Backdated to Earlier in April

[swordofajerk]

[So. Sword going at it with a training dummy is not that uncommon. In the month or so he's been here, he's pretty much seen beating the shit out of a dummy for a few hours a day.

This is a bit Much, though. He's been at it since breakfast, stopped for a quick lunch, and went right back to training. It's now nearly dinner, and he hasn't stopped since.

There may be a Problem.]

Comments

[discutio]

...You should at least consider drinking some water.

[the Mom Friend hears you going at it, buddy]

I can have something light prepared momentarily if you’re hungry.

[swordofajerk]

I've been drinking water.

[See all the water bottles, Phoenix? And see how he's not commenting on the "if you're hungry"?]

[discutio]

[...no he doesn’t, sword.]

Very well. However, my second point still stands.

[swordofajerk]

[Honestly, he probably just forgets that Phoenix is blind.]

I'm fine.

[discutio]

Are you? Working yourself to exhaustion won’t do you any good, you realize. At worst it’s likely to render your training pointless if you cause yourself harm in the long run.

[emberserker]

[Problem, Wolfsbane sees no problem. Or rather, the only problem she sees is Sword's existence. She walks in and immediately transforms, but doesn't attack.]

Oh, so you constantly say it's a problem when I do it, but you're just so composed you're no issue to everyone.

[swordofajerk]

[Sword almost doesn't respond to her.

And then he starts to say something.

And then he just goes right back to ignoring her, because sorry Wolfsbane he hates you and has better things to do.]

[emberserker]

Don't you ignore me!

[An ice shard goes flying straight at the dummy.]

What I want to know is what your issue with me is and why you blow everything up into a disaster when I exist in your direction! It isn't as if I took what was important to you!

[swordofajerk]

[Well, the ice shard does get him to stop ignoring her, even as he goes to get a new dummy.]

I've told you what my issues with you are, but I'll be a little more blunt about it, I guess. You're reckless and an asshole.

[mementomoritz]

Did you know that muscle gain is caused by injury? [It's time for Perfectly Normal Conversation-Starters, with Medic.]

You work the muscle so hard that it starts to tear itself apart, and then it heals back bigger and stronger!

[swordofajerk]

[Why.]

I didn't know that, and I don't really care.

[mementomoritz]

[Bold of you to assume that people caring about what she says has ever stopped Medic from talking, Sword.] You don't think it's interesting to know how all that training works? [She peers at him thoughtfully, expression scrutinizing.] I wonder if you even can build muscle, now that we're dead- we don't age, but do we change in other ways?

It's going to be interesting finding out!

[swordofajerk]

I don't remember ever gaining much muscle in life.

[He remembers training, but never getting very muscular despite that.]

[twibeast]

[ Meanwhile Achilles is a very uncommon sight to see at anything involving training, but like how he finally decided to show up for one of Lion's sessions, it looks like he's decided to stop by here today too.

He pauses and watches Sword for a while though, not wanting to interrupt by saying anything at first but eventually finding the need to say something. ]

Are you preparing for the battle ahead, Sir Sword?

[swordofajerk]

And if I am?

[Sword is extremely prickly today, it seems.]

[twibeast]

[ Uh oh he's picking up on that prickliness, but he'll stay pleasant. ]

Well, I would commend you on your diligence and hard work of course. It's good to be prepared for what's to come next.

Though I would also hope you're not overexerting yourself.

[swordofajerk]

[Ignore how he's shaking, okay?]

I'm not.

[schardynfreude]

You've no concept of exhaustion, have you. [Casual observation. It is...entirely possible Sword doesn't see a need for sleep or rest, he supposes.] Or is the idea to go at it until you fall over and then sleep for several days? For a given definition of days.

[swordofajerk]

I know what I'm doing.

[Why do people feel the need to nag at him?]

[schardynfreude]

Alright. But goodness, you do work as hard as Wolfsbane.

[swordofajerk]

Don't compare me to that child.

[crypddyd]

[ Hi Sword. Lion is here and comes to sit and watch, making no move to stop him. Just observing]

[swordofajerk]

[And Sword won't say anything for a moment until--]

I thought you were at the Casino.

[crypddyd]

I could not stand that place for much longer- It is a risk but... I decided to slip away for a bit. Return to somewhere quieter. If just to re-energize myself.

[swordofajerk]

You're lasting longer than I could.

[Hack. Hack. Hack. Not thinking about that memory. Hack.]