19th Spark || [Video/Action] Backdated to 5/15

[tiercelet]

[As usual, Merlin's latest broadcast begins with silence. Wait...silence? Unusual as this is, it appears to be the case. Just visible in the frame of the video, Merlin stands completely still, his side facing the camera. His attention is focused on something off-screen, though the long, thick stick he holds in front of him trembles slightly in his

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[Action]

[soggypastry]

[Siiigh. That...hadn't gone according to plan at all. And it's just their luck it gets sent to the entire network, because over in her bag, her gear is chiming with the new feed it's just recieved.]

Should have been expecting that.

[Action]

[tiercelet]

Oh...yeah. [Merlin carefully places the Gear back into his pack.] This isn't the first time your lessons have been sent to the Network.

And with my luck... [He smiles ruefully.]

[Action]

[soggypastry]

At least this time there's video. [Because she remembers the last couple times. That had been...rather off-putting to listen to again.]

Luck doesn't hold up for long, Merlin. Not in this world.

[Action]

[tiercelet]

[Merlin remembers those other video feeds. He briefly imagines himself in a similar scenario and...winces. Especially when thinking of Francis' reaction.]

When does it ever hold up?

action; /slides in here

[airwinged]

[This is Lightning's little duckling sitting near the bushes with his Cubone shaking with laughter beside him.

He's seen this kind of situation a whole lot of times (and experienced it himself too) so he knows what's what and what's not and what pretty much should be done.]

Try keeping an eye on her feet. It helps if she's faking it.

[Don't hurt him, Light. He's just trying to help.]

/keeps you

[tiercelet]

[They have an audience??!! Merlin freezes again and...sighs. Of course they do.]

Thanks. [Merlin drops down next to Hope and offers a smile.] You've been training with her?

/smooshed

[airwinged]

[Nods awkwardly like a bobblehead.] We fight together.

/un-smooshes you

[tiercelet]

Really? [Interest and curiosity make him sit up.] What weapon do you normally use, Hope?

[video] p-placeholder ;o;

[miniworth]

[ It's odd to see Merlin doing something that didn't reflect his usual, mellow demeanor. Miles had learned to expect Merlin falling into things, being dragged around by Pokémon, talking in a gentle manner to and about people, or complaining about Mr. Pendragon, making jokes at Miles and Ken... it's odd, seeing something different.

But because it's Merlin, Miles doesn't feel any sort of unease even when he recognizes that Merlin's learning how to fight. ]

How's your finger, Merlin?

[Video] <3

[tiercelet]

[Merlin, looking a little shifty when he first answers the Gear, relaxes when he sees Miles.] It's...smarting. [He waves said finger at the camera.] Not the worst that could have happened, though.

[Video]

[miniworth]

She looks like a very careful instructor.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

Yeah. [He goes quiet for a moment.] It's...different from what I'm used to.

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[allthecolorsof]

[ Talim is backed by her Scyther as usual. They were off to find somewhere to practice themselves, as evidenced by the wooden tonfa she has in each hand.

She pauses to watch, amused. ]

I suppose you should be glad it was a stick instead of a real blade.

[Action]

[tiercelet]

[But he usually practices with a real blade, Talim! Nevermind that he also would have the protective armour on at the same time.]

Talim! [Blinking in surprise, he looks the woman over, eyeing the tonfa.] You're...what is that?

[Action]

[allthecolorsof]

What? [ blink blink ] You've never seen a Scyther before?

[tiercelet]

Not the Scyther. I meant those. [He gestures at the tonfas, tilting his head as he examines them.]

[audio]

[sharkfoodbound]

Well someone's still got a long way to go.

[Amused? Yes. Condescending? Also yes. Not entirely malicious, at least.]

[Video]

[tiercelet]

[And Merlin simply shrugs--it really isn't news to him--though he raises an eyebrow in return.]

Ehhh, I know I'm not the best swordsman. Not that I want to be. But we've all got to start somewhere. [He conveniently leaves out the little detail of him already having been at this for a few years.]

[audio]

[sharkfoodbound]

True. So how long ago did you start?

[...yes, he just had to ask.]

[Video]

[tiercelet]

Erm. [Yeah, he should've expected that one. Now Merlin just looks sheepish.] A couple years now.