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RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341176: Oct 4th 2018 at 12:25:30 PM

I always try to think, not of the current situation, but of the situation I want to be in. I think of the moves I'm doing after my current one.

I try to make sure I am the one in control of what's happening- the less options my opponent has, the better. Makes the fight more predictable.

Xenos already told you about keeping the initiative there.

Finally, when you're not the one holding the initiative- you hold back, and wait until you figure out a tactic that'll put you back in the lead. You watch what the opponent does, and figure out how they fight.

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ImmortalFaust sess10n status: l0st from a spaceship in hell Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
sess10n status: l0st
#1341177: Oct 4th 2018 at 12:31:26 PM

She laughed, with a hint of bitterness in her voice.

"I don't think I could tell you right now. Nothing's come to me for a long time."

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341178: Oct 4th 2018 at 12:32:01 PM

Outside (Jean)

-So she needs to think ahead?-

"...I've always struggled at thinking ahead..."

-She sort of gets caught up in the heat of it. Maybe in other situations she'd be able to stop and think, but in the middle of a fight not so much...-

"...Do you have any suggestions on how to get better at that?"

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341179: Oct 4th 2018 at 12:35:14 PM

It's a problem I've seen in you over multiple sessions. You're easily overwhelmed by everything happening inside a fight.

Honestly the best way of getting the hang of things is with practice and familiarity. Things become second nature- like muscle memory.

Ahhh... vell, if you need somezhing to do. I can find somezhing at least.

Or you could ask around at zhe house. Chances are somevone needs help vith somezhing.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341180: Oct 4th 2018 at 12:41:57 PM

Outside (Jean)

-She's still got such a long way to go...-

"...So just keep practicing then?"

-It's really irritating that it doesn't feel like she's getting that much better...-

-It's obvious that she's getting somewhere, but it just... doesn't really feel like it to her.-

"I've got to get past this..."

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341181: Oct 4th 2018 at 1:01:18 PM

Rather than the usual teaching by experience, we'll spend a few sessions just talking you through the fight. I demonstrate what I'm thinking, and then we switch.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341182: Oct 4th 2018 at 1:33:49 PM

Outside (Jean)

-OK, so they take this more slowly...-

-That should help...-

"That sounds like a good idea..."

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341183: Oct 4th 2018 at 1:36:32 PM

-nods- Anyway, I think that's it for today. Didn't really intend to be fighting you today, anyway. I have to get used to my programming.

I still have some of the generic codes' scripts active. Like I really want to sucker-punch you as part of surprise attack protocols, but the new personality paradigm doesn't allow sucker punches.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341184: Oct 4th 2018 at 1:41:28 PM

Outside (Jean)

"Oh, uh... Sorry... Guess I jumped the gun..."

-If he really wasn't wanting to do this he could have said so...-

-...Although the urge to sucker punch her does make her kind of nervous...-

"A-All right..."

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341185: Oct 4th 2018 at 1:58:43 PM

Still. I look forward to guiding you along with your training.

-the hand goes towards the belt that Mimic's wearing-

-it looks more like a scroll than yours does-

-with a fancy 'L' on it for some reason-

-with a lift, a 'book' snaps close and a light shines over Mimic-

-de-transformed, Mimic looks... human-

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341186: Oct 4th 2018 at 2:02:44 PM

Outside (Jean)

-Whoa. He looks completely and utterly human!-

-Jean definitely seems surprised.-

-...-

-...Ack, don't space out like that!-

"...Thanks, by the way. For the help, I mean."

-She goes ahead and de-transforms as well, seeing as they're not going to be continuing the training right now.-

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341187: Oct 4th 2018 at 2:25:00 PM

Don't thank me, it's just my programming. -he smiles a little bit-

But uh, I'll probably find somewhere to be.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341188: Oct 4th 2018 at 2:38:31 PM

Outside (Jean)

-'Someplace to be'?-

"What do you mean by that?"

-He can't mean like where he's going to stay, right? He can just stay at the Room.-

-...Not like there's anywhere else here anyway.-

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341189: Oct 4th 2018 at 2:51:15 PM

Well, a specific location where you can find me.

And things to do. I can't go off of the codes I have on this memory. Because everything he was doing was 'trying to stop the leak of Saga Drivers'

And I'm the only one of those here, and this isn't even a real one. It's holographic.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341190: Oct 4th 2018 at 3:17:16 PM

Outside (Jean)

-Somewhere she can find him then...?-

"Well, uh... You could claim one of the rooms upstairs? Not like they're going to be running out of those anytime soon..."

-As for things to do...-

"...Things I do when I'm not 'trying to train are just watching TV, playing games, or reading. They've got an awesome selection."

-So many shows, books, and games...! Those and the free food might be some of the best reasons (albeit small in comparison to many other reasons) to be here.-

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341191: Oct 4th 2018 at 3:37:42 PM

Ah- right! I'll claim one of the rooms upstairs, then.

And I'll spend my time... reading books, watching TV and playing video games I guess?

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341192: Oct 4th 2018 at 3:51:12 PM

Outside (Jean)

"I'm sure there's other stuff you can do here too... There's the basement where the exercise equipment is. You could talk to people too, I guess..."

-She still struggles going out of her way to talk to people...-

"So, uh... enjoy your stay."

-She really does mean that, but she's being awkward again.-

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341193: Oct 4th 2018 at 3:59:54 PM

Ah. Well... yes, I could do that too. I will try to do this- talking to others thing.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341194: Oct 4th 2018 at 4:17:46 PM

Outside (Jean)

"...There are a lot of people here, so it's not like you're going to have to hunt someone down to talk to."

-Ack, she really has no idea what to say.-

-This thing is still really strange, to be honest...-

"...Sorry. I, uh... have a hard time talking sometimes."

-She just gets tongue-tied, shy, and awkward.-

-And this does extend to extremely human-like robots.-

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341195: Oct 4th 2018 at 4:26:14 PM

You know, Jean.

That explains a lot about how you fight.

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341196: Oct 4th 2018 at 4:28:02 PM

Outside (Jean)

-...Huh?-

"...What do you mean?"

-What does talking to people have to do with fighting?-

-She doesn't really get it...-

Trip Since: Mar, 2012
#1341197: Oct 4th 2018 at 4:29:20 PM

Taeko Momoka is in the main room, reading a manual on "How to Become Flexible"

...

and then tossing it behind her

"Bleh! This is taking too long!"

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1341198: Oct 4th 2018 at 4:30:19 PM

Sometimes these things line up- awkwardness in conversation, awkwardness in combat.

They can be related if you're thinking that you're not good in either, it reinforces the idea. You don't trust your own instincts.

Learning a new life skill's taking a while?

-Ches just says while reading a book-

I wonder what number that makes you. Probably beyond counting.

Edited by RegularDefender on Oct 4th 2018 at 12:33:22 PM

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CrystalMemoria Since: Aug, 2017
#1341200: Oct 4th 2018 at 4:33:44 PM

Outside (Jean)

-...Oh.-

"...I think I see what you mean."

-More of the 'self-esteem' thing...-

-She's struggled with it for so long, and it feels like it's pretty much ingrained to her at this point.-

-...She wasn't so bad when she was just a kid, but it eventually sort of snuck up on her on top of other things...-

"...I'll try to work on it."

-It's all she can do, right? Not that she has any idea of how...-


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