[Voice] Survey Time with Zelgius

[covermyback]

[Nope, no video for Zelgius this time. But he does have some questions for Luceti.]

I have come to realize that Luceti has many strong fighters. My question is: where did you get your fighting experience from? Have you all trained by your own choice, or is it a part of your background?

Thank you for satisfying my curiosity in advance.

Comments

[fierybluebird]

Yes to both actually.

How about you matey?

[Voice]

[shockwaveswirl]

It seems that military experience would be the obvious answer, doesn't it? Odd how that doesn't seem to apply to as many here as one might think.

[His sneer makes it a little clear that, in his opinion, any fighters without it are lacking.]

For my part, I was a captain in one branch of our army back home.

[covermyback]

You're the one who led me around Luceti when I first arrived, aren't you? Hello again.

It is both for me, too. I wanted to become strong so that I would be worth something... and I received training as a soldier.

voice:

[shenevermisses]

I was raised in an Academy from the time I was five and trained for battle. Got my first weapon at ten.

[Voice]

[covermyback]

Yes, it would seem to be the obvious answer. However, it seems that there are quite a few here who are strong without military experience, which is what drove my curiosity.

I was a general of my army back home. I've been in armies pretty much all my life... that's where my fighting experience comes from.

[materiathief]

I learned everything by myself!

Though I got some advice from the samurais...

voice:

[covermyback]

So you were trained for battle as a child... very impressive. Might I ask how old you are?

[covermyback]

Another self-taught person, I see. Or did these samurais train you?

voice:

[shenevermisses]

I was sixteen when I came here. Seventeen now.

[materiathief]

Nope, just got some advice. There were no ninja's around to ask back then.

[fierybluebird]

Aye. I'm Marco. Hi again matey.

You don't think you were worth something without the training? [Head tilt.]

voice:

[covermyback]

Hmm. I've seen many competent people your age, and I admit it's a little surprising to see every time. What weapon do you use?

voice

[deadalready]

[How to break it down for someone who has no idea what you're talking about?]

There's this place back where I'm from, a school sort of, where kids start training pretty young. Did that for a long time, liked it. But as far as being our choice goes or not? It's ...both.

If your parents want you in the program - you have to do it. But if they don't...well, I didn't know any kids who wanted to learn how to fight verses learning academic crap.

[covermyback]

Erm... what exactly is the difference between a samurai and a ninja?

[materiathief]

Fighting style, clothes, weapons, beliefs.

So...Everything.

voice:

[shenevermisses]

My speciality is knives, throwing and fighting. I have some skill with a crossbow, mace, and short sword.

voice

[covermyback]

I see. Was this place a military academy? And were you given the choice as to whether to go or not?

[covermyback]

My apologies. I'm afraid I don't really know of either... would you explain them to me?

voice:

[covermyback]

A short sword, hm? I would be interested in seeing you fight. If you go to the Battledome, could I watch you?

voice:

[shenevermisses]

Sure.

My name's Clove.

[covermyback]

It's... complicated. That's all I'm willing to say on the matter. [No way he's going to tell this guy about the shame associated with being a Branded over the journals, where someone might see it.]

[materiathief]

...How the heck do you not know even one of them?

Okay. Samurai are usually use close up weapons, wear armor, almost all of them are men, and they have an obsession with honor. Ninjas get to sneak around, spy on people, usually wear all black, but that's no fun, and have all of the fun weapons. Most of the time they can come and go without being seen.

voice:

[covermyback]

Pleased to meet you. I am Zelgius. I would ask to spar with you, but I would like to see how you fight first.

voice:

[shenevermisses]

Then I get to watch you before we spar. Only fair, after all. You get to see me practice, I get to see you.

[covermyback]

Excuse me for not having samurais or ninjas in Tellius.

I see... so ninjas are more like spies, while Samurai are more like your standard warriors.