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[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?

[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]

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?

[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.

[killer]

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

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.]

[waytodie]

Oh, I mean… maybe? I don’t think of it as work, really. [She shrugs.] I will be doing my own routines anyway, what does it hurt to include other people?

I don’t think we really need money here, yes? So payment is not necessary but if it makes you feel better to make it cost something you can pay me in mac&cheese&hot sauce if you like. [It may sound like a joke but she’s completely serious about that combo.]

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.]

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.

[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: 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]

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.

[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.

[waytodie]

I think that is the case for a good number of people.

[She nods a little and shrugs.] so far there are maybe five or six people, I think? We will see soon!

[bubblegumheart]

Was that the case for you? [A beat, and then-] Sorry. You don't have to answer that. Sometimes I can be a little nosy.

[Fortunately, there's a convenient distraction to address in the form of her previous question.] That sounds like a lot! Will you be okay to do all of this by yourself?

[skaikru]

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

Can you include knife fights in your lesson plan?

[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.

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.

[killer]

That's... doable. The mac and cheese might be Kraft but my grandma had a fire hot sauce recipe. [ It does make her feel a little better to have something to offer in return. ] I'm interested. My sister might be, too.

[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.

[waytodie]

Oh, that was already going to be part of it. [She smirks slightly and tilts her head, even if she can't see it, Clarke might be able to hear the approving tone in her voice all the same.] But I like the way you think.

[waytodie]

Not everyone likes learning as much as you, you know. [She grins, not surprised by her answer at all.] I agree completely. You could probably teach me a thing or two- what do you think?

my sister;

[waytodie]

Nonono, you're fine, it's okay. Nosy is not actually a bad thing, depends mostly on how you use it. [Nosy is the name of the game when you're a spy, okay.]

Moy sestra is going to be helping me. [She smirks a little, ever the epitome of little sister energy shining in her eyes.] She just doesn't know it yet.