[Voice, Action for the Straw Hats]

[seakingbait]

[Keimi stands on the deck of the ship, a small tanto in her hand. In front of her is a mannequin, reinforced with leather. She grips it tight, bringing the blade above her head and, eyes shut tight, she swings it downward.

And misses by a mile.

She falls, but catches herself on the mannequin. With the assistance of a bubble, she is back on her tail. This time, she won't miss. The same stance, the same shut eyes, and with another swing, she sticks the blade into the mannequin's shoulder.

And when her eyes open to see what she has done, she gasps, releasing the blade's hilt and falling onto her rear in terror.]

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[Later in the day, after she's cleaned up her mess, she takes to her journal.]

What... kind of weapon do you use... if you don't really want to hurt someone?

Comments

[seakingbait]

That might be the only thing I can bring to a fight.

[questionablewit]

It's the most important skill to have in that circumstance. Or at all. Everything else follows from that one.

Is this someone you have to fight, or are you worried about getting in over your head, or what? Hard to help you with so little context.

[seakingbait]

I just don't want to be a burden, when the time comes.

[questionablewit]

Not everyone has to be a fighter, you know. You can pull your weight in other ways.