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

[ Video; Seelie Locked ]

[ 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! ]
fiercestwarrior: (Kneeling)

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[personal profile] fiercestwarrior 2014-10-02 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hey Lance, remember this lady? ]

John and I have spoken of this.

[ If John is still looking he'll get a small but genuine smile. ]

And I offered to help train those who are in need of it. Would this be agreeable to you as well, Lancelot?
parallels: (BEING FUNNY ★ u cried in class u bitch)

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[personal profile] parallels 2014-10-02 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Ignoring the fact that I failed at that log Clara pauses and then flips the video on. She's determined to get this done and also not look as still miserably behind as she feels she is.]

You know I'm in, John.

[Then she nods at Lancelot.]

I suppose this is round two then. Didn't scare me away. Though I still haven't properly mastered the mace yet. Getting better at not nearly knocking myself over.
Edited 2014-10-02 02:36 (UTC)
chromosomes: (smile.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
If you speak to anyone else, be sure to invite them. Sometimes a personal touch does wonders.
chromosomes: (uncertain.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ wait- ]

You're using a mace?

[ huh. ]

I did not expect that.
fiercestwarrior: (eyebrow raise)

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[personal profile] fiercestwarrior 2014-10-02 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
I will.

[ Though you know Sif, John. She is much better at intimidation than invitation. ]
parallels: (YOU CAN'T AFFORD ME★)

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[personal profile] parallels 2014-10-02 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Did I strike you as more of a bow and arrow sort of girl?

[Whatever that means.]
wilder: (You don't have a head injury do you?)

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[personal profile] wilder 2014-10-02 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Nngh. Normally Zelos dislikes asking for help if he can avoid it. But he can't deny that his boon gave him a weapon that he really doesn't know much about, so if he wanted to get by...]

You guys know anything about spears?
oathshackledbird: Waiting (Waiting)

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[personal profile] oathshackledbird 2014-10-02 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
It comforts me to hear that two such wise men are training others in this place.

[Diarmuid is new and still trying to settle in to things. It does a lot to put his mind at ease when he sees this communication. So many claim to be able to train, but do not realize there is more than to training others than just teaching them to hit things with a stick.

Besides that, he has to admit, he is a little curious that one of the men is using the name of an ancient hero. Could it be he is a heroic spirit as well?]


I am well trained in the use of sword and spear, but I am always looking to learn new ways of fighting. I haven't heard anything about being able to pull power from the shards within us, though.

[Not too surprising considering he is new and there is so much to learn.]

If it is not too much trouble, I would like to learn more about this.
chromosomes: (snark.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
No, but now that you mention it...
chromosomes: (srs.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ Close enough. ]

Thank you.
chromosomes: (talk.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
I don't- not sure about Lancelot. But if the two of us don't, I can guarantee you we've got someone who does.

[ The Seelie forces seem to be rather varied in their choices of weapons. ]
chromosomes: (that seems like a bad idea.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wise. Well. That's new. ]

I don't think many people do know. I know I've been told it can happen accidentally; if nothing else, best to know how to do it on purpose so you can control it.

[ Or else you break things. People. Towns. ]
playmakings: (we're not getting younger)

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[personal profile] playmakings 2014-10-02 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Um--hey!

[ She's sheepish, that's for sure. Kelsi's a tiny thing, barely 5'00", and not exactly muscular. Hell, she's a music student in University, that's not exactly athlete material. ]

What would you recommend if you've never fought before, but you're not even sure you can even lift a sword? Fighting doesn't really come as a second-nature where I come from. It's more jazz-hands and harmonies.
wilder: (Ha....jerk.)

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[personal profile] wilder 2014-10-02 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a quick pause before he also notes that irony and almost wants to point it out- but he refrains. His name was pronounced Zealous- he knew all too well the pain of name puns]

Yeah. They gave me a spear for my last boon. It's a real nice weapon, better quality than the sword I brought, but I've never really trained with polearms before.
wilder: (side stand)

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[personal profile] wilder 2014-10-02 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[He gives a nod] Sounds good.

And what do you mean you can use your shard to amplify your speed and strength?
wroughtsteel: (For she is a fair maiden.)

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[personal profile] wroughtsteel 2014-10-02 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's the first time she finally uses the locket to communicate with anyone, and so it takes her a moment of fumbling about with the object before she sees that yes, it is working. So she tilts her head politely. ]

Well-met to you both, Lancelot and John Grimm-- [ Her eyes linger on the latter's face. So strangely familiar, but she continues, making no mention of it. ] My name is Éowyn.

I have only recently arrived but I would like to take part in this training, if possible. I can wield a sword so perhaps I might be of some assistance with those less skillful, though at the moment I still recover from some injuries.
chromosomes: (will.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, they are magic.

[ Really, Lancelot is the person to ask; he's the one who knows how to do it. In this, John is also a trainee. ]

Part of the reason Shardholders are so important is because we're much, much stronger than the natives here. It's the Shard that makes us that way -- well, in addition to any abilities we may have already had.
chromosomes: (she's my sister.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
In addition to what Lancelot said, there are also ways to fight without weapons. Martial arts, you know.
chromosomes: (uncertain.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-10-02 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's noticed that lingering look before -- from Legolas, mostly -- but he hasn't asked yet. Perhaps he never will. ]

Definitely possible. Though if you're injured, I would suggest speaking to one of the healers within the castle, or another Shardbearer who can heal.

[ There's a pause. Oh, right. He's one of those. ]

I could take a look, if you'd like.
wilder: (hold up a sec)

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[personal profile] wilder 2014-10-02 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that right...

[It sounds like a familiar concept to him. Which yeah, isn't a good thing. But he'll let that pass, there's not much he can do about it at the moment]

Are there any side effects to using it?

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