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[whattaprick]

Two things.

First, did anyone else plant the seeds the Ringmaster gave us after we got back from Hell? [ How many of the new people even know they've been to Hell??? Well whatever, it's not like it's a big secret or anything. ] They grow fast -- mine's already fruiting.

I want to try something, so let me know if you're up to donating some of yours for an experiment.

Second, engineering's working on getting a training yard set up in the forest. It's not all done yet, but there's space for sparring, exercise, and target practice if you need it. I expect to see all nightrunners out there, but anyone else can drop by if they're interested. Only rules are "don't kill your co-workers" and "you break it, you fix it."

I'll be there in the mornings if you need me. Strange, you can come by later, but don't think you get to slack off just because it's performance week.

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[periphrasing]

Um, no. Correction to Lambert's statement: You break it, you call me, or any of my crew, because I don't trust any of you non-engineering clods to do it right.

Or, here's an even better rule: Just don't break anything!

[whattaprick]

[ But that just doesn't roll off the tongue as well, Peridot... ]

It's training equipment. Breaking things is gonna happen one way or another.

Maybe get them to dig the ditches deeper, or something?

[periphrasing]

What good would that do?

[whattaprick]

Give them incentive not to break anything, mostly.

[ SHRUG. ]

Unless you've got a better idea.

[periphrasing]

Hm. So you're suggesting ditch digging... as a measure of punishment. Interesting.

[whattaprick]

No magic allowed, just old fashioned manual labor. Not fancy, but it works. At least they're doing something useful.

[periphrasing]

Okay but what are the ditches for? Another hazard for the course?

[kingsroads]

Why are you only calling me out?

[ because there's only a handful of nightrunners to begin with and Strange is obviously at the bottom with regards to physical activity BUT DETAILS, DETAILS. ]

Anyway, I'm afraid you'll have to fight Joker for my time this week. I'm certain he wouldn't appreciate it if one of his magicians ended up with a broken leg or bruises all over thanks to that death trap you call a training yard.

[whattaprick]

'Cause you're the one who needs the most work. [ Duh. ]

Don't worry, I'm not making you run. [ Not this week, anyway. ] Just the usual lessons. You're getting good enough it'd be a shame to lose it.

[ He says so casually, that like he doesn't totally kick Strange's ass whenever they're up for practice and barely breathes any indication that he's actually getting better. ]

no one asked his opinion but here we are

[perverses]

Ya sure about that? Because Mr. Wizard there is really, really slow.

Kind of embarrassing, actually.

[whattaprick]

I know he is. But right now it'd be faster to pick him up and carry him than try to improve his running speed.

[ LE SIGH. Whatever report Strange gave him about Alola probably had some version of that exeggutor incident. ]

[kingsroads]

I can hear this, you know.

[ you assholes. >| ]

[whattaprick]

Good, because you should be listening. It's constructive criticism!

[stillwinningthehardway]

How big did the plant get?

[whattaprick]

Not big. Mine comes up to about my knee, though I don't know if that's because I planted it outdoors.

[stillwinningthehardway]

Oh. Well, if they're portable I should probably plant mine.

[...she can't leave it at that.]

Bet I can have it bigger than yours in... hang on, how long is your week?

[whattaprick]

Seven days. Took about three weeks before fruits started showing, but I don't know if the frost slowed it down. [ A beat. ] Wait, are you getting competitive about trees?

[stillwinningthehardway]

It's always seven days around here. Like you're all Corellians. Weird.

They're not really trees if they're that small, are they? More bushes. Where's the dividing line there?

[whattaprick]

You know, sometimes I swear you mention things you know I don't know just to see if I'll ask what the hell you're talking about.

The way I was taught, rule of thumb's to look at how it grows. If it's only got one main stem and and a lot of branches growing off that, it's a tree. If it's got a lot of stems about the same size, it's a bush.

[destiny_key]

Oh wow, that's really cool! I've been hoping to find someone to spar with, too.

[whattaprick]

That's what it's there for. Can't have heroes getting rusty, after all.

[destiny_key]

Hehe, that's true. Gotta be in top shape, you know.

[whattaprick]

Gotta admit, I'm a little curious what that Keyblade of yours can do.

[destiny_key]

Lots of stuff. Guess you'll have to fight me and find out.

[whattaprick]

You're on. Don't think I'll take it easy for you.

[ Your Nightrider, ladies and gentlemen, 100% ready to fight teenagers. ]