combat training mingle log

[policier]

characters: everyone
location: the village gymnasium
date/time: every monday, wednesday & friday throughout april, before the floods
content: beacon's residents gather together to teach each other how to fight, spar, and learn basic field medicine
warnings: violence, injury

What began as a conversation between Javert and Soldat, about what the latter man could do to make himself feel more useful, has now led to thrice a week training. The training itself begins as it often does, seven o'clock in the evening, right on the dot, because Javert does not tolerate tardiness. It ends just as punctually at nine, with a session of first aid training following thereafter.

The gymnasium itself is still in a state of disrepair, with creaky floors and a broken ceiling, but it's serviceable enough for their purpose. There are two torches lit on either side, illuminating the room, and exercise mats scattered across the floor. Against the wall, near the door, is a trunk full of swords of various quality, fencing equipment and training handbooks, several first aid kits, medical supplies, and cpr equipment.

Those who wish to learn how to fight are paired with someone willing to teach. Those who do not are encouraged to spar among themselves, to keep their skills sharp and work to better their technique. There will be a lesson in first aid afterward, should anyone require it. The lesson itself also serves as something of a makeshift clinic, allowing those who have been hurt during training, or those who are still recovering from old wounds, to be tended to and healed. It's a cooperative effort. Anyone who wishes to help out with combat training or first aid may do so.

Comments

[swellter]

The same as a Pro-Hero, except we follow the Pro-Heroes orders.

[ He's still in training. ]

The job of a Pro-Hero [ because he knows he's going to ask ] is to fight villains, rescue people from natural disasters, prevent petty crimes and generally put the public at ease.

[policier]

( That seems to garner a bit more of Javert's attention. He considers the boy silently, his expression stern, looking him up and down as if seeing him in a new light, before finally murmuring, )

It seems we have a bit of common ground, then. I was a police officer before this, and our duties are much the same.

[swellter]

[ He nods. ]

We work closely with the police and assist them in investigations when the need arises.

[ Mainly when the criminal might be too much for the police to handle. It's very common for pro-heroes to be called in for investigations. The two agencies worked well together and respected the other's work. ]

[policier]

Have you an interest in patrolling?

( If he wishes to help, Javert can think of no better what to do so. There's been quite a rash of injuries over the last few months, incidents and other events that have dwindled the frequency of their patrols. If this boy is a diligent as he says, it would be foolish not to recruit him. )

There are a number of us that do so. It is not uncommon for the spirits to attack us, and so it is imperative that we remain vigilant against them.