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[wingedwarrior]

[It's about midday when Shayera turns on the comm, sitting in the comforts of her suite in the Earth Sector. Her expression is her default serious, and her overall demeanor shows she means business, despite feeling a tad unusual about making a public appearance that's not in person. But that aside, she knows that she has something that needs to be said, and a little awkwardness isn't going to stop her.] My name is Shayera Hol. Most of you probably don't know me, but that's not the point here. I'm here to talk about training for self-defense in battle.

[She leans back in her chair to get comfortable, arms crossed as she speaks.] I know there's been a few other posts about this, but having more offers doesn't hurt things. A-- [There's a brief hesitation as she decides which word best describes Kyle. He said family, but... she never agreed to that.] friend of mine brought it to my attention that there are people here who need to know how to fight. There's things here that can kill, and people should be prepared to defend themselves against them should the need arise. I'm a pretty competent fighter, so don't worry about me knowing what I'm doing.

[Then there's the fact that there's teenagers here, and they're really going to need help unless they have some form of fighting on their own.] Even if you have your own powers or whatnot, knowing how to fight is still crucial. I'd be willing to help anybody out, so just give me a call, or come to my apartment, EA-2C. I'll be starting the lessons in a couple of weeks, if nothing unexpected pops up.

[filtered message to Captain James Kirk and Clara Oswald]

[Once that's been taken care of, she fixes up a filter to the two Kyle told her about.] The little ball of sunshine told me about you two in particular needing training, so don't expect to get out of it. If you've got any questions, feel free to drop by.

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[wingedwarrior]

[He got along fine with Casey, and she's like a lady version of him with wings. Except better at love.] Hey, people need to learn to stay alive. The more people who know how to protect themselves here, the better. I'll get these kids into shape in no time.

[duelkatana]

Hey, I didn't say it was a bad idea. [In fact, his slight nod into the video feed is more approving than anything else; he has no problem with teaching kids how to fight. Especially in a dangerous world like this.]

[Still, there are always concerns. Knowing how to fight isn't always good enough - if people are going to come to her to learn, he hopes that lessons in how to responsibly pick fights are included.]

What have you got in mind?

[wingedwarrior]

[Well, so far, that's the nicest he's ever been to her, who would've thought it possible.] Martial arts, and teaching them to use weapons. Swords, spears, the like. No guns, though.

[Considering all you need to know is how to aim.]

[duelkatana]

You're trained in that many styles? [There's a note of surprise there, but it's intrigued as well. She must have had some formal training if she's proficient in martial arts and several different weapons.]

[The 'no guns' thing is also a plus.]

[wingedwarrior]

I used to be in the military on my home planet. That was all necessary training. [She could use their ships' canons fairly well, but that wouldn't be much help here. Just martial arts and weapons, that was what they needed.]

[duelkatana]

[A military woman. He can respect that.]

Sounds like you're pretty qualified, then.

[wingedwarrior]

Damn right. [She worked her ass off for that title, even if it means jack shit now.] Interested in joining, or is being all "silent as the night" enough for you?

[duelkatana]

Sorry... but no thanks. Crowds aren't really my thing, if you haven't noticed.

[Thanks for indulging him about that, by the way.]

[wingedwarrior]

Really, I couldn't tell. You had me fooled. [Thanks for letting her use sarcasm, btw.]

[duelkatana]

Force of habit. Things are bit different in my world. [Even though he's taken no offense at her teasing, the statement is somewhat pointed. Those years of programming do have a purpose.]

[wingedwarrior]

As they tend to be with every world. [Seriously, all the shit is different everywhere.]

[duelkatana]

[Leo shakes his head, but the slight smile on his face is probably a good indication that there's no disagreement there. Ah well. Back to the topic at hand.]

Are you sure they know what they're in for? If your military is anything like ours, the training isn't exactly made up of a light jog and some crunches.

[wingedwarrior]

I won't do anything too harsh. Most of these guys are kids, and I can't expect them to be strong as Thanagarians. I'll start out slow, and have them work their way up. [Think equivalent of boot camp on Earth.]

[duelkatana]

[Definitely glad he's not signing up. It's always 'oh, don't worry, we'll be taking it easy', and then bam - a walking staff cracked right over your head. Only she has a mace.]

Try not to scare them too badly. [It makes jokes!]

[wingedwarrior]

Sorry, no promises. [There are no cutting corners when you're training to handle shit. Especially the kind of shit that shows up here.]