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[fateless]

Would any of you be interested in self defense classes? If you're interested in teaching, please let me know, and if you're interested in learning, this can be like a sign up sheet. Or we can sign up for sparring, too. I'm just trying to get a headcount and figure out who's interested in what. Considering this place, being prepared for anything is a must.

Once we figure out who wants to do what, we can decide on a location.

For those I haven't met yet, hi, I'm Allison. I can teach self defense, and would be up for sparring, too.

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[missromanova]

If you want to learn how to strangle a man with your thighs, I probably have a lesson or two in me.

Or dental floss. I can teach you how to do that too.

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[fateless]

Okay, I know self defense but I don't know that. Sign me up.

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[missromanova]

Honey, if you don't know how to kill a man with dental hygiene, then you don't know real self defense. Don't worry, Natasha is here.

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[fateless]

Those that trained me clearly failed, so I'm glad that's getting rectified.

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[missromanova]

We'll start off small, I'll need to get a feel for what you're really capable of and then we can build from there. Bring whoever you want.

I'm a firm believer that a lady needs to know how to take down someone who's standing in her way, especially in a place like this.

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[fateless]

Sounds perfect. I'll be ready.

Agreed. I come from a place that already prepared me for taking down anything that endangers myself or others, but while my training fit that town, it doesn't quite fit this place entirely. I want to make sure I'm as prepared as possible, for anything.

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[missromanova]

Smart girl.

Here's a secret that you're going to want to keep in mind: you're never going to be prepared. No matter how good you are or what you learn, things are going to happen that you can't possibly prepare yourself for and expecting yourself to be prepared for anything is the first step toward getting your ass handed to you. Or worse.

If you're serious, then I'm not going to be teaching you how to be prepared. I wasn't prepared for this place, but that's alright, because that was never the goal. Knowing the motions of defending yourself is useless if you don't know when and how to implement them in unexpected situations, and you don't prepare for that.

I'm going to teach you how to adapt.

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[fateless]

[ Allison knows that she's right, although that part of her that wants to have complete control of whatever it is that she's handling is ugly and still tries to resurface.

But, no. Natasha is right. Isn't adapting what ultimately helped her grow back in Beacon Hills? ]

Fair enough. You're right; when you lose control of a car, you turn into the skid, right? Guess I still have to keep that part in mind.

I'd like that, if you could teach me how to adapt. I just don't want this place to take me by some sort of ugly surprise, you know?

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[missromanova]

I'm usually right. Don't worry, you're not the only one who hates it.

Another piece of advice, and this one is something I've learned a little too recently. You can lessen the ugly surprises but you can't stop them, and it sure as hell helps to have somebody on your side when they do happen. You were smart to reach out, if you surround yourself with people who are willing to fight with you, and for you when you need it, you're going to be alright in the end.

At least, I think. I'm still figuring this part out myself.

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[fateless]

I'll keep that in mind.

Yeah, that's true. And I can attest to that last part, though - it really does help to have people on your side. Sometimes it doesn't feel like it, but ultimately you can't do everything alone. I definitely had to learn that one back home.