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]

I have to agree, though my training is more towards ending fights than enjoying them. Of course, there's no harm in enjoying a fight you can't end quickly, is there?

[ittenbari]

Huh??!!!

What?!!!

Like what kind of stuff????????

[wadoichimonji]

Perfect! I'll wait for your message then!

[reloves]

[ That mask isn't helping you much when she already had her target caught, Edge!! But Minako won't bring that up - it's still a little too raw for the both of them even if they can already act like this again. Instead she just happily laughs at his dramatic antics. ]

I get it, I get it. Maybe you just wore it so much while you were alive that it'd almost make you feel naked without it on?

[yasei]

Of course, but to end a fight effectively you need to get stronger and better at fighting, and there's nothing wrong with enjoying it while it lasts.

[smilingbullet]

Absolutely, that's always even more rewarding than learning alone, and more fun too.

[ He's been doing so much training alone for months now, when he hasn't been dropping by some gyms, but mortals forget him every time and he used to do drills and the sort with his comrades for years. ]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I don't know about you, but I've had to rig illegal gambling games for one example!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[He chose his words deliberately. The pretense is important for both their sakes, to reestablish the old dynamic and keep it flowing. And it helps soothe the sting as well.]

That seems likely. My whole outfit feels that way. Like it's a badge of honor.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Hmm, that's true in part. Sometimes the true way to end a fight is how you make your first strike, not your last one. But it's all part of the same principles!

[yasei]

I know I know, but you need skills to land a first strike that is also the last. Either way training is good.

[erogappa]

[ He thinks it's a terrible idea, but if it was Ayumu's idea, then he can't very well make fun of it, can he? In fact, there's really only one thing he can do. ]

Okay. So what do you need to make this work?

[reloves]

A badge of honor, huh..

[ With the way she repeats it, it sounds like she's thinking about that idea for a moment. Not in a bad way though - her usual cheer is still there, especially when she continues. ]

You make it sound pretty cool! Who knows, maybe you were some sort of super special important ninja during your life. [ An idea Minako will gladly uphold, even without any basis to it whatsoever. She just likes lifting people up, especially since she still feels kind of guilty about the whole thing from before. ] It wouldn't surprise me.

[ittenbari]

THAT'S HORRIBLE!!!!!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Absolutely. And around here, where everyone has different skills and abilities already, a large class gives a lot more opportunity to reteach and share.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

No it wasn't! We stopped a man from gambling his life away and putting his family into debt to shady characters!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Precisely! However you slice it, though, I do enjoy the fighting, so there'll be plenty of chances to hone those skills.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Willing and eager students, primarily!

[yasei]

And so! I will look forward to learning how wrong Miss Hibiki was and how much of what I already know really is comparable.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

It wouldn't surprise me either! After all, look how cool I am already! [Edge, of course, has nothing in the way of modesty -- even not knowing how right she's guessed!] Still, even if I wasn't super-special in life, I'm clearly that important now, so if it wasn't then, it IS awesome here!

[smilingbullet]

That is definitely a great opportunity to create, too. It's great to see it happen.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I'll do my best by you -- you've a ninja's word on that!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Thank Ayumu, it was her idea. I'll carry it on in her name. I get the feeling she meant a lot to a lot of people here.

[smilingbullet]

I would if I could, but thanking you is appropriate too since you were helping her and are continuing it without her here.

[yasei]

Ooh, I'll look forward to it even more then.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Save that for when I've done the job!