Camp Gym, Tuesday Afternoon

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip had somehow fallen out of his workout routine. He wasn't entirely sure how it had happened, but knew that Something Must Be Done About It.

Possibly involving captial letters. Possibly involving some weight training, some cardio, and a few fighting routines on the mat, which is where he found himself presently.

He's starting to think that Something With Capital Letters would have been More Fun.

_{[[Gym's open]]}

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[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi is bored.

Jumping rope is not boring.

Pippi goes to the gym to find a jumprope.

"Greetings!"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Yo," Pip called out as he transitioned from a block to a knife strike.

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"What'cha doin'?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Fighting routine," Pip said. "Helps practice moves."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Would you teach it to me?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Hang on a sec, let me finish this up," he grunted through a spinning back kick. He picked up a towel and dried off his hair.

"Alright then, watch me close and try to mirror my movements."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi nodded and kicked off her boots before taking a spot by Pip on the mat.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip went through the routine, slowly, so that Pippi could watch and copy.

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi watched and copied. But she'd spent too much time not talking the past weekend not to want to chit chat.

"So where did life take you yesterday?"

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia was, essentially, wandering around looking for people. The list of people she would have to talk to and say good-bye to was really surprisingly long.

She just hoped most of them reacted better than Lucas had, this morning.

"Hey, Pip."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip finished up his routine and popped his neck. "Hey Nadia. What's up? Need another thorough ass kicking?"

[nadiathesaint]

"Please." Nadia gave him a Look, then sighed. "Actually, I was looking around for you."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip shrugged. "Well, you found me. What's up?"

[nadiathesaint]

"Did you listen to the radio last night?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip shook his head. "'Fraid I missed it. Why, something important happen?"

[nadiathesaint]

"Um, depends on how you look at it. I'm . . . leaving tomorrow."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Like... for the weekend?"

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras passed by the gym and noticed Pip going through his routinge. Nadia had been right. He had finesse.

She paused and watched awhile, wondering what it would be like to be able to defend yourself like that.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip glanced over at Seras. "Hiya mingonette."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras blinked.

"What's a 'migonette'?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"French slang," Pip said. "Don't worry, it doesn't mean anything bad. Basically it means 'girly'."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras rolled her eyes.

"How flattering," she muttered.

Then, she remembered that she was about to ask Pip a favor.

"I was watching you. You looked very...experienced."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip nodded. "I've been around the block a few times. Fought a few guys."

[union-jane.livejournal.com]

Seras studied his face. He didn't look like he was just spouting bravado. Plus, well, eyepatch.

"Ever taught anyone?"

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"I've taught a few people here," Pip replied. "I'm teaching Peter a little currently, actually. That's Peter Pevensie."