winds_voice | [LUCETI] APPOINTMENTS

[ooc: Thread continued from here.]

[Spock presses a few buttons by the door, and the room changes to resemble that of a traditional Japanese Dojo.
It suited their needs.

Spock stood in the middle of the floor and gestured for Eley to join him.]

The first set of defensive maneuvers I will teach you involve ways to escape a situation in which you have been caught by an assailant.

[It takes a moment for Eley to join him; he's rather fascinated by the sudden changes in the room having never been in a simulation before. Once he's satisfied though, he comes back to the middle of the room, standing opposite his new teacher.]

I am ready to learn. What should I do to prepare myself?

[Spock's expression turns amused as he observes Eley's curiosity...

Spock then starts to pace the mat with his hands behind his back... ever looking the teacher.]

There are many self defense moves that can be used when an individual is attacking you. One fact to keep in mind however, is that most people panic while under attack. In such a case, people tend to forget to use the self defense moves they have learned. A better way to defend yourself when caught in a situation where you are being bodily harmed, is to hit the weak points of the attacker which are exposed.
The weak points of most humanoids are [Spock gestures to points on his own body for reference...] the instep, knees, coccyx, kidneys, solar plexus, throat, eyes, ears and temple. For more advanced defense moves, you can incorporate putting pressure on different nerves in order to render a being incapacitated... however, a strike to any of these areas will do significant damage and should give you enough time to get away.

[Spock steps closer to Eley...] Shall we attempt a scenario?

... [Eley would never have known what half of those things were if Spock hadn't pointed them out. His own fingers touch each part of his body as if trying to locate and memorise what he's telling him. Looks like he's getting a lesson in the human body too then~

He seems interested in learning about this method of incapacitation. A way of deflecting danger without killing his assailant... yes, this seemed like a good way forward for him. He steels himself, ready for whatever Spock will instruct him to do next.]

All right. A scenario. You have my attention.

[Spock nods, and comes up behind Eley and grabs him by the shoulders...]
In a situation when the attacker holds you from behind, take your right foot, cup it behind the attackers right leg and pull it forward.

[Spock waits for a moment....] Try this slowly to get used to the movement... and do not worry about hurting me.
This defense move, ideally, will make the assailant fall backwards.

[Eley becomes notably tense as Spock takes hold of his shoulders. He's not used to being touched in any way really, so being grabbed like that is awkward for him! Still, he tries to relax under his hold... he is here to learn after all.

Taking note of his instructions, Eley slowly moves his foot back behind Spock's right leg and applies pressure to the back of it, moving forward. Of course, since he's only getting used to things it has little impact, but after he's tested it a few times, he tries it with a more powerful sweep to see if it has the desired effect. Not being the strongest of physical beings however, it wouldn't be surprising if he wasn't particularly good at this... but any result would please him!]

[Spock gets Eley to repeat the motion several times until it is successful in toppling him over backwards....
Looking up from the mat, the Vulcan gives his approval.]

You are improving.

[The Spirit looks almost surprised at himself as Spock finally topples. As if he didn't think he was quite capable of succeeding. He has to admit that the praise does please him though. It was natural for a Spirit to enjoy being praised after all. He nods before offering a hand to the Vulcan to help him up again.]

Thank you. I feel that this will be useful to me in the future.

[Spock takes the offered hand and stands next to Eley once again... ]

Shall we try a frontal attack at this time?

[Something about an attack from the front seems a bit more... intimidating to Eley. But... he has to confront this, doesn't he? He has to learn.]

Yes, let us continue.

Very well... [Spock comes closer, and grabs a fistful of Eley's front shirt....]

This is a common frontal attack, wherein your attacker attempts to punch you.. [Spock lifts his other hand in a fist...]
Immediately trap the grabbing hand, clutching it firmly against your chest with both hands.

Step back slightly with your left leg... this forces the assailant's arm to extend and gets you out of reach. At the same moment your left leg touches the ground, you twist your upper body toward the left and look down and to your left. The attacker's left arm is now stretched completely out and his elbow is either facing you or facing straight up. You can now release your right hand and swing it in a counter-clockwise motion over the top of the attacker's grabbing arm and easily escape harm...
At this point you may choose to run.. however, if you are unable to do so you can twist further toward your left and torquing the attackers left wrist, elbow and shoulder, locking the joints. In this position, your attacker finds themselves even further extended and off balance. You can now simply raise your right elbow with the assailant's hands still clutching tightly against your chest, and place it against the back of the attacker's extended left arm... torque left slightly, which causes your elbow to injure or break the elbow of the grabbing arm, or more commonly, they will usually completely lose balance and fall to the ground.

[Spock again leads Eley through the motions, pointing out where he must adjust his stance....]

[Even though he was half expecting it, Eley still finds it a little alarming when Spock grabs hold of his shirt like that. He listens carefully to the Vulcan's words though. Even so, there's a lot to take in this time. All that talk about breaking bones makes him wince slightly...

He'll still follow through though, at least paying attention to those parts that won't result in injury. Unless of course he *had* to use them for his own survival, that was the idea here. It takes him longer to get the hang of everything this time and remember all the steps and movements, though he listens well to his instructor's advice and adjusts himself accordingly.

This step might take more practice... but he's learning, he's sure of that.]

[Spock brings Eley through the movement a few more times, then nods his approval.]

You are doing very well Mister Eleytheria. Though I believe that is enough for one day... overstimulating unused muscles is not wise.

Do you have any questions at this time?

[Upon seeing that Saleh's on the draft list, and Ewan is not, Saleh looked through the names, looking for the people he knows. And most of them seem to be on the list as well. Since Saleh can't bring Ewan with him, he tries to find someone on his list of friends to look out for him. And then he finds the ideal candidate.]

Eleytheria? Are you available?

[Eley wasn't expecting a message, and seeing it was from Saleh made him rather curious. He might not have been going on the draft himself, but he had seen the announcement and the list of names... He was concerned. Any chance to talk to his friends before it happened was one he would take.

He nods.]

Yes, I am. Is there something I can help you with, Saleh?

Yes, actually. I have...a request. You have heard the draft announcement, have you not?

[There's a slightly awkward pause as he recalls it. It's obviously troubling him.]

Ah... yes, I have heard. You were on that list, yes? As were others I would consider friends. What would you ask of me?

Yes, I am on the draft list, as are most of my friends. However, Ewan is not. So, I wished to ask if you could look after him for me?

Generally, Ewan can take care of himself, but I would not want for him to be lonely. So you wouldn't need to do much, but just keep in touch with him?

Your student? I see... I will do my best to keep an eye on him. It is... the least I can do.

[Perhaps it would help Eley too, to have someone to talk to instead of fretting about what might happen to the others.]

Where would I be most likely to find him?

He lives with me in Community Building 5, Room 5. That would be the best place to find him.

[He nods again.] Very well. I will be sure to find him.

Saleh... have you been on a draft before? Do you know what you are doing out there?

Thank you. It will help to put my mind at ease.

Yes, I have been called on many of their drafts. The primary purpose is to do battle with the Third Party, but the locations and circumstances have been different each time.

[Do battle... there might be a tinge of anger to Eley's tone as he speaks.]

Then you are to be pawns for a war you have no investment in... Why do the Malnosso not fight their own battles, if they must battle at all? It is not fair to push us along this path after already dragging us from our homes.

[He gives a sigh, trying to calm himself.]

I am sorry... While I am no fighter, I only wish that I could be there to protect the ones I trust.

[Saleh's voice remains calm, perhaps a bit sad.]

...Many people share that sentiment. However, from what I have heard, this war will affect us in the end, whether we fight or not. Should the Third Party get through the Malnosso, they will target us next. They have a ritual which will end our lives permanently in this world. So I believe it to be better to cooperate with the Malnosso, to protect us from that fate.

[...that was something Eley wasn't aware of. That changed things. He could never condone war but... he would not want for anyone to fall to this Third Party and be taken by death either. This whole situation was hard for the Spirit to get to grips with.]

I... understand. To do this to protect the others requires a certain degree of bravery.

Then you may go with my blessing if it might help you to gather your courage during the most dangerous times.

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