[Moon13: Morning- Armory, Open] Nerves

[Shiba Nozomi]

The little Shiba attempts to put up a good resistance to the Badger's movement, but finds that her grip just isn't as firm as it should be, leaving the Badger in control of the situation. Nozomi nibbles on her lip a bit, trying to study how it was the Badger had done it, even in the midst of the bout.

[Ichiro Yakusoku]

Yakusoku wouldn't hurt the little Phoenix. Her grip was firm but for now she was being careful and moving a bit slower than need be. Still, she does manage to bend the smaller woman's arm behind her back, looking over her shoulder and speaking softly. "From here, someone could use their free hand to choke you, wrench on yer arm, or put ya into the ground," to emphasize the point the Badger puts her foot on the back of Nozomi's knee, pushing gently; enough to show that she could drop her onto her knees but not enough to actually do it. "So ya do what ya gotta do to get out. Step on my foot, a headbutt... I don' care if ya gotta turn and bite the person grabbin ya to get'em to let go. And if ya find ya can get someone grappled up, its all about bendin' their body in a way it ain't meant to go. Use yer imagination. Most people who think about it know how the body's meant to work... and which way someone's limbs aren't 'spose to be twistin'. Ya don't need to be in control long. Just enough to do what ya gotta do."

After a moment the Badger releases the grapple, giving Nozomi a gentle push to put some space between them. "I don't expect ya to be able to overpower me. I don't see us fightin' anytime soon. But if ya go to port and a couple ronin sailors decide they can be puttin' their hands on ya, or a pirate tries to grab ya and toss ya off the boat, ya gotta be able to handle yer-self." Yakusoku holds out her arm just as she had the last time she allowed Nozomi to grapple it. "Again." (PM)

[Shiba Nozomi]

Nozomi blanches at the mention of ronin sailors and being grabby, but for some reason doubts that she'd ever encounter that issue. She focuses on the motions and instructions carefully, and once again places her hand on the woman's wrist.

Her second attempt isn't much better than the first and before long the Ichiro is able to push the small Phoenix into the middle of the room again. A small frown brushes across her brow, Nozomi is focused and seems to, at least for the moment, forget about the disturbing sounds outside the ship.

"Ah, Ichiro-san... So when th-this happens... sh-should I d-do this... or so-something more l-like this?" The first time, she twists her wrist to the left in an attempt to break the grip, the second time, she uses her elbow as leverage to add to the twist.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

Himiko nods. "We can resume training tomorrow if ye want te keep goin'."

"Maybe in a few days." Rinzuki rubs at her bottom as she frowns in displeasure. "I need some time to recover."

A pause.

"But that you for the...lesson, Yasuki-sama."

[Yasuki Himiko]

"Yer welcome," Himiko says calmly. "Next time we port, I will try te find somethin' that'll work as padding of some sort. If nothing else, it'll make learning te fall easier."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Yes, well...that's important, I'm told."

She was still disappointed that her wrestling lesson didn't involve as much rolling around as she had expected.

[Yasuki Himiko]

Himiko didn't seem to notice the disappointment. Or, at the very least, she didn't care that much. "While I'm here, is there anything else ye wanna know?"

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"No, that's quite enough, thank you. I think I'm just going to go draw a bath and soak for a few hours."

She bows to Himiko and the two other women.

[Shiba Nozomi]

Nozomi is about to nod to the Unicorn and let her about her way when a thought pops into her head. "Iuchi-san, where w-will you b-be getting the w-water for this b-bath?"

As she speaks, her attention is drawn from the Badger, who, once again, will find the Shiba a rather easy opponent.

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"I'll just summon it," she says, in a nonchalant manner.

[Ichiro Yakusoku]

When Nozomi uses her elbow to try and break away, Yakusoku nods. "That's good. Yer catchin' on. Be careful with twistin' about though. Someone puts ya in a hold and like I said, its all 'bout bendin' the body in a way it ain't 'spose to go. You end up twistin' around the wrong way when they gotcha like that and ya may end up breakin' something."

As her attention's turned to Rinzuki, the Badger smiles. With a quick sweep of her leg she looks to knock Nozomi's feet out from under her. Ready to move a hand to catch her before she goes down hard, Yakusoku looks at her trainee, the corner of her mouth turning up in her crooked half-smile. "Focus. Someone stronger than ya can hold ya in place all day. But ya never know when they're gonna stop holdin' and start throwin'."

[Yasuki Himiko]

"I'll just summon it," she says, in a nonchalant manner.

"Don't ferget we're in teh Sea of Shadow. Ye get caught talkin' to the Kami for somethin' like that, and Isawa-sama'll have yer head." Himiko warned sternly, offering a bow of her own.

[Shiba Nozomi]

Instead of landing with a hard thud, Nozomi manages to add a little bit of a roll, breaking the fall just slightly.

It's got to be the family... "If not b-both Yoritomo-C-captain and Mu-Moshi-gunzo, as well," she mutters.

Looking up at the Badger, Nozomi nods and begins to stand. "I'll t-try and rem-remember that..."

[Iuchi Rinzuki]

"Don't ferget we're in teh Sea of Shadow. Ye get caught talkin' to the Kami for somethin' like that, and Isawa-sama'll have yer head." Himiko warned sternly, offering a bow of her own.

"That won't be a problem." Rinzuki forces a smile onto her lips as she bows again and takes her leave.

/exit

[Ichiro Yakusoku]

Yakusoku frowns slightly as the other woman goes, glancing at Himiko and Nozomi in hopes of gauging their reactions. Awful big risk for some bath water.

[Shiba Nozomi]

Nozomi seems utterly shocked. "She w-wouldn't ..."

[Ichiro Yakusoku]

"I don' think she would," Yakusoku shakes her head, taking a moment to think about the whole exchange. "Probably just didn't wanna admit that she'd forgotten she couldn' call on the kami here. That kinda thing makes ya look like a fool. So she says she ain't gonna do it without actually sayin' it."

[Yasuki Himiko]

Himiko raised her eyebrow at the door where the Iuchi had left. "The hell is she smokin'?"

[Shiba Nozomi]

The small Shiba looks dubious, but the Ichiro does have a valid point. "Maybe so, Ichiro-san..."