[open log] Training! Hand-To-Hand! Drills!

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

I was talking to a couple of people about having some training threads to practice action tags and/or get some CR development with Logan. I figured having one big thread for anyone who wanted to play with more training scenarios. I think for this particular thread, I want to keep it just one-on-one combat, not team training. If this works well, maybe it can be a semi-regular thing.

Obviously, with the Kimura scene still ongoing, this doesn't fit with the current timeline, but it could be backdated, I suppose, to before the mansion was blown up.

This thread is open to anyone who feels like jumping in for some one-on-one playtime with Logan, other faculty members included if they need to blow off some steam or get a couple rounds in.

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He is standing in the Danger Room, inspecting his unsheathed claws casually, impatient. He turns to you as you walk in with a feral grin.

“Been waiting, Bub. Don’t have all day.”

The Wolverine.

The Old Man.

The Man They Call Logan.

Teacher.

Trainer.

Killer.

Mutant.

Today, he is your opponent and he is waiting, goading you on. He expects you to fail. This is his lesson on melee combat. He dives at you full force, claws unsheathed. He is casual as he instructs you, as if it took no effort at all to attack. For him, it doesn’t.

“Fight back, but fight smart. Remember your strengths, not just your powers and your physical abilities. Think about your terrain, your surroundings. How can you use them to target your enemy’s weaknesses?”

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[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Julian wouldn't ever forget his training and he knows his strengths. (Maybe not his weaknesses so well though.) And his strengths? His powers, his determination, and he's got a pretty nice right hook that would hurt him more than it would hurt Logan.

He ducks, rolling to the side and on his feet to avoid Logan's claws. His first instinct is to use his powers, but Logan has taught him a thing or two about relying on them too much. So he mixes it up at first, only using them defensively, to block Logan's hits as he talks. Naturally, one or two gets in, and Julian has a bloody nose and a bruise on his side when he finally lifts his hand, throwing Logan off his feet and suspending him in the middle of the Danger Room.]

Like this?

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

[Logan may be suspended, but he's not immobilized and he knows Julian's one greatest weakness: his ego. Get cocky, get hit. The toe of Logan's boot comes up to meet the telekinetic's chin, kicking the smug smirk right off his face. He falls to the ground, launching himself at Julian again.]

Keep trying, Bub.

[He's got Julian by the shoulders and grins a little too broadly as he headbutts Julian, who's skull is much softer for the lack of adamantium. The 'CRAK of their heads meeting is nothing short of satisfying.]

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Oh well great. Just what Julian needs. A concussion. Disoriented, he falls back, only on his feet because of Logan's vice-like grip. This is not a fun situation okay and Julian takes the opportunity to lift his hands just enough to throw Logan back across the Danger Room, his back colliding with the wall, and hard.

Gritting his teeth, he gives his head a shake and spits out the blood from his nose, raising his fists and ready for more. Because let's face it... Julian never stops trying.]

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

[Logan allows the tiniest hint of a smile to show. Julian may be a little brat, but Logan does approve of the solid defensive hit he was dealt. Determination, definite strength. It doesn't slow Logan down at all, though. He's back on his feet, launching through the air at Julian.

He is hard and fast, his claws assaulting in an unrelenting frenzy.]

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Big surprise: Julian hardly has time to raise his eyebrow and the corner of his lips like "yeah what up I know that creepy, terrifying smile and what it means." But he does, standing still as Logan comes at him. At the last second, he ducks out of the way, using his powers to slam Logan into the wall behind him, instead of simply rolling to his feet.]

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

'HEFF

[The wind is knocked out of him for a split second, but the Wolverine keeps coming. Julian may have the advantage of ranged attacks, but Logan will never tire of beating on his ass. Literally. He kicks up a crate, hurling it at Julian, leaping right behind it so the boy is faced with two incoming targets.]

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[A crate is child's play. One swipe of his arms and it's in pieces on some far wall. But the Wolverine, not so much. Julian's eyes widen and he's already cursing and beating himself up inside to not have thought or moved fast enough. Becaaauuuuse there's nothing like a skeleton of adamantium barreling into you. Julian goes down, his rough fall only cushioned by his telekinesis. They slide a few meters, Julian pulling back his hand to land that right hook on Logan's face. But his fist is encased with his powers so... no hurty. And more power.]

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

[Logan takes the hit, sure it smarts, but really? He's taken worse. Try being blown up. Repeatedly. Now he's got a good grip on Julian, his throat to be precise, that familiar predatory grin creeps out again. He smashes Julian backward into the floor, then proceeds to try and beat the pretty clean off his face.]

Oh Logan, so jealous of the pretty~ lmao

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, it's working. Logan's fists are doing a number on Julian's face, landing on their mark hard and rapidly before Julian can form a thought for defense, or even offense. He tries to grab a hold Logan's shoulder to at least make the punches pause long enough, but the effort is easily rebuffed with another punch. By this time, there's quite a bit of blood, but Julian Keller is still Julian Keller and lands a punch after a moment, even if it does less than nothing. It's enough to throw Logan back with a violent telekinetic blast, giving Julian time enough to launch himself into this air and fly straight for Logan, kneeing him in the chest.]

PFFT. Logan is so terribly pretty!

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

[Knee to the chest, elbow to the face. Logan laughs off the hits, adamantium protecting his lungs and heart and other squishy contents of his ribcage. Julian deals him a kidney his and slows the Wolverine for a moment.]

Finally gettin' a clue, eh?

TRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUE :D

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

I was building up to it.

[Yeah, Julian still saves face in the middle of the battle. Here's a blow to the sotomach that sends Logan flying into the nearest solid object.]

Re: TRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUE :D

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

[Logan's back on his feet in a jiffy, driving forward again. He can tell Julian's pulling some punches and pushes harder, faster, to get him to unleash. Relentless, his claws swipe in aimed directly at Julian's throat.]

Slow learner.