Getting to know you

[pushesgently]

Who: Any/all strike team members
What: Training/mingling/SNACKS
When: Day 473-474
Where: The Citadel

[From the outside, the small medieval-style fortress appears unoccupied, but on the inside, the first meeting of Asgard's strike team. For the next two days, members are invited to get to know one another, share what they can do, train, or...you know, team build.

For those who wish experiment with working together, equipment has been set up to form an obstacle course of sorts that takes up half the gym area. (Those who have trained with the Assassins on their capture-the-flag courses may feel the similarities.) Plenty of seating is available for those who just want to mingle or talk strategy.

There are also snacks. Eat them.]

Comments

[everysecond]

Hell yeah! I'll probably have to have different equipment than you guys since I bet you don't have it but that's cool. I can still do it.

[And she's determined not to let them down now too.]

[pushesgently]

Oh, I think we'll be able to fit you with a blade. After some practice.

[Gotta make sure she won't stab herself in the hand or something.]

[everysecond]

Seriously? I get to practice with a blade? That's awesome!

[It's like you told her she can have candy.]

When do I start? What do I learn first?

[pushesgently]

[Her enthusiasm is actually somewhat adorable.]

Come to A Needle in a Haystack tomorrow morning. We'll start there.

[everysecond]

I am so there. I'll show you how fast I can learn this stuff.

[Mainly because she WANTS to learn it.]

[pushesgently]

One step at a time. We want the things we teach you to last.

[Also there will be philosophy did he mention that]

[everysecond]

Well yeah. Otherwise, what the fuck is the point of teaching me anything?

[She's cool with that. She's wicked smart when she cares about something.]

[pushesgently]

Indeed.

[He approves of the spirit of the question.]

[everysecond]

Don't worry. I got this. I'll make sure I don't let you or anyone else down. Seriously. This is the best.

[pushesgently]

I have no doubt that you'll do just fine.

[Otherwise they wouldn't have asked her. And they've been watching her for a while.]

Just be prepared to work.

[everysecond]

No one will work harder. Promise. I'm already way used to hard work from having had to go to a military school until I was sixteen.

[pushesgently]

Then I shall look forward to seeing it.

[He claps her on the shoulder and turns to go. It'd be great to stay and talk more, but he's got miles to go before he sleeps.]

Tomorrow.

[everysecond]

Hey, um, before you go...

[She hesitates, hands in her pockets, looking down. But then...]

Thanks. For wanting me.

[pushesgently]

[He looks at her for a moment, then smiles.]

You are welcome.