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 Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:48 pm
"Oh! So also like a shot put." He stated as he figured out what the other was explaining. The description helped the blond a lot, as the mental image formed for him, as he bobbed his head. "Just not with a metal ball. But the same idea - tossing a heavy weight and aiming it at a spot." He said, sure of himself.
Shaking his hands, which e'd suddenly held up, he smiled brightly. "No, no definition. I'd rather not be defined, I'm good with how I look. I just need to work on stamina and what we're working on and working toward. I can't just rely on the power gained through chaos and rank." He said as he lowered his arms. At least not he had learned more, he'd always thought the idea at school was stupid and would hurt someone - like himself. "You may not be an expert but amongst us you might just be. I don't think I've met anyone with the knowledge you have or who works out like you must." He'd never seen anyone, within the Negaverse or not, who was as fit as the tall blond was. It was impressive to say the least. He was sure this man must intimidate the senshi and knights, without even having to say or do a single thing. He was sure if he were facing a senshi or knight in the shape Björn was in he wouldn't care about rank - he'd be very cautious and not at all looking to fight him.
At the question on uniforms he tilted his head before shakiing it gently. "I can't give a real answer. But I like to think that our uniforms represent who we each are - as individuals. Maybe it's not who we think we are but who we are inside - the real us.As poetic and fluffy as it sounds it's the only thing which makes sense and fits to me. And no, we don't inspect them or anything. Actually, they even repair themselves from any damages they sustain. So nothing to inspect." Shrugging his shoulders with a smile. He'd had his uniform torn more than once, he was sure it would happen in the future as well. If they didn't repair themselves he was sure some people would have more skin than uniform.
"If you want we can go out one night and patrol. You can see my uniform and I can see yours and that way we'll know each other that way also." And they could watch for each other and know who the other was as a civilian. Not to mention Alexandre liked to get to know others and work with them, to observe them even. Yes, he wanted to see this man powered up and know him powered up as well as civilian. To know him and be able to watch for him in battles or on patrols. The Negaverse for Benitoite was seen as something of a family anyway.
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:45 am
" I try to work out at least four to six hours a day if I have work or school taking up time, during breaks it would be ten hours a day training. Or I did. Juggling in new responsibilities is a challenge, but I want to do my best. For honor and jarl, as they say." "I think it has helped, having natural strength that is augmented. You should be stronger overall, if you are in uniform or not. What is it....forty days to establish a new habit? So a little over a month and you should really see results. But I expect you will see them after two weeks. We are young, so our bodies are very ....eager for fitness as men. " The remarks about uniforms representing who they were as people was a little dour, and the great bear-turned-boy's brow furrowed. "But mine has a skull on the shoulder. I talked to Buddy about the very same. I can see it woudl be intimidating in battle...but good guys never wear bones." "Are we villains?" The invitation to meet the General as himself in uniform was one that very obviously delighted the strongman, villains or no. "In uniform, on patrol? Yes, sir. I would like that very much. It would be a great honor to me to serve as your flank, even for one patrol. " Obsidian had no such need nor called on him to such service despite his oath. He worried it must be a fault of something in him, that he was still not worthy or useful. Serving at hand to another General for a patrol might give some sort of insight, "My jarl has not asked it of me, so I do not know where I fail still. If it was not trouble, I would appreciate a..." What was the word Colin used about dancing? "....critique. How I can improve. " "It would not displace a right or left hand already in your service, would it?" He didn't want to make unintentional enemies. If there was someone already sworn to Alexandre's hand, he should present himself and offer explanation and a token gift. Beer or something suitable for friendship in arms.
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:36 pm
That sounded like a lot of time working out, actually it was a lot of time, but it showed and it seemed to be important to the other. He certainly had dedication and a passion in what he did - it was admirable to say the least. "It's not easy at first, juggling it all and fitting it into a schedule - especially a tight one. The lack of predictability makes it hard." Never knowing if you'd get injured or how bad, having to cover up injuries, and whatever else. It could make life interesting though. And having quotas to make and other things...oh yes, it could be hard for a bit. "You'll do fine, I'm sure of it."
Nodding his head he smiled. Adding to his strength, when powered, would be nice. It would certainly help in the future, as he was sure he had a rather large target on his back. Some senshi seemed to have a thing for him, not that there weren't some on that side he didn't aim for in battles. "That makes sense - about us being young. Though I wouldn't have thought about it. Maybe the next time I'm ganged up on I won't be as worn out as last time." Thinking of when they'd crashed that meeting of senshi. It would be nice, even if he still would need help. Handling a little more abuse would be good.
"No - they are the villains." He spoke, sure and true in his words. "Skulls and bones don't indicate evilness or something bad. People have, in the past, worshiped the remains of people. I think the meaning can vary from person to person. So don't let yourself think that. We aren't the evil ones in this fight." Smiling at the other, tilting his head a bit, he wound up scrunching up his nose a bit. "
Did he think something was wrong with him? Shaking his head he found himself holding back his laughter. "I doubt you have failed at anything. And it would also be my honor to have someone as dedicated as you at my side. Perhaps, if you wish it, we can go out on several patrols. I would very much like to assure your safety while out there and let you safely get comfortable patrolling. I can show you some things." And while he normally would show someone how to take a starseed he didn't think that would be something this man would want to learn or be comfortable with. Most might not like it at first but they would get used to it. He wasn't so sure here. He'd find out in time though. But he wouldn't push it, even if it was against his better judgement.
"No. I have several I have turned - one living with me in fact. But they do not serve at my side. I help them and make sure they can survive on their own and have the knowledge they need. I'm always a call away." Something Bischofite knew, just as he was sure the other could likely handle himself.
"I can tell you what I think though and you can watch me as well - perhaps you'll even have words of advice for me. One never knows how such things can go." Already he was learning from the other. He hoped he continued to learn from the big man, it never hurt to continue learning.
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:16 am
Wearing the bones of ancestors made sense, sure. But WHOSE ancestor was it? He didn't have any magical ancestors that had regular talks with magical cats or dealt with commanding black creatures to harvest energy. Or fighting kids in nose-bleed skirts (male or female.) His father was just a fisherman, and while he didn't know anything else about the guy, he was fairly certain that the guy's father's father's father was probably a fisherman. And Anna's family did many different things, but none of it involved magical wars. Maybe only if they were playing a video game. "I can shift my schedule around to yours, since mine is self-decided training times. " Weird being graduated. No imposed 6-8 hours of trying to cram books into his brain required. "But I usually keep ...duty to late evening and night time. I stick out less then." Not that he ever didn't stick out, unless at a gym or football field. "When it is good, I will join your side." He said it with a definitive nod. The exercises, however, came next. And those were hard to converse between. Breathing properly took a lot of focus. For those out of shape? Breathing at all took all the focus.
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:19 pm
Well he hadn't meant it as wearing bones of ancestors, but that bones and skeletal remains weren't a bad or evil thing. Some cultures worshiped them. But he didn't know where the others mind had gone, and it could also be true - who knows. Uniforms were an odd thing really. He had his opinions on there uniforms but with the chance of being wrong he did wonder if there was an answer out there - somewhere which could tell them the meaning behind them. And while he knew it was a small, inconsequential thing in the grand scheme of things. He did wonder, it was just odd how names and uniforms they had no choice in.
"It is the best time, I find, to work. Night time allows us to move without being as easily seen so we can schedule meetings for the evening hours. My nights are free anyway." It was about the only time of day his time was free-ish. It was work time but he could take nights off, change hours, and other such things.
"Now, what comes next?" He asked looking to the other for direction. He might be the one holding the rank of General but in this area the other might as well be the General and he himself the Lieutenant. He was looking for direction from him.
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:18 pm
"We get to those 30 seconds of each warm up. " It didn't theoretically take long to do each, and then to transition between them, but small minute breaks between the more difficult ones so that they could each breath connectedly again extended the start of the session beyond just the couple minutes. After the Neck rotations, Björn nodded towards the weight systems in the other half of the room, opposite the mats. "Now weights. Low weight, many repetition as we said." "A very basic rotation first- bicep curls, lateral raises and tricep kickbacks for your arms, flatpress, deadlift and decline curls for your core body, lunges squats and extensions for your legs. You will have to lift the weights each time to test what will be your weight. I usually write them down. You need a weight that feels like you are lifting something, but that isn't heavy feeling. Because by the end of the repetitions it will." He hefted a weight up to show as an example, "This 100 pound is what I use for bicep curls. But for you, you would have to rock your back and hips to curl it up, which is bad form and would make more chance to sprain something. So it would be no good. So let's see what your weights will be. Then we can do each exercise and I will spot you. That means I will support the weight and help when it looks like your muscles are shaky, and help you get them down safely. Hmm...a set of fifteen and then two tens should be a good start?"
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:18 pm
Alexandre had, for the most part, understood everything the long haired blond had been telling him. He may not understand everything, at first at least, but he made sure to ask questions along the way. So he understood why they did things as they did and for as long as they did. He understood the breaks between each new thing; it all made sense to him. The neck rotations had actually felt good even, as if getting some small kinks out of his neck.
Following the strong man to the weights he nodded his head at the others words. It all sounded like a lot, he felt like by the end of this he'd feel like walking jello, but it would in the long run be worth it. He was sure of the worth behind this training and the value to learning from someone as well developed as Björn. "I can use my phone to save the weights - so we can refer to them next time." He might not have brought paper and pen, he wouldn't have thought to, but he had a iphone so all was good.
He wasn't surprised the man could lift a hundred pounds, or that he did it regularly. The man was developed and looked very strong. "That sounds fine. Anything more and I don't know if I could do it. If these are easy then we'll adjust as needed." He was glad for the others help, and suggestions, he didn't want to accidentally hurt himself and he was sure he would by attempting this all on his own. He lacked the knowledge the other had. "I appreciate you spotting me and offering all this help." He said, wanting to impress upon the other just how much his help meant. (If you want you can do a closing post for us?)
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:27 pm
"The thriving of the head is the thriving of the body, hands and feet- like a herse and his lands...or a general and his troops. I'm honored to help," Björn beamed. "We'll have a few weeks where you will be very, very sore. But we will work through it." "I'll leave the computering and fancy phone work to you. The front desk has information on fitness apps, but it is all too confusing to me. "
Right then. Sweat and starting on the road to fitness! It is exciting to be there at the start for someone. Sleet Tempest Snape Le fin~ Thanks for the rp!
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