[01] action, training center (target practice maybe?)

[kat_asks_later]

[It might be odd to see the blood elf practicing with a Blaster Edge, but for tonight, that was the weapon she had chosen. Why? Because her single student had that as her weapon preference, and truthfully? It was not Katsura's first choice for a projectile weapon. She had always been most familiar with bows. Almost to the point where she might call

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[rebellingheart]

[Rinoa stumbles across Kat quite by accident. She's been practicing some of her newer gunblade techniques against a few of the local grats when she stumbles across the Instructor.

Naturally Shooting Star, her current Blaster Edge model, is currently strapped to her arm just in case she needs a weapon she's more familiar with. Namely if she stumbles upon a T-rexaur and can't escape right away.]

Instructor! [She smiles and waves, heading over to where Kat was standing.] Blaster Edge practice?

[It's a guess, but an educated one considering their time in class.]

[kat_asks_later]

Yes indeed. I figure since that was your preference, I had best brush up, since it isn't my specialty by any means. I want to do my best by anyone who takes my class.

[Which means if it cuts into her free time, so be it.!]

How are you doing? Practicing other weapons, I see? [But she's got a smile on her face.]

[rebellingheart]

Good thing it's not a hard weapon to learn then, right? I mean that's why I picked it up in the first place, because it didn't require a lot of training.

[She nods, smiling down at the gunblade that was resting casually on her shoulder.]

I thought it'd be good to learn something that works better in close quarter combat. It's been really hard to get used to, but I like it. I'm thinking on specializing in it even.

[kat_asks_later]

So long as you manage, sounds good to me. I know that there's always an element of danger in what we do, but I much prefer my students coming back to say hello. [Kat chuckles.]

Impressed with the gunblades, then? I liked a little more precision, I guess, but I've always admired their power, truth be told.

[rebellingheart]

Don't worry. I'll be okay, I'm tougher than I look! [She comically flexes her free arm for the Instructor.]

A little. Two of the best fighters I know use them. They also look really cool too, don't you think?

and I fail at html as well as posting and life

[kat_asks_later]

I have to admit, they do have some aesthetic lines about them. Far more attractive than some of the swords I've seen in my time.

[Because let's face it, while Armageddon *looked* awesome, it was ridiculous being dual-wielded by a gnome warrior, for example.]

Nicer than some of the bows and guns, as well.

Awwe. It's okay. <3

[rebellingheart]

There's just nothing quite like them. That's probably why so many people at least try them, before giving up when they realize just how much harder they are to master. [Unlike Rinoa who'd done a great job at buckling down and really giving it her all.]

[kat_asks_later]

Sometimes it's just difficult to teach an old dog new tricks. [Here, Katsura chuckles.]

As an instructor, I did get familiar with them, of course, but... [She shakes her head.] I much prefer the weapons of my youth, I suppose.

[rebellingheart]

I don't think most cadets are old enough to be called old dogs just yet. [She smiles regardless.]

A friend, he was a cadet here long before I was, taught me how to use a blaster's edge. While I wouldn't say I was a kid at the time, it's certainly the first weapon I ever managed to pick up well enough.

[She shakes her head, remembering the disasters fondly.]

Not that Seifer didn't try to find something else I might be good at.

[kat_asks_later]

Oh, I meant myself. I'm...rather old compared to most humans. No offense intended by any means, though! [The Instructor lifts her hands, and smiles sheepishly.]

I remember when my father first taught me to use a bow. It wasn't a mage's weapon by any means, but he wanted to try. It was...amusing to say the least. Much better when one of the rangers took pity on him and gave me a hand.

[She makes a clicking sound.] You certainly seem talented enough with it when I've watched you.

[rebellingheart]

Oh! I guess you've probably got a point. [She smiles, not at all bothered.]

[At the word father her smile falters for a moment, but she recovers from it quickly.]

That's really sweet. It sounds like you've got a really nice dad.

[She nods.] It's largely from practice more than anything, but I've been trying.

[kat_asks_later]

He was. But a lot of families were wiped out in the wars in Azeroth. [Here, Katsura shrugs, because it's old news. And then, she chuckles.]

Well, you know what they say, practice makes perfect, right? I'd say you've done very well for yourself. I certainly have no complaints, other than "keep doing what you're doing". If I saw any room for improvement, I'd say so.

[Though it seems like there have been others doing that for her!]

[rebellingheart]

I'm sorry. [She nods slightly, understanding at least a little. Watts and Zone's fathers had been executed after all and her own mother had died when she was still really young. Losing family is something she's all too familiar with.]

Thanks. [She smiles, honestly glad to hear that from the Instructor.] It means a lot to hear you say that.