driftfleet | 003; Planetside and Catchall

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003; Planetside and Catchall

Who; Aaron and you!
Broadcast; Yes
Action; Various (Planetside and around)
When; All March

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[Aaron does clear his throat before speaking.]

So, this planet seems interesting. Does anyone want to go exploring? Maybe just get out into something a little more open than the ships? Personally, it's been way too long since I've smelled pine.

(OOC: If you'd like to do anything specific, like meet and greets or just hanging out, feel free to post a starter, or drop me a line on plurk (

vikael) if you want to hash out details. Individual starters for things we're already discussed below!)

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[Keith swallowed at Aaron's initial reaction. He knew not everyone here was used to the idea of aliens, hence the reason for his hesitation, but he nodded.]

It's fine. It took a bit for me to get used to, too.

Apparently, my dad was one of the first people on Earth to meet an alien. And have a kid with one.

[He shrugged a bit.] Kind of a good thing I didn't inherit her complexion. That would have been awkward growing up. [The pointed ears, fangs, and yellow eyes, too, but point made.

Keith grabbed another practice weapon around the same size and stood next to Aaron, taking a stance similar to the one he'd been using all along so far, but making minor adjustments for having the weapon.]

[He chuckles awkwardly.] Well, that's one way to handle first contact. [And he winces at his own terrible, terrible joke.] Forget I said that.

[He nodded, at this point glad to move on from making awkward jokes and getting down to business. Honestly, he just shouldn't let himself talk sometimes.]

[Keith managed a small chuckle. Personally, he was okay with it. He'd dealt with it, accepted it, and moved on by now. But, he knew it could be weird for others, especially if they weren't used to the idea of alien races, so he tended to avoid talking about it for their sake. But, if Aaron was okay enough to make bad jokes and puns, then Keith was okay enough to relax around him about it. After all, it was one of the ways Hunk had helped Keith deal with it when he'd first gotten the news back home. Joking wasn't all that bad.

{OOC: Now the hard part... LOL}

Seeing Aaron was ready, Keith moved on.]

Certain moves are going to be similar, but instead of blocking another weapon with, say, your forearm, you want to block it with the weapon you're actually holding. Especially if the other weapon is bladed, and you don't have protection on your arms. [Blocking a knife or sword with a bare forearm was just asking for an injury.] We'll go over that part first, since defense can be way more useful as far as tiring your enemy out.

[Keith's philosophy had changed a lot. He was still an aggressive fighter, but he'd also learned over time that it wasn't all about the attack. He had to be able to protect himself as well, especially against counterattacks.]

{OOC: And the part I'm probably going to gloss over a bit, because LOL I have no skill.}

[Defense was something Aaron took easily to. He was a naturally kind and selfless person, and defending against an attacker's movements was a lot less likely to cause the other party harm than going on the offensive would. Even in a post-apocalyptic world, Aaron would rather resolve conflicts with words over weapons, though he does recognize some people's unwillingness to parley.

He made for an attentive student, to, following Keith's tutelage raptly. When it came time for a break, even, he acquiesced.]

How did you learn all this? Were you a soldier?

{OOC: LOL same!}

[Keith blinked in surprise at the question and then looked a bit sheepish.]

Kinda?

Like, I am. I'm a Paladin of Voltron, so... one of the major things we do is defend the universe against evil. Which means fighting. But that wasn't where I learned everything. Because of my mom, I'm also a member of the Blade of Marmora, a rebel group of Galra who are attempting to take down the Galra Empire from the inside, and I was able to learn a lot from them as well.

But... I also was something of a trouble-maker as a kid... which is how I learned the basics and got started. [Trial and error in an actual fight does wonders for the learning curve.]

Shiro also taught me more of the disciplined stuff. He used it as a way to teach me focus and help me get out some of the pent up frustration I had a lot of back then.

[He chuckled slightly, shaking his head.]

You just defend the universe from evil, huh? No big deal? [The number of people he's met here with that perspective was staggering and it only got more impressive by the day.] And a rebellion member? That's...a pretty impressive resume, Keith.

[And he didn't miss the fond way Keith mentioned Shiro, either.]

Is Shiro a friend?

[Keith chuckled a little.]

Well, it's definitely something of a big deal. It's not exactly something we just do like brushing your teeth. And the rebellion thing... Yeah. I found out the hard way that I really could only do one at a time. So, I use my ties to them to help with Voltron's missions. We support each other.

[It had sort of almost torn the team apart when he first started training with them and doing missions on a regular basis, so figuring out where the balance was had been hard but important.]

Shiro's... yeah. I'm not really sure how to describe him. He's like a brother to me. He helped me out when I was at a really low point in my life. It really meant the world to me. I'd be a very different person if it wasn't for him.

[That gets a smile from Aaron. He can certainly relate to community involvement.]

Most of the time all we have is each other. Supporting one another is the only way to thrive.

[He smiles at that, too.]

Shiro sounds like a good man. Is he here?

[Keith nodded in agreement about supporting each other, but then sobered up a bit at the question about Shiro.]

He was... for a while. He arrived before I did, but he disappeared during calibrations.

[Aaron frowned at that, looking apologetic.]

...I'm sorry. Losing people suddenly isn't easy.

[Keith almost snorted.]

Story of my life, it seems...

[He shook his head.]

I'm okay. He's back home, and he's okay there, and that's what matters.

[He smiles slightly at that, nodding.]

It is. Sometimes, your loved ones being okay? That's all that matters, no matter the cost.

[Keith nodded, knowing exactly what that meant. He'd done some pretty crazy stuff.]

Yeah. Definitely.

[He smiled a bit, though it was a little dark.]

So... you want to go for more? Or call it quits for the day?

[He kind of wanted to switch back to something more comfortable to focus on.]

[Aaron can recognize that in his friend. Besides, their line of conversation, even though he initiated it, was coming close to reminding him that he hasn't seen Eric in months, and that's not somewhere he'd like his mind to wander.]

Yeah. [And he raises his arms.] Let's go.

[Keith nodded. He worked his way through a few other defensive positions, watching Aaron's form, and, once he was sure the other man had it, he turned a smirk on him.]

Ready to be attacked?

[While Aaron wasn't exactly a quick study, he followed along enough to get the rudimentary forms. The rest was going to just require practice.

He nodded.]

I think so.

[Keith almost looked amused.]

If you're sure.

[He'd take it slow all the same. This would give Aaron the chance to practice without feeling too much pressure.]

[Aaron's no stranger to pressure, having worked with Rick Grimes for nearly a year now. Rick...can be a hard-ass, that's not a secret, but he's a good man, and he knows the risks. Negan's existence makes the necessity pretty clear.]

I'm sure.

[And he accompanies the confirmation with a nod.]

[Keith nodded in return, and came in easy, going for a few punches first, giving Aaron the chance to dodge or block.]

[Aaron's reflexes are some of the only reasons he's still breathing, truth be told, and as the training continues, he lets his own restrictions go a little bit, reacting to attacks rather than thinking about them.]

[Keith picked up on the change in how Aaron was handling himself. That was good. Thinking too much about something could delay a reaction. So, he upped his own attacks, giving him a little push.]

[Aaron hadn't survived in the zombie apocalypse since its outbreak by having a weak survival instinct, and as they moved, and Keith began to press, Aaron started reacting more and more and thinking less and less.

That is until he lands a lucky shot when he doesn't pull a punch, then his face shifts to shock and concern.]

Whoa! Are you okay?

[Keith stumbled back, but managed to keep his feet. Thankfully, he hadn't lost himself to the fight that he didn't just hit back, but he needed a minute before he finally nodded.]

Yeah... I'm okay.

[He rubbed the side of his face, feeling that was going to bruise later, but no big deal.]

I'm good.

[All thoughts of training had flown from his mind, concern the only thing in his face.]

Are you sure? I got you pretty good.

Well, Lance might not be too thrilled with you later if this bruises.

[The main thing that got Keith was he'd been caught off-guard because they'd been practicing. Had this been a real fight, and he'd been ready for a full-on hit, it wouldn't have phased him as much.]

That was a good shot, though. [Keith actually looked a little amused for a moment.] But, uh... yeah. I think it might be a good spot to take a break.

003; Planetside and Catchall

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