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[deniles]

Date: June 27th
Posted by: Niles

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I need to be trained in close combat.

I prefer sharp weapons over blunt.

I'm available at any time.

Comments

[toremainbehind]

Not the best with dealing with weapons, but how do you feel about hand-to-hand combat?

From: Sha Gojyo

[erogappa]

By weapons do you mean shinki?

[deniles]

[If this wasn't a serious matter, he'd be making things worse.]

I would give it a try. Anything's better than nothing.

[deniles]

[That name is familiar...

Oh god.

Why is he back? Why is he here? Doesn't he deserve better than this? Probably not. But this isn't the same. Gojyo was supposedly gone. And wasn't he a god? He knew plenty about Gojyo, and things he wishes he could forget.

This entire thing is fucking with him too hard. The reply comes an hour later.]

No. Actual weapons. Not shinkis.

[toremainbehind]

[In a way, it's nice to see Niles being serious.]

If you're free now, then we can get started.

What brought this on?

[erogappa]

[ His phone beeps at him, and it takes an embarrassingly long couple of minutes before he figures out that it's notifying him about a response to his comment. He doesn't remember things, okay, don't judge him for having a steeper learning curve with tech that he might have otherwise. ]

It sounds like you're looking to stab somebody. Is that really the kind of thing you want to be saying on here where everyone can see it?

[deniles]

Or, I'm trying to help my god out by being versatile.

[He judges Gojyo for a lot of things, lack of knowledge about technology is pretty low on the list.]

[deniles]

I'm free now. Where should we meet?

I'll tell you when we meet up.

[erogappa]

Oh, I get it. Do you turn into a stupid thing too? I wanted to be a gun but that didn't work out.

[deniles]

[Well it's nice to know he's still the same old Gojyo.]

I turn into something useful for my god, if that's what you mean.

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo sends him a location.]

Here should suffice.

I'll be waiting then.

[erogappa]

Do you know if you can change what you turn into? I'm useless when I'm whatever that thing is, and if we're going to fight monsters I should be something better.

ACTION

[deniles]

[He says nothing, only showing up in the location. He's left his regular weapons at home, wearing only a t-shirt, pants and boots.

He looks around, waiting patiently.]

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo doesn't take long to arrive at the location as well.

It's certainly large enough for them to train, and he gives Niles a smile in greeting.]

Long time no see.

[deniles]

I'd almost think you were avoiding me.

[He looks at him with a nod.]

Be somewhat gentle. It's my first time.

[even when he's trying to be serious? Damn, he's filthy.]

[toremainbehind]

Now why would I avoid you?

[A faint look of amusement.

Don't ever change, Niles. But Izumo won't give Niles a chance to answer or himself to respond before he's suddenly charging at Niles.

Time for your first lesson!]

[deniles]

You'd want to ask a god about that. And if your form is the only thing you're useless at, I'd be surprised.

[deniles]

[He's about to answer when Izumo decides to charge right for him.

Wait, what?!

He moves to try and get out of the way of whatever is coming. Because nope. Not dying.]

[toremainbehind]

[Ah.

Heh.

Izumo eases up a bit, giving Niles an apologetic smile.]

You're really not used to close combat, are you?

[erogappa]

You want to try that again?

[deniles]

No, not really.

[deniles]

What gave that away?

[He takes a deep breath, looking at him.]

[erogappa]

What the hell is your problem?

[deniles]

Oh, you don't want to start down that rabbit hole.

[erogappa]

I wasn't the one who started us off. I'm just finishing the journey. Are you always this much of a dick or did you just decide today was hate on the new guy day?