Seeking some help

[shiningkindness]

I...hope this won't be a bother, but is there anyone who is good at sword-fighting? And if you are, would you maybe...be okay to help someone train?

Not for me, but...Ballet needs someone to practice with.

~Fluttershy

Comments

[bearshermark]

I'm not an expert, but I did help to win a tournament at home. Hendrik makes me train every day after class now, and anyone is welcome to join me.

-El

[shiningkindness]

Oh really? That would certainly help a lot! Thank you so much.

[bearshermark]

Or maybe Hendrik could. He has a lot more experience than me. Either way, your friend can find us in the courtyard after classes any time.

[shiningkindness]

Maybe both of you, if it wouldn't be too much trouble? She's really anxious, and could use all the practice she can get.

[bearshermark]

Not at all. Bring her by whenever she's ready and we'll be happy to help.

[shiningkindness]

All right. Thank you. We really do appreciate it.

[woo_oo]

Your giant flying whale can use a sword?

[what the hell.

also, AWESOME]

[shiningkindness]

She can, yes. I'm not really sure where she keeps it when she's not using it, but she holds it between her teeth when she does use it.

[woo_oo]

I have GOT to see that in action!

[shiningkindness]

You're welcome to come by and see her practice after classes are over. She really wants to start training.

[woo_oo]

Consider me there! Can I bring my familiar along? Maybe they can learn a thing or two.

[shiningkindness]

Of course! I'm not sure if Ballet will be quite up for really teaching or anything, but the more the merrier.

[woo_oo]

Who knows, Jorry might get inspired, live up to his namesake.

[shiningkindness]

Well, you're both certainly welcome to drop by. Hopefully getting to show off for people will help her mood a bit.

[woo_oo]

Going, going, gone!

[burningbrighter]

I was in the fencing club at CHS? It's not a perfect fit, but I could probably help Ballet if you get stuck.

[shiningkindness]

We'd appreciate any help we can get. Thanks, Sunset.

[burningbrighter]

Sure! It'll be...different, but I'll see what I can do.

[shiningkindness]

Thanks, Sunset.

...I'll admit, I'm worried about her.

[burningbrighter]

What are you worried about?

[shiningkindness]

This whole thing with her rival really has Ballet on edge. You should have seen how irritable she was, and now she's just really nervous.

[burningbrighter]

Oh no. Should I be on the lookout for them?

[shiningkindness]

No, he won't be in town for a while. But I guess this rivalry between them has been going on for a long time.

Ballet showed me the scar he left on her stomach the last time they saw each other, and it's pretty big. She said she left a similar one on him, though.

But the whole reason she wants to train again is because she's worried that he's gotten stronger since then. I don't even want to imagine what'll happen if they fight again.

[burningbrighter]

Oh wow. That's...really something. But I guess I understand wanting to keep up with your rival.

I'll do my best to keep her safe.

[shiningkindness]

Thanks, Sunset. I hope everything'll be okay. I wish there was something else I could do to help her, too.

[burningbrighter]

You help her every day by taking such good care of her. That's all you have to do.

[shiningkindness]

Well, I hope so. I'm still worried about her thought.

But thanks.

[plusfivedex]

Your familiar? She can use a sword?

[That definitely falls outside the realm of "things whales can usually do," but then, so does being on land all the time.]

What's she practicing for?

-Kamala

[shiningkindness]

She can, yes. She's actually a pretty skilled sword-fighter.

[She doesn't really know how it works either, but oh well.]

See, I guess her rival will be coming into town soon, and even though she's really good, she's still worried that she isn't strong enough to fight him.

[plusfivedex]

Again, Fluttershy, your familiar is so weird and so cool.

I don't know anything about sword-fighting, though. Sorry. But I'm really curious about this... Did she tell you anything about her rival?

[Seriously, what kind of rivalry does a land whale have? And is this rival a fellow familiar?]

[shiningkindness]

Thanks!

And that's okay. From what I could understand, her rival is a land dolphin, and he uses a spear? And the last time they saw each other, they fought and scarred each other.

[plusfivedex]

Well, if Ballet scarred him, at least she can hold her own? Is she really out of practice, or something?

[shiningkindness]

I guess it's been a while since they last saw each other, so she's worried that he's gotten a lot better.

[plusfivedex]

I see. Hey, I know this isn't really my business, but does Ballet even really want to fight this guy? Maybe there's a way they can settle things differently?

[shiningkindness]

Well...I did ask her about it. I'm actually the one who would prefer that they didn't fight, and I tried to see if there was any way they could just talk it out.

I mean, it seems like it's been a long time since they've seen each other. So there's a chance he doesn't want to fight either. But she didn't seem to think so.

[plusfivedex]

Sounds tricky. I mean, if Ballet is determined, there's not really anything you can do, is there?

[shiningkindness]

I know. I just hope she'll be all right.