019 - Training Day

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Shinobu decided to spend the afternoon in the gym, doing a little bit of something on almost every type of machine there is and taking a break in between. With the way she's watching the numbers go up and down on the touch pads or her limbs pushing and pulling with the machines, it's safe to say she's serious about this workout.

At some point, she found her way to a punching bag and is having at it. She's hitting most of the time, but judging by her technique her punches and kicks aren't packing a whole lot of power. She's quick, though. Speed was always her strong suit.]

It's not going to happen next time.

[A fist is pulled back far, then pounded into the bag.]

Comments

[spiceupyour.livejournal.com]

[And of course no one in the castle at all ever gets privacy, including Shinobu~ Part-way through her workout Paprika will be strolling by, and just happen to catch all that hard work she's doing]

Wow... You're really focused, aren't you?

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[She stops hitting the bag and turns to Paprika.]

You don't get much done if you're not.

[Gives the punching bag a nice kick.]

[spiceupyour.livejournal.com]

I suppose that's true.

What're you training for?

[[ooc; sakjfhaksf sorry went to a partay ;;]]

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

Nothing specific. Just need to keep on top of anything that comes my way.

[spiceupyour.livejournal.com]

Like what?

[[ooc; very much so +_+]]

[exhikki.livejournal.com]

[do I really want to ask]

What isn't?

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Either way, you just did. XD]

Letting my guard down.

[Flashes him a half-smile.] It's been a while.

[exhikki.livejournal.com]

[...woe?]

Did anything happen?

[a little flustered] Hello.

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Frowns. Try getting her to talk, hahh.]

All that matters is that next time it'll be different.

Gone people-watching recently?

[stellarsigned.livejournal.com]

[watches quietly for a while]

Something happened?

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Decks the punch bag a good one.]

A little while back. This time, I'll be prepared.

[stellarsigned.livejournal.com]

[she's just going to stay over here]

May I ask what happened?

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[You're all right, Lucy. :)]

You can try.

[protects.livejournal.com]

You all right?

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Small smile.]

Just felt like getting a good workout in, that's all. [Mostly.]

[protects.livejournal.com]

Didn't realize you could kick my butt blindfolded.

I'm just glad I never managed to get on your bad side.

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Blindfolded? Maybe not, but she'll run with it.] I had a long time to work up to it.

I'd rather keep it in check. You either got to challenge me or piss me off to see that side of me.

[mechanisation.livejournal.com]

[Wanders in and stumbles upon the training session while playing with his RC Car]

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Giving the punching bag a decent beating while he comes on in. After she kicks it, she goes to put her foot down when HOLY CRAP TOY CAR IN THE WAY. It catches her a bit off-guard, but she manages to pivot on her other foot and land safely.]

[mechanisation.livejournal.com]

Wow. [He claps a little. And he is pretty grateful that she didn't crush his poor little toy]

Those are some nice reflexes that you have there.

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Looks at him over her shoulder.]

I've been working on them for a long time.

[Nudges the toy car a tad. Not enough to hurt it, no worries, Hiro.]

Aren't you a little old to still be playing with toys?

[pyrotechnicalty.livejournal.com]

What isn't?

[Nosy Kuukaku is nosy and also has been watching for... a fair bit of time~]

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

[Spins about the punching bag so it's at her back, then elbows it.]

Letting down my guard.

[pyrotechnicalty.livejournal.com]

Ah.

[She puts her hand on her hip and tilts her head.]

What brought this on?

[seasonofsamurai.livejournal.com]

Just a scuffle that didn't go my way. [By scuffle, she means she had her ass handed to her, but she's keeping that part to herself.]