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[posted by user alpha#05011856]

I've been thinking about weapons practice for a while now, especially after the epsilon group got added. (For you guys in epsilon group, if you're still feeling lost about things, read this. Or just ask someone in alpha or beta. We've been there.)

Anyway. For those who weren't on the app yet, weapons practice was started by Dante (who is no longer on the app himself) as a way for people to learn how to fight. With weapons, obviously. A lot of people were getting weapons sent to them by Retrospec and had no idea how to use them. And when I say weapons, I mean non-firearms. Swords. Spears. Magic staffs. Battle axes.

If you want to learn hand-to-hand in this city, there are several places you can do that. If you want to learn how to use a firearm, there are places for that too. But a sword? A spear? Daggers? Ax? That's a little trickier.

So Dante started the weapons practice group, in order for us to pool our resources. People remembering how to fight with a weapon could help teach other people. People being sent weapons could learn how to use them. Or if you just want to learn how to use a weapon, you can come too!

I'd like to start this again. Especially with Retrospec's recent announcement about manual debugging. Same time and place as it used to be. Utsuki Dojo in Tisse, Sunday nights from 6pm to midnight. First meeting will be this Sunday.

You don't have to stay the whole time or even come right at the beginning, though we'll make general introductions at 6. Practice weapons will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own.

As this is to help people learn physical techniques and increase skill level, magic techniques are not allowed. Magic weapons are only allowed if you can use them sans magic. The dojo is not equipped for that kind of stuff. Please do not burn my master's dojo down. Additionally, no firearms, lasers, fighting robots. Again, the dojo is not equipped for that kind of stuff. Please do not destroy my master's dojo.

Also, I'm looking for healers. I would like to have multiple healers involved, if only so we don't have one healer having to cover the whole six hours. If you are interested shoot me a message.

[OOC: IDK if we'll even manage to hold one this month :'D b/c Tatsuo is part of the initial infection group. Depending on how quickly that group manifests symptoms, we might be able to IC-ly have the first meeting on the 7th. Otherwise, the first meeting might have to wait until next month.]

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No, none of them are aware of the app.

As for a story, I doubt they'll so much as blink if you say you want it for self-defense. Which is certainly close enough to the truth.

I guess that is a common enough reason in the city isn't it? I'm still getting used to that. but I'll keep that in mind.

Even though the crime rate in Recolle is lower than most cities its size, it still exists unfortunately.

yeah. I've heard some people keep things on their keys to take care of themselves. that's never anything I had to deal with growing up. it feels weird. but the whole app business makes it worse.

Edited 2018-10-13 04:41 (UTC)

it can be very unsettling, moving to an area with more crime than you're used to. but it is possible to be comfortable, while still being aware of what''s going on around you. i do agree that having the whole retrospec thing heaped on top doesn't help though. you're already adjusting to a new place and having an extra layer of weirdness is not welcome.

yeah the town where I grew up was pretty quiet so it's been a little bit of a culture shock here. you don't have to worry about a lot of the things you do here.

any advice? things I should keep in mind both from a big city and a Retrospec standpoint?

mostly it's a matter of being aware of where you are and where your belongings are. don't zone out while you're walking around town. and walk like you know where you're going, even if you're lost. but most of all, trust your instincts. even though you're not from a big city, if something feels off about a situation, you're probably right.

as for retrospec, get to know people on the app. for the most part, you can trust people on here and there are a lot of people who want to help each other out. things can get really weird from time to time, but at least we all have each other.

yeah I've heard stories. it's hard to believe some of them to be honest. it makes life here sound like some weird b-movie plot.

oh it definitely FEELS like a b-movie at times. what's the weirdest thing you've heard so far?

a giant cat robot!

[ Okay maybe that isn't the weirdest thing, but it's the one she wants to show up again. Does Retrospec take requests? ]

Oh yeah, the giant cat mecha from outer space. Last August was pretty strange, even by Retrospec standards.