"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"
[ ... wow. She doesn't think she's ever really seen someone text like they talk, but as that third point goes on and on and on, Yang actually sets the device down, wanders off to get a cookie, and sits down to read it properly.
Wow, this kid's cute. Why is he so nervous? ]
yes, yes, and I CAN but I don't go easy on people so you might get a ton of bruises out of it. that ok?
[Because he's 14 and Yang left a huge impression on him that's why. And the whole "still learning not to be socially awkward" thing. He already sort of regrets sending all of that, but the response is a relief.]
Good, good, and Baymax is a nursebot. It'll be fine. Besides I know how to spar a little already. I don't want you to go easy on me.
[ she'd like to ask him about Tadashi, too, but... some things are better done in person. It's hard to gauge someone's emotional state in text, but he at least seems a little more grounded, which is promising.
Whenever? Probably whenever you have time. I'm sort of rearranging my priorities around here so I can figure it out.
[That's definitely better done in person since he's had practice blocking his emotional state. Oh well. This is about other things, not things that happened in the jungle.] Name a time and a place and I'll be there.
[And true to his word he'll roll in in front of the gym two hours later, Baymax following in his wake without his armor. Hiro's also without armor, dressed down in his street clothes. He may or may not have jogged the whole way there with Baymax waddling behind him. Upon spotting Yang he flashes her a bright grin and zips forward, skidding to a halt in front of her.]
I might be late. [He's unfazed by that.] Hey. Are you ready?
[Hiro you are a little too excited to get beat up, calm down.]
[ And his head is unprotected, so guess who's getting himself a good hair ruffling? Yep, it's Hiro. ] I scared a few people away from our practice room, so we're still good to go.
[ Yes, who would have expected this leggy blonde girl to terrify people, really. ]
[When her hand lands in his hair there's a light laugh and a swat of protest as he ducks his head, but he's not fighting her too much. He's definitely better than he was the last time they saw each other. ] Amazing what sleeping for a few days can do, huh? [Said by the kid who usually doesn't sleep. There are very slight bags under his eyes but he's energetic enough that he tilts his head to indicate they should head inside.
There are still issues he's dealing with, but training with Yang is the best way to ignore them and make things better. ] What do you mean you scared them away? That's a little hard to believe. [A beat ] ...well. Not that hard. They left in one piece right?
Yep, they're fine-- [ idle hand flap. Don't question it, Hiro, and ignore the mildly traumatized people they might pass inside on their way to the room. ]
Besides, I've got to save my concentration for you today. We're gonna have a lot of ground to cover, and today's just the basics.
[He's good at ignoring trauma to a point, it's fine. So they pass by people and he follows, glancing back to make sure Baymax is following him as well as they walk through the gym toward their room.]
It's not really gonna be that hard to teach me, is it? [He seems a little uncertain about it, but not enough that he's going to back out or anything.] Like I said, I don't want you to go easy on me. That's why I asked you specifically.
No, from what you told me, I'm pretty sure you'll pick it up fast enough. But your aura's not unlocked, so we'll have to keep that in mind. You're going to feel things a lot harder than us Beacon students would.
[ ... Maybe that's a thought, unlocking his aura. But for now, she won't pursue it until she sees how he handles this session. ]
But no worries, that doesn't mean I'm gonna coddle you. If you want to learn how to keep yourself safe, you came to the right person.
I didn't think I could unlock it. [He knows what aura is and he knows it's attached to his soul, but at the same time he hadn't thought it was something just anyone can unlock. But it seems fair to focus on real hits and real pain without a buffer in between. They arrive to their practice room soon after and he shuts the door, letting Baymax park himself in a corner to be on stand-by and leaving his hoodie with the robot.]
I have some concerns. [The robot has a lot of concerns, actually, but that happens when you're babysitting a Disney protag. Hiro grins though.] It'll be fine, buddy. Don't worry.
[He works on stretching out his arms while he turns to look at Yang again.] So...what do you want to work on first?
[ ... Yeah, she'll mention parts of this to Ruby later. Unlocking his aura could really help this tiny string bean of a kid in the long run, physically speaking.
For now, she just offers Baymax a salute and lightly bounces on the balls of her feet, shooting Hiro a grin. ]
What do you want to work on first? Stance is important, but we can work on your defensive stance or your fighting stance first. Once you've got 'em both down, combining them comes next.
[Considering that Ruby's part of the reason he's even here at all? That's probably wise, even if he has no idea what Yang is thinking. He faces her with his arms up over his head, blinking quietly as he watches her and ponders that.]
What good is my fighting stance if monsters can hit me right back? [He shrugs.] Defense is probably the most important thing to buff up on before we get into anything else, just so I have a way to back out in a fight if I need to.
Good, you're thinking smart. Most people want to start out with the flashy stuff. [ Which she doesn't blame them for, but-- well, she'd learned the importance of thinking in a fight, of defense. So she points down at his legs. ]
First of all, if you're using hand-to-hand combat, always keep your hands up and close to your body. Chest-level, usually. And never keep your legs close together. Slide your right leg back a bit.
I've been in enough fights before to know better. [The comment's casual but there's a bit of weight to it anyway. Outrunning and outsmarting other botfighters and bullies really helps boost your understanding of how to dodge and how important defense is. He glances down at his own legs, sneaker-clad foot sliding back to brace himself and keep most of his weight on the right leg while drawing his fists up to his chest. He's still several inches shorter than Yang and having her tower over him is a little intimidating but he keeps his face schooled into a look of indifference. He's even readjusting the way his fingers are curled to prepare himself for a block.]
[He wrinkles his nose a bit, effectively breaking the too-cool-for-school attitude before he sizes her up and nods slowly.]
Come at me, bro. [There's a tiny smirk then. His brain's already moving faster than his body can, anticipating whatever she's going to throw at him and grinding his heel into the ground to brace himself.]
[ Sure, she'll come at him. Without further warning, there's a series of three punches flying at him. Left jab, right hook, and one more swing from the left, the first aimed for his stomach, the other two aimed for his jaw. She's not putting all of her power into it, obviously, but shit will still hurt. ]
[His arm moves up to block the first punch and he uses the other hand to block the first punch to his jaw while using his weight to try and push her back, but it's not enough. The second punch is unavoidable and her fist collides with his jaw as he's knocked back and trying not to stagger and fall flat on his ass.]
Lucky shot. [That's definitely going to bruise but he's shaking it off. Trying to, anyway, and even with his face throbbing a bit from the hit he's resuming his stance.] Again?
Wait to talk big until you can actually follow that up.
[ Wryly, but once again, she'll attack with another set of punches. This time, much faster. If she notices his stance shift or waver at all, she'll also aim a quick kick at his ankles. ]
[He doesn't respond, gritting his teeth and narrowing his eyes to focus on Yang's movements. She picks up pace and he immediately, instinctually, flips out of the way and rolls into a somersault before popping back up. It's not enough considering she's still going and he's focusing mostly on dodging, not entirely sure where he can hit her and catching a few punches himself. He blocks another hit to the face but his feet slip just enough that she can catch him around the ankles and knock him on his back with a loud thud.
Baymax is alert and paying attention, waiting to see if his partner is actually injured. And Hiro…just sort of stays on the floor for a minute.]
Just remember-- [ As she reaches down a hand to help him up (or haul him up, if he's not ready) ]
Whenever you go down, the last thing you want to do is stay down. Always be ready to roll to your feet. That little acrobatic stunt you did-- that'll come in handy.
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Wow, this kid's cute. Why is he so nervous? ]
yes, yes, and I CAN but I don't go easy on people so you might get a ton of bruises out of it. that ok?
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Good, good, and Baymax is a nursebot. It'll be fine. Besides I know how to spar a little already. I don't want you to go easy on me.
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trust me I won't. when do you wanna start?[ she'd like to ask him about Tadashi, too, but... some things are better done in person. It's hard to gauge someone's emotional state in text, but he at least seems a little more grounded, which is promising.
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[That's definitely better done in person since he's had practice blocking his emotional state. Oh well. This is about other things, not things that happened in the jungle.] Name a time and a place and I'll be there.
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[And true to his word he'll roll in in front of the gym two hours later, Baymax following in his wake without his armor. Hiro's also without armor, dressed down in his street clothes. He may or may not have jogged the whole way there with Baymax waddling behind him. Upon spotting Yang he flashes her a bright grin and zips forward, skidding to a halt in front of her.]
I might be late. [He's unfazed by that.] Hey. Are you ready?
[Hiro you are a little too excited to get beat up, calm down.]
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[ And his head is unprotected, so guess who's getting himself a good hair ruffling? Yep, it's Hiro. ] I scared a few people away from our practice room, so we're still good to go.
[ Yes, who would have expected this leggy blonde girl to terrify people, really. ]
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There are still issues he's dealing with, but training with Yang is the best way to ignore them and make things better. ] What do you mean you scared them away? That's a little hard to believe. [A beat ] ...well. Not that hard. They left in one piece right?
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Besides, I've got to save my concentration for you today. We're gonna have a lot of ground to cover, and today's just the basics.
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It's not really gonna be that hard to teach me, is it? [He seems a little uncertain about it, but not enough that he's going to back out or anything.] Like I said, I don't want you to go easy on me. That's why I asked you specifically.
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[ ... Maybe that's a thought, unlocking his aura. But for now, she won't pursue it until she sees how he handles this session. ]
But no worries, that doesn't mean I'm gonna coddle you. If you want to learn how to keep yourself safe, you came to the right person.
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I have some concerns. [The robot has a lot of concerns, actually, but that happens when you're babysitting a Disney protag. Hiro grins though.] It'll be fine, buddy. Don't worry.
[He works on stretching out his arms while he turns to look at Yang again.] So...what do you want to work on first?
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For now, she just offers Baymax a salute and lightly bounces on the balls of her feet, shooting Hiro a grin. ]
What do you want to work on first? Stance is important, but we can work on your defensive stance or your fighting stance first. Once you've got 'em both down, combining them comes next.
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What good is my fighting stance if monsters can hit me right back? [He shrugs.] Defense is probably the most important thing to buff up on before we get into anything else, just so I have a way to back out in a fight if I need to.
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First of all, if you're using hand-to-hand combat, always keep your hands up and close to your body. Chest-level, usually. And never keep your legs close together. Slide your right leg back a bit.
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How's that?
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For now, she teasingly tweaks his nose and settles into her own stance. ]
Let's test it out. I'm going to try a few different swings; your job is to try and either block them or deflect them entirely. Ready?
[ She won't activate her gauntlets, promise. ]
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Come at me, bro. [There's a tiny smirk then. His brain's already moving faster than his body can, anticipating whatever she's going to throw at him and grinding his heel into the ground to brace himself.]
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Lucky shot. [That's definitely going to bruise but he's shaking it off. Trying to, anyway, and even with his face throbbing a bit from the hit he's resuming his stance.] Again?
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[ Wryly, but once again, she'll attack with another set of punches. This time, much faster. If she notices his stance shift or waver at all, she'll also aim a quick kick at his ankles. ]
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Baymax is alert and paying attention, waiting to see if his partner is actually injured. And Hiro…just sort of stays on the floor for a minute.]
…okay…teach me to follow that. [Ow.]
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Whenever you go down, the last thing you want to do is stay down. Always be ready to roll to your feet. That little acrobatic stunt you did-- that'll come in handy.
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