Re: Training Sesh! [OPEN]

Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:22 pm

Other people may be able to more easily grasp Ulv's explanation, but Inigo was definitely unsure of what she was describing. Such a thing was currently beyond his comprehension, though it did sound a little bit like the Soul Cycle so it wasn't entirely alien to him. Still, the specifics and mechanics of retaining memories and them being separate in terms of understanding each other was not something he could grasp easily. Either way he accepted her explanation and moved on, not wanting to get too caught up in the weeds of it all.

The woman's logic made sense to Inigo. Training by himself or even with others but with predetermined parameters and actions could only help so much, and his feeling of plateauing as a Shinigami further emphasized this fact. It was a bit funny how quickly this situation had turned serious but alas, perhaps now would be a good opportunity to prove his ability as a warrior to Ulv. "Alright Ulv Auber, I accept your challenge! I'm gonna be coming at you with everything I've got!" The double entendre was not lost on Inigo. Regardless, the Shinigami drew his wide bladed Zanpakuto more resembling a European sword than anything Japanese and ran at Ulv with it held vertically. As he reached her location Inigo slashed downwards with both hands grasping his blade's handle, using enough power to split a beam made of solid steel.

Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:35 pm

ULV AUBER | THE BURNING HEART

Guy really had nothing but enthusiasm, it seemed. Without much ado, he rushed at her and swung his sword with his full might, which was not inconsiderable. So Ulv shifted slightly and flicked one of her feet up, white-gold boots coalescing around the Noble White Fangs to contain it's energy so she didn't shoot an Impact Cero when the blade struck them. That would have been a bad thing to explain to Ibiki. The boot would resist the blade like a cliff resists a person throwing a goat at it. And then she would raise an eyebrow.

"So, are you trying to kill your partner, or do you just not really know what restraint means? Dynamic movement and muscle memory are things you need in a fight, not launching full strength at the first instance. Biggest issue there, is the fact that throwing yourself into such a strike is going to give what you are feeling now, some hellish recoil. Which makes it really easy for someone to come in and beat your chest in. I...don't think I will actually hit you, that'd make a hell of a mess even if I did it lightly, but the point stands. Test your opponent, get comfortable with yourself, then start throwing the big strikes"

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:09 pm

Inigo considered her words and wisdom for a few seconds, taking in their meaning and the possible accumulated experience which would have helped form her beliefs. At the very least she was faster than him and had some mighty strong boots, but even so he would not immediately sway and bend the knee to her opinions. "I don't fight for entertainment or to test enemies. The swift and strong blade rooting out problems immediately is more useful to the Gotei and Soul Society as a whole than one which needs testing first. I know I'm not that fast so even with my strength I didn't think someone with your Reiatsu would have much of a problem. In actual battle I would do the same, regardless of my opponent's strength. My personality might seem a bit goofy, but as a soldier I am not. Besides, the exhaustion from going hard might suck but I'll never improve by not pushing myself!"

To emphasize his final point Inigo took a step back and shifted his weight to his back foot before shifting again, this time forward. Using his body weight and the momentum available to him Inigo swung his Zanpakuto again, this time in a horizontal arc from his left to right aiming to strike at Ulv's side using physical strength his peers in the 7th Division, at least in terms of regular members, could not compete with. Perhaps it was overdoing it, but even with this woman's beauty and intensity he could not help but fall, almost literally, head over heels for, this day was meant for hardcore training and such an opportunity would not pass him by.

Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:27 pm

ULV AUBER | THE BURNING HEART

"Ehh, fights can be entertaining, but the ultimate goal is to beat your foe. However, an ultimate goal is not a goal easily finished. Thus you must see who you are fighting, know who you are fighting. Then you can strike them down" Ulv told him, raising her armoured gauntlet to catch the blade coming in from the side. "Unless, you wish to walk the road of cannon fodder. In which I can give you Touki, train your strength, and throw you at something as an ample distraction while I then use that distraction to end the person's life"

Ulv would hold his sword for a few seconds, before letting it go, and cocking a head to the side.
"If you want to be a soldier, then you need to learn how to fight. If you want to ditch that title in return for something more apt, like raging berserker or Distraction Carnifex, then I can just change up my training plans to suit that. Nothing really comes from throwing yourself into a fight and dying because of it, but I won't stand in the way of your desire if that is what you want to do with your life"

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:37 pm

There was a level of logic to her words even someone like Inigo could understand. The fact she caught his blade mid-air, albeit while wearing gauntlets and thus disguising her true strength to him, further emphasized the clear and massive gap between their respective power. Regardless, if he could not even hold true to his beliefs against her then there was no way he could against the hordes of enemies the world currently faced. "I'm a soldier because I want to be a hero. As difficult things are for me, as many obstacles as there are, saving and helping others is my ultimate goal. I don't want to die...but if it meant serving the Gotei and saving just one more person, I would. If being a distraction saved someone, it would be worth it!"

As their discussion advanced so did their battle. With his blade now once again free, Inigo pulled back and thrust forward in a stabbing motion, this attack aimed for Ulv's lower mid torso. The ease with which she blocked his last strike emboldened the Shinigami to use more strength this time, hoping to at the very least impress her with his capabilities. His Spiritual Pressure was negligible at best, but the one thing Inigo could be proud of was his physical strength. Still, in all likelihood to Ulv even his best trait was meaningless before her own might.

Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:52 pm

ULV AUBER | THE BURNING HEART

"And if it didn't?"

Ulv moved with footwork like she was on ice, so fluid and perfect, not taking a step but rather sliding her feet around Inigo to avoid his stab and let him stumble off without the force of impact to steady him after the full-forced stab.
"If by your sacrifice you hoped to save a person, but that person still died because of your miscalculation. Because of your absence. Because the needed you beyond that one instance in which you are now dead and rotting. Giving your life must be done only in the most extreme of circumstances. It can not be done casually, it can not be sold cheaply"

She shook her head and sighed, staring down at the kid.
"I swear, I am going to get you and Steiner and bash your heads together until you both realise that dying to save one person is not a heroic thing. How do you know you have saved that person? How are you going to take them, to teach them what they need to know so they don't need saving next time? How are you going to save the next person that needs saving if you are dead? Value your life more, you skjult! Du får bare en!"

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:17 pm

Her dodge was impeccably precise, wasting no effort or movement yet completely nullifying Inigo's attempt to strike her with his Zanpakuto. Her speed and skill continued to impress him. What a woman! he thought silently to himself as she began speaking again, this time in response to his declaration about dying for others. Inigo had no clue who this Steiner person was, but it didn't seem important to the points Ulv was making and so he ignored the reference and listened intently to what else she was saying.

She made a good point. Dying for nothing was a result few wished for, especially not someone who's entire life was devoted to helping others. Yet to Inigo Ulv's logic seemed strongest with hindsight and not in the moment. "I don't want to die...but I don't get to decide that in this world. I'm a tiny fish in a gigantic ocean full of sharks. But that doesn't mean I should hide and think of myself first before others. My wants come second to the safety of others, and while I can do my best to increase the chance of the best possible result I can't guarantee that's what result I get. Which is why I need to be stronger! Strong enough to change it from 20% to 90%!" As he finished speaking Inigo rebounded from his last miss and spun in place to attempt to land a high powered punch aimed directly for Ulv's right side, hoping this time it'd be more difficult to dodge due to their closer proximity.

Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:36 pm

ULV AUBER | THE BURNING HEART

"How you die, why you die. These are things you get to decide. Shinigami are surprisingly durable, even fresh out of the Academy. But this is no reason to sell your life for a single being" Ulv watched the guy rebound and then come back with a punch, close quarters and pretty intimate. Not something Ulv had a problem with, Bājíquán liked it's close quarters due to the low-range attacks that made up it's style. So as if to subvert his expectations, she stepped in, closing the distance until it was nothing, letting his punch turn into an inert arm thwacking against her side.

"No situation should be entered with the mindset that you will die for another. Saving their life at the cost of your own is one thing, but a thing to be done as the very last possible choice. It guarantees nothing, and also kills you to boot. Your life is a last, desperate act to keep another alive, but all other acts should be done first. Even better, grow strong enough so that you do not have to spend your life, and instead can get you and them out alive. Although not sure where twenty percent or ninety percent is coming from..."

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:50 pm

"The chance of being successful in any endeavor increases with knowledge, experience, and in the case of combat, strength. So if saving some people and getting out alright is currently unlikely for me, by getting stronger I can increase that chance and get closer to being able to shoulder the guarantee of defending others. Right now the chance is pretty low..." In the middle of speaking Inigo took a quick step backwards before reeling forward with his sword extended in an attempt to swing his Zanpakuto diagonally from Ulv's left shoulder to right hip with as much strength as he could muster, matching his previous attacks in power.

Whether his attack struck through or not, Inigo continued his speech from before "...which is why I need to get strong! Like you said, if I can get strong enough to reduce my chance of dying or getting severely injured, and more importantly to save more people, then that's my goal!" Though not the smartest, strongest, nor most willful at the very least Inigo could claim ownership over an intense and burning desire to achieve his goals. Among the Gotei this alone may not make him stand out, but to him it was everything. Well, almost everything. Being strong and saving others would be almost meaningless without the adoration and love of women.

Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:15 am

ULV AUBER | THE BURNING HEART

Deciding to give him some proper drive, as well as see just how far he would have to go to match Ulv, she brought out her reiatsu and tugged it tight, creating a sheath around her body that cushioned the sword. To her, at least. To Inigo, it would be like hitting a brick with a butter knife. And then, to solve her issue of splatterering him across the walls with one his, she formed her Tulpa, and have the wolf cuff his head with one of it's paws. While she had pulled it's power away from strength and into durability, it was still a powerful wolf, and the cuff would be well felt.

"Desire to get stronger, so you can save everyone. I can relate to that, actually. You are pissing your mind all over the place, but if you focus it, hone it, I can see you being a venerable force for the Gotei. Practice your mind some more and I'll give you some of my techniques. Resolve Flame and Tulpa being one of them. Touki being possibly one of them" She would pat the giant, fourteen foot wolf on the side, and grin to Inigo.

"This is my Tulpa, by the way. Well, one of them. World-Swallowing Wolf, Fenrir"

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