Posted by Mar. Captain Erve Manhattan (RTF Commander) in Side-Sim Deck 29 - Holosuite 4, RTF Training session

Posted by Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er (Counsellor / RTF) in Side-Sim Deck 29 - Holosuite 4, RTF Training session

Posted by Mar. Captain Erve Manhattan (RTF Commander) in Side-Sim Deck 29 - Holosuite 4, RTF Training session
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OOC You can enter here where she’s waiting. She knows someone else is coming, just not who

Ryder avoided smiling as he reset his stance holding the weapons and instructed if it was true that his preferred elbow strikes would make these a favorite weapon of his then he was willing to give them a chance. He began to copy the moves she had displayed but slowly getting a feel for the Tonfa’s. They were brilliant, he could certainly see himself using them in the future, he wondered if the tip, or as Casela explained the Ushiro Atama could be electrified like a taser.

• Commander Ryder, XO

Casela stopped at each of the team members, watching. Irida had already figured out how to use the tonfas to the best results. She smiled and nodded. She would spend extra time at the end working through advanced techniques with the Russian woman and showing her how to transfer those techniques to the Mark VII.

Luhiw was a different story. He liked women, and although Casela didn’t begrudge him that she had no patience for it in training. She pulled him aside to work through mastering the basic techniques. He was good with them, but he was a little cocky. “Come on Luhiw, attack.” He laughed and made some crude comment about the ‘little lady.” Casela dropped and the tonfa quickly swung out and caught Luhiw behind the knee dropping him. Casela flipped the tonfa back in and punched forward to the carotid artery in his neck, stopping well away. “Little doesn’t mean weak Luhiw. I take out your knees, you’re shorter than me.” She backed up a step, “Again.” She worked with Luhiw for several minutes making sure he had no resentment and that he had a feel for the tonfas. Then she handed him a PaDD, “You’re our anomaly handler. We need your hands and your brain. But these are specks for lightweight, but heavy duty gloves. They will give you as much protection as a pair of klingon gauntlets but allow for fine dexterity.”

Casela watched Derek for several minutes. Derek was the sharp shooter and he was obviously not at ease with the close in fighting. She pulled him aside, switching his tonfas for a bo staff. She worked through it with him for quite awhile. After she gave him a small cylindrical item that fit in his hand, a button on the end, when pressed would extend it to a full size bo staff.

Niven had a good feel for the tonfas. Casela pulled her next introducing the flipping technique to add power and range to the weapon. She began to press Niven, pushing her harder and was relentless giving her no break. This was not for Niven’s benefit. Casela was watching Uj’aw. Klingon emotions ran high. After, what would have been a lethal blow, if Casela hadn’t been extremely careful, Uj’aw started to step forward. Casela called a stop and sent Niven back to work. She pulled Uj’aw over to her and they walked away from the group speaking quietly. Casela’s face was stern, but she was relaxed. After several minutes Uj’aw nodded and they shook hands.

OOC: Or right here. You can come in and we’ll get you started.

Casela turned and eyed the last two people left. “Well, I really don’t want to go to the brig tonight, so Cpt., Cmdr, your choice. You can even your odds and we’ll make it 2 on 1, or you can spar each other and I’ll instruct while you do so.”

Lt. Synthi-er, RTF

Ryder stood straight, sweat from the work our forming on his forehead. “I think, it would be inappropriate for two senior officers to be seen fighting. They can sometimes… get out of hand, even for the best of us” He said, there was truth behind what he said, while they were both here to observe and to train he didn’t think sparring the Captain of the RTF would look good for either one of them, especially if one came ontop that sort of thing bred discontent and rumors and then there was the last time he had sparred, though again he doubted this one would end up with him and the Captain kissing. “And I am soon to report to duty, but good job Lieutenant” He turned to Manhattan with a smile, “It seems you have quite the department here Captain, it would even put Starfleet finest through their paces.”

• Commander Ryder, XO

Casela nodded, their choice of course. She didn’t think either would take bait, not here. “Alright then,” she couldn’t call him Ryder, she cursed in her head, “Cmdr. You first since you have return to duty.”

“You seem to have taken to the tonfas. Before you go let’s put them through their paces. Slow and steady to make sure you have the technique right,” Casela is quite serious and there is no tension or aggression. Despite her deisre to stay as far away from taking command of anything, she’s a good teacher.
Lt. Synthi-er, RTF

He nodded holding the Tonfas in the grip she had taught them and he waited, though they could be used both in an aggressive manner they to him at least seem much better when you were using them to defend yourself against attack. “Lets go then Lieutenant.” He said finally ready, this spar would be far less angry than their last, and maybe a little more mundane too.

• Commander Ryder, XO

Casela stepped up to him, her back to the other team members and she grinned at him briefly. The man did not lack for guts, and then she was all business. She worked Ryder and herself through the defensive techniques of the tonfas. Today there was none of the speed or aggression he had seen before. Each move was steady and controlled, giving him time to react correctly rather than hastily. She stopped once wanting to show him something. He seemed to have figured it out already, but she wanted to demonstrate for him and the rest of the team, “Use an over head strike.” When he did she turned her wrist and forearm so that the tonfa was facing up to catch the impact of the strike. “Make sure to turn your arm so the tonfa takes the blow, not your arm. If it’s not in the right place your arm will be broken. The tonfa is narrow but is an effective shield if angled right.” Then she moved them on, eventually increasing the pace slightly till she was satisfied he was comfortable with the techniques. “You learn quickly Cmdr. If you’d ever like to learn more, let me know.” She stepped off the mat and turned to Manhattan. “Your turn Captain.”
Lt. Synthi-er, RTF

Ryder lowered his head in respect as he stepped to one side thinking how well that went, neither of them had a bloody nose, broken ribs or open wounds. He crossed his arms this time to see how the RTF Captain would do. It wasn’t so much he didn’t like him, it was the latest attitude all the RTF carried with them, something that he knew this ship could do without.

• Commander Ryder, XO

Manhattan took the tonfas and then stood in a defensive stance “I accept this sort of challenge, Lieutenant.” Then with a smirk invited Casela to attack and looked over to the XO too… he was crazy, as his usual, but then from his mouths words came out “You too, Commander. Why don’t you join?” 2 Vs 1? Someone would say it was not fair, but the Captain was confident he could beat both of them. On the other side he was the Chief of the RTF branch, he needed to show he was something valuable.

M. Capt. Erve Manhattan - RCO

Casela saw the crazy and did a mental check of the room. This was training, not about ego. Manhattan should know better. Casela shook her head, “Cpt.” she hoped using his rank would focus that craziness, “I was joking. I have no desire to fight you and the cmdr off at the same time.” She moved forward into the middle of the room, tonfas in position. He was already in a defensive stance, Casela moved in, much like with Raauhl, her moves were smooth and stead, allowing him time to use the proper technique. But Manhattan would be head of RTF if he couldn’t fight, so she picked up the pace some. But then she increased the distance between them and flipped the tonfas out to allow the extra length to provide distance and leverage. See what Manhattan would do with that.

“Some good competition isn’t a bad idea after all. And I am the Captain, I should be able to keep a head on both of you” he winked.

Casela was expecting snickering from the RTF team, but they were quiet. At least they had some discipline. The XO had already stated his position and she hoped he wouldn’t fall for the goading Manhattan was dishing out. Casela circled Manhattan. Her pace and rhythm changing every few steps and the pattern repeating, Let him try to figure out a tell. She had very very few, and in a sparing ring, none.

As the two took position, Erve looked Casela first. He knew she was a goodie with the Tonfas and all sorts of melee weapons. The XO? Honestly he was expecting some fierce resistance but it was all to be done before conclusion could be wrapped… he took the tonfas into a shoulder defensive-offensive position, putting the right foot forward while the left one wasn’t that far away. Then he waited (indeed he was not the first to act dude). He wasn’t going to use Casela’s technique but instead an ancient earthling art he used to love during look alike fights.

Casela shook her head. He wasn’t holding the tonfa correctly and she lashed out suddenly, flipping the tonfa out. And what he expected to be an over head strike came down, but the other came up and caught his elbow where the tonfa hand’t been placed right to absorb the attack. And then she kept moving.

“So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead! You don’t want me to wait this much.” He urged both of them.

M. Capt. Erve Manhattan - RCO

He was impatient, and very very ready to fight. Casela tucked the tonfas back to a ready position and used them for a jab and then an uppercut, not expecting them to connect, but to judge Manhattan’s reaction times.
Lt. Synthi-er, RTF

Lt. Synthi-er, RTF

Ooc I am really not seeing an opening here for Quinn to join in. If you have a suggestion or something that I am not seeing feel free to point it out. From what I have read though this thread is meant to specifically get Casela used to the group as it is. With Quinn being a very recent new addition, she’s not completely known to the group nor casela yet.

Ooc Quinn Kindle Yeoman/RTF

OOC or here at the end and we can do some one-on-one. Manhattan is just giving Casela a hard time. Ignore him and Ryder too. They like to cause problems. It’s her job to keep them in line cause no one else will. Poor Casela.
Lt Synthi-er, CNS