Behind the Dorms, Tuesday Afternoon

[puppy_fair]

"Alright!" When the Reserves crew assembled today, they'd be greeted by Zack, holding up... Half a sword! The last two feet of the length of his blade were nowhere to be seen, and what survived was the hilt, and a length of metal that had definitely seen better days. "Broken weapons! They happen! I know some of you think your blades are all but invincible, but considering the sorts of things we see around here every day, I think it'd be safe to assume that someday, something will invade that stands a chance at disarming even you."

Like, say, Klingons.

Zack tossed what was left of his sword onto the ground at his feet, and then crossed his arms over his chest.

"A broken weapon means that you're going to have two problems. First, the very immediate issue of an enemy that quite possibly has now gained a serious upper hand against you. And second, the eventual repair or replacement of your weapon." He perked a little, giving his hands a clap together. "So! What we're going to do today is discuss both. Can you hold your own in a fight with something big and mean if you've been disarmed? Is your weapon still capable of doing some damage with what might be left? My sword isn't any good for attacking anymore, but at least I can use it to block incoming attacks with what's still there. And then talk about the repair or replacement. Is there someone on the island who can fix your weapon in particular? Can you find another one if it's beyond repair, or is it one of a kind?"

"Some of you may remember the meeting we held on searching your environment for an appropriate weapon," Arthur cut in, "In a pinch, remember to look around you, and to make use of what you've got. In fact, you're best off making sure you've got the measure of the area before you even start - lest you lose a flail and don't know to find the blunt instrument you might need to take out your enemy." NOT THAT HE KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT. "Look around the grounds -- do you see anything you could use to your advantage if disarmed? And, on a related note - how great are your skills of avoidance -- although we'll go into that next week."

[OCD is up and the Reserves are open to all!]

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Arrive! Mingle!

[puppy_fair]

Yes, Zack had brought cookies again!

And a good deal of other sugary things. Pixy Stix, anyone?

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[intraspective]

Ino was totally going to have a cookie, while giving the Pixy Stix's a long considering look before deciding that she probably didn't need that much sugar in her system today.

After all, it wasn't like they were tasty tasty sugar like chocolate and such, right?

So, cookies it was, and she glanced around while nibbling on one.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Firekeeper was going to take a cookie. Blind Seer... not so much.

Firekeeper was also going to eye the Pixy Stix curiously. She had no idea what they were!

[ooc: ...I actually had to type this twice. the first time, my fingers were not on home row. I stared at it for a whole two minutes wondering wtf was going on with my keyboard.]

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona was there, not really interested in the cookies but in a good mood nonetheless. The mention of weapons reminded her that her Uncle Aaron had promised to bring her a tessen of her own sometime soon.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[weetuskenraider]

The nice thing about Reserves this semester was the cookies. After her Tuesday class, Tahiri kind of considered them . . . therapeutic, and was steadily making her way through a handful. She was avoiding the Pixie Stix though. She'd seen what Dinah was like on Pixie Stix -- those things scared her.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

All things considered (daaaaaaaaate!), Turtle didn't need cookies and Pixy Stix to be bouncy.

So the fact that she was still having some was making for a veritably vibrating Wexler.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[bloody-luck.livejournal.com]

Mat was still mostly there for the free food, so the cookies were very much appreciated.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[lordofthecats.livejournal.com]

Lion-o took a good, long look at the Pixy Stix before finally giving them a try. They were good! He wondered how he'd managed to miss out on them before.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[unborn-renegade.livejournal.com]

...You know, there were distinct issues that came with discussing anything when you didn't talk and weren't, by nature, inclined to pitch ideas in anyway.

So Jak, when he arrived, took a spot at the fringes and listened.

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[momslilassassin]

Ben arrived on time as always, and picked a spot nearish to Tahiri (and also close to the cookies) to listen.

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[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Triela listened thoughtfully. She'd been disarmed a few times, so the topic actually made sense to her.

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[not-jaded-yet.livejournal.com]

Jennifer remembered to come this week!

Good for her.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[bitchy_smurf]

Illyria brought the BFS. Why not; it certainly wasn't her only weapon or even her favorite -- she didn't have one -- but it was comfortable.

She'd just be over here resting her arm on it and staring at the pixie stix with an expression of extreme WTFery.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

YAY PIXY STIX!

Grape, nom. Dinah would just be over here jittering a bit. It had been that kind of day already, and now there was sugar.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

. . . oh gods. Gabrielle had discovered the Pixie Stix. The world, ancient, modern, and in between, might never be the same again.

See the cheerful little strawberry blonde in the godsawful green top and skirt, practically vibrating over there?

RUN.

Re: Arrive! Mingle!

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

Azula barely paid attention to what Zack was saying. She stared at one of the trees.

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[brat_inslayage]

Kennedy was still pretty hung over after last night's... okay, yes, it was completely debauchery, so she wasn't touching the sugar. A cookie or two, however, would not go amiss.

Discuss! During battle!

[puppy_fair]

Your weapon is broken! What do you do? Is it possible to make use of the weapon you have, if it shatters, stops working, or is otherwise damaged? What might you find in your general vicinity on the island that you can use as its stead?

And remember, there is no shame in running for your life, if you're overpowered and unarmed.

Re: Discuss! During battle!

[intraspective]

Uh.

Ino looked a bit sheepish. "Grab another one?" Because, really, she had way more than one or two kunai and shuriken. "In the event of having nothing else, it kinda depends on the sort of enemy. I might go hand-to-hand, or I might pull back and consider my options then."

Re: Discuss! During battle!

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

"I've had my Fang taked from me before," she really, really did not look pleased at the reminder of that particular incident. "I find, in this case, fists work well. Teeth, too, against enemy who is not Beast."

She grinned, then, "And to speak of such- have not yet met any who could take Blind Seer's fangs or claws. He not be pleased with anyone who take my Fang from me." Blind Seer gave a nicely-timed yawn just then, showing off an impressive array of very sharp teeth.

Re: Discuss! During battle!

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"Use the broken pieces. Pick up something else."

She was also a bit sheepish considering her talent.

"I can use pretty much anything if I have to."

Re: Discuss! During battle!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

"I think I've got sort of an ace in the hole with this one," Turtle said with a grin, "especially since the weapon is just there so I can save the shin kick for the right moment."

"And if the shinkick is my broken weapon? I've got loads of worse problems."

Discuss! Repair/Replacement!

[puppy_fair]

Do you know of anyone on the island, or at least someone who you have easy access to, who can repair certain sorts of weaponry? Does anyone else know of someone who can fix or replace weapons that other people might not have a means to? Can your weapon even be replaced at all, and if it can't, do you have alternatives?

Re: Discuss! Repair/Replacement!

[intraspective]

"I generally order them in from home if I need to," she said, shrugging a bit. "But Wellspring Arms has weapons like them, so if I needed them in a pinch that's where I'd go."

It helped, of course, that Cable-san let her buy things like that.

Talk to the Guys!

[puppy_fair]

When they ping in!

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[puppy_fair]

Zack and his half a sword and his bucketloads of sugar were there, and totally willing to address any issues that might come up today!

OOC

[puppy_fair]

I want Pixy Stix, too. o_o