I'll Make a Man Out Of You
Acere
Master Fighter (275)
Master Intellectual (245)
Knight
13+ Years
Male
131
Dragon Mod
The first to answer his call was Rhyme, and Acere returned the nod that Rhyme offered him. Next came Ignis, the boy looking solemn and troubled, but Acere knew why. More than likely his nephew was thinking about what he and his sister had been told, and he knew it was a lot to process. He hoped that this fight training would distract him enough to at least not think about it at least for a short time. Corvus, Arpeggio, and Actaea all arrived next and while Acere was proud they had shown up, he was also dismayed at the lack of apprentices that had made an appearance. He could have sworn there were more, but at the moment he couldn't do anything about it. Perhaps Rhyme would when they were done, so, for now, he focused on those that were present.
Crimson gaze looked over those that were here and he started to formulate a plan. He wanted to gauge their experience, perhaps put them to the test after a short lecture and a bit of Q & A to test their knowledge or lack thereof. Clearing his throat, he began the lesson. "Alright, first things first. I'd like to thank those who showed up for training. I've called you together to test your knowledge of the fighting arts, and at the end of it perhaps I'll have you practice fighting one another so I can further gauge your skills." He thought it important, after all, that they knew how to fight to protect their home against potential future invasions. Or at the very least, defend themselves if they found themselves in such a situation. "Ignis, Corvus, Arpeggio, and Actaea," He nodded to each in turn as he said their names. He figured Corvus and Arpeggio knew each other, but just in case his niece and nephew didn't know them or vice versa, he figured he'd throw names out there just in case before continuing.
"You four are Abaven's line of defense. While there are others as well, they aren't here today." He was quite disappointed that only a pawful had shown, but it was better than nothing. "With that said, I plan on testing your skills today to determine what you need to improve on, as well as to guide you in your chosen paths. Of course, if you've any questions or need clarification on anything, feel free to ask. I am more than happy to work with you." He shook out his coat, shoulders and neck rolling as he thought for a moment. "Now, what I'd like to do is for each of you to think about your strengths and weaknesses. What do you think you excel in during a fight? What is your weakness? What do you need to work on? Now, if you haven't been in a fight before, that's fine. We'll talk about fighting in theory so you can learn more about it, and then put it into practice. When we're finished, you should have a basic understanding or further knowledge of what you already know. It's important to practice when you can, a fighter, after all, must always be prepared and keep his or her skills sharp. You never know what might happen. Today we are fine, tomorrow we could be at war."
He emphasized the last part and he let it sink in for a few moments. In his experience, and based on what he learned about the Abraxas having taken over Abaven not too long ago, he knew his statement to be true. You never knew when an enemy would come knocking at the door and you either fought or submitted. And he was not one to submit. "Any questions before we begin?"
OOC//Next round due by 2/24! Posting order isn't too important as long as everyone posts c: |
