((Entering combat training grounds)) Today was definitely going to be the day. He never really had done much over the last year, but this time, it was all about to change. Ever since the days in which Kayl, Carmilla, and Julia were with him, Azura felt as if that protecting them was way more important than any form of vengeance. It still seemed weird that he would let go of his want to surpass his adopted grandfather. As he would walk through the halls making his way towards the training grounds, what he saw seemed like it was very interesting, yet very strange to him. Ah, Griselda, Catherine! Azura would say as he would follow after them. He knew he was late since the start of both classes, but now Azura made his choice to completely join the Advanced Combat Class. He needed the strength needed to protect his new home. Making his way towards them and their other students, especially Sokea, who Azura remembered as the one who blinded him. Azura would catch up and look towards the field and to Gianna, as well as the other two. So... Has class been like this all day today? Azura asked, as he would wonder how he would ever approach the teachers and Rin. It seemed like it was going strange to him.
"Uh...Got you?" The male's voice reached Tala's ears and as he felt the pressure on his shoulders lift, he dropped his forearms from his face to watch as Eko backed up and turned to run, putting distance between them just as quickly as he had closed it.
It would take a moment for it all to sink in and as Tala sat up - his eyes still watching the male for a moment, he seemed to realise although quite terrifying to think about, he had survived relatively unharmed... "Just a game..." he thought - In hindsight, he'd never really had the chance to play with others growing up - they'd all been too scared of him or rather, any interaction had been bullying because he was seen as 'different' from the other children... But now that he thought about it, it was actually quite invigorating...Even if he was still a little shaken by the attack.
Rising to his feet now, Tala wobbled there for a moment, casting a glance around the others in search of a target. There were a few souls nearby, most appeared to be paying attention and keeping their distance, but there were a few that seemed somewhat distracted... Nanashi had been one of them, but only for a brief moment...The Shadowmancer knew better than to mess with him...
There was also one of the newer faces, Xeih had been distracted by Sokea's appearance, but with his scarf still perhaps covering his face, Tala should have chosen him - even if he wasn't able to use his raiment the guy was still a sitting duck, but instead, his eyes fell upon a female whom he'd met only recently and somewhere in the back of his mind, he got that silly idea that he'd attempt to apologise for 'leaving' so suddenly the day before...
As quickly, yet as quietly as he could, Tala used the fact that she was distracted by her attempted introduction to the Professor to get in just close enough to grab her from behind - it was not a malicious grab and infact, he planned to sweep in for a 'hug' wrapping his arms around her before shutting his eyes tight - contact was not something he did with intent, but with a gentle grip, he would turn his head away and hope she didn't plant him one for it...
"...Tag?" He would release his grip now, standing there like an idiot as though waiting for her reaction...
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The voice in which he heard that saved him from a panic attack happened to be a pale boy that entered with some other older students. The pale one had a chipper voice in which he announced that he was it, leaving Xeih in the somewhat clear. Still frozen where he was standing, Xeih continued to peak through his scarf at the events that occurred around him. The boy who the newcomer tagged seemed to be another anxious one, but for a seemingly different reason. It was like his very surroundings were inducing his anxiety. Xeih took a few steps more back and away from the crowd, trying to not have his presence known to the rest of the class. Why did things have to go so wild so fast?
Xeih took a deep breath as he prepped himself mentally to run if anyone were to chase him, it was at least a little less embarrassing than being it first. The one thing that did confuse Xeih a little was the professor's mention of not using raiments, and that this was going to be mostly a "hand to hand course". In fact, Xeih was a little upset by this statement. Wasn't the purpose of the school was to learn how to properly use and improve their raiments? Xeih scratched his head, he understood that learning how to not rely on said raiments is useful, but he didn't necessarily agree on this course not revolving around raiment use. Xeih did have quite good control over his raiment, but there were other things that he needed to work on; and this class was the perfect setting to do so. But... if that's not how this class was going to be taught, he didn't know if that this class was right for him.
Xeih knew of the spellcasting class, but was unaware that he could already test for it as a first year student. Maybe he could still learn about combat in that class? Or at the very least, take this class next year when he has a larger arsenal of spells and a wider range of skill over his raiment. Xeih didn't fully know any offensive spells anyway. He could leave right now and go just practice spell casting on his own, but he didn't want to disrespect the professors and the other students. The timid enhancer can live through this moment, and survive.
Camilla was quite surprised at how many people there were in the training field. It was the most she had ever seen since she started going here. Sighing as she moved away from the others as the game started and watched as more people showed up. She hadn't met them before but she didn't take her eyes off the one that was chosen to be it. Even when the teacher decided that they wouldn't be using raiments, she was unphased. But as the other student declared that he was it Camilla's attention shifted. The white-haired one dashed towards the boy she knew, Eko. She was quite surprised that he was caught so unaware. Then as quickly as Eko was tagged he dashed for someone else. A struggle went down between Eko and Tala but ultimately Tala was tagged. Another surprise, such determination from Eko. Smiling she was excited to see her classmates breaking out of their shells. But the main problem she was seeing was that no one was really defending themselves. They were being caught unaware, which in live combat, was deadly.
Tala took a minute to get himself together before running after another unaware student and tagged her. Shaking her head Camilla decided she was going to do something a bit dangerous. Walking over to one of the training dummies, she sat with her back to it. Sitting on her knees with her hands in her lap, she watched her fellow students shift around, some watching the others closely, others not paying enough attention. Smiling still she would sit motionless far from the others, but still in view. Though she looked defenseless, this was actually a combat stance. It was more obscure so she didn't expect people to know it or recognize it, but this was the stance she was going to take. Since it best fit the rules, she would simply wait for one of her other classmates to dare tag her, and with the dummy covering her back, she wasn't too worried about getting flanked. As she waited she looked around, not seeing Gin anywhere she sighed with a frustrated scowl. The one she really wanted to tag didn't seem to be playing anymore. ' Boo... ' She thought to herself as she watched the girl looked for her prey.
Nora was disappointed to hear they weren't allowed to use their raiments, but it made sense because it was a hand-to-hand combat class after all. When the teacher pointed to someone in the back who looked absolutely mortified to be chosen as 'it' Nora thought this would be a boring game, but they quickly proved her wrong once students from a different class came in and different people began being tagged. Her agility came in handy as she weaved through other people running with ease until she reached a spot away from the group. Quickly placing her vials in a pouch around her belt, she snapped it shut and walked towards the group once again. Not being able to use her raiment was unfortunate, as keeping people off her and being able to catch up to others would've been much easier with it, but she pushed the thought away with a sigh as she kept walking, keeping her eyes on the person who was tagged She had stayed a decent distance away from whoever was 'it', but the way the blonde boy tagged the white-haired girl from her class was a little interesting, to say the least. "Hugging her from behind, huh?" Nora raised her eyebrows and gazed at the two with a knowing look. "That's pretty cute." She smirked slightly as she began backing away to put extra space between herself and the girl.
Before Eryli even knew what was happening people were going around and tagging... Though the ones who were it seemed rather reluctant to even make physical contact. In the middle of passing her note on to the Professor she felt a light pressure. The girls gaze went down to see a pair of arms around her waist, then to the familiar face behind her. Oh, it's that boy from yesterday! She noticed how he seemed to be concerned about something, up until he released her and spoke "tag." Is he really that anxious about contact? Eryli faced the nervous boy for a short moment, he appeared to forget he was supposed to run?
Eryli grinned in his direction and rather than go to take advantage of the opening he seemed to leave, she looked over at each of the other possible targets. It would be cruel to just tag him back now. Let's see... There were some easier targets, people who appeared reluctant to get involved and just assumed they'd be forgotten. Others just generally distracted. Nanashi perhaps, it'd be fun to try and catch somebody she knows would be a challenge... Although...
The girl couldn't help but grow curious as the seemingly relaxed behaviour of another girl nearby, who would sit just in front of a training dummy. Seems... TOO easy... She raised an eyebrow and examined the strange girls behaviour. No doubt she was doing it in purpose... But to do what, who knows. An intrigued grin grew on her face and after glancing once more towards Tala, she approached the sitting stranger steadily. Growing bored already however, Eryli picked up the pace and ran towards her, partially to go for the tag, but also out of mere curiosity. More than likely, Eryli would not be entirely ready for what she was planning.
Leo really was sweet. Like Gia, she had a very motherly nature that made him feel welcome and loved, unlike his biological motherโs attitude towards him. But in any case, given his mood, he didnโt want to be coddled or cuddled. In all honesty, he just wanted to scream and punch things, or run until his body gave out. Balling his fists, he shook his head at Leoโs offer. โIโll stay until the game is overโฆthen I need to go do some thinking.โ Gin said as he glanced at Leo. โBut thanks, Leo.โ He could tell this it wasnโt the answer she wanted or expected to hear, but they had a class to run and that meant checking your personal baggage at the door โ even if that baggage happened to waltz right in the side door and blind side you.
As if Ginโs emotions werenโt chaotic enough. Gia, being the concerned mother that she was, drew herself up to Ginโs considerably high vantage point and addressed him directly. Now this was a conversation he really didnโt want to be having around the students. Shaking his head, Gin kept himself from growling at his adoptive mother.
โI donโt care what he went through, G. He left me. You donโt do that to people that you love.โ Gin stated firmly, his gaze locked on hers, his tone serious and deadly. โHe can have all the issues he damn well pleases, but I'm telling you right now, keep him away from me.โ Gin said as he pointed down at the albino student as he participated with his other classmates.
If Gia wanted him to be the professional that he was supposed to be then so be it, but that didnโt mean that he had to like it or that he had to play nice with her student. โAnd Im not mad at you because heโs back, Im mad because you saw what he did to me, Gia. You saw how broken I was and still am. I guessโฆโ He said, piercing his lips as he looked to the side, his fists clenching as a lump formed in his throat. โI thought thatโฆas my mother, youโd at least be a little angry on my behalfโฆโ Did he expect her to slap Soakea across the face? No. Did he expect her to throw him out of her class? No. But he could tell that she hadnโt given the kid any reason to believe that she hadnt been happy to see him, either. And that was what hurt, knowing that his mother had welcomed back the one person that had ripped him to shreds.
"You do what you have to do as the Advanced Combat Professor, Gia...nurture your students and help them grow, like you did with me. But know, that if he gets in my way...you wont like the results of my behavior." That was essentially the simplest way of saying 'if you let him near me, you'll regret it'. And it was true, Gin might have loved Sokea at one point, so deeply that he may have wished for them to be mates, and maybe a part of him still did...but even if that was true, that part of him was buried beneath the bedrock of his soul and it'd likely never see the light of day again, so why bother?
Sokea tried his best to have fun in this moment. Gotta take whatever happy moment he can get, right? Sokea ran around everyone with ease, not being able to see in this situation wasn't really a draw back. He could still hear and feel people approaching. Their foot steps were sounds that gave away their location. Sokea could pinpoint the locations of sounds fairly easily. Not their exact locations per se, but a pretty good estimate of where they are; their how close they are and the direction it came from. Sokea laughed as he ran around but... his heart grew heavy. It was easy for him to facade is emotions but... it was so tiresome. He'd imagine how much fun Gin would be having in a game like this. Gin would've taken any excuse to tackle Sokea, and vice versa. Sokea would do anything to be in his arms again.
Distracted by a sudden noise, Sokea felt the ground beneath them shake a little bit. Not a necessarily noticeable thing to most people, but Sokea was used to this familiar feeling. It seems that Gia moved the ground somehow. Focusing his hearing on his surroundings, it seems that no one was chasing after him at the moment, so Sokea decided to investigate what made Gia use her raiment at this time. Sokea started to walk slowly and quietly, in hopes that no one would see his change of plans. Maybe Gia just didn't want to be part of the game, and just wanted to observe. Maybe this was the perfect time for him to discuss something that's been on his mind since he got back from Eoana. Before Sokea left, he knew how close her and Gin were, so he wanted to know how he was doing.
Once Sokea made his way to the pillar silently, he felt the sides of it and knocked on it, hoping it would catch her attention. For extra measure, Sokea lifted his head up as if he was looking up towards her, and started to wave his arms and hands in the air. The look was one of a forced smile, a bad habit of Sokea's. "Uhm... Gia? I'd like to talk about something, if you have the time. Could you like... I don't know, launch me up to you? If you could kill me while doing it, that would be splendid." Sokea stopped waving his arms and sighed, awaiting a response. Little did Sokea know how close he was to the person he wanted to discuss about. Maybe this was the perfect way for Sokea to discuss what happened without the fear of how Gin might respond to his words.
Gianna ran a hand through her hair in frustration. She knew that he was still hurt and that he probably ultimately didnโt care if Sokea left for any reason, but that wasnโt her thought process. A lot of people had left her in her life, but she still loved them deep down, regardless. The only difference was, they had no reason to do so. Sokea at the end of the day had no choice but to leave altogether. Of course, she hated what he had put in the letter to Gin, it was only right that he felt upset. Of course, she would respect that he wanted nothing to do with him. What didnโt sit with her well was the fact that he was in fact mad, not that Sokea was back, but because of her reaction or lack of. At the end of the day, he was still her student and she treated all of her students like her own. She also wasnโt the one who got hurt. The situation still made her upset, but why have that ruin the first day back? Of course, that wasnโt a good excuse. It wasnโt like most of her explanations were good enough, what made this situation any different?
Closing her eyes, her shoulders slumped slightly as she let out a breath. โYou know what, you donโt have to deal with him anymore. Weโre going to cut the joint classes as a whole. I do my own thing with my class and you do whatever you want. I apologize for disappointing you. Next time, Iโll do the right thing so that you wonโt have to question my actions as a mother. For now, Iโm just going to do exactly what you said and do what I have to as a Professor. And then, Iโll make sure he doesnโt even breathe the same oxygen as you. I wouldnโt want you acting up because of something that was my fault, it would make others question me even more if you started acting up.โ Turn her head, she glanced at the students playing then turned fully way from Gin.
Her eyes then traveled down to Sokea who was calling out for her.โYou can do your thinking and have your own time. If you donโt want to see or hear him, well you can close your eyes and cover your ears for now. Thereโs only so much I can do when weโre all here together. That might not be a good excuse though, right? I could have done something different. Well Iโll just think harder next time, Iโm going to deal with my student now.โ Her voice was flat as she jumped off of her pillar. Once she landed on the ground and waved her hand so that the pillar would fall back in place. โI couldnโt launch youโฆ.what is it you want to talk about?โ she felt bad that her voice was slightly bland, but she was doing her best to hold herself together and please everyone as best as she could in this situation. โDo you want to go somewhere a bit more private or is this okay? If itโs something personal then itโs up to you.โ
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Sitting pretty Camilla looked around amused. But something interesting was beginning. The girl who was tagged by Tala was running at her. A smile wider than any she had ever made spread across her face. ' This is really happening!! ' Camilla thought happily. Giggling audibly to herself Camilla prepared for what would happen next. As the girl approached her she began to slow down. Tackling Camilla was out of the question; with the dummy at her back, the girl would likely do more damage to herself than to Camilla. So she would need to approach slowly and from the front. Once she had reached Camilla she stopped in front of her. Camilla smiled from ear to ear up at the girl. Her eyes begging for her to go for it. So when the girl reached for Camilla, the trap was sprung.
Camilla reached up with her left hand and blocked the girl's hand from grabbing her while moving it high above Camilla's hand. With her right hand, she grasped the other girl's wrist as she began to shift her weight. Moving her legs out from under her Camilla held the girl's wrist in her hands and spun putting her back on the girl's chest before forcing the girl over her and on to her back with a loud thud. It happened so quickly that she doubted the girl really understood why she was staring up at the sky now. Standing over the girl she smiled while moving some loose strands of hair behind her ear. '' Sorry if I used too much force. I was just a little excited! '' She said happily. Camilla felt bad because she had thrown her a bit harder than she had intended. But Gin didn't say they couldn't throw each other in defense, so it should be okay, right? Though she would worry about if she hurt her later, for now, she was focusing on not getting caught. Taking several steps away from the girl, she circled around the training dummy putting an obstacle between her and the girl she just downed.
The game was at full swing now, and everyone was having fun. Xeih tagged Tala, Tala tagged Eyrli, and Eyrli went after Camilla only to be stopped by her counter maneuver. In a way, that sort of confused Nanashi, as he would wonder if that counted as Camilla tagging herself, due to the grapple move. Either way, Nanashi went akd stood at them, as he would let off a coy and confident smile. So, you guys gonna tag the ninja, or what? Nanashi would say taunting Eyrli.
This was exactly why Gin didnโt like getting close to people โ because things just got super complicated and emotions were such a hassle. Did he like that Gia was pissed at him? Hell no. Was he still angry? Yepp, definitely. Was he going to apologize right away? โฆNo. Should he? Yes. Did he? Nope, missed his chance. Gia turning away from him to observe the class was a clear sign that she was done talking to him โ or so he thought.
Rolling his eyes, he crossed his arms over his chest at the way Gia was acting. She was taking this way too far. All heโd wanted was a little heads up! Or maybe a โhey, maybe we should wait to mesh the classesโ. But no, nope, Gia was making this all about things that he hadnt said. Biting the inside of his cheek, Gin ignored her as best he could, not wanting to add more fuel to the fire by saying something else she could twist against him.
He spent the remainder of the class doing just as sheโd suggested, closing his ears and ignoring Sokea. It was hard, given the fact that the kid was right below him, but he managed. By the time it was ready to call it quits Gin was eager to bolt from the training grounds. Cupping his hands over his mouth, he shouted.
โAlright everyone, weโre done for the day. Some of you put some good effort into the game, othersโฆwell, you need to get out of your comfort zones. This year will be hands on. Youre gonna get physical and dirty, so if this isnโt the class for you, I suggest you find something else while you can. Weโll see you next class.โ That being said Gin gave Leo a little hug before he climbed down the tree.
Catching sight of Gia and Sokea, he ground his teeth together and growled low. Turning away from them as his feet hit the ground, he took all of two seconds to shift into his wolf form before high tailing it out of the area and toward the woods. Screw the warnings โ he needed to run and clear his head and the forest was the perfect place to blow off some steam...
Having never really had the opportunity to play 'Games' like Tag with others before, it took a moment for Tala to realise how lucky he'd been that Eyrli hadn't actually tagged him back after his rather pathetic passing of the title that was 'It...' He would continue to watch as she darted away from him, her eyes set upon another who had left herself wide open by kneeling infront of one of the training dummies...
The Shadowmancer's mouth would drop open when he watched as Camilla gripped the Mute-Girl's wrist and promptly flipped her over and onto her back - This was yet another note he would take, notching it up to reason that the Enhancer was best avoided... In the background he heard Nanashi's attempt to taunt the others towards him, but it wouldn't be much longer after that when Gin would shout for the lesson's end.
The fact the Shifter mentioned that it was going to get 'Physical and Dirty' didn't really play well in Tala's mind... The Shadowmancer knew he needed to attend - it had not only been advised by the Witch, for his own benefits, but there was a chance he'd improve with the physical contact aspect as well...still, he really wasn't sure. As the Wolf had said, there was still time to move to a new lesson, but was he not denying himself improvement in both his physical and his mental states by just giving up and dropping out?
Taking the opportunity to leave before anyone questions his methods of 'passing the title of It' Tala would slip away, heading back to his Dorm room to shower before turning in for an early night.
[ ~ Tala Leaves Training Grounds for Day Flip ~ ]
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Nora watched at Camilla in awe as she quickly maneuvered the white-haired girl to the ground in seconds. She blinked, trying to remember that a second ago it seemed like Camilla was completely vulnerable to being tagged, but it looked like it was just a trick. "She's good. I'll have to watch out for her in this class." Nora thought as she began stepping away from the two girls. As she continued to watch the event unfurl, Gin called from across the field that class was done for the day and Nora felt somewhat disappointed. She didn't really get a chance to practice hand-to-hand combat, but she did run a lot today which was a minor accomplishment. Even if she didn't get to do much today, Nora had fun. As she jogged towards the exit of the training grounds, Nora waved a hand towards the rest of the students as a farewell before heading back to her dorm for the day.
Luckily, Jace had a neutral response on Ekoโs choice of elective, saying it was simply interesting and offering to join him his next class. After running off, Eko had gone and hidden away behind a tree, closing his eyes and feeling overwhelmed, hands shaking. Too much interaction for today.
Soon enough, the TA called off class, saying something about getting physical, dirty, and out of your comfort zone. Did Eko really want to take this class? The prospect of getting actually hurt made him consider dropping, but he clenched his shaking fists. If the Enhancer wanted to help his anxiety and improve his raiment, he needed to take this class. Better get used to everyone.
Eventually, Eko stepped out, running out. He paid no attention to anyone else, focusing on getting out and retiring to his dorm.
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