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[Eley had been doing a lot of thinking lately, particularly in regard to how he should best react to conflict and dangerous situations. After much self-reflection, the Spirit had finally decided to turn to the rest of Luceti to aid him in his new desire to grow stronger in his human form, as well as to protect those he felt were important to him.

So he opens the journal, and begins to speak.]

Those who know me will also know that I have a distaste for violence. However, following recent events and the changes taking part both in the community and within myself... I have decided to open myself to the idea of combat.

What I am seeking is not to kill, but to disarm. To be able to protect both myself and others without going too far. Surely there are people here who hold knowledge of techniques in self-defense? If there is a weapon which can be used to stop an opponent without doing too much damage... I will consider it as well. Magic may also not be out of the question, though I cannot say whether or not I will be able to successfully use it.

Help me, Luceti, to not only protect myself but my friends too.

[There's a pause before he adds.]

Ah and... Kohaku. If you see this then I wish to apologise for any unusual behaviour I may have exhibited recently. If you would like the wish you gave me returned to you then I will gladly do so.

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I can help you with that. Self defense was one of the basic courses in the Academy.

[Not to mention she's picked up some other techniques from other places.]

Academy? Could you give me some idea of what techniques these courses involved?

[He doesn't want to admit it but he's only had a little training and he hadn't been keeping up with it since then. So he was still a beginner... and that made him feel weak.]

Mostly hand to hand. Disarming or incapacitating the opponent like you said you were interested in. Starfleet doesn't exactly believe in killing anyone unless its absolutely necessary. I can also teach you some Klingon martial arts.

If I had a phaser I could teach you how to use one as well, but we're out of luck on that.

A phaser? I am... sure a friend of mine has mentioned something like that before.

In any case, that does sound like what I was looking for. I would be interested to see what I can learn from you if you are willing... ah, what is your name?

B'Elanna Torres, and you are?

B'Ellana... [He tests the name. It was usually others that thought his own name was strange to pronounce, but in this case he found himself wanting to get used to the sound.]

I am Eleytheria. Some have taken to calling me 'Eley', if it is easier.

[She chuckles a little.]

There are harder names to pronounce, but Eley it is.

Hm... your own name is unusual even to someone such as myself.

Since we have made our introductions, perhaps we should arrange a place to meet, so that we can decide on and begin this... training.

It's a Klingon name, so it's a little different from most human names. But trust me, its easier to pronounce than some others.

[She ponders for a moment.]

Unless there's a gymnasium or training center I'm not aware of, perhaps the Battle Dome would be best.

A... Kling-on? [What a strange name for a... race, or people he had to assume. Or even for just a simple alternative language.]

Well, I am somewhat familiar with the Battle Dome, so I believe that would be best. [Aware of its existence anyway. He rarely went inside it and wouldn't know the first thing about how to set it up.] I shall meet you there, if you are available.

[Indeed. And she is not unaware of Klingon jokes.]

All right. I'll meet you there in an hour.

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