un: vdova | video

[waytodie]

[Enter: cute blonde woman on your feed. She has an vibrant energy about her.]

Helloooo! [She gives the camera a short wave. Her Russian accent shines through in her words clearly.] Some of you may already know me, but for those who don’t: I am Yelena. And given the circumstances of these “missions” [Yes, she did just make air quotes with her fingers as she said that word.] I would like to offer to anyone who wants it either—

[She ticks options off on her fingers as she goes—] A sparring partner, for people who already know how to fight OR—

Lessons for those of you who either [She lifts her hands and teeters them like a see-saw.] don’t know how, could use improvement or need to learn basic self defense.

[Her hands drop back to rest in her lap.] Anyway— I wasn’t sure if something like this has already been started sooo… let me know your thoughts, I guess?!

[Though technically a good age bracket for it, Yelena did not grow up with social media as a part of her everyday so her ending comes a little awkward and abrupt with another quick wave and an even quicker— ] Bye!

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video | un: sam97

[killer]

[ Sam is interested yet skeptical. ]

What's the catch?

[waytodie]

No catch, but I respect the suspicion. [She nods. She does understand it, really.] Do you disagree that we should all be able to defend ourselves against whatever they want to send against us in these tests they are doing?

[killer]

No, we're agreed. But this sounds like a shitload of work on your end. What's in it for you?

[her_own_rules]

[ Barbara stares at it for a few minutes. She closes down a handful of windows before opening up the network live on her device. She is careful about how she portions just what she's doing and on whose system at which time. There are things Aurora isn't allowed to have, and she not trusting anything on this one until she can fully hack it finally. ]

What are thinking of teaching?

[waytodie]

Oh, I suppose it would depend on things like their current skill level and what they want to learn. [She nods a bit.] but I know several different styles like Krav Maga, some Judo, a little Kali, or just the really basic stuff, you know? How to throw a punch a punch without hurting yourself, ways to get out of holds from an attacker.

[her_own_rules]

Color me interested. Whether I just watch or have some people to spar with— [ Or she gets right in on helping these kids. ] —I'm not sure yet. But I'm interested, and I think I could bring a few friends who've taught self-defense classes before and might appreciate some partners for practice and helping others, too.

[ If it is as legit as it sounds, she bets she could drag Steph and Cass into it. Maybe Dick, too, since he ran that cross-fit place in the past. ]

video | un: cc

[bubblegumheart]

[Enter: younger, cuter blonde, looking simultaneously skeptical and interested.]

If we're interested in the self-defense lessons, do we just say so here, or is there a form we need to fill out, or...?

[waytodie]

No form or anything, I wanted to see if people were interested first. I’ll figure out meeting places and things once I know about how many people I may need to accommodate. [She grins, she’s pretty pleased with the response already, if she’s honest.]

[bubblegumheart]

That's good to know. I didn't really need anything like that at home. [Though, it might have been nice to know something.]

Are there a lot of other people that seem interested?

video. un: derolo

[littlestderolo]

Consider me interested. In both the sparring and the learning.

[waytodie]

I wondered if I might see you here. [Yelena has become rather attached to the younger girl since she first met her. She would likely have approached her personally had she not shown up on this post, but she’s pleased to see her requesting it all the same.]

[littlestderolo]

It involves learning. Of course you'd see me here.

[And it involves fighting. And being taught by Yelena. Who is one of the few people here that's she's started to trust. Which is a very big thing. Not that she intends on saying a word about it to anyone. Least of all herself.]

The chance to learn to fight in styles from another world is far too rare to pass up.

voice | un: griffin

[skaikru]

( enter: yet another blonde. younger but a little too worn out to be cute, hence the voice call preference. also skeptical at first, but sufficiently intrigued by the listing of words — kali, krav maga, judo — that she doesn't know listed in the comments. )

I don't think you're the first to offer tutelage here. But whenever you're starting up lessons, I'd be interested.

[waytodie]

Maybe we could set up rotations of classes, if other people want to teach, too. [Depending on how many people were interested, she might need help balancing it all anyway.]

Perfect, when I know the rest of the details I will let everyone who wanted to be part of this know.

[skaikru]

( great, sound, good plan. clarke could leave it at that, but curiosity dictates — )

Can you include knife fights in your lesson plan?

video; un: blake

[plangona]

You can count me in— I've been looking for people to spar with but if you can teach me something new, I'm all for learning to improve my skills too.

[waytodie]

Ahh, I knew you would take me up on this one! [She’s grinning and pointing in a playfully accusatory way at her through her phone.] I look forward to it.

video| un: widow

[blackhourglass]

[Seeing her sister suddenly on the device is a surprise, but a delightful one. Nat grins and pushes her lips to the side for a moment, pondering.]

I see how it is. You don't even bother to ask your sister for help. I kid, of course.

[She laughs softly.] So, You want a sparing partner, or maybe someone to help if you get enough people showing up? I'm more than happy to.

[waytodie]

Oh, please! As if you had any choice in the matter. Who did you think I was going to be fighting to show them the moves?

[She grins. After the initial overwhelm of their first meeting again in this place, Yelena has been practically glued at her sister's side whenever possible. Not 24/7 or anything. She wouldn't suffocate her. But she's definitely not letting her get very far, for very long, without being able to put her own eyes on Natasha. She might have hinted vaguely at the idea of just... picking a place and making it thiers.]

Yes to both. [A beat. But she's still grinning.] Obviously.

video | un: samil

[rowd]

I can fight, if you need a hand. Or just someone to spar 'round with.

[waytodie]

Whatever you like. I could use sparring partners. [She grins.] What kind of fighting you like to do? [Color her curious. There's a pretty high chance she knows it, or at least enough in passing to get by. The Red Room was very thorough in their training.]

un: k7

[seenitall]

[well.

he recognizes that name.]

what kind of combat are you experienced in?

[waytodie]

I know several different fighting styles. I was trained quite thoroughly as a child.

[Which is maybe not the flex she presents it as, but hey, what're you gonna do? She is technically the greatest child assassin ever known. At least according to her dad.]

Kali, Krav Maga, Judo, I know a little bit of a lot of things, if that helps?

[anciently]

Hey, Yelena! Glad to see you made it out of the labyrinth in one piece.

[ Or, if she didn't, at least that she's in good spirits? ]

I know we kinda talked about it back then, but I'm good at magic, and would like to get better at other stuff. So...consider me a willing sparring partner, if you still have slots open!

[waytodie]

Hello, darling— [A small wave.] I’m so glad to see you here!

To be honest, our talk is what got me thinking about it. Of course I have room for you!