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[chore_boy]

[Coby was facing away from the communicator. His eyes were tightly shut and reddened at the lids and just underneath them. Despite this, he was looking very much pleased with himself.]

For those who need assistance in their efforts to rebuild their losses, I'm absolutely available. As I don't get out terribly much and to those of you who may be fairly new to this island may call me Coby. I'm a captain of the marines.

If you'd like hand-to-hand training, I'm absolutely available!

[Raising one hand promptly, Coby saluted the empty space that definitely didn't house the camera of his comm.]

Have a pleasant afternoon!

Comments

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[taijiya]

[Sango's not looking all that well herself, and has to peer blearily into the tablet, but she figures Coby won't notice.]

Um. Are you sure you're really in the right shape to be training people? That blinding gas wasn't something you can shrug off so easily...

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[chore_boy]

[He won't notice, but then Coby can't notice much at the moment.]

When it comes to combat, I don't exactly rely wholly on my eyes, ma'am. In a training environment, I'll be completely fit to teach!

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[taijiya]

Mm... I guess, but it might be more convincing if you were actually looking towards the tablet right now.

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[chore_boy]

[In an instant, Coby seized up and turned a deep shade of red.]

W-Well, I suppose! W-which direction?

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[taijiya]

[A faint but not unkind chuckle.]

To your left.

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[chore_boy]

[He turned a full ninety degrees, almost accurately facing the screen.]

Is that a bit more reliable looking?

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[taijiya]

It'll do.

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[chore_boy]

Alright, then! Captain Coby, at your service! [He turned his hand over and presented the back of his hand in salute. It was a force of habit. Marines often times handled ropes and oil, so the insides of their hands would be dirty. Saluting with dirty hands would only incite officers.]

How many I be of help to you?

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[taijiya]

I'm Sango. And... well, I don't really know. Hand-to-hand isn't exactly new to me.

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[chore_boy]

Well, I couldn't say for certain if I could teach you much. Rather, I could ask you a few things.

Have you ever heard of the 'Six Styles'?

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[taijiya]

No, I haven't.

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[chore_boy]

Then, I suppose I may be able to help you out. You sent a message over the network shortly after I sent my own, right?

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[taijiya]

I did. Are these 'Six Styles' effective against the UE?

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[chore_boy]

It would be better to show you, but--it would make you well above normal.

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[taijiya]

In that case, I would like to learn, yes. What could I do for you in return?

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[chore_boy]

In return...?

Oh, no--there's no need. As a soldier, it would be wrong for me to take compensation for a public service.

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[taijiya]

Please, it's more that I'd like to do something in return than I feel the need to. It's just common courtesy, you know?

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[chore_boy]

The only thing I would ask of you is to practice and utilize whatever you learn for the sake of others, miss.

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[taijiya]

Well. Of course...

[Come on Coby she needs an excuse to bake cookies. 8( ]

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[chore_boy]

[Still, he felt a little guilty. Almost as if he sensed the cookies.]

But... Well, what did you have in mind?

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[taijiya]

Not really sure. If you ever need a favor... or somebody to rustle up a meal...? Or I could try teaching you what I know.

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[chore_boy]

Well, what type of food do you know how to make? I only really know how to do the very basics.

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[taijiya]

I'm pretty much the same, considering I'm not entirely familiar with these strange cooking machines here yet, but I did learn how to make cookies. I've also tried baking fish and cooking rice with some success.

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[chore_boy]

I can't say I've put much thought into the food here, myself. I'm so used to military rations, I suppose this is all nice in comparison.

[They were in the dystopian future with a scarce quantity of food as it was.

That said a lot about the Marines' rations.]

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[taijiya]

Really...?

[Sango's often on the road so she's used to less than savory meals, but Exsilium's fare is often not even up to par with that--between the poisoned water and polluted air. So she's frowning kind of incredulously.]