004 † Accidentally Public Video
[ Squall's face fills the screen as he reaches over to adjust the screen of his Logos, making sure that everything is working correctly. He's dressed in black Japanese style hakama, the background behind him is what looks to be filled with Rice Paper Doors and bamboo walls. Stepping away from the camera, Squall turns and nods at a young male, also dressed in a similar (but white) clothes. In the unnamed boy's hands is a shinai. Squall walks off camera and reappears with his own shinai.
[ The SeeD commander moves to stand before the boy and bows lightly. His companion mirrors him before putting on his head gear. Squall takes up stance, foregoing protection and waits for the boy to attack him ]
Let's begin.
[ For the next ten minutes, there is nothing but fighting as Squall blocks and evades the boy's attacks while taking swings of his own. The brunet says nothing and only grunts and nods in approval. Finally, the spar is finished and they bow to one another ]
You've improved.
[ Squall nods briskly, setting his shinai over his shoulders. His face is neutral but his tone is slightly tinged with approval ]
Work on your left side defense and your footing. That is all for today.
[ He turns, profile to the camera, eyes glancing elsewhere ]
You have until next week to show me your progress. Keep up with your training. You're doing... good.
[ Squall shrugs, something in his body language hinting that he's not used to giving positive comments or compliments but the boy says nothing to Squall. The boy only smiles widely and leaves. Squall walks over to his logos and mutters to himself ]
Hn. More work to do. At least I can coordinate what that kid needs done for next time, now that I have a recording of what happened today...
There's only so much you can observe when you're on the other end of the blade.
[ Squall's lips twitch as he turns off the logos, still oblivious to the fact that he didn't enable the privacy feature when he was recording the spar ]
[ The SeeD commander moves to stand before the boy and bows lightly. His companion mirrors him before putting on his head gear. Squall takes up stance, foregoing protection and waits for the boy to attack him ]
Let's begin.
[ For the next ten minutes, there is nothing but fighting as Squall blocks and evades the boy's attacks while taking swings of his own. The brunet says nothing and only grunts and nods in approval. Finally, the spar is finished and they bow to one another ]
You've improved.
[ Squall nods briskly, setting his shinai over his shoulders. His face is neutral but his tone is slightly tinged with approval ]
Work on your left side defense and your footing. That is all for today.
[ He turns, profile to the camera, eyes glancing elsewhere ]
You have until next week to show me your progress. Keep up with your training. You're doing... good.
[ Squall shrugs, something in his body language hinting that he's not used to giving positive comments or compliments but the boy says nothing to Squall. The boy only smiles widely and leaves. Squall walks over to his logos and mutters to himself ]
Hn. More work to do. At least I can coordinate what that kid needs done for next time, now that I have a recording of what happened today...
There's only so much you can observe when you're on the other end of the blade.
[ Squall's lips twitch as he turns off the logos, still oblivious to the fact that he didn't enable the privacy feature when he was recording the spar ]