Teach me the Way (Joint Training Thread) Open

[shinishinamba]

Shiganosuke was shocked by the sudden change in the fight, the clapping hands were quite odd but it seemed that Taiyo and himself had done enough to impress the Vice-Captain even if only a little bit. He struggled slightly to get to his feet, his body sore from the hits that he took and from using Kido. He approached the Vice-Captain and listened to what he had to say about combat and their training session. Shiganosuke bowed slightly and took a seat to the right of the Vice-Captain, placing his zanpakuto across his lap and was surprised by the appearance of the attendant. He hadn't noticed the attendant in the woods nearby during their training session and that was how he knew that he truly needed to learn more. Shiganosuke waited till the Vice-Captain had grabbed his tea and bread before reaching out to grab a cup of tea and some of the bread from the attendant, his hands shaking slightly. He was use to pain in his body but when having to use kido the pain lingered and its intensity remains mostly the same. Shiganosuke bowed his head slightly and spoke a quiet prayer to himself before breaking off a piece of the bread to eat, even though it was just bread it tasted like the best thing in the world to him after the training session and the tea tasted just as good.



Sir, I must say that I am thankfully for your help and for the food and drink. As saying as much I hope you do not take offense but using Kido was more painful than all of the hits that I took. The brand on my chest not only affects my ability to use Spiritual Energy and Kido but it also causes immense pain, that is why my hands are shaking.



Shiganosuke took another sip of the tea and began thinking about his time in the Academy. He had sparred with several different types of people, with him coming out victorious so this session was the first as a Shinigami that he had tasted a sense of defeat. Shiganosuke knew that defeat here was not the end but was a lesson that he needed to learn, then he looked to Taiyo. He knew that if this session was hard on him that he could only imagine what was going through that man’s mind. Taking another sip and bite of the tea and bread, Shiganosuke spoke again.



Taiyo, was this as eye opening for you as it was for me?

[Taiyo]

Taiyo's reaction to his blade being stopped was of surprise followed by confusion as it disappear from his hands. This caused Taiyo to tumble forward and land face first into the direct where he stayed a moment as he heard clapping. The shinigami simply sighing as he lay there staring into the distance, feeling a little bit indignity at his display early despite the praise. As he rose from his laying position into one of sitting, he could only feel frustrated at himself. But he knew it was only a matter of time before he could finally get the basics down. He just needed to keep working on himself and eventually he would reach where he needed to be.

Taiyo took the tea, and listened to what Vice-captain Arantima-san had to say, but his thoughts were preoccupied by the inadequacies  he had displayed. Akashi had been struck numerous times by Arantima-san, and Taiyo had not been able to help at all. This made him realize he had a long ways to go before he could ever hope to aid his fellow shinigami. Such was the nature of learning the art of fighting he supposed. Only time would improve him, but he felt the urge of impatience in his mind. The desire for immediate results despite the knowledge that it would come with time. It was a frustrating experience, to be unable to do what one desired from their goal. He wished to protect people, but was yet strong or skilled enough to do so.

As Akashi asked if this was eye opening for him as it was for the big man himself... Taiyo could only stare into his own reflection for a few moments longer before a smile came back to his face. Though it was a surface smile, he was very good at acting at least.

"Aye! I learned a lot, and am glad for the experience at least."

With that Taiyo took part in the tea and food as well. His smile never fading but his thoughts were distant. Such long lengths, a long journey lay a head for certain.

[Col Arana]

I count 76 paragraphs. That makes 380 TP to all participants