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[symmachy]

[SOMEONE IS IN THE DANGER ROOM. but it's all boring and room-like right now. she's just sitting in the middle of the floor... surrounded by all kinds of weapons! not quite that many, but you get the idea. they're all in neat piles around her, and she looks so happy.]

School is starting. I'm sure my combat students, both new and returning, are just as excited for class as I am. I expect all of you to be in at least a passable physical condition. If you are not, I will make you so.

[she pauses, and then rifles around the weapons until she finds a book. she holds it up; the cover is covered with latin text.]

Also, Latin will be just as intensive as last year. I look forward to seeing all of you.

Comments

[precalculate.livejournal.com]

Can I see?

[symmachy]

[WHIPS OUT HER NUNCHAKU]

[precalculate.livejournal.com]

[VISIBLY PLEASED] Now that is a nice killing device.

[symmachy]

Since I arrived it's been used more for disarming, but yes, it is quite deadly in the right hands.

[precalculate.livejournal.com]

You know in some states they won't even let you carry those.

They assume everybody who has a set actually knows how to use it.

[symmachy]

You wouldn't believe how many of my students don't even know how to hold them.

[precalculate.livejournal.com]

Oh, I bet you're an effective teacher, I really do. Where do you work?

[symmachy]

The Institute. And I also have a personal dojo in the City.

[precalculate.livejournal.com]

Wonderful!

I never got your name, did I?

[symmachy]

I didn't give it.

I am Scathach.

[precalculate.livejournal.com]

That's Irish! Isn't it? It's got some connotations, I forget...

You can call me Bradley.

[symmachy]

Celtic, yes. It means "shadowy."

It's a pleasure, Bradley.

[precalculate.livejournal.com]

Is it accurate? Do you have shadow powers? Are you an Irish ninja?

[symmachy]

Ninjas are overrated.