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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.]

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[Oh, there's a voice he's missed!]

Hey, I was thinking of you for this! I thought from the beginning you'd have what it takes to succeed at the arts of the ninja. Even stealth and disguise -- after all, I know you can fight! I'll take a chance to hone up some of your weaker skills too.

Oh? I'm flattered. [Her tone sounds a little sarcastic though.]

I've tried my hand with many weapons in the past mostly out of curiosity but I can't say I've used throwing knives. [Or whatever it was he had used before.]

Do you use other types of weaponry?

You should be! [No sounding sarcastic! Edge has a high opinion of Alisaie, after their spar.]

I'd focus first on teaching throwing stars and knives for range, while melee combat relies on martial arts, knives, and swords. Single-bladed slashing weapons, like you saw from me, for -- well, if I get into the philosophy too much I'm just giving you a lesson here and now, right?

[Ha, well... she knows she's good just as much as she knows she has a long way to go. She appreciates the ego boost nonetheless.]

Well, I do need to know what to properly prepare for. Martial arts would be new to me as would throwing stars. As you saw my ranged weapon is my magic. Actually it would be quite interesting if it could be combined with the aforementioned ranged weaponry.

Is magic a common practice for ninjas? [Yugiri used something akin to it, she thinks...]

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.]

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.

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.

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?

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.]

[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.]

[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.]

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.

Perfect! I'll look forward to your hard time!

[Forgetting he's on voice, Edge flashes a wink to the camera. Oh well, maybe she'll hear it in his tone anyway.]

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