The Gym; Monday Evening, around 7;00.

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Setsuna had gotten to the gym early, nervously working through some sword form while waiting for Ami. She told herself she shouldn't be so nervous; it wasn't like she'd never trained anyone before, but she couldn't help it. The practise sword in her hands helped, though; it wouldn't be long until the time she'd given herself for personal training would pass and her newest pupil would be there.

Briefly, she entertained the idea of calling them minions, as Deadpool did with them. And then one day she'd rise up her minion army to ultimately defeat him once and for all.

But, really, what fun was that? If there was going to be a defeating of Deadpool, she'd want it done by her own hands.


[[ Gym is open! Setsuna's there to meet girlcrush Ami, but you're welcome to talk to her before their training session, too. Posted early because work is lame ]]

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Ami was incredibly nervous. So nervous she managed to walk into her door rather then through it twice. She did eventually make it to the gym though.

Quietly walking in, she watched Setsuna practice, without disturbing the other girl.

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When Setsuna figured her sword forms would help pass the time, she had really underestimated herself. She had gotten so into the elaborate chains of spins and swipes and flips that she was completely unaware that Ami had even arrived.

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Which was fine with Ami, as Setsuna was pretty to watch, and Ami figured she could learn a lot by watching.

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After finishing a chain and settling into the repose position, Setsuna became aware of eyes on her and turned her head.

"Oh! Ami-chan!" The sword went to Setsuna's hip and she turned to Ami with a bow. //"I'm so sorry; I got into my work a bit much there."//

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Ami bowed back. //"Oh don't apologize! That was incredible to watch!"//

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Blush increasing a little, Setsuna shook her head, //"Oh, those were just minor forms, nothing specially, really. It...it can't be all that interesting to watch..."//

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//"Trust me, it was interesting."// Ami came over to where Setsuna was. //"So... what do we do?"//

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Setsuna smiled a little (Ami looked terribly cute all dressed to work-out) and handed her the practise sword. //"Here,"// she said. //"We're going to start completely open-ended. Take this and let me see what you can do with it."//

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Ami took the wooden sword and instinctively fell into a fighting stance. Not mind, that she knew she did that. Or that this was what she did. She just held the sword in a way that was comfortable and stood there.

yeah, see, she has done this before. or her body did. too bad her brain doesn't remember

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Setsuna's shoulders straightened with intrigue. Now...this was interesting. Sure, Ami was a sharp girl and she'd been watching her a lot, but that stanse was just a little too perfect to be obtained from mere observation. ...Very interesting. //"Imagine you have an imaginary enemy, Ami-chan. How would you approach it? How do you attack? Try not to feel embarrassed. I know you're new to this, so don't feel silly or anything. This is so I can see what's natural for you."//

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//"Alright..."// Ami swallowed hard and took a deep breath. She could do this. It was ok to make a fool of herself in front of Setsuna. She was just starting out. As long as she didn't fall flat on her face or something.

She took a step forward, suddenly visualizing an alien in front of her and took several slices and jabs at it. They were in no way perfect, or even especially good. But they were moves of someone who had done this before, and with a real sword.

//"Um... was that alright?"//

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And Setsuna could certainly tell. Frowning thoughtfully, she moved toward the rack where the other practise swords were kept and took one down for herself. //"You...said you've never done anything like this before, Ami-chan?"// she asked.

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Ami nodded. //"I haven't. Never even held one of these before... Does it really show that much?"// she asked a bit chagrined.

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Setsuna didn't answer the question. Not directly, anyway. She adjusted her grip on her sword. //"Ami-chan, I'm going to throw some attacks at you. Respond as you feel natural, but don't hold back, either, okay? I promise I won't hurt you."//

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"O-ok..." Ami nodded, tightening her grip on the sword slightly. She was back in the ready position.

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After a second of thought, Setsuna charged forward for Ami, drawing her practise sword back and swinging it around for a simple diagonal slash. Easy to block, easy to stop if Ami didn't respond. But Setsuna had a feeling she would.

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Ami brought her sword up to block Setsuna's and disengaged. pardon the mun's fencing terms She fell back waiting for the next attack, not attacking herself.

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Setsuna quickly sent a similar attack on the other side; suspecting how Ami would respond, she planned to go back and attack the first side again almost immediately after the block.

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Ami blocked in the same way but to the other side, and when the follow-up attack happened, she blocked that one as well. As before, her moves were not very skilled, but certainly practiced.

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One more, then, to round out Setsuna's theory. Very quickly, summoning all of her speed, Setsuna feigned an attack to the right. In a fleeting second she pulled it back to jump up, flip over Ami to her other side, and promptly back a stab for the centre of her back.

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Ami went to block the attack on the right, and when Setsuna jumped, she spun around to block but was not quite quick enough. Setsuna's blade poked her lightly.

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Setsuna drew her blade away and straightened, quietly. She looked toward Ami, to see how the other girl was responding to all of this.

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Ami relaxed and looked at Setsuna. She really had no idea if she did well or not. //"Was that alright? Am i hopeless?"//

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Setsuna was feeling that this was more than just a case of overdeveloped modesty. //"Ami-chan,"// she said, imploring her friend with the sharpest seriousness, //"you do not move like someone who has never worked with a sword before."//

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//"But Setsuna-chan... I never have..."// Ami shrunk into herself a little, afraid of disapproval.

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//"Never?"//

Even the way Ami held her sword seemed to have a certain knowledge in it...

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Ami shook her head. //"No... I have done a lot of swimming and gymnastics and chess. But never any fighting."//

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Very, very interesting. //"I...I see. Ami-chan, I...think I've seen what I need to. Perhaps we can call this good for a night and we can meet again sometime soon after I've put together a better structure based on what I've learned in this session?"//

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//"Of c-course, Setsuna-chan."// Ami stammered a little, still uncertain if she did well or not. She wasn't really ready to be done yet but Setsuna was in charge. //"Do yo-you want to go get tea or something at the Perk?not a date"// Maybe Setsuna would tell her what she did wrong.

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Frowning, getting lost in her thoughts, Setsuna looked up at Ami. //"N..now? Or...no, for the next session, definately the gym. You've...a bit of natural talent I wasn't entirely expecting and I need to reassess my approach, I think."//

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//"Yeah, now...or.. or not, if you don't want to that is, you don't have to.."// Wait did she just say that Ami had talent?

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//"If...if you'd like to, sure,"// Setsuna nodded, certainly not wanting to turn down a date more time with Ami-chan. //"I might like a shower first, before hand, though, if we do go. I worked up quite a bit of sweat with my forms before you arrived....Care to join me?."//

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Ami, the ever so oblivious one to strikeouts subtext nodded. //"I could maybe wait for you in the lobby?"//

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Setsuna nodded. //"I should get right on that, then, before it gets too late."// She paused before putting the sword away and taking her leave. //"Good session, by the way, Ami-chan. I know it was short, but I think it was very successful."//

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Ami smiled. From Setsuna, praise meant everything for some reason.

She smiled and went to wait in the lobby, to go to the Perk (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomtownies/1544070.html).

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Bob the Squirrel sat in the back of the room with his Squirrel-Japanese dictionary.

Which he had downloaded from the Internet.

Thus the problems with translation.

His notes: Ami 'n Setsuna were flirtin' in the gym while clonkin' together giant phallic symbols. Thar were mentions o' showers 'n natural talent. Mmm.

Dirty little squirrel.