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[jadedlynx]

Once I get the space together, I'm starting a self-defense class.

[ The video starts showing Ash in front of a simple apartment wall. ]

Shouldn't need a lot of explanation. You pay me, I'll teach you how to fight. It doesn't matter how big or small you are, if you're a man or a woman. There'll be handgun lessons, too. Not at the same time; if you can roundhouse while firing a gun, you're not there for the class.

Payment can be chroma or demichroma. If it's chroma, it has to be transferred through our hands. If you know what you're doing and looking for a place to pass that along, I'll take on a few more teachers and a nurse or two. I'll have to see your stuff first.

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[torsion]

Competition, huh?

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[jadedlynx]

You'd know better than me. I'd guess so. It depends on your style.

[torsion]

Training. Weights, cardio, weight loss and/or muscle gain. Any fighting style for the most part. Also do arms training and make ammunition and grenades in my spare time so I tend to supply what's used.

Been doing it for about a year now. Not a proper business, but my experience and abilities keep me busy.

[jadedlynx]

It would've saved me time if I asked what wasn't your style.

[ Wow, Jill, way to overachieve. ]

I'm going with more skill-based fighting than workouts. I'll guide them on what muscles they need to strengthen, but there are enough gyms around here that I don't need to add another one, and they can run without me looking over their shoulder.

I'm also only going to show them how to shoot the gun, not make the ammo. Even if you found competition for some of it, sounds like you got enough going not to worry.

If you're willing to sell to a competitor, I wouldn't be against buying some of the ammo if your price is fair. Do you have firearms, too?

[torsion]

Capoeira. Although I can identify moves and have some in my repertoire.

[ That's what happens when you don't have a life, silly! ]

Personally I'm about usability and technique but I'm capable of adapting to what a client may need and it's something I'm good at, so I tend to take on anyone regardless of their goals.
I have a strict personal training regime and diet, so it's not difficult to cater either to someone else.

Ha ha, yeah, I was just joking with competition! I do a lot of side work and all so I welcome others doing the same thing.

I sell to anyone. :)
I have firearms of all types, but unfortunately not enough surplus that I'm willing to sell. But I know a guy. I'll send you the information privately if you're interested.

[jadedlynx]

Capoeria, huh? You from Brazil or just a fan?

You sound more like a personal trainer. I'm thinking something in groups. I got all the work out I needed from actually fighting so I'm not looking to get too deep into stuff they can do without me.

[ Ash is definitely disclinipled, but he also can't stay out of trouble so additional exercises haven't been needed for a while now. ]

Yeah, I am interested. I have a guy or two, but it's good to have some different vendors. What's the charge for bullets?

[torsion]

I meant what I didn't know too well. I'm from the United States, if you have that country where you're from.

That's technically what I call myself, but I'm sort of a Jill of All Trades. ;)
I actually work most days at a PI office.
I get plenty of training done while fighting, but that doesn't build muscle the same way weights do and a fight isn't the time to learn new techniques. You want to be at your sharpest when the time comes.

[ Jill can definitely relate to getting herself into trouble. It's sort of her job, after all. ]

Sliding scale.
I know it's not always easy to come by, especially for custom arms or things that don't seem to exist here.
If it's some kinda special bullshit with lasers or whatever I'd need to see the weapon first and figure it out, but I can promise you that I definitely will figure it out. :)

[jadedlynx]

New York. We're the minority here. This world seems to really like Japan.

I practice the techniques separately. That's a little different than running to run. I have enough muscle. It's actually quieter here than it is in New York so I'll probably have to add something, but the gym's not my favorite place.

No lasers. Not yet. Now that I know it's a possibility, I'll get back to you on that.

Some 9mm just for generic compatibility. .357 Magnum rounds would be as custom as it got for now.

[torsion]

Canada, currently. At least where my apartment is right now. Formerly midwest.

Not much for cardio, myself. Just enough to keep me light on my feet since speed's one of my specialties.
I have a home gym and use my yard for the most part. Don't like performative training like in gyms proper unless I have to be in one.

Ha ha, same. :)

I can handle that. I've got a surplus of those, actually, since I use them and so do my housemates.
I do customize weapons, by the way.

[jadedlynx]

Midwest, huh? You're the second out of two people confirmed to be from the US to be from the midwest. Canada's a long way away.

Home gym? Yard? Personal training is working out for you.

The 9mm or the mags? Most people do use 9mm. The people I'll be teaching will be, at least while they're practicing with me. The magnum rounds are for personal use.

Jill of all trades, huh? Are you military?

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[spectralsnipe]

I already know how to fight but I've never used a gun. I'd be interested in that.

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[jadedlynx]

Have you ever held one?

[spectralsnipe]

No. Guns aren't easy to come by where I'm from.

[Especially for a terrorist group who has to rely on the black market or stealing to get their weapons.]

But I've fired crossbows.

[jadedlynx]

Guns have a bigger kickback, but you have an advantage over somebody who's never fired anything.

I have some guns good for beginners. I'm not going to bother going into too much detail because it probably won't mean a lot to you. I'll get into that after you have some practice under your belt.

You said you fight. What's your style?

[spectralsnipe]

I can handle the details.

I don't really know if I have a "style", I learned from lots of different people. Mostly basic self-defense and I can use a knife if I need to.

[jadedlynx]

Would Springfield 9mm mean much to you? It's an average-sized handgun, uses the most common bullets, and it's a good place for a beginner.

Interested in showing me? If you're good and want to teach, we can work something out for lessons and some kind of demi/chroma.

[spectralsnipe]

I know about different ammunition and the general differences between firearms, like shotguns or pistols. So it means a little bit.

All right.

i.e. i have to wait a month to use the license

[jadedlynx]

Handgun. Pretty common. It's a good starting point. A lot of other guns require you adjust for recoil or special priorities the bullets contain. A lot of them trade accuracy for power too unless you know how to make up for the difference. Guns are about aim, but it's also about knowing how to hold your body. It's easier to show in person. It'll probably take me a month to get a place and get everything set up, but since you might be working there, I want to see your style before then.

[spectralsnipe]

I see. I don't have any problems with aim so as long as you show me the rest I can do it.

When do you want to meet? I don't do anything really so it doesn't matter to me.

[jadedlynx]

Aiming changes with the gun since kickback can really affect it.

If you're free around 4 today, we can meet then.

[spectralsnipe]

I can do 4. I'll bring my crossbow too.

[jadedlynx]

[ Ash smirks. The guy likes his crossbow, huh? ]

I'll have guns. If I think you'll be a good teacher, I can give you a couple of lessons leading up to the opening. We can talk about the demi/chroma payment.

[spectralsnipe]

All right. Where's the location?

[Even over text he's a man of few words. Faust knows he could give more qualifications but still doesn't exactly trust the network's privacy, and going into the full extent of his resume might get too many questions. So that's for in-person.]

[jadedlynx]

[ The next text provides a location. ]

It's one of the buildings I'm looking at. I have it for the day. Come dressed to fight. We'll go someplace quieter for the gun lesson.

[spectralsnipe]

I'll be there.

[... Oh. Right.]

My name is Faust.