[Not sure what to expect, Makoto is actually thrilled that the demonstration is relatively normal. Eyeing their feet and hand movements, she was genuinely impressed. She fought in the Metaverse before, but the monks had their own style: restrained and precise, perhaps?]
[That thought went out the window when she saw the dummy explode.]
[She genuinely appreciated the yoga session and found herself really getting into it. After spending such a long time doing physical fitness on her own, stretching with others was a welcome change.]
A2
[Things were going well up until the very end when one of the younger recruits spoke out, "Hey! When are we going to spar?" Rather than admonish the recruit, the one assigned to overlooking the new recruits shrugged and said "Why not?" And so Makoto found herself lined up for a brief two-point light-contact match. The referee will call for a stop and receive a point whenever a punch or kick made contact, and the first to successfully make two points won.]
[Makoto wasn't sure this was what she wanted during the first demonstration, but she wouldn't back down for a challenge. Tightening her belt around her gi, she waited patiently in line before being paired off against someone and brought out to the middle of the stage.]
B -- One Lump or Two Hundred? (Hisan City)
[Far from dismissing the vendors for an opportunity to drink some coffee, Makoto thought it would be an excellent opportunity to see what otherworldly coffee was like. She was quickly starting to regret the decision.]
[The coffee smelled divine, but the Lalafell attendant was... a bit of a handful. No sooner did she order her coffee did she start suggesting a nice scone to go with it. Oh, and that she should must certainly try the biscuits--they were freshly made! And would she be interested in receiving a membership card? She would get a free coffee with ever tenth purchase! No matter how many times Makoto insisted that all she wanted was one cup of coffee the attendant persisted.]
[Help her?]
C -- Now You See It Now You... (Ninja Guild)
[The city of Tark Varetan was certainly on edge. Makoto made note of the curfew and decided that she should probably return home before things got too dark. Still, it was not that the city lacked its charms: the area had a beautiful view of the mountain side and Lake of Ira. In some ways she felt bad for the people here and wanted to do something for them.]
[Those thoughts were the furthest thing on her mind once she got into the Ninja Guild. There was a brief breathless question of whether they had picked the wrong door when suddenly there was an explosion of lights, smoke, and acrobatics. Makoto's eyes went wide and she could feel her heart beat quickly in her chest. A casual glance at her would see an almost childlike innocence as she brought two clenched hands toward her chest and leaned forward to get a better view.]
...this is so cool...
D -- Head in the Cloud City (Cloud City)
[There were many fun-sounding events that is going around the world, but there was one thing that Makoto was more interested in finding out about more than all the others: the Dream Width. Where she thought Tark Varetan was cold, Cloud City was an entirely different level. The cold wasn't just the air, it was the wind chill. Brr.]
[The warmth of the Deep Cloud Observatory was welcome. The people inside seemed busy -- apparently the recent increase in visitors did not go unnoticed. For her part, Makoto was doing her best to get someone's attention and see what new information she can uncover about the space she was apparently found.]
Makoto Niijima | OTA
[Not sure what to expect, Makoto is actually thrilled that the demonstration is relatively normal. Eyeing their feet and hand movements, she was genuinely impressed. She fought in the Metaverse before, but the monks had their own style: restrained and precise, perhaps?]
[That thought went out the window when she saw the dummy explode.]
[She genuinely appreciated the yoga session and found herself really getting into it. After spending such a long time doing physical fitness on her own, stretching with others was a welcome change.]
A2
[Things were going well up until the very end when one of the younger recruits spoke out, "Hey! When are we going to spar?" Rather than admonish the recruit, the one assigned to overlooking the new recruits shrugged and said "Why not?" And so Makoto found herself lined up for a brief two-point light-contact match. The referee will call for a stop and receive a point whenever a punch or kick made contact, and the first to successfully make two points won.]
[Makoto wasn't sure this was what she wanted during the first demonstration, but she wouldn't back down for a challenge. Tightening her belt around her gi, she waited patiently in line before being paired off against someone and brought out to the middle of the stage.]
B -- One Lump or Two Hundred? (Hisan City)
[Far from dismissing the vendors for an opportunity to drink some coffee, Makoto thought it would be an excellent opportunity to see what otherworldly coffee was like. She was quickly starting to regret the decision.]
[The coffee smelled divine, but the Lalafell attendant was... a bit of a handful. No sooner did she order her coffee did she start suggesting a nice scone to go with it. Oh, and that she should must certainly try the biscuits--they were freshly made! And would she be interested in receiving a membership card? She would get a free coffee with ever tenth purchase! No matter how many times Makoto insisted that all she wanted was one cup of coffee the attendant persisted.]
[Help her?]
C -- Now You See It Now You... (Ninja Guild)
[The city of Tark Varetan was certainly on edge. Makoto made note of the curfew and decided that she should probably return home before things got too dark. Still, it was not that the city lacked its charms: the area had a beautiful view of the mountain side and Lake of Ira. In some ways she felt bad for the people here and wanted to do something for them.]
[Those thoughts were the furthest thing on her mind once she got into the Ninja Guild. There was a brief breathless question of whether they had picked the wrong door when suddenly there was an explosion of lights, smoke, and acrobatics. Makoto's eyes went wide and she could feel her heart beat quickly in her chest. A casual glance at her would see an almost childlike innocence as she brought two clenched hands toward her chest and leaned forward to get a better view.]
...this is so cool...
D -- Head in the Cloud City (Cloud City)
[There were many fun-sounding events that is going around the world, but there was one thing that Makoto was more interested in finding out about more than all the others: the Dream Width. Where she thought Tark Varetan was cold, Cloud City was an entirely different level. The cold wasn't just the air, it was the wind chill. Brr.]
[The warmth of the Deep Cloud Observatory was welcome. The people inside seemed busy -- apparently the recent increase in visitors did not go unnoticed. For her part, Makoto was doing her best to get someone's attention and see what new information she can uncover about the space she was apparently found.]