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[rose_of_battle]

Who: Sheena Fujibayashi rose_of_battle & Everyone!
What: A little release of tension and aggravation through training.
When: July 12
Where: The Gym in the castle
Rating: PG-13?

Thud. Thud. Smack. Thud.

Anyone passing by the Gym--or what Sheena called the "Training Room"--would be treated to the sounds of several rapid punches and kicks landing on one of the larger punching bags. And if they peeked in--or even entered, they'd see Sheena letting both fists and feet fly towards her target. If only enemies were this nice and remained still, she thought to herself with a chuckle. But then again, where was the challenge if they didn't move? Still, they came in handy for training when no sparring partners were around, and Sheena hoped she'd remember these things when she went back home to help with training.

After several hits, she stopped and grabbed a towel to wipe the sweat from her eyes. She had been at this for a while, but she was far from over. She had a lot of pent-up anger towards the castle that she needed to get out, and what better way than by using something of the castle's? True, she could have hit a wall or something similar, but she wasn't about to injure herself in the process. In her mind, that would have meant the castle won. It was still winning, considering the energy she was expending, but she was also getting her training in, so it was a win-win situation.

Tossing aside the towel, she resumed her training with renewed vigor, the punches and kicks coming even faster than before.

Care to join her?

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[pint_sized_carnivore]

"It's fine. You seem really concentrated in your training!" Chie smiled in response. "I'm Chie"

[rose_of_battle]

"Nice to meet you, Chie," Sheena said with a smile. Glancing at the bag next to her, she nodded, slightly embarrassed. "Yeah, I've fallen a bit behind in my training, so I'm trying to catch up." Not exactly a lie...

Taking in the other's attire, she tilted her head in the bag's direction. "Did you need to use the bag?" she asked pleasantly.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"There's another bag I could use. I'm not the type to have a particular favorite 'spot'" Chie cracks her knuckles and puts some gloves on, standing in front of the strike bag next to the one Sheena was using.

[rose_of_battle]

Sheena nodded. That made a lot of sense. Even though it was only a stationary object, using the same one could cause a person to get stale. Putting aside her towel, she pointed off to the side where some bottles sat. "If you need something to drink, I brought some water."

Getting into her own position, she regarded her bag a moment before turning to Chie. "This is going to sound strange, but have you ever met anyone who could break these things open?" she asked with a smile and a chuckle.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"No. Why?"

[rose_of_battle]

Sheena started chuckling again. "A friend of mine was in here one day, and I walked in just when he hit one of these things hard enough to break it and send whatever's inside everywhere." She looked around and gestured to encompass the immediate area. "And I mean everywhere. I even found some in my hair later that day. Anyway, I helped him clean up, and he left while I did a different bit of training, but you know," she looked the bag over, "I always wondered what it would be like to be able to do that, and so..." She turned and grinned at the other girl.

"I set that as my goal for when I do this."

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Chie smiled at that. "That sounds like a great goal! I might as well make that one of my many!"

[rose_of_battle]

"Yeah, it is. You definitely get a work-out." Sheena looked at her, brows raised. "How many goals do you have?" she asked curiously. The ninja had a few of her own, and was interested to see if they had any in common.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"Uhhmm, I don't really know the exact number on the top of my head. Because when I find a new goal, I just add it to my list."

[rose_of_battle]

"Oh. Well, what goals do you have?" She felt her cheeks turn red. "I don't mean to sound nosy; I'm just curious."

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"They basically boil down to 'Get stronger and be a better fighter', really. Ever since we all lose our powers from the world changes, I want to learn how to fight better without my Persona..."

Chie's expression was both determined and solemn. She strikes the bag with a well-placed push kick.

[rose_of_battle]

Sheena chuckled. "Those sound a lot like mine. And for the same reason." She looked the girl over for a few moments, her expression curious. "Your Persona? Is that the name of your power?"

And even as she asked the question, another idea began to form.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"Yup! She's kinda like my guardian. I can summon Tomoe to kick ass with me!"

[rose_of_battle]

Sheena couldn't help breaking out into a delighted grin. "You're a summoner? Did you have to make a pact with her?" The young woman had never had the chance to speak about summoning with another summoner, and was instantly intrigued.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"Uh, who's her?"

[rose_of_battle]

"Didn't you say Tomoe was a female Guardian you can summon?" Now, she was confused.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"Yeah, but I didn't really make a deal with her or anything..."

[rose_of_battle]

"Oh." Her confusion deepens. "Then how did she become a summon for you?" Her question and tone clearly indicates this is something new for the ninja.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

"It's a long story"

[rose_of_battle]

"I'd like to hear it," Sheena told her earnestly. "That is, if you don't mind telling it."