006. ☆ video ; day ; using Tony's encryption

[scorchingheaven]

[So Madsen's standing outside the Academy, rolling a shoulder as she has her mask and sword sitting on the ground nearby. A quick one-two jab, roundhouse, and she settles into her fighting stance, only to grin at the camera.]

'Sup. Just so you guys know, if you're thinking about or have already joined Tony's teams, stick around, this post is for you

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[dirt_heart]

[It all sounds incredibly familiar to the things the gangs would get up to back home, to Kelly. Not something he really wanted to get involved in, not again, and maybe that just showed his age. That and the very sensible concern that means he just has to reply with,]

You'll have someone with some medical know-how attending these meetings, I'm assuming.

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[scorchingheaven]

We'll make sure of it once we find out who around here has either training or magic. This is more like practical training, not just an excuse to beat face.

[Though that was something she was trying to do anyway - see if there was any healing-types that'd be on-hand to help out in case any scuffles got nasty. That and they kinda needed healers all-around anyway.]

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[dirt_heart]

Considering all the magic users that seem to be running around here, I'm sure you'll find someone.

It doesn't sound that way, with your choice of name.

[Wow, he sounds like a grumpy old man. He sighs, shakes his head slightly.]

But I guess you're wanting to drum up some excitement. 'You don't talk about Practical Training' doesn't really have quite the same ring to it.

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[scorchingheaven]

It was the best we could come up with at the time, if it's any consolation. Like I told Blaine, I'm open to name suggestions if anyone's really got them, and thinking about it, I couldn't really help but make the reference.

If there was an easier way to get everyone up to speed on fighting, I honestly would take it, but we don't have much choice right now.

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[dirt_heart]

[He raises his hands, empty.] No suggestions here. I'd probably end up making some other pop culture reference if I tried. Fight club is succinct, at least.

'Don't have much choice'? You make it sound more urgent than I was expecting. [They'd discussed healthy suspicion and the likelihood of repeat monster attacks before, but perhaps she'd been deliberately more casual in open communication.]

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[scorchingheaven]

Kinda the point.

[A smirk and a huff as she closes her eyes.] It's more I want to make sure we're prepared. Nobody knows when the next nightmare might come creeping out, so it'll probably be best if we figured this stuff out sooner rather than later.

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[dirt_heart]

[He nods.] Makes sense. But rushing into these sorts of things can carry just as many risks.

Where I grew up, gangs would have meetings like that under the idea of making sure everyone had some skills for dealing with rival gangs. They quickly turned into ways to resolve internal power struggles, and then simply entertainment.

I'm sure you won't let it degrade like that, though.

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[scorchingheaven]

I know. We're not going to start bouts right off the bat, though.

And I'll definitely make sure of that. Hang a plaque with a mission statement or something for starters. [A dry chuckle there.]

But being serious, last thing I want is this to turn into a bloodbath.

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[dirt_heart]

That's good. Just be careful it doesn't start slipping out of your control.

[He smiles a little ruefully.]

I sound like an old man. Sorry. I've just seen too many mistakes get made in that sort of setup.

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[scorchingheaven]

Won't try to. Like I said, this isn't the first time I've had to try something like this, though, granted, there were less people to work with.

[She sighs, running a hand through her bangs.]

Don't worry, I understand where you're coming from, honestly. I'd rather not have this end up becoming more of a hassle than it should be.

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[dirt_heart]

[Kelly nods.]

It sounds like you've got an idea of what you're doing, at least.

[And he was probably just coming across as nagging, telling her things she already knew. He'd always hated that himself, didn't like the idea of doing it to anyone else.]

Just make sure you've got someone medical on board and a quick way to shut it all down if it does get messy.

[His last piece of advice before he shut himself up. He smiles.]

I'm sure you'll be fine.

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[scorchingheaven]

Had to keep the newbies on their toes back home somehow. It's just a matter of figuring out groups of people to go in - too many people at once will just be insane and stir up unwanted attention.

Or something like that, anyway. Improvising's thankfully one of my strong suits.

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[dirt_heart]

[He nods.] Smaller groups will be easier to manage, and also to pay attention to individuals, if you're trying to help some of them improve.

[Quiet for a moment, wondering if he should just leave it, thinks he has a reasonably good idea what the answer will be already. But more information can't hurt.]

Mind if I ask what you mean by unwanted attention?

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[scorchingheaven]

Which is definitely one of the aims of this whole thing.

Anything too flashy - lots of explosions, summoning something that'll end up destroying buildings or something like that.