issue # 3 | video + action

[survivorsguilt]

[It's pretty early in the day when Ellie sends out a network wide cry for help.]

I'm bored as hell. Need something fun to do around here. First person to give me a great idea wins my undying gratitude and an IOU.

[That's it. She's out. Quite literally; the moment the video ends, Ellie is slinging her backpack over her shoulders and heading off on a walk, just to be doing something.

Boredom isn't the crux of the issue, in actuality. If she wasn't so intent on stubbornly clinging to her pride in front of a bunch of strangers, she'd admit she just wants someone to hang out with.

She misses him a lot, today.]


((ooc: feel free to respond to her video, spot her around the city, or if you're one of her roommates, engage with her there!))

Comments

[Video]

[elegant_and_proud]

If you want to learn how to use a sword, I am willing to teach you.

[Video]

[survivorsguilt]

[Not only would that kill time, but Ellie suddenly has visions of herself video game style swirling around and taking out enemies with a gleaming sword. Holy crap.]

Please, please, please teach me how to use a sword. Oh my god!!

[Video]

[elegant_and_proud]

[She believes it's beneficial if people are able to defend themselves, but she finds the enthusiasm endearing.]

Since you asked so nicely, of course I will.

[Video]

[survivorsguilt]

Fuck yes.

[Hopefully she finds foul language endearing, as well.]

When do you have time? And do you want, like, anything as payment?

[Video]

[elegant_and_proud]

[Foul language isn't her favourite thing, but one of her best friends was prone to using it and even cheerfully told one of their employers to go to hell, so she's not going to judge.]

I usually teach in the late mornings, not far from the lake. I should warn you that I assign homework, but I promise you it is related to mastery of the sword.

[Video]

[survivorsguilt]

[Y...ikes. Homework. Yuck. But at least it's kinda cool homework.]

Alright. I'll give it a shot. I'll be there! Uh, I should probably pick up a sword from the armory, right? I have no idea what to pick.

[Video]

[elegant_and_proud]

Why don't I bring a blunted practice weapon for you for the first lesson, and then we can pick a sword for you at the armory after I see how you move?

[Video]

[survivorsguilt]

[Ellie nods, slowly considering this, before seemingly settling on it.]

Yeah... yeah! That sounds good. Um, which days do you have lessons?

[Video]

[elegant_and_proud]

Nearly all of them. If I plan on not offering lessons a particular day, I will tell students a day or two ahead of time. I am holding lessons tomorrow for sure.

[survivorsguilt]

Alright! Then I'll probably see you tomorrow. Or the day after.

...Thanks for this.

[Feels good to learn new ways to defend herself.]

[elegant_and_proud]

You are welcome. Self-defense is important.

[She genuinely does believe that. There's no currency here and no means to escape, so she's more generous here than she otherwise would be, but she'd still encourage a young girl like Ellie to learn as much as she could to defend herself regardless.]