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Post by Damaris Y Blaidd on Jun 4, 2009 20:50:38 GMT
Damaris smiled at Cindy. "No worries." She told her.
She took the bottle of water from Adrienne. "Thanks." She said gratefully, crossing her legs and relaxing.
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Post by Kunoichi on Jun 4, 2009 21:14:11 GMT
Kunoichi declined the bottle of water, seeing as she had yet to do anything, wandering over the a hanging punch bag in the corner and hitting it absent mindedly as a memory of her own training came to her followed closely by an idea.
Grinning, she walked out of the Gym and into her room before returning a moment later with a punch pad held in her right hand. She weighed it thoughtfully and then, catching Ara's eye gestured subtly to Cindy and then to the punch pad.
The pad was roughly the size of a pillow, it was wrapped in black pvc with straps on the back so it could be held two handed or single handed like a riot shield. Although it was light weight and not too solid, it was made to be able to withstand the full ferocity of an angered werewolf without dropping so much as an ounce of stuffing.
Cindy versus the punch pad might be interesting, who knows, she might win against something that can't punch back...
she pondered that for a moment
...draw at least.
she added for balance
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Post by adrienne on Jun 4, 2009 21:22:23 GMT
Adrienne caught Kunoichi's eyes then looked at the punch pad, a broad grin forming on her lips.
"Go for it." She said softly." You want me to hold the pad or just watch? You're better in this area than I am."
She smiled at Damaris.
"You may want to come over here with me Damaris." She suggested.
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Post by Cindy Harker on Jun 4, 2009 21:51:04 GMT
Cindy was grateful for the water, even though she had never drunk out of a bottle before and seemed to approach this concept with some difficulty.
The whole silent conversation with Kunoichi went over her head, and since she didn't recognise striking pads, she was a little blank as to what Adrienne and Kunoichi were suddenly talking about.
"Um, did I miss something?" She asked with a slightly worried tone in her voice.
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Post by Damaris Y Blaidd on Jun 5, 2009 9:39:00 GMT
Damaris looked around with interest as Kunoichi left and returned with the punch pad. She smiled, anticipating Cindy's response when she figured out what was expected of her.
She stood up, rolling her shoulders and neck to relieve a little tension, and went over to stand by Adrienne.
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Post by Kunoichi on Jun 5, 2009 20:12:13 GMT
Kunoichi's smile flickered at Cindy's response, leaning her shoulder and upper body into the striking pad to hold it as a firm, stationary target.
"Ara would you mind giving Cindy a demonstration of the first drill I taught you? I guess we should start as simply as we can"
leaning her weight forward slightly, she anticipated Ara's first punch
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Post by adrienne on Jun 5, 2009 20:23:52 GMT
Adrienne grinned then moved towards Kunoichi, aiming a punch with enough force behind it to get a resounding thwack! from the punch pad.
"Both parts of the first drill or just the punching part?" She asked with a smile.
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Post by Kunoichi on Jun 5, 2009 20:52:19 GMT
"just the punching, she can graduate to the second part"
Kunoichi replied, rocking slightly to absorb the power of Adrienne's punches
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Post by adrienne on Jun 5, 2009 21:08:23 GMT
Adrienne grinned wider, almost a wolfish grin.
"Noted." She aimed another punch, this one with her left hand.
"Cindy, the next part of this lesson you're going to be doing this." She called.
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Post by Cindy Harker on Jun 5, 2009 21:44:59 GMT
Cindy let out a small, embaressing screech at each 'thwack' as Adrienne hit the pads. She tensed up and watched with a nervous gulp.
"...Uh...Um....I think I need some more training first." She tried to reason, never having thrown a punch in her life and not knowing where to start. "I...I...I do not think I could go and hit something..."
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Post by Kunoichi on Jun 5, 2009 21:50:56 GMT
"that's the point Cindy - we want to see what you can do naturally and then we'll develop your skill from there, everyone has to start somehow"
Kunoichi said, trying to be kind
"It doesn't matter how good you are to begin with - the only way is up"
she smiled, moving her body so the punch pad is now angled towards Cindy
"Imagine you're just arriving at one of your high class parties, imagine this pad is a doorman who has just told you that you're not on the guest list"
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Post by Cindy Harker on Jun 5, 2009 22:04:47 GMT
Cindy looked at Kunoichi uneasily.
"Well, um, okay, but I don't see what that'll achieve..." She admitted to Kunoichi's suggestion.
She turned to the pad, and with a sudden irritation yelled;
"Excuse me!? I'm Cindy Harker. Cindy Harker! And if you don't know what that name means, then I can assure you, you'll not just never work in this city again, but never in this country. Now, let me in right this instant or when your boss hears about this she'll fire you so fast you won't even have time to take off those cheap sunglasses! Am I making myself clear!?"
...She paused, the moment catching up with her.
"....Well, um, how did that help?" She asked Kunoichi, confused.
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Post by Damaris Y Blaidd on Jun 5, 2009 22:13:32 GMT
Damaris suppress a laugh at Cindy's reaction to the motivation idea. She'd figured something like that might happen, Cindy just seemed like that kind of person.
"If I might make a suggestion? Try imagining that somebody just told you your dress looked cheap and they're not listening to you." She said quietly, not wanting to interupt Kunoichi, but still wanting to contribute to the conversation.
She anticipated much the same reaction, but still, it was worth a try, right?
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Post by adrienne on Jun 5, 2009 22:22:42 GMT
Adrienne tried not to laugh, she really did, digging a fingernail into the pad of her thumb helped reassert control as she attempted to school her expression into anything but close to laughing.
"Ahh.." She hazarded." That comes close to the right mood.." She said hesitantly.
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Post by Cindy Harker on Jun 5, 2009 22:36:00 GMT
Cindy glared at the pad for a moment, and then looked down with embarressment.
"...Well, yes, I know. I don't normally dress like this, I swear, but you see, I had this friend, and she needed me to dress like this for training. I know you think it looks cheap, but she's a nice person, and not everybody can afford things from designers you know!" She snapped at the pad. She was, of course, talking about her current 'dress'. Her gym clothes.
"Now, I think you, Mr Pad, shouldn't be so snobby about clothing. Especially when it's obvious I'm only dressed for training. Let me assure you, my normal dresses would certainly dazzle you!"
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