The Gym - Late Friday Morning

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Because what was a morning without going to the gym?  Peter wasn't sure he wanted to find out.

So he headed down there after getting up and started his warm up.  After a few minutes, he began running through sword drills working his way from the easiest forms to the most difficult he knew.




[[OOC: Gym's open for all'y'all]]

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[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec had dragged himself out of the room, where he'd already been awake a while, and down to the gym. He hadn't gone in a few days and it was definitely somewhere to at least keep busy.

He was a bit distracted by Peter though, having not watched much actual swordfighting before. So he stood by and decided to watch a bit.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter noticed Alec out of the corner of his eye and brought his sword up in salute.

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec saluted back (with his hand, lacking a sword), grinning. "Morning. Is that a standard way of fighting where you come from?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

After making breakfast for the fifth floor common room, Pip wandered down to the gym. "Huh," he said as he entered. "New guy with a sword."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter paused and bowed. "I usually go by Peter."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip nodded. "Pip Bernadette. I see we have another limey in our midst. I'm sure Seras and Walter will be pleased."

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Breakfast finished, shower accomplished, and dressed for training, Sakurazaki is also en route to the gym. Walking in and seeing the glint of a sword creates a strong desire within her to just turn around and leave, unsure if she's going to be able to handle being around a sword and not desperately wanting to use it, even if it is a Western style one, but she sharply tells herself to get over it. Maybe Ojou-sama will change her mind, and she could be in here doing that too...she's a little fascinated, though, and it's generally hard to keep her eyes away from accessing the young man's style (obviously Western...) while she finds a spot where she can properly stretch, going through a few excerizes to balance her chi.

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec smiled at her as he left Peter to do his warm-up stretches. Just because he could heal a strain quickly didn't mean it wouldn't hurt like hell.

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Sakurazaki catches the smile as she pushes the flat, verticle palm of her right hand across her body with a deep breath, standing only on her left leg, and returns it with a smile and a nod without disturbing her balance.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter bowed to the young woman as she came in.

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

A little surprised by the formality, Sakurazaki is delighted to return the bow. She takes a moment to observe his face, so she can recognize him and introduce herself another time. A swordsman with tradition...She'll have to find out where he recieved his training.

[[Ah, at this point, any sword's going to make her hand ache, so. :) ]]

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker notes the other girl stretching, and that her style is Eastern but hard to categorize. She keeps up her Aikido routine, and makes a note to talk to her when they're both at rest.

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Covered in a slight patina of the sweat of a successful gathering of chi, Sakurazaki take a break to swig from a bottle of water and revel in a moment of contentment.

[[OOC: had to run off to work, but I thought I'd throw this out if you're still up to interacting. :) ]]

[likethegun]

Sam knew he needed to go to the gym more often, and he figured today would be a good day to start being more regular about it, especially since it looked like he wouldn't be working out alone.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter saluted Sam as he came in. "G'Morning."

[likethegun]

Sam was in a good enough mood to return the salute. "Hey," he said. "What are you up to this morning?"

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec waved at Sam cheerily as he moved towards the weight machines. "Hey, you!"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

After a brief conversation with Pip (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhighdorms/590954.html?thread=33910378#t33910378), Pippi plops down near the sparring mat and leans against the wall to keep an eye on Pip watch Peter go through his forms.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Noticing Pippi, Peter pauses and bows to her.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker's mood isn't improving through this week. Last night's argument with Jarod hasn't really helped.

She goes through her stretching very carefully, and then starts her Thai warm-up, then the Aikido.

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Glancing at Parker as she comes in, Alec thinks it's probably best he stick to the weight machines for now.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter paused to bow to Parker as she came in

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi raises her hand to wave at Parker from her spot against the wall near the sparing mat.

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

John stalks in, in a pissy mood, and moves over to the heavy bag and such.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter bows to John as he comes in.