Video; Mourn the Past, Strengthen the Present

[oathshackledbird]

Last month, I posted to the Network asking for those who would be willing teach others how to fight--both with and without powers--to contact me. Many of you were willing to share your talents with those who needed them, and I thank you very much for that.

[Diarmuid smiles and bows his head for a moment before continuing.]

However, aside from a few people who I have already helped find teachers, I haven't really heard from anyone who would like to take advantage of the skills that have been offered. I understand that many of you have probably already found teachers amongst those who you know. For those who still might be looking, I thought that I would post a list of those who offered their services so you can take advantage of them should you ever wish to.

I will warn you, though, that most of these people are battle-hardened warriors and do not pull their punches. If you take them up on their offers, please be prepared to work your hardest. They will expect no less and those who you are fighting for deserve no less.

Here is the list. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Since I know most of the people on the list, if you are unsure who you should contact, I will be glad to direct you to a teacher.

Teacher List:

Diarmuid Ua Duibhne: Teaches armed and unarmed combat. Spear and sword focused. Duel-wield specialty. Can teach all levels of fighters.
Mayu: Armed Combat. Axe focus.
Cerberus: Teaches armed and unarmed combat. Knowledgeable with almost all weapons. Specialty in modern weapons.
Saber of White: Teaches armed and unarmed combat. Sword specialty.
Aleph: Teaches armed combat.  Knows melee weapons.  Sword specialty.
Sir Lancelot du Lac: Teaches armed and unarmed combat. Specialty in non-traditional weapons.
Ken Amada:  Teaches armed combat.  Specialty in spears and improvising weapons.
Enoch: Skilled in the use of slings. Also skilled in making them.

If anyone would like to be added to the list, please feel free to let me know. Also, let me know if you would like the information listed by your names altered in anyway or wish to be removed from the list.  This list isn't a static thing by any means.

On a sadder note, for any of you who knew Mami Tomoe, it has come to my attention that she has been sent home. I know she was close to many people. She left me a cookie recipe and since Riki has given us such a good selection of food this month, I can think of no better way to honor her memory than to bake some of the sweets she made so well. Anyone who would like to join me is welcome, though, I cannot guarantee my cookies will be anywhere near as good as the ones she made.  I--

[For a moment it seems like Diarmuid will continue, but after a few seconds, he just shakes his head and ends the feed.]


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(OOC: If anyone would like to meet up with Diarmuid in the kitchen to try making those cookies, feel free to tag your response with Action, Kitchen and cooking shenanigans can be had!)

Comments

[oathshackledbird]

What is? Or is it one of those things you need more time to figure out?

[fionnuisce]

S-something like that, I think.

[oathshackledbird]

I understand.

[Diarmid takes the pan of cookies from Waver and sets them on the counter before turning back and pulling him into a hug.]

It's all right. I'm not going to be angry that you don't know. Just as long as you promise to come to me if you think I can help or if you figure anything out and want to talk about it. It's all I ask.

[fionnuisce]

I'll do what I can. [Sighing in defeat, Waver 's arms haltingly found their way to Diarmuid's shoulders.] ...It isn't often that I have no idea what I'm doing. I hope you can tolerate the amount of mistakes I'll certainly make.

[oathshackledbird]

I don't expect perfection from anyone. To be brutally honest, it's boring anyway.

[Diarmuid rests his head against Waver's.]

Make your mistakes. It will keep things interesting.

[fionnuisce]

Just don't laugh at me when I screw up. I might have to punch you if you do.

[oathshackledbird]

I will do my very best not to and if I do anyway, you have full permission to punch me. Someone has to keep me in line.

[fionnuisce]

I'd probably break my hand if I tried, wouldn't I?

[oathshackledbird]

Um...no. I mean, yes. Err...maybe? Depending on where you hit?

[Diarmuid seems unsure of how to answer.]

I'm not made out of steel or anything! Besides, you've hit me before and not broken anything...

[fionnuisce]

Even so, if I were to seriously try then I don't think it would end well for me.

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid leans forward and kisses Waver lightly on the nose.]

You're clever. You will think of something.

[fionnuisce]

Wh--did you have to do that?!

[oathshackledbird]

Do what?

[Diarmuid grins at him.]

Kiss you or give you a compliment?

[fionnuisce]

Both, dammit!

[oathshackledbird]

And what is so wrong with giving you those things?

[fionnuisce]

Everything's wrong with it. Isn't that obvious?

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid crosses his arms over his chest and gives Waver a look of disapproval.]

It is certainly not obvious. Not to me. Care to enlighten me?

[fionnuisce]

You can't just do things like that out of nowhere, I sh-shouldn't have to explain that!

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid looks around the kitchen.]

There is no one here to see except the maid and I doubt she is going to be telling anyone. Do you have something against surprises? Or just compliments in general?

[fionnuisce]

Why would I have some foolish complaint like that? It's nothing like that.

[oathshackledbird]

Then what is the problem?

[Diarmuid seems genuinely confused now.]

goddammit i thought i answered this

[fionnuisce]

I...don't know, it's hard to accept a compliment?

*huggles* No worries!

[oathshackledbird]

[A gentle smile replaces the confusion on Diarmuid's face and he steps forward to rest his forehead against Waver's.]

We will just have to fix that now, won't we?

[fionnuisce]

H--how exactly are you planning on 'fixing' that?

[oathshackledbird]

I figure throwing them at you until you either learn to accept them or are buried beneath them and just give up is as good a way as any...