. Um. She's actually talking to you right now, the one asking about a bow? [Mostly because Kelsi doesn't know about the filters yet and Ryan can totally see her talking to him.] Her name's Kelsi and she's really, really important to me and she's sort of like me. She doesn't know how to fight and I know she's going to try because that's kind of what Kelsi does so...I was sort of hoping you could help her like you helped me.

[Give him a sec.] I mean definitely not with a sword, she's way too short. She's a lot stronger than she looks but she needs some fine-tuning. She's a pretty fast learner, too, though.
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choreographics: (I'll be so happy I could melt)

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[personal profile] choreographics 2014-10-03 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's fine bro he doesn't even get what Lancelot's implying because, well, duh she'll appreciate it and he'll help her out. That's what soulmates best friends do. So he nods a little too enthusiastically, already spiraling off into the topic and probably talking a little faster.]

Yeah, yeah definitely! I haven't really told her what I've been learning because we've been kind of busy catching up on other stuff, but of course I want to help her. I just thought it made more sense to go to the expert first. [Award-winning smile. Have one.]
choreographics: (I'm through accepting limits)

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[personal profile] choreographics 2014-10-03 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
You're a lot better than me, and you're good enough that you can train people. What would you call yourself if not an expert?

[But promise is a big word, and he trusts Lancelot to uphold that.] Thank you. I don't think you know how much that means to me.
fiercestwarrior: (defiance)

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[personal profile] fiercestwarrior 2014-10-03 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll try not to scare anyone off.

[ Aren't you glad she likes you, John? ]
fiercestwarrior: (deep breaths)

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[personal profile] fiercestwarrior 2014-10-03 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
It is I who am honoured to help.

[ The chivalry levels are getting ridiculous here. ]
firith: (honey ·)

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[personal profile] firith 2014-10-03 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, have an enigmatic smile. ]

Just him. [ With a nod to John. No, he's still not explaining the meaning behind that name, but he will look back to the other Man before him and nod. ] Well met, friend of John.
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[personal profile] oathshackledbird 2014-10-04 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
If things are that uncertain around here, than there is no better time than the present to get started.

[Nothing good comes of putting off important things.]

It will be all right if I stop by this afternoon, then?
oathshackledbird: Pondering (Pondering)

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[personal profile] oathshackledbird 2014-10-04 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
Well, this one might be a bit more personal than training related. That is why I asked if it was all right first.

[Unfailingly polite, this one.]

Your name. It is familiar to me from myth and legend. Are you a Servant by any chance?
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[personal profile] oathshackledbird 2014-10-04 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps. Please don't take my question as an insult, Sir Lancelot. I was just curious. I am also a knight and would never wish to insult one of my brethren.

[Not a Servant, then, but the actual hero? Diarmuid might have been willing to dismiss the name as just one similar to the great Lancelot of myth and legend, but the mention of being a knight in Camelot pretty much confirms his identity.]

You may call me Lancer. It is a great pleasure to meet you.
playmakings: (Man I been popped off)

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[personal profile] playmakings 2014-10-04 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'm nnnnnot so sure that's a good idea. I trip on my own shadow. Oh, but maybe that'll help me? [ Kelsi please stop thinking out loud. ]

Thanks for offering this, too, by the way. It's brave of you.
playmakings: (we're not getting younger)

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[personal profile] playmakings 2014-10-04 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! Maybe something like a dagger.. I'm pretty dextrous; I play piano a lot.

Uh. Do you know what a piano is? [ This sounds so weird. ]
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[personal profile] astrapi 2014-10-04 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Right. [ if it helps, she is a lot older than she looks. ] Back home, I lead a group of hunters so I'm accustom to helping new people learn how to fight. So just let me know what you need.

Though, I'm much used to dealing with girls.
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[personal profile] astrapi 2014-10-04 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ good point. ]

Great. The stronger I can get, the better. Is there anything in particular that you need help with? I'm flexible, but I taught mostly girls back home.
wroughtsteel: (And yet I know not.)

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[personal profile] wroughtsteel 2014-10-04 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ For the better then, as she would not be able to tell him what is so familiar about him just yet. ]

You are a healer? [ If she sounds surprised it is only because to her, he looks nothing like a healer would to her. This whole different worlds matter will take some getting used to. ] You can look at it, but as it stands, it is healed, only somewhat sore and aching still. A young healer by the name of Hermione tended to me when I first arrived.
wroughtsteel: (The wildmen are moving.)

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[personal profile] wroughtsteel 2014-10-04 09:32 am (UTC)(link)
I will make sure to not put strain upon my injury, still I should like to visit, even if I do not yet take part of the training myself. At the very least I can spare knowledge in words, and watch as others spar amongst them. For the moment I have little else to do.
enjoymyatelier: he never liked the killers anyway (something something mr. brightside)

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[personal profile] enjoymyatelier 2014-10-04 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, I see. But... you don't specialize in it, then.

[...he sounds super disappointed...]
enjoymyatelier: maybe he should check the foundations, come to think of it. (red car. good point.)

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[personal profile] enjoymyatelier 2014-10-04 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Really, now? No wonder the monarchs want them so much, then.

[...he's not so sure how he feels about anyone being able to use magic with these things, but... if it means a power up for him...]

Granted, I suppose I should ask, then... I have plenty of skill in sorcery to begin with, and I know that magic isn't exactly something you can use without risk. What are the dangers of using the shards, then?
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[personal profile] topmodel 2014-10-05 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
...Field Marshal Lancelot and John Grimm, I accept your offer. I want to know how to use this gem in my chest if I'm meant to live with it. Can I trust that you will be decent teachers?

[plus, it would prevent her skills from becoming anything less than perfect.]

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