[OPEN] TRAINING

[thebestandwurst]

Characters: OPEN
Location: Training grounds near the park. Part of it’s an obstacle course, too.
Rating: Gen, hopefully.
Time: Morning, September 29 and 30
Description: Training time. This happens every morning, 6am to 9am, but are mostly handwaved. Your character should know about it, one way or another. A log is put up every month, but you are

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BATCH FOUR

[thebestandwurst]

Today, you may draw blood.

[Vergil - Open]

[blue_darkslayer]

[He's here as he is every day without fail, looking for spars. Today he has both an iaito and his bastard sword out in anticipation of training with his two-sword style. There's a bag with more weapons in it sitting next to a tree nearby though, so odds are fairly good that he'll end up with just about anything, and he may be inclined to share. Maybe.]

[Vergil - Open]

[heavenly_earth]

[Prone to observing or keeping to himself in the form of meditation, he'll occasionally agree to a spar. It's rare he actually looks for one, but seeing Vergil as he finishes running through his forms, he recalls the vague agreement to spar from before and circles around once as he moves toward him, watching.

Catching sight of the various weapons laid against the tree, he looks over them once before nodding in greeting]

Would you still be interested in that spar? While I specialize in empty-handed combat, I have no issue combating against one armed.

[blue_darkslayer]

[Vergil glances across and regards Neji thoughtfully before responding. Truth be told, he only vaguely remembers their agreement - so much had seemingly happened since the Watch briefing - but he was quite keen nonetheless, given how the other had proven himself more than reliable during the course of the recent crises. He was curious now to discover whether or not his skills were equally dependable.]

Certainly, though I would prefer unarmed, I think. I rarely have the opportunity to spar against another trained martial artist, so I'd rather take the chance to test and refine my own technique a little.

[He doesn't shift to adopt a stance just yet, as there's a question or two he needs to ask first.]

If you don't mind me asking, have you discovered your Meister Ability yet?

[heavenly_earth]

[A nod, he stops a short distance away and looks askance at the other trainees]

I appreciate it. As I mentioned previously, I need to do some adapting of my own...

[He's patient though, arms still folded neatly into his sleeves as he considers the inquiry]

In a sense. It's not concrete yet, but I've devoted myself to meditation and found I have a vague sense for people- souls I suppose, in this world- and my surroundings. It's very similar to my bloodline ability in my world, so I'm sure I'll grasp it rather quickly from here.

[blue_darkslayer]

[He listens attentively and nods thoughtfully.]

I see. Abilities develop in different ways for different Meisters, but if you want to accelerate the process, resonance with a Weapon will enhance it depending on the strength of the bond. [He adds off-handedly:] And frequent use, if you can manage the physical drain.

[Neji's power didn't sound combat-oriented, in any case, so Vergil decides against using his own. Truth be told, he shouldn't utilize it against another without being sure they could handle him in that state, anyway.]

[He takes a brief moment to pry his boots from his feet - unarmed only, after all - and flexes his ankles experimentally.]

Alright, are you ready?

[heavenly_earth]

[He smile with a faint humor, acknowledging the advice with a nod and a certain disinterest that made it clear he didn't have any intention on training it in that fashion.

Neji wonders about Vergil's boots but neglects to comment, instead focused on the man's form as he shifts into a vague stance, one foot backward, the other nudged forward, one arm held out while the other kept close to his body- an open palm style of martial arts while his weight remains centered and flexible.

At this point, he's accustomed to having the Byakugan active, can almost picture the landscape coloring to shades of white and gray, blue pinpoints of chakra replacing clothing and skin. But that's not now and the vision in front of him wouldn't change, forced to rely on natural insight in order to anticipate and react]

Whenever you are.

[blue_darkslayer]

[Vergil's expression remains neutral even as the nuances of Neji's manner occurs to him. By all means, the other Meister isn't obligated to accept his advice - it was up to him regarding what sacrifices he was willing make in order to grow stronger - and so long as he performed his job reliably, it didn't make a difference one way or another. Far more important, though, was the outcome of this spar.]

[Defensive stance, open palm? Promising. It displayed distinct signs of being an internal style, which was of particular interest to Vergil. Of course, how refined it was remained to be seen. He balances down into a more fluid posture , easing both fists before him, left at full extension with the right aligned a short distance behind it

[heavenly_earth]

[Eyes narrow, a focused concentration as his right forearm connects with Vergil's left wrist, redirecting the punch harmlessly away from his centre. His left hand comes down, easing over Vergil's right fist and directing it downward while his leg comes up, aiming for a direct, blunt kick to his open abdomen]

[ooc: Fighting tags can be difficult to write with others, so feel free to anticipate some of Neji's movements in order to make tags easier. I find that writing can become very stunted and drawn out otherwise, moving one punch at a time. If you need a reference, Neji's style is based on Baguazhang, and it's these adaptations I'm applying in order to make up for his lack of chakra]

[blue_darkslayer]

[The initial deflection of his punch had come as expected, but Vergil was momentarily surprised to find the uncommitted fist poised behind the first having also been seized and directed, completely dissolving his guard near-effortlessly. Even if defensive movements initially followed the attacker's rhythm, Neji's maneuver demonstrated a speed slightly faster than this.

His own leg rose to block the kick, but he was quickly abused of the notion of a slight difference in speed as the attack skimmed over his late-rising knee and caught him squarely in the stomach. He exhaled raggedly and stumbled backward under the force of the blow, barely managing to keep his feet.]

[He doesn't reassume his guard or stance, instead pausing, catching his breath, and then:] That... isn't regular human speed. [Or strength, judging by the kick. His eyes are studious.] And you're more skilled with an internal style than I am. [The implied question was "How?"]

[OOC: Not necessary! Naruto cast are generally more physically powerful in SC, so there was

[heavenly_earth]

[He watches Vergil stumble and meets his stare unblinkingly, detecting the mild disbelief and question with a considerate tilt of his head]

Observant from such a short exchange. [But he sounds amused by that and nods] People from my world are trained from a very young age, develop natural abilities to a heightened state using chakra. We're absent of that power here, but our physical prowess remains.

As for my particular style, it's an advanced type of taijutsu- or martial arts. It's taught and handed down to compliment the natural abilities of those born into my clan with these eyes.

[OOC: Ah alright, that works! Neji will be happy to tl;dr about his style and things haha. How interesting that Vergil is/was looking for someone proficient with an internal style :>]

[blue_darkslayer]

[There's a lengthy pause while Vergil considers and processes Neji's words. Realistically, they weren't too different in terms of experience - he had been fighting for his life since he was a child - but he hadn't had the benefit of proper training for full duration of that time. Only fundamentals, and the rest was self-taught.]

Reading is something of a specialty. [He doesn't elaborate further - the explanation raised far too many questions to be overly concerned with speaking of himself right this moment. Where to start...]

I've heard of the concept of chakra, but I suspect it may have differing nuances between the version that exists in my world and yours. What is it, exactly? [Also...] Is there a particular significance to your eyes?

inc tl;dr

[heavenly_earth]

I see. [The topic at hand is a surprising one, and he wonders if there are other ways to utilize chakra than how they were taught in their world]

Chakra is a tangible sort of energy in our world. It runs through a system similar to the blood circulatory system, though more complex and nearly impossible to repair. Coils wind through the body between cells and wrap around internal organs and this allows shinobi to utilize a wide variety of special techniques through molding their chakra and releasing it.

[And for his other question...]

The chakra circulatory network can't be seen by normal eyes- much like anything existing underneath the skin- and my unadapted style aims to close individual points called tenketsu in this network in order to render another shinobi's techniques useless. It's a style unique to the Hyuuga Clan and made possible because we're the only ones gifted with the ability to see the internal chakra system through our enhanced optical technique

Re: BATCH FOUR

[novelvision]

[Katsura's not fighting yet; as usual, he's checking his sword for defects. He's been here everyday though, though he arrives an hour late for some reason...]