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[thebiggestguy]

This is Council member Dread Thunderstorm.

[Yup, it is. Video proof and everything. And who could possibly be mistaken for the massive Roegadyn?]

I'd like to know who here has combat training, and who would like it. Given that our missions often tend to involve self-defense at a minimum, so far, we should plan to train. Also, I'd like to know if we have any gaps to be filled in our teams so we can make preparations.

I'm already offering some classes in pugilism and martial arts, I'd be glad to expand those.

Let me know.

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[runs_on_batteries]

I'll check in with Curufin and Eva. Good luck

[thebiggestguy]

Hey. You never answered my question for you.

[Sure, he's had ample opportunity to observe Tony up to this point. But that doesn't mean he thinks Tony has demonstrated the full spectrum of his abilities.]

[runs_on_batteries]

What question?

[thebiggestguy]

The whole reason I made this post. To learn how people can fight.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony gives Dread an odd look.]

You know I can fight. I figured that was for other people who haven't been sparring constantly since they arrived on this train months ago.

[thebiggestguy]

But I don't know the full extent of your ability to fight. Unaided by any outside force. I doubt it's come up since we got here.

[runs_on_batteries]

It'd be safe to assume I don't have a limit on my ability to fight.

[thebiggestguy]

Until now you were the last person here I'd expect to conflate 'safe' and 'stupid'.

[runs_on_batteries]

[He rolled his eyes.]

Fine. Then how are we to assess 'the extent of my fighting ability'?

[thebiggestguy]

[Dread chuckles.]

My first thought isn't fair to our healers.

[runs_on_batteries]

[He gives Dread a sour look.]

Alright well.. let me know when you've figured out a way to do this that tests my fighting abilities and not my ability to heal.

[thebiggestguy]

We need something people can go all-out on here. That isn't the walls.

[runs_on_batteries]

Besides the dummies I made in the gym?

[thebiggestguy]

I can't go all-out on those.

[At the start of a fight, when his chakra flows most powerfully -- yeah, Dread can do some stuff.]

[runs_on_batteries]

Okay, no offense, but I think the conclusion is we can't do this on our train. That's why this isn't working.

[thebiggestguy]

That's quite possible. Though I'm not sure anyone fights at my level.

[That isn't braggadocio, or at least Dread doesn't intend it as such. He's punched gods to death in his time.]

[runs_on_batteries]

That's good Dread. It's important to believe in yourself and have confidence. You should say that really loudly around Luke or Feanor or Renee and see what happens to ya.

[He chuckles and toasts Dread with his coffee mug. He's kidding.]

[thebiggestguy]

[Dread shrugs broadly -- and we do mean broadly -- with a smile.] Didn't I already say it around someone who has no limits?

[runs_on_batteries]

Fair, but this..

[He held up the mug.]

Is half whiskey.

[thebiggestguy]

Is the other half also whiskey?

[runs_on_batteries]

Wha-

[He busts out laughing, unable to respond to that for a moment. Shaking his head, he attempts a glare that doesn't work in the least.]

Just coffee. Point being, I'm not in a 'fighting' state of being.

[thebiggestguy]

That almost sounds like a limitation.

[Yeah, Dread's just taking the piss out of Tony now, and his grin says as much.]

[runs_on_batteries]

You are mistaken.

[He's just going to ignore the logic of Dread's last comment and smile.]

[thebiggestguy]

"It's a feature"?

[Cid Garlond himself didn't make magitek that needed that kind of claim, but he's hardly the only engineer in Garlond Ironworks. And then there were the Ecatl 9...]

[runs_on_batteries]

Just like the DVD player and cup holder.

[He looked at the time.]

I'd better get things set up for my class. Good luck, Dread!