Video 2 (Backdated to the 12th)

[toiletseat_girl]

[the video opens on an awkward looking teenage girl, sitting cross-legged on a bed, wearing a tank top and a pair of shorts. she's holding a sheathed sword in her lap.

finally, she speaks]

Okay. I'm looking for someone to teach me how to fight. Fist-fighting, martial arts, swordfighting, guns, I don't care. I'm just sick of everyone else fighting my battles for me.

I guess that's about it. Just--lemme know if you can help. Thanks.

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[The fact that Henry is visibly wearing mail should be an indication that he knows what he speaks of.]

The type of sword dictates the technique. They differ greatly. With the eastern sword you hold, you might ask Ikaruga for lessons.

[He cocks his head.]

My advice to you is that you focus. You should not attempt to learn too many at once. 'Tis necessary to practice with dedication, so consider in better detail what you want. I am certain that I shall then be able to recommend one of my guardsmen, or else another resident, willing to instruct you.

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[storyseeker]

There are a lot of combat experts here who could probably teach you the complex stuff. But as a former skinny teenage girl, I can show you how to throw a punch and fight dirty when you have to.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Great. Know where I can find her?

[she sighs]

Look, all I'm trying to do is--is cast a wide net, okay? I'm just saying that I'm not fucking picky about what I learn, just that I do learn.

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[igniting]

[Hey, George, what's up?]

I can't help you with the sword or the guns, but I can teach you the rest of it. What are you looking for? Self-defense or more than that?

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[toiletseat_girl]

Thank you. That's a start. That's more than I know now.

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[toiletseat_girl]

[other than the sky?]

Okay, awesome. And. I was kinda hoping for more than that, if that's cool?

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[justmath]

[She seems sincere enough, and her reason is sound, and Tim can't really refuse to help when it's been asked for. He's not keen on advertising his abilities to the city at large, though, especially given how that address to the network he made was received, so. Locked comment it is.]

I can teach you how to fight - under three conditions.

[igniting]

[Aloy nods. Go big or go home. Or, more accurately, Aloy likes to be really good at whatever she does.]

What do you already know?

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[toiletseat_girl]

[George is just frustrated as hell with being the damsel and having to rely on her Reaper metabolism to heal everything]

...yeah? What're those?

[toiletseat_girl]

[George is aiming towards competency, but being really good? would be really cool.

she stretches her arms out]

Absolutely nothing. I'm totally new at this shit.

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[justmath]

One, no guns. Two, you never start a fight. And three, you never use what I'll teach you to kill anyone. If you can agree to that, I'll help you.

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She is in your phone contacts. Send her a message.

[He huffs, giving her a faintly vexed look.]

Do you wish to fight in close quarters or at a distance? How much strength do you possess? How quickly do you tire? Would you rather stand your ground or strike and retreat? Is it monsters or people that you would defend yourself against? Furthermore, it is no good learning to shoot a gun if you do not possess one. You will find none in the armoury.

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[toiletseat_girl]

I don't have a gun, I'm not planning to start a fight and I'm definitely not planning to kill anyone. Had enough of that in my last job. So I guess we're cool?

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[justmath]

... What was your last job?

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[toiletseat_girl]

[barely restrains herself from rolling her eyes]

Close quarters, not much, not quickly, big fan of not dragging shit out, and people.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Grim Reaper.

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[justmath]

Seriously.

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[toiletseat_girl]

As a fucking heart attack. Only that wasn't my job. Murders, suicides, and accidents was.

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[justmath]

Huh. I bet that kept you pretty busy.

[If where she worked was anything like Gotham, he can only imagine.]

OK, we're cool. What's your name?

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[toiletseat_girl]

Constantly. It was a 24/7 job with no pay and no benefits and insane coworkers.

[Seattle, as it turns out, is no slouch when it comes to weird and wacky ways to die]

Yeah? Awesome. I'm George.

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[justmath]

[He'd be interested to hear more about that - another time. For now, Tim's focused on the task at hand.]

Alvin. [Is the fake name he's sticking with here, yep.] When do you want to start, George?

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[toiletseat_girl]

Hi, Alvin. And I can start whenever. Like now.

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[Was that so hard? his expression suggests.]

Then Ikaruga is a fine choice. I would also suggest that you learn to wield a dagger as a secondary defence. They are small and weigh so little that you may ever keep one on your person unhampered. That they are easily concealed is another advantage.

[He pauses.]

I have mastered their art among others.

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[toiletseat_girl]

[yes her expression says back]

Okay. Daggers. I'm assuming the armory has those?

[she waits. patiently. really]

Yeah? So that is something you could teach me.

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[am_i_a_monster]

Hi, George. I can teach you how to shoot. Do you have a gun?