this is my fight song

[agentxthirteen]

Who: Sparring facility mingle post
Where: Sparring facility (Room 117) shooting range at the beach
When: Throughout the months of December & January
Rating: G. If that changes, I'll update!
Summary: Sparring & self-defense lessons for anyone who wants to learn, teach, and spar

The Story:

No matter what is going on in Wonderland, whether there are events or nothing at all, Sharon maintains the sparring facility in room 117. The room is small, quiet, and unassuming, the sort of place that feels intimate whether there's one person or twenty. The lights overhead are bright. The four large, blue mats are clean, and a line of wooden dummies stand in a line at the back of the room, ready to be beaten by whoever so dares.

Anyone is welcome there at any time, either to practice moves (whether the moves are fighting or dancing for those who need a padded floor, it's all good). If anyone wants to sign up for lessons, there's a clipboard nailed in the hall beside the entrance listing courses and teachers. For the most part, though, lessons are relaxed and informal.

Sharon tries to be in the sparring facility as much as possible, but with other residents of Wonderland using the space, too, there are likely people there whether Sharon is there or not.

So if you care for a lesson, or just to punch one of the dummies in the back, feel free to stop by. Learn a little, let off a little steam.

Hit stuff.

Please note the laminated sign on the door that reads:

NO DAMON ALLOWED

Because tradition matters

Comments

FIREARMS

[agentxthirteen]

Unfortunately, it would be unwise to have a gun range in the same space where people are learning how to survive being flipped by an opponent. As such, firearms lessons (and archery, if that's what floats your boat) are held at the range on the beach.

KNIVES/SWORDS

[agentxthirteen]

When in Wonderland, it may behoove you to be adept with a variety of weapons. You never know when you'll find yourself without guns or explosives, and sometimes a knife, sword, or broken bottle can give you an edge. Weapons are available along the left-hand wall. You can even choose an axe!

Sure, it sounds medieval, but it also sounds fun.

Just... be careful. And listen to the teacher so that no one gets stabbed. Please.

SELF-DEFENSE

[agentxthirteen]

Wonderland has everything from a magical closets to a monsters under the bed/in the hall/everywhere. You can get separated from the people who can protect you best. You can be the person people look to for protection.

Either way, learning self-defense can keep you alive.

So hit the mats and prepare yourself to learn some moves and tricks to repeat ad nauseam until they seep into your muscle memory. You may not become an Olympic karate expert, but you might survive. And isn't that what life is about? Until it isn't, of course. But until then...

SPARRING

[agentxthirteen]

This is where all the learning to fight becomes fun. How would you fare in a real-life fight? Get an idea with some real-life, non-murderous (probably) sparring partners! So be prepared for a workout and some bruises! And just think of how ready you're going to be when zombies next attack Wonderland!

THE DOOR

[shslliar]

Oh, Kokichi noted the sign alright. And while he has never met Damon in his life, it has given him an idea.

He wanders off to the nearest closet and returns with a dry erase marker and a step stool. Then he promptly goes and defaces the sign before running off to hide:

NO DEMONS ALLOWED

Because tradition matters
and dark magic is evil.

[agentxthirteen]

[ Sharon doesn't see the sign right away; she's next door at the gym. But eventually, she heads over to see how things are at the sparring center.

A glance at the sign (Damon has a habit of writing on it sometimes) turns into a double-take. She stops, reads the sign, and then glances up and down the hall. ]

Damon? Come on.

[shslliar]

[Ooooh, she thinks it's someone else!]

[He's biting his lip to hold back his laughter. This is almost too perfect.]

[agentxthirteen]

[ Sharon pokes her head into the sparring center but doesn't see Damon anywhere. She looks around the hall again. ]

I'm going to have to childproof the sign because of you, aren't I.