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[madscientits]

[The video switches on and... All anyone can see is a hand trying desperately to hit keys on the keyboard. And then, an annoyed little grunt is heard and the hand disappears, seemingly giving up.

And then, the terminal starts rocking. Lightly at first, and then violently enough that the desk the keyboard was in and the monitor go toppling onto the floor. By some odd miracle, they still actually function.

Now that it's down on the floor, the video shows Stein looking rather pissed off, and kind of like she was playing Twister without a mat. The awkward positioning of her legs and left arm is held in place by some glowing white strings stitched between her hand and feet, and the floor. Weird.]

I'm in the library. I need something sharp.

...Please.

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[madscientits]

When you've spent half of your life being taught how to fight, and the other half teaching others how to fight, it's a little obvious. Sorry.

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[justabignobody]

[He looks at her for just a moment, then nods.]

I suppose it would be.

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[madscientits]

Swords aren't exactly my specialty but if you wanted, I could probably at least help you polish your swing up a bit.

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[justabignobody]

[For just a second he looks just a bit dumbfound at that... he does not usually get this kind of offer... and he can't help but be just a little suspicious. And it probably shows.]

...Why?

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[madscientits]

Because I'm a teacher, who happens to specialize in teaching students how to fight, and I'm the best fighter to ever come out of the school I teach at. This is what I do for a living, and part of me has definitely missed it.

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[justabignobody]

[Riku looks at her intently, frowning... it's an offer that he can't really effort not to think about, but... there is something in her scent that makes him wary, that makes his stomach twist a little. It's not as bad as Ansem, but... it's something that was better watched out for. And what better way to find that out and guard others than to take that offer.

And if his skills were sharpened as side effect, that was only all the better.]

I'd... like to accept then.

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[madscientits]

Wonderful~

When are you free? I'd usually just give you a lesson now, but with my abilities acting of their own accord, I can't exactly guarantee your safety.

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[justabignobody]

It's not just you... my abilities aren't at their most stable either. It's probably better to wait until whatever the tower has done to mess them up looses it's effect.

I'm usually in one of the libraries in the afternoon... or on floor twenty-five. We can meet once everything's back to normal and figure it out from there.

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[madscientits]

Sounds like a plan. I suppose I'll see you when this is all over then, oh new student of mine.

Though just a warning, I typically don't go easy on people.

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[justabignobody]

Riku.

I'd feel insulted, if you did. [Bring on your worst.]

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[madscientits]

[Stein chuckles darkly, unbalanced smile slowly forming on her face.] I was hoping you'd say something like that. We'll make sure we fight close to the infirmary.

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[justabignobody]

[...Oh boy. Riku's already getting a bad feeling about this. Nevertheless... he's not backing down.]

...Right.

[Having healing facilities close is never a bad idea. Especially considering that he'll soon run low on potions and other healing items anyways.]