Sensei wanted | Text- un: tofuidol

[betheirstrength]

Hello Everyone!

Some of you know me but for those who don't it's a pleasure to meet you! I'm Rise Kujikawa.

In light of recent events and everything that went down on Iris, I have a request to make. If things like that are going to keep happening, I can't rely on everyone else to protect me. I want to learn how to defend myself. I don't know what kind of fighting I'd even be good at or what would work for me, so I'm willing to try whatever you want to teach me!

For reference, I'm a very petite girl. I have dancing experience but no real strength.

I'm willing to pay for lessons in chroma! Or helping out at your business if you have one. Reply here or directly message me!

Thank you! Hugs and kisses!

Comments

un: allstar

[meteorman]

Have you considered boxing? It's a little like dancing, only with more bodily harm.

un: nyerd

[pidgeypidge]

Have you considered punching things? I've found that to be pretty effective, for the most part.

un: undyingsoul

[necroyalty]

Do we properly know whether or not it's possible to teach magical knowledge here?

My brother has a physique and skill set similar to yours - well, alright, he's dabbled a bit in fencing, but he's far from an impressive swordsman.

We were both, however, magically gifted. I take a different approach myself, but you seem a good candidate for learning the bardic traditions.

un: slidesintodms

[songbird_slayer]

If you can dance, there's immense potential for sure. But I see 'idol' in your user name, so I imagine you sing as well?

If so, I think I have just the opportunity for you, darling.

tofuidol

[betheirstrength]

I haven't considered ANY kind of fighting until now.

I'm not against it but I seriously doubt I could hurt someone with my fists.

tofuidol

[betheirstrength]

I think I'd be more likely to hurt myself if I tried to punch something.

tofuidol

[betheirstrength]

I really don't know the answer to that! I have magic in the form of a persona, from home, but I'm limited to what she can do- which is mostly like, divination kind of stuff. I don't know if it's possible for her to learn knew tricks or anything like that.

How did you learn?

private

[betheirstrength]

You would be correct!

I'm listening!

text | un: stormflower

[sleepinglotus]

I've been informed by Weiss that we can unlock Auras in people not from Remnant. It would give you a little extra protection at the very least.

As for fighting, I could probably get you started, but if you want better hand to hand, you should talk to Yang or her father Tai.

[pidgeypidge]

Not if you do it right.

[necroyalty]

When I was old enough, I was sent to a school specializing in mage training, but before that?

My mother taught me.

tofuidol

[betheirstrength]

Ohhh, that's the shield thing that you do, right? That would be really useful!

Well you should introduce us, then! ^_^

[betheirstrength]

Well, then, tell me how to do it right!!

[sleepinglotus]

Yes. It will take some time to train you in the finer techniques but it would stil benefit you.

I don't actually know where Tai is staying, but Yang is with the rest of RWBY in my building.

[betheirstrength]

Would you be willing to try teaching me?

[pidgeypidge]

I could probably show you. 👍

text; un: D.Vel

[justicedevil]

I actually started giving martial arts lessons a couple of months ago. I'd be happy to start training you.

private, video

[songbird_slayer]

[She'll switch to video, if anything to demonstrate. Madhuri is settled in a chair, and upon weaving her fingers through the air, leaving trails of light, they coalesced into her guitar.]

There are a few of us here in Lunatia from worlds unknown. In most earthen worlds of low magic, a bard is simply someone who weaves a tale in song or composes a poem.

But in worlds like mine, we can take those words, and imbue them with power.

[Accessory-dabbled fingers worked upon the strings, where the sound that came through was something warm and honeyed. She would begin a hum at first, keying herself into the song, before she opened into language unknown.

The curtains began to sway in the windows. Her voice doubled, then tripled, like she had assistance from some sort of backup singer group off-frame. Slowly but surely, every object not tied down had begun to get up and dance, with even the lights in the room rhythmically alternating in colors from pink to white, to blue to purple.

But after a full minute of this, Madhuri raised a hand and snapped her fingers. All sound that seemed to fill the room immediately died, and all objects clattered and settled back into place.]

...

Your voice, your dance bids any and all around you to follow. Should you empower further... you can drive anything back. Thus is the power of the bard.

[meteorman]

You would be surprised. A lot of fighting, particularly fighting that's for survival and not for entertainment in the ring, is less about brute strength and more about quick reflexes and improvisation. Strength alone isn't enough in a fight and I'd go so far as to say it's not even the deciding factor.

For example, I once knew a twelve year old girl who absolutely pummeled a fully-grown unicorn. Fists only.

Text un: notsopreparedhitchhiker

[tookashirototheknee]

I've learned how to fight with a staff. Most of what I do is pretty acrobatic, so you might take to it because of your dancing.

At the very least, there's the basic hit-a-guy-in-the-balls self-defense.

text | un: pArtyLiKeItS1999

[nipzips]

yo, rise! don't know how much i can help on that front 'cause i never really learned to fight.

[ he says, and yet he was pretty much fighting constantly back home. ]

i just kinda, uh, did it.

[ then why did you reply if you're going to be useless, josuke?? because he likes to chat. ]

un: noir

[gracile]

I have a grenade launcher!

text (sn: healerprincess)

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Are you capable of using magic?

I can probably help with that!

[necroyalty]

I could certainly try. You seem more suited to the life of a bard than the world I know, which is a life of study and dusty tomes.

But the basics of channeling magic through yourself are much the same.

[badluckblues]

training your aura will help out with physical strength. experience in dance can be advantageous in sword work. that said, taiyang is an excellent hand-to-hand instructor and ren ain't half bad himself in combat, so you're off to a good start already.