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She'd been asked via groanspring to teach the petite doll-like Baku a few methods of defense and/or attacks of the basic nature. Levi had seen this ghoul up close and she really wasn't the fighting sort by the looks of things... yet she wanted to learn. That was step one; if Xiu had the drive to learn how to take someone down, the tatzel was glad to help her try to do so.

Looking about her dorm room, Levi nodded in approval at everything being tidy and in order before going around with her watering can to feed her vines. With her door wide open as usual, the faint sugar smell of candy corn could be caught on the draft. In preparation for the training, Levi wore black bands on her hands and feet as well as black leggings and a white tank top. Ready for action. The ghoul figured slimmer clothing would help Xiu to see movements more easily than if she was in her fluffier wears. She binded her hair back into a ponytail to continue this thought. It was all about the practicality when dressing.

Once her work was done, the white haired ghoul walked barefoot across her unfinished wooden floor to a corner of her room where a slew of pillows crowded the space. This would be their base for practice. Dropping down among the pillows, Levi flipped the switch on her now-working SkeeV and curled into the pile, resting idly before her company would arrive.

There was a faint knock on the door soon after the first show had ended. SkeeV shows were something she was interested in for at least the first 20 minutes... then she'd fins herself dozing off or up and about again doing something. If it weren't for the voice following the knock, Levi might have dismissed it for a sound coming from the show and drifted off.

Oh- aye! Xiu! No worrin' none at all! Her ears perked up and she moved to stand up and greet the ghoul. Welcome welcome n' make yerself at home! Eh, can I offer ya anythin'? Drink er a snack? Got some spookies n' candy corn juice on tha table if yer needin' a peck n' a nibble. It was only right to offer the petite ghoul something, being Xiu's first time in her dorm and all. Surely, the ghoul was feeling a bit nervous from what Levi had seen of her so far and the tatzel wanted to uplift her confidence; Xiu was willing to fight. Levi was happy with that much knowledge.

Placing a hand on Xiu's back gently between her shoulders once she'd decided on if/what she wanted from the kitchen table, Levi gestured for her to take a seat in the pillow pile with her for a moment to brief the situation. So... why'd ya think ya'll needed ta learn defendin' n' all anywho? She wasn't saying she disagreed with the choice, but if Xiu was being hassled by someone...

Levi nodded with approval as she listened into Xiu's reasoning for wanting to learn to fight. The need to know was a great reason and the tatzel would have no trouble attempting to teach the baku with this in mind. She abruptly stopped nodding when Xiu asked her if the request was odd.

Ain't odd- no no! 'think it'sa great reasonin' fer wantin' ta fight. Gotta be prepared, eh? Was it peculiar that a petite ghoul such as Xiu wanted to fight? maybe. The tatzel hadn't pegged her for being a rough kinda ghoul. Would Levi deny her the right to try and kick someone large than her in the guts anyways? no.

Levi's tail came up and over to Xiu then, curiously picking up the baku's tail and flickering it side to side like a hand would when examining something. She tried to be as gentle as possible as to not startle the ghoul by her prodding. Usually she wouldn't be concerned- but Xiu was a sensitive case, she figured. It didn't look to be too muscular, but Levi would give her the benefit of the doubt. How do ya find movin' yer tail? Ever try 'ta hold somethin' with it? The tatzel had to ask; alot of her personal moves consisted of using her tail like another limb so it was proper to investigate the potential in Xiu's tail.

She smiled at Xiu's tail movements; the ghoul seemed downed by her own abilities though. Ghoulie, I've seen boils with less active tails. That ain't so bad at all! She persisted on Xiu's tail maneuvering by doing a little test. C'mon now- try 'this.

Wriggling her tail on the ground like a snake, she tapped the end of it on the floor for a moment before letting it go limp. Try ta wrap 'round it 'n lift if ya can? Even young tatzels had to be trained in using their tails at first. If ya can lift me, yer tail might'even be useful in fightin'! N' it'sa good lil' trick ta have fer tha usin'. Her tail had been handy in alot of her battles thusfar on campus. With this test, Xiu could at the very least have enough power in her tail to whip at someone fairly well, Levi figured.

Indeed, the thinner tail of Xiu rattled like a half beast in the bog while clutching hers. Levi nodded at Xiu to show she approved of the ghoul’s efforts. Sure, let’er go now. S’alright. Actively raising her tail gain to ease the weight off from Xiu’s, Levi offered her a pointer when attacking with their swaying extensions. Attackin’ ‘s ‘bout just as important as pinni’. Ya see- yer tail ain’t gotta be the thing ta pin, but ya can attack with it once ye got ‘em pinned ‘least. I figure that ain’t a problem seein’ ya workin’ it. That’sa fine tail fer whippin’, yep. Indeed, the thin length of Xiu’s tail coupled with whatever little strength she did have it in looked to be enough to get in some hopefully damaging … lashes… while she… hopefully would be able to pin her opponent down…

…hopefully.

Say, Xiu…whaddaya know ‘bout attackin’? Ever watched a good fightin’ before? If ya got any idears on what kinda things ya liked n’ tried ‘em… Afterall, that was how Levi had learned basically all she did; by observation and then practicing on it. Boils back home didn’t give me a’lick ‘a trainin’ maself. Learned all I know from watchin’ them critter move ‘n makin’ it better than what they could ‘all muster up… lookit me jabberin’ along though. Er- ‘bout pinnin’. Know anythin’ ‘bout it? Ever seen a critter get pinned? Attacking and pinning; did Xiu have any knowledge of what the two were really?

Lots'a different ways a' pinnin'. Levi tapped her chin, sitting up on her knees now trying to think of the best way to describe the act of pinning to Xiu. Pinnin's for when ya want ta take 'em out. Like, so they ain't movin' no more. The tatzel decided this wasn't going to be enough to get the proper idea across. Alright- lemme show ya a pinnin' Rising to a stand, the ghoul briefly peered around the pillow pile for one roughly about Xiu's size in length and relatively puffy all around. Levi stood the pillow high in front of her which still allowed for Xiu to see most of Levi.

Let's say this 'ere's a fellar givin' ya a hasslin', eh? Well- bugger won't leave ya 'lone so- Levi swiped at the bottom corners with one of her calves in a sweep kick as if they were feet. Grabbing at the falling pillow with one clawed hand, she jumped to allow her feet to impact the pillow's "waist" before she and it fell to the floor with a thud. Spreading her knees and hugging the pillow under it's top corners with her forearms, Levi had pinned her pillow foe.

This is one sorta pinnin', see? Ain't goin' nowhere. Of course there were two obviously wrong things here to the tatzel: 1. The pillow couldn't get up on its own anywho 2. She'd played this out as if the opponent would be on their front.

Still hugging the pillow, Levi decided to clarify. It'll depend on if tha bugger is front 'er back ta ya, ...but... it'll work best if ya get 'im from the back. Front-... well...ya'll would need ta knock 'em out first, I reckon. She now came up on her knees again with the pillow now her seat cushion, looking to examine Xiu's response to her demonstration of a pin. Did she get it?

Ah- what sorta weak points ya say ya'll learned before?... Perhaps such things could be incorporated so Levi could get an idea of what sort of know-how the ghoul already had.

Well sure, screecheart- n' that'sa good'a start as any! Learning through example just as Mitsu had with dancing; that would be a way to go. The fact that Xiu had learned about a few ...interesting moves couldn't hurt. She at least had some sort of attacks under her belt to use given the chance to use them.

Lets do tha pinnin' I just did together!...er...bring up one'a them thar pillows n' come by me. Standing again, Levi fluffed her pillow again and put it in a standing position. N' place it just like this...

...we'll go slow.

Once Xiu had gotten into position, Levi slid her foot under the corners of her pillow again, showing Xiu where the legs of her and her opponent should meet for a take out (as best as possible given that the pillow didn't actually have legs). So ya start out like this- tryin' ta git both of 'em legs in a swipe.

Levi nodded at Xiu's swiping. That'd be tha way, yep! Just when yer doin' it actually, ya gotta do it faster n' put lots'a UNF in'ta it! She clenched a fist away from the pillow for a moment to emphasize the unf.

Then, once that get 'em fallin' ta tha ground, ya go in fer tha pin! Gotta move fast ta do tha kind I showed ya- like this. She reapeated the falling pillow catching and stomping on action, ending with her feet flat into the middle of the pillow and one hand still clutching one of the top corners. See what I did there?