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Post by Vo Lang on Jan 2, 2024 17:51:16 GMT -6
Mayo bows his head.
"Sorry, didn't think he would of heard me. Though! Nothing bad will happen if you aren't allowed to climb. And as long as you are polite, you should be fine."
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Post by kiwiseeds on Jan 2, 2024 18:00:01 GMT -6
She exhaled a calming breath again.
“Then this shouldn’t be so bad the worst he can do is say no right?” It would disappoint her to have come all this way and be denied but she was going to respect what going on here first and foremost.
She would approach with watching eyes.
“Hello!” She would start with a strong voice to make sure she was heard. “Master Cobb, my name is Kiwi Seeds and I’ve traveled a very long way! I’d like to formally request permission to test myself against the tower.”
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Post by Vo Lang on Jan 8, 2024 17:28:46 GMT -6
Master Cobb already heard everything and was just waiting to see how Kiwi would present herself. He couldn't sense anything from her though. She had a presence, so it wasn't like she was a void of nothingness standing in front of him, but there didn't seem to be Ki.
"Hey there Kiwi Seeds. I am Master Cobb of the Lang School of martial arts. You have come to the right place to take on the trial of Ovan's Tower. However, before you can claim that right, there is a test you must complete. You must master at least one Martial Technique of the three schools. You may choose the Lang School, The Byakko School, or the Nezha School."
Master Cobb waited to see her reaction.
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Post by kiwiseeds on Jan 8, 2024 17:54:25 GMT -6
She broke eye contact and brought a hand to her chin to ponder what was being asked. Considering her options even if this road took years to complete. Years away from home. It wasn’t planned and she wasn’t sure she or her parents had come to terms with the possibility she would be gone far longer than she planned.
She looked back towards the Master. “Well… I thought I was going to try the tower just to fail and better understand the drive needed to keep going until one succeeds.”
She weighed the likelihood she was going to have to take years to master any of these schools more. If Cobb could tell anything she was divided with herself between her uncertainty and what she wanted. Eventually she would make up her mind.
“Ok… I guess we’ll give it a shot. What is the difference between the schools?.” She wasn’t quite convinced by herself but she was going to stand her ground and see where this was going to go.
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Post by Vo Lang on Jan 8, 2024 19:33:04 GMT -6
"The Lang school specializes in weapon usage and avoidance combat. We also have a philosophy that follows a go with the flow mentality. The Byakko school follows a more nature centric outlook, coexistence, and enhancing the five senses to be a hunter. And the Nezha school is more interested in the eternal flames of passion, ambition, and youth. Philosophically we aren't all that different besides some of our core thoughts on martial arts, or approaches. Lang uses weapons, Byakko uses bare fists, and Nezha uses Ki, mostly."
Cobb would think momentarily.
"And if you are hesitating due to a lack of time. Mastering a single technique won't take very long in my opinion. Something simple could take a week."
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Post by kiwiseeds on Jan 8, 2024 21:34:17 GMT -6
“Oh it’s not like I have to master a whole art just a technique or two?” She confirmed. “That does simplify things.”
She would ponder the options and quickly make a choice on them. “I think the Byakko school sounds fitting for my skill set then. I don’t house Ki like normal Earthings might and I’ve got a foundation already in the works based on what my father taught me that is very physically friendly.”
“Oh… could I craft or modify a weapon if I join the Lang school?” She had a renewed sparkle to her eyes.
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Post by Vo Lang on Feb 18, 2024 12:52:53 GMT -6
"In the Lang School most master the usage of the Power Pole, but I dont see why you wouldn't be able to modify or master you're own chosen weapon. The foolish young man that brought you here uses a large hammer instead of the traditional power pole, so it is not unheard of."
Master Cobb explained, though he liked she was considering things with a clear mind.
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Post by kiwiseeds on Feb 18, 2024 17:56:25 GMT -6
“Ok, sign me up for the Lang school.” She would choose finally.
She looked to that “foolish boy” and smiled with a glee that shrunk her eyes from her risen cheeks. It was like a silent “look at us going to the same group.” And more so she was already mentally sketching up some ideas for her new weapon.
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Post by Vo Lang on Feb 20, 2024 17:32:55 GMT -6
Master Cobb would rub the hairs on his chin for a few moments with a smug grin. Mayo would give Kiwi a thumbs up as he was waiting patiently.
"Oh I know. Without Ki, you should be able to wield Magic just fine."
He'd pull a hair from his white beard and straight it out.
"Woro Woro Po!"
He'd say and the hair would grow into a six foot white pole with intricate gold designs. He'd give it a test twirl and smile.
"There we go."
He would hold it out for Kiwi to take. She would notice it still only weighted as much as the hair it sprouted from. However was incredibly sturdy.
"You can use this to train and become accustomed to the technique you will learn. And as a test, I want you to go stand on a totem with one leg and balance using that pole with your eyes closed."
Master Cobb would point off to a small area where other trainee's were doing the same thing.
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Post by kiwiseeds on Feb 20, 2024 18:55:16 GMT -6
Kiwi listened and watched. The error came on her scouter; “unregistered energy identified.” Now it was pretty obvious Humans and their concepts of energy were pretty abysmal but he called this one magic. Feeling the pole in her hands this was no rabbit in the hat trick. She thought back to the fortune tellers she rumored about on her way here. Magic did exist that was obvious and it was noted in her studies but this was her first time seeing it. And even if this energy was coated in Master Cobb’s colors it behaved differently from Ki.
“Magic.” She confirmed. It was registered to her database. Immediately it would analyze and begin to recognize it. “Now that’s a whole new fascinating concept.”
Now by bringing this into new light she had a lot of new questions but that’s the thing she was here to learn.
But she turned around and looked at the totems and watched what the others did and quickly the difficulty was apparent with her current self.
“Can I use my suit?” She blurted. Then thought to explain, she pulled on the neck of her shirt collar and revealed what was currently dormant against her skin. Stripes of material that outlined her frame waiting on her command to activate. “So I fancy myself an innovative person. Someone who has used technology to stand up to people who use Ki.”
She gestured to the ones pulling her bike. “These little friends of mine are apart of my collective work. But this that I’m wearing now is all I need to aid me in enhancing my base body skill.”
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Post by Vo Lang on Feb 20, 2024 21:41:39 GMT -6
Master Cobb watched her think and make up her mind on something before she showed and explained her machines.
"Well, for this particular exercise, no. This isn't as much about the physical as you think it is. Simply try it and we will see what happens, yes?"
Cobb turned to look at others.
"Mayo! Totem! Now!"
Cobb yelled out before Mayo sighed heavy and walked over pulling a pendant from around his neck and it became large much like Master Cobb's beard hair. It was a large hammer. He waited for Kiwi in case she needed help getting on the Totem.
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Post by kiwiseeds on Feb 20, 2024 22:04:42 GMT -6
“Alright.” She confirmed. She chose her totem and would begin measures on her scouter.
What size was it, radius and height? Those things calculated for her to prepare herself.
She felt the weight of the staff she was given again. She felt really nervous especially with so many people around. She swallowed and adjusted her scouter to fit better on her face.
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Post by Vo Lang on Feb 23, 2024 10:49:40 GMT -6
Mayo would be on stand by. The scouter would show the totem was six feet tall, and 7 inches in diameter. The space was big enough if you really tried to fit both feet you could and stand fine, her scanner would also note the hole it was placed in was deep and not meant to hold the totem in place, there was room for it to wiggle and wobble, but not fall over.
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Post by kiwiseeds on Feb 23, 2024 14:29:16 GMT -6
She wouldn’t think there was an easy way to mount these kinds of things unless you were strong enough to simply leap up it. Kinda like some monkey skills. But she would take her power pole and slide it in the back of her shirt to have her hands free. Both hands grasped the top and one foot pressed against it. It leaned with her new weight and she wanted to make sure it was would stay that way.
She’s had some agility practice. She made full games for it on her training applications with her helmet. She used her foot to push and her hands to pull her self up and the other foot pulled it self in. The decreasing space between her chest and the pole to walk up it. One hand was replaced by the first foot and quickly she would grab her power pole as she forced herself to attempt a crouch. With herself adjusting both feet in the fastest way possible the pole went to reach the ground.
The balance of the pole was shifting with her weight on top. She couched and the effort she exhumed was already making her sweat and heart raced like it was getting the cardio of a life time.
She was having trouble finding the balance to stand and not use the power poles length to support her when the one she stood on tried to shift. Her other hand would also rest in a strong grip below where her feet would be planted to keep her secure. She tried to plan but she was having trouble progressing past this point.
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Post by Vo Lang on Feb 27, 2024 18:12:41 GMT -6
Mayo would watch, there in case she REALLY needed it. Master Cobb nodded when she got to the top of it.
"Now, with your eyes closed, feel the point you are connected to the pole, concentrate on it and what you want."
Should she do as told there would be something. A kind of warmth at her palm and fingers touching the power pole.
"Concentrate on that, focus. Watch your breathing. In, two, three, four. Out, two, three, four. In..."
He would continue counting, his words over taking the entire field, obscuring the sounds of the world. As if putting everyone there in a trance of correct breathing. Controlling the heart rates and putting everyone in the optimal breathing control. A kind of helpful hypnosis if you will.
"Now, tell the power pole what you want it to do to help you stand."
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