002 - [VIDEO] | UN: HAMMERTIME

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[When the video comes on, it appears that Darin is down at the Red Spring training grounds. There are a number of people practicing their magic, but Darin doesn't seem to be taking part.]

So...I've been doing a lot of thinking. I know that a lot of us come from worlds where we used to have abilities, but now we're here and we've been gifted with magic. And...don't get me wrong, I'm actually pretty pumped about the idea. Back home, I didn't have mana so I couldn't use magic but here I can.

But, I also spent the better part of my life honing abilities I don't have anymore and that's...jarring. Especially with some of the crazy things going down, I feel like I'm less prepared in a fight than I've ever been. Especially since my magic hasn't really given me a lot of offensive capabilities.

So, I was wondering if anyone out there felt the same? Has anyone else lost abilities that they feel kinda...weakened or sluggish without? And, if so, I was thinking of starting my training up again. Back home, I used to train with the royal guard and I think it's about time I get back into that routine. If anyone else has any training regimens or just wants to find a good sparring partner, I'm definitely open. I'm gonna try and come down to the Red Spring to train a few times a week.

Any takers?

[This might just be a thinly veiled excuse to start a fight club. Who knows??]

Comments

video; un: RRRrrrr

[wuf]

Lost abilities, too.

[ He considers the other question and -- ]

Can spar. Want to always practice.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Yeah, I'm seeing that's the norm here.

But that's great! Do you prefer any kind of weapons or hand to hand combat?

[wuf]

Both are good! Use claymore often. Hand-to-hand better against people.

[ He doesn't want to hurt anyone by accident. ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Claymore, huh? That's impressive. Those aren't easy to use. Especially one-on-one.

video; UN: firstfallen

[corruptedsave]

[It's a child responding, how Darrin takes it is well... Up to him.]

Yeah, I had powers that I don't have now and also I only kind of know how to fight one kind of thing? Which might only exist in my world, so your idea of training sounds like a good one. If you don't mind someone a little rusty I'd be interested in sparring.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin won't stop a kid from wanting to improve himself.]

One kind of thing? Like a specialist? What can you fight against?

[corruptedsave]

A specialist is kinda right.

[Hrm, how to put this...]

Monsters, but only the ones from my world. That's why I'd need to get in some practise so I can handle myself against whatever this place might throw at me.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

What's so special about the monsters in your world?

video

[dragongrrl]

Barbara not like different magic. Barbara good dragoon at home, very powerful. Feel like being child again.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

'Dragoon?' You mean, like a dragon?

And I don't know, Barbara. I saw you fight those orcs. That wasn't exactly 'weak.' Hell, I was pretty amazed at how strong you were!

[dragongrrl]

Dragoons fight alongside dragon partner.

Barbara not weak, but Barbara not have all skills Barbara knows. Not as powerful as should.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Whoa, you can fight alongside a dragon?

Right, right. I didn't mean to imply any weakness. Sorry about that.

video, un: filament

[omnicrafter]

Unfortunately. I can't play defensively very well without any actual defensive abilities. My shields, my drains... even the magic I use to modify pain is gone. All I've got is swordplay now, and my own skin.

I'm happy to spar, though. And I can heal us up after we're done if need be, at least.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

It's really frustrating to be without the skills you've spent so long honing.

You're a defensive fighter?

[omnicrafter]

Yeah, usually. Though it seems to be easier to just try and incapacitate stuff as quickly as possible rather than draw things out these days, assuming it's a beastkin of some sort. Even so, I should think my endurance is nothing to scoff at.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Oh, you have beastkin in your world too?

Out of curiosity, what sort of weapon do you favor?

video; un: obsidian36

[standvastig]

Your mention of feeling weakened and sluggish without certain abilities leaves me curious about the essence of what it is you lost in coming to this world.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

I ah...had some heightened physical abilities. Strength, speed, endurance...

Honestly, I spent my life hiding it so almost everything I did was measured to keep my strength hidden. Without it...I feel...

Incomplete? I'm not sure what the word is.

[standvastig]

I see... Hiding your power.

[While he can't relate in terms of hiding power, there have always been aspects that are simply better off left unsaid. And sometimes that does translate into hiding something.]

It may be similar to grieving the loss of something that was personal. Something that was only yours.

[But that's also very presumptive.]

Fortunately, strength can be gained in many ways.

video; un: silver.rose

[thepattern]

I've lost some of the strength and stamina, I had, surely. Whether I've lost any of the other innate abilities I possessed, I'd rather not put to the test... Unless you've seriously stepped up your healing game.

[ Can you regrow a pair of eyes, Darin? Can you?? ]

But I am always open to more training. My sword fighting skills are one of the few things that this Avalon hasn't and can't take away from me.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Uuuuh...well, I can apparently heal poison now.

It's kinda slow going with the magic. I still don't know how the hell I 'learn' new spells.

I could go for a consistent sparring partner or two. I spent my entire life hiding my strength and now, without out, I need to...

Recalibrate? That seems right.

[thepattern]

I'm not sure how well this will translate to healing magic, but... I haven't been thinking about it in terms of "spells." I see something I want to do, I think, "could I do that with magic?" Then I find a way to make the answer "yes."

[ He can kind of sort of fly now, is what he's saying. He can hover, at least. ]

Having to hide your strength is more relatable a feeling than you might expect. But I'm always open to more sparring partners, full strength or no.

Video: un: Greywords

[heartlessswordsman]

If you're looking for a sparing partner, I'd certainly be interested. I don't want my skills to get too rusty.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Are you going to cheat and use your elemental magic?

[heartlessswordsman]

No. Sparring isn't about beating your opponent, it's about improving your own skills. Using magic in order to defeat you wouldn't benefit me at all.