[Text/Action] 3rd Form

[only_skin_deep]

Who: Mystique and OTA
Broadcast: Text/Yes
Action: On the Iskaulit
When: 6 June and onwards

I will holding training sessions for those who want to learn to defend themselves or fight, and those that want sparring practice or to learn new forms of combat. This is limited to hand to hand and melee weapon use due to our surroundings.

Training will be held daily between 9am and 5pm, located at the gym on the Iskaulit although for those who are more confident in their abilities it can be moved to the obstacle course. First come first serve for those wanting tuition.

Wear appropriate clothing and bring whatever liquids or food you require for the session.


[True to her word Mystique is found at the Iskaulit gym throughout the week, and when she is not training with someone she is doing her own practice during her hours there.]

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[only_skin_deep]

[There was a solid blink of her eyes as she took that in, looking him over and... huh. Vampires. That was, well, that was something for fiction books as far as she was concerned, something she saw Rogue reading far too much of but... different worlds.]

I see, [Her voice a little distant at first before it returned to normal, not questioning if he was lying or not, just accepting it.] I am not up on vampire, ah, lore, from my world. What are you capable of doing beyond that of an average human?

[pneumo]

Um... Well, I see in the dark real good? And I'm good at not dying, and eating, and I think I'm pretty strong? [ Hw would know the specifics better if he's actually had a Mentor to guide him through it all, but alas. Sascha is vague even on a good day. ]

[only_skin_deep]

[Pretty strong, huh? It would be good to find out what 'pretty strong' translated into.

Pointing a finger towards one of the sandbags she had left set up at the end of her day earlier, Mystique spoke.] Punch that once. I want to see what this strength of yours is like.

[pneumo]

That thing? [ That looks heavy. He can probably lift it, but! Sascha nods after a moment's consideration and walks his way over. From his form it's obvious that he hasn't fought a single thing in his life properly, because it's terrible. He doesn't even form a proper fist as he prepares himself, draws back, aaaand...

Breaks a finger or two punching it, honestly. He wrapped his thumb inside his fist rather than outside so he pays for it--but. He also actually bags the bag swing several inches in either direction. ]

--Ow!!

[only_skin_deep]

[That had been the last thing Mystique had expected to happen, getting shaken out of her stance and twitching at the cry of pain and the motion in which Sasha had 'punched' the bag. Totally shocked for several long moments, it was a huff of an exhale that brought Mystique out of it as she made her way over to Sasha, a hand reaching out for his.] Let me see.

[Honestly, she had expected he at least would be able to punch! Who didn't know how to punch?! Then again, she had been surrounded by individuals who knew that basic information. It was her fault. She should had checked he could handle that command before telling him to do it. Stupid move, wouldn't happen again.]

[pneumo]

[ The sort of person who's never properly fought anyone, only ever run away :c So of course he's making small sounds of distress, holding up his hand as per her instruction. His first two fingers and knuckle are obviously broken, but....they're also not swelling or going red. In fact, in a moment or so they'll even start to set themselves very slowly. ]

That huuuuurt.....

[only_skin_deep]

I didn't realize you didn't know how to punch. [Yep, going to have to take it back a step.

Taking his hand carefully but firmly in her own, Mystique looked it over, seeing if she would have to try setting the bones herself or if she needed to call someone with official medical training. At least until she noticed the shift under his skin, the bones moving by themselves. It wasn't hard to spot, but that was part in due to she knowing what it looked like on herself, not having the same level of healing as Sascha seemed to have but she did have enough control to move her body parts at will.] You have accelerated healing.

[pneumo]

S, sorry..... [ For not knowing how to punch, not for healing. That he's going to wait to answer until his hand stops exploding in pain. It may not be Wolverine-speed and will take about five to ten minutes to fix, but at least he is on the mend. ]

I'll be okay...hehe.

[only_skin_deep]

That's fine. Are you still wanting to continue training now or at a later point despite your injury? [Because first thing that's happening is she's going to teach you how to actually punch, Sascha.] I think you will be able to get something out of this, so don't allow this to put you off completely.

[pneumo]

I don't mind--! I'm super-used to getting hurt and stuff! { He says this as if it's him who has to assure her he can keep going rather than the other way around. He just...you know, won't be able to punch with that hand for a bit. ]

[only_skin_deep]

Ok then. [Thought those words were spoken slowly, a little drawn out, as if she was trying to work out how his brain ticked.

However that wasn't important right now, and thus was pushed aside.] I think we will take things from the start, teach you how to punch without harming yourself and as well as correct ways to kick, then we can move onto more. [Having released Sascha's injured hand, Mystique instead took his other, adjusting his fingers and thumb to form a proper fist.] Never place your thumb inside your hand when you punch, there is a chance you will break it on impact, and your goal to punch with this part of your knuckles. [Her fingers brushing over said part.]

[pneumo]

Oh... I didn't know that. [ he's never tried to fight anyone, ever. That punching bag fiasco was literally the first time he's ever attempted a real swing, so this is a big revelation to him. Sascha blinks slowly. ]

So...just like this is good? [ He tries to mimic her instructions and keep his fist the way Mystique shows him, holding up his clenched hand. ]

[only_skin_deep]

Everyone has to start somewhere. [A brief reassurance before she moved on, the statement very true. How long had it taken her to learn to fight, without any tutorial and just picking up what she could when she could? Mystique had collected her own sets of broken bones, bumps and bruises, along those long years of learning.]

For how you form a fist, yes. When you punch you also have to consider how your arm is held. [Holding out her own arm, hand formed as a fist, Mystique let her fist first drop then raise too high.] If it's not completely straight you can risk breaking your wrist upon impact. [Then straightening out her entire arm.] If your arm is perfectly straight it not only can cause unnecessary strain but there is a chance for your enemy to come up and break your elbow. [She moving her other hand over to press against the outside of her elbow, letting the joint and tendons in her arm relax and loosen to allow her elbow to bend at the wrong angle. It caused her no pain, just a shift to her form.]

Try to keep your elbow always slightly bent, [She moved her arm to do so as she spoke.] It will help to absorb the punch and protect from that sort of attack.

[pneumo]

Right... Wrist straight, elbow not! [ That's what all that meant, right? ]

You have really big muscles. [ Just as an observation. Like, dang. She's way more built than he is. ]

[only_skin_deep]

Pretty much. [If it helps him remember, great, sure, lets go with that.

His observation caused her to raise a brow, starting to realize just how matter of fact Sascha was. She could appreciate that, less mucking around and to the point.] When I choose to, yes. I'm a shape shifter, remember? I can change how much muscle mass I have at will.

[pneumo]

[ Many would call him "blunt", so "matter of fact"? More than okay. It's apt too, because he doesn't try to hide the impressed and awe on his face as he digests that information and poses a question: ]

Does that mean you can make yourself super-strong??

[only_skin_deep]

To an some extent. It's still based on muscle, so I am not capable of super human strength, only what the muscles would provide for a person that was that certain size, or an animal. [Since her mutation allowed her to take on animal forms as well.] Yet strength itself is not useful unless it's paired with the ability to use it practically.

[pneumo]

You can turn into animals too? [ Oh, man, has he ever found the coolest person ever. Sascha's seriously blown out of the water on this one, his eyes are round as saucers. ]

That's so cool....

[only_skin_deep]

Yes, it is. [Even if it wouldn't be her choice of words for it, 'cool' was a little outside her normal form of talking, short of pretending to be someone of the appropriate age that would say that.]

I take it that is a myth in regards to you then? Stories from my world say vampires can turn into bats, though from my world vampires are just stories. [As far as she was aware.]

[pneumo]

Really?? Wow... I mean, we're definitely real where I come from, but we also definitely can't turn into bats or anything like that... [ He rubs the back of his neck with his still-broken fingers on reflex and immediately flinches. Whoops.

Other hand, then. ]

[only_skin_deep]

[Ah yes, that still injured hand.] Sascha, I think we should hold off until you're fully healed, however I would like you to practice how to make a fist and practice your punches. Just into the air, you don't need a target or to hit anything right now. It will become second nature the more you practice and get to a point where you will not have to keep thinking how to hold your arm or the placement on your fingers, you will do it automatically.

If you are healed by tomorrow then we can meet again at this time, if not then you can contact me and tell me when you are.

[pneumo]

I'm sorry... I didn't mean to break them. [ He says it like it's something he somehow did deliberately, or let her down on. he was kinda-sorta looking forward to trying this stuff out. ]

[only_skin_deep]

It happens, [Well, not really, not that she had actually come across before, but then again Mystique had not expected him to hold his fist that way or that he would punch hard enough to actually damage himself.] Don't worry about it, it's done now.

Heal up and we can try again.

[pneumo]

Sorry... I'll do better next time. [ Or at the very least, he won't break his hand punching something. ]

[only_skin_deep]

I believe that. [Mystique could tell with just how dedicated he had been in that punch, not questioning her at all and putting his all behind it. She would just have to make sure she covered ever possibility so this wasn't repeated.]