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[positivelycharged]

[Hello Luceti, the Ion on your screen today is actually Florian wearing a colored paper headdress with green feathers taped onto it. Also his old newfeather dress, because why not. Lying on the floor in a sudden fit of ennui, he picks up his journal for some chatting.]

Ion's chair broke...I wanted to play with it, too. [He pauses for a moment, thinking. If Ion's chair is broken, then does somebody have to carry him around? Or do they find a new chair? Or--oh hey there's a big stick under his bed he'd totally forgotten about that.]

...Is there a special way to punch people? Like how there's special ways to use a sword, and you have to practice and all of that. So maybe I could learn to fight like that, and then I could save the day and be a hero and ride a dragon and--

[He's been lifting the journal higher and higher over his head as he says this from his position on the floor, to the point that it's practically touching the floor--which is when it slips out of his fingers and falls shut. Oops.]

Comments

[Action because Jade says screw the rules]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[Jade observes the video, then quietly shuts his journal and makes his way to Florian's room. If Florian of all people is asking for something vaguely resembling training, he cannot see this ending well. The colonel soon appears in Florian's doorway. with as warm a greeting as he can muster spoilers it actually sounds quite neutral in tone.]

Florian.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

[Florian sits up when he hears that voice, his headdress sitting a little skewed from his earlier lying on the floor, and offers the colonel a friendly smile.]

...Hello!

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[He perceives that epitome of innocence curiously and manages a light smile.]

How are you doing? I saw your journal message.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

Oh, you did?

[Hmm...]

Do you know if Ion can get a new chair?

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

He very well can. It's not a difficult manner in the least. He just has to feel better first.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

He's been like this for a while now though.....maybe I should carry him places instead.

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

Oh? Are you sure that you're strong enough? Or will this be after your special punch training?

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

I think I'm strong enough! But the punch training will help.

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

Perhaps I can help you with that.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

Can you?

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

It's very possible. Let's start with a test, why don't we?

[Jade leans down to eye level with Florian and points at his cheek.]

Now punch me as hard as you can.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

...Okay!

[He pulls back a fist aaaaannnndddd.......punch!!! It's a stronger punch than Ion would have at least, with all the running around and attempts at basketball and tree-climbing he's been doing.]

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[It's not near a Peony-grade punch; his face shifts with the blow, but it still has a smirk on it.]

Well! That's a fair enough start, I suppose. Stronger than I'd have given you credit for, admittedly. But to make sure you're punching as hard as you can, you really have to mean it.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

So I have to hit harder? [Hrrmmm.] It's hard to hit somebody you live with, though.

[...Not that he hesitated at all.]

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[He might not do too bad if tossed into a Malkuth boot camp. Unfortunately, he's sure his housemates and sister in particular wouldn't exactly approve of such treatment here. So he's doing the family-friendly version... or as much so as he can get.]

That's something you'll have to overcome. After all, there are enemies who can look like your friends. If you have trouble, perhaps it would be easier to use your imagination. Pretend this face is the scariest monster you know.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

[Well, he's got a pretty good imagination. Florian thinks about it for a few seconds first, though. The scariest thing he can think of...purple Mohs? Van? That dragon he met earlier? Nah, the dragon was nice. Ah well. Nodding!]

Okay! I can do that.

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

Then by all means, let it loose. [He brings his face closer again.]

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

[Aaaannd trying again! Punching as hard as he can!!]

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[And this time, Jade's face shifts with it more quickly.]

Well done. You're improving. There's still a ways to go, but knowing how to channel what's troubling you is an important first step, Florian.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

Channel? [He thinks he kind of gets that. Maybe?]

I'll keep improving until I'm the best! I bet I could do it eventually.

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

Yes, instead of being afraid, you take all that feeling and put it into your punches. When things are too much, you just keep them busy until help arrives.

But there's something else I've been meaning to ask you, Florian.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

That makes sense. That way I won't be afraid anymore, right? I'll just punch it all away!

? What is it?

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

[He smirks at Florian's declaration, but then he goes more serious as he asks his question.]

I've been wondering if you know who Sync is.

[Actiooooonnn]

[positivelycharged]

Oh, yeah, I know Sync. He was here before.

[Nodding along as he says this.]

[Actiooooonnn]

[yourfononsarewhack]

So you've been acquainted. [He gives a nod and rubs at his chin.] I hope you know that you should avoid him at all costs. [The wheelchair incident is fresh on his mind. Sync's antagonism may be focused on Ion, but Jade doesn't want to take any chances about Florian being a target as well.]