[ wow weird when he thinks about when he started training with this sword there is kind of a buzzing in his head. he looks away for a bit as he thinks about that buzzing before shrugging. WELP ALL HE GOT WAS A HEADACHE ]
I guess it's heavy, but I've never had any trouble with speed.
[ oof. he winces a little sympathetically, and nods. he can't relate because the knights ardante are simply perfect and wonderful and amazing (unsure) but also... he's met many a soldier, so, it's not really surprising. ]
It's a hard life. [ being a soldier. not. A SOLDIER but he doesn't know nay better. ] Still... I'm glad you found something that works better for you, then.
Lately, it's been a lot of combat for me, too... If you ever want to spar or anything like that, I'd be happy to spar with you.
[ rondo will never know any better because cloud will not share the details*
*yet ]
Yeah, it's alright. Can't say all the jobs I take are great. [ sidequests are... weird sometimes... ] Sure. Wouldn't mind a spar sometime. How long have you been with your knights, anyway?
[ i wish i knew the answer to this question in a concrete way square enix hates me personally. the way there are two different stories that have two different answers.
anyway ]
A few years, now. [ there's pride in his voice as he says it, even puffing up a little. ] It's been wonderful.
[ i understand square enix vs timelines is the most hilarious thing. the original ff7 timeline says the entire game happens in like two months. i refuse to acknowledge this ]
Least you're enjoying it. [ he sounds like he is very happy with it at least ] Why'd you join up?
ah, what a question. rondo's expression shifts - it softens, into something more nostalgic, maybe a tiny bit sad, and he touches a hand absently to his heart. ]
... A knight saved me and my sister from certain death when I was young. I knew right then I wanted to be as strong as he was, so I dedicated my life to following in his footsteps.
... Not a bad goal. [ he can't say shit he wanted to be a hero as a foolish baby. and definitely does not still want to. but: ] You ever meet that guy again?
... Either way, it's a path that I intend to keep walking. I don't think there's ever a time when you can be enough - there is always something to improve upon, or something to strive for, so I'll continue growing all that I can.
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[ wow weird when he thinks about when he started training with this sword there is kind of a buzzing in his head. he looks away for a bit as he thinks about that buzzing before shrugging. WELP ALL HE GOT WAS A HEADACHE ]
I guess it's heavy, but I've never had any trouble with speed.
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Amazing... If you have any sword exercises you'd be willing to share, I'd love to learn them!
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... I do a lot of squats...?
[ yes. nailed it. ]
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[ unbelievable ]
But I mean - practice, sword forms, things like that?
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Soldier...? You were in the military?
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[ blabla you don't quit soldier NO ONE HERE KNOWS THAT SO IT'S FINE ]
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Can I ask why...?
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Kind of a long story. Let's just say the benefits were shit. [ har har har. ]
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It's a hard life. [ being a soldier. not. A SOLDIER but he doesn't know nay better. ] Still... I'm glad you found something that works better for you, then.
Lately, it's been a lot of combat for me, too... If you ever want to spar or anything like that, I'd be happy to spar with you.
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*yet ]
Yeah, it's alright. Can't say all the jobs I take are great. [ sidequests are... weird sometimes... ] Sure. Wouldn't mind a spar sometime. How long have you been with your knights, anyway?
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anyway ]
A few years, now. [ there's pride in his voice as he says it, even puffing up a little. ] It's been wonderful.
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Least you're enjoying it. [ he sounds like he is very happy with it at least ] Why'd you join up?
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ah, what a question. rondo's expression shifts - it softens, into something more nostalgic, maybe a tiny bit sad, and he touches a hand absently to his heart. ]
... A knight saved me and my sister from certain death when I was young. I knew right then I wanted to be as strong as he was, so I dedicated my life to following in his footsteps.
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...I did, yes. He chose me as his successor.
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Something like that. [ anyway, ]
... Either way, it's a path that I intend to keep walking. I don't think there's ever a time when you can be enough - there is always something to improve upon, or something to strive for, so I'll continue growing all that I can.
[ protagonist garbage etc]
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[ the smile returns forreal now. but, yeah, the do-gooder thing, too. ]
And - I like learning from others, besides.
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[ but alright moving on from that; ]
I'm not much for teaching.
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[ this unintentional roast of [redacted] ]
Besides, I imagine things here cannot be particularly safe, so maybe it will be best to be sharp on our skills, anyway.
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A lot of people have weapons. I doubt we'll be spending too long without fighting something.
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[ like, they all know Something Bad will happen. just let it happen already!!! ]
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[ too bad!! won't happen. ]