Training

[vessel_ken_amada]

[Backdated to an indeterminate number of days ago. Context here.]

After the apparition of the training room and the elaboration of the schedules, all those part of the team to take down the evil Ken Amada are surely spending a lot of time in it. If you are one of those members, the question is... what are you doing in there?

A. Solo training

There are plenty of reasons to train solo. Maybe you are building up stamina so that you can have your Persona summoned at all times. Maybe you are working on your defenses. Maybe you are trying to get one of your Personas to make you fly. One thing is for certain: there is a lot to do!

[Toplevels using this prompt are ideal to invite anyone to join your character, maybe even with their own subprompts so people can walk in on different kinds of training!]

B. Sparring

Combat readiness involves, well, actual combat. It is not surprising to see team members spar with each other to ensure they are in top form.

[You can have open toplevels to invite anyone to spar, or you can lock them to specific characters.]

C. Training with Ken

Everyone on the team has scheduled training sessions with Ken, to be able to see and learn how to face the deadly abilities he shares with his evil counterpart.

[These ones are necessarily closed threads. You can come solo or in small groups of characters, indicate this in the toplevel.]

Comments

[wipingallout]

With that in mind, she nodded, smiling back at him. What was to come was going to be a lethal challenge, but... well, that's hardly new to her.

"That we do. I made it all the way to the top of Tartarus before - don't go easy on me. I intend to make sure I can pull my weight here."

[vessel_ken_amada]

"Are you ready to begin training, then? We can start right now if you'd like."

[wipingallout]

"I think I'm ready - I've been reliant on an Evoker to summon my Persona. Any advice on keeping it summoned? I read that that was a pertinent skill to have."

[vessel_ken_amada]

"Well err... from what I understand it's mostly about dealing about the energy strain and the concentration required to keep it out. I'm sorry I can't give good advice here, as the way I summon my Persona is very different. You'll have more luck talking to other team members who managed to do so."

[wipingallout]

"Got it. We'll focus on making sure I'm up to snuff, then."

Taking her evoker out of her holster, Hamuko held it to her chest, giving Ken - Nox - a nod.

"If here's good, then on your mark?"

[vessel_ken_amada]

"No need for your Evoker right now. The first step should be seeing how you fare against my aura of fear, death, and helplessness. I will ramp up my power slowly. If at any point you feel like you cannot handle what is going on, please tell me immediately - although you're probably one of the persons best suited to handle it, it's best to be careful, as the worst case scenario is Apathy Syndrome."

He paused for a moment to give time to Hamuko to process this.

"Are you ready?"

[wipingallout]

"Yeah. I'm ready - I'm guessing it's like that pressure Nyx applied to us at the top of the tower, or how her core feels, so I think I'm ready."

She had her resolve, her love for her friends, the desire to see them well and safe - that'd be her strength to stand up against that impossible pressure.

[vessel_ken_amada]

[Some time later...]

The training session was now over. Hamuko had been right - although Ken's aura was different than Nyx's, great mental fortitude and hanging on a strong reason to live were what it took to withstand it. They then did light sparring to test out attacking within prolonged exposure to the aura.

"You did really great!" said Nox. "I'm not surprised, but you handled this perfectly."

[wipingallout]

"Gave me a good workout," Hamuko agreed, balancing her naginata in the crook of her elbow so she could dig out her hand towel and wipe the sweat off of her face. It smudged makeup a bit, but she'd fix that later.

Though she'd spoken a bit lightly of the pressure, it was really reminiscent of that final battle in a lot of ways... there really wasn't any other way to describe that feeling of dread aside from just describing it as Nyx-like.

"I'll make sure I'm well rested, stocked up on supplies and in the best form I can be in on the day of. I've got Messiah with me, so I can juggle between doing support and going offense as needed," she explained, wiping down her neck. "Hopefully we'll get this all one-and-done. How else can I help support you?"