Heaven's BBS | Video

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Posted by: Edge
Date: 26 January

[Edge puts himself on full view in the video for the sake of people who don't know him, emphasizing things such as the mask, the cloak, the weapons at his side. Though it isn't a black stealth outfit concealing his form entirely, what else could anyone call him but a ninja?]

Hello, everyone! My name is Edge, and as you've no doubt deduced, I am a ninja. More to the point, I'm a ninja willing to teach those who want to learn the techniques I have to offer. Stealth, disguise, throwing weapons, combat techniques both armed and unarmed that focus on quick and aggressive takedowns -- I'll even teach what ninjutsu I can, if I find students with the knack for it. All of these are techniques we can use in our efforts to fufill prayers, fight ayakashi, or investigate trouble in the Far Shore or the Near. Of course, you don't need to learn all of them, if you're only interested in stealth, or physical combat, or whatever suits you!

[Edge glances to the side, slightly.] This was... originally intended to be a joint effort with Ayumu. I think she would want me to continue it, though I'm not going to be able to teach everything she could have, so sorry about that.

In any case. [Putting that somber thought behind.] If you're interested, do let me know. Classes will be held at my god Saber's temple, flexible times for people who might be busy. We'll work it out once I know who's in. Hope to see you there!

[Seriously, don't ask how many takes this video required.]

Comments

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Ninjutsu has been compared to black magic before, and it shares some similarities with it. But in many ways it's its own specialty brand of power, as it has more utility but less focused destructive power than black magic.

[Attitude and actions aside, Edge isn't uninformed.]

[reloves]

[ While Minako might normally not have considered signing up for something like this-- ]

Do you want me to?

[ --of course she can easily be persuaded by the right people. And now a little bit of time has passed, she sure wouldn't mind spending some friendly time with him again. ]

Or do you just want me to stop by and make sure everyone is nice to you? I'll have you know I'm super good at kicking people in the shins right where it hurts!

[ittenbari]

But if I had a deck of cards and lost one, it just wouldn't be right! What if I threw an important card?!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Have all the cards be the same card. Then it's your literal calling card!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[For a change, Edge takes the question seriously instead of flirtatiously.]

I think it might be good for you? One great trick is to look completely innocuous and harmless, then attack hard and fierce. That'd be a great technique to use against an ayakashi -- they'd think a sweet innocent girl would make an easy target, go after you, and then bam! [He punches his palm dramatically, emphasizing just how much they'd regret that mistake!]

[But after a moment, he drops the serious look and runs a hand through his hair.] Honestly? I'd like you to learn something at least, from me or someone else. I like that you don't flinch from danger, but I'd also like you to have a lot of ways to handle the danger you don't flinch from.

[Minako has been good for his maturity.]

[spellswords]

Black magic? Really? [That makes this all the more interesting for her.]

Well... my Red Mage teacher did often complain that I was much too partial to black magic so I suppose this really is right up my alley. I suppose given its nature it would make sense that if it used any magic it would be that.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I'll be honest, I don't know if I can teach you ninjutsu itself. I'll certainly try, though, I just don't want to get your hopes up too high -- or make you feel like it's something you're doing wrong, if it turns out I can't. But everything else, I'm certain you can get down.

[reloves]

[ It's not exactly the kind of answer she expected to her (half-)joke. It's not a bad kind of surprise though, since he wouldn't bring that up if he wasn't worried about her - or at the very least, wanted to see her be okay.

And for all her bravado, Minako can't deny that she's slightly more helpless than her bravery allows. ]

How am I supposed to say no when you put it like that..

[ She says it in an almost sulky way, but it's obviously a joke, since she smiles again right after. ]

I guess it couldn't hurt. I mean, it's not like it'd help much when a vulcano is involved, but it should at least make ayakashi more doable.

[wadoichimonji]

Ok, that makes sense. Should I wait for a message here when you find out when things will start?

[ittenbari]

Isn't that what thieves do?!!!

[spellswords]

No, I would not expect you to. I know that is a much more difficult thing to master, for one. [She was musing out loud about trying to combine the new weapons with magic, rather.]

Well, send me the location of this temple and I shall be there. I certainly don't have much else to do. You've no preference on the time, yes?

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I was planning to set up times for each class, but taking people's skill at combat into account means separate times for individual attention may be necessary.

...of course, here's where I'd normally say something about your eagerness to get me alone, but I'm pretty sure that would get me a lightning bolt to the backside, wouldn't it?

[Alisaie doesn't seem like the kind of girl you flirt with even in jest.]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Well, I hope you wouldn't say no! Especially since I can give you some hands-on training...

[The awkwardness of before hasn't, apparently, diminished his willingness to flirt. Maybe to act on it a little, but words are cheap and she remains a cute girl!]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

As soon as I see what interest is like, I'll get in touch with everyone and hash things out!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

All sorts of criminal activities, but let's be honest, throwing a sharp card at someone is generally pretty iffy?

[spellswords]

[Wow, this guy! She snorts with amusement.]

You'd be right. I'm going to make sure to give you a hard time because of that remark when we meet.

[She isn't offended, at least.]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[He didn't think she would be! The laugh had been his goal, after all.]

Good, I won't feel guilty about making you work hard in return. I warn you, I'll be the cruelest taskmaster to those I have the highest expectations of!

[Not that cruel, honestly. That's pretty easy to tell just from knowing him a bit.]

[reloves]

[ She laughs - apparently she doesn't mind the verbal flirting at all. It feels a little easier to know where the boundaries are now. This is still something she can deal with without her emotions kicking her in the gut. ]

Oh, come on! You're going to make everyone else jealous! Aren't teachers supposed to treat all of their students equally, even ninja teachers?

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[erogappa]

Isn't announcing yourself as a ninja pretty much the least ninja thing you could do?

[ittenbari]

Not if you're fighting ayakashi or something! Or bad guys.

I guess it's not always clear who the bad guys are, but...

[onehandsomeslickninja]

The least ninja thing I could do would be uncool!

Besides, we're all on the same side here.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I'll be such a good teacher and you'll be such a cute student that everyone will allow me that momentary lapse, I'm sure!

[Things are back on an even keel, aren't they? She won't see the regret he feels that nothing more can be between them.]

[erogappa]

Oh we are? That's a relief. Here I thought most of us were here against our will.

[reloves]

Well, I am very cute...

[ Even though not everyone acknowledges that! Edge still does though, despite everything that's happened, and it makes her smile. ]

So.. should I bring something special for the lessons? Do I need my very own ninja outfit?

[spellswords]

I can assuredly handle it. I doubt anyone can be as strict a teacher as the Padjals of the Conjurer's Guild when I was attempting to improve my white magic.

[He probably has no idea what any of that means but... trust her. She has had way worse. She can take it.]

Then I will see you then, whenever the time comes.