Posted by Commander Shedda Mal’athar (Executive Officer) in Side-Sim: Training Day

Posted by Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson (Diplomatic Attaché) in Side-Sim: Training Day

Posted by Commander Shedda Mal’athar (Executive Officer) in Side-Sim: Training Day
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Bjarke stood outside the hollow deck a big duffle bag on the floor next to him. He was dressed in full Viking, the studded leather armor form fitted to him. It was a master piece of art, well it was it now was chipped and scuffed and battered. He waited to see if Shedd was comming

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

It wasn’t too long before the XO came walking down the corridor. She was wearing jogging pants and a loose athletic t-shirt. “Good morning Bjarke.”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

Bjarke’s grin was wide and welcoming. He gave her a forearm to forearm shake, “are you ready for your first lesson?” he asked her, turning to the hollow deck. They could have practiced in the gym, but using real weight weapons was a far better option.

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Shedda laughed, “As ready as I will ever be. Anyone else coming?”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

OOC: anyone is welcome BTW

IC:
He smiled, Not unless you invited someone” he said with a laugh, “I really don’t know many people yet.” he noted as he keyed up the basic training and assessment program. “So I figure we will just focus on some basic sword work today, if thats ok with you?”

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

“You’re the teacher,” Shedda said with a grin. “You know, if you plan to do these regularly, you should post it on the ship’s social calendar.”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

He scratched his head as he stepped into the deck and onto the practice field. It was large with practice dummy’s on the far side, along with an archery range. Majestic mountains filled the backdrop, the smell of salt air palatable as the air filed the lungs. “So over there is a changing tent, take this bag and put on the trousers and tunic, when your ready i’ll help you with the padded armor,” he said with a smile heading over to a tent him self.

In just a couple minutes he was standing outside again, in his own padded armor, wooden sword at his waist.

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Shedda jogged over to the tent and was back out in quick time in the requested trousers and tunic. She grinned as he came out. “That look is a bit… scary.”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

He smiled at her , “I assure you, you have nothing to ever fear from him” the sincerity in it was almost felt. He picked up the padded armor and walked her through putting it on. It was a little awkward helping her with the leg portions the proper strapping required a little more intimacy than he wanted to have with his commanding officer. He tried to change the subject as he checked everything.. “This is a gambeson, that you are wearing, we call it herváðir” he said with pride, he then handed her a wood sword.

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

It wasn’t as close as she wanted to get with anyone either, but he was professional about it. Shedda treated it as such, just like learning to put on her zero-G suit or her combat armor. “Herváðir,” she repeated with perfect inflection if not accent. “What does that translate to in common?” Language had always fascinated her, though it wasn’t her area of expertise. The way words were pieced together gave such a rich insight into a culture and how a people thought. She hefted the wooden sword and swung it a couple of times, safely out of range. It wasn’t really heavy, though it felt solid.

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

His head turned side ways to look at her as he stood back up. “well, umm, war cloths?” he said with a hint of uncertainty. ” he smiled . “There his said tugging on varies parts. Ok basic stance, it’s not like in the holo’s or old movies, most of that will get you killed. Sword out front and to the side, it is called. Hliðarstaða, literally means side stance” he said smiling holding his sword. “This gives you a short defence and quick lung and slash attacks.” he noted eventually you will switch in and out of stances.” he noted. “But for now hold it like this,” he said
Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Shedda nodded, holding it like Voktorsson showed her. She was a quick study, but it was obvious she was unfamiliar and not quite comfortable with the weapon. She turned side on to him and raised the sword out front of her. “Makes sense, smaller target.”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

“Indeed, and it keeps your vitals guarded.” he said she should her the basic parry’s first and then stepped Infront. “We are going to do this very slow at first.” he said. “attack one to parry one” he said. “Okay, I’ll call them out slow and swing even slower. One” he said as the sword came down over head, she turned her blade side long and raised it like he showed her. Then two, then three. it was more like dancing but he was training her muscles. “Let me know if you need a break” he said

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Shedda parried each attack with slow exact precision. She wasn’t at ease with it, but she was a dedicated student. She still hadn’t asked for a break long after Bjarke would have expected her to do so.

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

“You are in excellent shape, ” he said , “And learn quickly” he said tossing her a towel. “Lets get some fluids and then we’ll speed it up a bit” he noted. “You are doing very well”

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Shedda smiled catching the towel. “Thank you. Martial training really isn’t my forte. This is interesting though. And it helps that my innate strength makes me appear to have a higher stamina.” She grabbed the water bottle she brought and drank half. “How long have you been doing this?”

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

Bjarke smiled and laughed, it wasn’t an unreasonable question but the answer was a bit more silly. “I had a wood sword in my hand before I could walk fully” he noted. “We train everyday as soon as we are able, to keep tradition alive.” he said

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché

Shedda sighed a little at that, but in a wistful way. “That’s amazing. I would love to see Bomlo some time. All those centuries of history still living and preserved. It must be amazing.” There was a bit of light in her eyes thinking about it.

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

“Well as you know” he said moving back to the center of the ring. “The clan as moved to OED, but I’m sure if you want you can go there with me next time I go, I try every few years, it’s a magic place.” he noted. “I would not mind the company”

Lieutenant Bjarke Viktorsson
Diplomatic Attaché